SHERMAN, TX – A decision by FedEx to increase some of its shipping rates has some local customers thinking about jumping ship. FedEx is ringing in the new year with a 5 percent shipping price increase for FedEx Ground and Home Delivery. More: continued here
Lack of post office recycling bin prompts action from senatorDaily AstorianALEX PAJUNAS — The Daily Astorian Paper recycling is available inside the Astoria post office after a suggestion from The Daily Astorian. … More: continued here
E-commerce giant launches new site aimed at last-minute holiday minute holiday shoppers. More: continued here
People are hurrying to ship their holiday gifts and FedEx is getting very busy. They expect Tuesday to be their busiest day of the year! More: continued here
A news release from the United States Postal Service on Tuesday requests that people clear their mailbox areas — and nearby sidewalks, steps and porches — of snow and ice to help postal letter carriers provide safe and timely deliveries. More: continued here
The Business Insider Google to Launch Mobile Payment Service?PC MagazineLate last year, Verizon, AT&T, and T-Moble unveiled Isis, their own plan for NFC payments due in mid-2011, and eBay is said to be working on a system where …A Google Mobile Payment Service?DatamationGoogle Prepping Retail Mobile Payment ServiceInformationWeekGoogle Working on Smartphone-Based Payment SystemTechzone360NFCNews –The Business Insider –BusinessWeekall…
Post office asks people to clear their sidewalks of snowDaily CameraLocal post office workers are asking that people shovel away snow to allow for clear and safe paths to their mailboxes. … More: continued here
New York Daily News Growth in Food Stamp Use at Farmer's Markets.Tapped (blog)As the Daily News points out, that's about twice the number of food stamps spent at farmer's markets in 2009. The increase could come from more lower-income …Food Stamp Usage Nearly Doubles At City GreenmarketsNY1Low-income New Yorkers use food stamps at city's open-air…
DSS takes innovative approach for food stamp applicationsWECT-TV6NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The department of Social Services in New Hanover County is taking an innovative approach for food stamp applicants. … More: continued here
Metropolis Magazine Stamp of ApprovalMetropolis MagazineAfter the Masterworks of Modern Architecture stamps in 2005 and celebrating Charles + Ray Eames in 2008, its time for the golden age of American industrial … More: continued here