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The Chinese online and mobile publisher Youzu Interactive has made its first move into the growing Indian games market, opening an office in one of the country's main tech hubs, Pune.
Youzu India will be led by Anuj Tandon, who has joined the company as CEO after a period at Nazara Technologies. Tandon was the co-founder of Rolocule Games, also based in Pune, before moving on to become head of mobile game publishing and marketing at Nazara.
"We are looking to create and publish local as well as international content for India's growing smartphone population," Tandon said in a statement. Youzu India will also make, "strategic investments in the overall entertainment industry."
This is another sign of Youzu's intent to expand across the globe, the most prominent recent example being its €80 million acquisition of the German free-to-play publisher Bigpoint. Youzu, which was founded in Shanghai in 2009, is a public company, with a market cap of $3.7 billion.
A solid financial base may be necessary in the Indian market. GamesIndustry.biz has attended Nasscom GDC, the country's leading industry event, for the last two years, and the abiding impression was of a market that will take years to properly mature.
Nazara Technologies' Manish Argawal advised any international company entering the local market to be patient. "They come to India thinking there are 500 million people with their purses out, and they're going to spend money," he said, whereas Nazara is making bets today on the market it is certain will exist in five years time.
Mark Skaggs, a former Zynga exec who joined the Bangalore-based Moonfrog Labs, was similarly cautious. India, he said, is "a long term thing... It'll be an overnight success that took a decade to happen."


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If you live in West Hollywood and see a small, pink robot zipping along your sidewalk, you’re not hallucinating.
Pink Dot, a West Hollywood market known for its robust delivery network, has launched robot delivery service to the community using Postmates‘ Serve robots. The three automated servants — dubbed Pinky, Dotty and Solly — are all branded with Pink Dot’s signature colors.
“We just started this on Thursday, and they are already a huge hit,” Pink Dot CEO Sol Yamini said. “These robots are so smart. They know to slow down or pull to the side when people are walking in front of them. They can go up hills, and they’re pretty fast. If I tried to run faster than them I wouldn’t be able to catch them.”
Efficiency aside, the automated delivery vehicles are a novelty among customers and are already generating dozens of daily deliveries.
“It’s like ‘The Jetsons,’ ” Yamini said. “Some people are ordering one bottle of alcohol or one pack of cigarettes just to see the robots.”
Each unit has a range of 2-3 three miles and can hold up to 50 pounds of groceries.
How they work
Shoppers place their orders using the Pink Dot app and have the option of choosing a human or robot to make their deliveries.
When the robot arrives at a house or apartment building, it waits outside and sends a text message alerting the customer that the delivery has arrived. The message includes an electronic code for unlocking the robot’s storage container.
The vehicles are being deployed as a three-month test in West Hollywood and are accompanied by a Pink Dot employee to address any problems that might arise. That will end once the robots are proven to be reliable.
Robot deliveries are currently free of charge, while Pink Dot’s human deliveries run $5-$10.
“Once this works out, Postmates will roll it out on a bigger scale,” Yamini said.
Founded in 1987, Pink Dot employs about 100 workers. The company operates a retail store at 8495 Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood as well as delivery-only locations in East Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Encino, Malibu, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Brentwood, Echo Park, Hancock Park and Glendale.
Yamini declined to reveal what Pink Dot is paying to use the robots other than to say it’s expensive, but a “win-win situation.”
Uber acquires Postmates
Uber recently acquired Postmates for $2.65 billion in a move that brings together Uber’s global Rides and Eats platform with Postmates’ delivery business in the U.S.
Uber’s third-quarter earnings report shows the company’s delivery business, which includes Uber Eats, has been its biggest moneymaker during the pandemic. The company’s delivery bookings grew 135% year-over-year, hitting $8.55 billion.
Postmates complements Uber Eats with its different geographic focus and customer demographics, as well as relationships with small- and medium-sized restaurants.
“Uber and Postmates have long shared a belief that platforms like ours can power much more than just food delivery,” Postmates co-founder and CEO Bastian Lehmann said in a statement. “They can be a hugely important part of local commerce and communities — all the more important during crises like COVID-19.”
A 2019 study from Portland State University said Sidewalk Automated Delivery Robots (SADRs) can significantly reduce delivery times, road-vehicle miles traveled and overall costs when compared with conventional deliveries in some scenarios.
But the report warns that they could create sidewalk congestion and potential hazards to pedestrians.
Autonomous delivery is nothing new. In March 2016, Domino’s Pizza unveiled what it claimed to be the world’s first autonomous pizza delivery vehicle. Other companies — including Nuro, Amazon, Starship Technologies, Eliport, AutoX and Robomart — have developed similar vehicles. Some are designed for road use, while others make sidewalk deliveries.

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BANGALORE, October 27: Chandrashekar has been a busy man over the past week. The 43-year-old is giving final touches to over 2,000 diyas he made in time for Deepavali.
At his workshop at Pottery Town in the city, you can see at least 50 varieties of diyas, in different shapes, sizes and colour, from simple mud ones to elaborately decorated lamps. The diyas are priced between Re. 1 and Rs. 150 each.
Proud of their designs, Mr. Chandrashekar and his wife C. Sumitra say they have adapted the latest trends and designs to make their products “sell”.
“The plain mud diyas are my favourite,” says Ms. Sumitra. “But we are forced to make the colourful and decorative diyas because of competition…Our diyas are even sold for a higher price at malls.”
Mr. Chandrashekar, a third generation potter, has completed a diploma in pottery from the Central Village Pottery Institute, Khanapur, to fine tune his inherited skills.
Ms. Sumitra says their preparation for this year’s festival began soon after Deepavali last year, as the season fetches them a large chunk of their annual income.
However, laments potter S. Nanjundappa (73), “We are facing serious competition from machine-made diyas. There is no value left for our handmade diyas.”
Besides, he adds, potters are also finding it difficult to market their products.
Mud hard to come by
Mr. Nanjundappa, also an office-bearer of the Kumbara Karakushala Kaigarika Sahakara Sangha, describes pottery as an art practised by an “entire family”.
According to him, the 40 families in the area involved in the profession have been finding it difficult to procure mud.
“We have to buy mud from Chikkatirupati and Kolar as all the lakes in Bangalore have dried up or have been encroached upon,” he said.


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There isn't much detailed info about the case yet, but, in a nutshell, France claims that Apple and Google have formed veritable monopolies over their app stores, which should be serving the public good, given that almost anyone with a pulse and cash now owns either an iPhone or an Android handset.
The mobile OS holders will be sued because they unilaterally decide on the commission they take, the contract terms, and the eventual changes to both that developers are forced to swallow hook, line and sinker, without any negotiating power whatsoever. While that's how it's been since the introduction of the app stores, Apple earned $11 billion in commissions from theirs last year alone, so the stakes are much higher now.
I will therefore be taking Google and Apple to the Paris commercial court for abusive trade practices. As powerful as they are, Google and Apple should not be able to treat our startups and our developers the way they currently do." If Apple spins off its App Store it would be in the Fortune 100 of the world's most valuable companies, which might explain why France is pissed about payouts to developers.As per the Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire "


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Can Social Media Save the Stock Market?
Stocks wandered aimlessly following Monday’s big gap higher.
While the major averages consolidated their gains, investors digested what the trade war truce means for the markets. We’ll have to see if stocks build on this positive news to rally into the holidays — or chop us into pieces.
For now, the financial media has moved on to the next potential crisis: a year-end government shutdown.
Not to worry, says Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Lawmakers will avert a shutdown before the end of the month.
Maybe so. But I’m sure we’ll still endure more than our fair share of political posturing and media sensationalism before the job is finished.
Let’s ditch politics for now and check out what’s moving the markets this week…
If you’re searching for the perfect Christmas gift for that special someone, perhaps you’d like to purchase a $1,000 jacket.
Winter coats made by Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GOOS) are all the rage these days. While these fancy jackets will keep you nice and toasty this winter, most retail for more than $1,000.
Despite (or maybe because of?) the hefty price tag, Canada Goose coats are flying off the shelves. GOOS is one of the best performing retail names on the market this year. Shares have more than doubled year-to-date and are quickly approaching new highs…
Don’t fret if you can’t justify plunking down more than a grand on a trendy coat. You can buy a counterfeit Canada Goose patch online for about $5, according to MarketWatch. Sew it on the sleeve of your old parka and I guarantee you’ll get invited to sit with the cool kids at lunch.
On the opposite end of the fashion spectrum, Payless Shoes just punked a gaggle of social media influencers with a fake pop-up store.
Payless set up a high-end pop-up store called Palessi, stocked it with discount shoes marked with luxury price tags, then invited social media stars to come out for an exclusive shopping event.
The Instagram “influencers” took the bait.
“About 80 influencers attended over two nights, according to Payless.” CNN reports. “They shelled out a total of $3,000. One shopper spent $640 for a pair of boots, which represented an 1,800% markup. Payless, however, returned their money and let them keep the shoes.”
While this little marketing stunt attracted some free media coverage, I wonder if the discount shoe game is a better business than $1,000 jackets. After all, Payless is just now recovering from last year’s Chapter 11 restructuring which forced the chain to close almost 700 stores.
Still, can social media street cred resurrect a dying brand? Or even better — a failing stock?
We’ve quietly searched for an answer to this illusive question for more than a year now. In fact, my publisher has shelled out thousands of dollars to help us launch this cutting-edge research.
But he’s asking you to sign this form before you see what he shares.
For one very good reason – click here to see it.
Finally, let’s check in on our favorite beaten-down trades.
Despite an early morning dip, the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (NYSE:ITB) finished near its highs of the day with a 1.3% gain. Invesco Solar ETF (NYSE:TAN) look a little stronger, clocking a gain of 1.6% on the day. Both plays performed better than the S&P 500 to start the week.
But yesterday’s big winner was the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE:EEM), which surged higher by more than 2% to finally break out of that ugly downtrend that has weighed on shares since February. A little momentum here could push shares toward $44.
I’m also pleased to see the VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (NYSE:SMH) looking healthier. I’ve kept a close eye on the semiconductor sector ever since it started leading the market lower in early October. For most of the correction, the chip stocks have posted some of the ugliest charts on the market.
A couple of industry leaders finally caught a bid yesterday. Former highflyer NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) jumped 4%, while Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) blasted higher by more than 11%.
It would be a huge win for the bulls if these former market leaders could maintain rallies into the end of the year. I’ll keep a close eye on the action…
Reminder: U.S. markets are closed tomorrow in observation of a national day of mourning to honor the late George H.W. Bush. I’ll be back early Thursday morning with more trade ideas and market insight.


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Despite being well on the way to wrapping one of the most lucrative upfront periods in TV history, media buyers are seeing signs that the ad boom may not be long for this world. Speaking on a panel at the NCTA Cable Show in Chicago on Wednesday, Horizon Media president and CEO Bill Koenigsberg said that for all the dollars flowing into the upfront marketplace, the annual trading session does not necessarily serve as a reliable indicator for how the remainder of the year will shake out. “I don’t think the barometer of this upfront is a forecast for the future,” Koenigsberg said, adding that “the jury still out” as to whether the general economy will cause advertisers to pull back in the latter half of the year. Koenigsberg has been a vocal critic of the upfront, in which broadcasters sell between 75 percent and 80 percent of their available prime time inventory. (Cable networks move roughly 50 percent.) In February, the Horizon founder said the upfront was no longer the most efficient way to serve the needs of the client, as it forces marketers to make a premature commitment to vast amounts of ad space. He also has characterized the upfront as TV’s “silly season,” decrying the sort of posturing that goes on when one side of the buyer-seller continuum holds greater sway than the other. For all his misgivings about the upfront process, Koenigsberg isn’t necessarily a malcontent. He just sees a certain irrational exuberance inherent in the gung-ho ad market, a giddiness that seems at odds with the nation’s high unemployment rate (9.1 percent in May 2011) and sagging housing market. Clients “aren’t throwing any parades” for the recovery, Koenigsberg said. Other agency chiefs were cautiously optimistic about the enduring solidity of the ad market. Tim Spengler , president of Initiative North America, said he holds out hope that the greater consumer economy will eventually pull alongside the increasingly robust advertising economy
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Jersey City's newest luxury rental tower was developed by LeFrak and overlooks the Hudson River. The 381-unit building features 24,000 square feet of amenity space, including an expansive outdoor pool deck, a barbecue area and a fire pit, a fitness center, a game room, a children's playroom, and a co-working multipurpose lounge.
Ellipse, the Arquitectonica designed, 41-story, luxury rental tower in Jersey City has released new, never-seen-before drone shots. Ellipse was developed by LeFrak and marks Arquitectonica's first project in Jersey City. The tower is located in the hot Newport neighborhood on the Hudson River waterfront and features 381 rental apartment units with views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline.
If there’s one thing that makes Ellipse stand out among Jersey City’s increasing stock of rentals, it’s the building itself. Named after its oblong shape, the building was designed by Arquitectonica’s New York-based office to maximize the potential of the 381 apartments’ floorplans, and their views onto the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline. It’s an idea that Arquitectonica’s NYC office director Sam Luckino says “changed the quality of the units.”
Standing on a muddy pile of concrete and brick at the edge of a construction site in Jersey City, the developer Richard LeFrak glanced up at the 41-story glass and steel tower rising on the bank of the Hudson River. “Somebody once asked me, ‘What’s the best part of the business?’ This is the best part,” he said, referring to the thrill of building a new tower.
Designed by Miami’s Arquitectonica, the 41-story, 381-unit Ellipse has officially started leasing with studio prices starting at $2,600, 1-bedroom units at $3,405, 2-bedroom units at $4,799, 3-bedroom units at $5,398, and penthouses at $5,721.
Naturally, that kind of money will get you every amenity you could dream of including a 2-level lobby, built-in co-working space, children’s playroom, a gym that overlooks the New York skyline, and an outdoor pool and barbecue area. Combined, the building will offer an unheard of 24,000 square feet of amenity space. The units themselves will offer floor-to-ceiling windows, oak plank hardwood floors, washers/dryers, and multi-room climate control.
The benefits don’t end there. Residents who live at the Ellipse will also have Newport Green at their doorstep along with its urban beach that over
A couple of months after Jersey City’s latest luxury rental, Ellipse announced pricing on its rentals, developer LeFrak has launched leasing on the 41-story building’s 381 apartments. In addition, we’re also getting a look at some of the first interior renderings for this project.
Piece by piece, LeFrak continues to build out their master planned Newport community along the waterfront in Jersey City. The latest addition is a 41-story luxury rental building, rising out of a pier directly on the waterfront, allowing for incredible water and city views.
Designed by acclaimed architecture firm Arquitectonica, Ellipse is named for its unique elliptical shape. Because of its location on a former shipping pier, the ground floor needed to be raised 13 feet. To do so, 50,000 tons of fill were trucked into the site.
A new luxury rental is getting ready to launch this summer along the Newport waterfront. LeFrak’s 41-story Ellipse has been under construction since late 2015 (you can check out some early photos here and here) and plans to begin leasing in April.
Rents at the 381-unit luxury building will begin at $2,600 and top out at $5,300 for everything from studios to 3-bedroom apartments. (Pricing on 4-bedroom penthouse suites has not be revealed).
The Jersey City mixed-use community of Newport is growing, and this summer a new 41-story luxury rental building will open on its waterfront. Ellipse is the official name of the curved glass tower and a newly launched teaser site reveals a summer 2017 grand opening for its 381 studio to four-bedroom units. With entirely unobstructed views, a recent press release says the residences will offer "never-before-seen views of the Manhattan skyline" just across the Hudson River.
Hate on Jersey City all you want, but the city’s Newport area is coming up in all sorts of ways. Like Williamsburg in the early aughts, the Hudson River-fronting neighborhood is becoming a hotbed for new glassy high-rises with views of Manhattan. Next up in the procession of new developments is LeFrak’s Ellipse, a 41-story rental building designed by prolific Miami-based firm Arquitectonica that’s just unveiled pricing as well as its teaser site.


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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — Staples will close up to 225 stores in North America by the end of next year as it seeks to trim about $500 million in costs annually by 2015.
The nation’s largest office-supply retailer said Thursday that nearly half of its sales are now generated online, so it will aggressively cut costs to become more efficient.
Company shares dropped more than 10 percent before markets opened.
The recession did heavy damage to the industry, which is now under increasing pressure from online retailers as well as discount stores.
There is rapid consolidation under way and rivals Office Depot and OfficeMax just completed a $1.2 billion merger.
But the overhead costs of running ‘big box” stores has put companies like Staples under stress.
The closings amount to 10 percent of all Staples locations. The company has 2,200 stores worldwide, 1,500 of them in the United States.
It is unclear how many jobs will be lost or what locations will be shuttered.
The company did not immediately return a call from The Associated Press early Thursday.
Staples also posted fourth-quarter earnings and sales fell sharply.
The company’s earnings nearly tripled, but that is compared to a period when it booked $176.6 million in restructuring charges as it closed stores.
Staples earned $212.4 million, or 33 cents per share, in the quarter that ended Feb. 1. That compares with earnings of $78.1 million, or 12 cents per share, the previous year.
Revenue slumped nearly 11 percent to $5.87 billion.
Both revenue and profit fell short of Wall Street expectations, as did the company’s outlook for this quarter.
Staples expects sales to fall again and it projected earnings of between 17 and 22 cents per share. Analysts that follow the company had been looking for something closer to 27 cents per share.
Staples shares fell $1.35 to $12.05 in premarket trading. That price would set a new 52-week low during regular trading.
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Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) shares up more than 9% Friday, after the company reported fiscal 2017 financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended May 31, 2017.
For the 4th quarter Nike reported revenues of $8.1 billion, up 7 percent on a currency-neutral basis driven by double-digit growth in Western Europe, Greater China, and the Emerging Markets, and strong growth in Sportswear and Running.
Net income increased 19 percent to $1.0 billion primarily due to global revenue growth, lower selling and administrative expense and a lower tax rate which were slightly offset by a gross margin decline, while diluted earnings per share increased 22 percent to $0.60 reflecting a nearly 3 percent decline in the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding.
“NIKE continues to create both near-term wins in today’s dynamic environment and a lasting foundation for future growth,” said Mark Parker, Chairman, President and CEO, NIKE, Inc. “Through our Consumer Direct Offense, we’re putting even more firepower behind our greatest opportunities in Fiscal 2018. It will be a big year for NIKE innovation and we’ll bring those stories to life through deeper consumer connections in our key cities around the world.”
For fiscal year 2017 revenues for the NIKE Brand were $32.2 billion, up 8 percent.
Net income increased 13 percent to $4.2 billion reflecting strong global revenue growth, selling and administrative expense leverage and a lower tax rate which were slightly offset by a decline in gross margin.


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iPhone 12: Apple makes jump to 5G
Written by Fred on October 15, 2020
Apple has confirmed its iPhone 12 handsets will be its first to work on faster 5G networks.
The company has also extended the range to include a new “Mini” model that has a smaller 5.4in screen.
The US firm bucked a wider industry downturn by increasing its handset sales over the past year.
But some experts say the new features give Apple its best opportunity for growth since 2014, when it revamped its line-up with the iPhone 6.
“5G will bring a new level of performance for downloads and uploads, higher quality video streaming, more responsive gaming, real-time interactivity and so much more,” said chief executive Tim Cook.
There has also been a cosmetic refresh this time round, with the sides of the devices getting sharper, flatter edges.
The higher-end iPhone 12 Pro models also get bigger screens than before and a new sensor to help with low-light photography.
However, for the first time none of the devices will be bundled with headphones or a charger. Apple said the move was to help reduce its impact on the environment.
“Tim Cook [has] the stage set for a super-cycle 5G product release,” commented Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities.
He added that about 40% of the 950 million iPhones in use had not been upgraded in at least three-and-a-half years, presenting a “once-in-a-decade” opportunity.
In theory, the Mini could dent Apple’s earnings by encouraging the public to buy a product on which it makes a smaller profit than the other phones. But one expert thought that unlikely.
“Apple successfully launched the iPhone SE in April by introducing it at a lower price point without cannibalising sales of the iPhone 11 series,” noted Marta Pinto from IDC.
“There are customers out there who want a smaller, cheaper phone, so this is a proven formula that takes into account market trends.”
The iPhone is already the bestselling smartphone brand in the UK and the second-most popular in the world in terms of market share.
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Earlier this month, Russia introduced a full embargo on imports of meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetables from the European Union (EU), United States, Australia, Canada and Norway.
Moscow sought to retaliate for the sanctions imposed by the West following the downing of the Malaysian Airlines flight over Eastern Ukraine in July. The food ban went into effect immediately.
Belarus, itself no stranger to Western sanctions, took the news in stride, promising to increase Belarusian food exports to Russia.
Whether the food embargo indeed holds substantial economic opportunities for Belarus,...


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The Pirate Bay Creators Go Legit With New File-Sharing Site "BayFiles"
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BayFiles will comply with all takedown requests and copyright rules
The Pirate Bay has had
a rocky past
couple of years, but its creators are hoping to turn things around by releasing a new file-sharing site called BayFiles, which will comply with all takedown requests and copyright rules.
The Pirate Bay, which is a Swedish BitTorrent site that launched in November 2003, was created by Gottfrid Svartholm, Fredrik Neij and Peter Sunde. In April 2009, the three founders, along with the site's financier Carl Lundström, were found guilty of assistance to copyright infringement and sentenced to one year in prison as well as a fine of over $4 million USD. Shortly after the guilty verdict, it was discovered that Judge Tomas Norstrom, the judge presiding over the trial, was a
member of two Swedish copyright protection groups
. The judge was accused of bias.
The Pirate Bay founders appealed, but in November 2010, received
another guilty verdict
that decreased the prison time for two admins and Lundström, yet increased the fines. Neij's prison time was cut to 10 months, Sunde's was cut to 8 months and Lundström's was cut to four months. The fines were raised to $6.57 million USD.
Through the mess of lawsuits with music and film companies like Sony BMG, Universal Music, EMI and Warner Brothers as well as the parent of America's RIAA, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, the Pirate Bay was
Now, the Pirate Bay founders have "gone legit" with a new site called
. BayFiles is not BitTorrent-powered, and it will adhere to takedown requests and copyright rules.
BayFiles will act much like Megaupload, where a user chooses a file and uploads it to the site through a Web browser, and it becomes available to anyone. BayFiles offers no central index of uploaded files, but gives a user an address instead when an upload is completed. The address is then shared for others to download.
BayFiles hopes to make its money through premium account sales, but the service can be used for free on a restricted basis. Free users will have a waiting period to download each file, and can only download one file per hour. Also, they can only have a maximum file size of 250MB or 500MB.
Paid users, on the other hand, can bypass all of the above-mentioned restrictions. The fee is €5 per month ($7.21 USD), or €25 for six months ($36.05 USD) and €45 for one year ($64.89 USD).
The Pirate Bay founders are stepping up the terms of service as well, warning users that "files whose possession and/or distribution is illegal are excluded [including] works the download of which violates third-party copyrights." Files that violate this will be subjected to a 14-day inspection period, and if they are indeed infringing, they will be deleted along with all other uploads of the file.
In addition, Neij said BayFiles has registered Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) officers to monitor any incoming accusations of abuse.
The new BayFiles site can be found
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“Auto trigger to invoke safe-guard duty, in case of sudden surge of imports and reciprocal trade arrangements should be introduced,” the Confederation of Indian Industry said in a representation to the government.
Besides time bound public procurement tenders with mandated certified mechanics and operators, the industry group also suggested plug and play infrastructure with shared services for capital goods, and industrial clusters based on leasing models to reduce the upfront capital cost.
This comes in the wake of the government setting up a 22-member inter-ministerial committee last month to strengthen India's capital goods sector through interventions for a $1 trillion manufacturing sector by 2025. India’s capital goods output, an indicator of investment, shrank a massive 40.5% in the first six months of FY21 compared to the year-ago period. The sector is the worst hit among all use-based categories in industrial production.
“Every engine in capital goods is not firing in the same direction and broad-based private sector expansion will be visible with a lag,” said Aditi Nayar, principal economist, ICRA.
Especially for machine tools, CII wants the government to reintroduce ‘Investment Allowance’ while for the process plant equipment sector, it has asked the government to qualify at least one Indian supplier in the approved supplier list for proprietary equipment, like China. For textile machinery, it wants the government to restrict the import of used, refurbished and low-technology goods.
Though India approved its first-ever policy for the country’s capital goods sector, envisaging creation of over 21 million new jobs by 2025 in 2016, CII has sought its implementation to be fast tracked.
The National Capital Goods Policy aimed at increasing the share of capital goods in total manufacturing activity from around 12% in 2016 to 20% by 2025.
The lobby group has also suggested the development of high-tech Common Facility centres in manufacturing technology including emerging areas like digital manufacturing and additive manufacturing.


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As daylight saving time starts this Sunday, experts are warning that it could have a negative impact on people’s health.
Losing an hour of sleep can disrupt the body’s circadian rhythms, or internal clock, leading to lower quality sleep for up to two weeks after the time change.
Additionally, experts say that the practice of switching on and off daylight saving time can contribute to thousands of car accidents and even 300 deaths each year.
Some are calling for an end to the practice altogether.
In other news, over 3.2 million Calico Critter toys are being recalled after two children died.
The toys, sold by New Jersey-based company Everlasting Play, came with baby bottle and pacifier accessories and are considered a serious choking hazard for small children, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.


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Wednesday, September 13, 2017 2:26 pm
Guinness Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of four directors, as the foremost brewer re-energizes to optimize performance and execute its strategic growth plans. The appointments have taken effect.
The appointees are Bola Olajomi-Otubu, Human Resources Director; Colman Hanna, Supply Chain Director; Adenike Adebola, Marketing and Innovation Director (Guinness and Spirits) and Jody Samuels-Ike, Marketing and Innovation Director (Innovation, Lager, Consumer Connections and APNADS).
According to Guinness Nigeria, the appointees bring a solid combination of profound commercial and operational experience which would be instrumental in further repositioning the company as it navigates the current economic challenges in Nigeria to achieve sturdy growth and expansion.
“I am delighted to welcome the new team to these very important roles in Guinness Nigeria Plc,” Managing Director of the company, Peter Ndegwa, stated. “They are not only the right entrants with the requisite experience, their collective expertise and leadership capacity will help the company to the next level as we continue the process of building Guinness Nigeria for growth and profitability.”
Olajomi-Otubu has garnered over 18 years’ experience cutting across Consulting, FMCG, Aviation and Financial services. She has previously held key senior level HR positions, which include Head of Human Resources at Bond Bank (now part of Skye Bank Plc), HR Director at Virgin Nigeria, Group HR Business Partner at Ecobank Capital and Group HR Business Partner, Ecobank Domestic Bank (Retail and Commercial Banking). Before joining Guinness, she led the Organizational Development function at Ecobank Transnational Incorporated based in Lome, Togo.
Hanna, returning to Africa for another stint, was until his appointment the Vice President, Operations, Diageo US Virgin Islands (USVI) a company owned by Guinness Nigeria’s parent company. With 36 years in the brewing and distilling industry, starting with Bass Ireland, Hanna has been with Diageo for 20 years. Prior to his role in the USVI, he was Head of Operations at Bell Brewery in Uganda and Brewery Manager for two Serengeti Breweries in Tanzania.
Adebola has been part of the Guinness/Diageo business since 2005 when she left United Africa Company to join Guinness Nigeria as Senior Brand Manager, Guinness Extra Smooth. Over the years, she held various marketing positions including Marketing Manager, Malta Guinness, Marketing Manager, Guinness, and Head, Customer Marketing before proceeding to join the global team in London between 2012 and 2015. She joined the Global Brand Team as Global Content Creation Manager for Guinness while also doubling as Global Brand Lead, Malta Guinness. Adebola rejoined Guinness Nigeria in July 2015 as Head of Marketing, Spirits & RTD before being appointed as Marketing and Innovation Director.
Samuels-Ike started her career in Unilever as an Assistant Brand Manager and held roles in both Innovation and Marketing in the US and Mexico, before leaving as a Brand Manager for Good Year Tire & Rubber Co. At Good Year, she was a Senior Manager in Innovation. She joined Diageo in 2007 as Senior Brand Manager for Smirnoff Vodka before progressively transitioning to the role of Director, Innovation for Diageo Guinness USA (DGUSA), which was her last role before joining Guinness Nigeria as Director, Lager Marketing and Innovation in 2016. She has now been appointed as Marketing & Innovation Director.
Guinness Nigeria Plc was established in 1950 and listed on The Nigerian Stock Exchange in 1965. With a shareholder base of over 75,000 shareholders, it is also one of the foremost quoted companies in Nigeria. The company built its first brewery in Ikeja in 1962, and currently has facilities in Ogba, Benin City and Aba. Included in its portfolio are such acclaimed brands – Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, Guinness Extra Smooth, Malta Guinness, Malta Guinness Low Sugar, Harp Lager beer, Smirnoff Ice, Satzenbrau Pilsner, Dubic Lager Beer, Harp Lime, Orijin, SNAPP, Johnnie Walker, Ciroc, Baileys and many others. Guinness Nigeria is a subsidiary of Diageo plc, a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer categories.
In 2016, Guinness Nigeria Plc became the first total beverage alcohol company in Nigeria by acquiring the rights to distribute international premium spirits like Johnnie Walker whisky and Baileys liqueur in the country and later commissioning a N4.7billion spirits line for locally manufactured spirits at its Benin plant.
Guinness Nigeria Plc is also a champion for community development. Leveraging its flagship ‘Water of Life’ scheme, the company has delivered 35 water facilities across 24 states in Nigeria, helping to provide clean drinking water for over 1.5 million Nigerians.
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Gift-giving is a great way to feel closer to others and goes a long way in building up mental health. It can also be a great boost to physical health and way to feel-good about the environment.
Owning the gifting space
Research by the Australian macadamias industry found that 63% of consumers believe macadamias tick all these boxes. The research also showed that macadamias owned the gifting space in every market surveyed compared to other nuts.
Australian Macadamias commissioned research based on 6,014 individual surveys with consumers in Australia, China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the USA. Conducted by the Singapore regional office of independent research agency Kantar, the research was conducted between August and October 2020.
61% of respondents agreed that macadamias are bang on the gifting mark – and when it comes to why they hold such a strong association with gift-giving, the answer lies in how they make people feel.
The research by Australian Macadamia revealed the nut is deemed as ‘the most special’ and ‘superior of all nut types’. In Japan, macadamias are also considered to be ‘richest tasting nut’, while in Taiwan, they’re seen as being from ‘trustworthy origins’, more so than other nuts.
Topping this 57% of the survey’s respondents associated macadamia nuts with ‘luxury and indulgence’, while 61% consider them to be a ‘premium’ ingredient.
This makes featuring macadamias as an ingredient in snacks even more enticing, Australian Macadamias Market Development Manager Jacqui Price told this site.
“During the pandemic, it’s been easy to feel disconnected and out of touch from friends and family. As the holiday season rolls around, gift-giving is the perfect way for people to reignite their connection with those close to them, whether that’s in person or sending a package from miles away,” said Price.
Bringing people together
More than a third of consumers across all markets also consider socialising a key to their wellbeing and are expecting the upcoming holiday season to be the perfect time to reconnect with loved ones.
“Macadamias have the potential to bring people together in social consumption moments, performing twice as well as other nuts in relation to social consumption occasions such as casual gatherings with friends and family, hanging out and socialising and at celebrations or parties,” said Price.
This doesn’t even take into account the mega nutritional and health properties of the nuts.
Macadamia nuts are rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre, antioxidants and healthy fats, and their potential benefits include weight loss, improved gut health, and protection against diabetes, metabolic syndrome and heart disease.
“When looking for gifts this year, people should be mindful of how they can best benefit the person they’re giving to. By giving them something with macadamias nuts in it, they are giving them a gift that is rewarding to health and proven to elevate mood.”
Australia is the world’s major producer of macadamia kernel, and macadamias are Australia’s fourth largest horticultural export. There are approximately 800 growers producing more than 46,000 tonnes per year, with 75% of the crop exported to more than 40 countries.


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How to navigate the world of Olive Oil like a pro!
April 24, 2017 — Not all oils are created equal. The world of olive oil can be a lot like that of wine – there’s a bevvy of different oil brands out there offering different variants that can be baffling to understand at the best of times. But equipping yourself with the knowledge of just […]Read more.
Olive oil’s price surge prompts Boundary Bend to ‘go for growth’
Sydney, April 15, 2017 — With its share price doubling in less than a year, the country’s largest olive oil producer and processor, Boundary Bend, is looking to “go for growth” with a large fund raising which could see it boost volumes significantly over the next few years. Boundary Bend has taken on the cheap […]Read more.
Cobram Estate Wins Best of the Best Award Among Aussie Food & Drinks Producers
Sydney, April 12, 2017 — Cobram Estate has won the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW prestigious President’s Medal overnight, the ultimate national agricultural award for excellence in produce, with its Reserve Hojiblanca Ultra-Premium extra virgin olive oil. The award is not only an acknowledgement of Cobram Estate’s high-quality products, but also its innovation as a […]Read more.
Olive oil is becoming a luxury
That comes courtesy of Italian chef Francesco Mazzei, who runs the Italian restaurant Sartoria in London. Mazzei depends on olive oil for much of his cooking. But because of a shortage, he says prices are skyrocketing. He’s even had to raise menu prices to compensate. Read the full Press Release here: We’re about to suffer a […]Read more.
Boundary Bend disrupting US Olive Oil comfort zones
Boundary Bend is being blamed for disrupting “established relationships” between Californian olive growers and local oil processors and making an “olive land grab”. Boundary Bend has this year been paying about $100 to $150 a tonne above the going rate to secure olives for its first harvest, paying $850 a tonne for Mission variety olives […]Read more.
The man behind the olive tree
AFTER graduating from Marcus Oldham in 1993, Rob McGavin decided to pursue a career in horticulture, and purchased a small vineyard in the Riverland of South Australia. Five years later, Mr McGavin, and fellow Marcus Oldham graduate Paul Riordan, founded Boundary Bend Limited, Australia’s largest vertically integrated olive company, that specialises in the production of […]Read more.


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A local food plant that produces frozen pizza dough plans to close, ending employment for 62 workers.
San Antonio, Texas-based C.H. Guenther & Son Inc. disclosed in a notice to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development that it plans to close its Frozen Ventures facility in Indianapolis "for business reasons."
Terminations are expected to begin Dec. 10 and last until the end of 2016, the company said. Most of the terminations are expected to take place in March. The facility is leased until Dec. 31, 2016, which means some employees will need to remain until that date.
C.H. Guenther & Son took over the 50,000-square-foot plant at 404 S. Kitley Ave. in 2012 when it bought Frozen Ventures parent Pizza Blends Inc. The production facility was established by Portland, Oregon-based Pizza Blends in 2001.
The company has other production facilities in Portland, Kansas City and Schenectady, New York.


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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Spanish language site Yupi and niche e-tailer RightStart.com both filed to go public on Wednesday.
Maimi-based Yupi Internet yupi is eyeing $73 million initial public offering with lead underwriter CS First Boston.
An online Spanish language destination, Yupi offers content, services and Web browsing to Spanish speakers around the world.
Sony SNE, -1.38% has an 8 percent share in the company. Enterprise Technology Partners owns about 23 percent, according to public filings posted on Ostman.com.
RightStart.com tots is eyeing a $69 million IPO with Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown.
The Westlake Village, Calif. company is an online retailer of developmental, educational and care products for children.
It's building its Internet business while operating 50 retail stores in the U.S.
Shares of recent IPO FreeMarkets fmkt soared after the business-to-business Web site said its client base grew by 89 percent in the fourth quarter.
FreeMarkets debuted Dec. 10 at $48 per share. On Wednesday, it shot up 69 11/16 to 240 15/16.
The Pittsburgh-based company said 34 clients used the FreeMarkets marketplace for industrial purchasing in the fourth quarter, up from 18 in the third quarter.
Fourth-quarter clients include: Raytheon, Cinergy, Remington Arms, Cummins Engine, Dofasco, BP Amoco and General Electric.
EDigital edig may be on the verge of winning a Nasdaq listing after a big runup in its shares.
EDigital makes a music player that automatically plays back downloaded music in a variety of formats: MP3, Dolby's AAC, Lucent's EPAC, and Microsoft's WMA.
The stock has soared from about 3to roughly 10 this month since the Consumer Electronics Show.
EDigital Chief Executive Fred Falk said the company expects to meet Nasdaq criteria this year after years as a bulletin board stock.
Shares climbed after EDigital said it struck a deal with RioPort to integrate its secure digital audio platform with its Internet music player.
EDigital is also licensing its music player design to Korea's Maycom.
Gator.com gets $11.7 million round
Digital wallet Gator.com chomped into an $11.7 million found of venture capital funding.
The Redwood City, Calif. company runs Gator, an online companion that remembers passwords and fills in order forms on Web sites.
US Venture Partners led the round, with funding from Intuit founder Scott Cook, Andy Bechtolsheim, founder of Sun Microsystems; Comdisco Ventures and Garage.com.


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More than 40 volunteer IBM Mentors will share their expertise with the 50 early-stage entrepreneurs to help them tackle key areas and advance their businesses.
(Boston, MA) November 10, 2021 – MassChallenge, the global network for innovators, and IBM, a leading global hybrid cloud and AI company, together announce a cohort of 50 startups for a new mentorship program dedicated to cultivating early-stage entrepreneurs with at least one founder from historically underrepresented identities including black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) and/or female who are leveraging AI as part of an innovation solution. Learn more about the cohort here.
“The announcement of this cohort of 50 startups is a cause for celebration in reaching this significant milestone, which further signals MassChallenge’s commitment to leading the way in building inclusive communities that support founders of all backgrounds and industries, from anywhere in the world,” said Hope Hopkins, MassChallenge New England Managing Director. “We are pleased to be doing this with IBM as AI has the potential to be transformative to businesses, and through this mentorship program startups will receive personalized, subject matter expertise to unlock their potential.”
With this collaboration, IBM and MassChallenge are actively pursuing their commitment to support entrepreneurs from underrepresented populations and create more equitable distribution of and access to key resources for growth. More than 40% of the cohort has at least one founder who identifiest as both BIPOC and female, while 14% of the startups are located outside of the U.S. Sixty-eight percent of the cohort has a focus on the high-tech industry, with healthcare coming in at 24%, and social impact, and general coming in at 4%, respectively. Now that the startups have been selected, they are being matched with industry experts who will work with them over the next three months.
“Together with MassChallenge, IBM is happy to offer the expertise and experience of our employees as a resource for underrepresented startup founders,” said Roger Premo, IBM General Manager, Corporate Development and Strategy. “Every startup benefits from connections and resources that accelerate growth, and through this program, IBM aims to help startups scale and run successfully. This collaboration is another example of the way that IBM volunteers are making an impact with entrepreneurs, in this case to help a diverse cohort of startups thrive, through the Reignite for Small Business from IBM program.”
Select participating startups will be invited to participate in a competition where IBM will award $50k in no-equity cash prizes.
MassChallenge is the global network for innovators. Headquartered in the United States with seven locations worldwide, MassChallenge equips bold entrepreneurs to disrupt the status quo and to create meaningful change. Since launching in 2009, more than 2,900 MassChallenge alumni have raised $8.6B in funding, generated $3.6B in revenue, and created more than 186,000 total jobs. Learn more about MassChallenge at masschallenge.org.
IBM’s support of MassChallenge is part of Reigniting Small Business from IBM, a program that provides no-cost education and coaching designed to help small businesses run their companies more effectively as the COVID-19 pandemic eases. As part of the program, IBM volunteers and other industry professionals are available to coach individual entrepreneurs at no cost. Reigniting Small Business from IBM also offers live and on-demand tutorial sessions from program partners and IBM that include primers on topics such as human resources; accounting; funding; legal; and digital branding, marketing and customer relationship strategy.


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More than £120 million has been pumped into the city's economy - courtesy of Hanley's main shopping centre.
A report released by intu has revealed its city centre facility has also supported 3,133 jobs - which represents two per of all jobs across the area.
The figures were revealed in a report completed by planning and development consultancy Lichfields, which measured the economic contribution of each of intu’s 17 shopping centres in the UK, to reveal the value they bring to the areas they are based. It states how intu Potteries, has pumped in £123.8m.
Richard Buxton, Stoke-on-Trent city centre business improvement district manager of city centre BID said: “The shopping centre is incredibly important. They are a major contributor to the retail offering in the city centre and the amount of money they have put in shows their commitment to Stoke-on-Trent.”
Shopper Martin Bagley, aged 70, of Regent Road, Hanley, said: “It is all we’ve got now, there is not much else, all the local shops are going.
“The other day I walked to Tesco and on the way I counted 34 empty shops.”
Hazel Howle, aged 66, of Northwood, said: “It’s very important to the city centre.
“I shop downstairs in the market, where you can get fresh meat, vegetables, wool.
“It’s a nice environment in there and everyone knows each other.”
The research showed that intu contributed £4.8 billion to the UK economy as a whole last year, an increase on the £4.6b contribution it made in 2017.
Intu also supports a total of 132,850 jobs across Britain. That includes people employed directly by intu and people either working in retail, or working in areas linked to running the shopping centres, such as delivery and maintenance. That is up from the 128,490 employed in 2017.
Despite the number of shops which have closed on the high street, intu says the number of people employed in retail at its centres also grew by more than four per cent, from 96,350 in 2017 to 100,652 in 2018.
Intu says the growth in jobs can partly be attributed to an ongoing investment in new developments.
Intu invested £169 million on new development projects across the country in 2018 alone and is planning a further £600 million of investment over the next 10 years.
Matthew Roberts, intu chief executive, said: “Retail is a sector that Britain can really be proud of. The best shopping centres employ people in a wide variety of jobs across the length and breadth of the country and are catalysts that create economic and social value.
“Intu supports more than 130,000 jobs and contributes billions to the prosperity and wellbeing of communities around the country.
“Flagship centres such as intu Potteries play an important role in the lives of communities across the UK, not only in terms of the jobs we create but also the taxes we generate as well as the causes we support to improve the lives and wellbeing of people in our neighbourhoods.”
Rachael Jackson, general manager at intu Potteries, said: “With 10 million customers in 2018, we take our responsibilities as being a major part of the community seriously.
“We work with our partners to make a positive impact.
“Intu Potteries is a people business, guided by its culture and values.
“In 2018 staff used 125 volunteer hours to help raise over £21,000 for local charities and community organisations. We pride ourselves on being a hub of the community and are happy to support our staff in these activities.”
intu’s total contribution to local charities and community organisations also reached £1.7m last year thanks to initiatives to help people into work, to make its centres more accessible and to support activities that promote health, wellbeing and social inclusion.
At intu Potteries, a quiet hour is held the first Monday of each month between 4pm and 5pm. From autism to dementia, this hour is for anyone who prefers a quieter setting within intu Potteries. The centre has also supported Blurton-based Douglas Macmillan Hospice for many years and helped raise £12,266.99 in 2018.
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A musical spoof on the console wars between Microsoft s upcoming Xbox One and Sony s Playstation 4 is trending across the country on YouTube.
Both companies recently announced their new gaming consoles with some significant differences. Xbox One will require users to connect to the Internet at least once every 24 hours and will cost $499. It will also have cloud computing capabilities. PS4 will be $399, will not require the online connection and won t restrict usage of used games.
The musical, posted Monday, is a take-off on West Side Story, with the Xbox group wearing green and the PS4 fans wearing blue.
The first two verses:
The PS4 will take it all
We'll leave the Xbox in the dirt
We'll be a 100 dollars less
They'll be a mess
We will make Microsoft hurt
Our Xbox One was something new
A system built to pave the way
But people took up in a rage
They're scared of change
They want the same
They re all to blame
But we will still win the day
As the two groups get together to battle, they are joined by a man and woman conspicuously wearing red and white. They break off for a duet, touting why gaming on a PC is better.
It's better on pc
Play games the way they're meant to be
Play on PC
The future is on steam
The consoles hold our progress back
With disks that crack
Eventually, the couple convinces the fighting console groups to make the switch to PC.
The video was produced by AVByte, a project by two brothers to combine visual effects and musical theater.


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Local shop targets cannabis growers despite lack of seeds
The cannabis industry has proven to be larger than expected, so now business owners are getting creative.
A Medicine Hat shop is set to open its doors next week, that capitalizes on those who want to grow their own.
Grass City Growers will look like any gardening store when it opens, but it will cater to cannabis growers along with regular gardeners.
Michael Orr, one of the owners, says when him and his partner saw a hole in the market, they took a chance when the Cannabis Act was passed.
“It has a lot to do with Bill C-45 passing,” Orr said. “Because there’s definitely gonna be a growth in hydroponics and the need for indoor equipment.”
They’re stocking their shelves with fertilizers, lights and ventilators, but to grow cannabis, you need more than just than just equipment.
Alberta Gaming Liquor Cannabis (AGLC) says Orr’s customers won’t be able to legally find seeds.
“At this point there are no seeds to be had, there just aren’t any,” says Chara Goodings, AGLC spokesperson. “The producers have so much more I guess pressing issues and priorities to deal with in just producing actual product that’s seeds are just not even on the radar.”
Goodings says seeds are one of the lowest priorities for most producers right now.
Organigram is a licensed Alberta cannabis producer. and in a statement to CHAT News they said:
“Currently, Organigram is not offering any seeds or genetic materials for sale. Currently, our primary focus is producing high-quality end cannabis products, including dried flower, pre-rolls and edible oils. To date, we have received very few inquiries from consumers (both in the medical and recreational communities) for access to genetic materials. We will continue to monitor the marketplace and gauge interest for access to genetic materials and education on how to grow a quality product as Canadians ease into this new era of cannabis legalization. Seed breeding and the care/transport of live plant genetics are complex, delicate processes. In the same respect, growing high-quality cannabis – whether at home or in a large-scale industrial setting – is a complex, delicate process. Should we decide to offer genetic materials for home growing, we will want to ensure Canadians who choose to work with our genetics are educated, prepared and set up for success. “
The AGLC isn’t only out of seeds, they put out an announcement on Wednesday saying they’re suspending all new cannabis retail licenses until further notice because they just can’t stock the shelves.
Local cannabis stores that planned on opening in coming weeks are now stuck closed, but since Grass City Growers doesn’t sell actual cannabis products, it’s fine to open.
Orr says he expects about half of his customers will be shopping for cannabis growing equipment, and the rest will be growing things like herbs and vegetables indoors.
So Orr says the businesses versatility should get them through the next little while.
“It did have a lot to do with the cannabis,” says Orr, “But I don’t wanna restrict ourselves just to that market you know.”
Grass City Growers opens its doors to the public on November 27th.
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DLF helps All grass City Airport, Manchester
City Airport, Manchester not to be confused with Manchester Ringway Airport, has all grass runways for light aircraft. It has quite a bit of history becoming one of the first municipal airports for passengers in 1934 and boasting one of the oldest operational controls towers in the world. Lee Pattison is Facilities Manager and began a programme of improving the surfaces when he joined 18 months ago.
“All my predecessors seem to have only ever done was mow the grass,” said Lee. “A lot of the equipment was also very tired and old so the first thing to do was to compile a wish list. The Head Groundsman at Salford City Stadium put me in touch with Campeys machinery dealer, who in tur advised me to speak with John Hughes at DLF with regard to the grass. Best piece of advice I’ve ever had – the advice and backup service that John has provided has been excellent.”
John Hughes advised that Pro Master 80, for rapid establishment and wear tolerance, would be the most suitable mixture for this unique requirement. They first tackled a taxiway, an area that was subjected to a lot of wear and tear, and made it into a test plot. Pugh Lewis were the contractors and they started with a stone burier to churn up the ground before levelling it; rolling it and then seeding. Lee was pretty nervous as this area was pretty bad but the seed germinated well and has turned into the best area on the whole airfield.
They next moved onto two areas of the extension runway, on which planes will actually land, at the end of the first quarter 2015. As they have two runways parallel to one another one has to be closed while the work was carried out. They are confident the grass will be as successful on this area of high activity but will give it 2-3 months before re-opening it – next year they hope to sow a whole runway or a larger part of the runway.
All at the Airport were as pleased as Lee with the result of the demonstration area, especially the Operations Manager, and are looking forward to as good a result on the part of the runway currently in renovation.
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By 2029, Germany and Denmark will be linked by the world’s largest immersed tunnel known as the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link. Stretching 11.1 miles long with a $7.1 billion price tag, the tunnel connects Germany’s Fehmarn island to the Danish island of Lolland, creating just a 10-minute drive between the two locations. The road and rail tunnel will consist of two double-lane roadways and two electric rail tracks.
Source: Femern A/S
“India’s used international bandwidth is expected to grow at a compounded annual rate of 38% between 2021 and 2028. This rate of growth implies international bandwidth demand will increase 10 times over this period.”
— TeleGeography, July 2022
Next Māchina In Normandy
Hopium is investing in an 85-acre facility in Normandy for hydrogen-powered vehicle manufacturing and R&D. The Vernon site will have the capacity to produce 20,000 vehicles per year and will create over 1,500 jobs. “This is a major project that will contribute to France’s industrial renewal,” said Hopium CEO Oliver Lombard in a press release. “We chose Normandy, a region that we believe has all the assets needed to host the factory of the future, starting with its unique geographic location between Paris and the Channel, reinforced by the Seine Axis, its industrial basin and its rich innovation hub, in which we are now involved.” The company hopes to have its first Hopium Māchina models on the market in late 2025.
Model of Hopium Māchina.
Courtesy of Hopium
Striking Copper in Peru
Anglo American, Mitsubishi Corporation and Fluor announced in August 2022 the first production of copper concentrate from the Quellaveco Mining Project in the Moquegua region of southern Peru. The Quellaveco mine is positioned in one of the five largest copper deposits in the world, sitting at more than 3,000 meters (9,842 ft.) above sea level. Four years and $5.5 billion after its inception, the mine is set to increase Peru’s copper production by 10% with an expected 300,000 metric tons of copper per year at full operation, said a Fluor release. The project will create 2,500 jobs and integrate local suppliers in the supply chain.
The Quellaveco mine located in the Moquegua region of Peru.
Source: Business Wire
Baltics Lead in Tax Competitiveness
Source: Tax Foundation, 2022 International Tax Competitiveness Index
Assembling in France
To expand manufacturing for single-use assemblies, an essential component to the production of vaccines and life-saving therapies, MilliporeSigma will bring a $130-million investment to Molsheim, France. The new 37,000-sq.-ft. site will be the first in Europe for the life sciences company, which currently has manufacturing operations in Danvers, Massachusetts, and Wuxi, China. The facility is expected to be at full operation by 2028, supplying 800 new jobs. Following that September 2022 announcement, in October MilliporeSigma opened a commercial site over 600 miles to the southwest in Martillac, France. The 29,000 sq. ft. facility for Millipore CTDMO Services will provide global supply of commercial drug substances.
MilliporeSigma production specialist inspecting a single-use bag in Molsheim, France.
Courtesy of MilliporeSigma
Zoned for Success in Cambodia
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, a Japanese-owned automotive wiring harness manufacturer, has expanded its Cambodian presence with a third factory in Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Cambodia’s capital. A decade after opening its first plant in the SEZ in 2012, the company’s subsidiary Sumi Cambodia employs 4,700 workers in the region.
Photo: Getty Images
Going, Going, Gogoro!
Singapore is driving toward sustainable mobility through Gogoro and Jardine Cycle & Carriage’s (JC&C) joint venture announced in September 2022. The companies’ sandbox pilot, awarded by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority, brings Gogoro’s electric scooters to local cities. “Cities are in desperate need of sustainable transportation solutions, not just for consumers, but for businesses. Gogoro battery swapping provides a sustainable path for urban fleets that is safe, reliable, scalable and always available,” said Founder, Chairman and CEO of Gogoro Horace Luke. “We are partnering with Jardine Cycle & Carriage Group to introduce this new sustainable business model for food delivery and logistics fleets in Singapore today and in other cities across the region in the future.”
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PRIMARK is working on a long-term compensation plan for victims of the recent Bangladesh factory collapse. The retailer was one of several high street brands known to use the Rana Plaza factory in Dhaka.
It was confirmed last month that the company would donate immediate aid to victims and their families - including those who worked to supply the other labels that were being manufactured in the building - which will be delivered over a six-week period. Associated British Foods, Primark's parent company, hopes to start making these payments within the next seven days, reports WWD. Over 1,000 people are now known to have died in the tragedy.
These initial donations will be on a short-term basis, while a second long-term compensation plan is formulated based on the company receiving a reliable list of those who worked in the factory (something that is not yet available); plus the ability of the victims to work in the future, their loss of earnings, and the needs of their dependents. The third stage will see Primark continue to deliver food aid to around 1,000 families a week.
"The company was the first brand to acknowledge that its suppliers were housed in the Rana Plaza complex. The company was the first brand to commit to paying compensation to workers and their dependents. And the company was the first UL brand to sign up to the Accord on Building and Fire Safety," read a statement from Primark. "The company is now extending to help workers who made clothing for its competitors. And the company is working as fast as possible to devise a scheme to provide long-term, secure assistance to workers in its supplier factory."
The fire safety accord - with the aim of supporting and protecting Bangladesh's factory workers in the future - has been signed by several leading retailers including Primark, H&M and Zara, with Arcadia pledging to sign soon.


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All the current 20-something CEOs are ruining it for people who may facing a mid-life crisis. These infographics prove why it’s never to late to start your own venture. Continue reading… “Too old to start a new venture? Take a look at these famous entrepreneurs”
Eric Ries, left, with Farbood Nivi of Grockit, an online education network.
Eric Ries and Steven Blank think they have a better way to build a start-up, one that takes less time and money to try new ideas and find paying customers. They are leading proponents of the “lean start-up” — a fresh approach to creating companies that has attracted much attention in the last year or so among Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, technologists and investors.


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Apple is denying employees holiday in the second week of October, according to AppleInsider. That hints it's readying itself for a major launch, which could well be that iPhone 5 about which we've brought you a or .
The dates to avoid if you're on the Cupertino payroll are said to be 9-12 and 14-15 October (no idea what's happening on the 13 October). So, pencil in the second week of October for the iPhone 5 launch.
"Apple is quietly denying requests for employee vacations during the second week of October," AppleInsider reports, "hinting that the company currently anticipates an influx of customers to its stores around that time related to availability of its new iOS5 and fifth-generation iPhone products." All signs point to an, so this all seems to square with what we already know.
Twitter has also scheduled some developer events for 10 and 12 October, with a heavy focus on its integration with iOS5. On Saturday we brought you news, hinting iOS5 is ready to go.
The Guardian on Friday there'll just be one, with the iPhone 4 and 3GS staying on sale. So details are anything but concrete., who serves as a director on Apple's board, last week let slip there would be more than one model of new iPhone coming out, but an analyst told
The iPhone 5 is rumoured to have a, (which tallies with The Guardian's report), and an 8-megapixel camera. A bigger screen is also hinted at.
Check out our animated infographic for a quick history of the iPhone.
Will you be joining the queue come launch day? We'll bring you all the news as it breaks, let us know if you're looking forward to it on our Facebook page.


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Microsoft has successfully concluded its purchase of Activision Blizzard for a whopping $69 billion, incorporating titles like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Diablo into its gaming catalog.
Here’s the Essential Information
Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard in a record-breaking $69 billion deal.
The company is already working on making the publisher’s games available on Xbox Game Pass.
Call of Duty will remain available on PlayStation for the next ten years.
MICROSOFT COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
In case you missed it, Microsoft has successfully concluded its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in a record-breaking $69 billion deal. This acquisition brings games like Call of Duty, Diablo, and World of Warcraft into Microsoft’s gaming portfolio.
WHAT IT MEANS FOR XBOX
This deal is excellent news for PC and Xbox users. Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, has already revealed plans to bring Activision Blizzard games to the Xbox Game Pass.
In a blog post following the acquisition, Spencer promised that Xbox will “continue to innovate and deliver on our commitment to bring the joy and community of gaming to more people.”
He also states, “Whether you play on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC, or mobile, you are welcome here – and will remain welcome, even if Xbox isn’t where you play your favorite franchise.”
Spencer hasn’t disclosed which games will come to Xbox Game Pass or when, but it’s clear that we’ll have to wait until late 2023 or early 2024 to learn more.
WHAT IT MEANS FOR PLAYSTATION
Fortunately, in July, Microsoft and Sony signed a binding agreement that will keep Call of Duty available on PlayStation for at least ten years. What happens after that? We will have to wait and see.
So, for now, PS4 and PS5 users will still have access to CoD. Reading Spencer’s blog post, it appears that Microsoft is open to collaborating with other platforms, like Nintendo, to ensure that Activision Blizzard games remain accessible to everyone.
Microsoft has acquired Activision Blizzard, and while there were concerns that they might limit the availability of the publisher’s games, it seems that they intend to release upcoming games on various platforms.
This is particularly good news for Xbox and PC users, as titles like Call of Duty, Diablo, and World of Warcraft could join the Xbox Game Pass in the coming months.
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New Oerlikon Manmade Fibers segment service station focuses on innovation and sustainability
Keeping up with the Indian market
In his welcome speech at the inauguration on February 9 Georg Stausberg pointed out the future-oriented approach that was adhered to while building the service station. Here, he emphasized that the generously-proportioned service station is superlatively equipped for the challenges of the growing Indian market and customers’ requirements in terms of high-tech, top-quality services.
He further mentioned the importance of the Indian market for the Oerlikon Manmade Fiber segment with its capacity of nearly 4 million tons of textile Filament:“We are looking back at an almost 60-year history of close cooperation with Indian partners, which started in 1959 with the first delivery of Barmag take up equipment to an Indian customer.”
Pic: Was inaugurated in a festive ceremony: the new service station in Vadodara.


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It’s November which means we’re firmly into reviews season now that all the major product announcements have been made ahead of the holiday season.
Thursday will see the release of Google’s Daydream View VR headset. The $79 Daydream View announced in October will only support the Google Pixel and Pixel XL at launch, but it’ll work with any future phones built upon Google’s Daydream VR platform. The View also ships with a custom wireless controller that hopes to become "the mouse of VR," as Google's Andrew Nartker put it. Is the Daydream VR better than the Samsung Galaxy Gear VR headset? Watch for our review to find out.
Thursday also marks the retail availability of the Playstation 4 Pro. The $399 PS4 Pro announced in September features 4K and HDR output thanks to some higher-specced guts. Both Netflix and YouTube committed to developing HDR streaming apps for the PS4 Pro as well. Mark Cerny, chief architect of the PS4, said the PS4 Pro is intended "to take the PS4 experience to extraordinary new levels." Does it? We’ll let you know in our forthcoming review.
Microsoft’s updated Surface Book also goes on sale Thursday with refreshed internals that improve graphics performance and battery life. We’ll soon see if it’s worth the price: $2,399 (256GB), $2,799 (512GB), and $3,299 (1TB).
We’ve also got another installment of The Walking Dead Redemption Club this week, and we’ll tell you why bad movies are the best movies to watch on airplanes. But that’s just a taste of what promises to be a big week ahead.


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IncSmart Tennessee (Small Business and Startups) - Tennessee may benefit from a joint investment of Toyota and Mazda new assembly plant. Toyota Motor Corp and Mazda Motor Corp plan to spend $1.6 billion in a joint venture auto manufacturing plant in the US. The production capacity of 300,000 vehicles. The plant is scheduled to begin operations by 2021. Toyota will acquire 5.05 percent stake in Mazda. Mazda will acquire .25 percent stake in Toyota.
The new US assembly plant will boost manufacturing and expand employment for America by creating 4,000 jobs in the auto industry. President Donald Trump had criticized Toyota for taking auto production and jobs to Mexico. Investments in the U.S. are a top priority for the Trump administration. Tennessee jobless rate is the lowest in history. Tennessee’s unemployment rate for June 2017 was 3.6 percent.
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Trelleborg expands with new U.S. tire manufacturing facility
Trelleborg plans to open its first North American manufacturing facility dedicated to the manufacture of premium radial tires for agricultural machinery. The plant will be located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and represents an investment of $50 million. It will create around 150 jobs by 2018.
Citing a presence in North America as central to its growth strategy, the 430,000 square foot production facility will increase manufacturing capacity and ensure availability of Trelleborg premium tires both for original equipment manufacturers and tire dealers.
Maurizio Vischi, president of the Trelleborg Wheel Systems business area, says: “North America is the largest agricultural market in the world and it is highly attractive for us. Demand for extra-large agricultural tires, where Trelleborg is a market leader, is growing in the region. Although we already sell our products in the U.S. and Canada, local production offers considerably more favorable conditions, thus enhancing our competitiveness.
“We are already a leading global supplier of premium tires for agricultural machines and we now intend to consolidate this position through production in North America. We’ll be located in a modern facility in a prime location, capitalizing on existing partnership agreements with major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and distributors while facilitating the transfer of technology from one part of the world to another.”
The manufacturing facility will be located at Trelleborg’s existing premises in Spartanburg and the $50 million investment constitutes new state-of-the-art equipment designed according to the latest Trelleborg technology standards.
Production of agricultural tires will commence in late 2015 and all manufacturing equipment will be installed by 2018 to cater for market growth and ensure that OEMs, dealers and farmers benefit from Trelleborg’s proximity and product availability.
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Four-and-a-half months after a deadly incident at the BM Container Depot in Chattogram, the customs authorities have granted conditional permission for three months to carry out export services of only readymade garment (RMG) products at the facility.
According to a letter – issued on 24 October – the depot authorities will have to fulfil nine conditions, such as obtaining a no-objection letter from the Chattogram Port Authority, before starting operations.
If the conditions are not complied with, the approval will be scrapped after three months, the customs authorities said in the letter signed by Fyzur Rahman of the Chattogram Customs House.
Other conditions include complying with the conditions of the private off-dock establishment, operation rules and the bonded warehouse licensing rules; ensuring separate yards and sheds for chemical containers; procuring a fire safety plan approved by the fire service directorate and complying with firefighting conditions.
Also, the depot located in Sitakunda will have to bring the entire inland container depot (ICD) under CCTV coverage, provide necessary logistics to customs officials to complete customs clearance operations, establish back-up storage at multiple locations outside the ICD and provide round-the-clock access for the customs authorities to their own software used for the purpose of off-dock management.
On 4 June, 51 people lost their lives to a fire caused by an accident due to hydrogen peroxide at the BM depot. More than 200 people were injured. In the incident, 154 containers carrying export goods and two containers carrying import goods were damaged.
The following day, the Chattogram Customs Authority stopped all activities of the depot. But due to less number of depots compared to demand, complications have risen in staffing and clearance of import and export goods.
Later, the Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association wrote a letter to the customs authorities demanding resumption of BM Depot operations. Then on 22 August, the authorities allowed the storage of empty containers at the BM Container Depot subject to conditions.
According to data from the inland container depots association, there are 19 private ICDs in Chattogram with a combined capacity of about 78,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
Out of this, BM Depot's container holding capacity is 6,500 TEUs. It handles 10,000 containers per month, including import and export and empty containers.


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Jaguar Land Rover will not develop brand new models using the MLA platform, reports Automotive News Europe. Officially, the move has led to the cancellation of the all-new Jaguar XJ electric sedan. Unofficially, future projects Road Rover and Jaguar J-Pace electric SUVs are among the casualties due to the decision.
Media reports were rife of the existence of the Jaguar J-Pace until early 2021. Word on the European media was that this car was Jaguar’s answer to the likes of Tesla Model X, BMW iX, and Mercedes EQE SUV (debuting in 2022).
Jaguar J-Pace – What could have been
In 2019, Autocar was speculating that the Jaguar J-Pace was just over two years away and would arrive around the same time as the fifth-gen Range Rover. If true, JLR must’ve finalized the design, and engineers would have been burning the midnight oil in the expectation of introducing it as a formidable challenger to the Tesla Model X.
Going by British media reports, the J-Pace was to be a mid-height model sitting on the MLA platform and expected to measure around 4.9 meters in length. The MLA platform is EV-ready, after all, so multiple electric variants could have been in its business plan.
The smaller Jaguar I-Pace could’ve influenced the J-Pace’s design, meaning a low roofline with a higher focus on style rather than space. The interior was to boast OLED screens, raising the brand’s interior standards in terms of quality and technology. A flat floor for a lounge-like experience was also expected in the electric SUV that never happened.
The MLA platform can reportedly allow packaging EVs with battery packs as large as 100 kWh. This could have made achieving a range of around 300 miles in Europe’s WLTP test procedure fairly easy. The J-Pace could have come in single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD configurations. Prices were expected to start in the range of $80,000-85,000.
MLA platform now reserved for the premium Range Rovers
The MLA platform will underpin two new-generation models, namely the 2022 Range Rover, and the 2023 Range Rover Sport. Cancellation of the various MLA platform-based models is costing JLR £1 billion ($1.4 billion), CFO Adrian Mardell told analysts. However, the company is willing to bear that loss for the greater good, which would be the implementation of its Reimagine strategy, with which it expects to become net cash positive by 2025.
Jaguar becoming an EV brand from 2025
Under JLR’s new Reimagine strategy, Jaguar will turn into an EV-only brand in 2025. New Jaguar models at the starting gate in 2025 will be exclusively EVs. A new pure electric vehicle platform will underpin these models. The company wants greater differentiation between its two brands, meaning Jaguar may get fewer SUVs than previously reported.
JLR will invest around GBP 2.5 billion annually into electrification technologies and connected services. The company expects 100% of Jaguar sales to come from EVs by 2030. Around 60% of Land Rover sales should come from EVs by that time. Then, by 2039, JLR aims to carbon neutrality across its supply chain, products, and operations. That would include Land Rover also becoming an EV-only brand.
Design of the next-gen Jaguar models ready
JLR CEO Thierry Bollore has told Auto Express that the company has completed the initial design work for a new Jaguar line-up and that the Jaguar brand will move up the ladder to become a Bentley competitor. Costing close to GBP 100,000, the new Jaguars would help enhance the brand image and focus more on healthy profitability than volumes.
The British publication claims that three all-new Jaguar models are likely in the pipeline – two crossovers and a two-door sports car, designed by Gerry McGovern. The new models should be like nothing else available in the market today, with Bollore citing the example of the E-Type. The company hasn’t finalized the platform, but one thing is clear, they have to be EVs developed from the ground up.
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Charges filed in theft of lottery tickets
A clerk has been charged with stealing more than $20,000 worth of
lottery tickets from the Village Store in Hartford.
Aimee L. Rushton, 32, of Hartford, worked at the store for more
than two years.
On Thursday, Madison County State's Attorney Bill Mudge charged
her with theft over $10,000. According to the charge, Rushton took
Illinois State lottery tickets worth more than $10,000 but less than
$100,000. She is alleged to have taken them between Jan. 1 and May 1.
The store's owner, Robert Dannenburg, told investigators that he
recently discovered that the money was missing from the Illinois
State Lottery Tickets ledger. An internal audit determined that
Rushton was allegedly responsible.
On Tuesday, Madison County Sheriff's deputies arrested Rushton at
the store and held her at the Madison County Jail while charges were
sought. On Thursday, Circuit Judge Edward Ferguson set Rushton's bail
at $150,000. She remains in custody.
Rushton's only previous brush with the law in Madison County was a
misdemeanor charge in 2002, when she was arrested for deceptive
practices. Prosecutors alleged that she wrote a $108 bad check to the
Wal-Mart store in Wood River.
The Village Store, at the corner of Hawthorne and Delmar, in
downtown Hartford, sells doughnuts, snacks, cold drinks, and other
items. Two years ago, Hartford police charged a father and son from
South Roxana with theft for allegedly trying to pay for merchandise
at the store with "dime" rolls that actually contained only pennies.


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Google is including a label to assist searchers simply discover companies that self-identify as Asian-owned. Google’s addition of enterprise attributes that spotlight identification popped up first with tags for women-led companies in 2018. Later that 12 months, Google added labels to differentiate veteran-owned companies on searches and Maps.
In July 2020, Google launched its label to focus searches searching for Black-owned companies, in September 2021, Google added a Latino-owned tag, and most just lately in June, the corporate added LGBTQ-led companies to the record. Asian-owned companies might be recognized by a purple and orange flower.
Like we’ve seen with the opposite tags, now searchers can simply discover Asian-owned companies by a Google search and through Google Maps. Enterprise homeowners who’ve already created a verified enterprise itemizing with Google can add the label by opting in, and may also opt-out at any time.
Google’s transfer to help in figuring out Asian-owned companies comes after Yelp added labeling for Asian-owned companies in April 2021. In a weblog submit asserting the brand new tag, product supervisor Leanne Luce identified a partnership to assist hundreds of Asian-owned small companies achieve digital abilities, and the way Google is doing this to face in assist in opposition to violent acts which have focused the Asian neighborhood, and COVID-related enterprise closures during the last couple of years.


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First Coast residents wanting Amazon jobs can apply online
With Wednesday's announcement that Amazon plans to open a massive 2.4 million-square-foot distribution center on Jacksonville's Northside, many people wonder how they can apply for one of the 1,500 jobs expected to be generated at the facility.
Amazon is advising potential applicants to visit the company's jobs website www.amazondelivers.jobs. The site is a generic online application portal and does direct users to a Florida-specific area to fill out applications.
But a specific locator for Jacksonville only lists openings for "work from home" customer service jobs.
Jerry Mallot, president of JAX USA Partnership and executive vice president of JAX Chamber, has advised patience for potential applicants interested in jobs at the facility because positions won't begin being filled until mid 2017 at the earliest. The massive facility that will pay the majority of workers $12 to $15 per hour and about one third of employees over $50,000 a year in salary won't open until late 2017.
Chamber Spokeswoman Leah Goodwyne said the organization is in the process of formulating a training program to prepare potential applicants for the Amazon jobs.
"Over the next two months we're going to work with and meet with community groups to develop a plan. We're going to be able implement that jobs training program after the first of the year in conjunction with Amazon," Goodwyne said Thursday.
Goodwyne acknowledged there is a buzz on the First Coast about the jobs that will be offered at the Amazon facility. But she said potential applicants cannot even apply for those specific jobs at this time.
"Stay tuned, we've got more information coming. We're still 14 months out from the actual facility opening," Goodwyne said. "Dirt's being moved on the property. We're working with Amazon to get the job training program in place.
"But really, more importantly we're working with key players here in the city. So, we're working with representatives from the Northwest Jacksonville community, the city of Jacksonville and also CareerSource and other community groups to make sure that jobs training program… is effective and in place well before the opening of that distribution center," Goodwyne said.
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Last year, Volvo Cars and Geely Auto (not to be confused with Geely Holdings, which owns Volvo Cars Group) announced plans for a full merger but according to its latest press release, that plan has been scrapped. Rather, both carmakers will strengthen their partnership in powertrains, electric vehicle (EV) architecture, and autonomous drive technologies, among others.
Ever since Volvo was taken over by Geely Holdings in 2010, the Swedish brand has collaborated with the Chinese carmaker on numerous platforms including CMA and the upcoming electric SEA platform. Both brands have also worked together on the Lynk & Co and Polestar brands.
Both Volvo Cars and Geely Auto agree that remaining as partners while running a separate business would secure new growth opportunities while also overcoming evolving industry challenges.
The two companies have also announced a new standalone company which is the result of the combination of their existing powertrain operations. The company is expected to become operational this year and aims to provide internal combustion engines, transmissions, and next-generation dual-motor hybrid systems for use by both companies and other automobile manufacturers.
Perhaps, there will be an even more obvious Volvo connection in future Proton models?
Apart from sharing powertrains, both carmakers will also share the development and sourcing of next-generation technologies which include autonomous driving and electrification. The latter includes modular EV architectures which would be expanded to other brands within Geely Holdings.
Håkan Samuelsson, President and CEO of Volvo Cars, agreed that the partnership is the best way for both companies to secure growth and welcomed the opportunity for a deeper collaboration with Geely Auto.
Meanwhile, his Chinese counterpart agrees with the sentiment. “Geely Auto looks forward to partnering more closely with Volvo Cars, achieving significant synergies for our respective businesses,” says An Conghui, President and CEO of Geely Auto.


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Aldi Ireland today announced that it has agreed a new €1 million deal with Cork-based Walls Honest Chips to supply its 142 Irish stores.
The 12-month contract will see Walls Honest Chips supply its ‘fakeaway’ chips to Aldi, which are made with potatoes and beef dripping and provide the authentic ‘chipper chips’ taste at home, the discounter said.
Based in Whitegate, Walls Honest Chips is a family-run business set up in 2017 by Kieran Wall.
"Having our Walls Honest Chips stocked in Aldi stores nationwide is a huge achievement for us. We have also been working closely with the South Cork Local Enterprise Office, who helped us get this product off the ground," Wall said.
Grow with Aldi
The product was one of the overall Grow with Aldi winners in 2019, and following a successful six months on sale, its listing has been extended for a further 12 months, the retailer said.
"Thanks to the Grow with Aldi programme, in the space of six months we have grown our workforce to six staff and quadrupled production. This new contract provides real security during a very challenging time for Irish producers, and the potential to develop our business further,” Wall added.
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