Insurance fines and settlements with state regulators
State regulators sued 23 insurance entities for more than 21 000 in fines against Wo Ife Wsurans and ordered the end of health insurance plans. First Forts Life Insurance Co and another company faced 10 000 fines each for missing disclosures and improper ads. Excelsus Health Plan and BlueCiueSmold of Central New York were fined 750 and United Healthcare of Upstate TNT 200 for late financial statements.
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Microsoft unveils new vision of software services
Microsoft chairman Brit Gates outlines a bold plan to convert software into Internet based personal services under the AL cor onet initiative. The vision enables data access across devices and auto updating networks, with previews starting 2001 and full services by 2002 amid antitrust court actions and ongoing appeals challenging the Microsoft breakup.
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Burger King to offer 20 percent public offering
Burger King announced a plan to offer 20 percent of the company to the public via shares on the New York Stock Exchange. The move aims to let employees become owners and join the stock program, though no sale timetable was given. Also, CEO Dennis Malamatinas said he will resign August 30 to spend more time with his family.
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Notable local professionals listed in Strathmore Who's Who entries
Docter of Dewitt selected for inclusion in 2000 2001 Strathmore's Who's Who recognizing leadership in law. Peterson of Syracuse joins Stray Cat Communications as assistant account executive handling client accounts and marketing coordination. Ward of Moravia becomes investment specialist financial planner in training at Conant Financial Services. Syracuse Newspay earns five statewide advertising honors for local color ads campaigns and promotions, with Cindi Farrell and Donald Vanity recognized for producing and leading key entries and materials. Lauren Brown contributes classified ad testimonials while the team promotes Jazz Fest guide and St Patrick's Day parade materials.
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Syracuse
Stray Cat Communications
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Moravia
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Newspa
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Money Saver
Lauren Brown
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Photographer Pastor Danley Balances Camera and Clergy
Kathleen Danley built a photography studio in Cazeno via in 1989 after a varied career, later serving as president of the Professional Photographers Society of New York. She is a licensed American Baptist Church lay minister and pastor of Lebanon Federated Church, drawing parallels between light in photography and faith while focusing on unobtrusive wedding photography. Danley plans seminary study in St Paul to advance ordination, balancing church duties with studio work and three children.
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GM to offer made to order cars by 2003
General Motors plans a made to order system by 2003 allowing customers to specify exact options and receive a vehicle faster. The shift aims to cut GM inventories by about half, moving toward a Dell style build to order model with dealers carrying fewer vehicles and customers willing to wait for exact configurations.
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Clinton warns oil prices may hurt economy
President Clinton cautioned that world oil prices above $30 a barrel could ripple through the economy if not contained, urging a target range of $20 to $26. OPEC boosted production modestly, but crude and gas prices rose, with gasoline topping $2 in parts of the Midwest and Chicago Milwaukee region. The FTC opened a formal probe into retail gasoline pricing, examining differences between cleaner burning gasoline and conventional fuel.
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