USEC says 1,000 jobs lost over delays for loan guarantees for Ohio uranium-enrichment plantSeptember 30th, 2009 1,000 jobs lost at uranium enrichment plantBETHESDA, Md. — USEC Inc.
RI governor, unions reach tentative deal preventing state government shutdown, 1,000 layoffsSeptember 23rd, 2009 RI gov, unions in tentative deal to stop shutdownPROVIDENCE, R.I. — The state of Rhode Island may avoid a shutdown of government services and massive layoffs thanks to a tentative deal struck between Gov.
Rallying workers at GM plant in Ohio, Obama says US autoworkers 'getting back into the game'September 15th, 2009 Obama: US automakers 'getting back into the game'WARREN, Ohio — President Barack Obama says U.S. automakers are "getting back into the game." Rallying workers at a General Motors assembly plant near Youngstown, Ohio, Obama defended his administration's decision to provide a lifeline to the storied automaker.
Lightning strikes parked plane at Mexico City airport, injuring 4 employees working nearbySeptember 4th, 2009 Lightning injures 4 workers at Mexico City airportMEXICO CITY — A lightning strike that hit a parked plane at Mexico City's airport has sent four employees working nearby to the hospital. Officials say the workers were apparently injured by the concussion from the afternoon strike, rather than by the electrical charge of the bolt itself.
IUE-CWA says it has tentative deal with GM for retired autoworkers in Ohio, MississippiSeptember 1st, 2009 IUE-CWA says it has tentative deal with GMDAYTON, Ohio — A labor union representing thousands of retired autoworkers in Ohio and Mississippi says it has reached a tentative agreement with General Motors Corp. to provide baseline health-care coverage for retirees.
Aluminum-maker Ormet sends notice that it intends to eliminate up to 982 jobs at Ohio plantJuly 29th, 2009 Ormet notice says will cut up to 982 Ohio jobsHANNIBAL, Ohio — An aluminum-maker has notified workers that it intends to eliminate up to 982 jobs at its southeast Ohio plant this fall. Ormet Corp. sent a notification late Monday to union workers, the Monroe County commissioners and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
8 workers injured in blast at southeast Ohio explosives plant where detonating cord is madeJuly 29th, 2009 At least 8 hurt in blast at Ohio explosives plantMcARTHUR, Ohio — An explosion at a southeast Ohio explosives manufacturing plant has injured at least eight workers. Austin Powder Co.
Police say 4 people injured in blast at southeast Ohio explosives plantJuly 28th, 2009 4 injured in blast at Ohio explosives plantMcARTHUR, Ohio — An explosion at a southeast Ohio explosives manufacturing plant has injured four workers. Austin Powder Co.
Bomb squad called to Ohio airport detonates suspicious item in luggage, finds pickled mangoesJune 24th, 2009 Suspicious item in Ohio luggage: Pickled mangoesCOLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio airport summoned a bomb squad to detonate a suspicious item that turned out to be pickled mangoes. X-ray equipment used by federal security screeners in Columbus could not detect what was inside a sealed canister in luggage being inspected around 7 p.m.
Air Nostrum revealed as launch customer for Bombardier's CRJ-1000, firm orders for 35 planesJune 15th, 2009 Air Nostrum 1st customer for Bombardier's CRJ-1000PARIS — Spanish carrier Air Nostrum was confirmed Monday as the launch customer for Bombardier Inc.'s CRJ-1000 jet, with firm orders for 35 planes worth $1.75 billion at list prices. Airlines often negotiate substantial discounts to the catalog price, particularly in tough economic times.
Prosecutor: Ohio man accused of strangling wife 17 years ago knew his marriage was overJune 11th, 2009 Ohio man on trial in killing of wife 17 years agoTOLEDO, Ohio — A prosecutor in northern Ohio says a man accused of killing his wife and stuffing her body in a car trunk 17 years ago knew his marriage was coming to an end at the time the woman disappeared. Thomas Zich is accused of strangling Mary Jane Zich and faces life in prison if convicted.
Cummins cites loss of Chrysler business in closing Indiana plant, laying off 690 workersMay 9th, 2009 Cummins laying off 690 with Indiana plant closingCOLUMBUS, Ind. — Chrysler's production shutdown is causing Cummins to temporarily close a southern Indiana plant that makes diesel engines for Dodge Ram pickup trucks.
Citing economic downturn, Sovereign Bank laying off 950 a few months after cutting 1,000 jobsMay 1st, 2009 Sovereign Bank laying off 950 workersPHILADELPHIA — Sovereign Bank officials say they will cut 950 jobs, or almost 9 percent of its work force, as part of cost-saving measures in response to the economic downturn. The cuts come just a few months after Philadelphia-based Sovereign Bank, the banking unit of Sovereign Bancorp Inc., laid off 1,000 workers in December.
Aviation officials: Single-engine plane crashes in Cleveland suburb shortly after takeoffApril 29th, 2009 Small plane crashes in Ohio after leaving airportMAYFIELD, Ohio — The Federal Aviation Administration says a single-engine plane has crashed in a Cleveland suburb. FAA spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Cory says the plane went down Tuesday afternoon in Mayfield Village, just after taking off from the Cuyahoga County Airport.
Atlanta airport tower briefly evacuated after lightning strike; employees are resuming workApril 24th, 2009 Ga. airport tower evacuated after lightning strikeATLANTA — A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman says an Atlanta airport tower was briefly evacuated after a lightning strike, but workers are now heading back inside. FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says the workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were evacuated at 8:49 p.m.
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