Progress Energy Florida and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced a landmark agreement that will protect the environment, continue investments in air emission-reduction equipment and cost-effectively manage a significant reduction in the company’s use of coal-fired power generation.
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As part of the agreement, the company will retire the two oldest coal-fired [...]

Delphi Connection Systems (DCS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Delphi Automotive Systems, LLC (Delphi), has entered into an agreement with JR Aero Services® to promote Data Connectivity Systems to the commercial airline and corporate/charter air transportation industries.
DCS provides innovative aircraft connectors and aircraft wiring systems for both aerospace and military markets. DCS engineers and assembles [...]

Efforts to provide food and warm winter clothes for more than 200 families in the Lake Orion area received a big boost thanks to the involvement of Palace Chrysler Jeep, a member of the Chrysler Jeep Superstores.
The Lake Orion-dealer helped organize the Lake Orion’s Lion’s Club annual charity event to create an all-time high fundraising [...]

In the span of just a few weeks, the new 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S has been named an Automobile Magazine All-Star, and the Boxster and Cayman has earned the recommendation of the auto editors at Consumer Guide.
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Each year, the worldwide staff of editors, bureau chiefs and freelancers of Automobile convene to drive [...]

Advanced ID Corporation, a leading developer of radio frequency identification (“RFID”) technology for livestock tracking, pet recovery and supply chain applications focusing on the tire management industry, today announced that its strategic distribution partner Electronic Data Process (“EDP”) of Grenoble, France, has substantially increased its 2009 contract requirements from Advanced ID’s Pneu-Logic division in excess [...]

Cummins Emission Solutions (CES), a subsidiary of Cummins Inc., announced it is reducing its Mineral Point Plant workforce by approximately 100 employees effective immediately due to the downturn in the North America truck on-highway market it serves.
“It’s unfortunate we have to take this action. Despite our strong market position, like many companies we are [...]

Spartan Chassis announced it has reached an agreement with the U.S. government in connection with an investigation of military contracting in South Carolina. The plea is expected to be finalized at a hearing in U.S. District Court in South Carolina on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008. Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc., said it [...]

Ford’s Fiesta global small car is off to a fast start in Europe
The new Ford Fiesta - the stylish subcompact that is ushering in a new wave of global cars from Ford — is off to a fast start in Europe. The strong early sales of the Fiesta helped Ford’s European operations increase market [...]

Today Honda (http://www.honda.com) will test its unique Rose Parade float as part of a rehearsal of the parade’s opening show, conducted for media and invited guests in Pasadena, Calif., revealing the float design and giving parade fans a glimpse of this year’s event. Honda’s Rose Parade float, a 49-foot replica of Honda’s ASIMO humanoid robot, [...]

The Nissan NV2500 Concept is, as its dimensions suggest, a multi-tasker of large order. One of the largest concept vehicles Nissan has ever produced, the NV2500 Concept, offers fresh design and fresh thinking – including a 3-Zone interior and flexible utility and storage solutions.
Not only does the NV2500 Concept provide an original take on Commercial [...]