Job Training Agency helps dislocated Frederick workers find work
The Frederick County Job Training Agency prepped 500 dislocated workers when a local plant closed, guiding Brenda Guilday from layoff to a MedFab interview and on the job training. MedFab and Lincoln National, both using OJT and JTA programs, hired several trainees, highlighting skills with computerized shops and internal promotion.
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Frederick County
Walkersville
Ms. Guilday
JTA
Harold Perkins
Fox
MedFab
Grove Road
Tve
MetiFab
Lincoln National Corp
Sandy Dean
Indiana Based
Insurance Company
Frederick
Lincoln National
Dean
Maryland Job Service
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Department of Economic and Employment Development
Job Service
ITA
Ms. Dean
Sue Lawson
Lincoln
Walter van Brunt
Private Industry Council
Frederick County Economic and Community Development Commission
van Brunt
Ms. Denn
Treasury short term securities rates hit five year low
Washington AP reportsTreasury auctions saw rates on three month bills fall to 5.11 percent and six month bills to 5.14 percent marking the lowest levels in five years. The three month rate is the lowest since 5.08 percent on Oct 6 1988 and the six month rate the lowest since 5.13 percent on Oct 6 1988.
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Treasury
Treasury Department
Days Inns files for Chapter 11 amid debt woes
Atlanta based Days Inns filed for bankruptcy protection listing assets of 328 million and debts of 600 million. The chain, once a low cost pioneer, will be acquired by Hospitality Franchise Systems Inc. after a period of declining hotel demand and mounting creditor claims.
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Days Tons of America
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Howard Johnson
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Toastmasters Speakers Available in Frederick Clubs
Frederick Toastmasters International announces available speakers on topics such as financial planning retirement promotion advertising starting a business goal setting and more. For information call area governor Ethel Killingsworth at 062 6582. Winchester Environmental Consultants expands services for commercial private industry real estate and banking clients specializing in environmental project management and EPA regulatory compliance. Call (704) 722 9705.
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Frederick
Ethel Killingsworth
Winchester Environmental Consultants
Winchester
EPA
Housing affordability improves in August nationwide
The National Association of Realtors reports August gains in housing affordability with the Housing Affordability Index rising to 112.5 as mortgage rates ease to 9.38 percent and the median home price drops to 101,800, though buyers in the Northeast and West still face affordability gaps. The index ties affordability to a national median income of 36,533 and notes a $15 drop in estimated monthly payments to 678.
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Northeast
Harley E
Rouda
National Association of Realtors
Federal Housing Finance Board
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