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Directory Assistance Adds Up to Big Expenses for Businesses
Friday, April 23, 2004NEW YORK -- Calls to directory assistance may seem like a routine part of any business day, but the costs can add up to big losses for many companies, warns one business consulting firm."Directory assistance is an overlooked, deeply hidden monthly expense that quietly bleeds the bottom line of many companies," explained Marsha E. Sneed, founder of J. Carl Sneed & Associates, a consulting firm that helps businesses recoup overpayments on such services.
Hospice Breaks Ground on Inpatient Facility
Friday, April 23, 2004BEAVER TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- A summer 2005 completion date is expected for a new inpatient hospice facility to be operated by Hospice of the Valley, which broke ground today on the project. The 35,000-square-foot building will be located at 9501 Sharrott Road on a 14.5-acre wooded lot. It will feature 16 patient rooms on a lower level with window-view gardens and as well as a children's play room, non-denominational chapel, family kitchen, lounges and public gardens. There will also be a resource and community bereavement center that will be open to the public, as well as family counseling.
United Way Youth Day of Caring Set for Saturday
Friday, April 23, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- In partnership with the Youngstown/Mahoning Valley United Way, students from school systems throughout the Mahoning Valley will be participating in volunteer activities this Saturday in conjunction with National Youth Service Day. The third annual Youngstown/Mahoning Valley United Way Youth Day of Caring will be held April 24 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.From 9 a.m. until 12 noon, students from St.
Local Courses Promote Safe Recreation
Friday, April 23, 2004By Monnie RyanBAZETTA, Ohio -- In early February when temps hovered in the low 20s, snow and ice littered the parking lot at First Place Bank in Cortland. Inside, in the warmth of the bank's lower-floor community room, close to 50 people were seated around tables, intent on learning the ins and outs of boating safety.That boaters would brave the elements to get instruction comes as no surprise to Jim Orsine, a member of the Mosquito Lake Power Squadron and class instructor. For openers, Ohio law requires that anyone born after Jan.
Pennsylvania Taxpayers Could Save $9.65 Million Annually
Friday, April 23, 2004HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvlania recently awarded the commonwealth's strategically sourced office-supplies contract to Boise/OfficeMax, reports Gov. Edward G. Rendell. The new contract is expected to net taxpayers an annual savings of $9.65 million, or 43%, from the previous contract, he says.As a result of the new contract, Boise/OfficeMax expects to add an estimated 100 jobs to its 1,400-employee Pennsylvania work force and will partner with George Courier Service, the only state-certified minority-owned courier service in Pennsylvania.
Information Technology Spending Should See 5% Increase This Year
Friday, April 23, 2004BOSTON -- Recent surveys of U.S. business executives by IDC overwhelmingly confirm that information technology is central to the execution and success of today's business strategies. The survey results show that senior business executives already spend 20% of their time dealing with IT issues and plan to increase their engagement with IT in the coming year.This trend to continue as a majority of the executives surveyed indicated that their companies should use technology more aggressively in support of their business strategies.
Lane Expands with Family Center, Acquisition"
Friday, April 23, 2004CANFIELD, Ohio -- Lane Funeral Homes is expanding its local offerings with the opening of a new family center and the acquisition of a Brookfield funeral home. Lane recently opened the family center at its Canfield location, 65 N. Broad St. on the Village Green. The 2,900-square-foot area is designed for post-funeral receptions or luncheons, or other special occasions such as a meetings or seminars. The center, which offers a serving area and facilities to support catered food and refreshments, can accommodate up to 60 people.
Bumper Stickers Bash Bush
Friday, April 23, 2004BOULDER, Colo. -- If bumper stickers were ballots, President Bush might have reason to worry.As the presidential election heats up, so do political bumper sticker sales. Political bumper stickers are big sellers during the election season, accounting for five of the top 10 best selling stickers on StickerGiant's Top 101 Best Sellers List.According to StickerGiant, anti-George Bush stickers outsell pro-George Bush stickers 3 to 1. Anti-George Bush stickers occupy four of the top 10 spots, while pro-George Bush stickers hold just one top-ten position.
MoveOn PAC Announces Unprecedented Plan to Raise $50 Million From 500,000 Donors to Defeat Bush"
Friday, April 23, 2004WASHINGTON -- MoveOn PAC announced today an unprecedented campaign to raise $50 million to defeat President Bush and elect progressive candidates.
Money Pours into Political Committees for Presidential Election
Friday, April 23, 2004By Derek WillisWASHINGTON, -- Driven by a surge in giving by wealthy individuals, political non-profits raised more than $59 million during the first three months of this year, with much of that money going to groups dedicated to defeating President George W. Bush in November, an analysis by the Center for Public Integrity shows.Three individuals -- film producer Stephen L. Bing, financier George Soros and insurance executive Peter B.