Grainger Promotes Jeff Yin to Vice President and General Manager, Grainger China Sep 2, 2009
"We opened in Shanghai in 2006, the first U.S. industrial distribution company to be established on a standalone basis in China. Our goal is to rapidly grow our MRO business in China, leveraging our strengths in safety products, tools and material handling," said Carruthers. "Jeff brings a great deal of energy and experience to this role and knows what products our customers need to maintain, repair and operate their facilities.". (PR Newswire)
Ohio approves tax credits for Dayton firms Sep 1, 2009
Morgal Machine manufactures stamped sprockets, pulleys and contract metal stampings for more than 200 customers in the automotive, transportation, lawn and garden, bicycle, agricultural, material handling, recreational vehicle and door operator industries. The $2. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
GENCO to buy 136 Plug Power units Aug 28, 2009
Customers across the United States understand the immense impact hydrogen fuel cells have on material handling operations. GENCO and Wegmans are acting as leaders in this revolution, said Andy Marsh, CEO at Plug Power. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Airgas, Nuvera sign 5-year service agreement Aug 20, 2009
and have signed a five-year marketing, sales, and service agreement to provide PowerTap hydrogen generators and stations to the North American material handling market ... It is part of a fuel cell hybrid system that replaces standard lead acid batteries in material handling equipment such as forklift trucks. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Stamford Industrial Group Announces Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 Aug 18, 2009
Stamford Industrial Group's Chief Executive Officer Al Weggeman commented, "Our second quarter financial results were in line with our expectations and we believe reflect the weakened global economy. We continued to see lower volume rates in our product lines that service global infrastructure OEM equipment customers, such as crane manufacturers. We experienced a sharper decline in volume for our component products that support the aerial work platform and material handling OEM end markets. We... (PR Newswire)
GlobeStar Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results Aug 13, 2009
Gold production, however, was lower than budget due to lower than budgeted head grades and lower than design tonnages due to high clay content in the ore which caused material handling difficulties. Steps are being taken to elevate gold production levels during the remainder of the year by increasing the cut-off grade of the gold ore processed in the mill and increasing throughput. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Menasha Corp. names new CEO Aug 12, 2009
Kotek led Orbis Corp. through its two largest acquisitions -- LINPAC Group Ltd. s North American material handling business in December 2006 and Norseman Plastics Holdings Ltd. in October 2008. Shepard said both of these acquisitions helped diversify Orbis's product lines, strengthened innovative product design and development capabilities and enhance customer relationships. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Environmental Power Announces 2009 Second Quarter Results and Provides Business Update Aug 11, 2009
In addition, we are also working on material handling designs and capacities that can accept varying substrate consistencies, and working to develop additional strategic relationships with larger and potentially long-term substrate providers that will assist us at Huckabay Ridge and our other Texas facilities. We believe that all of these efforts will not only address current unprecedented market conditions but will also allow us greater operating flexibility in the future. (PR Newswire)
Service Manager, Heavy Equipment Aug 8, 2009
If you have experience with utility, material handling, construction, agricultural, or rental equipment and are looking for career growth opportunities, then you should contact us. TRG Construction Specialty Job Board. (The Clarion-Ledger)
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FORKLIFT TECHNICIAN Crown Equipment Co. , is currently seeking material handling technicians in th. (). (The Augusta Chronicle)
Martinez wants better def. execution Aug 5, 2009
Martinez wants better execution from defense 080509 - The Augusta Chronicle. --- Willie Martinez, who faced more than his share of criticism after the performance of Georgia's defense last season, remembers how another coach dealt with a humbling season 20 years ago. (The Augusta Chronicle)
PepsiCo to buy bottlers for $7.8 billion Aug 5, 2009
PepsiCo to buy bottlers for $7. 8 billion 080509 - The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Eggplant by any name Aug 5, 2009
Call it an aubergine. But why, in the United States, do we call it an eggplant. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Group robs pizza deliverer Aug 5, 2009
North Augusta authorities are looking for a group of people who robbed a Dominos pizza delivery man Monday night. The 27-year-old was delivering a pizza to a house at 312 Sycamore Drive just before midnight when the incident occurred, according to a North Augusta Public Safety report. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Water bill talks continue Aug 5, 2009
Agency to evaluate new rates 080509 - The Augusta Chronicle. The South Carolina Public Service Commission will meet today in Columbia on a request by some state legislators that it reconsider the recent rate increases for Graniteville and Vaucluse water customers. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Group pushes for new soup kitchen Aug 5, 2009
Food bank hopes to begin new soup kitchen in August 080509 - The Augusta Chronicle. A final push to raise money for The Master's Table Soup Kitchen should have the ministry breaking ground on a new building by late August. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Mortgage lenders lag in modifying loans Aug 5, 2009
WASHINGTON --- The government's $50 billion program to ease the mortgage crisis is helping only a tiny fraction of struggling homeowners, and a list released Tuesday showed which lenders are laggards. As of July, only 9 percent of eligible borrowers had seen their mortgage payments reduced with modified loans. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Doctor is beaten, robbed Aug 5, 2009
An 88-year-old Augusta doctor told police he was beaten and robbed at gunpoint late Monday. The victim said he was walking in the 100 block of Rossmore Place, near Perimeter Parkway and Wheeler Road, at about 9:45 p.m. when a man hit him in the back, a Richmond County sheriff s report said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hotel elevator draws attention Aug 5, 2009
Old elevator draws attention to Hotel Aiken 080509 - The Augusta Chronicle. AIKEN --- The Hotel Aiken, which opened in 1898 and has operated under different names, features an elevator that was installed in 1920 and is still used under hotel worker supervision. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hit-fest does the trick for GreenJackets Aug 5, 2009
Baseball cliches are tossed around haphazardly at the minor league level, but one such phrase has become close to a battle cry for the Augusta GreenJackets this season. "Hitting is contagious," GreenJackets manager Dave Machemer said -- and not for the first time -- Tuesday night. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Your Money: College and Cash Aug 5, 2009
Sending kids off to college poses a host of challenges to your wallet. But as AP Personal Finance Editor Trevor Delaney explains, a simple talk can help your kids understand the importance of frugal living. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Seniors get help with summer cooling bills Aug 5, 2009
The three fans in James Searles' home will be unplugged in the coming days. The Army veteran and senior citizen used the fans to avoid turning on his air conditioner and getting a high electricity bill. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Work begins on Aiken traffic lights Aug 5, 2009
AIKEN --- Work is now in motion for some major traffic light improvements in downtown Aiken. Aiken Department of Public Safety Chief Pete Frommer said that contractor Roebuck Signal Construction Co., of Lexington, was recently hired to do the installation. (The Augusta Chronicle)
International Paper cited for violations Aug 5, 2009
Federal regulators proposed fines totaling $123,000 against International Paper's Augusta mill Monday and issued 37 proposed citations relating to safety inspections performed after a February accident in which an employee was killed by a timber-loading crane. According to Mike Wald, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration office in Atlanta, the company is being cited with one serious violation for running the crane with an inoperable warning... (The Augusta Chronicle)
One arrested; shooter sought in Vernon Forrest shooting Aug 5, 2009
ATLANTA --- A 20-year-old Atlanta man was charged Tuesday with murder in the shooting death of boxing champion Vernon Forrest, although authorities said they do not believe he was the triggerman. Demario Ware was also charged with aggravated assault and armed robbery, Atlanta police Lt. Keith Meadows said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Mother to stay in mental institution Aug 5, 2009
An Augusta woman who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the stabbing deaths of her two small children will remain in a mental institution for at least another year. Chief Judge J. Carlisle Overstreet made the decision Monday at the conclusion of a Richmond County Superior Court hearing. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Buick breaks from PGA Tour Aug 5, 2009
Buick ended more than 50 years of PGA Tour sponsorship Tuesday when it announced that it no longer will sponsor golf tournaments in Michigan and California because of the court-ordered restructuring of parent General Motors. The decision came two days after Tiger Woods won the Buick Open in Grand Blanc, Mich. (The Augusta Chronicle)
BREAKING: Man accused of stalking Miley Cyrus held in Columbia County Aug 5, 2009
Man accused of stalking Miley Cyrus held in Columbia County 080409 - The Augusta Chronicle. An Appling man who was arrested in June while attending a shoot for Miley Cyrus new movie in Tybee Island, Ga. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Vazquez throws 7 strong innings in Braves' win Aug 5, 2009
SAN DIEGO -- Javier Vasquez pitched seven strong innings and Martin Prado homered and drove in three runs to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 9-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. Matt Diaz hit a two-run homer and Prado had two RBIs in a four-run sixth inning as the Braves went ahead 7-2. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Remember our veterans' sacrifices Aug 5, 2009
This is a good week to remind ourselves once again of the extraordinary service and sacrifice of our World War II veterans. On Tuesday, at a moving ceremony at the Church of the Good Shepherd and at Westover Memorial Park, World War II combat veteran Ross Snellings was honored. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Your government is lying to you Aug 5, 2009
We don't know what it might have been like for a British colonial officer to address a group of angry early-American patriots. But we have a pretty good idea now, having seen members of today's Congress try to explain health care reform to furious crowds back home. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Tiny beetles infest two plutonium containers Aug 5, 2009
The government's elaborate plan for transporting its most dangerous nuclear materials still had a few bugs to be worked out -- literally. Actually, they were beetles, according to a report from the U.S. Energy Department's Office of Scientific and Technical Information. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Dogs enjoy new role Aug 5, 2009
--- Only a year ago this month, Georgia was ranked No. 1 in the preseason football poll for the first time in the program's 117-year history. Coach Mark Richt wouldn't mind it being the last time. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Students take a look at new Grovetown High Aug 5, 2009
Parents, students get peek at Grovetown High 080509 - The Augusta Chronicle. Grovetown High School students got their first glimpse of the new school during an open house Tuesday. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Legal fees hit funds in reserve Aug 5, 2009
Getting sued is getting expensive. The Augusta Commission voted Tuesday to take $600,000 out of reserve and contingency funds so the Law Department can continue paying outside attorneys through the end of the year. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hank Aaron: Release names on list Aug 5, 2009
Aaron: Release all names on drug list 080509 - The Augusta Chronicle. Aaron: Release all names on drug list Associated Press Wednesday, August 05, 2009. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hummus spreads out taste on pizza Aug 5, 2009
A thick, Middle Eastern sauce made from mashed chickpeas, hummus is traditionally served as a spread for pita. Less traditionally, it makes a terrific dip for raw vegetables. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Food bank hopes to begin new soup kitchen in August Aug 5, 2009
A final push to raise money for The Master's Table Soup Kitchen should have the ministry breaking ground on a new building by late August. Since January, more than $1. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Care for a cricket? Aug 5, 2009
Dirty Jobs' show comes to Martinez cricket farm 080509 - The Augusta Chronicle. Ghann's Cricket Farm Inc. in Martinez is heading to the small screen. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Falcons' star still seeking new deal Aug 5, 2009
--- Pro Bowl receiver Roddy White is working out with former UAB teammates in Birmingham, Ala. while holding out for a new contract with the Atlanta Falcons. (The Augusta Chronicle)
'Take the soup' and we will drown Aug 5, 2009
Take the soup' and we will drown 080509 - The Augusta Chronicle. Take the soup' and we will drown Letter to the Editor Wednesday, August 05, 2009. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Badger Equipment sold, but no changes expected Aug 4, 2009
Badger Equipment, which began operation in Winona in 1945, manufactures specialized rough-terrain cranes and material handling products. The company had revenues of about 10 million and net positive income in 2008, the release states. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Defying physics Aug 3, 2009
Some new programs for next year require different material handling processes, more equipment and even a slightly different mindset for efficient production. What is the most important lesson you ve learned. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Start with reforming malpractice suits Jul 31, 2009
Regarding Doris Crutchfield's letter to the editor ("We need health care; Obama can deliver," July 24). I'm sure we're all certain of that, providing all of the Senate Democrats cave in to this obviously outrageous plan that has been deemed by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office to be an unsustainable economic disaster. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Report on GDP to offer insight Jul 31, 2009
WASHINGTON --- Today's report on gross domestic product will offer more clues on where things stand in the U.S. economy. Many analysts predict that the economy shrank at an annual rate of 1. (The Augusta Chronicle)
ObamaCare will only hurt seniors Jul 31, 2009
Doris Crutchfield, in her July 24 letter to editor ("We need health care; Obama can deliver"), stated: "The president has the answer to the health care problem." Her statement reflects the fact that she, like so many Americans, is not familiar with the undesirable features of this legislation. First, there is the provision for covering expenses of an abortion, and also overriding any state law that requires counseling or parental notice before hand. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Mother accused of trying to kill self, children Jul 31, 2009
A North Augusta mother is charged with assault with intent to kill after she attempted to kill herself and her two children with exhaust fumes from her car, according to authorities. A police report says that 29-year-old Melissa Jeanne Sawyers of Dove Avenue taped a garden hose to the exhaust pipe of her car Monday and ran it through the backseat in an attempt to flood the vehicle with exhaust fumes. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Jessye Norman concert to benefit school Jul 31, 2009
Norman concert to benefit arts school 073109 - The Augusta Chronicle. Opera legend Jessye Norman feels that her job, as an artist, is to both entertain and inspire -- although not necessarily in that order. (The Augusta Chronicle)
In search of some Good Samaritans Jul 31, 2009
On Friday, July 10, my husband was involved in a motorcycle / auto accident in front of Papa John's Pizza and Whitehouse Cleaners on North Belair Road in Martinez near the Columbia Road intersection. We are hoping to contact at least three "Good Samaritans" who stopped to help, as well as any witnesses to the accident. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Clunkers program hits bump Jul 31, 2009
WASHINGTON --- The government plans to suspend its popular "cash for clunkers" program amid concerns it could quickly use up the $1 billion in rebates for new car purchases, congressional officials said Thursday. The Transportation Department called lawmakers' offices to alert them to the decision to suspend the program at midnight Thursday. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Garden needs help Jul 31, 2009
August is an awful month. It's so hot I can barely stand to go outside. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Columbia Co. man gains notoriety as Miley Cyrus stalker Jul 31, 2009
Columbia County man gains notoriety as Miley Cyrus stalker 072909 - The Augusta Chronicle. -- Mark McLeod stood out among the throngs of fans at the Tybee Island pier even before he told police he and Miley Cyrus were engaged - even before he said the teen star communicated with him through secret messages in photos and her "Hannah Montana" TV show. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Sanford predicted his 'public humiliation ' Jul 31, 2009
COLUMBIA --- Less than a month before he traveled to Argentina to see his mistress, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford predicted in a letter to his spiritual adviser that "public humiliation" would follow revelations of his shattered marriage. In a letter to Warren "Cubby" Culbertson, who at the time was running a series of religious counseling sessions for couples at the governor's mansion, the two-term Republican explained he was trying to head off a potential divorce from his wife, Jenny. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Jacobs Automation wins Ky. high-tech funds Jul 31, 2009
LLC will receive up to $150,000 from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Finance Authority s High-Tech Investment Pool to develop a new technology for the packaging and material handling industry. The company, which is relocating to Campbell County from Norwood, will use the money to continue development on its PackTrak technology, which relies on a direct-drive linear motor, that replaces chains, belts and gears, and is controlled by customized software. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Sons recall Scott's devotion to education at funeral Jul 31, 2009
Sons recall Scott's devotion to education 073109 - The Augusta Chronicle. The three Scott brothers would be lounging around, playing and watching TV, much like typical children, but one would always stand guard as a lookout. (The Augusta Chronicle)
First day of practice draws near Jul 31, 2009
WARRENVILLE --- High school football teams can begin official practices this weekend. But if this is the first time they have gotten together this summer, they will quickly find themselves scrapping to catch up with everyone else. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Claims for unemployment benefits decline Jul 31, 2009
WASHINGTON --- Fewer people are claiming jobless benefits, leading economists to project that next week's employment report will show a sharp drop in job losses for July compared with June. Claims for jobless aid, which track layoffs and firings, are trending downward in a modest sign of improvement in the labor market, economists note. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Vick nears deal with team Jul 31, 2009
The rejection notices for Michael Vick came from coaches Lovie Smith of the Bears, Jeff Fisher of the Titans and Tom Cable of the Raiders. But Patriots coach Bill Belichick wouldn't say whether his team is interested in the quarterback. (The Augusta Chronicle)
BREAKING: AP sources: Govt to suspend 'cash for clunkers' Jul 31, 2009
AP sources: Govt to suspend 'cash for clunkers' 073009 - The Augusta Chronicle. AP sources: Govt to suspend 'cash for clunkers' Associated Press Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:52 p.m.Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:35 p.m.. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Video of robbery released Jul 31, 2009
ATLANTA --- Video released Thursday captures the apparent robbery of former boxing champion Vernon Forrest, who was shot and killed a short time later, and Atlanta police hope the footage leads them to as many as four suspects. Lt. Keith Meadows said police believe at least three and possibly four people were involved in Saturday night's robbery and homicide. (The Augusta Chronicle)
McCann's blast delivers victory in series finale Jul 31, 2009
MIAMI --- Brian McCann's three-run homer in the 10th inning gave the Atlanta Braves a 6-3 victory over the Florida Marlins on Thursday night. Nate McLouth led off the Braves' 10th against Luis Ayala (1-3) with a single. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Police hope video helps find boxer's killers Jul 31, 2009
Police hope video offers clues to Forrest killer 073009 - The Augusta Chronicle. Police hope video offers clues to Forrest killer Associated Press Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:31 p.m.. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Spurrier regrets overreacting Jul 31, 2009
Steve Spurrier has another regret over his all-Southeastern Conference ballot -- that he took his omission of Florida's Tim Tebow from the first team so seriously. The South Carolina coach said Thursday he made way too big a deal of not voting for the Heisman Trophy winning quarterback at the Southeastern Conference's annual media gathering. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Columbia Co. schools might allow fall break makeup work Jul 31, 2009
Schools might allow fall break makeup work 073109 - The Augusta Chronicle. Columbia County school officials say they will try to work with pupils who might be absent on days previously announced as fall holidays -- Oct. 23-24. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Offense wakes up at home Jul 31, 2009
Of the 10 consecutive wins the Augusta GreenJackets have strung together at home, this one has to be the most surprising. Augusta's offense whimpered for six innings Thursday night against the Greenville Drive, but a six-run seventh obscured the previous two hours of frustration. (The Augusta Chronicle)
