SELLING Northern Ireland as an investment location to international companies and helping firms in the Province increase their export sales and target new markets is a key element of growing the local economy.
Business Administration In today’s fast changing global economy, it has become increasingly important to provide the right business conditions to ensure that Northern [...]
one of a series about how a souring economy and rising prices are pinching consumers, businesses and workers.
At a time when groceries and gasoline are getting more and more expensive, workers for a local community services agency learned this week about another challenge: a big increase in their health insurance costs.
Stories of smaller companies struggling [...]
Green Business Insurance, Inc. is the nation’s first independent insurance agency to focus on the unique property and casualty insurance needs of green businesses according to Pat Thompson, CPCU, President.
“Green businesses, of all types, are important to the future of our nation’s economy and environment and we are excited to help manage their exposure to [...]
New Delhi and Bangalore have joined Mumbai as the Indian cities ranked among the world’s top 75 centres of commerce, reflecting the growing global economic clout of Asia.
Mumbai is ranked 48th, the Indian capital occupies 61st position and Bangalore is at 66th spot in the 2008 ‘Mastercard Worldwide Centres of Commerce Index’ released this week [...]
This Friday, the Labor Department will release the unemployment numbers for May, which may answer some questions about whether the economy is headed for or in a recession. But we can get a preview—especially if we’re interested in hiring by small businesses—by looking at the National Employment Report released today by Automatic Data Processing, a [...]
Maryland health care regulators are planning to increase the size of businesses that will be eligible for a new health insurance subsidy that will become available in October.
The $15 million small business premium subsidy, created during last fall’s special legislative session, will open up this fall to firms with between two and nine employees. It [...]
The market value of the 60-year-old Bajaj Auto has been overtaken by its seven-year-old insurance business. Bajaj Finserve’s higher market valuation is an indication that despite the March 2008 slowdown, insurance is still seen as a high-growth area.
On Friday, Bajaj Auto ended the day with a market capitalisation of Rs 8,311 crore against Bajaj Finserve’s [...]
Small businesses in New Hampshire are on way to having more affordable health insurance.
Gov. John Lynch has signed into law the HealthFirst initiative. It will require major insurance carriers to offer a standard wellness plan for businesses with up to 50 employees. Premium costs will be controlled by focusing on prevention, managing chronic conditions and [...]
In an unprecedented move, the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, will make an appearance at tomorrow’s board meeting of the Association of British Insurers, where the trade body will press him on a range of issues including tax and regulation.
The ABI board, chaired by Archie Kane, who runs Scottish Widows, invited Mr Darling – the first time [...]
A well-rehearsed presentation and clever turn of a French phrase could help land a deal with a Parisian client.
But even the most prepared businessperson doesn’t stand a chance if he or she is stuck in a Chicago airport while a competitor schmoozes the prospective client in Paris. That’s why it is crucial for anyone planning [...]
