In Depth
A burgeoning force
First KeeFORCE Xtreme Business Makeover winner sees growth, gives back
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Up Close
Carrying on a family tradition
Evolving and expanding is in the blood of local businesses
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Education
New year brings new job outlook
A new year often brings the promise of a new start and new opportunities. For many, it also marks a good time to pursue a new job or a career change. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti...
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Entrepreneurship
Advice from minority entrepreneurs
Just be better. That’s the advice given to start-up entrepreneurs from Curtiss Pope. Pope is a tech-based entrepreneur responsible for grocery and retail software such as Aislefinder.com and Supe...
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Financial Planning
Avoiding new identity theft tactics
Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a series about a new identity threat to people of all ages that can harm you, or your child’s, credit and finances. In last month’s article, we d...
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Law
Low interest rates can help avoid estate, gift taxes
You can avoid estate and gift taxes using a Grantor Retained Interest Trust (GRIT), which is especially attractive while interest rates are at current record lows. The estate and gift tax savings ...
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Small Business
How can I find funding for my business?
One of the most challenging aspects of starting or running a business is finding the money you need. Entrepreneurs have several avenues to find money for their business, but no matter which source...
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Your Business
Customer service 101: We expect more.
Recently my wife and I decided to visit a new chain of restaurants. We stopped at a Cheddars Casual Dining en route south. I will say that this was during the holiday season, right after Christmas...
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Biz Buzz
Biz Buzz
Sleep Outfitters opened a new retail store at 3236 Irvin Cobb Drive, the former Blockbuster site, on Dec. 30, said Steve Plantz, company spokesman. The retail store, which sells national brands of...
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Business Calendar
Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Power in Partnership Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Feb. 2, Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center. Cost: $14 members, $25 non-members. RSVP by calling 443-1746 or info@p...
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Milam People & Business
The Kentucky Historical Society appointed locals as new members to its Executive Committee at its annual meeting in November. Constance Alexander of Murray will serve a four-year term expiring in ...
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Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, February 2012


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