The Clemson University Research Foundation, working with the university?s bioengineering department, will present a daylong program on the biomedical industry in South Carolina on Oct. 20, at the Westin Poinsett in Greenville.
Entrepreneurs not welcome in Oregon? (The Portland Business Journal)
Oregon ranks poorly among states for entrepreneurs, according to Entrepreneur magazine.
Fuse 2006 to explore what makes business grow (Syracuse.com)
The second annual Fuse conference, scheduled Sept. 19 and 20 in Syracuse, will spotlight technology initiatives that are creating business opportunities in Upstate New York.
What Japan's next leader must do (Asia Times)
living standards. Japan's accomplishments are respected in many ways, including stronger economic growth, rising prices, a brighter employment picture, vastly improved corporate projects and efficiency, and a slowdown in the growth of public debt.
Lifestyle objectives trump expansion goals for most Canadian small business owners (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
CIBC - Trumping the belief that bigger is always better, most Canadian small business owners would rather remain small than keep growing their businesses, according to a report by CIBC World Markets.
Start-ups show signs of healthy growth (The Herald)
Scottish business start-ups are showing signs of healthy growth, according to the latest statistics from the Committee of Scottish Clearing Bankers (CSCB).
Just 33% of new city firms survive six years (The Herald)
Only one-third of new companies in Glasgow are still in business six years later. New evidence, from government statistics, demonstrates some of the continuing problem of small business formation and growth throughout Scotland, but in its largest city in particular.
Most Canadian small business owners want to remain small (Investment Executive)
Most Canadian small business owners would rather remain small than keep growing their businesses, according to a report by CIBC World Markets.
Swedish business breaks its political silence (Financial Times)
The moment the campaign bus turns off its engine, the chanting can be heard: "We want a change of government!" The noise is coming from hundreds of teenagers standing on chairs to greet Fredrik Reinfeldt, leader of the centre-right opposition, during campaigning for next month's elections.
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