Framingham braces for GM plant shutdown impact
Framingham Massachusetts anticipates loss as General Motors idles its 40 year old plant. About 1,200 workers are furloughed and 2,000 more laid off, reducing the town’s taxes, payrolls, and local commerce while unions, business leaders, and residents weigh the future.
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General Motors Corp
New England
Framingham
Sharon McVey
Leeds
Pontiac
Mich
Norwood
Ohio
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Main Street
Kenneth R. Mercer
North America
United Auto Workers
Jim Hanscom
Chamber of Commerce
Michelle L. Flaherty
Black executives rise to top jobs at major firms
George Lewis rose from General Foods to W R Grace then Philip Morris, illustrating how blacks advance by targeting companies with strong minority tracks. Interviews with two dozen black managers show a path through sales, finance, or technical areas, supported by strategic career planning, MBA or law credentials, and clear personal goals.
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George Lewis
Philip Morris Cos
General Foods
W.R Grace
W.R. Grace
Philip Morris
Lewis
Hall
Elis Reynolds
Gregg Watson
America
Jackie Robinson
Martina Bradford
At&t
Bradford
Duke University
Interstate Commerce Commission
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