Erin O'Connell took the tour this week at Elon University, a handsome, up-and-coming college with a $31,000-a-year price tag. That's hefty — but $20,000 less than some "uppity" schools she may have to cross off her list.

Several Valley day cares and pre-schools are experiencing reduced enrollment as a result of the economy. Various facilities said they've noticed people suffering financial difficulties and pulling their children out of programs to cut costs in their own

To win in a game where U.S. players long ago set the rules, European business schools must adopt "a dual strategy of catching up and differentiating," say the authors of a new book.

Was it the state of the economy, or is it that Santa Feans' highest priority for the future is a diverse business climate — and painting that climate green?

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville recently acknowledged the Arkansas Small Business Development Center's shift toward assisting high-tech and innovative businesses.