Connie Lindell Named 2006 NAEB Secondary Teacher of the Year
Connie Lindell of Santa Fe Trail High School in Carbondale has earned the 2006 National Business Education Association Secondary Teacher of the Year, recognizing her 27 years of work creating career opportunities for students and leading Future Business Leaders of America while guiding on the job training and technology and work-ethics instruction. Ventria Bioscience of Sacramento considers locating a biotech crop operation in the area, with JEDO evaluating an incentive package to attract the firm known for GM grains and mother’s milk proteins. Topeka Chamber officials speak of competitiveness. Sunflower Bank seeks applicants for its Community Ambassadors program in Lawrence offering scholarships to high school seniors after guidance counselor referrals.
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KU alumnus appointed to Fed board drills into oil markets
Kansas University alumnus Steven Agee, a former KU economist, was appointed by the Fed Board of Governors to the Oklahoma City branch as one of 36 directors. Agee runs Lee & Agee Inc. and chairs the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board, bringing oil and gas industry data to policymakers. His term ends December 2007. He notes Fed directors seek current reads on activity, with drilling remaining strong.
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Check diversion firms under fire over bounced checks
Artz and Pickett, two bounced check cases in California and Maryland, were sent to check restitution programs run by prosecutors. Critics from Public Citizen and the National Consumer Law Center warn that some private for profit diversion firms use abusive tactics and high fees. Congress weighs FDCPA exemptions to shield these firms from lawsuits.
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Mixed futures dip as soybeans fall on CBOT Monday
Soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade declined Monday while grain futures finished mixed. Wheat rose 3.25 cents to 3.75 1/2 dollars per bushel July, corn down 3.5 cents to 2.37. Oats fell 3.75 cents to 1.86 3/4. Soybeans dropped to 5.99 1/2. Beef and pork futures rose on the CME with live cattle at 75.40, feeder cattle 1.32 up, lean hogs at 66.65, pork bellies up 0.85. Local quotes from Ottawa, Edgerton, Midland, Lawrence and Pauline elevators show varied grain prices around 2.05 corn and 5.43 soybeans, with wheat around 4.37. Gold and silver prices noted.
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