Business briefs: Jan. 9, 2011
Appointments announced; New legal assistant; Social gathering; Building seminar; Business relocation; Wine festival; Marketing seminar; Class relocated; Franchises honored; Erosion control; Designation received; Seminar offered; Bridal, fashion expo; Support appreciated; Business mixer; Holiday match.
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The Longview law firm of Boon, Shaver, Echols & Coleman and the Goolsby Law Firm have merged.
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Lawson Products Promotes Bob Border to SVP, CIO and Lawrence Krema to SVP, HR
Lawson Products, Inc. , a leading provider of maintenance and repair solutions, announced today that it has appointed Bob Border to senior vice president, chief information officer and Lawrence Krema to senior vice president, human resources of its Illinois operating company.
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Scott Hollifield: And never the Twain shall meet
 Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a darn.
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Lawson Products Promotes Bob Border to SVP, CIO and Lawrence Krema to SVP, HR
DES PLAINES, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS), a leading provider of maintenance and repair solutions, announced today that it has appointed Bob Border to senior vice president, chief information officer (CIO) and Lawrence Krema to senior vice president, human resources of its Illinois operating company. “Working hand-in-hand with Lawson’s senior management team, Border …
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Need Road Repairs? Put in Your Requests Online Now
Columbia, SC (WLTX) — Do you know of a pothole that’s in need of repair? Now you can report it online to the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
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1997 BMW 8 Series 850 from Germany – Comments
What things have gone wrong with the car? Nothing mechanical went wrong. Some pixels in computer display failed.
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Grand Prairie wins 2010 Keep America Beautiful award
The city of Grand Prairie won first place in the affiliate category recently in the Keep America Beautiful 2010 National Awards.
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Vanguard-Sentinel Career Centers taking registration for new classes
Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career Centers is taking registration for Fremont and Tiffin classes:
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Year in Review – 2010 a quiet year of challenges and change
As approved by council in May, the 133,000-square-foot Galt Walmart will include a pharmacy, garden center and a small grocery component.
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Shrewsbury to vote on library, school work
The proposed renovation of Shrewsbury’s library could take a huge step forward Wednesday night, as Town Meeting will vote to purchase the nearby Shrewsbury Federal Credit Union building for the expansion project.
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How not to treat the citizen
The Ombudsman today highlighted an example of how public authorities should not treat the people, saying a case of minor road repairs had remained as a standstill for double the amount of time needed for the City Gate project.
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Farnell announces exclusive stock at launch agreement for new Cree LED lighting modules
Farnell the leading multi-channel distributor is to have exclusive stock in Europe at launch of the latest range of Cree LED modules. Available in TrueWhite and EasyWhite technology options, the new Cree LMR4 modules provide a simple drop-in solution that uniquely integrates driver electronics, optics, and primary thermal management.Cree TrueWhite gives an industry-leading combination of high…
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The year in review
JANUARY : Donk’s Theater in Hudgins and the Sibley’s and James Store Historic District are among the 15 new historic resources approved for listing on the Virginia Landmarks Register…Frigid weather keeps the annual Audubon Bird Count numbers low; 50 volunteers have their enthusiasm tested as near freezing temperatures and gusty winds keep sightings at about 18,000 birds of 100 species…Al Moe …
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County to present M CIP request
The King George Planning Commission next Tuesday will hear details of requested projects for a proposed five-year $ 56,882,872 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). Members of the public will also have a chance to comment on the proposed projects. County Administrator Travis Quesenberry is slated to appear before the commission to provide an overview of the requests and talk about how the CIP …
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