This is the first week of the government’s Cash for Clunkers Program. Here’s how it works- you trade in your clunker and buy or lease a more fuel efficient car. In exchange, you can earn up to $4,500 toward your new purchase. The dealership takes care of the paperwork, but there are some requirements you’ll [...]
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*Free Breakfast at Chick-Fil-A tomorrow morning from 6:30 until 10:30 AM. *Visit Clementon Park and Splash World on August 4, 6, or 11th from 6 PM- 9PM and pay only $6 for admission. *Safelink Wireless is a government supported program that provides free cell phone service for income-eligible customers- for more information: Safelinkwireless.com Website We Love Looking [...]
The New Job Hob Nob Event is a casual networking event being held on Wednesday August 12th, from 5:30- 8:30 PM at Jack’s Firehouse (2130 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia). The event is being sponsored by Philly.com and Monster.com. It’s an opportunity for you to get in touch with area employers who are actively hiring- and there [...]
Microsoft has finally roped Yahoo into an Internet search partnership. The 10-year deal announced today gives Microsoft access to the Internet’s second-largest search engine audience—look out, Google! The extended reach will allow Microsoft to introduce its recently upgraded search engine, called Bing, to more people. The Redmond, Wash.-based software maker believes Bing is just as good, [...]
Records show that about 2,000 Philadelphia city employees and their spouses owe $5 million in past due property taxes. By August 10th, the Department of Revenue will have completed a database detailing the amount of money owed by every tax-delinquent city worker. Workers will then receive letters informing them that they have 30 days to either [...]
According to an annual survey, hotels are doing a better job satisfying customers during the recession in four of the six hotel types: upscale, midscale full service, midscale limited service and economy/budget.
Parents should be prepared to write a bigger check for back-to-school shopping this year. Taking into account both supplies and activity expenses, elementary kids’ costs will amount to $473, middle schoolers’ costs- $536, and high schoolers’ costs jumping to $999. Last year, the costs were significantly lower- $385 for elementary schoolers, $552 for middle school [...]
More retailers are now accepting food stamps, as nearly 39 million people are relying on government aid to pay for their groceries. In fact, the Family Dollar said that food stamps contributed to their 6.2% increase of sales.
Feeling lost in the mob of online job seekers? Some unemployed people have turned to Twitter to get a leg up on the competition.
