Gas tax hikes could pave way for transportation projects
BIZMOLOGY — Cash-strapped states are looking for ways to pay for transportation infrastructure projects and many are considering the unpopular move to increase taxes on gas. Wyoming and California...
View ArticlePayday style loans targeted by regulators
BIZMOLOGY — Federal regulators this week issued stern warnings to banks that offer payday style loans that typically carry high fees and often trap consumers in a cycle of debt. The Office of the...
View ArticleUS manufacturing revival faces challenges
BIZMOLOGY — There has been a lot of talk about a possible revival to US manufacturing as more companies shift from outsourcing to bringing jobs back to the country. This week Motorola Mobility...
View ArticleSolar financing surges as installations rise
BIZMOLOGY — The solar revolution is on its way, and companies and investors are lining up to fund it. Last year a record-breaking 3.3 gigawatts of solar was installed in the US, making it the...
View ArticleStorms create demand for safe rooms
BIZMOLOGY — An outbreak of severe storms and deadly tornadoes in the US has sparked new interest in safe rooms and other storm-resilient structures. More than 1,200 tornadoes hit the US each year,...
View ArticleLuxury home sales soar
BIZMOLOGY — Sales of high-end homes are picking up again as the economy recovers. Luxury home sales grew by 34 percent between the first quarter of 2012 and the first quarter of 2013, compared to an...
View ArticleREITs form to invest in single-family homes
BIZMOLOGY — A new class of real estate investment trusts (REITs) has formed to invest in single-family homes rather than their typical fare of office, industrial, multifamily, and retail buildings....
View ArticleMore pesticides banned to curb bee population loss
BIZMOLOGY — A tiny insect known for its diligent work ethic is causing a divide among scientists, environmentalists, farmers, and agricultural chemical manufacturers around the world. For several years...
View ArticleCompanies look to ex-journalists to lead content marketing
BIZMOLOGY — The newspaper industry has been struggling for years, hurt by dwindling advertising revenue and competition from online news sources and social media. As costs have been slashed, job cuts...
View ArticleStudent housing has bright future
Illustration of Phase 2 of student housing at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. Image courtesy of Campus Apartments. BIZMOLOGY — College move-in day is around the corner and the student housing...
View ArticleHigh tech catches the bus
BIZMOLOGY — Riding the bus hasn’t always been the most glamorous endeavor. However, the future of public transportation in many cities is riding on buses, and new technology is helping the lumbering...
View ArticleWhat’s so great about Trader Joe’s? Cookie Butter and 3,000 other products
Trader Joe’s opened its first Austin store on Sept. 20. BIZMOLOGY — I don’t consider myself a Trader Joe’s super fan. I never had stepped foot in one of the specialty food chain’s stores before. But...
View ArticleUpgraded D&B360 for CRM empowers sales and marketing teams
BIZMOLOGY — Sales and marketing teams struggle to make an impact on buyers who increasingly make purchase decisions online and spend less time interacting with companies. They need the right customer...
View ArticleD&B Index: Small businesses on more even fiscal ground
BIZMOLOGY — An uptick in the health of US small businesses is an indication that they may be standing on more solid fiscal ground heading into the fourth quarter, according to a recent report by Dun...
View ArticleFinancial services firms use customer data to improve targeting
BIZMOLOGY — As the economy staggers out of The Great Recession of the late 2000s, no industry has been more affected by the long recovery than financial services. The sector […]
View ArticlePop-up banks follow food and fashion trends
BIZMOLOGY — Tacos, designer T-shirts, and now bank loans. Banks are joining the growing pop-up retail trend that aims to attract attention by opening temporary shops that quickly morph into […]
View Article5 Ways the US Can Attract More Foreign Direct Investment
BIZMOLOGY — Building cars, designing computers, making medicine, and brewing beer. These are all things Americans are pretty good at, and they also are among the industries that attract millions […]
View ArticleD&B: Business Health Strengthens but Investment Lags
BIZMOLOGY — The overall health of US businesses is strong, with jobs being added and people paying their bills on time. However, the lack of significant business investment is dragging […]
View ArticleHow Working Capital Data Offers Insight to Business Health
BIZMOLOGY — Money comes in. Money goes out. It seems rather simple. But being able to accurately gauge the efficiency and profitability of a business is an art form that […] The post How Working...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Practices for Employee Engagement
BIZMOLOGY — Disengaged employees cost companies $450 billion in lost productivity every year, according to a new employee engagement infographic created by business training and consulting organization...
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