Awards and appointments span certifications and leadership roles
Sheila Snyder and Laura Sheffer of Cannon Distributing in Carbondale earned Spartan Chemical professional maintenance certification. Paula Hill of Mount Vernon nominated president of the Egyptian Board of Realtors with Paul Coons Carma Ferguson and others on the slate. Brenda Brackett earned Aromatherapy Certification. The Pool Shack earned a Cal Spas incentive trip for 2003. Brad Giles promoted to corporate vice president at Washington Group International. Sherry Holder hired by Elite Travel and Cruises in Cape Girardeau.
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Carbondale
Sheila Snyder
Laura Sheffer
Cannon Distributing
Spartan Chemical
Southern Illinois
Paula Hill
Century 21
Mount Vernon
Nashville
du Quoin
Egyptian Board of Realtors
Giles
West Frankfort - Bradley
Washington Group International
Boise, Idaho
Sears makeover aimed at reviving flagging retail giant
Lucy strolled through a West Dundee Sears remodel praising brighter floors and new shopping carts as the chain kicks off a long awaited U S department store revamp. Analysts say the makeover may help but a full turnaround will take time amid Wal Mart competition and 1991 market shifts. Sears has struggled with apparel declines and credit issues after expanding its MasterCard base, prompting a $222 million reserve for uncollectibles in Q3.
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Onna Lucy
Sears
Chicago
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Lucy
West Dundee
George Whalin
San Marcos
Calif
Wal-Mart
Kohl’s
Target
Alan Lacy
Lands’ End
Prepaid tuition plans face rising costs amid deficits
Twenty states offering prepaid college tuition plans are raising rates and limiting new enrollments due to falling economies and higher tuition. Plans, locking current tuition via units or contracts, rely on four year public tuition figures that surged about 9.6 percent this year. States warn multi million deficits could emerge over 10 to 15 years if trends continue.
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Columbus
Ohio
College
Diana Cantor
College Savings’ Plans Network
Virginia’s Fund
Boeing faces losses on airline loans worth over 1.7 billion
United Airlines, the top Boeing Capital borrower with 1.3 billion in financing, could face bankruptcy as early as Monday. A default would push Boeing to recover roughly a dozen young 777 and 767 jets. Varig, Brazil’s largest airline, also struggles under 900 million in debt and Boeing Capital at 457 million. Varig’s CEO and board resigned after failed restructuring talks.
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United Airlines
Boeing
United
Varig
Brazil
Latin America
Boeing Capital
Lunar mission sparks backlash against private moon plan
Jeff Smyth profiles TransOrbital Inc and Kosmotras plans to launch a decommissioned missile with a capsule to the moon carrying messages, business cards, and cremated remains for up to 2500 dollars. Critics warn of risks, terrorism, and wasteful excess amid talk of a Moon Channel and future live lunar feeds.
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Pahis
California
Earth
TransOrbital Inc
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