Greensboro Chamber of Commerce - New phone #

The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce has a new main number for general inquiries: 336-387-8301. Staff members have individual direct numbers.

Aramark Corp.

Would you believe that the company that brings you your sliced ham and swiss on wheat is worth $8.3 billion?

From the Wall Street Journal Online: Food-service provider Aramark Corp. said Tuesday it agreed to a sweetened acquisition offer by an investor group led by its chief executive, a deal valued at $8.3 billion, including $2 billion in debt. The stock price (RMK) is down $.30 this am.

Dept of Labor's Strategic Plan

Just in time for Labor Day: The Department of Labor has released a draft copy of the Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2006 – 2011, and is available for public comment. The final plan will be released in September.

Stock Options

For Biz Reporters: The Wall Street Journal has updated its list of companies that have problems with stock options. I didn’t see any from N.C. but you can check out the list for companies that you might cover.

Energy Report Released

The International Energy Annual (IEA) is the Energy Information Administration's primary report of international energy statistics. . Included are data on energy consumption and production; overviews of petroleum, natural gas, coal, and electricity, as well as carbon dioxide emissions from the use of fossil fuels, petroleum prices, energy reserves, and population ; and data unit conversion.

Free Newspaper Archives

I have posted this before, but it important, so I'll post it again. You can get free newspaper archives (also magazines, journals and more) at the NC Live web site. I know everyone in the newsroom already has a public library card. If not, GET ONE, you'll need it to log-on to NC Live.
Click on "Newspapers" under "Browse by Type"
Click on "America’s Newspapers via NewsBank"

Your tax dollars have paid for this, so use it!

The Labor Advocate

You'll find these topics in the Summer 2006 edition of The Labor Advocate, a quarterly newsletter about DOL issues important to America's working families

• President Bush Signs MINER Act Into Law
• DOL Targets Wage Violations in the Gulf Coast Region
• Secretary Visits New Orleans, Carpenters Training Center
• New SCA Directory of Occupations Released
• Secretary Chao Visits MEBA Training School, Memorial
  OSHA Fines BP $2.4 Million For Unsafe Operations
• Seafarers Receive $2.5 Million Maritime Training Grant
• $134 Million Distributed to Enron Workers and Retirees
• Secretary Chao Honors Merchant Mariners