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self-storage
Coverage of self-storage in the Nexus archive.
- Self-storage giant Extra Space must pay back NYC users for rat-infested units, price hikes
Extra Space, a major self-storage company, will pay a $1.7 million fine following a New York City inquiry into its business practices, including allegations of rat-infested units and price hikes. The settlement was finalized ahead of new industry-wide licensing rules set to begin in August.
- 15 industries quietly making people very rich that rarely get written about
The article highlights 15 unglamorous industries, such as scrap yards and self-storage, that generate significant wealth for their owners despite receiving little media attention. These businesses are described as creating more millionaires than commonly recognized through their steady profitability.