ATLANTA----The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations of all sizes located in Volusia County, Florida that they have only one month left to submit disaster loan applications for physical damage caused by severe storms, flooding, tornadoes and straight-line winds that occurred from May 17-28, 2009.

From ape May, N.J., to Myrtle Beach, S.C., discounts of 5%, 10% and 20% are to be had, even as the summer high season approaches.

ARM Northwest launches www.insurancearm.com for insurance quotes and hires internet marketing companies to help improve online visibility. Real time search tools connect insurance shoppers with real time quotes and quality insurance agents.

The newly-arrived chief economist for Tacoma Public Utilities, Bill Dickens, said this week that he strongly believes "we will see economic growth in the South Sound in fourth quarter 2009 and continuing into (at least) the first half of 2010."While the author of "Economics for the 'Hood'" told a Needs Assessment breakfast meeting of United Way of Pierce County that "we will see a reversal of ...

OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B from B+ and issuer credit rating to "bb" from "bbb-" of State Farm Florida Insurance Company . The outlook has been revised to negative from stable.