Sugar costs bite U S cookie makers amid import competition
Chicago area sugar consumers face higher prices as foreign sugar and subsidized imports pressure the Maurice Lawell Cooky Co. claim US sugar costs are rising. Analysts note weather-damaged cane land and high oil prices push global sugar prices up, with Brazil promoting ethanol fuels from sugar cane.
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Wayne Cohen
Maurice Lawell Cooky Co
Norridge
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Cohen
United States
Wich
Jack Roney
American Sugar Alliance
Sugar Alliance
Washington
London
Australia
Mobile grooming brings stress-free baths to pets
Kristi Crow of Grafton offers Bubbles-n-Biscuits a mobile grooming service using a specially outfitted van. She bathes, clips, brushes, and massages dogs and cats by appointment, arguing that at-home care reduces stress for pets and owners. Crow notes most dogs behave better with one-on-one attention and no other animals present. Call 158-4006.
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Grafton
Kristi Crow
Det
Bubbles-n-Biscuits
Crow
Ohio Academy of Fet Styling
Upstarts Welcome New Businesses to Pierce Contact
If you are starting a new business or have recently opened a business contact Bette Pearce at 440 329 7148 or email bpearce ehroniclst com with details for listing.
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Bette Pearce
Ehroniclst
Toymakers see girls growing up and changing play
The toy industry faces declining sales and stronger competition from electronics as girls shift away from traditional toys. Industry leaders note male-dominated decision making and rapid age compression, with Barbie now attracting younger children while girls seek nontraditional products and experiences like dress up and accessories at new stores. Industry firms like Zizzle push gender neutral lines to recapture broad appeal.
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Tiffany
Nancy Zwiers
Funosophy
Mattel Inc
Toys R Us
Club Kobby Lu
Daniel Grossman
Wild Planet Toys Inc
Bad bosses and job angst drive worker frustration at work
Surveys by two firms show 22 percent distrust and integrity issues and 20 percent cite micromanagement as top reasons employees want to sack bosses. A Michigan study links job insecurity to poorer health, with chronically insecure workers more likely to report worse physical and mental health, especially in private sector. CFOs back shareholder approval for executive pay and favor expanded SEC disclosure, signaling broader demand for restraint on pay packages.
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Pittsburgh
Development Dimensions International
CRM Group
Rich Wellins
DDE
University of Michigan
Ice
Sarah Burgard
Burgard
Cfos
America
Ces
Congress
Securities and Exchange Commission
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