by Associated Press Published: February 28,2013
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WEST POINT — Twenty-five people will lose their jobs when a welded steel tubing production company shuts down April 1 in West Point. The Daily Times Leader reports Blazon Tube Co. had 75 employees at one time. It had announced in August of 2011 that it might close and since then 50 employees have left. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 13,2013
Tags: appeal, bech, closure, court, employee, employer, federal government, job, law, lawsuit, legal, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, panel, plant, shut down
WEST POINT — Flexible Flyer did not violate the law when it abruptly shut down in 2005 with no notification to workers, according to a federal appeals court. The three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a bankruptcy judge’s ruling in a lawsuit brought by some company employees. The employees contended [...] [...]
PETAL — Mississippi Power Co. has shut down a generating plant in Petal. Mississippi Power says in a news release that Plant Eaton — named for the company’s first president, Barney E. Eaton Sr. — began operation in March of 1945. Ed Day, president and CEO of Mississippi Power, says when the 67.5 megawatt plant [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: October 25,2012
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NATCHEZ — A Natchez plant will shut down operations at its plant near the Natchez-Adams County Port. The Natchez Democrat reports Mississippi River Pulp (formerly Mississippi River Corporation) will close down its recycled fiber mill effective Oct. 31. The closure, which company officials said is due to lack of demand, will affect 79 hourly and [...] [...]