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Many have fewer openings, but work is available
All you want for Christmas is a job? That's a real possibility in the Louisville area — at least for temporary work, as employers such as UPS and department stores begin looking for holiday workers.But... more »
Holiday survey: Buyers to spend less, shop later
Port Washington, N.Y.--The NPD Group, a leading market research company, has released the results of its annual survey of consumers' holiday spending intentions.The survey reveals that a greater percentage of consumers plan to spend less... more »
A+ is for Alphabotz Named Dr. Toy’s 100 Best Products of 2009
Baton Rouge, LA – Parents of emerging readers have all sorts of tools at their disposal to expose their children to the wonders of reading. The problem is, while old-fashioned flash cards may be useful,... more »
Hampton in-laws enjoy doing business together
Hampton — If first impressions really count, new visitors to Hampton get a warm, comfortable one at Something to Crow About.Carolyn and Angie Klute are mother- and daughter-in-law partners in this gift shop, craft store... more »
Autumn sales are scary good for some Central New York businesses
Syracuse, NY -- The first signs of Halloween — the candy, the costumes, the pumpkins — used to emerge in early fall, sandwiched safely between the back-to-school season and the Christmas rush. During the last... more »
Small firms face credit squeeze as crisis drags
San Diego, CA - Small companies create more than half of America's jobs, but the entrepreneurs who drive this part of the economy continue to complain that access to credit two years into the recession... more »
In Florida, ‘small businesses’ aren’t all small
What do Dell Computer, General Electric and Boeing have in common? These massive corporations were all counted as "small businesses'' doing work in Florida last year.The three firms — along with a dozen other billion-dollar... more »
Small businesses not plugging into social media
While social media has garnered enormous exposure in the business press,it has translated into very little usage among small business owners and managers, according to a new Citibank / GfK Roper survey. According to the... more »
Morale boost: Small business owners try talking, paying, partying to lift employee spirits
New York, NY — As Bart Cleveland talks to employees of his ad agency, he sees the strain."We're really keenly aware of what the economy is doing to people's morale," said Cleveland, a partner at... more »
Sherbet Bunnies, Springtime YooHoo & Friends and Dreamy Eyes Highlight Aurora’s 2010 Easter Collection
Pico Rivera, CA. – October 12, 2009 – Award-winning plush manufacturer Aurora World, Inc. has taken the bright and cheerful colors of springtime and lovingly translated them into a new line of plush gifts in... more »
Jumping Jack Press Wins Third Consecutive “Best Pop-Up” Book Moonbeam Award
Mason – Jumping Jack Press, the pop-up book imprint from Up With Paper, has been honored with its third consecutive Moonbeam Children's Book Award in the Best Pop-Up/Cut-Out Book category. The company's Kirby's Derby title... more »
New Affiliate Program And Video Launched For Pajama Warmer & Baby Clothing Warmer
Reasor Products, Inc., manufacturers of the popular Pajama Warmer and Baby Clothing Warmer recently launched a Pajama Warmer Affiliate Program, and added a professionally produced video to their website. With the tag line "pajamas never... more »
