Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, September 21, 1994 TAG: 9409230019
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-10 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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RADFORD - More than 40 regional businesses and manufacturers will display product and service information on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Global Showcase '94 at Radford University's Dedmon Center.
The showcase is part of Industry Appreciation Week sponsored by regional governments and economic groups.
Auctioneer honored
RADFORD - The National Auctioneer's Association recently named Ken Farmer Realty and Auction Co. the winner of two first place advertising awards at their national convention.
The winners were picked from over 650 entries from the U.S. and Canada.
Cutathon, bake sale.
BLACKSBURG - Images by B Hair Salons of Blacksburg and Radford and the Blacksburg Jaycees raised $293 for the Muscular Dystrophy association with a cutathon and bake sale.
The money raised will help pay for patient services, children's summer camp, diagnostic testing and therapy evaluations.
Nominees sought
PULASKI - The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce seeks nominations for the 1994 Business Executive of the Year award.
Nominees should be chamber members who have displayed excellence in business and community involvement in Pulaski County. Nominations must be received by Oct. 5.
For more information, call the chamber at 980-1991.
Business exchanges
BLACKSBURG - Rotary International District 7570 seeks outstanding business and professional people to go on 4 to 6 week exchanges to Australia or the Philippines in the spring of 1995 under the Group Study Exchange Program of The Rotary Foundation.
The program goal is to improve international understanding by enabling people from different countries to learn from one another. No foreign language skills are required.
Application deadline is Oct. 1.
For application information, call Art Tuthill, exchange chairman, at 953-2626 or 953-2356.
Financial women
BLACKSBURG - The Central Virginia and New River Valley chapters of Financial Women International will meet Sept. 28 at the Blacksburg Marriott. Registration is at 6:30 p.m.
Becky Stanley, a First National Bank mortgage loan officer, will lead a discussion on professional image.
For more information, call Gloria Anderson at 382-6084.
New SEC rule
BLACKSBURG - A new Securities and Exchange Comission ruling to take effect June 1, 1995 will give investors only three days instead of five to pay for securities purchases or to deliver certificates after a transaction.
The ruling is commonly referred to as "t plus 3" that stands for trade date plus three days.
For more information on this ruling, contact Brian Smith at the Blacksburg office of Edward D. Jones & Co. at 951-4062.
Occupational health
RADFORD - The Radford Community Hospital has established an occupational health services program. The comprehensive program for large and small employers begins with pre-employment physicals and carries employees through retirement.
The program includes wellness and prevention services and work safety education.
For more information, call the program coordinator at 731-2691.
New officers
BLACKSBURG - The New River Valley Chapter of Professional Secretaries International recently elected new officers. Trina Pauley is the new president; Holly Shannon, president-elect; Cheryl Mattrau, treasurer; Brenda Husser, assistant treasurer; Sandy Steele, secretary; and Rhonda Rogers, corresponding secretary.
Member of month
BLACKSBURG - The Greater Blacksburg Chamber of Commerce's chamber member of the month for September is Cotton Tail Diaper Service.
In order to provide an ecological alternative to disposable diapers, Cotton Tail picks up dirty diapers and delivers clean diapers on a regular schedule.
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