Why have Americans stopped moving out of state?
Americans are much less mobile than we think. Almost 70 percent of us who were born in the U.S. still live in the state of our birth, as only 1.5 percent of population moves across state borders, a...
View ArticleIs a franchise right for you?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The word of the day was “fit.”If you’re considering whether to buy and run a franchise, there are several “fit” criteria you need to consider, according to a group of five panelists...
View ArticleA younger turn for graying America
There are now more young adults than there are baby boomers.From 1947 through 2010, the largest single age group in the United States was born sometime in the 18 years after the end of World War II....
View ArticleA pushback on green power wins in Ohio
As renewable energy production has surged in recent years, opponents of government policies that have helped spur its growth have pushed to roll back those incentives and mandates in state after...
View ArticleNew economy taking toll on midlevel jobs
The middle part of the Buffalo Niagara job market is getting squeezed.And while jobs that require midlevel skills are disappearing, workers with high-level skills are in growing demand, and there are...
View ArticleRebirth of Lancaster’s West Main Street is rocky road
The “rebirth” of Lancaster village’s West Main Street has been anything but simple.The vision to restore West Main to its glory of yesterdays gone by is sparking infighting within village circles and...
View ArticleRebirth of Lancaster’s West Main Street is rocky road
The “rebirth” of Lancaster village’s West Main Street has been anything but simple.The vision to restore West Main to its glory of yesterdays gone by is sparking infighting within village circles and...
View ArticleDark side to the Internet of Things: hacked homes and invasive ads
Home, connected home. The front door opens with a tap on an iPhone. The lights come up as if by magic. The oven sends a text: Dinner is ready.You will probably be hearing a lot about these sorts of...
View ArticleThink twice before you co-sign a loan
Adult financial life often begins when you move out and start paying bills on your own. But for that to happen, a new study shows, many young adults need their parents’ help – or, really, their...
View ArticleMichelle Singletary: Start young to create good money habits
My 16-year-old son will be working for the first time this summer. He already has plans to buy an iPad with his earnings.And he made the mistake of telling me.What followed was another one of my...
View ArticleGet your gadgets on
Google Glass What it does: Eye-level camera records a scene in stills or videos. When turned on, a tiny screen in front of the right eye displays information. A microphone listens for questions; say...
View ArticleReview: Microsoft Office a great addition iPad lineup
When Apple released the iPad, many, including yours truly, saw it as a device for watching movies, playing games and surfing the Web, rather than creating content.But it’s clear now that was too...
View ArticleWearable tech is a work in progress
Smartphones had been around for years before apps came along. Suddenly, GPS, motion sensors and a high-quality camera powered the capabilities of countless apps and made the phone a device you...
View ArticleWhat employers want to see
Here’s what employers think about resumes, cover letters and thank you notes, according to a survey released by the Society for Human Resource Management.Two-thirds of hirers want chronological...
View ArticleGraham’s profits tumble by 43 percent as foreign sales weaken
Graham Corp.’s fourth-quarter profits tumbled by 43 percent as the Batavia manufacturer’s international sales plunged, mainly from weakness in its key oil refinery market.But Graham executives also...
View ArticleAfter graduation, time to start mastering your financial life
Recent college graduates are holding newly minted diplomas that say they mastered college. Now it’s time for grads to master their financial life.Getting off to a good start is like taking the...
View ArticleHover Networks set to acquire Charlotte-based IT and voice services firm
Hover Networks, a West Seneca-based company that provides hosted voice-over-Internet phone service to businesses, has agreed to acquire a company in North Carolina that offers managed...
View ArticleU.S. Gypsum investing $19 million in Genesee Co. plant
U.S. Gypsum Co. plans to invest $19 million in its paper mill operations in Genesee County, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office said Monday.The company also plans to add 12 jobs to its current work force of 98...
View ArticleOn the Record / June 3, 2014
Hires/Promotions/Honors Fundraising software developer SofTrek promoted Jeff Keller to ClearView team lead. Keller joined SofTrek as a software engineering intern and has since served as software...
View ArticleTwo manufacturing reports send stocks mostly higher in quiet trading
NEW YORK – Stocks closed mostly higher on a quiet Monday following two reports that showed the manufacturing industries of the world’s two largest economies expanded last month.Both the Dow Jones...
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