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The Rapidly Developing Asia Pacific Makes Haste to Turn Waste to Energy, Finds Frost & Sullivan
The breakneck pace of business industrialization in the Asia Pacific has brought in its wake increased quantities of waste and a spurt in energy costs, population, and greenhouse gas emissions. Landfill disposal and incineration do not find favor with governments as they create space and environmental problems; thus, countries are increasingly turning to waste to [...]
Continue reading...Emergency Relief for Haiti: Members of Electronic Payments Coalition Pledge to Help
16. January 2010
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The sixty member companies of the Electronic Payments Coalition share the sorrow and shock of the worldwide community over the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the thousands of aid workers who have traveled to Haiti to help with recovery. All of the members of the EPC are making [...]
Continue reading...70% of Americans Think It’s Harder To Get Rich Now Than It Used To Be
13. January 2010
New Bankrate poll shows that Americans are less confident that they and their peers can find wealth in 2010 A new study released by Bankrate, Inc. shows that the majority of Americans think wealth is beyond their reach and that it won’t be easier to get rich any time soon for retirement. The poll, conducted [...]
Continue reading...Survey Finds Employees Spend 19 Hours A Week Worrying About Boss Behavior
13. January 2010
Workplace Expert, Author, Provides Career Tips for 2010 and Beyond According to a new business survey released today by national workplace expert Lynn Taylor, author of Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant –TOT (John Wiley & Sons), U.S. employees spend 19.2 hours a week (13 hours during the work week and 6.2 hours on the weekend) worrying [...]
Continue reading...FDA Warns Public of Continued Extortion Scam by FDA Impersonators
4. January 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning the public about criminals posing as FDA special agents and other law enforcement personnel as part of an international business extortion scam. The criminals call the victims — who in most cases previously purchased drugs over the Internet or via “telepharmacies” — and identify themselves as FDA special [...]
Continue reading...Making the leap from out-of-work to owner
18. December 2009
“You can choose your friends, but not your family,” so the saying goes. But many in the growing ranks of the unemployed who have become victims of the floundering economy are choosing their family members as their business partners. Entrepreneurship was up in 2008, with about 530,000 new businesses created each month, according to the [...]
Continue reading...Council Applauds House Passage of Financial Reform Bill
16. December 2009
The Council of Institutional Investors applauds the House of Representatives’ efforts to strengthen the regulation of the U.S. financial system through the reforms contained in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 4173). The Council is grateful to Representative Barney Frank (D-Mass.), chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services and prime [...]
Continue reading...House Stands Up for Consumers, Small Businesses and Taxpayers; Votes for Financial Reform
14. December 2009
“We are very pleased the U.S. House of Representatives has taken an important step toward restoring our country’s financial stability by voting to pass the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 4173). The bill would provide consumers with significant protections from the industry practices that dismantled our economy and those of [...]
Continue reading...Risk Management Practices Protected in House Derivatives Reform
12. December 2009
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have taken an important step toward securing access to vital corporate risk management tools with the passage of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 4173). Over the past year, the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) has worked with legislators to explain the vital role [...]
Continue reading...Vail Real Estate Suffers; Creativity is a Must for Sellers
5. December 2009
Resort real estate at exclusive destinations such as Vail, Aspen, or Telluride has often been immune to economic ups and downs. Property values have not always appreciated, but these markets have typically remained stable. The markets are small and desirable, which would offset many economic impacts. That’s not the case in 2009. Currently these markets are [...]
Continue reading...Entrepreneurs Thrive During Hard Times According to Babson/Baruch U.S. GEM Report
22. November 2009
Entrepreneurial and business activities show positive signs during these hard times, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2008 National Entrepreneurial Assessment for the United States of America, produced by Babson College and Baruch College. * Entrepreneurship Increases: Total entrepreneurial activity (TEA) increased to 10.8% in 2008 from 9.6% in 2007. * Opportunity Obsessed: Opportunity continues to [...]
Continue reading...‘Tis the Season for Shopping Smarter: Generation Planning Savvy Shopping This Holiday Season
12. November 2009
According to a new holiday shopping survey by iLive, more than one-third (37 percent) of shoppers plan to shop smarter during their quests for the perfect gifts this holiday season. Whether they are bargain hunting online, looking for special sales or cutting coupons, shoppers are more focused on getting the most for their money. For nearly [...]
Continue reading...Hard Times for Restaurants Good Times for Diners
21. October 2009
The results of Zagat’s 2010 America’s Top Restaurants survey were released today on ZAGAT.com, covering thousands of eateries across 45 U.S. markets. In the survey, over 145,000 diners shared their opinions about dining, especially on how the past year’s economy affected the restaurant business industry. Hard Times: This year, the national percentage of meals eaten out [...]
Continue reading...Frightful Fashion Halloween Business Contest
7. October 2009
Halloween is nearing and for the creative entrepreneurs out there, opportunities are once again rich for innovative business ideas. This online contest is a good example. Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year for the creative fashion designers on GirlSense.com. To celebrate this stylishly spooky season, the site is launching a frighteningly [...]
Continue reading...AAA Launches Program to Identify Green Hotels
2. October 2009
In response to growing member interest in green hotels, AAA has launched a business planning program to highlight AAA Approved lodgings that have been eco-certified through a well-established government or private program. A bright green “ECO” symbol makes it easy to identify eco-friendly lodgings in the new 2010 editions of the AAA TourBook(R) guides and on [...]
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20. January 2010
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