Daily News For March 1, 2010

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Ford Launches $155-Million Engine Plant Expansion
The new 3.7-liter V-6 engine is called 'fuel efficient' by Ford, which says it expects the 2011 Mustang to achieve 30 miles per gallon on the highway, with 305 horsepower. It is one of nine new or upgraded engines or transmissions for 2011 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. Click to continue

U.S. Manufacturing Grows for Seventh Month in a Row
For the third consecutive month there was an improvement in the employment outlook, it was up 2.8 percentage points for the month to 56.1%. Click to continue

Embattled Toyota Chief Says Sorry to China
The company has recalled more than 75,000 of its RAV4 sport utility vehicles made in China over faulty accelerators. Click to continue

Merck KGaA to Buy Millipore for $7.2 Billion
Purchase of biotechnology firm will expand Merck's presence in U.S. Click to continue

Seven Habits of Highly Resilient Organizations
Small and mid-sized organizations especially are at risk when disaster strikes, since few have the resources or knowledge to develop full-scale continuity plans. While first actions are directed toward the protection of physical property, the more important factor is ensuring the integrity of its data, communications capabilities and the information technology infrastructure to support both. Click to continue

Bath and Body Works Facility Earns LEED Silver Certification
Limited Logistics Services, a division of Limited Brands Inc., announces its Bath and Body Works headquarters and distribution center in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, is the first building in Ohio to earn a LEED Silver, Existing Building: Operations and Maintenance certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Click to continue

Fuel Cell Vehicle Sales to Total 2.8 Million By 2020
New study says fuel cell cars and trucks will surpass 2.8 million vehicles globally by 2020. Click to continue

Walmart Will Eliminate 20 Million Metric Tons of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Global Supply Chain
The GHG emissions reduction is equivalent of taking more than 3.8 million cars off the road for a year. Click to continue

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The Real Toyota Recall: Its Main Brand Promise
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U.S. Still Tops China In Manufacturing Computer Hackers
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