Tourism fears Cole fires will harm Colorado travel
Colorado faces more than 100000 acres burning with haze over Denver as tourism officials warn publicity could damage the industry. Mark Greksa, co owner of Georgetown Loop Railroad and Royal Gorge Route, notes many travelers cancel rail rides after Governor Owens described the state as burning. Owens aides say he supports tourism and will promote it this week.
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Kansas firms honored with merit awards in state program
Lawrence firms The Lawrence Paper Company and Reuter Organ Company received Merit Recognition Awards on Tuesday during Kansas Business Appreciation Month. Lt. Gov. Gary Sherrer and Kansas Commerce and Housing officials presented the honors, with Baker University Baldwin also cited in the service category.
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Reuter Organ Company
Lawrence
Kansas
Gary Sherrer
Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing
Baker University
Baldwin
Williams Cos to cut jobs and trim energy risk unit
Tulsa based Williams Cos says it will reduce its financial commitment to energy risk management services and cut an unspecified number of jobs. The move caps company wide energy risk service funding at 1 billion dollars from 1.5 billion to boost cash flow and reduce risk.
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Unemployment fraud reaches 2.4 billion in 2001 losses
Government data shows 8 percent of 30 billion in benefits were overpayments or fraud in 2001. About 2.4 billion were overpaid, including 560 million from fraud and abuse, per Labor Department testimony to a House subcommittee. Audits in four states found nearly 3,000 claims totaling about 3.2 million paid with nonexisting or dead Social Security numbers, with a large share filed by illegal aliens.
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Kansas Economic Policy Conference at KU in October
The Kansas Economic Policy Conference is set for October 17 at the Kansas Union. Titled At the Crossroads Can Kansas Afford Its Future participants will discuss public education state revenues health care and social services and the overall Kansas economic outlook. Registration is available online at www.kuce.org/app/kepc/.
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Wall Street suffers worst finishes of the year
Stocks slump as pharma and biotech disappointments trigger a broad selloff on Wall Street. The Dow falls 128.14 points to 9517.26, Nasdaq slips 33.51 to 1497.18, and the S&P drops 17.14 to 1013.60 as investors remain risk averse amid sluggish earnings and terrorism fears.
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Lawrence index up 6.24 percent in 2001 cost of living
KU researchers report Lawrence 2001 cost of living rose 6.24 percent, outpacing U S inflation at 3 percent. Housing drove the Index higher, with Lawrence housing costs rising sharply due to demand and hilly terrain. The study notes Lawrence stays near national averages, while housing prices in early 2002 show a possible slight drop. Middleton cautions monthly variance may occur and emphasizes monitoring costs at the city level.
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Journal-World Photo
Lawrence
Tillerman Drive
Kansas University
Luke Middleton
Policy Research Institute
American Chamber of Commerce
Assn
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Wichita
Johnson County
Kansas
Costs rise and fall in Lawrence in ACCRA index 2001
The ACCRA Cost of Living Index shows Lawrence residents faced higher housing up 6.24 percent and food up 6.3 percent in 2001, while healthcare jumped 19.65 percent. Transportation slipped 0.45 percent and miscellaneous rose 0.42 percent. utilities surged 17.5 percent as residents weigh tax implications and living costs.
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Wheat harvest moves northward across Kansas farms
In Belle Plaine and elsewhere, farmers harvest winter wheat amid thin stands and low yields. Frank Anderson reports 40 bushels per acre at best, with prices near $2.75 per bushel. Elevator managers note early activity and varying test weights 55 to 61 pounds. Across the state, harvest is spotty due to rains and muddy fields as Sumner and Harper counties report sizable crews and high volumes, with harvest expected to accelerate by Wednesday if weather holds.
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Frank Anderson
Anderson
Girard
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Farmer’s Co-Op Equity Co
Medicine Lodge
Pam Packard
Packard
Harper County
Comanche County
Coldwater
Sumner County
Caldwell
Wellington
Western Resources to adopt Westar Energy name
Western Resources won shareholder approval to change its name to Westar Energy Inc. The vote occurred at the annual meeting in New York, with re-elections of board members including Lawrence resident Frank J. Becker and Douglas T. Lake. The meeting was the first outside the Midwest in years, drawing criticism from some shareholders about the distant venue. Wayne Whitney questioned the move to avoid shareholder backlash over the stock price. No comment was provided by company officials.
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Westar Energy Inc
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Lawrence
Frank J. Becker
Douglas T. Lake
R.A. Edwards
Midwest
Compa
Kansas
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Whitney Financial Group
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