...1820 years ago (1992)(Photo) A total of 350 gifts will be donated to the Salvation Army this Christmas from the Potlatch Mill's Sharing Tree program, 275 from employees and 75 from the corporation. Committee members include Laurie Miller...
...table. The coalition has worked together in the past for Brainerd mill layoffs, perhaps most notably when the then Potlatch Mill closed putting 616 people out of work in 2002. Haverkamp said Wausau Paper's announcement comes at a time when the...
...about $40 million. Carroll said, in most businesses, a down cycle spurs rumors. On the other hand, Carroll said Potlatch mills broke production records left and right and production has been "highly efficient." He said any responsible business...
...300 salaried jobs in June 2000 as part of a company-wide work force reduction. Sixteen of those jobs were at the Potlatch mill in Brainerd. In December 2000, Potlatch announced the lay-off of 60 hourly employees. About 30 of those workers...
...day. In 1959, photographs of the area along Rice Lake show the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds in the backdrop of the Potlatch Mill. In 1950, spring flood water washed out the wood, rock and steel dam. A concrete version was constructed as its...
As the closing of the Potlatch mill nears, community leaders are grappling with unknowns. Wednesday a strategy group met to form specific action plans. About 50...
...along with Lindar Corp. and Liberty Tool. She said BLADC services will be available to any business interested in the Potlatch mill. Potlatch feasibility team members and community leaders all said they are waiting for the Jaakko Poyry consulting...
The Brainerd Potlatch Mill could close as early as Monday if the sales contract with Sappi Limited is signed, but officials cannot confirm that date yet...
...said as he drove through the Potlatch rail yard this morning. Even after the weeks of preparation to shut down the Potlatch mill, the finality of the last day was difficult. Museus said: "It's hard to believe." Minnesota Attorney General...
...anti-competitive and violated state law. At issue is a non-compete clause in the sales agreement, which prevents a Potlatch mill buyer in Brainerd from competing with Sappi in terms of coated paper manufacturing for seven years. Hatch said the...
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