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Current trends and legislation affecting small business. Read story
Massachusetts
The Hottest Business Plan Around
Ordering information for Harvard professor Michael Porter's excellent comprehensive business plan for Massachusetts. Read story
Minimum Wage Debate on the Horizon
June 17, 2004 -- With worries about many low paying jobs having already been lost abroad, Congress will consider whether those left behin... Read story
Massachusetts Tops Tech Rankings
The state's science and technology sector leads the nation in R&D, a study reports. Read story
Going Public;
WHEN APPLE COMPUTER INC. went public in 1980, the state of Massachusetts refused to register the stock, saying that the offering price was too high for th... Read story
Breathing Easy
Ex-cop Neil Colleran is confident that he can get a lot of drivers off the hook for drunken driving charges. He isn't thinking, though, of fixing tickets... Read story
It's a Great Place to Work
Guide and resources on maintaining a productive, motivated work force. Read story
State Support: Indiana Wants You
1. Indiana 6. Michigan 2. Connecticut 7. Ohio 3. Pennsylvania 8. Louisiana 4. Massachusetts 9. Illinois 5. New Y... Read story
Best Of Show Business Activity: Trouble In The Oil Patch
1. New Hampshire 6. Florida 2. Colorado 7. Georgia 3. Alaska 8. California 4. New Jersey 9. Massachusetts ... Read story
Hotline
New trends in the small business world. Read story
Start-Up News: Hire Yourself
A quick look at some recent research that suggests a little governmental encouragement boosts the rate of start-ups. Read story
The Art Of Entrepreneurship
One Saturday several years ago, I spent a morning with my three-year-old daughter exploring tidal flats and tide pools along the coast of Massachusetts so... Read story
Miracle, Schmiracle
Michael Dukakis is blowing a golden opportunity to talk about the real reasons for Massachusetts's booming economy Read story
Where New Ideas Flourish
New research identifies where the culture of innovation is most firmly rooted. Read story
Best On: Health Care
Rod Blagojevich Illinois (D) Along with Mitt Romney of Massachusetts (who is not seeking reelection), Blagojev... Read story
False Alarm
Editorial on the fears of a banker-induced credit crunch. Read story
This Week's Economic Roundup
Rising labor and energy costs make business owners skittish; gas prices continue to surge. Read story
Best On: Health Care
Rod Blagojevich Illinois (D) Along with Mitt Romney of Massachusetts (who is not seeking reelection), Blagojev... Read story
Capitol Ideas
Entrepreneurs take note: When it comes to economic development, the serious business isn't getting done in Washington, D.C., these days. Read story
A Bite of the Action
Delta Dental Plan of Massachusetts, an insurance company, based in Medford, Mass., convened a "customer-partnership committee" soon after the company had ... Read story
Inc.'s Fourth Annual Report On The States
Can states become more attractive breeding grounds for small companies? Increasingly, governors and legislators around the United States have been answering ... Read story
Mass. Launches Small-Business Partnership Program
Massachusetts Business Connect will pair small businesses with larger corporations eager for outside innovation. Read story
Roadblocks to Avoid when You're Going Solo
Here are our favorite questions to ask successful home-business people: What surprises did you have? Did you encounter any detours? Were there any land mi... Read story
Capital: The New Activism
1. California 6. Colorado 2. New York 7. Texas 3. Minnesota 8. Oklahoma 4. Connecticut 9. Rhode Island 5... Read story
Whatever It Takes
Managed care, the human version, at Senior Whole Health. Read story
The Legal Landscape
Some states are friendly to noncompetes; others aren't. Here's a rough guide. Read story
The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 41-50
The Top 10 States In Six Categories
CAPITAL RESOURCES 1. New York 2. California 3. Massachusetts 4. Connecticut 5. Minnesota 6. Texas 7. Penn... Read story
Connecticut, Delaware Named Best States for Entrepreneurs
The Corporation for Enterprise Development's annual report card examines business performance and capacity for growth. Read story
Businesses Cut Back on Travel
Costs continue to rise as fewer travelers take to the skies, a report shows. Read story
No Respect
If you think the much-chronicled rise of the service sector signals lower wages, fewer exports, and an economy that can't grow, think again Read story
The Ultimate Unemployment Benefit
A federally-sponsored program serves as a springboard for unemployed workers who want to start their own businesses. Read story
This Week's Economic Roundup
Leading indicators rebound; weekly jobless claims rise. Read story
Unconventional Wisdom;
Don't simply create new public-sector programs. Change private-sector behavior instead. Unless a state can change what happens in the marketplace -- how... Read story
Irbs Vital To Small Companies, Study Says
At a time when industrial revenue bonds (IRBs) are under increasing fire from Treasury Department and congressional critics in Washington, supporters are ... Read story
At a Glance
Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies. Read story
America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
A user's guide to the 12th annual Inc. 500 list. Read story
Five Ideas to Watch
Father's Day doodads, franchising dish, Gateway's biometrics, fine food in the air, and an Amber Alert for violins. Read story
Massachusetts Businesses Still Reeling from Floods
Record rainfalls have caused days of disruption and millions in property damage. Read story
Susan Leger Ferraro Built a $7.2 Million Day Care Business
Now she wants to expand--and cash out. Read story
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