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Tradition and temptation as Amish debate fracking

Traditional Amish communities in Ohio and Pennsylvania are debating the benefits and perils of natural-gas and oil fracking.Julie Smyth/Associated Press…

July 13, 2013 • JULIE CARR SMYTH and KEVIN BEGOS

Business

‘It’s not a job that’s 9 to 5’

Farmers worry about fate of immigration bills

July 13, 2013 • John Flesher

Business

Many neglecting retirement savings

60 percent of small-business owners are not on track, survey shows

July 13, 2013 • Joyce M. Rosenberg

Business

Microsoft reboots with sweeping reorganization

Changes aiming to foster innovation for software maker

July 13, 2013 • Michael Liedtke and Barbara Ortutay

Business

Automated training eyed in air crash

Technology generally aids safety; some say manual skills are decaying

July 9, 2013 • Joan Lowy

Business

3 craft brewers change their towns

Microbrewery revival promotes more dynamic urbanscapes

July 9, 2013 • TALI ARBEL

Business

U.S. job openings, hiring rise slightly in May

U.S. employers advertised slightly more jobs in May and total hiring increased, further signs of steady improvement in the job…

July 9, 2013 • Christopher S. Rugaber

Bottom Line

Do your part to reduce employee theft

Employee dishonesty is a delicate subject. Owners want to trust employees. Unfortunately, denial is not protection against dishonesty. Ask your…

July 9, 2013 • Dan Bowser — Staff reporter

Business

New Business Briefs

Kolhhardtdu1-i-syn Homewood Suites by Hilton will open at 15 Girard St. in August. The hotel will offer 78 guest rooms…

July 6, 2013 • Herald Staff Writer

Business

With future in doubt, coal country on defense

But almost overnight, coal is back on the defensive, scrambling to stave off a dark future amid President Barack Obama’s…

July 6, 2013 • MATTHEW BROWN

Business

Bernanke exit could perturb markets

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to leave his position when his term is up in January. That raises…

July 6, 2013 • Martin Crutsinger

Business

Study: Many in Summit burdened by cost of living

Nearly 40 percent of households are burdened by the cost of living, meaning they spend more than 30 percent of…

July 6, 2013 • CADDIE NATH

Business

Tourism touters take on fire fears

Climate change, past blazes prompts industry to develop public-relations strategies

July 6, 2013 • Emery Cowan — Staff reporter

Business

Home prices rise in May by most in 7 years

In this Tuesday, May 28, 2013 photo, a single family home is shown for sale in Surfside, Fla. U.S. home…

July 2, 2013 • Christopher S. Rugaber

Business

Take control of personal finances

budget experts say effort, discipline can keep chaos at bay

July 2, 2013 • Jordyn Dahl — Staff reporter

Business

Farmers: Milk prices set to skyrocket

includes program to support farmers when prices fall too low

July 2, 2013 • M.L. JOHNSON

Business

Drone aircraft struggle to shed warlike image

These remote-controlled planes have many more potential peacetime uses. But unmanned aircraft have an image problem: They’re also known as…

July 2, 2013 • Sarah Dilorenzo

What's Up Downtown

July 4 … from bing to bang to boom

It was clear to almost everyone that a more organized, safer fireworks show was needed. But who would organize it?…

July 2, 2013 • Tim Walsworth — What's Up Downtown

Business

Coding camps for kids rise in popularity

Programs help inspire interest in tech careers

June 29, 2013 • CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY

Business

BlackBerry maker’s shares plunge 30%

RIM also said it will stop developing new versions of its slow-selling tablet computer called the Playbook. Analysts were looking…

June 29, 2013 • Rob Gillies

Business

Agency sues ex-CEO of MF Global

Futures commission seeks sanctions against Jon Corzine

June 29, 2013 • MARCY GORDON, LARRY NEUMEISTER and CHRISTINA REXRODE

Business

Merger seeks marketing, local television synergy

local sports programming might be in the mix

June 29, 2013 • Emery Cowan — Staff reporter

Destination Durango

Durango Welcome Center marks first year

Throughout the month of May, I joined our Welcome Center Hosts to interact with visitors and assess their needs. It…

June 29, 2013 • Patti O'Brien — Staff reporter

Business

Label aside, RMCF chocolate nowhere to be found in cereal

common cocoa crunch chocolatier’s credibility?

June 24, 2013 • Jordyn Dahl — Staff reporter