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Hospice Thrift Store Coming Soon to Angels Camp! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 12/15/2009 11:35 AM
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Angels Camp, CA....Coming Soon to Angels Camp HOSPICE THRIFT STORE now interviewing for Assistant Manager, Processing Coordinator, Intake Handler... For more information or to apply go to www.hospiceofamador.org/careers.htm.
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Producer Price Index Up In November 1.8% |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/15/2009 07:33 AM
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| Washington, DC...The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods rose 1.8 percent in November, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This increase followed a 0.3-percent advance in October and a 0.6-percent decrease in September. In November, at the earlier stages of processing, prices received by manufacturers of intermediate goods climbed 1.4 percent, and the crude goods index rose 5.7 percent. On an unadjusted basis, prices for finished goods moved up 2.4 percent for the 12 months ended November 2009, their first 12-month increase since November 2008. |
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Consumer Reports Index: Retail Improves in November With a Strong Outlook for December |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/14/2009 06:54 AM
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| YONKERS, N.Y....Despite lackluster retail numbers since August '09, consumers have increased their retail spending markedly in November and the outlook for planned purchasing in December is strong, according to the Consumer Reports Index, Dec '09 report. The Consumer Reports Past 30-Day Retail Index (purchases made in November) has risen 24 percent, climbing to 11.2 from 9.0 last month. The outlook for planned purchases in the next 30 days is at 12.2 up from 9.0 the prior month an increase of 36 percent. The major gains in retail spending are led by personal electronics, major electronics and small appliance purchasing... |
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Give Your Business The Gift Of Exposure! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/11/2009 10:33 AM
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Your customers have Switched...Have You? Your customers and especially your visiting customers from the Bay Area and Valley now are more likely to get their information online than anywhere else. Even when they are in our lovely area they are going to reach for their phones and search and browse for information first. Why not advertise on the highest trafficked website in the entire area! Advertising on ThePineTree.net will reach your customers where they are and whenever they need it... |
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November Retail Sales Up Over Last Year |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/11/2009 07:45 AM
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Washington, DC...The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for November, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were $352.1 billion, an increase of 1.3 percent (±0.5%) from the previous month and 1.9 percent (±0.5%) above November 2008. Total sales for the September through November 2009 period were down 2.1 percent (±0.3%) from the same period a year ago. The September to October 2009 percent change was revised from +1.4 percent (±0.5%) to +1.1 percent (±0.2%)...
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Open Letter to Alpine County Board of Supervisors~by The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 12/10/2009 11:06 AM
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December 10, 2009, Board of Supervisors, Alpine County. Re: Bear Valley Development Project....The communities of Calaveras County are all very dependent on businesses like Bear Valley that generate tourist business. There are only a handful of businesses that attract large amounts of tourists to this area year-round, and Bear Valley has the potential to have the biggest impact of all. As you can imagine, the guests that Bear Valley bring to the area create revenue opportunities in Calaveras County for lodging, dining, real estate, retail, and other tourist destinations. As the .....
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Experienced Office Worker available! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 12/10/2009 10:07 AM
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Experienced Office Worker available! I have over 15 years experience in an office setting that includes:
* Answering phones
* Filing
* Using office equipment
* Using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Access and some PowerPoint. I taught myself PowerPoint
* Some Bookkeeping with Peachtree and Quickbooks
* Accounts Receivable and bank deposits
* Mail distribution and preparation
* Typing at 52 wpm
* Organize office functions....
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What The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Would Like to See in Copenhagen ~by Steve Eule |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/09/2009 09:40 AM
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Washington, DC...I’ll be heading off to Copenhagen later this week, but before I go I wanted to take some time to explain what it is the U.S. Chamber and its Institute for 21st Century Energy would like to see coming out of Copenhagen. It’s appearing more and more likely that in two weeks’ time, we’ll get a political deal that will set the stage for further rounds of negotiations leading up to Mexico City in December 2010 where countries will sign off on a new post-2012 agreement. As always, the devil will be in the details...
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The Calaveras Visitors Bureau invites you to their Annual Holiday Open House on Wednesday, December 9 from 9am – 7pm |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/09/2009 08:49 AM
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Angels Camp, CA...The Calaveras Visitors Bureau invites you to their Annual Holiday Open House on Wednesday, December 9 from 9am – 7pm at the Calaveras Visitors Center in Angels Camp. Enjoy holiday treats and special savings on all merchandise all day. The Calaveras Visitors Center has great holiday gift-giving ideas including books, t-shirts and locally made and produced goods like soap, honey, olive oil, Christmas ornaments and more...
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Bear Valley Mountain’s 2009-10 Season Starts Saturday, Dec. 12, Adult & teen tickets $39.00 for this weekend only. |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 12/09/2009 06:01 PM
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Bear Valley, CA...Bear Valley Mountain today announced it will kick off its 2009-10 season this Saturday, December 12, with access to 400 new acres of sidecountry slopes, more thrills in its epic terrain park featuring a new 40-foot school bus, and discounted season-pass and lesson combo packages – all while still offering the best prices in lodge-and-ski deals in the Northern Sierra...
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