Tesla’s All-electric Luxury-sports Sedan to Enter Production
Jan 22

An amazing fact is that this new groundbreaking all-electric Model S sedan by Tesla Motors not only starts at almost $50,000 (and that is after taking advantage of a large tax break) and can double in price when fully loaded, but it also has over 8,000 advance orders with a deposit of $5,000 each even though this fascinating car has not even been test-driven!

It will be this summer before the Model S goes into production. An exciting feature is the promise of being able to go 160 miles on a full charge of electricity, and, if a buyer wants to upgrade to an expensive special battery, the car will be able to go as much as 300 miles. Do you think this will really be possible? If so, it may be a major factor in the decision of so many buyers to show their faith with orders that represent a major investment.

Recharging a car on household current takes many hours, and high-speed recharging stations may not be available in a nearby area as there are so few of them, so what will those buyers really do when they finally have these cars in their possession?

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Clint Zweifel’s Initiative Procures $410 Million Loans to Missouri Businesses and Farmers
Jan 12

Clint Zweifel, the Missouri State Treasurer has granted a record $410 million in low interest disaster loans in 2011 through the Missouri Linked Deposit Program. The recipients of the dollars are 14,000 small businesses and farmers. The year 2011 saw 40 percent increase in loans as compared to 2010.

These loans impacted 7,600 jobs and farmers. The previous record was $356 million in loans in 1992. Missourians are also being provided the capital that is much required to grow their farms. The result of it is that unemployment in Missouri is continuing to decrease and entrepreneurs are adding more new jobs. Farmers are also building up the confidence that the family farm is there for generations to come.

Community Lenders in Missouri are working to provide Missourians investment dollars that is much required for the economy to expand.

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Cloud-Based Video Editing Platform WeVideo launches Today
Jan 7

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On-line video is the fastest growing media type in history, and for good reasons. There’s nothing more powerful than video to capture the moment and tell the story – whether it is personal, business or professional.

WeVideo is redefining video editing relative to both traditional desktop and newer online video-editing offerings. By ta

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New, moving or expanding: Sartell’s Pantry offers unique items
Dec 28

SARTELL Sartell now has a one-stop shop for those items that might seem hard to come by and yet make your kitchen complete.

The Pantry opened in late November at 1001 Second St. S, Suite 200, as the latest enterprise of owners Bob and Linda Feuling, who also own Westside Liquor in six locations around Central Minnesota and several other Sartell businesses.

To run The Pantry, which is next to the Sartell Westside location, the Feulings tapped Sandy Wolter to be manager. She had worked at another of the Feulings businesses, Liquid Assets, for nine years.

They dreamed of a place for Sartell people to find items that you just dont find anywhere else, Wolter said of the Feulings motivation for opening The Pantry. We carry candles, salsa, baking products and everything from jellies and baked goods to lotions and bath products.

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Mortgage rates reach all-time low
Dec 13

Mortgage rates have reached a record low on poor reports on the nations housing industry.

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage was 3.94 percent, down last week from 3.99 percent, according to McLean-based Freddie Mac. A year ago, mortgage rates were 4.83 percent. The 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage also reached a record low of 3.21 percent, down from an average of 3.27 percent last week. A year ago the 15-year average rate was 4.17 percent.

Mortgage rates were at or near all-time record lows this week amid a rough environment for housing, said Frank Nothaft, vice president and chief economist at Freddie Mac.

The Federal Reserve said in its Dec. 13 policy announcement that the housing marking remained weak. During the first nine months of the current fiscal year, households lost $400 billion in property values, and delinquency rates of more than 90 days and foreclosures increased between the June 30 and Sept.

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Gas Prices Rise This Holiday Season
Dec 5

Gas prices are rising again in the Portland Metropolitan area, leaving many people unhappy for the holidays. A decade ago this time of year, the average gas price for a gallon of unleaded gas in Vancouver, Washington was $1.11. This year the price has risen to $3.58 for one gallon of unleaded gasoline.

Many people are claiming this is an outrage because now they have to choose between filling up the car or filling up Christmas stockings. The price of gasoline has risen 223% in 12 years, a price that nobody should be paying for when America has their own oil they can drill from on, many people think.

Most everyone has been affected by this increase in gas prices. Many companies are having to charge more for shipping costs because it is costing more for getting the materials to their locations.

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