Business Briefs: Toyota recalls Tacoma pickups

Toyota is recalling 690,000 of its popular Tacoma pickup trucks due to a potential fire risk, the automaker announced Monday.

The recall affects Tacoma 4x4 and Pre-Runner models from 2005-11. A leaf in the rear suspension of these models can corrode and then crack, which might rupture the gas tank and start a fire, Toyota said. No accidents or injuries have been reported as a result of this recall.

Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by mail, and Toyota dealers will fix the problem for free.

The news comes on the same day that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it is looking into claims from 163 owners of older Toyota Corolla models who say they've experienced unintended acceleration even when pressing on the brake pedal. NHTSA will look into the issue on as many as 1.7 million Corollas from the 2006-10 model years to see whether there is a problem that warrants opening a formal investigation.


Ivy Linen adds 150 jobs

Ivy Linen Services, a linen management and outsourcing firm for upscale Atlanta hotels, is investing $6 million to build a new facility in Fulton County that will create 150 jobs.

The new 56,000-square-foot facility, located on six acres at 4600 Fulton Industrial Boulevard, will support and expand existing operations to better meet demand in Atlanta's expanding hotel market. Ivy Linen Services uses eco-friendly detergents, water reclamation and conservation methods for linen cleaning, company sales vice president Thomas Bresson said.

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