Glass energy boom lifts Apogee to prominence
Apogee Inc. led by Jees Baumgardner, based in Bloomington Minnesota, expands through Harmon Glass and other ventures as insulated glass drives energy efficiency. Revenue and earnings surge over the past five years with stock rising from about three to nine dollars, while the company grows into a diversified energy management and glass products group.
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Vet author writes care guides honoring his lost poodle Pepe
Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld, a veterinarian, shares how he buried Pepe the diabetic miniature poodle and memorialized him with two books Taking Care of Your Cat and Taking Care of Your Dog. The guides, aimed at helping owners partner with vets, include home first aid and decision charts for when to seek professional care.
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Navajo Hopi resolve long land dispute with settlement plan
The Navajo and Hopi tribes said they resolved a century old land dispute in Arizona and will ask Congress to consider their proposed settlement. The plan is more generous than options before Congress and unlikely to pass in current form, though Navajo spokesman Percy Deal called it a starting point.
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Tanning booths flagged as dangerous by dermatologists
Chicago reports 14 top dermatologists at the American Academy of Dermatology meeting warn against cosmetic tanning in booths. They warn that ultraviolet exposure ages skin, increases cancer risk, and can burn especially those with certain drugs or diseases, urging public education.
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Knight News Wire
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John H. Epstein
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Flemish minister leads U S visit to lure Belgian investment
Belgium Minister for the Flemish Regional Economy Paul Akkermans tours Chicago meeting to persuade American businessmen that Flanders remains a strong investment destination despite higher costs. He cites high productivity and skilled workforce as offsetting currency and wage differences, as investors fear global turmoil.
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Paul Akkermans
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Houston port fire strike grows over pay raise to 12 percent
Port Houston firefighters persisted in a sickout demanding an 12 percent raise, with two captains and supervisors keeping one fireboat in service while a second boat waited for workers. The port, third in U S tonnage, handles mostly crude oil and petrochemicals and may receive aid from the Coast Guard and mutual aid groups as needed. Local 1316 had rejected an 8 percent hike, which would raise salaries from 1,263 to 1,466 dollars monthly.
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Marine Fire and Safety
Coast Guard and
Channel Industries Mutual Aid
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1316
Port Commission
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