In all their years of marriage, Candace Bobik had never called her husband, a prison guard, while he was on the job. She made that call last Tuesday. When a colleague told Don Bobik who it was, he was afraid that someone the couple loved had died. In a way, he was right. His wife has worked for 32 years at the New Era Cap Co. plant in Derby. Buffalo-based executives last week announced plans to close the plant in March and move some jobs to Miami. The shutdown will affect more than 200 employees who typically produce more than 1 million caps each year, including the ones worn by baseball players in the major leagues. Candance Bobik operates the machine that does the stitching encircling a cap. Her colleagues say the task demands relentless skill and concentration while Bobik, 50, is moving at high speed. It is always intense, and she enjoys it. The workers are paid by piecework, meaning their salary depends on the number of caps they produce. Teri Buczkowski, president of CWA Local … [Read more...] about Sean Kirst: Employees at New Era in Derby ‘just wish that this wouldn’t end’
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with representatives of foreign businesses, many of whom are planning to invest more in Vietnam, Photo: Duc Thanh After years of indecision on whether to revive its investment in Vietnam, Compal Electronics Inc. might soon reopen its Vietnamese plant to mitigate effects from the escalating US-China trade war. Compal has announced that its plant in Vietnam could be put back online in four to six months’ time. The leading Taiwanese electronics manufacturer built the plant about a decade ago, but the facility was put in reserve due to changes in the firm’s business strategy. Compal president Martin Wong said that the firm is now awaiting the final list of affected products, and remains tentative about Vietnam. According to Wong, moving to Vietnam would be less costly compared with the firm’s home market. Vietnam would offer the quickest solutions in terms of wages and workforce. Compal is among many foreign investors who maintain … [Read more...] about Taking advantage of the new era
New era in virtual reality therapy for common phobias
Carla K. Johnson, Ap Medical Writer Updated 12:09 am CDT, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Nick Harrell holds up a pair of virtual reality goggles that are used in therapy to treat his fear of flying during a demonstration of the technology to treat phobias at the National Mental Health Innovation Center in Aurora, Colo., on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. Behavioral Health Scientist Sam Hubley is at right. less Nick Harrell holds up a pair of virtual reality goggles that are used in therapy to treat his fear of flying during a demonstration of the technology to treat phobias at the National Mental Health Innovation ... more Photo: P. Solomon Banda, AP Hunter Hoffman, a research scientist at the University of Washington in Seattle, poses for a portrait on July 10, 2018. “We've all been piggybacking on this technology that was initially developed for videogaming,” says Hoffman, who developed an early virtual … [Read more...] about New era in virtual reality therapy for common phobias
New Era Cap Co. donates 50,000 hats to youth
New Era Cap helped nearly 50,000 local youth return to school in style this year with a donation of roughly $500,000 worth of its popular caps and knits. The hats were distributed to children in need through local youth organizations, including Cradle Beach Camp, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, ECMC Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo and East Aurora, Rural Outreach Center, Camp Good Days, Kaleida Health and the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County. Seko, a global logistics firm with an office in Cheektowaga, provided free shipping. The hats were delivered over the past few weeks. … [Read more...] about New Era Cap Co. donates 50,000 hats to youth
Big preview: Hurst keen to give Town fans something to shout about at start of new era
PUBLISHED: 08:26 04 August 2018 | UPDATED: 08:26 04 August 2018 Stuart Watson Paul Hurst will take charge of his first competitive game as Ipswich Town manager today. Photo: Pagepix Pagepix Ltd 07976 935738 Paul Hurst’s final message to his Ipswich Town players as they take to the field today will be short and sweet... ‘win’. Gwion Edwards, a summer signing from Peterborough, is set to make his debut for Ipswich Town. Photo: Steve WallerThe new Blues boss, head-hunted from League One side Shrewsbury Town this summer, says that’s all that really matters when it comes to this afternoon’s Championship opener against newly-promoted Blackburn Rovers at Portman Road.“I had a goalkeeper who got on my nerves because every time we went out for a game he used to say ‘come on lads, enjoy it’,” he said. “I was like ‘yeah, we’ll enjoy it if we win’.MORE: Ipswich complete signing of Fulham … [Read more...] about Big preview: Hurst keen to give Town fans something to shout about at start of new era