Day of printed material ends as ISU Extension cites computer use
Linda Bigley from ISU Extension envisions a future where all records are kept digitally, saying we will stop maintaining printed materials and rely entirely on computer storage. The remark highlights a shift toward electronic record keeping in extension services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EXNET
ISU
Linda Bigley
Marion
Penn State
University of Missouri
Bigley
Anne S A Textiles and
EXNET links Iowa farmers to wide web via modem
A Gazette rural affairs piece explains how EXNET from Iowa State University Extension connects farmers and others to university networks, weather data, pest news, and expert e mail. The service costs 25 dollars annually plus long distance phone charges, with county offices offering guidance and printed outputs on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EXNET
Iowa State University Extension
Iowa State Extension
Deborah Coates
Ames
Remedial Training Grows as Firms Boost Basic Skills
A Lakewood Research and Training survey shows 21 percent of companies offered remedial training in 1993, up from 15 percent in 1990. About 50 percent offered basic math, 48.1 percent remedial writing, and nearly 54 percent reading for workers, reflecting rising demand for core skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood Research and Training Magazine
Lakewood
New Book Explores High Powered Executives Tactics
Two authors interview 60 rising executives across America revealing career strategies and disaster avoidance. The book covers gender and minority representation, with quotes from a 39 year old president on handling back stabbing and confrontation. Published by Warner Books at 19.95, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Doyle
William Perkins
America
Warner Books
New York
Gail Cooper-Evans
Women as CEOs Could Improve Employee Relations and Environment
A Brouillard Communications survey of 1,000 top U.S. firms reports women executives largely believe women would be better at employee relations and environmental sensitivity if they were the chief executive. More than a third of male respondents agreed. The sample included 416 men and 90 women among the 1,000 firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brouillard Communications
U.S
Pearson hats star in business comeback tale
Drew Pearson, former Cowboys star, is profiled for building DPC into a major hat brand with 1993 sales of 77.5 million, licensing deals with NFL NBA MLB Disney and Warner Bros, and distribution in Foot Locker J C Penney Sears and Target. The piece notes his Hail Mary moment and defense of his actions and hat venture. It highlights DPC as a top black owned industrial service firm and Pearson’s continued influence in sports branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas
Drew Pearson
Dallas Cowboys
Minnesota
Cowboys
Roger Staubach
Pearson
Vikings
Nate Wright
Wright
DPC
Black Enterprise Magazine
Jean S. Fugett Jr
TLC Beatrice International Holdings Inc
NFL
National Basketball Association
Disney
Warner Bros
Foot Locker
J.C. Penney
Sears
Target
Nye Lavalle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linn County Extension
Shirley Gugler
Hat Business
John McFarland
Alexander City
Ala
Pittsburgh Steeler
Houston Rockets
New York Yankee
Minnesota Vikings
Lavalle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!