Mack Trucks to lay off 60 at Hagerstown plant
Mack Trucks Inc will lay off about 60 workers in August at its Hagerstown powertrain plant due to declining demand. Spokesman John Mies said the cuts are not tied to Mack's pending Volvo acquisition. The firm, based in Allentown, employs about 1,400 in Hagerstown and makes engines and transmissions. Earlier in the week, 300 jobs were cut in Winnsboro, South Carolina.
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Hagerstown, Md
Mack Trucks Inc
Hagerstown
Mack
Volvo
John Mies
Mies
Allentown
Renault
Winnsboro
S.C
Klink weighs merger impact on US Airways Pittsburgh plans
U S Representative Ron Klink warned the proposed US Airways United Airlines merger could affect Pittsburgh International Airport maintenance hangars and flight operations. He seeks talks with airline officials on the merger's economic impact and urges full explanations of all ramifications for employees and taxpayers of Pennsylvania.
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Imperial, Pa
US Airways
United Airlines
Pittsburgh International
U.S
Ron Klink
Klink
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
New Business Announcements Invite Local Patrons
The daily business page welcomes new enterprises, detailing owners, location, services and contact numbers. A photo of the owner or manager appears with the notice. Call Kevin Flowers at 654-6651 11 30 to 3 p.m. Mon Thu to schedule.
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Kevin Flowers
Nordstrom expands discounting with new store card program
Nordstrom introduces charge cards offering rewards points for merchandise certificates. The program, unveiled April 5 by Nordstrom fsle, lets customers earn one point per dollar and $20 certificates per 2000 points. Legacy cardholders gain additional benefits, while analysts see a move to compete with discounters and online retailers.
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Nordstrom
Thrift
Nordstrom Fsle
Anne Liu
Kevin Knight
Fsle
Financial Services Bank
Nordstrom Visa
Knight
Liu
Scripps Howard News Service
Poor Philadelphians urged to gain training for skilled jobs
A Philadelphia area report by business groups and colleges calls for more training and help for residents to close the jobs gap in the Delaware Valley. It cites geographic mismatch, transportation costs, and child care as barriers to filling entry level tech and other positions.
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Philadelphia
Delaware Valley
David Thornburgh
Pennsylvania Economy League
Fred Dedrick
Regional Workforce Partnership
Oak Park Cemetery expands with new veterans section
Oak Park officials report improvements at the cemetery including a paved main road, a newly opened veterans section for spouses to be buried beside veterans, and space for expansion. The non profit site holds 24 000 occupied graves and 1 000 sold with capacity for 2 000 more. Directors Ralph Sheen Jr and others note no restrictions on stone types and larger headstones are allowed. The cemetery is described as the county’s largest by total grave capacity.
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Oak Park Cemetery
Darrell Brightshue
Oak Park
Brightshue
Ralph Sheen Jr
Sheen
Richard Cunningham
Douglas McBride
David Henderson
Teva to close North Carolina plant in Wilson
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries will shut its 275000 square foot Wilson North Carolina facility in July eliminating about 90 jobs. The plant, acquired in April with Novopharm, holds space the company says is surplus to needs. Several workers are chemists earning 30000 to 50000 dollars annually. Employment counselors expect options in the area. Merck and Purdue Pharma are nearby in Wilson Corporate Park. Dial 658-5529 for EARS assistance.
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Vania
New Jersey
Canton
Massachusetts
Merck
Purdue Pharmaceuticals
Wilson
Teva
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Teva Pharmaceutical
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