Archive for September 3rd, 2009

You’re invited – the East Hampton ‘State of the Town’ address

by: Submitted Press Release September 3, 2009
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The keynote speaker for the evening – following comments and introduction from State Sen. Eileen Daily – will be Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch.

U.S. Postal Service looking to close offices, drop one delivery day

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor September 3, 2009
The U.S. Postal Service has already reached agreement with the bargaining units for letter processing staff to offer early retirement/severance to 30,000 employees. Now it is negotiating with the letter carriers union. Photo courtesy of USPS.

USPS Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President said, “We are on pace to meet our goal of reducing work hours by more than 100 million [equivalent to 57,000 full-time positions] for the entire year.”

East Hampton Business Round Table: Part II

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor September 3, 2009
Sven Ramklint, owner of All About Blinds, joins the East Hampton Business Round Table discussion on small businesses surviving the recession. Photo copyright 2009 HTNP.com

Sven Ramklint talks about how his business has come full circle since he first launched it – having to let go of employees and run a one-man show.