Tison honored for community service and High Five program
Michael Tison, Raymond James branch manager in Harrisburg, received the quarterly Circle of Life Award for his work with America's Promise and Project Success. He helped start High Five, a summer school program for kindergarten through fifth grade, aiding preparation for the new school year.
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Harrisburg
Michael Tison
Raymond James Financial Services
E. Poplar St
Raymond James Circle of Life
America’s Promise
Project Success
Southern Illinois Community Foundation
Tison
High Five
Market drop slows spending habits in US
Washington AP report notes consumer confidence erodes amid stock market turmoil and accounting scandals. Families like Chris Swingler and Harry Kolodzij express caution over budgets as spending, a key driver of two thirds of US activity, slows in hopes of weathering uncertain times and potential job losses. Economist Mark Witner cites market volatility fueling fear of a broader economic problem.
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Washington (Ap
Chris Swingler
Harry Kolodzij
Swingler
Xerox
Washington
United States
Mark Witner
Wachovia Securities
Focus Forward youth conference blends beach vibe with career prep
In Carbondale the Focus Forward event mixed a beach party theme with serious work readiness training for 44 youths ages 14 to 21. Coordinated by the Workforce Investment Board, the day showcased Illinois Skills Match, online job searching, and guidance from IDES staff to help students identify skills and target jobs.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Civic Center
Area Workforce Investment Board
Gina Wallace
Jackson
Williamson
Perry
Franklin
Jefferson
Richard Morris
Illinois
Harrison
Stacy Hays
du Quoin
Lora Traylor
Traylor
Southern Illinoisan
Mary Mechler
Erin Beninati
Workforce
Angelo Fiorino
Bush urges Senate to act on economy and security
President Bush urged the Senate to build on a productive week by moving trade deals, homeland security and pension proposals before the summer break. He praised the House for passing a broad trade authority bill and a Homeland Security plan, while clashing with Democrats over wide authority over agency personnel.
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Washington
Bush
Congress
Senate
House
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
GOP
Michael Oxley
Ohio
Dan Burton
Indiana
Tom DeLay
Texas
Homeland Security Department
Maytag Herrin plant move costs long-time workers
Four long-serving Herrin Maytag workers, Mary and Danny Burks and Bob and Janice Cobb, face wage cuts and job relocation after Maytag shifts a subassembly line and machine shop to Reynosa Mexico. The move threatens high pay near 15.70 an hour and upends decades at the plant, despite promises no total job losses. Morale statewide.
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Mary
Danny Burks
Bob
Janice Cobb
Maytag Corp
Herrin
Burks
Maytag
Reynosa
Mexico
United States
Maquiladoras
Cobbs and Burks
Janice
Danny
Hungry’s
Dana
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Thesouthern.com
Mwunaki Dannine Suurame
Focus Forward
Christina Mayberry
Linda Rush
Mee
Herrin Maytag
Jeff
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