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Manufacturers optimistic about 2013
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GM China ATC receives LEED silver certification
LEED certification recognizes facilities that reduce or eliminate impact on the environment.
Carney leaving Bank of Canada with country in a stronger position
But, he says Canada is less well-oriented to the sources of global growth; must focus on exports, business investment.
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.
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New Brunswick’s export growth modest through 2014, says EDC
Brazil tops the list of emerging market destinations, followed by China, India and Turkey.
RDC funding to support Newfoundland, Labrador business-led projects
Projects in ocean technology, natural resources, and advanced manufacturing gets $1.8 million in funding.
Brookfield to sell controlling stake in NB forest products company
Blue Wolf Capital Partners, Atlas Holdings expect to take controlling interest in about three weeks
Smaller businesses face bigger banking challenges
Credit unions best for small business; among the big banks, CIBC still the worst.
CO2 Solutions extends carbon capture agreement with Codexis
CO2 Solutions uses Codexis' carbonic anhydrase enzyme to enhance CO2 capture from industrial emission sources.
United Technologies CEO optimistic about economy, airline industry
Louis Chenevert told analysts airline profitability looks better for 2013 than in recent years
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Outdated utility regulation is costing consumers more: report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