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  • Focus on finance: Changing life insurance?

    Question: As I get older and closer to retirement, my financial needs and priorities in life are changing. I wonder if I should look at changing my life insurance policy. Would that be hard to do?

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  • Today's job fair includes KyJobs.net demonstration

    Hardin County Chamber of Commerce and the Elizabethtown Career Center conduct today’s Regional Job and Career Fair, presented by KyJobs.net, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown.

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  • Flex Films to stabilize production before start of second phase

    Flex Films USA aims to stabilize production lines and seek full capacity before undergoing phase two of construction at the T.J. Patterson Industrial Park on North Black Branch Road in Elizabethtown, according to a company official.

    The flexible films manufacturer now employs nearly 100 and still has open positions, Human Resources Manager Devon Logsdon said.

    Logsdon said the company is reviewing applications and resumes for potential hires. Last year, Logsdon said the first phase of hiring should round out around 125.

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  • USDA’s animal disease traceability has begun

    The USDA’s new animal disease traceability program went into effect Monday. Having a traceability system in place should allow the United States to track animal disease more quickly and efficiently, thereby minimizing not only the spread of disease but also the impacts an outbreak may have.

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  • Focus on Finance: Understanding peer-to-peer lending for small business

    Question: I saw something on a blog about P2P lending for small business. Can you tell me more about it?

    Answer: Whether you need more cash for your operations or have excess cash you’d like to see earning higher interest rates, peer-to-peer lending may be an attractive option. P2P lending pairs individual borrowers (with proven credit histories) with private lenders who make significant loans, often at favorable rates, without involving a bank as an intermediary.

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  • Greenbrier closure to result in 60 local jobs lost

    A policy change for an Oregon-based company is expected to result in the loss of about 60 local jobs.

    The Greenbrier Companies Inc., a provider of equipment and services to the railway industry, announced Thursday that the company has reached an agreement to sell all of the equipment used at its reconditioned wheelset rollerbearing operations facility on Peterson Drive in Elizabethtown.

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  • Focus on Finance: Do it yourself or call a professional?

    Question: What items in my life should I do myself and when should I call a professional?

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  • Renovating high-traffic areas

    We hear several questions each spring from producers about how best to fix “high-traffic” areas in pastures that have been severely damaged between late fall and early spring. High traffic areas such as feeding areas, sacrifice lots, alleyways, gateways and waterers often are bare and muddy this time of year. To slow and reduce soil erosion, compaction, forage damage and weed problems, and as a benefit to animal health, these areas need to be renovated promptly.

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  • Starting over in the job market

    Question: I recently was laid off after 20-plus years at my job. I am nervous about looking for a new job and starting over. Any tips on where/how to start?

    Answer: The economic crisis in the United States has led to record job losses and layoffs that have affected nearly every industry. While it may not seem like it right now, this crossroads in your life is an opportunity to evaluate your financial future and perhaps pursue a different career path you may not have otherwise considered.

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  • Recognizing important stages in winter wheat

    Spring is just around the corner and the longer days and warmer weather soon will have the winter wheat crop breaking dormancy, allowing rapid growth. This late winter period is an important one for wheat growers, and decisions made during this time could determine the success of the crop.

    To be considered an adequate stand, wheat now should have 70 to 100 tillers per square foot. A field at the lower end of that range would need a low rate of nitrogen applied at Feeke’s 3, which typically occurs toward the end of February.

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