We found the following story fascinating–a business relationship between Perot Systems and the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS). Entrepreneur Ross Perot used barter to “seal the deal” and catapult his new company forward…and quickly pocketed over (more…)

There was a time when you could let your frequent-flier miles sit dormant forever, but no longer. Now the miles expiration clock has begun ticking faster than ever. As the airlines are (more…)

Microsoft is investing further in online advertising by acquiring AdECN, Inc, an ad exchange based near Santa Barbara, Calif. Founded in 2003, AdECN brings relevant technologies and domain expertise to the (more…)

A study by Stuart Anderson of the National Foundation for American Policy, discloses that the contributions of skilled foreign-born professionals and their offspring are very important to the United States. Without them the country would be hard pressed to maintain its worldwide advantage in (more…)

While the number of farms in New York continue to decline, by over 1,000 in the last five years, the number of wineries has grown from 20 back in 1975 to today’s 194, according to the New York Wine & Grape Foundation.

What’s the reason for the boom? A change in the (more…)

Vail, Colorado, one of the most beautiful places on the face of the earth. If you’ve even visited Vail you will want to return to this beautiful mountain community. An article by Kimberly Nicoletti of the High Country Business Review provides a unique look at why this community is so special…and how barter plays an important role in Vail’s (more…)

Outdoor advertising is effective and a proven, time-tested medium. Conventional vehicles, including billboards, taxi tops and more, are part of a marketing category called “out-of-home.” This category also includes numerous place-based opportunities like ads in health clubs and airports as well as (more…)

Active International, the world’s largest corporate trading firm, signed a new trade program that will enable the Instituto Agrario Dominicano (IAD), the Dominican Republic’s national agrarian organization, to trade commodities and finished products in exchange for vital equipment and services. The barter agreement underscores the incredible possibilities for world-changing events when a country takes a (more…)

Research conduced by Unity Marketing shows that affluent consumers are just as likely to shop with the “masses” at Wal-Mart or Target as they are to frequent “tony” Madison Avenue boutiques with the “classes,” says Pam Danziger, president of Unity Marketing and (more…)

SwapNames is a newly launched free marketplace for trading domain names and websites.

With SwapNames, domain name owners can search out domains of interest, offer their own domains to swap, and receive barter offers from other domain owners. Additionally, the site acts as a (more…)