Of the several hundred voters who responded to a Times Free Press poll online and by mail, well over half marked the April 27 tornadoes as a defining day in the region’s history. “It was more than a tragic story, it was also a tremendous story of recovery, and how complete strangers came out to help victims get back on their feet,” Nathan Lewis commented on Facebook.
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AlarmWATCH, Inc., a Maryland- based security business partner and one of the largest UL-certified central monitoring stations serving independent alarm dealers nationwide, will take its custom‘ AlarmWATCH University’ workshops on the road in 2012 to give more security dealers new competitive advantages.
TERRE HAUTE– The year 2011 was short on blockbuster economic headlines in the Wabash Valley, but one positive development that demonstrates growth in size and reach emanates from Terre Haute’s ChemGen, a manufacturer of animal feed enzymes. “We’ve grown quite a bit,” said Joe Leinberger, plant manager at ChemGen.
Dec. 31– LONGMONT– Longmont officers and Boulder County deputies are part of a statewide plan– now almost as traditional as toasting the new year with alcohol– to increase patrols searching for drivers under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Arlingon, Texas December 31, 2011. Russ Ross Financial continues to expand its client services to fulfill that very need, and is excited to announce its new office location that will serve Arlington- area individuals and families in all stages of the retirement process.
Backfire Band to Rock in New Year. The fifth annual New Year’s Eve Bash will feature the Backfire Band performing at the Centralia Eagles Lodge on New Year’s Eve from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.. They may be purchased at AAG Insurance in Chehalis, Centerville Western Store in Centralia, the Centralia Eagles Club and online at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Dec. 31– JEFFERSON CITY– John Britton came to the Missouri Capitol to start a lobbying career more than a half-century ago. Or those who want Missouri to join the 39 states that prohibit open containers of alcoholic beverages in cars.
AES Eastern Energy Limited Partnership and certain affiliated entities have reached an agreement in principle on a non-binding term sheet for the sale of their Somerset and Cayuga coal-fired electrical generation plants to an entity sponsored by holders of pass-through trust certificates issued in connection with a leveraged lease transaction that financed the acquisition of the plants.
LOS ANGELES _ Fans of the clean, inviting look of the iPhone, iPad and other blockbuster Apple products are legion, and that includes Queen Elizabeth II. The British monarch has awarded a knighthood to Jonathan Paul Ive, a Brit and head of Apple Inc.’ s design team since the mid-’90s.
Dec. 30– A gas station is looking to locate near Taco Bell in Williams. All of that, plus the hopes for a truck stop and other job-creating industries, would make the future of Williams much brighter. “Actually, Williams is in pretty good shape right now,” said new Mayor John Troughton Jr., who has just started his fourth year on the City Council.
Dec. 31– It sounds like a good idea at the time, buying that gym membership and promising yourself that you will go and work out as often as possible to meet that new target weight you hope to hit by swimsuit season. But two months into the new year, you get busy, work piles up and other things just seem to get in the way.
NEW YORK _ The last time Mark Stella went to the dentist he didn’t need an insurance card. NEW YORK _ After a customer backlash, Verizon Wireless on Friday dropped a plan to start charging $2 for every payment subscribers make over the phone or online with their credit or debit cards.
Dec. 31– CHEYENNE n Last summer’s shooting in Wheatland, which left four people dead and one injured, topped this year’s list of the 10 most important local stories, as voted by the Wyoming Tribune Eagle newsroom staff. The case was bound over to the Platte County District Court on Nov. 21.
Dec. 31– Claudia Jacobson has been with the U.S. Bank system since 1965 in Valley City, and in Jamestown since 1972 back when it was known as the National Bank of Jamestown. Jacobson retired on Friday after 46 years in banking. “It means No. 1 that she enjoyed her job– she enjoyed her customers immensely,” said Gail Martin, market president of U.S. Bank in Jamestown. “
Dec. 31– FORT MADISON- If polycystic kidney disease did not run in her family, Angie Pilkington said she would donate one of her kidneys to her father, Raymond. Unfortunately for Raymond, he will have to keep looking for a kidney.
For the fourth quarter and for the year 2011, the Halter USX China Index was up 2.40% and down 25.59% respectively.
This is the season for giving thanks for all that we have, extending goodwill to all we see- and wearing the occasional horrible reindeer sweater to a family party. And as 1 look back over the last year, we have plenty to be proud of.
Matt Morris has been named chief executive officer of Stewart Information Services Corporation in Houston. Donald Blanchard has been named general counsel and David Holt has been named senior vice president of default strategy and execution for ServiceLink in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania.
Quants-not fashionistas-rule in the automated valuation model business. They are a super-smart bunch, and a number of big companies are angling for their know-how. “Without a doubt, you have to be careful in the AVM space,” cautions Darius Bozorgi, president and chief executive of Santa Ana, California- based Veros Real Estate Solutions. “
