TOKYO, March 22 (Reuters) – Japan’s third-biggest oil refiner, Cosmo Energy Holdings Co Ltd (5021.T), will make an investment of 420 billion yen ($3.2 billion) in the next three years, with 30% to be allocated in green power and energy such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Under a new 3-year business plan starting next month,…
Larger location helps Norfolk business plan for jobs, organize inventory | business
Jacob Scott didn’t plan to move Stanley Petroleum Maintenance. When Scott and his wife, Courtney, purchased the 47-year-old business from Scott’s uncle, Bob Stanley, last April, the couple initially was content running it from its longtime location at 908 W. Monroe Ave. But the possibilities that came into view when Courtney, a Norfolk native, saw…
Small Business – Cordele Dispatch
BOSTON, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Simply Business, LLC.a Boston-based digital insurance company focused on small businesses, today announced it will offer several of its commercial insurance solutions through AmSuissean insurance wholesaler with an extensive portfolio of products and specialty programs designed for independent agents. “As we continue to expand our reach with independent agents,…
US New Home Sales Increase From Downwardly Revised Level In February
New home sales in the US increased from a significantly downwardly revised level in the month of February, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The report said new home sales climbed by 1.1 percent to an annual rate of 640,000 in February after jumping by 1.8 percent to a downwardly…
Martin Lewis urges mobile phone users to send two texts to cut costs ahead of April price hikes
Finance expert Martin Lewis has issued advice to all mobile phone users to help save money on bills before price hikes in April. The money-saving guru has warned that average phone costs are due to go up by as much as 17 per cent, and can hit even those who are in the middle of…
Qatar’s ex-finance minister to face trial
March 19 (Reuters) – Qatar’s former finance minister Ali Sherif al-Emadi will face a criminal trial, the state news agency said Sunday, following his 2021 arrest over embezzlement allegations. Emadi will face trial, with an unspecified number of others, over charges of bribery, abuse of position and power, damage to public funds and money laundering,…
5 Strategies for Small Businesses to Become Stronger Than Ever
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As 2023 races ahead, many small business owners are looking for solutions to help keep their businesses afloat and compete in an ever-changing business landscape. The challenge can be complex but not impossible. With the right strategies, small business owners can successfully navigate these uncertain times and…
How Marketers Should Measure Social Media ROI
If you’re selling your service or product through social media and can’t figure out how everything you’re posting brings in revenue, that isn’t “dark social”—it’s just value you haven’t measured yet. France-based social media management company Agorapulse has spent more than a decade helping companies organize their social inboxes, publish content, define trends and collect…