Emerald Mutual Funds draw skeptical investor scrutiny
Malcolm Berko warns readers about Emerald Funds advertised by Barnett Bank. He questions fund assets, NAV discrepancies, lack of performance data, and anonymous phone support, advising further research before investing. He notes Florida prominence and potential conflicts of interest with Barnett Bank.
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Vanguard
Fidelity
Barnett Bank
Emerald Mutual
Florida
Emerald
Emerald Fund
Emerald Equity Fund
EMEQX
Standard & Poor's
Emerald Group
Morningstar
Value Line
Weiserberger
Tellfree
International Equity Fund
Malcolm Berko
Copley News Service
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Oneida sells Camden Wire to International Wire Group
Oneida Ltd will sell Camden Wire Co to International Wire Group Inc of St. Louis for 60 million dollars. Originally Oneida planned Aarque Companies of Jamestown, founded by board member R. Quintus Anderson, but International Wire offered 9 million more. Camden employs 475 in Camden, 380 in Pine Bluffs Arkansas, and staff at El Paso Texas plant.
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Oneida Ltd
Camden Wire Co
International Wire Group Inc
St. Louis
Oneida
Camden Wire
Aarque Companies
Jamestown
Aarque
R. Quintus Anderson
International Wire
Camden
Pine Bluffs
Ark
el Paso
Texas
Saulsbury Fire Apparatus A family firm in Upstate NY
Saulsbury Fire Apparatus operates a 250-employee plant on Route 281 in Tully with a nearby service center. Owned by Alan and Rrchard Saulsbury and Dave Cartion, the company makes aerials pumpers and rescue trucks and runs a retail store offering boots coats and hats. Serving the U.S. and Canada for 50 years. The trio theory guides operations with customers at the top and employees and management forming the rest of the triangle. Challenges include weather taxes and intense competition in New York state markets.
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Saulsbury Fire Apparatus
Route
Tully
Alan and
Rrchard Saulsbury
Dave Cartion
Saulsbury
U.S
Canada
Alan Saulsbury
Company Snapshot asks for local business submissions
The Herald Journal runs Company Snapshot on Wednesdays Thursdays and Fridays. Local, in business over six months, and locally owned firms may apply by mail to P O Box 4915 Clinton Square Syracuse NY 13221 or by phone 470 3023 or fax 470 3019. Alan Saulsbury notes growth and financing through local banks. Elizabeth Doren reports.
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Herald- Journal
P.O. Box
Clinton Square
Syracuse
N.Y
Alan Saulsbury
Saulsbury
Izabeth Doren
Christmas shoppers dampen hopes at major retailers
Holiday sales underperformed at J C Penney Dayton Hudson and CompUSA as consumer spending slowed. Analysts blamed high debt foul weather and fewer shopping days. Penney posted 6.2 percent same store growth for the four weeks to Dec 28 and a quarterly per share outlook below estimates. Dayton Hudson, CompUSA and Nordstrom also reported softer performances.
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New York
J.C. Penney
Dayton Hudson Corp
Ompusa
Robert F. Buchanan
NatWest Securities
New York Stock Exchange
Dayton Hudson
Compusa
Joseph Boring
Brown Brothers Harriman
Plano
Wall Street
Penney
Eckerd
Real estate and local business honors and contracts in New York
Dwight Hicks of Re/Max Masters in Fayetteville ranked 56th among New York State sales associates for 1996 third quarter transactions and income. Joy Greenway and Marilyn Talbot at Carrier Corp were named to the 1995 YWCA Academy of Women Achievers. Sharon Liday of Coldwell Banker Manlius elected to a four year GSTAR board term. Hardy Construction of Syracuse to build a manufacturing warehouse addition for Filter Tesch in Manlius. Ryan Communications of Syracuse to handle marketing for Amancan Residential Services.
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Dwight Hicks
Re/Max Masters
Fayetteville
New York State
Hicks
Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors
New York State Association of Realtors
National Association of Realtors
Mi Joy Greenway
Carrier Corp. Commercial Applied Equipment and Systems
Marilyn Talbot
Carrier Corp
Academy of Women Achievers
YWCA
City of New York
The
Academy of Women
Sharon Liday
Coldwell Bankerist Properties
Manlius
Hardy Construction
Syracuse
Filter Tesch Inc
Fairgrounds Drive
Ryan Communications
Amancan Residential Services
Sprock Joins Aitken Frankel & Greenman in DeWitt as Associate
Charles M. Sprock Jr. of Manius joins Aitken Frankel Greenman taking an associate role focusing on real estate, insurance, and estate planning. Submit business notices to Susan Royal c/o Company Matters Herald Journal Syracuse desk.
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Charles M. Sprock Jr
Maniius
Aitken, Frankel & Greenman Aw
DeWitt
Sprock
Court upholds Delta weight rule not bias ruling
New York appeals court and the State Supreme Court’s Bellate Division found Delta Air Lines’ weight requirements for flight attendants legal, distinguishing obesity from overweight. Justice Tom said the crew did not show medical incapacity, while Justice Mazzarelli dissented, calling the charts a pretext for age and sex discrimination. the charts are no longer in use. A lawyer for the flight attendants said an appeal is possible.
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New York
Delta Air Lines
State Supreme Court
Bellate
Peter Tom
Delta
Angela Mazzarelli
Mazzarelli
Cooper adds three companies to Crouse-Hinds division
Cooper Industries Inc buys Myers Electric Products Inc Karp Electric and Master Power Inc expanding the Crouse-Hinds division based in Syracuse The combined 1996 revenue of the three firms will exceed 1 million Myers Electric of Montabello California is a leading maker of specialized electrical fittings and will report to Crouse-Hinds The Syracuse plant employs 3 700 total 1 100 in Syracuse and no new jobs will be added in Syracuse"
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Cooper Industries Inc
Crouse-Hinds
Syracuse
Cooper
Myers Electric Products Inc
Karp Electric
Master Power Inc
Myers Electric Products
Montebello
Calif
Cooper's
Crouse
William M. Tuck
Myers
Tuck
Shirmar Corp
California
Cooper Industries
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