Lakota Outsourcing Boon Boosts Pine Ridge Economy
On Pine Ridge Indian Reservation the Lakota Express venture partners with USE Limited and Native American Management Services to outsource data entry and call center work to China. Eight Lakota workers vet Chinese handwriting with daily data cross checks, aiming to create more jobs locally. Executives say wages start around seven dollars per hour and rise with skill, while experts note significant potential for growth across other tribes and sectors.
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Kyte
S.D
U.S. Cavalry
Pine Ridge
Pine Ridge Reservation
Lakota Express
Mark Tilson
China
U.S
Carey Wold
Ute
Utah
Suh’dutsing Technologies
Cedar Band of Paiutes
Wold
Doug Brown
Scott
Karlene Hunter
Tilson
Lakota
Crider
Daimler-Chrysler
United van Lines
Lawrence Gains Momentum as Top Living Region
Rankings from Golf Digest Forbes and Relocate America place Lawrence among the nation’s best areas to live and work. Expansion Management notes five star status boosts business appeal while education and workforce metrics improve. Local leaders report rising inquiries and site visits as awareness grows.
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Golf Digest
Lawrence
United States
U.S
Forbes Magazine
Relocate America.com
America
Bill King
Expansion Management
Munity
King
Lenexa
Chamber of Commerce
Parman
Lawrence Chamber
Kansas Department of Commerce
Kansas City Area Development Council
Owning stock in company can lead to trouble
Jeff Brown, business columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer, discusses the burden of company stock in 401(k) plans. He notes executive accountability and tougher fraud penalties, plus how Enron and WorldCom harmed workers. Many employees still hold heavy company stock riskily, with diversification urged.
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WorldCom
Enron
David Wray
Council of America
Employers’ Association
Bush
Congress
Wray
Hewitt Associates
Jeff Brown
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Why You Should Take A Multivitamin From Solgar’s Quality Promise
A reader guide extols multivitamin benefits stating body needs varied nutrients for tissue repair and that vitamins and minerals must work together. It touts Solgar VM-75 as a premium, daily product, explains its Gold Standard testing, and notes Lawrence Nutrition Center as exclusive local retailer offering samples and weekly hours.
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Solgar
Lawrence Nutrition Center
Lawrence
6Th
Wakarusa
Hereford House
Salty Iguana
McDonalds
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Chinese Venture Boon
Wilson
Ford Motor Co
Dell Inc
Capital One
India
Ireland
Philippines
Johnny Sundby
Hong Kong
Philip Chan
Simon Tam
Cecilia Fre Thunder
Kyle
D. Chan
Tam
Linda Crider
Doug Dreyer
S.C
CCM
UBC
Kevin Romary
Sunflower
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