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The Jefferson City (Mo.) Council approved an economic development tax incentive revenue bond that will enable Modern Litho to acquire a new, automated sheetfed offset press and eventually add 50 new jobs, reported the News Tribune. According to the newspaper, the tax benefit during the course of the seven-year term of the abatement will amount to approximately $310,597, factoring in the depreciation of the press over that time period. Modern Liho plans to install a 10-color Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 sheetfed offset perfector equipped with double coaters, which will shorten job turnaround times and increase Modern Litho's printing output capacity by about 30%.

Roughly 200 RR Donnelley employees from the former Von Hoffmann plant in Jefferson City, MO, have been laid off either for a few weeks or permanently, according to several media reports. Doug Fitzgerald, executive vice president of communications at RR Donnelley, declined to comment.

Several employees at RR Donnelley in Jefferson City said they were shocked Tuesday when they were told they were out of a job - some for a few weeks, others permanently. Despite numerous attempts, officials with RR Donnelley, formerly Von Hoffman Printing, have not returned phone calls or issued official information about the company's layoffs.

CHICAGO—Roughly 200 RR Donnelley employees from the former Von Hoffmann plant in Jefferson City, MO, have been laid off either for a few weeks or permanently, according to several media reports. Doug Fitzgerald, executive vice president of communications at RR Donnelley, declined to comment.

Donnelley Selling Banta HQ MENASHA, WI—Interested in some posh office space? If so, you might want to consider giving RR Donnelley a call. Banta’s downtown headquarters here is being sold by Donnelley, according to the Appleton Post-Crescent. The three-floor building, with 10,000 square feet per floor, is available for a cool $3.7 million. The Los Angeles-based commercial firm of CB Richard Ellis is listing the property at 225 West Main St., according to the paper. It can also be leased. Inserted Ads Prompt Lawsuit JEFFERSON CITY, MO—Two residents have filed lawsuits in federal court, claiming the state Revenue Department violated their privacy by allowing advertisements to be

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