Manpower survey shows Lawrence hiring up from last year
Lawrence businesses are more upbeat about hiring than a year ago according to a Manpower Inc survey. Nineteen percent foresee expansion in October through December with seven percent planning cuts, a net rise of ten percent, below the statewide pace. Slabaugh notes cautious optimism amid lingering recession effects and ongoing job search among workers, including layoffs at Davos.
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Statewide job growth projections by city up to year end
The Kansas outlook shows a 10 percent net jobs rise statewide from October to December. Projections for cities include Emporia 27 percent Salina 20 percent Topeka 17 percent Manhattan 17 percent Wichita 13 percent and Hutchinson 4 percent.
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Vermont Street BBQ Opens Downtown in Lawrence
Lawrence residents Yale Baker and Shad Woodworth opened Vermont Street BBQ a carry-out and delivery only restaurant at 805 Vermont Street. The 12 staff operation targets downtown lunch crowds with Kansas City style beef turkey pork and sausage dishes priced from 5 to 12 dollars. Hours run 10 30 a m to 8 p m daily. The site was Mojo's before moving to 714 about 14 months ago.
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Airbus to double Wichita engineering staff
Airbus plans to expand its Wichita engineering facility, increasing staff from 65 to over 140 in the coming months. The team works on wing design for the 555 passenger A380 and on some A340 work, with Bill Greer praising their performance. Airbus, Boeing’s major competitor, opened the Wichita office in March.
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Airbus North American Engineering
Boeing Co
H&R Block posts smaller Q1 loss as mortgage business rises
Kansas City based H R Block reports a five cent loss per share for the first quarter versus 17 cents a year ago. Company officials credit rising mortgage business for the better than expected results. Atchison based Midwest Grain declares a 15 cent annual dividend payable November 5.
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Small New York retailers still struggle after 9 11
In lower Manhattan many tiny firms face a slow revival after the Sept. 11 attacks and an economic slowdown. About 1,200 to 2,000 small businesses were wiped out, with roughly 600 in the World Trade Center vicinity. While federal aid nears $1.2 billion and groups have contributed, disbursement lag and rules hinder many storefronts. Owners complain of erosion of working capital and bias toward larger entities.
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America
Kathryn Wylde
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Financial District
Consumer confidence dips to nine month low in August
The Conference Board reports its Consumer Confidence Index at 93.5 in August, down from 97.4 in July, the lowest since November 2001. Lynn Franco notes the drop signals no near term turn in business conditions and weak momentum for consumer spending. Current conditions worsened with fewer rating them good, while six month outlooks mixed but leaning cautious about improvement.
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U.S
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Consumer Research Center
Jim Beam bathroom policy sparks worker revolt at Clermont plant
About 100 workers at Jim Beam Clermont distillery protest a four break per shift rule with only one unscheduled. Six violations can cost jobs. Union says workers have urinated on themselves or feigned illness to avoid violations. State cited the distillery. JBX appeals as a hearing officer weighs sustain or overrule.
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United Food and Commercial Workers Local
Anne Kelley
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