Topics for this category include companies, business organizations, and industries based
in or related to this locality. Also included are related sites, such as professional or trade organizations, business directories, and industry profiles, as long as they are directed exclusively to the business and economic activities of the category''s geographic area.

PLEASE NOTE: Some business sites should be submitted to Travel and Tourism,
Arts and Entertainment, Recreation and Sports, or to a Business and Economy subcategory if present. Compare existing listings for best results.

Most sites should be submitted to a locality. However, listing at higher levels
is allowed for companies with multiple locations spanning several localities.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

• Make sure the site title matches the name of the organization or entity.
• In the site description, stick to the facts and avoid hype or promotional language.
• This is a Regional category, so the location should be readily apparent on the site. The service area should also be apparent when applicable.
• Avoid Excessive Capitalization.
• Describe the site features as well as the subject of the site.

Thank you for your cooperation.

For sites concerned with schools, training institutes and educational resources based in this locality, and links to local colleges and universities.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
2. For title, submit actual name of the school or company.
3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
4. Compare existing listings for best results.

For sites concerned with government in this locality including laws, taxes, law enforcement, fire and emergency services, diplomatic missions, and the military.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
2. For title, submit actual name of the government agency or military unit.
3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
4. Compare existing listings for best results.

This category is for doctors, care providers, hospitals, dentists, optical, chiropractors, mental health, alternative medicine, nutrition, fitness, pharmacies, conditions and diseases, consultants, emergency services, local health employment, and health-related associations and professional groups.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
2. For title, submit actual name of the practice, company, hospital, clinic, or individual practitioner or sole proprietor.
3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
4. Compare existing listings for best results.

This category is for local activities such as baseball, basketball, bicycling, birding, boating, camping, crafts, fishing, football, gambling, golf, hunting, martial arts, scouting, skiing and soccer as well as hobbies such as games and model trains. Some business sites such as boat dealers should instead be submitted to Business and Economy. Compare existing listings for best results.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
2. For title, submit name of the company, league, or group that is the subject of the site.
3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
4. Compare existing listings for best results.

Organizations are generally listed at the level corresponding to the area from which they draw their members, which can be locality, county, region, metro area, state or country. This category concerns resources and institutions that serve the people. Subjects include religion, politics, history, clubs and lodges, reunions, women, men, seniors, youth, activism, alternative sexuality, genealogy, animal welfare, disability resources, folklore, human rights, labor, and personal home pages.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number. Membership area should be indicated by text or map.
2. For title, submit name of the group sponsoring the site, the subject as it appears as a banner on the main page, or both, separated by a dash.
3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
4. Compare existing listings for best results.

Submit hotels and motels, resorts and inns, vacation rentals, parks, attractions and travel guides. This category is reserved for entities physically located in this locality. To find a different locality and submit there, navigate to the list of localities found under the name of this state.

Note: Each lodging facility may receive one listing. Attempts to circumvent this policy by multiple submissions of the same or alternate URLs can result in being banned from the directory.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

1. Location must be shown, preferably by address or local phone number.
2. For title, submit actual name of the lodging, park or attraction that is the subject of the site.
3. Make description factual, avoiding promotional language and Unnecessary Capitalization.
4. Compare existing listings for best results.