March 26, 2014
Unions Unhappy with Maine Plan to Attract Business
A component of Governor Paul LePage's plan to attract manufacturers to Maine would violate federal law, labor unions told lawmakers Monday.
March 26, 2014
Latino Business Owners Find New Ways to Connect with Banks
Minority-owned small businesses are less likely to borrow money from traditional lenders and less likely to have their loans approved. Access to financing is crucial for new businesses, and in Berks County, PA, there are more options available for entrepreneurs to borrow money, including a new program for Reading business owners from National Penn Bank.
March 24, 2014
California Unemployment Drops on Job Gains
With the job market continuing to strengthen, unemployment fell to its lowest level in 51/2years in California last month. But for many government workers, who make up an oversized portion of Sacramento's economy, it still feels a lot like the economic recovery has barely begun.
March 23, 2014
Mass Transit Ridership at Highest Level Since 1956
Record ridership seen in Michigan, Ohio, Colorado, Florida, Los Angeles, Utah and New York.
March 20, 2014
N.Y. Town Clerk Accused of Embezzling $117K
New York state police, based on information developed by a state comptroller's audit, have arrested a former clerk/treasurer of the now-dissolved village of Altmar, Oswego County, and charged her with embezzling $117,615 in village funds.
March 18, 2014
UltraTax and AdvanceFlow Integration Gives Firms Cloud Tax & Audit Options
ax and accounting software developer Thomson Reuters has announced new integration between its UltraTax CS tax prep software and its AdvanceFlow cloud-based engagement management software.
March 17, 2014
The Top Industries for Growth in 2014
Just ask the buggy whip manufacturers: When one industry goes into decline, others spring up. And when one prospers, outsiders try to find a way to tap into that success, as well.
March 17, 2014
Which Cities Rank the Best for Startups?
When you think of startups, New York City, Silicon Valley and San Francisco probably come to mind as great locations. But where do these two tech meccas rank on a list of the "best cities" for startups? Not even in the top five.
March 17, 2014
Retailers Increasing Use of RFID Tracking Tags
Retail companies including Cincinnati-based Macy's Inc. are accelerating adoption of radio-frequency identification technology that allows items to be identified and tracked wirelessly via radio waves.
March 17, 2014
Housing Contractors Gain Confidence in Economy
U.S. homebuilders' confidence in the housing market edged higher this month, reflecting improved demand for new homes as the traditional spring home-selling season ramps up.
March 17, 2014
Indiana Cracks Down on Sales Tax Violators
Businesses that fail to pass along sales taxes collected from customers to the state could be next in line for the Indiana Department of Revenue's ramped-up enforcement efforts.
March 13, 2014
CPA2Biz and IT Alliance To Unite for Fall 2014 Conferences
CPA2Biz and the Information Technology Alliance (ITA), an independent professional association comprised of most of the nation's top 30 accounting firms, premier technology consultants, and leading technology vendors serving the accounting profession, today announced they will jointly host events on December 7-10 at the Gaylord National in Washington, D.C. CPA2Biz is the technology subsidiary of…