Business Notebook

Mesquite ISD has developed a new online district event calendar that contains events and activities for every campus and organization in the district.

Carlisle’s 2009 budget includes a complete overhaul of its compensation system for employees to address fairness, competitiveness and efficiency.

Many people prefer a mouse to a touchpad but often leave the mouse behind when moving from room to room. Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) is about to change all that with the introduction of the Lo

Steve Spurrier was on fire Wednesday. Not in an angry sort of way, but in a flaming-ball-of-truth sort of way. As you all know, there are few in the coaching business -- in any sport -- who speak with more plain-dealin', heat-seekin' virtuosity than the OBC. When the mood strikes him, that is.

Sports, recreation and cultural groups may be able to access a new funding program should council follow through with a community and emergency services committee recommendation.

Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday rolled out its first notebook computer with multi-touch technology, something it had only offered before in desktop computers. (HPQ)

AUTO BAILOUT -We suppose we will be called naive for offering this comment on the latest proposed bailout of the auto industry. But, really: If Congress is going to authorize spending $25 billion of our taxpayer money, couldn't we at least get some cars out of the deal?

MSI’s Bare Essentials Even with the current "trend" of net books or sub-notebooks in the computer industry, there’s still space for desktops... and they are also coming out in small packages.

There has been a conspicuous absence of the biggest names in the mini-notebook market. While Asus and Acer have led the way, the only one of the household-name computer companies to dip its toe into the water has been HP, but its offering was more of a business model, costing much more than most.

North Texas head coach Todd Dodge expressed confidence in the future of the Mean Green on Tuesday and said he is committed to returning for a third season.