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David Perkins opening State Farm office on County Line
David Perkins opened a new State Farm Insurance office Dec. 1 at 11156 County Line Road, Suite D in Madison.
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Business Spotlight: Servpro of Limestone and Lawrence Counties
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Administration aims for simpler credit card bills
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Gov. Bentley reassures foreign industries over immigration law
Alabama's governor says he worries that the state's tough immigration law could hurt industry recruitment and that's why he's reaching out to foreign companies to let them know that Alabama welcomes them.
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Greene awarded certification in funeral business
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Alleged LA-area pepper-spraying shopper surrenders
A woman who allegedly fired pepper spray at other customers during a Black Friday sale has surrendered to authorities, Los Angeles police said Saturday.
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Post office near default? Losses mount to $5.1B
The U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday it has lost $5.1 billion in the past year, pushing it closer to imminent default on a multibillion-dollar payment and to future bankruptcy as the weak economy and increased Internet use drive down mail volume.
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Paid-leave benefits lagging for working moms in U.S.
Nearly half of working women who give birth are forgoing paychecks to care for their newborns as employers become selective about granting paid leave. Lower-educated mothers are nearly four times more likely than college graduates to be denied paid maternity benefits, the widest the gap has been over the past 50 years.
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SPIN METER: GOP flips on job creation for defense
The same Republicans who insist that federal spending doesn’t create jobs and should be cut in the face of staggering deficits are leading the charge against smaller military budgets because about a million defense jobs would be lost.
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Employers add 80K jobs, rate dips to 9 pct.
The jobs crisis may be easing slightly on the strength of a fourth straight month of modest hiring and a dip in the unemployment rate.
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