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  • Colorado a finalist for Race to the Top grant Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:24PMThe U.S. Department of Education has named Colorado one of 19 finalists for Phase 2 of the federal Race to the Top grant competition. The finalists, announced July 27, were chosen from applications submitted by 35 states and the District of Columbia. Winners are expected to be announced in September.
  • Austin seeks park grant Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:23PMVolunteers to serve on the city’s parks and recreation committee, estimates to fix leaks in the wastewater system and speed bumps took up most the agenda of the Austin City Council meeting Monday.
  • Decontaminating dangerous drywall Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:21PMA nanomaterial originally developed to fight toxic waste is now helping reduce debilitating fumes in homes with corrosive drywall.
  • Home Federal Bancorp, Inc., Announces Purchase and Assumption of LibertyBank in Eugene, Oregon Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:15PMNAMPA, Idaho -- Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. , announced today that its subsidiary, Home Federal Bank , has acquired the banking operations of LibertyBank of Eugene, Oregon, in a transaction facilitated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation .
  • Gilligan looking for urban, rural balance Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:14PMAs a state delegate, Paul J. Gilligan would work for rural preservation and urban livability, he said.
  • Village seeks to drive business development Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:43PMMaywood trustees looked at renewing a certification that would reduce property taxes up to 12 years in some areas to try to spur business development.
  • Record profit for ND state flour mill: $13.2M Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:38PMBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota's state-owned flour mill posted a record annual profit of $13.2 million on Friday, a year after the Grand Forks mill sustained its biggest loss ever.
  • Federal grant to help county, cities Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:13PMGlenn County will apply for a used oil recycling grant that will benefit Willows and Orland, too. Orland is continuing its participation in this program with a vote by the City Council last week. It endorsed a block grant application to get funding...
  • GOP Opposes Sheriff’s Jail Tax Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:03PMCommittee argues that county residents are taxed enough already.
  • Maui Rotarian Earns Prestigious Award Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:02PMRotary Club of Kïhei Sunrise presented the prestigious Four Avenues of Service Award to Past President and Past Assistant District Governor Ron Capanash.
  • Business owners voice concerns about Main Street construction Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:46PMEven though Main Street construction began less than two weeks ago, Belleville city officials have already run into several problems and heard complaints from business owners during Council's Monday night meeting.
  • Tom Vander Ark: Is Obama's EdReform in Trouble? Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:45PMThe economy stinks, the job market is weak, most investors are on the sidelines, and state revenues are in the tank. Environmentalists are sprouting up...
  • Colonel Connelly Park rehabilitation project now complete Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:41PMTo the Editor The town-appointed Colonel Connelly Park Committee and Friends of Lake Quannapowitt are elated to announce that a six-year effort to renovate Colonel Connelly Park has now been completed.
  • Sign improvement grant program available for local business Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:41PMWakefield - Through the generosity of the Town of Wakefield, the Wakefield Chamber of Commerce, the Wakefield Co-operative Bank, and The Savings Bank, the Sign Improvement Program (SIP) has been created to make it easier for existing business owners to improve the appearance of their buildings in the downtown and Greenwood areas of Wakefield and conform to the recently enacted new Wakefield Sign ...
  • CFAR receives a five-year renewal grant to continue AIDS research Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:37PMThe Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Case Medical Center Center for AIDS Research announced today it has received a five-year renewal grant from the National Institutes of Health for $9 million. The CFAR provides clinical and technological support to researchers working on HIV-related projects at Case Western Reserve, University Hospital Case Medical Center, MetroHealth ...
  • Blue Cross reaps surpluses while rates rise: report Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:37PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Blue Cross Blue Shield's nonprofit health plans raised insurance premiums even as they set aside millions of dollars in surpluses over the past decade, according to a report published on Thursday.
  • Residents, legislators celebrate 2 decades of ‘landmark legislation' Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:09PMSome dates you always remember.
  • GeckoSystems and Sprint Partner to Expand Elder Care Robot Trials Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:07PMCONYERS, GA--(Marketwire - July 22, 2010) - GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. ( PINKSHEETS : GCKO ) ( http://www.geckosystems.com/ ) announced today that Sprint Nextel Corporation, a major US telecommunications company, has extended contractual terms and conditions accepted by GeckoSystems such that the expansion of their world's first elder care robot trials can be achieved in ...
  • Water main transfers ongoing Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:02PMDue to rain on Monday, only six Bushnell water line services were transferred as part of an ongoing water main replacement project, while a typical day sees 20.
  • New rules make it easier for public to appeal denials of health insurance claims Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 11:00PMPatients will find it easier to appeal the denials of health insurance claims under rules being issued Thursday by the Obama administration, which is trying to boost political support for the new health-care law by highlighting advantages for consumers. Insurance - Business - Health - Financial Services - Law
  • Community reacts to Adel tax vote Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:34AMHow much is a new aquatic center worth to the City of Adel?
  • Saline mayor delivers State of the City Address Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:21AMThank you for the opportunity to report on the state of our great city. It's an honor to share good news in these trying times.
  • Biogen Idec Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:15AMWESTON, Mass.----Biogen Idec Inc. , a global biotechnology leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative therapies, today announced its second quarter 2010 results.
  • Resident blows whistle on facility Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:08AMKingston's outdoor ball hockey facility has been whistled for a penalty. Make that penalized for a whistle. The Power Play Centre, which has been in operation on Gardiners Road for five years, was informed last week by city officials that it was in violation of a rarely enforced noise bylaw.[...]
  • Hartwick appointed to housing panel Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:03AMTerry Hartwick, the former mayor and current North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce head, was appointed to the city’s Housing Authority board of commissioners and Betsy Davies was reappointed to the Health Facilities board during Monday’s City Council meeting.
  • Acorda Therapeutics Announces Receipt of NIH Grant for Development of GGF2 in Heart Failure Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:00AMHAWTHORNE, N.Y.----Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. today announced the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has awarded a $1 million Cardiac Translational Research Implementation Program grant to support research on Glial Growth Factor 2 , a novel investigational agent for the treatment of patients with heart failure under development at Acorda.
  • Carsten Hohnke defending seat against Lou Glorie in Ann Arbor City Council's 5th Ward race Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 5:26AMA political newcomer two summers ago, Carsten Hohnke's path to the Ann Arbor City Council began with a 53-vote victory over Vivienne Armentrout in a hard-fought primary battle.......
  • The rating game Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:57PMPublic and private universities have been rated together for the first time in a carrot and stick move by the Higher Education Ministry.
  • RCCF awards over $52,000 in local grants Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:32PMThe River Counties Community Foundation (RCCF) recently awarded its annual competitive grants during a reception at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury in Irvington.
  • Abilene Cultural Affairs Council celebrates 30th anniversary Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:11PMThe hot, dry region of West Texas might seem an unlikely location for a cultural arts district, but those familiar with Abilene know that distinction to be true.From the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature and The Grace Museum to the Center for Contemporary Arts and the Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Abilene boasts an abundance of arts and entertainment.But these four ...
  • Local properties receive Preservation Awards Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:06PMBY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The Monmouth County Historical Commission recently recognized the preservation efforts of several local property owners with its annual Preservation Awards. A private home in the Navesink historic district of Middletown, Barracks Building 22 at Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook, and homes at 774 River Road, Fair Haven, and 99 Rumson Road, Rumson, all received awards. read ...
  • Donna hopes federal grant jumpstarts small business Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:00PMDONNA — Government officials here hope a new, $114,200 grant from a federal rural development agency will spur small business investment in their city. Donna Mayor David Simmons said the grant, announced last week, will establish a revolving loan...
  • Britain pays Calais migrants £3,500 to go home - before they even get here Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 4:41PMThe Home Office-backed Global Calais Project has persuaded 468 ‘irregular migrants’ to return to their countries of origin at a cost of £1.2  million.
  • Former gaming executive, state rep would own most of Gettysburg casino Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1:30PMAlthough Mason Dixon officials have pointed to Gettysburg businessman David LeVan as the principal partner in the casino proposed for Cumberland Township, a report filed with the state Gaming Control Board indicates a different investor has by far the majority ownership.
  • More arena plans announced Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 6:25AMFollowing last month's long-awaited official ground-breaking ceremonies for new arenas in Dunnville and Cayuga, construction crews are in full swing.[...]
  • 'Green' brings gripes Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 6:15AMA solar-energy system with a surface area of 6.5 acres proposed by a Penn Township company was put on hold by the township zoning board at least for another month.
  • Black ministers attend summit on landing federal grants Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 6:09AMWASHINGTON--More than 150 African- American religious leaders from across the state, including several from Buffalo, traveled to the nation's capital Tuesday to learn how to bring more federal money back home to help their communities.
  • Council approves riverbank project Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 6:07AMHuntington City Council on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing the Huntington Sanitary Board to partner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a riverbank restoration project along the Ohio River in Highlawn.
  • Verizon Unveils 'Cloud' Solution to Facilitate Sharing of Patient Information Among Health Care Providers Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 6:00AMOne of the biggest obstacles to sharing patient information electronically is that health care systems and providers use a wide range of incompatible IT platforms and software to create and store data in various formats. Â A new service â the Verizon Health Information Exchange â will soon be available via the "cloud" to address this challenge.
  • County votes to free bed tax funds Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 6:00AMOn a 4-1 vote Tuesday, the Jackson County Commission agreed to lift a restriction on “bed tax” funds which, since 2004, had set aside half the money for expenses associated with construction of a convention center.
  • City secures $4M for sewer upgrades Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 5:49AMA short agenda led to a speedy Common Council meeting Monday, as the city’s business was concluded in less than 10 minutes.
  • Some Flood Victims Running Out of Options Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 8:10PMMillions of dollars in donations and relief grants have poured in for flood victims, but one local family said even after applying for help, they're still struggling to stay afloat and cannot rebuild.
  • Piers Morgan Nears Deal for Larry King’s Time Slot Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 8:05PMPiers Morgan, the bad-cop judge on “America’s Got Talent,” has told friends the show is his dream job.
  • Ford picks Holland assembly plant to produce electric battery packs Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 7:30PMFord said the selection process for the site to assemble the battery packs is ongoing but said Compact Power will make the cells at its plant in Holland, Mich.
  • Is CSR a threat to companies? Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 7:26PMIT IS not by coincidence that the Prime Minister spoke on the importance of instilling the virtues of social responsibility "into the DNA of every company" in his speech at the Prime Minister's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award ceremony.
  • Commission doesn't want charity definition changed Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 7:11PMThe head of the Charities Commission does not want New Zealand's definition of `charity' changed under a looming government review, despite accusations that its current criteria are narrow and archaic.
  • Pelham seniors benefit from Wal-Mart donation Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 7:10PMPELHAM — The Pelham Senior Center recently got a financial boost from a longtime community business, Mayor Don Murphy announced during a July 12 Pelham City Council meeting.
  • Development options pondered in Oak Park's TIF areas Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 7:01PMWith two tax increment finance districts winding down, Oak Park officials are talking about what public projects to complete in two of its major business districts.
  • President Obama and Other Administration Officials Continue Travel Across the Country for "Recovery Summer" Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 6:51PMPresident Obama, Cabinet Members to Visit Advanced Vehicle Project Sites; Vice President Biden, CEA Chair Romer to Release New CEA Recovery Act Report WASHINGTON, DC – This week, President Obama and other Administration officials continue to hold “Recovery Summer” events and visit Recovery Act project sites as the surge in Recovery Act projects underway across the country this summer continues ...
  • Will Diesel fuel job growth? County leaders talk latest economic development project Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 6:46PMSHELBY — Cleveland County is pulling out all the stops in attracting potential businesses and talks continued Tuesday on one recent announcement and another in the works. Project Diesel County government is gearing up to prepare for Project...