MT Business Technologies Recognized With HP OPS Elite Partner Status – msnbc.com
As a partner in the Elite program MT Business Technologies demonstrates a consultative sales approach to solving their client’s business problems and have proven their expertise in providing complex printing and imaging solutions for unique printing needs

Dish Network spending spree part of plan to revamp its business – San Jose Mercury News
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — It seems like an odd strategy for a company in a mature business with limited growth to buy another with even dimmer prospects. But that’s what satellite broadcaster Dish Network did in April when it acquired bankrupt video-store chain

Sysomos, Brian Solis Present Free Webinar, “Impacting Business With Social Media” – msnbc.com
Brian Solis, principal, Altimeter Group and author of Engage!, and co-host Nygel Weishar, Sysomos’ social media & community relations specialist, will present “Impacting Business with Social Media,” a free one-hour webinar on August 18. This expert-led

Bloomberg News fights freedom of information case over Anglo-Iran trade – The Guardian
Bloomberg News is fighting a British government refusal to disclose the identities of companies that have traded with Iran . It made a freedom of information request in 2009 to the business department to release the names of UK companies that applied to …

Southwest Airlines saw a dip in business travel – Marketwatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The head of Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) said Thursday he has seen “some softening” in business-travel demand this summer. That’s bad news for the industry, which relies heavily on business travel to keep ticket prices firm …

Small businesses said best for growth – United Press International
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Aug. 4 (UPI) — Small local businesses, not big nationwide companies, could be the key for communities to ignite long-term economic growth, U.S. economists say. Economists at Penn State University say small, locally owned businesses …

Exclusive: Small business borrowing jumps: PayNet – Reuters
Borrowing by small businesses is seen as a harbinger for the broader economy … but their predictions have begun to sound hollow in the face of ever more dour economic news. Last week, new government data showed the economy ground to a near halt in …

Businesses helping local school districts – WHP CBS21
Most students are still enjoying summer vacation, but school and community leaders aren’t taking a break from thinking about their districts. One local group is stepping in to make sure students in the York City School District come back to school ready to …

Exclusively in Sunday’s The News-Press – News-Press
The News-Press runs exclusive content in each Sunday edition. Look for investigative stories, as well as stories from our main sections Local, Sports and Business that you can only read in the Sunday newspaper. On Tuesday, these exclusive stories …

Morning business round-up: Japan intervenes on yen – BBC
Foreign and domestic media reported on Thursday that the two firms were set to start talks to merge some businesses. Both companies denied the reports when contacted by the BBC. Hitachi shares ended the day up 1.7% while Mitsubishi Heavy was up 3.4%.

Small Businesses Have New Non-Profit Sources for SBA-financed Loans – Yahoo Finance
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Startups, newly established and growing small businesses now have a new source of financing backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration as 20 community organizations have been funded by SBA to start making loans up to $ …

Foursquare Pages: now open for business – Econsultancy
In either case, given the demand for business-oriented offerings on services like Foursquare, the company’s new self-serve offering should be good news for smaller companies and companies that don’t want to spend a substantial amount of time trying to gain …

Business Partner Appreciation Luncheon – Yahoo Finance
Press Release Source: Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators On Thursday August 4, 2011, 2:30 pm LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire -08/04/11)- A luncheon honoring the business partners to the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the …

China Wholesale, the Success Begins of Your Business – PR Inside
China has been called the world’s factory now. Sourcing your products from the China wholesale is you best choice and it is the success begins of your business. China already is known for a good reputation intended for quality clothing, shoes, and basic

Lovestruck.com shortlisted for finals of National Business Awards – YAHOO!
Lovestruck.com, the world s leading dating service for single professionals, is a finalist in the Small Online Business of the Year category at the National Business Awards 2011. (PRWEB UK) 4 August 2011 Lovestruck.com, the world s leading dating

Harvard Business Review Social Media Audience Hits One Million Followers – Investors Business Daily
BOSTON, Aug 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Harvard Business Review hit a social media milestone this week, surpassing one million followers and fans on its primary social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn). Social media platforms now account for

Villanova University Updates Business Analysis Program to Improve Certification Preparation – TMCnet
Aug 04, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) — As part of its ongoing efforts to provide exceptional academic services, Villanova University announced its revamped Master Certificate in Business Analysis program, offered 100 percent online. This program is

Seeing big potential in small businesses – Buffalo News
“The catalyst for job creation here is small business. Every small-business owner wants to create jobs.” That belief in the power of small business was the driving force behind the creation of the IDA’s Business Stimulus Loan Fund. It loans money to credit …

Virginia tops in business climate – Free Lance-Star
A magazine devoted to analyzing business locations has ranked Virginia the best state for economic growth potential. Business Facilities issued a report this week that said Virginia’s proximity to Washington–and its government contractors–has helped the …

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 …

PayPal to launch business in Russia – Kerala Next
Moscow, International News: Aug 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Online payment company PayPal plans to start business in Russia with a $25 million investment and open its first office in Moscow soon, a media report said Wednesday. ‘There are rumours that this fall …

Detroit School Board Head Anthony Adams Quits, Citing Business – MyFox Detroit
DETROIT (AP) – Detroit school board President Anthony Adams has resigned, saying he wants to focus on his businesses in the city. Adams is a former deputy mayor under Kwame Kilpatrick. Adams told The Detroit News on Tuesday that he’s been considering …

Millinocket business just trying to hang on – Bangor Daily News
From what I know, everybody in business along Central Street wanted to at least see the study done. More information can never hurt and yet our Town Council chose to fly in the face of every business that s here that pays taxes. During the …

Virginia business briefs for Aug. 2 – Richmond Times-Dispatch
The failure of Richmond-based Virginia Business Bank , which was seized by regulators Friday, is expected to cost the insurance deposit fund $17.3 million . This marks the first state-chartered bank to fail since 1992. To date this year, 61 banks have failed nationwide.

Report: Small Business Hiring Increases in July – Inc.com
Roughly 65 percent of small business employees are hourly, and 30.3 percent of them worked more than 140 hours in the month of July, up from 30.1 percent in June. “This increase in hours worked is very good news and shows that small businesses have work to …

Sprint Biz 360 simplifies Small Business communications solutions – TMCnet
Sprint ( News – Alert ) (NYSE: S) today welcomes small businesses to a new generation of communications solutions with Sprint Biz 360 – tailored communications packages available with cutting edge phones and applications and unique support from care …

Rio sells talc business – ninemsn
Rio Tinto Ltd says it has completed the divestment of its talc business to Imerys, a world leader in adding value to industrial minerals, for an enterprise value of $US340 million ($A310.05 million). The company accepted Imerys offer on June 10.

RC Businesses On Lookout For Bad Checks – msnbc.com
Rapid City police are warning local businesses to be on the lookout for a fugitive passing counterfeit checks in the Black Hills area. Police say 34-year-old William Giardino is wanted on a bond revocation, and has previously been charged with passing …

Business Conference Offers Guidance, Support for Women – Greensburg Daily News
Greensburg The fourth annual Women in Business Conference hosted by the Greensburg Decatur County Chamber of Commerce, Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, Ripley County Chamber of Commerce and Brookville/Franklin County Chamber of Commerce offered a …

EarthLink buys Business Vitals – The Business Journal
EarthLink Inc. EarthLink Inc. Latest from The Business Journals DBJ Tech Watch for Thursday 7/28: News of Apple, Google, Oracle, StarTekand more EarthLink Q2 profit sinks EarthLink adds Garry McGuire to board Follow this company bought Business Vitals for …

Ranbaxy, Daiichi Sankyo to expand business in Mexico – MoneyControl.com
Drug-maker Ranbaxy Laboratories today said the company and parent firm Daiichi Sankyo are expanding their business in Mexico. As part of the plan, the two companies will launch Daiichi Sankyo’s Olmesartan Medoxomil, used to treat high blood pressure …

Kentucky business grants Grafton teen’s wish – Charleston Daily Mail
Trevor was diagnosed with Burkitt’s lymphoma in February. Doctors offered the good news in May that Trevor was in remission, but the Grafton teen still has been undergoing painful chemotherapy. He has one round left. Stephanie Seargeant said chemotherapy …

Greenville News editorial: Limit NLRB’s power to move jobs – Greenville News
Rep. Tim Scott, a Charleston Republican, has offered a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would put appropriate reins on the National Labor Relations Board s ability to control the day-to-day business decisions of employers. Specifically …

Gatchell starts crop consulting business, Minnesota Agricultural Services – Granite Falls Advocate Tribune
Around every turn customers kept saying the same thing: You should start your own crop consultant business. If it were not for the encouragement, rural Granite Falls resident Dorian Gatchell admits that he probably would have never branched out to start …