Readers’ comments on business news – St. Petersburg Times
What a well-written opinion. It’s too bad we can’t lock Congress in a room and let them hash out a new tax code. This is a good starting point. We can do bailouts and stimulus packages till we’re blue in the face, but until we change tax policy to

AP BUSINESS NEWS – MLive.com
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is seeking regulatory approval to again increase rates for individual health insurance policies. Citing persistent losses in the individual market, Blue Cross Blue Shield said today it s asking for a 9.9 percent

Local Business News In Brief – Spectrum
ST. GEORGE – Allconnect has received a Customer Excellence Award for Operational Effectiveness from NICE Systems in recognition of significant improvement in sales center operations contributing to stellar financial results for the company in 2009

Gulf Oil Spill Doubted As Source Of NC Tar Balls – News Channel 7
Coast Guard investigators are searching for the source of tar clumps that washed ashore on a North Carolina beach. Multiple media organizations reported Thursday that the head of the Wilmington Coast Guard unit which investigates spills at sea says it’s unlikely the black balls came from the massive

4-H/FFA fundraiser and auction planned for June 5 – Herald-Dispatch
MILTON — The Milton 4-H and Future Farmers of America organizations are holding a fundraiser and auction at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at the 4-H Building at the Pumpkin Park in Milton. The event will include concessions with cornbread, beans, hot

Fair Housing Organizations Applaud Senate Passage of – Earthtimes
WASHINGTON , May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Statement of Shanna Smith , President & CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance : The National Fair Housing Alliance applauds the U. S. Senate for passing long awaited financial reform legislation

SBA’s Deadline for Physical Damage Disaster Loans for Private Non-Profit Organizations is June 21 – Investors Business Daily
ATLANTA, May 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds eligible Private Non-Profit Organizations (PNPs) of the June 21 deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damages caused by severe storms and flooding that occurred from March 12 through April 26, 2010

Daily Business News Delivered to Your Desktop – dBusinessNews.com
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEAP), a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services, reported today that it has issued inducement awards to new non-executive employees. The

A Wall Street Tabloid Business News Headlines and – DEALBREAKER
For over three years, the private equity industry s main lobbying group successfully fought against moves to increase taxes on carried interest. Then, Max Baucus and Sander Levin had to go screw it all up yesterday by slipping carried interest

F.C. Business News & Notes – Falls Church News-Press
Mark Werblood of Tesler & Werblood is hosting the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce ‘s Networking Mixer on Tuesday, May 25 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Refreshments and raffle prizes will be provided by several local restaurants and businesses. The

Welcome to the Editorial Section. – Sidney Daily News
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Business news in brief – Philadelphia Daily News
Eleven states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey, have asked federal railroad officials to develop a plan to dramatically upgrade high-speed passenger rail service along the Northeast Corridor – from Boston to Washington – during the next four

Daily Business News Delivered to Your Desktop – dBusinessNews.com
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Listener Driven Radio (LDR), the digital platform allowing listeners to program their favorite radio stations, boasts 22 new stations in North America including new arrivals Now 96.3 FM in Minneapolis, and stations

F.C. Business News & Notes – Falls Church News-Press
Mark Werblood of Tesler & Werblood is hosting the Greater Falls Church Chamber of Commerce ‘s Networking Mixer on Tuesday, May 25 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Refreshments and raffle prizes will be provided by several local restaurants and businesses. The

Business News and Financial Advice – Town Hall
Wall Street gains on euro-zone talks and earnings NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks rose on Tuesday on hopes euro-zone officials were making progress on a package of measures to resolve a debt crisis as well as solid ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece received

AP BUSINESS NEWS – MLive.com
The University of Michigan plans to use the ex-Pfizer site in northern Ann Arbor to accelerate a campus-wide embrace of an entrepreneurial atmosphere, officials said today at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium in Ypsilanti. U-M executives said

LA Business News Examiner | – Examiner
Speaking regularly with Los Angeles-area business owners gives Don Simkovich the breadth of experience and perspective to write articles that bring readers and business owners into contact with each other. Don writes on local, regional and

Daily Business News Delivered to Your Desktop – dBusinessNews.com
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– J Brand, a rapidly growing premium denim company, announced today the appointment of Efthimios (Thimio) P. Sotos as its Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Sotos has over 20 years of experience in

AP BUSINESS NEWS – MLive.com
Two Ann Arbor entrepreneurs are finalists to win Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year honors for the region encompassing Michigan and northwest Ohio. Menlo Innovations CEO Rich Sheridan and Pure Visibility co-founder Linda Girard will join 22 other

Business News and Financial Advice – Town Hall
Euro dips on persistent debt fears, stocks shaky TOKYO (Reuters) – The euro dipped on Tuesday after bouncing from four-year lows, weighed down by persistent worries about the euro area’s fiscal health that also kept Calpers votes for splitting

Business News and Financial Advice – Town Hall
Amex, Permira enter fray for RBS WorldPay: sources 6:17 LONDON (Reuters) – American Express Co has teamed up with UK private equity firm Permira to bid for Royal Bank of Scotland’s $4 billion payment processing arm, people

Business news briefs – Akron Beacon Journal
Bridge design to be revealed at dinner Winners of the college competition to design a new titanium pedestrian bridge proposed for Akron will be revealed at a 6 p.m. dinner Thursday at InfoCision Stadium at the University of Akron. Seventeen teams