Trailer, Supplies Stolen From Animal Shelter
Someone stole a trailer and supplies from The Pet Connection Inc., a spokesman for the animal shelter says.

USU extension looks to hand out coats and school supplies to younger generation
That the economy is going to effect this year?s holiday is no surprise, and charities of all shapes and sizes abound as a result. Students at Utah State University Tooele have found their own, unique way of assisting the community through second-hand coats and school supplies.

Patheon And Omnicare Clinical Research Sign Agreement For Clinical Distribution In Europe And Asia Pacific
Patheon , a global provider of drug development and manufacturing services to the international pharmaceutical industry, announced recently that it has signed a master service agreement with Omnicare Clinical Research, a leading global CRO, for distribution of clinical trial materials in Europe and Asia Pacific.

Coffee Falls as Supplies Gain, Demand by Hedge Funds Dwindles
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Coffee dropped the third straight day in New York on higher bean output by the world's biggest producers and signs that commodity investments by hedge funds are dwindling.

Financial meltdown worsens food crisis
SHANGHAI, China - As shock waves from the credit crisis began to spread around the world last month, China scrambled to protect itself. Among the most extreme measures it took was to impose new export taxes to keep critical supplies such as grains and fertilizer from leaving the country.

Pet supply store opens in downtown Boone
If pet owners are looking for pet supplies, pet beds or even wind ornaments - all of these items can be found at Petsakes, located at 826 Story St. The new business opened approximately a month ago and is one of the company's two locations.

Building supplies firm Wolseley to shed 2,000 jobs
Plumbing and building supplies firm Wolseley today announced plans to cut 2,000 jobs and close more than 200 branches in the UK and Ireland.

City taking bids on supplies
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Washington, Indiana, will receive bids until 4 p.m. on November 24, 2008, in the City Clerk-Treasurer?s office.

Governing bodies mull shale laws
Road damage, noise and lighting top concerns addressed in set of proposed ordinances.

Byproducts Becoming Cornerstones
To reduce the environmental costs of concrete, developers are replacing some portland cement with recycled materials such as coal ash and blast-furnace slag.

Copper Futures Fall to Lowest Since July 2005 on Demand Slides
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Copper prices tumbled to the lowest since July 2005 on signs that the global recession is deepening, eroding demand for industrial metals.

Pricing in an inflationary downturn
In the current environment, costs are rising as price sensitivity increases. Six tactics can help companies get pricing right. Getting pricing right is always a challenge in an economic downturn, as decreasing demand, excess capacity, and greater price sensitivity all conspire to drive down prices.

Hazardous waste drop-off station planned for area
The EPA/TCEQ Unified Command has established a household hazardous waste drop-off station for residents of Nassau Bay, Webster, Seabrook, El Lago and Taylor Lake and surrounding areas for homes affected by flooding as a result of Hurricane Ike.

S Korea plans iron deal with Vale
South Korea plans to lend up to $1bn to Vale, the Brazilian mining company, in an effort to secure a stable supply of iron ore for the country's heavy industry, the bedrock of Asia's fourth biggest economy.

?Operation Christmas Child? gifts being collected
Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan?s Purse, an international Christian relief organization based in Boone, N.C., is working to provide children devastated by poverty, war and natural disaster with a tangible expression of God?s love.

EPA announces household waste drop off sites
The Unified Command has established household hazardous waste drop-off stations for residents of Jefferson and Orange County areas for homes affected by flooding as a result of Hurricane Ike. The household hazardous waste drop-off locations are located in Jefferson and Orange counties.

I-94 Coalition unites area leaders to lobby for improved traffic conditions
Northwest metro area travelers are no strangers to traffic congestion along Interstate 94 between Maple Grove and Monticello. Residents and commuters can't do much more than grumble, but thanks to the I-94 West Corridor Coalition a purposeful, powerful effort is underway to coordinate improvement.

New Caney instructor wins Teacher of the Year
To give back to the schools and recognize an outstanding teacher, Wal-Mart in Porter awarded Susan Wheetley, a teacher at New Caney High School, their Teacher of the Year award.

Grants will help a variety of causes
The Idaho Community Foundation put a smile on many folks' faces this week as news of more than $23,000 in grants was released to organizations in Blaine County.

Reading, writing and recycling
To help curb the growing number of waste contributed by bottled water- and soda-drinkers at the schools, Madison County Recycling this year began providing bins for recycled plastic bottles and Highland Recycling agreed to pick up recycled plastic at schools. Plastic is an enormous source of waste along with the cardboard.