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Group Helps Women-Owned Businesses
 Women-owned businesses are the fastest growing part of the economy, but getting started is still very hard, especially for women with little or no money. But a local nonprofit is helping give some women hope.
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Baseball Games Boost Local Economy
The Giants and A's playing into October means businesses on both side of the bay will be making extra money thanks to playoff baseball.
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Volunteers Teach Kids Biz Principles
For six years a local non-profit group has been teaching 10-year-olds about business -- lessons they they can use around the world. Bizworld is now expanding overseas.
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Tech Worker Turns to Mead for Money
The North Bay may be known for its wine, but down in the South Bay, a former tech worker is making his mark on the meadery market. For those not familiar with the term, mead is wine made from honey, not grapes.
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ImClone Founder Sentenced
ImClone founder Sam Waksal sentenced to more than 7 years in prison and ordered to pay $4 million in fines and back taxes for an insider-trading scandal that threatens Martha Stewart and her home decorating empire.
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Another Exec Leaves Tower Records
Louise Solomon, the wife of Tower's chairman and daughter-in-law of Tower's founder, has stepped down as the company's spokeswoman.
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Job Class Stresses Business Basics
The economy may be on the rebound, but some economists are dubbing this the jobless recovery, many local companies are still very slow to hire.
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Bake Sale Held to Cut Transit Deficit
Bay Area transit workers are so desperate to prevent further layoffs and schedule cuts they are holding a bake sale. When you board your bus or BART train Thuirsday, you can buy a cookie or brownie to help.
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Apple Launches "Buy, Mix, Burn" Service
After angering the recording industry with its "Rip. Mix. Burn" ad campaign, Apple has won the support of all five major record labels for its new Music Store service, which makes more than 200,000 songs available at 99 cents a download.
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North Bay Companies Supply War Effort
The wine country is also turning out products for the military. About 40 Sonoma County companies have or are tied to lucrative defense contracts.
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Wi-Fi Coming to Planes, Airports
Imagine checking your e-mail or surfing the web as easy as using a cell phone. Soon few places will be as wireless as your local airport and air space.
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