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SIP Print these days about how the company manages to not just stay afloat in this less-than-buoyant economy, but how it has come through with superior and refreshing product offerings.

Workshops help prospective business owners nwitimes.com HAMMOND | The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center's two-hour Launch Your Own Business Workshop helps would-be entrepreneurs examine their ... and more »

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New Yorkers Say 9/11 Family Concerns Eclipse Mosque Near Ground Zero Site Bloomberg It was vital to ensure “that radicalism packaged in religious language does not become dominant,” he said in a lecture at the Dubai School of Government ... Wave of Islamophobia Sweeping US Is Repeat of Anti-Japanese Hysteria After

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Tax-exempt bonds benefited oil industry more than NOLA neighborhoods Reynolds Center Also, if you're looking for more data from the disaster front, IRE just made available for a small fee the Small Business Administration disaster-loan ...

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GOP Candidates Detail Goals for 2nd District iBerkshires.com (blog) "If we could take the property tax and level or reform it and boost our sales tax, I think we'd have more opportunity for small business and getting them to ... and more »

Edible Arrangements , the festive fresh fruit franchise, is expanding in the Pittsburgh area.

Coming out of the recession, all new hiring in Connecticut will occur in small businesses, U.S. Rep.

Small Businesses Get Guidance in a Tough Economy Patch ... in Connecticut will occur in small businesses, US Rep. Jim Himes, D-4, said in his opening remarks at a small business resources seminar Monday morning. ... and more »

Malvi Lennon to appear at meet and greet event Foothills Media Group 8, from 5:30 to 8 pm Lennon, a small business owner, is a self-described true conservative who believes in small government, low taxes and encouragement of ... and more »

HUFFPOST HILL - AUGUST 30TH, 2010 Huffington Post (blog) President Obama called on congressional Republicans to pass a small business tax bill and prepared for his Iraq drawdown speech tomorrow evening -- an event ... and more »

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $11.6 million in grants to help disadvantaged business enterprises compete for federal highway contracts in 30 states and Puerto Rico.

Top 10 Veterans Stories in Today's News Veterans Today Network Small Business Wins Larger Share Of Federal Contracts In FY 2009. In a Business Wire (8/27) release, the Small Business Administration announces that small ... and more »

Michael J. Murren has been nominated by Democrats to run this fall in the state House of Representatives ' 134th District, including parts of Fairfield and Trumbull.

On one campus this year, students can borrow bikes. On another, tutors will come to students in their dorms.

There's a lot of money in doughnuts. Just ask Dunkin' Donuts. Better yet, ask Republican John Stephen, whose campaign for governor has gotten a pile of money from the doughnut crowd.

Providence, RI, August 29, 2010 -- -- Local television news personality Julie Ruditzky and owner of public relations firm Publicity Crew is now offering a series of workshops to help businesses maximize their media exposure.

ABC TV Reporter Starts Public Relations Firm - Julie Ruditzky Offering ... PR.com (press release) ... the RIEDC, the Small Business Development Center of Rhode Island, Rhode Island School of Design, and the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. ...

Tom Fahey's State House Dome: Dollars from doughnuts fuel Stephen campaign The Union Leader There were another half dozen from doughnut LLCs in Connecticut. Total contributions from most of them hit $4000. Altogether, contributions in the last two ... and more »

Business calendar nwitimes.com VALPARAISO | Small-business operators are invited to Duneland Chapter of Business Networking International from 7 to 8:30 am Tuesdays at Strongbow Inn. For ...

A new program is launched to help transition the men and women that served the United States of America transition from a miltary role into a successful business role.

Wall Street Is An Unforgiving Master The Moderate Voice And Wall Street's New Yorkers (along with Greater New Yorkers living in New Jersey and Connecticut) tend to favor reproductive rights, gay rights, ... and more »

Palm Beach County School Board District 3 incumbent Bill Graham faces four challengers in his bid to keep the seat he has held since 1986.

On the one hand, Janet Marzan is wrapping one of her lunchtime specialities -- a "krooked dawg," a deep-fried hotdog wrapped in bacon and slathered with grilled onions and peppers -- for one of her regular customers.

East Granby Malvi Lennon At 61st District Meet & Greet Hartford Courant 8, from 5:30-8 pm Lennon, a small business owner, is a self-described true conservative who believes in small government, low taxes and encouragement of ...

A wave of weak economic reports has prompted some Democrats to embrace a short-term extension of the Bush tax cuts -- even for the rich.

More Dems back tax breaks for the rich CNNMoney Joe Lieberman, a Connecticut Independent who caucuses with Democrats, have all recently said that raising taxes -- even for the rich -- doesn't make sense ... and more »

XETA Technologies , a provider of converged communications solutions for the enterprise marketplace, will acquire Data-Com Telecommunications Inc, a provider of communications equipment, applications and related services, under a definite agreement.

When Bob Marandola started his independent fuel distribution company 15 years ago in New Milford, he intended to have Marandola Fuel Service bridge the gap between discount oil companies and big, impersonal-service firms.

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $11.6 Million in Grants for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $11.6 million in grants to help disadvantaged business enterprises compete for federal highway contracts in 30 states and Puerto Rico.

Connecticut web design company partners with webhosting giant Verio VEE 2 One of the primary ways in which 3PRIME expects to take advantage of this partnership is to offer higher-quality hosting to our small business website ...

Published: Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 8:49 a.m. Five years after Hurricane Katrina leveled a large part of the Gulf Coast, homeowners as far away as Maine are still paying the bill.

US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION v. PROPPER Leagle.com Acorn Connecticut Investments, LP ("ACI") was a Connecticut limited partnership formed in January 1999 for the purpose of investing in Acorn. ...

Five days after learning he was denied a potential $26,000 grant and any future participation "with prejudice" in Connecticut's Citizens' Election Program, Republican Councilman and 106th District state representative candidate Christopher LaRocque issued a public letter of apology, which was provided to The Newtown Bee and other media sources.

Blumenthal pays visit to Quiet Corner Norwich Bulletin ... small business rather than big banks if elected to the Senate. At the chamber luncheon, Blumenthal spoke of his record fighting for Connecticut and ...

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5 years after Katrina, homeowners insurance costs more USA Today Hill took out a second mortgage and a Small Business Administration disaster assistance loan to make up the difference between his insurance payout and the ... and more »

Budding entrepreneurs to learn how to get their slice of the pie Danbury News Times Michele Albano fondly recalls attending the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Development Academy to prepare for the opening of her pie ... and more »

American IT Solutions, Inc. Named #1 Fastest Growing IT Service Company in CT! PR Newswire (press release) AIT's client base has evolved from small business/professional customers to large multinational organizations with services that encompass hardware ... and more »

Company's partnership will promote knowledge and project sharing among woodworking artisans to provide woodworkers with the tools to expand their audience and find new ways to promote and market their work.

1098 and Small Business The Daily Score (blog) ... Virginia, Connecticut, Missouri, and Ohio. So what I am missing? Are all those states considered hostile to (small) business? It's about time Washington ... and more »

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With stimulus fading, economy must find its way Boston Globe As other programs, from aid for struggling states to incentives for small-business lending, have run their course, the national economy has slowed ... and more »

Lieberman throws support to small-biz bill TheDay.com ... that will provide economic assistance to the small-business community. Lieberman met with executives from the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut ... and more »

Survey shows credit conditions improving in state New Britain Herald ... banking in Connecticut. “Economists believe there is still the risk of a double-dip recession, and anything we can do to help the small business sector, ... and more »

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NewAlliance Sale Leaves Business Borrowers Wondering: What Kind Of ... istockAnalyst.com (press release) The sale, announced Thursday, comes at a tenuous time in Connecticut with the economy ailing and small-business borrowers depending even more on established ... City Decries NewAlliance “Betrayal”New Haven Independent all 606

What Kind Of Relationship Will They Have With First Niagara Bank?

NewAlliance Bank's plans to sell itself to a larger New York bank is the largest shift in the state's banking landscape since 2004, when Bank of America merged with Fleet, then Connecticut's largest bank.

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As momentum builds for designating the former Colt factory in Hartford a national park, the long-awaited redevelopment of the sprawling complex known for its blue-onion dome is getting another boost: a new developer and a major commercial lease.

State faces growing list of transit woes Stamford Advocate Matthew Nemerson, president of the Connecticut Technology Council, said that Connecticut's successful technology companies are in the state partly because ... and more »

Going Green, Saving Green Are Motivating Factors

The sun plays an important role in ripening the 10 different varieties of grapes growing on a hillside at Priam Vineyards. And soon, that sun will also be powering the machinery that transforms those grapes into wine.

State OKs $260M for high-speed rail line (video) New Haven Register (subscription) The commission also approved $24.5 million in funding for small business loans and job creation initiatives, something that came out of a bipartisan ... and more »

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1st District Candidates Discuss Jobs, Experience iBerkshires.com (blog) "Business owners want a state government that supports small business, both new and existing, and a government that allows all businesses an opportunity to ... and more »

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The McMahon Chronicles Hartford Courant (blog) As a former member of the Connecticut State School Board, improving public education is very dear to my heart. I believe that every child should have an ... Blumenthal Vows “An Election, Not An Auction”New Haven Independent all 65 news articles »

State Bond Commission set to vote on job creation, transportation projects Hartford Business That includes $15 million for small business loans, and $5 million for a pre-seed financing program. There will also be $500000 set aside for a Lean green ... and more »

AOL's Patch Launches 100th Site; Plans Expansion to More Than 500 Communities ... MarketWatch (press release) She is the founding Editor-in-Chief, of Tri Valley Magazine, former Director of Programming at AOL Small Business, and has worked at Crain's New York ... and more »

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TV Reporter Julie Ruditzky Offering PR Workshops; Starts PR Firm Providence Business News ... the RIEDC, the Small Business Development Center of Rhode Island, Rhode Island School of Design, and the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. ...

Back-to-School Standoff Risks Profit Margins as Consumers Wait BusinessWeek This month 16 states have tax-free holidays, according to government data. A possible sign of the promotions to come can be seen in the price wars being ... and more »

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79 Days to Decide: Sidebar Issues Don't Subtract From Voters' Focus on Economy FOXNews It's going to hit employees. It's going to hit small-business owners. It's going to hit people with children. It's going to hit people who are married." and more »

Road To Recovery Is Full Of Potholes Hartford Business We've talked with small business owners competing against giant chains, merchants suffering from a decline in their customers' disposable income and, today, ...

On a roll: Retractable roof installer switches markets, turns profitable New Haven Register (subscription) Editor's note: This is the fourth in a multi-day series of stories highlighting ways small business owners are surviving the recession. ...