Ava Farm joins American Angus Association
W A W Farms of Ava became a member of the American Angus Association, the world’s largest beef cattle registry. The group records ancestral data and production for members to guide mating for high quality breeding stock. Illinois reports its 1 millionth electronically-filed income tax return with multiple e filing options and rising usage in I File I-File PC File and TeleFile trends. A SIUE Business Roundtable on Asia Pacific opportunities will be held March 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. in Morris University Center International Room with free admission and required registration. For more information call 650 2452.
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American Angus Association
Illinois
Iltax.com
Asia/Pacific
SIUE
Morris University Center
Southern Illinoisans at Work: Harvey Pitt Bird Taxidermist
Profile of Harvey C Pitt of Du Quoin a 74 year old semi retired taxidermist who began in 1960 running his own shop specializing in waterfowl and birds His work includes skinning birds preserving feathers restoring natural poses and using surgical knives retractors brain spoons glass eyes and various preservatives He works about 30 hours weekly with income tied to waterfowl harvest He holds degrees from McKendree College and Southern Illinois University Carbondale continues education maintains 100 reference books and attends conferences He enjoys creativity and nature restoration while frustration arises with deadbeat customers He is also involved in wooden decoys and runs a shop with a deadbeat list posted for non picker uppers
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du Quoin
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Miramax Cuts 75 Jobs Across Departments
Miramax eliminated 75 positions, about 15 percent of its staff, across publicity, production and marketing. Most losses affected midlevel executives and assistants at New York headquarters, with some in Los Angeles and overseas also let go. The cuts follow a 17 percent staff increase since October and a recent CFO and publicity chief hire.
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Los Angeles
Miramax
New York
Hiltzik
Walt Disney Co
Mechler Named Human Resources Manager at The Southern
Mary Mechler, named human resources manager for The Southern, brings strong local ties and a diverse background in marketing and business. She serves as a Carbondale tourism bureau board member, has involvement with WSIU fundraising, church renovations, and enjoys sailing Kentucky Lake. Her career spans SIU schooling, Atlanta and North Carolina marketing, and a stint in the long distance phone business.
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Mary Mechler
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Carbondale
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Kentucky Lake
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Atlanta
North Carolina
Ma Bell
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