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Low-Fare Carriers Dominate Top Spots in Airline Quality Rating
Wednesday, April 07, 2004WASHINGTON -- Three of the top four performing airlines are low-fare carriers like the Vacation Express that recently took flight at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, according to a national Airline Quality Rating study released here this week. The 14th annual study ranking the 14 largest U.S. airlines puts Jet Blue as the No. 1 one ranked airline.In 1991, low-fare carriers only had about 4% of the market share. Today, low-fare carriers have about 25% of market share.
Audible Offers Free Downloads of Condoleezza Rice Testimony
Wednesday, April 07, 2004WAYNE, N.J.-- Audible Inc. is offering free audio downloads of the ninth public hearing of The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the 9-11 Commission). Free audio downloads of tomorrow's scheduled testimony by Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Dr. Condoleezza Rice will be available for download or as streaming audio at www.audible.com/911hearings by 2 p.m. Eastern Time tomorrow.The audio feed is being provided to Audible by long-time content partner, C-SPAN.
"Bank One to Invest $16 Million in Indianapolis Facilities, ATMs"
Tuesday, April 06, 2004"INDIANAPOLIS -- Bank One will invest nearly $16 million expanding and upgrading its Indianapolis area operations in 2004. The bank will build six new offices, spruce up its existing 89 banking centers, and upgrade/replace 45 ATMs in the Indianapolis area. Bank One will invest more than $18 million in the state of Indiana this year."This market continues to be an important growth market for Bank One and we believe deserves the additional investment," says Dennis L.
"Gas Prices Too High? Don't Blame OPEC, Consumers Groups Tell Congress"
Tuesday, April 06, 2004"WASHINGTON -- In testimony today before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's antitrust subcommittee, two leading consumer groups placed much of the blame for higher gasoline prices on domestic oil companies.
Chief Executives' Confidence Surges
Tuesday, April 06, 2004NEW YORK -- Chief executives' confidence in the nation's economy, which had slipped to 66 in the final quarter of 2003, surged to 73 in the first quarter of 2004, The Conference Board reports. This is the highest reading in 20 years, when the measure reached 74 in the final quarter of 1983.
SBA Lifts Cap on 7(a) Loan Size
Tuesday, April 06, 2004WASHINGTON -- President George W. Bush signed legislation yesterday that will increase loan authority for the U.S. Small Business Administration's flagship 7(a) loan program by more than $3 billion. The 30% increase in small business loans for the current year will allow the SBA to lift a three-month-old cap of $750,000 on 7(a) loans and drop restrictions on piggyback loans."The President's action today will allow the SBA and small businesses the opportunity to get down to the business of financing growth and creating jobs for the U.S. economy," says SBA Administrator Hector V.
Hiram College Selects Panzica Construction
Tuesday, April 06, 2004HIRAM, Ohio -- Hiram College officials have selected the Panzica Construction Co. of Mayfield Village, Ohio, to manage construction services for the institution's Lester and Kathleen Coleman Sports, Recreation & Fitness Center, a $12.2 million project.Heavy construction began immediately after the last Hiram College basketball game of the season in late February.The Coleman Sports, Recreations & Fitness Center is named for the late Lester Coleman, and his wife, Kathy, a longtime member of the Hiram College Board of Trustees.
Young Voters Are Low Priority for Political Parties
Tuesday, April 06, 2004MEADVILLE, Pa. -- Local political party chairs are not paying attention to young people, even though an overwhelming majority agree that the political disengagement by young people is a serious problem and that parties can make a big difference involving this group, according to a groundbreaking study released today.
Higher Education Funding Crisis Hits Minorities
Tuesday, April 06, 2004MIAMI -- Continuing cutbacks in student financial aid are taking a disproportionate toll on poor and minority students, according to a recently released report on the nation's higher education funding crisis."Higher education is the cornerstone of democracy. Yet, in the world's richest democracy, college is increasingly inaccessible to the poorer people in American society," says the report from Eduardo Padron, president of Miami Dade College, the nation's largest college."It is perilous for a nation, any nation, to forego the talents of large numbers of young people.
John Wayne to Be Honored with Postage Stamp
Tuesday, April 06, 2004WASHINGTON -- Legendary actor John Wayne is being honored by the U.S. Postal Service with a commemorative postage stamp that will be issued later this year during a special ceremony."Commemorating John Wayne's life and career is an honor for the Postal Service," says Richard J. Strasser Jr., chief financial officer and executive vice president, U.S. Postal Service.