Employer-sponsored retirement benefits, along with other employee perks, are experiencing tough times. The fact is, pension plan retirement income, generously calculated based on years of service and attained earnings and adjusted to account for the cost of living, is simply too expensive for most businesses to maintain. The increased requirements around pension plan funding combined with a brutal stock market, shrinking profits and stockholder demand have created an extremely unfavorable environment for the continuation of employer-funded retirement plans.

Soroptimist International of Dover is seeking applicants for the 2010 Scholarship awards, the Women’s Opportunity Award and the Violet Richardson Award. The Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Award is a cash award that is granted to a woman who is a head of household and striving to overcome adversity through continuing her education.

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The Harmonettes are always looking for women of all ages, from 13 to 99, who love to sing. The chorus sings four-part barbershop harmony and enjoys singing at a variety of venues in Kent and Sussex Counties. Rehearsals are held from 6:45 to 9:00 PM at 101 S. Walnut Street, Milford, Delaware, 19963 in the First Presbyterian Church. Please contact either Margaret at 302-645-8769 or Ann at 302-335-3052. For more information about the Harmonettes, go to www.firststateharmonettes.com.

Don’t think you can afford to save more? A review of your spending patterns can help you find places to cut back. The sacrifices you may have to make now will be well worth it later on. When the stock market feels like quicksand, and your hopes for a secure retirement seem to be sinking deeper into the mire, you may wonder if you’ll ever find your way back to solid ground. Don’t give up. You can improve your chances for a comfortable retirement by taking steps to shore up your savings.

Modern science and technology have made great strides in our time. One of these great strides was the Internet. The Internet has made it possible for us to find almost anything we need without ever leaving the comfort of our homes or offices. We can buy clothing, jewelry, computers, food, and furniture at prices that are many times too good to be true. While this process works for many things, like everything else, it has its limitations. One example of this is Business Furniture.

CASA Volunteer is a Court Appointed Special Advocate, who is appointed by a judge to serve as the ongoing link, the “advocate”, for an abused or neglected child during their time within the Family Court dependency system.

What We Do to Help Advertisers Access the Influential Women’s Market!? The power of the purse is soaring, and this growing economic power of women consumers is transforming today’s marketplace. www.NEWS4Women.org is the only central resource providing information, resources, and events for women in this area and with focused advertising reaching that powerful women’s market has never been easier or more effective. NEWS4Women can position your produce or service, capture market share, reinforce brand awareness, and build loyalty among female consumers all for less than the cost of traditional advertising.

Do you want to be a part of an influential group of Women Business Owners (WBE’s) with the power of a national organization? Then, NAWBO is Your choice! The National Association of Women Business Owners gives you a voice in Delaware as well as Washington that can ultimately affect your ability to do business.

wilmington_rennaisance_photo_feb10By Christine E. Serio, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Wilmington Renaissance Corporation

Many people think parking in any city is a hassle or expensive. But the City of Wilmington and its downtown merchants are making everyone feel like an MVP with the Merchant Validated Parking (MVP) Program.

The City of Wilmington and its many merchants welcome visitors and shoppers to take their time browsing, eating, purchasing items and experiencing everything downtown Wilmington has to offer. To make the off-street parking experience more convenient and appealing, patrons can receive up to two hours of free parking from participating merchants with the MVP program.