Virginia Gov. Bob McConnell's office has announced that a Chinese furniture manufacturer is investing $2.1 million in a new subsidiary here that will create 125 jobs. Lioyang Ningfeng Woodenware Co. Ltd. is establishing a subsidiary ...
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US agriculture readies for China's baby boom? Apple's revamped 'Siri' takes on agriculture's questions California: Home of the food lawsuit Just as the State of California was readying growers for what they pretty much expected – ...
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The Gazprom Management Committee Chairman Alexey Miller held at the Company's headquarters a meeting dedicated to the Vladivostok-LNG project. It was noted that the project was progressing rapidly and on schedule – the first train ...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss has announced an independent review of aviation safety regulation in Australia. “This announcement delivers on one of the key commitments ...
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A new consistent planning zone for Victoria’s major ports has been approved, in a move that is aimed at securing the future growth of the freight sector and its contribution to the state’s economy. Planning Minister Matthew Guy ...
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A landmark industrial development site in one of Australia’s premier distribution locations has come on the market, with the purchaser able to benefit from the leasing income whilst obtaining masterplan approval to develop the site. ...
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The Victorian Labor Opposition has released an ambitious transport revitalisation plan should it win government at the next election. The centrepiece of the plan is the scrapping of the East-West road tunnel project, the construction of ...
The National Transport Commission is encouraging members of the heavy vehicle industry to register to attend upcoming public consultation forums on draft options for new heavy vehicle charges to apply from 1 July 2014. “Following ...
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The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) is asking the government to consider modal equality under the proposed Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) scheme. CEO of the ARA Bryan Nye said there were considerable synergies between the intent of ...
Mitsubishi is focusing on electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and a range of SUVs as it seeks to reinvigorate its global line-up. Speaking with Australian media at today’s Tokyo motor show, Mitsubishi managing director of product ...
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Toyota has unveiled its Smart Mobility City display at the Tokyo motor show, providing a glimpse into the brand’s future plans for connected mobility and safety. Designed to showcase the key areas Toyota believes are essential to ...
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Fitesa Simponsville Inc. — a Simpsonville, S.C.-based designer and manufacturer of nonwoven fabrics for hygiene, medical, and industrial specialty applications — is investing $50 million to expand its Simpsonville facility and ...
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Shippers and truckers in Saskatchewan are celebrating the twinning of Hwy. 11 to allow long combination vehicles (LCVs) and other commercial traffic. The section of Hwy. 11 between Rosthern and Prince Albert has been twinned and the ...
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Ferus Natural Gas Fuels and ENN Canada have created a joint venture that will see them own and operate together two liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction plans in Canada. The plants will be located in Vancouver, B.C. and Edmonton, ...
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ChargePoint’s charging network, which is the world’s largest and most open, has been fully integrated into BMW’s visionary electric vehicle, the BMW i3, which is the automaker’s first all-electric production vehicle. ...
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