OPTIMA(R) Ultimate Street Car Invitational Announces National Broadcast Partnership With SPEED(TM) Oct 31, 2009
Production at BCII has included such automotive and motorsport classic series as Rides, Overhaulin, Hot Rod TV and Livin' the Low Life, as well as branded entertainment for clients such as BF Goodrich and Ford Motor Company. About SPEED. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Safety Concerns Close Crown Point Bridge Oct 17, 2009
He had just left his job at BF Goodrich in Vergennes and was on his way home to Mineville, N.Y.. "Your gas bill is going to triple in price," he said, "and on top of that you have another 18, 20 dollars a day for the ferry. Forty minutes, 30 hours, one-way," he said. (WCAX.com, VT)
• Charlotte Kirkland Sep 19, 2009
After graduating from Harlingen (Texas) High School in 1946, Charlotte moved to Dallas to work for BF Goodrich, where she met Joe. They married Feb. 26, 1953. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Layton: Don’t Impose Quotas on Chinese Tires Jun 18, 2009
The second tier includes secondary brands that either used to be major brands in the U.S. (such as Firestone, BF Goodrich, Uniroyal, General) or foreign brands that are major brands in their country of origin but have not yet become a major brand here (such as Continental, Pirelli and Yokohama) ... Thus, in explaining why it shuttered a BF Goodrich facility last April in Alabama, Michelin said in a statement that it was due to an unprecedented drop in market demand. (Roll Call)
Job hunt help for laid off BF Goodrich workers Jun 3, 2009
OPELIKA, AL (WSFA) - Good news is on the horizon for workers affected by the recent layoff announcement at the Opelika BF Goodrich plant ... "I would like to encourage any BF Goodrich employee who is going to be affected to come out and see us and let us help you get back on your feet.". (WSJA.com, AL)
Plimsolls step it up for summer Jun 1, 2009
Whether the plimsolls in question are the white canvas version first designed by badminton champ Jack Purcell in 1935 (for the footwear division of BF Goodrich; the eponymous Purcells are now peddled by Converse and are tops, in my view); the scuffed Chuck Taylors of stroppy Lower East Side punks; or the Dodger-blue Vans of contemporary Mission District hipsters, the strength of the plimsoll is its simplicity of form and materials. Never turning their back on their sporty past, plimsolls... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Deke Slayton museum celebrating 10 years May 24, 2009
It was built by five women in a BF Goodrich Plant in Akron, Ohio. About the museum. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
BF Goodrich plant to close Apr 14, 2009
BF Goodrich will close its tire manufacturing plant in Opelika on Oct. 31, which will put 1,035 people including several from Tallapoosa County out of work. The news was broken to workers and the media yesterday afternoon. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Layoffs come to BF Goodrich Opelika plant Feb 11, 2009
OPELIKA, AL (WSFA) - WSFA 12 News has confirmed that layoffs are coming to the Opelika BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing plant. Tate Hoxworth, spokesman for Michelin North America, said the company is attempting to make production adjustments in a slowing economy and must reduce its inventory. (WSJA.com, AL)
Subaru Designs Custom Impreza WRX STI for Rally Champ Travis Pastrana Feb 10, 2009
The stock wheels and tires are replaced by BF Goodrich G-Force Super Sport A/S 275/35 ZR18 tires on Work Evolution XD-9 18 x 9-in. wheels in custom satin black. (PR Newswire)
Nissan's Titan Pro-4X 4x4 built for workhorse duty Feb 8, 2009
The Pro-4X rides on 18-inch aluminum-alloy off road wheels, wrapped by BF Goodrich Rugged Trail P275/70R-18 tires. Despite its built-for-the-trail engineering, ride quality is good - not notably different from the two-wheel-drive trucks. (San Francisco Chronicle)
