http://cityscoop.us CityScoop is an online local news channel with an expert business columnist in each city who publishes articles about their industry and business. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:42:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By John Kitts, CityScoop Staff Writer There's an automotive detailing shop in Honolulu, Hawaii with an Ace up its sleeve.  They have over 30 years of industry experience and have a tremendous amount of skill and experience.  They're the number one mobile detailing service in Honolulu (and probably a lot further than that) and ... http://cityscoop.us/blog/an-auto-detailing-shop-with-an-ace-up-its-sleeve-honolulu-hi/ By John Kitts, CityScoop Staff Writer Nestled between the rolling hills of Contra Costa County, California, seated in the flats of the Pleasant Hill / Concord basin begins the story of the auto repair professor... Just kidding! Wrong tone for this tale, but it's still a cool story... It's kind of a David and Goliath, or an ... http://cityscoop.us/blog/the-story-of-the-auto-repair-professor-pleasant-hill-ca/ By John Kitts, CityScoop Staff Writer Mark your space!  Not to be confused with mark your territory.  This is a great slogan.  In an economy when many are downsizing, it is important to not stop advertising.  It's the lifeblood of your business.  Even if your only form of advertising is you ... http://cityscoop.us/blog/from-commercial-signage-to-vehicle-graphics-mark-your-space-chicago-il/ By John Kitts, CityScoop Staff Writer Bundle your services with State Farm and save cash!  I know you can save a lot with State Farm Insurance because I can speak from personal experience.  I went to audio engineering school to learn how to record music professionally and so I've always had expensive ... http://cityscoop.us/blog/bundle-your-services-with-state-farm-insurance-packages-to-save-cash-concord-ca/ By John Kitts, CityScoop Staff Writer COMMISSIONS ARE ALWAYS NEGOTIABLE - SERVICE IS NOT!! Commissions are always negotiable?  Did I read that right?  Apparently yes. The Thornberry Residential Real Estate Team, located in the East Bay Area (Castro Valley, Hayward and San Leandro), are a family style real estate team with the motto: Commissions are always negotiable - service ... http://cityscoop.us/blog/a-residential-real-estate-team-with-negotiable-commissions-hayward-ca/ By John Kitts, CityScoop Staff Writer "There's a reason we have survived and thrived in a tough competitive environment: We're very good at what we do."  - Paul Lateur When it comes to hiring a company that is going to be working on and in your home, your personal space, you want only ... http://cityscoop.us/blog/an-electrician-with-confidence-experience-danville-ca/ By John Kitts, CityScoop Staff Writer Are you looking for a European auto repair specialist?  If you're a European car owner you might know that it can be hard to find a great mechanic that specializes in European and German made automobiles like Mercedes, Audi, Volvo and others.  Depending on where ... http://cityscoop.us/blog/looking-for-a-european-auto-repair-specialist-walnut-creek-ca/ By John Kitts, CityScoop Staff Writer In searching for someone great to publish the architectural news in San Francisco we found a Mr. John Ploss.  Not only is John a very nice person, stand-up guy as they say, but he is more than qualified. John framed his first wall when he was ... http://cityscoop.us/blog/who-better-to-publish-the-architectural-news-in-san-francisco-ca/ By John Kitts, CityScoop Staff Writer Did you know Geico insurance agency has local offices? Geico is more than an insurance company with a great marketing department.  They have great rates and coverage for nearly any vehicle you have from motorcycles to cars to boats and more.  And most people already are ... http://cityscoop.us/blog/did-you-know-geico-insurance-agency-has-local-offices-pleasant-hill-ca/ By John Kitts, CityScoop Staff Writer Have you ever seen a towing company that can tow a plane?  No joke!  It's a serious question. The odds of towing a plane are very low compared to just about anything, even houses.  I can remember more than one time that I've seen a portable ... http://cityscoop.us/blog/a-towing-company-that-can-tow-a-plane-concord-ca/