Green Giant called ogre by labor leaders over move to Mexico
Union officials label the Green Giant move of broccoli and cauliflower cutting to Irapuato Mexico as an ogre like tactic harming quality and image. The Watsonville plant trims 380 jobs from 490 as production shifts south amid labor protests and growing Mexican workforce. Green Giant argues standards stay the same and cites cost, season, and wage differences.
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Minneapolis
Green Giant
Pillsbury
Mexico
Birdseye
Nielsen Co
Linda Eatherton
Gary Klingl
Watsonville
Calif
Irapuato
Joe Fahey
Teamsters Union
United States
Tokyo
England
Grand Metropolitan Pi.c
Trapuato
Fahey
Kling
U.S
Klings
Grand Metropolitan
Federal Tax Liens Filed and Release in Douglas County
The Douglas County register of deeds records show a new federal tax lien filed against Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence for 4317 dollars. An IRS tax lien release is noted for Mark Wayne Smith doing business as Mark Smith Masonry for 9885.97 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Register of Deeds
Boys & Girls Club of
Lawrence
Internal Revenue Service
Mark Wayne Smith
Mark Smith Masonry
Midwest Venture Conference activities at Kansas University
The sixth annual Midwest Venture Capital Conference is set for Wednesday at Kansas University with sponsorship from the Kansas Department of Commerce Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp KU School of Business KU SBDC and Ernst and Young. Businesses may request 10 minute financing presentations to regional venture capitalists at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Kansas Department of Commerce
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp
Ku’s
School of Business
KU Small Business Development Center
Entrepreneurial Services
Ernst and Young Accounting Firm
SBDC
The
Business briefs highlight local award wins and leadership roles
The report lists multiple recognitions and appointments across Kansas entities. Dobski receives McDonald’s Outstanding Drive Thru Award for landscaping at 901 W 23rd. Gutierrez earns a trustee director seat with Kansas Bankers Assn. Trust Division for 1991 92. Douglas County Bar Assn elects Heeb president Knight VP Simpson secretary treasurer. Reed Medical Group’s Hasler attends KMGMA spring meeting in Salina and serves on its executive committee. Marston Hearing Center audiologists Andregg and Sykes attend a three day International Conference on Otoacoustic Emissions in Kansas City MO. Stanton Wholesale Electric’s Rick Rose Lawrence branch earns two 1990 sales awards totaling over 2 million and top company sales. Maples and Sparks receive 1990 sales honors. Henderson wins for increasing sales. Davidson cited for purchasing and inventory management. Burke named technical director of Topeka Performing Arts Center overseeing backstage, sound, lighting and volunteer training.
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Linda Kroll Gutierrez
First National Bank
Kansas Bankers Assn
Kansas City
Cindy Hasler
Reed Medical Group
Kansas Medical Group Management Assn
Salina
Ms. Hasler
KMGMA
As Rick, Rose
Lawrence
Stanton Wholesale Electric Co
Mike Maples
Mickey Sparks
Shirley Henderson
Tom Davidson
Corporate filings list new incorporations and reinstatements
Douglas M & H Inc reports articles of incorporation by Michael Lucero Jayhawk Exteriors Inc lists incorporation by Robert E. Bloom and Rodney D. Griffin Jayhawk Pharmacy Inc reinstates incorporation by William E. Axcell and Nan L. Axcell Kinko's Graphic Corp filed by Jo Ann Robin and Margaret Ros Star Enterprises Inc files articles of incorporation by Brian J. Shultz First Resort Inc files articles of incorporation by Brian J. Shultz Dickson Construction Inc files articles of incorporation by Bruce W. Dickson III
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Douglas County
Kinko's Graphic Corp
Jo Ann Robin
Margaret Ros
Star Enterprises Inc
Brian J. Shultz
First Resort Inc
Dickson Construction Inc
Bruce W. Dickson III
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Ogre
Boycot
Haagen Dazs
Burger King
Grand Met
Gary Kling
Geographic
Fire Service
Kansas Union
Division of
Hyatt Regency
Kansas
City
Overland Park
Chris Hutchens
Farm Bureau Insurance
Enen
Arainsy Kansae
Igfuar Companies
Sureal Life
Luse
Alvamar
Lawrence Country Club
Ottawa Country Club
Colley Creek Golf Club
Rolling Meadows Golf Club
Lake Perry Country Club
Western Hills
Gold Card Golf Club
Duntor
Visa & M/C
Northeast Kansas
P.O
Tom and
Marilyn Dobski
McDonald's
Douglas County Bar Assn
Jeffrey O. Heeb
Mark A. Knight
Diane W. Simpson
Larry E. Marston
Karen J. Andregg
Kim M. Sykes
Marston Hearing Center
Billy Burke
Topeka
Nofez Tabboula
Darrin Delfelder
Vehicle Dept
Laird Noller
Alabama
IBM
ConnectingPoint
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