Our new Highland Council must forge even closer ties with the local business community
Business Commentary by David Richardson, Highlands and Islands Development Manager for the Federation of Small Businesses According to FSB Scotland,...
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Stay off the road Tuesday | Local company
THE Trinidad and Tobago Taxi Drivers' Network is the latest organization to call on the government to reverse its decision...
Healthy communities ‘rooted in local business success’
In his second week as executive director of the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce, Robert Gaudette said his number one...
…Bad time, says JTUM | Local company
THE Joint Trade Union Movement (JTUM) calls on the government to reverse its decision to impose "even more hardship" on...
Regional Chamber of Fredericksburg Honors Business Leaders at Awards Gala | Local business news
BY STAFF REPORTS THE FREE LANCE–STAR The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce recently recognized local businesses for their success, entrepreneurship...
Are Gas Price Hikes Bad for T&T? | Local company
FOR what it's worth, this column fully supports the government's decision to raise the price of gasoline, despite the denial...
“Citizens are deceived” | Local company
The government's new policy on hybrid and electric vehicles is described as the biggest deception shown to citizens by the...
Massy opens its largest T&T supermarket | Local company
The government has again been called upon to make business easier, after Massy Stores yesterday opened its biggest supermarket in...
Roget calls on Rowley to address $4.6 billion pension deficit | Local company
Oil Field Workers' Union (OWTU) General President Ancel Roget is begging Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley to address the $4.6...
Sinanan: Project still in preliminary phase | Local company
Eighteen months after the government signaled its intention to seek a private investor for the port of Port of Spain,...
Chambers warns of higher inflation as fuel is expected to rise | Local company
With the cost of living steadily rising, now was not the time to adjust fuel prices, according to an economist...
Fredericksburg-area farmers’ markets gear up for the new season | Local business news
By CATHY JETT FOR THE FREE LANCE–STAR Hungry shoppers can eat one of Jessica Danielle's freshly baked cookies slathered in...
Coweta executive named Oklahoma Small Business Person of the Year | Local business news
An executive from a Coweta construction management company has been named Oklahoma Small Business Person of the Year.Honoree J. Adam...
GTT deploys specific plans for local businesses
Chairman and CEO of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company, Damian Blackburn has promised new and improved services for the...
Wind energy company kills 150 eagles and pleads guilty | Local company
This January 5, 2020 photo shows a bald eagle in Philadelphia. NextEra Energy subsidiary ESI Energy has been sentenced to...
Create new business links | Local company
As consumers continue to face high food prices, due to global supply chain constraints, trade between Argentina and this country...
Government continues to expand apprenticeship program | Local company
The government continues to expand the apprenticeship program for the non-energy manufacturing sector, which in turn will create new job...
Local businesses celebrate the new interim free trade agreement between Australia and India
Business groups have welcomed the development of an interim free trade agreement between Australia and India, an economic commitment that...
Rising prices force consumers to adapt | Local company
A year ago, a consumer paid $241 for 16 basic groceries; Fast forward to a year later, the same items...
Ship fuel suppliers stop serving Russian ships in the Mediterranean | Local company
Marine fuel sellers have stopped serving Russian-flagged ships in major European hubs, including Spain and Malta, in another blow to...
Recently Moved, Promoted, or Appointed to Lincoln | Local business news
Fork Von Minden Levic Jürgens Shrimp Worthington Snader Lincoln, Neb. (March 12, 2022) – Swanson Russell recently promoted seven in...
Chin: MovieTowne Tobago will improve | Local company
Although turnout wasn't exceptional on Wednesday for the reopening of MovieTowne Tobago, owner Derek Chin expects the "safe zone" policy...
Unemployment claims increase for the fourth consecutive week | Local business news
According to a government report, first jobless claims in the state rose 14% last week from the previous seven-day period.The...
Food prices have increased by 9.7% in two years | Local company
THE price of a basket of 118 basic food items increased by 9.7% between February 2020 and February 2022, according...
Local businesses concerned about impacts of marijuana businesses in Fort Lupton
Steve Smith [email protected] Mike and Amy Mericle own an RV business on Factory Circle in Fort Lupton. They're worried about...
Local Business Owner Gives Back to Community by Retrieving Shopping Carts from the Creek – North Island Gazette
Port Hardy business owner Tristan Radzik decided to take action when he saw seven shopping carts submerged in a stream...
Canada selects Lockheed Martin as preferred bidder for jets | Local company
Reuters OTTAWA — Canada will announce on Monday that Lockheed Martin Corp is the preferred bidder in a multibillion-dollar competition...
Overwhelming Response to US$10 Million Innovation Program | Local company
NEW Planning and Development Minister Pennelope Beckles said yesterday there had been an overwhelming response to the first 'call for...
A group of companies describes the roots of supply chain problems | Local company
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has released an overview of global supply chain issues impacting businesses and consumers.The document serves...
US Ambassador to SL eager to engage with local business community – The Island
Sysco LABS Sri Lanka, the captive innovation center of Sysco Corporation, the global leader in restoration, recently hosted the second...
Tariff Relief Scheme for Paying Local Businesses
Business rate payers in Newtown may be able to obtain rate relief.Powys County Council has urged businesses to apply for...
Opinion – Renewable energy brings local business and job opportunities
Allan le HanéThe climate crisis is real, and the need to mitigate its impact is front and center for nations,...
State unemployment claims decline | Local business news
The number of first jobless claims filed last week in Oklahoma fell slightly from the previous seven-day period, according to...
Manufacturing drugs in T&T | Local company
Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon is calling on Indian pharmaceutical companies to take advantage of that country's low energy...
Local business owners breathe easier with mask mandate lifted
Content of the article From classrooms to bars, the great unmasking has begun. Content of the article Local business owners...
Caleres posted record profits last year. And 2022? | Local company
CLAYTON — Shoe seller Caleres rebounded from a pandemic crisis with its most profitable year in decades last year. Executives...
Redevelopment would mean another hotel for downtown Lincoln | Local business news
A hotel is back in the Gold's Building plans.Mike Works, who bought the building at 11th and O streets for...
Maywood hires local company for waste hauling services
Lakeshore Recycling Systems trucks parked on the company's Maywood property. The company, which last year acquired Roy Strohm, a longtime...
Companies hope for significant change | Local company
Many business groups hope the cabinet shuffle will deliver results and address issues affecting citizens.In a surprising move on Wednesday,...
Nebraska Reports Bird Flu in Merrick County Backyard Flock | Local business news
Nebraska has reported its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in domestic birds.The Nebraska Department of Agriculture said Wednesday...
What Russia’s War in Ukraine Means for Washington’s Wheat Market | Local company
Daisy Zavala The Seattle Times Mike Carstensen has seen prices for the wheat he grows on his Lincoln County farm...
Housing Opportunities Made Equal Appoints New Chief Executive Officer | Local business news
A longtime advocate for fair housing has been named the new president and CEO of Housing Opportunities Made Equal of...
Caleres Announces a Record Fourth Quarter, Closing a Record Year | Local company
CLAYTON — Caleres reported its most profitable fourth quarter in decades on Tuesday afternoon, capping a record year as the...
Support local businesses and stimulate the territory’s workforce
Local businesses are getting a boost from the territory's Labor government to address critical worker shortages with the launch of...
Former North Bay mayor, Canadian veterinarian and local business owner Bruce Goulet died on Saturday
Content of the article Former North Bay mayor, Canadian veteran and local business owner Bruce Goulet died Saturday at Nipissing...
Character: who needs it? | Local company
I posed this question to a class of nearly 50 students: “What do you want to be most in life?...
Fatal flaw in public procurement law | Local company
A FEW weeks ago I wrote an article expressing my skepticism at the call by one of the most powerful...
Witco injects $85 million into the plant | Local company
DESPITE two difficult years caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, West Indian Tobacco Company (Witco) has invested $85 million in remodeling...
Local business owner Latasha Brooks named to NSBA Board of Directors
FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA, USA, March 11, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Latasha BrooksCoach Brooks Business Consulting, was recently appointed to the National Small...
Nanga obtains the post of president | Local company
As the transformation of the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) begins, three members of the Board of Commissioners received their...
Pursuit Technology Named Finalist at Canberra Local Business Awards
Canberra, Australia, March 10, 2022 – (PR.com) – Pursuit Technology, a SaaS provider of easy-to-use workforce solutions based in Australia's...
AMCHAM T&T defends Tiah | Local company
The American T&T Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM T&T) yesterday defended Eugene Tiah, saying that as chairman of Phoenix Park Gas...
Startup Old St. Louis Prepares New Downtown Tech District | Local company
Steph Kukuljan, Annika Merrilee ST. LOUIS - Just a few years ago, Stereotaxis was on the verge of insolvency, losing...
Manning’s dream creates firsts for NGC in Ghana | Local company
FIFTEEN years after it was first announced, Prime Minister Patrick Manning's initiative to link T&T to West Africa through the...
Global Technology Company to Set Up Headquarters in MidAmerica Industrial Park | Local business news
A global technology company plans to make MidAmerica Industrial Park in Pryor its new North American headquarters.The company will invest...
Diptee: We need more agricultural projects | Local company
With food prices rising due to the conflict in Ukraine, now is the time to set up agricultural projects to...
National T&T Appointed Vice-Chair of the Montreal Protocol | Local company
A TECHNOCRATE from the Environmental Policy and Planning Division of the Ministry of Planning and Development has been appointed by...
Visa and Mastercard suspend operations in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine | Local company
By John McCrank Reuters NEW YORK – U.S. payment companies Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc. said on Saturday they were...
‘TSTT inquiry must not ignore the union’ | Local company
The Communications Workers' Union (CWU) wonders why it has not been included in the Cabinet sub-committee which has been appointed...
CCJ rejects Rock Hard’s complaint | Local company
THE Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed a complaint filed by Saint Lucia-based cement importer Rock Hard Distribution Ltd...
Europe rushes to reduce Russia’s energy dependence | Local company
FRANKFURT, Germany — Europe is scrambling to reduce its reliance on Russia for energy and braces for potential disruption to...
Achieving an eventful year in local business with iLembe Chamber of Commerce
In a year affected by the coronavirus pandemic, July unrest and the ensuing closure of north coast beaches, the iLembe...
10 million dollars in subsidies for the yachting industry | Local company
In an effort to revitalize the yachting industry, the government distributes $10 million in grants to people who work there.The...
Prestige loses $28.3 million in 2021 | Local company
PRESTIGE Holdings Ltd reported an after-tax loss of $28.3 million for its 2021 financial year yesterday, worsening the $17.7 million...
Medical and local business leaders join forces in Calgary to call on the federal government to remove barriers to travel
CALGARY, Alta., February 28, 2022 /CNW/ - In conjunction with the Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable ("The Roundtable"), medical and...
Stocks up, fear down on Wall Street despite Ukraine invasion | Local company
NEW YORK (AP) — Rescuers marched through Wall Street on Friday, even as deadly attacks continued to rage in Ukraine....
EXPLAINER: What does the invasion of Ukraine mean for energy bills? | Local company
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Even as gunfire rang out in Ukraine's capital, natural gas continued to flow normally Friday through...
Province Investing $1 Million to Support Local Business Expansion
The Ontario government is providing $1 million to Avery Construction Ltd. for new equipment through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund...
Maryland-Washington Minority Business Association Honors County Executive Ball, Praises Local Business Initiatives
ELLICOTT CITY, MD — Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was honored last night by the Maryland Washington Minority Companies Association...
Serious questions about infrastructure, says APETT | Local company
The Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago (APETT) believes that the February 16 island-wide blackout raises serious questions...
Local business promoter sees bright future for Russell Springs – Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
Local business developer Brad Vaughn sees a bright future for Russell Springs.Vaughn, a Liberty resident, began investing in several business...
Balancing Hopes, Dreams, and a Low-Pay Major | Local company
By ANNA HELHOSKI NerdWallet Humanities majors are more than a punchline. Not everyone can or wants to be a STEM...
BWXT Sees Higher Q4 Earnings and Changes Reporting Structure | Local business news
Lynchburg-based BWX Technologies posted a higher fourth-quarter profit this week and announced significant changes to its internal reporting structure.The nuclear...
Carnival can’t be business as usual | Local company
RETHINKING the Carnival is a necessity, in order to make it economically viable and socio-culturally sustainable.This is just one of...
Consumer Confidence in Lancaster County Falls in February | Local company
Lancaster County consumers who started the year on a wave of optimism are expressing more pessimism as they worry about...
A priority for the government | Local company
THE GOVERNMENT has made improving the ease of doing business (EODB) a priority of the current government of Trinidad and...
Rising prices: Inflation in St. Louis has overtaken the United States in recent months | Local company
Jacob Barker, Austin Huguelet ST. LOUIS — For more than a year, Kim Goodner's salespeople have been raising prices.Linen service....
Experts see rising avocado prices and damage to Mexican growers | Local company
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Experts say you may pay more for your avocado toast in the...
The US labor market continues to tighten; freezing temperatures cool residential construction | Local company
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly increased last week, but remained below pre-pandemic...
Company selected as broadband plans advance | Local company
EMPOWER Broadband, Inc. has hired a firm to assist in the design and construction supervision of its $154 million broadband...
Council of the Tax Authority to come next month | Local company
The board of directors of the Trinidad and Tobago Revenue Authority will be appointed within a month and should "be...
Republic Bank hits 92% vaccinated | Local company
REPUBLIC Bank Ltd has ended its Covid-19 return to work policy, due to overall staff vaccination, which now stands at...
Sustrans reports £1.7bn of local businesses benefit from using the network
Today marks the release of "Paths for All: Three Years Later", a Sustrans report that assesses the UK-wide success in...
Love Day a thriving success for local businesses
Details Category: Local News Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2022 6:00 AM Written by Tara Garcia The most romantic day of...
T&T needs a 21st century utility | Local company
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has called on citizens, especially those working in various government agencies, to have a more...
Agostini’s profits jump 37.9% | Local company
AGOSTINI'S Ltd on Friday reported after-tax profits of $90.44 million for its first quarter ended December 31, 2021, up 37.9%...
Bad roads cause Moruga chicken farm to close | Local company
Poultry farmers in Moruga blame the water leaks on the poor state of the road, which led to the closure...
Local business leaders embrace climate change as a key agenda
By Alex Nelson Malanga Dar es Salaam. Business leaders in Tanzania are taking the fight against climate change to a...
Acting Director Joins Lancaster County Workforce Development Board | Local company
An acting executive director of the Lancaster Workforce Development Board started his new job on Tuesday, a week after the...
Central bank: rising inflation, a challenge | Local company
The Central Bank warned yesterday that rising prices, especially imported inflation, will pose a challenge to the economy in 2022.Outlining...
