Lisa Costello earns Certified WorkComp Advisor title
Lisa Costello, director of work comp solutions for Charlton Manley insurance in Lawrence, has earned the Certified WorkComp Advisor designation from the Institute of WorkComp Professionals. The Asheville organization trains insurers to spot errors in workers compensation coverage and about 300 agencies have staff with the credential.
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Lawrence Resident Named Senior HR Consultant at Creative Business Solutions
Ann Stephens of Lawrence has joined Creative Business Solutions Inc. as a senior human resource consultant. She brings more than 25 years in HR, including leadership roles at Falley’s Inc. in Topeka, Sprint, and Payless ShoeSource, and holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources certificate.
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Lawrence
Creative Business Solutions Inc
Stephens
Falley's Inc
Topeka
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Edward Jones Administrator Enters Limited Partnership
Emily Lilienkamp, branch office administrator for Edward Jones in Lawrence, joins a limited partnership offering at The Jones Financial, owner of the St. Louis firm. Edward Jones employs over 30,000 in the U S Canada and the U K with 12,000 receiving initial or expanded ownership offers. Lilienkamp joined employee owned Edward Jones in 1999.
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Contact Us Mark Fagan Business Editor
Mark Fagan, the business editor, can be reached at 832 7188 and via email at mfagan ljworld com for business desk inquiries and tips.
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PPE projected price earnings ratio concept explainer
The note defines PPE as the projected price earnings ratio derived by dividing a company’s closing price by its projected earnings per share for the next twelve months. It contrasts PPE with the standard PE and explains analysts’ expectations if PPE is higher or lower.
California citrus freeze raises prices across produce range
A deep California frost cripples up to 75 percent of citrus, triggering price jumps from five novel oranges for a dollar to as high as 149 per orange. Grocers warn of shortages as growers report losses near one billion dollars. Reductions hit avocados, strawberries, and tender vegetables, with shipments redirected from other regions.
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IRS Free File ends ads for loans in taxpayer aid program
The IRS Free File partners will stop promoting refund anticipation loans and other commercial products within the Free File service. The program, now in its fifth year, lets eligible taxpayers file federal returns for free via IRS site and partner vendors. The change reduces aggressive marketing while noting some sites still charge for state returns or extra offers.
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Commodities rise across grains livestock and metals
Wheat March up 13 cents to 4.77 a bushel on CBOT while corn oats and soybeans gain on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Live cattle and feeder cattle rise with lean hogs and pork bellies. Local grain quotes from Ottawa Edgerton Overbrook Midland Lawrence Pauline show varying prices. Nonferrous metals list spot prices for lead zinc gold silver and platinum on exchanges.
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