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Franchisee Acquisition Program Going Strong at Dollar Thrifty ...

2007-01-16T21:32:00.000-08:00

Franchisee Acquisition Program Going Strong at Dollar Thrifty ...

The acquisition adds 550 vehicles to the Company's corporate fleet and includes the in-terminal location serving San Antonio International Airport as well as a local market store. The franchise was sold by Clearwater Transportation, Ltd., owned by Monty Merrill. Terms of the deal, effective November 6, were not disclosed.

Caymanâ€™s constant contradictions

2006-12-19T22:42:00.000-08:00

Caymanâ€™s constant contradictions

According to one local entrepreneur as reported in todays edition of Cayman Net News Business Monday, the countrys residential real estate market is offering little return for investors, but the commercial sector is still presenting great opportunities.

Banks, property developers and real estate business are reporting to this publication that the seven year work permit limit rollover policy within the immigration law, is undermining the certainty of the market, but yet land is still being snatched up for development.

We talk about the need to address poverty, yet just about every household has a car, a phone and cable TV, things that are considered beyond the wildest dreams of so many other people around the world.

Meanwhile there are also people living in trailers two years after Hurricane Ivan struck our shores in September 2004 and left these families without a roof over their heads.

ESPN2 Garage To Feature Automotive, Motorsports Shows

2006-12-11T00:53:00.000-08:00

ESPN2 Garage To Feature Automotive, Motorsports Shows

ESPN is complementing its extensive coverage of NASCAR, IndyCar and NHRA racing in 2007 with ESPN2 Garage, a new block of programming dedicated to the automotive and motorsports world.

Debuting Saturday, Jan. 6, the block will satisfy automotive, motorcycle and motorsports enthusiasts with 19 different shows that feature nearly every facet of the industry from car auctions to custom-car programs to an animated series and reality shows. The programming will be aired on ESPN2 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET on weekdays, from 10 a.m. to noon ET on Saturdays and from 10-11 a.m. ET on Sundays.

ESPN unveiled its ESPN2 Garage lineup Thursday at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas.

This array of programming along with NASCAR returning home to ESPN in 2007 and our existing IndyCar and NHRA programming -- makes ESPN2 the definitive motorsports destination for fans, said Frantz Cayo, director of motor sports programming for ESPN.

Thank you to walk sponsors

2006-11-21T01:25:00.000-08:00

Thank you to walk sponsors

Laurel: From Patrick McMahon. To the many local and regional corporate sponsors of the 2006 Ithaca CROP Walk. They include: Cornell Dining, Cayuga Medical Center, Money With a Mission Statler Hotel, Ten Thousand Villages, CFCU Community Credit Union, Tompkins County Trust Company, True Insurance, Bangs Ambulance, Hickey's Music, ICS Press, VitaminL, GreenStar Cooperative Market, Ithaca Holiday Inn, Wegman's, David Long Appraisal, Best Western Inn, Borders Books, Heluva Good Foods, Ithaca Bakery, Moosewood Restaurant, Papa John's Pizza, Alta Spa, Ithaca Agway, Applebee's Restaurant, Cayuga Lake Cruises, Maxie's Supper Club, Ludgate Farms, Ithaca Guitar Works, Fontana Shoes. This was the 25th year for the Ithaca CROP Walk.

Laurel: From Pat Cary. To the IHS Varsity Football cheerleaders for a fantastic performance at the STAC cheerleading competition in Binghamton.

The bum's rush is over, the static clears

2006-11-09T01:22:00.000-08:00

The bum's rush is over, the static clears

Dear Greg: On Oct. 11, I went to Central Florida Chrysler Jeep Dodge to pick up my Jeep Grand Cherokee, which had a catalytic converter replaced. When the service attendant drove it up, I noticed it looked horrific. The radio was gone, the back window was broken, the leather seats were filthy and looked terribly worn, and the car overall was a mess. The service rep, Richard, tried to mitigate the situation and convince us the police did not need to be notified because "they don't want to deal with petty stuff like car burglaries." At my insistence, the police were called, and a report was written. I was appalled that Richard then tried to persuade me to take the car home in that condition, offering to tape up the window. Nearly three weeks later, I am still getting the runaround. The dealer says four different radios were ordered but none fit.