PG&E should get out of the energy sales business, local governments say
A coalition of Northern California cities .....»»
University of Hawaii boosts state economy by $3.6 billion in 2020
The 10-campus system generated more than $3 billion in local business sales in 2020, in addition to $1.02 billion in employee earnings and $186 million in state tax revenue......»»
The Future of Greater Houston: Local execs talk pandemic impact, corporate migration and more
John Berger, Chairman, President & CEO, Sunnova Bryan Loudy, Director, Sales Engineering, Comcast Clay Pearson, City Manager, City of Pearland Bob Charlet, President & Publisher, Houston Business Journal Bob: How was your business impact.....»»
Occupational and sales taxes were soaring pre-Covid. What happens now?
Birmingham and other local cities depend on occupational taxes and business license fees. But what if many people or companies go fully remote?.....»»
Local flavor: 113-year-old Waukegan-based business has grown into a world leader in vanilla extract sales
The Nielsen siblings are the third generation of their family to operate the 113-year-old, private.....»»
Keep Your Business Running With Virtual Open Houses
Agents have always been innovators, but with recent events, they’ve had to find even more new ways to conduct business. With social distancing guidelines and regulations set in place by local governments, one thing that has taken a hit in th.....»»
Doyle: Bill in Congress will add more help for small business beyond PPP
The new CARES II package "is going to greatly expand the money back to state and local governments, expand unemployment compensation and help our business community," Doyle said......»»
Sales tax revenue in Texas falls sharply amid coronavirus, oil downturns
The financial pain from the coronavirus for state and local governments is just beginning. State sales tax revenue in April totaled about $2.6 billion, a 9.3% decline from revenue in April 2019, according to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. "S.....»»
White House adviser won"t rule out more money for states, small businesses
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Sunday he would not rule out any element in the next potential coronavirus relief bill, including more money for state and local governments and the small business program......»»
Crisis Management: How this Central Ohio business found a way to avoid pandemic layoffs
Faced with pandemic-related restrictions that make its traditional direct-sales model unworkable, Dublin-based IGS Energy opted to retrain its employees for different roles rather than laying them off. "Our first concern was for our employees an.....»»
Trump says he will discuss more coronavirus money for states after current bill passes
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said discussions on additional coronavirus-related aid for state and local governments would start after Congress passes a bill funding more small business loans, hospitals and testing......»»
Wall Street rises on $2.3 trillion Fed backstop
Wall Street rose for the third time in four days on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve rolled out a massive $2.3 trillion program to bolster local governments and businesses, while energy stocks jumped on an expected cut in oil production......»»
MSPBJ resource guide: Local government, public-private partnership resources
Local governments and public-private partnerships across the Twin Cities are providing resources to assist business seeking help or resources to survive the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are a few resources readily available to business. T.....»»
Opendoor suspends home buying, citing public health issues
The nation's residential real estate business is taking a hit from the coronavirus swamping lenders and making it difficult for some local governments to record deeds......»»
Opinion: A cautionary tale unfolds in Whatcom County
In Northwest Washington the Cherry Point Industrial Zone is the epicenter of Whatcom County’s economy. Cherry Point and Whatcom County is a cautionary tale we should all be aware of as local governments engage on energy issues and the use of our ind.....»»
Florida activates emergency loan program for small businesses
The application period for the recently activated Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program opened Tuesday for companies whose cash flows have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With both local and national governments .....»»
Power Line: Tesla crushed by Sunrun in solar sales, battery breakthroughs, and a guide to the energy provider Arcadia
Regis Duvignau/Reuters Hello, and welcome to Power Line, a weekly clean-energy newsletter from Business Insider. .....»»
Total considers stopping fuel oil sales for power: CEO
France's Total is considering stopping sales of fuel oil to power markets as the energy giant seeks to reduce its carbon footprint and grow its renewable power business, its chief executive told Reuters......»»
China"s businesses struggle to resume work
Business was slow to restart in China on Monday, even after some local governments stopped calling for people to stay away from the workplace during a coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 900 people in the country and dented economic growth......»»
LGBTQ business owners on what local governments can do better for businesses
LGBTQ-owned and operated businesses took major steps in Greater Philadelphia in recent years. The city is among the most progressive in its policies and rights for LGBTQ individuals, but business owners say that local governments need to do more to lev.....»»
Delta Electronics expects flat 4Q19 sales
Power supply maker and energy management solution provider Delta Electronics expects fourth-quarter 2019 business to remain unchanged sequentially, company chairman Yancey Hai said at an October 31 investors conference......»»