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News Briefs

1/5/2009 12:00 AM

Kudsin to head NFS

by Scott Robertson

Following the receipt of regulatory approval for the purchase of Erwin, Tennessee-based Nuclear Fuel Services, Babcock & Wilcox has named David Kudsin president of NF...

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11/17/2008 12:00 AM

Alpha/Cliffs Merger Dead

By Scott Robertson

Alpha Natural Resources and Cliffs Natural resources, formerly Cleveland/Cliffs, have announced the dissolution of their planned merger. Under terms of the settlement, Cl...

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11/3/2008 12:00 AM

And in Sports...Performance USA in NYC Marathon


10/31/2008 12:00 AM

Ferguson to Head Regional Alliance


10/21/2008 11:33 AM

Stanton Staying On


10/17/2008 3:49 PM

IES Breaks Ground


10/10/2008 10:10 AM

New Jet Service to Memphis Announced


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Alpha Natural Resources To Merge with Foundation

Scott Robertson

Alpha Natural Resources and Foundation Coal Holdings Inc., announced May 12 their plans to merge into a single diversified coal producer, retaining the Alpha name and remaining headquartered in Abingdon, Va. The deal is an all-stock, tax-free transaction. Foundation shareholders will receive 1.084 shares of Alpha for every share of Foundation they ...

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6/1/2009 12:00 AM

King's Gambit

Scott Robertson

When one sees the fervor with which Dr. Gregory Jordan, president of King College, pursues funding pledges for King’s proposed new medical school, it’s easy to remember t...

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2/5/2009 12:00 AM

Fitch Puts Wellmont on Rating Watch Negative, Wellmont Cites Past Accounting Errors

by Scott Robertson

Wellmont Health System has responded to the ratings firm that placed the BBB+ rating on over $468 million of the company’s bonds on “Rating Watch Negative&rdq...

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2/5/2009 12:00 AM

Mountain States, Wellmont join ranks of local firms announcing layoffs

by Scott Robertson

Two of the region’s largest employers announced layoffs in mid-January. Mountain States Health Alliance, which listed a total regional employment of 8,000 in The 20...

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2/5/2009 12:00 AM

Editorial: With a Friend Like This...

by Scott Robertson

Kent Williams is a House of one.

The Republican who became Tennessee’s State House Speaker by voting for himself against the unanimity of his own party a...

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