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Group seeks to recruit shops for Home Depot TIF area Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:37PMSALEM - A city economic development organization is proposing to shop for businesses to locate near the Home Depot and nearby plazas as a means to generate more tax income to offset the city's infrastructure costs in the area.
Development grants to support area road repairs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:01PMSPRINGFIELD — New Carlisle, Village of Catawba, and Springfield and Bethel townships are the top area prospects for federally funded revitalization projects.New Carlisle could get the largest share of the funds, with $100,000 in Community Development Block Grant money for the final phase of a project that will replace existing drywells, and install curb and gutter pavement along Flora Avenue.
Lenz Named Jo-Carroll Energy Manager of Economic Development Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:52PMCindy Lenz of Maquoketa has been hired as the manager of economic development for Jo-Carroll Energy beginning July 11. The largest part of Lenz’s services will be formally contracted to the Tri-County Economic Development Alliance (TCEDA).
In Israel, compared with Palestine Transnistria, Moldova, Bessarabia, likened himself: Israel Today Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:43PMLebanon complained to the UN in connection with the conclusion between Israel and Cyprus, the agreement on exclusive economic zone and maritime boundary demarcation. Israel and Cyprus have agreed to jointly develop natural resources, including gas fields.
This year's student entrepreneurs the 'most interesting' crop yet Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:35PMFinding a summer job is no easy task. Fed up with traditional summertime employment - or lack thereof - some Sault Ste. Marie students have created their own work, rather than search for it.[...]
Port CEO Paul Anderson: ‘We’re making generational decisions’ Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:47AMPaul Anderson recently completed six months on the job as CEO of the Jacksonville Port Authority.
Board of Trustees decides to fund second report on sewer issue using different engineering firm Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:10AMTabling discussion about sewer options in an open session meeting July 11, the Sunrise Beach board of trustees then went into closed session and voted to fund a second preliminary engineering report with a different engineering firm in hopes of getting "better numbers," according to board chair Curt Mooney.
Solar power for homes heating up in St. Louis County Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:32AMSome call it a "rooftop revolution."
Here's Zynga's Heavily Redacted New SEC Filing Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:44AMZynga recently filed an amendment to its IPO filling, and it's a doozy. That being said, many parts (shown in brackets) are redacted. CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT, MARKED BY BRACKETS, HAS BEEN OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RULE 406 OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.
Taylor County commissioner view budget requests that exceed revenue by $2M Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:01PMTaylor County strives to meet budget
Zynga and Facebook's Relationship Disclosed: It's Complicated Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:53PMZynga has disclosed details of its very close partnership with Facebook as part of a 600-page-plus update to its original IPO document filed this afternoon with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Why Class Feuding Helps America Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:31PMPartisan sniping on the rich vs. the middle class will define the 2012 election. And that’s a good thing.
Seattle Churches Support Local Farmers & Healthy Foods With Wholesale Market Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:38PMStarting July 20 through August 31, Moving Together in Faith & Health will host the Seattle Wholesale Market at Mount Zion Baptist Church on Wednesdays from 8:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. Â Moving Together in Faith & Health is an interdenominational consortium of churches with one mission â promoting health in communities of color and low-income neighborhoods in King County through church policy and ...
Startup Children – How To Parent An Entrepreneur (Part III) - Board Games Can Teach Children Negotiating And Risk ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:59AMNote: This is part III of a five part series. Access the first installment HERE , part II HERE , part IV HERE and part V HERE .
Michael Berry: $1,600 Gold in Reach Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:29AMMichael Berry: $1,600 Gold in Reach Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report (7/15/11) http://www.theaureport.com/pub/na/10249 Gold is once
Uganda: 2011 So Far - a Year of Reckoning Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:15AMWhen the NRM government first came to power in 1986, it faced a lot of resistance from remnants of the defeated national army, the UNLA, as well as various rebel groups that sprung up between 1986 and at various intervals until the mid 1990s.
Rates debate takes a down turn Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:43PMAt a time when households are low on confidence and high on costs of living, the Reserve Bank should focus on the practical economy, not the technical one. 18 Jul 2011 10:10 AM
Ben Ainslie: Far from plain sailing as Ainslie pursues Olympic glory once more Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:07PM"You can't get in the same boat as Ben."
Guidance for entrepreneurs Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:25PMWhen Beyond Gaming LLC got its start two years ago, co-founder Tony Legeza hoped to find support systems that could help the tech company begin on solid ground.
City builds WiFi network Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:20PMConsider the wireless router. It sits unnoticed, humming away in a home office or workplace, with only a few intermittent flashing lights to signal the fleet-footed forward march of data.
Business group sees turnaround for Mount Penn Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:19PMGary Poltonowicz sees brighter days ahead for Mount Penn, and he thinks those days aren't very far off.
Valley news of the week: July 11 - July 17 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:14PMGovernment's place in our lives is always good for a healthy debate, as readers showed last week discussing the merits of high-speed rail, federal help for the city of Fresno and medical marijuana shops.
FGCU reorganizing, creating new schools, combining others Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:10PMA housekeeping of sorts is under way at Florida Gulf Coast University.The changes piggyback on the results of a year-long study of the university’s programs and academic structure.
Press Releases: Secretary Clinton Praises PNB Local Chapter in Turkey and New Coca-Cola Women's Empowerment Program Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:37PMSecretary Clinton Praises PNB Local Chapter in Turkey and New Coca-Cola Women's Empowerment Program Media Note Bureau of Public Affairs , Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 16, 2011 While in Turkey, Secretary Clinton praised the work being done by Turkey’s local chapter of Partners for a New Beginning (PNB), led by Rifat Hisarciklioglu, the President of TOBB and PNB Vice-Chairs Melih ...
Moore: Ritchie's drive nets $1 million for DCPA Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:53AMDenver Center for the Performing Arts CEO Daniel L. Ritchie's personal matching challenge has exceeded its goal, raising more than $1 million in donations for the Denver Center. That and other news of the week.
Clean energy Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:52PMFinance Minister Bharat Mohan Adhikari presented a budget of Rs 384.90 billion for the fiscal year 2011/12. The total appropriation for recurrent expenditure is proposed to be Rs. 266.61 billion which is 69.27 percent of the total budget.
Ohio may refuse to set up health insurance marketplace, Mary Taylor says Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:07PMDespite indications Ohio was moving ahead, the lieutenant governor says it is undecided on whether it will set the kind of "exchange" that is the key part of the federal Affordable Care Act.
Ohio may refuse to set up health insurance marketplace, Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor says Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:07PMDespite indications Ohio was moving ahead, the lieutenant governor says it is undecided on whether it will set the kind of "exchange" that is the key part of the federal Affordable Care Act.
American Cities With the Fastest Green Jobs Growth Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:38PMA Brookings report shows that each of the top 100 American metropolitan area has been able to add jobs as a result of green initiatives.
$1,600 Gold in Reach Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:21PMGold is once again hitting new highs, closing at $1,589/oz. on July 14. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Dr. Michael Berry, principal of discoveryinvesting.com and editor of Morning Notes , predicts $1,700 gold by year end.
Oxford Gets a Crash Course in Fundraising Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:16PMThe 1,000-year-old university leverages a global alumni base for donations
Celebrating the 'Best of Best' in the Sanford/Springvale area Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:59PMThe auto technicians at Ballenger Auto (best auto mechanic): From left, Mike Lamontagne, Andy Gailloux, Armand Morin, Pat Hamel and Jason Baldwin. Missing: Ron Morin.
James Kelly returns to guide a faltering Seattle Urban League Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:59PMJames Kelley, the longtime chief of the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle who left the job seven months ago, is coming back to temporarily guide the civil-rights group.
Struggling Urban League turns again to James Kelly Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:59PMJames Kelly, the longtime chief of the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, walked away from his high-profile post seven months ago, saying he had to take care of himself after a stroke and divorce. Kelly said Friday his health is much better, as the league announced he is coming back.
Morgan phone poll: 60-40 to Coalition Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:40PMThe first poll of federal voting intention conducted since the carbon tax announcement finds the government’s carbon tax announcement bounce going in the wrong direction.
Less Food. More Nutrition Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:36AMA conversation about the future of food with the CEO of Annie's Homegrown Foods. There is no doubt that we are living in one of the most revolutionary times in history with significant changes in economies, demographics, democracies, energy, communication, creativity, connectivity, technology, and food supply. And while I know John Foraker, the CEO of Annie's Homegrown Foods, has opinions about ...
UC tuition hits $12,192 - a 9.6 percent increase Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:32AMUniversity of California regents voted Thursday to raise tuition by 9.6 percent - on top of an 8 percent increase already approved for this fall - over the objections of students who said they'll drown in debt. At the...
Mayor Amtower's 1st meeting busy as promised Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:54PMKEYSER – Keyser Mayor Randy Amtower presided over his first City Council meeting Wednesday, ushering in a new era of city governance with a lengthy meeting that saw the Council move to breach the old Limestone Dam, establish a city Web site and approve the hiring of a new police officer and streets worker.
Kids and seniors at serious risk in federal debt-limit battle Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:09PMWhile congressional Democrats and Republicans and President Obama tussle over what to do about the federal debt limit, guest columnists Ingrid McDonald and Paola Maranan warn them not to let the fallout harm the most vulnerable: children and senior citizens.
UC Regents hike tuition - again Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:39PMUniversity of California Regents voted Thursday to raise tuition by 9.6 percent - on top of an 8 percent increase already approved for this fall - over the objections of students who said they'll drown in debt. At the...
Focus: Begging and borrowing: how indie films are made Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:24PMThe advances in digital technology are said to be instrumental in the proliferation of independently produced (or indie) movies. Indie movies have accounted for about 70-80% of the total film output in the country since the beginning of the new millennium.
Failing And Low-Performing Schools: Given The Chance, Few Close Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:57AMSAN FRANCISCO -- Over the last decade, San Francisco's Willie Brown Jr. College Preparatory Academy has seen enrollment plummet and student performance lag. Just 15 percent of students scored proficient in reading on state tests in 2010 and 17 percent in math.
Will Platinum Prices Persist? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:36AMThe lure of platinum is driving Energy and Scarcity and Outstanding Investments Editor Byron King's investment choices for precious metals. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he explains the looming demand and global opportunities. "We could see platinum prices skyrocket," he says.
Nine retire at CCS Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:35AMOn June 26, Cooperstown Central School sent members of the Class of 2011 out into the world to begin new journeys.
Easton councilmen Michael Fleck and Ken Brown propose alternative to Neighborhood Improvement District Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:48AMCouncilmen Michael Fleck and Ken Brown have proposed a way to fund the Main Street and Ambassador programs along with initiatives such as Weed and Seed and a business loan fund.
Microwaves to Treat Malaria and Gut Bacteria to Protect Against HIV Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:06PMContact: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, +1-206-709-3400, media@gatesfoundation.org
Business Briefs for July 13 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:00PMCompanies promise 400 jobs for incentives
Report: San Diego's tech sector shows signs of improvement Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:01PMConnect Innovation Report highlights gains
Gilroy needs to stiffen the penalities for setting off illegal fireworks Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:11PMGilroy needs to stiffen the penalities for setting off illegal fireworks - 'enough is enough' Dear Editor, Enough is enough, July 4th was six days ago yet there are still illegal fireworks going off in Gilroy each night. It is time Gilroy needs to get serious about cracking down on illegal fireworks. The fact that a local business, Paul's Liquors, was caught selling and distributing illegal ...
Energizer and VH1 Save The Music Foundation Empower Fans to Restore Instrumental Music in Public Schools Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:02PMNEW YORK -- On July 28, Grammy-nominated platinum-recording artist and VH1 Save The Music Foundation Ambassador Jordin Sparks will perform at an undisclosed location in New York City to raise awareness for Energizer's partnership with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to restore instrumental music education.