Mobile Bay Business Journal

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Women’s Business Center recognizes emerging businesses	Many people dream of starting their own business - few accept the challenge. The Women’s Business Center presented their 6th annual SAL Awards to local emerging entrepreneurs that have embraced their vision of being a business owner and are celebrating a successful career they thought was only a dream. MORE
Alternative Financing - The CDC/504 loans: a tool for growth.	Certified Devlopment Companies work with the SBA and private-sector lenders to provide fnancing to small businesses. Find out which CDCs are helping small businesses thrive. MORE
$9M pledged for Port City’s economic development effort	Momentum: the property or tendency of a moving object to continue moving. Launched in January, “Partners for Growth – Seizing the Opportunity, the areas’ newest economic development program took fight with what looks like the same level of meteoric momentum as the last economic development program. MORE
SBA recognizes Danette Richards as Business Champion	Danette Richards was selected as the 2008 Region IV Women in Business Champion. Learn more about her and how she helps inspire. MORE
Local real estate activity increasing	Local real estate professional, John Fowler provides statistics and information on the residential housing scene. MORE
Proxy Profile: Mentor Graphics	Mentor Graphics, (NASDAQ: MENT) local software firm provides cellphone software. MORE

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