Business

Don’t let an “authorization hold” hold you hostage

Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:40

Credit is a convenience; it allows you to charge a meal on your credit card, pay for an appliance with an installment plan, or take out a loan to buy a house. However, when dining out at a fancy restaurant or spending the night away in a hotel, the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) says it’s important to take notice of what the banking industry calls an “authorization hold.”

Fundraising Good Times: UNCF telethon, a black history game changer

Tuesday, 26 February 2013 13:10 Mel and Pearl Shaw

Lights, camera, action. In 1980 the United Negro College Fund, UNCF, launched the Parade of Stars telethon. It became a nationwide fundraising program raising millions of dollars for generations of students, and support for historically black colleges and universities. It became the largest one-day African American special event in the country. It changed black history – and American history – creating an acknowledged culture of fundraising in the African American community. America's largest corporations became engaged. Small churches, teachers, sororities and fraternities became engaged. Donors and volunteers from across the country organized to support UNCF and celebrate black philanthropy.

Splatball, Inc. comes to North Minneapolis

Tuesday, 26 February 2013 12:13 Shaina Brassard, West Broadway Coalition

It's been less than three months since Jim Emmerich welcomed players into his new paintball facility at 2921 N 2nd Street, but the owner of Splatball, Inc. is feeling settled in and happy to be there.

Workforce development creates gateway to opportunity

Tuesday, 26 February 2013 11:51 Ivan B. Phifer

Scott Gray became president and CEO of the Minneapolis Urban League (MUL) in July 2009.

Let the refunds begin: H&R Block shares six essential tax season 2013 tips

Monday, 25 February 2013 12:08

With the fiscal cliff averted and the IRS finally processing income tax returns, H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) offers six facts to navigate tax season 2013. Even though the IRS indicated some forms will not be updated until as late as March, 98 percent of all taxpayers should be able to file their returns now.

Scams, schemes and frauds: Six reasons we fall for them

Tuesday, 19 February 2013 12:25 Jim Murphy

The saying goes: "There's a sucker born every minute." Whether it's a religious sighting, the latest diet or gadget that promises fast weight loss, the newest real estate get rich approach, a charity fundraising effort, or a sweepstakes prize, it's not surprising that so many of us fall for scams, schemes and frauds. It's only human nature.

Minnesota Banks honored for community involvement

Monday, 18 February 2013 13:31

The Minnesota Bankers Association (MBA) recently recognized twenty-one Minnesota banks for their community involvement. Banks play an important and vital role in their communities, and to honor and recognize their involvement, the MBA created the Community Champion recognition program.