Marion residents win and join national boards honors and service
Brunner becomes Tastefully Simple consultant hosting in home parties in Marion offering gourmet foods and gift boxes. McReynolds elected to Illinois Funeral Directors Association advisory board for a two year term and inducted into the Past Presidents Group. Gary Neilsson joins Vineyard Financial Planning, brings Series 6 63 licenses and finance degrees. Stanley Tucker earns 20 years of safe driving with United Parcel Service at Marion Center.
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Marion
David M. McReynolds
Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home
Illinois Funeral Directors Association
Chicago
IFDA
McReynolds
Ifda Services Inc
Ifda Credit Union
Marion — Vineyard Financial Planning and Associates
Gary Neilsson
Gary
U.N. Equity Sales Co
NASD
SIPC
University of Illinois
Winyard Financial Planning
Main St
United Parcel Service
Stanley Tucker
Marion Center
Tucker
UPS
Silence on stocks marks San Jose post boom era
In San Jose, the stock boom's aftermath leaves residents silent about investments and losses. After two years of decline, many stopped discussing 401(k)s, market highs like Cisco at 85 dollars, or IPOs, choosing quiet reflection over chatter about wealth. Some recall missed opportunities, others feel relative relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cisco
Shackleton play trains leaders through risk and story
Chicago AP reports Breakthrough Group uses a Shackleton survival scenario to teach bold decision making in corporate leadership for Philip Morris USA. Actors portray Endurance crew facing a cliff as managers learn to trust risk taking, with teaching emphasis on storytelling over traditional methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ernest Shackleton
Shackleton
Philip Morris USA
Bush outlines 35 million plan to end chronic homelessness
The Bush administration proposes a 35 million dollar initiative to cut chronic homelessness by reallocating funds from HUD Health and Human Services and the Veterans Administration into permanent housing and social services. HUD aims to end chronic homelessness within 10 years. The plan, coordinated by the Interagency Council on Homelessness, faces mixed reactions from advocates while noting 2.5 million Americans experience homelessness yearly.
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Washington
Bush Administration
Housing and Urban Development
Health and Human Services
Veterans Administration
HUD
Mel Martinez
America
Federal Interagency Council On Homelessness
Martinez
Carbondale’s tesa Tape site reborn as Manufacturing Center
The Carbondale Manufacturing Center rises from the old tesa tape building, led by John Linehan of the Carbondale Business Development Corp. Since 2000 the 330000 square foot facility, vacant since 1995, is marketed to local businesses needing extra space. Cannon Distributing and Changing Seasons show early moves, with more tenants following as renovations continue. Southern Illinois Recycling also plans relocation to the site.
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Ike
Carbondale
John Linehan
Carbondale Business Development Corp
Linehan
City and Development Board
Kroger
Tesa
Carbondale Manufacturing Center
Cannon Distributing of
Jim
George Sheffer
Mardale True Value
Cannon
CMC
Sheffers
Herrin
Jim Sheffer
CDBC
Southern Illinois Recycling
Washington Street
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People & Awards
Brunner
Ann Brunner
Tastefully Simple, Inc
Alexandria
Minn
Tastefullysimple.com
Neilsson
Www
Thesouthern.com
San Jose
Calif
Krt
Candy Land
John Hoang
Brad Armacost
DJ Howard
Stephen Spencer
Breakthrough Group
Mitch
Litrofsky
Northbrook
Breakthrough
Second City Communications
Second City
Mitch Litrofsky
Right
Richard Kordos
Jill Shellabarger
Bush
The
National Alliance To
Hilary Eversol
Bowling Green
Kent
Shawnel Lee
Meadville
Jeff
Smyth
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