Hellman & Friedman, a private equity investment firm has reached an agreement to acquire insurance software provider Applied Systems, from Bain Capital, in a transaction valued at nearly $1.8bn. Other parties who will also invest the ...
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Eastman Chemical Company has been named a gold winner in the "Most Socially / Environmentally Responsible Company of the Year" category in the third annual Best in Biz Awards, the only business awards program judged by members of the press ...
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Finland-based steelmaker Ruukki has announced that it has completed employer-employee negotiations, resulting in the cutting of 95 production jobs. The negotiations were initiated in October due to overcapacity and weakened market ...
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Dairy Crest is currently in the process of consolidating our butter and spreads production into our Kirkby site. This involves significant investment in the site and, regrettably, as previously announced, will lead to the closure of our ...
With the transportation of dangerous goods on the radar of federal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt following a devastating train wreck in Lac Megantic earlier this year, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is looking at its own ...
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The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has warned organisations that even temporary workers need data protection training in order to properly prevent against a breach. Its warning comes following four data breaches at the Great ...
Employees at Eastman Chemical Company’s Texas Operations received international recognition for their contributions to conservation education at the Wildlife Habitat Council’s (WHC) 25th Annual Symposium, Celebrating Corporate ...
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A manufacturer of glass coverings for Apple is drawing accusations of worker exploitation from Hong Kong labour groups concerned with several employee suicides at its factory in China. Hong Kong-based Biel Crystal Manufactory Limited is a ...
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A 30-year-old woman trained to be a health insurance Marketplace "navigator" said except for the wonky website the worst healthcare impediment was fear. Marina Saenz Luna of the Rio Grande Valley in southeast Texas was trained to help ...
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Mohawk Industries has been named one of the “Top 125” training organizations for the ninth consecutive year by Training magazine. Training magazine evaluates excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs. ...
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Every business large and small, from large multinationals to small mom and pop operations really need a succession plan, and from the figures that I have seen very few smaller businesses have taken the time to put one together. As far as I ...
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Bedding veteran Steve Russo has resigned as CEO from Southerland to pursue other interests, Southerland President Bryan Smith said. "Steve was a good friend and well respected by me and our staff," Smith told Furniture/Today. "We wish ...
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Powered by its Pottery Barn and West Elm brands, retailer Williams-Sonoma recorded double-digit sales and earnings growth in the third fiscal quarter. The company said growth was especially strong in its direct-to-consumer segment, which ...
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Top 100 store Art Van Furniture is offering employee pricing to families and business owners impacted by the severe Nov. 17 storms in the Midwest. The Art Van Furniture and Mattress Storm Damage Relief Program extends the retailer's ...
The Lista tire carousel stops at the proper position and the employee can safely remove the tires at the floor level. Lista International Corp. says its new automated tire carousel maximizes storage space and presents a clean, organized ...