Commentary: Saab goes mainstream to survive, Corporate reform looms as 9-3 debuts
Guest Commentary from August Cole, CBS.MarketWatch.com Nov. 23, 2002 CHICAGO -- Just as Saab's new 9-3 sedan hits showrooms, parent General Motors is tightening the reins on the Swedish automaker. With GM's European operations still losing money, the world's No. 1 automaker is turning down the screws in Europe. And tha ... Continue reading
DULLES, Va.--Nov. 21, 2002-- New Feature Offers Sneak Peek and Practical Reviews of Today's Hottest Cars from the Male and Female Perspective He Drives It/She Drives It to Review Honda Element - One Month Before It Hits Showrooms America Online, the world's leading interactive services company, has put the pedal to the ... Continue reading
A. Schulman Expands Invision Soft-Touch Thermoplastic Elastomer Product Line
AKRON, Ohio--Nov. 21, 2002-- Styrenics, Ionomers and Other Specialty Resins Meet Demand for Performance Versatility in Wide Range of New Markets A. Schulman Inc. has expanded its popular Invision(TM) thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) product family to include polymer chemistries encompassing styrenics, ionomers, and other ... Continue reading
Bombardier Transportation Signs Global Information Technology Outsourcing Contract With CSC
MONTREAL--Nov. 21, 2002--Bombardier Transportation (TSX:BBD.A)(TSX:BBD.B) today announced that it has signed an exclusive seven-year, $1.11-billion Cdn (695-million Euro) contract with California-based Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), for the provision of information technology (IT) services across more than 200 si ... Continue reading
Enova Systems Reports Third Quarter Results; Revenues Increase by Over 45% Year to Date
TORRANCE, Calif.--Nov. 21, 2002--Enova Systems, Torrance, California (OTCBB:ENVA), has submitted its Form 10Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In the first three quarters of 2002, the Company has achieved a 45% increase in revenues -- to $3.74 million -- as compar ... Continue reading
IIR Industry Alert: GM Revs Motors In Race To Recoup Lost Market Share
HOUSTON--Nov. 21, 2002--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Inc.; Houston). General Motors Corporation (Detroit), according to Bob Lutz, vice chairman for product development, plans to spend millions on its new or redesigned mid-sized cars in the next three years in order to bolster its l ... Continue reading
More Thanksgiving Travelers Will Take to The Roads and Skies Next Weekend, Predicts AAA Texas
HOUSTON--Nov. 21, 2002--More Thanksgiving travelers will take to the roads and skies this holiday period than they did a year ago, according to AAA. Approximately 35.9 million Americans will take a trip 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving, that's an increase of about 2 percent than the 35.3 million who travele ... Continue reading
-- Lexus ranks highest in long-term dependability for the eighth consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2002 Vehicle Dependability Index (VDI) Study(sm). You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?7847 This multimedia news story is for free and ... Continue reading
TORONTO--Nov. 21, 2002-- Alias Studio Personal Learning Edition features full, non-commercial access to industrial design software in easy-to-use format Alias/Wavefront(TM), an SGI company, announced the launch today of Alias Studio Personal Learning Edition(TM), a comprehensive combination of software and learning mat ... Continue reading
BOSTON--Nov. 21, 2002--The new Strategy Analytics "Global Handset Market: Q3 2002 Market Update" reports that despite stable profits for the major brand players, they will be plagued by slower than expected shipment and revenue growth. LG Electronics and Samsung broke the trend however, growing shipments by 40 percent ... Continue reading
Texas Instruments RFid Systems Voted Top 10 Supply Chain Company by Frontline Solutions Magazine
DALLAS--Nov. 21, 2002-- TI-RFid recognized for excellence as a technology vendor in the supply chain industry Texas Instruments Radio Frequency Identification (TI-RFid(TM)) Systems today announced it was selected as one of the Top Ten vendors of supply chain technology by Frontline Solutions magazine. TI-RFid Systems a ... Continue reading
PHOENIX--Nov. 21, 2002--Action Performance Companies Inc. appointed Dr. Roy A. Herberger Jr., 59, to be the newest member of the company's board of directors. Dr. Herberger, president of Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management, offers a breadth of expertise in academia, corporate consultan ... Continue reading
Fitch Rates Honda Auto Receivables 2002-4 Owner Trust 'F1+/AAA'
NEW YORK--Nov. 21, 2002--Fitch Ratings has assigned ratings to the receivables-backed class A notes issued by Honda Auto Receivables 2002-4 Owner Trust as listed below: --$256,800,000 1.380% class A-1 notes 'F1+'; --$295,000,000 1.660% class A-2 notes 'AAA'; --$270,000,000 2.190% class A-3 notes 'AAA'; --$212,870,000 2 ... Continue reading
Motion Industries is Owens Corning MRO National Supplier of the Year 2002
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Nov. 21, 2002--Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company , has been selected as the Owens Corning MRO National Supplier of the Year 2002. This was the first year that Owens Corning has designated an MRO National Supplier. "This award is representative of the pride and ... Continue reading
Business/Entertainment Editors & High-Tech/Automotive Writers -------------------------------------------------- Stopping High Risk Teen Driving First introduced in 1992 to help our young drivers become more aware of the consequences of their actions behind the wheel, more than 1 million teens have learned better drivi ... Continue reading
Allegis Group Services Initiates Program with General Motors to Manage U.S. Contract Staffing
HANOVER, Md.--Nov. 22, 2002--Allegis Group Services has launched a program to streamline contract labor procurement and management for certain U. S. operations of General Motors. The implementation enables GM managers to request and select contract services and manage contract labor assignments through a central web si ... Continue reading
DriveTime Reports Delisting of Debentures
PHOENIX--Nov. 22, 2002--DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc., formerly known as Ugly Duckling Corporation, the largest used car sales company focused exclusively on the sub-prime market, announced today that it has filed a request to withdraw its debentures from listing on the American Stock Exchange. The Company had previ ... Continue reading
Motion Industries Receives South Regions Minority Business Council Award
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Nov. 22, 2002--Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company was recently honored by the South Regions Minority Business Council as the Minority Business Advocate of the Year. "We believe that developing a process that provides qualified minority vendors access to our sup ... Continue reading
Motion Industries Supplier Diversity Manager Recognized by Minority Business Council
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Nov. 22, 2002--Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company announces the recent honor of supplier diversity manager Chris Lewis. The South Regions Minority Business Council (SRMBC) recognized Chris Lewis with the Chairman's Award, presented to an individual committed to ... Continue reading
Polaris Announces Spirit Lake, Iowa Expansion
SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa--Nov. 22, 2002--Polaris Industries Inc. today announced plans for a $3 million expansion to the recreational and utility vehicle maker's production facility in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Polaris expects the project to create approximately 120 new jobs in the Iowa Great Lakes area over the next three years. Th ... Continue reading
Reichhold Reports Fire at Czech Republic Facility
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--Nov. 22, 2002--Reichhold, Inc. announced today that the Spolchemie plant in Usti nad Labem in the Czech Republic where Reichhold's products are tolled produced, experienced a fire on November 21 at approximately 9:00 p.m. Czech time. The Spolchemie resin plant (UP II) is a five-story build ... Continue reading
Spectre Reports Third Quarter Results
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Nov. 22, 2002--Spectre Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:STND), announced today its results for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The Company's principal operating subsidiary, Grant Automotive Group, Inc., ("Grant Auto") is a manufacturers' representative in the North American automotive afte ... Continue reading
GOSHEN, Ind.--Nov. 22, 2002--Starcraft Corporation today announced that it will have an investor conference call following the filing of its Form 10-K for Fiscal 2002. The conference call is scheduled for Monday, January 6, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. The company will discuss fiscal 2002 results, the outlook for fi ... Continue reading
State Auto Financial Declares 46th Consecutive Dividend
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Nov. 22, 2002--The board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0325 per share, payable December 31, 2002, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 13, 2002. This is the 46th consecutive cash dividend declared by the company' ... Continue reading
State Auto Financial Declares 46th Consecutive Dividend
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Nov. 22, 2002--The board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.035 per share, payable December 31, 2002, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 13, 2002. This is the 46th consecutive cash dividend declared by the company's ... Continue reading
State Auto Promotes Bender, Dalton to Assistant Vice President
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Nov. 22, 2002--State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company's board of directors today elected Donald Bender and David Dalton assistant vice presidents. Bender joined State Auto in 1965 and served in several management capacities before being named the State Auto Insurance Companies' legislative affairs re ... Continue reading
----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Southers To: Gene Crane Cc: Tim Southers Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 11:01 AM Subject: USAR Announces Banquet Date For Immediate Release Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com USAR Announces 2002 Awards Banquet Date Fayetteville, G ... Continue reading
2002 PRO World Championship Special Award Nominations Released
2002 PRO World Championship Special Award Nominations Released Get ready - the 2002 PRO World Championship Award Ceremony is coming to the PRI Show, Saturday, December 7th! Over 500 people are expected to attend the 1st ever PRO Award Ceremony to honor the PRO Special Award Winners and Champions! As part of the 2002 PR ... Continue reading
Bombardier Introduces Four New Outlander ATV Models
VALCOURT, Quebec--Nov. 22, 2002--Bombardier Recreational Products (TSX:BBD.A.) (TSX:BBD.B.) is building on the successful launch of its tough recreational-utility Outlander(TM) 400 H.O. ATV by introducing four new models, the Bombardier(TM) Outlander 330 H.O. 4x4 and 2x4, the Outlander 400 H.O. 2x4 and the Outlander 40 ... Continue reading
DETROIT--Nov. 22, 2002--Please join the Automotive Women's Alliance, Inc. and Michigan Council of Women In Technology, Inc. as Susan F. Skerker speaks on "Taking Charge of Your Automotive Career". Susan will share information regarding the key to enhancing your career and how women make a difference in the automotive i ... Continue reading
ARCA Truck/Midget year in review release
GUINN, BAUMGARTNER CONQUER ARCA TOURING TITLES (11-22-02) TOLEDO, OH – Erie, Michigan driver Chad Guinn raced his way into the ARCA record books earning his career-first ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series title in 2002 while Ottawa Lake, Michigan driver Dave Baumgartner nailed down his career-first ARCA Auto Value ... Continue reading
Ryder Settles Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Budget Group
MIAMI--Nov. 22, 2002--Ryder System, Inc., a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced it has reached a favorable out-of-court settlement of its trademark infringement litigation against Budget Group, Inc. The settlement resolves the longstanding brand confusion in the market ... Continue reading
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