Dec 10, 2010 ~ what IS working

ECONOMY

learm about the stimulus, taxes, jobs, auto bailout, reform, and signs of success

HEALTH CARE

The affordable Care Act helps families, reduces cost, and deserves our support.

EDUCATION

When government, teachers, parents and the community working together, our schools improve.

ENVIRONMENT

Americans conserve, stimulus boosts economy, discoveries are made daily

COMMUNITY

Working with neighbors, non profits and government agencies we can make a diference.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Test-Drive an Electric Car From Hertz

Posted by Linda H on 10:24:00 AM

There may not be an electric vehicle in your driveway yet, but Hertz is charging ahead with a new service that will field a fleet of electric vehicles.

Connect by Hertz locations in New York, Washington, DC, and San Francisco will be making up to 1,000 electric vehicles available to customers. Models will appear in New York midway through Dec. 2010, and select Starwood Hotels will be promoting the cars to guests during the coming year.

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Almost Half of Companies Plan to Hire in 2011

Posted by Linda H on 9:00:00 AM

About 47 percent of companies with sales in the $25 million to $2 billion range, plan to hire employees in 2011, according to a national survey of chief financial officers (CFOs) by Bank of America. The survey focused on a broad range of companies throughout the U.S. and in manufacturing and services.

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