Saint John councillor targets illegal home businesses – CBC
A Saint John councillor is pushing for new rules that would clamp down on illegal home businesses that avoid higher taxes by setting up in residential areas. Coun. Bruce Court said there are many illegal home businesses popping up in his ward. The …

Ill. House OKs tax relief for businesses, families – Yahoo Finance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House sought to appease some big-name companies threatening to leave the state by approving a $330 million package of tax breaks Monday that also includes relief for smaller businesses and struggling families.

Challenge for Local Businesses – VOCM
Local business is doing what it can to recruit skilled labour but the challenges are many. A mere 20 years ago it would have been unheard of; businesses recruiting workers from across Canada and internationally because there aren’t enough people here to …

Lee s legislation could give voice to SF businesses – San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco finished in the top third mainly due to the number of businesses here. The really bad news is that The City ranks a pitiful 80th in economic climate, which factors in economic output, personal income growth, unemployment rate and job growth.

Businesses sued over accessibility – NorthJersey.com
HACKENSACK Three city businesses, including The Shops at Riverside, are the latest targets of a Florida-based advocacy group that has sued hundreds of retailers nationwide for allegedly failing to follow federal handicapped accessibility guidelines.

Suffolk: Businesses praying for a bumper week before Christmas – East Anglian Daily Times
Mark Cordell, chief executive of Bid4Bury, which represents businesses in the town, said they are hoping glamorous Santarettes riding around the town on rollerskates, will help draw in shoppers, including the lazy male . Mr Cordell said the …

Ameresco, Inc. Acquires Two Businesses of Energy and Power Solutions, Inc. – Yahoo Finance
COSTA MESA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC – News) a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, announced today that it has acquired the xChange Point and energy projects businesses, including automated …