TheRepublic.com - Ron Kirk News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/person/6209614d9e4d4d68b9f6b40e9ed0f467 Ron Kirk News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 Pressure on Bangladesh, retailers to fix factorieshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d0e7a0ab1bc5498da4e685b620e24bc9/AS--Bangladesh-Building-Collapse-Pressurehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d0e7a0ab1bc5498da4e685b620e24bc9/AS--Bangladesh-Building-Collapse-Pressure

DHAKA, Bangladesh - In the aftermath of a building collapse that killed more than 530 people, Bangladesh's garment manufacturers may face a choice of reform or perish.]]>Fri, 03 May 2013 22:37:42 -0400Obama nominates Pritzker, Froman for economic jobshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c3c1ed5e6d3e442e90de6b85111a73f5/US--Obama-Nominationshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c3c1ed5e6d3e442e90de6b85111a73f5/US--Obama-Nominations

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Thursday chose two old friends with corporate executive experience for top posts on his economic team, naming longtime fundraiser Penny Pritzker as Commerce secretary and adviser Michael Froman as U.S. Trade Representative.]]>Thu, 02 May 2013 14:41:04 -0400