VEB launches Entrepreneurship Award 2000 in Southwest Virginia
Virginia Economic Bridge in Radford announces the Entrepreneurship Award 2000 inviting Southwest Virginia businesses to apply for a cash grant later this year. Applications judged on job creation potential and proposal soundness to spur growth in the region.
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Irginia Economic Bridge
VEB
Radford
Virginia
Southwest Virginia
Southwest
Virginiaeconomicbridge.org
Tazewell Mall Hosts Car Show on June 25
The event at Tazewell Mall runs from 9 a.m. to noon for registration and 1 p.m. judging by the Southwest Virginia Street Machine Association. Entry is $15 per car with top 45 awards plus Best of Show and genre-specific honors. Activities include the Fantastic Business Sale flea market and Farmer's Market as part of Sunday in the Summer. rain or shine.
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Tazewell Mall
Southwest Virginia Street Machine Association
Dreamworks
Tazewell Area
Free and Low Cost Medical Care Booklet Released
Washington DC group Financial Assistance Network releases a booklet detailing the Hill Burton program of free and low cost medical care. It notes 687 facilities offer care and 1100 drugs are available, with outreach to qualified residents nationwide. A $5 request covers printing and postage. call 202 595 1039 for details.
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Financial Assistance Network
Washington
Washington D.C
Paul Navestad
Financial AssistanceNetwork.org
Downtown Merchants Association Grants and Street Fair Plans
The Bluefield Downtown Merchants Association met May 22 to discuss a $698,000 remodel grant for the downtown area and a summer street fair on August 4 and 5. Proposed fair activities include car show, craft exhibits, face painting, clowns, and a Chicory Square concert on Friday plus additional entertainment on Saturday. Jody Neal is the Business Editor of the Daily Telegraph.
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Bluefield Downtown Merchants Association
Shopping malls endure amid Internet era debates
Shopping centers remained dominant in U S retail in 1999 with over 1.16 trillion dollars in sales, far surpassing 4 to 24 billion in Internet retail. From J D Nichols to Water Tower Place and Mall of America, centers evolved through suburban growth and mixed use, fusing entertainment with shopping as Internet sales rise.
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Bluefield
United States
International Council of Shopping Centers
J.D. Nichols
Kansas City
Country Club Plaza
Sears Roebuck & Co
Montgomery Ward
Town & Country Shopping
Columbus
Ohio
Don Casto
Grandma Carver
Water Tower Place
Chicago
U.S
Gallup
Mall of America
Bloomington
Minn
North America
West Edmonton Mall
Alberta
Canada
Time Magazine
Time
America
House of Pain earns 100 on Board of Health exam
Princeton tattoo and piercing shop House of Pain led by Mike White reported a perfect score on the Mercer County Board of Health inspection. He cited improved hygiene since removing jewelry during procedures, noted absence of serious violations, and described strict use of sterile needles and patient-visible packaging.
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House of Pain
Rinceton
Princeton
Mike White
Mercer County Board of Health
White
ItPaysToLearn.com launches paying learners online
ItPaysToLearn.com IPTL a Missoula Montana educational venture from Montana Mindworks begins operation with an introductory site. The service pays users cash to learn across quizzes brain challenges and ad interactions with monthly and annual prizes and a 10 generation referral network.
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New York
ItPaysToLearn.com
Montana Mindworks
Missoula
Montana
IPTL
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