Business Profile: Jim Clark of Jim Clark Autd Center
Byron J. Jim Clark, chairman of Jim Clark Autd Center Junction City and Jim Clark Leasing Topeka and Jim Clark Motors Lawrence, built a 40 year career in Lawrence. Married with four children and many grandchildren, born in Des Moines Iowa. He values church family travel and watches auto industry tech evolve while lamenting tax rises. Editor notes weekly feature and contact for nominations.
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Jim Clark ‘Motors
Jim Clark Autd Center
Junction City
Jim Clark Leasing Inc
Topeka
Jim Clark Motors
Lawrence
Des Moines
Iowa
FHA loan ceiling rises in Douglas County for first-time buyers
HUD increased the FHA loan limit in Douglas County from 83 600 to 103 450 dollars boosting loan eligibility for first-time and low to moderate income buyers in Lawrence. Local lenders Cheri Reardon Alan Miller Judith Crossfield and others pushed to raise the ceiling by showing median home prices exceeded prior limits.
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Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Lawrence
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Douglas County
Cheri Reardon
Countrywide Home Loans Inc
Iowa
Reardon
Alan Miller
Re/Max Professionals
Judith Crossfield
First American Title Insurance Company
On Hold Marketing Becomes Profitable for Firms
Firms turn to on hold marketing to convert captive callers into buyers. Hawkins & Associates reports immediate sales lift from 20 second on hold messages, outpacing direct mail three to one. Experts warn silent holds waste time and highlight licensing risks with radio broadcasts.
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Norcross
Hawkins ‘& Associates Inc
Hawkins
Buddy Hawkins
Marcus Graham
GM Productions
Dan Carpenter
TeleAdvice
Waxman Candles Opens Second Store in Chicago
Waxman Candles expands with a Chicago downtown location at 3044 N Lincoln as owner Bob Werts partners with Steve Traxler and Kari Kupcinet. The Chicago store mirrors Lawrence in design and production, though Kupcinet runs daily operations and a windowed candle-making view draws shoppers. The 26 year old business began in Lawrence, now serves as a sister outlet sharing designs and production methods across both sites.
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Waxman Candles
Chicago
Bob Werts
Steve Traxler
Kansas University
Kari Kupcinet
Werts
Lawrence
N. Lincoln
Traxler
Kupcinet
Carson Maddox
Mass
14Th and
Massachu
Loni Hosking
Warning on 809 area code scam calls to businesses
The Better Business Bureau of Northeast Kansas warns shop owners about scam emails voicemails and pagers referencing 809 numbers. Calls may cost 25 to 100 dollars or more and could originate from the British Virgin Islands. Returning unknown calls risks high charges. other risky area codes include 268 664 and 011. For details contact BBB president Joyce Woodard at 913 232 0454.
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Better Business Bureau
Kansas
British Virgin Islands
BBB
Joyce Woodard
Local Market and Commodity Prices Mixed Across Regions
Friday market report shows farmers' cooperative elevators listing wheat at 4.24, corn 2.48, milo 4.04, soybeans 6.90. Midland 4.2, 2.63, 4.14, 6.9. North 4.27, 32.63, 4.14, 6.93 with currency and unit inconsistencies. Livestock quotes from Omaha and St. Joseph include hogs 0.50-1.00 higher, various weight bands and prices. cattle and calves absent. sheep none. Regional feedlot and metal prices noted, with copper, zinc, tin, gold, silver, and other commodities shown, reflecting broad market activity.
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Farmer's Cooperative Assny
South
Milo
Midland
North
Omana
Nes
Uspa
Omaha
U.S
New York
London
Handy & Harman
N.Y
Merc
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Jim” Clark
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Chase
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Dilkek
J-W
Bureau
United States
Omaha Livestock
St. Joseph Livestock
St. Josep
Commoditie
Brighton
Journal-World
Miles Schnaer
Ett Beni
Dee
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