Saturday, April 24, 2010

Minister of Finance Welcomes Designation of Canada as Qualified Destination for Chinese Investment

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Government of Canada helps New Westminster youth prepare for jobs

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“Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day” at CIO/OFT

World Bank-IMF report says poverty reduction goal for developing world will be met, but predicts serious long-term toll on development from crisis

IFC Makes First Loan to Chinese Company in Africa for Sustainable Development

America Matches Mail Participation Rate from 2000 Census

Friday, April 23, 2010

Canada Helps Launch Global Agriculture and Food Security Program

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Online Video Launched to Help Producers Continue to Keep Their Farms Healthy and Businesses Strong

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US Department of Labor’s OSHA takes action to protect America’s workers with severe violator program and increased penalties

EEOC Obtains $122,500 from Houston Construction Company for Religious, Race and National Origin Discrimination

Snowe Calls for Increased Funding of SBA’s Core Job-Creating Programs

Governor Martin O'Malley, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, Green Jobs in Maryland

Construction of 10 new schools begins in Edmonton and Calgary region

FTC Testifies About Continuing Efforts to Protect Consumers from Deceptive Debt Relief Scams

Marketers Banned from Selling Credit Repair and Mortgage Relief Services; Ordered to Pay $7.5 Million

New Program to Help Small Businesses Compete for Government Contracts

Third of Recovery Act Funds for Energy and Environment

Georgia Matches Its 2000 Census Mail Participation Rates

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Landrieu Chairs Hearing on Small Business Administration budget

SASKATCHEWAN WHOLESALE TRADE INCREASE HIGHEST IN CANADA

$48.8 Billion in Highway Funds Now Available to States

Secretaries of Agriculture, Interior and Homeland Security Announce Partnership to Develop Comprehensive Wildfire Management Strategy

Government of Canada helps people with disabilities in Prince George develop job skills

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Encouraging Private Donations: Government of Canada Leverages Donations to the Shaw Festival Theatre Foundation

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Northern Development and BDC join forces to bolster capital available to resource manufacturing and supply sector expansion in central and northern British Columbia

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

WIPP Summary on the Small Business Provisions of the Healthcare Law - Updated

PREMIER WELCOMES CHILDREN FROM HAITI TO SASKATCHEWAN

GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES BILL TO ESTABLISH NEW ORGANIZATION FOR INDUSTRIAL LICENSING AND INSPECTION SERVICES

VA Targets $24 Million for Kinston, Swannanoa Veterans Homes

Governor Quinn Urges Illinois Residents to “Get Counted” in Crucial 2010 Census

2010 Census Mail Participation Rate Hits 71 Percent as Census Bureau Continues to Receive Forms

Census Bureau Reports Nearly 6 in 10 Advanced Degree Holders Age 25-29 Are Women

Government of Canada Delivers on Promise to Protect Kids from Tobacco

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Government of Canada supports First Nation and Métis business development in Saskatchewan

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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INTRODUCES BILL TO ENSURE SERIOUS TIME FOR THE MOST SERIOUS CRIME

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Minister Kenney applauds RCMP's immigration fraud investigation

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Arkansas Minority Health Commission is proud to announce that 11 organizations were awarded National Minority Health Month sponsorships, Friday April 9, 2010.

Budget presentation reveals more assistance for the vulnerable and creative industries

Prime Minister King announces innovative constituency development programme

St. Lucian students benefit from Mexican scholarships

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Cybercrime's Financial and Geographic Growth Shows No Slowdown during the Global Economic Crisis

IFC and IFC Capitalization Fund Invest in Key Philippine Bank to Aid Economic Recovery

Adecco Celebrates Administrative Professionals Week & Offers American Workforce Ways To Show Appreciation

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CSC and Intec Announce Global Partnership to Help Customers Capitalize on New & Emerging Business Models

Capital One Survey Shows Most Parents of Teenagers Want to Be Better Financial Role Models Yet

Minor Joins Central Region MD SBDC

Accenture Named Top Outsourcing Provider by International Association of Outsourcing Professionals®

Senator Thompson Holds Spring Job Fair

Federal government announces additional support for Canada's official languages

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Canada's Statement on Sudanese Elections

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NEW ACTING PRESIDENT APPOINTED AT WATERSHED AUTHORITY

COMPETITIVE RATES, PARTNERSHIPS AND CUSTOMER GROWTH HELPS SASKENERGY POST SOLID FINANCIAL RESULTS

Government dismisses claims by national youth council president

Justice Minister brings Alberta's Safe Communities message to Canada's police chiefs

Alberta's top citizens chosen to receive province's highest honour

Saturday, April 17, 2010

ING Survey: Workplace Retirement Plan Investors More Informed and Active about Managing Savings

Deloitte/Cleantech Group Survey: Stimulus Package Will Foster Innovation, Stimulate Economic Growth and Create Jobs

CMMB Partners with Leading Catholic Health Care Networks to Launch Major Child Survival Program in PERU

VA Uses Recovery Act Money to Repair Historic Monuments

Last Day to Mail Back 2010 Census Forms

Minister Strahl Announces Strategic Investments to Support Economic Growth in Atlantic Canada

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Government of Canada helps Lower Mainland youth prepare for jobs

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Government of Canada Creates Aerospace Jobs for Aboriginal Students in Manitoba

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SBA Recovery Lending Extended Through May

Increased access to capital contributes to agriculture industry

Friday, April 16, 2010

USDOT’s Maritime Administration Announces $14.7 Million in Grants to Help Small Business Shipyards

INCREASE IN FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

Access to Capital is Still a Challenge for Minority Business Enterprises

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Thursday, April 15, 2010

With new SAS® offering, insurers improve risk analysis, capital calculations

More contributions for St. Jude as government continues to scrutinize logistics

Farmers earmarked to receive assistance from government

Ecommerce Technology Providers Help U.S. Online Retailers Expand Internationally with Pitney Bowes Ecommerce Solutions

PNC Bank Offers Free Cashing Of Income Tax Refunds To Low-Income Individuals

P&G's Tampax and Always Advocate Global Needs of Girls at ICOWHI Conference in Philadelphia "Keeping Girls in School" Session Aimed to Raise Awareness of Women's Health Issues Around the World

Financial Institutions in Europe, Middle East & Africa Continue to Select Oracle Financial Services Solutions to Increase Operational Efficiency

KeyBank Announces 2010 15-City Key4Women Forum Tour

Dell and Telefónica Form Strategic Alliance to Deliver Innovative Connectivity and Communication Solutions

IFC Helps Expand Access to Finance for Smaller Businesses in FYR Macedonia

NASA to Launch GM Co-Developed Robot to International Space Station

New CEA Report Finds Recovery Act Already Responsible for about 2.5 Million Jobs

Governor Martin O'Malley Announces Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Population Is at Its Highest Level Since 1997

Secretary Shinseki Announces Staffing Boost with Recovery Act Funds

Census Bureau Director and North Central Texas Mayors Urge Residents to Fill Out Census Forms

Census Bureau Director and Houston Mayor Urge Residents to Fill Out Census Forms

STRONG INCOME AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES DEFINE FIRST FULL YEAR AS CIC CROWN

Landrieu, Stabenow Join Small Business Advocates to Discuss How Democrats Are Standing Up for Small Businesses and Creating Jobs

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

World Bank Supports the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Workshop in Yemen

Making a Difference: Education and Health in Rural Jamaica

Private-company CEOs make serious plans to monetize the value of their business

NATIONAL GRID MAKES $25,000 CORPORATE DONATION FOR RHODE ISLAND FLOOD RELIEF

NATIONAL GRID RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SMART GRID WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

MedAssets Honors Individuals for Charitable Contributions

MasterCard Easy Savings Program Adds New Merchant Offers to Help Small Businesses Save Money

KPMG Study Reveals Tampa, Atlanta Rank As Least-Expensive Large U.S. Cities For Business

KPMG Study Reveals Oklahoma City Is Least-Expensive Mid-Sized U.S. Location For Business

IFC Agrees to Invest $100 Million in African Infrastructure Investment Fund 2

EBRD, IFC, FMO, and ADM Capital Launch Fund to Help Companies in CEE, Central Asia, and Turkey Recover from Crisis

CSC to Provide Clients With Symantec Security Offerings in the Cloud

Capital One and Consumer Action Sponsor Free Financial Literacy Training for Maryland Nonprofit Community Organizations

Aetna Supports Esperanza Program in Philadelphia

Accenture Global Survey Respondents Say Governments Should Help Facilitate Access to Health Care and Ensure Resolution of Problems with Health Services

More than Half of Consumers are Considering Switching Insurance Providers Next Time they Purchase a Policy, Accenture Survey Finds

Saturday, April 3, 2010

NAWBO Attends White House Meeting On Women’s Contracting Program; Applauds Forward Progress On Implementing Program

President Obama Holds Discussion on Jobs and the Economy

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR STRATEGIC STEPS FOR GROWTH, AN EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NEW YORK CITY’S MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS

Friday, April 2, 2010

CHILD WELFARE CONSULTATIONS BEGIN

GOVERNMENT HELPS BUILD 20 HOMES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED

Census Bureau Says It’s Not Too Late to Mail Back 2010 Census Forms

Statement by Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer on the Employment Situation in March

Governor Martin O'Malley Honors Black Saga Competition Winners

Secretary Napolitano Announces New Measures to Strengthen Aviation Security

Remarks at Greater Los Angeles: African American Chamber of Commerce

Alberta students receive a total of $100,000 in Persons Case Scholarships

Hundreds of jobs available at the Central Alberta Job Fair

Landrieu Urges Support of Small Business Jobs Proposals

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Ann Sullivan and Pam Mazza to host Legislative & Regulatory Update for Small Biz Gov. Contractors

Media Advisory -- 2010 Census Road Tour Comes to Chicago to Celebrate National Census Day

Thousands of Participants from Around the World Continue to Connect Via the Internet to Discuss Critical Global Issues

USAID Announces Norma Parker as New Mission DIrector for Nicaragua

Visa Inc. and U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Launch Small Business Alliance

Women Veterans: An Education and Empowerment Forum" to Focus on Women Veterans

2010 Census National Participation Rate Surpasses 50 Percent Mark We Are Halfway There America!

NIST Announces New FY 2010 Construction Grant Program Competition and is Soliciting Construction Grant Proposals

Canada Pledges Further Support for Relief, Recovery and Reconstruction in Haiti

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Government of Canada helps Hazelton area youth prepare for jobs

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ACOA Leads Atlantic Canadian Business Mission to Brazil Advancing Trade, and Opening Markets for Canadian Businesses

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International Donors' Conference for Haiti in New York

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Cities Across America Celebrate Census Day and Remind Residents to Mail Back Census Forms

SASKATCHEWAN CITIES MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE EDGE

The New York State SBDC Wins Federal Grant to Support Veteran Small Business Owners