Federal housing finance board head resigns
John Korsmo, chair of the Federal Housing Finance Board, resigns amid a probe into fundraising activities. He will leave at end of April 13 after a White House letter announcing his departure. The inquiry, linked to a 2002 fundraiser for a Republican candidate, centers on campaign finance conduct.
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Federal Housing Finance Board
White House
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Iam
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Labor Department
Michelle Larson Korsmo
Justice Department
Dow Jones
Iit
Revival boosts Pabst Blue Ribbon niche appeal
The Pabst Brewing Co embraces a minimal advertising strategy focused on word of mouth and selective local sponsorships rather than broad campaigns. In 2002 its measured media spend was 427,000 dollars, far below rivals, yet perceptions remain strong with customers and distributors noting a cult-like following and nostalgic branding.
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Pabst
San Antonio
Stewart
Anheuser-Busch
Miller
Betty’s
Tanya Brooks
University of North
Jackson County TEC project gains new leadership and aims stated
Elected officers of the Jackson County Business Development Corp chart a future for the TEC project a 20 million investment under Gov Rod Blagojevich Opportunity Returns program The plan targets uniting county entities to attract and retain industry while expanding existing businesses A strategic planning session set for April 22 and a broadened board support the effort with new members and regional partners named
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Rod Blagojevich
Iversity
JCBDC
DeRossett
Jackson County
Illinois
TEC
Tourism groups brace for funding cuts in Southern Illinois
Agencies seek alternative funding for marketing as state trims tourism and arming budgets. Benefield and Moore outline strategies including cross state promotion with Ohio Indiana and a three state byway site. They plan to rely on grants and the Web to sustain promotions while preserving key partnerships and programs.
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Southernmost
Inois Tourism Bureau
Abbie Moore
Carbondale Invention and Tourismureau
Southern Illinois
Benefield
Ohio
Diana
Southernlinois Agriculture Nation
Illinois Partment of Agriculture
Johnson
Alexander
Issac
Pope
Pulaski
Ase
Agriculture Association
Shawnee College
Dilin
University of Illinois Extension
Southern Ilinois
Moore
Blagojevich
Larry Bowman
Williamson County Tourism
Rhonda Belford
Golconda Main Street
Ohio River Scenic Byway
USDA
Belford
Gallatin
Saline
Hardin
Massac
Ohio River
Golconda
Life coach profile: Tami Frank in Cobden
Southern Illinois profile of Tami Frank a personal and executive coach based in Cobden Several years in position one and a half years She coaches executives and teams by phone and in person She uses a headset and may coach in pajamas when not meeting on site Frank holds a psychology degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale plus coaching training Her aim is to improve job satisfaction and work life for clients urging more people to utilize coaching services in Southern Illinois
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Carbondale
U.S. Agriculture Department
Rural Development Administration
Moore
Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau
Blagojevich
CCTB
SIUC
Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market
United States
Tami Frank
Frank
Cobden
Center For Comprehensive Service
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Comprehensive Service Center
Illinois
Southern Illinois
Southern
RAM Telecom expands direct sales for Southern Illinois
RAM Telecom expands into corporate sales with direct business visits across nine Southern Illinois locations. The new program offers High Speed Wireless Internet PDA wireless phones Push to Talk and camera phones to boost business productivity. Hillary Bond notes the aim to keep firms updated on rapid wireless tech. RAM Telecom, established 1982, is locally owned and won Verizon Wireless 2003 Agent of the Year for Southern Illinois.
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Mount Vernon
RAM Telecom
Verizon Wireless
Southern Illinois
Hillary Bond
Kansas
Missouri
Kmart Posts Profit After Three Years of Losses
Kmart Holding Corp reports its first profit in three years driven by cost cuts and $86 million from real estate sales. Quarterly results show a 13.5 percent drop in sales at stores open at least a year and the closure of 316 outlets in Q1. The Troy based retailer earned $276 million in the quarter ending Jan. 28, reversing a $1.1 billion loss from a year earlier. not expecting a sustained profit until later in the year.
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Kmart Holding Corp
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