What they’re saying in Colorado about health-care reform vote
The U.S. House of Representatives late Sunday approved health-care reform legislation that extends medical coverage to more than 30 million Americans who now lack it.
Live webcast: Congress debates and votes on health-care reform
The U.S. House of Representatives Sunday night is debating and voting on health-care reform.
Buy local, sink the export industry: researcher – ABC Online
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Buy local, sink the export industry: researcher
ABC Online (www.sxc.hu: Chris Johnson) An expert has warned that the burgeoning 'buy local' movement could spell disaster for Australia if it catches on overseas. … |
At issue: Should state agencies be required to buy Wisconsin food? – Wisconsin State Journal
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At issue: Should state agencies be required to buy Wisconsin food?
Wisconsin State Journal Garthwaite said the amendment would encourage coordination with the existing "Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin" program rather than creating a new council. |
Denver area lost 49,400 jobs in a year
The Denver metro area lost 49,400 private-sector jobs — 4.78 percent of the total — in the 12 months ending in January, according to an analysis of new federal jobs data.
Stewart Udall, former Interior secretary, environmental leader and political patriarch, dies at 90
Former U.S. Interior Secretary Stewart Udall — uncle of U.S. Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado, father of another senator and patriarch of one of the West’s leading political families — died Saturday at his Santa Fe home. He was 90.
Local gardeners have fun while getting information at Gardening Day – Towanda Daily Review
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Local gardeners have fun while getting information at Gardening Day
Towanda Daily Review "It's been grow fresh, buy fresh, grow local, buy local," Maloney explained. But food was not the only subject covered during Gardening Day. … JC Master Gardeners show off their plants |
scene & heard datebook – Press Herald
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scene & heard datebook
Press Herald SCARBOROUGH BUY LOCAL LAUNCH PARTY, 5 to 7:30 pm, The Landing at Pine Point. Join business owners for the kick-off of this new group with food, … |
Good Intentions Always in Season at Farmers Markets – Miller-McCune.com
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Good Intentions Always in Season at Farmers Markets
Miller-McCune.com But isn't it more efficient — and therefore better for the environment — to buy local food at the farmers market? The short answer is not necessarily. … |
Local independent retailers among hundreds following The 3/50 Project aimed to … – The Saginaw News – MLive.com
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Local independent retailers among hundreds following The 3/50 Project aimed to …
The Saginaw News – MLive.com The 3/50 Project and other buy local business groups cite the 2004 Andersonville Study of Retail Economics that claimed for every $100 spent with a local … |
Former Bradley-Bourbonnais board president: ‘Buy Local — Hire Local’ is working – Kankakee Daily Journal
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Former Bradley-Bourbonnais board president: 'Buy Local — Hire Local' is working
Kankakee Daily Journal Following the recent discussion swirling around the appropriateness of the "Buy Local — Hire Local" campaign, a member of the … |
‘Shop local’ campaigns making a difference – The Coloradoan
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'Shop local' campaigns making a difference
The Coloradoan It appears as if people are buying into the "shop local" concept, thanks in large part to … |
Branding Glendale with a new image:Marketing to buyers – Glendale News Press
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Branding Glendale with a new image:Marketing to buyers
Glendale News Press The city adopted the slogan “Think local, buy local, be local,” and encouraged businesses to adopt sustainable operating practices that would show area … |
Colorado’s Tri-County Health gets $10.5M stimulus grant
Tri-County Health Department — the public-health agency for Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties, will receive a $10.5 million grant under the federal stimulus program for initiatives to support healthy eating and exercise.
Anheuser-Busch offering buyouts to brewery workers
Anheuser-Busch Inc. said Friday it is offering early retirement packages to union workers at its U.S. breweries.
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