One-Percenters Want to Buy the Corner Bakery

Smarting from poor returns in the markets, ultrawealthy individuals plan to increase their investments in small businesses.....»»

top[Via: businessweek]Jan 27th, 2012

In a New York Village, the Bank Around the Corner

The Bank of Cattaraugus, New York State’s smallest bank by asset size, plays an outsize role in a village of 950......»»

smallbiz[Via: nyt]Jan 22nd, 2012

Can Big Business live with Gingrich?

FORTUNE -- When Newt Gingrich and his Republican revolutionaries seized control of Congress last fall, delight in many corner offices that Washington might finally move to cut federal spending and roll back noxious regulations was dampened by doubts about.....»»

top[Via: cnn]Jan 22nd, 2012

Can Big Business learn to live with Newt Gingrich?

FORTUNE -- When Newt Gingrich and his Republican revolutionaries seized control of Congress last fall, delight in many corner offices that Washington might finally move to cut federal spending and roll back noxious regulations was dampened by doubts about.....»»

top[Via: fortune]Jan 22nd, 2012

Gym and university coming to Wolf Ranch

The Wolf Ranch Town Center in Georgetown is adding a gym and a university to its retail mix this year. The shopping center, located at the southwest corner of Interstate Highway 35 and State Highway 29, plans to add a National American University campus .....»»

top[Via: bizjournals]Jan 23rd, 2012

Stock Futures Sneak Higher

U.S. stock futures edged higher, as gains in European markets provided investors with a positive backdrop. RIM shares climbed on a corner-office shake-up......»»

top[Via: wsj]Jan 23rd, 2012

RIM Falls, But U.S. Indexes Flat

U.S. stocks were little changed, but shares of Research in Motion dropped as investors assessed a corner-office shake-up......»»

top[Via: wsj]Jan 23rd, 2012

89% of New Hires Fail Because of Their Attitude

Subscribe to my updates at Facebook.com/DanSchawbel. Mark Murphy is the author Hiring for Attitude, as well as the bestsellers Hundred Percenters and HARD Goals. The founder and CEO of Leadership IQ, a top-rated provider of cutting-edge research and leade.....»»

top[Via: forbes]Jan 23rd, 2012

How Does ConocoPhillips Measure Up for 2012?

With the company's annual earnings call round the corner, what should investors expect?.....»»

top[Via: fool]Jan 23rd, 2012

Orange juice hits all-time high

Spotlight falls again on a usually obscure corner of commodities as worries that the US will ban Brazilian imports propel futures to record high.....»»

market[Via: ft]Jan 23rd, 2012

Debt worries check signs of economic recovery

LONDON (Reuters) - Signs the euro zone's weak economy may have turned a corner gave a brief lift to the single currency in choppy trading on Tuesday, but worries over the setback in Greek debt talks, seen as vital for avoiding a messy default, weighed on .....»»

top[Via: reuters]Jan 24th, 2012

Fairfax County Executive wants more staff to handle development needs

Fairfax County needs to hire additional staff to manage the workload associated with redevelopment in Tysons Corner, County Executive Anthony Griffin told the Board of Supervisors, FairfaxTimes.com reported. County staff is struggling to process about 15.....»»

top[Via: bizjournals]Jan 24th, 2012

Athens approves $50K for demolition of former city hall

The Athens City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve up to $50,000 toward the demolition of the old City Hall building at the corner of Hobbs and Marion streets. According to the News-Courier, Athens has allocated a total of $2.2 million toward th.....»»

top[Via: bizjournals]Jan 24th, 2012

MRP Realty, Rockpoint Group to develop 900 G St. NW

MRP Realty and Rockpoint Group LLC said Tuesday they have formed a joint venture to develop an office building at 900 G St. NW in downtown D.C. The building, at the southwest corner of Ninth and G street NW in Penn Quarter, will feature 112,000 square fe.....»»

top[Via: bizjournals]Jan 24th, 2012

Measuring Happiness

Happiness has been a hot topic in business lately and I?ve been delighted to see such a serious subject get the attention it deserves in the corner office. In the Jeffersonian tradition, the ?pursuit of happiness? is considered an inalienable right on par.....»»

top[Via: forbes]Jan 25th, 2012

Boyle bringing Publix to Donelson, investing $9.5M

Boyle Investment Co. has kicked off a $9.5 million redevelopment of The Crossings, a shopping center in the Donelson area, to make way for a new Publix grocery store. The 110,229-square-foot shopping center is located at the northwest corner of Lebanon P.....»»

top[Via: bizjournals]Jan 26th, 2012

Rise Of The Regionals: Thinking Main Street, Not Wall Street, For Bank Bets

Fed's low-rate policy is a challenge, not a red flag, for a corner of the industry that looks strong......»»

top[Via: forbes]Jan 26th, 2012

Commodities Corner: Natural-gas output cuts grow as prices languish

Natural-gas producers have been announcing reductions to output levels lately, and that could be the start of a new trend that helps rejuvenate the fuel’s prices, which have languished at unprofitable levels for many producers......»»

top[Via: marketwatch]Jan 27th, 2012

Yum Brands: This Undervalued Stock Can Outperform McDonald"s, Darden

By Vatalyst: KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut seem to be on every street corner across America. Some of the longest lines in downtown Shanghai on any given night are for the above mentioned restaurants. Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) is a holding company for some of .....»»

top[Via: seekingalpha]Jan 27th, 2012

Cesar Chavez park renovation set to begin

The first phase of a three-phase renovation of downtown Sacramento’s Cesar Chavez Memorial Plaza is set to begin Feb. 6. The park will receive raised planters at the corner entries, planters along J Street, new tables and benches and an extended walkwa.....»»

top[Via: bizjournals]Jan 27th, 2012