Lawrence Chamber seeks dynamic new chief executive officer
In Lawrence the Chamber of Commerce searches for a new CEO to lead economic development amid major infrastructure projects. The chosen leader must understand local needs, attract talent, and capitalize on Rock Chalk Park Venture Park SLT and related plans to boost tourism, retail, hotels, and jobs through collaboration among city county university and business leaders.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lawrence
Mike Dever
Rock Chalk Park
Lawrence Venture Park
South Lawrence
Venture Park
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County
Lawrence Chamber
The Real Face of Poverty in a Booking Photo
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues that Shanesha Taylor's story exposes poverty beyond stereotypes. He contrasts right wing vilification with her desperate bid to work, noting the broader 47 to 46 million Americans in poverty who lack lobbyists and influence.
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Paul Ryan
South Carolina
Andre Bauer
Mitt Romney
Shanesha Taylor
Taylor
Scottsdale
Ariz
U.S
Congress
Military
State Department
Afghanistan
Leonard Pitts Jr
The
Miami Herald
Annual Clean-up Day In Lawrence April 17
Lawrence citywide cleanup set for Friday April 17 led by the Federation of Women's Clubs with city crews assisting. crews will rake yards and alleys and haul rubbish to the dump, following a long standing annual tradition through which residents participate.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Lawrence
Federation of Women's Clubs
College degree gains in importance
Gene Budig and Alan Heaps argue that college credentials are increasingly valuable as wages for degree holders exceed those with only a high school diploma. They note rising state funding, demand for accountability, and the need for affordable higher education while urging bold leadership and reform in public universities.
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Pew Research Center
Associated Press
Pew
Center For the Study of Education
Illinois State University
Gee
Gene Budig
West Virginia University
Kansas University
Alan Heaps
College Board
New York City
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Lawrence Journal-World
W.C. Simons
Dolph Simons Sr
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Julie Wright
Ed Ciambrone
Mike Countryman
Ann Gardner
the World Company
Dolph C. Simons III
Dan C. Simons
Electronics
Newspapers
Suzanne Schlicht
Scott Stanford
Miamiherald.com
Obaincare
Opea
Bostonglot
Old Home Town
Ljworld.com
Sarah St. John
By Gene Budig and
Gordon Gee
University of Colorado
Ohio State University
Brown University
Vanderbilt University
Budig
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