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Emerson lands deal for California solar power plant

Emerson said Thursday it won a contract from Quanta Services to supply power inverters and controls for what will be California’s largest photovoltaic power generation plant and one of the largest ... Read More

Daimler, Penske to Launch Small Car in U.S.

Smart USA intends to launch a five-door car on the U.S. market within the next 15 months. More ... Read More

GE to Buy Dresser for $3 Billion

General Electric agreed to acquire Dresser, a maker of energy-infrastructure products, for $3 billion from investors led by private-equity firms Riverstone Holdings and the Carlyle Group. More ... Read More

Boeing lands $5B contract for Super Hornet, Growler

The Boeing Co. said Tuesday it won a new multi-year procurement contract totaling nearly $5.3 billion from the U.S. Navy for 124 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft. More ... Read More

Washington University gets $18M for nanotechnology

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis said Wednesday it and four other partner schools snagged $18 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to research therapies and ... Read More

LaBarge wins $1M helicopter contract

LaBarge Inc. said Wednesday it won a $1 million contract from Lord Corp. to produce electronic assemblies for military and civilian helicopters. More ... Read More

Peugeot, Mitsubishi Team Up on Electric Vehicle Project

The carmakers said they will begin technical development of electric versions of the Peugeot Partner combi-van and the Citroen Berlingo, with the aim of beginning production by the end of 2012. ... Read More

Healthier Auto Sector Means Increased Demand for Sensors

Market for sensors expected to grow 14% annually through 2014, according to report. More ... Read More

Southwest to Buy AirTran for $1.37 Billion

Southwest Airlines, the biggest discount airline in the United States, on Monday said it had agreed to acquire AirTran Airways for $1.37 billion in cash and stock More ... Read More

Unilever to buy Alberto Culver for $3.7 billion

Consumer products maker Unilever N.V. said Monday it has agreed to buy Melrose Park-based Alberto Culver Co., which makes beauty products such as TRESemme, VO5 and Noxzema, for $3.7 billion in ... Read More