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    Nov 13, 2012 |Story| AP Alaska

  1. Alaska Increases Estimate of Salmon Disaster

    Alaska's commerce commissioner says the disaster from poor king salmon returns was worse than first estimated.
    The Associated Press
    Alaska's commerce commissioner says the disaster from poor king salmon returns was worse than first estimated. In a letter to the state's congressional delegation, Susan Bell says commercial fishery permit holders lost an estimated $16.8 million in...

    Tags: Aquaculture, Seafood and Fishing Industry

    2. Oct 24, 2012 |Story| AP Alaska

  2. Scientists Offer Tips for Alaska King Salmon Study

    State fisheries biologists planning research to determine the cause for Alaska's poor king salmon returns were urged to focus studies on near-shore marine waters and the human effects on the fish.
    Dan Joling
    State fisheries biologists planning research to determine the cause for Alaska's poor king salmon returns were urged to focus studies on near-shore marine waters and the human effects on the fish.     The biologists Tuesday were collecting research...

    Tags: Aquaculture, Science and Technology, Science, Sean Parnell, Seafood and Fishing Industry

    3. Jun 6, 2012 |Story| AP Alaska

  3. Alaska Delegation Introduces Whale Quotas Bill

    Alaska's Congressional delegation has introduced legislation calling for the U.S. Department of Commerce to set catch limits for Alaska Native whaling communities if the International Whaling Commission fails to act on a request for a six-year extension of current quotas.
    Channel 2 News
    Alaska's Congressional delegation has introduced legislation calling for the U.S. Department of Commerce to set catch limits for Alaska Native whaling communities if the International Whaling Commission fails to act on a request for a six-year extension...

    Tags: Lisa Murkowski, Don Young

    4. Jun 17, 2013 |Story| Allentown Morning Call

  4. Sure Fit closing Lower Macungie facility, laying off 75

    Sure Fit Inc., the Lehigh Valley slipcover maker that at one time was a rare success story in the struggling U.S. textile industry, will close its Lower Macungie Township distribution center this year, resulting in 75 layoffs. In a notice filed with...

    Tags: Alburtis, Consumer Goods Industries, Corporate Officers, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Career and Workplace

    5. Jun 17, 2013 |Story| AM News

  5. Garrard County Library announces library events

    Animal tales
    Animal tales Visit with some live underground critters at the library 1 p.m. Tuesday. The free program is fun for the whole family. Summer reading program story times Summer Reading Story Times are Wednesday from 10-10:30 a.m. for ages 18 months...

    Tags: Libraries, Arts and Culture

    6. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. Orlando tourism visitor count hits record for 3rd year

    The year after the Great Recession, the number of visitors to Orlando hit an all-time high. And the country's No. 1 travel destination hasn't looked back since.
    The year after the Great Recession, the number of visitors to Orlando hit an all-time high. And the country's No. 1 travel destination hasn't looked back since. Orlando welcomed 57 million people last year to set a third-consecutive record high, the...

    Tags: International Travel, International Drive, Travel, Corporate Officers, Trips and Vacations

    7. Jun 10, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant

  7. As Texas Plans A Connecticut Raid, Smugness Won't Work For Rick Perry

    Governors visit businesses in other states all the time, usually in low-key meetings that aren't publicized. But that's not how they roll in Texas, and Gov. Rick Perry is letting everyone know he's on his way to New York and Connecticut next week to raid companies — complete with a $1 million TV ad campaign.
    The Hartford Courant
    Governors visit businesses in other states all the time, usually in low-key meetings that aren't publicized. But that's not how they roll in Texas, and Gov. Rick Perry is letting everyone know he's on his way to New York and Connecticut next week to...

    Tags: Rick Perry, Agriculture, Executive Branch, Elections, Government

    8. Jun 2, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  8. Smithfield Foods deal causes stir over Chinese investment in U.S.

    Though Smithfield Foods' potential acquisition by Chinese pork giant Shuanghui International has quickly drawn political outcry, the deal could signal a trend of Chinese expansion into the U.S. consumer goods market.
    Though Smithfield Foods' potential acquisition by Chinese pork giant Shuanghui International has quickly drawn political outcry, the deal could signal a trend of Chinese expansion into the U.S. consumer goods market. If approved by Smithfield...

    Tags: Smithfield Foods, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, China

    9. May 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. A nuclear opportunity

    Companies supplying components for the nuclear power industry are located throughout the United States, including a number in Maryland. These manufacturing firms have developed businesses providing components and equipment required for the maintenance and upkeep of the 104 operating reactors in the U.S. Unfortunately for them, the domestic market is expanding at a very low rate. Currently in the U.S., ground has been broken for five new reactors.
    Companies supplying components for the nuclear power industry are located throughout the United States, including a number in Maryland. These manufacturing firms have developed businesses providing components and equipment required for the maintenance and...

    Tags: Petroleum Industry, Nuclear Power, International Trade, Energy Resources, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    10. May 23, 2013 |Story| Daily Pilot

  10. Inmate sues Taco Bell over Doritos taco shells

    Many an inebriated college student may have thought about how good tacos wrapped in a Doritos shell would taste, but a prison inmate is suing Irvine-based Taco Bell, saying the idea for the fast-food hit was his.
    Many an inebriated college student may have thought about how good tacos wrapped in a Doritos shell would taste, but a prison inmate is suing Irvine-based Taco Bell, saying the idea for the fast-food hit was his. Gary Anthony Cole, 49, filed a federal...

    Tags: Government Postal Delivery, U.S. Postal Service, Prisons, Mail Order Industry, Trials

    11. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Inmate claims he came up with idea for Doritos Taco Bell shells

    Many an inebriated college student may have thought about how good tacos wrapped in a Doritos shell would taste, but a prison inmate is suing Taco Bell, saying the idea for the fast-food hit was his.
    Many an inebriated college student may have thought about how good tacos wrapped in a Doritos shell would taste, but a prison inmate is suing Taco Bell, saying the idea for the fast-food hit was his. Gary Anthony Cole, 49, filed a federal lawsuit May 15...

    Tags: Government Postal Delivery, U.S. Postal Service, Prisons, Mail Order Industry, Trials

    12. May 22, 2013 |Story| KY3-TV

  12. U.S. Department of Commerce Announces a $20 Million Investment to Support Economic Disaster Recovery in Joplin, Missouri

    WASHINGTON — Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank today announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will award a $20 million grant to Joplin, Missouri, to assist with the city’s economic recovery following a...

    Tags: Rebecca Blank, Economic Policy, Business, Natural Disasters, U.S. Congress

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