Further Job Losses Imminent, Says Plimsoll Report
Another 2,373 jobs on the line as tyre manufacturers and distributors feel the pinch.
Expanding Reach: Kumho Aims High With First U.S. Manufacturing Plant
Kumho Aims High With First U.S. Manufacturing Plant
Michelin Sponsors 2008 Ballymena Business Award
The Michelin Athletic Club in Ballymena, Northern Ireland has played host to the launch of the Ballymena Business Excellence Awards 2008.
Cooper Tire to Build in Franklin
(Indianapolis Star) A global tire manufacturer is relocating its distribution operations to Franklin, Ind., and creating 60 jobs by 2011.
Brembo Expands in Michigan
Brembo will consolidate its corporate and technical groups from Northville, Farmington Hills and Costa Mesa, Calif. at a new headquarters to be built in Novi, Mich.
Notes & Scribbles
Almost let the month get away without noting that May was the 20th anniversary of Bridgestone Corp.’s purchase of Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. for a then unheard of $2.6 billion.
Playing For Keeps: Incentive Programs Make Finding, Keeping Employees Simpler
Retaining Good Employees is Hard. Finding New Ones is Harder. Creating Incentives Can Make It All a Lot Easier. In attracting and training qualified new employees, you may be overlooking a valuable resource that you already have in your arsenal: your current staff. In today’s competitive marketplace, retaining current employees is key to the success
Dealer Holds Unique ‘Job Fair’
Jim Enger, president of Cleveland-based Enger Tire Centers, likes to think outside the box when growing his business.
Goodyear Rolls Out Hiring Opportunities
(Topeka Capital-Journal) Amid a slow economy, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. put out the word it is hiring.
Continental AG to Pass on Commodity Price Spike
(The Guardian) German auto supplier Continental AG will pass on higher commodity prices to customers including major automakers to mitigate the impact of runaway raw material costs, its chief executive said on Thursday.