Mayor Peter Kelly is defending himself against accusations that he is anti-business. Yesterday, the Halifax Chamber of Commerce issued a statement to say that it was concerned with published reports that quote the mayor as saying the local business community has ulterior financial motives in creating a new citizens’ advocacy group.
Dec
5
Oxford Business Group features industrial renovation in Qatar in ‘The Report: Emerging Qatar 2007′
The industrial renovation of Qatar is happening apace, thanks to a government dedicated to supporting it, Mohammed Saleh Al Sada, Minister of State for Energy and Industrial Affairs, said in an exclusive interview with The Report: Emerging Qatar 2007, the prestigious publication from the UK-based publishing, research and consultancy services organization Oxford Business Group (OBG).
Dec
5
Woman shot in robbery at Holmes Beach business
HOLMES BEACH — A woman was shot in the stomach around 10 a.m. today in a robbery at a Bradenton Beach business, and a police chase ensued in which the suspect shot at officers, according to police emergency communications.
Dec
5
Communicating with Consumers Good for Business
With todays emphasis on consumer generated content it is important for business to keep an open line of communication with their current and potential customers. Consumers are constantly talking amongst themselves through online methods and discussing their opinions and experiences with different products and brands. There are many ways a business can help influence the perception of their brand in the eyes of consumers. One way is to make available to the consumers something that will make them talk about your brand in a positive light. One good example of this is the online stock picking service of Gorilla Trades. Gorilla Trades has long been know for its humorous commercials. From this they created a site solely offering videos of their commercials along with outtakes from the auditions. This way people, even somebody uninterested in investing, can share the humor that goes with the Gorilla’s commercials, thus spreading brand awareness.
Dec
5
Cargill Partners With Wildlife Conservation Society on Global Animal Health and Food Security
New York, NY? Cargill and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have formed a partnership to support global efforts to examine health links among humans, livestock, and wildlife, and to monitor for avian influenza and other diseases shared between people and animals.
Dec
5
Malaysia to continue to liberalise its policies on investments
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will continue to provide a conducive business climate, including liberalising policies that offered protection to local society, for foreign investors.
Dec
5
Scottish Business Briefing ? Wednesday Dec 5 2007
WELCOME to scotsman.com’s Scottish Business Briefing. Every morning we bring you a comprehensive round-up of all news affecting business in Scotland today.`