They just keep coming up with innovative new materials for countertop construction; the days of choosing between cheap linoleum and luxury marble are over, that's for sure. Now there are a range of countertop products available, including ...
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Tyson Mexican Original, a subsidiary of US-based Tyson Foods, has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Portland, Indiana, with an investment of $5.3m, a move which will create about 13 new jobs by 2016. Tyson Mexican ...
General Motors has cut US$5000 ($5600) from the Chevrolet Volt in the US to combat aggressive pricing from its electric rivals. Available later this month, the 2014 Chevrolet Volt will start at US$34,995 ($38,900), including an US$810 ...
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When Pewaukee entrepreneur Peter Petit looks at a window he doesn't just see a piece of glass, he sees the future. The vacuum-insulated window glass designed by the founder and chief executive officer of V-Glass LLC won the advanced ...
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Sofi Insurance Services is planning to offer comprehensive insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act for small employers. As per the Affordable Care Act, it is mandatory for most of the Americans to have adequate health coverage ...
Family Dollar Stores reported that for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 ended June 1, 2013, net sales increased 9.0% to $2.57 billion and net income per diluted share for the quarter was $1.05 as compared to $1.06 in the third quarter of ...
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Following years of oversupply and unsustainable, often artificially low module pricing, 2013 is expected to be the year that the global solar photovoltaic (PV) market begins to stabilize, says a new report from Navigant Research. ...
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The Qualifying Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act of 2013 has been introduced by the new legislation to reduce taxes for producers of renewable chemicals in the US. The act also provides the renewable chemical producers with ...
Microsoft is set to invest almost $700m (£455m) in a new data centre to support cloud-based services offered by its upcoming Xbox One games console and Office 365. Known as ‘Project Mountain', the data centre will be based in ...
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The latest Chevrolet Spark is the most recent EV to attempt to shatter electric cars' reputation as anemic and inept. And it succeeds, being the best version of this small hatchback. Unlike the Mitsubishi i, this is no glorified golf cart. ...
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Japan-based automotive parts manufacturer NSK's two subsidiaries, NSK and NSK Precision America are planning to invest about $30.2m to expand manufacturing operations in Franklin, Indiana in the US. The manufacturer is expected to equip ...
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New-home production and remodeling contribute billions of dollars to the nation's economy each year, and with the right policies in place housing can serve as a catalyst to boost job and economic growth, the National Association of Home ...
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Jacobs Automation has announced an investment of $1.7m to expand its Kentucky, production facility, which includes a new, 13,200ft2 facility on Airport Exchange Boulevard in Erlanger. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority ...
US-based WS Packaging Group is all set to expand its Algoma facility operation in the US as part of a company-wide planning process, with an investment of $7.9m. The three-year expansion includes new equipment and building upgrades to ...
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Highway repair money is running lean in many states, due to decreased revenue from gas tax--a result of cars becoming more fuel efficient and Americans driving less. To plug the crater in highway funding, several states have proposed new ...
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