Archive for January, 2009
Caterpillar Inc. announces more layoffs
People who read this also read … Job cuts mount in U.S. economic downturn Some in U.S. balk at ‘Buy American’ Mounting layoffs escalate costs U.S. companies shed 71,400 jobs in one day PEORIA, Ill., Jan. 31 (UPI) — U.S. heavy equipment maker …
Read More..>>Lose your job? Job insurance can help
Jeff Harvey spent part of last Thursday afternoon at the Iowa Workforce Development office, updating his resume. He was looking for a restaurant manager job similar to what he had in Cedar Rapids until two days earlier, when he decided to find …
Read More..>>City names most notable historic properties
The Columbia Historic Preservation Committee’s 2009 Most Notable Properties will be honored at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Tiger Hotel at 23 S. Eighth St. Annie Fischer House: 2911 Old 63 S. Cape Cod-style private home: 1252 Sunset Drive Dumas Apartments …
Read More..>>Under Obama, `war on terror’ catchphrase fading
WASHINGTON -The “War on Terror” is losing the war of words. The catchphrase burned into the American lexicon hours after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, is fading away, slowly if not deliberately being replaced by a new administration bent on …
Read More..>>Phase II of Delhi Metro construction work sped up
NEW DELHI: Work on tunnelling for Phase II of Delhi Metro construction is being sped up as the last of the 14 Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) was put to use on the Airport Express Line. The machine was lowered from a shaft created at Dwarka sector 21 …
Read More..>>Super Bowl XLIII: A Classic Matchup
Smith, Woodson make Hall of Fame Derrick Thomas turned Chiefs into winners Four-plus years still not too high of a price to pay From bands to Bruce, halftimes show Super growth Former Lions OL, NFL union chief John Gordy dies TAMPA, FLA.– On Jan. 22 …
Read More..>>Western Carolina defeats Wofford 77-65
CULLOWHEE, N.C. : Brandon Giles scored 16 points to lead Western Carolina to a 77-65 win over Wofford on Saturday night. Harouna Mutombo added 14 for the Catamounts (11-9, 6-4 Southern Conference), while Jake Robinson chipped in with 12. Western …
Read More..>>Open source web server to get Eclipse nod
An open source Java web server, known as Jetty , is on its way to become an Eclipse Foundation project, according to its main developer Webtide . Jetty is used as a server for rich Internet and embedded applications, and it has already has been part …
Read More..>>Tracy may lease naming rights to buildings, events
TRACY ‘” Facing a budget shortfall of about $4.3 million this fiscal year and an anticipated deficit of nearly $6 million next year, the city of Tracy may put pieces of itself up for sale. The city could begin leasing naming rights to public …
Read More..>>Ultimate Concerts job hopeful: Disappointed, not surprised (with a …
SHELBY – Frank Shumate, a retired textile industry executive who recently sought employment with Ultimate Concerts, wasn’t surprised to learn the company had pulled the plug on announced plans to bring thousands of jobs to the area. Disappointed …
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