Hirepool Presses on with New Strategic Acquisition
Auckland, 02 December 2009: New Zealand equipment rental leader, Hirepool Limited, has continued to strengthen its national foothold with the acquisition of Lake Hire Ltd in Taupo.

Airlines baggage policies kick in for holidays
Baggage policies differ by airlines. Read the rules on the carrier's Web site or ask an agent before you fly. Here are fees that some leading U.S. carriers charge for a first, second and third checked bag, plus special rules for ski equipment on domestic flights.

Vail Nordic track opens
Seven kilometers available to skiers

Blockbuster to Sell Concert Tickets
Blockbuster is not just for videos anymore.  The struggling chain will be adding concert ticket sales to its venue in 2009 by teaming up with Live Nation.  Live nation sells more than 45 million tickets a year between it's web site and it's retail locations. 500 Blockbuster stores will offer Live Nation's ticket sales starting early next year. "One stop shopping that's where it's at.  It works ...

New York?s living museums facing cuts
Zoos, botanic gardens, and other New York State hot spots may have to deal with sharp declines in funding. Could it be the death of living museums?

State grant to help fund mountain fiber optic study
DAHLONEGA - Communications in the mountains of northeast Georgia could be getting a boost thanks to a state grant, one of several announced by Gov. Perdue and the OneGeorgia Authority.

METROPARKS: They offer plenty during December
With the holidays fast approaching, many Downriver residents are looking for ways to spend quality time with their loved ones without breaking the bank in these tough economic times.

Realty developers may go for revenue sharing model to promote margins
Realty developers are likely to go for revenue sharing arrangements with retailers to protect margins and minimise risk due to declining retail rentals and sales, says an industry expert.

Buytolet: Better safetyconscious than sorry
Ignoring rental regulations could put landlords in serious trouble and endanger tenants.

S. Colo. film commission formed
ALAMOSA ? Over the years, the San Luis Valley has been a prime location for film producers. From hotels to restaurants to car rentals to communication equipment to trains to spectacular scenery, Southern Colorado has much to offer these ?visitors?.

Here & There | Ski slopes stock up on rental equipment
Colorado Ski slopes stock up on rental equipment Colorado ski-rental shops are expanding their inventory and making it easier for vacationers to rent equipment amid increasing airline baggage fees, according to the Denver Post. The spike in inventory at some shops comes as industry experts say bringing all the necessary skiing equipment in a second, oversized bag can cost skiers as much as ...

Dream Weddings are Possible, Even on a Budget
(ARA) - Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, one you have probably spent years dreaming about. When color-coordinated linens, a beautiful outdoor tent and elaborate candelabras are your vision, don't let your budget confine your imagination.

Downhill economics spark big deals in ski country
The economy may be sputtering, but there's a silver lining in mountain country: better bargains for skiers.

Airlines baggage policies kick in for holidays
Baggage policies differ by airlines. Read the rules on the carrier's Web site or ask an agent before you fly...

Airlines' bag fees leave skiers in cold
When Bill Getty helped organize a ski trip for fellow MBA students at Northwestern University, he told them to leave one thing behind ? their skis. Photo caption: With new airline fees on checking luggage, including oversized bags, vacation costs are rising. So skiers and snowboarders are cutting back on trips and renting their equipment at resorts. Photo by Associated Press photos

Local News : Police Beat: November 27, 2008 - Frontiersman
Nov. 21, 2:18 a.m., Parks Hwy. near Nye Ford: Michael W. Finch, 35, Anchorage, driving a black 1996 Chrysler two-door sedan, was allegedly found in possession of drugs and a handgun. Charges: drug misconduct, felon in possession of weapons. Bail: $5,000.

Asia to benefit from falling construction costs
SINGAPORE : Construction costs in Singapore have come down by about 10 per cent in recent weeks and experts said these could fall by a further 15 per cent by mid-2009.

Mother Neff State Park still recovering from floods of '07
By Regina Dennis

'I'm Just A Consultant,' Man Says
Jeffrey Maricle told a jury last week that his equipment leasing company, the subject of 65 consumer complaints and a state attorney general's investigation, went out of business in late October.

Old Bridge ice rink offers full lineup of skating, hockey programs
Since it opened for the winter season in October, the Old Bridge Sports Arena, an ice skating rink in the Municipal Complex at Route 516 and Cottrell Road, has been operating programs seven days a week.