July 21, 2013
Job growth in Colorado passes pre-recession mark
Colorado is back in an expansion mode, regaining all the jobs lost during the recession. But that doesn't mean there isn't more work to be done.
July 21, 2013
Use of temp workers on the rise
The use of temporary workers is surging again -- a trend that's typically seen as a sign that the economy is strengthening but that companies are uncertain how long and strong the growth will be.
July 19, 2013
Back to school shopping is a $72 billion business for retailers
Parents Will Spend an Estimated $72.5 Billion This Year for School Supplies
July 19, 2013
Construction jobs up in New Jersey
Aided by low interest rates and Sandy's recovery, New Jersey's economy is preparing to get a boost from a group that has been slumbering for at least five years.
July 16, 2013
North Carolina unemployment benefit law to be reworked
State legislators will have to make changes to the recently signed law that cuts state unemployment benefits after the U.S. Labor Department said some parts are not in compliance with federal law.
July 16, 2013
New invoice approval system simplifies processing for businesses and nonprofits
Bill.com has announced the availability of its Bill.com Approval Solution, which enables accountants, small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) and non-profit organizations (NPOs) to simplify and customize their invoice approval cycle.
July 14, 2013
10 year sentence for multi-million dollar mortgage fraud
An Ohio man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for swindling Florida home buyers out of about $36 million.
July 12, 2013
Increase in small business lending as rates expected to rise
Loan Volume Increases As Small Businesses Adapt To Rising Rate Environment
July 11, 2013
Low job growth in California weakens consumer confidence
Job growth in California has mostly struggled to catch up to the rest of the nation, and that continues to be reflected by a recent study of consumer confidence in the state.
July 9, 2013
5 tips for sales tax managers
Sales taxes may not be challenging for the smallest mom and pop retailer with a single location, but as a firm grows its sales base, adds distributors or locations, or even enters into ecommmerce, keeping up with the laws in each state and jurisdiction can quickly be a time-consuming and risk-prone endeavor.
July 9, 2013
Bank risk experts expect U.S. consumer credit gap to shrink or disappear
61 percent of bankers surveyed expected the average credit card balance to increase during the next six months. Just 26 percent of respondents expected delinquencies on credit cards to increase.
July 9, 2013
Economy expected to strengthen in 2014 as housing, consumer sectors brighten
Bloomberg BNA Midyear Economic Outlook