| City's JumpStart program moving toward bigger things MORE INFO GRANTS
Back in June 2006, members of Fredericksburg's Economic Development Authority went out of their way to say their JumpStart plan--a blueprint for redevelopment in the city--would not sit on a shelf and collect dust. Roughly a year and a half later, JumpStart has become part of the vocabulary around City Hall. It's been cited as a justification for keeping the courts downtown and building a riverfront park, and it's the basis of design guidelines city planners wrote for the Princess Anne Street corridor. A series of mini-grants has helped a half-dozen small projects around the city--from an archaeological dig at a downtown construction site to a heated awning for a wine bar--get off the ground. Now, EDA members are hoping to make some progress on some of JumpStart's loftier goals.
Makes banking cheaper and more efficient
The Single Euro Payments Area becomes a reality tomorrow. HSBC will be introducing a number of propositions that will make life much easier for both personal and business customers.
SEPA aims to make cross-border electronic payments in euro in the 27 countries of the European Union, the European Economic Area (Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) and Switzerland as quick, easy and efficient as domestic payments.
The implementation of SEPA will allow businesses and consumers to reap the benefits of a common currency and integrated payments system that have been established within the boundaries of the European Union.
Over the past year HSBC has been working hard to ensure its systems and tariffs are compliant with the requirements of the new payments area and which will result in cheaper and more efficient banking.
Fast Transact Top Ten Finalist for 2007 Fastest Growing Company in ...
For the second consecutive year, Fast Transact, Inc. takes its place among Washingtons fastest growing businesses. Each year, the Business Examiner (BE) of South Puget Sound recognizes outstanding businesses for their success and growth. The annual event ranks the top 10 finalists by a combined growth in revenue and wage expense and is conducted with the assistance of Moss Adams, the 12th largest accounting and consulting firm in the United States. .
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