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Banking regulators launch broad review of financial rules
Three of the nation's financial regulators on Wednesday launched a broad effort to identify rules that are unnecessary or too burdensome for banks. Under a 1996 law, the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Office of the Comptroller of the...
New practice for pawn shops in NMB
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC(WMBF) - There are only a handful of pawn shops in North Myrtle Beach, but a new ordinance will have them operating like every shop in the county. Public Safety Director Jay Fernandez explained it mirrors an ordinance already in place for Myrtle...
EGL Intl. Identifies Synthetics Mixed With Natural Diamonds
RAPAPORT... EGL International discovered four substantial-size synthetic diamonds mixed in with a package containing 20 diamonds submitted for grading by one of its established customers. The group's CEO, Guy D. Benhamou, noted that the four synthetic stones were...
LOOK: Pawn Stars UK TV stars to host D-Day event at Regal Pawn shop
A Deeside business will hold an open day to commemorate D-Day this weekend. Regal Pawn on the Deva Business Park are hosting a Second World War day at their shop on Saturday from 11am-4pm. Staff members will wear period costume and children will get the chance to try...
Lawsuit Filed Against Pastor Accused In Triple Murder
The mother of a man killed inside his pawnshop along with his wife and a client last year in Danville has filed a lawsuit against her son's alleged killer. Barbara Lewis, the mother of Michael Hockensmith, says she has filed a lawsuit against pastor Kenneth Allen...
Lawsuit filed over pawn shop shootings in Danville
DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A man accused of killing three people inside a central Kentucky pawn shop last year now faces a lawsuit filed by the mother of one of the victims. The Advocate-Messenger in Danville ( ) said Barbara Lewisfiled the lawsuit against 49-year-old...
2014 An Excellent Time to Sell Your Diamonds
For years now, consumers interested in recouping the value of their jewelry have focused squarely on gold, thanks to dramatic price gains that captured business headlines around the world, particularly in the wake of the global financial crisis. But given that gold...
Business License & Permits
OBJECTIVE: Choose a suitable and available name for business and then research which licenses and permits will be required. This session reinforces the need for finding a lawyer whose practice is focused on business and then discovering what licenses and permits are...
Business Licenses, Permits and Regulation – MyFlorida.com
The Official Portal of The State of Florida for Professional Licenses information.
Elberton Gets Tough on Pawn Shop Owners
A new ordinance goes into effect in the City of Elberton that affects local pawn shops and second-hand dealers. Ordinance 2184 creates additional licensing requirements for secondhand dealers within the city. Required under the new ordinance are for the second-hand...
Naperville requires pawnshops to photograph jewelry
The five pawnshops in Naperville could play a greater role in solving future burglaries of jewelry, gems and previous metals -- all with the snap of a camera. The city council on Tuesday night unanimously approved an update to a pawnshop ordinance that police Chief...
The Barcode Advantage
Are you taking full advantage of technology to serve your customers? With the nationwide adoption of 2-D barcodes on driver’s licenses, automated entry of customer information has taken a quantum leap! A process that used to take the average shop employee two minutes...
Four Easy Ways to Motivate Sales Reps
Creativity is sometimes more effective than cash when it comes to motivating your sales reps. Here are four ways you can positively impact the morale of sales reps today (without breaking the bank).Time off. One great way to sow the seeds of loyalty is to acknowledge...
Second man pleads guilty to invading home of Falls pawnshop owner
LOCKPORT – Robert J. Thornton of Niagara Falls pleaded guilty Tuesday in Niagara County Court to his role in the invasion of the home of a pawnshop owner. Thornton, 25, of Fairfield Avenue, admitted to attempted first-degree robbery, the same charge to which Edwin K....
Long Beach will be the ‘Pawn’ capital this weekend
Because we and our wife enjoy cocktail hour at a time when there’s nothing on TV and because we nevertheless want the TV on during cocktail hour, we watch a lot of “Pawn Stars” on the History Channel. As reality pawn-shop shows go, it’s pretty tame; more educational...
Springfield City Council gives preliminary OK for moratorium on new pawn shops, junk dealers
SPRINGFIELD – The City Council gave first-step approval Monday to a proposed two-year moratorium on new pawn shops and junk dealers, saying it is important to keep the industry in check. “I think the city is adequately served with the current number of pawn shops we...
Hopkins County Pawn Shop Ordinance Vote Delayed for Study
HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (6/3/14) — The Hopkins County Fiscal Court tabled the reading of an ordinance regarding the operation of pawn shops within the county during its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, June 3. Hopkins County Judge-Executive Donald Carroll said due to...
Why Values Matter for Leaders
Whether you are a front-line supervisor or C-suite executive, navigating the uncertainty of leading people in a rapidly changing world can be incredibly nerve-racking. Decisions are rarely black and white and not everyone will be happy with you all the time. That...