Ground broken for First Urban Fiber in Hagerstown
Ground was broken Thursday for the First Urban Fiber recycling plant in Hagerstown a $220 million project that will recycle over 150000 tons of post consumer paper to pulp for printing. The joint venture includes Pencer of Baltimore Landegger Recycled Fiber Corp Black Clawson with construction by Simons Engineering Guy F Atkinson Co and Sea Crest Industries. About 250 workers will build the plant and 100 will staff it full time. City officials praised the project saying it will bring jobs, tax revenue and environmental benefits while avoiding extensive tree loss and reduced landfill use.
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Mondale Sees Japanese Markets Open Amid U S Food Trade
U S Ambassador Walter Mondale toured a Tokyo grocery, praising American produced broccoli shipped in fresh condition. He noted that 20 percent of U S broccoli is sold in Japan despite sanctions threats, highlighting strong trade ties.
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Dow Jones advances as bonds lift market on GDP watch
Firmer bond prices push stocks higher with the Dow up 26.92 to 3875.15 as traders await third quarter GDP data. Advancers beat decliners about 4 to 3 on the NYSE with volume near 329.86 million shares, while major indexes show mixed gains across S&P and Nasdaq components.
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Grain futures mixed on CBOT with scattered gains
Chicago Board of Trade futures edges higher on several contracts while others hold near prior levels. Dec corn and soybeans show modest gains, with oats and soybeans listing varied prices and open interest climbing, reflecting mixed demand signals and ongoing grain market volatility.
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Crown Central launches Road to Redemption fuel rewards
Crown Central Petroleum and Premier Points Inc introduce the Road to Redemption program. Customers receive a form and a non credit card. Each six gallon fuel purchase earns miles redeemable later for food auto ice or sports apparel at Crown service stations Pebble.
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MCI Wins Local Phone Battle Against Bell Atlantic
The Maryland Public Service Commission unanimously allows MCI to compete with Bell Atlantic for local business dialing services. The ruling says MCI's petition mirrors a prior MFS Communications filing from Omaha. The decision rejects a full hearing and marks a first for MFS in local dial tone competition.
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