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Prediction of 'another whole generation of addicts' in wake of Zohydro

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Prediction of 'another whole generation of addicts' in wake of Zohydro
I have to admit that I felt conflicted over Gov. Deval Patrick's plan to try and ban the most recently-approved opiate from being prescribed in Massachusetts. As a business journalist covering biotech companies, I feel some responsibility to defend the …
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NMDOT moving forward on 25-year transportation plan
The organization wants attendees to share ideas, give feedback and participate in an interactive exercise. Subjects covered will include improving transportation safety, road maintenance, bridges, railroads, and even sidewalks. Comments can be emailed …
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Taco Bell's New McDonald's Attack Ads Seem Awfully Familiar
Video evidence suggests he has a good point. … It's exactly the same idea.” The Taco Bell ads in question premièred last month as part of the fast-food chain's aggressive move (hello, Waffle Tacos) into the breakfast business. It takes clear aim at …
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Setting the stage for funding Wake County schools

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Setting the stage for funding Wake County schools
On Tuesday, Superintendent Jim Merrill will present his 2014-15 operating budget proposal to the school board. Earlier in the year, Chief Business Officer David Neter said administrators were reviewing $ 50 million in new spending requests to see which …
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Wauwatosa may spend million to help State Street developments
… Reporter- Milwaukee Business Journal: Email | Twitter | Google+. Wauwatosa officials are considering spending $ 13.1 million to encourage the redevelopment of industrial buildings along West State Street, including Wangard Partners Inc.'s plan for a …
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Wake leaders break the ice on transit talk

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Wake leaders break the ice on transit talk
Republican Paul Coble of Raleigh chaired the county commissioners when they effectively shelved the original Wake plan in 2011, and his successors have given him the lead role on the issue since then. It was his idea to bring in three national transit …
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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/2
… their business, they can invest to grow their business without too much risk. But it requires microfinance organisations to be knowledgeable about the needs of their clients, and willing to invest in the small businesses of rural Vietnamese,” he …
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Honest Tea CEO to keynote NHBSR conference
In his keynote address, Goldman will share the story of how he co-founded and grew Honest Tea from a small-home based business into the world's largest organic tea company in just over a decade. The company, which … Goldman will also address the …
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