CASH FOR GOLD HELPS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Park Place Jewelers offering trade promotion
(Sept. 4, 2009) There are several companies on television advertising cash for gold, but do they give back to charity? Park Place Jewelers does. Approximately two years ago, Park Place Jewelers owner Todd Ferrante began offering this service. It started as a trade promotion where customers could bring in their jewelry and receive store credit to buy something new. Full Story
Delinquent taxpayers in Maryland offered a break
(Sept. 4, 2009) Individuals and small businesses in Maryland that have fallen delinquent in paying taxes because of the economic downturn are being offered a second chance. Gov. Martin O'Malley is offering a two-month tax amnesty holiday, which began Sept. 1. It allows delinquent individuals and businesses that enter into payment plans with the state by Oct. Full Story
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Moore receives national award Terry Moore, a registered nurse and clinical leader of the Atlantic Endoscopy Center, was recently honored with EndoNurse Magazine's Most Valuable Professional in Endoscopy Award. This is the second year the magazine, which reaches 13,000 gastroenterology nurses and technicians nationwide, has bestowed this honor. Full Story
CHAIR OF HEALTH, GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE TOURS AGH
Maryland Delegate James Mathias (D-38B) recently coordinated a tour of Atlantic General Hospital with members of the Health and Government Operations Committee, including Delegate Peter Hammen (D-46) of Baltimore City, who serves as chairperson. Above, Michael Franklin, CEO of Atlantic General Hospital, left, discusses hospital initiatives with Hammen. Full Story
Disclosure rules on lending pose new set of problems
New requirements could obligate lenders to include more info on home loans
(August, 2009) Borrowing to buy a home isn't what it used to be. Then again, neither was subprime lending, which played a major role in the economic mess from which the home sales market is now emerging. But new Truth in Lending regulations from the Federal Reserve Board offer another set of problems. Full Story
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