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Making it in Fall River
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Congress finds $1.6M for city sonar company
Tue, 09/30/2008 - 19:34 — The Herald NewsCongress on Saturday awarded MIKEL Inc., a tactical sonar technology company, $1.6 million for development of its advanced tactical control system.
DID YOU KNOW ... We made the fabric of life?
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 16:43 — The Herald NewsBy 1876 the city had one-sixth of all New England cotton capacity, and one-half of all print cloth production.
DID YOU KNOW ... Green's nothing new?
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 16:36 — The Herald NewsVictor Innovative Textiles began in 1947 as a simple family-owned textile business, Victor Woolens, which was “green” before it was trendy, recycling wool scraps.
DID YOU KNOW ... They know the ropes?
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 16:30 — The Herald NewsNew England Ropes, 848 Airport Road, manufactures a wide assortment of ropes for the entertainment market.
DID YOU KNOW ... They're in the swim?
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 16:29 — The Herald NewsSwim-Ex, a manufacturer of therapy pools, is used by the Denver Broncos, the New England Patriots, the Detroit Lions — even
DID YOU KNOW ... safety is first?
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 16:28 — The Herald NewsAVANT Immunotherapeutics Inc. develops vaccines and targeted immunotherapeutics for the treatment of cancer, infectious and inflammatory diseases.
DID YOU KNOW ... About the soapbox?
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 16:24 — The Herald NewsCommonwealth Soap & Toiletries, 661 Quequechan St., produces the Sarah Michaels and San Fransisco Soap brands, and is the sole licensed manufa
DID YOU KNOW ... We're enlightened?
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 16:22 — The Herald NewsSpectrum Lighting, 994 Jefferson St., Fall River, is a manufacturer of commercial and architectural lighting.
DID YOU KNOW ... Pork sells?
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 16:20 — The Herald NewsHartley’s Pork Pies has some famous fans: Rick Pitino, George Steinbrenner, actress Patricia Neal and the Kennedys<
DID YOU KNOW ... Lyle loves leather?
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 16:06 — The Herald NewsVanson Leathers is America’s largest manufacturer of leather motorcycle jackets and motorcycle riding apparel for men and women.
DID YOU KNOW ... What's in a name?
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 15:01 — The Herald NewsCorky & Company is named after the owners’ oldest daughter, Courtney, and the inspiration for Corky & Company. Frankie & Daisy i
DID YOU KNOW ... Cotton was king?
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 14:59 — The Herald NewsIn 1876, Fall River had 33 cotton mills turning out 340 million yards a cloth annually.
DID YOU KNOW ... We're hooked up?
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 14:56 — The Herald NewsFall River was the first city in the nation to have automatic telephones.
DID YOU KNOW ... Some things stay the same?
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 14:53 — The Herald NewsThe soda pop recipe hasn’t changed from when Frosty Beverage started selling premium soda more than 60 years ago.
DID YOU KNOW ... We've got oodles of noodles?
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 14:50 — The Herald NewsThe Oriental Chow Mein Co.
DID YOU KNOW ... We're batty!
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 14:48 — The Herald NewsThe 22,000 square-foot Nokona facility at 390 Airport Road is the company’s baseball bat production center, where the home plate weapons of choice for 50 players, including t
DID YOU KNOW ... Anderson Little?
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 14:45 — The Herald NewsMenswear retailer Anderson-Little, which closed a decade ago, is staging a comeback of sorts.
Hague picking up pieces of Chace Leather
Thu, 09/25/2008 - 16:45 — The Herald News
Recovery is in high gear at Hague Textiles.
