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Arabian World Championship Horse Show this week in Lexington
ReporterIt's a one-of-a-kind event. Not just for this region, but for the entire East Coast. The BB&T North American Arabian World Championship Horse Show is this week in Lexington. It's being held at the Virginia Horse Center. People have...Tags: Lexington (Lexington, Virginia)
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Netherlands-based company coming to Pittsylvania Co., creating 31 jobs
An IKEA subsidiary supplier will establish its first U.S. operation in Pittsylvania County.
Governor Bob McDonnell announced Friday Axxor Group, a Netherlands-based company, will invest $4.96 million to establish an operation in the Ringgold East...Tags: Europe, Economic Policy, Companies and Corporations, Employment Opportunities, Government
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Volvo will recall 700 workers at plant in Dublin
Volvo Trucks says increased demand for its products is allowing the company to ramp up production at its New River Plant and recall 700 workers. The production increase includes adding a second shift. The ramp-up will take place in stages between May...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Volvo, Elections, Health and Safety at Work, Economy, Business and Finance
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Volvo union employees ratify five-year contract
Volvo and its local union employees have officially come to a deal.
The United Auto Workers Local 2069 ratified a new five-year contract today.
The agreement covers about 1,300 UAW members at the New River Valley plant.
Workers went on strike at...Tags: Labor Disputes, Companies and Corporations, Plant Openings, Volvo, Contracts
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Town benefits from Volvo; wants to avoid a strike
Volvo and union workers at the New River Valley plant have inked a tentative deal.
The contract would cover about 1,300 United Auto Worker members for the next five years, according to officials. Negotiators would not comment on specifics.
"Can I take...Tags: Hot Dogs, Companies and Corporations, Volvo, Health and Safety at Work, Economy, Business and Finance
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Rate changes at Taubman Museum of Art
A new rate schedule has been announced at the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke.
Here is the full of press release from the Taubman Museum:
TAUBMAN UNVEILS NEW ‘FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM’ RATES
Lower Rates Will Take Effect March 1, 2011...Tags: Charity, Minority Groups, Thomas Eakins, Human Interest, Arts and Culture
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Plane lands without landing gear in Lynchburg
A plane made a rough landing in Lynchburg Friday evening.
Three people were on board a small four-seater plane that landed without landing gear at North American Flight Center, also known as Falwell Aviation. Nobody was hurt.
Before landing, the...Tags: Nebraska, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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COLUMN-Time and money, rebuilding oil's global supply chain: Kemp
ReutersBy John Kemp LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) - Lack of specialist equipment and skilled personnel have been the biggest barriers to raising the supply of oil over the last decade, contributing to the steady escalation in prices. Exploration and production (E&...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Budgets and Budgeting, Renovation, Career and Workplace, Employees
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EU mergers and takeovers (June 7)
ReutersBRUSSELS, June 7 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process: APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS -- Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut to buy the cocoa business of Singaporean group...Tags: Restructuring and Recapitalization, International Organizations, ConAgra Foods Incorporated, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., NYSE Euronext, Inc.
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EU mergers and takeovers (June 3)
ReutersBRUSSELS, June 3 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process: APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS -- Brazilian investment fund 3G Capital, and Berkshire Hathaway to acquire joint...Tags: Restructuring and Recapitalization, International Organizations, ConAgra Foods Incorporated, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Private Equity
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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ erases losses after strong Q1 domestic GDP data
Reuters* C$ at C$1.0307 to US$, or 97.02 U.S. cents * Q1 GDP growth beats expectations, BOC forecast * C$ hits strongest level in two years vs Aussie * Bond prices rise across the curve By Alastair Sharp TORONTO, May 31 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar...Tags: Federal Reserve, Weather Reports, Gross Domestic Product, Foreign Exchange Market, Central Bank
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EU mergers and takeovers (May 31)
ReutersBRUSSELS, May 31 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process: APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS None NEW LISTINGS -- U.S. food and grain-handling companies ConAgra Foods ,...Tags: International Organizations, Restructuring and Recapitalization, ConAgra Foods Incorporated, Private Equity, NYSE Euronext, Inc.
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