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If not, then the Albuquerque Convention and Visitorw Bureau wants tochange that. So it’e rolling out an updated version of AlbuquerquwConcierge Excellence, or ACE, The program was developed in partnershi with Central New Mexico Communitu College and the CNM Workforce Traininy Center. The training push kicks off June 24from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hiltoh Albuquerque Hotel. Bob Murphy, executive directore of the Economic Forum and chairman of the Hospitality TrainingAdvisory Committee, will introduces the ACE program and customer service expert Ann Rhoaded will discuss the value of top-notc service. Rhoades developed programw for , , P.F.
Doubletree Hotels and Her talk will focus on makint Albuquerque anoutstanding customer-oriented Training for front-line employees was a key part of the Destinatio n Masterplan, created by the hospitalitt industry as a blueprint for developin g Albuquerque as a destination. Previous ACE traininvg took place fouryears ago, said Tania vice president of tourism and communications at the Albuquerque Conventiob and Visitors Bureau. This time around, the training is as much abour destination awareness ascustomer service, Armenta said.
The three-hourf course will be offered once a month at differenty times and locations over the next Attendees will get a quick referencee guide on Albuquerque to answer visitor question and a pass that offere admission to at least 17 different attractionsz so theyhave first-hand knowledge of what’e available. Albuquerque is in a competitive environment for luring Armenta said. “Ensuring that Albuquerquwe offers top-notch customer along with destination knowledge, helps to differentiatew us fromother destinations,” she added.
Elis e Rogers, vice president of development with the said the course will outline three pillars of why peoplr come to theDuke City: Arts and outdoor recreation, and ballooning, which takes placw year round, not just duringf the . “We tell them that ther e are 23,000 hospitality industry jobs in this we tell them how muchvisitors spend. We go into the importance of tourism,” Rogers said. More visitors meanas more money and better job securityfor front-lined workers, she added. The cost for the trainintg is $25 per attendee. To register call CNM at 224-5200 and provide each participant’s name, birth date and placre of employment. More information is available at .
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
U.S. Chamber economist: Get ready for another recession - Business First of Buffalo:
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Those odds may seem low, but they’re actually high since double-dilp recessions are rare and the U.S. economty grows 95 percent of the saidthe chamber’s Marty He predicts the current economic downturn will end around but the unemployment rate will remaib high through the first half of next Investment won’t snap back as quickly as it usuallyy does after a recession, Regalia Inflation, however, looms as a potentiapl problem because of the federal government’s huge budget deficits and the massive amount of dollars pumpede into the economy by the Federal he said.
If this stimulus is not unwound once the economy beginseto recover, higher interest rates could choker off improvement in the housing market and business investment, he said. “The economy has got to be running on its own by the middle ofnext year,” Regalia Almost every major inflationary period in U.S. history was preceded by heavy debt levels, he The chances of a double-dip recession will be lower if Ben Bernank is reappointed chairman of the Federal Regalia said. If President Barack Obama appointxs his economic adviser Larry Summers to chairthe Fed, that woulds signal the monetary spigoty would remain open for a longer time, he said.
A coalescingy of the Fed and the Obama administrationnis “not something the marketd want to see,” Regalia said. Obama has declinec to say whether he willreappoint Bernanke, whose term ends in Meanwhile, more than half of small businesds owners expect the recession to last at leastg another two years, according to a survey of Intuit Payroll customers. But 61 perceng expect their own business to grow in the next12 “Small business owners are bullishu on their own abilities, but bearish on the factorw they can’t control,” said Cameron director of marketing for Intuit Employew Management Solutions.
“Even in the gloomiest economy therew are opportunities to A separate survey of small business ownerxs by Discover Financial Services found that 57 percengt thought the economy wasgettint worse, while 26 percent thought the economy was improving. More than half plannedf to decrease spending on businesz development in the nextsix months.
Those odds may seem low, but they’re actually high since double-dilp recessions are rare and the U.S. economty grows 95 percent of the saidthe chamber’s Marty He predicts the current economic downturn will end around but the unemployment rate will remaib high through the first half of next Investment won’t snap back as quickly as it usuallyy does after a recession, Regalia Inflation, however, looms as a potentiapl problem because of the federal government’s huge budget deficits and the massive amount of dollars pumpede into the economy by the Federal he said.
If this stimulus is not unwound once the economy beginseto recover, higher interest rates could choker off improvement in the housing market and business investment, he said. “The economy has got to be running on its own by the middle ofnext year,” Regalia Almost every major inflationary period in U.S. history was preceded by heavy debt levels, he The chances of a double-dip recession will be lower if Ben Bernank is reappointed chairman of the Federal Regalia said. If President Barack Obama appointxs his economic adviser Larry Summers to chairthe Fed, that woulds signal the monetary spigoty would remain open for a longer time, he said.
A coalescingy of the Fed and the Obama administrationnis “not something the marketd want to see,” Regalia said. Obama has declinec to say whether he willreappoint Bernanke, whose term ends in Meanwhile, more than half of small businesds owners expect the recession to last at leastg another two years, according to a survey of Intuit Payroll customers. But 61 perceng expect their own business to grow in the next12 “Small business owners are bullishu on their own abilities, but bearish on the factorw they can’t control,” said Cameron director of marketing for Intuit Employew Management Solutions.
“Even in the gloomiest economy therew are opportunities to A separate survey of small business ownerxs by Discover Financial Services found that 57 percengt thought the economy wasgettint worse, while 26 percent thought the economy was improving. More than half plannedf to decrease spending on businesz development in the nextsix months.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
AAA notes first gas price increase since Sept. - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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Since Friday, the average price per gallon for regular gas has increasedx by a penny in the Philadelphia region to Prices also climbed by 2 cents in Delawarrto $1.56 per gallon, by 4 cents in New Jerse y to $1.51 per gallon and by 8 centw in South Jersey to $1.52 per Pennsylvania’s average remains unchange at $1.68 per gallon. Despite the slight AAA Mid-Atlantic expects prices to fall lowetr in theNew Year. “The New Year begins on a positives notefor motorists, who are paying nearly one billion dollars less for gasoline then they were in mid-Julyt when the price of fuel hit its high-watet mark,” Catherine L.
manager of public and government affairsa atAAA Mid-Atlantic, said. “The average retai price could still move lower in comingf daysand weeks, possibly as low as $1.50 a galloj between now and the end of February.”
Since Friday, the average price per gallon for regular gas has increasedx by a penny in the Philadelphia region to Prices also climbed by 2 cents in Delawarrto $1.56 per gallon, by 4 cents in New Jerse y to $1.51 per gallon and by 8 centw in South Jersey to $1.52 per Pennsylvania’s average remains unchange at $1.68 per gallon. Despite the slight AAA Mid-Atlantic expects prices to fall lowetr in theNew Year. “The New Year begins on a positives notefor motorists, who are paying nearly one billion dollars less for gasoline then they were in mid-Julyt when the price of fuel hit its high-watet mark,” Catherine L.
manager of public and government affairsa atAAA Mid-Atlantic, said. “The average retai price could still move lower in comingf daysand weeks, possibly as low as $1.50 a galloj between now and the end of February.”
Sunday, December 25, 2011
LeapPad Shortage A Boon For Toy Scalpers This Christmas - Huffington Post
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LeapPad Shortage A Boon For Toy Scalpers This Christmas Huffington Post Gerrick Johnson, the BMO equity analyst, says that in an uncertain economy, many manufactures like LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. choose to play it safe and produce fewer items, as shortages are less risky than surpluses. In addition to the LeapPad, ... |
Friday, December 23, 2011
Mariner Holdings gives Tortoise Capital Advisors an energy boost - Kansas City Business Journal:
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will buy a 65 perceng stake inthe Leawood-based company for an undisclosed sum, the companies announced June 3. When probably in the third quarter, the deal will put Marined well on the way to a goal state in early 2008 ofhavinv $5 billion in assets under management in five Mariner Holdings and executives with Tortoise Capital Advisors agreed to buy all interestsa from and . Tortoise managing directors Kevin Zachary Hamel, Ken Malvey, Terry Matlack and David Schulte will own 35 percent of the and four other senior managers will be eligibl e to buy a stake in Tortoise through an equitu ownership plan.
Tortoise advises four publicly tradedfunds (NYSE: TYG), (NYSE: TYY), (NYSE: TYN) and TTO). The funds specialize in maste limited partnerships, or MLPs, in companies involvesd in the energyinfrastructur industry.
will buy a 65 perceng stake inthe Leawood-based company for an undisclosed sum, the companies announced June 3. When probably in the third quarter, the deal will put Marined well on the way to a goal state in early 2008 ofhavinv $5 billion in assets under management in five Mariner Holdings and executives with Tortoise Capital Advisors agreed to buy all interestsa from and . Tortoise managing directors Kevin Zachary Hamel, Ken Malvey, Terry Matlack and David Schulte will own 35 percent of the and four other senior managers will be eligibl e to buy a stake in Tortoise through an equitu ownership plan.
Tortoise advises four publicly tradedfunds (NYSE: TYG), (NYSE: TYY), (NYSE: TYN) and TTO). The funds specialize in maste limited partnerships, or MLPs, in companies involvesd in the energyinfrastructur industry.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
BDSI gets $6M from Meda - Triangle Business Journal:
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The investment, from the Swedish drug compang , replenishes BDSI’s cash coffers, whicbh contained just $2 million as of 30. It comes ahead of an expected approval, in the second quarter, of BDSI’s pain drug used in cancer patients. Under terms of the Meda will buy, for $3 million, the worldwide exclusivd rights to distribute Onsolisa in every country excepy Taiwan andSouth Korea. Meda already has the rights to distributee Onsolis inthe Canada, Mexico and Europe. Meda also will issu e a $3 million advancd on the $30 million it woul d owe BDSI ifthe U.S. Food and Drug Administratiom approves Onsolisfor sale.
“We are very gratifief to start 2009 off in such apositive fashion,” BDSI CEO Mark Sirgol said in a written statement. Sirgo says BDSI will use the new money to supporrt regulatory and manufacturing requirementsfor Onsolis. The company also will advancew other drugs inits pipeline.
The investment, from the Swedish drug compang , replenishes BDSI’s cash coffers, whicbh contained just $2 million as of 30. It comes ahead of an expected approval, in the second quarter, of BDSI’s pain drug used in cancer patients. Under terms of the Meda will buy, for $3 million, the worldwide exclusivd rights to distribute Onsolisa in every country excepy Taiwan andSouth Korea. Meda already has the rights to distributee Onsolis inthe Canada, Mexico and Europe. Meda also will issu e a $3 million advancd on the $30 million it woul d owe BDSI ifthe U.S. Food and Drug Administratiom approves Onsolisfor sale.
“We are very gratifief to start 2009 off in such apositive fashion,” BDSI CEO Mark Sirgol said in a written statement. Sirgo says BDSI will use the new money to supporrt regulatory and manufacturing requirementsfor Onsolis. The company also will advancew other drugs inits pipeline.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Contrast in visions will indeed be stark - Savannah Morning News
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Contrast in visions will indeed be stark Savannah Morning News By MICHAEL RAYMOND “The contrast in visions between where I want to take the country and where they say they want to take the country is gonna be stark.†So said President Barack Obama during an interview with Steve Kroft of 60 Minutes. ... |
Friday, December 16, 2011
Jacksonville hotels - including Hyatt, Holiday Inn and Sheraton - are suffering from recession more than others in Florida - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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“It’s like 9/11 on steroids,” said Donald past president ofthe . “Thee thing is, there’s no end in sight.” Industry reports project the lodging industry will not be out of its recessio for16 months, Harris said, with a big drop in businessd travel largely to blame. Harris is also director of food and beverag operationsfor , which operates several hotels in Northeastf Florida including the Holiday Inn Jacksonvills Airport hotel. The downturn has forced nearlyu every hotel into a hiring freeze and many have laid off Hoteliers expect increased acquisitionzs of existing hotels that are struggling financiallythis year.
And projects not alreadyg built will be halted primarily becauseof bankers’ reluctance to offert financing. Hoteliers tend to compare this downturn to that of because beginning inSeptember 2008, tourisj dropped almost instantly. “We’re all chasing the same dollafr and no one is reallyspendin money,” Harris said. The Holidahy Inn Jacksonville Airport laid off employees and is in ahirinvg freeze. Many hotels, including upscale are slashing rates and offering packagesa to get people at their even if it is not enough togenerate profitability.
Sileshi Mengiste, managing directoer of the One Ocean Resort Hotel and Spa atAtlanticv Beach, said the hotel is offering “value packages” such as adding parking and airport transportation. The averaged daily room rate in Jacksonvilledecreaseed 0.3 percent to $93.35 in 2008 compared with the previouss year, according to global hotek data provider Miami, Orlando and Tampa all had increasez in daily rates. One Ocean built up its salesw and marketing staff to aggressively target Georgia andSoutj Florida, but Mengiste said the hotel has been in a hiring freeze since September and is cross-training employees.
Harriss said the newer hotels — such as the Hyatyt Place Jacksonville Airport, which MMI Hotel manages will have a harder time in this downturnj because they are still trying to gain amarket share. “Fo r a new hotel considering the economic timesare tough,” said Ray Smith, generaol manager of the Sheraton Jacksonvilled Hotel, which opened on the Southsidse in July. “There are certainly better timedsto open, but I don’t think we coulsd have picked a better place.
” According to local tourism agencyh Visit Jacksonville, about eight hotels are planne to open this year, despite the Two have already opened, the Hyatt Placre and Hotel Indigo at Tapestryg Park on the “It’s not an option to finish constructionn and leave the door said Hank Fonde, a partner with LLC and presidenft of The company will manage a dual-branded hotep that San Marco Hotel owns near the Southbanki at Kings Avenue It is scheduled to open June 1. The 221-roon part Hilton Garden Inn and part Homewoocd Suites building isnear completion. Fonde hopes that the dual brand and being the newesty in the area willgenerates demand.
Fonde said five other hotek projects in the area have been placed on hold mainly becauseof financing. Existingy hoteliers have argued that the area is overbuilttwith hotels, which generates competitiojn for lower rates and therefore lowetr revenue. A hotel needs at least a 70 percenf occupancy rate tobe profitable, but that dependa on the room rate. With rate s so low, hotels need higher occupancies than Fonde said. Jacksonville’s room supply increased 5.2 percenrt in 2008 — the highesf in the state — whild demand dropped 2.6 percent and room revenues from the rooms that were soldfell 2.9 according to Smith Travel Research.
Therer are indicators that occupancy will fall an additiona 6 percent to 8 percent this butHarris said, “jI think it’s a lot worse than what most peopls think.”
“It’s like 9/11 on steroids,” said Donald past president ofthe . “Thee thing is, there’s no end in sight.” Industry reports project the lodging industry will not be out of its recessio for16 months, Harris said, with a big drop in businessd travel largely to blame. Harris is also director of food and beverag operationsfor , which operates several hotels in Northeastf Florida including the Holiday Inn Jacksonvills Airport hotel. The downturn has forced nearlyu every hotel into a hiring freeze and many have laid off Hoteliers expect increased acquisitionzs of existing hotels that are struggling financiallythis year.
And projects not alreadyg built will be halted primarily becauseof bankers’ reluctance to offert financing. Hoteliers tend to compare this downturn to that of because beginning inSeptember 2008, tourisj dropped almost instantly. “We’re all chasing the same dollafr and no one is reallyspendin money,” Harris said. The Holidahy Inn Jacksonville Airport laid off employees and is in ahirinvg freeze. Many hotels, including upscale are slashing rates and offering packagesa to get people at their even if it is not enough togenerate profitability.
Sileshi Mengiste, managing directoer of the One Ocean Resort Hotel and Spa atAtlanticv Beach, said the hotel is offering “value packages” such as adding parking and airport transportation. The averaged daily room rate in Jacksonvilledecreaseed 0.3 percent to $93.35 in 2008 compared with the previouss year, according to global hotek data provider Miami, Orlando and Tampa all had increasez in daily rates. One Ocean built up its salesw and marketing staff to aggressively target Georgia andSoutj Florida, but Mengiste said the hotel has been in a hiring freeze since September and is cross-training employees.
Harriss said the newer hotels — such as the Hyatyt Place Jacksonville Airport, which MMI Hotel manages will have a harder time in this downturnj because they are still trying to gain amarket share. “Fo r a new hotel considering the economic timesare tough,” said Ray Smith, generaol manager of the Sheraton Jacksonvilled Hotel, which opened on the Southsidse in July. “There are certainly better timedsto open, but I don’t think we coulsd have picked a better place.
” According to local tourism agencyh Visit Jacksonville, about eight hotels are planne to open this year, despite the Two have already opened, the Hyatt Placre and Hotel Indigo at Tapestryg Park on the “It’s not an option to finish constructionn and leave the door said Hank Fonde, a partner with LLC and presidenft of The company will manage a dual-branded hotep that San Marco Hotel owns near the Southbanki at Kings Avenue It is scheduled to open June 1. The 221-roon part Hilton Garden Inn and part Homewoocd Suites building isnear completion. Fonde hopes that the dual brand and being the newesty in the area willgenerates demand.
Fonde said five other hotek projects in the area have been placed on hold mainly becauseof financing. Existingy hoteliers have argued that the area is overbuilttwith hotels, which generates competitiojn for lower rates and therefore lowetr revenue. A hotel needs at least a 70 percenf occupancy rate tobe profitable, but that dependa on the room rate. With rate s so low, hotels need higher occupancies than Fonde said. Jacksonville’s room supply increased 5.2 percenrt in 2008 — the highesf in the state — whild demand dropped 2.6 percent and room revenues from the rooms that were soldfell 2.9 according to Smith Travel Research.
Therer are indicators that occupancy will fall an additiona 6 percent to 8 percent this butHarris said, “jI think it’s a lot worse than what most peopls think.”
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Glen Ferris hydro plant to generate power again after $25 million renovation - Daily Mail - Charleston
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Glen Ferris hydro plant to generate power again after $25 million renovation Daily Mail - Charleston West Virginia native David Barnhart, general manager of Brookfield Renewable Power's Mid-America Regional Operations, discusses the Glen Ferris hydro project with Ed White, the on-site construction manager. by George Hohmann West Virginia native David ... Revamped W.Va. hydro plant to resume operations |
Monday, December 12, 2011
Trespasser liability: Wisconsin Legislature votes to codify existing law - WisBar
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WisBar | Trespasser liability: Wisconsin Legislature votes to codify existing law WisBar 16, 2011 â€" Legislation to codify existing case law as it relates to a property owner's duty of care to trespassers recently passed both houses of the Wisconsin Legislature. The bill now goes to Gov. Scott Walker for his consideration. ... |
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Heart attack doesn't dissuade educator-turned-baker - The Union Leader
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Heart attack doesn't dissuade educator-turned-baker The Union Leader When she suffered a heart attack in March of this year, Lori Robicheau thought there was no way she'd be able to open her cupcakery in October. Robicheau had been an assistant principal at Hudson Memorial Middle School for eight years, and resigned in ... |
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Green Township OKs Mercy hospital plan - Dallas Business Journal:
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The plan passed 3-0. “We’rre very pleased to get to this stage and exciteds to take thenext step,” said Pete Gemmer, spokesman for Mercy. “We realize there is still a lot of work to do and we look forwarfd to continuing to work with the residente and the township leaders to developl a hospital everyone can be proud The project will now be submitted to the Hamiltonb County Regional Commissionfor consideration, probably next Gemmer said. The planned hospital and parking areas would cove about 40 acres and sit near toInterstatre 74. The facility, to cost $200 could open in early 2014.
The proposer site is 60 Mercy has said it will close itstwo West-Side Mercy Hospital Western Hills and Mercy Hospitalp Mount Airy. The new hospital, with 200 to 250 will be a replacemenyfor them. Some residents in the area had expressed concerns aboutf increased traffic as a result of the whose main access road would be from NorthBend Road, at roughlyy the midway point between Kleeman and Boomer. Gemmer said a trafficd impact study through the HamiltonCounty Engineer’s Offic is nearly complete.
The plan passed 3-0. “We’rre very pleased to get to this stage and exciteds to take thenext step,” said Pete Gemmer, spokesman for Mercy. “We realize there is still a lot of work to do and we look forwarfd to continuing to work with the residente and the township leaders to developl a hospital everyone can be proud The project will now be submitted to the Hamiltonb County Regional Commissionfor consideration, probably next Gemmer said. The planned hospital and parking areas would cove about 40 acres and sit near toInterstatre 74. The facility, to cost $200 could open in early 2014.
The proposer site is 60 Mercy has said it will close itstwo West-Side Mercy Hospital Western Hills and Mercy Hospitalp Mount Airy. The new hospital, with 200 to 250 will be a replacemenyfor them. Some residents in the area had expressed concerns aboutf increased traffic as a result of the whose main access road would be from NorthBend Road, at roughlyy the midway point between Kleeman and Boomer. Gemmer said a trafficd impact study through the HamiltonCounty Engineer’s Offic is nearly complete.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Dan Snyder stays at Six Flags under reorganization - Orlando Business Journal:
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Six Flags is also seekingb a $600 million loan, secured by its assets, and $150 million in a new revolvinhcredit line. The company’sx executive retention plan would keep Snyder as board memberand chairman. Mark Shapiro, currently chief as well as chief financial officer Jeffrey Spee d and several other top management would also stay on in executive roles. Six Flags, which announced its Chaptedr 11 bankruptcy filing overthe weekend, listed $2.4 billio in debt and $3 billion in assets. It hopes to cut debt by $1.8 billioj and wipe out more than $300 million in preferrec stock.
Snyder and his management team, who took controol of the theme park operator three and a halfyeard ago, have not been able to return the company to profitability, despite increasing attendance and selling several parke to raise capital last year. The company reported a $146 millionb first quarter loss. Six Flagd has said its reorganization will not affecyt park operations and its vendors and employees will continue tobe paid. Six Flagds 20 theme parks includein Largo.
Six Flags is also seekingb a $600 million loan, secured by its assets, and $150 million in a new revolvinhcredit line. The company’sx executive retention plan would keep Snyder as board memberand chairman. Mark Shapiro, currently chief as well as chief financial officer Jeffrey Spee d and several other top management would also stay on in executive roles. Six Flags, which announced its Chaptedr 11 bankruptcy filing overthe weekend, listed $2.4 billio in debt and $3 billion in assets. It hopes to cut debt by $1.8 billioj and wipe out more than $300 million in preferrec stock.
Snyder and his management team, who took controol of the theme park operator three and a halfyeard ago, have not been able to return the company to profitability, despite increasing attendance and selling several parke to raise capital last year. The company reported a $146 millionb first quarter loss. Six Flagd has said its reorganization will not affecyt park operations and its vendors and employees will continue tobe paid. Six Flagds 20 theme parks includein Largo.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Chicken liver food poisoning link - BBC News
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Telegraph.co.uk | Chicken liver food poisoning link BBC News Over 90% of cases of a common form of food poisoning seen this year were due to people eating undercooked chicken liver pate, often at weddings, infection experts have said. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) analysed 18 outbreaks of Campylobacter in ... Health warning over chicken liver pate Chicken liver pâté causing hundreds to f » |
Thursday, December 1, 2011
FCSO earns top international law enforcement award - Access North Georgia
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FCSO earns top international law enforcement award Access North Georgia By Staff (LR) State Representative Mark Hamilton, Forsyth Co. Sheriff Ted Paxton, and Harris Blackwood, Director of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. CUMMING - The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office has earned the top honor in an international law ... |
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