The Illinois Department of Agriculture says it will help organic farmers and businesses that handle organic products recover part of the cost of their certification. The department said Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture gave it a $60,000 grant to help with the cost of USDA certification. The money will be used to help [...]
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New U.S. Unemployment Claims Drop To 421,000
December 10th, 2010
davidguide Linda Young – AHN News Writer Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – New claims for unemployment compensation dropped to 421,000 for the week ending Dec. 4, a decrease of 17,000 claims from the week before, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Not all jobless workers are insured by the unemployment compensation program. The advance [...]
More than $50 Million in SBA Disaster Loans Approved in Illinois; Submit Applications before the November 17 Deadline
November 12th, 2010
davidguide ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–More than $50 million in U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Loans have been approved for homeowners, renters and businesses in designated Illinois counties affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred on July 19 through Aug. 7, 2010. SBA issued more than 91,000 disaster loan applications, however only 11,500 have been returned. [...]
Regulators close 6 banks in Fla, Ga, Ill, Kan
October 23rd, 2010
davidguide Regulators have shut down a total of six banks in Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Kansas, lifting to 138 the number of U.S. banks that have fallen this year as soured loans have mounted and the economy has sputtered. View full post on All Stories
10/10/10 Environmental Events Set To Begin
October 10th, 2010
davidguide David Goodhue – AHN News Reporter United States (AHN) – Environmental awareness celebrations are planned worldwide Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, or 10/10/10. The events are organized by the group, 350.org, founded by Bill McKibben, who is an environmental author. The name of the group refers to getting carbon levels down to 350 parts per million, [...]
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