Manufacturing News
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Federal Reserve: Energy prices good for oil and gas industry, but hamper economy
Continued increases in energy and commodity prices negatively affected a wide range of industries in Texas and parts of Louisiana and New Mexico in June and early July, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest “Beige Book” survey.
bizjournals.com – Jul 23, 2008 9:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Continued increases in energy and commodity prices negatively affected a wide range of industries in Texas and parts of Louisiana and New Mexico in June and early July, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest “Beige Book” survey.
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Auto supplier Dakkota to cut 85 jobs
Auto-parts manufacturer Dakkota Integrated Systems LLC will lay off 85 workers at its operations near Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant.
bizjournals.com – Jul 23, 2008 8:56 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Auto-parts manufacturer Dakkota Integrated Systems LLC will lay off 85 workers at its operations near Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant.
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Blunt woos Harman Becker officials to expand in Mo.
As part of his trade mission overseas, Gov. Matt Blunt met with Harman Becker officials Wednesday in Strasburg, Germany, to woo them into expanding their operations in Missouri.
bizjournals.com – Jul 23, 2008 8:42 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
As part of his trade mission overseas, Gov. Matt Blunt met with Harman Becker officials Wednesday in Strasburg, Germany, to woo them into expanding their operations in Missouri.
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PepsiCo Inc. reports second quarter profit, revenue gain
PepsiCo Inc. reported second-quarter net income of $1.69 billion, or $1.05 a share, on sales of $10.94 billion. That compared to income of $1.55 billion, or 94 cents a share, on sales of $9.6 billion in the same quarter last year.
bizjournals.com – Jul 23, 2008 8:41 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
PepsiCo Inc. reported second-quarter net income of $1.69 billion, or $1.05 a share, on sales of $10.94 billion. That compared to income of $1.55 billion, or 94 cents a share, on sales of $9.6 billion in the same quarter last year.
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Chinese seek to broaden trade relationship with U.S.
China has become the United States’ No. 2 trading partner, and the Asian country doesn’t want to backslide. (YUM)
bizjournals.com – Jul 23, 2008 7:52 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
China has become the United States’ No. 2 trading partner, and the Asian country doesn’t want to backslide. (YUM)
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Equity firm buys Milwaukee Gear, sister firm
Milwaukee Gear Co. and its sister company, Treat All Metals Inc., have been acquired by a new fund from High Road Capital Partners, a New York City private equity firm focusing on smaller middle market firms.
bizjournals.com – Jul 23, 2008 6:54 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Milwaukee Gear Co. and its sister company, Treat All Metals Inc., have been acquired by a new fund from High Road Capital Partners, a New York City private equity firm focusing on smaller middle market firms.
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Spacehab moves headquarters within Houston
Spacehab Inc. has relocated its corporate headquarters in an effort to streamline its operations. (SPAB)
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Spacehab Inc. has relocated its corporate headquarters in an effort to streamline its operations. (SPAB)
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Duke Energy teams with General Motors on electric-car project
General Motors Corp. and more than 30 utilities, including Duke Energy Corp., will work together on a project to integrate plug-in hybrid electric vehicles into the grid. (GM) (DUK)
bizjournals.com – Jul 23, 2008 6:46 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
General Motors Corp. and more than 30 utilities, including Duke Energy Corp., will work together on a project to integrate plug-in hybrid electric vehicles into the grid. (GM) (DUK)
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Pentair closing Wisconsin plant; lay off 350 workers
In an effort to trim costs, Pentair Inc. will shut down a facility in Wisconsin, laying off 350 workers, the Associated Press reported. (PNR)
bizjournals.com – Jul 23, 2008 5:37 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
In an effort to trim costs, Pentair Inc. will shut down a facility in Wisconsin, laying off 350 workers, the Associated Press reported. (PNR)
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Hawaii reports 6 'mass layoffs' in June
There were six "mass layoffs" in Hawaii in June, which resulted in the loss of 783 jobs for at least 31 days, according to the U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday.
bizjournals.com – Jul 23, 2008 5:16 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
There were six "mass layoffs" in Hawaii in June, which resulted in the loss of 783 jobs for at least 31 days, according to the U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday.
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