
How to find local mergers and acquisitions stories
Deals apply to Main Street as much as they do Wall Street. When I was hired to work for “The Deal” a decade ago, I

Deals apply to Main Street as much as they do Wall Street. When I was hired to work for “The Deal” a decade ago, I

Domestic manufacturing has become an even bigger story as the national election looms. This blog outlines business stories to pursue on this timely topic. Explore innovative

Chances are, you have a Local First or similar movement in your area, designed to build more vibrant communities and foster local economic development. Kimber

Business associations such as chambers of commerce can be hotbeds of stories and sources and often intersect local government, economic development and the community. Get

Robust business stories often start with contracts, but what’s the connection between contracts and business stories? Contracts reveal the DNA of a project whether it

The beer business is booming. Approximately $106 billion in sales was generated from the beer market in 2015, according to the National Brewers Association, an

The United States Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis provides national, international and even regional data. The regional economic accounts show the geographic distribution

More corporations are finding it makes sense to their bottom lines to keep manufacturing onshore versus outsourcing entire operations overseas. This blog explores five story

Technology has made it easier for workers to connect with side jobs and projects in the digital marketplace where employees and customers can request services on demand.

From food service workers to business professionals and hospitality personnel, the Bureau of Labor Statistics under the U.S. Department of Labor provides plenty of data

For reporters, budgets can be anything from boring to scary. They’re packed with numbers and technical words like “appropriation” “non-recurring expenditures” and “capital improvement,” also

“Buy local” campaigns have been gaining traction for the last decade. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find fresh and interesting angles to cover them. This
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