Young, Hammond move to top posts at Great Southern firms
Marlene B. Young elected vice president of administration at Great Southern Printing and GS Communications. Philip W. Hammond named chief financial officer as both executives lead multiple divisions including The Frederick News-Post, GS Networks, and Job Shop. Young, a Frederick County native, joined in 1973 and has steered HR and the Net. Works launch. Hammond joined in 1982 and will oversee finances and budgeting for cable operations. Both emphasize advancing technology and growth while maintaining leadership in the industry.
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Marlene B. Young
Philip W. Hammond
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Frederick News-Post
GS Communications Inc
GS Net.Works
GS Net
Internet
Ms. Young
Frederick County
Hood College
Human Resources Certification Institute
Virginia
Frederick County Personnel Association
Jeanne Bussard Center
Frederick County Job Service Employer Committee
JSEC
Frederick County Business Education Advisory
Education & Training Advisory Council
ETAC
Society of Human Resource Management
SHRM
Media Human Resources Association
MHRA
Cable Telecommunications Association of
Md-Del-D.c
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Maryland
Mike
Mr. Hammond
MAMSI ends Medicare risk contract amid market shifts
MAMSI Mid Atlantic Medical Services Inc. terminated its Medicare risk contract with the Health Care Financing Administration due to marketplace changes and an inability to secure a satisfactory monthly premium. Optimum Choice serves 7,441 beneficiaries who will be notified by Nov 1 and may join another HMO buy a Medigap policy or return to Medicare. Thomas P Barbara called the decision difficult and unwise financially but necessary. Members are covered through Dec 31. Family Dollar reports record fourth quarter and six-year results, with quarterly sales of 597,498,670 up 16.8 percent, net income 20,021,103 up 40.7 percent, and 12 cents per share after stock splits.
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Maryland Declares October Manufacturing Technology Month
Gov Partis Glendening proclaims October as Manufacturing Technology Month highlighting ties among manufacturers, trade groups, schools and government. Maryland’s manufacturing sector employs over 377,000 people across more than 5,600 firms and boosts jobs in retail, distribution and service industries.
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Chiropractor opens practice at Cosmos Center in Frederick
Dr Deana M Morrison has opened a chiropractic practice at the Cosmos Center, 211 W Patrick St Frederick, offering herbal medicine and chiavernetic care. She holds multiple degrees, is American Chiropractic Association member, and will host a herbal medicine talk October 23 from 7 to 3 30 p.m. with $8 admission. Hours by appointment with evening and lunch slots. free off street parking.
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de Morrison
Fairmont State College
Fairmont
W.va
University of Maryland
College Park
Los Angeles College of Chiroprac
Western States College of Chiropractic
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Chiropractic
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Corn and soy futures drop as harvest advances
On the Chicago Board of Trade corn and soy futures retreat while wheat finishes mixed. Corn and soy prices slide on forecasts of above average yields and strong Midwest harvests, with export sales boosting notions of a larger crop. Beef gains on the CME as pork leads losses on fears of a glut.
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U.S. Agriculture Department
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Mortgage rates fall to new lows amid market turmoil
Mortgage rates dropped for the fifth straight week with a 30 year fixed at about 6.60 percent, the lowest since 1971 tracking. Freddie Mac notes 15 year loans at 6.27 percent and one year adjustable rates near 5.39 percent. Refinancing surges as buyers push for lower payments amid volatile stock and currency markets.
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Freddie Mac
U.S. Treasury
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
Boeing Fined 10 Million Over Aerospace Secrets
Boeing agreed to pay four times ten million dollars in fines for alleged disclosure of American technology to foreign firms linked to the Sea Launch project. The penalties, the largest under the Arms Export Control Act, do not end a Justice Department criminal probe. Boeing, which did not admit or deny the charges, expects resumption of work with a first launch possible next year.
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U.S. Justice Department
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