"Extremely encouraging" is how National Lighting Bureau Executive Director John Bachner characterized second-quarter 2013 performance of the NEMA Lighting Systems Index (LSI), which posted its strongest showing since the third quarter of ...
Tags: Lights, Lighting, Lighting Systems
According to a report released Tuesday by the Associated General Contractors of America, US construction employment rose by 20,000 in September and the industry's unemployment rate fell to a six-year low of 8.5 percent, while construction ...
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Impact Investment Exchange Asia (IIX), a leader in social sector development through impact investment, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, marked the successful completion of its technical assistance project with East Bali Cashews ...
Tags: Impact Investment, Food
Business Climate Index Increased in the Third Quarter of 2013 National Bureau of Statistics of China 2013-10-22 08:52:08 National Business Climate Survey results showed that the business climate index (BCI) was 121.5 in the third quarter ...
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Ryan Micklus has joined Creative Materials Corp. as executive vice president. In this newly created role, Micklus will lead the Management teams in support of the company's strategic growth initiatives. Creative Materials Corp. is a ...
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“Extremely encouraging” is how National Lighting Bureau Executive Director John Bachner characterized 2Q13 performance of the NEMA Lighting Systems Index (LSI), which posted its strongest showing since the 3Q08. “The ...
Tags: Lighting Systems, miniature lamps
The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) has developed a new skills assessment tool called IDRIVE and is looking for 25 recent immigrants with professional truck-driving experience to participate in a pilot test to be scheduled in November or ...
Tags: Transportation
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of Bangladesh will launch a new programme to improve working conditions in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh, on Tuesday 22 October in Dhaka. The ...
Tags: garment sector, ILO
Supima puts supreme Pima on the map Calcot honors Cline for contributions to Western cotton Web-based tool helps growers 'see' nitrogen needs They say necessity is the mother of invention. If that's the case then agriculture may be poised ...
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The Brewers of Europe has welcomed a new report adopted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) that recognizes the potential of the beer sector to generate jobs and growth. This new report calls on EU policymakers and member ...
The latest forecast from the International Sleep Products Assn. envisions modest mattress growth this year, but sees stronger growth in the next two years. ISPA's October U.S. Market Forecast, issued by the group's Statistics Committee, ...
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The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced it will close its Bon-Ton store in The Mall at Steamtown in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The Company will not renew the lease, which terminates January 31, 2014. The closing will impact approximately 50 ...
Jablonec nad Nisou, Oct 15 (CTK) - Glass and customs jewellery production remains a significant industry in the Czech Republic and its sales have grown by 160 percent since the 1990s, according to a study carried out by the Technical ...
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Media reports of China surpassing the United States as the world's biggest oil importer as shown by data from a U.S. government agency were somewhat overrated, experts said. Recently published data by the U.S. Energy Information ...
After years of focus on cost reductions and operational efficiencies, executives and producers in the food and beverage industry are feeling confident again, according to the 2013 Grant Thornton Global Food and Beverage study "Hunger for ...