Town plan invite for Mary Portas

Retail expert Mary Portas is invited to Northern Ireland to advise on the content of an action plan to regenerate the country's town centres.

Iran-Sanctions Plan Targets Oil Companies, Tanker Fleet to Slash Business

A U.S. proposal to sanction Iran’s state-owned oil company and its main tanker fleet may ensnare any person or business in the world involved in purchasing or shipping Iranian oil.

2012 BUSINESS PLAN CHALLENGE RULES

Have you hatched a great idea for a business? If your business is less than 2 years old or exists only on paper, you can enter our 14th Annual Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge, co-sponsored by Florida International University’s Eugenio Pino & Family Global Entrepreneurship Center.

Mayo Clinic Releases Book With Action Plan to Help Beat Heart Disease

Heart disease is the nation’s No. 1 killer for both men and women. But what’s most astonishing is that almost 80 percent of heart disease is preventable, and even small lifestyle c

Marin County supervisors support agricultural 'action plan'

A "support action plan" boosting agriculture in Marin County was endorsed by county supervisors as officials embraced ideas generated at an agricultural summit last year.