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TO: Stan Erickson, Accounting Department
FROM: Mika Oh, Sales Department
RE: Training
DATE: March 14
The Sales Department officially requests extra funding to be able to train some of our sales staff. To be specific, we would like funds so that three individuals can attend the special event being hosted by Walter Perkins in Los Angeles on April 5 and 6. I have attached a brochure for the two-day seminar for you to examine, Mr, Perkins is an expert in sales strategies and on the art of closing deals. Those individuals who have attended his seminars in the past have attested to the value of the information they acquired. We believe that by sending three members of our sales team (Jodie Welch, Alana Monroe, and Jeff Stevens), they will personally benefit. In addition, those three members, who are among the top people in the department, have agreed to provide training based on what they learn about Mr.Perkinss methods to the other staff members. Tile cost for all three people, including transportation, accommodations, food, and registration fees, should not exceed $5,000. We require a response no later than March 22 since it is the last day that registration for the event is possible. Please call me at extension 798 if you need more information.

Economy Showing Signs of Life

Lakeland Hills (October 25) - All across the country, countless cities and states are raising the minimum wage in an effort to improve their struggling economies. However, here in Lakeland Hills, Mayor Rush Nelson and the city council have been attempting another strategy, and it appears to be paying off as the city is showing signs of emerging from the lengthy recession that began when Mark Sanders was mayor.
Mr. Nelson encouraged the city council to slash local taxes, including both the city’s sales tax and property tax, around half a year ago. While some council members and local residents protested the decision, it appears as though Mr. Nelson’s move was the right one. Not only have several local companies started hiring new employees, but a few businesses in nearby places have also shuttered their doors and moved to the business-friendly confines of Lakeland Hills. The owners of these companies specifically mentioned the city’s low tax rate as the primary reason for moving.
In the past four months, unemployment has dropped steadily and now stands at only 4.2%. That is much better than the 7.4% rate for the entire state. Thanks to the city’s booming economy, tax revenues have gone up despite the decrease in tax rates. This is enabling the city to pay for improvements in infrastructure that have long been needed. Among these projects are the repaving of parts of Main Street and Oak Avenue and the construction of another bridge across the Golden River.