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Article: 2nd pick made for U.S. manufacturing czar
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- April 9, 2004
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2nd pick made for U.S. manufacturing czar
By ANITA CHANG Associated Press
Friday, April 9, 2004
Mount Vernon, Ohio -- The Bush administration on Thursday tapped a
California businessman as manufacturing czar, making the announcement
at a factory in a state hit hard by job losses.
The announcement came about a month after the first pick for the
job was criticized for cutting U.S. jobs and shifting work to China.
Commerce Secretary Don Evans said the administration would
nominate Al Frink, co-founder of a rug and carpet company, as
assistant commerce secretary for manufacturing and services. Frink's
appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.
Evans made the announcement at Ariel Corp., ...