THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, January 8, 1997 TAG: 9701080513
SECTION: BUSINESS PAGE: D1 EDITION: FINAL
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Jackson Hewitt Inc., the Virginia Beach-based tax-preparation service, said Michael E. Julian was elected to its board of directors. Julian, chairman and chief executive of the Norfolk-based supermarket chain Farm Fresh Inc., took a seat previously held by Susan E. Ventresca, a Jackson Hewitt franchisee who resigned from the board. Julian, 46, was the second new director named to Jackson Hewitt's board in less than a week. Last Friday, a former president and chief executive of H&R Block Tax Services, Harry W. Buckley, was elected to the board. (Staff) 1991-92 Chrysler models recalled for inspections
Chrysler Corp. is recalling 1991-1992 minivans to have dealers inspect the steering wheel for cracks. The recall includes 1991 and 1992 model year Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth brand minivans produced from January 1991 through June 1992. Plymouth Sundance and Dodge Shadow 1991 and 1992 models in the recall include those with four-cylinder engines and manual transmissions, produced from July 1990 through June 1992. Dealers will inspect the steering wheel for cracks and replace it if necessary. If no cracks are apparent, a retainer plate will be installed. (Staff) Retail Merchants group joins electronic shopping
The Retail Merchants Association of Tidewater said it will join an electronic shopping mall called ``Desktop Marketplace of Virginia'' that is being developed by Alexandria-based Halifax Corp. The group estimated that as many as 150 Hampton Roads retailers will have storefronts on the Internet mall by the end of the year. The retail merchants group in Richmond is already participating in the project, with 60 merchants in that area erecting electronic storefronts since October. The Web address is http://www.clickclickshop.com (Staff) Grumman will do F-14 work at Oceana
Grumman Aerospace Corp. won a Navy contract in December to install integration kits for a new targeting and navigation system in 73 F-14 fighters jets. About 40 percent of the work on the $8.7 million contract will be performed at the Oceana Naval Air Station, where many of the Navy's F-14 squadrons are based. The fabrication and installation of the kits should be completed by February 1998. The system is known as the LANTIRN, or Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting InfraRed for Night targeting system. The remainder of the work will be done in Bethpage, N.Y., and Point Mugu, Calif. (Staff)