Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Interested in Getting Can Food Drive Started

Here at ArchAngel Appliance we are interested in getting a can food drive started.  I'm wondering if anyone out there has any tips as to how to go about doing such a thing within a company and their customers.
Thanks!!!

Please post info below or call us at the office.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Whirlpool Hiring

http://gazetteonline.com/breaking-news/2010/07/28/whirlpool-hiring-at-middle-amana-plant

Whirlpool hiring at Middle Amana plant

Posted on Jul 28, 2010 by David DeWitte.
Whirlpool's Amana plant is shown in October 2008. (The Gazette)
Improved refrigerator demand has Whirlpool Corp. looking to  hire 100 to 150 more workers at its Middle Amana plant.
The Middle Amana plant is a production facility and design center for bottom-freezer refrigerator models, called bottom mounts.
“The increase is due to both our typical seasonal increase as well as some growth in the bottom-mount business,” Whirlpool Director of External Communications Jill Saletta said in an e-mail.
The hires will be full-time hourly assembly positions, primarily on the second and third shifts, Saletta said.
Whirlpool has already added about 400 workers this year to meet summer demand to cover vacations and ordinary departures of workers, Saletta said. College students are often hired at the plant during the summer to cover vacation schedules.
A job fair was held this morning at the plant at 2800 220th Trail, Amana, to accept applications and perform on-site interviews. The company said applicants may also apply through their nearest Iowa Workforce Development Center.
The positions pay $13.70 per hour, plus shift premiums and bonuses.
Summer is often the peak time for refrigerator demand, as consumers move into new homes that need appliances, and as old refrigerators break down due to higher summer temperatures.

Whirlpool plans large Michigan Complex

Whirlpool plans large Michigan complex
http://www.homechannelnews.com/%28S%28zzcvqnj45twgvdfdx34mz2rb%29%29/story.aspx?menuid=267&id=147279
Appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corp. has announced plans to build a new office campus that will consolidate and expand its current facilities in Benton Harbor, Mich.
Whirlpool plans large Michigan complex
(Jul. 28) Appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corp. has announced plans to build a new office campus that will consolidate and expand its current facilities in Benton Harbor, Mich.
Whirlpool currently operates 15 facilities on owned or leased property, which will be consolidated into three centralized campuses over the next five years. The three campuses will include the existing Benton Harbor Administrative Center and St. Joseph Technology Center locations, and a new three-building campus to be located on Main Street, between River Street and Riverview Drive, in downtown Benton Harbor.
In addition to these three campuses, the company plans to retain its Hilltop Drive South offices in St. Joseph and the Harbor Town offices in Benton Harbor.
"With more than 4,000 individuals in our current facilities, we have simply outgrown our current space,” said Jeff Fettig, Whirlpool’s chairman and CEO, in a prepared statement. “This initiative is a good business decision, as the new campus and related changes are expected to increase productivity and energy efficiency, and reduce operating costs." The new buildings, which must still gain local and state approval, will be highly energy efficient and built to achieve Gold LEED certification, according to Whirlpool.
Meanwhile, Whirlpool's plant in Evansville, Ind., closed for good in June, almost a year after the company announced its intention to shut it down. A Whirlpool design center will remain in Evansville and employ about 300 people. The plant employed more than 1,100 workers a year ago.


My comments:  HORRAY!  Bring more business back to America!  This is fabulous New News!!!!
Joe



Recent Recalls:

We love to post recent recalls as it is of such importance.  All manufacturers strive to provide the best products they can but from time to time there are deficiencies.  You can always look up appliance and other product recalls at this link  http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prereljul10.html   We did not find any recalls to post for appliances in July... So we just wanted to mention and remind you to take a look at the other product recalls to protect your family.  There were quite a few crib recalls for June and July.  Thanks and God bless!
Joe