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Charles (Chuck) McAtee, the founder and CEO of a real-estate company that helped popularize home auctions and pioneered a franchise business around the concept, died Tuesday in a car crash in Santa Maria, Calif. He was 41. money.cnn.com/rssclick/2008/05/12/smbusiness/pax_mcatee.fsb/...
City Council will consider extending its current franchise agreement with electricity provider Duke Energy tonight in order to "negotiate the best possible new agreement" with Duke -- including power line burial -- and to retain a utility expert to help with the negotiations, according to a council agenda. greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080512/NEW...
With their 49-43 victory over the Manchester Wolves Saturday night at Germain Arena, the Florida Firecats accomplished something that, in the franchise’s eight-year history, has never been done before — start the season 6-0. www.southleemessenger.com/sports/articles.asp?articleID=4018
Bigger, stronger and faster doesn't always mean better. Look at LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. James is more gifted athletically and has about 2 inches and 25 pounds on Bryant. If you were starting a franchise, James would be your No. 1 pick because he's also six years younger. news.yahoo.com/s/sn/20080512/sp_sn/kobesshootinggiveshimthee...
With the popularity of the first film, Red State-friendly Christian themes, organized outreach via churches and Disney’s expertise at delivering the family audience, this Friday’s Narnia sequel Prince Caspian, will likely exceed the franchise-starter’s opening weekend, becoming the biggest opener ever for Walden Media and its billionaire financier Phillip Anschutz. www.hollywood.com/news/Billionaire_Behind_Narnia_Could_Start...
NORFOLK, Va.----Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. , a premier national provider of professional IT solutions to small business and residential customers, announced today that it has been named to Entrepreneur magazine's 2008 Franchise 500®, making it the third year in a row it has made the ranking. biz.yahoo.com/bw/080512/20080512005261.html?.v=1
Pollo Campero, a Latin American fried-chicken favorite that had been seen in the U.S. only in takeout boxes aboard arriving flights, has teamed up with Wal-Mart to expand its reach to the nation's growing Hispanic population. news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080512/ap_on_bi_ge/pollo_campero_wal_m...
Sertinos Coffee Shops will open its first Minnesota franchise in Hugo next month. www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2008/05/12/story12.ht...
By Jessica Richardson Herald Democrat Two opposing motions failed to carry when it came to amending the Atmos Energy franchise fee on Monday. heralddemocrat.com/articles/2008/05/12/local_news/doc482068f...
Jimmy Fallon will officially be given the keys to NBC's "Late Night" franchise following Conan O'Brien's exit. news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080511/ap_en_tv/tv_nbc_fallon_3
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