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An Explosive Night In the Old Armory. It Wasn't a Debate...But it Was A Show!~with Complete Unedited Video Enclosed (Update..Closing Open Comments) |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/06/2010 10:55 PM
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Copperopolis, CA...The scheduled debate with Russ Thomas vs. Darren Spellman was billed as a Chamber of Commerce and Copperopolis Business Association led, organized and moderated event this evening in the Old Amory. The event went downhill and was over before it ever got started. During the candidates opening statements Candidate Spellman stated that because the Chamber Board President, Mark Luster's company, SPI had contributed to Supervisor Thomas's campaign he felt the questions may be biased. He then stated he would only answer questions from District 5 residents that were spoken to him and not written down ahead of time....
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Cave and Mine Adventures Hosts National Cave Convention |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/01/2010 09:20 PM
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Vallecito, CA – The National Caves Association holds its annual convention this year in Calaveras County, thanks to Cave and Mine Adventures, which owns three local member caves: Moaning Cavern, California Cavern and Black Chasm Cavern. Over 100 representatives from show caves throughout the United States, Bermuda and Barbados will be here October 2nd through October 8th...
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Kohl's Now Open In Sonora...Ribbon Cutting Held This Morning! Photos & Video of Ribbon Cutting Enclosed |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/29/2010 07:20 AM
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Sonora, CA...The new Kohl's Department Store is now open in the Junction Shopping Center. This store will bring 130 full and part time jobs to the area. Dignitaries and business leaders were on hand a few minutes ago for the ribbon cutting. Local Government & Business leaders including Tuolumne County Craig Pedro and Tuolumne County Economic Development's Larry Cope gave brief speeches but the real start of this mornings show were the Kohl's managers and employees who are bringing new shopping opportunities to the area...
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Kohl's Opening on Wednesday in Sonora |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/27/2010 08:51 AM
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MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. – Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) is proud to open 21 new stores this fall including the Sonora, California location which will hold its grand opening on Wednesday, September 29. With the opening of this store and a new customer service operations center in Texas, Kohl’s will create approximately 130 local jobs and approximately 4,000 jobs nationwide. The Sonora store brings the total number of Kohl’s stores in California to 126. The store is located at 13777 Mono Way.....
 
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Blockbuster Initiates "Pre-Arranged" Chapter 11 Proceedings |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/23/2010 07:51 AM
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DALLAS, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blockbuster Inc. (Pink Sheets: BLOKA, BLOKB), a leading global provider of rental and retail movie and game entertainment, today announced that it has reached agreement with a group of bondholders holding approximately 80.1 percent principal amount of the Company's 11 3/4 percent senior secured notes (the "Senior Noteholders") on the material terms of a plan to recapitalize its balance sheet and put the Company in a stronger financial position as it continues to pursue its strategic plan and transform its business model. The recapitalization plan would substantially reduce the Company's indebtedness -- from nearly $1 billion currently to an estimated $100 million or less when implemented...
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Statement from Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on New Residential Construction Jumping 10.5% in August 2010 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/21/2010 09:23 AM
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| Washington, DC...The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released data on new residential construction in August 2010. Permits for new housing units rose 1.8 percent in August. The increase centered around multi-family permits. Analysts expected little change in total permits. Housing starts increased 10.5 percent to its highest level since April, well above private-sector expectations... |
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It's Time to Mingle Til' You Tingle on Thursday Eve! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/20/2010 01:34 PM
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Please join us on Thursday, September 23rd (yes, this week!) for the Chamber of Commerce monthly Mixer at BBVA - Compass Bank, formerly Guaranty Bank. Meet the new Bank staff and learn about opportunities with the new Bank. The other businesses in the shopping center will also be open. The Bank is located on Main Street in Angels Camp across the street from the Best Western Motel. Join us for this opportunity to meet and mingle with other local business people. You may bring networking brochures and flyers and business cards.....
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Bear Valley Wins the 2010 "Innovations In Tourism Award" at CVB Annual Dinner. They are "Tough Mudders" ~By John Hamilton |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/17/2010 07:25 AM
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Valley Springs, CA...La Contenta played host to this years well attended Calaveras Visitors Bureau Annual Dinner. Tourism has been our local economic star as even in down economic times tourism and visits to our area are showing consistent growth. Many of our tourism related businesses have had some of their best results ever. Bear Valley Mountain is a great example. Mother Nature blessed them with great snow for their regular season and they have kept the hammer down for the rest of the year. This year they started a successful downhill mountain biking program and in October they are bringing in the "Tough Mudder" competition that will bring over 6,000 competitors to our area...
Bear Valley GM Jim Gentling Accepts the 2010 "Innovations In Tourism Award" from Rosie Sundell. Click Above For Additional Photos and Video is Enclosed.. |
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Meeting in the Middle? City and Visitors Bureau Negotiating ~By John Hamilton |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/17/2010 02:29 PM
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Angels Camp, CA...Representatives from the Calaveras Visitors Center and City of Angels Camp met yesterday to start working on getting a new lease for the Visitors Center in place. The City has offered to lower the proposed rent from $2,000 to $1,139.40 per month. The City has also given the CVB an extension of it's current lease until November 1st of this year while the parties negotiate...
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Golden State Cellular Announces Data Roaming Agreement with Verizon Wireless |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 09/16/2010 10:28 AM
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Jamestown, CA...Coming on the heels of their recent 3G Mobile Broadband expansion, Golden State Cellular announces a reciprocal Data Roaming agreement with Verizon Wireless. Golden State Cellular customers will now have the ability to access features such as: picture messaging, email, internet, social media updates and more nationwide on the Verizon Wireless network, widely credited as being the most expansive and reliable cellular network. In addition Verizon Wireless customers will now be able to access the same data features while on the Golden State Cellular network in the Mother Lode. This is a huge benefit to our area as more and more consumers make access to technology a must have priority when deciding where to travel, recreate, vacation, do business and even relocate...
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