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Sustainable Saratoga looks at the local economy

Sustainable Saratoga looks at the local economy SARATOGA SPRINGS — What defines our local economy? Surely it is not merely a collection of consumers, although amid the current media focus on the possibility of a double-dip recession, the “consumer” has become the lens through which economists view — and measure — the state of the economy. This approach, however, neglects the creativity of the people who collectively make up the local economy … Read more on The Saratogian

Local Industry News and Notes for March 13

Local Industry News and Notes for March 13 iOS developer provides new way to connect Read more on Provo Daily Herald

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Local entrepreneur opens bargain outlet

Local entrepreneur opens bargain outlet • Name of business: Woody’s Bargain Outlet Read more on The Frederick News-Post

Asian Carp Threatens Great Lakes, Local Economy: Video

Dec. 18 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Angie Lau reports on the threat posed by Asian carp in the Chicago canal, which connects the Mississippi River to the Great Lakes. Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm wants the canal’s locks closed to keep the non-native fish from entering Lake Michigan and hurting the region’s $7.09 billion sport fishing industry. (Source: Bloomberg)

Local Egyptians share tears and hope

Local Egyptians share tears and hope In the past few days, Samir Hakem has found himself in tears while watching the Arab satellite news services from his suburban Melbourne home. Read more on The Age

Group says it referred more than $1M in business to local members

Group says it referred more than $1M in business to local members The local chapter of a business networking organization says it exceeded its goal of referring $1 million in business to its members last year.The Miami Valley area B2B Chapter of Business Network International generated $1.02 million in business to its members and referred 1,400 business opportunities to its members, a news release states. Read more on Dayton Daily News

Forsyth Co. extends local small business initiative

Forsyth Co. extends local small business initiative CUMMING – Forsyth County is making an extra effort to provide more opportunities to local small businesses by extending the Local Small Business Initiative (LSBI) through December 31, 2011. Read more on AccessNorthGa.com

Year in review: Local governments debate waste management in 2010

Year in review: Local governments debate waste management in 2010 The year 2010 began with relative calm by comparison to the beginning of 2009 when a crushing ice storm created a test of government and citizen resolve in putting the county back together again. Read more on Baxter Bulletin

Bottom Line: Local Business Expelled from BBB

Bottom Line: Local Business Expelled from BBB A local business gets some bad news from the Better Business Bureau. The BBB says it’s expelled Albany-based Capital District Remodelers because the company failed to respond to a complaint filed in August. Read more on WRGB Albany