Thanks to a $115,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency the Gibsonburg-Madison Township Volunteer Fire Department is buying new turnout gear. FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants may be utilized to protect the safety and health of the public and firefighters, assist with fire prevention programs and increase the number of trained firefighters in communities […]

An annual state grant has been helping local police departments partner with local community organizations to keep young adults and teenagers away from gangs and drugs. Three local communities – Haverhill, Lawrence and Methuen – have once again received funding under State Senator Charles E. Shannon, Jr. Community Safety Initiative, which specifically provides money for […]

Running your own company is a fantastic way to experience financial independence and career flexibility.  While it’s a concept that has crossed nearly everyone’s mind at one time or another, very few actualize such concepts.  A number of common barriers are inherent to the startup process in itself, but none are more important than the […]

Almost 300 million try to launch more than 150,000,000 startups to give wings to their dreams every single year.  However, only one third of them survive the initial struggle period and become fully operational.  There are a myriad of reasons for why startups fail; inadequate online security doesn’t have to be one of them. If […]