Nine cyclists injured in crash during Wolverhampton race Nine cyclists were injured when they were involved in a crash during a race. The men were taking part in a race at the Aldersley Leisure Village in Wolverhampton on Saturday afternoon when they collided. Two hit their heads and had suspected spinal injuries, the ambulance service said, while others suffered broken bones and cuts and bruises. The event had on-site medical cover and the men had already begun receiving treatment before [...]
Daily Archives: May 13, 2012
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Obama traveling to Chapel Hill to speak to students about federal loans in …
GARY D. ROBERTSONAssociated Press First Posted: April 24, 2012 – 10:10 pmLast Updated: April 24, 2012 – 10:12 pm
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Craig Johnson: Enterprise Zones are engines of growth for California
Don Mayos recent letter to the editor criticizing the Enterprise Zone program is both unfounded and unsupported. In fact, when you actually look at the numbers, its clear that the Enterprise Zone program has not just created jobs; it has also saved the state millions of dollars. For more than two decades, the Enterprise Zone program has produced results throughout California, growing the economy and decreasing unemployment in some of the states most economically depressed regions. Hard economic times usually [...]
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Sky Foster named manager of corporate communications for BMW Manufacturing Co.
BMW Manufacturing said Schylver ?Sky? Foster, manager of compensation, working structures, benefits and HR strategic planning at the companys plant near Greer, will become the new manager of corporate communications. Foster began her career with BMW Manufacturing in 1993 and has been involved with the company?s South Carolina operation since it began. She received her undergraduate degree from South Carolina State University and a master?s from North Carolina Central University. Max Metcalf, who has managed the company?s local corporate communications [...]
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All Quiet At The Fed … And That’s Good
As reported in my last review of Federal Reserve actions, all remains quiet on the monetary front. Right now, as far as monetary policy is concerned, there is not much for the Fed to do … and, to me, this is good. Things are quiet in the banking system — except for the complaints of top bankers about new rules and regulations that are being discussed. The FDIC closed only one bank this week, bringing the total for the year [...]
