Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke dropped a major bombshell on Democrats seeking massive new revenues to narrow the deficit, announcing Thursday that he favors preserving the Bush administration tax cuts to help a faltering U.S. economy.
This billt does not bring an end to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the taxpayer tab which is up to $145 billion. Nor does it audit the Fed. And it fails to rein in HUD’s “affordable housing goals” and does not repeal the Community Reinvestment Act. So, the insanity will continue, all but guaranteeing that there will be another crisis.
With Main Street Flowers ready to open its doors for business this coming Monday in the new KCU Mall, eight others are preparing to do the same in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, KCU head Scott Brown tries to close the remaining funding gap.
A proposed guideline for allowing local businesses to advertise on Greensburg’s LED community sign was debated for nearly half-an-hour at Monday night’s city council meeting, before agreement was reached on the conditions for a trial basis that will allow up to 10 businesses to use the signage for 60 days before review of the approach.
Though he’s less than certain as to how soon and at what price, Twilight Theatre Board member John Janssen is certain of one thing—the new theatre will be built.
One of the trends of a down economy is an upsurge in sales of used products. Refurbished gear is online, in catalogs and on local store shelves.
Windows 7 arrived on Thursday — hallelujah. The Vista hegemony is kaput.
Weekly financial Q&A, with advice on life insurance, credit cards and financial counseling.
Johnny Gould, head of development for Pilgrim Films, production arm of the Discovery Channel for the “Greensburg” television series confirmed to The Signal Thursday morning that agreement has been reached to produce a third season of the program, set to begin airing next May.
The Public Building Commission held its initial, organizaitonal meeting Tuesday evening. What is a PBC and how will it help move Greensburg's recovery forward? Hewitt has the answers in case you've not been following The Signal's coverage of this group's formation.
Though constructing its own wind farm to directly supply its electrical needs proved formidable for Greensburg, the City's membership in the Kansas Power Pool has enabled it to shepherd a cooperative arrangement between the utility, John Deere Renewable Energy and a third party that will result in a 12.5 megawatt facility being operational within months nearby. The plus for Greensburg? Green credits--which amount to a priceless boost in sustainable credibility for all the world to see.
Day by day, gift by gift, Kiowa County United (KCU) draws ever closer to full funding for the strip mall now being erected on Greensburg’s South Main Street, across the street from the Business Incubator. A recent $45,000 gift from Rotary International is the latest example of the fiscal finish line drawing a littler closer.
Though Greensburg’s City Council voted unanimously at its June 15 meeting to close the town’s municipal airport to facilitate the construction of an industrial park on the acreage, a local patron of the facility let the group know at its Monday meeting that he intended to have the last word on the matter.
They thought of leaving after the tornado. The pull of home, no matter how battered at the time, however, eventually lured Scott and Susan Reinecke to stay put. That decision has led to a thriving business concern on the rapidly reemerging Main Street of Greensburg.
City officials sat with developers of residential green building standards Thursday in an effort to move closer to having such standards on a voluntary basis for Greensburg by the end of the year.
There is not a very high percentage of Americans who need worry about the federal death tax at this point. The federal government allows the first $3.5 million of net worth for each resident citizen to pass to heirs, estate-tax-free, or up to $7 million for married couples who do some basic planning. But without even a basic estate plan, couples could miss the full exemption and pay a steep seven-figure federal tax bill.
Greensburg's City Administrator and Assistant Administrator comment on the August 11 consultation between Kiowa County’s Economic Development Board and the Kiowa County Chamber of Commerce.
The deadline to register for the FreeGreen.com and Greensburg GreenTown Chain of Eco-Homes design contest is this Saturday, Aug 15.
The deadline to register for the FreeGreen.com and Greensburg GreenTown Chain of Eco-Homes design contest is this Saturday, August 15.
Once considered a desperate move by cash-strapped retirees, reverse mortgages are entering the mainstream as a tool for retirement income planning. These types of loans are highly regulated, and each customer must attend a counseling session from a HUD-approved agency.
