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Bank hearing deadline near

The state's public hearing on the proposed takeover of City Bank parent CB Bancshares Inc. will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Capitol auditorium in Honolulu.

People who want to testify must submit their testimony to the Division of Financial Institutions by Dec. 3. City Bank, which is fighting the takeover attempt by Central Pacific Bank's parent, said people can drop off testimony at any City Bank branch through Friday..

HPU offers IT graduate degree

Hawaii Pacific University is offering a new graduate degree program designed to help professionals achieve upward mobility in the information technology profession.

The Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) for Professionals is an 18-month, executive-style program tailored to individuals with academic, technical and professional experience. The curriculum will focus on the effective use of technology in modern organizations, with special emphasis on telecommunications, project management, security, and strategic planning. The program will equip executives, corporate information officers, IT managers, and IT specialists with advanced, practical skills in designing, implementing and managing information systems.

"The need for professionals to extend their breadth of knowledge in the field of technology is essential as computers and information systems continue to play a significant role in business today," said Dr. Gordon Jones, dean for the College of Professional Studies. "This is an exciting opportunity for professionals in the IT field to take advantage of one of the most advanced degrees offered that integrates technical expertise with information technology strategy and management."

Classes will be offered Wednesdays from 5:15 to 9:10 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, and will run continuously beginning Feb. 25, 2004 through May 28, 2005. For more information, contact the HPU Center for Graduate Studies at 544-0278, e-mail graduate@hpu.edu, or go online at www.hpu.edu/msisp.

Sprint to lay off 2,000 by year-end

KANSAS CITY, Mo. >> Sprint Corp. will lay off 2,000 workers, or nearly 3 percent of its work force, by the end of the year as part of an effort to cut operating expenses over the next three years.

Sprint said yesterday the job cuts will involve both its wireline and wireless divisions. It employs about 70,000 people overall, including about 20,000 people in the Kansas City area.

About 20 percent of the jobs that will be cut are in the Kansas City area, company spokesman Mark Bonavia said. The cuts are part of the Overland Park, Kan., telecommunications firm's reorganization around two market segments: business and residential customers. The restructuring is scheduled to go into effect Jan. 1.