Local Business Leaders Honored With National Awards
Nick Amell of New York Life earned the National Sales Achievement Award for 1966 recognizing client building and representation. James R. Fox Jr. of Liberty Life Insurance received the National Quality Award created in 1944 for long standing products and service. Only 10 to 15 percent of agents win these honors.
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Nick Amell
New York Life
James R. Fox Jr
Liberty Life Insurance Company
National Association of Life Underwriters
Washington, D.C
NOAA Bronze Medal Awarded to Gaujot for IT Security Leadership
Rebecca Vasvary Gaujot of the NOAA Information Technology Security branch received the Bronze Medal from NOAA Administrator D James Baker on December 14 in Silver Spring Maryland. The honor recognizes significant contributions to NOAA and the Department of Commerce through leadership in IT security and improved security management.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Rebecca Vasvary Gaujot
Telecommunications and
ADP
NOAA
Gaujot
D. James Baker
Silver Spring
Claude
Annandale
Bluefield
Louis Valvary
Myrtle Vasvary
U.S. Department of Commerce
Department
Income gap widens as stock boom benefits rich rise faster
Two think tanks report the wealth gap grows with the stock market boon benefiting the richest fifth of American families far more than the poorest. Incomes for the poorest fifth rose under 1 percent from 1988 to 1998, while the wealthiest jumped about 15 percent, widening disparities nationwide and in West Virginia.
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Washington
U.S
Center On Budget and Policy Priorities
The
Economic Policy Institute
Elizabeth McNichol
West Virginia
McNichol
Wall Street
New York
Utah
Alaska
Louisiana
Tennessee
Stephen Moore
Cato Institute
Center On
McCain
al Gore
Bill Bradley
District of Columbia
Senate
House
Career Women Seek Part Time Balance Inside Busy Lives
A case study of Bonnie shows how switching to three-fifths status and adding household help can relieve stress. By reorganizing duties, allocating work hours, and teaching kids chores, she gains time for family and self while maintaining income and job satisfaction. The piece invites readers to map a meaningful life and consider trade-offs.
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Bonnie
Jim
McGlothlin Foundation Gives 500000 to Appalachian School of Law
A 500000 grant from the McGlothlin Foundation of Bristol Virginia will aid ASL in Grundy in capital projects including a trellis walkway linking classrooms offices and the law library plus other campus improvements. ASL president Lucius Ellsworth praised the gift saying it will strengthen the school and Buchanan County economy. Woodrow McGlothlin chairs the foundation and Tom McGlothlin is president. The foundation funds higher education health care and the arts. The law school opened in Grundy in 1997. For more information contact Lucius Ellsworth, ASL president.
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McGlothlin Foundation
Bristol
Buchanan County
Appalachian School of Law
Grundy
Asus
Virginia
Law School
ASL
Lucius Ellsworth
PO. Box
E Dillon names Skidmore and Dudley as new officers
At the annual stockholder meeting E. Dillon & Company board appointed David A. Skidmore of Bluefield Virginia as President and Chief Operating Officer and Orey C. Dudley of Abingdon Virginia as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Skidmore has 21 years with the company and holds a Virginia Tech business degree Dudley has an MBA from Wake Forest and 27 years with Dillon The mining and manufacturing firm based in Russell County Virginia notes its product range and new Nova Brik Southeast division exploring concrete brick siding in the southeastern states
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E. Dillon & Company Board of Directors
David A. Skidmore
Bluefield
Orey C. Dudley
Abingdon
Skidmore
Virginia Tech
Dillon
Dudley
Wake Forest University
E. Dillon & Company
Russell County
Nova Brik Southeast
E. Dillon & Dillon
James River
Carilion Accepting Proposals for Local Health Funding
Carilion Health System formed the Carilion Community Health Fund to boost funding for community health initiatives. Proposals are due April 1 and December 1, with an application workshop on February 3 at Tazewell Community Hospital. Eligible groups include public and private local agencies holding 501 c 3 tax exemption.
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Carilion Health System Board of Directory
Carilion Community Health Fund
CCHF
Carilion
Carilion Health System
Craig B. James
Tazewell Community Hospital
Carilion Health Fund
Debbie Combs
James
Carilion Health Care System
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Bell Atlantic and
Phillip Morris
Bell Atlantic
Philip Morris
Southwest Virginia Regional Industrial Assessment Center
Alliance For Transitioning
Southwest Virginia Community College
Southwest Virginia
Virginia Works Program
Commonwealth of Virginia
Charles R. King
SVCC
American Water Works. Co
Charleston
American Water Works Co
West Virginia-American Water Co
American Water Works
Kentucky
Maryland
Chris Jarrett
Jarrett
West Virginia-American
Doris Wild
Helmering
Scripps Howard News Service
Tony Barbery
Mercer County Humane Society Board
Tee Tolliver
Kay Barnett
Sue Hardin
Blue Dog Design
Eric Nolley
Melissa Powell
Princeton Health and Fitness Center
Sharon Boggess
Princeton Jaycees
Carolina Discount Furniture
Grundy Law School
Otey C. Dudley
E. Dillon & Co
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