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Applications to refinance a home loan fell last week.
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The city’s urban planning committee heard from more than two-dozen people on Tuesday about the long-term vision for the Old Strathcona neighbourhood.
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Representatives from state agencies will be on site at each stop, including the Small Business Administration and Office of Resilience. Information
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An informational session on IRA tax credits for tax-exempt organizations and government entities will be held on October 21, 2024.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering federal disaster loans to offset reduced revenue following August’s drought.
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Tampa Bay-area businesses and services are making several closures ahead of potential impacts from Hurricane Milton.
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The Indianapolis Colts have put starting right guard Will Fries on injured reserve and waived cornerback Dallis Flowers.
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The home of Erik Lundberg, the universitys chief investment officer, also was vandalized, The Detroit News reported.
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FEMA opens a Disaster Recovery Center in south suburban Dixmoor Tuesday.
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Controversy has been circulating on whether the federal government is doing enough in response to Hurricane Helene
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TKE Martial Arts in Clovis is celebrating its grand opening and they encourage both kids and their parents to come onto the mats.
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What started as a small donation drive in a local garage has transformed into a full-scale relief effort, with the Henderson County community coming together to provide aid to those