by Kelly Nicastro | Jul 8, 2014 | Business & Tech
The number of U.S. breweries has more than doubled between 2007 and 2012 and employment in the brewing industry climbed nearly 18 percent, the Census Bureau reports. Microbreweries and brewpubs in D.C. are feeling the pressure to keep up with the high demand.
by Cat Boardman | Jul 7, 2014 | Business & Tech
Many states, including Ohio, are increasing their minimum wages instead of waiting around for the federal government to raise it. D.C. increased its minimum wage taking effect July 1, and 13 states raised their minimum wages this year. Ohio’s minimum wage rose...
by Shu Zhang | Jul 4, 2014 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON – Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said Thursday she is working with business leaders to expand apprenticeships designed to train skilled workers that America needs in its growing manufacturing, health care, IT sectors. “The job is now of a...
by Alix Hines | Jul 3, 2014 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON – Think tank experts expect the Strategic and Economic Dialogue between the United States and China next week to focus on issues surrounding the proposed Bilateral Investment Treaty, opening up both countries markets for more foreign investment. Jeff...
by Lingjiao Mo | Jul 2, 2014 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen Wednesday said enhancing the capital levels of financial institutions is a better way to stabilize financial markets than raising interest rates. “I will argue that monetary policy faces significant...
by Kelly Nicastro | Jul 2, 2014 | Business & Tech
More than 350 tribal leaders and Indian entrepreneurs gathered last week in Washington, D.C. to bring Indian Country economic development into the spotlight.
