Tehachapi and East Kern have a role to play in the economic initiative known as B3K – short for Better Bakersfield & Boundless Kern. That’s the message shared by John-Paul “JP” Lake, speaker at the March 2 meeting of the Greater Tehachapi Economic Development Council. The announcement of Lake’s appointmentRead More →
MANKATO — The city of Mankato is finalizing the sale of the last available parcel in its industrial parks, which have attracted hundreds of new jobs and tens of millions of dollars in additional tax base over the past half-century. But city leaders aren’t rushing to buy more land forRead More →
Some people in Barbados with rental properties are refusing to provide housing for people on social assistance due to the government not paying rent on time and because some of them just didn’t want to s register with the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) and pay taxes. On Friday, former HousingRead More →
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Business Council of British Columbia thank you minister Ravi Kahlon and the provincial government for their new economic development plan, which offers a vision of an inclusive and clean British Columbia. The Business Council supports this vision and promotes a sustainable economy for the benefit ofRead More →
A week before the presentation of the Union budget, the Chairman of Hindustan Unilever (HUL) asked the Minister of Finance (FM) to plan a Mahatma Gandhi-like National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for the urban poor. He said personal consumption, which makes up nearly two-thirds of India’s economy, has been hitRead More →
Authors: Ibrahim Chowdhury, Ekaterine T. Vashakmadze and Li Yusha After a strong rebound last year, the global economy is entering a challenging 2022. Advanced economies have recovered quickly thanks to major stimulus packages and rapid progress in immunization, but many developing countries continue to struggle. The spread of new variantsRead More →
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hackers temporarily shut down dozens of Ukrainian government websites on Friday, causing no major damage but adding to simmering tensions as Russia amassed troops on the Ukrainian border. Separately, in a rare gesture to the United States at a time of skittish relations, Russia said itRead More →
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A cyberattack left a number of Ukrainian government websites temporarily unavailable on Friday, officials said. While it was not immediately clear who was behind the cyberattack, the disruption came amid heightened tensions with Russia and after talks between Moscow and the West failed to yield anyRead More →
The year 2021 marked the start of a new paradigm for the Chinese economy. China is moving from a model favoring GDP growth to one emphasizing efficiency, consumer welfare and protection, climate change mitigation and environmental protection. As Chinese business growth becomes less unrestrained and more regulated and monitored, theRead More →
WHILE listing a number of measures taken by his government for the progress and well-being of the masses, Prime Minister Imran Khan said he wanted a major improvement in the lives of disadvantaged segments of society before the end of the current mandate. Addressing a crowd at the crowded SkarduRead More →
Caleb Mason was promoted this summer to be the second Director of Economic Development for the Town of Cedar Rapids. (Jim Slosiarek / The Gazette) CEDAR RAPIDS – Caleb Mason began working for the town of Cedar Rapids shortly before the 2008 floods devastated the downtown area, as well asRead More →
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Forty years ago, Pierre Trudeau thought it would be wise for Canada to achieve “energy independence”, a project he aimed to accomplish within a decade. The National Energy Program was not created in a vacuum. The two oil crises of the 1970s disrupted the global economy as much as thatRead More →
The Covid-19 pandemic has tested our patience and our resilience. Frontline workers have worked tirelessly in the face of obvious health risks. Many of them, especially sanitation workers, have faced greater risks, in addition to the challenges they regularly face. The pandemic should make it urgent to resolve issues relatedRead More →
Concerned journalists have started checking on the Prime Minister’s welfare after his bizarre speech at the CBI. Boris Johnson got excited about a visit to Peppa Pig World and pretended to be a high-speed car in an at times confusing speech to business leaders. The Prime Minister – who alsoRead More →
Comment: The past decade has been difficult for New Mexico. While our neighboring states have been successful in attracting new industries paying higher wages, New Mexico has stagnated. But now New Mexico is enjoying a record surplus, thanks to the boom in the energy patch. Add to that the recentlyRead More →
The Ministry of Economic Development has announced plans to provide $ 12.6 million in 50% and 70% tax credits through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) to 66 organizations for development projects. community throughout the state. Governor Mike Parson said, “Missouri nonprofits provide essential services to citizens and our most vulnerableRead More →
The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CFTIW) found that only six Local Government Councils (LGCs) in Nigeria have functional websites. This revelation is contained in its 2021 Transparency and Integrity Index of federal ministries, departments and agencies as well as states across the country. All of the 448Read More →
LYDENBURG – Northam Booysendal Platinum Mine was among the participants and sponsors through the Booysendal Community Trust, an outreach program held in Rooikrans on Thursday 16th September. Michael Westdyk of Sassa leading Bluemoon Mashegoane. The purpose of the event was to enlighten residents on the services offered by the privateRead More →