October 17, 2008

Energy efficiency no longer a luxury, experts say

Often flying mainly under the radar of the news media, a quiet but steady revolution in building codes requiring greater energy efficiency has occurred over the last 20 years. “The codes have been upgraded every few years, and the minimum efficiency requirement goes up a little each time,” said Mark Timberlake, owner of Timberlake Engineering.  […]

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Customer Service: Creating an ad budget in a tough economy could help with growth

Advertising is just as important as rent, taxes and payroll. Companies must set up a sustainable advertising budget-it’s no longer an optional, extra expense to be cut altogether when money is tight. When developing a business budget to include advertising, there are a number of variables to consider: advertising objectives, market trends and, of course,

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