KCC Class Action Services announced today that a Settlement has been reached with Vanguard Piping Systems, Inc., VG Pipe LLC and Viega, LLC in Verdejo v. BC448383 concerning allegedly defective plumbing fittings or other components and sub-components made from brass and similar copper alloys with a zinc content of 15+% manufactured and/or distributed by…
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Millersville University has named Brian Hazlett vice president for enrollment management. Hazlett holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Francis University and a master’s degree from State University of New York, Binghamton. Brent Landis has joined Annie W. Metzler Insurance Agency as a partner and vice president.
Amica, Erie Insurance Group, The Hartford, State Farm and AAA all scored high marks as well. The top scorers for satisfaction were USAA, Amica, Erie, The Hartford, State Farm and AAA. USAA is a Texas- based insurance provider that services the U.S. military.
The Spences signed a purchase agreement for a lot on Wayne Street that has been used as an old farm trail and more recently as a shortcut to Hickory Meadows Park and the Willow Hill School. Fern Spence said she was encouraged when Mayor Michael Estes said in April he saw no reason for the city commission not to consider creation of a pedestrian trail across the…
The League of Women Voters of Stanislaus County is sponsoring the forum, which is from 6 to 8 p.m. in the basement chamber of Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th St. The event will be broadcast on Comcast’s Channel 7 in Modesto. Modesto elects its six council members by district. Tony Madrigal, Jon Rodriguez and Juan Telles are vying to represent this district, which covers…
Sept. 30– WILKES-BARRE– Robert Hughes stopped his maroon SUV in the middle of Espy Street, turning on his flashers to let drivers know he might be there for a while. Bore hole measurements are some of the data Hughes, 41, is using to create three-dimensional maps of the abandoned mines below the Wyoming and Lackawanna valleys. Last week, the Pennsylvania Department…
Sept. 30– Aquick-thinking deputy from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department rescued an 88- year-old woman Saturday night from her burning south Medford home. The call made by sheriff deputy Brendan Dodge came in at 10:44 p.m. to Medford fire. Three engines from Medford fire responded along with one engine from Fire District No. 5..
Capstone Financial Group, Inc., an investment and merchant banking group, has announced Hal Johnson as the firm’s Chief Financial Officer. Johnson will be responsible for analyzing the company’s sales, expenses and cash flow, creating and maintaining financial reports, working with corporate clients during the financing and structuring phases, and…
Shop Talk: So many numbers, but all pointing to good job growth here [Yakima Herald-Republic, Wash.]
Sept. 30– Early last week, I reported on the latest preliminary employment figures from the state Employment Security Department. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics also released its Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, or QCEW. As the name indicates, the data provide a quarterly count of jobs and average weekly wages at the national, state and county…
HIRAM– The Hiram football team was hoping for a Homecoming Day celebration Saturday against the College of Wooster. The Scots scored early, often, and in quick-strike fashion, as Barnes, last week’s NCAC Offensive Player of the Week, led the Scots to four first-half scoring drives, none taking more than 1:55 off the clock. Following Vinnie Congedo’s interception…
There have been articles in The Daily Record about the proposed traffic circle at Smithville Western and state Route 83. Each focused on the traffic safety advantages over traffic signal intersections. One pointed out that fewer accidents occur at traffic circles and when they do, they are less severe.
SMITHVILLE– Former Smithville resident Dr. John E. Hall will be inducted into Kent State University Hall of Fame on Oct. 4, as a distinguished alumni of the College of Education, Health& Human Service. From 1974 to the present, Hall has been associated with the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Miss. He serves as associate vice chancellor for research…
On October 1, Chad C. Harvey, Mid Atlantic BX executive director, will participate in the panel discussion, “Managing the Liability and Risk of BIM: Is BIM Worth It?” at the Grand Lodge of Maryland in Cockeysville, Md.. In addition to Harvey, discussion panelists will include representatives from Cohen, Seglias, Pallas, Greenhall, and Furman, Maryland Construction…
Sept. 30– Think New Mexico over the years has recommended the state provide full-day kindergarten to all children, eliminate gross-receipts taxes on food, create an independent Office of Superintendent of Insurance, and increase qualifications for the state’s elected public regulation commissioners. The Santa Fe- based, nonpartisan think tank’s latest…
Abraham Jankans, CEO of LaunchPad Careers in Irvine, California has been caught off guard.“ With the delay of the employer mandate and continued public sentiment gaining traction in the press, who knows what’s next? Compliance is hitting us like a brick through a glass window.” Much like Jankans, whose workforce development programs reduce unemployment rolls,…
Walker& Dunlop, Inc. announced today that David Schmidt has joined the Company as senior vice president. Mr. Schmidt joins Walker& Dunlop from KeyBank Real Estate Capital, where he was responsible for originating multifamily permanent loan transactions within the central United States. Don King, executive vice president& chief production officer commented, “…
RMS, the world’ s leading catastrophe modeling firm, has licensed Exari Intelligent Contract Management Software to automate its master agreements, software license and service agreements and all related schedules. “Exari empowers the RMS legal team to better serve the revenue-generating side of the business by offering faster turnaround on sales…
“As the economic recovery improves, increased sales activity is occurring in the sale of businesses in all industries,” said Greg Roberti, President of Westwood-Benson Business Brokers.“ The increased activity is driven by a combination of individual buyers, acquisition by existing companies and by private equity platforms.” Business sales in Northern…
That spirit of togetherness was felt in young and old, starting with first graders in Sylvania St. Joseph Parish Girl Scout Troop 10419.. “They’re here to celebrate strong women,” Tricia Seddon, 38, said as she led her daughter, Brooke Seddon, 6, and other members of the Sylvania Girl Scout troop on the 1- mile family walk. Delisa Jordan, 46, of Toledo’s Old West End, broke…
