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Discretion Is the Better Part of Value

Sep 22, 1999

Companies that aren't careful about how they collect and use customer information risk doing more harm than good. There's a fine line between aggressive o...  Read story

The Inc. 100 Portfolio;

May 1, 1986

* Six INC. 100 chief executive officers once worked for IBM Corp. * Symbion Inc. (#43), which makes the Jarvik-7 artificial heart and other artifici...  Read story

The Top 10 States In Six Categories

Oct 1, 1981

CAPITAL RESOURCES 1. New York 2. California 3. Massachusetts 4. Connecticut 5. Minnesota 6. Texas 7. Penn...  Read story

At a Glance

By Inc Staff |  Dec 1, 1988

Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies.  Read story

Study: Lower Energy Costs Boost Employment

Feb 23, 2007

Feb. 23, 2007 -- States with lower business energy costs grow faster and create more jobs than those with higher costs, according to a st...  Read story

Bitter Harvest

By Susan Benner |  May 1, 1983

They can breed a cow with half again as much beef as those raised by their grandfathers and grow 160 bushels of corn an acre instead of 80. Their revenues ar...  Read story

Top 25 Cities for Doing Business in America

By Joel Kotkin |  Mar 1, 2004

If you're looking for cities large, medium, and small where job growth is robust and economies are strong, head to the ones on this year's Top Cities list. F...  Read story

My Own Personal Metro Report

By George Gendron |  Jun 1, 1991

The Editor-in-Chief's choice for the best, worst, and most overrated business climates in the U.S.  Read story

Feds Target Growth in Underserved Markets

Sep 27, 2007

The Small Business Administration this fall is hoping to spur small-business growth in inner city and rural areas through a series of programs and activit...  Read story

Hotline

By Inc Staff |  Dec 1, 1988

Hotline information paragraphs on the above topics and subtopics.  Read story

How I Did It: Howard Dahl, President and CEO, Amity Technology

By Howard Dahl |  Apr 1, 2007

Negotiating with commissars. Bartering for payment. Surviving the crash of the ruble.  Read story

Network: June 1990

By Inc Staff |  Jun 1, 1990

Network new queries.  Read story

Is Manufacturing Weighing Down the U.S. Economy?

By Joel Kotkin and Michael Shires |  Jul 10, 2008

The answer may surprise you.  Read story

Start-Ups and Blowouts

By Alessandra Bianchi |  Sep 1, 1993

Chart showing new-business incorporations, business bankruptcies and business failures nationwide by region.  Read story

The SBA All-Stars

By Mina Azodi |  Aug 1, 2005

A look at the Small Business Administration’s rankings of the best field offices turns up some surprises. The agency’s western outposts tend to outperfor...  Read story

Cities and Oil Prices: The Winners and The Losers

By Joel Kotkin and Michael Shires |  Aug 6, 2008

For most places, it’s hard to tell what the long-term effect of the high cost of energy might be. But there are some fairly safe bets.  Read story

What The Rankings Mean

Oct 1, 1986

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 story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Sep 21, 2006

Leading indicators drop for fifth time in eight months; Fed halts interest rates.  Read story

Need Investors? Some College Students Might Be the Answer

By Tamara Schweitzer |  Aug 1, 2007

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business.  Read story

Bankers' State of Mind

By Bruce G. Posner |  Aug 1, 1991

Listing of states with the worst and best nonperforming loans.  Read story

Where the Growth Is: Hot Spots

By Anne Murphy |  Oct 15, 1994

A look at the best places to build an Inc. 500 company, and the 1994 winners displayed by state.  Read story

The Best Of Show

By Bradford W. Ketchum Jr. |  Oct 1, 1982

Capital: Activity at the money centers 1. California 2. Connecticut 3. New York 4. Texas 5. Massachusetts 6. Minnesota...  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Sep 28, 2006

Lower gas prices boost consumer confidence; manufacturers report fewer orders for durable goods.  Read story

Who Needs Silicon Valley?

By Renuka Rayasam |  Aug 1, 2008

Thanks to new state programs, companies are finding funds outside of traditional VC hubs.  Read story

Directory of Inventors Groups

By Jennifer A. Redmond |  Jun 6, 2002

Are you an inventor looking for advice or resources? This directory lists inventors groups across the country, organized by state.  Read story

Best Of Show

Oct 1, 1983

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 story

Index

By Inc Staff |  May 1, 1998

A comprehensive guide to companies, organizations, and individuals featured in the May issue.  Read story

States Receive Poor Grades for Entrepreneurial Activity

By Melanie Brooks |  Jul 10, 2006

More than a quarter of states earned a D or lower, according to a new study.  Read story

Labor: Paying Your Dues

Oct 1, 1984

1 Wyoming 6. Hawaii 2. South Dakota 7. Idaho 3. Kansas 8. Nebraska 4. Vermont 9. Utah 5. Colorado ...  Read story

Jobless Claims Hit New High

By Andrew Leigh |  Dec 11, 2008

Over 4.4 million Americans are now seeking unemployment benefits, the Labor Department reports.  Read story

Online Job Ads Down in March

Apr 2, 2007

April 2, 2007 -- The number of online job ads dropped by 69,800 in March to 3.7544 million, the Conference Board reported Monday. ...  Read story

Briefing: May 2003

By Inc Staff |  May 1, 2003

Businesses want a say in rewriting regulations, companies fatten their marketing budgets, and leaders receive tips fit for a queen.  Read story

Screen Test

By Jeffrey L. Seglin |  Jul 1, 1984

The arrival of videotex and other electronic shopping systems lets smaller companies try out some fresh marketing options.  Read story

Desperately Seeking Start-Ups

By Martha E. Mangelsdorf |  Aug 1, 1994

A pilot program is matching up entrepreneurs with communities with strengths in their industries.  Read story

Heartland Poised for Entrepreneurial Growth

By Peter Hoy |  Nov 20, 2006

Expanding organic industries and a population shift make the Plains states a "potential hotbed of capitalist creation," according to a new report.  Read story

Keep Your Company Secrets Under Lock and Key

By Tamara Schweitzer |  Jul 11, 2007

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business.  Read story

A Report On The States

By Bruce G. Posner |  Oct 1, 1982

INC.'s second annual study rates 50 small business climates.  Read story

Workers Far Afield

By Ellyn E. Spragins |  Jul 1, 1991

Relocating to cut costs and to be closer to high-quality labor and suppliers.  Read story

This Week's Economic Roundup

By Angus Loten |  Oct 26, 2006

Orders for durable goods increase; housing prices post sharpest decline in more than 30 years.  Read story

Massachusetts Tops Tech Rankings

By Ana Patricia Ferrey |  Jun 24, 2008

The state's science and technology sector leads the nation in R&D, a study reports.  Read story