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Are Entrepreneurs Born or Made?

Two-thirds of entrepreneurs claim they were inspired by innate desire, not education or training, according to a new survey.  Read story

High-tech Competition Spurs New M.b.a. Degree

The skills required to run a high-technology company often bear little resemblance to those that were needed to launch it. But learning to manage such ke...  Read story

Fountain of Youth: The Under 30 Hall of Fame

Some of the biggest names in business got their start before their 30th birthday.  Read story

Briefing: May 2003

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

Court Strikes Down Ohio's Corporate Tax Credit Program

September 10, 2004 -- A recent ruling by the Cincinnati-based 6th United States Court of Appeals threatens to disrupt how states lure big...  Read story

The Trappers

For generations, Maine has been the unofficial lobster capital of the world. But it took a pair of 20-something brothers to directly link seafood connoisseur...  Read story

Tax Battle Moves to Supreme Court

Ohio business owners argue that large corporations should not receive state tax incentives.  Read story

Lies, Damn Lies, and Word of Mouth

The hottest marketers in the country face their biggest challenge yet: marketing themselves.  Read story

The Advice Squad

How outside boards give CEOs what they can't get anywhere else.  Read story

Bulletin Board

A collection of short articles about technology. Topics include dealing with a disgruntled customer's disparaging Web site; automating product inspection; an...  Read story

Opposite Attractions

A look at the two winners of the 1994 Master EOY titles, their companies, and the runner-up.  Read story

The Small Chill

Engineer forms a company around his new invention, a miniaturized combination freezer-refrigerator-microwave.  Read story

The 50 Most Active Venture Capitalists

Note: This table may be divided, and additional information on a particular entry may appear on more than one screen. Time from first contact ...  Read story

Going Public

Profile of a company going public and the costs and benefits that apply.  Read story

Help (Still) Wanted

It's never been tougher for companies to hire unskilled workers, and the shortage is going to get worse. Fortunately, some smart companies have figured out h...  Read story

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