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Soda pop industry pumps $100 million into defeating public health initiatives

2015-08-25 23:49:30| Beverages - Topix.net

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and the American Beverage Association have spent at least $106 million to defeat public health initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels since 2009, according to an analysis conducted by the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest. The watchdog group says the actual amount spent by the soda industry is much greater, since campaign finance and lobby expenses are not available in 10 out of the 23 jurisdictions that have considered policies aimed at reducing sugar drink consumption.

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Toyota has now sold 8 million hybrids around the world

2015-08-25 15:21:25| Automakers - Topix.net

In 1995 Toyota engineers couldn't get the then-unheard-of Prius to even move. Two years later the hybrid join the retail market scrum, but it moved slowly for years.

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Canam signs $225 million contract to provide steel for new Champlain bridge

2015-08-25 04:52:08| Steel - Topix.net

Canam Goup says it has signed a $225-million contract to supply steel for the new Champlain bridge in Montreal. The Quebec-based company says the contract, which also includes steel components for a small bridge on Nun's Island, is the largest in its history.

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4.6 Million Jobs Needed In Transportation Sector Over Next Decade, Report Says

2015-08-25 03:17:16| Trucking - Topix.net

Transportation sector employers, including those in the trucking industry, will need to hire and train more than 4.6 million workers to address market needs, employment turnover, and retirements over a period from 2012 to 2022, a federal report unveiled Aug. 24 found. Projections suggest that 417,000 of these positions will be established as a result of increased demands on transportation systems.

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PG&E Opens New $40 Million Electric Control Center in Concord

2015-08-24 18:31:00| Transmission & Distribution World

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has unveiled its new, state-of-the-art, $40 million electric distribution control center in Concord read more

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