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KB Home first national builder to partner with EPA's WaterSense Program MarketWatch Share     KB Home, one of America's premier homebuilders, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSenseprogram, announced plans to be the first national homebuilder to construct homes to meet the WaterSense specification. According to the EPA, WaterSense labeled new homes use 20 percent less water than conventional new homes and save homeowners more than 10,000 gallons of water per year.
Go green, make green Landscape and Irrigation Share
The "green" movement has taken over our way of thinking. From hybrid cars traveling the streets to reusable shopping bags being offered in grocery stores, we find green initiatives everywhere we go. With the big push from various organizations and government legislation, this is a trend that we will hear about for years to come. More Lawn & Landscape compact equipment guide: Small but mighty Garden Center Magazine Share
Bobcat The new Bobcat M-Series compact excavators are re-engineered to deliver increased performance in a lighter machine. The E32 and E35 models are in the 3-to-4-ton weight class, while the E42, E45 and E50 are in the 4-to-5-ton weight class. The M-Series excavators include an auto-idle feature that decreases fuel consumption and overall jobsite sound levels, fingertip boom swing control that is easier to operate and opens up space on the floor for the operator’s feet and an integrated slew brake. More
Small business economic confidence recovering according to Administaff survey MarketWatch Share
More than 39 percent of small business owners expect an economic turnaround in 2010, while 44 percent think a rebound will occur in 2011 and 17 percent are unsure, according to the most recent Business Confidence Survey released by Administaff, a leading provider of human resources services for small and medium-sized businesses. More
Workers lose wages, benefits in employers' shell game, officials say Cleveland Live Share
Nearly 460,000 Ohio workers and many more nationwide might be cheated out of overtime wages, Social Security payments, unemployment benefits and workers' compensation because their employers improperly classify them as independent contractors, say state and federal government leaders who want to clamp down on the practice. More
BBB small business advice: How badly does your business need a website Better Business Bureau Share
Even though consumers are more likely to use a small business that has a website, most small businesses still haven't taken the time or money to create one. Better Business Bureau recommends that small business owners ask themselves four questions to help decide whether building a website should become a top priority. More Businesses may be pressed to retain top workers The Associated Press Share
This scene is likely to play out at many small businesses in the coming months: One of the company's top performing employees comes in to see the owner and says, "I've been offered a job at XYZ Widgets. They're going to give me a substantial raise. Can you make me a better offer?" Many owners will be hard-pressed to come up with money to keep staffers who want to leave for better-paying jobs. But small companies can win a bidding war by offering more intangibles and flexibility than their larger competitors. More
EPA takes a second look at popular pesticide Atrazine CBS News Share
The Environmental Protection Agency is rethinking its regulatory position on atrazine, one of the most commonly-used weed killers in America, as new scientific studies find the pesticide more hazardous than previously believed. The EPA's independent scientific advisory panel is set to review the EPA's most recent evaluation of the popular pesticide atrazine and its non-cancer effects in a four-day public meeting. More
GreenSpace: Gas mowers a menace, to Earth and us The Philadelphia Inquirer Share
In the growing movement to replace chemical-guzzling lawns with greener domains - think rain gardens with native species - one environmental evil of the lawn is often overlooked: the gasoline mower. These things, it turns out, are the smokestacks of garden equipment. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, mowing your lawn with a typical gasoline-powered mower for one sweaty hour unleashes as many hydrocarbons as driving the average car almost 200 miles. More
U.S. Democrats to unveil immigration overhaul plan AFP Share
U.S. Senate Democrats were to unveil their blueprint for overhauling U.S. immigration policy, piling pressure on Republicans on a volatile issue set to shape November mid-term elections. The issue has gained new prominence with passage of a stringent new law in Arizona, which critics say enshrines racial profiling in the border state and rights groups have vowed to fight in court. More |
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