| Bulletin board: Nov. 23, 2007
Fair Shake Network, a grass-roots advocacy group for people with disabilities, will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the F. Ray Power Building at the Division of Rehabilitation Services in Institute. The meetings are open to the public. To be placed on the agenda, call 766-0061 or (800) 497-4746. Kanawha County Solid Waste Authority will have its regular business meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday at 600 Slack St. The meeting is open to the public. For information, call 342-4477 or e-mail KCSWA@msn.com. .
Man With Heroin in Car at Mall
Sheriff's deputies in Ontario County arrested a Rochester man on drug charges. Authorities say Anthony Quitaldi was pulled over at Eastview Mall for driving with a suspended registration. As police checked his license, they discovered he had nine active suspensions. Deputies then found several bags of heroin on Quitaldi's front seat. He faces several charges including criminal possession of a substance. Quitaldi remains in Ontario County Jail on $1,500 bail. ll/cdo Ontario County Sheriff
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Movie's puppets made in Ohio
The basement of a small house in Cincinnati was the birthplace of some of the marionettes featured in the new movie Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. The bare-bones shop is the home of the Frisch Marionette Co., which made Punch and Judy, Buster Keaton and Natalie Portman puppets for the holiday-themed film that opened Friday. The marionettes appear to come to life in the film featuring Dustin Hoffman as a 243-year-old toy shop owner who bequeaths his business to his loyal employee — played by Portman. Puppet maker Kevin Frisch said Stupid Zebra Productions liked what they saw on his Web site and contacted him. ''Originally, they asked for (puppets of) Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Punch and Judy and Marcel Marceau,'' said Frisch, 42, who has been making and operating puppets since the mid-1980s.
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Eds: Also moved in advance. An abridged version also moved. AP Photos of Nov. 21: TXDP201-202, NYBZ179-183 AP Graphic BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE By BRIAN BERGSTEIN AP Technology Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Michael Gaertner worried he could lose his company. A group called the Business Software Alliance had written him to claim that his 10-person architectural firm in Galveston, Texas, was using unlicensed software. The letter demanded $67,000 -- most of one year's profit -- or else the BSA would seek more in court. "It just scared the hell out of me," Gaertner said. An analysis by The Associated Press reveals that targeting small businesses is a lucrative strategy for the Business Software Alliance, the main global copyright-enforcement watchdog for such companies as Microsoft Corp., Adobe Systems Inc.
Passion & Feeling: Businessman's book is aimed at helping small businesses succeed
Local businessman and author J. Phillips L. "Phil" Johnston is described by his editor as a "serial CEO." He has been the chief executive of 10 successful, venture-backed companies, two of which were public. AuthorHouse recently released the fourth edition of his book Success in Small Business Is a Laughing Matter. The entrepreneurial how-to book uses humor to convey steps to overcoming challenges faced by people in business for themselves and people who want to start a business. The new release contains the same key elements of Johnston's first edition written in 1984 but offers more information about the Internet and new technology in the business world. The book has received a boost from a positive review by Donald Mitchell, a book reviewer who said, "I cannot imagine anyone ever writing a better spoof of a small-business management book than this one!" Johnston, a lawyer, is the chairman and chief financial officer for GET Interactive Inc.
It's good for home-based business to give as well as receive
Sometimes the best businesses are ones that give it away - to charity, that is. If you make charitable giving a priority, you may find it can benefit your reputation, your soul and, ultimately, your bottom line. Goodwill giving is good for business. Donating to charity - either your money or your time - on behalf of your home-based business can improve your financial performance, enhance brand image and reputation, increase sales and customer loyalty, and improve your ability to attract and retain employees. Here are 10 smart ways to make charitable giving a priority in your home-based business: -- Set a budget. U.S. citizens contribute an average of 2.5 percent of their personal income to charitable causes. Some businesses with giving programs set aside up to 5 percent of their pretax income for contributions.
Hunting Season Catches Violations
The first week of hunting season has netted dozen of ticket violations in Steuben County. Steuben County Sheriff's deputies and state DEC police say they issued more than 35 DEC law violations and more than 20 traffic violations. At least 25 hunters were cited for various violations including hunting without a license and driving with a loaded weapon. cc Steuben County
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SMB Shops Optimistic About IT Spending in 2008
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) recently co-hosted the SMB Summit in Boca Raton, Florida, and used the event to reveal the results of a survey that it commissioned among small and medium businesses in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada to figure out what they expected to do in terms of IT hiring and technology investments over the next year. The news is good--particularly for those running small IT operations or providing products and services to them. .
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