Douglas County mortgage and bankruptcy filings tallied
The Douglas County register of deeds logged 139 mortgages in the weekly period ending Tuesday. Also listed are bankruptcy filings for local residents and businesses for the week ending Aug 27, naming Helen Louise Kowen of 5121 Congressional Circle No. E-203 Lawrence Karina J. Shreefer of 1201 Elm Eudora and Ronald Eugene Clock of 741 Maine St Lawrence.
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Douglas County Register of Deeds
Douglas County
Helen Louise Kowen
Congressional Circle
Lawrence
Karina J. Shreefer
Elm
Eudora
Ronald Eugene Clock
Maine St
Income Index of local bank and brokerage rates
An income index summarizes representative rates from banks savings institutions and broker-dealer firms in the area. Rates vary by locality purchase size and rating and exclude any transaction charges. Figures for investments with maturities under one year show annual return rates.
Lawrence area briefs highlight civic contracts and grants
Lawrence and area business updates include Harris Construction winning an 8.6 million design build contract for Amari Garage Doors in East Hills, with Scott Kimzey as senior PM and Rick Ryan as project superintendent. Dan Cary earns Circle of Success honor with American Express. Jai Hoyer named aquatic programmer for Lawrence Parks and Recreation. Rural Development offers 9 million in broadband grants. SBA disaster loan notices and deadlines follow. Lawrence Memorial Hospital Sleep Disorders Center earns five year accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
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Lawrence
Dan Cary
American Express
Circle of Success
Cary
Topeka
Harris Construction Co
Amari
East Hills
Scott Kimzey
Rick Ryan
Art Kuehler
Rich Rosene
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
Jai Hoyer
Hoyer
Kansas University
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Academy
Lawrence area business briefs and community events overview
Journal World contact details for submitting business briefs. Kansas Department of Labor hosts a workers compensation seminar Sept 27 28 in Overland Park with about 50 speakers and CE credits. Kansas Department of Commerce Procurement Expo Sept 13 at Prairie Band Convention Center Mayetta features workshops on government contracting and doing business with municipalities. Registration ends Sept 8. contact Rhonda Harris or KansasCommerce.com. Lawrence Chamber announces ribbon cutting Wheat State Pizza Big Brothers Big Sisters Body Boutique/Color Studio and Professionals In Aging meeting at Jade Mongolian Barbeque. Kansas Women’s Business Center offers an 11 week FastTrac program starting Sept 9 and a Women of Influence seminar Sept 14. Mae Jemison keynote. For details call or email provided.
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Kansas Department of Labor
Overland Park
Kansas
Kansas Department of Commerce
Harrah
Prairie Band Convention Center
Mayetta
Office of
Minority and Women Business Development
S.W. Jackson Street
Topeka
Rhonda Harris
Rharris
Kansascommerce.com
Kansas Women's Business Center
Overland Park Convention Center
Mae Jemison
Jemison
Kelly Pruneau
Kpruneau
Kansaswbc
Akimbo aims to bring Internet video to living rooms
Silicon Valley startup Akimbo Systems plans Internet to TV video on demand using a set top box and DVD quality replays. Founder Steve Shannon says the Internet is the only architecture for future video and expects broad adoption despite questions over extra hardware and monthly fees. Akimbo requires a $229 player and a $10 monthly service, while rivals like SBC EchoStar TiVo race to offer similar online movie and content services.
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Steve Shannon
Akimbo Systems Inc
Akimbo
San Mateo
Calif
SBC Communications Inc
EchoStar Communications
Shannon
Replaytv
Josh Goldman
Heed warning signs of pyramid schemes
A reader exposes recruitment for Quixtar Inc. the online arm of Alticor and explains how multilevel marketing can resemble pyramid schemes. Officials warn that legal MLMs pay for retail sales, not recruiting, and urge buyers to verify claims and avoid evasive pitches.
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Quixtar Inc
Alticor Inc
Alticor
Ada, Mich
Amway
Quixtar
Robin Luymes
Edward J. Johnson III
Better Business Bureau of
Metro
Washington, D.C
Johnson
Federal Trade Commission
MLM
Sheila Adkins
Council of Better Business Bureaus
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
Grants.gov
U.S. Small Business Administration
SBA
Journal-World
Business News Department
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Ljworld.com
Dolks.gov
The
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Wheat State Pizza
W. 23Rd St
Big Brothers
Sixth St
Body
Yale Road
Jade Mongolian Barbeque
Lawrence Apple
Signs of Life
Mass
Dave Greenbaum
Dsg
Mac.com
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Associated Press
Silicon Valley
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