The Louisville Metro Government plans to provide $750,000 in forgivable loans, using federal grant money, to help Habitat for Humanity and Youthbuild Louisville acquire and renovate commercial buildings for new headquarters. Originally posted here: $750,000 loans would aid Habitat, Youthbuild (Louisville Courier-Journal)

The first annual Hollywood North Entertainment Expo is coming to National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre on Sunday, March 7. The expo showcases Anime, comics, gaming, and science-fiction, with special guest appearances from the industry including Alex Milne, an artist for Transformers. Among the local exhibitors will be Ages Three and Up, a shop located at Lougheed Town Centre Mall, operating...

The Idaho State University French Club, will sponsor its 10th annual Taste of France dinner and entertainment night on Saturday, March 13, in the Pond Student Union Ballroom. Read this article: ISU to sponsor "Taste of France" dinner and entertainment night (Idaho State Journal)

The Winter Olympics will next be held in the resort town of Sochi, Russia. Travel agent Soava Shirokov says he is already getting travel inquiries. He talks about sochi’s attractions and what visitors can expect when they arrive in the “Russian Riviera.” See more here: Next Winter Olympic Spot: Sochi, Russia (NPR)

Trust is shifting away from government and back to business as Australia emerges from the global recession, an international survey has found.Faith in business rose by four points to 47 per cent in Australia and is increasing… Read the original post: Australians look to business, not government, as recession fades (The New Zealand Herald)

HP’s latest business laptops include thinner and lighter ultraportables with the latest Core i5 and Core i7 chips and the company’s first multi-touch convertible tablet for professionals. by John Morris Link: More details on HP’s new Core i7 business laptops (ZDNet)