Lawrence firms win Kansas Small Business awards
Starving Artists and Comtech Construction Systems of Lawrence received state awards from the Kansas Small Business Development Center and its eight regional centers. Starving Artists earned an Existing Business of the Year award while Comtech received an Emerging Business of the Year award at a ceremony at the state Capitol. The state center operates through SBA and Kansas Department of Commerce partnership.
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Google plans stock sale to fund expansion and acquisitions
Google Inc filed plans on Wednesday to sell 5.3 million more shares, aiming to raise just over 2 billion dollars to finance expansion and potential acquisitions. The offering follows a 2004 IPO and a separate 4.2 billion dollar share sale six months earlier, as Google trades around 395 dollars on Nasdaq. Antitrust regulators approved Whirlpool’s 179 billion dollar purchase of Maytag, noting likely competition and price constraints amid several strong rivals.
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Contact info for Mark Fagan business editor
Mark Fagan is the business editor. Phone 832-7188. Email mfagan@ljworld.com.
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Carmex Turns to Madison Avenue with New Flavors
In Franklin Wisconsin Carmex maker Carma Laboratories hires a new sales manager former Blistex employee to boost growth after decades of low marketing. The company adds flavors like cherry and strawberry and launches advertising to reach buyers nationwide. Founders’ grandson Paul Woelbing notes the move to give Carmex a public face while father Don and brother Eric lead operations.
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Carmex expands flavors as it grows and targets global markets
Paul Woelbing and Carmex executives plan to meet retailers like Wal-Mart Target and CVS to gauge consumer desires while keeping the iconic yellow packaging and laid back brand. The company rolls out two new flavors this fall cherry and berry with future options such as licorice and watermelon and eyes expansion to China and Japan. Carmex aims to sell 65 million units this year as it broadens into premium and all natural lines.
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Coming housing crisis discussed in new Fletcher book
June Fletcher, a Wall Street Journal reporter, argues in House Poor that a coming housing crisis may burst the price bubble. The book, priced at 21.95, offers tips for buyers and sellers amid rising mortgage rates as homes linger on the market in many areas.
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Color of Money real estate tale questions rent or buy
Michelle Singletary notes home prices slowing and market volatility. Fletcher guides readers through the rent versus buy decision, warning against buying at a peak out of fear and suggesting cautious strategies and a neutral calculator from MtgProfessor.com.
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Local Elevator Grain Prices and Metal Spot Rates
As of Wednesday close, Ottawa cooperative notes wheat $3.92 corn $1.94 milo $1.89 soybeans $5.43 with Ottawa Edgerton Overbrook Midland Lawrence North and South elevators showing mostly similar Wheat $3.92 corn $1.94 milo $1.89 soybeans $5.43. Pauline Elevator lists wheat NA corn $1.94 mile $1.89 soybeans $5.43. Nonferrous metals spot prices also included for reference.
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American Eagle Opens Ottawa Center Expansion for 300 Jobs
American Eagle Outfitters will nearly double the Ottawa distribution center size with a $55 million expansion adding 540000 square feet to the Davis Avenue facility. Groundbreaking is planned this week, with completion in about a year and hiring of 190 workers by April 2008. The project, aided by a 10 year 100 percent tax abatement and state tax credits, will support stores west of the Mississippi plus a new Mar tin Osa line and Internet sales.
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