The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy has saved small businesses $2.4 billion in first-year regulatory costs, according to a new report published today.
The Report on the Regulatory Flexibility Act FY 2012 released by the SBA Office of Advocacy – an independent office tasked with involving small businesses in the federal regulatory process – details the office’s work in minimizing the impact of federal regulations on small businesses over the past fiscal year.
The Bluffton University men’s tennis team is preparing to take the courts for Hall-of-Fame coach Ron Huber’s final season at the helm.
With six experienced returners who all showed improvement during Bluffton’s first campaign following a two-year hiatus, the Beavers are ready to make their mark on the hardcourt this spring.
Bluffton Public Library will host “Youth Art Month” during March, showcasing the creativity and skills of local students in grades K-12.
Art teachers Vickie Garmon, Nicole Anderson, Kristopher Sherer, and Stephanie Lehman will be providing art created by students from the Bluffton and Cory-Rawson schools.
The art display may be viewed during regular library hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs has two Bluffton University student interns this spring, according to Denise Durenberger, BCE director and assistant professor of business at Bluffton University.
The students are Antwon Brooks of Cleveland, and Meg Leatherman of Hesston, Kansas.
The community is invited is help with a sports and fitness equipment sale fundraiser at BFR, according to Carole Enneking of BFR.
The sale will be held from March 2-10 during the annual basketball tournaments at BFR, 215 Snider Road.
Gently used, clean sport items are now being accepted or individuals can pay $10 per weekend to set up their own table for sales. Donations of cleats, bikes, shoes, and weight equipment, will be accepted through March 8.
The Black Swamp may be history, but you might say parts of have survived into the 21st century. Take a long look at the "lagoon" of Bluffton. Really, it's an ox bow, but no one calls it that. Frozen in place and in time, our unusual geographic formation is alive and well just off College Avenue near College Hall.
