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Georgia-Pacific Corp. says it will permanently close its Fordyce plywood mill, putting about 340 people out of work.

A federal probe of tainted Chinese drywall has broadened because a small number of homeowners are reporting that American-made drywall is causing some of the same problems: a sickening, sulfurous stench and corroded pipes and wiring.

Beginning this week, 15 employees from the Georgia-Pacific Corporation 's Wauna mill will be laid off for "an extended period of time," according to the Daily Astorian .

He contends that patent owners, and especially accused infringers, should develop and put forward more rigorous presentations in order to win the patent damages case.

Georgia-Pacific Corp. has curtailed operations at a north Mississippi plant and laid off 80 people.

I am an Ultra-Conservative, Alpha-Male, True Authentic Leader, Type "C" Personality, who is very active in my community; whether it is donating time, clothes or money for Project Concern or going to Common Council meetings and voicing my opinions.

A recent AJC article noted that Georgia-Pacific, where I served as chairman for many years, was the last Fortune 500 company to move its corporate headquarters downtown from another city.

A Baltimore City Circuit Court jury on Friday awarded more than $20 million to a University of Maryland nursing professor who contracted mesothelioma from being exposed to asbestos while washing the work clothes of her grandfather, an insulation worker, in the late 1960s.

A new federal court ruling could put Arizona companies at risk when they test injured employees to see if they are able to return to work.

Georgia-Pacific Corp. says it is laying off the workforce - more than 300 employees - at its plywood mill in Fordyce.

A $100,000 donation from Georgia-Pacific Corporation has changed the lives of Hosford Elementary and Junior High School students: They now have their own baseball and softball fields, according to the Tallahassee Democrat .

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently named Georgia-Pacific Corporation a SmartWay Excellence Award winner for 2009, recognizing the company for its outstanding environmental performance , according to Reliable Plant .

Port of Bellingham Commissioner Doug Smith faces a re-election challenge from green building contractor Mike McAuley in a race that could have a big impact on the course of waterfront redevelopment.

ATLANTA, October 8, 2009 Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC has has two of its premier Dens interior gypsum panel products pass the industry's most stringent mold resistance test.

Employers may need to re-evaluate functional ability tests given to injured employees to make certain they are capable of returning to work safely as a result of an appeals court decision last week, attorneys say.

Gov. Chris Gregoire hailed the Waterfront Innovation Zone on Monday, Sept. 28 as the kind of public-private partnership that will get Washington state out of recession.

Port commissioner candidates offered different perspectives on a new marina and other waterfront environmental issues during a Wednesday, Sept.

One University dean followed in his father's footsteps last week when he was inducted into the Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame.

Lucent v. Gateway & Microsoft Lucent's patent-in-suit claims was filed in 1986 and generally focuses on using an on-screen keyboard to enter information into a computer.