As a business owner for close to 45 years now, I have witnessed a dramatic increase in the burden placed on businesses by the actions of our State legislature. Ever-increasing taxes, excessive fees and piles of new regulations are threatening our current small business owners and discouraging new entrepreneurs from investing here. Read full story…
Our condolences to the family and acquaintances of Beaufort, SC tow company owner, Denise Peeples Smith. Smith, 55, owner of East Coast Recovery, who died Saturday night after being struck on the side of the road. Her friend, who was standing with her, died, too.
Here’s the story from www.islandpacket.com:
International Towing: “It is with great sadness that we post the passing of Jerry Lee Bullock on Friday, October 7th 2011. Jerry had been ill for many months and is now finally at peace. Jerry was the backbone of the museum for many years. His passing leaves a void that will never be filled. Jerry was a member of the 1990 Hall of Fame and was a very proud man of his heritage. Please remember his family in your prayers.”
McDonnell seeks to scrap two state agencies | Richmond Times-Dispatch:
In his latest attempt at slimming the bureaucracy, Gov. Bob McDonnell will ask state lawmakers to dissolve two state agencies, scrap 19 boards and commissions, and deregulate hair braiders.
He also is seeking to merge about a half-dozen state agencies into others and to winnow 23 boards and commissions into 11, according to a proposed reorganization his office released Tuesday.
An early estimate by the Department of Planning and Budget pegs savings from the reforms at about $2 million a year. Read full story…
An apartment complex because he didn’t have a parking permit
Here’s the story from AnnArbor.com:
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