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General Dynamics in talks to buy part of Earl Industries

29 June 2012

Robert McCabe The Virginian-Pilot Portsmouth, VA, 29 June 2012 General Dynamics Corp. is talking with Portsmouth-based Earl Industries LLC about acquiring three of its business units, including its two ship-repair…

Earl looks for a niche with its new invention

26 March 2010

Michael Schwartz Inside Business Portsmouth, VA, 26 March 2010 Portsmouth-based ship repair and technology firm Earl Industries has a new invention it hopes will help it corner a market as…

This shipyard owner has more on his mind than boats

22 July 2007

Jon W. Glass The Virginian-Pilot Portsmouth, VA, 22 July 2007 Shipyard owner Jerry Miller has a growing list of products and customers that has little to do with ships. That…