today’s news and information gleanings from here and there!

Quote for today… ” Yeah many buisness’s don’t make it in Columbia and I think I know why. A certain group of buisness owners seem to decide who stays and who goes. There’s been so many new places opened that failed. It’s hard to believe they have ALL failed. I find it quite odd. I don’t think one restraunt in Columbia wants any competition and out they go.“ – a comment about the closing of a downtown ice cream store from  facebook page about Columbia.

• Celebrate Columbia – an awesome concept

• High failure of “new restaurant businesses? “Restaurants are actually no more risky than any other new business,” says this report.

• Top 7 reasons why businesses fail – businessknowhow.com

• The price of bank consolidation – layoffs – “BB&T Corp. announced Tuesday afternoon it will lay off 89 of the approximately 500 jobs formerly stationed at the Susquehanna Bancshares Inc. headquarters in Lititz.” – Central Penn Business Journal

• But big bonuses for those at the top: “Banking bonuses are normal. Giving them to top brass for switching out computer systems when a new bank is acquired is not normal, industry observers say.” – The Charlotte Observer
• Employee comments – indeed.com

• “Angry” citizens look for answers from Steelton’s government – Pennlive

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