A few months ago , prof davenport says , it leaked out that american express was lowering credit limits and raising rates for people who had moved to florida and were paying divorce lawyers , on the grounds that they would soon be involved in a costly divorce .
They are helping altarock energy , inc. of seattle and davenport newberry holdings llc of stamford , conn. , demonstrate whether the next level in geothermal power development can work on the flanks of newberrry volcano , located about 20 miles south of bend , ore.
The davenport plant now employs some 2000 people , which is more than it had before the recession . Alcoa expects to hire about 80 more within the coming months .