Chamber and Business Forum Schedule in North Carolina
A dense calendar lists meetings seminars and expos across Gastonia Lincolnton and surrounding areas including the Gaston Chamber of Commerce events at City Club and Eastridge Mall. Notable items include a UNC Charlotte chancellor talk a Lincolnton planning retreat and the Gaston Expo 2000 with speakers and contact numbers for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Citizens For Business & Industry
City Club
Gastonia
Jim Woodward
UNC Charlotte
Lincolnton
Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Cultural Center
Jeff Emory
Cleveland Community College
CCC
Gaston Chamber of Commerce
Gaston College
Eastridge Mall
Jena Potts
Rena ‘Potts
Gaston
Rena Potts
Edward Jones
Edward Jones Investments
New Hope Road
Doug Rogers
Lake Lure Inn
Gaston Chamber of “Commerce
Board of Directors
Chamber
W. Franklin ‘Blvd
Charlotte Chamber,of Commerce
Achievement
Charlotte
Silites
Yorkmont Road
Phyllis Eisen
Center For Workforce Success
Eliza McColl
Case Management Society of America
North Carolina
Charlotte Hilton
University Place
Mills House
Charleston
S.C
Gaston County
American Association of Textile Chemists and “Colorists
Research Triangle Park
Patty Simon
Peter Lowe
Charlotte ‘Coliseum
Zig Ziglar
Robert ‘Blunm
Steve Beurlein
Tom Hopkins
Debbi Fields
Joe Gibbs
Elizabeth Dole
Jeff Gordon
Dick Vitale
William Bennett
Marriott Executive
Ford recalls 351000 Focus subcompacts for safety checks
Ford Motor Co. recalls more than 351,000 model year 2000 Focus subcompacts for three suspected defects. About 260,390 will have rear wheel hub assemblies inspected, 33,225 cruise control cables checked, 351,102 upgraded to meet head injury standards via A-pillar trim changes. No accidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Mich
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Mike Vaughn
Focus
Vaughn
Tentative deal reached in Los Angeles transit strike
Negotiators for 4300 bus drivers and rail operators reached a tentative pact to end a monthlong strike that crippled Los Angeles transit. Timed for ratification at 6 00 p m drivers will vote. details withheld. Jesse Jackson mediated and hailed a balancing victory. If ratified, bus service resumes Wednesday and trains Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
United Transportation Union
MTA
Jackson
Los Angeles
Marc Littman
Rick Espinosa
Espinosa
Los Angeles County
Choosing savings options for higher interest returns
A financial adviser explains certificates of deposit and U.S. Savings Bonds offer better rates than traditional savings or money market accounts, with liquidity trade offs. Early CD penalties and bond redemption rules exist, and auto-transfer savings can boost yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Brobeck
Consumer Federation
Treasury Department
Toy retailers face chip shortages and high tech fears this season
Retailers contend consumer spending slowdowns and a global computer chip shortage may limit North American delivery of Sony PlayStation 2 consoles from Tokyo. Still, demand for scooters and branded robotic toys keeps hopes up as stores push own lines and online offers to drive holiday sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toys R Us
George R. Staley
U.S
Staley
Hasbro
Tiger Electronics
Tekno
Manley Quest
Rocket the Wonder Dog
Mattel
Fisher-Price
Chris Byrne
Hot Toys for the Holidays Top Retail Picks
Retailers name top toy trends for the season listing best selling toys overall including Scooters from Razor Micro Huffy and others. They highlight major brands such as Playmates Mattel Hasbro Lego Bandai andLeapFrog with items like Celebration Barbie Elmo Talkin Truckbot and Harry Potter Trivia Game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Razor
Micro
Huffy
Playmates
Mattel
Hasbro
Manley ToyQuest
Fisher-Price
MGA Entertainment
Jakks Pacific
Spin Master
TechDeck
Bandai
Tiger Electronics
Lego
Elmo
Toymax
Tucker My
Jasbro 3
Interplay
Activision
LeapFr
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American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
Textile Industry Workshop
Hwy
Dallas
Carolina
Char Convention Center
Iha Richardson
Way Traffic Safety Administration
California
TRW Inc
General Motors
Irces
L.A
Toys
Elisabeth Eastman
Hadley Walsh
Manhattan
Associated Press
Barbie
Elizabeth
Ers
Etoys
K-B Toys
Pittsfield
Mass
Tom Alfonsi
Doctors Vision Center
Carolina Eye Associates
Nasrollah Samiy, M
Samiy
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
Harvard Medical School
Nasrollah Samiy
Carolinaeye.com
Mortgage Concepts, Inc
Union Road
Em Osler
Chiropractic & Acupuncture
Harrell D. Hardin
Rock Hill