Business briefs from staff wire reports
A compact roundup of market activity and corporate updates from staff and wire sources. Stocks, earnings, and industry moves are summarized with a focus on notable price changes, corporate actions, and sector trends.
Rashall promoted at Ref-Chem and board retirements noted
Rashall is promoted to Manager of Project Management at Ref-Chem with duties spanning EPC project management and control. He has over a decade in project and construction management and nine years with Ref-Chem. Also noted are senior promotions at American State Bank and Jerry P. Jones retirement from Pioneer Natural Resources’ board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Rashall
Ref-Chem
Rashall
Texas Axm University
Ref- Chem
Odessa
Pasadena
Texas
Tommy Byford
American State Bank
Byford
ASB
Lubbock
Dallas Pioneer Natural Resources Company
Jerry P. Jones
Jones
Pioneer
Parker & Parsley Petroleum Co
United States
Canada
Africa
BORN TO BE MILD SCOOTERS SPARK FUN AND FACTS
With warm weather and rising gas prices, scooters gain attention as affordable personal transport. The piece notes costs around $1000, high fuel efficiency, and license needs, then follows a Boise scooter rally featuring owners, culture, and history from the 1960s mod scene to modern rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Ellis
Connie
Ellis
Khen
Omundson
Minions of Boise
Mob
Tony Allen
Chris Lockhart
Zack Sanchez
Emily Gaines
Venice
Idaho Statesman
Will DeShazer
Kathy Navin
Scooters of
Boise
DeShazer
Julia Omundson
Ken
Joleen Cardoza
Allen
William
William Deshazer
KRT
Ken Omundson
Idaho
Hybrid car sales surge as gas prices rise in D C area
High gasoline costs trigger record hybrid sales at Washington area dealers. Toyota Prius and Highlander Hybrids sell quickly, with Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Hybrid up 75 percent in April. Dealers report supply struggles as demand outpaces production and fuel prices climb from 2.29 to 3.03 per gallon since March 7.
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Washington, D.C
al Toosi
Carcars Toyota
Silver Spring
Ford Motor Co
U.S
Toyota Motor Sales USA Ince
New
Stan Fry
Honda
Tysons Corner
Washington
Energy costs squeeze small firms as prices rise nationwide
Small business owners like Rebecca Boegnik of Neutral Pasture Inc and Rebecca Herwick of Global Products cope with higher energy and freight costs. They cut expenses, raise prices, and seek cost cuts through longer deliveries, teleconferencing, efficient routing, and energy saving measures to protect competitiveness amid crude and fuel price surges.
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Rbecca Boegnik
Rebecca Herwick
Boegnik
Neutral Pasture Inc
Herwick
Global Products
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ASB Promotions
Pioneer Board
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England
Audrey Hepburn
Gregory Peck
Mr. Ripley
Hildebrand
Wolfmuller
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Tony Nardelli
Ted Britt Ford
Fairfax
Nardelli
Joyce M
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