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 …

Senate inquiry finds big companies taking small business contracts – Raleigh News & Observer
WASHINGTON — Federal contracts intended for small business are being awarded to large corporations, according to a Senate inquiry. They are being counted toward the congressionally mandated goal of ensuring that 23 percent of all federal contracts go to

SBA, others announce Michigan small business loans – CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog)
LANSING, Mich. Michigan small businesses will be the first ones in the country eligible to tap a new public-private loan program aimed at encouraging investment in clean energy or economically distressed areas, officials said Tuesday. U.S. Small

Macon man accused of breaking into business – Macon Telegraph
according to a news release from the Macon Police Department. Police found Douglas just down the street from the business at 3106 Mercer University Drive, the release stated.

SC to unveil new small business loan program – AP – msnbc.com
The state Jobs Economic Development Authority, bankers and business advocates are scheduled to announce the program Tuesday at a news conference in Columbia. The State Small Business Credit Initiative is making up to $18 million in reserve funds available …

Officials: Fake health officer tried to extort money from Phoenix businesses – Tucson Citizen
A man has been impersonating an Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health officer in an apparent attempt to blackmail businesses in the central Phoenix for money, according to state officials. At least three restaurants in the last month have …

When selling your business, be realistic, ready – Durango Herald
The number of businesses sold increased 8.3 percent from a year earlier from 1,106 to 1,198. That s good news. The article said the increase in number of sales doesn t indicate improving business and banking conditions. Rather, it is driven by …

BC-Business News Preview – New Orleans Times-Picayune
DETROIT To help American carmakers stay in business, autoworkers grudgingly gave up pay raises and benefits four years ago. Now that GM, Ford and Chrysler are making money again, workers want compensation for their sacrifice. Just how much they get is …