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  • In the busiest restaurant in Alesund, the picturesque capital of the cod-fishing industry, I did in fact see a woman rush off to run an errand -- and leave her open laptop, car keys AND wallet on the bar.

    Howard Fineman: Now, Not Even Norway Is Safe Howard Fineman 2011

  • In the busiest restaurant in Alesund, the picturesque capital of the cod-fishing industry, I did in fact see a woman rush off to run an errand -- and leave her open laptop, car keys AND wallet on the bar.

    Howard Fineman: Now, Not Even Norway Is Safe Howard Fineman 2011

  • Demand for designers back in Alesund is so strong that Mr. Garshol in the offshore division relocated 10 Croatian staffers and their families from the sunny Adriatic coast to wintry Norway.

    Rolls-Royce Powers Ahead in High-Wage Countries Daniel Michaels 2011

  • In the busiest restaurant in Alesund, the picturesque capital of the cod-fishing industry, I did in fact see a woman rush off to run an errand -- and leave her open laptop, car keys AND wallet on the bar.

    Howard Fineman: Now, Not Even Norway Is Safe Howard Fineman 2011

  • Police said they sealed off parts of Alesund because of the heavy smoke.

    2 killed in Norway cruise ship fire 2011

  • Mr. Vedlog in the merchant ship unit opened a new office 150 miles from Alesund just to tap a wider labor market for his 50-person team.

    Rolls-Royce Powers Ahead in High-Wage Countries Daniel Michaels 2011

  • But few places can rival the operating costs around Alesund, a coastal town nestled amid fjords and fisheries.

    Rolls-Royce Powers Ahead in High-Wage Countries Daniel Michaels 2011

  • In Alesund, Rolls has been forced to offer perks like free sailing lessons to retain workers plus relocate staffers from other countries to fill technical positions.

    Rolls-Royce Powers Ahead in High-Wage Countries Daniel Michaels 2011

  • Rolls's design unit handling offshore vessels, based in Alesund, has 20 vacancies among 150 positions, says general manager Yrjar Garshol.

    Rolls-Royce Powers Ahead in High-Wage Countries Daniel Michaels 2011

  • The MS Nordlys, with 262 people on board, was evacuated after it caught fire at 9:20 a.m. before arriving in Alesund, 230 miles northwest of Oslo.

    2 killed in Norway cruise ship fire 2011

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