Matthew Stickelmaier has been hired as account executive by Alternative Service Concepts (ASC), a workers’ compensation and property & casualty third party claims administrator looking to expand its business in the Midwest region. Formerly an account manager and business development …
Mississippi State University is launching a car-sharing service in the fall. Zipcar Inc. will provide four vehicles in a high-pedestrian-traffic area of the campus in Starkville. Everett Kennard, MSU’s manager of transportation, says the service will be available 24 hours …
Tyco International Ltd said Tuesday it will buy privately held Chemguard Inc, a maker of specialty foam and equipment used by firefighters, to expand its fire protection products segment. Terms were not disclosed and Tyco declined to provide Chemguard sales …
A judge has set aside $2,000 in public money for a Jackson woman to hire an expert in her fight against a drunken driving charge. The Clarion-Ledger reported that 46-year-old Jeanette Sterling is charged with aggravated DUI from a 2009 …
The effects of last week’s hailstorm are still being felt at Denver International Airport, where United Airlines canceled 13 more departures while it inspected planes for damage. United says the 13 departures were canceled Sunday. All were United Express regional …
The Connecticut Supreme Court says a teenager must pay restitution for damage at an unauthorized house party even though he did not personally cause any of the destruction. The court’s unanimous ruling determined the trial court was within its rights …
A repeat drunken driver who was convicted of consuming at least a dozen drinks and causing a deadly head-on crash is seeking a new trial because of a public service announcement that aired over 1,400 times during her trial. Former …
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has vetoed a bill that would have repealed the requirement that people operating a motorcycle carry a safety helmet. Markell vetoed House Bill 95 on Thursday, saying the helmet requirement saves lives. Delaware law requires that …
A suburban St. Louis biofuels ethanol company has won a $48.4 million judgment against a title company whose mistake caused it to bypass building a plant outside Wichita, Kan. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that a jury returned the verdict …
A $750 million Louisiana hurricane recovery program that doles out money for home elevations is being criticized for ineffective management and monitoring by the state agencies that oversee it. The Louisiana Legislative Auditor released its review of the Hazard Mitigation …