Cloud to Sartell.Construction is expected to start in April on a 60,000-square-foot building in Sartell, the clinics executive director Andy Vinson.The new clinic, slated to open in 2010, will be about one-third larger than the present 45,000-square-foot clinic in St.

of Madison, Wis., plans to take out financing to pay for construction.The clinic, part of the Bloomington-based HealthPartners system, has agreed to lease the building from Erdman, with an option to buy after five years, Vinson said.

Cloud Technical College plans to expand into HealthPartners present facility in St.

Cloud and has already spent about $3.5 million to buy the space.The recession might officially be here, but you wouldnt know it from talking to some owners of companies that are pushing ahead, confidence intact and expansion plans in hand.After robust growth, cell phone companies are bracing for a rough 2009.Company finds niche repairing flawed clothes made overseas.Company to do $50M.When times...

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The District is planning to place the city’s 4,800 apartment buildings on a four-year inspection cycle, and properties found with violations will be placed on a two-year cycle, city officials said yesterday.

announced the plan at a news conference at a Southeast apartment building, where he pointed out that the landlord had more than 200 violations until a city lawsuit filed in April forced him and 12 other landlords to address code problems., as well as several other officials, accompanied the mayor.They said that more than 80 percent of 2,800 housing code violations had been eliminated.As Fenty talked about the Southeast building’s success — most of its 233 violations had been cleared — three residents waited to tell their stories.The mayor said, For the first time, this is the District government being proactive and moving aggressively to go after slumlords before we sit around and wait for the residents to bring the matter to our attention.Residents...

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In this report, NIKE POPOOLA examines the major policies that received attention in 2008 and how these will affect the industry and the society at large in 2009Commissioner for Insurance, MrMr.

Worried by this alarming figure, the National Insurance Commission, with the joint efforts of other bodies tried to combat the operations of fake licensing offices.NAICOM instructed all insurance companies to withdraw their operations from licensing offices, thus, declaring the licensing offices as illegal operators.

Hence, few cases of collapsed buildings had been recorded, compared with the number of buildings that can be insured.He notes that this would also be a major source of premium to the industry if well implemented.Ademayowa says that the industry practitioners, supervisory body and fire service organisations should rise up to ensure that they bring out the set objectives of ensuring standard...

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DENVER - The New Year brings a set of new laws.

ALAMOSA (AP) - An attorney for a woman accused of killing and cannibalizing her ex-boyfriend says she’s ashamed for doing a horrible thing.DENVER - The recent earthquake swarm underneath Yellowstone National Park appears to be slowing down considerably.

DENVER - Two people were taken to the hospital on Monday evening and an apartment building was partially evacuated due to high levels of carbon monoxide.GREENWOOD VILLAGE - Kathy Fox started looking for work in June and she’s still looking.

One addition in particular requires auto insurance companies to offer drivers an additional $5,000 in medical insurance.STEAMBOAT SPRINGS (AP) - A Fort Bragg soldier was killed after a bar fight triggered by an argument over a Jimmy Buffet song playing on a jukebox.LONE TREE - A woman is uninjured after a man in an SUV hit her rear bumper and...

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Take pictures of your vehicles, too.These new year’s resolutions will save you time, money and possibly the lives of you and your family.

This is particularly important following the holiday season so you can document anything new that you purchased or were given.Renters should obtain a renters insurance policy to document your belongings since the landlord is responsible for the building.

That means pay more attention to what’s going on around you so you can avoid developing problems.If you want to earn an additional discount on your auto coverage, take an accredited defensive driving course.

There is additional coverage for a car crash with an at-fault underinsured motorist to provide you with higher coverages.You may have to pay slightly more for the new coverage, but you don’t have to accept it.

You must decline the coverage by signing a form your insurer...

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