Site selector Mullis says Memphis on right track with EDGEBizjournals.comSome day, Memphis may get its own eBay-like project thanks to the creation of more consolidated and intentional approach for economic development in the form of the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis & Shelby County. …and more » More: continued here
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Globe and Mail Federal budget details emerge Cuts target food stamps, climate change research …The Register-GuardDemocrats had staved off even tougher cuts, but the final package carried a decided Republican policy stamp. The details were released Tuesday as part of the legislation that will go before lawmakers this week to …
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Turkey in the middle of an online auction boom; now eBay has a big part of the action thanks to a local giant they’ve had a long relationship with. Auction giant eBay has committed themselves to the Turkish market by purchasing a 93% stake in local site GittiGidiyor , which …
Read More »Rubber stamps? Permits OK’d fast in state’s energy boom – msnbc.com
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Read More »EPA Administrator Jackson to Join USPS to Unveil Go Green Commemorative Stamps – Autochannel (press release)
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Pennsylvania environmental regulators say they spend as little as 35 minutes reviewing each of the thousands of applications for natural gas well permits they get each year. More: continued here
Read More »City, State Kick in Incentives for eBay Expansion in Texas – IT Business Edge (blog)
YNN Austin City, State Kick in Incentives for eBay Expansion in TexasIT Business Edge (blog)By date: The city council of Austin, Texas, has approved $1.2 million in incentives for eBay and its subsidiary PayPal to bring in 1000 high-paying jobs over the next 10 years. The state also has agreed …
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KMVT Postal Service to conduct study of mail processing operations in Twin FallsKMVTAccording to a news release issued by the Post Office, the need for the study comes as the Postal Service faces one of the most difficult challenges in its history. The current economic downturn and continued Internet diversion …
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