{"id":5411,"date":"2017-01-01T06:12:26","date_gmt":"2017-01-01T11:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eequipmentlease.com\/blog\/equipment-leasing-small-business-news-more-minimum-wages-set-to-increase-in-many-states-in-2017-more-01012017\/"},"modified":"2017-01-01T06:12:26","modified_gmt":"2017-01-01T11:12:26","slug":"equipment-leasing-small-business-news-more-minimum-wages-set-to-increase-in-many-states-in-2017-more-01012017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eequipmentlease.com\/blog\/equipment-leasing-small-business-news-more-minimum-wages-set-to-increase-in-many-states-in-2017-more-01012017\/","title":{"rendered":"Equipment Leasing Small Business News + More Minimum Wages Set to Increase in Many States in 2017 + MORE 01\/01\/2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bb_header_text\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eequipmentlease.com\/Header_images\/restarant-cash.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-itemwrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0\">\n<h2 class=\"bb_itemtitle\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/foxconn-deepens-investment-in-china-with-plans-for-new-flat-panel-factory-1483100274?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" title=\"Foxconn Deepens Investment in China With $8.8 Billion Factory\" rel=\"nofollow\" rev=\"http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Foxconn Deepens Investment in China With $8.8 Billion Factory<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><small style=\"font-size:11px;font-style:italic\"> &#8211; http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-post-content\">Foxconn plans to build an $8.8 billion television flat-panel factory in Guangzhou, China, depicting the region as an \u201cinvestment treasure land\u201d amid calls to move tech manufacturing to the U.S.<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"bb_readmore\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/foxconn-deepens-investment-in-china-with-plans-for-new-flat-panel-factory-1483100274?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Continue reading on http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ &#187;\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Continue Reading On http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-itemwrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0\">\n<h2 class=\"bb_itemtitle\"><a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/entrepreneur\/startingabusiness\/~3\/BNFzzhOchlE\/287173\" title=\"Up and Coming U.S. Cities for Your Business (Infographic)\" rel=\"nofollow\" rev=\"http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Up and Coming U.S. Cities for Your Business (Infographic)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><small style=\"font-size:11px;font-style:italic\"> &#8211; http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-post-content\">While Silicon Valley may seem like the right place for your startup, check out some other options first.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"bb_readmore\" href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/entrepreneur\/startingabusiness\/~3\/BNFzzhOchlE\/287173\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Continue reading on http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ &#187;\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Continue Reading On http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-itemwrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0\">\n<h2 class=\"bb_itemtitle\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/qualcomm-chinese-smartphone-maker-meizu-settle-patent-dispute-1483084815?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" title=\"Qualcomm Settles Patent Dispute With China&#039;s Meizu\" rel=\"nofollow\" rev=\"http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Qualcomm Settles Patent Dispute With China&#039;s Meizu<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><small style=\"font-size:11px;font-style:italic\"> &#8211; http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-post-content\">Qualcomm said it has reached a world-wide patent-licensing agreement with Chinese smartphone maker Meizu Technology, consolidating its hold on the Chinese phone market.<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"bb_readmore\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/qualcomm-chinese-smartphone-maker-meizu-settle-patent-dispute-1483084815?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Continue reading on http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ &#187;\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Continue Reading On http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-itemwrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0\">\n<h2 class=\"bb_itemtitle\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/troubled-chinese-nuclear-project-illustrates-toshibas-challenges-1483051382?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" title=\"Chinese Nuclear-Plant Delays Illustrate Toshiba&#039;s Challenges\" rel=\"nofollow\" rev=\"http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chinese Nuclear-Plant Delays Illustrate Toshiba&#039;s Challenges<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><small style=\"font-size:11px;font-style:italic\"> &#8211; 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What goes in the minibar?<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"bb_readmore\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/how-hotel-companies-launch-a-new-brand-1483198564?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Continue reading on http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ &#187;\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Continue Reading On http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-itemwrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0\">\n<h2 class=\"bb_itemtitle\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/appeals-court-rules-for-ny-auto-dealer-in-general-motors-sales-target-lawsuit-1483194872?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" title=\"Court Rules for Auto Dealer in General Motors Sales Target Lawsuit\" rel=\"nofollow\" rev=\"http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Court Rules for Auto Dealer in General Motors Sales Target Lawsuit<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><small style=\"font-size:11px;font-style:italic\"> &#8211; http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-post-content\">A federal appeals court ruled in favor of a New York Chevrolet dealer who fought General Motors\u2019 attempt to terminate his franchise over subpar sales, a ruling that could alter how auto makers hold dealerships accountable for sales performance.<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"bb_readmore\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/appeals-court-rules-for-ny-auto-dealer-in-general-motors-sales-target-lawsuit-1483194872?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Continue reading on http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ &#187;\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Continue Reading On http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-itemwrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0\">\n<h2 class=\"bb_itemtitle\"><a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/entrepreneur\/startingabusiness\/~3\/zxIMLii_k5k\/287065\" title=\"8 Businesses Defying the Downturn of the Global Economy\" rel=\"nofollow\" rev=\"http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">8 Businesses Defying the Downturn of the Global Economy<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><small style=\"font-size:11px;font-style:italic\"> &#8211; http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-post-content\">Trucking, virtual learning and gambling online are businesses likely to weather any short-range economic uncertainty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"bb_readmore\" href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/entrepreneur\/startingabusiness\/~3\/zxIMLii_k5k\/287065\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Continue reading on http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ &#187;\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Continue Reading On http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-itemwrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0\">\n<h2 class=\"bb_itemtitle\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/chinas-film-fever-cools-1483083344?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" title=\"China&#039;s Film Fever Cools\" rel=\"nofollow\" rev=\"http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">China&#039;s Film Fever Cools<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><small style=\"font-size:11px;font-style:italic\"> &#8211; http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/<\/small><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-post-content\">China\u2019s highflying box office got a reality check in 2016, as cutbacks in discounted tickets and a crackdown on \u201cghost screenings\u201d led to a sharp decline in cinema-revenue growth.<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"bb_readmore\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/chinas-film-fever-cools-1483083344?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Continue reading on http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ &#187;\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Continue Reading On http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/ \u00bb<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-itemwrap\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"margin:5px 5px 5px 0\">\n<h2 class=\"bb_itemtitle\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/drug-pricing-report-shows-limits-of-transparency-push-1483192856?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f\" title=\"Drug Pricing Report Shows Limits of Transparency Push\" rel=\"nofollow\" rev=\"http:\/\/www.feedzilla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Drug Pricing Report Shows Limits of Transparency Push<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><small style=\"font-size:11px;font-style:italic\"> &#8211; 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