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Sen. Maria Cantwell Backs Bill To Invest In Small Business Innovation
Sen. Maria Cantwell released the following statement:Today, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) helped pass legislation out of the Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee that invests in technological innovation in high-tech small businesses. The SBIR (Small... more »
Craig Chamber Recognizes Businesses Large And Small
The winners of the two Business of the Year awards at the State of the County 2011 may be different in size, but ultimately have the same goal — providing service to the people of... more »
Marco Island Farmers Market: Fresh From The Grove
The South Naples Citrus Grove's vendor booth at Marco Island Farmers Market is the place Islanders and visitors alike flock to on Wednesday for their weekly supply of locally grown citrus picked fresh from groves... more »
NYGIF Offers Exhibitors Exclusive Market Readiness Training
WHITE PLAINS, NY, - A monthly series of "Market Readiness" webinars, address marketing and selling strategies, tradeshow operations and lead follow-up, begins in May for exhibitors participating in the summer 2011 New York International Gift... more »
A Show-Stopper Irish Shop In West Brighton
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - WEST BRIGHTON - Patty Curry is blessed with a discerning eye for everything Irish. Her Claddagh Gift Shop on Forest Avenue overflows with an assortment of quality items, from fine china... more »
Retail Surge: Consumer Spending Maintaining Momentum
THE VILLAGES — Mike and Peggy Rusaw kept pretty busy of late furnishing their new Village of Lynnhaven home.The couple spent somewhat freely this year on décor, furnishings and construction upgrades like new tile and... more »
Three Prinz Collections Debut New Additions For 2011
NORTHBROOK, IL – With a spotlight on sophistication and elegance, Prinz designers pulled out all the stops with new additions to some of the company's most popular frame collections. The Metal Radiance, Luxe and Boutique... more »
ICON HONORS Call For Submissions And Nominations Seeks Home, GIft Industry’s Most Innovative, Accomplished
ATLANTA—The 2011 ICON HONORS Call for Submissions and Nominations opens today as the official invitation to retailers, manufacturers, sales agents and service providers to compete for top recognition in the home and gift industry's newest... more »
Art Reach Transforms Downtown Into Haven For Artists
Monthly, poetry and music can be seen and heard in the heart of downtown Mt. Pleasant. In the summer, painted banners and chairs line the sidewalks and in almost every storefront window, a piece of... more »
Small Business News: When Google Is Your Business Partner
There are definite benefits to having the most powerful search engine on Earth as a business model. Since Google's goal is to provide the most relevant, high quality content to Internet users, there isn't much... more »
Made In America: Smithsonian Promises To Sell More American-Made Souvenirs
From the Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial to the White House and the Washington Monument, Washington D.C. is home to iconic American landmarks. However, the souvenirs sold there so visitors can take a small... more »
Confidence At U.S. Small Companies Climbs To Three-Year High, Survey Shows
Confidence among U.S. small companies rose in February to the highest level in three years as hiring and sales expectations increased, a survey showed.The National Federation of Independent Business's optimism index climbed to 94.5, the... more »
