MILWAUKEE Clean out your closet between March 26 and April 7 and enjoy a reward from Younkers and Goodwill Industries.

During the semiannual Goodwill Sale, customers who donate clean, gently used clothing and home textiles at participating locations will receive coupons toward the purchase of new merchandise. One 20 percent-off apparel coupon, with minimum exclusions, is given per item donated at Younkers stores.

The donated clothing and textiles will be sold in local Goodwill retail stores. Revenues will help fund job training and other programs for people with disabilities, welfare recipients and other job seekers.

The retail trade-in promotion is in its 14th year. In 2007 alone, the event generated more than 9 million pounds of donated merchandise. With those donations, Goodwill earned an estimated $12.5 million in revenues for its programs.

"The simple act of cleaning out your closet can make a real difference in the lives of hundreds of people in your community," said George W. Kessinger, president and chief executive officer of Goodwill Industries International. "And by donating to Goodwill, you are investing in the economic health of your community."

The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. operates 280 stores, which include 10 furniture galleries, in 23 states in the Northeast, Midwest and upper Great Plains under the Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers nameplates. Under the Parisian nameplate, it operates three stores in the Detroit area.

Credit Management hosts best-selling author

Ron L. Brown, co-author of the best seller "Manhunt: The Book," presented his "Ask for the Money" seminar at the recent Credit Management Services Inc. quarterly staff meeting.

Brown's seminar covered many aspects of the tracing and collection process, including the utilization of neuro-linguistics and the psychology of motivation.

Credit Management offers quarterly seminars to ensure its employees stay abreast of the ever-changing collection industry.

Brown is internationally recognized as one of the leaders in the tracing and recovery industry. In 2002 and 2004, he received the Instructor of the Year award from ACA International. He is a state-licensed private investigator and member of the National Association of Fraud Investigators. Brown has more than 30 years of experience in locating and recovering lost and missing people and assets.

HomeServices of America names new president

LINCOLN HomeServices of America Inc. has appointed Robert Moline as president and chief operating officer of the company, effective Monday. Moline will report to Ron Peltier, chairman and chief executive officer of HomeServices.

The company is based in Minneapolis and is the second-largest home services provider in the United States. Woods Bros. Realty, which has offices in Grand Island, is an affiliate.

HomeServices is owned by MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway.

As president and chief operating officer, Moline will be responsible for all corporate functions, including human resources, finance, information technology, insurance and legal services.

He joined Woods Bros. Realty in 1990 and most recently served as president and chief executive officer of HomeServices of Nebraska, which does business under the Woods Bros. Realty and Home Real Estate brands.

H. Gene Brake was appointed president and CEO of HomeServices of Nebraska, replacing Moline, effective Monday. Brake will also report to Peltier and will continue to be based in Lincoln.

Brake joined the company in 1976 and served in various leadership positions before becoming general manager.

Meeting to focus on selling a business

MINDEN The P*K Partnership will host a dinner meeting for those interesting in finding someone to purchase a business at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 24, at the Red River Lounge in Minden.

The cost of the meeting is $15. The P*K Partnership is a group of businesses and organizations in Phelps and Kearney counties.

Registrations are required by Tuesday; call the Holdrege Chamber of Commerce at (308) 995-4444 or the Minden Chamber of Commerce at (308) 832-1811.