Williams to share teamwork tips at Chamber A.M.
Kansas University coach Roy Williams will speak on teamwork in business settings at 7 30 a m Thursday in the Lawrence Arts Center. The event is part of the Chamber A M small business series, includes continental breakfast, and costs ten dollars with reservations via 865 4411 by 4 p m today.
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Gibson's to close remaining stores by mid January
The Gibson's Discount Stores chain will shutter all remaining outlets by mid January and close its Dodge City distribution center. Gary Chaffin of Chaffin Acquisitions Inc. said the soft economy prompted the move, with 17 Gibson's stores owned and operated across Kansas Montana South Dakota Nebraska Colorado and Texas.
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Rent-A-Center Settles Wisconsin Lawsuit for 8.4 Million
Rent-A-Center Inc, the nation's largest rent-to-own firm, agreed to pay 8.4 million to settle allegations of deceptive practices in Wisconsin. The state Justice Department said 7 million will go to restitution for customers and 1.4 million as penalties, after a 1999 suit claiming improper disclosure of credit charges and interest.
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Wall Street Earnings of Interest in Lawrence Stores
J C Penney in Lawrence earned 42 cents per share this quarter, up from 9 cents a year ago. Abercrombie & Fitch in Lawrence posted 48 cents per share, versus 43 cents a year earlier.
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Westar leaders operate firm in Wittig absence amid fraud charges
Westar Energy executives run the company as chairman David Wittig faces federal fraud charges over a $1.5 million loan concealment. The board plans an interim CEO but has no timetable. The Kansas Corporation Commission ordered restructuring to shield consumers, reduce debt, and move non utility interests into subsidiaries.
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Webster resigns from SEC accounting oversight board
Former FBI Director William Webster quits as head of the SECs accounting oversight board to avoid distractions while Congress seeks to restore investor confidence after a string of corporate scandals. Pitt faces scrutiny over Websters role on the audit committee of a company under investigation as Day is named acting chief accountant.
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Jackson Day
Washington, D.C
New Accounting Industry Oversight Board
Lawrence chamber tours East Hills with KC brokers show
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce welcomed about 80 commercial real estate brokers from the Kansas City metro area for a bus tour of East Hills Business Park in east Lawrence. Participants visited a new 67,000 square foot Douglas County Development project, learned of a new online building and site database, and attended a KU versus Washburn basketball game after dining at Liberty Hall.
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Grim crop forecast for drought regions slows harvest
The Agriculture Department projects grim 2002 harvests for corn soybeans and wheat as drought-stricken states near year end. Corn output is seen at 9.0 billion bushels down 5 from 2001 and the lowest since 1995 while soybeans at 2.69 billion bushels drop 7 and wheat at 1.62 billion falls 17. Harvest progress shows Iowa Minnesota and Nebraska moving ahead but Ohio suffers late planting. Nearly 87 percent of soybeans have been harvested by Nov 3 and corn 77 percent.
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