Green Business Insurance, Inc. is the nation’s first independent insurance agency to focus on the unique property and casualty insurance needs of green businesses according to Pat Thompson, CPCU, President.
“Green businesses, of all types, are important to the future of our nation’s economy and environment and we are excited to help manage their exposure to [...]

By Harnessing the power of “word-of-mouth” advertising Patti Ainalis has driven her fashion label a long way from its humble beginnings in a spare room.
As a 21-year-old, Ms Ainalis decided that the three-by-two room opening onto a footpath, was perfect to display her women’s suits to the public.
“I thought, ‘Well, we’ll open the doors and [...]

When even the experts can’t agree on what the future holds, the planning process – usually involving an annual budget, cash flow forecast, marketing plan and business plan – can baffle even the most experienced business owner.
Business owners must find a way to plan their way past potential threats in the form of interest rates, [...]

Moving to a big city after graduation is the popular path of many college graduates. Opportunities abound; there’s lots to do and plenty of people to befriend.
But what if you don’t want to be one of millions fighting to get ahead in a big city? If the idea of a huge metropolis sounds overwhelming and [...]

Alfonso Contrisciani, whose company oversees food services at Nationals Park, walked the concourses at the stadium May 20, ignoring much of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Wearing his dress whites and then changing into a sports coat to go incognito, he quietly observed everything: The staff behind concession stands. The kitchen crews.
As vice president [...]

Proposed development off Johnson Drive in Ventura is the subject of a City Council workshop Wednesday that could help determine what mix of housing, offices or stores should go on a vacant piece of property.
A plan for the property at the corner of Johnson Drive and North Bank Drive, which went before the council in [...]

Anyone who wants to start or improve a small business venture has come to know SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business” as a valuable service. Making it easier to access information, statistics, and mentoring, SCORE, based in Herndon, Virginia, has added a section for minority entrepreneurs on its Website, www.score.org/minority.html.
“It’s been in the works since [...]

Local governments are very much political beasts here in France and voting often reflects the feelings of the nation towards its central government.
Consequently, the mayoral hopefuls linked to President Nicolas Sarkozys centre-right party took a bit of a hammering in several major centres, including Toulouse — the great southern heart of rugby in France.
Toulouse embraced [...]

I can’t believe my luck when I find Toyo online. He leaps off the screen as a potential next host in my travel-networking venture. In fact, he leaps off two, having profiles on both hospitalityclub.org and couchsurfing.com.Toyo (aka Eustorgio) lists himself as a 41-year-old resident of San Blas, an archipelago of nearly 400 islands in [...]

Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak will inform Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad of the decision when they meet on Wednesday, the officials said about a move that could blunt US frustration with Israel and boost slow-moving peace talks.
Israeli officials said the planned deployment in Jenin, in the northern West Bank, could include up to 500 [...]