Archive for June, 2010

BuildASign gives military families $3M in signs

Posted by Reviews on 30th June 2010 in Uncategorized

BuildASign.com has donated more than $3 million worth in welcome home banners for returning U.S. military and veterans. BuildASign, launched in 2004, launched the sign give-away program in 2008, offe…

Smartphone use doubled in two years

Posted by Reviews on 30th June 2010 in Uncategorized

said smartphones doubled their share of ad requests from May 2008 to May 2010. The Mountain View, Calif. company said smartphones made 22 percent of ad requests in its network in May 2008, and 46 per…

HelioVolt Corp. raises $31.5M

Posted by Reviews on 30th June 2010 in Uncategorized

has raised $31.5 million of a planned $32 million round of financing. Austin Escort-based HelioVolt received the funding from 25 investors, according to a filing Tuesday with the

Round Rock chamber hires firm for CEO search

Posted by Reviews on 30th June 2010 in Uncategorized

board has commenced the search to replace CEO and President Tom Manskey. The board of directors Tuesday approved hiring Toledo, Ohio-base executive search firm

70% think economy will not improve in '10

Posted by Reviews on 30th June 2010 in Uncategorized

Despite improving consumer confidence , about 70 percent of Americans surveyed last week foresee the economy worsening or staying the same this year. Market researcher

Briscoe leaves behind a road system widely used today

Posted by Reviews on 29th June 2010 in Uncategorized

Briscoe served Texas until the end , San Antonio Express-News Briscoe died at his home in Uvalde Sunday at the age of 87. He had been suffering from a long bout of illness.Briscoe was elected gover…

Texans react to high court's gun ownership ruling

Posted by Reviews on 29th June 2010 in Uncategorized

The U. S. Supreme Court voted to overturn part of a Chicago gun ordinance that effectively banned anyone from owning a handgun.Otis McDonald, a plaintiff in the case, said the decision is a victory fo…

New mode of transportation not welcome by all

Posted by Reviews on 29th June 2010 in Uncategorized

Capital Cruisers , said his low-speed vehicles are popular with the folks who hop in for a ride, but the city has yet to climb on board.The company sets up agreements with downtown restaurants and hot…

Cap Metro considers smoking ban at transit stops

Posted by Reviews on 29th June 2010 in Uncategorized

Capital Metro could prohibit any tobacco use near the MetroRail platform, transit centers, park and rides and its 3,000 bus stops around the city.The Cap Metro Board of Directors will consider changin…

Fire in east Temple forces man out of home

Posted by Reviews on 29th June 2010 in Uncategorized

Temple Fire and Rescue officials were called out to the 2300 block of East Adams Ave. Monday afternoon.According to fire officials, when they responded to the scene they came up to find smoke and fire…