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Did you know: The world's largest snowflake was 15 inches wide and 7.9 inches thick and was found at Fort Keogh, Montana, on January 28, 1887. The most snowfall within 24 hours in the U.S. was 63 inches, which occurred in Georgetown, Colorado, on December 4, 1913. Since its founding in 1947, the...

How to Measure Your Marketing ________________________________________ Seasoned business owners implement systems to measure their marketing effectiveness. To avoid losing time, money and customers, here are some methods to monitor your next campaign: Give your marketing pieces a “call to action....

The Role of Housing in Recession Cycles Housing plays a substantial role in the U.S. economy. One method of measuring the impact of housing in the economy is to calculate the total amount of capital exchanged in home construction, remodeling, and fees associated with the buying and selling proce...

Smart Home EnergyMonitoring Equipment Residential consumers' home energy use is changing. New smart home energy monitoring equipment can provide a near real-time snapshot of energy usage. With this information in hand, consumers are altering their energy-using behavior and becoming more energy e...

Did you know: In 1621, the Pilgrim leader, Governor William Bradford, organized the first Thanksgiving feast in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Participating in the three-day feast were about 90 neighboring Wampanoag Indians and their chief, Massasoit. It is estimated that 250 million turkeys will be r...

Tips for Better Sponsoring Whether sponsoring a radio show or a Little League baseball team, here are some tips for choosing a sponsorship that best suits your business:Choose a sponsorship that makes sense. Your sponsorship communicates to your customers and community what you care about, so ma...

2009 Tax Savings Opportunities Many tax incentives were enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Some of these may directly benefit you: Tax Credits. Individuals earning $75,000 or less will receive a tax credit of $400 on payroll taxes paid in 2009 and 2010. Marrie...

To retain your current customers, you need to keep in touch with them. Let these relationships lapse, and you risk losing the golden goose - that loyal and dependable source of business and referrals that has been the key to your longtime success. The good news? There are more ways than ever to s...

President Obama has signed a resolution that extends the current conforming loan limits of $417,000 for most areas in the U.S. and $729,750 for high-cost areas. The extension is in effect through 2010. The loan limit was increased however, FHFA  -- Federal Housing and Finance Agency, will put ou...

Did you know: Veterans Day honors all who have served in the U.S. military. In contrast, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. There are 23.6 million veterans in the United States. Veterans Day originated as Armistice Day and was first celebrated o...