Fair is a chance for local businesses to increase bottom line
26.09.11
As I walked around Royal Fair Park during the setup of the Central Washington Governmental Fair last week, it was hard to miss the increasing commercialization the middling industry has been talking about for the last few years.
Along with the stuffed animals, caricatures and balloons that have been a essentials purchase at these fairs, visitors to the fair -- which opened Friday -- can buy everything from mania jewelry to tractors and books to pellet stoves.
For businesses who set up purchase during the 10-day event, the fair provides a boost for their bottom lines.
But as I talked to those businesses, I also gained perception on some key business trends.
A chance to shine
For Stephanie Wilske, hearth bank on manager for Coastal Farm & Ranch in Yakima, the advertise of fireplaces and stoves at the fair is her department's chance to be attracted to.
Despite their long presence in Yakima -- the trust in has had a fair display for nearly 20 years -- most people still comprehend the store as a place to buy Wranglers and agricultural supplies, rather than fireplaces.
Source: Yakima Herald-Republic
Thieves Take Walk-In Refrigerator, Double Sinks, AC Unit and more
22.09.11
Richmond Constabulary are asking the public for help with any information regarding a burglary that resulted in the nicking of a commercial stove, an air conditioning unit and a stainless steel double door trudge-in refrigerator, among other large items.
The items were stolen from the Mt. Carmel Urban Discussion Center in the 900 block of Collins Road in Richmond.
The disturbance occurred sometime between Sept. 10 and Sept. 16. The shlemiel in this case discovered forced entry on the building on Friday morning, Sept. 16, and called the constabulary.
The thieves made off with a commercial stove, central air and heat unit, stainless stiffen double sink, stainless steel double door carriage-in refrigerator, stainless steel double door stride-in freezer and a stainless steel lift front freezer
Because of the but this burglary would have taken to complete, with so many large appliances being stolen, observe believe someone in the area may have seen something suspicious. It would have entranced a very large truck or trailer to move all of these items at once, or several trips if a orderly sized truck was used, police said.
Source: FortBendNow