Pepsi Rodeo and Real Estate Honors Highlight Marion Events
Pepsi held its 25th Forklift Rodeo at Marion headquarters with cash prizes for top finishers Mike Davis first, Ron Harris second, Lynn Callahan third after safety tests and pallet maneuvers. RE/MAX Realty Professionals earned top sales awards in St. Louis region banquet. Lisa Colby and Helen Nelson received 100 percent club honors. Dottie Norris, Carolyn Hartley, Pam Schilling and Rolf Schilling earned executive club. Realtors Donna Pratt, Carol Rossin, Wanda Cain joined president's club of Illinois Association of Realtors. Pratt earned Sapphire Award at Rend Lake ceremony. Alan Reed of Reed Insurance Agency won a San Antonio trip for boosting premiums. incentive tied to Grinnell Mutual program.
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Professonals
RE/MAX Realty Professionals of
Carbondale
St. Louis
the Realty
Lisa Colby
Helen Nelson
Dottie Norris
Carolyn Hartley
Pam Schilling
Rolf Schilling
Pratt
Coldwell Banker
J. David Thompson Realty
Marion
Rend Lake Conference Center
Alan Reed
Reed Insurance Agency
Benton
San Antonio
Texas
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Locomotives Reborn at National Railway Equipment Co
In Mount Vernon the National Railway Equipment Co. restores aging engines inside three roundhouses totaling 300000 square feet. Vice president Larry Stephens says the firm rebuilds locomotives for global freight use. Beal founded NREC in 1980 and later bought the Mount Vernon site at a tax auction in 1997.
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Mount Vernon
National Railway Equipment Co
Larry Stephens
NREC
Lawrence Beal
Dix
The
Chrome Crankshaft Corp
Chicago
Dixmoor
Rock Island Railroad
Silvis
Beal
Amtrak backs away from notices to cut long distance trains
Amtrak says signs of congressional help may avert immediate cuts and continues pursuing 1.2 billion dollars in federal funds. President Warrington warns of lingering uncertainty and the 18 long distance trains facing high risk if funding falls short, with implications for cross country and regional travel.
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Washington
Amtrak
Congress
George Warrington
California
Florida
Pacific
Bill Schulz
Warrington
Denny’s transformation after civil rights lawsuit
Decade ago Denny’s faced racism accusations with black patrons, including Secret Service agents, leading to a $54 million class action settlement in 1994. The brand then reshaped itself, now employing diverse staff and earning Fortune’s Best Company in America for Minorities for two years.
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Secret Service
Denny’s
Fortune Magazine
America
Carbondale Retail Sales Grow Ahead of Holiday Season
Carbondale's December retail sales rose about 0.75 percent to roughly 54 million dollars, up from 53.7 million a year earlier. City manager Jeff Doherty says the economy remains solid with government and SIU jobs supporting stability, despite nationwide declines after September 11.
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Carbondale
Midwest
Jeff Doherty
Southern Illinois University
Doherty
SIUC party image blamed for more than three decades
Administration argues SIUC must drop the party school label as a public relations burden. President James Walker says the image is used to deflect real deficiencies. Critics note Playboy and Chicago magazine tie ins fueled the stigma, yet Carbondale officials challenge the lasting impact.
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Outhern Illinois University Carbondale
James Walker
Walker
SIUC
Playboy
City of Carbondale
Chicago
Carbondale
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People & Awards
Pepsi
Mike Davis
Ron Harris
Lynn Callahan
Donna Pratt
Carol Rossin
Wanda Cain
President's Club
Illinois Association of Realtors
Rossin
Rosin
Cain
Cain Coldwell
Davis
Atu
Jeff Smyth
Mount Vernon Yard
Page Ivey
Assoicated Press
Ray Hood-Phillips
Advantica Restaurant Group Inc
Zenia Ballard
C’athedra
Spartanburg
S.C
Ballard
Darrell Jackson
Avantha
Albatross
Jeff
Suyn
Barbara J. Blacklock
Monte L. Kuhnert
Kim A. Ketter
Les Palmer
Bill Hartmann
Roger D. Tippy
Carl E. Payne
Pamela Yarbrough
G. Eric Clutts
Brad Arnold
Dana Zimbro
Bob Loucks
Giant City
SIPC
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc
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