Japanese firm wins dumping battle over electric typewriters
The Commerce Department ruled that Smith Corona dumped portable electric typewriters into the United States harming Brother USA. Smith Corona imports most units from Singapore and plans to move U.S. production to Mexico, while Brother USA dominates U.S. market share. The ruling could yield a 16 percent antidumping duty, with final results due by May.
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Commerce Department
United States
Brother USA
Brother Industries
Nagoya
Japan
Bartlett
Patricia Cornell
Smith Corona
Singapore
Cornell
U.S
Cortland
N.Y
Mexico
Hanson PLC
Robert Reich
Labor
Clinton
Harvard Business School
Pat Gilmore
Brother International
Brother
Commerce
Smith Corona Pte Ltd
Lexmark
IBM
Roger Lanctet
Personal Technology “Research
Waltham, Mass
Lanctet
Gilmore
Philippines
USF&G reports Q4 profit end nine-quarter loss run
USF&G Corp posted fourth quarter earnings of 13 million dollars or one cent per share, its first profit in nine quarters, as it continues to streamline operations. The company joined a full year net income of 28 million dollars, but faced a 24 cent per share loss after preferred dividends.
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Baltimore
Usf&g Corp
Usf&g
ADDYs Shine At Frederick County Advertising Event
The Frederick County ADDY Awards honored Poppies Peanuts logo by Fredericktown Printing and Graphics and program director John Fieseler of WFMD with Best of Show and Silver Medal. Winners span newspapers to radio, direct mail, collateral, and visual graphics with numerous agencies cited for excellence.
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John Fieseler
Wfmd Radio
Deidre Lewis
Frederick County Advertising Federation
Frederick
Paul Huber
Fredericktown Printing and Graphics
Jim Ochs
Mr. Fieseler
Addy
Scott Grove
Grove Public Relations
Barranca
Rob Love
Ann Burnside
Love & Associates
Rob Ringle
Ad Lab
al Slade
Slade & Associates
Addys
Katrina Bradshaw
East- West Consulting Co
AnneMarie Welsh
Welsh Design
Sandra Laughlin
Galaxy Design
Jeffs
Public hearing on outdoor ad sign fees set in Baltimore
The Maryland State Highway Administration will hold a public hearing at 1 p.m. on Friday February 19 in Training Room 2 at 211 E Madison St Baltimore to discuss licenses and permits for outdoor advertising signs along state roads. Call 1-800-323-6742 for details. The Frederick District office of Baltimore Life and Life of Maryland Insurance Co was named District Office of the Month.
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Maryland State Highway Administration
Maryland
E. Madison T
Baltimore
Frederick
Baltimore Life and Life of Maryland Insurance Co
Taneytown Bank Reports 1992 Profit Rise per Share
Taneytown Bank and Trust Co. reports 1992 profits of 1.9 million dollars or 2.98 dollars per share, up from 1.8 million dollars or 2.83 per share in 1991, marking growth for the bank.
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Taneytown Bank and Trust Co
Taneytown
Economic Census forms due February fifteenth
The Census Bureau reminds business owners they must complete and return the 1992 Economic Census forms mailed to over 3.5 million firms. Forms are due Feb 15, with a toll free help line 1-800-233-6136 available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. Very small firms not receiving a form are not required to respond.
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Census Bureau
Bank of Japan to cut rate to historic low in bid to boost economy
The Bank of Japan plans to slash its official discount rate by 0.75 points to 2.50 percent, aiming to spur domestic demand and ease a ballooning trade surplus. The move, reported by Asahi Shimbun, would be the first since July and seventh straight cut since 1990, with BOJ officials declining to comment.
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Japan
Asahi Shimbun
Bank of Japan
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