The Spokane Valley-based Berg Cos. recently opened a Coeur d’Alene sales and marketing office and hopes to begin construction of a manufacturing facility in Post Falls before the end of the year, says Lindsey McDonough, company spokeswoman. More: continued here

LONDON (AP) — They threw him a party at the Natural History Museum, they trotted out a set of stamps in his honor, and a zoo offered free admission to anyone sporting a beard in recognition of his famous facial hair. More: continued here

FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, announced today it is increasing its footprint in Mexico to improve the company’s service capabilities both domestically and internationally. More: continued here

Bonchester postbus reaches end of roadHawick Today, UK –1 hour agoRoyal Mail confirmed this week that the service, which has operated for more than 20 years, will stop from April 4. She said: "There's about nine or 10 … More: continued here

While there may not be a stampede to local post offices, United States Postal Service officials recommend purchasing Forever stamps before the price of stamps increases in May. More: continued here

Black history gets 2 postage stampsWindsor Star,  Canada –1 hour agoTo mark Black History Month 2009, Canada Post has issued two stamps. One features Abraham Shadd, who played a major role in the Underground Railroad, … More: continued here

Peter Mandelson vows to continue with part sell-off of Royal MailMirror.co.uk, UK –18 hours agoPeter Mandelson vowed yesterday to press ahead with the part sell-off of Royal Mail despite the growing backbench rebellion. A defiant Business Secretary … More: continued here

WASHINGTON | More than 37 million Americans live in poverty, and the vast majority of them are in line for extra help under the giant stimulus package coming out of Congress. Millions more could be kept from slipping into poverty by the economic lifeline. People who get food stamps – …

The head of the federal agency that oversees the savings and loan industry is leaving the post on Feb. 27, the Office of Thrift Supervision More: continued here

Malaysia Again Stamps Mark In Islamic WorldBernama, Malaysia –56 minutes agoBy Yong Soo Heong KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) — When the 8th Islamic Conference of Information Ministers (ICIM) under the auspices of the Organisation … More: continued here