Squier chosen as Lawrence Chamber CEO in consensus push
Lavern Squier, longtime development official, was selected from 100 applicants to lead the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce as president and CEO. He starts July 7, replacing Bill Sepic, with praise for his talent to build consensus and forge community partnerships in Hays since 1991.
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Hays
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lavern Squier
Ellis County Coalition For Economic Development
Chamber
Bill Sepic
Squier
Larry McElwain
Direc
Tors
McElwain
Fleming Cos to Sell 31 Rainbow Foods Stores in Minnesota
Bankruptcy distributor Fleming Cos says it will sell 31 Minnesota Rainbow Foods stores to Roundy's Inc for 42.5 million with 40 million in inventory. Roundy's will assume about 35 million in long term leases and hire all associates. Sale awaits U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval and could close in June. Fleming, founded in Topeka, employs about 150 at its warehouse. Archie Dykes elected chairman.
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U.S
Rainbow Foods
Roundy’s Inc
Fieming
Topeka
Kansas University
Archie Dykes
Diller to buy Lending Tree in stock merger
Barry Diller's USA Interactive agrees to acquire Lending Tree Inc. for up to 734 million in stock, expanding from Expedia Hotels.com and Ticketmaster into web based real estate loans, with closing expected by late summer. The deal broadens USA Interactive portfolio including Home Shopping Network.
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Barry Diller
USA Interactive
Lending Tree Inc
Expedia
Hotels.com
Ticketmaster
Airline on time performance reaches second best since 1995
Despite East and Midwest snowstorms, airlines posted 78.5 percent on-time arrivals in the first quarter, 1.7 points below 2002, with late departures rising 0.9 points to 15.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
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Midwest
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Bureau
David Smallen
Lavern Squier Career Timeline Highlights
Lavern Squier 47, married to Chris, has son Nick 17 and daughter Kaitlin 14. She holds a B S in agriculture business from Fort Hays State University and has served since 1991 as executive director of the Ellis County Coalition for Economic Development, after roles at Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce, Stockton National Bank, Harkness Insurance in Ness City, and Squier and Associates in Garden City.
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Nick
Kaitlin
Fort Hays State University
Ellis County Coalition For Economic Development
Wichita Area
Lawrence Farmers Market Set With New Currency and Benches
The Lawrence Farmers Market opens at 6 30 a m in the Vermont Street lot with a new form of currency for seniors eligible for food assistance. About 288 Douglas County seniors may receive $30 in produce coupons starting June 1 funded mainly by federal sources. The program is distributed by Douglas County Senior Services and Lets Help Inc. Memorial Day weekend will honor two deceased vendors by dedicating benches for Mary Ellen Terry and Kathy Garrett.
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Vermont Street
Douglas County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Let’s Help Inc
Janet Ikenberry
Douglas County Senior Services
Ikenberry
Topeka
Ven
Dors
Mary Ellen Terry
Kathy Garrett
Journal World Revises Stock Listings For Efficiency
The Journal World announces a revised stock and mutual fund listing policy to reduce excess pages amid an economic downturn. The changes keep fixtures like Stocks of Local Interest and Money Rates while trimming less-read listings. readers can request missing items by calling 832-6362 or emailing clawhorn ljworld.com.
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Journal World
Ljworld.com
Clawhorn
Richard Brack
Chad Lawhorn
Boeing Under DOJ Probe Over Rocket Satellite Bids
The Justice Department is investigating whether Boeing used Lockheed documents in bidding to build rockets that launch U.S. military and national security satellites. Boeing says it is cooperating fully. Lockheed Martin is the rival, and both firms supply Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle rockets.
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Boeing Co
U.S. Justice Department
Boeing
Dan Beck
U.S
Lockheed Martin Corp
Wall Street Journal
Justice Department
Chicago
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