Daily News For March 4, 2010

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Today's Daily News

Nucor Forms Joint Venture With Mitsui
Newly formed company will focus on investments in North America and globally. Click to continue

Space Shuttle Mission Boosted by New Welding Technique
Last months successful Endeavour space shuttle mission marked the first flight for an external tank manufactured using longitudinal friction-stir welds on all four liquid hydrogen tank barrels and the single liquid oxygen tank barrel. Click to continue

Which Are Greener: Trains or Trucks?
While the U.S. government has introduced various incentives to motivate companies to use rail transportation more often, there's no real evidence that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions would be reduced by forcing truck traffic onto the rails, says Noël Perry of FTR Associates. Click to continue

Toyota Offers Millions to Workers at U.S. Plant Slated to Close
The $250 million support will provide bonuses to the workers at the NUMMI plant that will close in April. Click to continue

Improved Chemical Security Makes Millions Safer
A new survey by the Center for American Progress identified 554 drinking water and wastewater plants in 47 states that have replaced extremely hazardous substances with safer and more secure chemicals or processes. Click to continue

Business Optimism Index Drops
New Grant Thornton study says many now believe recession won't end until second half of 2011 or later. Click to continue

Manufacturer of A/V Mounting Equipment Expanding in Chicago
Peerless Industries Inc., a Melrose Park, Ill.-based manufacturer of audio/visual mounting equipment, will maintain its operations in Illinois and add at least 85 new jobs to its 405-person workforce over the next three years, according to the state. Click to continue

U.S. Construction Machinery Exports Dropped 38% in 2009
Although there was a 26% gain in Q4 compared to Q3 Click to continue

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Iditarod Dog Sled Race Project (RUSH JOB)
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Safe Conveyor Inc.: Plastic Belt Conveyor System
An innovative plastic belt conveyor system that features unique rod-less belting that eliminates installation tools, is being introduced by Safe Conveyor, Inc. This in-house molded belting called "Ball & Bar" has a smooth surface that is ideal for product transport and accumulation. Click to continue

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