March 18, 2010

Waco-based franchise brands boost Ronald McDonald House

Five franchise service brands with The Dwyer Group, based in Waco, have joined together to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities with a national commitment of $125,000. Aire Serv, Glass Doctor, Mr. Appliance, Mr. Electric and Mr. Rooter have united their franchise networks to support ...

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March 18, 2010

Dr Pepper collectors in Waco

The Dr Pepper Collectors Club Convention has returned to Waco this week, with meetings scheduled through Saturday. Meetings are closed, but a swap meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday is open to the public. The club is made up of people who are dedicated to the study of the history and collecting ...

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March 15, 2010

Waco Knife River employee marks 50 years

Equipment operator Eugene Black is celebrating 50 years of employment with Knife River's Central Texas Division in Waco, which was previously Young Brothers Contractors. Black went to work for Young Brothers in December 1959. He attributes his longevity to making a commitment to his coworkers, ...

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March 15, 2010

Time Warner honors 35-year employee

Benny Gauer has just reached 35 years of employment with Time Warner Cable Central Texas, for which he serves as a warehouse representative in Waco. "We appreciate Benny's service in making Time Warner Cable the foremost cable and entertainment provider in Central Texas," said Stacy ...

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March 15, 2010

Publishers Weekly recognizes Prufrock Press

Prufrock Press, which has offices in Waco and Austin, was featured in the March 1 edition of Publishers Weekly as one of the nation's fast-growing small publishers. The recognition comes on the heels of 21 percent sales growth for the company from 2007-2009 Prufrock Press publishes materials ...

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March 01, 2010

Insurance agency changes hands; branch opens in Hewitt

David K. Miller has bought the SIG/Groesbeck Insurance Agency in Groesbeck from Sidney Favors. Miller also has opened a branch of that office at 511 N. Hewitt Drive called SIG/Miller Insurance. He will sell and service personal and commercial lines of insurance. Both independent offices represent ...

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March 01, 2010

Waco Hampton Inn receives award

Waco's Hampton Inn & Suites-South recently received the Lighthouse Award, designating it as one of the hotel chain's to performing hotels among more than 1,700 Hampton properties. It was recognized for its high rankings in overall accommodation, service and quality. Those rankings are ...

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March 01, 2010

Midas manager receives performance award

Eric Murry, manager of the Midas automotive service shop at 4428 W. Waco Drive in Waco, was selected as one of 50 Midas President's Award winners in North America for the shop's excellence in performance in 2009. The competition ranked Midas shops in the United States and Canada on their scores for ...

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December 09, 2009

Amedisys Honored

Amedisys Home Health of Waco announces that Amedisys has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of top-performing home health agencies in the United States. Amedisys, which operates more than 500 agencies across the United States and Puerto Rico, is a leading provider of home health ...

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December 09, 2009

Food Donation

The Dwyer Group set a new company record by gathering 32,739 pounds of food to be donated to Waco-based Caritas and other area food banks. It collected the food as part of the annual Food for Families food drive. This year's total was 5,022 pounds more than the company collected last year. "With ...

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