County seeks business input at SWOT meeting
County Office of Economic Development held a Thursday SWOT session to gather business input on Frederick County’s economy. Officials and residents from all towns discussed airport access transport education and industrial prospects while noting the view of closures could shift labor flows from West and Pennsylvania and how the economy remains positive yet changeable.
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County Office of Economic Development
David Gray
Joseph Lebhert
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County
Major markets extend moderate rebound amid mixed indicators
US stocks ended higher as the Dow rose 50 points to 10,456 and the Nasdaq gained 12. The gains followed a volatile session sparked by Hewlett Packard trimming 6,000 jobs and WorldCom lifting shares after reporting profits. Analysts cautioned that core problems from prior selloffs remain, with tech earnings in focus and mixed signals on revenue growth.
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Touch of Class opens in Frederick area business
Randy and Dianne Hively of A Touch of Class capistries open a service in Frederick area. They say referrals build new business and plan to form partnerships. The business can be reached at 301 524 0239 or via their website.
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Dianne
Frederick
Hively
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Ingramis Boel
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CSX Reports Higher Earnings In Quarter
CSX Corp posted quarterly earnings growth with income totaling $242 million, up from $156 million a year earlier. Revenue stood at $2.06 billion, slightly below the prior period of $2.07 billion as the railroad sector faced mixed results.
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CSX
Grain and soy futures slip on Chicago market data
Grain and soybean prices declined in Chicago with December corn down to about 1.20 a bushel and November soybeans near 5.04, while August live cattle eased to 73.25 cents per pound and pork bellies at 96.35 cents per pound. Lockheed earnings rise with 144 million dollars in net income and 11 cents per share, up from the previous year.
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BET
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Black & Decker
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First United
Zon
Fred Brew Fulton Fin
MCI Worldcom
WalMart
GaPacific
Wash Gs
HCC Ins
Weis
IBM
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Chicago
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