From the ashes of a fallen business, Woman of the Year Sandra Pierce rose to be a leader in business and in the community, but it was her unwavering commitment to helping others that gave rise to her dedicated teams of employees and volunteers. The president of Phoenix Woodworking Corp. was named Woman of the […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Manufacturing companies in Woodstock have more than four million square feet of building space under roof and offer 2,500 jobs, making it the second largest employment sector in the city. Of the top 19 employment categories in Woodstock, manufacturing ranks fifth in earnings per worker with an average salary of $76,000. Those […]
One of Woodstock’s biggest private employers officially has a new owner – and a new name. SK Capital Partners LP, a private New York investment firm, announced last week it had closed on its acquisition of the Catalent Pharma Solutions plant in Woodstock, 2210 Lake Shore Drive. The new, independently run company was renamed Woodstock […]
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