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Applicants seek jobs with Wal-Mart

The Wal-Mart Supercenter at Sixth Street and Wakarusa Drive is set to open April 29 and will be hiring about 250 workers. Some of the applicants for the full- and part-time positions discussed their prospects.

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Buyers should always order home inspections
November 20, 2009
Q: I disagree with your recent statement that all buyers should make their offers contingent on first obtaining a satisfactory report from a professional home inspector.
Commodities
November 20, 2009
Agriculture futures were mixed Thursday.
Jobless rate declines in October to 6.4%
November 20, 2009
The state unemployment rate in October was 6.4 percent, down from 6.8 percent in September.
Lawrence doctor takes research course
November 20, 2009
Dr. Rob Jones of Peak Performance Health Center, in Lawrence, has taken a course on the newest research in spinal rehabilitation. The course, “Building the Ultimate Back: From Rehabilitation to Performance” took place in October in St. Louis.
Beauty Brands donates to End Abuse program
November 20, 2009
Beauty Brands, 3514 Clinton Parkway, completed the “It Takes Guts” campaign on Nov. 1 and announce it raised $2,273 in donations to support Women’s Transitional Care Services, a nonprofit organization in Lawrence.
Stephens Real Estate appoints manager
November 20, 2009
Chris Earl has been appointed sales manager at Stephens Real Estate Inc. Earl is a lifelong resident of Lawrence and a graduate of Lawrence High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and economics from Kansas University in 1995.
Goldman’s CEO apologizes
November 20, 2009
Facing a hail of criticism, Goldman Sachs’ top officer offered an apology for the premier investment bank’s role in the subprime mortgage crisis that sank the nation’s economy.
Fed proposes guidelines on gift card fees
November 19, 2009
I have a love/hate relationship with gift cards.
Commodities
November 19, 2009
Agriculture futures fell Wednesday.
Independence Inc. gets grant for new phones
November 19, 2009
Independence Inc. has received a grant for $18,145 from the Sunflower Foundation Capacity Building Grants to purchase and install a new telephone system.
Stephens Real Estate appoints director
November 19, 2009
Pat McCandless has been appointed director of personnel development at Stephens Real Estate Inc., where he has been a member of the company’s real estate team since March 2007. McCandless serves as a sales agent.
Physician attends cosmetic meeting
November 19, 2009
Dr. Carla Phipps attended the fourth annual Cosmetic Academy Meeting, Nov. 6-9 in Tucson, Ariz.
McDonald’s goes upscale in NYC
November 19, 2009
Danish Modern furniture. Flat-screen TVs. Free Wi-Fi. You want fries with that?
Official: Repealing tax exemptions would help finance state services
Exemptions since ’95 have taken $10.9B from state treasury, leader says
November 19, 2009
A top official in Gov. Mark Parkinson’s administration on Wednesday said Kansas needs to repeal some tax exemptions to provide the revenue needed to fund crucial state services.
Leggo my Eggo! Waffles in short supply
November 19, 2009
Kellogg Co. says there will be a nationwide shortage of Eggo frozen waffles until next summer because of interruptions in production at two of the four plants that make them.
Music store leaves Lawrence location
November 19, 2009
Hume Music has closed its Lawrence store in the Orchards Shopping Center, 1410 Kasold Drive.
LMH expects rise in charity care to affect its bottomline in 2010
November 18, 2009
Lawrence Memorial Hospital leaders expect to end 2010 in the black with an operating profit of $7 million. But, that’s down 26 percent compared to the $9.5 million projected for this year, and 13 percent from 2008’s profit of $8.1 million.
HVAC contract
November 18, 2009
Commissioners unanimously agreed to award a contract to maintain the heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems of the Lawrence Police Department Investigations and Training Center to P1 Group Inc.
Noodles & Company set to open Friday
November 18, 2009
Noodles & Company, the restaurant that serves noodles, soups and salads inspired from around the world, will open its third restaurant in Kansas at 10:30 a.m. Friday at 8 W. Eighth St.

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