It Pays to be Safe: WSIB Pledges $10k for Young Entrepreneurs

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

It Pays to be Safe: WSIB Pledges $10k for Young Entrepreneurs.
The deadline for the 2008 WSIB Chair”s Health and Safety Excellence Award for Young Entrepreneurs has been extended to Monday, April 14, 2008.
A total of $10,000 will be awarded to young entrepreneurs within the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) program who demonstrate a commitment […]

Bristol entrepreneur alleges discrimination

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Bristol entrepreneur alleges discrimination.
BRISTOL — Entrepreneur Joe Bell is having a war of words with the Bristol Chamber of Commerce, alleging that it discriminates against its members.
Bell, who is black, recently established the office for his National Hotel Guides business in Bristol. He plans to publish visitors guide books to be placed in […]

The trades also need our best and brightest

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

The trades also need our best and brightest.
Last week, I had the privilege of visiting the Sno-Isle Skills Center, which provides technical training for upper-level students at some 14 school districts in the area.
Students typically spend half a day at their home high school and the other half at the skills center working […]

Industry Pioneer Reflects on Profession”s Growth as Pet Sitters International Celebrates 14-Year

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Industry Pioneer Reflects on Profession”s Growth as Pet Sitters International Celebrates 14-Year Milestone.
Pet Sitters International, the world”s largest educational association for professional pet sitters, celebrated its fourteenth year of business on Monday, March 17, 2008. The celebration not only marked a milestone for the organization, but also validated the success of a thriving pet-care industry […]

Tas housing industry expected to remain steady

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur: What It Takes to Win in High-Stakes Commercial Real Estate.

Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur: What It Takes to Win in High-Stakes Commercial Real Estate
by: James A. Randel
publisher: McGraw-Hill
, released: 19 December, 2005
price: $14.93 (new), $10.18 (used)

Seema - Engineer turned Yoga Instructor

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Pour Your Heart into It : How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time.

Pour Your Heart into It : How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time
by: Howard Schultz
, Dori Jones Yang
publisher: Hyperion
, released: 06 January, 1999
price: $10.85 (new), $2.08 (used)

Cogeneration to help Eskom avoid power cuts to platinum mines - 27th March 2008

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Cogeneration to help Eskom avoid power cuts to platinum mines - 27th March 2008.
Over 100 South African industrial companies and entrepreneurs have told Eskom that they were interested in generating additional power, the firm has said.
Eskom extended the deadline for cogeneration bids from February to the end of May and following the positive […]

Entrepreneurs urged to take advantage of Aberdeen expansion

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Entrepreneurs urged to take advantage of Aberdeen expansion.
Yorkers are girding for an influx of residents when thousands of workers are transferred to Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland, but a woman who is helping to coordinate the move said the base realignment will also benefit York County”s economy. Karen Holt, a base relocation and closure […]