People on the Move: Business, Education, Nursing Leaders Named
Draperies Plus in North Ridgeville adds Kathy Schmidt as decorating consultant after she worked at J.C. Penney and Kaufman’s and lives in Westlake. EHOVE’s Kurt Joviak earns Outstanding Young Man honor and has a 25-year steel industry background. he lives in South Amherst. Life Care Medina promotes Sandy Soditch to director of nursing with 34 years acute care experience, living in Medina. George Manos of USS/KOBE Steel Lorain elected Ohio Steel Council co chairman. he has 25 years in steel and resides in Strongsville.
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Kathy Schmidt
Schmidt
J.C. Penney’s and Kaufman’s
Westlake
Kurt Joviak
Ehove Career Center
Joviak
EHOVE
Willoway Nursery
Avon
University of Akron
Ohio State University
Loram County Community College
South Amherst
Sandy Soditch
Life Care Center of
Medina
Soditch
Don
Lorain
George Manos
USS/KOBE Steel Company
Ohio Steel Council
Manos
USS/KOBE
Strongsville
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Visa Faces Profit Pressure and Brand Strategy
Williamson warned Citicorp that even with billions of customers, banks must profit from cards and high tech. He said online banking, smart cards, and collaborations with Microsoft, Intuit, and CheckFree shape the future, while antitrust scrutiny and competition press banks to differentiate and add value.
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Citicorp
Visa
Richard Rolfe
European Card Review
Britain
Rolfe
Microsoft Corp
Intuit Inc
CheckFree Corp
Justice Department
MasterCard
United States
U.S
Dear Laura and the car ad controversy in Elyria
A reader complains about a car dealer ad claiming 39 down and 39 per week, noting hidden costs. Laura explains Ohio law requires including all costs except taxes, registration, and license. The letter also covers decaffeinated coffee ingredients and a church tenant dispute, with guidance on chemical additives and landlord repairs under local law.
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Laura
Boyfiend
Amherst
Tiffany Kepler
Elyna
Ohio
Tiffany
Kay DiMare
Ashtabula
Kay
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Ruth Winter
Letter to Laura Yeomans At Ohio Citizen Action
The writer addresses Laura Yeomans, research director at Ohio Citizen Action, providing a mailing address P O Box 8 Dover Ohio 44622 0008 and an email lyeomans ohiocitizen.org request to include a phone number and a self addressed stamped envelope. Yeomans reserves the right to edit and print letters.
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Laura Yeomans
Ohio Citizen Action
P.O
Dover
Lyeomans
Ohiocitizen.org
Yeomans
Prenuptial Agreement Tips for Business Owners
A consumer legal column advises business owners planning marriage to consult an attorney to draft a prenuptial agreement. It covers protecting preexisting interests, handling future appreciation, divorce outcomes, and what happens without a prenup including wills and spousal rights. It stresses timely legal counsel and fair disclosure to ensure enforceability.
Strategic thinking helps plan your career ladder rise
David Jones of Career Management Services urges proactive internal planning to climb. Analyze roles above you, network internally, and acquire needed skills or formal education. Volunteer for more, perform well in current job, and adjust plans if internal paths stall. Consider opportunities at growing firms with turnover and fewer layers.
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David Jones
Personnel Decisions International
Minneapolis
Jones
Marilyn Moai Kennedy
Wilmette
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