Modest pay raises seen for workers in 2003 study says
Buck Consultants surveyed 702 U.S. firms and found the average 2003 salary increase budgeted at 4 percent, a slight dip from 2002’s forecast. The report notes economic uncertainty shaping compensation and cites hiring freezes and staffing cuts as common responses.
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Antoinette Petrucci
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IRS clarifies 1997 exemption law for principal residence
The IRS issued regulations clarifying the 1997 tax rule that allows up to 500000 in profit from selling a principal residence tax free for married couples and 250000 for singles. It explains how to determine a principal residence when a person owns two homes and lists factors such as work location and voter registration to guide the interpretation.
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Uncle Sam
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Aisin plans steady hiring growth in Williamson County
Aisin states it will add significant staff monthly over the next year, aiming for about 275 employees by December, up from the initial 200 jobs tied to opening a plant in Williamson County. Resumes are being accepted by mail, fax, email, online, or in person at 11000 Redco Drive, Marion, IL.
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Flying boats boost Crab Orchard Lake tourism appeal
DENEAL envisions a future where sailboats traverse Crab Orchard Lake attracting visitors. The piece imagines flying boats offering a new way to enjoy water sports, easing crowded boat ramps and promoting regional tourism. It notes safety concerns and suggests online resources for flying boats.
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Gas station attendant at Murphy U S A in Carbondale
James Kelly works as a gas station attendant at Murphy U S A in front of the Wal-Mart Super Center in Carbondale. He has been in the role about a year and a month, handles cashiering stocking and cleaning, monitors pumps, wears navy blue apron, mostly night shift 6 PM to 11 30 PM, earns hourly pay plus experience-based increases, holds a bachelor’s in radio television and is pursuing a master’s in computer networking, plans to move on in April, values interactions with customers, says the job aids his social skills and notes most people are similar. Southern Illinoisans at Work profile by Caleb Hale.
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Carbondale
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