ProActive Plus eyes Marion region expansion
Centralia based ProActive Plus Inc led by Eric Bailey plans to bring proactive employee testing to Williamson County. The firm tests nearly 40 physical metrics against job descriptions to prevent mismatches and reduce worker compensation claims, while also offering urine drug testing and rehab guidance. Bailey aims to establish a Marion presence within weeks as regional business activity grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Williamson County
ProActive Plus Inc
Eric Bailey
Bailey
Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association
Illinois man in Snap-on May calendar with 1928 Ford T bucket
Bob Gentry of Johnston City had his 1928 Ford T bucket pickup featured in the Snap-on Tools 2002 calendar for May after years of rebuilding it. He funded the paint with DuPont at cost, earned the honor alongside another Illinois resident, and plans a 1948 Crossley pickup project as his next restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Bob Gentry
Gentry
Snap-on Tools
DuPont Paint Company
DuPont
Illinois
MR Tuf
Frankfort
Mr. Tuff
Hot Rod
Tuf
McLeansboro
Adviser testifies against Arthur Andersen in landmark case
In Houston, Arthur Andersen adviser John Stewart testified that he was told to destroy drafts of memos on Enron accounting disputes while retaining final papers. He said the policy shift aimed to purge potentially damaging documents as SEC probes widened. Prosecutors say the retroactive retention policy followed Enron’s collapse, the largest U.S. bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Andersen
Houston
Arthur Andersen LLP
Andersen
Enron Corp
John Stewart
Enron
Stewart
Nancy Temple
Temple
Securities and Exchange Commission
Energy Trading Company
U.S
Denis McInerney
Melinda Harmon
Judge won’t allow Microsoft memo in antitrust case record
U S District Judge Colleen Kollar Kotelly rejected adding a August 2000 internal Microsoft email arguing retaliation against unfriendly PC makers to the record. The nine states say the memo is relevant to actions challenged in the antitrust suit and to possible sanctions. The judge ruled the states failed to show prejudice to Microsoft and noted the litigation should proceed with closing arguments set for June 19 and a late summer ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Microsoft
U.S
Colleen Kollar- Kotelly
Bill Gates
Kollar-Kotelly
Gates
Kollar- Kotelly
Cuba hikes prices at dollar stores amid crisis
Cuba's government announced major price increases at dollar stores to cover imports, while pledging basic foods and essentials would not rise or may fall. The ministry outlined higher costs for electronics and imported goods, with some essential items like powdered milk and soap seeing mild reductions, as tourism and exports falter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joachim Kempin
Intel Corp
Kempin
Intel
Steve Ballmer
Castro
Economics Ministry
Communist Party
Granma
Labor Ministry
Elian Gonzalez
Juan Miguel
Sancti Spiritus
Fidel Castro
A.G. Edwards
AG Edwards
Barbara J. Blacklock
Monte L. Kuhnert
Kim A. Ketter
Les Palmer
Bill Hartmann
Roger D. Tippy
Carl E. Payne
Pamela Yarbrough
Eric Clutts
Brad Arnold
Dana Zimbro
Bob Loucks
Giant City
Carbondale
Agedwards.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!