The syndrome is common in the Amish because of the "founder effect." When a small part of a population moves to a new locale, or when the population is reduced to a small size because of some ...

In 1693, Amish people formed their own branch of Anabaptism in Switzerland and eastern France under the leadership of their founder Jakob Ammann. All Amish communities today are offshoots of this ...

"Some Amish do quite well and have a lot of success in business," Erik Wesner, founder of AmishAmerica.com, told us. "An Amish millionaire is not something unheard of." We asked Wesner, along with ...

An Amish woman who was severely injured by a gunman who killed five girls at a Pennsylvania schoolhouse 18 years ago has died. FOX 29 in Philadelphia reported that 23-year-old Rosanna S.

Almost all human endeavors start with a Founder—a person who is willing to challenge the status quo, question prevailing wisdom on what is possible, and change our world. Founders notice problems and ...

In movies like Witness and TV shows like Vanilla Ice Goes Amish, the Amish are depicted as folks who avoid technology and ...

As your business grows, however, the lines between founder and CEO begin to blur. When I first launched my startup, I was a founder through and through. I had the idea, the passion and the drive ...

A young Pennsylvania woman who survived a 2006 mass shooting at her Amish school has died nearly 18 years after she was left permanently brain-damaged in the rampage. Rosanna King, who was only 6 ...

Discover the charm and flavors of Amish country in Shipshewana, Indiana, with our guide to the top restaurants. From ...

Vector Capital, a leading private investment firm specializing in transformational investments in established technology businesses, today announced Amish Mehta has rejoined the firm as a Managing ...