Credit unions say the economic downturn presents their best opportunity yet to persuade lawmakers to raise a federal limit on their business loans. But banks say it would give the tax-exempt credit unions an unfair advantage. See the original post: Credit unions: Lift cap on loans (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Some are concerned there could be a lot of event tickets left unsold, if the entertainment tax is passed. More: Mulling effects of entertainment tax on Toledo (WTOL 11 Toledo)

ORANGE BEACH — Bank-owned, half-built and tangled in lawsuits from Birmingham to Bay Minette, the 144-acre Bama Bayou entertainment complex may yet come to fruition. Read more: Developers of Bama Bayout looking for money to finish Orange Beach entertainment complex (Mobile Press-Register)

Dubai: 7 March, 2010 – Noor Islamic Bank today hosted a delegation of 44 Executive MBA students from Haub Business School – Saint Joseph University from Pittsburgh, as part of the bank’s efforts to boost global awareness on Islamic banking and finance. View original post here: Noor Islamic Bank Hosts Graduate Students from Haub Business School of the United States (Zawya)

Manama, Bahrain – 07 March 2010 – The Waqf Fund for Research, Education and Training proudly announces the continuation of its Graduate Sponsorship Program, as part of its core strategy to develop the human capital for the Islamic finance industry. See the rest here: The Waqf Fund continues its graduate sponsorship program with second batch of Islamic finance training (Zawya)

CORPUS CHRISTI —Name: Charles “Skip” ButlerTitle: PresidentName of business: Butler Rental and Sales, Inc.; Butler Signature Events, LLC; Butler Rental Properties, LLCAddress: 5826 Wooldridge Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78414Phone: 361-992-9813Web site: Butlersignatureevents.comCompany description: Party rental and event management specializing in tents, lighting and staging along with china … Visit...