Manufacturing activity hits 26-year low
New research shows the nation&rsquo;s manufacturing activity fell in November to a 26-year low. <p><a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?a=4YlMu5"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?i=4YlMu5" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=ySlfO"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=ySlfO" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=8Nsbo"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=8Nsbo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=vJtzo"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=vJtzo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=RcBZO"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=RcBZO" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_birmingham/~4/471729175" height="1" width="1"/>
Experts: Langford's indictment will hurt economic development
Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford&rsquo;s indictment on federal bribery charges could hamper the city&rsquo;s economic development opportunities, industry experts say. <p><a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?a=PAd9Cq"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?i=PAd9Cq" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=cnSSO"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=cnSSO" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=SYkao"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=SYkao" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=nNTGo"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=nNTGo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=dpFQO"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=dpFQO" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_birmingham/~4/471729176" height="1" width="1"/>
It's official: U.S. in recession
The U.S. economy has been in a recession for all of 2008, the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday. <p><a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?a=z04GlW"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?i=z04GlW" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=kyobO"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=kyobO" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=GiwDo"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=GiwDo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=ASzFo"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=ASzFo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=uA7QO"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=uA7QO" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_birmingham/~4/471638285" height="1" width="1"/>
Retailers score on Black Friday
A leading retail association reported more than 172 million shoppers hit stores nationwide this weekend, spending an estimated $41 billion and causing retailers to breath a sigh of relief. <p><a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?a=6yyCwB"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?i=6yyCwB" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=cmkpO"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=cmkpO" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=dIN1o"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=dIN1o" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=ivuuo"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=ivuuo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=S2sGO"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=S2sGO" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_birmingham/~4/471638287" height="1" width="1"/>
Langford arrested on federal charges
Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford was arrested Monday on federal charges after several months of FBI investigations. <p><a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?a=4npjWF"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?i=4npjWF" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=xDUpO"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=xDUpO" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=tBcuo"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=tBcuo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=Gleoo"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=Gleoo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=XrAuO"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=XrAuO" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_birmingham/~4/471428661" height="1" width="1"/>
Alamerica turns down fed bailout money
Birmingham&rsquo;s Alamerica Bank is the latest local financial institution to say no to the Troubled Assets Relief Program offered by the federal government. <p><a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?a=vaK8s5"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?i=vaK8s5" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=VWGiN"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=VWGiN" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=rvRHn"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=rvRHn" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=kLiCn"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=kLiCn" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=YBoYN"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=YBoYN" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_birmingham/~4/466572026" height="1" width="1"/>
Hare Wynn Foundation connects troops with local families
The foundation of a local law firm said it will provide free video conference service to link troops in Iraq and Kuwait with family and friends in the Birmingham area. <p><a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?a=Fh0Ela"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?i=Fh0Ela" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=GuH8N"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=GuH8N" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=Vt2jn"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=Vt2jn" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=Ku9tn"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=Ku9tn" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=W3ZJN"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=W3ZJN" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_birmingham/~4/466549626" height="1" width="1"/>
Chamber announces Entrepreneur of the Year finalists
The Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce recently announced the finalists for its Entrepreneur of the Year Award. <p><a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?a=VFeBrN"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?i=VFeBrN" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=6km7N"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=6km7N" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=Ehj2n"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=Ehj2n" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=hX33n"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=hX33n" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=fV7KN"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=fV7KN" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_birmingham/~4/466407524" height="1" width="1"/>
BioCryst named 29th fastest growing tech firm
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. ranked 29th on a list of North America&rsquo;s 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies. <p><a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?a=yGCuVd"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?i=yGCuVd" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=KnKoN"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=KnKoN" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=2ZUGn"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=2ZUGn" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=MvJXn"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=MvJXn" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=vHVuN"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=vHVuN" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_birmingham/~4/466346884" height="1" width="1"/>
RBC Bank swings to $103M loss
RBC Bank swung to a loss in the third quarter as the bank faced a worsening loan portfolio and losses from securities. (RY) <p><a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?a=N04k6h"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~a/bizj_birmingham?i=N04k6h" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=BIYkN"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=BIYkN" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=35e2n"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=35e2n" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=ZGdpn"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=ZGdpn" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?a=kpYhN"><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~f/bizj_birmingham?i=kpYhN" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_birmingham/~4/466329044" height="1" width="1"/>


goes into preparing a home owner policy.

For people who are not aware of all the details of a policy problems may arise somewhere down the line. So in order to combat these issues you will want to look into what a home owner policy offers.

One thing that you should know before starting is that no two home owner policies are the same.

Many people think that every company offers the same type of policy to all of their customers.

It may be true that two home owners have similar policies, but as far as there being a “standard option” there is no such thing.

When you buy your home owner policy you will be getting what is best for you and your home. This is something that you will need to work out with your insurer so that you get what is best.

The first thing to look at on a home owner policy is how much coverage you are getting. Your coverage amount will be directly affected by how much your premium is.

The higher your premium the more coverage you are going to receive. Of course this will differ from company to company, but all in all this is the way that things break down.

Additionally, look at the cost of your home owner policy. Do not get caught thinking that you have to pay a high premium for your home owner policy just because one insurer said so. Remember, every company offers different premium levels when it comes to home owner policy.

Overall, there are many fine details of home owner policies that you must become familiar with.

If you take these details for granted you may not get what you want in the end. And obviously, your home owner policy is something that is very important so you want it to be the best. After all, this is what will protect one of the biggest investments that you will ever make.

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