Located in Butte County, California, the city of Chico was founded in 1860 by General John Bidwell. Chico maintains an historic downtown, a wide variety of services and family oriented neighborhoods. Inspired by the growing number of California cities and counties that have successfully embraced solar power, Chico lawmakers and...
This article reports on the introduction of a new Forest Laker restaurant, which would be on the horizon for the Forest Lake's downtown and the remodeled and expanded restaurant and bar will be a blend of the old and new. In his redevelopment plan, the owner says he intends to...
The era of urban decline is over. Once again, cities are gathering places. People want to be downtown. Downtowns have the assets. The cities look at alternative development designs, provide flexible zoning and focus on preserving and enhancing existing properties instead of tearing them down. City officials have to take...
Salem city leaders have agreed to provide $1 million in federal funds to Salem-Keizer Community Development to push forward a proposal to build 40 units of downtown workforce housing at 260 State St. The nonprofit group has not yet completed its purchase of the 12,000-square-foot former McMahan's...
The future of the Tulsa Drillers could be thrown a curveball. Last month, city officials presented a plan to build a $60 million stadium downtown in the Greenwood District. The ballpark would be the new home to the Drillers, a Double-A minor league team that currently plays...
Advantage Rent A Car will be opening a newcar rental location Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at 5401 West 63rd Street toserve Chicago Midway International Airport. Located just 10 miles southwest of downtown, Chicago Midway MDW is one ofthe fastest growing airports in North America serving more than 17 milliontravelers each...
AMMAN AFP — Jordan said on Wednesday that Arab singers have joined a controversial music festival despite claims it is being set up by the same company which organised Israel's 60th anniversary celebrations in May. The month-long "Jordan Festival kicked off on Tuesday, and the audience exceeded our...
The Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission Licensing Division has issued 16 mixed-beverage establishment licenses and six retail licenses. Receiving mixed-beverage licenses were A-Sensu Japanese Restaurant, 7123 S. 92nd East Ave., Tulsa, Roger E. Carter and Kiat T. Jaziwiec; Club Pure, 514 E. Second St., Tulsa, Club...
Heavy construction on the downtown transit mall ended last week, freeing traffic along the full lengths of Fifth and Sixth avenues for the first time in 30 years, according to TriMet. Workers building the new MAX green line have now moved on to the Steel Bridge, where they'll connect the...
Joins Revitalization of Lower St-Hubert in Montreal's Latin Quarter MONTREAL -- Xsilva Systems, makers of LightSpeed, the next-generation point-of-sale system for Mac, are opening the doors to their new St-Hubert Headquarters, the latest addition to the dynamic, up and coming Latin Quarter neighborhood of downtown Montreal. ...
It's game time in San Diego, as a prominentgroup of lending, legal and real estate industry experts warm up for theannual Trigild Lender Conference, "Handling Curves in the Lender Ballpark,"October 22-24, 2008. Held at downtown San Diego's Omni Hotel -- adjacent to Petco Ballpark --the event is designed for all...
TOKYO AFP — Japan's Apple fans traded sleep and comfort for the thrill of being first to buy the latest iPhone as they began queueing Wednesday, two days before it officially goes on sale here. Some 30 people lined up in front of a Softbank Mobile store in...
NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Manhattan Review, the most time-efficient GMAT training provider with a 10-year history, is proud to announce the opening of its newest course locations in downtown Boston and DC this week. In addition to its teaching centers in New York, London, Frankfurt, Singapore, Hyderabad...
Eclipse Awards International has been selected as one of Dell's Top Ten Canadian Finalists in the Dell Small Business Excellence Awards , at the 2008 International Council of Small Business World Conference. Eclipse Awards is the leading supplier of crystal awards and glass awards ...
First Guest in Robbins' New Borders Radio Booth is Bestselling Author Dennis Lehane ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BordersR and Advice for Living Inc. are excited to announce that "Make It Happen" -- a nationally syndicated radio program hosted by respected life coach and CNBC...
'This new executive team will give the men we serve a distinct advantage on the road to recovery,' said Carl J. Bentley, President, M.I. Board of Directors DETROIT, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mariners Inn shelter and treatment center in downtown Detroit is announcing the appointment of...
Developer Maureen Stapleton argues if Oconomowoc doesn't get some cheaper housing by 2010, new workers filling jobs in Pabst Farms will buy houses in other communities. Then employees will suffer higher gas prices, and downtown retailers won't get their business, she said. ...
The city of Beaverton Wednesday filed a lawsuit against The Round at Beaverton Central owners association for $861,562 in overdue heating and cooling payments. The amount includes $40,461 in interest charges accrued since May 2007. The lawsuit also blames the association for failing to pay the debt within 10 days...
Couples Invited to Renew Their Vows July 23 MINNEAPOLIS, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Your wedding day. Now "That's Amore!" The planning. The preparation. The anticipation. A magical day for sure, and then in an instant it was over. It was a moment not to be forgotten, but...
