The Herald News, Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Fall River – Victor Innovative Textiles has hired dozens of former Quaker Fabric employees to fill orders from the bankrupt company and redefine its manufacturing role, officials said. “There are 86 employees, and by the end of tomorrow there will be slightly above 100,” said Chet …
Monthly Archive: November 2007
Nov 28
CEO: SALE MAY BOLSTER LIGHTOLIER
Eftekhar says deal to buy firm’s parent has no negative effect on future in Fall River The Herald News, Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Fall River – The sale of Lightolier’s parent company, The Genlyte Group, is not expected to have any negative effect on the future of the lighting fixtures business here. A …
Nov 27
SWINGING FOR THE FENCES
Baseball bat manufacturer has big-league plans for Fall River site The Herald News, Tuesday, November 27, 2007 FALL RIVER – After years in the heart of football country, the Nokona Athletic Goods Co. is ready to grab for a foothold in a section of Red Sox Nation. With the aid of Governor Deval …
Nov 13
CITY TURNS AN ARTFUL EYE TOWARD EX-TEXTILE SCHOOL
Artists’ studios, lofts among suggestions for Durfee Street site The Herald News, Tuesday, November 13, 2007 FALL RIVER – The city plans to pursue cultural arts redevelopment of turn-of-the-century buildings on Durfee Street, last used by Bristol Community College and vacant since about 2000. Once the site of Bradford Durfee Textile School, the Fall …