Notable local appointments and leadership updates
Names and roles across Topeka and Lawrence include Ann T. Crahan named editor of Capper's biweekly magazine in Topeka after 14 years as associate editor. Kay Metzger opens Music is Sound Therapy in Mesa Way to aid psychotherapy. William R. Sampson joins the Defense Research Institute board, affiliated with Shook, Hardy & Bacon in Overland Park. Tom Reed becomes chair and CEO of The Coach's Edge, with Davis moving to executive VP and director of creative development. The Security Benefit Group promotes multiple executives across information systems and corporate quality, while Harald Spena, Jerry Schurr, and Mark Young receive senior roles. Stephen H. Hill advances to first vice president at Dean Witter Reynolds in Lawrence. The Lawrence Women’s Network elects new officers and several Lawrence Public Library staff attend a conference in Kansas City.
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Ann T. Crahan
Capper’s
Topeka
Crahan
Lawrence
The
Lawrence Alliance
William R. Sampson
Defense Research Institute
Sampson
Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Overland Park
Kansas University
Douglas County Bar Assn
Johnson County Bar Assn
Kansas Bar Assn
Tom Reed
Coach’s Edge
Chris Davis
Lawrence Company
Davis
Duncan O’brien
Kansas City
Business Briefs: Promotions and Local Changes
The Journal-World notes promotions, new positions, and business training completions. It covers location changes, new products, services, hours, and other business news. Submit tips to the business news department by noon Thursday for Sunday publication.
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Journal-World
Business News Départment
Black
Ljworld.com
Lawrence Journal-World
P.O. Box
Lawrence
Eye to the Future Leadership Award nominations open
Awards and honors Women in Technology part of Silicon Prairie Technology Assn invites nominations for the Eye to the Future Leadership Award recognizing women who inspire change or influence technology use in workplace or community and for innovative products or services. Nomination forms due April 1 via phone or email. Dr Ronald E Weiner named to national pediatric asthma panel by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology as one of 200 invitees.
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Women In Technology
Silicon Prairie Technology Assn
Scatts
Silicon-Prairie
Ronald E. Weiner
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology
Community meetings cover financing and grand opening
The May 2 3 Wash DC talk by Douglas County DA Christine Tonkovich will precede a noon meeting at Country Kitchen Lawrence. A seminar Alternative Sources of Financing runs 6 30 pm at KU SBDCs Lawrence venue. Cedar Branch will open a Lawrence mental health office Friday 14 Westwood Rd. A State Sponsored Small Business Innovation Research video conference on April 1 offers up to 300 000 in financing with matching support. register call 785 296 5604. proposals due May 18.
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Douglas County Dist
Christine Kenney Tonkovich
Lawrence Women's Network
Country Kitchen
23Rd St
KU Small Business Development Center
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Randee Brady
Cedar Branch Inc
Lawrence
Westwood Rd
William Vieux
Valerie Vieux
Kansas
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp
Inventions kid Richie Skutski a big future in toys
Richie, a child inventor in short story form, has gained global media exposure since last year. He leads Short Stack with parents as co owners, while his face graces toy packaging and his firm redirects earnings to his future. He dreams of football or inventing, and someday hopes to own a McDonald’s restaurant.
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Richie
CNN
National Gallery of Young Inventors
Ohio
Barbara Stachowski
Managin Short Stack
Bob Miller
Stachowski
McDonald’s
McDonald's
Trusting CRD reports on stockbrokers misleads investors
The CRD file shows a broker’s past jobs and disputes but can be incorrect or biased. Firms sometimes defame brokers or hide complaints, while regulators debate immunity rules. NASD will now disclose pending arbitrations and blemishes. call 800-289-9999 for reports or contact state regulators at (202) 737-0900.
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Central Registration Depository
National Association of Securities Dealers
NASD
Washington, D.C
Rrm
Prudential Bache
Prudential Securities
Pru
Walter Baumgardner
St. Claire Shores
Mich
Securities and Exchange Commission
Prudential
SEC
North American Securities Administrators Assn
Hitec Kids and Investing Education for Young Minds
Parents are urged to start kids early with investing through mock portfolios and guided real trades. Steps include listing 10 to 20 companies with tickers, tracking prices, and discussing news impacts on profits. The guide suggests joint accounts or transferring shares as kids age, aiming to fund college tuition and instill long term financial habits.
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Ben & Jerry’s
Homemade Inc
Nike Inc
Broderbund Software Inc
Gap Inc
Berkshire exits McDonald’s stake over Dairy Queen ties
Berkshire Hathaway reduced its McDonald’s holding by at least 16 million shares. Dairy Queen, acquired earlier this year, is a direct competitor and single quick serve unit for Berkshire, creating potential conflict of interest. Buffett’s move is likely a principled response, not a judgment on McDonald’s fundamentals.
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McDonald's Corp
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Warren Buffett
Berkshire
McDonald's
McDonald’s
International Dairy Queen Inc
Dairy Queen
Berkshire Hathaway
Buffett
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Mesa Way
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J. Craig
Stephen H. Hill
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc
Lawrence Women’s Network
Jacquelyn Norine
Mikell Adams
Jan McNish
Donna Wiley
Cathy Collins
Lawrence Public Library
Public Library Assn
Bruce Flanders
Joyce Steiner
Kathy Wilcox
Kim Patton
Linda Clay
Barbara Michener
Pattie Johnson
Carla Sieg
Cecilia May
John Funke
Shirley Braunlich
Beverly Pardue
Jeannette Shawl
Sandra Wiechert
Ami Siemer
Theerson
Ood
T. Sheridan O’keefe
Robert Thomas Securities
St. Paul, Minn
National Association of Investment Professionals
Dan Jamieson
Kate O’brien Ahlers
Maplewood
N.J
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JaNe Bryant Quinn
Hitec
Pepsi- Co Inc
Exxon Corp
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