RTI to Lay Off Over 100 Lorain Workers This Week
Lorain based Republic Technologies International will cut more than 100 jobs today and Saturday. The remaining Republic employees not hired by Republic Engineered Products will be gone by month’s end. About 1,068 union and salaried workers will remain in Lorain once upgrades at the four stand Lorain mill are finished.
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Republic Technologies
EMH to unveil Family Birth Center with 18 rooms
EMH Regional Medical Center near Elyria will open an $8 million Family Birth Center on the third floor above the Ambulatory Care Center. Spokeswoman Pat Egan says the modern facility offers a single private room for labor delivery recovery and postpartum with tours 2 to 5 pm Saturday dubbed Ohio’s biggest baby shower. Contact Dan Harkins at 329-7148 or dharkins chronicletelegram com.
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Egan
Ohio
Economy loses steam as jobless claims rise in quarter
Washington reports the economy slowed to 1.1 percent annual growth in Q2 after a strong Q1. New unemployment claims rose to 403,000, the highest in nearly two months, with continuing claims at 3.6 million. Unemployment may hit 6.3 to 6.5 percent by fall. Dow falls 23 points as economists forecast sluggish second half growth influenced by consumer spending and business investment.
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Labor Department
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Argus Research Corp
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Farmers markets face slow decline across the South
In Greenwood South Carolina the local farmers market shows a dramatic drop with only about six vendors present. Vendors blame changing shopper habits and cheaper grocery store produce while officials note fewer vegetable farmers and steady but shrinking market volume statewide. Large buyers continue to purchase directly from producers or restaurants. The trend mirrors wider regional and national shifts toward supermarket sourcing.
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Greenwood Farmers Market
Perry McDonald
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South Carolina Agriculture Department
U.S. Agriculture Department
Walton
Georgia
Agriculture Department
Clemson University Agricultural Economics
Jim Rothwell
McDonald
Wall Street mixed as Dow slips after a choppy session
Wall Street finished mixed with blue chips retreating from early gains while technology shares held a modest advance. The Dow fell 23.10 to 8,670.99 after intraday gains, while the Nasdaq rose 21.39 to 1,335.77 and the S&P 500 barely moved to 917.60 amid two key economic reports.
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Wall Street
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Commerce Department
Robert Froehlich
Deutsche Asset Management
Starbucks opens first Puerto Rico stores signaling Latin push
Starbucks Coffee Co. plans more than 10 Puerto Rico shops starting Sept 7 and 14 in Mexico as it expands across Latin America. The chain bets on premium beans and cafe culture, pricing similar to the U.S. and leveraging its global footprint of about 6,500 locations. Local reactions mix curiosity and doubt about espresso culture taking hold.
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Starbucks Coffee Co
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Starbucks
Mexico
United States
Peter Maslen
Starbucks Coffee International
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Asia
Europe
Jean Paul Coupal
Venezuela
Arabica Coffee Co
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