Even as Canada declares victory in a major softwood lumber dispute with the United States, the organization representing British Columbia’s forest industry doesn’t expect the persistent American lumber lobby to reduce its ...
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IDG News Service-Attorneys general from 24 states on Thursday announced they have reached settlement agreements with LCD makers LG Display,AU Optronics and Toshiba,who will pay close to$571 million end the price-fixing case against them. ...
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Does the export of raw logs to China hurt or help British Columbia's economy? NDP leader Adrian Dix is rallying for export tariffs on logs, which would put a hard stop on the export of raw logs from B. C. That are being shipped and ...
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The Chilean wood-based panels manufacturer Masisa intends in the coming years to invest roughly US$120m in setting up its own production sites in Peru and Columbia, according to reports from various South American business newspapers. The ...
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Accident Insurance has struck a deal with GlobalOptions, pursuant to which latter will act as its Special Investigations Unit (SIU) provider. Under the terms of the agreement, GlobalOptions will prepare its fraud compliance reporting, ...
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Broadband providers have "editorial discretion" to give priority to their own Web content, and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules limiting that discretion is a violation of providers' free speech rights, two ...
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UnitedHealthcare's Golden Rule Insurance has unveiled a critical illness insurance plan for individuals and families, to offer cash payments to participants who are diagnosed with serious illnesses or health conditions. As per the terms ...
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British Columbia's independent forest practices watchdog says future timber supplies in the province are at stake and the Liberal government needs to get moving on management plans for pine beetle and fire damaged forests. A Forest ...
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New Directions for the Financing of Interactive Digital Media in Canada,a new report commissioned by the Canadian Interactive Alliance/l'Alliance Interactive Canadienne(CIAIC),reveals that increased private capital is the missing link for ...
The Canadian timber concern Canfor started a total investment in May 2012 of roughly Can$40m in the modernisation of the Radium and Canal Flats sawmills in British Columbia. Most of the investment sum will go to the Radium sawmill which was ...
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Transformation to a Green Economy through Green Buildings and Resource Efficient Cities:Key Messages from North America is a new report released by the U.S.Green Building Council(USGBC),the United Nations Environment Programme's Regional ...
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Columbia Lighting is excited to introduce Serrano LED, the latest addition to its advanced architecturally styled luminaire line. Serrano LED integrates high efficacy, superior color rendering, serviceability, and competitive pricing into ...
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New linear recessed LED luminaires from Philips Ledalite provide easy installation for offices,classrooms,retail&healthcare environments for a look that is anything but sterile VANCOUVER,British Columbia,May 30,2012(BUSINESS WIRE)--With a ...
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Bamboo flooring has 3 different sheen levels – matt, semi gloss and high gloss or glossy. Different markets will have different requirements for the gloss of bamboo flooring. Very high gloss is shiny and matt is very natural. Matt: ...
Establishing a commitment to the education and enrichment of science students on Long Island, New York, WAC Lighting President Shelley Wald has announced that the company will sponsor The Research Association’s Annual Invitational ...