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Grow economy, cut inequality Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:02AMFINANCE Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam addressed a number of topics raised by Members of Parliament during the Budget debate.
Summit grants gov a 'stay' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:43AMThe Rev. Al Sharpton said last night after a meeting of influential black leaders that most want Gov. Paterson to stay in office during a probe into his administration -- for now. Sharpton personally stopped short of endorsing Paterson serving out his full term, but the statements after the meeting...
Press Release Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:41AMEmergent BioSolutions Inc. Posted on:05 Mar 10 Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) announced today its financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2009.
Mayoral Election Approaches Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:32AMThey may be opponents in the upcoming village election, but mayoral candidates Clark Crook and Allan Kasprzak were courteous and occasionally complimented one another during the candidates forum hosted by the League of Women Voters on Feb. 24. Crook, the incumbent mayor, and Kasprzak, currently a village trustee, agreed on many items discussed at the event, but had significant differences on the ...
March 7, 1910: Locomotives Collide in East Aurora Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:32AMOne hundred years ago next week, East Aurora was the site of an impressive train crash. Below is the unedited 1910 report of that collision printed in the East Aurora Advertiser just days after the incident. At that time, the railroad was level with local streets. The incident occurred on the line between Olean Street (where there is now a viaduct) and Persons Street (which is now split in two ...
Aurora Town Board will Vote on Quaker Road Subdivision Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:31AMThe Aurora Town Board will vote March 8 on the town's first subdivision proposed under a new Open Development Area code. No objections to the four-lot "mini development" at 686 Quaker Road were voiced at a public hearing Monday.
Anti-arms campaigners halt SFO deal with BAE Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:01PMHigh Court grants an injunction to halt the Serious Fraud Office's (SFO) plan to settle a bribery investigation into BAE Systems for just £30m.
CENTRAL JERSEY: EWR School District could lose $3 million Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:58PMIf state aid to schools winds up being cut 15 percent as Gov. Chris Christie recently warned it might, the East Windsor Regional School District almost certainly would be looking at teacher layoffs and cuts in educational programs, according to interim Superintendent Michael Dzwonar.
Fitch Downgrades Troy's (MI) UTGOs to 'AA+' and LTGOs to 'AA'; Outlook Stable Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:55PMNEW YORK----Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on Troy, Michigan as part of its continuous surveillance effort:
City Offering Grants to Install Backflow Valves Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:53PMRelief will be available for certain Washington property owners who experienced sewer backups during heavy rains in the past.
Secretary Locke Announces Recovery Act Investments to Expand Broadband Internet Access and Spur Economic Growth Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:53PMWASHINGTON— U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today announced 23 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investments to help bridge the technological divide, boost economic growth, create jobs and improve education and healthcare cross the country.
A $60M Pinellas County funding cut? Now what? Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:47PMWith Pinellas County budget cuts looming, arts organizations must adjust.... By Sarah Gerard Pinellas County residents are quaking in their flip-flops at the $60 million that's forecast to be cut from next year's budget. But none quake so hard as arts and culture organizations, who after two consecutive years of belt-tightening, are going to have to tighten up once again. Deciding to stick with ...
Apply for an All-Expenses-Paid Seminar on 'Covering the Green Economy' June 28-30 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:32PMPHOENIX, March 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism is offering 20 fellowships for an all-expenses-paid seminar on "Covering the Green Economy" June 28-30 in Phoenix.
Oregon Legislature avoided green issues Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:22PMGRANTS PASS — The Legislature stayed away from tough environmental issues during the monthlong session that just ended, but green groups are happy to see some of their top priorities enacted — especially a bill intended to help cities reduce greenhouse gases as they grow.
Sodexo Names Patricia Bellinger to North America Advisory Board Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:21PMTo further expand its roster of experts in sustainability, workforce diversity and business innovations, Sodexo, Inc., world leader in Quality of Daily Life solutions, today announced the appointment of Patricia S.
WAYNE COUNTY: $35,000 in grants available to nonprofits Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:40AMDuring tough economic times, nonprofit organizations really feel the pinch.
Milan's Tom Preston a success after Bendix Industries Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:18AMIt's a little like the commercial for BASF, the global chemical manufacturer, which famously used to state: "We don't make a lot of the products you buy. We make a lot of the products you buy better!"
AROUND SOUTH MISSISIPPI Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:18AMShots fired in Pascagoula burglary case
Tennessee Valley took the lead in 2005 BRAC prep, hoping for more help from state in 2015 Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:15AMWhile North Alabama scrambled to meet the needs of the BRAC influx with little help from the state, Maryland - also a big BRAC winner in 2005 - took a statewide view, and the state government there is heavily involved in preparing for BRAC 2015. The Tennessee Valley BRAC Committee would like more state help for the next one and plans to push it with the next administration.
One Mansfield group already hard at work Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:11AMMANSFIELD — The north end has plenty of vacant brick buildings, such as the old Bissman factory near downtown, but it also shows positive signs of more recent development.
GFDA forecast: City poised to prosper Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:07AMGreat Falls Development Authority leaders believe the community is in good shape to charge ahead when the national economy brightens.
Local briefs Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:07AMState Rep. B.J. Nikkel, R-Loveland, on Friday brought a proposal to build additional National Guard Readiness Centers throughout Colorado one step closer to becoming a reality with the House State Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, which granted approval on a vote of 10-0 to House Bill 1140.
Put experts on new board, lawmaker says Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:58AMAs Buffalo takes steps to abolish a widely panned economic development agency, one lawmaker wants to bar politicians and other government employees from serving as voting members of the restructured agency.
SOLAS - Dogs, cats and rabbits available at city shelter Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:36AMPerfection in a white fur coat is waiting for someone wonderful to come and adopt him! Oglethorpe is an 8-year-old “senior citizen” feline in a super short coat of white. This “super-sized” cat has already been neutered and takes lovable to the “nth” degree. Oglethorphe was found in the 2800 block of Seventh Avenue trying to find a place to get warm.
Thaksin Shinawatra: from phone billionaire to fugitive ex-prime minister Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:33AMLeader accused by military of corruption but popular with rural poor Born to a silk-trading family in Chiang Mai, Thaksin Shinawatra began his working life as a policeman. After several failed business ventures, in 1989 he established Shinawatra Datacom, a mobile phone network business that was to become the biggest phone operator in Thailand, and make him a multibillionaire. He entered politics ...
Clearing the Air at American Ports Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:29AMSTEVEN GREENHOUSE The Teamsters' Union and environmental activists are allies in a push for the short-haul trucking companies working in ports to buy new, low-emission rigs.
DA candidates talk growth, budget Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:28AMA week before the Republican primary election candidates for district attorney are sounding off on the issues facing the county, including anticipated growth and what can be done during these tough economic times.
Iowa governor announces Job Creation Grants to IWCC Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:25AMIowa Governor Chet Culver announced recently Iowa business projects that will receive job-creation boosts through grants from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
New gaming funds for Victor? Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:18AMVictor Councilmember Veldean Petri started the city council meeting with what could potentially be a bit of good news.
Retro Fourth’s Future Features Pedestrians Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:07AMEDIBLE EDSEL. This vintage car, rebuilt as a planter, is becoming an icon for Fourth Street. —Photo by Darcy Leigh Richardson To achieve progress, the requirements include vision and persistence.
Net Concerns: Federal lawsuit filed by Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:07AMTOPSAIL BEACH – A battle has been brewing over the use of gill nets in the waters off North Carolina – and now it’s heading to court.
Tierney, Enterprise Center host veterans forum Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:07AMCongressman John F. Tierney, D-Mass., introduced an accomplished panel of veterans to a standing-room-only crowd at “From Military Service to Entrepreneur,” hosted Feb. 22 by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College.
Proposed Medicare cut postponed Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:05AMA proposed 21 percent cut in Medicare physician payments scheduled for March 1 has been postponed until the end of the month. Representatives for Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) both announced the extension Thursday.
Are programs serving Jewish needy at risk? Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:48AMSocial service agencies providing health and human services and programs are stretched thin. And due to the nose-diving economy, more members of the Jewish community are going to them for help.
Community Resource Centre still going strong after 10 years Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:42AMA decade ago, the future of the old Queen Mary School site as a community centre was very much in doubt. Today, it's home to nine community agencies that call the southwest hill schoolhouse home.[...]
Senate moves to increase sales tax to erase budget gap Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:41AMThat’s just one of many ways their budget proposes to boost state revenue.
Sierra Geothermal Drills Deep at Alum Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:40AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 25, 2010) - Sierra Geothermal Power Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SRA) ("SGP") today provides an update on the exploration drilling program at its 100% owned Alum project. The Alum project is part of SGP's Paymaster District geothermal area.
One incumbent, three newcomers take council seats Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:37AMOn Election Day in Telluride, town voters proved wrong the power of incumbents, electing three brand new faces to its seven-member town council. Voters also crushed a pair of tax measures put on the ballot by the town.
One incumbent, three newcomers take council seats Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:37AMOn Election Day in Telluride, town voters proved wrong the power of incumbents, electing three brand new faces to its seven-member town council. Voters also slaughtered a pair of tax measures put on the ballot by the town.
The waxed, now waning election season Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:36AMFor the nine Town of Telluride Town Council candidates the long wait is almost over: Ballots are coming back to the San Miguel County Courthouse one by one in the county’s first-ever all mail-in election.
Decoy artist carves out her own business Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:27PMMANCHESTER — Nancee Jo Luciani always has had an affinity for wildlife, especially the feathered variety.
Taliban Leader Said to Be Taken in Afghanistan Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:27PMA Pakistani official said that the authorities had captured Mullah Abdul Kabir, another member of the Quetta Shura, a small group of leaders who direct the Taliban.
Community meetings Tuesday will discuss opportunities at Tent City Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:27PMOn Tuesday, Feb. 23, the Issaquah and Sammamish Interfaith Coalition will host two community meetings, during which they will discuss the current needs of the camp, the short term goals of residents and organizers, and creative solutions to long term problems.
Impersonator Brings the Legendary Lucille Ball to Life Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:22PMWhile comedy legend Lucille Ball has been gone for more than 20 years, her humor lives on in reruns of one of the most famous shows in history.
Council to discuss economic incentives Tuesday Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:22PMANDERSON —The Anderson City Council will meet Tuesday to talk about what kind of economic incentives it wants to offer to pull businesses into the city’s downtown district.Linda McConnell, the city’s assistant city manager, said she and City Manager John Moore have pulled together information on several examples of what kind of incentives could be offered. In previous meetings, Moore and ...
W.Va. Legislature Not Expected to Address Public Retiree Costs Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:52PMWest Virginia's Legislature may not tackle the looming problem of public retiree costs this session.
Federal Judge Denies to Dismiss Massey Energy Lawsuit Against Protesters Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:37PMA federal judge has declined a request to dismiss Massey Energy's lawsuit targeting anti-mining activists.
Categorized | Opinions Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:36PMA truly free market puts a wall of separation between government and business. This holds true with respect to burdensome taxation and overly restrictive regulations, but it also holds true for easy loopholes, grants, and subsidies.
NSBF meeting with Paul Van Ness in Danvers Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 3:02PMPaul Van Ness, co-owner of Salem’s CinemaSalem, will speak at the North Shore Business Forum meeting on Friday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 a.m. at the Danversport Yacht Club, Route 62 East, Danvers.
The Civic's next move Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:17PMMajor performing acts, statewide singing and dancing competitions, Broadway musicals and national acclaim could all be possible for The Dalles if the Civic Auditorium’s massive 1,000-seat theater were restored to its circa-1921 grandeur.