Tips for Safeguarding Financial Records
With hurricane season under way and memories of tornadoes and other natural disasters fresh in our minds, now is the time for individuals and businesses to safeguard their tax records.
ASA Victimized by Ex-Employee, Taking Criminal Action
The Automotive Service Association reports that it was the victim of a significant theft of funds by a former employee. The ASA board has brought in the "proper authorities" and is "taking concerted action to hold that person accountable for the crimes committed." As a result of the thefts, two unnamed ASA executives resigned from
Former Bridgestone CEO Emkes to Retire as Tenn. Finance Commissioner
Tennessee state finance chief Mark Emkes, former CEO of Bridgestone Americas, is retiring after three years as commissioner of the Department of Finance and Administration, Republican Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration announced Monday. Haslam selected Emkes for his cabinet following the 2010 election. According to The (Columbus, Ind.) Republic, Emkes said he has no interest in
Consumer Sentiment Rises in February
Consumer sentiment rose in February to its highest level in three months on an improving stock market and hopes for continued job gains, according to the University of Michigan-Thomson Reuters consumer sentiment gauge. February’s final reading of 77.6 – the highest level since November – rose from a January reading of 73.8. According to survey
Police and County Officials Look at Part-Worn Tires
With a view towards improving safety standards and raising awareness of the law relating to part-worn tires, Cumbria County (England) Council’s Trading Standards team and Cumbria Police plan to visit tire retailers throughout February. Various estimates place the number of part-worn tires sold in the U.K. each year at between three and four million units.
Index: Consumer Sentiment Drops in January
The University of Michigan-Thomson Reuters consumer sentiment survey fell in January, according to preliminary results. The preliminary January index dropped to 71.3 compared to December’s final 72.9 level, the survey indicated. Economists polled by CBS MarketWatch “expected a preliminary January reading of 74.2,” and that the fall-off in consumer attitude was due to “concern lingering
Tips for Safeguarding Financial Records
With the 2012 hurricane season now under way and memories of tornadoes and other natural disasters from last year fresh in our collective minds, now is the time for individuals and businesses to safeguard their tax records by taking a few simple steps. • Take Inventory. Gather all of your documents and make an inventory
In Fast-Growing Farm Tire Market, Recession is a Distant Past
Overall, North American farmers have had a good year. High commodity prices for grain and cotton, coupled with improved milk and pork prices and record high beef prices have resulted in farmers having profits to spend updating their equipment – and their tires. In 2011, agricultural commodities prices went up by 31%, according to Jeff
2011 Top Shop Finalist: Tate Boys Tire & Service
One co-owner is a retired professional baseball player for the San Francisco Giants. The other played college football for the University of Tulsa. And the chief financial officer was on Brigham Young University’s football team. It comes as no surprise, then, that Tate Boys Tire and Service runs like a winning sports franchise, from the
China Leveraging Outside Regulations to Build Stronger Industry
If you want to build an international market for your products, you need products that meet or exceed prevailing standards in all of the markets you wish to serve. Pretty basic rule, and one the Chinese government – and, by extension, its tire industry – have quickly learned. The weakest players in the PRC are