About two weeks later, another secret memo reinforced the earlier document's points and further declared that "there are currently 1,243 employees at Petersburg, but of these 112 have already been informed of redundancy and a further 173 will have to go because of declining export volumes irrespective of the proposed move to Macon ." Nowhere in my searches of the Brown & Williamson tobacco documents did I find any allusions to the city's actions being a factor in the plant closure.
While only an estimated 16 percent of Oregon adults smoke, that group is coveted and protected by cigarette companies that spend thousands in political donations in Oregon and millions to defeat policies they find unfavorable
As we notice in Norway, retailers that prepare well for the new restrictions tend to retain tobacco sales profits
This bill would recognize the opportunities for employees to engage with OIG staff to improve the VAs programs, operations, and services
When it officially opens in October, the 150-acre park will feature 3 miles of walking trails, observation platforms, and a picnic grove
Researchers from Northwestern University released the results of a study that linked smoking with chronic back pain