Area job outlook still good in Franklin County
Area job prospects remain positive despite cautious hiring post Sept 11. Agency owner Trish Peterson notes a return to normal since March while staffing supervisor Nancy Defenbaugh observes slower hiring and a shift to temporary help. Local officials report recruitment challenges with few applicants for a firefighter opening and Midwest Cabinet adds about 10 new positions despite winter slowdowns.
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The
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Trish Peterson
Franklin County
Peterson
Opportunity’s
Nancy Defenbaugh
Defenbaugh
Ottawa
Judy Hasty
Hasty
Midwest Cabinet
Andersen trial harms business in Enron case
Houston AP reports Arthur Andersen faces an obstruction of justice trial tied to Enron's accounting scandal. Analysts warn any verdict harming the firm could strip it of public clients, jeopardizing survival as 28 percent of clients have already left.
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Enron
Shannon Adlong
David Duncan
Washington
Duncan
Adlong
Arthur Bowman
Atlanta
Bowman's Accounting Report
Bowman
Kansas State Bank earns fifth straight 5 star rating
Kansas State Bank Ottawa earns a 5-star superior rating from Bauer Financial Inc. marking its fifth consecutive top rating for strength safety and performance. Established in 1917 the bank serves Franklin Anderson Miami Osage and Douglas counties from Ottawa and Baldwin City offices. Lane resident Stacy Macom becomes Longaberger associate joining 70,000 independents selling products in all 50 states.
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Kansas State
Kansas State Bank
Ottawa
Bauer Financial, Inc
Coral Gables
Fla
Karen L. Dorway
Lane
Longaberger
Stacy Macom
Longaberger Company
Macom
Krispy Kreme spark spurs St Louis entrepreneur success
Eric Sigurdson, former Clark USA executive, bet on Krispy Kreme in 1995 as bagels faded. After trying ideas, he pursued Krispy Kreme rights for St Louis and Chicago, founding Sweet Traditions LLC. By 1997 the first Ferguson store opened, now five in St Louis and nine in Chicago with plans for growth. Krispy Kreme stock surged over 600 percent since 2000 IPO, totaling $26 million last year.
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ST. Louis
Eric Sigurdson
Sigurdson
Clark USA Inc
Premcer Inc
Indianapolis
Canada
Winston-Salem
N.C
Chicago
Sweet Traditions LLC
Ferguson
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