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- OPEI to reconsider action on E15 ruling
A federal appeals court rejected a new hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency's approval to sell E15 fuel because those wanting it couldn't prove harm had been done. "It is regrettable that the court is insisting to see personal or economic injury before [it] can take action," said Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute. "We’re trying to prevent the harm from happening in the first place." Kiser added that the group "will reconsider moving forward on a mis-fueling rule challenge concerning EPA’s wholly inadequate solution to avoid mis-fueling, which consists of a small 3x3 gas pump label." GreenIndustryPros.com
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 | Take an "inside look" at the new Element V drives
General Transmissions, a world leader in lawn care and snow-removal transmissions, has launched a fresh new website with clean design, intuitive navigation and helpful content, including a video "inside look" at their new Element V drives. With the new site, GT makes it easier and more efficient for OEMs to find, evaluate and select transmissions for walk-behind mowers, lawn tractors and snow blowers. Visit our site now. |
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- Keep your eye on those pesticide regulations
Laws regarding the use of pesticides have changed over the years as focus shifts from their effects on human health to their effects on the environment, according to this piece. Lawn care contractors should track developments to know the current rules and what might be changing. "The industry must make sure that EPA understands and has accurate information on how pesticides are being used, along with alternatives that can help reduce risk," said Steve Dwinell from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Florida. GreenIndustryPros.com
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- Analysis: Many housing markets are still in trouble
About the same number of housing markets worldwide are rising and falling, but the general trend is decline because markets headed downhill are falling faster than strengthening markets are rising, according to The Economist. "At some point, central banks will have to take away the balm of easy money," the magazine notes. "If housing markets remain so fragile when they are getting so much help, they may break when it is removed." The Economist (tiered subscription model)
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Homebuilder optimism steady between December, January: The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index showed that homebuilder confidence was 47 in January, the same as it was in December -- and also the highest level since April 2006. However, the survey indicated a slight dip in sales expectations over the next half year. Bloomberg
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- How to automate your marketing efforts -- and why you need to
Much of your social media marketing activities can be automated, which allows you to use your time for other purposes, Ryan Sides writes. For example, you can use WordPress' scheduler to make sure your blog posts are published on the days and times of your choosing. "Automation reduces the minutia, the monotony, the repetitive tasks that we can do without," he writes. Social Media Today
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- Stop promising what you can't deliver
Customer dissatisfaction often starts when employees overpromise, writes customer service specialist John Castaldi. Therefore, train your employees about what the business can deliver and shape their responses accordingly. "The key is to set expectations that can be consistently and reasonably met across all customer support locations," he notes. B2C Marketing Insider
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- U.S. economy is growing at modest pace, Fed says
The U.S. economy has continued expanding in recent weeks, but there were few signs of an increased pace, according to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book. The report says uncertainty about government spending and the state of Europe's economy are a drag on hiring. "Hiring plans were more cautious for firms doing business in Europe or in the defense sector," the Fed said. Reuters
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