Dollar General bids for Family Dollar in takeover show.
Dollar General, the top dollar store chain, offered about 8.95 billion dollars to acquire Family Dollar, aiming to beat rival Dollar Tree which agreed to purchase Family Dollar for 8.5 billion dollars. Analysts say a merger could lower costs and prices, benefiting customers amid a tightening economy.
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OSHA fines Perry Fiberglass over safety violations
The Toledo area OSHA office announced fines totaling 53130 against Perry Fiberglass Products Inc for four repeat and nine serious violations at the Pin Oak Parkway plant. Inspections on February 5 and 13 found hazards including improper respiratory protection and lack of confined space training. The company corrected citations and declined further comment.
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Bendix partners with tech lab at RIT in Rochester
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems teams with New York Air Brake to open the Knorr-Bremse North America Mechatronics Laboratory at Rochester Institute of Technology. The 1000 square foot lab will serve RIT students and Bendix and New York Air Brake engineers, with Bendix employing over 2,700 in Elyria.
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