I enjoyed reading your article on Matthews International ("Funeral Product Company Sees Business Evolve," Nov. 1). Great Pittsburgh company, no doubt.

One small detail that you incorrectly stated in the article was that Matthews was the oldest continuously owned and operated company in Pittsburgh. Marshall Elevator Company is the oldest continuously owned and operated business in the city of Pittsburgh, having been established in 1818.

The Post-Gazette is the oldest company in Pittsburgh.

"Swine Flu Advice For Workers, Bosses: Be Prepared" (Oct. 25) warns businesses of their legal limits in screening employees for H1N1 and alerting workers to potential swine flu exposure. In a pandemic, employee-relation challenges may be the least of their problems.

Businesses also should prepare for the potential impact of the swine flu on client and vendor relations. How will they ensure that they can still deliver for their clients? What will they do if contract requirements can't be met, or if vendors can't deliver? Businesses need to discuss these ... situations with their attorneys to [be] ... both prepared and legally protected.

NECIA HOBBES
Friendship
The writer is a student in the University of Pittsburgh School of Law Health Law Program

As the owner of a Toyota vehicle, I can add that integrity is another quality that Toyota has abandoned ("Toyota Navigates Rough Road On Quality," Oct. 29). I bought a Scion [partly because of its] "green" advertising. Yet I learn that Toyota refuses to condemn the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's lobbying effort to kill the best parts of President Obama's agenda, particularly clean energy.

Other chamber members such as Apple Inc. have quit the organization over its pro-dirty fuel campaign. If Toyota deceives me about its ... addressing the climate threat, it can expect no more of my business.

ROBERT STEFFES
Aliquippa

Editor's Note: On Oct. 22, Toyota issued a statement distancing itself from the Chamber's opposition to climate change legislation. Toyota does remain a member of the Chamber.

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