Posts Tagged ‘ Ashland ’

Pamida & Shopko Merge

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Pamida Stores located in Ashland, Two Harbors and Ely will be among 193 Pamida stores in 17 states that will become Shopko stores over the next year. That follows the announced merger of the two companies that will create a total of 350 locations in 22 states that will go by the Shopko name and be headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Over 80 million dollars will be invested to convert the Pamida stores into the Shopko store concept and brand. In 1999, Shopko purchased Pamida, a regional discount chain that operated mainly in smaller communities of 3,000 to 8,000...

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Soapbox Rant: Ashland Wisconsin Needs A Dog Park

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A dog park is a facility set aside for dogs to exercise and play off-leash in a controlled environment under the supervision of their owners. Parks vary in accoutrements, although a typical dog park offers a 4′ to 6′ fence; separate, double-gated entry and exit points; adequate drainage; benches for humans; shade for hot days; parking close to the site; water; tools to pick up and dispose of animal waste in covered trash cans; and regular maintenance and cleaning of the grounds. Dog parks may also feature wheel-chair access, a pond for swimming; and a separate enclosure for small...

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Freelance Job Announcement: PHP Web Developer

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Jub Jub is a full-service Web development company based in Irvine, CA. We are looking for an ambitious, well-rounded PHP developer with solid CodeIgniter experience. This is a part-time freelance position. The ideal candidate is able to work remotely on small teams under tight deadlines with little supervision. This is NOT an entry-level position. Company Requirements: Ability to work 5-10 hours a week on our projects Must be available during business hours for collaboration and status updates Must have your own equipment and software Must be based in the US (preferably in Pacific Standard Time) Must have excellent communication...

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Freelance Job Announcement: Blogger/Copywriter

Freelance Job Announcement: Blogger/Copywriter

Science for Life Extension Foundation is looking for a person to create and manage the content for Maria Konovalenko’s WordPress Blog. Responsibilities: Seek out stories, thoughts and opinions that can be used for blog posts on life extension related topics Repost relevant articles from other resources Retell relevant news and stories Write original content The topics will include: biogerontology news; advances in the field of life extension, Artificial Intelligence, nanoindustry; evaluation of books, movies, events from the immortalism point of view; future forecasting; news of personalized medicine, medical genetics, analysis of the human genome, etc. Qualifications: M.D., B.S. or...

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Freelance Job Announcement: Graphic Designer for Magazine

Freelance Job Announcement: Graphic Designer for Magazine

Job Description Ongoing Freelance work available. Must have superior print media design skill and artistry. Minimum 3 years full color print ad experience required.  Must work with Illustrator and Photoshop and be fully PC compatible.  View Creating Community Magazine online at www.creatingcommunity.net (click on flipping magazine link).  Flat Rate per ad to be determined. Apply Email portfolio with MINIMUM of 20 Full Color print ad designs (Full color print ad designs only – do not include any other types of work) to creatingcommunity@charter.net. The more examples of your print design work, the better (up to 50 designs).

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