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Stark State College Dedicates Timken Center
Tuesday, July 06, 2004CANTON, Ohio -- The 44,000 square foot W.R.Timken Center for Information Technology, dedicated recently at Stark State College, is the result of a public/private partnership that combines $1.6 million from the Timken Foundation, Timken family and The Timken Co., $5.1 million from the state of Ohio, and additional funding from federal monies, private companies and individuals. The center will enable Stark State College to expand its information technology course offerings and provide the community with the latest education.W.R.
"Use Wrong Words, Wrong Way -- No Communication"
Monday, July 05, 2004"This article is new this week in The Business Journal's small business how-to section. To see what else is new, click here or click on the "how-to" tab at the top of The Daily Business Journal Online home page.It isn't just generational lines that form generational walls. The meaning of words is a significant problem in business -- particularly when it comes to employee and customer communications, marketing and sales. Is making a "thing" out of words really worth it? Absolutely. If employees don't use words the same way, they can't go in the same direction. <more>"
Pa. Legislature OKs 61,000 Slot Machines at 14 Venues"
Sunday, July 04, 2004HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Slot machines are coming to Pennsylvania and property taxes will be reduced following two votes late Saturday night by the commonwealth's House of Representatives. In a press conference in the Capitol rotunda, moments after the passage of House Bill 2330 and SB 100, Pa. Gov. Edward G. Rendell was joined by legislative leaders and members of the House and Senate who he praised for supporting the important bills, which the governor said he would signswiftly."Tonight the people of Pennsylvania are true winners," Rendell said.
Voter Turnout Group Focuses on Ohio
Sunday, July 04, 2004By Derek WillisCenter for Public IntegrityWASHINGTON -- America Coming Together, a political non-profit group opposing the re-election of President Bush, spent more than $1.1 million and deployed at least 700 people in Ohio in the six months ending in April, heavily focusing its early efforts on that battleground state, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of federal records. Bush himself made his 18th trip as president to Ohio in mid-June, just days after Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, his likely Democratic opponent in November, visited the state.
Online Commentary: Media Reformers Look Beyond Decision
Sunday, July 04, 2004By Timothy KarrNEW YORK -- The June 24 federal appeals court decision against the FCC loosening of media-ownership rules marks a win for millions of Americans concerned about consolidation of media outlets, but the campaign against big media is far from over, advocates say.The Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia told the FCC to reconsider cross-ownership rules that would have permitted more combinations of daily newspaper, radio and TV outlets in single markets.
"Pa. Legislature OKs 61,000 Slot Machines at 14 Venues"
Saturday, July 03, 2004"HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Slot machines are coming to Pennsylvania and property taxes will be reduced following two votes late Saturday night by the commonwealth's House of Representatives. In a press conference in the Capitol rotunda, moments after the passage of House Bill 2330 and SB 100, Pa. Gov. Edward G. Rendell was joined by legislative leaders and members of the House and Senate who he praised for supporting the important bills, which the governor said he would signswiftly."Tonight the people of Pennsylvania are true winners," Rendell said.
Poll Finds 77% Believe Army Aware of Iraqi Prisoner Abuse
Saturday, July 03, 2004ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- More than three quarters of the American public believes that at a minimum the Army's generals and mid-level officers were aware of the abuse of Iraqi prisoners before the abuse was reported by the news media, according to the latest Harris Poll. The poll, conducted just prior to the handover of control of Iraq to the Iraqi leadership, also shows that most Americans believe Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld had knowledge of the treatment of the prisoners.
Sky Bank Signs Go Up, Second National Come Down"
Friday, July 02, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Beginning this weekend, residents of the Mahoning Valley will no longer see Second National Bank signs or advertisements. Sky Financial Group Inc. this morning announced it has finished its acquisition of Second Bancorp Inc. and the changeover to the Sky Bank brand, products and operating systems has begun.The merger includes Second Bancorp's Stouffer-Herzog Insurance Agency Inc., based in Ashtabula. The agency will be integrated with Sky Insurance some time after the bank conversion is completed, officials said.The acquisition increases Sky's assets to $14.2 billion.
JPMorgan Chase, Bank One Complete Merger"
Friday, July 02, 2004NEW YORK -- Bank One offices will begin converting to branches of JPMorgan Chase state by state beginning early next year. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Bank One Corp., Chicago, yesterday completed the merger of their holding companies. The financial services company, with assets of $1.1 trillion and operations in more than 50 countries, will operate under two distinct brands in the marketplace. JPMorgan will serve corporate and institutional clients as well as high-net-worth individuals across the globe. Chase will serve U.S.
First Bids Opened for Work on Convocation Center
Friday, July 02, 2004By Dan O'BrienYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- If bid figures hold, the effort to build a new convocation center in downtown Youngstown is already well under budget.Three area contractors submitted proposals Wednesday that fall $1 million below the costs projected for the first construction phase of the Youngstown convocation center.Bids were opened at noon yesterday in City Council chambers for contracts involving preliminary excavation and utility work.