Mercer teen joins West Virginia Teen Entrepreneurship Conference
Mercer County teen and nearly 100 peers from West Virginia high schools attended the Teen Entrepreneurship Conference at YMCA Camp Horseshoe June 8 through 14. Sponsored by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Ohio-West Virginia YMCA, it featured active learning in business and civic entrepreneurship with local contacts Vickie Workman and Linda Landreth. Local sponsor Pocahontas Land Corporation. each student paid 30 dollars. For information contact YMCA Camp Horseshoe director David King.
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Mercer County
West Virginia
YMCA
Camp Horseshoe
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Ohio-West Virginia Ymca
Appalachian Regional Commission
Vickie Workman
Montcalm High School
Linda Landreth
Princeton High School
Pocahontas Land Corporation
David King
Horseshoe
Sherri Horton Anderson Promoted At BB and T Charleston
BB T has promoted Sherri Horton Anderson to assistant vice president in Charleston where she serves as a financial center manager. An Athens native, she earned an associate degree in business management from Southern Wesleyan University and lives in Goose Creek with daughter Tessa. She is active in Rotary Club, Trident Literacy, and St James United Methodist Church. Her parents are Jacqueline Harman and the late Dale Harman.
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S.C
Bb&t
Sherri Horton Anderson
Anderson
Northwoods Blvd
Athens
Southern Wesleyan University
N. Charleston
Jacqueline Harman
Lerona
Dale Harman
Dancing bluefield street dancers boost Little Caesars traffic
In Bluefield on Bland Street a team of young dancers advertises hot and ready five dollar pizzas outside a Little Caesars. Vicki Zima, from regional franchisee Vicki Dunn Marshall, praises the campaign for drawing customers as the dancers entertain passersby. The stunt began as a bet between two managers and evolved into a full time street promotion with a need for extreme enthusiasm.
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Bluefield
Bland St
Vicki Zima
Vicki Dunn- Marshall
West Virginia
Zima
Vicki
Caesars
Little Caesars danced marketing turns into profits
A Little Caesars campaign began with two store managers dating and evolved into street dance marketing that draws customers into outlets. Staff photographer John Nelse and illustrator Scott Ivor feature in the piece. Dancers boost foot traffic and even attract children, with positive customer feedback cited.
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Little Caesars Pizza
John Nelse
Scott Ivor
Eccentric Fish Opens In Princeton With Jamaican Seafood Menu
Princeton newcomers The Eccentric Fish debuts as a boutique seafood and Jamaican cuisine restaurant at 1203 Stafford Drive. Owner Vashon Fields says the business plans a large expansion to seat over 100, offering fresh fish such as catfish and red snapper, with meals including curried chicken and Italian-grilled salmon.
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Princeton
Vashon Fields
Stafford Drive
Prudential finds 34 percent of pre-retirees in frail health
A December 2002 study by Prudential Financial shows 79 percent of pre-retirees ages 45 to 60 are not financially fit, with 34 percent in outright frail condition. Half lack clear retirement savings goals and 45 percent feel less confident making investment decisions. Many expect to work part time in retirement, while two thirds remain optimistic about their financial future and seek professional planning. Dennis Yena notes experts urge early planning to avoid depleting savings.
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Rudential Financial, Inc
Prudential Investments
Judy Rice
Deci
Rice
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