Melvyn Bell Emerges as Arkansas Business Fixture
Melvyn Bell, 48, leads Environmental Systems Co. with a string of Arkansas acquisitions including Dogpatch USA and Magic Springs. The privately held firm, based in Little Rock, holds a rare federal permit to destroy PCB waste at its El Dorado incinerator, boosting revenue to about 66.5 million last year. Bell stresses his work aims to protect public health and revitalize Arkansas properties rather than personal wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeara
Ark
Man le
Arkansas
Melvyn Bell
Bell
Environmental Systems Co
el Dorado
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
Fort Smith
Little Rock
EPA
Dogpatch USA
Harrison
Magic Springs
Hot Springs
Deer Forest Park
Coloma
Mich
National Park Service
Bathhouse Row
Eden Isle
Lake Eufala
Okla
Belvedere Country Club
Savers Federal Savings and Loan
Iew
Business briefs from Aiken and surrounding firms
Frances C. Robbins opens a tax preparation office at 1238 Alfred St in Aiken as she joins the National Association of Enrolled Agents. Florida Steel reports Q1 1986 earnings of 3.233 million, up 30 percent year over year. Judith C. Williams becomes Rosenbluth Travel Aiken office manager. Robert R. Jones named First Union banking manager for the Sylva NC branch. Samuel E G Linyard promoted to senior vice president southern region at Wilbur Smith and Associates. Citizens and Southern reports 1986 net income of 155.8 million, up 25 percent. Pepperidge Farm promotes several employees including Bill Grice Jr Jeff Eldridge and Danny Quattlebaum all with ties to Aiken.
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Frances C. Robbins
Alfred St
Aiken
Ms. Robbins
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
National Association of Enrolled Agents
Florida Steel Corp
Williams
Rosenbluth Travel
Judith C. Williams
Millbrook Avenue
Ms. Williams
Senluth
The
Travel People Inc
BeeGee Travel Consultants
Rich’s Travel Agency
Robert R. Jones
Sylva, N.C
First Union National Bank of North Carolina
Jones
USC Aiken
First Union Consumer Banking
Sylva
Cherokee
Bryson City
Robbinsville
Linyard
Samuel E.G. Linyard
P.E
Wilbur Smith and Associates
Columbia
S.C
Raleigh
N.C
Knoxville
C&s
Citizens and Southern Corp
C&s National Banks
Pepperidge Farm
William H
Bill) Grice Jr
Mary Ann Rudnick
Grices
Jeff B. Eldridge
Willard, Ohio
Asso
Eldridge
Mary Beth Platt
Danny Quattlebaum
Quattlebaum
Judy
Pay equity explained through tree trimmers and secretaries
Advocates frame pay equity as comparable worth, comparing secretary salaries to tree trimmers to illustrate wage gaps. Los Angeles first signed a pay equity contract. secretaries rose from 16,932 to about 19,720 in three years while tree trimmer pay stayed around 20,592. nationwide, tree trimmers earn roughly 22k to 24k at higher levels, with private sector firms numbering around 15,000 and industry growth at 10 percent annually.
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California
New York
Minnesota
Washington
Chicago
Los Angeles
Helen C. Castrilli
Western State Hospital
Tacoma
Wash
U.S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florida Steel
Martha Norris
Aiken Standard
P.O
Joy Picus
American Federation of State
Washington State
Bradley A. Sweet
Department of Public Works
Sweet
Robert Felix
National Arborist Association
Felix
Bedford
N.H
Mae
Fastaty Ans
Richland Ave
Wendy’s
Rockport
Leverett’s Shoes
Whiskey Rd
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