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Part of Boeing Whistle-Blower Suit Dismissed
March 1, 2006 2:45 am | by Rick Carter | News | CommentsA federal court dismissed much of a whistle-blower lawsuit against the Boeing Co. yesterday, but kept the suit alive on allegations that Boeing retailiated against those who filed the suit.
Overall February Employment Strong for Manufacturing and Service Sectors
March 1, 2006 2:18 am | by Anita LaFond | News | CommentsHiring expectations even stronger for March
AK Steel Shares Drop Amid Union Lockout
March 1, 2006 2:18 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten | News | CommentsAK Steel shares fell 3.6% to $11.10 in trading on Tuesday amid news of the company's lockout of nearly 2,700 hourly union workers after their contract expired without a new agreement.
Food Businesses Must Pass Security Inspections
February 28, 2006 7:48 am | Articles | CommentsFood safety has gained a new flavor since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks: food security. Any business seeking to sell food to the military now must pass regular security inspections besides the sanitation checks that have been required for decades.
DuPont Explores Biotechnology to Replace Fossil-Fuel Chemicals
February 28, 2006 3:03 am | by Rick Carter | Articles | CommentsE. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., the giant Wilmington, DE-based chemical company, has taken a significant step toward helping the nation and itself break the bond with petrochemicals.
Columbia Free Trade Agreement Will Advance Economic Growth
February 28, 2006 2:46 am | by Anita LaFond | Articles | CommentsCommerce Secretary says free trade agreement will create high-paying U.S. jobs
OSHA Rule Reduces Acceptable Levels of Chromium Exposure
February 28, 2006 2:28 am | by Nancy Syverson | Articles | CommentsOSHA issues a new rule reducing the acceptable levels of workplace exposure to hexavalent chromium to no more than 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air, a significant decrease from the old standard's 52 micrograms per cubic meter of air. Critics still claim it's not enough.
GM Parts Supplier Lays Off More Than 100 Workers
February 28, 2006 2:12 am | by Anita LaFond | Articles | CommentsLebanon, Virginia plant cuts jobs due to slowing demand for sport utililty vehicles (SUVs).
USPOULTRY and ACDI/VOCA Team Up to Take on Avian Influenza
February 27, 2006 6:37 am | Articles | CommentsThe U.S. Poultry & Egg Association has signed an agreement with ACDI/VOCA to provide technical assistance regarding the recent highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks internationally. The two organizations will assist in recruiting U.S. poultry health experts who will provide technical assistance to countries fighting HPAI.
Ford Offers Buyout Options to Missouri Plant Workers
February 27, 2006 3:36 am | by Rick Carter | Articles | CommentsWorkers at the Ford Motor Co. assembly plant in Hazelwood, MO, have received buyout offers from the automaker in anticipation of the plant's closing.
Venezuela May Curtail Oil Exports to U.S.
February 27, 2006 3:12 am | by Rick Carter | Articles | CommentsIn comments published yesterday in a Caracas newspaper, Venezuela's oil minister warned the U.S. that it might steer oil exports away from the U.S. and toward other markets, particularly China and India.
Regional Economic Development Leaders Launch Workforce Innovation Program
February 27, 2006 3:01 am | by Anita LaFond | Articles | CommentsThirteen U.S. regions receive investments totaling $195 million.
U.S. Economy Expected to Surge in Early 2006
February 27, 2006 2:32 am | by Anita LaFond | Articles | CommentsThe U.S. economy is projected to show a strong GDP growth of 4.5% in the first quarter according to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics (NABE).
OSHA Fines Cambridge-Lee for Safety and Health Hazards
February 24, 2006 2:37 am | by Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten | Articles | CommentsThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined a Reading, PA company $112,000 for failure to protect workers from falls and other serious hazards.
Global Production Increases at Four Japan Automakers
February 24, 2006 2:33 am | by Kevin Cronin | Articles | CommentsGlobal production rose at four of Japan's top automakers in January from a year ago, but the country's second largest automaker, Nissan, reported a decline, the automakers said Friday.
Small and Mid-sized Manufacturers Are Still Important to the Nation's Industrial Economy
February 24, 2006 2:26 am | by Anita LaFond | Articles | CommentsNAM report unveils contributions and challenges facing small and medium manufacturers in America.
Labor Department Awards $2.5 Million to Train Auto Workers
February 24, 2006 2:24 am | by Lisa Arrigo | Articles | CommentsThe U.S. Department of Labor has announced a grant of almost $2.5 million to train automotive manufacturing workers in Kentucky.
Orders for U.S. Manufactured Goods Tumble
February 24, 2006 2:21 am | by Len Vermillion | Articles | CommentsOrders for manufactured goods in the U.S. fell sharply in January with most analysts blaming the low numbers on a decline in sales for transporation products.
Steelworkers Lead Teflon Chemical Warnings
February 23, 2006 5:35 am | by Lisa Arrigo | Articles | CommentsA coalition is asking California to list a chemical used in the production of Teflon as a cancer-causing substance.
Horizontal Machining Center Slashes Process Times and Boosts Profits
February 23, 2006 3:14 am | Articles | CommentsWaynesboro, VA-based Virginia Panel Corp. produces a sophisticated line of electrical components, including Mass Power Interconnects. These components allow customers to connect equipment, such as computers or complex aerospace modules, to test equipment. Established in 1959, Virginia Panel’s products are part of seve
