Paccar buys more property, but won't say why Jul 15, 2008
Photo: Dan Schlatter Some think Paccar plans to replace its headquarters (third building from left) ... Truck maker Paccar has Bellevue s business community buzzing over a recent property shopping spree ... Under current zoning, Paccar could dot those holdings with high-rise towers, adding 1. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Integrated Fuel Technologies gets worldwide license for Argonne-developed Diesel DeNOx Catalyst Jul 15, 2008
"OEMs like PACCAR, Cummins, Siemens, BASF, Corning and John Deere have expressed an interest in IFT products enhanced with the Diesel DeNOx Catalyst," Firebaugh said. "These companies want to know if the technology can survive continuous testing.". (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Big plans: Lowndes Development Authority has $22M in projects for next five years Jun 14, 2008
Right now, Paccar and Eurocopter, the airport and Aurora are all on a single water line feed, said Spradling. We have been trying to get a loop waterline to provide two sources of water if one water line were to break or leak. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Hybrid Trucks Drive Through The 'Valley of Death' Jun 13, 2008
As we recently, use of hybrid engine technology in commercial trucks remains very much in its infancy. Expect that infancy to last a while, even with diesel prices soaring. (Forbes -- Business)
SAE Foundation Surpasses Fund-Raising Campaign Goal; Industry's Generosity Key to Achievement May 23, 2008
"There were many companies that made this achievement possible, and of course the credit for attaining this goal belongs to them. Their generosity not only helps the students, but ensures that the mobility industry will have a well-trained workforce in the future." Following are the companies that contributed to the "Inspiring a New Generation" campaign: -- $5 million + -- GM -- $2 million + -- The Chrysler Foundation, SAE International -- $1 million + -- Caterpillar, Ford, Nissan, Toyota --... (PR Newswire)
Paccar donates $1M to Overlake Hospital May 15, 2008
The 7,000-square-foot training center will be called the Paccar Education Center and will include a 156-seat auditorium and two conference rooms. Construction on the facility is expected to begin in the second quarter of this year. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Hotel deluxe -- new face joins fray for guests May 6, 2008
Pigott, whose family long ago founded a local steel company that later became part of Bethlehem Steel, as well as the company that became truck maker Paccar, started the first online pharmacy service, Seattle-based. He sold that company to the national pharmacy chain CVS Corp. in 1999 for approximately $30 million. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Paccar Q1 revenues, earnings fall Apr 23, 2008
Paccar officials cited a "continued softness" in the U.S. and Canadian truck markets, but pointed out that 60 percent of the truck maker's revenues originated from outside of the U.S.. "Robust demand for Paccar products in Europe and international markets continues to generate excellent earnings and provide opportunities for growth," said Mark Pigott, CEO and chairman, in a statement. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Bad Day for Banks Apr 22, 2008
Earnings Tuesday: Ameriprise, ATer Hughes, Brinker International, Carter's, CEC Entertainment, Cerner, Corn Products International, Cree, DuPont, Encana, Fifth Third, Idex, Kimberly Clarke, Lockheed Martin, McDonald's, Meredith, Paccar, Parker Hannifin, Raymond James, Rohm Snap-On, Tupperware, UnitedHealth Group, Waddell Western Union, Yum. Economic Data Tuesday: Chain Store Sales (7:45 a.m.), Retail Sales (8:55 a.m.), Richmond Fed Manufacturing (10 a.m.), Consumer Confidence (5 p.m.). (SmartMoney)
Google Helps Stocks End Week on High Note Apr 21, 2008
Tuesday: Ameriprise, ATer Hughes, Brinker International, Carter's CEC Entertainment, Cerner, Corn Products International, Cree, DuPont, Encana, Fifth Third, Idex, Kimberly Clarke, Lockheed Martin, McDonald's, Meredith, Paccar, Parker Hannifin, Raymond James, Rohm Snap-On, Tupperware, UnitedHealth Group, Waddell Western Union, Yum. Wednesday: Acer, Aflac, Air Products cals, AllianceBernstein, Amazon. (SmartMoney)
Help wanted: Passport required; Paccar begins first hiring phase Apr 11, 2008
About nine months after breaking ground on a 400-acre site near the Golden Triangle Regional Airport, Paccar Inc. is ready for its first phase of hiring, company officials said in a press conference Wednesday. The company will accept applications for shop salaried positions, online, April 14 through April 27, said Lex Lemmers, manager of the Columbus Paccar plant ... All candidates will be notified of their status via e-mail, mail or phone; Paccar officials warn it may be several months before... (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Right track to economic development Apr 11, 2008
Companies such as Severcorr, Eurocopter and Paccar Inc. in Lowndes County and Toyota in Union County are examples of increased interest in Mississippi's economic development model. One should note that these counties have access to either Class 1 or short-line rail services. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
United Way honors top volunteer, others Thursday Mar 29, 2008
Pinnacle Awards went to Columbus Municipal School District, Omnova Solutions, Weyerhaeuser Columbus Cellulose Fiber, Holcim, Cadence Bank, Ceco Building Systems, Tronox, Domtar, Paccar, Trustmark National Bank, Belk, Mississippi University for Women, Microtek Medical, Lowndes County School District, 4-County Electric Power Association and Sanderson Plumbing. Excellence Awards. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Income growth 3rd in nation Mar 27, 2008
"And that doesn't count one job at Toyota, that doesn't count one job at PACCAR or one job at PSL." ... A $400 million PACCAR diesel-engine plant in Columbus will start production by 2010 and employ 500 workers. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Chaney: Available, affordable insurance key to state's continued economic growth Mar 1, 2008
The economic boom in the Golden Triangle, fueled by big-dollar companies like SeverCorr and Paccar, are a couple of examples. You cannot have that economic growth. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Government grants take Adena near fund-raising goal Feb 21, 2008
The Chillicothe hospital expects to open the Paccar Medical Education Center in September, paid for by $10 million from the health system and philanthropy. It has raised $4. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Some trucking companies are ready to go green Feb 20, 2008
A maximum 12,000 credit can be earned by purchasing the T370 hybrid in either utility boom or pickup and delivery vehicles equipped with a PACCAR PX-6 engine and an Eaton hybrid system. A maximum 6,000 credit can be earned by purchasing either the Kenworth T270 hybrid utility boom or pickup and delivery vehicles, also when equipped with a PACCAR PX-6 engine and an Eaton hybrid system. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
Job slump looming? Feb 17, 2008
The PACCAR diesel-engine plant in Columbus will start production in 2009, and the SeverCorr steel mill there has 500 workers and is working on a $500 million expansion. Jay Moon, president of the Mississippi Manufacturers Association, said automotive, specialty metals and electronics industries will do well. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Westport Innovations swings to Q3 profit Feb 13, 2008
Revenue from our mid-range engine joint venture, Cummins Westport, continues to grow very respectably, and our recent agreement with PACCAR, one of the world's most-respected truck manufacturers, to produce heavy-duty Class 8 LNG trucks is a great start to our new heavy-duty business in North America and Australia. . (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Paccar Q4 earnings fall Jan 30, 2008
Paccar attributed the results partly to higher research and development costs, and said in a statement that truck and other gross margins "were dampened by a weak truck market in the U.S. and Canada, the negative impact of higher commodity prices and higher expenses associated with long-term strategic projects.". Related Industry News. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
A chance to take care of us (1/27) Jan 27, 2008
Said Higgins at a press conference Friday: We've invested 12 million for SeverCorr and 13 million for Paccar. If we invest for that, we ought to invest for us. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Locals turn out to urge a ‘yes' vote Tuesday Jan 26, 2008
If we take care of ourselves, the rest will take care of itself, he said, noting the Link spent 12 million in local money on SeverCorr and 13 million on Paccar. If we'll invest that kind of money to bring in new companies, we need to invest the same kind of money to take care of what we've got, continued Higgins. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Kenworth to build LNG-powered trucks in Renton Jan 26, 2008
The Kirkland-based subsidiary of Paccar Inc. (NASDAQ: PCAR) will build its Kenworth T800 LNG trucks using fuel system technology from of Vancouver, British Columbia. The Westport technology will be installed in the Cummins ISX 15-liter truck engine. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Shuttered West Point plant sold Jan 25, 2008
"The highest and best use of the property is a food processor, utilizing the equipment that's already in place," said Bill Firestone, a partner with CRG. "That would be a win-win for everyone. But with all the activity that's going on in the area, with Toyota, Paccar, the steel mill and other projects, we also see this really as a great satellite location to support some of this activity.". The former pork processing plant closed March 31, putting more than 1,200 out of work. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
UW regents vote to name building after Paccar Jan 21, 2008
University of Washington regents Thursday voted to name the school's future business school building Paccar Hall ... After further debate, Regent Fred Kiga expressed a sense of awkwardness over the regents debating the issue because he said acceptance of the Paccar gift and discussion over university naming gift policy should be separated ... The debate, he said, should not be construed as a criticism of Paccar or its founding family, the Pigotts. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Lawmakers worry about recession, budget concerns Jan 20, 2008
He pointed to the economic activities spurred by new industries like Toyota, SeverCorr and Paccar in north Mississippi and the rebuilding of the hurricane-devastated Mississippi Gulf Coast. Retail sales are the biggest source of state tax collections. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Save Yourself From Massive Losses Jan 20, 2008
Or boring Paccar (Nasdaq: PCAR), which has paid a dividend since 1941. Hormel, McGraw-Hill, and Paccar have crushed the S&P 500, returning 11%, 14%, and 19% annually over the past 15 years ... Paccar is a Motley Fool Stock Advisor recommendation. (MSNBC -- Business)
Website developer emerges from dot-com bust to battle Microsoft for top workers Jan 17, 2008
And the company, which provides interactive web development as well as management, strategy and marketing expertise, has built an impressive, diverse client base that includes Microsoft, Paccar, Starbucks and a host of other local and national firms. The company also was behind last year's high-profile redesign of the Seattle Seahawks' website, and has worked for several others in the sports arena, including the National Football League's New Orleans Saints, the University of Southern California... (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Medium & Heavy Trucks in Europe Industry Profile is an Essential Resource for Top-Level Data and Analysis Jan 16, 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland--()--Research and Markets () has announced the addition of "Medium & Heavy Trucks in Europe" to their offering. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information. (BusinessWire)
Education, industry and a Fuelman gas card are Lowndes' top stories in 2007 Dec 30, 2007
A new mall is slated for property in Lowndes County; in June Aurora Flight Sciences celebrated its grand opening in its new facility; Paccar Inc. in July broke ground on its 450 million motor assembly facility; in October SeverCorr celebrated the opening of its mill and then, two months later, executives' stock was bought by Severstal, its Russian based partner ... Construction is well under way at Paccar's site near on Highway 82 near Golden Triangle Regional Airport ... At the Paccar facility,... (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
348 Incredible Companies Dec 27, 2007
Big stocks for smaller returnsOnly 23 mid- or large-cap companies would have given you the same growth, a small group that includes Paccar (Nasdaq: PCAR) and Allergan (NYSE: AGN) ... While Middleby grew from $53 million to more than $1 billion, Paccar grew from a $2 ... While Paccar added substantially more value in absolute terms, the story changes when it comes to stock prices and percentages. (MSNBC -- Business)
Paccar site well on its way to late 2008 completion Dec 21, 2007
About five months after ground was broken, visitors to the 400-acre Paccar Inc. site near the Golden Triangle Regional Airport today will notice a lot of activity as heavy equipment moves dirt and a steel building foundation is poured. In general, the project is going well, said Alan F. Treasure, director of marketing for Paccar Inc., of construction on the plant ... Driving along the newly re-routed Frontage Road, observers will notice 4-County Electric Power Association crews installing... (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Nearby car plant makes it harder to get another auto manufacturer Dec 20, 2007
But the site's proximity to the new Toyota plant 80 miles away at the (Blue Springs) Wellspring site and the arrival in Lowndes County of the new 400 million Paccar Inc. diesel engine plant mean Crossroads likely won't see one of the major auto manufacturers ... Paccar's location in Columbus minimizes the chances of an automaker locating in the Golden Triangle, but Paccar and the presence of SeverCorr bring other benefits ... A lot of people are not going to come in and compete with an engine... (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
A Christmas gift for Columbus? Dec 7, 2007
1 billion in new investment and more than 3,100 jobs created in Columbus and Lowndes County this past year with the addition or expansion of companies like Aurora, SeverCorr and Paccar, not to mention University Park Mall, a 100 million development west of town at the intersection of Highway 45 and Highway 82 expected to create 2,000 new jobs. To say that 2007 has been an exciting year that's an understatement, said Dale Tate, Link vice chairman of 2007, as he talked about the progress over the... (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Area counties hope for population upswing Dec 6, 2007
Paccar is building a truck-engine plant in Lowndes County that plans to employ at least 500 people when it opens in 2009 ... The Golden Triangle has much to offer mall merchants with little local retail competition and new industries like SeverCorr, Eurocopter and Paccar bringing more people, Newell said, but it's been a challenge convincing retailers to commit to locating in the mall. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Bigger, pricier housing seems to be area trend Dec 6, 2007
Add to that Paccar expecting 400 employees by the end of 2009, and we will desperately need more affordably priced housing or we will lose people to Columbus and West Point like we are somewhat seeing already with SeverCorr. Reader Comments. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Economic developers: MDA data not always accurate picture of job growth Dec 6, 2007
For example, the hundreds of construction workers in Lowndes County building SeverCorr, and now Paccar, are not counted as job growth. And these are a lot of paychecks making their way into the local economies, Columbus-Lowndes Development Link CEO Joe Higgins said recently. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Movers Roundup: AMD, Riverbed Technology Dec 6, 2007
NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of Paccar (nasdaq: - - ) Inc. soared Wednesday, after the commercial trucks and parts producer announced a special dividend of $1 and a regular dividend of 18 cents. NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of American International Group Inc. (nyse: - - ) climbed Wednesday, after the insurer at an investor meeting guided for years of growth and said it's exposure to an ongoing mortgage crisis is manageable. (Forbes, NY)
Lowndes County Board of Supervisors meets Friday at 9 a.m. in the courthouse boardroom Nov 30, 2007
(c) Paccar fee in-lieu amendment ... Reference: (a) Award bid Paccar project water and sewer. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Developer says scouts are checking out University Park project Nov 29, 2007
Although The Golden Triangle has much to offer merchants with little local retail competition and new industrial plants like SeverCorr, Eurocopter and Paccar set to augment the economy, Newell said crafting the right pitch to bring new retailers here is problematic. We're battling the statistics, said Newell, who helped develop the comparable Tiger Town center in Auburn, Ala. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
/R E P E A T/ - Mr. Bernard Landry, keynote speaker - 150 plastic technology experts to attend the first ever Quebec Forum on company and industry performance Nov 29, 2007
Guest speakers include Mr. Bernard Landry, former premier of Quebec, who will be the keynote speaker, Mr. Serge Bragdon, president and CEO of IPL Inc., and Mr. Gilles Gervais, president and general manager of PACCAR. They will respectively address the role of decision-makers and managers, as well as the obligation to perform and to integrate the industry. Following Mr. Landry's speech, Mr. Pierre Fillion, general manager of the Canadian Plastics Industry Association for Quebec (CPIA Quebec),... (Canada Newswire)
Navistar stock goes gangbusters Nov 24, 2007
s stock price finished the day up 22 percent today, after an industry trade publication reported the Chicago-based truck maker received a takeover offer from rival PACCAR Inc. ... But a PACCAR official was quoted in media reports as denying rumors that his company had made a bid for Navistar ... The official didn't comment, however, on whether PACCAR was pursuing Navistar. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Stingy closer charitable off the field Nov 22, 2007
PACCAR raised more than $75,000 during the "RBIs for Literacy", a first-year program that benefited the Page Ahead children's literacy program. A silent auction of baskets filled with favorite things of Mariners players, managers and coaches generated more than $17,000 to benefit the Children of the Nations program. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
GTRA eyes explansion projects Nov 18, 2007
We're seeing a lot of International Military and Government folks, a lot of Paccar folks. So we're starting to see some of the faces that go with all of this (local) industrial growth. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
‘Boomtown' author applauds Golden Triangle job creation Nov 17, 2007
You may think everyone is going through what you are, he added, referring to industrial gains, like SeverCorr, Paccar Inc., and American Eurocopter. But I can tell you there are many towns that would love to have at least one of these projects. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Annunciation students earn ‘funny money' in The Stock Market Game Nov 15, 2007
Pepsi, Hershey, Atmos Energy, Anadarko and Paccar are just a few of the companies students have bought into, with some watching the stock values for their parents' employers. They're beginning to see the tie-in between commerce, stock and their daily lives, said Ackerman. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Redesign focuses on at-risk high schoolers Nov 14, 2007
I don't think they read Shakespeare out at SeverCorr or Paccar. In other business, the board approved a change order from Roger Paccar concerning the renovation of West Point High School as well as a motion to move a heating and cooling system from Central School to the Fifth Street School's gymnasium. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Dem chairman predicts late night counting votes Nov 3, 2007
Barbour boasted of the number of jobs created during his four years as governor about 47,000 and noted that doesn't include those being spawned by industries like Paccar near Columbus and Toyota near Tupelo that haven't started operating ... Bryant also expressed pride that SeverCorr and Paccar picked Lowndes County for their new factories ... Paccar is constructing its plant, which will make engines for Peterbilt trucks. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Last of Lowndes County's CAFB zoning suits dismissed; Paccar loan approved Nov 2, 2007
Last of Lowndes County's CAFB zoning suits dismissed; Paccar loan approved ... The promissory note is for a 23 million loan financing the Paccar Inc. project and others ... The 400 million Paccar facility, which will manufacture 12. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Franks pledges open, accountable government if named lt. governor Oct 28, 2007
e need to work on economic development, he said, noting Mississippi has one well in attracting industries, like Toyota, Paccar, SeverCorr and American Eurocopter. But) we can not just rely on bringing in thousands of jobs; we also have to keep existing businesses. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Lowndes County celebrates Charleigh Ford's achievements, retirement Oct 27, 2007
Ford's work has been integral in 4 billion in business investment in the state and two TVA-certified automotive megasites one selected by SeverCorr, the other chosen by PACCAR and the construction of East Mississippi Community College's Center for Manufacturing and Technology Excellence. hen I first started this business, I was in West Point. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
PACCAR Leaves Investors Light-Headed Oct 26, 2007
PACCAR (Nasdaq: PCAR) must feel like it's on the roller-coaster ride of its corporate life. PACCAR is hardly a household name, but truckers know its Kenworth and Peterbilt truck brands well ... Since 2001, PACCAR has been on a long, steady run-up, with revenue rising from $6. (MSNBC -- Business)
Back in BlackRock Oct 26, 2007
You Are Viewing: BlackRock Is Benefiting From Mortgage Fallout (BlackRock, Paccar, Joy Global, LAN Airlines, Sotheby's). (SmartMoney)
Paccar beats estimates in Q4 Oct 25, 2007
In the third quarter of 2006, fleet owners accelerated the purchase of big trucks like Bellevue-based Paccar's Kenworth and Peterbilt models because of new emission regulations that took effect earlier this year ... For the latest quarter, Paccar officials attributed good sales in Europe to its DAF brand there ... In Wednesday trading, shares in Paccar (NASDAQ: PCAR) rose more than 11 percent, up $5. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Stocks in U.S. Decline; Merrill Lynch, Broadcom, Amazon.com Shares Retreat Oct 25, 2007
Paccar Inc. had the biggest gain in the S&P 500, rising $5 ... (BSC US) Broadcom Corp. (BRCM US) CME Group Inc. (CME US) Corning Inc. (GLW US) Intel Corp. (INTC US) Juniper Networks Inc. (JNPR US) Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH US) Legg Mason Inc. (LM US) Merrill Lynch & Co. (MER US) Moody's Corp. (MCO US) Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. (NDAQ US) National City Corp. (NCC US) Paccar Inc. (PCAR US). (Bloomberg)
Mobile phone beats out smartphone as device of choice Oct 25, 2007
Tim McCleerey, a survey respondent and senior network administrator for PACCAR Inc., said his company offers a limited choice of supported devices, mainly for ease of management and cost considerations. PACCAR -- a Bellevue, Wash ... PACCAR Inc.'s McCleerey noted that his company buys devices in small batches or individually but has worked out a deal where the devices are still purchased at bulk rates. (SearchMobileComputing.com)
TVA's Early Days Oct 23, 2007
"Today we have three industrial megasites in Mississippi (Toyota, SeverCorr, and Paccar) with billions of dollars in investment, and those are a direct result of that experiment.". Contact editorial page editor Joe Rutherford at (662) 678-1597 or at joe. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Plant boosts Golden Triangle Oct 23, 2007
Truckmaker PACCAR this year started building a $400 million diesel engine plant in Lowndes County, and other expansion of industrial, commercial and educational facilities in the region are planned. With all that work in the pipeline, Chain said he expects his RV park will stay profitable for years to come. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Two HR professionals honoured at the 2007 Défi Meilleurs Employeurs gala during the ORHRI conference Oct 4, 2007
2007 winners of the Order's Professionnel ;m;rite award This year's winners of this prestigious award are Normand Charron, CHRP and Pierre-Richard C t;, CIRC. Normand Charron is particularly known for his exceptional teamwork skills that enabled him to meet the challenge of reopening the PACCAR plant at Sainte-Th;r;se, which had been closed for years and had experienced numerous union problems in the past. His efforts led to an impressive 80% reduction in the plant's accident rate, a 68% rise in... (Canada Newswire)
All systems go for new mall Oct 2, 2007
Unsurprisingly, the retail excitement comes on the heels of the rapid industrial growth in the area with industries like American Eurocopter, SeverCorr, the upcoming Paccar and the growth of high-tech related industry blossoming around Starkville and Mississippi State University, said Higgins. e knew that this was a part of the world that had all the attributes that we wanted, said Oldacre, calling to mind the industry growth in the area. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
All the economic figures prove Mississippi moving forward fast Oct 1, 2007
That means the Baldwyn plant technically will be Mississippi's fourth auto plant including Nissan at Canton, Toyota at Blue Springs and the PACCAR plant - another facility under construction near Columbus that will build Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. Most auto plant suppliers are independent companies. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Link must work on sustaining the growth: Higgins Sep 28, 2007
2 billion of investments ince the Link was born, including recent developments such as, clearing dirt for construction of the new 400 million, 400,000-square-foot Paccar Inc. engine plant (for which he expects five to nine suppliers to locate in Lowndes County), an approaching ribboncutting for the SeverCorr steel mill and dirt-moving for Heidtman Steel and for New Process Steel. Additionally, he said the Link staff recently osted people looking to build manufacturing facilities for lease. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Hotel deluxe -- new face joins fray for guests Sep 24, 2007
Pigott, whose family long ago founded a local steel company that later became part of Bethlehem Steel, as well as the company that became truck maker Paccar, started the first online pharmacy service, Seattle-based. He sold that company to the national pharmacy chain CVS Corp. in 1999 for approximately $30 million. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
More world-class companies are choosing to locate in Mississippi Sep 24, 2007
The Peterbilt and Kenworth truck maker Paccar will soon be open in Lowndes County, and International Military and Government in West Point is producing MRAP mine-resistant armored vehicles for use in Iraq and Afghanistan. These wide-ranging enterprises have helped spark a renewed optimism throughout our state. (The Clarion-Ledger)
State must invest more in education Sep 16, 2007
As great as landing a Toyota, Margaritaville or PACCAR facility is, the new challenge must be to keep them and attract more companies to the state. Essential to landing major projects is a company believing they can find workers to produce quality products. (The Clarion-Ledger)
