Big Industrial buys Davos plant in Lawrence for subdividable space
Big Industrial LLC, based in Prairie Village, has finalized a deal to acquire the 211,211 square foot former Davos Inc. manufacturing plant at 700 E. 22nd St in Lawrence. The firm plans to subdivide the building to accommodate up to seven tenants, while maintaining potential for a single larger user. The appraised value is $5.5 million.
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Davos Inc
Todd Mendon
Big Industrial LLC
22Nd St
Mendon
Lawrence
Big Industrial
Davos
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Topeka
Forbes
Hallmark Cards
Osage City
Missouri
Arizona
Mike Yoder
Journal-World Phate
DAVOL
E. 22Nd St
Big Three fail to close gap with Asian automakers
Detroit automakers and UAW touted four year contracts to narrow the gap with Toyota, Nissan, and Honda by shedding plants and trimming jobs. Analysts say no fundamental game changers emerge, as incentives remain higher at US makers than at Japanese rivals. Nissan plans five models from Canton plant to boost flexibility.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
DaimlerChrysler AG
Chrysler Group
Mike Wall
CSM Worldwide
Wall
Chris Ceraso
Credit Suisse First Boston
U.S
Nissan North America
Canton
Miss
Edmunds.com
Ford
DaimlerChrysler
Philadelphia
New Hampshire Sues 22 Oil Firms Over MTBE Contamination
Governor Craig Benson says New Hampshire filed the first state lawsuit against 22 major oil companies over MTBE in gasoline, alleging awareness of water contamination risks for years. Company spokesmen for Amerada Hess and ChevronTexaco declined immediate comment.
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New Hampshire
MTBE
Craig Benson
Ameren to buy Aquila gas facilities in Missouri
Ameren Corp. plans to purchase Aquila Inc. gas distribution facilities in Rolla Salem and Owensville Missouri serving about 4200 customers. Senior VP Thomas Vass says the merger should lower natural gas costs for those customers. Purchase price and terms not disclosed. Aquila operates the gas service in Lawrence and Aquila serves 1.7 million electric customers and 500,000 gas customers in Missouri and Illinois.
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Ameren Corp
Aquila Inc
Missouri
Ameren
Kansas City
Aquila
Rolla
Salem
Owensville
Thomas Vass
Illinois
Lawrence
Motorola to spin off semiconductor unit as separate company
Motorola Inc plans to spin off its semiconductor operations, its largest loss maker, into a standalone publicly traded firm. An analysis says the move will unlock value by creating two independent companies. Christopher Galvin, outgoing chairman and CEO, announced the plan. An IPO of part of the unit is possible followed by a full distribution to shareholders pending board approval. Motorola shares jumped 9.9 percent on the news.
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Motorola Inc
Motorola
Christopher Galvin
Galvin
Supreme Court overturns verdict against Philip Morris
The Supreme Court voided an $80 million punitive ruling against Philip Morris over Oregon janitor Jesse Williams who died of lung cancer in 1997. The decision sends the case back for review to ensure the award is not excessively punitive.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Philip Morris
Oregon
Jesse D. Williams
Williams
Korea
Andrew Frey
Insurance Company
Robert Peck
Jesse Williams
Monday Livestock Receipts and Area Grain Prices in Missouri
Quotations for Monday show estimated receipts at 275 with lighter test for slaughter steers and heifers, direct cattle prices at record levels but movement down. Slaughter steers 1265-1370 lbs eyed at 86.00-87.00. heifers 1110 lbs at 85.00. Local grain and metal prices listed from Ottawa, Edgerton, Overbrook, Midland, Lawrence, Pauline elevators and NY metal quotes.
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St. Josep
Ottawa Cooperative Assn
Ottawa
Edgerton
Overbrook
Midland Elevator
Milo
Lawrence North
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