Bribes Peace Union OKs request from Carolina Freight
The Teamsters union approved a modified change of operations request from Carolina Freight Carriers Corp to take effect July 16. The plan closes Cherryville terminal while leaving 18 mechanics there and three in Charlotte, with two extra mechanics assigned to Greer, South Carolina. No changes were made for dock workers or drivers.
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Teamsters Union
Carolina Freight Carriers Corp
Cherryville
Chicago
David Kocan
Carolina Freight
Charlotte
Greer, S.C
Kocan
Teamsters
Delta Tops Marketing Survey For Customer Satisfaction
A J.D. Power & Associates survey of nearly 3,000 frequent travelers puts Delta Air Lines at the top among nine major carriers for customer satisfaction. On time performance, flight attendants and scheduling influenced rankings, with American and United second and third, and America West, Northwest and TWA tied for fourth. USAir, Southwest and Continental finished lowest.
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J.D. Power & Associates
Delta Air Lines
American
United Airlines
America West
Northwest
TWA
Usair
Southwest
Continental
ITT Announces Plan to Split into Three Independent Firms
ITT Corp will divide into three independent companies focused on insurance, industrial products, and hotels entertainment after its board approved the plan. The restructuring aims to reorganize the $25 billion business empire in one of the largest corporate splits.
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ITT Corp
ITT
Board Approves Merger Of Valdese Hospital System
The Valdese General Hospital Board and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority approved in principle a merger. Valdese General will join the regional system anchored by Carolinas Medical Center Mercy Hospital and Mercy Hospital South in Charlotte.
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Valdese General Hospital Board of Directors
Charlotte- Mecklenburg Hospital Authority
Valdese General Hospital
Burke County
Carolinas Medical Center
Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital South
Charlotte
Multimedia bid surfaces for Greenville based firm Multimedia Inc
Reports say a $1.5 billion bid has been received from an Atlanta broadcaster and a New York investment firm for Multimedia Inc. The Greenville, South Carolina company owns talk shows such as Donahue Sally Jessy Raphael Jerry Springer and Rush Limbaugh along with newspapers TV stations and cable systems.
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Multimedia Inc
Atlanta Broadcasting Company
New York
Multimedia
Greenville
S.C
Donahue
Sally Jessy Raphael
Jerry Springer
Rush Limbaugh
Daimler-Benz to cut 200 jobs at Stuttgart HQ
Daimler-Benz plans first employee cuts under the new chairman, trimming about 200 positions at its central headquarters in Stuttgart. The move reduces HQ staff to roughly 300 as part of a restructuring begun in 1993.
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Daimler-Benz
Stuttgart
Germany
Gaston leaders debate paying dues for Carolinas Partnership
Two Gaston County commissioners urged the Economic Development Commission to cover the $52,500 annual dues for the Carolinas Partnership. Commissioner Kimbro and Kuykendoll questioned four years of benefit, while EDC budget constraints and potential shifts of funds were debated. Some warned cutting ties could jeopardize regional marketing and future state funding.
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Gastonia
Gaston
Economic Development Commission
Carolinas Partnership
Gene Kimbro
Caroleen Kuykendoll
EDC
Kimbro
Donny Hicks
Ray Cloninger
Cloninger
Leary Cloeur
Department of Commerce
Alexander
Burke
Cabarrus
Catawba
Cleveland
Iredell
Lincoln
Mecklenburg
Rowan
Stanly
Union
Chester
Lancaster
York
South Carolina
Restaurant boom Market research guides independent chefs
Gastonia report cites NC Restaurant Association official Jerry Williams warning independents face an 80 percent failure rate within two years. To survive they must find a local market niche, pick strategic locations, advertise heavily, and prepare for sales dips when chains enter towns.
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Gastonia
Jerry Williams
North Carolina Restaurant Association
Raleigh
Williams
Gaston County
Charlotte
Gaston eateries clash in crowded Gastonia market war
In Gastonia the battle for diners intensifies as Captain D's faces Outback Steakhouse and Red Lobster on North New Hope Road. Patrons wait hours on weekends while other local chains like Anchor Bay Seafood & Steaks have fallen back. Joe Pope notes a 3 percent year over year rise for his seafood businesses amid lasting consumer loyalty.
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Gastonia
Captain D’s
D’s
Gaston County
Gaston
Anchor Bay Seafood & Steaks
Scott Bradshaw
North New Hope Road
Bradshaw
Pope
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