March and April training briefs across Illinois venues
Multiple short notes recap forthcoming professional development offerings. In Peoria three March and one April courses cover total compensation and benefits improving communication skills and HR work life balance with member and non member pricing. NIU Rockford option. April Par a dice Hotel East Peoria. reservations via 309 637 3333. In Carbondale Dr. Vaillancourt leads three workshops at the Chamber expo March 6 with 10 item fees. advance registration required. In Simpson a grazing workshop March 11 at Dixon Springs Research Center, $10 includes lunch. In Southern Illinois II Extension runs two grain training sessions March 6 Red Bud and March 26 Fairfield with pest control and stored grain materials for sale. Call 618 993 3304 to register or order.
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East Peoria
Southern Illinois — University of Illinois Extension
Southern Illinois
Southwestern Illinois College
Red Bud
Fairfield
State Farm posts 2002 loss despite premium gains
State Farm reports a 2002 net loss of 2.8 billion, the insurer's second consecutive red year, due to underwriting losses and a weak stock market. Excluding investment write downs, the loss is 1.6 billion. Revenue rose to 44.4 billion from 40 billion as auto and homeowners rate hikes outpaced claims growth. Analysts foresee potential rate increases and cost cuts to restore profits in 2003.
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Bloomington
State Farm
Dick Luedke
Standard & Poor’s
Luedke
Eldorado Ferrell Hospital gains critical access status
Eldorado's Ferrell Hospital is designated a critical access hospital by CMS in Springfield and approved to provide post hospital skilled nursing care. The rural facility will operate with 15 acute care beds, 10 swing beds and observation beds, offering 24 hour emergency, inpatient and outpatient services while pursuing Medicare reimbursement benefits and network referrals. The hospital's sale negotiations with Symphony Healthcare continue.
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Southern Illinois
Centers For Medicare and
Medicaid Services
Springfield
CMS
Ferrell Hospital
Symphony Healthcare
VENDING: Robertson family growth and local business ties
Celia Robertson leads finances for Camarato Distributing while serving as associate executive director at Southwestern Illinois Higher Education Consortium in Herrin. The Robertson family thrives amid business growth and four sons pursuing college studies, with strong booster club ties and community support.
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Celia Robertson
Logan
SIUC
Southwestern Illinois Higher Education Consortium
Herrin
Keith
Camarato Distributing
Celia
Robertsons
Joe
Murray State University
Michael
John A. Logan College
Adam
Alex
Herrin High School
Rick
Tiger Booster Club
HHS
Football Parents Club
Rick Robertson
Crude Oil Prices Seen Staying High Without Reserve Release
A analyst predicted crude prices would stay elevated unless the United States releases oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. He noted refiners avoid stockpiling when prices are high and fear a price drop, with December futures under 29 per barrel. A prolonged $50 level could increase recession risk.
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United States
Verleger
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