Archive for the ‘Business Daily’ Category

Clock this: UK may consider time zone switch

Posted on October 26th, 2011 by Beau Wurth

Britain’s government may reconsider long-touted proposals for the U.K. to switch to Central European Time, a move which advocates insisted Saturday would bring lighter evenings and possibly offer the country’s sluggish economy a boost. Campaigners claim a lawmaker’s proposal made earlier this year to permanently switch Britain’s clocks 60 minutes ahead of current settings would [...]

Green building makes some neighbors red

Posted on October 18th, 2011 by Beau Wurth

SEATTLE — A big change is on the way to the Lake Union skyline.  Brooks Running Shoes is moving it’s corporate headquarters there. Plans call for a 120,000 thousand square feet building that’ll house 300 employees and a retail store.  It’s a green project, but neighbors say this kind of development come with other pitfalls. [...]

IF11: The Secrets to Using Digital Tools to Spur Innovation

Posted on October 16th, 2011 by Beau Wurth

Collaboration is critical for sustainable innovation, and there’s no shortage of digital tools to help people and their companies make the connection, FMYI President Justin Yuen told attendees at the GreenBiz Innovation Forum. It’s important to select a tool that helps your business achieve its goals. Cool tools are good, but it’s essential to avoid [...]

Marks & Spencer fined £1 million over asbestos

Posted on September 26th, 2011 by Beau Wurth

Retail giant Marks Spencer was fined 1 million today for failing to protect customers, staff and workers from potential exposure to asbestos during refurbishment at one of its stores. The management was found to have been more concerned about the works being unsightly and interfering with the shopping experience of customers than the cancer-causing material. [...]

LA woman allegedly pointed laser beam at aircraft

Posted on September 23rd, 2011 by Beau Wurth

11:28 PDT Los Angeles, CA – A Los Angeles County woman is behind bars for allegedly pointing a laser beam at an airliner and a sheriff’s helicopter. Sheriff’s Capt. Mike Parker said Sunday that 27-year-old Kimberly Rogers was arrested Friday night at a home in Compton. Officials say air traffic controllers at Los Angeles International [...]