Whidbey woman starts a flock of her own petek, July 4, 2024 Three years after her graduation, one Organic Farm School alum is finally turning her business plan into a feathery reality. Lifelong chicken lover Maria Converse attended the educational institution in the Maxwelton Valley in 2020 as part of what she fondly refers to as “the COVID class.” The oldest in her class, Converse became interested in farming following her retirement from a 20-year career as a pilot. As part of their education at the Organic Farm School, students prepare and present a farm business plan. Converse’s idea consisted of an egg-laying operation, in which free-range hens could happily produce a … Continue Reading
Public-sector banks asked to submit three-year business plans by March-end | Banking petek, June 28, 2024 2 min read Last Updated : Mar 18 2024 | 11:36 AM IST The Center on March 18 directed Public-Sector Banks (PSBs) to submit their business plans until 2026-2027 (FY27) by the end of March, The Economic Times reported. The proposed plans will then be assessed on a quarterly basis by government-nominated directors on the banks’ boards, the report said, citing an official. The business plans will be required to cover strategies related to increasing low-cost deposits, raising capital, resolving bad loans, improvements in cybersecurity and financial outreach, the report added. Earlier this month, the finance ministry had directed PSBs … Continue Reading