The Charlotte Observer is eliminating almost 15 percent of its work force, including 30 newsroom positions, while reducing the pay of most remaining employees.
The newspaper also plans to cut the hours of some workers. If economic conditions don’t improve, the McClatchy (nyse: MNI – news – people )-owned paper said Monday that a one-week furlough [...]
March 24, 2009
Charlotte Observer to cut jobs, reduce pay, hours
March 24, 2009
Oak Ridge lab receives $71M from stimulus plan
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory will use a portion of its $71.2 million in federal economic stimulus funding to replace a half-century-old research building, managers said Monday.
“There is an emphasis on moving quickly,” Lab Director Thom Mason said.
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the award as part of $1.2 billion being distributed to national laboratories for [...]
