Motels Report Record High Vacancies
Once the choice for truckers, construction workers and lovers with a secret, the small, low- budget motels along the highway have, like many businesses, fallen victim to a sluggish economy. Motel owners say their vacancy rates are at all-time highs.

Downturn: Berlin Turnpike Motels Report Record High Vacancies
Vyto Treciokas will cut you a deal on a room at the Terra Motel on the Berlin Turnpike, but he won't rent by the hour.

Hotel tax down; restaurant tax up slightly
Convention and Visitors Bureau director Terry Cook admitted he was a little puzzled with Harrison?s collections from its hospitality tax on restaurants and hotels and motels.

Union General Offers Motel/Hotel Market
Union General of Concord, Calif., has "A" rated carriers offering both monoline and package coverage for motels and hotels.Multiple lines of coverage can be provided such as general liability, proper

North Brunswick man pleads not guilty in stabbing death of Franklin man
A 20-year-old North Brunswick man charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a Franklin man in New Brunswick in October has pleaded not guilty to the slaying.

More Jobs, Cleaner Air Coming to Pulaski County
A power plant in southern Kentucky will undergo a major renovation in two years, resulting in hundreds of temporary jobs and pollution control devices to clean the air.

Uility abatement session, decisions move to Dec. 15
It could be two weeks or more before some of the items talked about Monday night will be resolved by the Augusta City Council. Among the discussion items scheduled for the Dec. 15 meeting of the governing body are: ? A pre-meeting work session on nine utility abatement requests.

Travel almanac: Top 10 family-friendly resorts
1. » Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Beaver Creek, Colo. 2. » Disney's Grand California Hotel and Spa, Anaheim, Calif.

City launches website helping Austinites shop locally
ExploreLocalAustin.org is supported by the city of Austin and is trying to get shoppers to spend their dollars at local businesses.

Reaction To Wind Turbine Project
The turbines will be visible from a historic civil war battlefield in Barbour County, and that has some people upset.

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Free GPS Add-Ons
GPS devices are popular these days and a local tourism board is hoping the items will do more than just stir interest in their county. Meteorologist Andy Parker explains why the tourism department in Cattaraugus County are hoping the devices will help save lives as well.

Historic sites, some parks to close after Sunday
TOURISTS VISIT THE Dana-Thomas House. perhaps the best-preserved example of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie Period dwellings, in Springfield, Ill., Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. The house is one of 11 state historic sites and seven state parks closing Sunday, Nov. 30 as Illinois struggles with a state budget deficit.

October construction spending drops 1.2 percent
WASHINGTON | Construction spending fell by a larger-than-expected amount in October, another indication that problems facing the builders of homes, hotels and other projects are deepening and likely to persist.

Why We Prefer PurpleRoofs.com
For the past several years we have been fortunate to be able to travel all around the country from coast to coast. We do not want to stay in hotels or motels as we are the type of people who enjoy other people so we enjoy staying in either resorts or bed and breakfast inns.

Dollar Wise: Seniors cash in on discounts
Like most retired couples, Ed and Sally Pendergast have seen their nest egg shrink this year, but they're fighting back by taking advantage of senior discounts offered by grocers, restaurants, retailers and other businesses.

Expanded convention center's cost: $766 million
A proposed expansion of Seattle's downtown convention center would cost an estimated $766 million, according to early cost estimates.

Part IV: Customer Service Symposium
At the recent customer service symposium Betty Stanton, spoke to the audience. She has a lot of experience in building a community. She is from Moab. She was a grant specialist with roots in the Moab area and she moved back ...

Proposed bed tax increase to appear on April ballot
The City of Boonville will ask voters to approve an increase in the city?s hotel room rental sales tax rate ? commonly referred to as the ?bed tax? ? from 2 to 4 percent at the April 7, 2009 municipal election. Currently, Boonville?s tax is among the lowest in the state. According to state statute, a 5 percent tax is allowable.

Helpingthe needy in Hunterdon County
Local compassionate organizations that provide food to individuals and families in need say they will be able to meet area need for Thanksgiving.