House Lawmakers approved a bill known as the “keep your plan” initiative as an alteration to President Obama’s health care law (The Affordable Care Act). The proposal would give insurers the opportunity to continue selling insurance group plans over the next five years that don’t fully meet the guidelines set forth by the Affordable Care
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There’s no denying that marketing is an essential component to commerce.  Regardless if you’re a Fortune 500 Company or small business, the way these entities promote goods and services is vital to attracting customers. With the popularity of social media, small businesses have used this device to boost its marketing efforts.  Since most consumers tend
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Whether it’s a social media page, bank account, or other personal records, cyber hackers find innovative ways to access sensitive information for personal gain.  Conversely, Its not only individuals that are victimized by these unconscionable acts, but the small businesses community that uses the internet to conduct business with their customers. According to a study
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Finding a job is an arduous task for many young Americans.  Whether in school or recent graduate, the prospect for career opportunities seems grim. Considering the economy is still reeling, most young people are left wondering what they can do to secure a job opportunity, while small businesses are challenged with finding qualified workers to
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November is a few months away and the majority of Americans are already thinking about their holiday menus and plans for Thanksgiving. But in the political world, Republicans and Democrats are preparing for their own holiday…. November midterm elections. With control of congress at stake, both political factions will tout their respective platforms to sell
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America’s national pastime is back…The National Football League (NFL). After a six month hiatus, millions of people are dusting off their jerseys, building fantasy teams, and telling anyone who will listen why their team will win the Super Bowl. But for many football fans, the top priority is finding a quality place to watch their
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The news is looking better and better for the restaurant industry as the summer begins to wind down. Recent data from the latest NRN-MillerPulse report released Friday shows the industry grew 3 percent industrywide in July and is beginning to trend in the right direction. This is great news for the restaurant industry, a sector
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Wine, Good. Ice Cream, Good. Together? For Mercer’s Dairy the answer is yes. Both in terms of taste and in terms of profits. For owners Ruth Mignerey and Roxaina Hurlburt and their 25 employees wine-infused ice cream has been their livelihood since 2005. The small company based in New York offers 6 flavors to over
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From Columbia to College Park to Cambridge and College Station–college is back. With colleges back in session, businesses can thrive Keg parties, late nights at the library–whatever the memory, thousands of students are flocking back to campus ready to get back to school–and spend money. Estimates vary as to exactly how much money that means
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We’ve all seen the stories: the American Trucking Association estimated that there was a shortage of 30,000 qualified drivers earlier this year, a number on track to rise to 200,000 over the next decade. Trucking companies are turning down business for want of workers. So how did Surry Community College respond? They saw the need for a
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