Big news targets small businesses – Nashua Telegraph
As the 112th Congress continues its steady march toward the American history books and we don t mean that in a good way it s easy to overlook the positive things contained in legislation that actually make it out of Capitol Hill. Today, we want …

A wish list to spur growth of small businesses – Miami Herald
Turn on cable news, and it s not long before a political candidate or a pundit tells us how small business growth is the key to a healthier economy. Well, they re right. That s because more Americans work for small businesses than large …

Downtown Eugene businesses raise light levels with grant-funded project – msnbc.com
EUGENE , Ore. (KMTR) — It’s another bright spot in downtown Eugene s continuing comeback, as more than a dozen businesses are getting a slice of tens of thousands of dollars in grant money to help shine new, energy efficient light in the area …

Businesses give Osborne the thumbs-down on double-dip – WalesOnline
THE vast majority of businesses in Wales (98%) believe that the UK Government has not taken the necessary measures to avoid the economy going into a double-dip recession. Moreover, just more than one in five (22%) of Welsh businesses think the UK …

Small businesses chase export growth – PRLog (free press release)
Peter Ewen comments, Overall, the picture looks fairly positive for businesses driven by rising exports and an encouraging performance from the engineering, manufacturing and distribution sectors good news for both the Government and business owners.

Xmas switch-off to save businesses thousands – WalesOnline
TURNING office equipment off over the Christmas period could save businesses tens of thousands of pounds every day. In Conwy alone, companies could slash 86,000 and 525 tonnes of carbon every 24 hours, according to Carbon Trust Wales. On Anglesey …

Key Indicators for Animal Welfare Organizations in November Highlight Positive Trends for Cats
Pethealth Inc. (TSX:PTZ) (“Pethealth” or the “Company”) – Cat intakes declined 6% year on year last month alongside a 13% decrease in euthanasia according to the November PetPoint Report. More specifically, owner surrender and stray cat intakes declined 5%

More than 30 organizations to test new health-care model for seniors
Thirty-two groups were named Monday to test a new health-care model, called for in the health-care law and designed to improve care for seniors while reducing costs. The groups, which range from Boston-based Partners HealthCare, the largest health-care

Organizations Need Coaching on How to Coach: Report
The success of performance coaching hinges on the support of top brass, enabling organizations to generate superior business and employee results, a new study shows. Business results were 21 percent higher among organizations whose senior

Health agency names 5 Pioneer accountable care organizations in Mass.
Massachusetts is set once again to become a testing ground for a major federal effort to overhaul the health care industry. Five of the 32 hospital systems and physician groups that will become pioneers in a program to change how doctors

US Faith-Based Organizations Increasingly Care for Poor, Elderly
David Azrak was once a highly-paid lawyer. But after a series of medical and financial setbacks, things are so bad that he cannot afford to feed himself. Every other week, he receives free groceries at a food pantry in Cherry Hill, a suburb of

Britain’s youngest small businesses add 360m to UK economy – Management Today
The acronym may be dire (TOT stands for Twelve months old, Optimistic and Technologically-minded) but these bouncing baby businesses are one of the few good news stories for UK plc. According to the latest Henley Business School small business research …

A wish list to spur growth of small businesses – Miami Herald
Turn on cable news, and it s not long before a political candidate or a pundit tells us how small business growth is the key to a healthier economy. Well, they re right. That s because more Americans work for small businesses than large …

Office 365 phone support for small businesses? No promises, Microsoft says – Ars Technica
We recently asked businesses and schools using Google Apps to rate Google’s customer support, and found that it often falls short of being business-worthy. But Google is trying to change its reputation with 24/7 phone support to all Google Apps customers …

Fund offers 4.99m to help North-east businesses – nebusiness.co.uk
AROUND 1,500 jobs will be created or safeguarded through European investment to help North-east businesses grow. The European Regional Development Fund Competitiveness Programme 2007-2013, managed by the Department for Communities and Local Government …

Businesses come through for Cheer Fund – Globe Gazette
MASON CITY A lot of businesses and organizations show their hearts over and over when it comes to donating to the Christmas Cheer Fund. Checks big and small pepper donation lists and Cheer Fund organizers are grateful for every penny. Lehigh …

Businesses want more IT consultants for Christmas – Computer Weekly
Demand for e-commerce experts grew the most, at 102%, as businesses prepare for a rush of Christmas shopping. Demand for IT support and web programmers also grew fast, at 95% and 70% respectively. According to these latest figures, the IT sector appears to …

White Rock businesses call for free winter parking – Peace Arch News
Monday night after Peace Arch News press deadline the executive director … It would cost us money and may or may not result in some increased benefits to the businesses down there. The topic has long been a hot one in White …

EzPaycheck Software Eases Payroll Tasks and Tax Reporting For Small Businesses – YAHOO!
By purchasing the ezPaycheck payroll software, small businesses can start taking advantage of these great features today: Prints payroll checks on blank computer checks or preprinted checks. Automatically calculates Federal Withholding Tax, Social Security …

MasterCard and Microsoft Team Up to Empower Small Businesses – StreetInsider.com
PURCHASE, N.Y. & REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– MasterCard Worldwide and Microsoft Corp. today extended their ongoing commitment to deliver increased technology and payment services to small businesses, helping them succeed in today s challenging …

Businesses carry on with their own challenge over LVCR – Guernsey Press
NEWS that Guernsey will mount a legal challenge against the … But Sigma Group CEO Robert Sillars (pictured) said a group of local businesses would continue with their own legal action against the ending of Low Value Consignment Relief.

Businesses come through for Cheer Fund – Globe Gazette
MASON CITY A lot of businesses and organizations show their hearts over and over when it comes to donating to the Christmas Cheer Fund. Checks big and small pepper donation lists and Cheer Fund organizers are grateful for every penny. Lehigh …

Office 365 phone support for small businesses? No promises, Microsoft says – Ars Technica
We recently asked businesses and schools using Google Apps to rate Google’s customer support, and found that it often falls short of being business-worthy. But Google is trying to change its reputation with 24/7 phone support to all Google Apps customers …

EzPaycheck Software Eases Payroll Tasks and Tax Reporting For Small Businesses – YAHOO!
By purchasing the ezPaycheck payroll software, small businesses can start taking advantage of these great features today: Prints payroll checks on blank computer checks or preprinted checks. Automatically calculates Federal Withholding Tax, Social Security …

MasterCard and Microsoft Team Up to Empower Small Businesses – StreetInsider.com
PURCHASE, N.Y. & REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– MasterCard Worldwide and Microsoft Corp. today extended their ongoing commitment to deliver increased technology and payment services to small businesses, helping them succeed in today s challenging …

White Rock businesses call for free winter parking – Peace Arch News
Monday night after Peace Arch News press deadline the executive director … It would cost us money and may or may not result in some increased benefits to the businesses down there. The topic has long been a hot one in White …

Businesses want more IT consultants for Christmas – Computer Weekly
Demand for e-commerce experts grew the most, at 102%, as businesses prepare for a rush of Christmas shopping. Demand for IT support and web programmers also grew fast, at 95% and 70% respectively. According to these latest figures, the IT sector appears to …

A wish list to spur growth of small businesses – Miami Herald
Turn on cable news, and it s not long before a political candidate or a pundit tells us how small business growth is the key to a healthier economy. Well, they re right. That s because more Americans work for small businesses than large …

Fund offers 4.99m to help North-east businesses – nebusiness.co.uk
AROUND 1,500 jobs will be created or safeguarded through European investment to help North-east businesses grow. The European Regional Development Fund Competitiveness Programme 2007-2013, managed by the Department for Communities and Local Government …

Britain’s youngest small businesses add 360m to UK economy – Management Today
The acronym may be dire (TOT stands for Twelve months old, Optimistic and Technologically-minded) but these bouncing baby businesses are one of the few good news stories for UK plc. According to the latest Henley Business School small business research …

Businesses carry on with their own challenge over LVCR – Guernsey Press
NEWS that Guernsey will mount a legal challenge against the … But Sigma Group CEO Robert Sillars (pictured) said a group of local businesses would continue with their own legal action against the ending of Low Value Consignment Relief.

TennCare Managed Care Organizations continue to improve
The results of the 2011 HEDIS/CAHPS Report, a n analysis of audited results from TennCare Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) have been released, and Tennessee has exceeded the 2010 national Medicaid average in child health in areas such as

Filing deadline extended to March 30 for some tax-exempt organizations
WASHINGTON Tax-exempt organizations with January and February filing due dates will have until March 30, 2012 to file their annual returns, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. The IRS is granting this extension of time to file

HP Enables Organizations Worldwide to Expand Data Center Resources With HP POD
PALO ALTO, CA–(Marketwire -12/15/11)- HP (NYSE: HPQ – News) today announced that enterprises worldwide have chosen the HP Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) to quickly expand data center resources while maximizing efficiency. Based on HP