plus 3, Broadway star of 'Memphis' also a fashionista with successful clothing line - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Broadway star of 'Memphis' also a fashionista with successful clothing line - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Boeing, Express Scripts participate in job fair - St. Louis Business Journal
Tesco chief exec Leahy is quitting - The Sun
Job seekers invited to career fair at COCC - Bend Bulletin

Broadway star of 'Memphis' also a fashionista with successful clothing line - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 12:59 PM PDT

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"The great thing about going into business in a field you're not familiar with is that you don't ever know that you're doing something wrong," Kimball says. "A lot of times in fashion, people will say, 'How did you do this? You had no idea.' I think it's precisely that. There are no limits."

The T-shirts have a worn-out look. The idea is to take a simple pattern and twist it a little — a blue houndstooth with a flower splashed across the front, or a short-sleeve yellow hoodie with a silvery edge.

The design worked and their shirts are now sold in about 250 boutiques around the country, as well as Macy's, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's. The company grew nearly 200 percent last year.

Todd Kimball says the success of the line is due in part to his brother's success on Broadway.

"It really helps to have a Tony-nominated spokesman," he said. "Chad and I have a good system and we work really well together. We're family first, and I think that helps us."

Their take on the T-shirt is popular because it can sass up any outfit. Boutique owners say the shirts, which retail from $70 to 90, are great for under blazers, paired with jeans.

"They have some really nice burn-outs. ... T-shirt that are in tatters, where you can wear something underneath," said Kristy Wolfson of the Bella Blue boutique in Murphy, N.C.

"It's pretty contemporary. It's great with blue jeans, slip on a cute pair of flats and a blazer and you're downtown cool.

With Chad in New York and Todd in Seattle, the brothers hired a third person, Naomi Hunt, to look over the company's day-to-day operations from Los Angeles. Chad Kimball says he remains highly involved and hopes to keep it that way.

Last fall, they started Lolly Cashmere, named for their grandmother. "Lush, buttery soft and simply sexy, Lolly is not your mother's cashmere," the ad slogan reads.

The concept is the same — printed, faded images juxtaposed on oh-so-soft cashmere hoodies, sweaters and shirts. They retail at $150 to $210.

Kimball, talking in his one-bedroom apartment near the Theater District, said ideas for the fashion come from everywhere. He compiles little notes while riding the subway and has a file called "images of interest" on his computer where he stores anything he sees that catches his eye.

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Boeing, Express Scripts participate in job fair - St. Louis Business Journal

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 07:16 AM PDT

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More than 100 St. Louis employers are participating in a job fair Monday.

They include The Boeing Co., Express Scripts; BJC Healthcare, World Wide Technology, Centene Corp., Wells Fargo Advisors, Lodging Hospitality Management, CVS Pharmacy, Best Buy, Office Depot, Lumiere Place, Harrah's, Ameristar and the U.S. Postal Service.

U.S. Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay, D-Mo., organized the job fair, which takes place at Harris-Stowe State University's Emerson Physical Education & Performing Arts Center, 3026 Laclede Ave. Doors opened at 9:30 a.m.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management will provide a one-stop shop at the career fair to help interested job seekers learn about and apply for more than 100,000 federal jobs worldwide.

Last year, more than 4,000 people attended the job fair.

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Tesco chief exec Leahy is quitting - The Sun

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 01:31 AM PDT

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TESCO chief executive Sir Terry Leahy is to step down next March after 14 years leading Britain's biggest supermarket, it was announced today.

Sir Terry is to be succeeded in the top job by international and IT director Philip Clarke, who has worked at Tesco throughout his career, having first started as a part-time assistant in 1974.

The chain's outgoing boss, who will be 55 when he retires in March 2011, said he joined the group with a plan to make Tesco number one in the UK and to build long-term growth by expanding into non-food and internationally.

He added: "I feel my work is almost complete."

Sir Terry said he would concentrate on "private investment" after he left Tesco, but would retain a large shareholding in the firm.

He said: "When I became chief executive I had a plan to build Tesco around its customers, to make it number one in the UK and to find new long-term growth in non-food, in services and in international expansion.

"I wanted to develop a purpose and values that could sustain Tesco through it challenges and encourage and grow future leaders.

"It has taken 14 years but that strategy has become a firm reality now and so I feel my work is almost complete."

But shares in the supermarket dropped nearly two per cent after news of Sir Terry's departure.

The appointment of Mr Clarke, 50, comes as part of a long-term succession plan put in place by the firm, with a raft of other board changes also announced today.

Tesco named Tim Mason, head of its Fresh & Easy business in the US, as deputy chief executive, based in America.

Commercial director Richard Brasher will take on the newly-created role of chief executive of the UK business, with responsibility also for Irish operations.

And Tesco has hired its first chief executive of Asia, appointing UK retail and logistics director David Potts to the role.

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Job seekers invited to career fair at COCC - Bend Bulletin

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 03:54 AM PDT

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Published: June 08. 2010 4:00AM PST

WorkSource Central Oregon is hosting a career fair June 17 to connect job seekers with employers who currently have job openings. The fair will be held at the Mazama Gym at Central Oregon Community College from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event also is meant to connect people with low-cost or free community resources. Interviewing, résumé writing, using social media and other classes also will be offered. The event is open to the public, and attendees should dress appropriately for job interviews and bring résumés.

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