May 7, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
With manufacturing providing the backbone of Douglas County’s economy, it would be helpful to gaze into a crystal ball to see what the future will hold.
Lacking that, there is another tool: a survey called “The State of Manufacturing.” Continue Reading
May 7, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
With manufacturing providing the backbone of Douglas County’s economy, it would be helpful to gaze into a crystal ball to see what the future will hold.
Lacking that, there is another tool: a survey called “The State of Manufacturing.” Continue Reading
February 7, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Douglas County’s reputation as a leader in the packaging manufacturing industry is shining brighter than ever.
Enterprise Minnesota magazine named the county as one of “Five Great Places to be a Manufacturer in Minnesota.”
The five communities were saluted for taking extra measures to ensure the continued success of their local manufacturers, “and in turn, their schools, families and economies.” Continue Reading
February 22, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
President Barack Obama is proposing to cut the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 28 percent and wants an even lower effective rate for manufacturers, a senior administration official says. In turn, corporations would have to give up dozens of loopholes and subsidies that they now enjoy. Corporations with overseas operations would also face a minimum tax on their foreign earnings. Continue Reading
January 27, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Sales of Arctic Cat snowmobiles were up 61 percent in the quarter ending Dec.31, as orders placed by dealers last spring shipped. Last year’s snowy winter helped spur orders, as did Arctic Cat’s new line-up of 23 new snowmobiles. Continue Reading
November 11, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Arctic Cat Inc. of Thief River Falls has issued a safety recall for nearly 1,400 ATVs because of a potential crash hazard. Continue Reading
November 9, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Andersen Corp. of Bayport, Minn., had been known for its lucrative profit-sharing plan. In 2010 and 2011, the company did not distribute any profit-sharing checks. Those are the only years with no profit-sharing checks since the Great Depression. Continue Reading
October 19, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The vote means that new contracts have been approved at Ford and General Motors Co., with Chrysler workers just starting to vote on their deal. At all three companies, union leaders agreed to profit sharing and signing bonuses instead of annual pay raises, a novel concept that helps the companies control their costs yet rewards workers. Continue Reading
October 4, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
The parent company of High Point, N.C.-based Thomas Built Buses says it initiated a safety recall campaign and has alerted the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Continue Reading
May 12, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Snowmobile and all-terrain vehicle maker Arctic Cat Inc. today posted a net loss in its fiscal fourth quarter that was flat with the previous year, attributing the red ink to the seasonal nature of the business. Continue Reading
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