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STRIP. A region along Puerto Rico's north coast will be off-limits to developers untila lawsuit filed by conservationists is resolved, an appeals court ruled, reports AP (Jan. 4, 2012): The ruling temporarily bars...

Byline: Mark C. Johnson These days it's almost cliche to talk or write about Northern California red wines, especially the cabernet sauvignons of Napa Valley and Sonoma. Over the last three decades, prices...

The sultanate of Oman has seen its oil and condensate production rise again to over 900,000 b/d. This was the average for 2010 and 2009, up 7% from 2008, having fallen to 700,000...

Tickets go on sale tomorrow for the famed Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and organizers are predicting another record year for attendance and sales. Ticket sales for the July 8 event will be...

The number of mortgage loans paid off, an indicator of real estate market health, fell 6.4 percent statewide from 2010 to 2011. However, the number of loan payoffs rose from the third to...

Melville-based MSC Industrial Direct Co. has signed an agreement to acquire Salt Lake City-based ATS Industrial Supply. The deal is expected to close Jan. 31, company officials said. MSC, a distributor of metalworking...

You probably never imagined that you would ever see the terms "Bigfoot" and "First Amendment" in the same sentence, but somehow a staged appearance by the hairy beast at a famed New Hampshire...

The Colorado Springs Business Journal is proud to announce the 2012 Rising Stars. Each year the Business Journal honors 40 young professionals under the age of 40 who have excelled in their professions...

Value Companies ended 2011 on a high note with the completion of another community in the New York metropolitan area. The Clifton, NJ-based company recently finished the final buildings at The Point at...

Special Pricing and Benefits for Advance Reservations Made Before Feb. 15, 2012 LOS ANGELES -- A limited number of discriminating, health-conscious travelers seeking the finest in an all-inclusive fitness program will get an...

Celebrities, musicians receive boots fit for the snowy slopes of Utah from BEARPAW PARK CITY, Utah -- BEARPAW boots will keep stars shod in warm comfort on Park City's snowy streets at this...

HOUSTON -- Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) announced today that the board of directors of its general partner has declared a cash distribution of $0.44 per unit for the fourth quarter of...

LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- Colorado Association Services, an Associa company, is proud to announce an addition to its already diverse Lakewood client base. The company will now provide full management services, including financial, property...

New Long-Term Gathering, Processing, Transportation Agreements for Lucius, Hadrian South Fields Signed in Support of New Project TULSA, Okla. -- Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ) and DCP Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: DPM) today...

Eco-Friendly BioBoard Features Powerful Vibration-Dampening Properties for Enhanced Performance and a Smoother Ride LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- XBoards, Inc., a snow sport technology company focused on innovative engineering, sustainability and enhanced rider performance,...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Economic prognosticators are sounding a bit more upbeat these days. The job market is up. The housing and construction sectors are showing signs of life. Business sales and profits are...

Advanced Dispatch Software Controls Most Radio Technologies GILBERT, S.C. -- Avtec Inc., a provider of Internet Protocol (IP)-based dispatch console systemsin North America, announced its latest software release, Scout(TM) 2.1, is now in...

* Beam Enters Fast-Growing Irish Whiskey Category * Opportunity to Expand Award-Winning Brands in U.S. and other Key Markets for Irish Whiskey DUBLIN & DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Beam Inc. (NYSE: BEAM), a leading...

HOUSTON -- Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) today announced it has completed the acquisition of certain midstream assets from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC) for total consideration of approximately $483 million. Under the terms...