When Steve Grove was appointed commissioner of the state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) in January, one of his first priorities was to grow the state’s technology sector to compete with cities like Seattle, Boston and Austin. That agenda is now taking shape with help from the Legislature. In the two-year budget approved in May, lawmakers passed a slate of proposals made by Grove and Gov. Tim Walz to foster startup businesses and build tech companies. The Legislature re-instituted an “angel” tax credit for people who invest in startups and created “Launch Minnesota,” an initiative focused on nurturing the tech scene with grants, mentorship and collaboration with private businesses. The Legislature also agreed to spend $40 million on a grant program that helps build infrastructure for rural high-speed internet. DEED did not get everything Grove had wanted, including more spending for broadband internet grants. But Grove, a … [Read more...] about A push to bolster Minnesota’s tech economy takes shape
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7 Bulletproof Strategies to Increase Sales and Make More Money
Use these sales strategies to fuel exponential growth for your business. R.L. Adams Published 12:04 pm CDT, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | Getty Images Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | Getty Images Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | Getty Images 7 Bulletproof Strategies to Increase Sales and Make More Money 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Sales. It's the lifeblood of a business. The proverbial heartbeat of an organization. Without it? A business would cease to exist. With it? Endless opportunities await for expansion and world domination. But try as they might, most business owners struggle with sales. Entrepreneurs around … [Read more...] about 7 Bulletproof Strategies to Increase Sales and Make More Money
Brexit vote live: MPs vote to delay Brexit by extending Article 50 beyond 29 March
Hello and welcome to City A.M.’s Brexit live blog for the second of potentially three huge votes on the UK’s departure from the EU. Prime Minister Theresa May was defeated in the House of Commons in a second vote on her Brexit deal on Tuesday, losing by 391 votes to 242. Last night, MPs voted narrowly to reject a no-deal Brexit by 321 votes to 278. However, the UK will still leave the EU on 29 March unless parliament backs a delay to Article 50 in a vote tonight. That could see a delay until 30 June if MPs agree to take May's deal by 20 March, or even longer if they refuse to support the flawed withdrawal agreement. Please refresh this page manually for the latest updates Read more: Tories despair as May loses no-deal Brexit vote, with Article 50 delay on horizon Read more about the votes this week here 6.25pm MPs vote to delay Brexit The government motion to delay Brexit and extend Article 50 beyond 29 March by 412 votes to 202. Parliament has decided it wants a Brexit … [Read more...] about Brexit vote live: MPs vote to delay Brexit by extending Article 50 beyond 29 March
Metro Pacific group profit up 7% to P15.1B in 2018
Metro Pacific group profit up 7% to P15.1B in 2018METRO Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) said on Tuesday its consolidated core net income grew by 7 percent to P15.1 billion last year from P14.1 billion in 2017 on the back of the solid growth registered by its subsidiaries. At a news briefing in Makati City, MPIC President and Chief Executive Officer Jose Ma. Lim attributed the increase to the listed holding company’s higher net operating income. To this income, its power units contributed 55 percent or P10.8 billion; its tollway subsidiary, 23 percent or P4.4 billion; its water arm, 19 percent or P3.8 billion; and its hospital business, 4 percent or P771 million.Only the company’s rail and logistics subsidiary incurred a net loss, which amounted to P248 million. Consolidated reported net income attributable to owners of the parent firm, meanwhile, also rose by 7 percent to P14.1 billion.Manila Electric Co.’s core net profit grew by 11 percent to P22.4 billion in 2018, … [Read more...] about Metro Pacific group profit up 7% to P15.1B in 2018
‘If Bobbie Talks, I’m Finished’: How Les Moonves Tried to Silence an Accuser
Business | ‘If Bobbie Talks, I’m Finished’: How Les Moonves Tried to Silence an Accuser Sections Skip to content Skip to site index A trove of text messages details a plan by Mr. Moonves and a faded Hollywood manager to bury a sexual assault allegation. Instead, the scheme helped sink the CBS chief, and may cost him $120 million. Leslie Moonves in 2007. Credit Credit Bruce Gilden/Magnum Photos Supported by ByJames B. Stewart, Rachel Abrams and Ellen Gabler Nov. 28, 2018 Saturday, April 28, 2018, was Marv Dauer’s 75th birthday. It was also going to be his comeback. After more than three decades as a Hollywood talent manager, Mr. Dauer, tanned and silver-haired, had the aura of success: a house in the tony Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, a cherished collection of sports memorabilia, membership at a country club. People liked to say that Marv knew everyone. In reality, his client list had … [Read more...] about ‘If Bobbie Talks, I’m Finished’: How Les Moonves Tried to Silence an Accuser