| With Aid Slow, U.N. Sees Worse Disaster in Pakistan Officials said a shortage of aid funds was leaving some six million people, the majority of them children, at risk of potentially lethal diseases borne by dirty water. nytimes.com |
LaCrosse Footwear wins $8 million military order LaCrosse Footwear Inc. has landed an $8.6 million order for military boots. The Portland company announced the U.S. Army order for its Danner Combat Hiker boot on Wednesday. The boot will be worn by soldiers in Afghanistan. (BOOT) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Retail sales bag gains in August Retailers notched sales gains in August, with sales and state sales tax holidays driving shopping during the back-to-school season, the National Retail Federation said Tuesday. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Pablo's Cantina to open Oct. 8 in Ward Centre Pablo’s Cantina will open in the space of the long vacant Compadres restaurant at Ward Centre Oct. 8. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Save-A-Lot lands incentives for N.C. distribution center Discount grocery chain Save-A-Lot Ltd. has won $125,000 in state incentives as part of a plan to build a new distribution center in Davidson County, according to a statement issued by Gov. Beverly Perdue’s office Wednesday. (SVU) feeds.bizjournals.com |