Is brewery water next big issue? (Virginia Gazette)
It costs Anheuser-Busch InBev more to produce beer here than anywhere else in the country, outside of Newark. Our brewery ranks second highest among 12 for utility costs, sending up a red flag that local officials have seen before.
Mixed bag for Blacksburg game-day condos (Roanoke Times)
At a combined cost of more than $100 million, the projects represented the potential to create 469 upscale, part-time residences catering to wealthy Tech alums who follow football and basketball from the home stands.Delays, the recession and snags including alleged financial improprieties have resulted in Blacksburg getting one partly completed project.
U.S. looks at tourist tax to fund company to promote tourism (USA Today)
To entice more international travelers to visit, U.S. tourism officials and lawmakers may start charging some who do make the trip an extra $10 for the privilege. The money collected will be used to create and fund a non-profit company that will market the USA as an attractive destination for tourists, business travelers and students.
The Telltale Wombs Of Lewiston, Maine (NPR)
This is an amazing story that starts to explain some of how medical costs have increased over the years. Best to either listen to it or print it, as it’s rather long. The thrust of it: doctors in some areas start prescribing more care: One town in Maine showed that an unusually large number of women in Lewiston were having their uterus removed.
5 Great Software Packages for Bootstrappers (Inc.)
Free is a lovely word. Unfortunately, it’s often followed by a disappointing product. We have found five great free apps that will help you run your business. Some are so good, you might even be willing to (shudder) spend money on them.
TV and Blogs Together Create Buzz for New Products (BNET)
According to new research from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, buzz about new products (or in Gatorade’s case, rebranded products) from the blogosphere can be an excellent predictor of market outcomes.
