The peacemaker: sheriffs with tanks.
IN MARCH the sheriff and SWAT team of Richland County, South Carolina, posed for a photo with an impressive new piece of equipment: an M113A1 armored personnel carrier. The vehicle, which moves on tank-like tracks, features a belt-fed, turreted machine gun that fires .50-caliber rounds. The sheriff,...

Zions Bancorporation to Webcast Presentations at Upcoming Investor Conferences.
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Clark B. Hinckley, senior vice president of Investor Relations and Communications of Zions Bancorporation , will make a presentation at the Friedman, Billings, Ramsey 2008 Investor Conference on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 3:05 p.m. ET. Doyle L. Arnold, vice...

Coldwater Creek to Broadcast Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call on the Web.
SANDPOINT, Idaho, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Coldwater Creek's fiscal 2008 third quarter earnings release, the Company's management team will host a conference call, to be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, November 25th, at 4:45 p.m. (Eastern). What: Coldwater Creek's Fiscal 2008 Third...

Gottschalks Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Earnings Conference Call.
FRESNO, Calif., Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gottschalks Inc. (Pink Sheets: GOTT) today announced that it will report third quarter fiscal 2008 financial results after market on Thursday, December 4, 2008 and will host a conference call at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to review its results...

Actress, Author Mariel Hemingway & Travelers Advantage Share: The Best Holiday Getaways.
NORWALK, Conn., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The holiday season is a perfect opportunity to relax and spend time with family and friends. Actress and author Mariel Hemingway believes you can make this year's season extra special with a holiday getaway. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071212/NYWFNS2 ) "To get...

Fitch Rates Overton Power District #5 (NV) $15MM Revenue Bonds 'A'; Outlook Stable.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-26 November 2008-Fitch Rates Overton Power District #5 (NV) $15MM Revenue Bonds 'A'; Outlook Stable(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Fitch Ratings initiates a rating of 'A' on the Overton Power District #5 (the District), Nevada's $15,060,000 special obligation revenue bonds, series 2008. The 2008...

Linde North America's Vancouver Plant Gets Responsible Care Certification.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-26 November 2008-Linde North America's Vancouver Plant Gets Responsible Care Certification(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Linde North America has received certification of its Vancouver, Washington, manufacturing facility under the American Chemistry Council's Responsible Care program. Linde North America is a member of...

Coldwater Creek Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results.
SANDPOINT, Idaho, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Coldwater Creek Inc. today reported financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended November 1, 2008. Third Quarter Operating Results -- Net sales were $228.5 million, compared with $271.2 million in the third quarter of 2007, primarily as a result...

Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Bank of the San Juans in Durango, Colorado.
KALISPELL, Mont., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Glacier Bancorp, Inc. today announced the completion of the acquisition of Bank of the San Juans, a community bank based in Durango, Colorado. Bank of the San Juans provides community banking services to individuals and businesses from two banking offices in Durango and...

Treasure Valley Business Group to Acquire Assets of TKM2 Sales Solutions LLC.
BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Treasure Valley Business Group ("TVBG") a portfolio company of Creo Capital Partners, LLC ("Creo") announced that it has purchased the assets of TKM2 Sales Solutions LLC ("TKM"). Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. This acquisition marks Creo's ninth investment in...