October 31, 2008
Mississippi is one of 15 states that will share in $200 million allocated by U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston. The money is for states affected by natural disasters. According to a HUD news release, the funding is …
October 30, 2008
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Recovery Center in Greenville, Miss. is set to close on Oct. 31. FEMA officials processed more than 2,100 applications and awarded more than $3 million for individual federal assistance since the DRC opened earlier …
October 28, 2008
The motorcycle facility rate in Mississippi is rising at an alarming rate and safety instructors are looking at ways to lure motorists to certified motorcycle safety classes as a way to help reduce the number of deaths each year. With …
October 27, 2008
The Mississippi Supreme Court upheld a multimillion dollar verdict in the case of a 66-year-old woman allegedly misdiagnosed with cancer then given a lethal dose of painkillers. The story of Ersel Allen begins in April 2001, when physicians allegedly misdiagnosed …
October 27, 2008
The Mayor of Brookhaven, Miss. may consider allowing residents to take their golf carts out for a spin on residential streets. Mayor Bob Massengill said city officials will study ordinances on golf carts elsewhere in the state. Alderwoman Shirley Estes …
October 24, 2008
Along a twisting dirt road in the heart of New Mexico’s Manzano Mountains was a piece of property that caught Paul Davis’ eye. There was a lush meadow, a stream on one side and an expansive hill covered with towering …
October 24, 2008
Aon Consulting, the global human capital consulting organization of Aon Corp., announced that Chuck Longiotti has joined the firm as regional director of the Central West region. He will be based in Irvine, Calif., and will join Aon on Nov. …
October 23, 2008
Companies of all sizes are vulnerable to potentially devastating management, employment and fiduciary liability lawsuits. Even claims filed without merit can result in defense expenses that are financially draining. Private Accord, a new packaged liability policy available through Business Risk …
October 20, 2008
90 The percentage of Georgia nursing homes that violated federal standards for health and safety last year. The state was on par with the national average of 92 percent of nursing homes that had violations, according to the Department of …
October 20, 2008
Angelo Ganguzza, vice president of Boca Raton, Fla.-based LIG Insurance Agency and Kimberly Langston Gray, managing partner of Langston Insurance Agency in central Florida, accepted election to the Professional Insurance Agents of Florida board of directors. Ganguzza started his insurance …