Fairchild Wins 200 Million Space Platform Contract
NASA and Fairchild Space Co sign a 200 million agreement to develop Leasecraft, a commercial space platform to be built, tested, and leased for on orbit manufacturing. NASA will fund shuttle flights for initial testing while Fairchild handles development and operation plans.
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Western Maryland economy focus of Sept. 30 summit
Rep Beverly Byron announced a Western Maryland economic summit in Hagerstown on Sept 30 inviting state and local officials business and labor leaders and both Maryland senators The meeting follows closures of Fairchild and Celanese plants and aims to craft a unified regional strategy with possible Title 9 development grant support from the EDA The effort is echoed by Rep Charles Mathias who pressed for a similar session.
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Mall contest awards winners for balloon bulb guess
Frederick Towne Mall officials awarded prizes to two winners for correctly guessing the number of light bulbs in a hot air balloon display. Kimberly Love of Thurmont won a $1,000 shopping spree, while Stephen Kuhns, of Friendly Ice Cream, received a prize for matching the correct count of 489 bulbs.
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Women Travelers Push Hotels to Upgrade Service in Michigan
The piece reports that women business travelers are a growing market driving hotels to tailor service. hotels now avoid gendered calls, offer rooms with amenities, and create floors and security features aimed at female guests, with brands like Ramada and St. Regis leading changes. Community hotels across Michigan adapt amenities from robes and shampoo to private lounges and targeted menus.
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Associated Press
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Detroit
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Michigan
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Hyatt Regency
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Jeanette Pollaccia
Ramada Worldwide
Dearborn
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Michael C. Kabler
Melissa Werder
Westin
Harley
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Grand Traverse
Traverse City
Jim Gernhofer
Amway
Hilton Inn
Gary Rossman
Record high in market as Dow tops week’s peak
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 14.23 to 1257.82 on brisk activity 97.05 million shares as technology and blue chip issues led a broad market advance. Prominent gainers included Data General Prime Computer Motorola and IBM while General Instrument fell after a profits drop.
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Coors Expands Maryland Market in Ambitious Campaign
Adolph Coors Co announces Maryland joins its marketing territory. Executive VP Robert A. Rechholts says Maryland beer consumers are ready for Coors and will support the brand with enthusiasm. The move marks Coors most ambitious market expansion in 110 years.
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