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Month: January, 2010

Credit Card Defaults Move in Tandem with Unemployment

25 January, 2010

With the economy suffering and unemployment percentages reaching historically high double digits, it is naturally getting much harder for people to keep up with their bill paying, and that means a spike in credit card defaults and late payments.
According to recent industry research and statistics gathered from card companies, the rate of credit [...]

Current Legal Issues for Small Business Owners

25 January, 2010

It is common for small business owners to be unaware of current legal issues that may hit them… until they get into legal trouble. The problem is that legal trouble can cost you. It can even cost you your business. As many know and Business Week recently pointed out, court actions can actually demolish small [...]

Is Microsoft Exec’s Departure Part of a Reorg?

23 January, 2010

Microsoft confirmed Friday that it is doing some reshuffling within the ranks of the division that’s responsible for everything from Windows Phones to IPTV to Xbox 360.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has confirmed the departure of one senior executive and a reorganization of the products and technologies under his aegis. However, a company spokesperson declined to [...]

Why can’t the Capital Region support minor-league sports?

23 January, 2010

By now, you’ve probably heard that the River Rats seem to be headed out of town. They’re apparently moving to North Carolina.
(UPDATE: As Mark McGuire notes, the move isn’t definate, but has been rumored for some time.)
Why, why, why isn’t the Capital Region a lucrative home for minor-league sports? Is it because the area lacks [...]

QSB’s Inter-Collegiate Business Competition a huge success

22 January, 2010

Queen’s School of Business Commerce students hosted the 31st annual Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC) to great success during the final round weekend January 8 & 9.  ICBC is the largest and longest running undergraduate business case competition and featured 150 submissions from Canadian and international universities with the final rounds represented by 18 different universities. [...]

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