Archive for February, 2012

Will your company back your new business idea?

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

“Intrapreneurship” can keep your job and your company interesting and competitive, but it comes with its fair share of obstacles. How to pitch your idea to the powers that be.

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Heart-shaped pizzas hot for Valentine’s Day

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Candy, flowers and bling may dominate Valentine’s Day gifts, but this year, one more item is likely to be among the love offerings: heart-shaped pizzas.

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Why companies hide their eco-friendly bona fides

Friday, February 10th, 2012

FORTUNE — At the Kentucky home of Rob Samuels, the chief operating officer of Maker’s Mark bourbon and grandson of founder Bill Samuels Sr., not far from the nature preserve on which the distillery sits, the 54-year-old first bottle the company ever made sits behind the bar. “If we were to open that bottle tonight, it would taste exactly like what we produce today,” he says. Maker’s is possibly the most environmentally friendly and socially responsible alcohol company in the world, but Samuels believes that the many initiatives the company has taken are just part of doing business. What most customers need to know is only that every time they peel off that red wax seal, they’ll get what they are paying for.

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What’s in the Box, Windows BOFH?

Friday, February 10th, 2012

What’s in the box, Windows BOFH?

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Google Drive Cloud to Rain on Apple, Dropbox Parade

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Google drive cloud to rain on Apple, Dropbox parade

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A gold mine in sterling silver beads

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Dave Schowalter, the son of a former gold miner, hit a gold mine of sorts when he started manufacturing specialty oval-shaped sterling beads.

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Obama loan program turns a profit

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

An Obama administration lending program set up to funnel cash to small banks was expected to cost taxpayers $1.3 billion. Instead, it will turn a profit of $80 million.

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Small manufacturing firms want more from Obama

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

A new Obama administration push to strengthen U.S. manufacturing has the support of smaller firms, but it might not be enough to stir many into action.

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Microsoft Ad campaign Savages Google Over Privacy

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Microsoft ad campaign savages Google over privacy

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40,000 Apple Fanbois Demand Ethical iPhone 5

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

40,000 Apple fanbois demand ethical iPhone 5

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