Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Consumer Confidence published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 1350
» View hbindependent.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-113
•
Next >
-
'Bella' weekend at outdoor center
Diane's Beachwear stands to turn a profit for the first time in its three years at Bella Terra, an outdoor shopping center in Huntington Beach. Diane's manager Kati Garcia said the Black Friday and Small Business on Saturday event were a sign of how...
Tags: Holidays
-
Costa Mesa contracts Huntington helicopter for three more years
Costa Mesa has signed on to use Huntington Beach's police helicopter for three years, netting Huntington Beach at least $900,000 over the term of the contract. In a unanimous vote at Tuesday's City Council meeting, Costa Mesa leaders said the $300,000-... -
City enters agreement for skate park
The Huntington Beach City Council voted unanimously Friday to enter into a lease agreement with Vans to develop, run and maintain a free, world-class skate park. VF Outdoor Inc., a subsidiary of Vans' parent VF Corp., will lease the 2.7 acres on Center...Tags: Entertainment, VF Corporation, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Consumers, Prices
-
Natural Perspectives: Rainbow isn't stealing our gold
Some people in town are upset because our trash collection fees may go up.
Like other homeowners, Vic and I got the notice that the city of Huntington Beach is proposing to raise the residential trash collection fees. Vic thought the proposed fee...Tags: Elections, Vehicles, Economic Indicator, Petroleum Industry, Politics
-
Councilman appeals Bomburger ruling
Huntington Beach City Councilman Keith Bohr has appealed the Planning Commission's decision to deny Bomburger restaurant a permit to serve beer and wine to customers, claiming the decision may have violated the downtown business' due process and the...Tags: Elections, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Restaurants, Dining and Drinking, Hamburgers
-
'A new pattern' in downtown condo market
Donald Trump generated plenty of headlines while in Chicago this month testifying at a trial involving Trump International Hotel & Tower, but beyond the media frenzy, it's a story of "slow and steady wins the race" at his Chicago high-rise. About 92...
Tags: Streeterville, Chicago Hotels, Donald Trump, Condos, Banking
-
Dist 203 inks 3-year deal with teachers
Naperville Unit District 203 teachers will receive pay bumps averaging 3.4 percent a year for each of the next three years, under a new contract inked Wednesday. However, officials say the deal will only cost the district an average of 1.89 percent more...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Career and Workplace
-
Retirees do not get much to live on
Through the "chained consumer price index," the loss of dollars to Social Security retirees who receive $20,000 per year after taxes would amount to $48,990 over 30 years. Most of us will be living this long if we take care of ourselves and eat well. Are...Tags: Deerfield Beach
-
Bipartisan Senate bill would give EPA power to ban dangerous chemicals
In a rare display of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill, a group of key senators unveiled legislation Wednesday that would require chemical companies to provide more health and safety information about their products and give regulators more power to force...Tags: Elections, U.S. Congress, Environmental Politics, Dick Durbin, David Vitter
-
Early Easter leaves Orlando hotels with April hangover
After four months of year-over-year growth, business dipped in April at Orlando-area hotels, likely because of an early Easter this year and the absence of a couple of big conventions in town. Hotels in the Orlando market filled 72.6 percent of their...
Tags: Orlando Hotels, International Drive, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Trips and Vacations, Travel
-
Report: Car sales in Europe up for first time in 19 months
Autoblog.comFiled under: Car Buying, Europe, UK Automotive News reports the European automotive market has posted first gain in 19 months. Germany and Spain helped push the swell thanks to higher-than-average consumer confidence, though the EU saw registrations... -
Valley home sales up in April
Lehigh Valley home sales increased in April, as buyers continue to capitalize on low interest rates and prices that make monthly payments on a modest home comparable to renting. A total of 516 homes sold in Lehigh and Northampton counties in April, up 6....Tags: Real Estate, Services and Shopping, Money and Monetary Policy, Emmaus, Whitehall
Nov 29, 2012
|Story| HB Independent
Jun 20, 2012
|Story| HB Independent
Feb 1, 2012
|Story| HB Independent
Mar 2, 2011
|Story| HB Independent
Feb 9, 2011
|Story| HB Independent
May 24, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
May 23, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 22, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 22, 2013
|Story| Chicago Tribune
May 21, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 20, 2013
|Blog| Autoblog.com
May 21, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
Original site for Consumer Confidence topic gallery.
