News In Brief Newport News-Times
Each year during National Small Business Week, the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recognizes outstanding small business owners for their contributions to the American economy and society. SBA is currently accepting nominations for the 2007 Small Business of the Year Award for Oregon.
Business briefs The Monterey County Herald
Business Award Each year during National Small Business Week, the U. S. Small Business Administration recognizes outstanding small-business owners for their contribution to the American economy and society. The Small Business Administration is accepting nominations for several SBA award categories including the 2007 Small Business of the Year Award. Nomination criteria and deadline dates for all
National Business Coalition on Health Conference Convenes Health Care Stakeholders to Advance Value Based Purchasing PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
To accelerate the nation's progress toward cost effective, high quality health care for American employers and their employees, the National Business Coalition on Health , a non-profit organization of employer-based health coalitions, held its 11th Annual Conference in New Orleans this week -- "Revitalizing Health Care: Communities Collaborating as Architects for Change."
Mass. business confidence index nears two-year high Boston Globe
Business confidence in Massachusetts jumped to its highest level in nearly two years as employers expressed optimism about sales, hiring, and the national and state economies, Associated Industries of Massachusetts reported. AIM's business confidence index rose to 59.9, up 2.9 points from September and more than a point from a year ago. It was the best reading in 20 months.
Algerian national company, First Calgary sign gas deal africast.com
ALGIERS, November 08 -- First Calgary Petroleums Ltd. (TSX:FCP) announced a long-term natural gas marketing agreement with Algeria's national oil company Tuesday - a major move towards developing its US$800-million natural gas project in North Africa.
Quality is key to family-owned markets’ survival NorthJersey.com
With six major supermarket chains in the region, as well as two growing national specialty grocers, North Jersey food shoppers have lots of choices. But that hasn't prevented three small, family-owned stores from building and maintaining loyal followings.
'Comfort level' is key Veteran pharmacists make money bucking national chain trend Gloucester Daily Times
JOHNSTON, R.I. - Two men, longtime business partners and friends, are bucking conventional wisdom. Independent retailers just can't compete against national chains. Or so the rule goes.
A film fest for the right Calendarlive.com
This is the one week out of the year when Republicans in Hollywood come out of the closet (and I'm not talking about today's pivotal midterm elections). In the famously liberal world of show business, being a conservative writer or actor is a quixotic pursuit, like a Cubs fan longing for a trip to the World Series or an antiwar activist hoping to land a show on Fox News.
California may dethrone Wisconsin as cheese capital Daily Southtown
TURLOCK, Calif. -- Fifteen years ago, Anto Baghassarian had a small shop in East Hollywood where he processed blocks of mozzarella from other manufacturers into the string cheese he learned to make at his family's business in Lebanon.
Business calendar River Valley Business Report
Sept. 6, 7, 12: Improve Communication Using DiSC; model of human behavior to help people understand themselves in relation to others; Sept. 6, Western Technical College Black River Falls, 808 Red Iron Road; Sept. 7, WTC Independence, 36084 Walnut St.; Sept. 12, WTC Mauston, 1000 College Ave.; 9 a.m. to noon, $55; register at www.westerntc.edu/bis.


2006 Small Business Week- BDC
The major element of Small Business Week national launch is the Young BDC 2006 Small Business Week, National Partner: Canadian Federation of Independant
Small Business Week- BDC
Each year, the national launch of Small Business Week is held in a different city and representatives from local businesses, governmen and educational
HP Press Kit: National Small Business Week celebrations
This online press kit contains information about HP's activities dg National Small Business Week.
"SBA Nominations Guidelines for Small Business Week 2006
National Small Business Week honors America 's entrepreneurs -- the men and women who start and grow the small businesses that drive our nation's economy.
National Small Business Week Even
National Small Business Week Even Honor SCORE. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Contact: May 24, 2000 Dane Petersen PR and Marketing Manager
National Small Business Week Even Scaled Back
With much focus still on Katrina recovery, the Small Business Administration’s annual expo will be truncated this year.
Small Business Week St. Louis
Please see the SBA web site for more information about the SBA EXPO, the national small business week celebration in Washington, D.C.
National Business ociation SBA Small Business Week 2005
National Business ociation SBA Small Business Week 2005.