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Stanford Ovshinsky dies at 89; inventor founded new field of electronics
Stanford Ovshinsky was not a household name like Thomas Edison or Albert Einstein, but he was often compared to them, for good reason. He invented the nickel-metal hydride battery, which has powered high-tech items such as cellphones, laptop computers...
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Robert Stempel dies at 77; former CEO of GM
Former General Motors Co. Chief Executive Robert Stempel, an engineer who led the development of the catalytic converter but was ousted in a boardroom coup, died Saturday in Florida. He was 77.
The cause of death was unclear, but family friends in...Tags: Environmental Issues, Detroit, West Palm Beach, Management Change, Companies and Corporations
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Parent Company of Solar Manufacturer Announces Bankruptcy
FOX 17 Web ProducerEnergy Conversion Devices (ECD), the parent company of Greenville-based United Solar Ovonic (USO), confirmed Tuesday that they have filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11. ECD has said plans include the sale of USO, though USO would continue to operate...Tags: Unemployment, Career and Workplace, Job Layoffs, Renewable Energy, Companies and Corporations
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Energy Conversion Devices Announces Layoffs At Greenville Uni-Solar Branch
FOX 17 Web ProducerEnergy Conversion Devices, parent company of Greenville's United Solar Ovonic company, has announced plans to layoff over 100 Michigan employees. The layoffs are expected to happen within the next week. The company, based in Auburn Hills, is shrinking...Tags: Unemployment, Job Layoffs, Career and Workplace, Companies and Corporations, Layoffs and Downsizing
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The week ahead
Chicago TribuneMonday: -- July existing-home sales -- Earnings: Harmony Gold Mining Co. Tuesday: -- Federal Reserve meeting minutes -- August consumer confidence -- Earnings: Aruba Networks Inc.; Borders Group Inc.; Corinthian Colleges Inc.; Micros Systems Inc.; Pike...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Daimler AG, Pike Electric Corporation, Zale Corporation, Conn's Incorporated
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Green companies grow into hot investments
Corporate America wants to be green in 2008. A host of major firms, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Kohl's Corp., L.L. Bean Inc., Best Buy Co. and General Electric Co., are actively promoting their companywide environmental sustainability initiatives....Tags: Itron Incorporated, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Natural Resources, China, American Superconductor Corporation
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Solar-Panel Company Expanding Into Battle Creek
Battle Creek - AP United Solar Ovonic will build a $220 million factory in Battle Creek that is to employ about 350 people within three years. The company builds rooftop solar panels that gather sunlight and convert it into electricity. The...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Bodies of Water, Plant Openings, Rivers
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Despite risks, green investments move into mainstream
Green investing is no longer just for those who celebrate Earth Day. Decades of talk about alternative fuels and green technologies has turned energy independence into a national priority. The investment category that focuses on the environment and...Tags: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Alternative Energy, Spain, General Electric Company, George W. Bush
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