Gaston business events calendar highlights upcoming sessions
A schedule of free business counseling with Gaston Chamber of Commerce. Upcoming seminars include Indoor Air Quality and Energy Issues at Howard Johnson Greensboro, Caring Hearts workshop at Mercy Hospital, and Working Well in Gaston County seminar. Also listed are the 10th Annual Awards program for Charlotte Women Business Owners, Team Building and Carolina Virginia Clothiers Convention details.
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Gaston Chamber of Commerce
W. Franklin Blvd
Gastonia
N.C
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel
Greensboro
FTC action on Hooked on Phonics triggers home schooling backlash
Washington AP report notes parents homeschooling react strongly to a Federal Trade Commission case against Gateway Educational Products of Orange California alleging ads for Hooked on Phonics were too broad. FTC says the action is routine and evidence based. Critics claim ideological targeting of home schooling and whole language teaching.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Hooked
Bonnie Jansen
Hooked On Phonics
Gateway Educational Products of
Orange, Calif
Jansen
Bob Sweet
National
Right To Read Foundation
Michael Farris
Home School Legal Defense Fund
Sweet
Panthers Logo Fight Spurs Booth in Ranlo Ad Row
Ranlo car dealer Jim Thompson faced a backlash after advertising with the Carolina Panthers logo on Panther Auto Sales. An ad graphic without consent drew a Panthers notice labeling the logo usage illegal. Thompson says the logo was added by an ad rep and will not be used again. The Panthers took no further action.
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RANLO
Panthers
Jim Thompson
Thompson
Panther Auto Sales
Carolina Panthers
NFL
Job loss grows shakes markets in May report
Washington AP reports May saw 101000 payroll losses the largest in four years signaling recession risks despite a small drop in unemployment to 5.7 percent. Manufacturing and construction led layoffs while economists underestimated payroll declines. Treasury Secretary Rubin remained optimistic about a soft landing.
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Washington
Labor Department
Treasury
Robert Rubin
U.S. Jobless Rate Near the Edge of Recovery
The unemployment rate edged toward stabilization as job openings remained sparse. Analysts cautioned renewed weakness in sectors like manufacturing and services. The report highlighted modest progress with payrolls slowly improving, while labor-force participation stayed uneven.
Search is on for world s worst boss contest in 1995
Jim Miller a managerial expert runs a national search for the Worst Boss of 1995. Early nominees include a compulsive liar and bosses who trash paychecks and threaten workers with blame. Entries run April to June 30 with a Hawaiian vacation and $1000 prize. forms sent to Arlington Texas.
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Jim Miller
Disneyland
Goofy
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