wacotrib - Latest Business Headlines http://www.wacotrib.com The latest headlines from wacotrib en-us Copyright 2009, Cox Newspapers Inc., wacotrib Sun, 8 Nov 2009 16:59:57 EST Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/05/98/58/image_1358985.jpg wacotrib - Latest Business Headlines http://www.wacotrib.com 5 Mike Copeland: Local sales tax figures down; state surveying motorists on how they get where http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/08/11082009wacBizKollum.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/08/11082009wacBizKollum.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Washington Avenue project in line for $380k in funding if city agrees http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/08/11082009wactifsidebar.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/08/11082009wactifsidebar.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Owners of the 800 block of Washington Avenue are moving forward with a $1.9 million redevelopment after winning $380,000 in incentives this week from the downtown Tax Increment Financing Zone. FreeFlight execs to meet with McLennan County official after loan denied http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/06/11062009wacFreeFlight.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/06/11062009wacFreeFlight.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST McLennan County Commissioner Kelly Snell said he will meet next Thursday with executives at FreeFlight, whose request for a $700,000 loan was rejected by commissioners this week. McLennan County commissioners overrules Waco City Council, votes down loan to FreeFlight http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/04/11042009wacfreeflight.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/04/11042009wacfreeflight.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST McLennan County commissioners Tuesday denied a request by FreeFlight Acqusition Corp. for a $700,000 loan to keep it afloat under new ownership — a move that could put 42 high-tech jobs in jeopardy. Scrap-yard owners scrambling to salvage usable parts from clunkers before deadline http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/03/11032009wacclunkers.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/03/11032009wacclunkers.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Owners of local wrecking yards generally applaud the Cash for Clunkers program. They just wish they had more time to sell parts from the trade-ins before crushing them into scrap metal. Despite missing grant, power company Oncor hopes to make 'smart meters' standard http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/02/11022009wacmeters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/02/11022009wacmeters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST In July, Dallas-based energy distributor Oncor applied for three federal stimulus grants worth $317 million as part of a Department of Energy initiative to modernize the electricity grid. TSTC's publishing arm helps students near and far http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/01/11012009wactstc.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/01/11012009wactstc.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT Are you a biomedical electronics technician who needs a troubleshooting guide? Maybe not, but if you are, you needn’t look far. Downtown Waco's Town Square developers say they're on track, but at a heavy cost to investors http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/01/11012009wacaustinflats.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/01/11012009wacaustinflats.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT Developers of the $80 million Town Square project in downtown Waco say they are on track to resolve a financial crisis involving the Austin Avenue Flats — but at a heavy cost to investors. Mike Copeland: Samuels building new dealership; digging in to new dining options http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/01/11012009wacBizKollum.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/01/11012009wacBizKollum.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT Car dealer Allen Samuels has bought the Foxworth-Galbraith building materials store at West Loop 340 and Waco Drive and plans to demolish it and build a Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep dealership. On The Move http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/01/11012009wacOnTheMove.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 http://www.wacotrib.com/biz/content/business/stories/2009/11/01/11012009wacOnTheMove.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=2 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT Profiles International announces several new staff members: