FORNL lecture Tuesday to address manufacturing innovation at ORNL

FORNL lecture Tuesday to address manufacturing innovation at ORNL

“ORNL’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility: Driving a Manufacturing Innovation Ecosystem” is the topic of the monthly meeting of Friends of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The virtual meeting, which is open to the public, will start at noon on Tuesday, June 8. The Zoom link can be found by clicking on the lecture title on the homepage of

Legacy offers forgivable loans for businesses hurt by COVID pandemic

Legacy offers forgivable loans for businesses hurt by COVID pandemic

As the country inches to some sense of normalcy, small businesses — especially minority-owned companies — are still struggling to recover from the pandemic’s financial gut punch. Shutdowns during the early days of the pandemic and keeping pace with public health orders wreaked havoc on mom-and-pop businesses’ bottom line. Even as businesses open up, mask restrictions loosen

Financial Inclusion is a Human Right. Policy Must Reflect That

Financial Inclusion is a Human Right. Policy Must Reflect That

Traditional banks—many of which are around a century old and inevitably have outdated systems, cultures and product offerings—are failing millions of individuals in the world’s richest countries, and billions in the world’s poorest places. Globally there are 1.7 billion adults who do not have a bank account. One in four U.S. households are either unbanked

Mission Design & Automation expanding in Holland

Mission Design & Automation expanding in Holland

HOLLAND TWP. — Local and state officials say a Holland Township business’ expansion will create more than 100 high-paying jobs. Mission Design & Automation is creating a new expansion at 9696 Black River Court near its existing headquarters. The new expansion includes a $5.3 million private investment, along with state grants.  The expansion is a

Is it still a good time to refinance my mortgage?

Is it still a good time to refinance my mortgage?

Even though 2020s historically low interest rates are on the rise, it’s still a good time to refinance your mortgage and save thousands over your loan term. (iStock) The coronavirus pandemic added stress over personal finances for many Americans. Nearly one-third of Americans reported that their investments were negatively impacted. Thankfully, the Federal Reserve’s lowering

Ways Startups can Manage Business Money Effectively

Ways Startups can Manage Business Money Effectively

Proper finance management not only stabilizes your business but also makes it less likely to fail. Small business finances management can be tricky especially for startups. The skills you bring to run and manage business operations is one of the reasons your business is successful and money management is one of them. If you don’t