Dow up 18.90 on Tuesday despite Treasury action
The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 18.90 at 11,026.10 as broad markets rose on Internet stock strength. The S&P 500 gained 15.31 to 1,355.61 and the Nasdaq rose 40.29 to 2,566.68, with Wal-Mart, Home Depot and AOL among leaders after favorable earnings and alliances. The Street.com IPO surged on its debut, the NYSE and Nasdaq indexes advanced, while Tokyo and European markets posted mixed results.
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Lehigh Portland plans $260M plant overhaul
Lehigh Portland Cement Co announces a $260 million factory overhaul set to begin this fall and finish within two years. The project will not add jobs as the workforce remains about 20. The expansion aims to double annual cement production amid growing Mid-Atlantic demand and limited regional supply.
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Chinese delegation tours Frederick County
A 20 member government delegation from Wuhan China toured Frederick County on Tuesday to study American capitalism industry and history. They visited the Alcoa Bastalco Works Buckeystown and toured downtown Frederick with local business leaders before continuing a state and national tour through July.
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Orgill to close Frederick center and move to Martinsburg
Orgill Inc plans to close its Frederick operations by mid 2000 and relocate to a new regional center in Martinsburg West Virginia. The Frederick site employs about 270. the new 500000 square foot facility is scheduled to begin June work with completion mid 2000 and will be expandable to 750000 square feet. Some Frederick workers may transfer, but few are expected to relocate. Orgill, founded in 1847, operates in 27 states and 50 foreign countries.
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