Business

Troy University will host career fair for students, insurance industry

Submitted by Tom Ensey, Web news producer

Monday, October 4th, 2010, 10:37am

TROY – The 16th annual Troy University Excess and Surplus Lines Symposium and Career Fair will bring together students and insurance industry executives Oct. 8 – 9.

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Trade Adjustment assistance deadline Sept. 23 -- ALFA Farm News

Submitted by News Staff on Tuesday, September 21st, 8:20 am

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama catfish producers who apply — or have already applied — have received “group approval” for participation in the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program, a decision that will help streamline the application process. The application deadline is Sept. 23.

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Administration excludes peanut producers from disaster program -- ALFA Farmers News

Submitted by News Staff on Tuesday, September 21st, 8:15 am

DOTHAN, Ala. -- As if the Administration’s proposal to eliminate peanuts and peanut products from commercial airlines was not enough, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced an agricultural disaster program that excludes peanut producers.

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Defense bill could boost Troy projects

Submitted by Tom Ensey, Web news producer

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010, 7:26am

WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Defense Appropriations Bill that cleared a U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Tuesday contained more than $1.9 billion in funding for missiles produced at Lockheed Martin’s Troy Operations Center, according to U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.)

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NFIB endorses Taylor

Submitted by News Staff on Wednesday, September 15th, 7:19 am

The National Federation of Independent Business has endorsed Bryan Taylor in the District 30 Senate Race.

The endorsement was made by the NFIB/Alabama Save America’s Free Enterprise Trust at noon Tuesday at Byrd’s Drugs in downtown Troy.

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Troy awarded $2 M grant -- Troy Messenger

Submitted by News Staff on Wednesday, September 8th, 3:27 am

A federal grant announced Tuesday will give the City of Troy slightly more than $2 million in matching funds to complete sewer and infrastructure upgrades.

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Troy University to form Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy

Submitted by Tom Ensey, Web news producer

Monday, September 6th, 2010, 7:20am

TROY—With the support of a $3.6 million gift from Dr. Manuel H. “Manley” Johnson, BB&T and the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation, Troy University will form a new center for policy research designed to advance the understanding of economic freedom.

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