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Help For Small Business Owners Throughout Lake County
For more than 25 years, the College of Lake County's Illinois Small Business Development Center has been helping small businesses reach their full potential. The number of business it has supported is on the rise.Jan... more »
Featuring Food And Gifts, Maple Run Emporium Opens April 5 In Potsdam
POTSDAM -- Maple Run Emporium, the gourmet grocery and gift emporium specializing in maple, will host a grand opening celebration on April 5 from noon to 2 p.m. at the shop at 49 Market St.There... more »
Hecker Country Store: ‘People Know One Another And They Take The Time To Talk’
HECKER -- The population sign says 500. It's a sure bet that most of this community's residents -- and a lot of others who regularly pass through town -- have stopped in the Hecker Country... more »
Banks Step Up Small Business Lending
As the economy begins to regain its footing, national and local banks say they are stepping up efforts to lend to small businesses.In Riverside County, $94.7 million in Small Business Association loans were made in... more »
At 50 Years Old, Pigeon Forge Is Still Growing
Pigeon Forge, a town once noted for attracting huge flocks of carrier pigeons, now attracts another huge flock - about 10 million tourists every year.In 2010, gross business receipts for the town of 6,000 reached... more »
A Colorful Breath Of Fresh Air Welcome Spring With Cheerful Introductions From Ritzenhoff
(New York, NY) Pops of color and playful patterns are part of this season's top trends and are perfectly paired in Ritzenhoff's charming Spring 2011 Design Collection. This German manufacturer of thoughtful and whimsical tableware... more »
PrintCandies.com Launches Redesigned Website
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – PRINTCANDIES.COM, an online retailer and an innovator in the personalized candy industry, today announced the launch of a redesigned website and checkout process.After analyzing the checkout process for PRINTCANDIES.COM and identifying... more »
Laura Ashley Presents Awards To Top Licensees
FORT MILL, S.C. – Laura Ashley, Inc. -- one the world's most recognized brand names in fashion and home furnishings -- recently presented performance awards to outstanding licensees during its Annual Licensing Conference held in... more »
IFDA And Safavieh Announce Winner Of International Rug Design Competition
New York, New York : The New York Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association and renowned area rug manufacturer Safavieh announce the winner of the 2011 rug design competition sponsored by the company.... more »
Michael Aram To Receive Industry Achievement Award
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries' leading charitable organization, announced today that Michael Aram will be honored with the Gift For Life Industry Achievement Award during the Gifts & Decorative Accessories... more »
Pulse Retail Partners With YESpay To Offer Jointly Integrated EMV Managed Payment Service!
Toronto, Canada– Pulse Retail Systems' Point of Sale (POS) software is now integrated with YESpay's EMV Chip and PIN accredited and PCI-DSS Level 1 certified managed payment service called EMBOSS.Pulse Retail Systems specializes in retail... more »
Planet Dog Celebrates 10 years Of Romping, Wagging And Giving With Special Edition Anniversary Orbee Balls
Portland, ME - Planet Dog (http://www.planetdog.com) is celebrating the 10-year Anniversary of their award-winningOrbee-TuffÒ OrbeeÒ Ball. The popular dog ball launched a decade of romping, wagging and giving in 2001. To celebrate the milestone, the... more »
