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23 hrs ago | Chicago.indymedia.org

Foreclosure Protest - Next Labor Beat

Chicago and Evanston cablecast info. Starts Thurs nite on CAN in Chicago. CAT Shareholders protest, Chicago Four segments in next Labor Beat show Wells Fargo Foreclosure Protest On CAN TV Chicago cable tv Channel 19: Thurs., July 9, 9:30 pm Fri., July 10, 4:30 pm Thurs., July 16, 9:30 pm Fri., July 17, 4:30 pm On Evanston Cable Channel 6: Mon., ...

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Foreclosures, Life, Holidays, Lughnasadh, Moline, IL, Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Israel, World News, Middle East

Tue Jul 07, 2009

WHOI

Group Pushes for Peoria Charter School

A group of local business leaders and citizens say Peoria needs a Math, Science and Technology Academy.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance

Daily Herald

Deere Russia equipment sales fall 50%

Deere & Co., the world's largest maker of agricultural equipment, said sales in Russia have plunged more than 50 percent this year after the country imposed tariffs and loan limits on foreign farming machinery.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Industrial Machines, Deere , Russia, World News, Asia, Agriculture, Science, Insurance, Vladimir Putin,

Peoria Pundit

Charter school initiative kick-off is Tuesday

Please join us Tuesday, July 7th at 10am at the Peoria NEXT Innovation Center at 801 Main Street in Peoria, as we announce details on the formation of the Peoria Charter School Initiative .

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance

Sun Jul 05, 2009

NBCAutoShow

Caterpillar's Hybrid Bulldozes Fuel Costs

If you thought hybrids were just for cars, think again. Caterpillar Inc. has just introduced the world's first hybrid bulldozer--powered by a diesel engine-assisted electric drive.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Fri Jul 03, 2009

San Diego Source

Caterpillar brings new 'green' machine to San Diego

Construction equipment maker Caterpillar was in San Diego on Wednesday to show off its new 'green' tractor, the CAT D7E.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, San Diego, CA, San Diego Metro

Thu Jul 02, 2009

PeoriaTimes-Observer

JA receives Caterpillar Chairman's Community Service award

Junior Achievement of Central Illinois, located in Peoria Heights, received the 2008 Chairman's Community Service Award from Caterpillar Inc.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Peoria Heights, IL, Education Etc.

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Bloomberg

Stocks in U.S. Fall on Mortgage Delinquencies, Consumer Confidence Slump

U.S. stocks fell, limiting the biggest quarterly advance for the Standard & Poora s 500 Index since 2003, after consumer confidence unexpectedly slid and delinquencies on the least-risky mortgages more than doubled.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Financial Markets, Personal Finance, Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Travel/Tourism, Restaurant Management, Starbucks

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Michele Malkin

Cap-and-tax job loss chart of the day; Plus: A Senate reading assignment

A reader with deep expertise in the mining industry took the time to break down the House members who voted yes to cap-and-tax on Friday by coal-producing state.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Industrial Machines, Joy Global, Insurance, Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro, East Peoria, IL, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Motley Fool

Look Beyond the Usual Suspects for Profits

If you're a dividend enthusiast , the Dividend Aristocrats are probably right up your alley.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance

Thu Jun 25, 2009

SixSig.info

MAG Industrial Automation Systems Receives the Caterpillar Inc. SQEP

Quality Magazine reports that MAG Industrial Automation Systems receives the Caterpillar Inc.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Peoria Pundit

Firefly Energy a little dim with details about financial health

Peoria's revolutionary battery company a ' Firefly a ' has hit a bump in the road.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Construction Equip. Distribution

Caterpillar Launches Blog Via Power Generation Online Community

Caterpillar Inc. launched the first blog within their new Power Generation Online Community.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Blog News, Generation, Industrial, Marketing

Sun Jun 21, 2009

The Globe and Mail

Stars and Dogs

JOHN HEINZL Saturday, Jun. 20, 2009 03:59AM EDT Caterpillar Inc. CAT - NYSE Friday's close $33.65 U.S., down $4.08 over week Safety tip: Never drink tequila shots before operating a backhoe loader.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Transportation, FedEx, Air Courier

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Reuters

Caterpillar touts colon cancer screening program

To improve the quality of colon cancer screening for employees of Caterpillar Inc, Dr.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro, Health, Lung Cancer

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Fox News

Choppy Trading After Slew of Data

The Dow was on track to end its three-day tumble Thursday morning thanks to a pair of better-than-expected economic reports but the Nasdaq Composite failed to join the rally as tech stocks slumped.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Banking, Bank of America, Financial Services, Pfizer, Biotech, Merck , Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, KeyCorp

Wed Jun 17, 2009

TheStreet.com

Stocks Close Slightly Down

Stocks in New York pared losses into the close Wednesday, recovering after a somewhat disappointing Treasury auction and the Federal Reserve's regional look at the economy after oil futures closed above $71 a barrel.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Business News

Mon Jun 15, 2009

Bloomberg Business News

U.S. Stocks Extend Global Slide; MSCI World Index Falls Most in Two Months

U.S. stocks extended a global slide, sending the MSCI World Index down the most in two months, as falling oil and metal prices weighed on commodity producers.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Mining, Alcoa, Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, FreeportMcMoRan Copper and Gold, Real Estate, BP plc, Oil & Gas

Sun Jun 14, 2009

Free Republic

More workers expected to be laid off at Pontiac Caterpillar plant

The number of Caterpillar Inc. employees laid off Friday at the Pontiac plant was not disclosed, union officials said.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, US News

Sat Jun 13, 2009

IndustryWeek

Mazak Honored by Caterpillar

In recognition for its efforts in process control across its supply chain, Mazak was recently awarded Supplier Quality Excellence Process Certification from Caterpillar, Inc.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Construction, Insurance, Industrial Machines, ISO 9000

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