EnlargeTroy McClelland, CEO of Economic Alliance Snohomish County, said Thursday that anticipating Boeing’s needs for the 777X is a priority.Snohomish County, which has more manufacturing jobs than any other county in the state, has identified keeping Boeing’s next version of the 777 aircraft as a
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Don’t chop off your leg because you skinned your knee
Have you ever taken a walk? Then in the course of that walk you suddenly tripped. It’s happened to us all right? Well in that moment did you curse your maker and vow to never walk again? Of course not. ...
(202676) Stumptown gets a jolt on both coasts.
EnlargePhoto by Cathy CheneyStumptown Coffee Roaster’s Matt Lounsbury at the company’s Portland coffee roasting plant.With a new store opening in New York and another planned for Los Angeles, Stumptown Coffee Roasters is re-energizing its retail operations.The Portland-based company expects to have&
(202664) U.S. chemical investment breakdown proves Gulf Coast is still king.
EnlargeBloombergAbout half of the $71.7 billion in new U.S. chemical investments are from foreign companies.There’s no question that the chemical industry is booming here in Houston. However, some may still be wondering to what exact degree new chemical investment will affect the area’s jobs, tax
(202659) P&G exec: Success awaits in developing markets.
EnlargeCourtesy of Procter & GambleProcter & Gamble Co. CFO Jon MoellerProcter & Gamble Co.’s chief financial officer thinks developing markets could be big for the company.Really big.As in the kind of growth the United States saw in the postwar 1950s, and possibly the most significant
(202660) LyondellBasell aims at 10% stock repurchase, dividend boost.
EnlargeJason Lehecka, HBJJames Gallogly, CEO of LyondellBasell Industries.LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE: LYB) said it intends to buy back up to 10 percent of its outstanding stock.The Netherlands-based chemical company, which has administrative of…
Report: Cerberus or Bain Capital might buy Harris Teeter
Cerberus Capital Management and Bain Capital are possibly interested in buying Matthews-based Harris Teeter, as the grocer continues to explore a sale, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.Click to Continue »
(202661) E-commerce sales continue to soar.
EnlargeU.S. e-commerce sales grew by 11.7 percent, or nearly $600 billion, to $4.84 trillion in 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday.U.S. e-commerce sales grew by 11.7 percent, or nearly $600 billion, to $4.84 trillion in 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday.The manufacturing sector saw&
(202662) Officials from Mexican manufacturer check out Albuquerque.
EnlargeRepresentatives from Grupo Oleomex, one of Guadalajara, Mexico’s largest manufacturers, came to Albuquerque on a trade mission. Pictured is Albuquerque Economic Development Director John Garcia.Representatives from Grupo Oleomex threw out the first pitch at the Albuquerque Isotopes game on
(202646) A private equity investor’s view of the Triad.
EnlargeA business owner has to evaluate whether private equity or a corporate buyer is a better choice for raising capital to grow his or her business.Triad entrepreneurs have always lamented an alleged lack of available private investors. The idea is that more local money looking to back local…
Lawmakers give green light to I-77 tolls
A leading Republican lawmaker ? and a senior transportation department official ? said Thursday that work on new Interstate 77 toll lanes could start next year.Click to Continue »
(202645) County OKs funding for expansion projects, 281 new jobs.
EnlargeMontgomery County has approved funding for seven projects intended to spur economic development.Seven projects, which account for 281 new jobs, have been approved for funding by the Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners intended to spur economic development in the area.The entities&
The leading edge of the boomer generation is retiring
A new survey of the oldest baby boomers finds that more than half already are fully retired, confounding predictions that they’d work longer.
The leading edge of the boomer generation is retiring
A new survey of the oldest baby boomers finds that more than half already are fully retired, confounding predictions that they’d work longer.
The leading edge of the boomer generation is retiring
A new survey of the oldest baby boomers finds that more than half already are fully retired, confounding predictions that they’d work longer.
Kansas City launching commission on early childhood education
The 30-member group hopes to develop a community plan to serve some 6,000 pre-kindergarten children, and report by Labor Day.
Kathleen Sebelius and the ‘fourth scandal’
One can envision the hearings. The outraged congressmen and the pompous senators grilling the secretary, with no answer likely to satisfy. The TV lights and live coverage on Fox. A new revelation (or non-revelation) popping up every couple of days. Is …
(202629) Cessna lays off workers, report says.
EnlargeStaff Wichita Business Journal
Cessna Aircraft Co. laid off an undisclosed number of workers on Thursday, according to a report that appears in the Wichita Eagle.Cessna has been reducing its work force, though until now, it was by seeking voluntary retirements.Cessna pared its delivery
Great Plains, YRC, Waddell & Reed lose ground ; KC Southern, Compass Minerals finish higher
Most regional stocks posted declines for the second straight day, as the major stock indexes closed lower.
Conservatives shouldn’t fear Common Core plan
The Common Core standards are actually an attempt by governors — including many conservative Republican governors — to set some coherent standards on what children should know about math and English by various grade levels.
(202647) Big Data, Lean Leaders: Understanding the Difference.
In the C-suite, big data leaders must be able to show how big data generates value; how investments in big data initiatives should be targeted; and how fast the organization should move to implement them.Just as the lean revolution of the 1990s brought…
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