Davol sells surgical suction line to Conmed Corp
Davol plans to transfer its main surgical suction product line to Conmed Corp of Utica New York. About 300 Lawrence Davol employees may face job changes within 30 days with options based on seniority as the sale proceeds after government review. The line, generating about 25 million dollars annually, will continue manufacturing in Lawrence under Conmed management.
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Lawrence Davol
Davol
Conmed Corp
Utica, N.Y
C.R. Bard Inc
Murray Hill, NJ
Conmed
Lawrence
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Scheck
C.R. Bard
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Sears to refund at least 100 million dollars to debtors
The Federal Trade Commission reached a consent decree with Sears, Roebuck & Co. to refund at least $100 million to customers pressured to pay debts even when protected by bankruptcy law. The settlement, announced amid ongoing suits, covers over 200,000 affected customers and requires full redress with interest.
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
Sears
Jodie Bernstein
FTC
Consumer Protection Bureau
Boston
Chicago
Hoffman Estates
GCSAA earns two awards from Kansas City society
GCSAA chief executive Steve Mona named 1997 Association Executive of the Year by the Kansas City Society of Association Executives for leadership since joining GCSAA in 1994. The group also earned a Community Service Award for work with Wakarusa Valley School via the Lawrence Business Education Partnership. Raytheon Aircraft launches Talent x2 to recruit engineers, offering up to 2000 dollars per referrer. 1000 after hire, another 1000 after six months. Wichita plant seeks about 150 engineers in weights, loads, structures and aircraft design.
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GCSAA
Wakarusa Valley School
Lawrence Business/Education Partnership
Jim Gregory
Raytheon
Local grain and livestock markets in St Joseph Missouri
Reports show farm elevator bids in Midland North and South for wheat corn milo and soybeans with soybeans at 8.46 in North. Feeder cattle and hog receipts noted with steady to higher feeder prices and mixed slaughter values. Kansas feedlot sales report, large lots sold Tuesday and weekly totals.
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South
Milo
Midland
North
St. Joseph
Dopgee Crry
Kansas
Commodities Dressed Prices For Nonferrous Metals
Spot nonferrous metal prices in New York on Wednesday cover aluminum copper lead zinc tin gold silver mercury and platinum. Quotes list per pound or troy ounce with sources including London Metal Exchange Handy & Harman NY Merc Spot and Metals Week composites.
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London
U.S
N.Y
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