by CanadianSailings | Nov 29, 2012 | Bruce Striegler, Business and Economy, Gateways and Corridors
By R. Bruce Striegler Increasing fibre demand in the developing world In the final of its fall Web series examining key U.S. economic drivers, the Journal of Commerce turned to forest products, presented by Rodney Young, Chief Economic Advisor at RISI. Founded in 1985...
by CanadianSailings | Nov 29, 2012 | Business and Economy, Corporate events & profiles
Algoma Central Corporation reported revenues for the three months ended September 30 of $173.4 million, compared with revenues of $184.2 million during the year-ago period. Net earnings of $29.9 million were reported, compared with net earnings of $35.0 million during...
by CanadianSailings | Nov 29, 2012 | Business and Economy, Government and Regulation, Other, Supply Chain and Logistics
By Jack Kohane United States President Franklin Roosevelt once described two-way trade between Canada and the United States as “good neighborship” and explained that “the wellbeing of one nation depends in large measure upon the wellbeing of its neighbors.” It’s not...
by CanadianSailings | Nov 29, 2012 | Business and Economy, Shipbuilding and Repair
A ground-breaking ceremony at Vancouver Shipyards, in North Vancouver marks a significant milestone in the re-development of the shipyard into a world-class facility that will build a new generation of vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy....
by CanadianSailings | Nov 29, 2012 | Business and Economy, Corporate events & profiles, Other
Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation (WTIC) reported revenues for the quarter ended September 30 of $71.2 million, compared with revenues of $55.6 million for the same quarter of 2011. After-tax profits were $28.2 million (38 cents per share), versus $10.9...