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Economy to grow in second half of 2009
Ottawa—The Canadian economy is expected to start growing in the second half of the year, but the effects of the global…
RFQ issued for Windsor parkway
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Ontario has issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) to shortlist teams to…
Siemens wins recognition for energy savings
Mississauga, Ont.—Siemens Building Technologies Ltd. has been given a Certificate of Recognition for its efforts to conserve…
Cavendish Farms opens bio-gas facility
Cavendish Farms, a producer of frozen potato products, has opened a new bio-gas facility."This is the first facility in the…
Atlantic provinces tap into wind energy
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is applauding plans by the government of New Brunswick to buy 100 MW of wind energy…
SMes need supply chain focus
Canada’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling with rising costs and higher inventories caused by the…
New workshop for green building
Toronto—A new international summer program in green building design will be launched this month by the World Green Building…
Rail president pegs shipping trends
Asset utilization continues to be a struggle for rail shippers and operators, according to Cliff Mackay, president and CEO of the…
Loblaw greening seafood procurement
Brampton, Ont.—Loblaw Companies Ltd. (Brampton, Ont.) has decided to source all seafood sold in its retail locations from…
Green energy has potential for job creation
Ontario could create up to 90,000 jobs through investments in green energy and grid upgrades, according to a report released today…
Logistics mergers slowing down
Toronto—Mergers and acquisitions in the global logistics market are expected to be softer than 2007 levels, according to a report…
Procurement outsourcing predicted to grow
Dallas—Procurement outsourcing (PO) is expected to grow by more than 30 per cent in 2009, according to Everest Research Institute.…