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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: burnedout

No bull and no spin, Dave. There are high-paying jobs out there that employers CAN NOT FILL.

Oh yes it is big time spin and Bull by the RRR.

There always has been "high-paying" jobs out there that employers CAN NOT FILL.

That isn't going to change, what has changed is that there is less of them.



You are the only one spinning here dave.
 

burnedout

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: burnedout

No bull and no spin, Dave. There are high-paying jobs out there that employers CAN NOT FILL.

Oh yes it is big time spin and Bull by the RRR.

There always has been "high-paying" jobs out there that employers CAN NOT FILL.

That isn't going to change, what has changed is that there is less of them.
Ummmm, OK. So 43,000 open, truck driving jobs starting at $35,000-$40,000/yr. for new drivers and 50% more for experienced drivers are too few for you? 4,300 open pharmacist positions and who knows how many thousands of unfilled nursing positions are not enough? Oh wait, the pharmacist and nursing positions actually require one to seek, *gasp*, an education.

Dave, I know this solution! Let's simply pay everyone $100,000 per year in this country for living a basic existence without any hope of self-improvement!

EDIT: The USA is short 126,000 nurses
 

Engineer

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I would rather have a my employer contribute to a 401k than a company retirment plan

Me too. I wish someone would tell my employer that. (Cut 401k matches out 2.5 years ago but still have pension plan - company). *sigh*
 

dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: burnedout
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: burnedout

No bull and no spin, Dave. There are high-paying jobs out there that employers CAN NOT FILL.

Oh yes it is big time spin and Bull by the RRR.

There always has been "high-paying" jobs out there that employers CAN NOT FILL.

That isn't going to change, what has changed is that there is less of them.
Ummmm, OK. So 43,000 open, truck driving jobs starting at $35,000-$40,000/yr. for new drivers and 50% more for experienced drivers are too few for you? 4,300 open pharmacist positions and who knows how many thousands of unfilled nursing positions are not enough? Oh wait, the pharmacist and nursing positions actually require one to seek, *gasp*, an education.

Dave, I know this solution! Let's simply pay everyone $100,000 per year in this country for living a basic existence without any hope of self-improvement!

EDIT: The USA is short 126,000 nurses

No, of course not, let's keep the existing and worsening Trickle nothing Economics.

It's working like a champ :roll:
 

burnedout

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674

No, of course not, let's keep the existing and worsening Trickle nothing Economics.

It's working like a champ :roll:
Seems to be.

Hot hires: white-collar workers - The Christian Science Monitor

NEW YORK ? After years of being downsized, the white-collar workforce is now on the rise.

Companies are hiring engineers, lawyers, accountants, and computer whizzes. With a pickup in mergers and continued low interest rates, there is demand for finance specialists. And in an indication that this type of hiring is likely to continue, demand is growing for recruiters.

Hiring the shirt-sleeve crowd represents a shift in the economy toward higher- paying jobs and a more skilled workforce. It also indicates that some companies that squeezed their middle managements four years ago are starting to rebuild them.

"It's a sign that companies ... are not as worried that their fortunes will disappear at any moment," says John Challenger, an employment expert at the Chicago-based outplacement firm of Challenger, Gray & Christmas. "It means they are confident enough to take on more risks, more hiring of skilled people to grow their business." . . . . .

. . . . At Monster, which says it gets 3 million visitors a day, the top five job postings are: sales, finance and accounting, healthcare, computer technology, and administrative and support jobs.

"It looks like the bigger companies are doing the hiring," says Mr. Taylor.

Within white-collar professions, Mr. Challenger says accounting is the "hottest" profession, especially for CPAs who are willing to travel.

The surge in this profession can be seen at Manpower, which owns the accounting firm Jefferson Wells. It added 1,600 CPAs to its workforce of 900 in 2004 and will be hiring more this year.

One of the major spurs to hiring more accountants is the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, which requires CEOs to vouch for their earnings statements. Taylor says the new legislation means that accountants are double-checking everything, which takes 25 to 30 percent more time.

Upper-level hires

Businesses have also shown interest in hiring more upper-level executives. At Netshare, a Novato, Calif., company that helps executives earning $100,000 a year or more with their careers, job listings are up 25 percent over last December.

"Overall, we're seeing more jobs in sales and marketing than anything else, but we're also seeing a big increase in financial services and healthcare," says Kathy Simmons, chief operating officer. "Both search firms and companies are hiring recruiters, which is a leading indicator that executive jobs are up."
 

dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: burnedout
Originally posted by: dmcowen674

No, of course not, let's keep the existing and worsening Trickle nothing Economics.

It's working like a champ :roll:
Seems to be.

Hot hires: white-collar workers - The Christian Science Monitor

NEW YORK ? After years of being downsized, the white-collar workforce is now on the rise.

Figures, RRR FLL's would post The Christian Science Monitor for an Economy post.

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
 

burnedout

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You do realize that references from "Christian Science Monitor" are universally accepted at most universities, right Dave?
 

dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: burnedout
More on the pharmacists shortage from The Business Journal of the Greater Triad via MSNBC

More from your article:

Demand should level

Historically, about half of North Carolina's pharmacists have come from schools in the state. UNC-Chapel Hill has the state's oldest and largest pharmacy school, while Campbell University in Buies Creek launched a pharmacy school in 1986.

"In some parts of the country there doesn't seem to be a shortage," Eckel said. "At some point the market will probably slow down."
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Same problem as Alabama. I'm not afraid to come out and say it, the article hints at it however.

It is clear that the problem exists in the two "Southern" States because there isn't enough smart students from within the States to go through the training neccessary to become a Pharmacist's.

I would bet that if you look at the figures of how many Doctors come from these "Southern" States to be anemic compared to "Northern" States as well.

Sure looks like the RRR FLL Faithful are creating Crisis where there is none just like their Fearless Liar Leader.
 

burnedout

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
GM slashes 7% from workforce

******* Film at Eleven ************
Yes, let us look at the full story from USA Today

DETROIT (AP) ? General Motors (GM) plans to cut its U.S. workforce about 7% for a fourth consecutive year in 2005, chairman and chief executive Rick Wagoner says.

That means about 8,000 hourly and salaried positions at the world's largest automaker will be eliminated through attrition and retirement over the next 12 months. . . . .
 

dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: burnedout
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
GM slashes 7% from workforce

******* Film at Eleven ************
Yes, let us look at the full story from USA Today

DETROIT (AP) ? General Motors (GM) plans to cut its U.S. workforce about 7% for a fourth consecutive year in 2005, chairman and chief executive Rick Wagoner says.

That means about 8,000 hourly and salaried positions at the world's largest automaker will be eliminated through attrition and retirement over the next 12 months. . . . .

"General Motors (GM) plans to cut its U.S. workforce about 7% for a fourth consecutive year in 2005"

Yep, that's the RRR FLL version of a growing Economy alright :roll:
 

burnedout

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674

"General Motors (GM) plans to cut its U.S. workforce about 7% for a fourth consecutive year in 2005"

Yep, that's the RRR FLL version of a growing Economy alright :roll:
Would you rather GM go out of business completely because the company can't remain competitive due to socialist practices? Would you prefer that GM simply layoff employees instead of making cuts through attrition?
 

burnedout

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: burnedout
More on the pharmacists shortage from The Business Journal of the Greater Triad via MSNBC

More from your article:

Demand should level

Historically, about half of North Carolina's pharmacists have come from schools in the state. UNC-Chapel Hill has the state's oldest and largest pharmacy school, while Campbell University in Buies Creek launched a pharmacy school in 1986.

"In some parts of the country there doesn't seem to be a shortage," Eckel said. "At some point the market will probably slow down."
=========================================================

Same problem as Alabama. I'm not afraid to come out and say it, the article hints at it however.

It is clear that the problem exists in the two "Southern" States because there isn't enough smart students from within the States to go through the training neccessary to become a Pharmacist's.

I would bet that if you look at the figures of how many Doctors come from these "Southern" States to be anemic compared to "Northern" States as well.

Sure looks like the RRR FLL Faithful are creating Crisis where there is none just like their Fearless Liar Leader.
No, your bigoted remark about southerners is just that - BIGOTED!!!!!

Part of the problem is the existence of only 85 fully-accredited pharmacy schools in the United States. Given the amount of new graduates plus the rate of attrition in the field, coupled with the aging population, a shortage exists. More schools in the south are beginning to offer Pharm D programs. UT Knoxville, in conjunction with ETSU is contemplating a program. Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX should have a fully-accredited program by 2007.

Now let's look at the other shortages. 43,000 truck drivers, 125,000 nurses and who knows how many teachers. You know North Carolina is considering bringing teachers in from the Philipines on student visas BECAUSE AMERICANS WON'T TAKE THE JOBS, RIGHT?
 

burnedout

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Baltimore looks to Philipines for new teachers

BALTIMORE -- School officials in Baltimore are looking overseas to fill teaching vacancies.

City school officials are recruiting in the Philippines, where they have already signed 45 teachers who will start work in the fall. Nearly all of those hired have master's degrees and teaching experience.

A second recruiting trip this week will focus on hiring early childhood educators.

Baltimore began recruiting in the Philippines after starting this school year with about 200 vacancies -- including many in science, math and special education.

Although the Washington, D.C., school system recently hired 15 Filipino special-education teachers, no other school systems in the Baltimore area have traveled to other countries to recruit teachers.

According to the nation's largest teachers union, U.S. schools hired about 10,000 teachers from foreign countries during the 2002-2003 school year.
Sad. People bitch and scream about no jobs, yet refuse to accept positions already available.

By the way, I've completed two of the six courses required for teacher certification in Texas, SO DON'T EVEN START.
 

dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: burnedout
Originally posted by: dmcowen674

"General Motors (GM) plans to cut its U.S. workforce about 7% for a fourth consecutive year in 2005"

Yep, that's the RRR FLL version of a growing Economy alright :roll:
Would you rather GM go out of business completely because the company can't remain competitive due to socialist practices? Would you prefer that GM simply layoff employees instead of making cuts through attrition?

Bullsh1t.

GM can't compete because they are too busy pimping out massive SUV's catering to Rich RRR Pansies.

They deserve to go out of Business.

 

CADsortaGUY

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: burnedout
Originally posted by: dmcowen674

"General Motors (GM) plans to cut its U.S. workforce about 7% for a fourth consecutive year in 2005"

Yep, that's the RRR FLL version of a growing Economy alright :roll:
Would you rather GM go out of business completely because the company can't remain competitive due to socialist practices? Would you prefer that GM simply layoff employees instead of making cuts through attrition?

Bullsh1t.

GM can't compete because they are too busy pimping out massive SUV's catering to Rich RRR Pansies.

They deserve to go out of Business.

So you want more unemployed people?:confused:

CsG
 

burnedout

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: burnedout
Originally posted by: dmcowen674

"General Motors (GM) plans to cut its U.S. workforce about 7% for a fourth consecutive year in 2005"

Yep, that's the RRR FLL version of a growing Economy alright :roll:
Would you rather GM go out of business completely because the company can't remain competitive due to socialist practices? Would you prefer that GM simply layoff employees instead of making cuts through attrition?
Bullsh1t.

GM can't compete because they are too busy pimping out massive SUV's catering to Rich RRR Pansies.

They deserve to go out of Business.
You mean producing what consumers are willing to purchase, right Dave? Who forced the SUV owners to make those purchases? No one. A market existed and GM (along with Ford, Daimler-Chrysler, Honda, Nissan) satisified market demand.
 

dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: burnedout
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: burnedout
Originally posted by: dmcowen674

"General Motors (GM) plans to cut its U.S. workforce about 7% for a fourth consecutive year in 2005"

Yep, that's the RRR FLL version of a growing Economy alright :roll:
Would you rather GM go out of business completely because the company can't remain competitive due to socialist practices? Would you prefer that GM simply layoff employees instead of making cuts through attrition?
Bullsh1t.

GM can't compete because they are too busy pimping out massive SUV's catering to Rich RRR Pansies.

They deserve to go out of Business.
You mean producing what consumers are willing to purchase, right Dave? Who forced the SUV owners to make those purchases? No one. A market existed and GM (along with Ford, Daimler-Chrysler, Honda, Nissan) satisified market demand.

Clearly a case of the Rich Vs the Poor in the U.S., now that the Rich RRR won the Election they want more Gas Guzzling power to show off and compete with the Jones:

1-10-2005 GM Touts Big Engine Despite Hybrid Clamor

DETROIT - Never mind the fuel-sipping, gas-electric hybrid vehicles. Detroit wants to send power to the people. Detroit's Big Three think Americans still want cars with big engines.

While Japanese automakers Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.T) and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (7267.T) have won the hearts of environmentalists with their hybrids, GM believes its V-8s will win over American wallets.

"Right now the drive for more and more power in cars is way larger than the drive for more and more hybrids," said GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, the top carmaker's long-time design guru.

To emphasize the point, GM on Monday will unveil at the Detroit auto show its fastest car ever -- the new Corvette Z06 -- as well as the Cadillac STS-V, powered by a supercharged V-8 engine that delivers the most horsepower of any Cadillac.

POWER TO THE PEOPLE!

This spring, Chrysler plans an even more powerful version of the car -- the 300C SRT8, beefed-up with a 6.1-liter, 425-horsepower V-8 engine.

"The hybrids have been getting a lot of publicity, but the fact is people still like power," Michael Omotoso, senior market analyst with Global Insight, said. "There's a market for both ends of the scale. Some people like the fuel economy, some people want the power of a V-8."

Even with the new cars coming to market, GM will have a difficult time holding its U.S. market share this year due to its aging lineup of pickup trucks and SUVs, analysts said.

Toyota plans to nearly double the number of Prius sedans it sends to the United States this year to about 100,000 units to meet surging demand for hybrids, and offer hybrid versions of its Lexus RX 330 and Highlander sport utility vehicles.
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Good, it won't be long before Toyota takes over the Number one spot and GM is gone, good riddence.
 

CADsortaGUY

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: burnedout
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Originally posted by: burnedout
Originally posted by: dmcowen674

"General Motors (GM) plans to cut its U.S. workforce about 7% for a fourth consecutive year in 2005"

Yep, that's the RRR FLL version of a growing Economy alright :roll:
Would you rather GM go out of business completely because the company can't remain competitive due to socialist practices? Would you prefer that GM simply layoff employees instead of making cuts through attrition?
Bullsh1t.

GM can't compete because they are too busy pimping out massive SUV's catering to Rich RRR Pansies.

They deserve to go out of Business.
You mean producing what consumers are willing to purchase, right Dave? Who forced the SUV owners to make those purchases? No one. A market existed and GM (along with Ford, Daimler-Chrysler, Honda, Nissan) satisified market demand.

Clearly a case of the Rich Vs the Poor in the U.S., now that the Rich RRR won the Election they want more Gas Guzzling power to show off and compete with the Jones:

1-10-2005 GM Touts Big Engine Despite Hybrid Clamor

DETROIT - Never mind the fuel-sipping, gas-electric hybrid vehicles. Detroit wants to send power to the people. Detroit's Big Three think Americans still want cars with big engines.

While Japanese automakers Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.T) and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (7267.T) have won the hearts of environmentalists with their hybrids, GM believes its V-8s will win over American wallets.

"Right now the drive for more and more power in cars is way larger than the drive for more and more hybrids," said GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, the top carmaker's long-time design guru.

To emphasize the point, GM on Monday will unveil at the Detroit auto show its fastest car ever -- the new Corvette Z06 -- as well as the Cadillac STS-V, powered by a supercharged V-8 engine that delivers the most horsepower of any Cadillac.

POWER TO THE PEOPLE!

This spring, Chrysler plans an even more powerful version of the car -- the 300C SRT8, beefed-up with a 6.1-liter, 425-horsepower V-8 engine.

"The hybrids have been getting a lot of publicity, but the fact is people still like power," Michael Omotoso, senior market analyst with Global Insight, said. "There's a market for both ends of the scale. Some people like the fuel economy, some people want the power of a V-8."

Even with the new cars coming to market, GM will have a difficult time holding its U.S. market share this year due to its aging lineup of pickup trucks and SUVs, analysts said.

Toyota plans to nearly double the number of Prius sedans it sends to the United States this year to about 100,000 units to meet surging demand for hybrids, and offer hybrid versions of its Lexus RX 330 and Highlander sport utility vehicles.
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Good, it won't be long before Toyota takes over the Number one spot and GM is gone, good riddence.

Speaking of awesome "new" cars...

Dodge Charger is back!

CsG
 

dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY

Speaking of awesome "new" cars...

Dodge Charger is back!

"Dodge said a multiple displacement system on the Charger's Hemi engine can deactivate four cylinders in 40 milliseconds when full V-8 power isn't needed, improving fuel economy by up to 20 percent. "

While this is good, it is still excess.

Extra weight which uses more Gas than if just used a 4 cylinder.
 

burnedout

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alchemize

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Originally posted by: dmcowen674

It is clear that the problem exists in the two "Southern" States because there isn't (aren't) enough smart students from within the States to go through the training neccessary(necessary) to become a Pharmacist's.(possessive?)
And Dave is calling them morans...

Dave, is that you?
 

dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: alchemize
Originally posted by: dmcowen674

It is clear that the problem exists in the two "Southern" States because there isn't (aren't) enough smart students from within the States to go through the training neccessary(necessary) to become a Pharmacist's.(possessive?)
And Dave is calling them morans...

Dave, is that you?

Hey, I've been in the Southern States since 1988 now, illiteracy was bound to rub off on me <Shrugs>

 

burnedout

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From the "jobs news Yahoo won't tell you about" department

Panalpina World Transport creating thirty $11/hr jobs in Montgomery, AL

*TECH JOBS ALERT* IBM to lead $2.5 billion NY tech development projects expected to create 750 jobs in Hudson Valley, NY region

Amana Refrigeration Products looks to expand and create 200 jobs in Iowa

Car dealership in Fitchburg, MA to include at least 20-25 new jobs

Berkheimer Outsourcing will create 70-90 new jobs this month in Palmer Township, PA

Victorville, CA booming; two distribution centers for ConAgra Foods and Nutro Pet Products will genenerate 350 total jobs this year; Leading Edge Aviation Services will generate 200 new jobs

Two Franklin, IN manufacturers plan to move, expand, retain current employees and create 27 new jobs

British Petroleum to expand this year in League City, TX, creating 150 new jobs

Vantage Plastics to expand in Standish, MI and create 18 new jobs

Chase Farms expansion in Oceana County, MI expected to create 36 new jobs

Kohls to hire 150 full-time and part-time employees for new store in Quincy, IL during March

DC Area Hiring Boom: 1000s of Jobs Available for Security-Cleared Professionals at TECHEXPO Top Secret Job Fairs

Rising demand spurs aluminum framing manufacturer Faztek LLC to add 30 jobs in Fort Wayne, IN averaging $10/hr starting salary

EchoStar in Christiansburg, VA hopes to hire "several hundred" more customer service reps by mid-year

*TECH JOBS ALERT* The Planet, a web hosting provider, has expanded in Dallas, TX; plans to hire within 90 days

*TECH JOBS ALERT* Silicon Labs in Austin, TX looking for 22 chip designers @ $90,000/yr

Carry-On Trailer Corp. expanding in Franklin County, GA and creating 80 new jobs

New fish processing plant near Juneau, AK to add 15-20 new jobs

Countryside Manufacturing, AAA Truss and EJM plan to create 115 jobs after expansion in Florala, AL

Sutherland Global Services to create 125 new jobs at its downtown Syracuse, NY offices over the next few weeks

Bemis Longview, a packaging maker, will build new warehouse, purchase new equipment, retain 170 employees and create 25 new jobs in Longview, TX

*TECH JOBS ALERT* Microsoft to add space and 10,000-12,000 jobs in Redmond, WA over the next 10-20 years

*AUTOMOTIVE JOBS ALERT* Saturn plant expected to add 300 new jobs at Fairfax plant near Kansas City, KS in response to new model production

*AUTOMOTIVE JOBS ALERT* AM General, the Humvee manufacturer in South Bend, IN, plans to hire 70 workers at the Mishawaka, IN plant

Rockford Toolcraft in Rockford, IL plans to expand for the 15th time in 28 years and hire more workers

Wally World and Sam's expansion in St. Clairsville, OH: "hundreds of new jobs are expected to be created"

Nursing home development approved for Mooresville, IN; more than 100 new jobs expected

Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, GA needs "hundreds more workers" to upgrade AMTRAKS for USMC and Taiwan

San Bernadino, CA: Pep Boys looking for more than 500 to outfit new warehouse opening in June; San Bernadino Unified School District hiring 32

UPS inundated with thousands of applications for 100 new cargo pilot positions

New Plainfield, IN Lifestyle Center to "create thousands of jobs"

*INSOURCING ALERT* Tata Consultancy, an Indian outsourcing company, plans to hire in North America. "Most of the hiring will be in the U.S."

*TECH JOBS ALERT*Yahoo Travel is hiring for 6 positions

New Crawfordsville, IN youth facility will create 40 new jobs when built

Blackfeet Indian Tribe in Browning, MT to build new casino and create 40 new jobs

Chickasaw Nation to invest in new Oklahoma casinos; "development plan should create 3,000 jobs"

*TECH JOBS ALERT* Multiple Networks purchases old hospital in Hartford City, IN; plans to create 25 jobs by end of second year

Casino project in French Lick, IN expected to generate 600 new jobs

Ashley Furniture buys 1 million sq. ft. industrial site in Leesport, PA for $27 million; plans to develop distribution center and create 500 new jobs

Samuel Adams purchasing Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewery in Cincinnati, OH; will retain 100 jobs, expand and hire an "undetermined number of new employees"

Andover, MA-based Dynamics Research plans to match a projected revenue growth rate of of 20 percent in 2005 with 300-400 new hires

ecost.com opening a distribution point near FedEx in Memphis, TN; will create 84 jobs at a median wage of $21,840 as a result of the new operation. Company will initially hire 50-60 employees

Two FedEx expansions in Scacramento CA plan to employ 300-350 people; some part-time

AGU Entertainment Corp., a film studio, plans to add 300 staff within the next 18 months in Lauderdale Lakes, FL

New poker room at the Melbourne Greyhound Park in Melbourne, FL will generate 150 new jobs after opening on April 1

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board plans to hire 150 more accountants in 2005

*ENGINEERING JOBS ALERT* General Dynamics C4 Systems, the Scottsdale-based division of defense giant General Dynamics Corp., will hold a job fair Saturday, Jan 16, to fill nearly 300 engineering and program manager jobs

*TECH JOBS ALERT* Military simulations-maker Unitech in Orlando, FL plans to add 14 jobs to the company's payroll this year

Mid-Atlantic Broadband to create 60 new jobs in Baltimore, MD over the next five years

New laundry facility at Kerrville State Hospital, TX creates 20 new jobs

New BT Conferencing support center to open in Cheasapeake, VA in February 2005; 150 new jobs expected over the first 30 months of operation

West Metal Works in Buffalo, NY makes critical parts for Hanford reactor cleanup and will create 35 new jobs in response to a contract; 18-22 permanent jobs expected

The Pancake House in Marquette, MI hiring 30-35 new workers

Defense Systems Inc. of Johnstown, PA will create 150 jobs within 3 years by manufacturing bulletproof vests and other components for the military