Heinz Earnings Rise On Third Quarter Beat
Heinz reported diluted third quarter earnings of 63 cents a share, up three cents from a year ago, with net income at 227.2 million up from 219.5 million. Operating income climbed to 418.1 million, and earnings topped analysts by a penny per share, while guidance targets remain 6 to 7 percent yearend growth. The Pittsburgh based company noted higher spending behind its key brands and excluded Weight Watchers classroom costs in the second quarter.
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Heinz
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First Call
Thomson Financial
WESCO to acquire Control Corporation of America
WESCO International Inc. announces the purchase of Control Corporation of America, based in Richmond Virginia, employing 150 staff. The firm reported 1999 sales of 50 million dollars and offers electrical distribution services and engineering solutions for industrial automation systems.
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Wesco International Inc
Control Corporation of America
Richmond
CCA
March Madness fuels sponsors in a rising marketing slam
Raleigh area businesses and national brands jockey for a share of the March Madness spotlight. Oreo creates basketball orange filling and cookie designs, while promotions offer Final Four trips and life tickets. Experts call it the era’s biggest sports marketing engine, expanding reach through ESPN and national exposure. Local shops push tournament deals as ads dribble into everyday life.
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N.J
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Duke
University of North Carolina
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University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Indianapolis
Michael Jordan
New Orleans
UNC
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Pepsi
Mountain Dew
Kraft
Oreo
Sears
John Sweeney
Mike Ganey
Howard, Merrell & Partners
ACC
Carolinas
Virginia
Georgia
ESPN
Mark Cabot
Carolina Tiffany
Scripps Howard News Service
Ridge highlights push to lure firms with incentives
Harrisburg AP Gov. Ridge showcased a British firm plan to open two Pennsylvania facilities as part of his economic development push. Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd. will seek incentives including grants and loans, while other big projects like Lucent Technologies, Hershey Foods, and Ingram Micro received tax credits, road work, and loans to create 2,100 plus jobs in Lehigh Valley, Hershey, and Harrisburg corridors.
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Nia
Samuel McCullough
McCullough
Martin Baker
Steve Kohler
Kohler
Lucent Technologies
Allentown
Department of Transportation
Hershey Foods
Hershey
Ingram Micro Inc
Lucent
Ingram
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