Lawrence firms announce new hires and outage repair
Lawrence companies report new hires at A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc and Auto Exchange. Thomas Gibbs named associate vice president of investments in the Lawrence office after 18 years in the field. Rob Zuel joins Auto Exchange sales team with 11 years in automotive sales. A wind or hail event damaged Sunflower Broadband facilities, interrupting Sunflower cable service briefly with repairs underway and service quality degraded for several days. Sunflower is owned by The World Company, which also owns the Journal World. KTKA owner Free State Communications LLC serves Lawrence and nearby, with The World Company and insiders holding ownership.
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Storm damages KTKA signal causes outage for Sunflower Broadband
A Sunflower Broadband official said storm damage interrupted KTKA-TV Topeka signal late Sunday night into Monday morning, preventing Topeka area subscribers from watching programming on the ABC affiliate. The incident involved the antenna that receives KTKA-TV's signal from Topeka.
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Lawrence resident passes CPA exam 16 Kansans meet CPA exam success
Carolyn Mohr of Lawrence joins 15 other Kansas candidates in passing the Kansas Board of Accountancy CPA exam during January and February. The score marks the first step toward becoming a certified public accountant.
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Contact as Mark Fagan business editor
Contact Mark Fagan, business editor, via phone at 832-7188 or email at mfagan jworld.com for business desk inquiries and assignments.
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Executive pleads guilty in Computer Associates accounting scandal
Sanjay Kumar former CEO and Stephen Richards former head of worldwide sales pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and securities fraud in a 2004 indictment alleging a widespread scheme to inflate quarterly earnings by backdating contracts. Kumar allegedly helped add revenue and even flew to Paris in July 1999 to finalize a backdated deal. Both remain free on a $5 million bond ahead of September 12 sentencing.
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When to offer advice on family money matters
The author advises stopping unsolicited money advice. Wait to be asked, then respond respectfully. Reserve financial guidance for underage children or spouses, and set personal rules about sharing finances with others. Always consider source and motivation, and seek decisions from professionals when needed.
Chicago grain and livestock futures mixed on Monday
Chicago Board of Trade soybeans rose while other grains fell or held. Wheat May 3.50 3/4, corn 2.32 3/4, oats 1.75 3/4, soybeans 5.74. Pork futures up. live cattle and feeder cattle down. lean hogs steady. Local elevator quotes show mixed wheat and corn with soybeans at 5.34. Nonferrous metals list spot prices for gold silver and platinum.
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