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The saga of Kai-Fu Lee continues as his new employer seeks summary judgment in federal court.

Calpine and Mitsui have jointly entered into a 20-year Clean Energy Supply Contract with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to provide clean energy from a new 1,005-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant.

The joint venture team of KBR, the engineering and construction subsidiary of Halliburton...

Lockheed Martin received a $37.8 million contract to provide the U.S. Air Force with Precision Engagement production kits to modify A/OA-10 aircraft.

CN and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) signed a tentative contract covering 644 union members who maintain and repair CN's signals and communications systems across Canada.

When your in-house expertise and/or budget doesn't allow you to implement a vital IT development project, it's time to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing. If you finally decide to outsource your project, you have to choose an outsource service provider (OSP) that best fits your needs. The next step - a most important and responsible one - is negotiating and preparing a contract.

Has your business reached the point where you need an extra pair of hands to get all the work done? If so, you are facing a decision. Should you hire an employee or to contract the work out? Obviously, if you require a full-time presence in your workplace such as a receptionist or counter clerk, then hiring an employee is your option. Otherwise, an independent contractor could be an alternative solution.

With loyalty programs and other customer retention initiatives popping up everywhere these days, many small business owners ask themselves the question "What should I be doing to retain my clients?" Since you don't have the resources to launch a brand new loyalty program for your business, you may not be able to compete toe-to-toe with the expensive loyalty programs offered by large companies to draw customers in and keep them, such as "AirMiles" programs. However, there is one thing you can do. Sign your customers up for life today using Service Contracts.