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HealthTrust Purchasing Group Names Medline Authorized Distributor...

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:33:40 GMT

Medline Industries, Inc., the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, announced recently that it has received an award from HealthTrust

Union reports on injuries to hotel workers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:21:52 GMT

A union representing U.S. hotel workers says women, Hispanics and Asians are more likely to be hurt doing their jobs.

Pope to meet Anglican leader amid tensions

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:28:26 GMT

Pope Benedict XVI is expected to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury on Saturday, the first meeting between the religious leaders since a Catholic overture to disaffected Anglicans that some commentators compared to a hostile takeover on Wall Street.

NYT: U.S. fears Iraq projects will go to waste

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:12:46 GMT

The U.S. has spent $53 billion for relief and reconstruction in Iraq, but Iraqis' inability to maintain what's left behind could waste hundreds of millions of dollars and jeopardize basic services.

Preventive Care = Lower Cost or Better Value?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:29:37 GMT

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Volusia Manufacturers Association supports United Cerebral Palsy ...

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:29:28 GMT

Volusia Manufacturers Association supports United Cerebral Palsy of East Central Florida. Volusia Manufacturers Association supports local United Cerebral Palsy organization during its end-of-year community outreach.

Re: Upgrading from Mark-4 (reply posted by CSA)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:09:32 GMT

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SEE THE LIGHT: WIRE EDM COMPETES OUT OF THIS WORLD

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:46:00 GMT

Wired For High Tech Business: An aggressive investment strategy in the latest CADCAM and machine tool technology keeps this contract manufacturer competitive in the high tech sector during the current economic climate.

Indiana unemployment rate rises to 9.8 percent

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:36:32 GMT

Indiana's preliminary seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate showed little change in October, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported on November 20.

Gold, Commodities and Procurement Strategy -- A Big Disconnect

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:18:00 GMT

SpendMatters: Gold, Commodities and Procurement Strategy -- A Big Disconnect

Pacific Sands, Inc. Announces Green Living Expert Annie B. Bond's...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:10:00 GMT

RACINE, WI--(Marketwire - 11/20/09) - Pacific Sands, Inc. (OTC.BB:PFSD - News) is pleased to present The Natural Flu Protection Kit, (now available at www.EcoGeeks.com) the first

More States Add Jobs, But Most Are Temporary

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT

In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment.

Liebherr produces reference book on cranes

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:21:08 GMT

Lift and Access (November 19, 2009) - A comprehensive guide to the use of duty-cycle crawler cranes for constructing deep foundations is now available to engineers, students and planners.

Material handling equipment buys to rise in 2010

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:15:28 GMT

"We are in the middle of a contraction this year, but the worst appears to be over," says Hal Vandiver, the trade group's executive vice president of business development.

Climate Skeptics See 'Smoking Gun' in Leaked E-Mails

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:12:43 GMT

Climate Skeptics See 'Smoking Gun' in Researchers' Leaked E-Mails, Hackers broke into the servers at a prominent climate-research center and leaked years worth of e-mail messages onto the Web, some of which argue that scientists need to

China Boosts World Steel Output

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:52:21 GMT

World steel output rose 13.1% in October from the level of output a year earlier, driven largely by production in China, the World Steel Association said on Nov. 20.

GOP Governors Optimistic on Party's Future

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:27:09 GMT

Boosted by Wins This Year, Republicans Are Now Looking Forward to the 2010 Elections

Continuous pipe through motor and gearbox improves power by 80%

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:26:28 GMT

Stober has brought out short, geared, servo motors with flange mount hollow bores clad with continuous pipe to protect power cables, pipes, hoses, or laser light being passed through them.

Materials handling: MHIA forecasts growth in materials handling e...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:53:51 GMT

Materials handling equipment orders are forecasted to grow 2.0% to 3.5% in 2010, according to the latest Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Forecast (MHIA) released by Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA).

Has Fear of Failure Kept Companies Dumb?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:00 GMT

As you know, I've been on my dumb company kick ever since the recession started as nothing disgusts me more than good companies flushing themselves down the toilet from a seeming inability to stand out from the crowd and do the right the thing. It's something I still can't fathom, despite my best

Skills training in the spotlight

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:30:12 GMT

UK companies at the forefront of science and technology were given an insight into how investment in training can boost profits and help them to take on the world.

Web-based weather station helps validate crop disease models

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:27:53 GMT

A Conversation with Shawn Conley, Wisconsin State Extension Soybean and Small Grain Specialist Shawn Conley, an Associate Professor and State Extension Specialist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison , uses Onset’s HOBO U30

Boeing: Strike Threat too Great in Northwest

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:44:37 GMT

CHICAGO—Boeing says that while it values itsunion workforce in Everett, WA, the risk of those workers going on strike againforced the company to open its latest plant in South Carolina.

Meetings Management Hot Topic at CPO Summit

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:37:40 GMT

This week I attended Aberdeen's annual Chief Procurement Officer Summit in Boston and the weather was perfect, though I spent my whole two days there indoors at the new Seaport Hotel and Conference Center. The summit is a must-attend event for procurement executives -- everybody from chief

Ancra Systems finds new Partner in UK

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:10:08 GMT

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