Can you read me now? Verizon Wireless to support e-book reader from IREXSeptember 23rd, 2009 Verizon Wireless to support e-book readerNEW YORK — Verizon will be providing wireless book downloads for an electronic reading device, joining AT&T and Sprint in supporting electronic books. IREX Technologies, a Dutch company, said Wednesday that it would start selling an e-book reader this fall for $400.
Nuclear Power Corp in pact for new unitsSeptember 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With private companies barred from the country's atomic energy generation industry, the state-run Nuclear Power Corp is signing pacts with two other government firms to fund its new projects, a top company official said Friday. We are going in for public partnership.
US freezes assets of 2 NKorean entities for alleged nuclear and missile activitySeptember 8th, 2009 US freezes assets of 2 NKorean entitiesWASHINGTON — The United States has moved to freeze the assets of two North Korean entities for alleged involvement in the country's nuclear and missile programs. The State Department said Tuesday it was taking the action against the North Korea's General Bureau of Atomic Energy (GBAE) and the Korea Tangun Trading Corp., essentially isolating them from the U.S.
Packaging company Ball Corp. announces public offering of $650M in senior notesAugust 10th, 2009 Ball Corp. to issue $650 million in senior notesBROOMFIELD, Colo. —Plastic and metal packaging company Ball Corp.
Second Wyoming soda ash producer announces layoffsAugust 4th, 2009 Wyoming soda ash company announces layoffsGREEN RIVER, Wyo. — Another Wyoming soda ash producer is laying off employees because of the economic downturn.
Magna wants to turn former Chrysler Corp. HQ in Highland Park, Mich., into seating facilityJuly 21st, 2009 Magna to revive former Chrysler Corp. HQ in Mich.LANSING, Mich.
Regulators shut First Piedmont Bank in Georgia; 54th US bank to fail this yearJuly 18th, 2009 Regulators shut small Georgia bank; 54th this yearWASHINGTON — Regulators have shut down First Piedmont Bank in Georgia, the 54th federally insured bank to fail this year. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
AB InBev sells Ball Corp. 4 US drinks can plants for $577 millionJuly 1st, 2009 AB InBev sells drinks can plants for $577 mlnBRUSSELS — Anheuser-Busch InBev said Wednesday it will sell four U.S. packaging plants to Ball Corp.
Regulators shut Community Bank of West Georgia; 41st bank failure this yearJune 26th, 2009 Regulators shut Ga. bank; 41st to fail this yearWASHINGTON — Regulators have shut down Community Bank of West Georgia, marking the 41st failure this year of a federally insured bank.
Startup car company to assemble autos in LouisianaJune 17th, 2009 Startup car company locating in MonroeMONROE, La. — A startup automobile company plans to assemble a new fuel-efficient vehicle in Louisiana, creating an estimated 1,400 jobs.
Hiring underway at Evergreen Solar's $55 million Midland plant for making solar panel partsJune 16th, 2009 Hiring underway at Midland solar panel plantMIDLAND, Mich. — Hiring is underway at Evergreen Solar Inc.'s new $55 million plant in Midland, which will make silicon components for solar panels.
Product Recall: Soft Mexican-style cheeseJune 14th, 2009 Product Recall: Soft Mexican-style cheeseThe following recall has been announced:
Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese LLC, based in Reading, Mich., is recalling various types of its soft Mexican-style cheeses due to potential listeria contamination. A sample tested by the Food and Drug Administration in late May was discovered to be contaminated.
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.
Regulators close Silverton Bank in Georgia, set up temporary bank; 30th bank failure this yearMay 1st, 2009 Silverton Bank in Georgia shut down by regulatorsWASHINGTON — Regulators have shut down Silverton Bank in Georgia and set up a temporary government-controlled bank until a buyer can be found. It was the 30th bank failure this year in the U.S.
Monaco says Navistar to buy most of its assets for $52 millionApril 25th, 2009 Monaco says Navistar to buy most of its assetsCOBURG, Ore. — RV maker Monaco Coach Corp.
October 14th, 2009 at 9:44 am
32 million is quite expensive! Let’s see who can afford this plant