Houston ranks among best U.S. metros to start a small business, per report

[ad_1] Houstonians whose New Year’s resolution is to start their own small business will be happy to learn they’re in the right city to do it. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land has…

Metros with the highest share of business travelers and their top destinations

[ad_1] Whether emerging tech hubs or venture capital havens, business travel destinations are about as diverse as the travelers’ origins. Like so many other industries, though, business travel has changed…

Metro’s new billionaire owner: bank ‘a good base to build and grow’

[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Colombian billionaire behind Metro Bank’s weekend financing deal…

Capital expenditure in metros sorely lacking

[ad_1] Despite clear indications that infrastructure in the country’s eight metropolitan municipalities is crumbling, their recently approved budgets show little commitment to improving and extending existing infrastructure. The underspending on…

House prices in South Africa have doubled – how Cape Town compares to Joburg, Durban and other metros – BusinessTech

[ad_1] New data from Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) shows that since 2010, property prices in the country have increased by 98%, with the City of Cape Town showing the most…

Metros in a race to get Eskom off their backs

[ad_1] South Africa’s major cities are in a race to roll out alternative energy plans to reduce and eventually eliminate load shedding, as Eskom’s well-publicised woes seem unlikely to be…

Houston again leads major metros for small business job growth

[ad_1] Job growth at Houston’s small businesses continues to lead that of the largest cities in the U.S., according to the latest data from Paychex and IHS Markit. According to the latest Paychex Small…

Rent prices have dropped the most in these 5 U.S. metros. Why it’s cheaper to rent than buy in many markets

[ad_1] Colorful cafe bars at the iconic Beale Street music and entertainment district of downtown Memphis, Tennessee. benedek | iStock | Getty Images Despite broad hikes in rental prices, competition…

Wells Fargo to slash mortgage division, Des Moines metro’s top private employer

[ad_1] Wells Fargo exec arrested after allegedly urinating on woman on flight Indian police arrested Shankar Mishra after a complaint that he had urinated on a woman in business class…

The best paying small and midsize US metros for welders

[ad_1] If you know of local business openings or closings, please notify us here. PREVIOUS OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS – Air Products & Chemicals Inc. plans to invest a half-billion dollars to…