Westar Energy directors re-elected at Topeka meeting
Westar Energy Inc. shareholders re-elected B Anthony Isaac Michael F Morrissey and John C Nettels Jr to three year terms on the board at the annual meeting in Topeka. Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as Westar’s independent auditor for the year. The utility serves about 669000 customers and owns the Lawrence Energy Center.
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Westar Energy Inc
Topeka
B. Anthony Isaac
LodgeWorks
Michael F. Morrissey
Ernst & Young LLP
John C. Nettels Jr
Overland Park
Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
Del
Meeting Thursday for Lawrence Technology Association
Carey Novak of KU Center for Research Inc will address the Lawrence Technology Association at Zig Mac's 1540 Wakarusa Dr from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Novak will discuss fostering R and D collaborations between industry and university researchers. Cost 12 for members 14 for guests. Register via 832-2824 or events@lawrencetech.org.
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Carey Novak
KU Center For Research Inc
Lawrence Tech’nology Association
Zig & Mac’s
Wakarusa Drive
Novak
Kansas University Center
Kerri Johnson
Lawrencetech.org
Jworld.com
At&t Inc
AlcatelLuc
ALA
Applebees
Boeing
Citigro
Cocacl
ColgPal
DelMate
Donleyrr
Duckwall
Edwards
Gannett
GPS
Garmin
Genentch
DNA
GenElec
Goodyear
Harleyd
Heinz
HNZ
Hercules
Intel
IBM
JNJ
Kroger
Ing
Macerich
MAC
Merck
MRK
Microsoft
MSFT
ORLY
Oreilly A
Oracle
ORCL
Parkers
Paul Shoe
Penney
PepsiCo
SearsHidgs
SprintNex
UMB Fis
UMBF
UPS
US Bancro
USB
Verizonem
WmsCos
WMB
WIN
ZMH
Zimmer
Creative Advertising marks 20th anniversary in business
Cheryl Wonnell owner of Creative Advertising Inc in Lawrence marks 20 years in business this month. The firm represents Geiger Bros of Lewiston Maine the largest family owned promotional products distributor in the United States. More information at www.creativeadvertisinginc com.
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Cheryl Wonnell
Creative Advertising Inc
Lawrence
Geiger Bros
Lewiston
Maine
United States
Contact Us for Business Briefs at Journal World
Mark Fagan, Business editor, invites promotions, awards and business items for the Brief case. Email news to mfagan at jworld.com. Color photos in jpg or tiff, 200 dpi or higher, are accepted.
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Mark Fagan
Mfagan
Jworld.com
Journal-World
Vangent Threat Tests Calm Response at East Hills Site
A man found a device resembling a pipe bomb under his vehicle in the Vangent lot in East Hills Business Park. Police and a bomb squad destroyed it within hours while 50 employees were evacuated to a nearby building. Vangent redirected calls to other data centers and kept operations running for about 1,300 staff with no service disruption.
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Vangent
East Hills
Lawrence
Mark Andrews
Pearson Government Solutions
Virginia Tech
Douglas County
Andrews
Arlington
Lawrence Police
Mike Yoder
Journal-World Photo
Overland Park
East Hills Business Park
Language rules spark landlord translate costs and lawsuits
Landlords face new Limited English Proficiency guidelines from HUD requiring translations of lease documents and on call translators for tenants who speak limited English. Critics say the guidelines may violate anti discrimination laws and raise costs for owners, prompting a lawsuit by NMHC and NAA.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
United States
HUD
Jim Arbury
Joint National Multi Housing Council
National Apartment Association
Market Roundup: Wheat and Soybeans Hold Steady Amid Mixed Futures
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures were unchanged while grain futures finished mixed. Wheat fell to 4.85 and corn slipped to 3.73 a bushel. oats rose to 2.61. Live cattle and hog futures moved, with various feeder and pork belly contracts down or up marginally. Local elevator quotes for wheat, corn, milo, and soybeans are listed for Ottawa, Edgerton, Overbrook, Midland, and other areas, with spot nonferrous metal prices also noted.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Ottawa Cooperative Association
Ottawa
Milo
Edgerton
Overbrook
Midland Elevator
Lawrence North
Lawrence South Elevator
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Technology Group
Wonnell
BCI
Carol
Tangent
Medicare
David W. Myers
National Multi Housing Council
Nmhc.org
Pauling
London
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