CN announced today it is accelerating work on the US$33-million upgrading of its Whitehall Subdivision in Wisconsin to increase car-loading capacity and train velocity for the growing frac sand supply chains of Badger Mining Corporation, Preferred Sands of Wisconsin LLC, Atlas Resin Proppants LLC, and Taylor Frac LLC. The improvement... [more]
MONTREAL – Bombardier Inc.’s rail division has won a US$771-million order from the Stockholm Public Transport Authority. The Swedish transit system has ordered 96 Movia driverless vehicles from the Montreal-based company (TSX:BBD.B) and has options for 80 more vehicles. It said deliveries of the new fleet of four-car rail vehicles... [more]
Scotiabank Chief Executive Officer Rick Waugh today announced his intention to retire as CEO effective November 1, 2013 after 10 years in the role and 43 years with the Bank. He will remain a Director of the Board and assume the role of Deputy Chairman of the Bank until January 31, 2014. The Board of... [more]
“We need to create a culture of entrepreneurship among young people.” The statement was made by the Minister of Education, Aloizio Mercadante, on the morning of Tuesday, May 28, while launching the Pronatec Entrepreneur program during the National Meeting on Entrepreneurial Education, promoted by the Brazilian Support Service for Micro... [more]
On Wednesday (May 29, 2013), in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) announced planning for airspace control and defense actions during the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013. The plan covers all Brazilian airspace, an area of 22 million square kilometers. The six host cities (Brasilia, Recife, Fortaleza, Salvador,... [more]
Brazil’s greenhouse-gas emissions fell nearly 39% between 2005 and 2010, according to an inventory released today by the country’s government. Years in production, the document shows that the country has made dramatic progress in reducing deforestation, but it underscores significant future challenges. The analysis reports a 76% drop in cumulative... [more]
Since the creation of the Low Carbon Agriculture Program (ABC) credit line, under the 2010-2011 Agricultural and Livestock Plan, 14,000 contracts have been concluded, totaling over R$ 4.46 billion in finance agreements. In three years, there has been a 507% increase in the acquisition of loans by farmers to adopt... [more]
Brazilian representatives are to sit on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO). Jarbas Barbosa, the Secretary of Health Monitoring, will represent Brazil, with Alberto Kleiman, Coordinator of the International Office at the Ministry of Health, as his deputy. Brazil was elected to the Executive Board on Friday,... [more]
Obtaining short-term technical visas in Brazil for short-term foreign workers has just become easier. On April 23, 2013, the Brazilian National Immigration Council issued Normative Resolution No. 100 (the “Resolution”), which brought changes to 90-day technical visa applications. Brazilian companies that need short-term foreign workers to provide technical services and... [more]
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