Graafschap Hardware this weekend celebrated its 150th anniversary with special guests, promotions and sales. Beneath the modern marketing is something more special, a strength of tradition, of connection to a place and community that is unusual, if not rare. Here are five things to know.

The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to promote Shaun Donnelly to town building official when current building official Jay Hennessey retires on Sept. 30.

DETROIT -- For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that offered employee discounts to everyone. Those days are over.

Corporals, specialists and sergeants: listen up. You are now in control of your own promotions. And if you pay close attention you will add a stripe faster than ever before.

A federal judge has approved Eastman Kodak Co's $21 million offer to settle class-action lawsuits by black employees who maintained white counterparts were favored over them for pay and promotion.

As teachers and administrators begin a new school year in the Pennsbury School District, students can anticipate a few exciting changes and some new elements in their overall academic program.

Homer High is seeking a boys' basketball head coach (potential teaching position included; www.homerschools.net). Interested applicants should send resume and references to Drew Bordner, Athletic/Curriculum Director, Homer Schools, 403 S. Hillsdale St., Homer, MI, 49245.

Kim, a single mother of two children, has seen her pay cut by 5 percent, her health benefits decrease, her 401(k) match disappear and her workload grow after her company cut workers to ride out the recession.

Wal-Mart Stores last week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse an appeals court decision that a massive sex-discrimination case against the company can proceed as a class action.

Oklahoma City's front office lost one of its key people this summer when Rich Cho took the general manager job in Portland

MICHAEL HOUGE/DMNUnemployed Americans aren't the only ones struggling this Labor Day. Many employees are working longer hours for less pay. Companies have cut staffs and postponed hiring, and recent declining productivity rates may signify that workers have reached their limit. |

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. today announced recent management promotions and appointments at Lumiere Place and River City, the Company's two casino entertainment facilities in Missouri. Â Effective immediately, Todd George, currently Vice President and General Manager at River City, has been promoted to Senior Vice President and will assume the role of General Manager of Lumiere Place. Â ...

AJWright, a leading off-price retailer, opened a new location in southern Fontana on Sept. 2. AJWright opens its doors at the Palm Court location, 17144 Slover Avenue, to provide the community current fashions at up to 70 percent off discount and chain store prices.

MOOSIC - As the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees captured the International League North Division title, the minor league baseball franchise was setting a record this season - the lowest attendance at the Lackawanna County ballpark in its 21-year history.A

After nearly seven years of litigation, Eastman Kodak's $21.4 million offer to settle class action race-based law suits has been approved by a federal judge.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- SHARP-Roxy Sales and Services Co(M) Sdn Bhd will focus on advertising and promotions from now until year-end to achieve its sales target of RM600 million for this year.

The claims to linear titles in MMA have as many twists and turns as a jiu-jitsu match.

In Weekly Address Says Help Should Go to Families Short-Changed by Stagnant Incomes While Greedy Companies Reaped Tax Breaks

The independent counsel investigating alleged rigged hiring and promotion practices at the Probation Department urged the state's highest court yesterday to force a top legislative leader to answer questions under oath about his efforts to obtain state jobs for his family, friends, and supporters. Probation - Court - United States - Government - Health

A federal judge on Friday approved Eastman Kodak Co.'s $21.4 million offer to settle class-action lawsuits by black employees who maintained white counterparts were favored over them for pay and promotion.