Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot visited several overcrowded Towson elementary schools Wednesday on the turf of his rumored 2010 Democratic primary challenger, Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith.
April 18 (Bloomberg) -- Punch Taverns Plc , the largest U.K. pub landlord, opted against combining with Mitchells & Butlers Plc , prompting speculation that credit markets are still too tight to finance takeovers in the industry.
Trade union Unite is targeting high-street food operators with a campaign to close legal 'loopholes' which allow operators to include tips when calculating minimum wage payments.
