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Nine Canadian cities can support National Hockey League franchises
OTTAWA , Feb. 9, 2012 /CNW/ - Québec City and Hamilton have the minimum market conditions to support National Hockey League (NHL) franchises - which would bring the total number of Canadian cities that ...
Read more...Jacksonville Jaguars: A tale of two kitties
FORTUNE -- Everything about Super Bowl XLVI was big. With 111.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen, it was the most-watched television program ever. One reason may have been that it was a classic matchup of big-market, superstar-laden behemoths: Tom Brady and the New England Patriots vs. Eli Manning and the New York Giants. And it lived up to the hype, with the Giants willing 21-17 after ...
Read more...Around the NBA: Concerns for small-market franchises linger after lockout
Remember how the lockout was supposed to restore competitive balance by making it less lucrative for superstars to go to big-market, glamorous teams?
Read more...For 24th Straight Year, Chem-Dry Ranks High on Entrepreneur Top Franchises List
LOGAN, UT-- - Chem-Dry, the nation's leading carpet cleaning firm and a top-rated franchise company, has made Entrepreneur magazine's Annual Franchise 500 list of top franchise opportunities for the 24th ...
Read more...How Small-Market Teams Survive Baseball Economics
It's not easy, but teams in places like St. Louis, Milwaukee, Tampa and Minneapolis-St. Paul have found ways to win on the field, as well as economically, against their big market competitors.
Read more...NBA Rumors: Eric Gordon's Desire to Sign with Hornets Is a Win for Small Markets
Eric Gordon 's willingness to sign a long-term contract to remain with the New Orleans Hornets is a win for NBA small market franchises and will hopefully make other stars realize that they can find both happiness and financial security by committing to small markets. According to Yahoo Sports , NBA commissioner David Stern now must decide whether to give Gordon an extension before Wednesday's ...
Read more...Market news: mining merger, Disney profits up, Coke beats estimates
Glencore buys Xstrata and other business news
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