Business Briefs for March 10 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Afton Chemical, which develops and makes petroleum additives for fuels and lubricating oils, said its acquisition of Polartech strengthens its product portfolio in metalworking additives and gives it a stronger presence in markets such as India and China. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Afton Chemical said the acquisition includes all of the physical assets of Polartech, including its ...
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-10 00:56 UPDATE 1-US Democrats doubt March 18 deadline on healthcare (Interactive Investor)
By John Whitesides and Donna Smith
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-10 00:28 US Democrats doubt March 18 deadline on healthcare (Interactive Investor)
WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats on Tuesday cast doubt on their chances of meeting the White House's March 18 deadline for voting on a stalled healthcare overhaul, but said they are moving as fast as they can. With Democrats scrambling to line up support and determine what to include in a final healthcare package, the March 18 target set by White House spokesman Robert ...
Savant Explorations Ltd. Announces $800,000 Flow-Through Share and $200,000 Unit Financing (Marketwire)
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Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Releases February 2010 Index (Marketwire)
LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - By the end of February 2010, there was little movement in the AGEM Index, as the net impact of gains and losses for various global gaming suppliers remained relatively unchanged from the previous month. The index fell modestly by 0.60 points, or 0.6 percent, to close at 102.28. Earnings reports for the fourth quarter of 2009 are underway and the AGEM ...
LEWISTON: Reiter still in a ‘Pickle’ (Niagara Gazette)
The Town Board discussed opportunities to obtain Niagara River Greenway funds for two park projects and put a lid on the controversy surrounding the use of a town-owned vehicle at Monday’s work session.The board unanimously approved a resolution to decommission an 11-year-old highway department truck and transfer its usage to the town.
NIAGARA FALLS: Condemnation for Hotel Niagara? (Niagara Gazette)
It appears as though the old Hotel Niagara is headed for condemnation. City council members learned Monday that a recent inspection of the Rainbow Boulevard property revealed several areas of concern, including the lack of electricity, heat and an operational fire protection system inside the building.
Letters March 4, 2010 (The Sag Harbor Express)
Board Should Resist Pressure Dear Editor: Please publish my address to the Sag Harbor School Board: I would like to address the board this evening and wish the board success in arriving at a solution to Saturday’s scheduled contract negotiations, hopefully, by solving their differences, in the best interest of the entire community. In the last several BOE [...]
Faith Calendar: 03/06/2010 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
"Free to Love, Free to Live" workshop, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. March 6, sponsored by Women of Influence ministry, soup and salad lunch, simple exercises, small group discussion and prayer ministry to help women manage their minds, emotions and relationships and gain insights to help them begin their journey toward freedom, free-will offering taken; workshop location to be determined; for details or to ...