Tagged: Business

29 Jan

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Small-business suicides expose China’s hidden economic crisis

by · January 29, 2013 · 2 Comments

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“Many things that shouldn’t have happened, happened because of money,” Mr. Wang Youliang tells the camera in front him.

“The situation in (Wenzhou) is a secret everybody knows but you can’t talk about it in public.”

He is a young entrepreneur and shoe manufacturer working in Wenzhou, China. Among his friends, five factory owners escaped and one killed himself.

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15 Oct

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SoDo arena approved but ID businesses aren’t all celebrating

by · October 15, 2012 · 4 Comments

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The Seattle City Council and King County Council approved a deal Monday to build a new basketball and hockey arena south of Safeco Field. But amid the jubilation from Sonics fans hoping to see a NBA team back in Seattle, some who work in the International District aren’t so sure they’ll see an economic benefit [...]

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15 Aug

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Sustainable energy venture seeks to turn a profit in the new age of aid

by · August 15, 2012 · 0 Comments

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When it comes to international charities, Seattle is home to some of the biggest names in aid that cater to developing countries across the world. But a new model has arrived that is not about handouts, but about making a profit. The idea behind Burro, founded in 2008 by Cranium co-founder Whit Alexander, is to [...]

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