Monthly Archives: February 2011

When 25-year-old Greg Selkoe started his online clothing company, he faced a significant challenge: He had gathered what money he could from friends and family to launch, but there was nothing leftover for advertising. With few other options, Selkoe decided … Continue reading →

Just as Apple thought they were on the top of the market with the Verizon iPhone 4 launch and the announcement of the iPad 2, Consumer Reports had found and reported that the iPhone 4 for Verizon had the same … Continue reading →

Though this is an older article, I found it on WalMart Watch and thought it was interesting. (Katy Warmels) OVER 25,000 LETTERS SENT TO CITY COUNCILS OF NEW YORK, CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES June 23, 2009 Wal-Mart Watch activists urge … Continue reading →

Threatening workers with fines rather than just offering bonuses – such as bankers get – makes people work harder, according to a study. Researchers at the University of Nottingham carried out a series of tests on more than 100 volunteers. … Continue reading →

GFS is in the food service industry selling food in bulk to customers with and without membership fees. Two are opening in the Chicago area. The Schaumburg store will employ 35 people and will carry national brands and private label … Continue reading →

In an article featured in The Economist, experts say workers productivity in work is at an all time high. Although, at the same time workers hourly compensation for their work is very low. The article is backed by a study … Continue reading →

Continental Airlines flight attendants have agreed to a new contract. The deal was approved this week and includes pay raises and furlough protections, the International Assn. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which represents Continental flight attendants, said Friday. Continental has … Continue reading →

The Providence, RI school board is expected to terminate the majority of its teachers. The board voted send out a warning letter to every single teacher. Any teacher who will be fired will find out by March 1. The downsizes … Continue reading →

Union bargaining is more of a problem than many people first thought. For many state workers, union bargaining is a pipe dream, specifically for certain states in the south. Without this right, many public workers are left unprotected, making impossible … Continue reading →

By Associated Press Posted Friday at 5:42 p.m. Regulators have shut down a small bank in Illinois, raising to 23 the number of U.S. bank failures this year after the limping economy and mounting soured loans felled 157 banks in … Continue reading →