Heating aid demand remains high in Ohio amid uncertain funding
In frigid December, Cleveland residents seek federal and state aid through the Home Energy Assistance Program and Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program to cover heating costs. Officials report rising demand, with up to a 25 percent increase in applicants in Columbus and concerns that lower federal funding could reduce benefits.
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Cleveland
Hia
Heip
Vicky
Mroczek
Ohio Department of Development
Colette Harrell
Columbus Metropolitan
Jacquelyn Thompson
Columbus
Reynoldsburg
Ohio
Auto dealer Joe Firment urges students toward automotive careers
Joe Firment told 40 Admiral King High School students that starting as a 19 year old salesman led to owning two Lorain County dealerships. As chairman of the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers Association and part of a new speakers bureau, he highlighted a shortage of automotive workers, noting expected gains of 35,000 new technician jobs nationwide. He compared modern technicians to surgeons and cited local technician pay around $45,000 yearly. The bureau aims to raise awareness of automotive career paths from entry level to management, with about 20 area dealers already participating.
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Lorain
Joe Firment
Lorain County
Admiral King High School
Firment
Greater
Ohio
Admiral King Automotive Technology
Mike Bigio
Dave Perozek
Dperozek
Chronicletelegram
Hot toys scarce as holiday shoppers hunt nationwide
With Christmas two weeks away parents scramble for hot toys like FurReal cats Bratz dolls and Beyblades that are dwindling on shelves. Retailers trimmed orders to avoid leftovers and aggressive discounting hurt inventories. Hasbro's Fur Real line sells fast with a 34.99 price while Bratz dolls and Chicken Dance Elmo also sold out at major retailers. Online auctions show FurReal listings soaring as shoppers seek scarce items.
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New York
Sherri Pfefer
Kasey
Chris Byrne
Furby
Hasbro
Ebay
Alain Marcus
FAO Schwarz
Bratz
MGA Entertainment
KB Toys Inc
Fisher-Price
Toys “R” Us
Furs Real
Neil Friedman
United Airlines bankruptcy triggers market slide
United Airlines filed for federal Chapter 11 protection as IBM faced a brokerage downgrade, sending the Dow down 172.36 points to 6473.41 and the Nasdaq and S&P also lower. Analysts blame profit taking and jitters over Iraq weapons search plus mixed outlooks for year end rally.
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New York
UAL
IBM
Jones
United Nations
Iraq
Charles Pradilla
SG Cowen Securities
Dow
Standard & Poor
United Airlines
Indusion
Banc of America
Dollar slips after Snow named Treasury chief
The dollar weakens versus major rivals as John Snow is named Treasury Secretary replacing Paul O Neill. euro trades near $1.01 and yen around 123.3. Investors weigh Iraq war risk and corporate earnings while Wal-Mart, Citigroup and J P Morgan face declines. global stock markets fall in Europe and Asia.
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Weeden & Co
Greenwich
Bush
CSX
John W. Snow
O’neill
Pradilla
Snow
O'Neill
New York
Dow Jones
John Snow
Treasury
Paul O’neill
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Automotive Retailing Today
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