WASHINGTON, April 29– The U.S. Department of Labor published the following notice in the Federal Register from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration:. This notice announces the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s final decision granting the renewal of recognition of Curtis-Straus, LLC, as a Nationally Recognized Testing…
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To see it announced last week in a press release from the Seattle Seahawks’ media relations department, to see the headline ticker under NFL news, left me wondering why that approach was taken. From the moment Wilson came to Madison in 2011 and captured the imagination of the University of Wisconsin football community, it was clear he had an engaging personality, a…
The prestigious award recognizes volunteers and volunteer programs that have made a difference in Illinois, and highlights the importance of community service. “Every day across Illinois, thousands of volunteers donate their time and work hard to help others and build stronger communities,” Governor Quinn said. Additionally, National Service Awards were…
The century-old animal auction whose pens, auction barns and parking lots occupy a city block-sized tract in the middle of a rural Lancaster County community has survived– and thrived– despite negative publicity surrounding people who buy horses at the auction and then send them to slaughter. That is because horses represent no more than 15 percent of the…
April 29– Hospitals’ top priority is providing the best patient care, not managing tens of thousands of supplies and specimens moving all around a health network. Logistics companies such as Triose Inc. in Shillington have created a niche as a growing number of health care providers look for back-office cost-saving efficiencies. The company has increased its…
Chairman Jim Backes reported the authority has closed on a $250,000 line of credit with M&T Bank. The first one was for $8,750, $8,500 of which is going to Eckert, Seamans, Cherin and Mellott LLC, of Harrisburg, the law firm that helped prepare the documents for the line of credit; the rest is a $250 service fee to M&T Bank. The second disbursement is for $12,000 to…
April 29– MAHANOY CITY– The annual Memorial Day parade in Mahanoy City has not been canceled at this time, but the decision to hold it May 26 is still under consideration by the organizers. The 15- minute meeting was informal and led by United Veterans President William “Bill” Paul. Paul said that Service Electric Cablevision has been a financial sponsor of the…
John Vadnais, the face behind Secure-A-Tank, is a 4th generation plumber. John Vadnais and his family invented Secure-A-Tank out of necessity. Being in a family of plumbers, they have seen their fair share of flooding and costly damage due to leaks or cracks in a toilet’s tank from movement.
On April 25, 2014, the New York Attorney General’s Office issued a press release discussing the recently filed criminal charges against 17 employees of a Buffalo, New York nursing home for their alleged neglect of a 56- year-old non-ambulatory, bedridden resident who was completely dependent on the nursing home staff to provide for his care and needs.
The Florida- based insurance marketing firm, Agent Link, recently re-launched AgenteNews to provide insurance agents and financial advisors with even more cutting-edge tools and information as well as an online forum and community. “For every conceivable need they may have, whether it’s prospecting advice or referral tips, insurance agents can refer to…
The Pennsylvania Department of Health today announced it is offering testing information and a toll-free hotline to assist all former and current patients of Dauphin County physician and surgeon, Dr. A joint investigation by the Departments of Health and State recently found she did not follow appropriate procedures to properly clean, disinfect or…
April 28– Dozens of short-haul truck drivers staged a protest Monday morning outside the gates of Garden City Terminal, contending they are being treated unfairly by the trucking companies who hire them to move containers in and out of the port. “As it is, after all their out-of-pocket expenses, these drivers are working for pennies on the dollar, living paycheck…
Betsy Kruger releases “Aesop’s Keys to Profitable Marketing.” The book dramatizes Aesop’s stories, relates his wisdom to marketing, and describes how businesses get results. She wrote Aesop’s Keys to Profitable Marketing to help restore our economy.
The Risk and Insurance Management Society issued the following news release:. The report also includes a “Virtual Roundtable” that showcases implementation strategies employed by leading risk professionals from Dow Corning, General Motors, Juniper Networks, Safeway and Sysco Corporation. “A robust enterprise-wide risk management framework provides a…
PEARLS of Hampton County, a fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, awarded $4,625 in grants in the area of Womens Health at its annual meeting and celebration held on April 27, 2014. Beaufort/ Jasper/ Hampton Comprehensive Health Services in the amount of $1,000 to extend existing time period to provide mammograms to uninsured women over 40 years of…
RIMS’ most prestigious honor, the Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award, was presented to Mark DeLillo, director of risk management for Taylor Morrison, Inc. in Scottsdale, Arizona. This year’s Heart of RIMS recipient is Hal D. Larson, vice president, risk manager, Kent Corporation and an active member of the RIMS Greater Quad Cities Chapter in Iowa. The Richard W. Bland…
The Risk and Insurance Management Society issued the following news release:. Recipients of the 2013 Membership Star Award are:. *RIMS Greater Quad Cities Chapter.
New mortgage related videos from Kevin Leonard have been recently uploaded to his YouTube channel to help out his clients and real estate partners. Jumbo loans in Orange County are very common due to the high home prices throughout Orange County California. The mortgage professional has put together an educational commercial to demonstrate what makes a…
Legislation being supported by the New York Public Adjusters Association would substantially change the well-established appraisal clause that is in almost every insurance policy contract and likely lead to more litigation…
