The Texas economy likely will avoid many of the economic woes experienced in other parts of the country, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ publication, Southwest Economy.Read full story…
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of ‘AA-’ and the short-term IDR of ‘F1+’ for BancWest Corporation (BWE) and its principal operating subsidiaries Bank of the West and First Hawaiian Bank. The Rating Outlook is Stable. See below for a complete list of ratings:Read full story…
NEW YORK—-QIO Systems, the wearable electronics spin-off of Eleksen, has agreed to a joint sales and marketing agreement with Cotswold Industries, Inc. of New York City. Cotswold will resell QIO’s full line of accessory electronics designed for iPod and Bluetooth devices, along with Eleksen’s ElekTex
MONTREAL, Feb. 27 /CNW Telbec/ - Les Produits Neptune Inc. and Neptune International Inc. (collectively referred to “Neptune”), a leading North American designer and manufacturer of luxury bathroom fixtures, is pleased to announce that it has teamed up with Champlain Financial Corporation, a Canadian private equity investment firm, in partnership with the Company’s founders and senior management …Read full story…
Microsoft Corp. will cut the price of some versions of Windows Vista. The move came a day after court filings revealed internal dissent over which Windows XP computers would be considered capable of running the new operating system.Read full story…
The Vernon County Domestic Abuse Project, administered through the Family and Children’s Center, is launching an awareness and fund-raising campaign called “Partnership for Peaceful Homes.”Read full story…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—-The New Mexico Biotechnology & Biomedical Association elected the 2008 Board of Directors at the February Annual Meeting. The Board of Directors works with NMBio to provide a forum for information exchange related to life science activities, develop initiatives to enhance small business success, provide education regarding the NM biosciences, help establish collaborations, …Read full story…
VATICAN CITY, FEB. 29, 2008 ( Zenit.org ).- Here is the address Benedict XVI gave today in English upon receiving in audience Mary Ann Glendon, the new ambassador of the United States to the Holy See.Read full story…
LEAGUE CITY ? Cleaning up the city council?s reputation for infighting and shady deals could become a turf war about who first asked for ethics reform and whose proposals will go forward.Read full story…
MDR Staff Report MARION - The third annual Red Rose Ball, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, will include a silent auction of items donated by local individuals and businesses.Read full story…
