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First-Quarter Manufacturing Productivity Lower Than First Report
Although the first-quarter productivity increase in the manufacturing sector of the U.S. economy was lower than initially reported, it still outpaced productivity growth in the larger nonfarm business portion of the economy. Read more

Oil Tank Welds Investigation Revisited
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and FBI are looking into allegations that improper welding procedures were used in 2003 and 2004 to repair 510,000-barrel oil holding tanks at the terminal for the trans-Alaska oil pipeline. Read more

American LaFrance To Build Corporate Headquarters And Assembly Plant
The new $35 million complex will include a 57,500 square foot headquarters and 420,000 square foot assembly plant in North Charleston, South Carolina. Read more

Canadian Government Supports Fuel-Cell Project At Vancouver Airport
General Hydrogen Corp. (Richmond, B.C.) will participate in a fuel-cell project at the Vancouver International Airport. The project will examine the use of fuel-cell power packs in "tuggers" that tow baggage to and from aircraft. Read more

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