Monthly Archives: April 2008

Check it out: The biz staff is on Twitter

Posted on April 30, 2008 by jessica milcetich

You may have noticed the recent addition to our left sidebar. That’s right, we joined Twitter. If you’re unfamiliar you can check out Twitter.com It’s basically a great way for us to update you on what we’re working on or … Continue reading →

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A tight budget

Posted on April 30, 2008 by sean adkins

For the past month, my wife and I have been doing what we can to save money. We’ve stopped eating out, are taking leftovers for lunch and have started going to the park with our dogs instead of heading to … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Baltimore: Union workers protest conference speaker

Posted on April 30, 2008 by jessica milcetich

Happy Hump Day York. I feel remiss because I wasn’t here to give you your weekly outlook on Monday morning, but that’s because I was in Baltimore at a conference for the Society of American Business Editors and Writers learning … Continue reading →

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Money in the bank

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Kara Eberle

Stimulus rebate deposits start today Those long-promised tax rebates are now on their way to U.S. taxpayers. People who chose to have their rebates directly deposited into their bank accounts will see the money there beginning today. Are you going … Continue reading →

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Week in Biz: Gas, gas and more gas

Posted on April 25, 2008 by jessica milcetich

Hello, hello happy people. It’s almost 5 p.m. on Friday and that minutes we’re minutes away from celebrating the weekend. But before you head out, here’s your round-up of what happened this week in the business world. It deals a … Continue reading →

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Gas prices put a crunch on fishing

Posted on April 25, 2008 by brent m. burkey

One of the good things about York is that it’s a relatively short drive from a lot of places: Baltimore, Harrisburg, D.C., Philly, etc. And probably more than most people realize, the same is true for good trout fishing.

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Exchange Rate Calculator

Posted on April 25, 2008 by jessica milcetich

This is one of those posts that will make better sense if you read my article in the Sunday paper. If you’re planning on traveling abroad any time soon, you may be interested in seeing what the exchange rates are … Continue reading →

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Everything I know about work, I learned from Jim Halpert

Posted on April 25, 2008 by jessica milcetich

What did I learn this week from my friends at Dunder Mifflin? I’ll admit, not as much as I usually learn. But I did pick up a few things that I’ll pass on to you all: Here’s how not to … Continue reading →

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Gas Station Maps

Posted on April 23, 2008 by jessica milcetich

This map will make sense if you read my story in tomorrow’s paper. Make sure you zoom in to get a closer look. View Larger Map

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Watching inflation at work

Posted on April 22, 2008 by brent m. burkey

Some things you do so often they are burned in your memory. For me, it’s the amount of money I’ve paid for a big coffee and two bagels at my corner store for the past year or so: $4.21. This … Continue reading →

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