Longaberger Rehires 50 Employees

More employees are going through the door at basket maker Longaberger Co., but they’re headed the opposite direction than in recent years. The Newark-based basket and home products manufacturer and retailer said Monday that it is recalling 50 basket makers to its Frazeysburg facility this week. Th... Source: Bizjournals.com

Longaberger Rehires 50 Employees

Posted 10/17/2009

Longaberger Names New President

The Longaberger basket company has named Robin Crossman its new president to take over for Tami Longaberger, who has been serving as president for about two years. The central Ohio-based Longaberger Co. announced the appointment Thursday. Tami Longaberger will continue as chairwoman and chief exec... Source: Washington Examiner

Longaberger Names New President

Posted 10/1/2009

Longaberger Hosting Tailgate Party

Ohio-based basket making company Longaberger will host a tailgate party from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Tundra Lodge Resort & Waterpark, 865 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay. The event is free and open to the public and will feature the company's team spirit baskets in green and gold for Green Bay Pac... Source: Green Bay Press Gazette

Longaberger Hosting Tailgate Party

Posted 8/16/2009

Longaberger Laying Off 295

The Longaberger Co. announced Thursday one of its largest layoffs in recent years, affecting 295 employees at the corporate office building in Newark and manufacturing facility in Dresden. The basketmaker announced the elimination of 120 management, administrative and support positions and a reduc... Source: Npros.com

Longaberger Laying Off 295

Posted 2/28/2009

Longaberger Honored for Breast Cancer Research

The American Cancer Society's Corporate Impact Awards were presented Monday to The Longaberger Company of Newark and 16 additional companies during the society's Annual Meeting in New York City. The awards recognize businesses' financial and in-kind contributions of at least $1 million during the pr... Source: Coshocton Tribune

Longaberger Honored for Breast Cancer Research

Posted 12/2/2008

Longaberger Launches Longaberger Home Magazine

The Longaberger Company - America's premier maker of handcrafted baskets - has unveiled the holiday edition of Longaberger Home, a new Web magazine that brings to life its made-in-America product and home business opportunity. Longaberger Home is hosted by Chief Executive Officer and President T... Source: MarketWatch

Longaberger Launches Longaberger Home Magazine

Posted 11/28/2008

Longaberger Breaks Ground for New Distribution Center

The Longaberger Co. broke ground for its new Distribution Center. Construction was to begin later in the week for the new $23 million, 500,000-square-foot center on Ohio 16 between Dresden and Frazeysburg. ... Source: Coshocton Tribune

Longaberger Breaks Ground for New Distribution Center

Posted 10/20/2008

Longaberger Makes Cuts

Blaming a tough economy, central Ohio's Longaberger Company has laid off 200 of its basket makers. Spokesman Tom Matthews says the company hopes those employees will eventually be called back. He says Longaberger will begin hiring for seasonal positions soon, and the workers from the basket-making... Source: WHIO Radio

Longaberger Makes Cuts

Posted 2/22/2008

Longaberger Lays off 225

Longaberger Co. is cutting 225 positions in an effort to “strengthen the company and fuel its future growth.” Newark-based Longaberger said it is laying off 200 employees in its basketmaking operations today and that 25 senior management positions have been trimmed since December. Longaberger ho... Source: The Columbus Dispatch

Longaberger Lays off 225

Posted 2/12/2008

Longaberger Honored by Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society's Ohio Division announced Wednesday The Longaberger Co. has been honored with an American Cancer Society Corporate Impact Award for support of breast cancer research and education. Longaberger received the award for its commitment to Horizon of Hope, an annual fundraisi... Source: The Newark Advocate

Longaberger Honored by Cancer Society

Posted 2/4/2008