Child care the newest in corporate benefits
Debbie Kowalcyzk brings her 15 month old Lynn to work at Connecticut General Life Insurance Co. as she balances executive duties with motherhood. Lynn spends the day in a on site day care center while Debbie and husband Wayne manage meetings and babysitting. Corporations like Connecticut General are adapting to help women stay executives after childbirth as more delay pregnancy to pursue careers.
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Debbie
Wayne Kowalcyzk
Connecticut General
National Center For Health Statistics
Wendy Reid Crisp
Savvy Magazine
Debbie Kowalcyzk
Lynn
Bloomfield
Conn
Jenny Latour Huss
Gourmet Magazine
Tory
Texas Gulf
Alice Duncan
Working mothers face new demands for child care support
The article notes 500 companies including 250 hospitals aiding child care via on site centers, referrals, or subsidies. It highlights CG’s Living and Learning Center, Intermedics’ center reducing turnover, and steel case referrals for distant workers. Tax benefits and flexible schedules spur employer involvement while workers benefit from loyalty, reduced absenteeism, and easier balancing of work and family.
Pork sandwich push aims to lift pork demand nationwide
The pork industry promotes pork sandwiches in fast food as a tastier path to expand restaurant use and supermarket sales. The McRib and similar patties boost pork's share, backed by a $100,000 promotional budget and industry optimism, though long-term benefits remain uncertain.
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Omaha, Neb
McDonald’s
Hardee’s
Bonanza
Little Duffer
Burger Chef
Tom McDermott
National Livestock and Meat Board
Chicago
McDermott
The
Meat Board
Pork Industry Group
William Trainer
Merrill Lynch
McDonald's
Jens Knutson
American Meat Institute
Byron Phillips
Omaha
Roger Mandigo
Mandigo
University of Nebraska
Chris Calkins
Calkins
Burger King
John Lawlor
Miami
Home warranty plans protect investment and buyers
The article explains how home warranties assist buyers after purchase, detailing federal and private programs. It highlights the HOW program from the National Association of Home Builders, its insured backing, coverage scope for structural defects, and deductibles. It notes state variations including New Jersey’s insured warranty requirement and penalties for selling without warranties.
Consumer rights on home warranties and HOW insurance terms
The article explains HOW home warranty costs up to 3.90 per thousand of home price and is paid by the builder, then folded into the home price. Coverage lasts ten years with a year one defect protection and an eight year structural defect protection with insurer responsibility for payments. The builder handles repairs in year one and two. if unavailable, insurer coverage applies. The piece also notes a High Twelve meeting in Lawrence with Bob Radcliffe as guest speaker.
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Commission On Housing
Commission
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Marlene Aig
Associated Press
Alison Kenworthy
Kinder-Care
Steel-Case Inc
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pat Ward
Bonnie Negen
Steel- Case
Manhattan
Slade Pellman and
Beihle
Internal Revenue Service
Andrew Rah
Polaroid Corp
Cambridge
Mass
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Terry Bowen
Gentleman's Quarters
Terry
West
Lawrence
By Louise Cook
National Association of Home Builders
New Jersey
Consumer Watch
Lawrence High Twelve Club
Ambrosia
All Seasons
Bob Radcliffe
23Rd
Alabama
Russel Stover
Arbuthnot
Southwest Plaza
Iowa
Dealliwerk
History OF the World
Mel Brooks
Harvey Korman
Home Box Office, Inc
Home Boy Office, Inc
Sunflower Itablevision
New Hampshire
Hillcrest
9Th & Iowa
Dorothy
Maurices
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