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Abundant natural gas cuts storage withdrawals as Pennsylvania passes tax on Marcellus drilling.
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Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group has the second release of a multi-stage contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to manufacture nuclear components for various defense programs over an eight-year period.
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Thanks to a diversified product portfolio and aggressive investment in emerging markets, the century-old manufacturer of tapered roller bearings is on a roll.
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The perception that a workplace shooting occurs after a disturbed individual 'snaps' may be misguided. According to the new documentary 'Murder by Proxy: How America Went Postal,' workplace violence stems not from one bad apple but rather a toxic workplace culture.
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Although performance-based pay is an important way to align management and shareholder interests, new research indicates that certain incentives could actually be motivating executives to manipulate reported earnings.
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The company announced a series of strategic moves aimed at delivering 'top-tier, sustainable long-term growth for its shareholders.'
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PwC reports confidence levels among industrial manufacturing leaders down.
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"The U.S. economy has completed its recovery from the last recession in the late 2010; however, unemployment remains stubbornly high..."
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"...one of the most memorable moments of Super Bowl Sunday 2012..."
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"They are testing KPIs in the following areas, with a host of detailed underlying information for each category..."
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Product Spotlight, Courtesy of NewEquipment.com
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BinMaster Level Controls announces the introduction of the 3DLevelScanner HE designed for use in storage silos containing challenging materials such as clinker, alumina, and fly ash. This new model of the 3DLevelScanner has an operating temperature range of up to 250°F (120°C) to accommodate higher temperatures that may be present when material that has been heated in the production process is conveyed into storage silos. The 3DLevelScanner HE is ideal for use in the cement, aluminum and power industries where there are multiple challenges such as dust or high humidity and very large silos where the material surface in the bin may be uneven and difficult to measure. Dependent on the diameter and height of the silo and the desired level of volume accuracy, one or more 3DLevelScanners is mounted on the top of the silo in strategic locations determined by using advanced proprietary software.
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Working capital is a major challenge for companies, but today's credit markets offer little relief. Find out why a growing number of successful businesses are taking an innovative receivables-based approach to cash flow management. This webinar will feature presenter Kayle Neely, President and Owner of the EZ Payroll & Staffing Group of Companies, who will explain how online receivables financing allows his company to fund operations without the constraints of other short-term financing options.
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Daily News For February 10, 2012 