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BUSINESS MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2003 B7 THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER Making it Promotions and new on job Joseph Ahrens Hayes has been named an as Jt nance. She was education coordinator at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. She is a graduate of Northern Ken- tiirkv I Inivprsitv in Hot tips and news to start your business day Send your tips and questions to Bill Ferguson, Cincinnati Enquirer, 312 Elm St, Cincinnati 45202; fax 564-6991; e-mail bfergusonenquirer.com sociate with Robert Ehmet Hayes Associates in Fort Mitchell. Hayes has been it- I TODAY'S TODAY'S MONEY TIP i win uie nrm since his 2000 graduation Hayes university of Kentucky. He shopping or just a bit of Web window browsing, visit DeaTTime at www.dealtime.com.

YouTl find bargains in specific categories, and read merchant ratings and reviews by customers. Knight Ridder News Service Shopping robots, or "bots," offer a convenient method of comparing prices on a particular product Not all bots are alike. Some feature a range of product categories, while others focus on a specific type of goods. To do some serious cyberspace CAREER TALK Music mogul Russell "Rush" Simmons, founder of Def Jam Records and known as the Godfather of hip-hop, says in the September issue of Vibe that his new Rush Card, a prepaid debit card, will have a bootstrap appeal to 50 million Americans Sivho don't have a bank account" he says. This card really gives them access." Companies can thrive from service: "The reason we got into this is because it was meant to be a social initiative." John Eckberg Boyer communication-speech.

She is communication secretary of the NKU Communication Alumni Association. The following have been named new members to the board of directors for Women's Crisis Center Sarah Blanken Ka-hann, a volunteer in the Northern Kentucky community, Brian Cobb, vice president and regional manager for U.S. Bank; Timothy Hayes, captaincommander of bureau investigations for Kenton County Police Department; Lori Horner, human resource manager for Emerson Power Transmission; Christine Rottinghaus, speechlanguage pathologist for Erlanger Elsmere Schools; and Leslie Anne Walton, vice president of the Bank of Maysville. Erin Lutes has been named marketing manag TODAY'S COMPANY: MY GIRL FRIDAY INC. has received the MBDA National Outstanding Leader Award for Highest Total Performance Nationwide by the Minority Business Development Agency, U.S.

Department of Commerce. Dennis Graham, who operates a Kirby distributorship in Cincinnati, recently won a trip to Kauai, Hawaii, from the Kirby Co. Edward J. Dobrozsi, executive vice president John Dobrozsi Jr. Insurance Agency Inc.

in Middletown, was honored with a Top Speaker's Award during the Ohio Insurance Institute's (Oil) awards banquet Donald Mellott, Mellott Mellott, P.LL, has been named an honorary member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). This honorary membership is given to certified public accountants who have been members of the AICPA for 40 years. Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC, a financial planning and asset management firm in Anderson Township, has earned a listing on the Top 300 Wealth Management Firms in the country, as selected by Bloomberg Wealth Manager. Dan Rotfes, Holiday Homes, has been inducted into the Kentucky Manufactured Housing Institute (KMHI) Hall of Fame. Name changes Lange Wheeler Design Group LLC has changed its name to Swath Design LLC, a professional design firm founded in 1991 and based in Cincinnati.

New businesses The Herb Shoufler Agency of American Family Insurance has opened at 998 E. Ridge Drive, suite in Lebanon. The company offers vehicle, home and property insurance, life and health insurance and commercial and farmranch holds architectural registrations in Kentucky and Ohio. Cleveland-based CHAMPS Management Services is expanding its Oncology Data Services (ODS) program into Cincinnati through the addition of Leslie Porter as regional manager. Jose A.

Garcia has joined FRCH Design Worldwide as vice president architecture design for the retail centers studio; Scott E. Dietz, joined as senior professional; Michael B. Sarka as senior professional in the retail centers studio; Dean Lutton has returned to FRCH after completing his master of architecture from the University of Cincinnati and joining the retail centers studio; Ryan McNally, joined as professional for the specialty retail rollout team; Kelli Lear joined the hospitality studio in a professional level graphics position; and Monica Gerhardt as senior professional account manager in the specialty retail fashion studio. Randy Hare has joined Ha- TODAY'S 1 1 67 or at their destination. It is in final negotiations with a major airline to offer similar services to its frequent flyers.

MAKING CONNECTIONS: My Girl Friday has entered a joint venture with the company Interactive Sites, creator of ViBE (Vendor Internet Booking Engine). When ViBE debuts on 10,000 hotel Web sites Oct 6, travelers will use it to book all their destination-related necessities. My Girl Friday will supply the appropriate vendors at each location. BY THE HOUR, BY THE YEAR: The Norwood-based company is introducing a yearly membership plan although customers can also choose to pay by the hour for its assistance Jenny Callison HANDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY: Julie Hagenmaier launched her personal concierge business in November 1999, helping busy professionals with services such as grocery shopping, vet visits with pets and running errands. Now she heads a company that employs 20 people locally and provides helping hands in 57 U.S.

markets. Her goal is to penetrate 100 markets by year-end. Growth was accomplished by hiring independent contractors in some locations and by joining with existing businesses in others. TRAVELERS' AID: The company has just signed an agreement with online travel advisor Travel-Lady to provide a nationwide concierge service for travelers, either at home while they are away, ls er at the Greater Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau. Lutes, a three-year veteran of the Greater Cincinnati CVB, will be responsible for the Percentage of Internet users who download music who say they i 1 don't care whether they're violating I copyright laws, according to a new I survey by the nonprofit Pew Inter- 1 I net and American Life Project, I which estimated that 35 million I I American adults use file-sharing software, I The Associated Press Lutes berer Registered Investment Advisor Inc.

as senior research analyst He most recently worked as a senior research analyst for U.S. Bank. He is a graduate of the Working: Parents debate pros, cons management and development of the CVB's tourism, meeting, convention, and sports marketing programs. She was communications specialist Previously, she served the Greater Columbus Convention Visitors Bureau as communications coordinator for two years. The following have been appointed new trustees of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Raymond J.

Brokamp, director of Leadership Cincinnati; Courtis Fuller, host of a talk show on radio station WCIN; Dr. Patrick Hare insurance, as well as additional fi On this question, parents generated a laundry list of instilled virtues curiosity, integrity, creativity. Roy Naturman, who heads the medical staff at Overlook Hospital, Summit N.J., is glad he read to his son when he was small -even though he was a resident working 36-hour shifts at the time ing their kids safe. Their regrets centered on little things, such as moments of anger or neglect One dad is still pained by the memory of losing his temper with his son 12 years ago, when the child misbehaved during a trip to the zoo. "He hit my tripwire, and I slapped him," he says.

"I probably should have just let it slide." Though his son nancial services. Are you making it? From Page B5 ample. But she and several other parents say they shortchanged themselves by working overlong hours, missing the opportunity to spend more down time with their kids. What do you regret most? The small stuff. Most parents I interviewed felt they'd tended well enough to the big stuff, teaching values and keep Have news of promotions, and sometimes passed out with ex- University of Cincinnati.

The following have been appointed new members of the board of directors for the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati: Lisa May Evans, employment counsel for Sara Lee S. Kay Geiger, senior banker at LaSalle Bank ABN AMRO Bank (Netherlands); Jan-Michele Lemon Kearney co-owner of Sesh Communications and editor of Sesh's three weekly African American newspapers; and Jackie Mack, president of Magellan Travel and vice presi has forgotten it, the incident lin- haustion as he read. "It paid off. awards, honors, retirements or company openings or relocations? Send information to Shirley Dees, Enquirer Business News, 312 Elm Cincinnati 45202. gers in his memory.

He's such an inquisitive kid," he What did I do right' says. Kirk, director of joint replacement and bypass surgery at the University Hospital; Jonathan McCann, portfolio manager with Johnson Investment Counsel; and Donald Spencer a native Cincinnati-an who received undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Cincinnati and taught in the Cincinnati Public Schools. The CSO board of trustees also have appointed four board officers for the 2003-2004 season: Daniel J. Hoffheimer, chair; James B. (Rick) Reynolds, vice chair; J.

Marvin Quin, secretary, and Diane (Dee Dee) West, treasurer. Jane Tuten will join the CSO board of trustees as an ex-officio member and also- serve as president of the Cincinnati Symphony Association (CSA), succeeding Joyce Holmes, who remains on the board as immediate past president of the CSA Sandra A. Melillo has joined Merchants Bank and dent of the Plum Street Temple Historic Preservation Fund. The following have been appointed to the WGUC board of directors for Cincinnati Classical Public Radio Joseph A. Pichler, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the Kroger Richard A.

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