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OAKMONT, June 8. Caldwell Cleaning Services and Prescott Building Care --(131)-- into one company, Caldwell Prescott Services. The combination took effect on June 1. The firm now employs about ninety people at two sites.
"Clients wanted everything in one contract," said Arthur Yates, managing director. The merger answers --(132)-- demand for a single supplier. Orders for floor care from cleaning clients have doubled in two years.
Customers of either firm keep their existing contracts, schedules, and billing terms. --(133)--. The two offices will be brought together at the larger Fifth Street building in stages between July and November. Account holders will receive a letter before their crew moves.
Details are online at www.caldwellprescott.example. "We have not yet announced a --(134)-- for the final two departments, although the other groups move in July," said Lorna Baines, customer service manager.
- A. may soon merge
- B. merged
- C. merging
- D. had merged
- A. growing
- B. seasonal
- C. limited
- D. combined
- A. Every account will be moved onto new terms once the June paperwork is complete
- B. The owner of the Fifth Street property has agreed to fund the office repairs
- C. Both boards are still weighing whether the two offices should share one address
- D. The changes still ahead are internal, starting with where employees report each day
- A. merger
- B. timetable
- C. location
- D. lineup
- A. return
- B. returns
- C. returning
- D. returned
- A. menus
- B. boxes
- C. garments
- D. curtains
- A. growing
- B. round
- C. limited
- D. limitless
- A. Our plant now presses every load before the driver returns it
- B. Our drivers will also collect your recycling at no extra charge
- C. Accounts opened last spring were charged a lower monthly fee
- D. Businesses that reserve by April 25 receive a reduced weekly rate
Westhaven Storage and Distribution has announced that the company --(139)-- an open hiring session at its Brookfield warehouse. The warehouse opened in January, and orders have grown faster than current staff can handle, so thirty workers are needed. The session runs from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. on Saturday, March 14.
Most of the --(140)-- positions are for order pickers on the evening shift, and no experience is required, though drivers must hold a valid license. Candidates should bring identification and a printed work history, and interviews will be held on the spot. --(141)--. Anyone preferring a fixed time may register in advance through Friday.
Staffing coordinators Dana Kessler and Rafael Duarte said in a joint statement the company wants dependable workers who can begin quickly. --(142)-- added that a full list of openings is posted on the company website.
- A. is holding
- B. held
- C. might hold
- D. would hold
- A. restored
- B. transferred
- C. inspected
- D. added
- A. Interviews for these positions may take place at a later date
- B. Those who arrive on the day will be seen in the order of arrival
- C. The warehouse has become one of the region's finest employers
- D. Warehouse work across the state has grown steadily for several years
- A. He
- B. Both
- C. Someone
- D. Others
From: Gordon Beckley
To: Judith Marlowe
Date: April 9
Subject: Returned projectors and deposit
Dear Ms. Marlowe,
Thank you for returning the three portable projectors on the agreed date. Our service team has examined each one, and I am pleased to report that every unit was completely --(143)--.
No repairs are needed, so we have removed the --(144)-- that was originally applied to your deposit for possible damage. A revised statement will be sent on Monday, and the refundable balance of $180 will be released within five business days. If you would prefer a direct refund, please reply before Friday and confirm the card used for the original payment. --(145)--, the balance will remain on your account as credit toward a future rental.
Please keep the revised statement with your rental records, and contact me directly if any line on it requires explanation. --(146)--.
Sincerely,
Gordon Beckley
Customer Accounts Coordinator
Quinlan Equipment Rental, extension 214
- A. operates
- B. operationally
- C. operational
- D. operations
- A. charge
- B. discount
- C. estimate
- D. refund
- A. However
- B. For instance
- C. Even so
- D. Otherwise
- A. We appreciate the care you took with the projectors and look forward to your reply
- B. Please forward the remaining deposit amount to our accounts office this week
- C. Your next rental agreement is attached for your signature and immediate return
- D. The refunded amount will be divided evenly between your two company accounts
Northgate Reuse Center
Home / Donate Goods / Pickup Service
Our pickup service lets donors pass on usable furnishings they no longer need to local schools, youth clubs, and neighborhood associations. The table below shows what we can and cannot collect.
| Accepted | Not accepted |
|---|---|
| Desks and filing cabinets | Household sofas and beds |
| Meeting tables and chairs | Built-in shelving |
| Storage shelving and carts | Kitchen appliances |
| Whiteboards and partitions | Broken or damaged items |
To arrange a pickup, follow these steps:
1. Send us an itemized list of the pieces, with approximate sizes.
2. Our staff review the list.
3. We confirm a pickup date within three business days.
Conditions: A pickup is arranged only if a load contains 12 items or more. The site must have ground-floor loading access and a reserved parking space. Pickups run Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. An outside moving crew does all lifting.
There is no charge for the service, and proof of purchase is not needed. Items cannot be brought to us, as no drop-off point is available.
pickups@northgatereuse.example / Last updated March 4
- A. Managers at businesses clearing out offices
- B. Volunteers who run local youth clubs
- C. Residents replacing furniture in their homes
- D. Drivers hired by a moving contractor
- A. Pay a fee for each pickup
- B. Bring the goods to the center
- C. Provide proof that they own the items
- D. Describe the items they plan to hand over
Field Team Dispatch — Tuesday, March 14
Janine Ackerman (10:42 A.M.): The building manager let me in at the Selby address, but the installation here is on hold.
Janine Ackerman (10:45 A.M.): The control panel has to be replaced completely, and the power connection isn't live yet. This appointment was already moved once.
Oscar Pemberton (10:48 A.M.): Panel work requires two staff on site. Lloyd Grimes hasn't worked on that model before.
Oscar Pemberton (10:50 A.M.): Three jobs are still open today. Job 1 is the keypad code reset at Selby from 1:00 to 2:00, and Lloyd is taking that one. Job 2 is the motion sensor test at the rear entrance in Kingsley from 2:00 to 5:00. Job 3 is the panel wiring at Thornbury from 1:00 to 5:00.
Janine Ackerman (10:53 A.M.): Then Job 3 is out as well. Put me down for Job 2; my shift ends at 5:00.
Oscar Pemberton (10:55 A.M.): Understood. I'll rebook the Selby replacement with a second technician and put it in the system.
Janine Ackerman (10:57 A.M.): The spare units are in my van, so I will drive to Kingsley after lunch.
- A. A moving and storage company
- B. An electrical utility company
- C. A property management firm
- D. A security systems company
- A. She has already changed the time of the visit.
- B. She has never worked on that model of panel.
- C. She is unable to complete that assignment alone.
- D. She hopes to end her shift ahead of schedule.
