Quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the G20 area grew by 0.9% in the third quarter of 2013, up from 0.8% recorded in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates. Among G20 economies, China recorded the strongest growth ...
The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has created a reference guide for carriers looking to recruit drivers from overseas. Guide identifies key considerations for carriers that wish to hire immigrant drivers. It provides an overview of the ...
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API welcomed the passage today of an agreement between the U.S. and Mexico to allow joint energy development projects along our shared maritime border as a part of the final approval of Congress’ budget deal. “The energy ...
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Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ: PAAS) (TSX: PAA) ("Pan American" or the "Company") has decided to proceed with the expansion of its La Colorada mine in Zacatecas, Mexico, based on the positive results of a recently completed Preliminary ...
Japanese automaker Honda Motor is set to introduce its all-new 2015 Fit at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 13 January 2014. All-new 2015 Fit will be based on the company's current Fit model. The company will ...
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For the week ending Dec. 14, U.S. influenza increased nationwide, but Texas was hard hit with more than a dozen critically ill and six dead, officials say. The influenza strain H1N1 -- the same strain that caused the 2009 pandemic -- ...
Health R&D Spending Moves Slowly Upward, Driven by Industry, Philanthropy and Voluntary Health Associations Federal R&D Funding Remains "Woefully Inadequate" to Address Health Threats and Global Competitiveness ?Highlights: ?Overall ...
After declining in FY10-11,health-related research and development(R&D)spending in the U.S.increased by$4.3 billion(3.5%)in FY11-12,according to Truth and Consequences:Health R&D Spending in the U.S.(FY11-12),the 10th edition from ...
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BP today said that 2013 had been its most successful year for new field exploration for almost a decade.During the year,BP has participated in 15 completed wildcat exploration wells which have resulted in seven potentially commercial ...
Vista Gold Corp.(TSX&NYSE MKT:VGZ)("Vista"or the"Company")today announced that it has closed the previously announced transaction(the"Transaction")to convert its interest in the Awak Mas gold project in Sulawesi,Indonesia(the"Awak Mas ...
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U.S. Xpress equips their fleet's 2014 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with Truck-Lite's LED headlights. "Safety is always a key concern when we spec equipment. We look to be innovative and investigate those technologies that not only meet or ...
Michelin North America Inc. announced that its Michelin Earthmover division has certified six additional Michelin Professional Earthmover Dealers and has added them to the Michelin Earthmover Performance Repairs program. They are: ...
Austria-based plastic packaging manufacturer Alpla has installed two new Sidel SBO 24 Matrix blowers to optimize its PET-blowing capacities in Mexico. The move is part of the company's plan to improve after-sales service, energy ...
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Armed with an Apple or Android smartphone, it is now possible for people to keep track of their weight, diet, exercise levels, stress levels, heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar. In addition, some of the latest smartphones ...
Ray Howarth,long term engineer at the Runcorn plant explains the ongoing success and improved levels of safety with the introduction of the company's Arc Flash Mitigation Programme InterGen is a global power generation company with plants ...
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