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• Bankrate - Compare Mortgage Rates | CD Rates | Credit Cards Home Equity Loans Mortgages Best Rate Calculator
• Bankrate.com provides cd rates, mortgage loan rate quotes for home loans, mortgages, home equity loan, auto loans, and the best credit cards. Mortgage calculator and tax advice content for home owners and personal finance needs.
• BanxQuote - Compare interest rates, Jumbo-Conforming Mortgage Spread, bank rates, money market and CD rates, mortgage rates.
• Compare interest rates, Jumbo-Conforming Mortgage Spread, bank rates, money market and CD rates, mortgage rates, by BanxQuote.com
• BigBook: Yellow Pages
• SuperPages.com is the leading online Yellow Pages directory service with millions of business and residential listings nationwide. Here you can find yellow pages phone listings, directions, online shopping sites, maps, and addresses for local or national businesses.
• BigCharts: Stock Charts, Screeners, Interactive Charting and Research Tools
• BigCharts is the world's leading and most advanced investment charting and research site.
• BioTactics - Tools and Links for Investing on the Internet
• Market Value Concepts-Code of Conduct.BioTactics Biotech Reference Web for Marketing and Business Development Professionals in Biotech related markets. Tips, techniques, and links. Develop a business or marketing plan. Plan/manage your career. Network.
• Business News and Financial News - The Wall Street Journal - WSJ.com
• WSJ online coverage of breaking news and current headlines from the US and around the world. Top stories, photos, videos, detailed analysis and in-depth reporting.
• Business Owner's Guide from IN.gov
• Resources for small businesses in Indiana.
• Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce
• Gateway to the Indiana Dunes State and National Parks, Duneland affords a rich cultural history, steeped in hometown family values. Located at the Southern tip of Lake Michigan, the communities of Chesterton, Porter, Burns Harbor, Beverly Shores, and Dune Acres offer a thriving business environment and small town charm with big city amenties. Visit us and see what Hoosier Hospitality is all about.
• Chesterton's European Market
• Join us at Chesterton's European Market each Saturday from May 29th through October 30th in historic downtown Chesterton, on the corner of Broadway and Third Street, next to Thomas Centennial Park. We'll be enjoying live music, fresh produce, imported spices, original artwork, home decor, jewelry,flowers, fresh baked bread, great food, and more.
• Consumer Price Index (CPI)
• The Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) program produces monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services. Both current and historical data is available.
• Duneland.com
• Duneland.com offers a local directory with phone numbers, maps, directions; plus a calendar of local events, a photo gallery, and lots more. Covers the Indiana Dunes area, including Chesterton, Porter, Beverly Shores, Burns Harbor, and surrounding communities. More than 700 listings for everything from local businesses, schools, government, the Indiana Dunes, festivals, and lots more!
• Edward Lowe Foundation
• The Edward Lowe Foundation conducts educational programs and provides information and recognition for second-stage entrepreneurs.
• EEOC
• The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.
• Financial Times - World business, finance and political news.
• The latest US and international business, finance, economic and political news, comment and analysis from the Financial Times on FT.com
• Google Finance
• Google Finance offers a broad range of information about stocks, mutual funds, public and private companies. In addition, Google Finance offers interactive charts, news and fundamental data.
• Hoovers | Business solutions from Hoovers
• Information on companies, individuals and industries.
• Indiana Business Builder Home Page
• Here you can find resources to move your business forward. From links for entrepreneurs to online continuing education courses, prospect research, and business overviews, Indiana Business Builder can be your first stop for business research.
• Indiana Business Research Center: Indiana University Bloomington
• The Indiana Business Research Center is an extensive resource for data and analysis of economic and demographic information needed by business, government and nonprofit organizations in Indiana and throughout the nation.
• Indiana Chamber of Commerce | Home
• Indiana Chamber of Commerce is a business membership organization focused on providing legislative, regulatory and political advocacy in the General Assembly and in Congress.
• Indiana Department of Labor
• The stated mission of the DOL is to advance the safety, health and prosperity of Hoosiers in the workplace. The DOL also handles wage and hour issues.
• Indiana Department of Workforce Development
• Indiana Department of Workforce Development (IDWD) manages and implements innovative employment programs for Hoosiers, unemployment insurance systems, and facilitates regional economic growth initiatives for Indiana.
• Indiana Worker's Compensation Board
• The mission of the WCB is to provide efficient dispute resolution for injured workers and employers by administering both formal adjudication and informal dispute resolution services; to serve the public by answering inquiries regarding the Indiana Worker's Compensation system; and to collect statistical information regarding workplace injuries in Indiana.
• National Labor Relations Board
• The National Labor Relations Board is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1935 to administer the National Labor Relations Act, the primary law governing relations between unions and employers in the private sector. The statute guarantees the right of employees to organize and to bargain collectively with their employers, and to engage in other protected concerted activity with or without a union, or to refrain from all such activity.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• OSHA's mission is to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths. Since the agency was created in 1971, occupational deaths have been cut by 62% and injuries have declined by 42%.
• Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission
• The PCCRVC is the official agency for tourism marketing, planning, and development in Porter County, Indiana.
• PR Newswire: press release distribution, targeting, monitoring and marketing
• PR Newswire - news distribution, targeting, monitoring and marketing solutions help you connect and engage with target audiences across the globe.
• Salary Calculator from HomeFair.com
• What are you worth if you move?
• Search Library Databases
• Search a variety of free and premium database for a wealth of information.Some databases are for residents of our library district only. Login may be required.
  Use your library card barcode number and password to login. If you don't have a password or forgot it, please contact the circulation desk at 926-7696.
• SEC Filings & Forms
• All companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR. Anyone can access and download this information for free. Here you'll find links to a complete list of filings available through EDGAR and instructions for searching the EDGAR database.
• Small Business Administration
• Small Business Administration, sba.gov, About SBA, Newsroom, Services, Small Business Planner, SBA Programs, E-Newaletters, Administrator, Local Resources, FAQ
• Small Business Administration
• The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses.
• Statistical Abstract of the United States
• The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
• U. S. Department of Commerce
• The U.S. Department of Commerce has a broad mandate to advance economic growth and jobs and opportunities for the American people. It has cross cutting responsibilities in the areas of trade, technology, entrepreneurship, economic development, environmental stewardship and statistical research and analysis.
• U. S. Patent and Trademark Office
• The mission is to foster innovation and competitiveness by providing high quality and timely examination of patent and trademark applications, guiding domestic and international intellectual property policy, and delivering intellectual property information and education worldwide.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Business Issues and Action, Small Business Resources, Events, Advocacy, Chambers and Associations
• The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations. More than 96% of U.S. Chamber members are small businesses with 100 employees or fewer.
• U.S. Department of Labor
• The U.S. Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and better jobs. DOL is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180 federal statutes.
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: official Federal Agency website, including news, legal and other releases and reports, investor education material, and the EDGAR database of corporate disclosure reports
• Work One
• The WorkOne Portal provides valuable information about WorkOne and it’s programs. Whether you are looking to improve your job qualifications, explore a different profession, find a new career or hire an employee.
• XE.com - USD - US Dollar
• Get US Dollar rates, news, and facts. Also available are United States Dollar services like cheap money tranfers, a USD data feed, and more.
• Yahoo! Finance - Business Finance, Stock Market, Quotes, News
• At Yahoo! Finance, you get free stock quotes, up to date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, message boards, and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life.