Branstad vetoes bill on making school organizations more open – Des Moines Register
Gov. Terry Branstad has vetoed legislation that would have opened to the public the meetings and records of the School Administrators of Iowa. The openness requirements would have also applied to Iowa School Finance Information Services, a privately run

Richmond sergeant accused of embezzling from police organizations – Richmond Times-Dispatch
A Richmond police sergeant is facing charges of stealing thousands of dollars from police organizations he once represented. The charges arose from a multijurisdictional indictment unsealed Friday and a six-month investigation by the Richmond commonwealth

Study: Mexico homicides rose 23 percent in 2010 – AP – msnbc.com
Last year’s figure represented 22 killings for every 100,000 residents in the country. Many but not all of the homicides were committed by organized crime organizations, the institute told The Associated Press. Violence has risen in many Mexican regions as

Giants finalize Carlos Beltran trade – ESPN.com
Alderson indicated he preferred one top-notch prospect from the Giants over offers from other organizations of lesser three-prospect packages. “We were looking for big upside,” Alderson said. “We could have gotten a package of three players from a number of clubs.”

New rebate program benefits small businesses – Virgin Islands Daily News
On Thursday, the V.I. Energy Office will hold an open house on St. Croix to unveil a new rebate program to help small businesses. The program – Worthwhile Investments Save Energy – is part of the Better Buildings Initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy.

“Facebook for Business” Makes a Lackluster Debut – CMSWire
Facebook s new business webpage doesn’t come with any fancy features it simply consolidates a lot of related information in one place. This move also marks the second time in a month that Facebook has followed up Google+ news with a similar feature launch.

WRAPUP 1-Murdoch battles to save UK paper business as probes loom – Reuters
NEW YORK/CANBERRA, July 14 (Reuters) – Rupert Murdoch, fighting to bring under control a crisis that has cost him a $12 billion deal, is unlikely to rush into the sale of the newspaper business at the heart of the hacking uproar in Britain. The shockwaves …

Fans, Businesses Excited for McNabb in Purple – KAAL-TV
(ABC 6 NEWS) — A deal to bring Donovan Mcnabb to the Vikings is … For sports bars a good football season could mean more business. “I’d think they’d come out more,” said Rose Olson, general manager of Buffalo Wild Wings in Rochester.

Reader Report: Businesses compete in $10K ugly sign contest – Windsor Star
WINDSOR, Ont. — Two grand prizes of $10,000 are up for grabs for Windsor businesses who need a visual transformation. The cash prize comes in the form of a signage makeover by FastSigns, the contest creator, for the two businesses with the most unappealing signs.

Business Roundtable Statement on Confirmation of Gary Locke as Next Ambassador to China – StreetInsider.com
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Business Roundtable commends the Senate for unanimously confirming Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke as the next U.S. ambassador to China. Given the critical nature of U.S.-China relations, we need a proven leader such as …

St. Louis business bankruptcies drop in Q2 – The Business Journal
St. Louis business bankruptcy filings have fallen 57.1 percent from their peak last year, according to second-quarter filings examined in a report by accounting firm Hoffman Clark Hoffman Clark Latest from The Business Journals St. Louis business …