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The Economy This Week
Small-business optimism continues to fade; retail sales down. Read more
Kentucky
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Kentucky Offers Insurance Help to Small-Business Owners
As part of a new program, the state will now help defray the cost of health insurance for employees. Read more
Kentucky Offers Insurance Help to Small-Business Owners
As part of a new program, the state will now help defray the cost of health insurance for employees. Read more
Owning The Ponies
Last year, two big Wall Street brokerage houses -- Drexel Burnham Lambert; and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette -- put together an unusual partnership. Be... Read more
Dream a Little Dream For Your State's Economy -- It Might Come True
Dec. 24, 2004 --One Mid-Western school's dream is another school's reality when it comes to venturing to improve their states' economies.<... Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Leading indicators rebound; weekly jobless claims rise. Read more
Unstatesmanlike Acts; Snow Job
From giving away land in Kansas to building ski resorts in Kentucky, some public officials will pay just any price for a few jobs. Read more
Tech Grants for Small Firms
Nov. 17, 2006 -- The state of Kentucky has begun accepting applications for participation in a program that matches federal Small Busines... Read more
The Economy This Week
Small-business optimism improves; jobless claims surge. Read more
At a Glance
Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies. Read more
Kentucky Bill Pits Big Business Against Small Business
A new bill would delay tax cuts for corporations and transfer the savings to smaller firms. Read more
The Ecology of Commerce
Essay on the responsibility of business to society and the environment. (Letters to the Editor in the July '92 issue.) Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Business owners worried about market uncertainties; jobless claims fall for the third consecutive week. Read more
Universities: Your New Best Friend
For resource-hungry entrepreneurs, the explosion of university-based business-development programs comes as sweet relief in tight economic times. From Ann Ar... Read more
Jobless Claims Keep Rising
The number of new claims for unemployment benefits rose by 6,000 last week to 322,000, the third straight week of gains and the highest level in nearly tw... Read more
States Fight to Reinstate Business Tax Credits
Sept. 29, 2004 --Kentucky, Tennessee, and Michigan have joined Ohio in launching a legal counterattack to try and reinstate a popular busi... Read more
Jobless Claims Rising
Jan. 4, 2007 -- New claims for unemployment benefits rose by 10,000 to 329,000 in the week ending Dec. 30, the Labor Department said Thur... Read more
Jobless Claims Fall
Jan. 11, 2007 -- New claims for unemployment benefits dropped by 26,000 to 325,000 in the week ending Jan. 6, the Labor Department report... Read more
Jobless Claims Surge
Feb. 15, 2007 -- The number of new claims for unemployment benefits rose by 44,000 to 357,000 last week, the highest level ... Read more
Jobless Claims Down for Third Straight Week
March 29, 2007 -- New claims for unemployment benefits dropped by 10,000 to 308,000 last week, the third consecutive week of declines, th... Read more
Jobless Claims Rise
Nov. 22, 2006 -- The number of claims for unemployment benefits rose by 12,000 last week to 321,000, the Labor Department reported Wednes... Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Small-business owners expect economy to slow down; retail sales inch higher. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Manufacturing and service sectors report slower growth; housing market shows signs of stabilizing. Read more
The Economy This Week
Leading economic indicators retreat; consumer prices continue to rise. Read more
What I Miss About The Fortune 500
The phone call from Fred wasn't really a surprise. We had been in touch off and on during the 30 years I had worked for a series of large corporations --... Read more
Alec Baldwin's Twitter Strategy: Lose Friends and Alienate People
The actor again makes himself look like a jerk on social media. Two simple questions could have saved him. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Small-business owners expect weak first quarter; colder weather expected to boost retail sales. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Confidence among business owners ties record low; consumers also shaky on subprime mortgage news. Read more
The Economy This Week
Financial market woes shake consumer confidence; unemployment claims surge. Read more
How to Host the Perfect Weekend
Here's how Maker's Mark president Bill Samuels mixes business with pleasure, turns guests into friends, and converts customers into missionaries during the K... Read more
Matchmaking by Computer
Various electronic network services that match entrepreneurs with investors. Read more
Small Claims Court
Small claims court is a legal court of law designed to resolve disputes involving relatively small amounts of money in an expeditious manner. Unlike other... Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Labor Department revises productivity numbers; service sector posts gains. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Small-business owners lower expectations; gas prices rise after weeks of decline. Read more
Courting Trouble
For most entrepreneurs, a little shamelessness is indispensable. In Kentucky, Tina Conner took that impulse a step too far. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Super Bowl snacks send retail sales higher; service sector continues to expand. Read more
Lives of a Cell
The story of a man who invented the precursor to the cell phone, and suffered greatly because of his invention. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
More business owners expect economy to improve in months ahead; trade gap with China widens. Read more
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