Warhound Plans Genetically Engineered War Dogs

East Laurens High School seniors presented business plans for eight ventures, including a potato-focused restaurant and an affordable handyman service, as part of a classroom project intended to build entrepreneurship and presentation skills. Separately, Texas startup Warhound, backed by $200 million, plans to clone dogs selected for working traits and equip them with technology for military and law-enforcement tasks. The business roundup also reported that Alabama’s bankruptcy filing rate was more than double the national average, while weekly U.S. unemployment claims fell; Taco Bell, meanwhile, renewed its PepsiCo beverage agreement through 2036. In northern Italy, companies were expanding remote work to adapt to the coronavirus outbreak. In Dayton, seven new fellows will lend their professional experience to community projects spanning lifelong learning, homelessness, safer streets and workforce development.