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Shepherd of the Valley to Buy High/Low Beds
Wednesday, March 16, 2005BOARDMAN, Ohio --Four charitable grants to Shepherd's Foundation totaling $17,840 will be used toward the purchase of the final 25 High/Low beds for Shepherd of the Valley-Boardman. The project began in 1998 with a goal of acquiring a total of 70 beds.The four grants, plus donations from families and friends and proceeds from the annual golf benefit, enabled Shepherd's Foundation to purchase the final 25 beds that Boardman requested."The beds are a great safety measure for our residents and employees," said Rich Limongi, associate director at the Boardman facility.
World's Largest Internet Services Business Opens Office
Wednesday, March 16, 2005CANFIELD, Ohio -- WSI, an Internet services, consulting, and education company headquartered in Toronto, recently opened an office here. The office will be run by certified Internet consultant Gene Bonanno. The office will offer e-business products and services as well as online learning management systems, video e-mail and Web conferencing. Bonanno has more than 23 years of experience in the Information Technology industry. Recent responsibilities include managing IBM's ATM Banking Practice and acting as chief technology officer for a long distance learning company.
Teambuilding: Some Assembly Required
Wednesday, March 16, 2005By Lonnie Pacelli Have you ever had a team that just didn't gel? That spent more time fighting and finger pointing than getting the job done? That showed confusion as to who was doing what? If so, you're not alone. Many managers spend precious time refereeing team members when they should be focusing on more productive and profitable endeavors. Why do some teams simply not get along? One reason could be that managers are seeking a certain "type" of team member, or team members just like themselves, when they should be aiming for a mix of types.
America Will Gain Four Million Jobs by End of Next Year
Wednesday, March 16, 2005ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The U.S. economy, which finally posted job gains last year after three straight years of job losses, will add another 4 million jobs through 2006, say University of Michigan economists. "The economy lost 2.7 million payroll jobs from February 2001 to May 2003, but by 2004 the ability of employers to tease more and more output out of fewer workers had about had it," said Saul Hymans, U-M professor emeritus of economics.
Real Living Volpini Realty Group Acquires Realty One Office
Wednesday, March 16, 2005POLAND, Ohio -- Real Living Volpini Realty Group, owned by Rick Volpini, recently acquired Realty One, Real Living's office in Trumbull County, thus doubling Volpini Group's business.Last February, Rick and Marisa Volpini opened Volpini Realty Group on Western Reserve Road here. Soon after, they joined Real Living as an independently owned network partner. "Now with the merger and acquisition of the Trumbull County office, we have two offices and twice the number of agents and staff," Volpini said.
Susan Eisenhower to Speak at Grove City College
Wednesday, March 16, 2005GROVE CITY, Pa. Business strategist, foreign affairs expert, writer and commentator Susan Eisenhower will speak at the Grove City College campus April 6. She is president of the Eisenhower Group Inc., which provides strategic counsel on political, business and public affairs, and a senior director of Stonebridge International, a Washington-based international consulting firm.Eisenhower is a distinguished fellow of the Eisenhower Institute, where she has served as both president and chairman.
Tiny Erie School Gets No-Bid Work From Homeland Security
Wednesday, March 16, 2005By Bob WilliamsCenter for Public IntegrityWASHINGTON -- A tiny college located in Erie, Pa, the hometown of ex-Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, is negotiating a no-bid contract to train intelligence analysts for the sprawling agency. In doing so, the agency is short-circuiting a selection process that would normally include a host of bigger and better known institutions already working in that field such as George Washington University and Georgetown University, finds an investigation by the Center for Public Integrity.
Statue Honors Legendary YSU Coach
Wednesday, March 16, 2005YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- An award-winning sculptor from St. George, Utah, is designing a 12-foot tall, 1,500-pound bronze statue in honor of legendary Youngstown State University coach Dominic Rosselli.The design by Edward E. Hlavka, which was selected after a national search, depicts the coach standing in front of a tree trunk. Coming out of the trunk is a football, baseball and basketball player, representing the three sports Rosselli coached.
Wire Service
Wednesday, March 16, 2005Buying a Computer Without the HurtWhen it comes to making decisions, I doubt anyone would call me wishy-washy. But there's one that never fails to turn me into a bona fide grouch -- buying a new computer.Over the years, I've learned a few things that have made the process somewhat less stressful, the first of which is that form follows function. Before doing anything else, I decide what I need my computer to do tomorrow and four years down the road (the amount of time, on average, I keep a model before the urge to upgrade is too strong to ignore).
America Will Gain Four Million Jobs by End of Next Year
Tuesday, March 15, 2005"ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The U.S. economy, which finally posted job gains last year after three straight years of job losses, will add another 4 million jobs through 2006, say University of Michigan economists. "The economy lost 2.7 million payroll jobs from February 2001 to May 2003, but by 2004 the ability of employers to tease more and more output out of fewer workers had about had it," said Saul Hymans, U-M professor emeritus of economics.