Industrial program guide emphasizes local initiative
Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development staff outline a 10 point industrial preparedness program. Local industrial development councils form the core, with six subcommittees and steps from surveys to site acquisition, bonds, financing, and a community sales team to attract firms. The plan is a flexible guide for communities to build tailored economic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development
Southern
Illinois
William Browning
Springfield
Browning
Industrial Development Corporation
Department
State Chamber of Commerce, Southern Illinois Inc
Tie Utilities
Cal-Crest to Add 26,000 Sq Ft Plant Space
Cal-Crest Outerwear Inc. in Murphysboro will add 26,000 square feet to its factory at 1600 Grace St. Construction, costing about 200000 dollars, began June 1 and aims for October completion. The expansion, on the north side, brings total plant space to 56000 square feet and 275 employees, with 100 new workers. The sewing section will expand to 30000 square feet while cutting shipping and warehouse move into the new area and the building will be air conditioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal-Crest Outerwear Inc
Grace St
Murphysboro
Darrell Sullivan
Sullivan
Kennecott Earnings Drop Sharply From 1967 Levels
Kennecott Copper Corp reports second quarter 1968 net income of 35.97 million dollars, down from 60.45 million a year earlier. For the first six months of 1968 the company earned 28.29 million, a drop from 94.20 million in 1967, amid copper industry strikes and a one time El Teniente gain from 1967. Peabody Coal contributed 6.64 million to the 1968 second quarter. Peabody coal output for Q2 1968 was 14.92 million tons versus 15.00 million in 1967. Elmwood and Shawneetown mines are projected to produce about 6.5 million tons annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennecott Copper Corp
Kennecott
Peabody Coal Co
el Teniente Mining Co
Government of
Chile
Peabody
Kennecot
Elmwood
Shawneetown
Old Ben Coal Corp Reports Rising Income in Q2 and H1
Old Ben Coal Corp gains in the second quarter and first half of the year with net income of 809,389 for the quarter ending June 30, up from 687,308 a year earlier. Earnings per share rise to 79 cents from 67. First half net income totals 2,254,665, up from 1,876,459, with EPS at 2.19, up 37 cents from 1.82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ben Coal Corp
Herrin issues 13 building permits in July
Thirteen permits valued at 150 920 were authorized by Codes Inspector Charles Sadler in Herrin for July work. Projects include new offices for First Federal Savings and Loan at 318 S Park Ave and additions to Boren IGA Foodliner at 1521 S Park Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Charles Sadler
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
S. Park Ave
Woodrow Boren
Borens Iga Foodliner
ICI Reports Doubling of First Half 1968 Net Income
Illinois Central Industries posted a six month net of 16.1 million dollars or 2.64 a share up from 7.8 million dollars or 1.29 a share a year earlier. The gain came mainly from a real estate sale and real estate sales aided ordinary income while transportation costs rose sharply and storms disrupted lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Industries, Inc
ICI
Burnside
Chicago State College
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Central Railroad
William B. Johnson
Johnson
Drake geographer Dr Akin writes North Central United States
Dr Wallace E Akin of Drake University Geography and Geology penned The North Central United States published by D Van Nostrand Co Princeton NJ. Akin, since 1953 on Drake faculty, led a 1951 Puerto Rico Rural Land Classification field team and contributed to conservation and farming literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace E. Akin
Drake University
United States
D. van Nostrand Co., Inc
Princeton
N. J
Akin
Sarah Akin
Illinois Ave
Murphysboro
van Nostrand
Drake
Puerto Rico
Southern Beverage consolidates Herrin office and warehouse
Southern Beverage Co. of Herrin moves offices and liquor storage to 104-08 N. 17th St. from 209 N 14th St. with about 11 000 square feet to house a consolidated operation. The firm, formed in 1933, distributes Anheuser Busch beers in Williamson and Saline counties and liquors and wines in four counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Beverage Co. of
Herrin
17Th St
14Th St
17Th Street
James Marlow
George Marlow
James
John
Paul Colombo
George
Marlow
White City Market
Murphysboro
George, Jr
William
Southern Beverage
Williamson
Saline
Jackson
Gallatin
Capline Pipeline to Move Crude Oil to Illinois
Capline pipe lays in a trench along the Ohio River near Paducah Kentucky. The line is scheduled to operate in fall 1968 carrying crude oil from St. James Louisiana in the Gulf region to Patoka Illinois in central Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Paducah
Capline
St. James
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Key
Industrial Council
Gary Wade
S. 27Th St
Don Sanders
E. Poplar St
James Anderson
James Jacques
N. 8Th St
Ted Horn
N. 21St St
Herman Hall
W. Maple St
Earl Sanders
N. 20Th St
Elfrank
S. 26Th St
James Newcomb
S. An St
Mildred Meinschein
N. 14Th St
Danny
York
S. 17Th St
Makanda Insurance
Kenneth Wilkerson
Makanda
Combined Insurance Company of America
Chicago
Wilkerson
The
Insurance Company
Wisconsin Foundry
Waukesha Foundry Co
Waukesha
Wis
Chandersson Electric Co
St. Louis
ICT
Waterloo Railroad
ICR
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rath Packing Co
John Deere Waterloo Tractor Works
Iowa Public Service Co
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Rock Island
Richard Cornell
Federal Mutual Insurance Co
Fidelity Life Association
Mackinac Island
Mich
Cornell
Federal Mutual
Fidelity Life
Herrin Liquor Distributor
Dr. Wallace Akin
Capline Pipe
Hanley
Rt. 51
South
Carbondale
WUEST
Murphysbore
Chautauque
Cherry Home Sales, Inc
Bracy
Dept. Store of Insurance
Corning
Murphysboro Supply CO
So. Ill
City National Bank
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