Accounting

 Retailers increasing logistics to cut costs

June 13, 2013 

Retailers increasing logistics to cut costs

Retail employment in central Ohio is shifting away from stores and toward logistics activities such as trucking and warehousing, a new report on Franklin County retail activity shows. And while employment in the sector continues its decline, the rate is slowing.

 California considering teacher pay raises, smaller classes

June 13, 2013 

California considering teacher pay raises, smaller classes

Woodland school leaders want to shrink kindergarten class rosters now jammed with 30 students. Natomas Superintendent Chris Evans wants to add a week of school. And Washington Unified leaders will give raises to teachers in West Sacramento.

 Nevada Gov. approves $19 billion two-year budget

June 12, 2013 

Nevada Gov. approves $19 billion two-year budget

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has approved bills to spend $19 billion in the next two years to run state government, conduct an audit on the cost of the death penalty and restore pay to state workers.

 Why Some Companies Overhold Cash Reserves

June 12, 2013 

Why Some Companies Overhold Cash Reserves

As some U.S. corporations rankle investors by holding unprecedented levels of cash, research from the University of Michigan indicates that the CEO's prior job experience could have something to do with it.

 Texas governor woos businesses in New York

June 12, 2013 

Texas governor woos businesses in New York

Former GOP presidential hopeful and Texas Governor Rick Perry visits New York and neighboring Connecticut next week as he continues his high-profile search for gun, drug and financial companies willing to move to his state.