July, 2010
SBA emergency money denied
In some areas of the country, low interest Small Business Administration loans that have been heavily pushed aren't proving to help. This cash advance loans product has been promised to homeowners and business owners to help rebuild after emergencies. The loan has been offered to those who were hurt by floods, fires, and also the ...
Need land? Go to Beatrice, Nebraska
If you give land away, people will build. Or at least that's the hope. People have come to Beatrice, Neb., since 1862, when the Homestead Act first parceled out land to pioneer farmers. That was during very different economic times for America. Small towns like Beatrice are forced to adopt legislation like the Homestead Act ...
Are electric car skeptics going to be confident by the Chevy Volt battery warranty?
The Chevy Volt lithium-ion battery has emerged as one of the most worrisome part of the electric car General Motors is staking its future on. To inspire confidence among potential buyers of a limited number of Chevy Volts, GM announced Wednesday the Volt's lithium-ion battery will be guaranteed for eight years or 100,000 miles, whichever ...
Drilling moratorium issued as first drilling rig leaves gulf
A new drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico was issued Monday by the Obama administration. Last month a federal court judge, citing oil drilling jobs, overturned the first deep water drilling moratorium. Ken Salazar, interior secretary, said he'd come back with another one courts would accept. The first deep water drilling moratorium singled out ...
PT cruiser rolls off production line
For the last ten years, the Chrysler PT Cruiser has inspired both love and hate. The compact design made the PT Cruiser one of the biggest moneymakers for Chrysler company. Just a couple years ago, in 2008, the car was put on life support. The final PT Cruiser is rolling off the line, and the ...
