Archive for December, 2009

Suit: Landscaper didn’t perform contracted work (Chicago Tribune)

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

A La Grange Park landscaping company that allegedly did not refund deposits after failing to perform contracted work was accused today of violating the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Home Repair and Remodeling Acts. A lawsuit suit filed by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Consumer Fraud Division said Taubery Landscaping did not perform work under contracts, which included the repair and …

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RepairPal Grabs $4 Million For Google Health For Cars (TechCrunch)

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Startup RepairPal, an auto repair and maintenance information site, has raised $4 million in Series A funding led by Tugboat Ventures, with Rick Keister, David Strohm, Mark Goines, and Michael Torres participating. The startup previously raised $3 million in seed and angel funding. The site, which we reviewed last year, is similar to a Google Health for cars. You get price estimates for …

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Maine businessman denies securities fraud charges (Boston Globe)

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

The founder of the home-repair business Rent-A-Husband is denying charges of securities fraud, theft by deception and sale of unregistered securities.

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RepairPal Raises $4 Million Series A Financing (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

EMERYVILLE, CA–(Marketwire - 12/16/09) - RepairPal ( http://repairpal.com ), the leading destination for auto repair and maintenance information, today announced the completion of its $4 million Series A financing. Tugboat Ventures led the round that also included individual investors: — Rick Keister, former CEO of Keystone Automotive Industries (acquired by LKQ Corp …

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Rebuilding Together accepting applications for National Rebuilding Day (The Reminder)

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

SPRINGFIELD Rebuilding Together, the nation’s largest volunteer home repair organization and non-profit working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize communities, is locally seeking applications.

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Ex-Montgomery roofer faces theft, home repair fraud charges (Montgomery Advertiser)

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Former Montgomery roofer Mark Till, 48, has been indicted on charges of theft and home repair fraud, according to the state attorney general’s office.

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Fresno May Close Historic Repair Shop (KMPH FOX 26 Central San Joaquin Valley)

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

FRESNO - When Jim Medina’s Van Ness Auto Repair first opened at the corner of Van Ness and Princeton, mechanics no doubt spent their days working on “Tin Lizzies.

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One caught, one escapes after K9 officer spots burglary in progress (Kelowna Capital News)

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

others also read… One man is facing break and enter charges and another is on the lam after a Saanich police canine officer spotted two men breaking into an auto repair shop Sunday night.

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Brighter Christmas: Elderly adult seeks help with mattress (Asheboro Courier-Tribune)

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

A local senior adult recovering from two surgeries is in need of a new full size mattress and box springs. Due to health and being on a fixed income, the senior is unable to afford this expense.

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P&Z puts brakes on tire service center (This Week Canal Winchester)

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

The Canal Winchester Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 Monday to table the proposed site plans for a 7,609-square-foot auto repair facility at 6574 Winchester Blvd.

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