NC-based Cree plans to add 575 more jobs by 2013 as demand for efficient lighting expands

September 30th, 2009 Empire State Building lights anger China criticsNEW YORK — The Empire State Building has been lit in red and yellow in honor of communist China's 60th anniversary, amid criticism of the gesture. The building is routinely lit with different colors to mark holidays and big events, but opponents have questioned whether Wednesday's lighting was the right gesture to commemorate a country with a poor human rights record.

September 22nd, 2009 Health insurer WellPoint may cut more jobsINDIANAPOLIS — Health insurer WellPoint says it is considering another round of job cuts as it looks for ways to become more efficient. The Indianapolis-based insurer says it reviews the size of its work force and makes adjustments according to the economy.

September 21st, 2009 A. Shulman expands capacity at Mexican plantAKRON, Ohio — A. Shulman Inc.

September 10th, 2009 Seed company Monsanto plans deeper staff cutsST. LOUIS — Monsanto Co., the world's biggest seed maker, said Thursday it plans to make deeper work force cuts than previously announced, saying it will reduce its staff by about 8 percent to cut costs.

September 9th, 2009 Mercury Marine to repay tax credits to Okla.OKLAHOMA CITY — Boat engine manufacturer Mercury Marine plans to repay tax credits it received from Oklahoma now that it plans to move jobs from the state. Wisconsin-based Mercury Marine revealed the plans in a letter from company President Mark Schwabero to Oklahoma House Speaker Chris Benge and other state lawmakers on Tuesday.

August 24th, 2009 BANGALORE - Premier Farnell, the leading multi-channel, high service distributor supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals worldwide, today announced that it has significantly expanded its portfolio of Tyco Electronics' lighting products in Asia Pacific as part of its successful global partnership with Tyco Electronics. In Asia Pacific, Premier Farnell will be Tyco Electronics' franchised high-service, low-volume distribution partner for over 400 lighting products.

August 20th, 2009 American expands in-flight Internet accessFORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines has expanded its in-flight internet service to more aircraft. The airline has now made the Wi-Fi service available on 100 MD-80 aircraft, which is two-thirds of the 150 Gogo installations scheduled to be completed by the end of 2009, according to a company news release Thursday.

August 3rd, 2009 SOFIA - Bulgaria plans to replace the lev with Europe's single currency, the euro, in 2012 or 2013, Finance Minister Simeon Djankov told daily 24 Chasa Monday. "We have a chance in the last year of the mandate to introduce the euro," Djankov said.

July 27th, 2009 Pinnacle plans tender offer for notes due 2013LAS VEGAS — Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. said Monday that it plans a cash tender offer for $135 million of its outstanding senior subordinated notes due 2013.

July 22nd, 2009 Avon to eliminate about 1,200 positions by 2013NEW YORK — Avon Products Inc. said Wednesday that it will eliminate about 1,200 positions, or about 2.8 percent of its oevrall work force, by 2013 as part of restructuring efforts amid a recession that has dampened demand for the company's cosmetics.

July 7th, 2009 Ikea furniture retailer to cut more jobsSTOCKHOLM — Swedish flat-pack giant Ikea must cut more jobs than previously announced as the financial crisis continues to weigh on demand for its furniture, founder Ingvar Kamprad said Tuesday. Kamprad did not say exactly how many workers would be affected.

June 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - To make life easier for millions of rural households who use the polluting kerosene lamps in their homes, a Britain-based NGO has partnered with a global power company to supply brighter, safer and more affordable solar lamps in India. The Shell Foundation has teamed up with D.light Design, a lighting and power company, to deliver affordable and high quality lighting solutions to rural households living without adequate electricity in India, the partners said in a joint statement Wednesday.

May 5th, 2009 Tiny particles make LED light more pleasingNEW YORK — Light-emitting diodes are prime candidates for replacing inefficient incandescent bulbs, but have a few things working against them. they can provide a pleasing warm light or they can be energy-efficient, but they haven't been able to be both at the same time.

March 20th, 2009 PANAJI - Philips Electronics India Friday gave a big push to its expansion in the country by launching over 150 new products in the lighting and home decorative sector and a new line of home healthcare products. With demand slowing down in its key lighting and electronics sectors, the company is now planning to expand its medical equipment business.

February 24th, 2009 BANGALORE - Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev Monday entered into a commercial agreement with former South African skipper Clive Rice to market energy efficient street lights in the Indian sub-continent. Kapil's newly formed company Berget Buildcond Ltd signed a MoU (memorandum of agreement) here with Rice's marketing firm Enviro-Light Technologies of South Africa to sell eco-friendly and energy-saving street lights to state-run civic corporations and enterprises across the country.