EEOC: Discriminating Against Felon Illegal?
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? The question, which is standard on most job applications, often spells heartbreak for many people who know that checking yes means their …
Recession Hurt Some More Than Others
During the recent recession, men and African Americans saw the steepest decline in median wages, a new report says, while women made gains, and wages for whites stayed about the …
Plunge Forward
It'll take a year to read Scott Ginsberg's newest book, "Ideas Are Free, Execution Is Priceless". By design. It's one of those motivational books with a suggestion a day for …
The Week in Business
The Jackson Redevelopment Authority has begun the process of preparing a new request for proposals for a convention center hotel. The new RFP will have rigid specifications, JRA board members …
Facebook is Going Public
Facebook is going to have to adjust its privacy settings -- because they're finally going public. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based -media behemoth released its prospectus this afternoon, which contains the …
Sears and Small Businesses
The Association of South Jackson Neighborhoods is calling on Jackson and Hinds County residents to make this week "Shop Sears Week." Through Monday, the association is encouraging people to buy …
[Tech Talk] Don't Be Evil
There was a time when Google represented that feeling you got watching Jonny Lee Miller and Angelina Jolie do battle with The Man in "Hackers" or Ryan Phillippe go toe-to-toe …
Don't Be Evil
There was a time when Google represented that feeling you got watching Jonny Lee Miller and Angelina Jolie do battle with The Man in "Hackers" or Ryan Phillippe go toe-to-toe …
App2Love
If you own or manage a small business, chances are you're dreading this week's end-of-January tax filings.
How much have wages changed for Mississippians in the past decade?
This morning, the Mississippi Economic Policy Center released a report on the State of Working Mississippi in 2012, showing how wages, education levels and other factors have changed in Mississippi's …
Mimi's to Close
After almost two years in Fondren, Mimi's Family and Friends (3139 N. State St.) will close at the end of next month.
Reeves: No Significant Increase in FY13 Revenue
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves today said state revenue in Fiscal Year 2013 will not increase significantly, reflecting the financial difficulties Mississippi's economy may experience in the next several fiscal years."Economic …
Business Bookshelf
If you are considering starting your own business, or have already started one, get yourself a copy of the classic "The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and …
Lowest Tax Burden
Mississippi residents have the lowest tax burden in the nation. Mississippi Development Authority was quick to spread this news.
Noise Pollutes Downtown Residences
Joanie Thompson, a longtime resident of 736 S. President St., can't sleep at night from a throbbing loud bass that rattles her windows. It starts about 10 p.m. most nights …
