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Longaberger Fires President |
Npros.com | 5/16/2010 The Longaberger Company has fired another president, the sixth change in leadership in the last seven years. President Robin Crossman, who was hired in October of 2009 was released from the company after Tami Longaberger, daughter of founder Dave Longaberger, made the decision to make a change.According to Longaberger spokesman Tom Mathews, Tami Longaberger was not satisfied with the performance of the company.
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Arson Ruled At Longaberger House |
Npros.com | 4/23/2010 Arson was ruled to be the cause of a fire at a 208-year-old house owned by Longaberger at 1406 Seven Hills Road, Hanover Township as investigators eliminated all other causes, Licking County fire investigator Phil Winland said.After being reported at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, the fire burned well into the night, leaving Licking County Sheriff’s Office detectives to work with Winland to investigate the crime. Longaberger Co. had no plans for the structure that was originally built in 1802, and bought it in 1995 to help segregate a golf club from the surrounding area, company spokesman Tom Matthews said. |
Longaberger Press Release |
Press Release | 4/16/2010 The Longaberger Co. announced Wednesday a temporary layoff of 12 employees in its Woodcrafts Division.The Newark-based basketmaker will place the employees on furlough beginning Friday, but plans to call them back July 12, company spokesman Tom Matthews said. The move was needed to realign inventory at the company's manufacturing campus, he said. The Woodcrafts Division, which consists of 42 employees before the furloughs, makes lids and accessories for baskets. A year ago, Longaberger eliminated the dimension mill operation of its Woodcrafts Division, laying off 39 employees and sending some work elsewhere. In September, the company unveiled a new line of collegiate and National Football League basket sets, hiring temporary help in Woodcrafts to prepare for the demand. Longaberger hired a new president in October, when Robin Crossman took over the duties of managing day-to-day operations of the direct-selling basketmaker. Tami Longaberger, chairwoman and chief executive officer, continued to lead the company, set its strategic direction and maintain strong ties to its consultants, the company stated at the time of Crossman's appointment. The company recalled 50 basketmakers in October bringing its work force to about 1,450 employees. Longaberger announced in January the layoff of 125 manufacturing employees, as well as a partnership with a Westerville company to take over its 100-employee Customer Fulfillment Center. The company, which 10 years ago employed more than 8,000, now reports about 1,000 employees. |
Longaberger Cuts Jobs |
Npros.com | 1/8/2010 The Longaberger basket company is cutting 125 manufacturing jobs and turning control of a shipping center over to another company.On Monday Ohio-basedLongaberger announced that 100 people who work at the Frazeysburg order fulfillment center in eastern Ohio will need to reapply for their jobs under the facility's new management. The cuts will leave Longaberger with about 1,300 employees, down from approximately 2,000 last January. |
Longaberger Rehires 50 Employees |
Bizjournals.com | 10/17/2009 More employees are going through the door at basket maker Longaberger Co., but they’re headed the opposite direction than in recent years.The Newark-based basket and home products manufacturer and retailer said Monday that it is recalling 50 basket makers to its Frazeysburg facility this week. The move, the company said, is in response to a better-than-expected sales of new baskets featuring National Football League and college football logos and optimism for the holiday season. Longaberger in the past year has made two mass layoffs, cutting 73 workers last November in Frazeysburg and in February letting go nearly 300 employees, including 175 manufacturing workers in its basket-making, distribution and woodcrafts divisions. Those moves brought payroll down to about 1,400, down from more than 8,000 earlier this decade. |
Longaberger Reveals New Basket Line |
WDBJ7.com | 10/17/2009 An Ohio Company with a reputation for quality craftsmanship is weaving a bit of Hokie Pride into its latest products.The Longaberger Company recently unveiled a new line of handcrafted baskets, that include Virginia Tech colors and logos. Wednesday, hundreds were expected at the Roanoke Sheraton for a tailgate party featuring former NFL quarterback Bernie Kosar, and a full line of the company's popular baskets. |
Longaberger Names New President |
Washington Examiner | 10/1/2009 The Longaberger basket company has named Robin Crossman its new president to take over for Tami Longaberger, who has been serving as president for about two years.The central Ohio-based Longaberger Co. announced the appointment Thursday. Tami Longaberger will continue as chairwoman and chief executive. |
Longaberger Hosting Tailgate Party |
Green Bay Press Gazette | 8/16/2009 Ohio-based basket making company Longaberger will host a tailgate party from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Tundra Lodge Resort & Waterpark, 865 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay.The event is free and open to the public and will feature the company's team spirit baskets in green and gold for Green Bay Packers fans and orange and brown for Cleveland Browns fans. Former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar will be on hand to sign baskets featuring orange and brown accents the day before the Packers-Browns game on Saturday at Lambeau Field.
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Longaberger Laying Off 295 |
Npros.com | 2/28/2009 The Longaberger Co. announced Thursday one of its largest layoffs in recent years, affecting 295 employees at the corporate office building in Newark and manufacturing facility in Dresden.The basketmaker announced the elimination of 120 management, administrative and support positions and a reduction of 175 manufacturing jobs in basketmaking, distribution and woodcrafts, because of the recession. The company also announced wage reductions that begin March 29 for salaried employees at all levels, including senior managers and Chief Executive Officer Tami Longaberger, who will take a 15 percent pay cut. |
Longaberger Honored for Breast Cancer Research |
Coshocton Tribune | 12/2/2008 The American Cancer Society's Corporate Impact Awards were presented Monday to The Longaberger Company of Newark and 16 additional companies during the society's Annual Meeting in New York City. The awards recognize businesses' financial and in-kind contributions of at least $1 million during the previous calendar year. These donations were raised through a variety of channels and represent these companies' commitment to the Society's global fight to eliminate cancer as a major health problem."These companies and their many employees have proven that their hearts are compassionate and benevolent. The society is appreciative of these companies that so generously give of their resources and empower their employees to become personally involved with our mission of saving lives," said John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., chief executive officer, American Cancer Society. "The record number of businesses receiving the Society's Corporate Impact Awards this year reflects the greatness of the human spirit." |
Longaberger Launches Longaberger Home Magazine |
MarketWatch | 11/28/2008 The Longaberger Company - America's premier maker of handcrafted baskets - has unveiled the holiday edition of Longaberger Home, a new Web magazine that brings to life its made-in-America product and home business opportunity. Longaberger Home is hosted by Chief Executive Officer and President Tami Longaberger, who treats viewers to a visit to her home, where she shares time with Home Consultants. It also tells the story of holiday traditions, the basketmaking heritage, the commitment to giving back and passion for quality that are hallmarks of the company."Longaberger Home is about our heart, friendships, family and fun. We're giving women and men the opportunity to share in our spirit," Longaberger said. |
Longaberger Breaks Ground for New Distribution Center |
Coshocton Tribune | 10/20/2008 The Longaberger Co. broke ground for its new Distribution Center. Construction was to begin later in the week for the new $23 million, 500,000-square-foot center on Ohio 16 between Dresden and Frazeysburg.
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Longaberger Makes Cuts |
WHIO Radio | 2/22/2008 Blaming a tough economy, central Ohio's Longaberger Company has laid off 200 of its basket makers.Spokesman Tom Matthews says the company hopes those employees will eventually be called back. He says Longaberger will begin hiring for seasonal positions soon, and the workers from the basket-making operation will be welcome to apply for those jobs. The company based in Newark also says it has streamlined its senior management, eliminating 25 positions. |
Longaberger Lays off 225 |
The Columbus Dispatch | 2/12/2008 Longaberger Co. is cutting 225 positions in an effort to “strengthen the company and fuel its future growth.”Newark-based Longaberger said it is laying off 200 employees in its basketmaking operations today and that 25 senior management positions have been trimmed since December. Longaberger hopes to recall the 200 laid-off manufacturing workers. If that doesn’t happen, the company’s work force would shrink to about 2,600, down from 8,200 at the start of the decade. |
Longaberger Honored by Cancer Society |
The Newark Advocate | 2/4/2008 The American Cancer Society's Ohio Division announced Wednesday The Longaberger Co. has been honored with an American Cancer Society Corporate Impact Award for support of breast cancer research and education.Longaberger received the award for its commitment to Horizon of Hope, an annual fundraising program the company created in 1995 in partnership with the American Cancer Society. Horizon of Hope has raised about $13 million for American Cancer Society's research, education, advocacy and patient services and reached an estimated 18 million women with potentially life-saving information. Longaberger designs a Horizon of Hope basket and provides Horizon of Hope products, with a portion of the proceeds going directly to the American Cancer Society. |
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