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Gift Certificates for Seven Ohio State Park Resorts Now Online
Monday, October 04, 2004CAMBRIDGE, Ohio -- Gift certificates for getaways at Ohio state park resorts now can be purchased online, according to officials at Xanterra Parks & Resorts, which operates lodges at seven Buckeye State parks.Gift certificates can be purchased in any dollar amount for gift shop purchases, restaurant mealsand to be applied to lodging at any of the seven resorts, officials say.
Intense Job Demands Hinder Executive Performance
Monday, October 04, 2004UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Stringent board oversight, threats of prompt dismissal for poor performance, compensation contracts with heavy contingent pay elements, and other mechanisms designed to maximize shareholder value may actually hinder the performance of top executives, according to research co-authored by Donald C.
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel's Ladle Metallurgy Furnace Makes First Heat
Monday, October 04, 2004WHEELING, W.Va. -- Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.'s ladle metallurgy furnace, a furnace that is part of its Consteel Electric Arc Furnace system, completed its first heat at approximately 7 p.m. Oct. 1 -- just 14 months after the project was authorized, according to James G. Bradley, chairman, president and chief executive officer."This is a major milestone for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel's electric arc furnace construction," Bradley said.
Kerry Forum Targets Jobs, Corporate Tax Breaks"
Monday, October 04, 2004By George NelsonAUSTINTOWN, Ohio -- Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry pledged to create incentives for companies to create jobs in the United States, and eliminate one that encourage corporations to shift jobs overseas, at a town hall meeting here on jobs and the economy."I will never not fight for the workers of America and the jobs of America," Kerry told the assembly Sunday afternoon at the Austintown High School gymnasium, where eight years ago Vice President Al Gore campaigned. The visit came just days after the first debate between Kerry and President George W.
What You Drive May Steer Your Vote
Monday, October 04, 2004IRVINE, Calif. -- What you drive may affect who you vote for in the upcoming presidential election, according to a new study by Kelley Blue Book. If it's a Mercury, Ford, GMC or Chevy, you'll likely be voting for President Bush. If you drive a Hyundai, Toyota or a Subaru, you're more likely to punch your voting card in the John Kerry box.While Independent candidate Ralph Nader did not carry the vote among any brand, he did garner the most support from drivers of the now defunct GM brand Oldsmobile, the survey found. Voters also tend to support candidates with similar vehicles to their own.
"Kerry Forum Targets Jobs, Corporate Tax Breaks"
Sunday, October 03, 2004"By George NelsonAUSTINTOWN, Ohio -- Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry pledged to create incentives for companies to create jobs in the United States, and eliminate one that encourage corporations to shift jobs overseas, at a town hall meeting here on jobs and the economy."I will never not fight for the workers of America and the jobs of America," Kerry told the assembly Sunday afternoon at the Austintown High School gymnasium, where eight years ago Vice President Al Gore campaigned. The visit came just days after the first debate between Kerry and President George W.
Kerry Campaign Uses Valley for Backdrop on Job Losses
Sunday, October 03, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- As John Kerry was heading to Austintown Fitch High School at noontime Sunday, his campaign was releasing a blistering indictment of the Bush Administration's job creation record. The campaign release, published with a Mahoning Valley dateline, cited recent studies that show U.S. companies are sheltering profits and shipping jobs overseas to avoid paying U.S. taxes at a record rate.Kerry touched down at the Youngstown-Regional Airport shortly before noon for a town hall meeting in Austintown on the economy and jobs.
GM Posts 20% Gain in September Vehicle Sales
Saturday, October 02, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - General Motors led the automobile industry in sales in September with a 20% gain in total vehicle sales compared to year ago. The sales surge was powered by a 32.5% gain in truck sales, the company reported. By contrast, car sales were up just 3% and third-quarter sales overall were up just 2%.Toyota, Kia, Hyundai, Acura and Honda reported record sales in September, but Ford's numbers were poor.
Kerry Returns to Valley -- and to Top of Newsweek Poll
Saturday, October 02, 2004Kerry Returns to Valley -- and to Top of Newsweek PollDemocratic presidential candidate's town hall meeting in Austintown comes as post-debate bounce puts him ahead of Bush.YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- John Kerry returns to the Mahoning Valley Sunday to talk about economic issues and for the first time since the end of August, the Democratic presidential candidate appears to be running ahead of President George W. Bush.A Newsweek Poll released Saturday night, and conducted after Thursday's presidential debate, puts Kerry ahead of Bush in a two-way matchup -- 49% to 46%.
Bush, Kerry 'Graded' at Presidential Debates"
Friday, October 01, 2004NEW YORK -- George W. Bush and John Kerry spoke to Americans last night as if the voters were school children -- middle schoolers to be precise, finds an analysis released by the Princeton Review, a private company that helps students improve their scores in college and graduate school admissions tests.Though he wins points for strong topic sentences with good supporting statements, President George W. Bush spoke at a level that most sixth graders could understand. U.S. Sen.