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Passing of the trucking patriarch: Bob Mccoy dies at 86
SHULLSBURG, Wis. -- Robert L. McCoy, who entered the trucking business with a single-vehicle milk route and grew an enterprise that today has more than 1,600 employees nationwide, died Tuesday at his
thonline.com (42 seconds ago)
SSE profits jump on higher gas usage and warns of more energy price rises
Energy giant SSE saw annual profits at household and business supply arm jump 27.5pc to £410.1m as gas usage soared 21pc in the cold weather - and warned of more price rises to come.
telegraph.co.uk (3 minutes ago)
Sony to Discuss Loeb Plan
Under pressure from activist investor Dan Loeb to take part of its entertainment business public, Sony said it plans to discuss the proposal with its board.
wsj.com (7 minutes ago)
SSE fuels consumer anger as retail profits rise 30% to £410m
Scottish and Southern Energy saw a near 30% rise in profits from its retail customers last year, fuelling accusations that the big energy firms are profiteering at the expense of UK households. Under the heading Earning the Right to Make a Profit, SSE announced operating profits of £410m from its retail arm in the...
guardian.co.uk (8 minutes ago)
What's new: Doylestown firm to hold CHOP gala, new affordable housing for seniors opens in Bensalem
Brief items about business openings, public events and other business news. Send submissions to money@phillyburbs.com.
phillyburbs.com (26 minutes ago)
Alex Ferguson's son lands him a £100k a day deal as a Manchester United ambassador
CHARLES SALE: Jason Ferguson is masterminding father Sir Alex’s hugely lucrative post-management options nine years after the Manchester United board pledged never to do business again with his football agency.
dailymail.co.uk (28 minutes ago)
How best to effectively sell your product
As a new business, breaking into a market and trying to encourage people to buy your product can be a daunting task – and, yet, it's your business's lifeline. How you approach sales is therefore pivotal when it comes to making your startup business a success. You must think carefully about the sales journey and how...
guardian.co.uk (33 minutes ago)
Sony Cuts Games Outlook
Under pressure from an activist investor, Sony said its electronics business is on track for a 5% operating margin within two years, but scaled back its videogame targets.
wsj.com (33 minutes ago)
S. Ogden police seek 3 suspects in e-cig store burglary
SOUTH OGDEN - Police are searching for three burglars who stole about $4,700 worth of e-cigarettes and accessories from a South Ogden smoke shop. Officers responded to an alarm at Vapor Royale, 4001 Riverdale Road, around 4 a.m. Monday, according to a South Ogden Police Department news release. They determined the...
standard.net (58 minutes ago)
Management memo: Keith Todaro
Todaro, 57, is a 1974 graduate of Jesuit High School, now Loyola College Prep, and attended LSU Shreveport, where he majored in psychology. He is married and the father of two grown daughters. He shared his thoughts with Times business readers on some of the questions of the day facing business owners and managers.
shreveporttimes.com (1 hour ago)
Rhonda Abrams: Small business owner must be tech savvy
The smartest entrepreneurs know they have to pay attention to new technologies and services to stay competitive.
shreveporttimes.com (1 hour ago)
Co-operative myths: all co-operatives rotate jobs
Whilst working in the co-operative sector, my colleagues and I at Co-operantics have come across a number of common myths about co-opeartives. These myths can lead to misunderstanding and can prevent people from recognising the very real value of the co-operative business model. One such myth is job rotation – all...
guardian.co.uk (1 hour ago)
Telstra ringing in a new operations era
The communications giant has laid out its plan to adjust to a more competitive digital environment while also easing exposure to its traditional platform-centric business.
businessspectator.com.au (1 hour ago)
Orange County Choppers return with new CMT show
Paul Teutul Sr. is returning to reality television with a new series on his Newburgh custom motorcycle business.
recordonline.com (1 hour ago)
New-business moratorium expires in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN - The moratorium requiring new downtown business applications to go before the Common Council instead of the Planning Board expired Tuesday.
recordonline.com (1 hour ago)
South Sudan initiative aims to keep young girls in primary school | Mark Tran
Bridget Nagomoro used to get up at five in the morning to fetch water from the stream, cook breakfast for the family, then walk the five miles to school. In the evening, she would eat at 10pm having cooked dinner, done the household chores and completed her homework. It's a familiar routine for girls in South Sudan,...
guardian.co.uk (1 hour ago)
Roberts Road residents in Dunkirk want the city to supply water
DUNKIRK – Residents of Roberts Road and other nearby neighborhoods are asking Town of Dunkirk leaders to move forward with plans to supply them with water from the City of Dunkirk. At the regular meeting of the Town Board on Tuesday in Town Hall, several residents asked board members and Supervisor Richard Purol...
buffalonews.com (1 hour ago)
George Osborne may not be dead in the water after all. What will Labour do then? | Gaby Hinsliff
It has been a truth universally acknowledged for some time in politics that George Osborne is a busted flush. After all, the chancellor is relentlessly hammered from left and from right these days, by those who want less austerity and those desperate for more of it. Tellingly, polling shows voters now go cool on an...
guardian.co.uk (1 hour ago)
Young and dynamic: social entrepreneurship in Austria
Social entrepreneurship in Austria is still a young sector – 75% of all initiatives are not older than four years. But they are growing constantly – as is the awareness about what social entrepreneurship is and how social innovation can contribute to societal development. According to a recent study by the Vienna...
guardian.co.uk (1 hour ago)
Two startups picked for technology commercialization grants; each takes home $15,000
By Dave Hodges | Democrat Business Editor | @TallyBiz on Twitter -- Seven startups put their business plans on the line Tuesday evening at the annual 'Elevator Pitch Night' competition to decide who receives Technology Commercialization Grants.
tallahassee.com (2 hours ago)
Myer boss fan of falling Aussie dollar
MYER boss Bernie Brookes says falling Australian dollar has more benefits than downsides for his business.
news.com.au (2 hours ago)
N.H. Senate, House jockey budget positions
CONCORD - On the eve of a House vote on casino gambling, the Senate's budget committee voted Tuesday not to accept a House-proposed 20-cent cigarette tax hike and delays in several business tax credits worth a total of $53 million in revenue.
seacoastonline.com (2 hours ago)
Last Place on Earth owner Carlson would consider moving his business
Last Place on Earth owner Jim Carlson said this week he is open to moving his controversial business out of downtown.
duluthnewstribune.com (2 hours ago)
Abbe Road rehabilitation project meeting
SHEFFIELD VILLAGE - There will be an informational meeting about the Abbe Road rehabilitation project today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lorain County Community College Spitzer Conference Center, 1005 Abbe Road, room 188. Residents and business owners are encouraged to check out design drawings, ask questions and see...
morningjournal.com (2 hours ago)
Hockey ready for tilt at tax office
Shadow Treasurer says elected coalition government would review operation of ATO, pursue closer ties with business.
businessspectator.com.au (3 hours ago)
UF students 2nd in national business contest
A team of students from the University of Findlay earned second place in a national integrated marketing communications competition sponsored by EdVenture Partners.
thecourier.com (3 hours ago)
Chatham Area Transit board approves tax hike
The Chatham Area Transit Authority board on Tuesday approved increases to its fiscal year 2014 budget and millage rate in an expected move to help return the authority to a stable fiscal footing. The 7-1 vote increases the operating budget from $18.3 million to $19.9 million and raises the .86 millage rate by .381...
savannahnow.com (3 hours ago)
Native American Telecom turning over financial data in traffic-pumping case
After two years of refusal, Native American Telecom turned over audited financial information Tuesday to Sprint in their battle before the state Public Utilities Commission over Sprint’s complaint about NAT’s business practices.
aberdeennews.com (3 hours ago)
Sports digest: New York Yankees are getting into the soccer business
The Yankees are partnering with Manchester City to own Major League Soccer's 20th team, which will be called New York City Football Club.
mercurynews.com (3 hours ago)
Ark. treasurer resigns amid charges she took cash
Arkansas' state treasurer resigned Tuesday after being accused of accepting at least $36,000 cash in exchange for steering business to an investment broker, bowing to bipartisan calls to step down or face removal from office.
kansascity.com (3 hours ago)
