Valero plans to use early retirement incentives to cut 100 jobs at Paulsboro refineryOctober 9th, 2009 Valero says it will eliminate jobs at NJ refineryPAULSBORO, N.J. — Valero Energy Corp.
NC-based Cree plans to add 575 more jobs by 2013 as demand for efficient lighting expandsOctober 8th, 2009 NC LED-maker Cree to add 575 jobs in next 3 yearsDURHAM, N.C. — A North Carolina-based maker of energy-efficient lighting elements is expanding and plans to add 575 jobs in the next three years.
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.
United Tech's Pratt & Whitney unit to eliminate 1,000 aerospace jobs in Connecticut by 2011September 21st, 2009 Pratt & Whitney to ax 1,000 Conn. jobsEAST HARTFORD, Conn.
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.
Ameren to cut 84 Ill. jobs in response to falling power priceAugust 12th, 2009 Ameren to eliminate 84 Ill. jobsST. LOUIS — Ameren Energy Resources, the holding company for utility Ameren Corp., said Wednesday it expects to eliminate about 84 jobs at three Illinois generating facilities in response to reduced power prices.
Caterpillar to close plant in South Africa, 193 jobs affectedJuly 31st, 2009 Caterpillar to close South African plantPEORIA, Ill. — Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc.
Investigators: Blast at Ohio explosives plant that injured 10 caused by broken detonating cordJuly 31st, 2009 Officials: Broken cord caused blast at Ohio plantMcARTHUR, Ohio — Investigators say a blast that injured 10 workers at an explosives manufacturing plant in southeast Ohio was caused by a broken detonating cord. The explosion at Austin Powder Co.'s Red Diamond plant near McArthur on Tuesday blew off part of the roof and a wall.
Justice Department reaches agreement forcing aluminum companies to divest NC facilityJuly 30th, 2009 Feds: Aluminum companies must divest NC facilityRALEIGH, N.C. — The Justice Department says it has reached a settlement requiring two aluminum companies to sell a facility in North Carolina.
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.
USEC suspends work on Ohio uranium plant after the Dept. of Energy denies loan guaranteeJuly 28th, 2009 USEC denied loan guarantee to finish uranium plantBETHESDA, Md. — USEC says the Department of Energy has denied its application for a $2 billion loan guarantee to complete the construction of an Ohio uranium enrichment plant.
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.
Company says it suspends work on Ohio uranium plant because US govt. denied loan guaranteeJuly 28th, 2009 Company suspends work on Ohio uranium plantCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A company said Tuesday it is suspending construction on a uranium enrichment plant in southern Ohio because the federal government would not grant a $2 billion loan guarantee. In a statement, USEC Inc.
Akron-based Goodyear to close Philippines plant, cut 500 jobsJuly 17th, 2009 Goodyear will shut down Philippines plantAKRON, Ohio — Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plans to close its tire plant in the Philippines by Sept.
ATM maker NCR Corp.'s to offer about 1,250 Ohio workers transfers to GeorgiaJune 2nd, 2009 NCR to move headquarters to Georgia from OhioDAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp. says it is relocating its corporate headquarters to Georgia and some of the roughly 1,250 workers at its current headquarters in Dayton will be offered transfers when the company moves.