Have Cell Phones Killed the Landline Telephone? – YAHOO!
Need further proof that cell phones have finally over taken landlines in communication’s version of survival of the fittest? A new study from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that young people lead the way in the

Bentley eyes business recruitment – Tuscaloosa News
BIRMINGHAM | Gov.-elect Robert Bentley is considering changing the state s industry hunting agency by creating a public-private partnership. Bentley told The Birmingham News that he will appoint a director to head the Alabama Development Office and then

Brown-Forman May Sell Fetzer Brand in Review of California Wine Business – Bloomberg
Brown-Forman Corp. , the maker of Jack Daniel s whiskey, said it may sell a piece of its wine business, including Fetzer, as part of a strategic review. The wines being considered for sale are based in Hopland, California, Brown-Forman said today in a

Kevin Alexander pleads not guilty – ESPN.com
AURORA, Colo. — The third Denver Broncos player arrested this season has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and battery stemming from an allegation of a domestic dispute over alleged infidelity. Kevin Alexander entered the pleas in an Aurora court

Latest Pennsylvania Business: – WCBD
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Gov.-elect Tom Corbett says he plans to nominate Berks County banker Glenn Moyer to head the Pennsylvania Banking Department. Moyer was president and chief executive officer of Boyertown-based National Penn Bancshares Inc. for six …

Iowa lawmakers expect $700M budget shortfall – Forbes
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Chet Culver is touting a big budget surplus this year, but lawmakers of both parties predict they will face a shortfall of at least $700 million in next year’s budget. The fight over what to cut will begin almost as soon as …

Dover to acquire cell phone speaker unit for $885M – AP – msnbc.com
Dover Corp., which makes industrial products, said Wednesday that it agreed to acquire Sound Solutions, a unit of NXP Semiconductors NV that makes speakers and receivers for cell phones, for $885 million. Sound Solutions, in Vienna, Austria, will become …

Bentley eyes business recruitment – Tuscaloosa News
BIRMINGHAM | Gov.-elect Robert Bentley is considering changing the state s industry hunting agency by creating a public-private partnership. Bentley told The Birmingham News that he will appoint a director to head the Alabama Development Office and then …

Kenton County passes compromise indoor smoking ban – AP – msnbc.com
Kenton County officials have approved a compromise smoking ban ordinance. After a vote to institute a comprehensive indoor smoking ban failed, the panel approved a milder version. It exempts bars that prohibit patrons under 18, have no employees under 18 …

Engler to lead elite CEO group – Detroit News
Washington Former Michigan Gov. John Engler will become president of the Business Roundtable, an association of chief executive officers of top U.S. companies, beginning next month. Engler, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers …

McMaster: Interstate water war is over – Midlands Connect.com
Cheryn Stone joined the WACH Fox News team in September 2010 as Weekend Anchor. Cheryn is a graduate of the University of Virginia with five years experience in television news. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH, AP) — South Carolina’s top prosecutor says the water …

State Senator reacts to lobbyist’s guilty plea on bribery charges – WAFF
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) – On the same day Governor Riley signed seven ethics reform bills into law, a former gambling lobbyist pled guilty to conspiring to bribe state lawmakers for votes. Former Country Crossing lobbyist Jarrod Massey appeared in federal …

Bluffs contends for Olympic Trials – Omaha World-Herald
The Omaha area could host two Olympic Trials events during a span of three months in 2012, building on its past success with NCAA and Olympic events. Council Bluffs is one of three finalists to host the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for wrestling and …

Business briefs: NY attorney general says Ernst & Young hid Lehman instability – Monterey County Herald
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the accounting firm Ernst & Young, accusing it of helping Lehman Brothers cover up its declining health in the years before its 2008 collapse. The civil complaint filed in New York Supreme Court …

New website tracks consumer recalls – Nashville Tennessean
Trying to track recalled products and foods that might be harmful to children and their parents could be difficult–until now. ClickCheckandProtect.org is a new Consumer Reports companion website. It’s the product of a newly formed National School Safety …

Slowdown doesn t stop bonuses – Gulf Coast Business Review
Even as national unemployment hovers near 10%, many firms continue to reward employees with holiday bonuses, a survey conducted by Challenger, Gray & Christmas suggests. But while bonuses are continuing, it does not mean they are growing. Challenger CEO …

Windows alternatives: Chrome OS or Ubuntu? – Infoworld
After all, they’re both Linux. The bottom line: Chrome OS traps users in the cloud, but Ubuntu may leave them at sea Last week, I spent a few days with a beta version of Chrome OS on a prototype notebook provided by Google. In other words, I lived in the …

Arlington Museum of Art Hosts New Year’s Eve Party – Associated Content
Dallas/Fort Worth area. Arlington’s Cowboys Stadium will be hosting the biggest game in sports in February, when the Super Bowl comes to town, and the party’s getting started early. As every good New Year’s Eve party should have, there will be music …

Q+A: The case for and against Julian Assange – msnbc.com
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may have been freed from a London jail, but he’s still facing extradition to Sweden for questioning in a sex case. Assange and his supporters claim the Swedish inquiry is a smear or a conspiracy to shut down WikiLeaks …