Lack of Leadership Seen as 2000s Challenge for Firms
Development Dimensions International, aBridgeville Pa based HR consultant, warns that most firms will face high executive turnover and a looming shortage of top leaders in the next five years. DDI suggests growing internal leaders through incentives, job sharing, and long term talent management to replace retiring executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Development Dimensions International
Bridgeville
Develoomer Dimensions International
DDI
William C. Byham
Dr. Byham
ATM surcharge disclosure bill advances from House committee
The House Banking Committee voted 48 to 1 to require clear ATM surcharge disclosures at teller machines. The measure would be attached to broad financial modernization legislation easing mergers among banks, securities firms, and insurers. A lone dissent urged self-policing by banks. Mary Griffin of Consumers Union criticized access to the finance bill’s drafting process. Many ATMs still lack posted surcharges per surveys.
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House
Washington
House Banking Committee
Senate Banking Committee
Phil Gramm
R-Texas
Gramm
Sena
Tors
Mary Griffin
Consumers Union
Christi Harlan
Mr. Gramm
Jim Leach
Lowa
John LaFalce
New York
U.S. Public Interest Research Group
Wheat futures rise on Iran trade talk and aid donation plans
Wheat futures climbed sharply on the Chicago Board of Trade on talk the United States may allow sales of agricultural commodities to Iran. The rally followed reports that U S officials, including National Security Adviser Sandy Berger, favor removing trade barriers on farm products to Iran and amid a USDA plan to buy 711 000 metric tons of wheat for donation to troubled countries.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
U.S
Iran
Sandy Berger
United States
Mohammad Khatami
Congress
Clinton
Madeleine Albright
U.S. Agriculture Department
USDA
Government auctions promises warned by BBB Maryland
The Better Business Bureau warns ads for government auctions offer no real bargains. Items such as real estate, boats, cars and more are sold at fair market prices or not at all if bids are low. Attend auctions to learn bidding, inspect items as is, and seek written guarantees. Report misleadings to FTC or BBB.
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Better Business Bureau of
Greater Maryland
Better Business Bureau
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Response Center
Washington, D.C
The
Huntington Ave
Baltimore
Schaefer Insurance Services Honored by Erie Group
Germantown agency Schaefer Insurance Services owned by Dave Schaefer was named a top private passenger auto lines representative for 1998 by Erie Insurance Group.
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Schaefer Insurance Services
Germantown
Erie Insurance Group
Dave Schaefer
Market update shows grains, cattle, and hogs modestly higher
Wednesday trade sang of soybeans edging higher as traders priced in government export estimate shifts for the marketing year and Brazil Argentina crop sizes. Corn gains came with wheat and soybeans as July wheat reached 2.85 a bushel, May corn at 2.23, and May oats to 1.09. Soybeans climbed to 4.764 a bushel for April delivery while live cattle, feeder cattle, lean hogs, and pork bellies posted mixed moves, with cattle and hogs advancing and pork bellies easing.
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Brazil
Argentina
Bankrupt ice rink consultants seek court payment in Greenbelt hearing
Lawyers and consultants representing the Frederick Sports and Ice Arena owners petitioned U S Bankruptcy Court for about 108 000 in fees. The McShane Group seeks 33000 for July 6 1998 to Feb 28 1999 and Tydings Rosenberg LLP about 75000 for Oct 1 1998 to Feb 28 1999. Objections due by March 18 with a March 19 11 30 a m hearing in Greenbelt.
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Frederick
U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court
Greenbelt
McShane Group Inc
Timonium
Tydings & Rosenberg LLP
Stock of area interest on Wednesday March 10 1999
Dow Jones Industrials at 9772.80 down 79.10 points with volume around 836.89 million shares. New York Gold quoted at 291.90 down 1.05. Market activity shows broad decline across major indices as traders digest economic data and corporate results.
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Dow Jones
Local business honors new hires and CPA recognitions
Laurie Hennessy and Dave Thraikill join North American Mortgage Co in Frederick as loan officers with over a decade and extensive mortgage and financial planning experience. Heather Corfman becomes Dimensions receptionist and file clerk, Frederick native and Frederick County College student. Maryland Society of Accountants grants Fellow 99 certificates to listed area CPAs, including Barnes, Chiu, Chu, Curtis, Gilmore, Globus, Grove, Hirshenson, Hollis, Kaplanis, Lin, Meng, Pacheli, Ramsey, Roberts, Sabins, Steiner, Sung, and Thompson. Gerald Lee Miller Jr. is appointed associate and director of engineering at Seiderman Associates Inc Frederick office, bringing 10+ years’ experience. licensed PE in MD, VA, PA, DC.
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Laurie Hennessy
Dave Thraikill
North American Mortgage Co
Frederick
Ms. Hennessy
National City Mortgage
Thraikill
Boonsboro
Elizabethtown College
Kennesaw State University
Heather E. Corfman
Dimensions
Frederick High School
Frederick Community College
Maryland Society of Accountants
Robert Barnes
Mount Airy
Jackie H. Chiu
Rockville
Pei-Hsien Chu
W. Thomas Curtis
Gaithersburg
Charlotte L. Gilmore
R. Michael Globus
James E. Grove
Steven G. Hirshenson
Lee C. Hollis Jr
Gerald Lee Miller Jr
Seiderman Associates Inc
Maryland
Virgina
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Frederick County Builders Association
Frederick County Land Use Council
American Society of Civil Engineers
Local Agent Bernard M. Levy Honored at Hagerstown Office
Bernard M. Levy of Frederick has been named Agent of the Month at the Hagerstown office of Monumental Life Insurance Co. The acknowledgment marks a notable achievement for Levy within the regional agency network.
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Bernard M. Levy
Frederick
Hagerstown
Monumental Life Insurance Co
Real estate agent completes wealth course and staff move recap
Bob Huzzy of Re/Max Realty Group completed Building Wealth Through Residential Real Estate Investments, a course presented by the Residential Sales Council of NMI. K Diane Getz joined Frederick Melean Koehler Sparks Hammond as staff accountant. Thurmont resident and Mount St Mary’s grad with banking experience. Anthony Hanes daughter Kelly, a nursing graduate from Villa Julie, works at Frederick Memorial Hospital and joined nursing honor society. Arlene Phillips led February production, Barbara Maloney led sales, Anne Dickens top sister at O Connor Piper Floyd Frederick ERA. Theresa Wisner of Keymar, Longaberger sales consultant, attended a one day networking event.
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Bob Huzzy
Re/Max Realty Group
the Realtors National Marketing Institute
K. Diane Getz
Frederick
Melean, Koehler, Sparks & Hammond
Thurmont
Mount St. Mary's College
Arlene Phillips
Barbara Maloney
Anne Dickens
Fredenck
O'Conor, Piper & Fiytin
Theresa Wisner
Keymar
Longaberger Co
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Exxon
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Mvryan
F&m Bancorp
Oribital I First Union
First United
Safeway
Icc
Wash Gs
Weis
Mercantile Bakshr
MAMSI
Unchyd Ferris Baker Watts
Hennessy
Corfman
Kelly Hanes
Rick and
Pam Hanes
Libertytown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Villa Julie College
Nursing Honor Society
Harry
Hanes
Phillips
Maloney
Oady
Losurn
Ual
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SIPC
Scottrade.com
Frederick Office
Jae Destiny
James W. Brinkely
Musa Wood Walker, Inc
Speytad
W. Talbot Daley
Prats Marketing
Robert G. Hagstrom
Leys Mason Funds
Inv
Hagstrom
Focus
Legg Mason Focus Trust
Nake
Lacy Miller
NYAT
Legg Paso Funds
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