Unemployment up to 4.5 percent in June amid job losses
The Labor Department reports 4.5 percent unemployment in June, up from 4.4 percent in May as manufacturers shed 114000 jobs and service payrolls fall to a 10 month low. May consumer spending was corrected upward to show a 0.3 percent rise rather than 0.5 percent. Treasury Secretary O Neill cites a summer tax rebate boost and auto housing demand for optimism. WorldCom lowers forecasts tying to a Brazilian unit, revising profits and revenue outlook.
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Firm hires four for litigation and construction roles
Robert G Bennet joins Menter Rudin Travelpiece as associate in the litigation group focusing on personal injury and medical malpractice. Stacey A Wiley to the commercial transactions group, Gail Palmer joins as senior inspector for Cortland County highway on site inspections, Thomas C Wirtckx joins environmental services as analyst, and Christopher Brubach becomes civil engineer in airport services. Susan Royal.
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BMC idles 700 at Cortland mask plant for three weeks
BMC Industries will close its Buckbee Mears Cortland plant for three weeks starting July 19, temporarily laying off about 700 workers amid a slowing global economy. The company, based in Minneapolis, cited a quiet period before earnings, with second quarter revenues expected to fall to 80 to 85 million from 94.2 million in 2000.
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Fair Trade coffee aims to aid El Salvador farmers
Paul de Lima introduces Fair Trade Certified blends to aid Central American growers hit by earthquakes. The program pays co opts about 1.26 per pound, funded by a 10 cent per pound payment from companies like de Lima, with US sales totaling over 6 million dollars to more than 300 co ops. Local uptake remains limited as Peter s Markets is the only major chain selling the blends, priced at 7.99 for 1 2 pound bag versus 5.99 for standard blends. Municipal and university shops have begun offering the coffee, but broad adoption is slow.
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Dollar Tree store opens in Valley area long awaited
Local readers report Dollar Tree is moving into the Turnpike Centre in the West Seneca Turnpike and Valley Drive area, replacing the former Eckard site. The 1600-square-foot store, part of a growing Northeast chain with 1,863 outlets, is expected to open within weeks. A second note highlights a new women-only fitness center, A Lady’s Pace, opening in Camillus, with detailed facilities and hours.
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Amtrak seeks new income to Wean from subsidies by 2003
Amtrak plans expansion beyond passenger service to boost revenue through souvenirs cell phone service real estate development and express delivery. Congress aims for subsidy reduction by 2003 while Amtrak reports rising revenue from nonpassenger ventures and warns of high costs and debts.
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