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Hostess to close all plants, fire thousands of workers
November 16, 2012
Dan Human, Bloomberg NewsHostess Brands Inc. said Friday it will close all of its plants, leading to the loss of hundreds of jobs in Indiana and thousands
more nationwide. The company employs 288 in Indianapolis.
MoreFood-equipment maker closing state plant with 235 workers
September 10, 2012
Manitowoc Foodservice said it will eliminate 235 jobs with a Fort Wayne plant closure slated for April 30. The company gave
no reason for its decision.
MoreElkhart factory to close by 2013, costing 210 jobs
July 26, 2012
Associated PressAuto-parts maker Gunite Corp. plans to move its manufacturing operations to Rockford, Ill., phasing out Elkhart workers beginning
in late September.
MoreBurd Ford dealership closing by end of June
June 14, 2012
Manager Jon Parson told IBJ that he had "no idea" why the dealership was closing. Christine Burd took over
the business in late 2009 following the suicide of her husband, Richard Burd.
MoreSeymour packaging plant with 111 workers to close
May 3, 2012
IBJ StaffExopack LLC plans to close its Seymour facility and terminate 111 employees by July 1, the company said Wednesday in a notice
to the state.
MoreCircle Centre can survive Nordstrom exit, experts say
May 28, 2011
Cory SchoutenAnchor store Carson Pirie Scott negotiated a new lease in January, giving the downtown mall added stability at a key time.
MorePrintpack closing 230-worker Greensburg plant
November 18, 2010
IBJ StaffMore than 200 workers will lose their jobs when packaging materials maker Printpack Inc. will close its Greensburg plant early
next year, the company said in a notice filed this week with the state Department of Workforce Development.
More55 employees of mail-order MHP Pharmacy firm losing jobs
June 7, 2010
Indianapolis-based MHP Pharmacy's facility on North Meridian Street will close in August as a result of the company's purchase
by In Touch Pharmaceuticals in Valparaiso.
MoreIndependent bookstore in Carmel ends seven-year run
January 30, 2010
IBJ StaffThe Mystery Co. in the Arts & Design District plans to host a farewell party Jan. 30, and close for good a few
days later.
MoreQuality-control firm launches after key player folds
April 13, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinEntrepreneur Steven J. Cage has launched a new quality-control business after the one he built into an industry leader shuttered
suddenly.
MoreAuto sellers want refuge from industry fallout, but trio of bills have fallen flat at Statehouse
March 30, 2009
Chris O'MalleyCar dealers fearful of losing their flagship brands if auto manufacturers crash and burn aren't getting much help from the
Indiana General Assembly.
MoreStruggling contractors hope for sale of factory
March 9, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinContractors struggling under the weight of an unfinished factory in Tipton are hoping for a quick sale to recover at least
some of the $44 million they say they're owed by Getrag Transmission Manufacturing.
MoreHHGregg vying to win customers of Circuit City
February 9, 2009
Scott OlsonCompany officials think HHGregg is well-positioned to fill the void that Circuit City Stores Inc. will leave when its stores
are closed.
MoreBroad Ripple restaurant closes
January 19, 2009
Scholar's Inn Bakehouse has closed its cafe at the corner of College and Broad Ripple avenues in Broad Ripple. The locally
based chain still is operating the Scholar's Inn Restaurant & Lounge along Massachusetts Avenue downtown.
MoreBig Three woes leave big void in Indianapolis
January 5, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinAutomakers' Indianapolis manufacturing plants once employed 11,000, but closings and cutbacks zap good jobs, tax base.
MoreRecession, lockdown of credit hammers businesses of all sizes
December 29, 2008
Cory SchoutenStock markets fell, jobs disappeared, and the outlook for the economy seemed to grow grimmer by the week in 2008. Banks, real
estate developers, retailers and manufacturers took some of the worst hits, but all types of businesses in central
Indiana felt the pain.
MoreIndiana Venture Center shutting down
December 1, 2008
The Indiana Venture Center, a local not-for-profit that mentors Hoosier entrepreneurs and startup companies, is shutting its
doors.
MoreWinona lacks evidence to prove fraudulent money transfer
November 3, 2008
The trustee for Winona Memorial Hospital lost in court against the hospital's former owner earlier this month — but
not without
receiving a bit of vindication from the judge in the case.
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liek the rest of America
These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
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