A new Obama administration push to strengthen U.S. manufacturing has the support of smaller firms, but it might not be enough to stir many into action.
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February 4th, 2012Michigan Wants More Immigrants
February 4th, 2012Republican Governor Rick Snyder wants to attract talented foreigners he sees as crucial to the economy
Small biz scores huge Angry Birds deal
February 3rd, 2012A small Seattle-based company hit it big after snagging the first-ever license to make Angry Birds baby products.
Kauffman Foundation Super Bowl ad calls on entrepreneurs
February 2nd, 2012Not many people know the Kauffman Foundation, but after this Sunday a lot more will have an idea.
Small biz loan demand up, Federal Reserve says
February 1st, 2012A growing portion of the nation’s banks saw a spike in demand for loans to smaller firms late last year, according to the latest Federal Reserve figures.
Revive Made in USA? Easier said than done
February 1st, 2012President Obama wants companies to manufacture their products in the United States, but small business owners say that’s about as easy as walking a minefield.
Obama Urges Extension of Small Biz Tax Breaks
February 1st, 2012President Barack Obama sent Congress a package of small business measures today that he said would expand tax relief and unlock capital to boost the economy and create jobs.
The Adventures of Superfood Man
February 1st, 2012Darin Olien is to maca root and goji berry what Indiana Jones is to lost arks. And the market for his exotic drink mixes is doubling—even though there’s scant science to show they work
Obama Seeks ‘On-Ramp’ for More Startups to Go Public
February 1st, 2012For certain small companies going public, the change would delay some requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley that have to do with internal controls
Men’s underwear leaves the Stone Age
January 28th, 2012FORTUNE — The days of over-sized jeans sagging from the derrieres of men everywhere are no more. Skinny jeans, tailored pants, and fitted oxfords are de rigeur, leaving little room for excess fabric in the undergarment department. Boxers or briefs used to be the only question men needed to ask themselves, but today, the options have grown. Five years ago, Tom Patterson was a medical-device sales rep by day and an avid-viewer of CNBC’s The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch by night. “All of the featured products or services … were created out of personal frustration,” recalls Patterson. “I found myself constantly looking around, asking, ‘What can I make better?’” During the financial crisis, Patterson was laid off from a sales job he held for six years. During his down time, he realized that one of the biggest fashion annoyances he faced while he was working was a fabric gut — that baggy bump just above the belt line caused by a loose-fitting undershirt.
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