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Raising Calif. Taxes Indefensible While Killing Solvent Gold Mining Industry, says Gold Pan California
CONCORD, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Gold Pan California, a gold mining supply shop located in the Bay Area, just got a boost from Washington, D.C. to help fend off erroneous Legislation which is now tangled in the ongoing California budget negotiations.
Advancing Renewable Energy and Power Sector Integration in Central America
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- President Barack Obama, during his March 2011 visit to Brazil, Chile, and El Salvador, highlighted the Energy and Climate Partnership...
United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Today, the UN Human Rights Council adopted the first ever UN resolution on the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual...
Suction Dredge Gold Miners Targeted – Foes Provide Erroneous $1.8 Million Deficit to State Legislature, says Calif. Mining Industry Companies
CONCORD, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Gold Pan California, a gold mining supply shop located in the Bay Area, has recently become the California headquarters for suction dredge gold miners whose industry faces permanent closure if 2 paragraphs of erroneous language are not deleted during the current Budget battle. 'We are trying to alert the Legislators and Governor Jerry Brown about this erroneous budget information before a death blow is dealt to the miners,' says GPC owner Mike Dunn.
Workforce Investment Act funds support transportation employers in California
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- A 30 percent increase in fuel surcharges has put tremendous pressure on the Inland Empire's transportation companies, but won't stop this industry from continuing to be a top local employer, says Terry Klenske, President of Dalton Trucking and member of the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board.
Gold Pan California says California Legislature Fails to Check Math with Proposed Gold Mining Budget Cut of $1.8M
CONCORD, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Gold Pan California, a gold mining supply shop located in the Bay Area, has been building inventory of gold mining equipment in anticipation of the season re-opening in November. Pointing to a simple desk calculator, owner Mike Dunn cringes, 'Can you believe the budget committees have made such a stellar math mistake?'
Millennium Administrators to provide Stand-alone RX Benefit Admin for County of Middlesex NJ
SCHWENKSVILLE, Pa. /eNewsChannels/ -- Millennium Administrators, Inc., a pharmacy benefits administrator, has signed a contract with the County of Middlesex, NJ to provide stand-alone pharmacy benefit services for County employees and their dependents.
Texas Animals Need a Voice! Texas Legislators Vie for New Bill to Limit Pet Ownership Rights
DALLAS, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- A collective group of animal organizations - Animal Owners Association of Texas, Professional Canine Breeder Association, East Texas Dog Lovers and individuals - have come together to stand against a bill that they say is unconscionable.
State Entrepreneurship Competition Will Highlight New Businesses in Missouri
MARSHALL, Mo. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Missouri Alliance for the Development of Entrepreneurship announced today that the 2011 MADE In Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition, an event that will highlight new and aspiring businesses through a competitive and educational business development process, will accept preliminary submissions until April 29, 2011.
Partnership with California Employers Association provides no-cost consulting to San Bernardino county businesses
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board, through a partnership with the California Employers Association, has helped more than 100 businesses with no cost human resources consulting.