THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, November 9, 1995 TAG: 9511090362
SECTION: BUSINESS PAGE: D1 EDITION: FINAL
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Hampton Roads residents who want to apply for a job at the new MCI customer service center in Newport News can call a toll-free number for more information: 1-800-233-5346. Callers to the recorded message will be instructed to attend a job fair at the Omni Hotel in Newport News on Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. MCI representatives will interview job applicants at that time. Applicants should bring resumes and be prepared to talk to hiring managers. Training classes for those hired will start Dec. 15. (Staff) Coast Guard recalls two power boats
The U.S. Coast Guard has recalled two power boats, one failed a flotation test, the other has problems with its fuel system. The boat models are made by Commander Boats' and Key West Boats. The Coast Guard said Commander's 19-foot-long Newport Ski boat doesn't remain level when suddenly filled with water. Power boats which are 20 feet long or smaller are required to be able to remain in a horizontal position if they're unexpectedly filled with water. Key West's 2300 CC boat has a problem with the connection between fuel pumps and its gas tank. The Coast Guard said owners of the boats should return them to a dealership for free repair. (Bloomberg) Port of Baltimore falls behind Hampton Roads
The port of Baltimore handled 2 million tons less of general cargo in the first nine months of 1995 than the port of Hampton Roads. The two Chesapeake Bay ports have been archrivals for decades. Shipments through Baltimore's state-owned terminals grew 2.1 percent to nearly 4.8 million tons through September, the Maryland Port Administration announced this week. Terminals in Hampton Roads handled 6.8 million tons of cargo through September, up 17.2 percent from 5.8 million the year before, according to Virginia International Terminals Inc., which operates the port's state-owned terminals. (Staff) Bell Atlantic gives $1 million grant
Bell Atlantic Corp. said Wednesday it awarded $200,000 to Old Dominion University to upgrade the university's distance-learning network. The gift was part of a six-grant $1 million contribution by Bell Atlantic to Virginia public schools and colleges. The largest single grant, $220,000, was to the Virginia Community College System to expand its distance-learning network. (Staff) by CNB