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Related News ItemsMEDC names Khalfani Stephens as Flint Business Development ManagerMon, 06 Feb 2012 15:42:18 -0800
Courtesy PhotoKhalfani Stephens, former Pontiac Economic Development Director, named by MEDC as Business Developer Manager for FlintFlint, Mich. -- The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has designated a Business Development Manager to assist with business growth opportunities in Flint.Khalfani Stephens,...
Read More... The Real Reasons Google Killed SOPA/PIPATue, 24 Jan 2012 08:04:19 -0800
Image via CrunchBase Google led, orchestrated, politically-framed and set the political tone for much of the Web’s opposition to pending anti-piracy legislation, SOPA/PIPA, because rule of law and effective enforcement of property rights online represent a clear and present danger to Google’s anti-property-rights mission, open philosophy, [...]
Read More... Congressional Inaction On Ex-Im Bank Blunts Export PushWed, 18 Jan 2012 11:35:46 -0800
Image via Wikipedia President Obama wants to streamline federal support of exports by combining several trade agencies. That's probably a good idea, but right now many U.S. exporters would settle for just getting the existing trade arrangements reauthorized at an adequate level of activity. A case in point is the Export-Import Bank, which [...]
Read More... Why Apple, Google, and Corning have an Innovation Edge over Cisco and Hewlett-Packard?Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:20:11 -0800
Image via Wikipedia Remember the good old days of Cisco Systems? Exponential revenue growth, hefty profit margins, and soaring stock prices that turned the company into the envy of the high-tech world. Today, these old glory days are gone and forgotten. Revenue growth has tapered off; margins have been shrinking; and its [...]
Read More... PHILIPPINES: Red Cross to train 1.8 million volunteersTue, 24 Jan 2012 05:48:58 -0800
MANILA, 24 January 2012 (IRIN) - The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) hopes to train 1.8 million volunteers as part of its nationwide community-disaster preparedness efforts. Dubbed Red Cross 143, the programme will train 44 volunteers in each of the country's 42,000 villages or barangays to act as an extension of the PNRC at community level. Volunteers are provided basic training in ...
Read More... Gov. Tomblin's Proposal Could Draw Business to the Mountain StateTue, 17 Jan 2012 19:36:51 -0800
Governor Tomblin is hoping to attract a new chemical plant to our state by giving its company a 25 year break from business property taxes. This proposal is one of a handful that was introduced on behalf of Governor Tomblin seeking to repeal or limit taxes. In this case though it would help our state attract what's called a cracker plant over other Marcellus shale states. It is a huge ...
Read More... Ole Feed House closed because of unpaid sales, taxesWed, 01 Feb 2012 23:40:40 -0800
Staff photo by Christena Dowsett The Ole Feed House on Arkansas Boulevard has been closed by the Arkansas Deptartment of Finance & Administration for not paying franchise taxes. The Arkansas Secretary of State’s Office has also revoked their charter certificate for the same reason. ...
Read More... The Healthcare Packaging Market Will Reach $93.9bn in 2012" According to New Visiongain ReportFri, 10 Feb 2012 03:08:37 -0800
LONDON, February 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ http://www.visiongain.com/Report/761/The-Healthcare-Packaging-Market-2012-2022 The global healthcare [http://www.visiongain.com/Report/761/The-Healthcare-Packaging-Market-2012-2022 ] packaging …
Read More... The Geek Life: A Test ScreeningWed, 01 Feb 2012 01:31:34 -0800
The Geek Life is a weekly look at what is going on in the Geek Culture. Movies, Comics, Books, Video Games, and TV Shows encompass more than just release dates and reviews. This week the Geek Life sits in on a test screening. ...
Read More... Commission Supports Upgrades in White HallWed, 25 Jan 2012 16:00:43 -0800
But the economic news isn't all bad as business continues to grow in Marion County. Today commissioners supported a resolution to upgrade the White Hall and South Fairmont interchange, along with improvements to Route 250. Commissioners say White Hall is the fastest growing part of Marion County. With more and more businesses developing in and around the Middletown Mall, they're concerned about ...
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