Company officials said a broad shift toward tighter cost controls on military contractors had increased contractors' interest in lowering pension and health costs over time.
Angel Cepeda, a school board candidate in the Plainview-Old Bethpage saidol District whe said he wants to see tighter cost controls, said he found the enthusiasm of the crowd encouraging.
His only reference to previous spending habits is his acknowledgment that "we have tighter cost structures in the industry than we used to".
PLANT closures and tariffs have reined in supply and tighter cost controls have brought down operating costs, but few would dare pronounce the industry firmly on the road to recovery until there is a sustained increase in demand.
Now that G.M. has come through bankruptcy with far less debt and a tighter cost structure, analysts said the company must move quickly to recast its image and products.
It urges tighter cost management, particularly with regard to buying land for school sites.
Retail earnings continued to roll out Thursday, with Staples reporting an increase in profits thanks to tighter cost controls while Sears Holdings booked a wider loss due to a steep 8.2% decline in same-store sales at its eponymous Sears chain.
On the earnings front, Tyson Foods reaped the benefits of tighter cost controls and solid results in its poultry division to post third-quarter profits that topped estimates at 35 cents a share.
He used to work 12-hour days, finishing at midnight, and was plagued with staff problems and tight costs.
The men began to ask for respirators, some of them having worked in construction, but the chief on-site supervisor, a state corrections official, spoke of tight costs or reminded workers they could always just go back to jail.
