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Jun 15, 2011
DTN Canada: African trade deal needs more than good intentions: Political leaders must make bold decisions to cr...

Jun 15, 2011
That's enough for me to wish imprisonment to all of Hennessy's business leaders.

Jun 15, 2011
Regional Community Development News June 14 - 1.Visiting business leaders preach the gospel of regionalism - St. Louis

A Draw for Jobs? Local Business Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Act on China Hub

Previously reported the tax incentives stalled in the state legislature in May. That same month, the website published an article about the new Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, described by an aide for County Executive Charlie Dooley as "a critically important development in the growth of St. Louis...." 

Senators Eric Schmidt, Brian Munzlinger and Bill Stouffer introduced the bill. The legislation would allow “the City of St. Louis or any county to designate certain areas as gateway zones. Any such municipality that designates an area as a gateway zone will be required to establish a board of supervisors that will annually levy special assessments on facilities located within the zone which receive benefits provided under the act. Revenues derived from the special assessments will be expended to promote and advertise the gateway zone,” the state Senate’s website states.

Among other provisions, the Aerotropolis package would authorize tax credits on 25 cents per chargeable kilo of goods shipped on certain outbound flights, the legislature’s website stated.

Source: Patch.com

Business leaders urge GOP to hold firm on state budget - Orange ...

by Brian Calle

Pressure is mounting from all directions for legislators to pass a state budget. And Democrats have just unveiled a misguided new budget that will  add new taxes for online purchases, increased car registration fees and accounting tricks to give the appearance of a balanced budget.

One of California’s most powerful business leader Political Action Committees, the New Majority, has weighed in encouraging Republicans to hold firm on the budget. Given their clout, especially in funding GOP candidacies, this should have an impact....

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Leadership Skills Found In Great Business Leaders | The Latin ...

by Joseph Doyle

Do your leadership skills need improvement? Quite often, all you need to do is establish where there might be weaknesses in the approaches, characteristics and traits you are using. The following list goes through some of the most essential traits found in all top-quality leaders. Try evaluating which areas you may be under-performing in.

Good management need to be able to simplify situations. This relates to issues, research, problems, etc. Once you can boil all this information down to a couple of key facts then it is much more easy to make a pertinent decision. Strong leaders are always capable of seeing what factors, capabilities and people cost your company to be successful in the first place. These factors needs to be fostered...

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Business Leaders News

Business Leaders Applaud FTA Passage

Latin Business Chronicle - Oct 15, 8242

BY LBC STAFF The US congressional passage of free trade agreements with Colombia and Panama are receiving widespread praise among US and Latin American business leaders. "Passing these trade agreements represents a victory for American workers,

Ohio Small Business Leaders Gather in Washington to Support Bipartisan E ...

MarketWatch (press release) - Oct 15, 7509

The group of Ohio business owners and leaders also met with the office of Senator Rob Portman and encouraged him to stand with their local businesses by supporting the legislation. Small business leaders and owners who traveled to Washington,

Chicago United Names its 2011 Business Leaders of Color

PR Newswire (press release) - Oct 15, 4785

CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago United today will announce the 45 local business people to be featured in its 2011 Business Leaders of Color (BLC) publication. The business advocacy group aims to recommend this group to Fortune 1000

Business Leaders Call for Health Insurance Tax Repeal

WOWK - Oct 15, 9227

CHARLESTON -- Several small business leaders got together Thursday to talk about the health insurance tax and its effects. Several roundtable discussions were scheduled throughout the state Thursday. Business leaders in Charleston said the Health

Business leaders back Emanuel budget

Crain's Chicago Business - Oct 15, 1137

(Crain's) — Mayor Rahm Emanuel's mix of spending cuts and new fees and taxes to close a $635.7-million budget gap mostly satisfies Chicago business leaders. That's because, by ruling out new property or sales taxes, it steers clear of squeezing