Posted on May - 17 - 2010
SOUTH BEND — Since Ted Clark and a group of investors bought Royal Adhesives and Sealants in 2003, they have invested about $10 million in the business while continuing to make South Bend its home base.
Another step in that direction was achieved Monday with the completion of the relocation of Royal Adhesives and Sealants epoxy and urethane adhesive product line to its newly expanded South Bend manufacturing and research center.
The expansion has added nine jobs, with another 12 production, technical and administrative positions to be filled over the next year.
Currently, the company employs 159 people in South Bend.
The new staff will support the production of the company’s high performance epoxy and urethane adhesives and electrical encapsulants business.
“The completion of this project is a major milestone for the company,” said Clark, chief executive officer. “By c
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Posted on May - 17 - 2010
EDWARDSBURG — The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to get involved in a dispute over how to prevent Asian carp from getting into the Great Lakes.
The justices on Monday turned down a new request from Michigan to consider ordering permanent closure of the Chicago-area shipping locks to prevent the invasive species from threatening Lake Michigan.
At Lunker’s in Edwardsburg, the news from the nation’s high court was a disappointment.
“We don’t need the foreign fish or whatever you want to call them over here if it would do damage to the Great Lakes,” said Greg Clark as he looked for new accessories for his boat.
“Fishing is a huge part of our business,” said Kevin Claire, the general manager at Lunker’s. “So
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Posted on May - 17 - 2010
How many times have you heard people say they perform best under pressure? In our society the idea that applying pressure to a situation will reap the best results is very prevalent. It’s such a part of our psyche that we do it subconsciously. For many of us it’s a part of life, basically second nature.
I’m not here to say whether our national obsession with pressure is right or wrong. However, I have noticed a significant pattern between my clients overall mental and physical well being and the amount of pressure they apply to themselves. It reminds me of a two liter bottle of soda with the contents under pressure. Many
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Posted on May - 17 - 2010
During the recession and times of high unemployment one of the most common pieces of advice is to try turning your hobby into money. Wanda Cleaveland has done just that. She cares for three children, manages her husband’s air conditioning company, and still finds time to run her own full time business. She has taken what she most loves to do and turned it into a money making venture.
Art is a way of life for Cleaveland. She has always maintained creative hobbies, such as cross stitching and needle point. Right now, she is focused on ceramics. She enjoys the relaxation that comes with the creation of each new piece. After years of enjoying her hobbies, she decided to take her artistic talent to the next level. I
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Posted on May - 17 - 2010
If you are like millions of other Americans, when it comes to knowing everything about credit cards and your credit there is never too much to learn. In fact with all of the recent changes that have occurred within the past few months, in many cases the things learned in the past have become outdated and could hurt you more than help. Today many people are looking for advice and understanding.
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