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Biz Bits: News about people and businesses in the community Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:54AMSharon Burlison has joined TOP Insurance Associates in Everett as a personal and business insurance agent. She is able to place business with trusted companies like Hartford, AARP, Safeco and Progressive. Top Insurance is an independent insurance agency located at 11419 19th Ave. SE, C110, Everett.
Lansing bicycle parking advocates seek more options Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:12AMBrandon Sanders doesn't have a car, so when he needs to go somewhere, he unlocks his bicycle.
Berea Grindstone Festival continues to draw larger crowds: Around the Town Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:54AMHometowns across the United States usually succeed in putting some pizzaz into their celebrations of the nation’s birthday each year, what with carnivals, festivals, fireworks and the like.
Volunteers/Donations Needed, 7/17 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:36PMInternational Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology iCAST (International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology) is a local non-profit organization helping communities to use their local resources for their benefit. iCAST's projects foster economic viability, environmental stewardship and social responsibility in under-served communities and a new vision for their future.
Popular Mazda still zooms Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:43AMLightweight, high-strength steel combined with new suspension modifications make the 2011 edition of the always sporty Mazda3 an even tighter ride. It’s available at Morrey Mazda in the Northshore Auto Mall.
?Snapshot? car insurance: What?s the catch? Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:59PMWilling to let your car insurance company ride shotgun for a chance at a discount? That's the idea behind Progressive's Snapshot program.
CORRECT: Progressive 2Q Net Up 16% On Premium Growth, Investment Gains Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:43AMCORRECT: Progressive 2Q Net Up 16% On Premium Growth, Investment Gains
Progressive Reports June Results Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:40AMMAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Progressive Corporation today reported the following results for June and the second quarter 2011: Month Quarter (millions, except per share amounts and ratios; unaudited) 2011 2010 Change 2011 2010 Change Net premiums written $ 1,162.0 $ 1,125.6 3 % $ 3,837.0 $ 3,707.9 3 % Net premiums earned $ 1,144.5 $ 1,109.8 3 % $ 3,719.9 $ 3,590.2 4 % Net income ...
In deepening debt crisis, Republicans focus on light bulbs; Obama's approach to job creation is higher taxes - July 14 ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:13AMRepublicans are continuing to supply material to late-night comedy shows with their votes in the House of Representatives. Their latest hissy fit concerned 2007 legislation about energy-saving standards for light bulbs . The GOP, foaming at its collective mouth, portrayed this as another example of government interference in people’s lives.
A man's garage is his castle Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:17PMThe garage has become the new hang out place for guys — and they’re not necessarily working on their cars.
Sunrise Hospital Snuffs Smoking Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:59AMIf you want to smoke or chew tobacco at Sunrise Hospital, you'll have to go somewhere else. No, not outside the entrance. And not in the parking lot, either. Not even if you're sitting in your car. In fact, if you merely smell like cigarette smoke, forget
Second lawsuit filed in fatal crash Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:11AMA second lawsuit has been filed against the family of a driver involved in a 2010 wreck that left three dead, including the driver.
All Grants Published in 2011 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:16PMFollowing are grants of $20,000 and more made by foundations, companies, and other private sources that The Chronicle has posted in 2011. You can also see a list of all the grants we posted in the past week.
Transcript of president's Twitter town hall Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:09PMHere is the transcript of a "town hall" held on Wednesday by President Obama using Twitter to take questions. read more
StreetSafe Driving Academy Expands to New Jersey, Sets a New Standard of Driver Training for Teens Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:14PMHADDONFIELD, NJ July 6, 2011 A revolutionary new approach to teaching teens to be safe drivers is coming to southern New Jersey, with the opening of StreetSafe Driving Academy in Haddonfield. The four-year old driver education company has successfully set a higher standard of teen training for more than 1,700 families in the Pennsylvania suburbs,...
Onions to Mountain Iron for water problem in West Virginia; to inflated grades in schools Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 7:01PMOrchids: Bill Hanna and the MDN deserve huge orchids for exposing the IRRRB wage subsidy program. That agency should be ashamed. Many of the businesses interviewed are admitting that most of the employees would have been hired anyway.
Community calendar: July 2, 2011 Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 6:05AMAn Independence Day celebration is scheduled from noon to 9:30 p.m. July 2 at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd.
Insurance? Not in Florida Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 9:28AMSubmitted for your outrage, this exchange between me (in bold) and a reader given the shaft by her insurance company. I have deleted her last name and that of the “insurer.” Read from the bottom up. Hi, Angela. Forget the governor – he is a friend to big business, doing all he can to REMOVE regulation and oversight [...]
NCP to take up price hike issue with PM Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:42AMThe Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will take up with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh the issue of the hike in price of cooking gas, a party official said Thursday.
Motorcyclists: Florida Tops List of Best States to Ride Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:00AMMAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Progressive® Insurance, the largest seller of motorcycle insurance in the U.S., reveals states with the best riding.
Crash victim's family sued Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:16AMThe family of a 25-year-old who died in a July crash is being sued for wrongful death by the family of his friend, who died in the same crash.
UA's Fourth of July organizers expect big crowd for celebration Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 9:10AMAnticipation is building for the Upper Arlington Civic Association's Fourth of July celebration. This year's theme is "Bring Your A Game."
License plate readers help police, worry privacy groups Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:18AMFueled by federal grants, high-speed cameras that can automatically read up to 30 license plates a second and check them for violations or law enforcement alerts are scanning more streets and highways across Massachusetts this year.
Doctors warn against return of insurance disputes Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:15AMFamily physicians are warning the province's automobile insurance task force they no longer have time to participate in lengthy legal battles over pain and suffering disputes.
Scion of Newfoundland business dynasty embraced change Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 10:12PMAlbert Hickman inherited a business started by his grandfather and took it in new directions
Letters: Graduate jobs Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 6:37PMThe news that 83 graduates are chasing every job vacancy (28 June) points to a much larger problem facing bright young people in the future.
Philadelphians ditch cars for bikes, SEPTA and walking Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:46AMCHARLIE GILL marveled at his golden bronze glow. "Look how tan I am!" he said. "If I had a car, this would just be on my left forearm."
Vauxhall Corsa Ecoflex – Car review Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:15AMSharon Walters reviews the Vauxhall Corsa Ecoflex - a car which could become a thorn in the side for insurance companies.
Keel set to take over SLED Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 8:21PMDriving through Columbia’s Vista on his way home last year from a late night General Assembly budget session, state director of the Department of Public Safety Mark Keel flipped on his blue light and pulled over two cars whose impaired drivers were endangering others.
Volunteers/Donations Needed, 6/26 Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 2:17AMInternational Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology iCAST (International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology) is a local non-profit organization helping communities to use their local resources for their benefit. iCAST's projects foster economic viability, environmental stewardship and social responsibility in under-served communities and a new vision for their future.
Deerfield and Lincolnshire calendar - June 24 Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 10:11PMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is noon Wednesday two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax it to (847) 486-7495; or e-mail it to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ...
Community calendar Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 1:35PMReady Readers: Family Storytime, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. Thursdays June 23, 30; July 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Read books, sing songs and enjoy crafts and activities while getting ready to read. 360-675-5115; sno-isle.org.
Creative Class Rising Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 5:11PMNow and then, we bring our first cover story ever back to the top of the site to remind readers just how close Jackson is to becoming a magnet for young creatives, and what we need to do to make it happen.
Michigan Lawmakers Want to Stop Employers From Giving Partner Benefits Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 9:31AMMichigan could soon become one of the least welcoming states for same-sex couples if a pair of bills, which were approved by a House committee Tuesday, make their way into state law books.
Usage-based car insurance launched by Progressive Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 1:45AMProgressive Insurance has launched a usage-based auto insurance discount program that's said to be the first of its kind in Mississippi.
Infosys, Tata beat global majors to emerge as top brands in India Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:54AMNEW DELHI: IT giant Infosys and salt-to-software conglomerate Tata have emerged as the top 2 brands in India, beating global majors like Google, Nokia and Facebook, in a new index.
Seven out of top 10 brands in India indigenous firms: Survey Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 4:25AMNew Delhi, June 21 (PTI) Seven out of the top ten brands in India are indigenous firms, with IT giant Infosys and salt-to-software conglomerate Tata pipping global majors like Google, Nokia and Facebook to the top spots in the list, a survey says.According to TLG''s Index of Emerging Market ''Thought Leaders'', the list of top 20 firms was peppered with Indian brands and was dominated by ...
Infy, Tata beat Google, FB in brand war in India Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 3:03AMAccording to a survey, seven out of the top ten brands in India were indigenous firms.
Infy, Tata beat global majors to emerge as top brands in India Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 2:17AMNew Delhi, June 21 (PTI) IT giant Infosys and salt-to-software conglomerate Tata have emerged as the Top 2 brands in India, beating global majors like Google, Nokia and Facebook, in a new index.According to TLG''s Index of emerging market ''Thought Leaders'', seven out of the top ten brands in India were indigenous firms. ...
Glendale Centerline project gets the go-ahead Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 10:47AMProperty owners will have more flexibility when it comes to building in Glendale Avenue corridor.
Business digest: Sunday, June 19 Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 12:53PMPosted: Sunday, June 19, 2011 4:00 am | Updated: 12:24 pm, Sun Jun 19, 2011. Jodie Martin has been promoted to the body shop manager at Lively Cadillac GMC, according to dealer President Gordon Lively, Jr.
Car insurance for your pet? Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 8:00AMDoes your pet need car insurance?
Progressive Announces Election of Heidi Miller to Board of Directors and Share Repurchase Authorization Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 7:17AMMAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of The Progressive Corporation yesterday elected Heidi Miller, 58, to fill a vacancy on the Company’s Board for a term ending on the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in April 2012. Ms. Miller is President of International at J.P. Morgan, a leading financial services firm with operations in more than 60 countries. In this ...
Citizens slam insurance cap at public hearing Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 5:01AMNew Brunswick accident victims are lobbying for reforms to the cap on automobile insurance claims as a new government commission has started touring the province.
Last Bastion - Saudi Arabia's Silent Battle To Halt History Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 2:44PMSaudi Arabia's rulers are doing their utmost to resist the tide of history. The wealthy Arab country wants peace and stability within its society and in the region. But even the ultraconservative kingdom has not remained untouched by the unrest in the Arab world.
The X-Prize Farce [Exclusive] Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 1:07PM# exclusive The $10 million Automotive X-Prize was billed as a "Revolution Through Competition," which backers said would promote real-world-capable 100 miles per gallon vehicles that are "safe, affordable and desirable." The reality is it's a complete farce. More »
Bronx car-insure 'scammers' crashed Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 12:57AMA ring of 16 scammers has been busted for bilking more than $300,000 from insurance companies, authorities said yesterday. The suspects, arraigned yesterday in Bronx Criminal Court, allegedly collected on bogus claims filed with GEICO, Allstate, GMAC, Liberty Mutual and Progressive They were arrested over the last five days...
NATIONAL BUDGET Reader wants debt ceiling raised Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 11:58AMThe 2010 election may have given some of you a "mandate for change." The change you have been striving for is not the change envisioned by most voters.
Why Entrepreneurs Should Take A Break From Brainstorming New Ideas Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 10:54AMMore than a decade ago, Peter Sheahan left his accounting job to work in a pub and manage a hotel in Sydney, Australia. Managing the staff of about 35 wasn't easy—especially difficult was relaying expectations to younger staff members.
Failing to wear seatbelts can cut benefits: Godin Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 5:42AMNew Brunswick's insurance advocate is warning people that companies can refuse to offer full compensation in cases of car accidents where seatbelts are not worn.