$314-million acquisition gets CAE into pilot sourcing business

Monday, May 14th, 2012

CAE Inc. CAE-T is expanding its global flight training capabilities and entering the pilot outsourcing business by acquiring Oxford Aviation Academy and a subsidiary for $314-million.The Montreal-based company ...

A window into Microsoft’s quest to become ‘carbon neutral’

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

Microsoft today announced a commitment to achieve “carbon neutrality” for its energy use companywide during its upcoming fiscal year, beginning July 1. It’s a bold and somewhat unusual plan, but consistent with the software giant’s other recent sustainability initiatives, which favor sophisticated, IT-fueled projects ...

Romney’s attack ad strategy: time for Obama soon?

Sunday, April 15th, 2012

NEW YORK — Rick Santorum doesnt care about the unemployment rate. Newt Gingrich has more baggage than the airlines. Both are Washington insiders who have bent their principles for money and influence. So say Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his allies. That advertising playbook has helped make Romney ...

Canada’s wood firms cluster for survival – and growth

Friday, April 6th, 2012

Three hours northwest of Toronto, a group of Ontario manufacturers is throwing the traditional rules of business out the window.Business owners visit each other's factories. They share secrets. ...

How to make solar even more sustainable

Sunday, April 1st, 2012

Sure, solar power is greener than electricity from fossil fuel, but that doesnt guarantee that all solar panels are made sustainably. For corporations buying or investing in solar panels for their environmental benefits, it makes sense to keep track of the sustainability leaders -- and to be wary ...