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Downtown Makes Way for New Museum
Tuesday, June 15, 2004By Elise McKeownYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Developing a news broadcast, writing a story, bouncing a ball down stairs and playing games with words. These activities are about more than having fun. They are creative ways for kids -- and parents -- to learn. "Museums began as places to display things most people would never in their lives be able to see," says Dr. David G. Ruffer, "so museums focused on the things they displayed."Children's museums take a different approach. "Little kids learn by playing," Ruffer points out.
"GM Affirms Earnings Outlook for 2nd Quarter, 2004 "
Monday, June 14, 2004"DETROIT -- General Motors Corp.
"Fed Approves Chase, Bank One Merger "
Monday, June 14, 2004"NEW YORK -- The Federal Reserve Board announced yesterday it has approved the application filed by J. P. Morgan Chase & Co., New York, to merge with Bank One Corporation, Chicago. JP Morgan will acquire Bank One's subsidiary banks, as well, including its lead subsidiary bank, Bank One, National Association, also in Chicago.The merger, which will take place on July 1, makes J.P. Morgan the second largest insured depository organization in the United States, with total consolidated assets of $1.1 trillion. It will control 6.7% of deposits nationwide.After the merger the U.S.
Economy Continued Recovery in May
Monday, June 14, 2004WASHINGTON -- Despite the rising cost of gasoline, consumers headed to the stores in May. According to the National Retail Federation, May retail sales in the GAFS category (general merchandise stores, clothing and clothing accessories stores, furniture and home furnishings stores, electronics and appliances stores, and sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores) rose 5.9% over last year and increased 0.8% adjusted over April.
Delphi Medical Systems Makes Trade Show Debut in New York
Monday, June 14, 2004TROY, Mich. -- Delphi Medical Systems Corp., a subsidiary of Delphi Corp., will introduce its technologies, service offerings and business strategy to potential customers at Medical Design & Manufacturing East this week in New York City. The trade show begins tomorrow and runs through June 17. MD&M represents Delphi Medical Systems' first major medical trade show, and is the largest event for medical device manufacturing in the world.
Race Complaints, Retaliation Charges Lead EEOC Cases"
Monday, June 14, 2004SUNRISE, Fla. -- Last year the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission resolved 87,755 charges of employment discrimination for $236 million in monetary and other benefits. Sexual harassment and gender-related claims made up only 30 percent of the cases. So what are employers doing wrong now?The largest number of EEOC complaints (35.1%) came from allegations of race discrimination.
YSU Steel Bridge Team Places High in National Contest
Monday, June 14, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- After winning the regional contest, a team of 12 students from Youngstown State University's Rayen College of Engineering and Technology placed 11th in the National Student Steel Bridge competition in Colorado. Forty-four teams from universities nationwide competed at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colo.
U.S. Workers Don't See Own Jobs Going Overseas
Monday, June 14, 2004NEW YORK -- While 66% of U.S. workers believe that offshore outsourcing of jobs is bad for the U.S. economy, an overwhelming 84% believe that it is not likely that their jobs would be moved to an offshore location, according to a national poll of 2,814 workers released today by Hudson. Even the minority (15%) of workers who feel that their jobs could be exported are optimistic about their own job prospects. Nearly half of them believe that their next job will be better than their current one.
Taft Signs Medical Malpractice Legislation
Monday, June 14, 2004COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Gov. Bob Taft today signed into law two bills that proponents of malpractice insurance reform say will help curb rate increases. Signing Senate Bill 187, sponsored by Sen. Scott R. Nein of Middletown, R-4, and House Bill 215, sponsored by Rep. Jean Schmidt of Loveland, R-66, completes two parts of Taft's five-point plan to stabilize Ohio's medical malpractice insurance market."Doctors across the state are facing sharp increases in medical malpractice insurance costs, driving them away from practicing medicine, or driving them out of Ohio," Taft said.
Education Revenues Climb 4%
Monday, June 14, 2004WASHINGTON -- Education revenues from federal, state and local sources reached $419.8 billion in the United States in 2002, up 4% from the previous year, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. The District of Columbia spent the most money per student ($13,187) of any state or state equivalent.These findings are from the 2002 Census of Governments Survey of Local Government Finances School Systems.State governments contributed the greatest share of public elementary and secondary school funding, $207.4 billion.