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Would You Fire Someone for Not Taking Enough Vacation?
A Nebraska county employee of more than 30 years is axed for letting his vacation time pile up.
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More Money to Spend
Which state posted the biggest jump in per capita income from 1984 to 1985? Hint: much of the rise came from federal handouts -- and we're not talking food s... Read more
A Tough Road Ahead for Rural Entrepreneurs
Nov. 30, 2004 --Rural America is fertile ground for entrepreneurship, according to a new study released by The Center for the Study of Rur... Read more
New Online Sales Community
Dec. 27, 2006 -- InfoUSA, an Omaha, Neb.-based provider of business and consumer databases, announced Tuesday that it will create an onli... Read more
Taxes Aren't High Unless You Have To Pay Them
Some states tax individuals more, some tax companies more.What's important is the mix. Read more
At a Glance
Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies. Read more
John Galt Boulevard, Omaha
Fast-growth companies are everywhere, including the unlikely city of Omaha. Read more
The Best and Worst Legal Environments to Do Business In
March 2004 --Some places are better than others when it comes to doing business, and one reason-according to corporate attorneys--is that ... Read more
Best Of Show
Indiana's solid jump -- from 42nd place last year to 18th this year -- is partly due to the state's low taxes. But other recent actions have also helped. Amo... Read more
The Dirt On Country Livin'
How much does it cost to be a cowboy? Read more
New Year, New Laws
An entrepreneur's guide to state policies taking effect at the start of 2006. Read more
Groupon Gets Old-School Competitor
Each day, Inc .'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: <... Read more
Entrepreneur-Friendly Governors Sail to Victory
Governors whose policies align with entrepreneurs' top priorities were re-elected by wide margins. Read more
Bankers' State of Mind
Listing of states with the worst and best nonperforming loans. Read more
America's Fastest-growing Private Companies
By now, you are familiar with the backbone metaphor. As in: "Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. We must do everything we can'¦to make sure... Read more
Rating the Governors
With Arnold Schwarzenegger and 25 other governors up for reelection, we look at who among them has earned the entrepreneurial vote. Read more
So You Want To Go Into Politics?
A growing number of entrepreneurs are abandoning the privacy and freedom of business for the perils of public office. Read more
What The Rankings Mean
In years past, INC.'s annual Report on the States ranked the business climates of the 50 states through a formula that took into account roughly a dozen v... Read more
Report: Wyoming Tops for Business Taxes
Among all 50 states, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Nevada offer the best tax systems for growing businesses, according to the Tax Foundation. Based on... Read more
Humana Launches Individual Health Plans
The new plans are designed for self-employed entrepreneurs and small-business employees. Read more
Program Aims to Train Rural Entrepreneurs
June 13, 2005 --Rural entrepreneurship boosters converged in Nebraska City last week for a teach-in designed to encourage growth in some o... Read more
Private Lives;
A sampling of America's pacesetters shows that the CEOs are as diverse as the product and services they sell. Read more
Labor: Paying Your Dues
1 Wyoming 6. Hawaii 2. South Dakota 7. Idaho 3. Kansas 8. Nebraska 4. Vermont 9. Utah 5. Colorado ... Read more
Crucial Small Business Votes In Congress
SENATE Republican Policy Committee John Tower (Tex.), chairman Robert Dole (Kans.) Pete Domenici (N. Mex.) Orrin Hatch (Utah... Read more
Delaware Tops Business Rankings
Many states continue to drive away entrepreneurs with legal red tape, the Chamber of Commerce says. Read more
Prime Time
If interest rates were the number one thing on your mind last year, you weren't alone. The Small Business Foundation's award-winning cartoonists felt the sam... Read more
The Business of Leo Aguilar Memorial Stadium
Here’s a look at the companies that provide the lights, field paint, 10-yard chains, and band uniforms used during Friday-night football games at Los Fresn... Read more
States Receive Poor Grades for Entrepreneurial Activity
More than a quarter of states earned a D or lower, according to a new study. Read more
Best Friends In D.C.: On the Hill
Entrepreneur-friendly members of Congress. Read more
4 Fabulous Golf Resorts
These stay-and-play resorts are great for business travelers who want to get back to nature. Read more
Small Company Initial Public Offerings: June 1985
Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. 0ffering O-T-C Read more
The Decade-Long Overnight Success
The turnaround EOY for 1994: A close-up look at a one company's struggle to return to former glory. Read more
Musical Jobs
The frantic job changing that our New Economy compels is hardly a game, but we all have to play it anyway Read more
The Greenhouse Effect
Gene Gage wanted a quiet life in the country where he could indulge his hobby of growing herbs. That was before he hitched his wagon to an Internet star. Read more
The Greenhouse Effect
Gene Gage wanted a quiet life in the country where he could indulge his hobby of growing herbs. That was before he hitched his wagon to an Internet star. Read more
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 more
D.C. Contact List
They're busy folks, but here's where to find them. Read more
Small Business Pulling More Weight Down Home
Statewide small business conferences have recently rung up an impressive series of victories on the local level: * In Texas, the state legislature c... Read more
Running A Business Can Be A Killer
You may feel calm when your body is reacting dangerously to stress. Read more
Tax Battle Moves to Supreme Court
Ohio business owners argue that large corporations should not receive state tax incentives. Read more
United We Stand
A checklist of effective collaboration criteria for solo practitioners. Read more
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