Sorry for the delay- trying to get taxes done and get caught up on things. There have been a ton of great articles come out for your reference. So here you go:
Google Related Articles:
A New Angle On The Places P.O. Box Dilemma
Restoring Your Google Places Listing After Being Removed For A Quality Guideline Violation
Where Is A Business Address That is Hidden Not Really Hidden? Google Places
What To Do If Someone Else Claimed Your Google Places Listing
Google Gets Heavy-Handed In Local Search
Local Search Articles:
Embracing the Local Movement
How To Grab Gobs Of Attention Through Local Search Engine Results
How To Rank Nationally With Local Links
9 Ways To Start A New Local Business Using Facebook, Twitter, Groupon And Google*
Almost 60% Are More Likely to Engage with Local Ads: Report
Small Business Articles:
How To Improve Organic Search Results With A Simple Site Audit