Washington, DC (NAPSI) - Small businesses play a big role in theU.S. economy. That’s the word from the U.S. Small Business Administration, which reports that theU.S. is home to over 28 million small businesses.

Riverside, California (NAPSI) - Motherhood is a great joy, but caring for a child brings many tough choices and decisions that can lead to stress and feelings of mommy guilt. One of the largest stressors many new moms have to deal with is attempting to re-enter the workforce.

Seattle, Washington (NAPSI) - There’s good news for online shoppers who want more security when shopping at an unfamiliar website.

Colorado Springs, Colorado (NAPSI) - Fossils of an Apocalypse, presented by Archival Magazine, features Grisha Bruskin as he shares his thoughts on his H-hour project. “When we win, it’s with small things, and the triumph itself makes us small. What is extraordinary and eternal does not want to be bent by us,” quotes Bruskin from the poem The Man Watching by German poet Rainer Maria Rilke.

Phoenix, Arizona (NAPSI) - Finding ways to save and turn problems into profits is a key quality that’s shared by successful small businesses that have found a way to separate themselves from the rest of the pack.

Holtville, California - The 23rd Annual Rib Cook-Off Extravaganza hosted by the Holtville Athletic Club will take place in Holtville, California. This year’s event is scheduled one weekend prior to the Super Bowl. This Rib Cook-Off promises be the biggest in History.

Riverside, California (NAPSI) - People across the country, including you and your family, could be affected by a recent change in fire safety regulations in California.