ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Earlier this week, a Virginia legislative branch agency was hit with a ransomware attack. These are unfortunately becoming more common, from the government to the Colonial Pipeline. We spoke with local experts on ways you can protect yourself and your workplace as cybercriminals are getting smarter, and richer. “In 2020 there...Read More

Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com Register Dec 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. health regulator has issued a warning letter to Medtronic Plc (MDT.N) highlighting certain concerns related to medical device...Read More

Photo Submitted From left: Ranil Wickramasinghe, co-founder, advisor; Xianghong Qian, co-founder, advisor; and Davar Sasongko, principal investigator, co-founder. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – SIEV Technologies, a catalytic membrane reactor design company started by University of Arkansas researchers, has been awarded a $256,000 Small Business Innovation Research Grant from the National Science Foundation to develop technology...Read More

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A small business in Philadelphia had recently fallen victim to cyber hackers. The owner says all their sales from Black Friday and Small Business Saturday are now gone. To have it happen during the most critical time of the year is devastating, and it’s a reminder about security features everyone should make...Read More

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOTV)- If starting your own business has been at the forefront of your mind, especially over the past year and a half, then you will want to tune in to a new and informative episode of AARP Real Possibilities presented by AARP Michigan. Paula D. Cunningham hosts a virtual discussion with a panel of small business owners to share tips for building a business...Read More

Office-building owners and small businesses near such properties are bracing for another letdown in January, as the latest Covid-19 variant threatens to interfere with widespread company plans to return to the workplace. Before the Omicron variant surfaced overseas last month, employers throughout the U.S. were preparing to call back employees to the office after the...Read More

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio — For 90 years, Geiger’s has been the stop for Northeast Ohioans looking for outdoor clothing and gear. “We treat our staff like family. I’m third generation. We have a fourth generation—my son John works for us,” said Gordon Geiger, co-owner of Geiger’s. Geiger’s has both a store in Chagrin Falls and...Read More

Despite supply chain disruptions and competition from large e-commerce websites, retailers and local vendors are in for a huge holiday season.  For Matthew Mičetić, co-owner of Red Castle Games in Portland, supply chain blockages have led to an irregular holiday season so far.  Games, toys and collectables is a highly seasonal industry — Red Castle...Read More

The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree in wet wintry weather last weekend Photograph: Guy Bell/REX/Shutterstock Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of the world economy, the financial markets, the eurozone and business. UK workers are facing their toughest Christmas wage squeeze in a decade, as wages fail to keep up with rising prices in...Read More

Maine businesses face financial risk from floods that will increase with more frequent and intense storms, with 1 in 7 buildings in commercial centers already vulnerable to a major storm, a study released Monday found. Bangor has the highest projected damages of the top 20 Maine cities and towns with the most buildings now and...Read More