In this week's Business Monday: High gas prices mean rising prices on restaurant menus, and more.
In this week's Business Monday from The Republican:
Job hunting 101: College graduates' job outlook has improved
Employers plan to hire 19.3 percent more college graduates in 2011 than in 2010, according to a new survey.
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High gas prices mean rising prices on restaurant menus
Restaurateurs are reluctantly rejiggering menus to make up for the rising cost of food, which has been inflated in part because of fuel surcharges that food suppliers have begun to charge in the face of rising gas prices. Read more »
Pioneer Valley Books launches iPad app to reach out to young readers
Eight of the early elementary school readers – some as short as 40 words long – can now be downloaded for free through the new app. Other titles coming online will be available for 99 cents each. Read more »
United Way of Pioneer Valley beats fund-raising goal, raises $6.1 million in tough economy
The United Way of Pioneer Valley supports 100 programs in 44 separate agencies. Overall, United-Way Funded programs benefited 156,000 people in 23 Hampden County towns plus South Hadley and Granby in Hampshire County. Read more »
More Business Monday:
Voices of the Valley: Steve Herrell, Herrell's Ice Cream, Northampton
Eastec to become an every-other-year affair
Answers to small-business health costs have been slow in coming
Boston Business Journal Editorial: In Massachusetts, a tale to two housing markets
Businesses discovering the value of Skype in long-distance job interviews
Anti-theft software lets rightful owners track and possibly recover stolen computers
Bradley Airport sees recent increase in traffic as sign of encouraging long-term trend
Governor's office grants provide $1.3 million to 7 non-profits that aid at-risk youth
Q&A: Why does the debt crisis in Europe matter to the United States?
Notebooks:
Business calendar for May 24 - June 17
Business Bits: St. Vincent nurses ratify contracty, Sears sues Friendly over clogged sewers, BJ's earning better than expected, and more
Business etc: Columbia Gas customers urged to go paperless, UMass ad wins award, poll shows Massachusetts residents favor alternative energy, and more