University proposes fracking on land to fund research
The University of Tennessee seeks state approval to let an outside company drill on about 8,000 acres of woodland in the Cumberland Plateau. Revenues would fund environmental research on water air and ground impacts, a plan critics call a conflict of interest. Protests gathered near the state Capitol as lawmakers weighed bids.
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Nashville, Tenn
University of Tennessee
Gwen Parker
The
Southern Environmental Law Center
Parker
Erik Schelzig
State Capitol
Nashville
Tenn
Cumberland Plateau
State Building Commission
Diverse local professionals cited in business and public notices
Frank J. Norman spoke at Penn on Novel Ecosystems and restoration. Lawrence Fire Medical earns international accreditation. city boasts several awards. Wes Bonner joins PNC Mortgage in Lawrence. city website earns Sunny Award recognition. Sunflower Bank adds Jim Haines Jr. to board. Mary Ross wins America's Farmers Grow Communities donations benefiting Ballard Community Services and Just Food.
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Frank J. Norman
Norman Ecological Consulting, LLC
University of Pennsylvania Department of Landscape of Architecture
Lawrence Douglas
Kansas
Salina
Lenexa
Olathe
Valley Center
Mark Bradford
Bill Stark
PNC Mortgage
Wes Bonner
Lawrence
Bonner
Jim Haines Jr
Douglas County
USDA
Ross
Ballard Community Services
Just Food
Caroline Trowbridge
Drowbridge
Ljworld. Com
Bank reg relief sparks housing market optimism in Lawrence
The University National Bank of Lawrence ends federal Formal Agreement and oversight dating to 2009, allowing new lending strategies as housing slowly recovers. CEO Todd Sutherland cites positive residential signs and low rates, while CobbleStone Golf Course opens after Orchards rebrand following Richard McGhee purchase.
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Lawrence
University National Bank of Lawrence
University National Bank
Todd Sutherland
UNB
Sutherland
Fed
Town Talk previews new golf plans and local dining moves
The piece outlines an executive golf course aimed at quick rounds under two hours with $16 weekend and $11 weekday rates, plus a $10 student rate. It notes Eagle Bend Golf Course profits in 2012, The Links project proposed near Rock Chalk Park with a nine hole course and apartments, and Town Talk on Tapas restaurant closing its Baldwin City lease but seeking relocation. It also reports Mexquisito expanding to Eudora and Brent Boyle opening Antonucci's in Baldwin City with scratch Italian dishes, a culinary school chef, and plans to attract Lawrence and Ottawa diners.
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McGhee
Lawrence
Eagle Bend
Clinton Lake
Northwest
Rock Chalk Park
Sixth
Tapas
Massachusetts St
Dorothy Hopkins
Hopkins
Massachusetts Street
Wakarusa Street
Alvamar Country Club
Brent Boyle
Lawrence Country Club
Baldwin City
Antonucci
Boyle
Tad Ingles
Baldwin
Ottawa
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Kasold
Iowa
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Richard McGhee
Topeka
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Ed White
Chris
Chad Lawhorn
Clawhorn
Mexquisito
Eudora
10Th and Locust Streets
Casey’s
Ljworld.com
Scott Burkhart
SIPC
Edwardj
West 6Th Street
Lawrence, KS
Edward Jones
Lawrence.com
Neuvant House
Neuvant House of Lawrence
Neuvanthouse.com
Biltmore
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