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Editor’s Note: This is the last in a series of three stories examining the proposition on the city election ballot that would allow for taxes to be collected for bioscience research in Temple. Early voting on the proposition begins Monday.
By CRISTINA WAITS
The Temple bioscience district’s process of bringing new companies, jobs and dollars to Temple is better compared to a long-running marathon than a feverish sprint, advocates contend.
Across the state… Continue reading
Keary Foster didn’t plan to start a business at about the same time the recession began, but now he thinks his new company will emerge even stronger when the economy rebounds.
Foster, who operates Wealth Management Partners, left a job with accounting firm Jackson Thornton two years ago. He says that under the right circumstances, a downturn can be a great time for a new business.
People, he said, are motivated to… Continue reading
People are scared.
Recessions (OK, economic slow-downs) are scary things. Maybe that’s why I have noticed a recent theme emerge from some prominent bloggers - a lot of smart people are discussing risk and stability, and they are discussing the role of failure from a business POV.
This week, I will… Continue reading
When considering purchasing a franchise, most people will think of different restaurants and fast food chains and limit themselves greatly by ignoring other unique franchise opportunities. It might be cliché to say, but sometimes you have to look outside the box if you want to succeed and the same goes when deciding which franchise to invest your time and money in.
With sports gaining more popularity each year and more… Continue reading
Cleveland, Ohio — Creative-thinking and problem-solving authority, Dan Coleman of Excelsior LearningTM, announces the release of his new book, Bursts of Fresh-Squeezed Ideas: A Program To Ignite Your Creative-Thinking Skills TM (Chautauqua Press, Dewittville, New York, ISBN: 978-0-9814852-
Springer book discusses business challenges and opportunities in times of demographic change
The current shift in demographics – aging and shrinking populations – in many countries around the world presents a major challenge to companies as well as societies. Although this sensitive issue has recently started to draw the attention of scholars, business leaders and politicians, research on the implications of the demographic change on businesses is still in its infancy… Continue reading
SOUTH BEND — Bob King has been named senior vice president of the South Bend Medical Foundation.
In his new position King will develop and oversee new business initiatives leading a marketing initiative to expand the company’s regional business, and create new partnerships and alliances. He also will continue to oversee the departments of marketing, client support services, and transportation and patient services.
King joined the foundation in July 1985 as the… Continue reading
Companies are announcing layoffs and even plant closings. Wall Street continues to look increasingly bearish. Oil prices are outrageously high, affecting nearly everything from the price at the pump to the prices at the grocery store. The economy stinks and no end appears in sight.
What does it all mean? Well, for one thing, it means it’s time to get timid, right?
