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Business @ Hand - NJ Shore Business Journal: Monthly Archives for January 2008

Barack, Hillary agree - RAISE TAXES!!!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/31/2008 10:21 PM | Add Comment

Study finds that middle age is "truly depressing."

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/31/2008 10:08 PM | Add Comment

Germany offers first nudist holiday flight

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/31/2008 9:53 PM | Add Comment

Weekly jobless claims jump, December consumer spending slows

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/31/2008 8:41 PM | Add Comment

Competitive eating contests bring in the dough –

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/31/2008 6:23 PM | Add Comment

Illegal immigrants may get rebates!!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/31/2008 4:41 PM | Add Comment

Cancer and a stroke couldn't slow her, Lois Gilmore continues to run - at 77

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/30/2008 3:35 PM | Add Comment

Packaging industry a bell-weather for the economy - it's not good!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/30/2008 12:52 PM | Add Comment

Dick Grimes - Speaks from his heart

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/30/2008 10:20 AM | Add Comment

Foreclosure bus tours the latest marketing gimmick

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Jeff Van Drew says no toll increase, yes to sports betting

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/29/2008 8:34 PM | Add Comment

Toll increases bad news for Ocean City, Cape May County

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/29/2008 8:18 PM | Add Comment

Too cold to exercise? Try another excuse!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/29/2008 5:24 PM | Add Comment

C'mon! A two-year Boardwalk project? Not!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/29/2008 3:07 PM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

December new homes sales drop 4.7 percent in December, 26.4 percent for 2007

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/28/2008 4:45 PM | Add Comment

FOX News business shows - "Financial pornography?"

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/26/2008 5:07 PM | Add Comment

Jersey Realty Exchange Corporation

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/26/2008 4:09 PM | Add Comment

Jeff Shirk - "All is well."

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/26/2008 11:38 AM | Add Comment

Balance the budget by billing nonresidents in car wrecks

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/26/2008 9:20 AM | Add Comment

Kate Logue invigorated as Fed drops 75 basis points

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/25/2008 6:43 PM | Add Comment

Ken Fowser - Buyers easing in, testing the water

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/25/2008 4:05 PM | Add Comment

Water Furnace - Geothermal - smarter from the ground up!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/25/2008 2:46 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Don't ever - EVER - buy a geothermal heat pump!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/25/2008 2:44 PM | Add Comment

Nelson Dice - Ocean City market promising

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/25/2008 12:35 PM | Add Comment

Check in day at Berger Realty

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/24/2008 5:59 PM | Add Comment

Rentals are hopping, say Barbara Varacalli and Martha Emmett

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/24/2008 5:00 PM | Add Comment

Title Company of Jersey ready to serve

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/24/2008 3:59 PM | Add Comment

John Dean says first time home buyers coming out

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/24/2008 1:48 PM | Add Comment

Ocean City to share engineer with Ventnor

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/23/2008 4:16 PM | Add Comment

Damon and Dan Bready join RE/MAX of Ocean City

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/23/2008 3:24 PM | Add Comment

Ocean City police chief announces retirement

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/23/2008 2:03 PM | View Comments (6) | Add Comment

Kim Olson - devoted wife, mother, daughter, teacher, friend

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/23/2008 1:42 PM | Add Comment

State librarian permits Ocean City to continue library lease

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/23/2008 12:20 PM | Add Comment

Six insurance policies you should avoid

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/22/2008 9:56 PM | Add Comment

Fed cuts rates, wild day for stocks

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/22/2008 9:13 PM | Add Comment

Squirrels cause power outage

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/22/2008 8:42 PM | Add Comment

Guiliani's tax plan could hurt more than it could help

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/22/2008 8:35 PM | Add Comment

Existing home sales plunge to 25-year low

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/22/2008 8:05 PM | Add Comment

Chocolate-drizzled wins out at Johnson's Popcorn

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/22/2008 5:02 PM | Add Comment

Liberty and Prosperity - fighting higher taxes in New Jersey

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/22/2008 3:04 PM | Add Comment

Interest rates coming down, sales on a roll

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/22/2008 1:53 PM | Add Comment

Dogs and Cats the latest victims of the subprime mortgage mess

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/22/2008 9:45 AM | Add Comment

Blue Monday - January 21st. Not for me!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/21/2008 8:00 PM | Add Comment

Sturdy Savings offers cool promotional event!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/20/2008 8:33 PM | Add Comment

Gerald Reeves promoted at Sturdy Savings Bank

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/20/2008 8:01 PM | Add Comment

Home Depot - NOT!!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/20/2008 11:53 AM | Add Comment

Heated seats, a self-starter, this SUV warms my heart

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/20/2008 10:22 AM | Add Comment

Cell phones changing the way we shop

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/17/2008 8:11 PM | Add Comment

A pair of queens visit Port Everglades

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/17/2008 5:53 PM | Add Comment

Dow Plunges 300 points - recession fears blanket Wall Street

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/17/2008 5:51 PM | Add Comment

Bumper 2 Bumper Auto Detailing

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/17/2008 4:32 PM | Add Comment

Beach House Grille

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/17/2008 2:54 PM | Add Comment

The Chatterbox - Half price on Thursday!!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/17/2008 2:21 PM | Add Comment

Breakfast at Tiffany's - Memories of Ocean City

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/17/2008 12:21 PM | Add Comment

What is the biggest challenge a cleaning service faces?

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/16/2008 8:57 PM | Add Comment

Cleaning Wizards - they clean anything

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/16/2008 8:31 PM | Add Comment

Cleaning Wizards - they rent sheets and towels!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/16/2008 7:45 PM | Add Comment

Encouraging news from Kate Logue

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/16/2008 5:55 PM | Add Comment

NAR President Richard Gaylord says buy now!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/16/2008 3:49 PM | Add Comment

Kathy Ridge of RE/MAX of Ocean City talks about the real estate market

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/16/2008 2:37 PM | Add Comment

National Association of Realtor's has a new blog

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/16/2008 9:32 AM | Add Comment

Spinning - There is no drug that can top this

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/15/2008 8:03 PM | Add Comment

Rentals - Ugh!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/15/2008 5:52 PM | Add Comment

Soifer, Libro agree: keep Ocean City a dry town

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/15/2008 5:08 PM | Add Comment

Berger Realty's rental manager says summer is going to sizzle!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/15/2008 3:35 PM | Add Comment

Toll increases bad news for Ocean City

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/15/2008 1:30 PM | Add Comment

Reuters reports that soft retail sales may signal recession

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/15/2008 12:48 PM | Add Comment

Young feminists split: Does gender matter?

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/12/2008 7:16 PM | Add Comment

Technology breakdown, vacation meltdown, illness strikes.

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/12/2008 4:24 PM | Add Comment

Learn to recognize the signs of a stroke!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/12/2008 4:20 PM | Add Comment

Iguanas fall from trees when it gets cold

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/9/2008 10:44 PM | Add Comment

Talbot's to close 78 stores - men's and children's say bye-bye

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/9/2008 9:14 PM | Add Comment

Mrs. Clinton's tears

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/9/2008 8:29 PM | Add Comment

Demand for jellyfish aids state shrimpers

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/9/2008 4:03 PM | Add Comment

GPS thefts rampant, primarily at airports

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/9/2008 3:23 PM | Add Comment

Electronic reminders

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/9/2008 2:53 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Mrs. Clinton, McCain win in New Hampshire

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/9/2008 9:14 AM | Add Comment

The Safety Hazard on Your Lap

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/8/2008 10:39 PM | Add Comment

Sweet, yummy clementines

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/8/2008 10:27 PM | Add Comment

What's a knork?

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/8/2008 1:41 PM | Add Comment

Nick Marotta moves up to the state level

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/8/2008 12:44 PM | Add Comment

Nick Marotta ends succesful tenure

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/8/2008 11:14 AM | Add Comment

Matt Bader - Asbury Avenue is HOT!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/8/2008 10:01 AM | Add Comment

Peroxide - all you need in your medicine cabinet

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/7/2008 9:32 PM | Add Comment

Alterations by Judy Kelly

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/7/2008 3:46 PM | Add Comment

Storage Solutions from 21st Century Self Storage

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/7/2008 12:09 PM | Add Comment

Seashore Real Estate School announces new instructors

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/7/2008 11:48 AM | Add Comment

Assessments have everyone squalking

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/6/2008 9:22 PM | Add Comment

New Jersey legislators considering apology for slavery!

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/5/2008 10:10 PM | Add Comment

New Jersey Family Leave Bill - Balancing compassion with cost

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/5/2008 7:28 PM | Add Comment

A billion dollars is a lot of money, unless you are a politician

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/5/2008 10:29 AM | Add Comment

Ken Cooper - Internet key to 2008

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/5/2008 10:03 AM | Add Comment

Gloria Votta - Optimistic for 2008

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/5/2008 8:41 AM | Add Comment

Forecast - longer, deeper home-price slump than previously expected.

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/3/2008 9:05 PM | Add Comment

A response to my Christmas columns in the Gazette

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/2/2008 10:53 PM | Add Comment

Update on Miami-Herald hero

Posted by Ann Richardson Ocean City NJ at 1/1/2008 9:48 PM | Add Comment
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