Study Finds Businesses Fight Sprawl To Protect Quality Of Life
Washington AP reports a National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals study showing more executives back smart growth to curb traffic, pollution, and loss of open space. It highlights efforts from Florida developers to York County Pa and Bank of America in Charlotte, with leaders saying regions preserving living standards attract capital and growth.
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Washington
DaimlerChrysler
Detroit
Everglades
York County
Clayton Hering
Portland, Ore
National Association of Local Government Environmental
Ken Brown
Brown
Florida
Pulte Home Corp
Arvida Co
Bank of America
Charlotte
N.C
Providence Energy Corp
Rhode Island
Silicon Valley
California
Tracy Grubbs
Sierra Business Council
Truckee
Calif
Dayton & Hudson Corp
Minneapolis
Roy Rogers
Santa Clara County
San Jose
Providence
R.I
Navy boot camp dropout problem rises amid tougher enlistment pace
The Navy reports a sharp rise in boot camp dropouts as recruiters push more qualified civilians into service to cover a 7,000 shortage. Despite ongoing retraining improvements, about one in five recruits may quit before finishing initial training, with factors including a strong civilian job market and shorter delayed-entry pool. The service defends Battle Stations as a tough but non-deterrent program and notes no link to higher dropout rates from increased high school dropouts.
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Washington
Navy
Edward E. Hunter
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Ed Kears
Hunter
Service
Microsoft judge shows he can be a quick study
Washington AP report notes Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson has rapidly grasped technical trial details in the Microsoft antitrust case. He has shown emotion, questioned witnesses, and even prodded lawyers, while recognizing intranet concepts and influencing market expectations with remarks on AOL Netscape and other matters.
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Microsoft
Washington
Thomas Penfield Jackson
Jackson
Bill Gates
Windows
America Online
Netscape Corp
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