Ellis Heating and Cooling announces new company structure and name change
Clarksville, TN — Air Service Now! Heating & Cooling a leading provider of residential and commercial heating and cooling repair services today announced that they are acquiring Ellis Heating and Cooling; a company specialized in heating and cooling services to enhance its residential heating and cooling division.
“A partnership was formed with Ellis Heating and Cooling to help Air Service Now! Heating and Cooling broaden its residential heating and cooling market” commented Greg, Operations Manager. [Read more]
The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen
Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist for Raymond James Investment Services
Scott J. Brown Ph.D., Chief Economist Raymond James Investment Services
The economic data were generally soft, consistent with a lackluster-to-moderate pace of economic growth. The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book noted that “economic activity continued to improve since the last report,” although most Fed districts described the pace of growth as “modest.” Retail sales were much weaker than anticipated, falling by 1.2% in May, down 1.1% excluding autos. Weakness was concentrated in building materials, which could reflect the acceleration in March and April (due to the pending expiration of the homebuyer tax credit). Ex-autos, building materials and gasoline, sales edged up 0.1% following a 0.2% decline in April.
The stock market mood remained negative, with plenty of intraday volatility. However, Chinese export data suggested that the European debt crisis has not had a major impact on foreign trade. Global equity markets improved on that news and short-covering may have exaggerated the impact in the United States. The disappointing retail sales figures dampened the mood again on Friday. [Read more]
Chamber Business After Hours
Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, June 17th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The event will be hosted by Altra Credit Union at 1600 Madison Street. There is no cost to attend this event.
Please call the Chamber of Commerce at (931) 647-2331 for more information or to register for these events.
Good news for shoppers! Car Insurance rates hit two-year low
Bad news for drivers. Many buying at the legal limit, putting more underinsured drivers on the road
CLEVELAND, OH — Drivers planning to shop and compare car insurance quotes in the next few weeks are in luck. Average rates for car insurance are the lowest they’ve been in more than two years.
“This is great news for the growing number of savvy drivers shopping and comparing car insurance quotes,” says Rob Klapper, CEO, insurance.com. “They know there is always a chance to save big because rates constantly change for various reasons – from events in the driver’s personal life, like buying a home or having a birthday, to fluctuations in the insurance market.” [Read more]
Plato’s Closet opening in Clarksville
Plato’s Closet is a clothing store that appeals to teens and young women in their twenty’s. This brand name store buys and sells gently used clothing.
The newest opening is here in Clarksville at 2250 Wilma Rudolph Blvd . The store will open to sell to the public June 17th, at 10:00am. Until then they are buying items to build their inventory.
IRS seeking applications for Volunteer Tax Assistance Program Grants
Washington, DC – The Internal Revenue Service will soon begin accepting applications for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grant programs, which will allow some organizations to apply for annual funding for up to three years.
Last year the IRS awarded grants totaling $165,000 to two Tennessee organizations to help them provide free tax preparation for lower-income and elderly taxpayers.
Applications will be accepted June 1st, 2010, through July 9th, 2010. Previous grant recipients will have the option to apply for up to three years of annual funding, which would reduce the amount of paperwork they must complete over a three-year period. This annual funding will also help recipients with budget planning. [Read more]
Recent Legislation offers special tax incentives for Small Businesses to provide Health Care
Washington, DC — In recognition of National Small Business Week, the Internal Revenue Service encourages small businesses to take advantage of tax-saving opportunities included in recently enacted federal legislation.
A variety of business tax deductions and credits were created, extended and expanded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), this year’s Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act and the Affordable Care Act. Because some of these changes are only available this year, eligible businesses only have a few months to take action and save on their taxes. Here is a rundown of some of the key provisions. [Read more]
Clarksville Greyhound station is open for business
The Clarksville Greyhound station is back in operation from the flood. Our computers were destoyed by the water and we can only do manual tickets for cash only. All buses are arriving and departing as scheduled on a daily basis.
We would like to thank the City of Clarksville and the police department for the great help they gave us during the flood. Also thanks to all the people who brought food while we were cleaning and everyone who offered their services.
Moving is a pain, we are your pain reliever.
Mediaworks to provide assistance to flood affected businesses
Printed materials may be the last thing a business will worry about when digging out from flood damage. But, it will be impossible to salvage any printed materials that were caught in the floodwaters.
As businesses dig out from the flood, MediaWorks would like use our core competency, design and printed materials, to provide assistance to the flood affected businesses.
This may not be the highest dollar area of loss for a business, but it is something needs to get replaced in order for a business to get up and running again. [Read more]
Business updates from the flood zone
The cleanup from the Great Flood of 2010 continues. While many media outlets have ended their flood coverage, Discover Clarksville will continue to keep you up to date on the status of the areas where businesses were affected by the flood. [Read more]
