Archive By Section - Business
Residents of the city of Seward recently voted by a 3-to-1 margin to sell their city's electric system to Midwest Energy, Inc. On Mar. 25, Stafford County Commissioners certified the results of the mail-in ballot, making the vote official.
April 01, 2015
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Business
April 01, 2015
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Business
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - American AgCredit, a farmer-owned financial cooperative, recently announced net income of $98.9 million for the 2014 calendar year along with a cash dividend distribution of $39 million to its shareholders. This compares to net income of $111 million and a cash dividend of $37 million in 2013. American AgCredit has returned over $250 million to its customer-owners since 2005.
March 31, 2015
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Business
Once again, researchers have found that political polarization is a driving force in income inequality.
March 31, 2015
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JJ Feinauer
Deseret News
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Business
Whether the product is a gym membership, a magazine, a weight-loss program or teeth whitener, low- or no-cost introductory offers are a frequently used marketing tactic for grabbing your attention, and your money. Astute consumers are should stay aware that there sometimes is a catch. Your Better Business Bureau offers this free advice regarding free trial offers. (But without the strings that accompany most things that are "free.")
March 29, 2015
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Business
Attending their second comptetion of the year, students at Euphoria Dance Center earned several first overall in category awards in all three divisions of the Starpower International Dance Competition held March 13-15 at Century II, Mary Jane Teall Theater in Wichita.
March 29, 2015
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Veronica
Coons
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Business
Twitter is expanding beyond its 140 character tweets and is making a move into venture capital, investing in a company that wants to compete with Google's Android mobile operating system.
March 27, 2015
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Matthew Jelalian
Deseret News
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Business
When the Federal Reserve was established in 1913, over 30,000 different currencies were in some type of use throughout the United States. The lack of a uniform currency contributed to systemic weaknesses in the monetary system, including bank runs, unstable interest rates and prices, and an overall lack of confidence in banking institutions. Thanks to its capacity to mitigate each of the aforementioned issues, along with many others, the Federal Reserve has played a key role in stabilizing the United States economy.
March 25, 2015
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Randy Shumway
Deseret News
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Business
According to a new study released by The Pew Charitable Trusts, the percentage of homes that can claim a “middle-class” income has shrunk significantly since the year 2000.
March 24, 2015
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JJ Feinauer
Deseret News
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Business
It's interesting living with a high school junior.
March 23, 2015
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Greg Kratz
Deseret News
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Business
A retirement reception honoring Renee Johnson, who is retiring from Keller Real Estate and Insurance Agency after many years of service, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday at St. Patricks Parish Center, 4100 Broadway. The public is invited to attend.
March 22, 2015
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Business
The merits of saving for retirement were instilled in Neeraj Joshi by his parents early.
March 22, 2015
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Chuck Green
Deseret News
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Business
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation announced that Joe Augustine has joined the company as a Substation Technician Apprentice II-1st 6 months in Great Bend.
March 21, 2015
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Business
Growing up in the 1980s, I remember liking Rockwell’s "Somebody’s Watching" Me. As far as I know, he was a one-hit wonder, but I find I still like that song. I even have it on my iTunes. At the time it was different and kind of funny.
March 20, 2015
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Jeremy Kartchner
Deseret News
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Business
An old conundrum holds that you can’t get a job without experience, but you can’t get experience without a job.
March 18, 2015
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Jeff Wuorio
Deseret News
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Business
