Benefit concert aids Reno County kids second year
Lee Eldridge and four Buhler High School alumni form Alpheus to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Reno County. The June 9 show at McGraw's in Hutchinson aims to match more volunteers, with last year’s event raising about 3000 dollars. BBBS notes 120 children remain on the waiting list and highlights basic match costs.
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Big Sisters
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Lawrence
Alpheus
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BBBS
Lynette Mitchell Smith
Mitchell Smith
Ron Skinner named president of railway development group
Ron Skinner, vice president for Bartlett & West, becomes president of the American Railway Development Association, a promoter of industrial real estate and market development for North American railroads. Skinner joined the association in 1998 and has served on its board since 2004. he is a manager in the Georgic division at Bartlett & West, which has an office in Lawrence at 628 Vt.
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Georgic
Lawrence
Stock projections and PPE versus PE guidance
Local stock notes discuss price earnings ratios PPE and PE for firms. PPE is derived from closing price divided by projected earnings for the next 12 months with estimates from B E S. Analysts expect higher earnings if PPE is below PE and lower earnings if PPE is above PE.
Identigen Ltd to Open Lawrence Lab for Meat Traceback Tests
Ireland based Identigen plans a Lawrence lab with 30 staff next year rising to 200 300 workers in Kansas over two to three years. The firm will run its TraceBack DNA testing to source meat, aid recalls and attract U S meat producers while eyeing expansion and a national bio defense facility. Betty Boyda commented on attracting more such businesses as Rep Boyda attended the grand opening.
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Identigen
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Dublin
Ireland
Identigen-North America Inc
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United States
North America
Lavern Squier
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Manhattan
Columbia
Nancy Boyda
Chan
Don Marvin
Leavenworth
Marvin
Tesco
Lawrence Center
Mike Yoder
Journal-World Photo
Ronan Loftus
D-Kan
Marci Francisco
D-Lawrence
David Juday
Moving brokers and scams loom in online hunt for deals
Consumers turning to the internet to find moving brokers may face scams. Brokers act as middlemen, sometimes failing to secure a mover or inflating costs after a low initial estimate. Sharon, a victim who requested anonymity, faced 110 percent charges and delayed release of belongings. The FMCSA considers rules to require brokers to disclose they are not the transporter, but scammers ignore the law. Experts urge avoiding household goods moving brokers altogether.
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Sharon
Department of Transportation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
FMCSA
Tim Walker
MovingScam.com
Commodities rise as grain and soy futures lead gains
Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures jumped Wednesday with July wheat up 19 3/4 cents to 5 10 3 4 a bushel, July corn up 17 1/2 cents to 3 82 1 4, and July soybeans up 10 3/4 cents to 8 08 1 4. Copper, zinc and gold prices also listed with various changes across markets.
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Ottawa Cooperative Association
Ottawa
Milo
Edgerton
Overbrook
Midland Elevator
Lawrence North
Lawrence South
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