east coast

Earthquake, hurricane are insurance reminders

Newsvine - business  Fri, 08/26/2011 - 16:48

The earthquake and hurricane along the East Coast are reminders to small business owners across the country: You need to buy adequate insurance for your company.


 

East Coast Earthquake: Best Hollywood Quotes

Topix - Business News  Wed, 08/24/2011 - 12:42

On Tuesday, a 5.9 earthquake hit the East Coast, with the quake's epicenter in Virginia.


 

Kaku Says Virginia Earthquake Should Be a `Wake-Up Call'

Topix - Business News  Tue, 08/23/2011 - 21:29

Aug. 23 -- Dr. Michio Kaku, a professor of physics at City College of New York, talks about the magnitude-5.9 earthquake felt along the U.S.

East Coast today.


 

Is it time to consider earthquake insurance?

Newsvine - business  Tue, 08/23/2011 - 17:13

Earthquakes and California go together. Or at least that's what most of the country thought until Tuesday's East Coast earthquake centered in Virginia.


 

Winter storm could strand air passengers for days

Newsvine - business  Mon, 12/27/2010 - 09:36

An East Coast blizzard that has shut down airports in New York and New England could leave passengers stranded for days.


 

Offshore Wind Power Line Wins Praise, and Backing

NYT > Business  Tue, 10/12/2010 - 04:35

Google and a financial firm have agreed to invest in a proposed $5 billion transmission system for offshore wind farms that could transform the East Coast’s electrical map.


 

Walmart Jumps on the Upcycling Bandwagon with TerraCycle Partner...

Digg - Business & Finance  Thu, 09/30/2010 - 07:47

Walmart stores on the East Coast will be the first to test a new collection system for 28 types of trash that TerraCycle turns into new products.


 

10 Prep Schools That Cost More Than Elite Universities

Digg - Business & Finance  Tue, 08/24/2010 - 01:50

Prep schools, especially those on the East Coast, are assembly lines for minting rich and famous people. Ironically enough, for boarding students, many of these prep schools cost even more than the elite universities they’re preparing their students for.


 

Snowstorm cuts into sales, may mean stronger week

Newsvine - business  Sun, 12/20/2009 - 14:04

The snowstorm that blanketed the East Coast, closing malls and snowing in shoppers, spelled trouble for retailers, but elsewhere in the country stores saw a strong turnout on the last weekend before Christmas.


 

NC town raises offer for Apple data center site

Newsvine - business  Mon, 07/06/2009 - 18:37

A North Carolina community battered by manufacturing layoffs raised the offer for Apple Inc. to open its East Coast data center just 30 miles down the road from a similar Google Inc. server farm that opened last year.