Ex-Miss N.C.’s crowns stolen – Raleigh News & Observer
HOPE MILLS — Thieves who broke into the home of former Miss North Carolina Rebekah Revels not only stole appliances and other goods; they also took her pageant crowns. The Fayetteville Observer reported that Revels returned to her home in Hope Mills on …

Oshkosh Corp plans to hire up to 750 for FMTV production – Oshkosh Northwestern
Oshkosh Corp. plans to hire 650-750 employees in coming months to help ramp up production of medium-duty trucks for the U.S. Army and Army National Guard. Originally, the Army’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles contract called for Oshkosh to build 23,000 …

Business news: SIUE professor named to academic advisory board – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Professor Rik Hafer, a member of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business faculty since 1989, has been selected to join the Illinois Policy Institute s Academic Advisory Board. The institute is considered the leading free-market …

Turkey, US want citizens to leave Egypt – Arab News
ISTANBUL/CAIRO: Turkey and the United States want their citizens to leave Egypt because of the violence and unrest roiling the country, Turkish and Egyptian media reported on Sunday. Istanbul was sending two Turkish Airlines planes to Egypt on Sunday to …

To expand flights, airport needs local business help – Cincinnati.com
Since I moved into the Business news department last summer, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with many of this region’s business leaders to find out what issues are most important to them and their companies. I’ve also asked executives what concerns them …

National news briefs – Jan. 29 – Akron Beacon Journal
Massey Energy Co., struggling with losses after an explosion that killed 29 workers at a West Virginia coal mine last spring, agreed Saturday to be taken over by Alpha Natural Resources Inc. Alpha is paying $7.1 billion in cash and stock for Massey, the …

Former zoo worker’s media comments get her fired – Knoxville News Sentinel
CHATTANOOGA – A former Chattanooga Zoo worker’s comments to a newspaper about animal deaths at the zoo have gotten her fired from her job with a separate non-profit group that has a contract with the city to run the animal shelter. Deborah Bond told the …

Super Bowl week to be colder than normal in Texas – CBS 5 – Green Bay
DALLAS (AP) — Fans from Green Bay and Pittsburgh won’t get much of a break from the cold during Super Bowl week in Texas. The National Weather Service said Friday freezing temperatures will descend on the Dallas-Fort Worth area early in the week, and …

PRESS DIGEST – New York Times business news – Jan 28 – Reuters
Jan 28 (Reuters) – The following were the top stories in The New York Times business pages on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Charif Souki, chief of Cheniere Energy ( LNG.A ), envisions a network of …

Business news in brief, Jan. 30 – Erie Times-News
Taco Bell launched an advertising campaign Friday to fight back against a lawsuit charging its taco filling isn’t beef. The fast-food chain placed full-page print ads in Friday’s editions of the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times and other …