Private Companies and Nonprofits
Burger King bid puts fast food business in spotlight
Wall Street gobbled up shares of fast-food monarch Burger King on Monday, following word that the
Read MoreBusiness features: Carnies, damsels, scams and beer
It’s been a month or so since the last edition of Quicktips and those scraps of
Read MoreAugust is month for being thrifty, counting resales
Over the weekend a neighbor hefted a brightly-colored plastic outdoor play set and proudly noted that
Read MoreFinger-food trends are replacing cupcakes .. or are they?
The headline-making saga of the Crumbs Bake Shop company – the cupcake chain that closed all
Read MoreRoad building is local business
The federal Highway Trust Fund is projected to run out of money on August 1. Congress
Read MoreFresh peg on new domain names
Looking for a business story that spans the corporate world, small companies and even consumers &
Read MoreQuick tips: Offbeat business stories
Maybe this column should be called “quirky tips” instead of “quick tips,” because I can’t resist
Read MoreMosquitos: Consumers itch and businesess profit
As one of those lucky people generally ignored by stinging and biting insects, it was dismaying
Read MoreSelf-publishing industry empowers local authors
Several of the best new books I’ve read lately have had one thing in common: They’ve lacked
Read MoreAuto repair offers local economic indicator
Today kicks off Automotive Service Professionals Week, an industry observance that runs June 9-15, according to
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