Frederick business briefs May 18 1985
Local business notes for Frederick Maryland report on market moves, company openings, and economic trends. Highlights include small firm developments, labor data, and consumer spending outlook affecting the regional economy.
Looks Dictate Career Moves In Business World
A New York University survey finds good looks help men rise to executive levels but hinder attractive women. 113 NYC workers evaluated a fictitious manager, showing attractive women were judged less capable and less integral, while attractive men were deemed more likable and of higher integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Madeline Heilman
Melanie Stopeck
New York University
Journal of Applied Psychology
New York City
Teamsters ratify three year contract in trucking sector
The Teamsters union announced that 62,296 members voted 53.2 percent in favor of a new three year contract, with part timers facing wage cuts and a lawsuit challenging the vote claiming 40,000 part time workers were ineligible. The pact raises veteran pay from 13.21 to 14.71 over the term and sets slower progression for new hires under the National Master Freight Agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Charles Richey
Teamsters
George Harmon
Pasadena
Albert Bernstine
Norton
Ohio
Phillip Obershaw
San Bruno
Calif
Teamsters For A Democratic Union
Teamster
Duke Zeller
Alan B. Morrison
Morrison
Ken Paff
Jackie Presser
Public Citizen Litigation Group
Ralph Nader
Stoker the broker comment sparks shock in market row
Stoker the broker utters a cryptic line about his wife to colleagues, prompting speculation about domestic issues and its impact on a trading floor. The remark signals possible personal turmoil affecting professional judgment and market confidence.
Utilities boost market in broad stock gains
Stock prices rose across sectors led by electric natural gas and telephone utilities. Dow Jones industrial average rose 7.29 to 1,285.24 while the utility average surpassed its 1965 peak, trading volume reached 124.63 million NYSE shares, and major indexes hit new highs or near highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Jones
London
Avemco Corp
Ball GE
H “U
Bell
CSK Corp
Clorox
Comsat
ConData
Y Exxon
Fairchild Ind
F&m Bancorp
Fst Md Bue
Gen Motors
Genex
GenStar
IBM
MD Nail Cp
Mercantile Bukshi
Moore Corp
Murphy
I Penney
Plantro
Potom el
Safeway
Sears
Standex
Tandy
USFG
H Washes
Whittak
Baker Watts & Co
Frederick
New York
Standard & Poor
S&p
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Stover
U.S. 40
Robert S. May
Carl Gnau
Henry Link
Harry T. deMoll
George Underwood
Winston Furniture Co
Becky Stover
Galen R. Clagett
C. Edward Rhea
Fredericktown Bank & Trust Co
Robert FE. Gearinger
Fredericktown Bank & Trust
Joe Stover
C. Kurt Holter
the News
Frederick, Md
FCC
Oatention
NOMAD
N. Market St. Frederick
Maryland
Stoker
Egbert
FLOHR
College Plaza Hagerstown, MD
Kline
Federal
Ford
Yeesy
Ford Ltd
Frederick Avenue
Gaithersburg
Rangers
APT
Vans
Athleisure