Productivity grows in first quarter of 2003
U S productivity rose 1.9 percent in Q1 2003 as output gained while payrolls stayed lean. The labor report cites higher efficiency, with output up 1.8 percent and hours down 0.2 percent. Wall Street rallied, but unemployment rose as firms cut jobs.
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Medicine Center in Elyria gets a major makeover
The Medicine Center at 403 Cleveland St Elyria undergoes a near completion revamp aimed at better patient care and inventory control. Owner Rob Kubasak and his wife Debbie led the expansion, upgrading software, cabinets, flooring, and adding space by absorbing the former MK Staffing office, with July product expansion planned and drug prices not increasing.
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Kroger answers SEC query on vendor payments
Kroger Co said it answered an SEC inquiry about how it accounts for vendor payments for promos and product placement. No filings changes were required. Kroger operates about 2,500 stores in 32 states under multiple banners including Kroger Ralphs and Fred Meyer.
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Vacant Elyria stores seek tenants for big spaces
Elyria continues to struggle with vacant Ames on Cleveland Street and D L Home Warehouse on South Abbe Road. DDR owns both large sites and seeks a compatible tenant to complement nearby Tops while weighing leasing part or all of the 80 000 and 116 000 square foot spaces. Campana and Olsen say progress is slow but possible the near future.
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Campana
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Dow closes above nine thousand on upbeat reports
The Dow Jones rose 116.03 to 9038.98 as positive economic data and earnings optimism outweighed DaimlerChrysler losses. The Nasdaq gained 31.08 to 1848. The S&P 500 advanced 1.68 to 986.24, with ISM service index at 54.5 and productivity up 1.9 percent.
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Dollar Gains in Europe as Greenspan Foresees Turnaround
US dollar strengthens against major currencies in European trading while gold drops. Greenspan signals signs of an economy turnaround to central bankers in Berlin. Ranspring rises on Palm bid. DaimlerChrysler warns of 1.2 billion loss, dragging auto stocks.
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