Movers & Shakers October 5, 2010
'Rules of the Road' seminar set for Oct. 14
Edward Jones Financial Advisor is hosting a seminar called "Rules of the Road" at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, at 609 Calgary Court, suite 5, in Post Falls.
Rick Durbin will host the seminar, which will cover the keys to successful investing by addressing important factors to consider, such as the most common investing mistakes and how to avoid them, investing strategies to help reach long-term goals, and what to do now to prepare for retirement.
"In about 60 minutes, I will provide those who attend with 10 steps to follow when investing before and during retirement," Durbin said. "Whether your dream is to live comfortably in retirement or to send your kids to college, this seminar can show you that those dreams can become reality if you follow the rules of the road."
The seminar is free, but space is limited. To reserve space, call Samantha Rice at (208) 773-1785.
Edward Jones, headquartered in St. Louis, provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada.
Idaho to receive part of pharmaceutical settlement
Idaho will receive more than $980,000 as part of a $72.5 million settlement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. and Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc.
The agreement with Novartis resolves allegations that the company promote the use of a cystic fibrosis drug called tobramycin, which is marketed under the trade name TOBI, for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
The settlement also resolves claims brought by three former employees of Chiron Corp., the company that manufactured and marketed TOBI before it was acquired by Novartis in 2006.
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden's office joined with 49 states, the District of Columbia, and the federal government in the settlement.
Cd'A chamber kicking off fall webinar series
The Coeur d'Alene Area Chamber of Commerce Business Development Committee is kicking off its fall webinar series from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6. The first webinar of the series is entitled "Elder Law and Paying for Nursing Home Care," presented by James Bendell, an attorney with the Grupp Law Firm PLLC.
His presentation will be an introduction to the problems and solutions for obtaining Medicaid financing for long-term nursing home care for clients who wish to preserve significant assets.
The webinar series was designed to help the chamber's member businesses succeed in the economy and the chamber is looking for companies to participate in the fall series. There is a cost of $250 to present.
Department of Labor offers labor law posters, for free
Again, Idaho businesses are being solicited by private companies to pay for required labor law posters that the Idaho Department of Labor provides free online.
Businesses in southwestern Idaho began receiving notices in the mail this week from Idaho Labor Law Poster Service, 10400 Overland Road, No. 229, Boise, advising them that labor law notices are frequently amended and existing posters might be out of date and can be replaced for a charge of $57.25.
But there have been no changes to existing labor law posters, and any businesses needing the posters can download them free from the Idaho Department of Labor website.
This same company, Idaho Labor Law Poster Service, made a similar solicitation of Idaho businesses in 2009.
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