Category: Business

[ad_1] NEW YORK — There is a positive sign for the economy and the state of New York. A new report shows small businesses across the country are booming, with applications for new businesses hitting a record last year. It’s a delayed dream come true. After some roadblocks, Miguel Guadarrama opened up his East Williamsburg…

[ad_1] The Feb. 15 What’s Up Salida meeting featured a mix of topics, with city and county news occupying the majority of the hour this month, driven by the Salida Chamber’s “no-agenda” format. County news County Administrator Don Reimer conveyed his time to P.T. Wood, Chair of the Chaffee County Board of Commissioners (BoCC), who…

[ad_1] WINK News, its viewers and local businesses marched past their goal at 10 a.m. Feb. 17 of providing 1 million meals to Southwest Florida families in need. However, with 10 more days left in the month, there’s still more that can be done.  As of 1 p.m. Feb. 19, WINK News’ March to a…

[ad_1] “They’d get all dressed up and we would set up a special table for them up by the pond,” he said, “and those are the kind of moments where you really enjoy what you do.” Desmond, who is now general manager of Crowne Plaza Albany — The Desmond Hotel, recalled the fond memory following a celebration…

[ad_1] Capital One Financial is set to acquire Discover Financial Services, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. It will be an all-stock deal and Capital One, which already uses Visa and Mastercard networks, plans to keep the Discover brand, the Wall Street Journal said. The merger of the two companies, which are…

[ad_1] Capital One Financial Corp. is exploring a potential acquisition of credit-card lender Discover Financial Services in a major move that would rank as its largest-ever deal, people with knowledge of the matter said. McLean, Virginia-based Capital One is working with advisers and has been holding talks with Discover about a deal, the people said,…

[ad_1] Listen to this article Two veterans of the Long Island restaurant industry are partnering to launch a new fast-casual concept called The Greek Eats & Sweets.  Eddie Galatoulas and George Ntourmas (pronounced Door-mas) plan to debut the first eatery of the new brand next month in a 2,300-square-foot space at 408 Jericho Turnpike in Syosset. …

[ad_1] JACKSON COUNTY, MI – A funeral home is being given a new use and an apartment complex is expected to break ground soon in downtown Jackson. Here are those stories and other recent Jackson County business stories you may have missed. Dawn Foods acquires nearly 200-year-old baking manufacturer in The Netherlands Dawn Foods, a…

[ad_1] TORONTO — A “pretty remarkable combination of growth drivers,” ranging from a Burger King modernization to more afternoon and evening product offerings at Tim Hortons, has Restaurant Brands International Inc. positioned for strong growth over the next five years, company executives said. In a Feb. 15 presentation to analysts, Josh Kobza, chief executive officer,…