by Matt Yurus & Noor Wazwaz | Jul 20, 2011 | Business & Tech, Politics, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON–A bipartisan coalition of U.S. politicians urged that the auction of wireless spectrum be used to, in part, fund a public safety wireless network for first responders, which has been stalled since the days following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks....
by Jacqueline Klimas | Jul 20, 2011 | Business & Tech, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama announced a plan Wednesday that involves some of the country’s largest food retailers increasing their presence in underserved communities. Over the next five years, Supervalu will build 250 new stores, Walmart will...
by Molly Born | Jul 20, 2011 | Business & Tech
Democratic Montana Sen. Max Baucus Wednesday put pressure on Exxon Mobil Pipeline Company President Gary W. Pruessing and the pipeline administration for answers about what went wrong before the July 1 Yellowstone River oil spill. Following his testimonies in two key...
by Kelly Zimmerman | Jul 19, 2011 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Fail fast. That was the unconventional advice from Ed Rensi, former chief executive of McDonald’s Corp., to young people just starting out in business. “Take a risk. Try something. Do something,” he said to more than 100 young business types at a recent...
by Katie Spencer | Jul 19, 2011 | Business & Tech, Education, Politics
One Northwestern law student with a rare bone disorder talks about why education is key when it comes to getting people with disabilities prepared for the workforce.
by Matt Yurus & Noor Wazwaz | Jul 18, 2011 | Business & Tech, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — Roy Matthews can’t cope with life after combat; he smokes, drinks and wanders the streets alone at night. His wife and daughter feel disconnected from him. Matthews, back from deployment in Iraq, suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder....
