Kermit Cottrell Allstate Agency earns national conference invite
The Kermit Cottrell Allstate Agency in Lawrence at 2449 Iowa St. earns an invitation to Allstate's National Conference for top customer satisfaction retention and profitability. Five Lawrence Memorial Hospital speech pathologists Lynn Murphy Lisa Graves Trena Rausch Michelle Eaton and Beth Ann Bittlingmeyer attended a conference on identifying anatomy and swallowing disorders from videofluorography and treatment planning.
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Kermit Cottrell
Allstate
Lawrence
Iowa St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lynn Murphy
Lisa Graves
Trena Rausch
Michelle Eaton
Beth Ann Bittlingmeyer
Northern Speech Services Inc
National Rehabilitation Services
Investigator to discuss wage and hour issues seminar
Michelle Bird of the U S Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division will present the Fair Labor Standards Act from 8 30 a m to 11 a m June 22 at the Kansas University Endowment Association 1891 Constant Ave The seminar sponsored by the Lawrence Workforce Center offers employers a chance to learn about federal wage and hour issues with no fee Reservations can be made through Rodney Carr at 840 9675 or by email at rearr kansascommerce com
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Michelle Bird
U.S. Department of Labor
Kansas University Endowment Association
Constant Ave
Lawrence Workforce Center
Rodney Carr
Kansascommerce.com
Contact us Mark Fagan business editor notice
Contact details for Mark Fagan, business editor, including phone and email, provided as a reader service note for newsroom inquiries.
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Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Jworld.com
Workplace Internet use under tighter corporate controls
A growing number of companies restrict Web access and messaging to curb time-wasting and protect networks. Experts cite legal risk and productivity as drivers while surveys show substantial prior enforcement and rising sales of blocking tools.
GENDER DIFFERENCE In Web Use Study by Websense Inc
Websense Inc surveyed 500 workers at companies with 100 or more employees. Men average 2.3 hours weekly on nonwork related websites while women average 1.5 hours. The study highlights gender gaps in personal internet use among workers with work access.
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Vimal Solanki
McAfee Inc
Richard Chaifetz
ComPsych
New York City
Education Department
ePolicy Institute
The
American Management Assn
Nancy Flynn
ePolicy
Flynn
McAfee
Solanki
Websense Inc
Immediate fixed annuity offers steady postretirement income
If you near retirement in New York you may consider an immediate fixed annuity to secure monthly payments for life. The rate depends on life expectancy, with 18 years from 65 yielding about 4.16 percent. guidance suggests allocating 25 to 30 percent of retirement funds and shopping among insurers to compare same annuities and avoid overpaying for add-ons.
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New York
Rande Spiegelman
Financial Lanning
Schwab Center For Investment Research
Schwab
Spiegelman
CPA
Hiring Real People Not Empty Suits Says Career Panel
Kate Wendleton and Dale Dauten discuss hiring bias toward polished impressions and first impressions. They urge job seekers to show fit beyond tests, while employers should look past appearances to the work. The exchange emphasizes creating opportunities and clear follow ups to break through barriers.
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Jeanette Kate
Hunter
Dale
G.K. Kate
Daie
Volvo
Kate
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