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The Indiana State Museum Will Provide a Platform at The Annual Going Green Festival
Feb 27, 2014The Indiana State Museum will provide a platform that showcases how individuals and companies can tackle environmental issues at the annual Going Green Festival on Friday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, March 15 from 11 a.m. ...
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Hybrid Technology Has Bid $55 Million for Fisker Automotive's Assets
Jan 14, 2014Hybrid Technology, led by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li, has bid $55 million for Fisker Automotive's assets, just days after a bankruptcy judge in Delaware rejected Hybrid's plan to take over the failed electric-vehicle maker in a ...
Tags: Hybrid, Bankrupt Fisker, Bid War
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Mastercard: Holiday Sales Between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 Rose 2.3 Percent
Dec 30, 2013Holiday sales between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 rose 2.3 percent from the same period the year before, according to preliminary data from MasterCard Inc 's Spending Pulse unit. That marks improvement versus the 0.7 percent gain a year earlier. ...
Tags: holiday sales, MasterCard, SpendingPulse, U.S.retail sales
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FedEx Corp. Said Its Income Grew 14% in Its Fiscal Second Quarter
Dec 19, 2013Parcel carrier FedEx Corp. said its income grew 14% in its fiscal second quarter, driven largely by improvements in its Express airfreight unit. Net income was $500 million, or $1.57 per share in the quarter ended Nov. 30, compared with ...
Tags: FedEx, income, parcel carrier, Express airfreight
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Diesel Technology Forum issued the following statement to recognize improvements
Nov 27, 2013With November 2013 proclaimed as Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month by President Barrack Obama, the Diesel Technology Forum issued the following statement to recognize improvements made in clean diesel power that aide in ...
Tags: Diesel, power, Critical Infrastructure, improvement, enhance, readiness
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Association Reports Flat Sales of Outdoor Products,But Sales of Bikes Increased in October
Nov 27, 2013The Outdoor Industry Association is reporting flat sales of outdoor products last month compared withthe same month last year. However, the OIA said sales of bikes and bike equipment through sportings goods retailers increased during the ...
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New York and Connecticut Depression Levels Affected Mostly Returned to Before Storm Levels
Nov 18, 2013A year after Hurricane Sandy hit New Jersey, New York and Connecticut depression levels in areas affected mostly returned to before storm levels, a survey says. Gallup found there was a 25 percent increase in depression diagnoses among ...
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Neatly Bundled Files Sit Atop Filing Cabinets at a North Carolina Va Center
Aug 25, 2013Neatly bundled files sit atop filing cabinets at a North Carolina VA center. A fireproof safe can protect important documents from damage resulting from fire, flood and building collapse. As an office manager, it's easy to get overwhelmed ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
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"Jock" Menzies III, President of American Logistics Aid Network Had Died Unexpectedly
Aug 22, 2013The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) announced late Tuesday that John T. "Jock" Menzies III, president of American Logistics Aid Network had died unexpectedly. According to a published report, Menzies, 69, was travelling in a private ...
Tags: Logistics, Transportation
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NYCM Formed a Partnership with Flood Insurance Provider Wright Flood
Aug 15, 2013New York Central Mutual Insurance (NYCM) has formed a partnership with flood insurance provider Wright Flood to provide federal flood insurance for its policyholders. Under the partnership, Wright Flood will write and renew all new flood ...
Tags: Wright Flood
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AT&T and Bloomberg Administration Officials Today Unveiled AT&T Street Charge
Jun 19, 2013As part of an ongoing effort to keep New Yorkers connected, AT&T and Bloomberg administration officials today unveiled AT&T Street Charge. This pilot initiative provides free solar mobile charging stations in locations across all five ...
Tags: AT&T, Street Charge
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Make a World of Difference for Affected Residents Who Need to Feel Secure and See Progress
May 24, 2013When a utility responds quickly in the wake of a natural disaster, it can make a world of difference for affected residents who need to feel secure and see progress on the path back to normalcy. As Superstorm Sandy struck the East Coast ...
Tags: LED Lighting, GE LED Lighting
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ICC Has Deemed May National Building Safety Month,Focuses on Disaster Safety & Mitigation
May 21, 2013You may not know that the International Code Council (ICC) has deemed May National Building Safety Month, and that this week focuses on disaster safety and mitigation. To that end, groups including the ICC and the Insurance Institute for ...
Tags: Disaster Safety, Mitigation Week
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How to Avoid Price Gouging Was Common in The Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy
May 6, 2013Jacking up prices after an emergency is not acceptable. That's the message New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent to gas station owners this week, six months after Superstorm Sandy struck. Price gouging was common in the ...
Tags: Gas, Auto Parts
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Check If Your Modem Has a Battery Backup,Make Sure It Still Works
May 6, 2013The digital phone services used by millions of consumers today are likely to quit when the lights go out, as homeowners found to their dismay in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy last fall. These services, which use a technology called VoIP ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics