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February 15, 2019
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Amazon dumps NYC headquarters and its promised 25,000 jobs

Liberals and populists in New York did their part to scare away the tech giant


Doug Ford announces $40M for Ontario auto sector plan

The announcement is part of a 10-year plan for strengthening the auto sector's competitiveness


China, U.S. announce more trade talks next week

The United States "hopes to see additional progress," a White House statement said


Wilson Raybould’s cabinet move due to departure from team: Trudeau

Wilson-Raybould suddenly quit the cabinet this week, but Trudeau isn't saying what reasons she gave for her resignation
 
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Business Intelligence 
 

Finding funding for startups

New ventures require a good business plan, knowledgeable financers » Learn More

Outlook 2019 study shows Canadian manufacturers expect business to be good, but confidence wanes [PLANT]

U.S. protectionism is flagged among top risks. Download the report » Learn More

Watch the trends and join manufacturing’s new front line

B2B buying and selling has evolved. Manufacturers are going online, where their buyers live » Learn More

Preventing VFD-induced bearing damage in electric motors

Two ways to prevent VFD-induced bearing damage » Learn More

Rittal: Engineering for efficiency: Keeping the water flowing

How MetroVan performed a critical infrastructure upgrade while meeting environmental and economic obligations » Learn More
 
Editor’s Picks 
 
Editor's Pick

As Democrats lean left, will voters follow?

The Democratic party has long been seen as centrist, but that looks to be changing, and fast » read more
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‘Good luck with your fight’: Sting supports GM workers as they battle plant closure

Sting delivered a free acoustic performance as a gesture of support for the Oshawa plant workers » read more
 
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Export Insights

Norad chief urges speedy defensive upgrades amid spectre of new Cold War

Threats include new, difficult to detect nuclear-armed cruise missiles and extreme-speed hypersonic missiles. » read more

Sensor manufacturer FLIR Systems to acquire Endeavor Robotics

Endeavor is a developer of battle-tested, tactical unmanned ground vehicles for the global military, public safety and critical infrastructure markets. » read more

New SAAM 3D carbon-fibre print material

Has fixturing, custom tooling and assembly applications. » read more