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South America poised to become world leader in wood chip exports
A steady appetite for wood chips at pulp-and-paper mills has turned Latin America into the world's largest source in the last five years.
Combined, C...
January 27, 2012
New rules to be adopted for credit rating agencies
Credit rating agencies looking to do business in Canada will have a new set of requirements to live by as early as April.
Canadian Securities Adminis...
January 27, 2012
Montreal dryer maker plant to close
The high Canadian dollar and a slow US economy turned out to be the final straw for a Montreal dryer manufacturing plant.
Management at Mabe Canada's...
January 26, 2012
Cameron supports Canada, EU trade deal
The proposed free trade agreement between Canada and the European Union has found a supporter in British Prime Minister David Cameron.
The British PM...
January 26, 2012
US manufacturers more optimistic about future
Three months have given US manufacturers a whole lot more optimism about their prospects.
The latest PwC US Manufacturing Barometer says manufacturer...
January 26, 2012
Western Canadian researchers look to cash in on composites
British Columbia is hoping to become Canada's hotbed for composites.
The University of British Columbia received $9.8 million from the federal govern...
January 26, 2012
CAW steps up campaign against Caterpillar
Canadian Auto Workers have stepped up their campaign against Caterpillar's demands for a wage and benefit cut at the company's Electro-Motive lockout ...
January 26, 2012
Face of business changed from 2000-2008
The odds a company would go from small business to out-of-business was about nine per cent a year between 2000 and 2008, according to a new Statistics...
January 25, 2012
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Tax cuts help businesses grow: Myers
By Jayson Myers, President & CEO, CME
In response to the January 25th Toronto Star column, Canada can’t afford corporate tax bonanza, writt...
January 25, 2012
Keystone rejection destabilizes fragile American economy, creates uncertainty for Canadian manufacturers
President Obama's decision to reject construction of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline will cost thousands of North American jobs and jeopardizes the ...
January 18, 2012
CME and HealthSource Plus join forces to offer cutting-edge employee benefits and industry-best savings to manufacturers and exporters
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) and HealthSource Plus announced today a strategic business alliance that will help job creators across th...
January 11, 2012
New SMART funding to help Ontario manufacturers go global
Photo: Jayson Myers, president and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (middle), and Ian Howcroft, vice president, CME Ontario (right...
January 10, 2012
Exporters voice support for Canada joining TPP negotiations
Forty organizations representing Canadian exporters wrote to Prime Minister Stephen Harper this past week, expressing their support for Canada joining...
December 13, 2011
Bi-national manufacturing coalition praises leaders on border vision
The following statement was issued today by members of the Businesses for Better Borders (B3) coalition:
"Today's border announcement by President Ba...
December 07, 2011
The fast lane to prosperity: Border deal gives new hope to Made in North America
Fewer border stops and smarter regulations as a result of today's Canada-US perimeter agreement could save Canadian companies between $15 billion and ...
December 07, 2011
Wednesday border announcement expected to reflect CME recommendations
Wednesday’s perimeter announcement by Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper and US President Barack Obama is expected to reflect many of the k...
December 05, 2011
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Why we don't just refine the bitumen in Canada - Ottawa Citizen
Why we don't just refine the bitumen in CanadaOttawa CitizenWho could be against adding value to our resources before we export them? Where it makes sense and makes the greatest contribution to Canada's prosperity we should all be in favour. But the simple calculus of more processing equalling more jobs and ...
January 27, 2012
Ottawa mattress company expands across Canada - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa mattress company expands across CanadaOttawa CitizenBy Vito Pilieci January 27, 2012 6:57 PM OTTAWA — An Ottawa mattress manufacturer and retailer is expanding, opening two stores in the Toronto area and bringing its total number of storefronts across Canada to six. Obasan, founded by Jean Corriveau in ...and more »
January 27, 2012
US blocks some orange juice imports over fungicide - AFP
AFPUS blocks some orange juice imports over fungicideAFPCanada's Food Inspection Agency told AFP that the carbendazim is likely coming into the country from imported products, since Canada does not grow its own oranges. "Canada imports orange juice concentrate from exporting countries like Brazil.FDA detains orange juice imports after finding traces of fungicideWinnipeg Free Pressall 346 news articles »
January 27, 2012
Energy projects benefit all Canadians, Oliver argues - CBC.ca
CBC.caEnergy projects benefit all Canadians, Oliver arguesCBC.caNatural Resources Minister Joe Oliver told Toronto's Economic Club of Canada Friday that resource projects have a direct effect on everyone in the country, including Ontario's struggling manufacturing sector. And it's clear his strategy is to wrap the ...and more »
January 27, 2012
Over 700 to lose jobs at Montreal's Mabe dryer plant - CTV.ca
CBC.caOver 700 to lose jobs at Montreal's Mabe dryer plantCTV.caMONTREAL — About 740 Montreal jobs will be lost between now and 2014 due to the closure of Mabe Canada's dryer manufacturing plan in the city's East End, it was announced Thursday. In 2009 the factory had planned to transfer about 30 percent of its ...More job woes for Quebec as dryer plant announces closureCanada.comCity vows to help after factory closure announcementCJADMontreal dryer maker plant to closeCME-MECall 26 news articles »
January 27, 2012
Alberta's weekly wages highest in Canada - CTV.ca
Alberta's weekly wages highest in CanadaCTV.caThe province had the highest weekly earnings in Canada in November, StatsCan says.(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh) Alberta workers had the highest weekly earnings in the country in November, while Ontario showed the weakest wage growth in the last ...and more »
January 27, 2012
CIMA welcomes new partnerships with SOCAN and AVLA - Cashbox Magazine Canada
CIMA welcomes new partnerships with SOCAN and AVLACashbox Magazine CanadaThe Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) welcomes SOCAN and AVLA as partners in CIMA's music exporting services, aimed at creating exposure, excitement and business opportunities for Canadian independent music businesses and their artists ...
January 27, 2012
Mich. officials focus on expanding state exports - Livingston Daily
Mich. officials focus on expanding state exportsLivingston DailyYet state economic development officials say that, although Michigan was the nation's eighth-largest exporting state in 2010, not enough Michigan companies are selling products abroad or looking to markets beyond neighboring Canada.and more »
January 27, 2012
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