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Businesses Asked to Limit Political Donations
The Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce has issued a voluntary cap on campaign contributions, to help level the playing field for small businesses. Read more
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Cities Hope for More Industry Collaboration
June 21, 2005 --Partnership was the watchword at a meeting of over 150 elected city officials, business representatives and real estate de... Read more
Cities Hope for More Industry Collaboration
June 21, 2005 --Partnership was the watchword at a meeting of over 150 elected city officials, business representatives and real estate de... Read more
Urban Outfitters
Inner-city businesses are finding that some of their best friends are in city hall. The mayors of many cities across America -- including Austin, Chicago, Cl... Read more
The Most Entrepreneurial City In America
Welcome to Visalia, California -- a city that could teach most companies a thing or two about good management. Read more
Buffalo Pals
It's a city with an economy as wintry as its climate. But those who stick around Buffalo are building flourishing businesses by mustering -- and managing -- ... Read more
D.C.'s Next Mayor?
Among last evening's election results, the most interesting from the perspective of the small business community may be the victory of Adrian M. Fenty in ... Read more
Philadelphia Votes to Ban Smoking in Bars and Restaurants
Pending Mayor John Street's signature, the city will join New York and Washington in requiring smoke-free workplaces. Read more
Mayoral Momentum
A primary tenet of the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City's (ICIC) philosophy is that the private sector must play a major role in the revitalization... Read more
What Politics Taught Me About Business
Why running for mayor inspired Glen Lang to start a business. Read more
Silver Lining, For Some
Former municipal comptroller starts his own financial service, helping corporations and cities out of debt. Read more
All Shook Up
What would drive an entrepreneur to reshuffle his top management team at the peak of his company's success? Read more
New York City Offers Loans for Blackout-Burned Businesses
Mayor Bloomberg proposes $10,000 low-interest loans, but some small business owners say it’s not enough to cover damages from the 10-day power outage. Read more
What Laws Govern a Person's Right to Operate a Business from Home?
Municipalities have the legal right to establish rules about what types of activities can be carried out in different geographical areas. For example, the... Read more
Get the Lowdown on Government Regulations about Home Businesses
Municipalities have the legal right to establish rules about what types of activities can be carried out in different geographical areas. For example, the... Read more
Are Things Happening in Detroit?
Kwame Kilpatrick, the optimistic mayor of Detroit and winner of this year's ICIC Mayoral Leadership Award, believes the Motor City is becoming a hotbed of en... Read more
Philadelphia Moves Closer to Smoking Ban
Business owners in Philadelphia have been muted in their opposition, now that many neighboring cities already have anti-smoking laws. Read more
Wi-Fi for the Masses
Tropos Networks aims to bring the high-speed internet to everyone. Here's how the company is doing it--one city at a time. Read more
Boston Approves Non-Profit Wireless Network
The city hopes its plan will open up opportunity for smaller tech firms, instead of telecom giants. Read more
Big Corporations Seek Small Businesses' Help
Reversing the usual pattern, nearly 20 large companies in Cleveland this spring began soliciting small business vendors for supplies and services. Instead... Read more
Boston Approves Non-Profit Wireless Network
The city hopes its plan will open up opportunity for smaller tech firms, instead of telecom giants. Read more
Wi-Fi for the Masses
Tropos Networks aims to bring the high-speed internet to everyone. Here's how the company is doing it--one city at a time. Read more
Cops Shut Down Kids' Cupcake Stand for Lack of License
The young entrepreneurs hoped to save enough to open a restaurant -- but then a local councilman called the police. Read more
Bloomberg's Dilemma
Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire business information mogul and two-term mayor of New York City, is said to be pondering a third term in office. Trouble is... Read more
How Planned Development Rules (CC
In subdivisions, condos and planned-unit developments, rules pertaining to home-based businesses are often significantly stricter than those found in city or... Read more
Let the (Political) Games Begin
What do you do when the government wants to replace your business with a big swimming pool? Read more
Business Leaders, Mayor Clash Over Taxes in Philadelphia
Jan. 18, 2006 --Despite protest from local businesses, Philadelphia Mayor John Street has pledged to veto new legislation designed to refo... Read more
Owners and Contracting Officers Meet in California
Nov. 3, 2006 -- A conference today in San Diego, Calif., is seeking to help small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprises ha... Read more
The Melted Pot
Not long ago, Chamblee, Georgia gained notoriety as a city seeking to keep immigrants out of the area. Today, immigrant-owned businesses have revived Chamble... Read more
Business Leaders, Mayor Clash Over Taxes in Philadelphia
Mayor John Street is expected to block reform of the city's business-privilege tax, which critics say unfairly targets small businesses. Read more
From the Corner Office to the Campaign Trail
From Mitt Romney to George W. Bush, the first "MBA president," White House contenders are quick to highlight business experience on their political resumes. ... Read more
Getting It Together
In "Unlimited Partners," Joel Kotkin identifies an important facet of the strategy for companies that compete in increasingly volatile and sophisticated m... Read more
On the Wired Front
Looking for low-cost real estate, plenty of bandwidth, and a terrific quality of life? These blue-collar communities are designing their own high-tech networ... Read more
On the Wired Front
Looking for low-cost real estate, plenty of bandwidth, and a terrific quality of life? These blue-collar communities are designing their own high-tech networ... Read more
'not Everyone Can Move To Southern California, You Know'
A group of Cleveland businessmen created neighborhood programs, driven by a new sense of what a business must do to survive in a troubled urban setting. Read more
So This Is What They Mean By Bonding?
Quote from Associated Press about broken bones suffered at the conclusion of a 16-month motivational course. Read more
Eminent Domain Ruling Sparks Debate
July 12, 2005 --A backlash of legislation from both the House and the Senate related to the topic of eminent domain highlights the opposin... Read more
The Social Media Mayor
New media consultant Alex Torpey utilized social media to win the Mayoral Race in his New Jersey town. Read more
Running Out of Time
A look at a start-up struggling to sell its better mousetrapto the government and what it's doing wrong. Read more
The Small-business Mayor
Art Agnos wasn't given much chance when he declared his candidacy for mayor of San Francisco in March 1987. A former social worker turned state assemblym... Read more
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