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GAP INC. Announces Dividend
November 19, 2009
Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced that its Board of Directors voted a quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share payable on January 27, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 6, 2010.
Women Choose BookKeeping Express to Pursue Entrepreneurial Goals
November 19, 2009
Women who seek financial independence and greater control over their futures are becoming franchisees with BookKeeping Express. Whether looking to accomplish professional goals or transitioning career paths during the economic downturn, women are...
T.G.I. Friday's(R) Restaurants to Open on Thanksgiving
November 19, 2009
T.G.I. Friday's today announced it will give its guests at participating restaurants one more thing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving: a few hours away from the family. The majority of Friday's(R) 600 restaurants in the U.S. will be...
Dysfunctional Movie Thanksgivings Make Us Grateful for Our Families, According to Blockbuster Survey
November 19, 2009
If your family gives you more indigestion at Thanksgiving than the turkey, Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI) (NYSE: BBI.B) has a list of movies that will help you see it's all relative. In a recent poll conducted on blockbuster.com, movie fans named which...
TOYS"R"US Stores Nationwide To Open At Midnight On Black Friday Offering More Hours To Shop, 220 Doorbusters And A Weekend Packed With Incredible Savi
November 19, 2009
Toys"R"Us today announced its stores nationwide will open at midnight on Thursday, November 26, providing shoppers access to its Black Friday deals five hours earlier than ever before. The company has pulled out all the stops to cater to Black Friday...
Wingstop of Lansing Ranked Among Top 10 "Best Wings in America"
November 19, 2009
The Lansing Wingstop, located at 17707 Torrence Avenue, recently placed number nine on the national M.J. City Guides poll ranking the "Best Wings in America." The poll attracted thousands of voters across the country.
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel Unveils $70 Million Renovation
November 19, 2009
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts announced today the culmination of a $70 million renovation to the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Colorado's largest hotel. Sheraton Denver's extensive renovation is part of a $6 billion brand-wide global revitalization...
Westin Hotels Opens Six Hotels in Six Weeks
November 19, 2009
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the opening of six new Westin hotels the remaining six weeks of the year. The upcoming openings underscore the Westin brand's focus on international expansion and will include...
Mars Venus Coaching Hires Amy Kamstra as Media Relations Manager
November 19, 2009
Rich Bernstein, Chief Executive Officer of Mars Venus Coaching, an international executive and life coaching company, has announced that Amy Kamstra has joined the organization as Media Relations Manager. In this position, she is responsible...
Local Businesses and Residents Support Breast Cancer 3-Day
November 19, 2009
Each year nearly 100 out of every 100,000 women in the United States are hit with breast cancer. This does not include the millions who are already struggling against this debilitating and heart-breaking disease.