Businesses aim to reel in new customers at boat show (The Post and Courier)
Almost 100 businesses lined up their most attractive bait, cast their slickest lines and hoped for a big haul Friday as the 28th annual Charleston Boat Show was launched in North Charleston. Conditions aren't perfect. Fuel prices are high, and the economic forecast is cloudy. But there are always a few big fish in the water — and even more little ones. ...
Two accused of breaking into Pulaski businesses (The Post-Standard)
An Onondaga County man and an 18-year-old Pulaski resident are accused of breaking into Pulaski businesses, police said.
Matsushita, Toshiba Restructure Battery Businesses, Nikkei Says (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. and Toshiba Corp. are restructuring their battery businesses, Nikkei English News reported, without citing anyone.
Doyle ‘sells’ insurance plan for businesses during visit (La Crosse Tribune)
Gov. Jim Doyle continued Friday to push his plans to help businesses weather the economic downturn.
Doyle urges businesses to team up for health care (Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune)
The state needs to enable businesses to pool their purchasing power to get better rates for health insurance and to ensure small companies long-term vitality, Gov. Jim Doyle said Friday in Wausau.