Appointments and promotions: Dan Nelson willlead Gaco Western’s research and development arm as the new vicepresident of R&D at its manufacturing facility in Waukesha.Nelson brings more than 25 years of experience to his new positionand has a lengthy background in polymer science both in coatingsapplications and formulations, as well as resin synthesis.

Young lovers Chris White and Beatrice Mahoney sat down and did the math.

Companies are realizing that "gamification" -- using the same mechanics that hook gamers -- is an effective way to generate business.

Citigroup Inc. will halve the minimum balance on checking accounts with the highest level of service, in a push to get more customers to use the bank for their primary accounts.

ENCINO, Calif.----California United Bank announced today the promotions of CUB Vice President Shelley Gibson to Senior Vice President-Private Banking and Kevin McElroy to Senior Vice President-Commercial Real Estate and Construction Lending.

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Americans' confidence in the economy improved slightly in August from July, but they're still roughly as gloomy as a year ago.

Today's business news in brief

Gov't probes steering in '11 HyundaiSonatas

Your Thomson Fire Protection District is made up of an EMS Association and a Fire Association and is funded by your tax dollars, insurance billing, donations, fundraisers and grants.

VietNamNet Bridge – After the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) devalued the dong by 2.1 percent on August 19, loans in both Vietnam dong and foreign currencies have the same levels of short-term risk for businesses.

First Bank & Trust has announced the following corporate appointments and promotions of St. Tammany Parish residents as part of their new senior management team:

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COVINA, Calif. -- K-Fed Bancorp , the parent company of Kaiser Federal Bank , reported net income of $3.3 million, or $0.26 per diluted share for the year ended June 30, 2010. This compares to net income of $4.7 million, or $0.36 per diluted share for the year ended June 30, 2009.

The Casper College Agriculture Department has five market steers to sell to the public. The beef is priced at $1 per pound. Steer weights will vary and will be weighed the day of processing. Processing fees may vary based upon the weight of the steer and cutting preferences.

Dollar Thrifty’s board isn’t giving enough credence to a $1.3 billion competing offer from Avis Budget Group Inc. and acceded to Hertz’s demands that it not seek other bids, lawyers for disgruntled Dollar Thrifty shareholders told Delaware Chancery Court Judge Leo Strine at a hearing yesterday in Wilmington.

ABYAT, Boubyan Bank launch financing facility

Blue Hill Memorial Hospital has hired Steve Prescott in the new position of director, physician practices. Prescott will report to Deborah Turner, vice president of physician practices, who is reducing her schedule as part of a phased retirement plan.