Blame Obama for Slumping Small Business Hiring?
During the campaign, the Obama Administration has repeatedly said that the president has helped small business owners boost hiring. Among its claims for how it did so: lowering taxes for small businesses 18 times, putting in place

Better Bicycling Mean More Business, Cities Discover
“Biking is definitely part of our strategy to attract and retain businesses in order to compete in a mobile world,” says Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak as we pedal across the Mississippi River on a bike-and-pedestrian bridge. “We want young talent

Two firms win honors from business group
It’s a small facility, founded in the 1950s and rarely in the news. Yet Riverview Estates, a 58-year-old long-term care facility in Riverton near the Delaware River, has been recognized by the state’s largest business group as an outstanding employer.

Obama Secretary Of Business Pitch: Romney Attacks, Despite U.S. Chamber Support
WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney, at various stops on the campaign trail Thursday, unveiled a new attack on President Barack Obama for suggesting he’d create a new secretary of business in a second term, under which he would consolidate existing agencies.

RBC Leading Banks Seeking Small-Business Loans
Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto- Dominion Bank (TD) and Canada s other big banks are boosting efforts to win a slice of the C$18.4 billion ($18.4 billion) market for small-business loans as consumer lending slows. The lenders, ranked the world