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Job Journal April 18, 2004 Lacy Salter |
Seasonal Summer Prospects California's outdoor occupations offer many a rewarding adventure. Check out these job opportunities and website resources. |
Job Journal April 1, 2007 |
Career Snapshot: Park Ranger Part cop, part naturalist, part tour guide, rangers do it all. |
Job Journal April 11, 2010 Laura Lee Winger |
Jobs are Opening Up in the Great Outdoors Lots of fields are open right now to those who prefer fresh air over air conditioning. |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Six Flags Slims Down The regional amusement-park operator finally sells a few of its smaller parks. Investors, the debt-heavy balance sheet and the need for more focus on fewer lucrative locations make this the right deal for the company right now. |
Job Journal June 8, 2008 Julia Hollister |
Outdoor Occupations Take an outside track for these cubicle-free careers in the great wide open. |
The Motley Fool June 18, 2004 Rick Munarriz |
Six Flags at Half-Staff If Six Flags amusement parks wants to mend its woes, all it needs to do is improve the customer experience. |
The Motley Fool March 16, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Theme Park Hunting Season Six Flags is on the way, but it may not know where it's heading. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool November 28, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Little Mouse in Big China Disney breaks the silence to announce that Hong Kong Disneyland is doing just fine. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool June 23, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Two Sides of Six Flags The amusement park operator warns, and it's more of a mixed bag than an empty one. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool January 13, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Don't Blow It, Six Flags The theme park chain is gaining momentum, but there may be holes in its sails. Will CEO Mark Shapiro earn patrons' bucks and shareholders' optimism? |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Viacom's Last Thrill Ride If Viacom puts its amusement park chain up for sale, it will also have lopped off a good chunk of common sense. Investors, take note. |
Job Journal May 30, 2010 John Challenger |
Career Pros: Warmer Summer for Teen Jobs Young jobseekers will find a few more openings and older competition. |
The Motley Fool July 12, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Are Roller Coasters Safe? The latest coaster accident in Disneyland has some wondering whether park attractions are no longer safe. |
The Motley Fool September 7, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Anatomy of a Water Park Amusement parks are discovering the winning ways of water attractions. |
The Motley Fool May 5, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Cedar Fair Coasts Along Cedar Fair amusement park has raised its quarterly distribution 13 times over the past 10 years. Having hiked its tax-advantaged payout for 17 consecutive years, Cedar Fair's units continue to be a steady income producer. |
The Motley Fool September 3, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Redskins, Redmond, & Red Ink Six Flags amusement park investors shouldn't expect that having a celebrity as a fellow shareowner will help save the day. |
The Motley Fool March 27, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Ill Effects at Six Flags? If going down a harrowing water slide is the kind of experience that makes your stomach turn, it could be worse. Nearly 400 visitors to the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge indoor water park in upstate New York have reported coming down with norovirus. |
The Motley Fool May 5, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney's Golden Opportunity The entertainment giant has got its groove back, and the world is about to notice. |
The Motley Fool June 1, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Is Disney Phoning It In? The scent of theme parks is in the air, but Disney is smelling stale. |
Job Journal September 19, 2004 Julia Hollister |
Vacancies Positive People The hospitality industry is once again welcoming applicants. But finding employment requires more than a clean and polished resume. People skills are paramount. |
The Motley Fool July 14, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Your Child Can Earn Moolah Here are a bunch of ways that young people can generate income. |
The Motley Fool February 8, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Cedar Fair's Big Fat Geek Wedding The amusement-park operator slows down after devouring a rival. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool June 7, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Six Flags, Disneyfied The new leadership at Six Flags is taking its cues from the Magic Kingdom. That's the kind of thinking that will save Six Flags. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
GE: Too Dumb to Ride It was a good year for most amusement park operators, save for Universal Studios. Sooner or later, GE is going to have to decide whether it has the backbone to own a chain of year-round theme parks. |
Geotimes December 2005 Naomi Lubick |
National Parks in Crisis America's national parks are facing a financial crisis: The parks have a $600 million shortfall, on top of a maintenance backlog of $4.5 billion to $9.7 billion. In response, the National Park Service and Congress are devising new methods for fundraising, some of which are controversial. |
The Motley Fool June 3, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
When Size Matters Building bigger rides doesn't always translate to better parks, but it does attract bigger spotlights. |
The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Cedar Fair's Summertime Blues The amusement park operator has a sluggish start to its operating season. Yes, there's plenty of upside in 2007, but even with so much of the current season yet to play itself out, 2006 is shaping up to be a wash for investors. |
The Motley Fool November 30, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
You Must Be This Tall to Ride in Cyberspace Holiday World and other amusement parks across the country have turned to cyberspace to promote their newest attractions. |
The Motley Fool August 30, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Who Will Bite? Six Flags is for sale, but who is brave enough to bid? |
The Motley Fool November 5, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Cedar Chips The regional seasonal amusement park operator has a slow quarter, but 2005 looks promising. |
The Motley Fool May 23, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
When Parks Collide There's little chance in Six Flags and Cedar Fair hooking up, but the two publicly traded stand-alone operators will now be mentioned together in far more sentences. Investors, take note. |
Job Journal July 4, 2010 |
Jobwire Census Dulls Sheen of 100,000 New Jobs... Minimum Wage Mandated for State Workers... New Grants to Train 3000 Green Workers... Campus Career Centers Get Results... On the Job Front... Hirings and Firings... |
The Motley Fool May 2, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Cedar Fair's Mean Season The regional park operator loses a fair chunk of change, but it doesn't matter, seasonally speaking. But there are changes afoot that should spark investors' curiosity -- take note. |
The Motley Fool March 16, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Six Flags: The Line Starts Here The theme park sets its sights on 2007's thrills. The company's getting better with every park upgrade. Investors, if you want to hop on this ride, you may want to begin digging into your due diligence while the lines are still short. |
The Motley Fool July 3, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
It's Just Not Fair Cedar Fair seals the deal with Paramount Parks in time for its seasonally potent third quarter. With shares of Six Flags and Cedar Fair trading on bad day off their 52-week lows, it's time to approach these players as attractive value ideas. |
The Motley Fool January 17, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
GE's Burnt-Out Theme Parks The GE-owned Universal Studios parks need a serious jolt of life. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Open House at Six Flags Houston's AstroWorld is worth more dead than alive as Six Flags begins what may be a prolonged asset sale. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Can Disney Kill You? Billing itself as "the happiest place on Earth" does not exempt a company from the grim realities of human mortality. Should Disney stop building thrill rides? Investors, take note. |
Salon.com July 31, 2000 Eric Boehlert |
Roller sprawl The renaissance of coasters is a bonanza for the amusement park business. |
Job Journal March 22, 2009 Julia Hollister |
Spring Weather Jobs Starting to Blossom Improving weather can't help but warm up the job market in some critical areas. |
The Motley Fool October 17, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disneyland's Ugly Siamese Twin Disney's California Adventure is getting a much-needed makeover. Disney can't afford to let a park that bears its name languish. Its reputation is at stake. Dollars are at stake, too. |
The Motley Fool July 11, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Should Disney Buy Cedar Fair? Who will step up to make Cedar Fair an offer it can't refuse? Mickey Mouse would look sweet on a big roller coaster. Investors, take note. |
AFP eWire December 19, 2005 |
Young People's Volunteerism on the Rise More young people in America volunteer than adults, and a strong majority of them are interested in continuing to volunteer well into the future, according to two different surveys. |
Geotimes August 2006 Kathryn Hansen |
Muddling Science at Parks and Museums Exhibit disclaimers, along with other changes in parks and museums, could pose challenges to effectively communicating science to the public. |
The Motley Fool November 3, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Mixed Showing at Six Flags The regional park operator grows per capita spending, but loses guests. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool March 5, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Six Flags Could Dust Itself Off in Dubai Six Flags is going to Dubai. Enjoy your ride. |
The Motley Fool July 7, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney Conquers New Kingdom Disney is using the Internet to draw an audience as well as differentiate itself from the regional amusement-park experience. Now with a new promotional, it is using your cereal bowl, too. |
AskMen.com Jasper Anson |
Top 10: National Parks With such a giant landscape to work with, the United States holds a multitude of national parks for local and international tourists to sample any time of the year. |
Real Travel Adventures December 2006 Andrew Der |
Holiday Gift Idea: A Great Family Vacation Any Season The Laurel Highlands region of central Pennsylvania is removed from big cities, is home to a massive State Park system, and offers premium golfing, fishing, and hunting. |
T.H.E. Journal January 2009 Matt Eckel |
Logging On With... After 40 years of serving Broward County schools, the educator turned politician Robert Parks remains a force for technology integration. |