Emcore Corp of Albuquerque, NM, USA, which makes compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber-optic and solar power markets, says that Dr Thomas Russell has decided to not stand for re-election to the board at the ...
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American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. announced that Chad Kessler has been appointed EVP, Chief Merchandising and Design Officer for the American Eagle Outfitters brand, reporting to CEO, Robert Hanson. Chad begins in his new role on February 3, ...
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Symantec plans to close down its Backup Exec.cloud service, saying it lacks mobile and content-sharing features and wouldn't be the right platform for delivering them. Backup Exec.cloud is a pure cloud-based offering designed to make it ...
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Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has used the company's annual shareholder meeting in Bellevue, Washington to highlight the "complex" requirements that need to be addressed as the firm attempts to find a new CEO for only the second time in its ...
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Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) President Werner Braun has announced that he will retire from the carpet industry trade group at the end of March, 2014. Braun made the announcement at the CRI's annual meeting held Nov.13 in Dalton. ...
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AWE Limited (ASX: AWE), is pleased to announce thatthe sale of a 50% participating interest in the Northwest Natuna PSC, including the 101 millionbarrel (K-Sand) Ande Ande Lumut oil project, to a subsidiary of Santos Limited (ASX: STO) has ...
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A panel of industry leaders gathered at the Ontario Trucking Association conference to address methods to manage generational gaps in the business of trucking. Managing the generation gap in your business, a session that was held on ...
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As first reported here Saturday, Celadon Canada has agreed to acquire assets of N. Yanke Transfer in a deal it says will make Celadon one of Canada’s largest carriers. Celadon confirmed the deal today, and said by its completion, it ...
Its acquisition of chief rival The Brick led to a strong uptick in third quarter sales and earnings for Leon's Furniture, which is now one of North America's largest full-line furniture, mattress and major appliance retailers. Leon's ...
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Celadon Canada has purchased Yanke, in a blockbuster deal that sees Celadon accomplish its goal of creating a larger footprint in Canada. Russel Marcoux, founder of Yanke Group, posted a message to the company’s drivers, indicating ...
Health insurance has long been one of the biggest obstacles to early retirement, but the Affordable Care Act may solve that, U.S. retirement experts say. The Employee Benefit Research Institute says only 18 percent of current ...
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Carpet and Rug Institute President Werner Braun has announced that he will retire from the carpet industry trade group at the end of March, 2014. Mr. Braun made the announcement at the CRI's annual meeting held November 13 in Dalton. ...
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BG Group plc (BG Group) today announced that Martin Houston, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Executive Director, has stepped down from the Board and Group Executive Committee (GEC) with immediate effect, and will retire from the Group by ...
US construction employment hit a 50-month high as employers added 11,000 jobs in October, the fifth consecutive month of sector job gains, and the industry unemployment rate fell to 9 percent, according to an analysis of new government data ...
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Software giant Microsoft has drawn up a shortlist of five people to replace Steve Ballmer as CEO of Microsoft - and the shortlist includes former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and Ford Motor Company's highly rated CEO Alan Mulally, according to ...
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