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UT McCombs School of Business Launches Racing Leadership Accelerator

Lily Kepner | Austin, American statesman Don Russe has consulted for more than 50 organizations in his career across five continents and 15 industries. Now a lecturer at the University of Texas McCombs School of Business, Ruse, he adds another professional passion to his resume. A lifelong racing fan, with a father in the auto …

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How is the new Columbus program working to help fill downtown retail space?

Columbus officials launched a program Tuesday designed to help fill vacant downtown retail space with small businesses owned by women and minorities. The program, called Ground Floor Growth, will provide money for rents and building renovations, along with other support, to bring life back to dormant inner-city space. “It’s about getting people back downtown,” said …

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Why NBZ Partner added premium tier for new business leads

Introducing a self-storage company was new to Basic/Dept Growth VP Asher Wren. After an agency lands a new client, it’s common for strategists to conduct market research before responding to briefs. New business leaders like Ren do the same when preparing to pitch to potential clients, but often under tighter deadlines and with limited information. …

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Western Digital shares rise as the company spins off its flash memory business

Key findings Shares of Western Digital Corp. jumped more than 10% early Monday before giving back gains after the computer hard drive maker said it would spin off its flash memory business. Western Digital’s flash memory unit has struggled with a supply glut in recent quarters due to lower demand for memory chips following a …

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Entergy to sell gas business to Bernhard Capital for $484 million | Business news

Entergy Corp. is selling its natural gas distribution business to Baton Rouge-based Bernhard Capital Partners, part of a broader strategic shift that, if approved by regulators, will mean a new gas supplier for tens of thousands of Louisiana homeowners. Entergy officials announced the $484 million deal Monday and said they hope to close the sale …

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Mayor Brandon Johnson has an easy chance to show he’s not anti-business. But will he take it?

An ordinance dramatically increasing the minimum paid leave for all workers at Chicago businesses would seem like an ideal candidate for a much-needed compromise between business and Mayor Brandon Johnson and his progressive allies on the City Council. But organized labor and its advisers will not accept real concessions offered by business representatives and declare …

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Are you interested in opening a small business? Shop owner shares experience

When it comes to living a plastic-free lifestyle, Marilla Gonzalez’s first change was a bar of soap and a cotton soap bag. After three years of swapping household items, Gonzalez wanted to make earth-friendly products more accessible to everyone in the community. Gonzalez is a native of Geneva who has worked in the health food …

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