Sprague Co to Extend Christmas Shutdowns at North Adams
Sprague Electric Co plans to extend its Christmas-week shutdowns in North Adams to Jan 6 in some departments. Details by department are pending, with decisions based on market demand and economic conditions. About 1,300 to 1,400 of 1,900 employees affected remain out through Dec 27 and potential extra week.
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Sprague Electric Co
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Used clothing stores boom in Bennington town scene
In Bennington two used clothing shops, Clothes 'N Things run by Jean Stone and Buy Wise run by Diane and George Davis, report rising business six months after opening. Stone sells mostly on consignment, Davis buys stock outright. both cite seasonality, local demand, and occasional quirky requests as drivers of growth.
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Jean Stone
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Wise
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Kelton Miller
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Wisconsin utility pricing reforms foreshadow nationwide shift
Wisconsin Public Service Commission approved a shift from declining block rates to flat rates with fixed costs and a new emphasis on incremental cost pricing and peak load pricing. The Madison Gas and Electric decision signals future regulatory changes, inviting broader adoption of consumer-focused pricing amid rising energy costs and consumer activism.
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Reginald Stuart
N.Y. Times
Madison
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Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Madison Gas and Electric Company
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Madison Gas
Arthur L. Padrutt
Padrutt
Wisconsin
Western Union
William F. Eich
Richard D. Cudahy
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