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Government lacks vision for small business: CFIB study
2014-02-19 20:45:00| Canadian Plastics Headlines
Provincial governments across the country make frequent reference to the importance of the small business sector and their initiatives to support it but a new survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) reveals...
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Queensland Government takes back heavy vehicle permit processing from federal regulator
2014-02-18 00:50:05| Trucking - Topix.net
The Queensland Government has taken back some responsibilities for issuing heavy vehicle permits after concerns were raised by the trucking industry.
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Iranian private bank sues government
2014-02-17 23:47:14| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Bank Mellat, Iran's largest private bank, is suing the UK government for $4bn (2.4bn) in damages after the Supreme Court quashed sanctions against it.
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Chinese Government to Pay Cities $1.6 Billion to Reduce Air Pollution
2014-02-17 18:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: The Chinese government is so disturbed by its nation`s growing reputation for poor air quality that is willing to pay cities that try to buck the trend. China`s cabinet has announced the development of a fund worth $1.6 billion to reward cities and regions that make efforts to control key areas of pollution, according to a report from The Associated Press (AP). Key goals include controlling particulate matter in the air, curbing coal consumption, promoting "high-quality gasoline" for vehicles,...
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China state media criticizes government for lackluster smog efforts
2014-02-17 09:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The Chinese government's failure to take emergency steps over the weekend to rein in pollution was "indefensible," state media said on Monday, in a rare show of defiance after several days of thick smog once again blanketed the capital, Beijing. The criticism will be a concern for the stability-obsessed government, which is keen to be seen as tough on pollution as affluent city dwellers weary of a growth-at-all-costs economic model that has tainted much of China's air, water and soil. "Their...
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