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International Paper employee indicted

Topix.net - Construction - Sat, 2010-04-10 16:37

A federal wire fraud indictment accuses an employee for International Paper of faking airline and hotel receipts used to obtain reimbursements from the company.

CSR Adopts Ciranova Helix And PyCells For Mixed-Signal SoC...

Topix.net - Construction - Sat, 2010-04-10 12:30

Ciranova announced today it has signed a multiyear contract with CSR plc , a leading supplier of connectivity, location and audio platforms, for analog physical design automation and process design kit technology.

Tesoro plant still running in wake of deadly a fireball'

Topix.net - Construction - Sat, 2010-04-10 08:21

A sign at Tesoro's refinery in Anacortes, Wash., shows the former safety record of the facility.

Developer plans $350M luxury hotel near High Museum

Topix.net - Construction - Sat, 2010-04-10 04:20

An Atlanta developer plans to build a $350 million luxury hotel on Peachtree Street in Midtown, across from the High Museum of Art .

Jacobs Engineering Group shares soar 7.5% on takeover speculation

Topix.net - Construction - Sat, 2010-04-10 00:17

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. of Pasadena saw its shares record their largest daily gains in a year Friday, fueled by on-air speculation from cable business news channel CNBC that the firm could be taken over by private equity investors.

Caterpillar CEO compensation falls 54 percent

Topix.net - Construction - Fri, 2010-04-09 20:14

OMAHA, Neb. - Last year, Caterpillar Inc. gave Chairman and CEO Jim Owens less than half the $14.6 million compensation he received in 2008 as the world's biggest maker of mining and construction equipment endured the recession and eliminated thousands of jobs.

Deere production cuts helps competition

Topix.net - Construction - Fri, 2010-04-09 16:05

Jay Armstrong just broke a 50-year family tradition at his Kansas farm: He bought his first major piece of equipment that wasn't from Deere & Co.

KB Home backdating trial goes to LA jury

Topix.net - Construction - Fri, 2010-04-09 11:48

A Los Angeles jury is set to deliberate the fate of the former KB Home chief accused of illegally backdating stock options that earned him more than $6 million.

Warren Buffett Hit With Lawsuit by RV Dealer

Topix.net - Construction - Fri, 2010-04-09 07:32

Warren Buffett take note: Don't get involved in the RV business. It's full of wealthy rednecks and sometimes they like stealing cash directly from the office vending machines.

Shaw Group reports higher second-quarter earnings

Topix.net - Construction - Fri, 2010-04-09 03:20

The Shaw Group has reported higher second-quarter earnings. During the second quarter, the Baton Rouge company had net income of $42.3 million, or 49 cents a share.

Kookesh: Race plays factor in news media coverage

Topix.net - Construction - Thu, 2010-04-08 23:19

State Sen. Albert Kookesh said he was singled out by the news media for ethics and subsistence fishing violations because of his race.

KB Home ex-CEO trial: fraudster or...

Topix.net - Construction - Thu, 2010-04-08 19:06

Bruce Karatz sought to boost his pay by illegally backdating stock options, prosecutors argued on Thursday at the close of their case against the former head of KB Home, as defense attorneys portrayed him as a victim of prosecutorial zeal.

Apogee profit shrinks in Q4, stock slides

Topix.net - Construction - Thu, 2010-04-08 14:58

Apogee Enterprises Inc. reported net earnings of 2 cents per share, disappointing Wall Street analysts who were expecting earnings of 9 cents per share, according to Thomson Reuters.

Comfort Systems names Chief Operating Officer Brian Lane to additional post of president

Topix.net - Construction - Thu, 2010-04-08 10:52

Comfort Systems USA Inc., which provides heating, ventilation and air conditioning services, said Wednesday that it named Chief Operating Officer Brian Lane to the additional role of president.

Door and window maker to create 125 jobs in Chester Co.

Topix.net - Construction - Thu, 2010-04-08 06:35

A maker of doors and windows for homes and other industries will open a new manufacturing plant in Chester County and expects to create 125 jobs.

UPDATE 1-Tractor Supply sees strong Q1 profit, raises FY10 view

Topix.net - Construction - Thu, 2010-04-08 02:17

For the first quarter, the company expects to earn 22 cents to 24 cents a share.

Trane Recalls Workers To Tennessee Plant

Topix.net - Construction - Wed, 2010-04-07 22:09

Heating and air conditioning manufacturer Trane Inc. is recalling 92 laid off workers at its plant that is Clarksville's largest nongovernment employer.

Fluor Corp. Inks Deal to Manage IBM Facilities

Topix.net - Construction - Wed, 2010-04-07 18:00

Fluor Corp. on Wednesday said it signed a deal with IBM to provide maintenance and operations management for more than 300 facilities around the U.S. Fluor will immediately begin providing janitorial and other facility management services to the buildings, which vary in size from a few thousand square feet to larger than 1 million square feet.

Pulte says class action suit dismissed

Topix.net - Construction - Wed, 2010-04-07 13:44

Homebuilder PulteGroup Inc. said Wednesday that a class-action suit that accused it of contributing to the subprime mortgage meltdown has been dismissed.

UPDATE 2-Tesoro fire started with exchanger failure-sources

Topix.net - Construction - Wed, 2010-04-07 09:38

A deadly fire on Friday at Tesoro Corp's Anacortes, Washington, refinery was due to a catastrophic failure of a heat exchanger, sources familiar with the investigation of the blaze said on Monday.

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