SEVERAL leaders of business groups express objection to the plan of the City Government to increase business taxes by an additional five percent starting next year.

When called upon to speak about the city’s economy, Mayor Gavin Newsom can be counted on to launch into what some of his staffers jokingly despair as his “Rain Man” routine: a rapid fire compendium of statistics that the mayor impressively has store

Aug. 12 (Bloomberg) -- InterContinental Hotels Group Plc , owner of the Holiday Inn lodging brand, reported a 21 percent drop in second-quarter profit after taxes, administrative costs and rebranding expenses climbed.

MOSES LAKE - Gov. Chris Gregoire discussed state issues and her opponent in the 2008 election Friday in Moses Lake. Gregoire spoke at Big Bend Community College at an event open to the public. She discussed the business climate, as well as health, educati

As members of the Rock Hill school board try to start balancing their budget next week, they will weigh a tax increase that primarily would hit the local business community.