Upcoming Local Events and Workshops Schedule
Area calendar listing dozens of events from textile chemistry to business seminars. Highlights include the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists workshop at Research Triangle Park, Job Fair 2000 in Charlotte, Gaston College career planning, and various Chamber of Commerce meetings and planning retreats across Gaston and Charlotte regions. Includes contact numbers for Patty Simon, Rena Potts, Doug Rogers, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Textile Chemists and
Research Triangle Park
Patty Simon
The
Job Fair Inc
Charlotte
Holiday Inn Center City
N. College St
Gaston College
Hwy
Dallag
Gaston Chamber of Commerce
Gaston
Gastonia
Rena Potts
Edward Jones
Edward Jones Investments
New Hope Road
Doug Rogers
N.C
International Association of Business Communicators
J.A. Jones Construction Co
Good Fairview Road
Oliver Schmidt
Case Management Society of America
North Carolina
Charlotte Hilton
University Place
Wake Forest University
Babcock Graduate School of Management
Morrocroft Center
Morrison Blvd
Gaston ‘Chamber of Commerce
Mills House
Charleston
S.C
Gaston County
Steve Beurlein
Tom Hopkins
Debbi Fields
Joe Gibbs
Elizabeth Dole
Jeff Gordon
Dick Vitale
William Bennett
iMarriott Executive Park
Charllotte
GE and Welch Move to Buy Honeywell in Record Takeover
General Electric and Jack Welch drive a landmark $42 billion deal to acquire Honeywell International Inc. The negotiations, rapid and chaotic, conclude with both boards approving the merger after UT’s competing $40 billion bid collapses. Welch and Bonsignore emphasize integration plans and Welch’s continued leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Welch
Honeywell
New York
Honeywell International Inc
General Electric Co
John F. Welch
New York Stock Exchange
Welch
United Technologies Corp
Ave
Jack
Michael R. Bonsignore
Honeywell’s
Bonsignore
Lucent shakes up leadership amid market share slide
Lucent Systems ousted chairman and CIO John McGinn after five years, as Dell'Oro Group data show Lucent's wireless and core network share shrinking from 27.6 percent in 1998 to 19 percent by mid year while Nortel rose to 36.6 percent. investors demand change as quarterly results show a 7 percent revenue decline and profits beat forecasts at 18 cents a share excluding Avaya. The board cites need for new skills to drive the planned spinoff of Lucent's microelectronics unit and stronger investor confidence amid a 52-week stock low and heavy losses for individual holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucent
Nortel
Dell’Oro Group
Dave Powers
Edward Jones
Powers
Lucent’s
At&t
New York Stock Exchange
McGinn
Schacht
Franklin Thomas
First Call
Thomson Financial
Wall Street
Avaya
Office
Motivations and challenges for moms returning to work
The article surveys how economic strength, education, and family income influence mothers returning to work. It notes two thirds of college-educated new mothers rejoin the labor force, compared with 58 percent of high school graduates and 38 percent of those without a diploma, and highlights child care needs and flexible options as key retention factors. It also quotes Mothers & More and other experts on the tension between career advancement and staying at home, with examples of policy ideas like emergency nanny services and partial telework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Carbone Rogers
Mothers & More
Carbone Rogers
Bachu
Judy Applebaum
National Women’s Law Center
Evelyne Steward
Discovery Communications, Inc
Bethesda
Steward
Sheryl Alcock
Clayton
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cleveland Community College Small Business Center
CCC
Shelby
Lincolnton
Lincolnounty Chamber of Commerce
Lake Lure Inn
Yankee Stadi
Eral Electric
General Electric
GE Capital Industrial Services
Hoover's Online
R Lucent
Johnson Insurance Group
Auto - Home - Business - Life
E. Garrison
Erie Insurance Group
Curr
Eric Johnson
Ogi
America
U.S
Las@ Vegas
Tower Air
AirTran
Azzette
Comer
Ice
Echnologie
Second Ave
Sharp Digital
Ational
Jerry Simpson
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