Have you looked at the price of gas lately? If you’ve gone to fill up your car recently, you’ve probably discovered that the price is one the rise. According to The Washington Post, Jeb Lopez started a business ferrying auto parts from suppliers to dealers six months ago. Because of the price of gas, he’s […]
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1493 — Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after his first trip to the Americas. 1776 — South Carolina becomes the first American colony to declare its independence from England and set up its own government. 1866 — Johan Vaaler born, Norwegian inventor of the paperclip 1887 — Marjorie Merriweather Post born, American entrepreneur and founder
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Herald.ie: Fast food giant McDonald’s increased exports of Irish beef to its restaurants in Europe by 37pc to €110m last year. Some 40,000 tonnes of beef are exported to McDonald’s restaurants every year, while 5,000 tonnes — or €6.5m worth — of Irish beef are used in Ireland. The amount exported has risen from €80m
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Franchising.net.au: The mortgage franchise broking business Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers has been named Retail Aggregator/Originator of the Year at the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia’s annual awards. Smartline managing director, Chris Acret, said the MFAA Award win was great recognition for everyone within the group. “This award is as a result of everyone’s hard
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ScandAsia.com: Ikea, the iconic Swedish homefurnishings company, plans to invest another Bt6 billion in Thailand to open its second and third stores in western and northern Bangkok in the near future. Ikea, the iconic Swedish homefurnishings company, plans to invest another Bt6 billion in Thailand to open its second and third stores in western and
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Woodbury Bulletin: Although Woodbury continues to attract new businesses, it’s still not completely recession proof. Mi Familia Mexican Restaurante and Cantina closed its doors about a week ago after operating in the Valley Creek Mall for four years. It joins the big retailer Ultimate Electronics that is now in liquidation mode after filing for Chapter
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Sioux City Journal: The Le Mars Pizza Hut moved a short distance down Business Highway 75 in late January. The restaurant is now located one one end of a retail center built by the local Pizza Hut franchisee, Staab Management Co. The new digs offer larger seating and a more modern design than the Pizza
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NOLA.com: By his own admission, Larry Lundy is in the fight of his business career. Starting in the mid-1980s, the New Orleans native rose up the corporate ranks at Pizza Hut‘s headquarters in Kansas. In five years, Lundy became the highest-ranking African-American in any national restaurant company, he once boasted in an interview, responsible for
MMD Newswire: The Wild Bird Centers of America is proud to announce that Bill Fenimore, franchisee and owner of the Wild Bird Center of Layton, Utah in the Salt Lake City area, was nominated by Utah Governor Huntsman, and subsequently confirmed by the Utah State Senate, to join the prestigious Utah Wildlife Board. Mr. Fenimore
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RestaurantNews.com: Zpizza recently awarded its highest honor, “franchisee of the year†to Cesar and Karen Llarenas of Kailua, Hawaii. “Every year we select a franchisee based on quantitative and qualitative factors, that has gone above and beyond to embody our brand,†said Chris Bright, president, Zpizza. “Cesar and Karen are extremely progressive and their leadership
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