Business and Financial

Jul 28, 2011

California company did not meet agencys safety standards WASHINGTON The U.S. Forest Service has terminated its contract with Aero Union of Sacramento, Calif., because the company failed to meet its contractual obligations. The company was providing six airtankers under exclusive-use…

Jul 26, 2011

WASHINGTON The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded $56.7 million in contracts to build solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in support of ongoing energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives. By summer 2012, VA will install the solar PV systems at…

Jul 21, 2011

Small business owners in Maricopa County are invited to attend a free workshop in August to learn more about the city of Phoenix business certification programs and how they can provide opportunities for small business economic growth. The next workshop…

Jul 6, 2011

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is entering into an agreement with Sierra Nevada Space Systems (SNSS) of Sparks, Nev., to offer technical capabilities from the center's uniquely skilled work force. The umbrella space act agreement…

Jul 5, 2011

Approximately 1,300 homeowners in four parishes to receive $62 million in additional compensation WASHINGTON Homeowners living in Cameron, Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes may be eligible for additional compensation under the Louisianas Road Home Program under the terms of…

Jul 4, 2011

Washington, DC The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has released two new data sets that add further transparency to commodity futures markets. The new reports, entitled Large Trader Net Position Changes and Trading Account Net Position Changes, build on…

May 5, 2011

Bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2011, rose 2.6 percent when compared to bankruptcy filings for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2010, according to statistics released today by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. March…