Manufacturing
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A cure for carbon: Putting CO2 to work in concrete manufacturing
CarbonCure’s mission is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from concrete manufacturing.
San Mateo County orders 55 New Flyer clean diesel buses
They’ll replace heavy-duty vehicles that have been on the road since 2002.
Alberta government looking to speed up job accreditation for foreign workers
Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia already have similar laws.
Fontaine Santé buys US division of Campbell’s Garden Fresh Gourmet
Expands reach into the US market for both food companies.
Shopify to open U.S. fulfilment centres as part of expanded offerings
Firm plans to spend over $1 billion on network.
Boeing eyes more 737 Max sales after post crash drought
Says it’s in negotiations with several customers interested in buying the jet.
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TMMC recognized as a top auto plant in the world
Automaker wins J.D. Power 2019 platinum and bronze plant quality awards.
GM seeks to avoid Takata recalls for fourth straight year
Would have to repair more than 6 million trucks and SUVs at a cost of US$1.2 billion.
China rejects threats, tariffs as way to resolve trade war
Trump and Xi are due to meet at a summit of the Group of 20, but It’s unclear when negotiating teams will resume talks.
Five things to watch for as PM meets Trump, congressional leaders
Continental trade certainty and trouble with China will be on the agenda.
Shovels could be in ground on pipeline by September: TMX CEO
Following one-year delay, oil could be flowing in new segments of the pipeline by mid-2022.
Amid urgent climate warnings, EPA gives coal a reprieve
More coal plants to open as a result but court challenges will follow.
Cost to match one Trump business tax cut is $37B: Watchdog
If businesses write off 100% of the cost of equipment and machinery from their taxes.
Mexico’s senate approves trade deal with US, Canada [UPDATED]
Treaty is still awaiting consideration by lawmakers in the US and Canada.
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Alcoa gets $10M from feds for a Quebec aluminum plant
Part of an $85 million investment in cutting-edge technology that will increase lower cost aluminum production.
