Friday, May 27, 2016


San Angelo Standard Times


WAYBACK WEDNESDAY: Montgomery Ward closure was end of an era

San Angelo Standard Times

"San Angelo loses a family friend today when the Montgomery Ward store closes its doors for the last time," Standard-Times business writer Jim Owens wrote in 1980. The closure ended an era that spanned the stock market crash of 1929, the Depression of ...





Fort Laurens, Historic Zoar Village to participate Blue Star Museums program

New Philadelphia Times Reporter

5. The program is a joint effort of the National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families, the U.S. Department of Defense and over 2,000 museums across the U.S.. For information: arts.gov/bluestarmuseums. Source: Smart Cookie Business Writing LLC.



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WRCB-TV


Wisconsin company sued over break policy for Muslim workers

WRCB-TV

By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL AP Business Writer For the second year in a row, female CEOs earned more than their male counterparts and received bigger raises. But only a small sliver of the largest...More. By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL AP Business Writer ...



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Financial Post


How a fresh perspective helped this venerable printing firm join the digital age

Financial Post

... but they produce much better profit and portend future growth in a new industry. Tony Wanless is a business writer and founder of Knowpreneur Consultants, which advises entrepreneurial businesses. twanless@knowpreneur.net. Twitter.com/reinventionist.



Monday, May 23, 2016


Asian markets down slightly as investors wait for Fed

Chicago Tribune

Asian stock markets were down slightly in subdued trading Tuesday amid anticipation the U.S. Federal Reserve may raise interest rates in June. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.5 percent in early trading to 16,566.23 as the yen ...



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Lansing State Journal


LSJ staff honored in Michigan AP contest

Lansing State Journal

•Former LSJ staffer Lindsay VanHulle was honored in the business writing category for her package “Back in Gear” about the economic impact of auto suppliers that have ties to General Motors Co.'s Lansing operations. VanHulle now works for Crain's ...