Going Out of Business: Swoozies Inc. to Shutter 43 Stores
Swoozie’s Inc., which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this month, announced it is closing all 43 of its stores and going out of business.…
Monthly Archives: March 2010
HHGregg Opening 12 Stores, Hiring 600 Workers in Philly
Hhgregg is continuing its aggressive expansion as the company announced it is opening 12 stores in the Philadelphia area and hiring 600 workers. Based in…
Sprint Hiring 100 Workers At Orlando Call Center
Sprint announced it is hiring nearly 100 workers for its contact center in Orlando, Fla. The company was slated to host an on-site hiring event…
Principals, Teachers Among Layoff Victims in Montgomery County
The Montgomery County Board of Education in Alabama unanimously approved a plan to cut 46 positions, which includes principals, teachers, bus drivers and a whole…
Marlin Firearms Closing Connecticut Facility; 265 Workers Affected
Marlins Firearms Co. is closing its plant in Connecticut and all 265 employees will lose their jobs. The 140-year-old company said the facility will be…
NYC Off-Track Betting Sends Out 1,300 Pink Slips
The New York Off-Track Betting Corp. said it plans to cease operations on April 11 and layoff notices have been sent to all 1,300 OTB…
ACS Bringing 320 More Jobs to Kentucky
Affiliated Computer Services Inc, which already employs about 4,000 people in Kentucky, is adding another 320 jobs in the state. ACS announced it is adding 270…
BP Solar Moving 320 Manufacturing Jobs Offshore
Citing the falling costs of solar panels, BP Solar is moving its manufacturing plant in Frederick, Md. to “lower-cost” facilities in China and India that…
SABIC Innovative Plastics Laying Off 80 in West Virginia
As part of a restructuring plan to improve efficiency, SABIC Innovative Plastics is laying off 80 workers at its plant in Wood County, West Virginia.…
New York City Hospitals May Lose 3,900 Workers
The president of New York City’s public hospitals said 3,900 jobs would need to be eliminated over the next two years if a proposed state…