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Industrial capacity use improves
Non-manufacturing industries led the first sizeable increase in overall capacity use since the first quarter of 2007.
March 11, 2010 | CanadianManufacturing.com StaffManufacturing left to its own devices in Budget 2010
Dubbed the Jobs and Growth Budget by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, the 2010 Federal Budget will provide little of either for Canada's industrial sectors.
March 04, 2010 | Michael OuelletteBusiness insolvency ebbed in 2009
last year saw a reduced number of bankruptcies in several industrial and agricultural sectors.
March 03, 2010 | CanadianManufacturing.com StaffChina to lead 2010 growth
Asia and Latin America are poised to lead the world out of the global recession while Europe's prospects look dodgy.
February 23, 2010 | CanadianManufacturing.com StaffManufacturing sales trending up
December marked the sixth increase in overall manufacturing sales in seven months and the highest level since December 2008.
February 16, 2010 | CanadianManufacturing.com StaffVolkswagen wins Canadian Car of the Year
The AJAC awards kicked off the 2010 Toronto Autoshow.
February 11, 2010 | CanadianManufacturing.com staffTrade deficit on the rise
Automotive products and industrial goods powered increases in both imports and exports in December
February 10, 2010 | CanadianManufacturing.com StaffPayroll employment fell in November
Food industry and auto parts manufacturing buck the trend
January 28, 2010 | CanadianManufacturing.comFinance execs see recovery in Q3 2010
Investments in new products, technology and research and development are expected to increase in 2010, according to a survey.
January 25, 2010 | CanadianManufacturing.com Staff'Sweetheart' Samsung deal draws ire but promises jobs
The deal, dubbed "the mother of all untendered contracts" is decried for giving the South Korean consortium a material advantage over Ontario's small businesses.
January 21, 2010 | The Canadian PressLeading indicator jumped in December
December saw the largest growth in the index since 1983 and the seventh straight monthly increase.
January 19, 2010 | CanadianManufacturing.com StaffCost biggest hurdle to renewable energy
A new study indicates cost and young technology provides the biggest hurdle to widespread green energy adoption.
January 18, 2010 | CanadianManufacturing.com StaffUS small businesses predict poor start to 2010
The latest survey from the Discover Small Business Watch shows 52% expect worsening economic conditions.
January 05, 2010 | CanadianManufacturing.com StaffEmployee engagement key to recovery: Study
Transparency and constant communication helped Canada's 50 best employers buck the recession and prepare for recovery, according to Hewitt's yearly study.
January 04, 2010 | CanadianManufacturing.comGDP up; manufacturing sector stabilizes
GDP grew in October while 10 of 21 manufacturing groups reported increases.
December 23, 2009 | CanadianManufacturing.com Staff
