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Word of mouth may eliminate puppy mills
A paradigm shift has occurred, offering an alternative to a former way of doing business. Many current retailers in the pet industry are embracing the opportunity to help animals in need by working with rescue groups, shelters or holding adoption events...Tags: Services and Shopping, Small Businesses, Media Industry, Business, Sales
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Artisans may lead economic diversity
I was at the Burbank City Council Study Session this month when Burbank Mayor Dave Golonski pushed for a more diversified Burbank economy. I agree with him on this strategic economic subject. However, the Obama green-energy economy’s waste and... -
Letter writer had the right idea
This letter is in response to Christina Torres' letter, “Frutos should get off the fence on pet mills” in your Nov. 24 edition, Mailbag section. I am certain that Torres has good intentions in her response to letter-writer Bob Frutos’... -
A proposed tax that shouldn't happen
In Assembly Bill 2540, Burbank Assemblyman Mike Gatto has proposed introducing sales taxes for specified services. The specified services tend to be consumed by individuals with higher incomes and include, among other things, yacht and boat repair,...Tags: Mike Gatto, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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Ikea recalls children's folding tent
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has recalled a cube-shaped children’s folding tent after its sharp edges caused at least one injury, officials said
The steel frame on the BUSA children’s folding tent has the potential of breaking and exposing...Tags: IKEA
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Warner Bros. recalls drinking glasses
Warner Bros. on Monday recalled collectible glasses depicting Superman and other characters after a study found the glasses contain dangerous levels of lead. The announcement came after the Associated Press reported that the collectible drinking...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Companies and Corporations, Shrek (fictional character), McDonald's, Politics
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Retailers hoping for a sea change
Retailers are going all-out to lure shoppers on Black Friday. The day after Thanksgiving traditionally is the biggest shopping day of the season, and this year retailers are viewing it as a harbinger of whether consumers are ready to break out of a...Tags: Aeropostale Inc., GameStop Corp., Social Issues, Charity, The Wizard of Oz (movie, 1939)
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A Christmas appeal for withdrawal
"So this is Christmas, and what have you done…another year older and a new one just begun ..." I take more pride in all the little things I do than anything else. Buying presents all through the year and putting them away finally pays off at...Tags: Religious Festivals, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Gloria Molina, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), China
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Local man facing charges in Illinois
A Burbank man is facing fraud charges in Illinois for allegedly charging customers for unsolicited identity theft protection services. The owner of Glendale-based ID Lifeguards Inc., Arthur Natanyan, faces charges under the provisions of Illinois'...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Illinois
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State sues bounce house manufacturer
A Burbank manufacturer of inflatable bounce houses is being sued by the state for allowing too much lead in its products. Last month the California Attorney General's Office went after 11 manufacturers of the popular inflatable structures, saying the...Tags: Office Equipment and Supplies, Jerry Brown, Trials, Justice System, California
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Council cheers Prop. 16 loss
Utility officials across Burbank and Glendale breathed a collective sigh of relief Wednesday after voters rebuffed a ballot initiative that would have limited the ability of municipalities to create or expand public power services. The Glendale City...Tags: Referenda, Constitutional Issues, Entertainment, Facebook, Pacific Gas & Electric Company
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Executive Profile: Leaders share news from companies and careers, and their outlook on the economy
We checked in with executives profiled in the Tribune in the past year to learn their news, their insights about the coming year, and how they're feeling about the economy. Curt Bailey, president, Related Midwest Related has been running on all...
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