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    <description>Franchising.com provideds the latest in home services franchise industry news from over 1,000 franchise companies and business opportunities worldwide. Covering: general announcements, mergers, acquisitions, personnel changes, business expansion, media coverage, conference calls,earnings claims, product announcements, and strategic alliances.</description>
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	<managingEditor>benjaminf@franchiseupdatemedia.com (Franchising.com News Wire)</managingEditor>
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  <title>UNITS Mobile Storage Chooses 919 Marketing To Handle National PR </title>
    <description><![CDATA[919 marketing, a top ten Triangle area public relations, marketing, and consulting firm, has been selected by UNITS Mobile Storage to provide public relations support and ongoing media outreach. The six year old Charleston, South Carolina based firm...]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:20:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Retail Rewards Programs Gain Traction In Recession</title>
    <description><![CDATA[In light of the recession, consumers are leaning on loyalty programs to stretch household budgets further by earning rewards for their purchases. Research shows U.S. consumer participation in rewards programs has increased by nearly 20 percent since 2007.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:30:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Glass Doctor(R) Of The Bay Area Ready To "Fix Your Panes" </title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/glassdoctor/"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/glassdoctor/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a>The Glass Doctor of the Bay Area franchise owned by David Co is now open and ready to "fix your panes!"]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:55:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Holiday Traditions Prove To Be More Important During Recession</title>
    <description><![CDATA[When it comes to celebrating the Holidays, Americans have always relied on traditions to make the season special. From baking cookies, to singing Christmas carols, to decorating the tree, families draw on festivities to not only make memories, but...]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:25:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. Announces Full Year And Fourth Quarter Results </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane gas, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity, today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year...]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:45:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Insurer Names Glass Doctor(R) Of St. George To Distinguished List </title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/glassdoctor/"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/glassdoctor/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a>Glass Doctor of St. George is listed as a Tier 1 auto glass shop by for the Allstate Insurance Company's new nationwide Distinguished Performers Program. ]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:35:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Sears Blue Electronics Crew Launches Trade-In Program</title>
    <description><![CDATA[With the holidays just around the corner, and shopping already underway, the Sears Blue Electronics Crew launched a new trade-in and recycling program that allows Sears.com shoppers to turn-in used electronics, such as cell phones, cameras and MP3...]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:10:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Weichert Sees Expanded Tax Credit As A Final Step To A Healthy Market </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Nearly two years ago, James M. Weichert, president and founder of Weichert, Realtors, began calling upon Congress for a homebuyer tax credit that he felt would help repair the struggling national economy. Three versions later, the leader of one of the...]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/13563/</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Handyman Connection Offers Five Home Improvement Tips That Conserve Energy And Cash</title>
    <description><![CDATA[People are trying to save money any way they can but when it comes to their homes, many neglect repairs because they fear doing so will require more time and money than they can afford.]]></description>
    <link>http://www.franchising.com/pressreleases/13557/</link>
  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:45:00 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>THE MAIDS(R) Provides Tips For A Happy Holiday For Hosts  </title>
    <description><![CDATA[The holiday season tends to be one of the busiest travel times of the year. However, if you are lucky enough to skip the trip out of town in favor of hosting, don't worry! Cleaning experts at THE MAIDS(R) Home Services (www.maids.com), a residential...]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:40:00 PST</pubDate>
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