Fabrication
Manufacturers optimistic about 2013
Download the Business Outlook 2013 results and the roundtable discussion
Almost 300,000 unfilled jobs, many off them in manufacturing: CFIB
SMEs report Q1 vacancy rate steady at 2.5%, small companies struggling to fill positions.
[EDITORIAL] Alberta’s oil sands and Al Gore’s reckless spewing
His efforts would be best applied to the dirty business going on in his own backyard.
Shortage of skills, young people threatens oil and gas industry growth
A significant issue for employers; all job areas will be affected equally: Hays Oil & Gas.
GM to source cargo van from Nissan for US, Canadian markets
The Chevrolet City Express is based on the Nissan NV200 and is expected to be released by late 2014.
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Death toll rises to 23 in blast at explosives plant in eastern China
10 still missing, 19 others injured by explosion at factory in Shandong province
Hundreds outside Fukushima seek compensation for nuclear disaster
Existing compensation plan only covers Fukushima residents
Outdated utility regulation is costing consumers more: report
Government pipeline regulation is boosting costs beyond what's fair for both utilities and customers.
GM investing $44.5M in Lansing Grand River Assembly plant
Money will be used to build 400,000-square-foot "logistics optimization centre"
SME launches online engineering, manufacturing wiki
Knowledge Edge features thousands of technical papers, e-books and videos
Bombardier unveils all-new Challenger 350 business jet
Will be powered by new twin Honeywell HTF7350 engines
Quebec SMEs continue to grow, but could invest more: report
56 per cent of firms in province experienced revenue growth of at least five per cent last year
PM heads to South America to check out new trade group
The Pacific Alliance was formed in 2011 by Chile, Columbia, Mexico and Peru.
Halifax transit system buying up to 80 New Flyer clean diesel buses
Contract includes firm order of 22 buses with options to purchase additional 58 from Winnipeg firm
Blast at explosives factory in eastern China leaves at least 12 dead
Company website said plant manufactures 10,000 tons of industrial explosives annually
BC shares top spot in export growth, according to EDC
Province's exports predicted to grow by 11 per cent in 2013, 12 per cent in 2014
Northern Gateway crew conducting spill response survey evicted from First Nation site
First Nation of Hartley Bay says crew showed up uninvited to carry out work on project
ATCO wins $100M deal to supply modular buildings for Australian LNG project
Will supply 357 buildings for Chevron-operated Wheatstone LNG project in western Australia
Months-long strike at Peugeot Citroen plant in France slated for closure ends
Automaker cutting 8,000 jobs, plans to close Aulnay-sous-Bois factory north of Paris
Labor group says Apple making progress at Foxconn
But, electronics giant still has work to do on reducing work hours.
Taxpayers federation report slams high taxes on gas
Even without a provincial sales tax, Alberta's residents are paying up to $15 in taxes per fill-up.
Findings inconclusive in Texas plant blast investigation: authorities
Criminal activity not ruled out; investigators narrow down number of potential causes to three
Workers’ quick actions save Ottawa paper warehouse from going up in smoke
Three workers used in-house fire hose to start extinguishing flames
OPG’s Q1 net income drops to $28M from $154M in 2012
Lower earnings from nuclear funds, higher operating costs to blame.