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Women-owned small businesses on the rise, but obstacles remain
When Hedy Ratner started the Women's Business Development Center in Chicago 25 years ago, women owned just 10 percent of U.S. businesses.
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Rita’s Italian Ice Takes Top Spot On Zagat Survey
Rita's Italian Ice, the nation's largest Italian Ice concept with over 625 outlets in 19 states, announced today it has taken the number one spot on Zagat's annual survey.
Liquid Nutrition Appoints Evan Brown as new Chief Financial Officer
Liquid Nutrition Group Inc. ("Liquid Nutrition" or "Company")is pleased to announce the appointment of Evan Brown to the role as Chief Financial Officer effective immediately.
Cinnabon Begins Campaign to Send “Hugs from Home” to Troops Overseas
Cinnabon, Inc. is partnering with Operation Gratitude for its third annual “Hugs from Home” campaign to send care packages to our heroes overseas.
Adam Ogden Awarded as Entrepreneur of the Year 2012
JuiceBlendz® and YoBlendz, South Florida's popular smoothie and frozen yogurt franchises, is proud to announce that President & CEO Adam Ogden won the South Florida Business Journal's 2012 Entrepreneur Award for the Under $10 Million category.
Taco Bell and Its FeedtheBeat Artists to Help End World Hunger
Taco Bell® Feed the Beat® artists are not only passionate about tacos, but also about using their voices for good to raise awareness and donations to end world hunger. Starting today through Oct. 18, the Feed the Beat program – which supports up-and-coming artists – is partnering with @TacoBell to spread the word about World Hunger Relief, the world’s largest private sector hunger relief effort benefiting the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and other hunger relief agencies.
Small business hiring weak for third straight month in September
Hiring by U.S. small businesses weakened in September for a third straight month, weighed down by economic uncertainty, suggesting lackluster job gains in the overall economy.
One quarter of U.S. tech start-ups founded by an immigrant: study
A new study showing that immigrants founded one quarter of U.S. technology start-up companies could fuel calls to relax immigration rules ahead of next month's U.S. presidential elections, where the economy and immigration are key issues.
Avon says Andrea Jung to leave board at end of year
Avon Products Inc said Executive Chairman Andrea Jung, who was replaced as chief executive officer in April, would step down from the board at the end of 2012, ending what became a tumultuous tenure in recent years and sending the company's shares up nearly 6 percent.
Pizza Hut Reading Program Kicks Off 28th Year
BOOK IT!, the national reading incentive program created by Pizza Hut, is beginning its 28th year with enrollment in 680,000 classrooms across the country. More than 14 million students in 38,000 schools are involved in the BOOK IT! reading program.
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