The economy may or may not get healthier because of the $787 billion stimulus law, but New Jersey could look and feel better as a result of it.
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Archive for August, 2009
Trade schools get boost from grants (The Record and Herald News)
Monday, August 31st, 2009Auto repair clubs for schools (The Star)
Monday, August 31st, 2009THE Perak Automobile Workshop Owners’ Association (PAWOA) has set its sights on creating greater interest in the automotive repair industry through the setting up of related clubs in schools.
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Evans takes Late Model point lead at Mt. Lawn (Rushville Republican)
Monday, August 31st, 2009After three unsuccessful tries to complete one lap in the Motion Motors Late Model feature at Mt. Lawn Speedway Saturday night Eric of Evans led the final 21 laps to take the win
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Valley firefighters extremely busy answering calls both real and false alarms (KTNV Las Vegas)
Monday, August 31st, 2009When the air is like this you can smell smoke as soon as you walk outside. Add a couple of serious fires to the mix and firefighters get little time to rest.
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New businesses (The Durango Herald)
Monday, August 31st, 2009Repair, remodeling business opens Black Diamond Building Services, a new commercial and home-repair business, has opened in Durango.
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Phila. Non-Profit Offers Home Repair Grants to Seniors (KYW News Radio 1060)
Monday, August 31st, 2009The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging is now urging eligible seniors to apply for its home repair grants, now that the waiting list is at its lowest point ever.
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Auto Experts Enjoying Employment Regained (KIFI Idaho Falls)
Monday, August 31st, 2009Two local auto repair experts are glad to have jobs once again, after one local business gave them a chance. After decades of service, Christie Nicholson and Kirt Sjostrom lost their jobs at Blackfoot Motor, but are now back working at their old stomping grounds thanks to the efforts of Liberty Automotive owners, the Condon Brothers.
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E-books getting easier to borrow (San Jose Mercury News)
Monday, August 31st, 2009Sony has announced that its newest Sony Reader e-book will partner with OverDrive to allow people to use their local library card to borrow digital copies of books and other media.
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Get It Straight: Consumer Spending is *not* 70% of GDP (BusinessWeek)
Monday, August 31st, 2009Ok, now I’m getting aggravated. On the front page of the NYT this morning, Peter Goodman wrote :
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Handy man is Mr. Handyman (The Charleston Gazette)
Monday, August 31st, 2009CHARLESTON, W.VA. — After the economy tanked and he got laid off from his information-technology job, Greg Paxton decided to be his own boss and start a new career.Two weeks ago, Paxton opened West Virginias first
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