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Seven elements to ensure a successful business venture

Investors hungry for success and eager business owners are looking to make their big break onto the market. They are constantly on the lookout for the golden tips that help one stay alive in a crowded, competitive economy. Few know where to look; however, even fewer recognize the importance of gleaning lessons from common business failures as well as common success stories. By studying the mistakes of the past, and by borrowing the most common traits of successful business ventures, […]

todayFebruary 20, 2020 86

Business & Lifestyle

Coroner: Illinois man who died in grain bin accident suffocated

MORRISONVILLE, Ill. (UPI) -- The autopsy of an Illinois man who died in a grain bin accident this week during his first day on the job found he suffocated after being buried in corn. Farmworker David Lowis, 61, had been helping empty the bin on a farm in Morrisonville on Monday. Corn had stuck to the sidewalls, so Lowis entered from the top to manually free the grain, but he became trapped. "He was told to stay at the door," […]

todayFebruary 14, 2020 31

Business & Lifestyle

Former lawmaker, cable veteran launch 24-hour Black News Channel

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (UPI) -- The Black News Channel, a new broadcast network targeted toward African-American audiences, launched on Monday. Based in Tallahassee, Fla., the 24-hour network says it will produce news "by black people for black people," and expects to reach 33 million households -- mainly in large African-American markets like New York City, Los Angeles and Atlanta. Its mission is to "provide intelligent programming that is informative, educational, entertaining, inspiring and empowering to its African-American audience." BNC Chairman and […]

todayFebruary 14, 2020 44

Business & Lifestyle

Former Tower Hill village treasurer Nancy Finley pleads guilty to wire fraud

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A former village treasurer has entered a guilty plea in Federal court on counts relating to wire fraud. Nancy Finley of Pana, who formerly served as treasurer fo the village of Tower Hill in western Shelby County, entered a change in plea Feb. 7 from not guilty to guilty before the U.S. District Court in Springfield on three charges of wire fraud. The charges were related to fraud and theft when she was in office. Finley […]

todayFebruary 11, 2020 75

Business & Lifestyle

SSM Health named official medical provider of XFL’s St. Louis BattleHawks

ST. LOUIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Business affairs are being finalized leading to the kickoff of the revived XFL this weekend, business, as usual, has not changed for the St. Louis BattleHawks as they enter opening weekend, with news that they have announced that SSM Health has been named as the team's official medical provider, according to a press release today. SSM will be providing medical services for BattleHawks players in training and throughout their recovery. Professionals from SSM and SLUCare […]

todayFebruary 6, 2020 116

Business & Lifestyle

Midwestern farmers afraid spring will bring more widespread flooding

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (UPI) -- Midwestern farmers, who endured record-breaking floods in 2019 that hindered planting and harvesting, now face the strong possibility that widespread flooding will return for the 2020 planting season. "It will probably be more of the same," said Tom Christensen, a farmer in southeastern North Dakota who grows wheat, corn and soybeans. The problem, Christensen said, is that the ground still soaked from last year's flooding and it simply can't absorb any more water. "In much of […]

todayFebruary 6, 2020 73

Science News

LIVE: Record-setting astronaut Christina Koch to depart ISS

INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (UPI) -- NASA astronaut Christina Koch has spent more time in space on a single mission than any other woman. She has been living on the International Space Station since March 14, 2019. On Thursday, Koch and two others, Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency and Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, will depart from ISS and fly back to Earth. The trio boarded the Soyuz MS-13 crew spacecraft late Wednesday night. The Soyuz […]

todayFebruary 6, 2020 31

Life & Style

An insight into transdermal patches as a nutritional supplement

Nutrients play a vital role to lead a healthy life and for an overall well being also. These nutrients are supplied to our bodies through the foods we consume every day. But sometimes these nutrient requirements can be overlooked. In such instances, we rely on supplement pills or syrups to meet the daily requirements. However, forgetting to take these supplements regularly is also a common scenario. To overcome this, the usage of vitamins as transdermal patches will help. It is […]

todayFebruary 5, 2020 30

Business & Lifestyle

The latest on the Coronavirus epidemic for February 1, 2020

Coronavirus kills 259 in China, nearly 12,000 infected worldwide SHANGHAI (UPI) -- China's death toll from the Coronavirus rose to at least 259 people Saturday as the number of cases worldwide rose to nearly 12,000. The National Health Commission said that among those infected by the disease, which began in December, were 10 in Taiwan. Officials said the number of suspected cases reached 17,988, adding that they were monitoring about 137,000 people who had close contact with infected individuals. The […]

todayFebruary 1, 2020 84

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