Edward Jones Named No 1 Company to Work For
Edward Jones topped Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list, moving from top 10 in prior years. Local representatives John Forbes, Rich Yankus, Gary Gray, and Susan Pierce praise leadership, culture, and benefits while noting firm growth and family-friendly environment. The ranking emphasizes employee surveys and company HR practices with Edward Jones hiring many new investment representatives and one administrator per rep.
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Southern Illinois
Edward Jones
America
Fortune Magazine
John Forbes
Carbondale
Rich Yankus
Benton
Yunkus
Lindsay
Forbes
Andrew Darnell
du Quoin
Gray
Susan Pierce
Herrin
St. Louis
Pierce
Pacific Gas and Electric seeks federal takeover of state rules
California's PG&E asks a federal bankruptcy judge to exempt the utility from state laws as it seeks to emerge from Chapter 11. Opponents warn federally regulated PG&E could raise prices and control much of California's power market, while supporters cite debt repayment and long term rate stability.
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California
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Dennis Montali
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Fuel cell push aims at cleaner cars and less foreign oil
The Bush administration and auto industry join in Freedom Cooperative Automotive Research to develop hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Experts say mass-market timing remains years away with 2010 earliest for broad availability, while DaimlerChrysler, Ford and GM outline early pilots and limited builds.
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Detroit
Bush Administration
Energy
Spencer Abraham
Abraham
Clinton
Freedom Cooperative Automotive
Thaddeus Malesh
J.D. Power
Ford
General Motors
Rick Wagoner
Mercedes recalls 65,000 vehicles over battery fire risk
Mercedes-Benz USA recalls 65,000 cars including 1998 1999 C Class models after owners report exploding batteries and a involved injuries. GM recalls 2000 2001 Blazer Jimmy Bravada SUVs for brake and hazard light failures. Both makers offer free dealer repairs and add warning labels in manuals. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closes investigations with Friday report.
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Washington
Mercedes-Benz
USA
General Motors
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Shawnee Country Store Brings Amish Charm to Ava Area
Amish style Shawnee Country Store near Ava offers cheeses and deli meats, with plans to expand to fresh-cut meats. Local crafts include picnic tables swings and gazebos. The shop employs two people with help from family, and is located off Illinois 4 north of Ava, via Tanner Road to Foss Road with clear signs.
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Schlabach
Patton
Howard
Shawnee Country Store
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Ava
Tanner Road
Foss Road
Gateway to cut 2250 jobs and close plants nationwide
Gateway Inc, the fourth largest U.S. computer maker, will eliminate 2250 jobs to cut costs amid slower sales and shrinking market share. It will close 19 Country Stores across nine states and shutter offices in Southern California, Massachusetts, New Mexico and Colorado, signaling a shift to higher end systems while reporting a Q4 net profit of 5.1 million and a 17 percent drop in domestic PC sales.
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New York Stock Exchange
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Dell
Compaq
Hewlett-Packard
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