Health clubs mull market in Lawrence as Maximus eyes town
Lawrence business owners weigh a new health club bid from Maximus Fitness & Wellness. Scott Huston seeks to buy or build near Food 4 Less on South Iowa Street, eyeing Lawrence amid KU students competition. Rick Sells doubts viability, fears market strain and impact on employees and members.
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Alex Kliem
Lawrence
Lawrence Athletic Club
Mesa Way
Rick Sells
Maximus Fitness & Wellness
Food 4 Less
Iowa Street
Sells
Maximus
Scott Huston
Food 4
Iowa
Topeka
Leavenworth
Huston
Lawrence Area
Journal-World
Business News Department
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Jworld.com
Briefcase: Emily Miller and Joanna Manaenkov join local posts
Emily Miller becomes a physical therapist assistant at TherapayWorks in Lawrence with outpatient experience and vestibular rehab focus. she holds an associate degree from Washburn and pursues a health administration bachelor’s. Joanna Manaenkov joins Kansas Public Radio as underwriting sales representative, aiding a staff of four pros funding about half of the station’s 2.1 million annual budget. KU graduate (2003) with Slavic studies and theater and film, pursuing a master’s in international studies, now directing underwriting across northeast Kansas and KC metro.
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Emily Miller
TherapyWorks
Lawrence
Miller
Washburn University
Joanna Manaenkov
Kansas Public Radio
Manaenkov
Kansas University Endowment Association
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Projected PE ratio overview and earnings outlook
The text explains the price earnings ratio derived from closing price and 12 month forward earnings per share estimates from I/B/E/S. It notes PPE versus PE signals: if PPE is lower than PE, higher earnings are anticipated next year. if PPE is higher, earnings are expected to fall. It directs readers to ljworld com for stock quotes.
Break from fundraisers prompts quieter school season
A reader voices frustration with the annual back-to-school fundraising deluge and parent volunteer hour requirements. They note they donate money to their children’s schools but dislike that many hours are tied to fundraising events, preferring zero-waste involvement.
Color of Money and the critique of school fundraising
Michelle Singletary discusses the decline in product fundraising from 2001 to 2005 and argues for alternatives to selling candy, wrapping paper, and other items. She notes 100 percent of her donations would go to schools in need, while criticizing time spent on fundraising and emphasizing volunteering over selling. She cites Vickie Mabry of the fundraisers group on finding new approaches.
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Association of
Vickie Mabry
Association of Fund-Raising Distributors & Suppliers
Mixed Grain, Beef and Pork Futures on Chicago Exchanges
Grain futures closed mixed on the Chicago Board of Trade with soybeans down. Wheat rose to 3.84 3/4, corn fell to 2.24 1/2, oats up to 1.75 3/4, soybeans down to 5.37 3/4. Beef and pork futures advanced on the CME with live cattle at 92.50, feeder cattle at 1.1690, lean hogs 65.40, pork bellies 88.57. Regional cash quotes showed varied prices for wheat, corn, milo, and soybeans across Ottawa Edgerton Overbrook and other elevators. Nonferrous metals quotes listed gold at 615.30 and silver at 12.01 per troy ounce.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
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