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Posted: 06 Feb 2010 11:10 AM PST

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Posted: 06 Feb 2010 02:49 AM PST

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Peterborough shop hopes to pamper

PETERBOROUGH — A new retail store has sprouted in Peterborough called Green Angel Cottage.

The shop specializes in natural bath and body care for men and women, lingerie, handmade jewelry and herbal teas, according to owner Tammy J. Woodard of Peterborough.

"I always wanted my own little business," said Woodard, who formerly ran two online retail enterprises — Green Angel Cottage and Going Green with Tammy.

"I just kind of outgrew my house," she said, adding that "organic and natural products need to be seen, touched, smelled."

The building that formerly housed The Village Roaster at 10 School St. — cottage-like in appearance — was the ideal spot to open her storefront, she said.

Looking forward, Woodard said, she hopes to expand her lingerie and bath and body care collections.

"I want it (to be) more of a pampering store. That's what I'm heading toward," she said.

Cycle repair shop crosses the line

SWANZEY — Elm City Cycle Repair recently moved to Swanzey.

Owner Peter D. Scott of Swanzey opened the business two years ago at 451 Winchester St. (Route 10) in Keene. Scott provides service and repair for motorcycles, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, and occasionally sells motorcycles, snowmobiles and ATVs.

Scott moved the store in January to another Route 10 location — 679 West Swanzey Road in Swanzey. The new digs have 500 square feet in additional inside space along with more roadside frontage, he said.

Auto repair shop opens in Swanzey

SWANZEY — A new auto shop recently opened on Route 12.

Swanzey resident Erik R. Bergquist recently launched Erik's Import Autoworks LLC at 209 Monadnock Highway, in a space shared with Foreign Auto Alternative.

Bergquist said he was formerly a partner in the latter business before striking out on his own.

"I've just always wanted to do my own thing," Bergquist said. "I love interacting with people and I love fixing cars so it just seemed to be a natural step."

At Erik's Import Autoworks, Bergquist provides "all aspects of automotive repair and service." He specializes in German vehicles such as BMWs, Mercedes, Audis and Porsches.

Prior to his Foreign Auto Alternative partnership, Bergquist worked as shop foreman at Noyes Volkswagen in Keene. While living in Connecticut, he worked at a Mercedes-Benz repair business and a Porsche repair and tuning company and did track support for Porsche club races.

QuickBooks focus leads to business

Pamela Q. Doyle recently started a consulting business, Solutions For Today.

Through the home-based business, Doyle provides consulting on the accounting software QuickBooks, plus training, bookkeeping and payroll.

"I do a lot of troubleshooting, a lot of training," she said, adding that she also sets up companies on QuickBooks, trains employees to use the software and can help firms prevent and identify fraud.

Doyle — a Peterborough resident who plans to move to Keene this spring — is certified as a QuickBooks ProAdvisor through Intuit, the software's manufacturer.

While living in the Worcester (Mass.) area, she ran a similar business, Pam's Computer Training. She's also worked as a certified QuickBooks and business advisor for a local CPA.

Doyle recently started teaching a class in QuickBooks at River Valley Community College in Keene.

As for her new venture, she said, "I wanted the satisfaction of working for myself. ... I've always wanted to go back out on my own again."

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Posted: 05 Feb 2010 02:17 PM PST

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- Suzuki displays full-line of vehicles, including all-new, eye-catching Kizashi. - Affordable 2010 SX4 SportBack heats up competition in sporty hatch segment. - Suzuki Auto announces official presence on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. - ASMC press conference set for Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 2:15 p.m. on the Grand Concourse Media Stage.

BREA, Calif., Feb 05, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ --

With the all-new 2010 Suzuki Kizashi (pronounced "Kee-Zah-Shee") leading the charge, American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) arrives at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show prepared to amaze show goers with its multitalented lineup of performance- and value-packed cars and trucks. The media-acclaimed Kizashi, which arrived in dealer showrooms last December, delivers a premium package and experience without the premium price tag, and provides a unique blend of dynamic performance attributes and features more typical of the near-luxury sport sedan segment.

All four trim levels of the 2010 Kizashi will be on display at the Suzuki exhibit (NH5 - North Hall), from the well-equipped entry-level Kizashi S, priced between $18,999 for FWD and $21,749 for AWD, to the luxuriously appointed SLS model ranging from $24,399 for FWD M/T to $26,749 for AWD Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). Prices do not include the $735 destination and handling charge.

In addition, Suzuki will showcase the all-new 2010 Suzuki SX4 SportBack. Sharing its profile with the all-wheel-drive SX4 Crossover, the SX4 SportBack offers an all-new 2.0-liter engine delivering 150 horsepower with its standard six-speed manual transmission. For those with a preference for action with less interaction, a performance-tuned CVT (with paddle shifters) is optional. Suzuki's new hot hatch also features an aero package, revised rear spoiler, lower ride package (15mm when compared to the SX4 Crossover), all-new instrument cluster and integrated navigation system.

Beyond its versatile lineup of production vehicles, Suzuki will showcase a Road Race Motorsports Kizashi with Road Race's signature handling and performance mods and an Equator concept truck with off-road upgrades provided by ICON Vehicle Dynamics and the Corona Cartel. Both project builds debuted at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

The 2010 Chicago Auto Show also will provide the first opportunity to publicly share Suzuki's foray into social media. For more information on Suzuki's Twitter (@SuzukiAuto), Facebook (www.Facebook.com/SuzukiAuto) and YouTube (www.YouTube.com/SuzukiAuto) pages, please visit Suzuki's media Web site at www.media.suzuki.com/auto.

2010 Suzuki Auto Product Line

Suzuki Auto's versatile line of vehicles includes the spirited four-door SX4 Sport, bold and functional five-door SX4 Crossover, refined Grand Vitara compact SUV, award-winning Equator pickup truck and all-new 2010 Kizashi and SX4 SportBack. Every vehicle in the line provides Suzuki's standout virtues of durability, leading-edge style and high-end features at very competitive prices. All 2010 Suzuki automobiles are backed by America's #1 Warranty: a 100,000-mile/seven-year, fully transferable, zero-deductible powertrain limited warranty.

About Suzuki

The Brea, Calif.-based Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) was founded in 1963 by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) and currently markets its vehicles in the United States through a network of approximately 350 automotive dealerships and numerous other motorcycle, ATV and marine distributors in 49 states. With global headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan, SMC is a diversified worldwide automobile, motorcycle, and outboard motor manufacturer. In 2008, SMC sold more than 2 million new cars and trucks and more than 3.5 million motorcycles and ATVs. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has operations in 196 countries and regions. For more information, visit www.media.suzuki.com.

Media Contacts Jeff Holland, American Suzuki - (714) 996-7040 ext. 2464, jeff.holland@suz.com David Boldt, American Suzuki - (714) 996-7040 ext. 2464, david.boldt@suz.com

SOURCE American Suzuki Motor Corp.

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Posted: 05 Feb 2010 11:54 AM PST

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Five hundred new jobs will be created at Volkswagen's supplier park that will be built alongside the German automaker's new assembly plant in Chattanooga.

The chief executive of VW's Chattanooga operations, Frank Fischer, announced the 500 jobs at a Friday news conference where he said the $1 billion assembly plant and plans to start production of a new mid-sized sedan next year are "completely on track."

He said VW so far has hired about 350 of the projected 2,000 employees at the assembly plant. He said most applicants already hired are from Tennessee and that should continue.

VW has accepted applications for about 1,200 production jobs. Starting pay for those workers will be $14.50 per hour, increasing to $19.50 per hour over three years, in addition to health insurance and other benefits.

"This is another good day when you can announce another 500 jobs coming here," Hamilton County Mayor Claude Ramsey said at the news conference.

Fischer said in announcing the 500 supplier park jobs that there are six suppliers so far. He declined to identify them or to give a timetable for the hirings.

Fischer also declined to say when the new mid-sized sedan will be shown.

Automotive supplier Gestamp Corp., last year announced plans to create at least 230 jobs at a new, $90 million automotive parts stamping operation at the industrial park. Gestamp received a contract to supply structural components for the planned car.

Fischer said the VW plant is expected to create more than 9,000 spin-off jobs in the region.

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