A public consultation is under way for a business hub in Torbay which would aim to attract investors and create up to 1,000 new jobs. View post: Business hub to revamp resort (BBC News)

President Barack Obama speaks to business leaders Wednesday about his vision for a more competitive America in the world marketplace. Link: Obama to speak to business leaders Wednesday (AP via Yahoo! News)

President Barack Obama will appeal to U.S. business leaders on Wednesday to back his push to create jobs as he defends his agenda against conservative critics seeking to paint him as a big spender. Read the original post: Obama to appeal to business chiefs on job creation (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Countless victims of recession layoffs have re-entered the workforce on their own with a new title: business consultant. See the original post here: Get your consultant business going in 90 days (CNN)

Chelsea have welcomed back four young players from their loans. Rhys Taylor, Jacob Mellis, Liam Bridcutt and Nana Ofori-Twumasi have now all returned to Chelsea from their respective clubs. Taylor was an unused substitute goalkeeper for the duration of his stay at QPR, while the other three were all regulars. Mellis played 14 times at Southampton in League One, while Bridcutt made 19 appearances … See...

Inland cities and counties expect to spur thousands of energy-efficiency improvements by making more than $225 million available for loans to home and business owners. Qualifying projects can range from mundane improvements, such as adding insulation to a drafty attic, to costly, as in installing a rooftop solar system. Visit link: Consumer loans, rebates and tax credits take some sting out of energy-efficiency...