February 5, 2012Daily News
Slowing economic growth to squeeze Ontario's finances
Ottawa,ON - Slowing economic growth in the years to come will prevent Ontario from balancing its provincial budget until 2021-22, based on a Conference Board of Canada analysis. And to achieve a balanced budget by 2022, the Ontario government...
Feb 2, 2012 8:47AM
AIT acquires second Quebec distributor
Chicoutimi, QC - Applied Industrial Technologies has acquired the business of Solutions Industrielles Chicoutimi. Terms of the sale were not disclosed. Also in the same week, AIT acquired Spécialités Industrielles Harvey of Quebec...
Feb 2, 2012 8:37AM
Consolidation in distribution continues as AIT acquires Spécialités Industrielles Harvey
Quebec City, QC - Applied Industrial Technologies, Cleveland, OH, today acquired the business of Spécialités Industrielles Harvey, headquartered in Quebec City, QC. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.
Feb 1, 2012 9:18AM
Manufacturing output rose in November for third month in a row
Ottawa, ON - Real gross domestic product edged down 0.1% in November 2011, following no growth in October and monthly increases from June to September, reports Statistics Canada in its latest survey of Gross Domestic Product by Industry .
Feb 1, 2012 8:33AM
Welding student awarded scholarship by industry supplier
Feb 1, 2012 5:51AM
February safety blitz in Ontario to target muscle and skeletal injuries
Jan 31, 2012 4:16PM
Apprenticeship community to address skills shortages at June conference
Jan 31, 2012 5:38AM
Nominations open for apprenticeship training awards
Jan 30, 2012 7:44PM
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