Plans to turn the Government estate as well as factories, supermarkets and car parks into “solar hubs” have been outlined in a new strategy by Greg Barker today (4th April 2014). The Solar Strategy, the first of its kind in ...
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In response to the March 2014 Job Report, The National Retail Federation (NRF) today issued the following statements. "After a long, harsh winter that put many retailers at a disadvantage in terms of inventory control and staffing their ...
US-based Biery Cheese will invest $19.7m to upgrade its facility in Wood County, Wisconsin, a move which is expected to create 31 full-time jobs. As part of the project, the company plans to buy new equipment and strengthen capabilities ...
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Home prices continued to show solid growth in most of the country due to limited inventory conditions, but rising prices and severe winter weather caused existing-home sales to slip in February, according to the National Association of ...
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American consumers powered through the winter weather lifting retail sales in February. According to the National Retail Federation – the world's largest retail trade association – February retail sales, which exclude ...
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Flexible packaging manufacturer PakLab plans to install new equipment at its 100,000ft2 facility, situated in Orland, US, with an investment of around $1.19m. With the installation of new equipment by fall 2014, the company will be able ...
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Members of the British Retail Consortium have set themselves an ambitious target of reducing energy-related building emissions by 50 per cent by 2020. The cut, compared to a 2005 baseline, follows BRC members beating their previous target ...
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The National Retail Federation (NRF) calculated that retail employment was down 21,600 jobs in January 2014, yet up 230,000 jobs year-over-year. December retail employment figures were revised up to a gain of 57,000 jobs. The Bureau of ...
Raising the alarm against deepening income disparities in countries around the world, the head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) called today for a shift to more inclusive growth patterns – supported by redistributive ...
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Greiner Packaging, a subsidiary enterprise of Greiner Packaging International has established its US headquarters in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania. Greiner Packaging has already signed a lease agreement with Pennsylvania government for ...
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The federal government yesterday announced that the nation s cement industry had attracted an additional investment worth$8 billion,based on the successful implementation of the Backward Integration Policy. The Minister of Industry,Trade ...
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TT File Photo Consumer spending rose 0.4% in December, the Commerce Department reported Jan. 31. Commerce also said purchases rose 0.6% in November, a larger figure than was originally announced. Economists had projected spending ...
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Oil prices rose sharply Friday on speculation that frigid weather in U.S. would boost the demand for heating oil. The impact of cold weather on demand is the focus of market. It was reported that last month was the coldest January since ...
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A new Aspen Dental office is opening in Jacksonville, FL on Thursday, January 30. Located at 11806 Atlantic Blvd, the conveniently located practice will provide dental services that range from dentures and preventive care to general ...
ManpowerGroup, a leader in innovative workforce solutions and World Economic Forum (WEF) strategic partner, will next week join the world's business and political leaders at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, to ...
Tags: workforce solution, WEF, multi-speed recovery, hiring intention