Textbook publishers diversify into allied businesses
Publishers push into information services broadcasting resorts and correspondence courses while expanding retail outlets and vocational books. Babson's reports say demand shifts to adult education professional texts and international joint publishing. industry foresees 1977 sales near 4.1 billion with growth to 7.8 billion by 1985. Major publishers tracked include Addison Wesley Houghton Mifflin Macmillan McGraw-Hill and Western Publishing. The report favors McGraw-Hill for growth with cautious stance on others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison- Wesley
Houghton Mifflin
Macmillan
McGraw-Hill
Western Publishing
Gakison
New York Stock Exchange
McGrawe JU
Deere Executive Named to President’s Exchange Program
Former Columbus resident Ralph D. Grotelueschen, manager of environmental control for Deere and Company in Moline, Illinois, will spend a year in Washington, D.C., as part of the President’s Executive Interchange Program. The program swaps mid level executives across business and government to gain cross sector experience. Grotelueschen, 36, a Deere biochemist who rose to manager of environmental control in 1971, will work with the Environmental Protection Agency. He holds a B.S. from the University of Nebraska, 1963, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Agronomy from the University of Wisconsin. He is active in the Iowa Manufacturers and Chamber of Commerce, American Society of Agronomy, and American Chemical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ralph D. Grotelneschen
Deere and Company
Moline
Harold Grotelueschen
Ralph
Normé
Amy
Renee
Grotelueschen
Environmental Protection Agency
Lanner
Grotelueachen
Nization. Org
L . Grotelueschen
Ais
University of Nebraska
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Deere Company
Tuinals and
Iowa Manufacturers’ Associations
Mlinoia Chamber of Commierce
American Society of Agronomy
The
American Chemical Society
Life value of the human body linked to elements
A Monsanto Chemical Company physician notes that the human body's chemical elements oxygen nitrogen hydrogen phosphorus magnesium iron carbon and others have tangible monetary value reflecting scientific advances in chemistry and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Upi
Monsanto Chemical Company
BN boosts Nebraska payroll and rail projects in 1977
Burlington Northern reports state payroll and contract spending rising through October 1 1977 with 5998 BN employees in Nebraska up 908 from year end 1976. Projects total over 15 million include Alliance terminal work and track improvements across multiple Nebraska communities to ease coal and freight traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Burlington Northern
Aura
Seaman
Wayne L. Arntzen
Burlington North
Nebraska
Arntzen
Alliance
Arnizen
Birdsell
Hecla
Broken Bow
Pleasant Dale
Waco
Berea
Ellsworth
St. Michael
Ravenna
Amtzen
Four NPPD employees cited for long service
Four Columbus residents and Nebraska Public Power District workers were honored for service. Ron Kronegaard received a 10 year emblem after progressing from Programmer in 1967 to administrative systems specialist by 1976. Paul Schettler and Abu Abdallah were cited for five years, with careers starting in 1972 and 1974 respectively. Jim Murphy also listed for five years, with roles from electrical engineer to project engineer. PAID VACATIONS. In 1099-1080, only two per cent of plant workers in metropolitan areas received a four week vacation after 15 years.
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Columbus
Nebraska Public Power District
Ron Kronegaard
NPPD
Kromgaard
Paul Schettler
Schettler
Engineering Services Department
Abu Abdallah
Abdullah
To Power Project Group
Jim Murphy
Murphy
American Council of Life Insurance
Chief executives shape fate in college mindsets
LeROY POPE reports Herbert Mines of Business Careers notes CEOs form early. Roosevelt and modern leaders share a drive, with top bosses often emerging in their forties from marketing or merchandising. Mobility across three firms marks most presidents, MBA prestige wanes, and family life remains stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Pope
UPI
New York
Herbert Mines
Business Careers, Inc
Theodore Roosevelt
Harvard
Mines
Teddy Roosevelt
Five Best-Managed US Firms Named by Dun's Review
Dun's Review lists Beatrice Foods Delta Air Lines Emerson Electric General Motors and McDonald's as the Five Best-Managed Companies of 1977. The magazine credits their market insight financial acumen and long-range capital planning for record sales and earnings despite market uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
DUN
Business Magazine
Beatrice Foods Co
Delta Air Lines
Emerson Electric Co
General Motors Corp
McDonald’s Corp
Beatrice Foods
Beetrice
Dannon
Louis Sherry
Samsonite
Beatrice
UNS
Delta
Emerson Flnetrie
Emerson
DMN
General Motors
Amalec
Say
Student Conservation Association calls for 1978 programs
The Student Conservation Association offers Spring Summer and Fall 1978 programs for 16 to 18 year olds and 18 plus to volunteer in national parks forests and public recreation areas including Merck Forest Vermont. Applications by Feb 15 for Spring and March 1 for Summer. write P O Box 550 Charlestown NH 03603 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Student Conservation Association
Rational Forests
Merck Forest
Vermont
P.O. Box
Charlestown
New Hampshire
Safeway Names New Columbus Store Manager
Daryl Schwarting arrived Monday to assume management at the Safeway in Columbus, replacing Jin Wojraski Schwarting has worked for Safeway since 1981, previously serving as assistant manager in O Neill from 1969 to 1973 and as store manager in Sioux City Town before the transfer. He and his wife Darlene have two children, Chad and Cameron. He is a graduate of Oakdale High School and attended Norfolk Junior College and Wayne State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safeway
Daryl
Schwarling
Columbus
Jin Wojraski
Schwarting
O'Neill
Sioux City
Town
Darlene
Chad
Cameron
Oakdale High School
Norfolk Junior College
Wayne State College
Wrages to manage local Brass Buckle in Scottsbluff
Rich and Sheilah Wrage are named to manage the Columbus Brass Buckle store, replacing Pat Workman who moves to Scottsbluff. The couple, with three and a half years of marriage, come from Hastings and Columbus respectively, with prior clothing industry experience. Wrage will be permanent manager. Sheilah assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Pat Workman
Scottsbluff
Rich
Sheilah Wrage
Fremont
Sheilah
Brass Buckle
Hastings
Midland College
Kearney
Bas Ning
Nebraska
Colorado
Wrage
Nebraska economy shows August gains across sectors
Nebraska Bureau of Business Research reports August output rising 3.6 percent from May with gains in government 4.5 percent agriculture 2 percent manufacturing 1.9 percent and distributive 1.9 percent while construction fell 3.8 percent. Prices for farmers remained low with retail sales up 6.4 percent from July. 15 of 25 cities rose, led by Bellevue 8.8 percent. McCook Blair Nebraska City Ashuuls and Columbus also posted increases.
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Lincoln, Neb
William Gerdes
Nebraska
Ural
Gerdes
Gerdes Sail
Gerdesalan
Bellevue
McCook
Blair
Nebraska City
Aastihuls
Columbus
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Uiesu
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Deere
Ralph Grotelueschen
McDonald's Corp
Dun’s
MacDowall's
Wilson Hybrids, Inc
Harlan
Iawa
Bob Schomburg
Wilson
Schomburg
Tiu
Jay Rowland
Overton
Nebr
Dennis Stomp
Wilson Hybrids
Columbus, Nebraska
Telegratiy
Rich and
Citizens Bank
At Deposit Insurance Corp
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