Market Area Profile provides customer profile, shows gaps in retail sector
Social capital data presented, now it’s onto the next steps
I have a 2002 Mini Cooper. The automatic transmission failed last week without warning. The dealer wants $9,500 for a new transmission. They say it cannot be rebuilt. I contacted transmission repair companies and have been told that BMW, Mini’s parent company, will not sell them the parts to rebuild Minis. The car is low mileage, great condition with all of the options and the NADA Blue Book for a private sale is $10,800. I have since seen on the Internet that this seems to be a common problem with the automatics. Why doesn’t BMW stand behind their products? They must be aware that the transmission is defective. The cost to repair is prohibitive, so my Mini sits in my driveway while I ponder my next step. Any advice would be welcome.
In the last few decades, advances in window-making technology have made it possible for homeowners to save a bundle on energy costs.
Many schools and employers are encouraging — and even organizing — carpooling and car-sharing operations in an effort to help the environment and eliminate parking hassles. Sharing a ride can be a great way to cut your commuting costs, but they require some time investment up front.
Dressing appropriately at work will not necessarily help you, but not following your company’s unwritten dress code norms can hurt your upward mobility. Certainly there are general business rules that define what is and is not acceptable to wear in the workplace. Every company is different, so be careful when adapting this advice to your specific work environment.
The food fight between Ocean Spray Cranberries and Decas Cranberry Products has shifted from the courthouse to the Web now that Decas has launched an online site aimed at criticizing one of Ocean Spray’s products.
Last weekend, the AMC television show “Mad Men” returned for another season of drinking, smoking and character-driven product pitching in the mid-’60s heyday of Madison Avenue advertising agencies. A documentary now available on DVD looks at the reality behind the age of advertising.
UMC Equine students take on project to revitalize Winter Shows building
Weekly business rail, with warnings about flooding fix-up scams and work-at-home scams, and more.
How to protect yourself from unusual economic conditions.
