July New Home Sales Slip From Record Pace
Sales of new single family homes cooled in July down 1.6 percent to an annual rate of 886,000 the lowest since March. First seven months 1998 show sales 98 percent higher than 1997, with regional changes: Midwest down 11.7 percent to 144,000. Northeast 1.3 percent to 74,000. West 4.0 percent to 236,000. South up 1.4 percent to 432,000.
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Grain and soybean futures sink on CBOT amidst demand slump
Grain and soybean futures fell on the Chicago Board of Trade amid a weeks long retreat from weak demand and rising supply. Corn and spring wheat harvests loom, raising storage concerns as yields stay strong in the Midwest. Wheat, corn, oats, and soybeans posted declines while livestock futures also dropped on NYSE related selling.
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Working women boost family incomes since 1969
Census analysis shows married couples with kids earned over 25 percent more in 1996 than 1969, driven largely by working mothers. When excluding wives’ earnings, the gain drops to about 1.5 percent. The report notes shifts to more one person households and more wives working full time, year round.
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Frederick County Ad Federation awards three scholarships
The Frederick County Advertising Federation presented three scholarships to Joann Kessler Jamie Penn and Lindsay Meyers chosen from over ten applications based on GPA need cover letter recommendation personal statement awards and volunteerism. Recipients attend Frostburg State University Frost and Sheppard College. Call Sarah Thompson at 301 694 4388 for more information.
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Advertising group schedules seminars for graphic design series
The Federation Advertising group outlines its 1998 1999 seminar series called Production Hour. Seminars run on the second Tuesday each month from 5 30 pm to 6 30 pm at the Imagination Center 126 E Patrick St Frederick with free attendance for FCAF members and a 10 dollar fee for non members Reservations are via Terry Kasmarzyk 301 696 4205 Topics include Photoshop 5 0 upgrade September 8 cross platform issues October 13 PDF files November 10 FlightCheck January 12 design setup for publications February 9 typography March 9 MAC OS 10 April 13 and Surfmania May 11.
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IMA Chapter Plans Meeting September 17
The Mason-Dixon Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants will meet at 6:30 pm on Thursday September 17 at the Red Horse Inn in Hagerstown. Pat O Donnell CFO Health Summit Chambersburg will speak. The program qualifies for one hour of continuing professional education. Call Cheryl Ringer at 304 264 0234 by Sept 1 for details.
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Koi Unlimited opens new pond garden in Frederick
Koi Unlimited unveils a pond garden designed by Chip Crum at 5305 Jefferson Pike Frederick. The raised ponds showcase water lilies and koi to aid selection, with Dick Ashbaugh and decades of aquatic plant experience backing the project. The firm, a longtime East Coast koi and goldfish supplier, operates 10 am to 6 pm daily. For details call 301-473-5518 or visit koi-unlimited com. Dividend set Sept 15. Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc. declares a 17 cent per share dividend payable Sept 15 to record holders Sept 8.
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