Lowe’s could boost Bayshore business (The San Francisco Examiner)
A big-box hardware store is expected to draw scores of new customers to Bayshore Boulevard, prompting government officials to consider how to revitalize the worn-down corridor. Lowe’s is building a store that it plans to open late this year at 491 Bayshore Blvd., near Cortland Avenue, after Home...

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MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series Celebrates 10th Anniversary and $1.4 Million Awarded in Business Grants (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Celebrating 10 years of economic empowerment through its MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series , MillerCoors has awarded $1.4 million to emerging minority businesses since 1999. Throughout the years, 100 businesses have received grants from the company to either start up or further develop their business.

Obama's Urban School Grants Create Local Business Opportunities (BlackNews.com)
Nationwide -- According to the U.S. Department of Education, President Obama has recently announced $900 million in grants as a part of his 2011 budget to help improve student achievement at 5,000 of the nation's lowest-performing schools. Most, if not all, of the schools are in urban areas.

Businesses applaud summit as good start toward rebound (The Daily Mail)
CATSKILL — Some Catskill business owners are applauding the Village’s attempt to foster a community-wide effort to make the Village more business-friendly through a series of business summits.