Chickashanews.com--Business and Politics http://www.chickashanews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 16 May 2008 16:56:00 +0000 http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsbusiness_story_137101817.html Judge approves $640 million computer settlement http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsbusiness_story_137101817.html Fri, 16 May 2008 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinspolitics_story_137154158.html Clinton, Obama supporters in Kentucky disagree on impact of race http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinspolitics_story_137154158.html Hillary Clinton has a wide lead in polls leading up to Tuesday's presidential primary in Kentucky, a state which fits nicely the demographic profile of other states in which she's fared well - but is race one of the factors hurting Obama? Fri, 16 May 2008 13:16:00 +0000 http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsbusiness_story_137121736.html Banking on green: Start-up broadening range of alternative energies http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsbusiness_story_137121736.html Nexamp hopes to continue growth and branch out into energy trading, financing and carbon footprint assessments. Thu, 15 May 2008 17:17:00 +0000 http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsenergy_story_136170949.html Americans might really be ready to curb fuel use http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsenergy_story_136170949.html Column Thu, 15 May 2008 12:08:00 +0000 http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinspolitics_story_136120644.html Teen mayor ready to serve http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinspolitics_story_136120644.html Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:00 +0000 http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsgovernment_story_134151021.html Congressman proposes sweeping energy changes http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsgovernment_story_134151021.html Buyer wants to open the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve and areas of the continental shelf to oil exploration; build more nuclear power plants; make it easier to build oil refineries and nuclear power plants and provide nearly $5.67 billion in incentives to develop alternative fuels. Tue, 13 May 2008 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsbusiness_story_134093637.html Motorsports affiliation is essential to corporate identity http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsbusiness_story_134093637.html It takes exactly one minute and 41 seconds for engineers at the Firestone Motorsports facility to balance, stagger, and letter a racing tire, which is probably a good thing since the company has produced 5,100 tires for the month of May and 32,000 total for the racing season. Tue, 13 May 2008 12:03:00 +0000 http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsgovernment_story_134093526.html Patroling the past: Detective turns donations into police museum http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsgovernment_story_134093526.html Wed, 07 May 2008 10:10:00 +0000 http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsfinance_story_127183429.html Teaching teens the value of a dollar http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsfinance_story_127183429.html By teaching your teen and, most importantly, by setting an example of financial responsibility, you can help them develop skills that will not only allow them to make the best choices for today but that will serve them for the rest of their lives. Fri, 02 May 2008 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/local_story_123182117.html Excise board meets http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/local_story_123182117.html CHICKASHA - The Grady County Excise Board met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 29. In attendance were Jerry White, Dow Meek, Leon Osborn and Grady County Assessor Bari Firestone. Fri, 02 May 2008 11:18:00 +0000 http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsenergy_story_122184745.html ‘Controversy’ calculated career move http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsenergy_story_122184745.html Entertainment column: Now I don’t have a problem with Cyrus becoming a coy, self-aware teen pop star sexualizing her image in exchange for money and fame, but I find it annoying that the public has to participate in this storyline. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:18:00 +0000 http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsbusiness_story_121143558.html Change is natural part of growing economy http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsbusiness_story_121143558.html Business column Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:48:00 +0000 http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinspolitics_story_115102419.html Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary in N.C. http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinspolitics_story_115102419.html Bill Clinton returned to North Carolina for the fifth time on the road to the Democratic nomination, stumping for Hillary Clinton in Asheboro, NC. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:08:00 +0000 http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsgovernment_story_114103657.html So, what are you going to do with your tax rebate? http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsgovernment_story_114103657.html “I think they are after new people to engage in new spending. And not necessarily to make ends meet.” Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:28:00 +0000 http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsenergy_story_113140801.html Enlightened: Low-energy counterparts replace traditional bulbs http://www.chickashanews.com/bizpolitics/cnhinsenergy_story_113140801.html Compact fluorescent light bulbs light up a greener America - until they burn out.