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THE NEWS FEED
3M Fourth-Quarter Sales Increase 11 Percent and Earnings Increase 69 Percent
St. Paul, Minnesota-based 3M reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.30 per share on sales of $6.1 billion, with operating income margins of 21.9 percent. Sales and per-share earnings increased 11.1 percent and 69 percent year-on-year, respectively....
TSC Apparel Continues Growth, Expanding Reach in the Southeast
Cincinnati-based TSC Apparel announced plans for new facilities in mid-Georgia and Atlanta to further expand service in the Southeast region. In late April 2010, TSC Apparel will open a new 100,000 square foot distribution center in central Georgia and a...
Reversing the Jobs Wipeout: What $5,000 Can Do (CNNMoney.com)
America's smallest businesses shed another 12,000 workers last month, extending a two-year streak in which job losses have mounted every month, according to a report released Wednesday by payroll processor ADP....
Noteworthy Upgrades its Full-color plastic Bags and Lowers Prices
Amsterdam, New York-based Noteworthy announced the company's full-color plastic bags now cost only 20 percent more than bags with a one-color imprint. According to Chad Majewski...
Gordon Sinclair Names Rodriguez Vice President of Sales and Marketing
New Hyde Park, New York-based Gordon Sinclair president Rachel Halpern announced the appointment of industry veteran Ray Rodriguez to the newly created position of vice of president of sales and marketing. The appointment is effective January 1, 2010....
Visstun Hires Hoo as Marketing Coordinator
Las Vegas-based Visstun announced it hired Yunita Hoo as its new marketing coordinator. In this position, Hoo will assist the director of marketing with all marketing programs and initiatives...
Crystal D Announces Two New Hires and Three Promotions
St. Paul, Minnesota-based Crystal D announced three staff promotions and the hiring of two new employees in the business development and customer service departments....
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