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Big Battle in the Big Apple: How 'Bout a Lithium Ion Battery Storage Facility Next Door?
This is the most alarming and astonishing thing I've heard in a while, and I only heard of it thanks to catching a quick snippet of mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa going off about it. Visualize New York City proper for a moment. Got that picture in...

Business News | From One Truck to a Nationwide Fleet: How Nitin Mahipal is Steering MEGA into the Future of India's Logistics Industry
PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 19: MEGA Freight Movers Limited began as a simple one-truck operation in the 1970s, has now developed into one of India's the most trusted names in road transportation and surface logistics. The company...

Burma Business & Career Fair 2025 to be held at UMFCCI on 12 Oct
August 20, 2025 Nyein Nyein 9 Image shows invite poster for the fair. Photo: MEH Myanmar The Burma Business & Career Fair 2025 will take place at the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry on 12 October from 9 am to 5 pm,...

Unwashed hands, improper storage: Chattanooga area restaurant inspection reports for week ending Aug. 19, 2025
The Hamilton County, Catoosa County and Walker County health departments inspect food service establishments twice a year, grading them on a 100-point scale. Establishments are reinspected if they fail to meet critical standards. The scores are...

From last-mile delivery to logistics hub: Madhya Pradesh’s supply chain transformation
Anurag Verma, Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh State Civil Supplies CorporationFood security and efficient supply chain management are critical pillars of governance in a state as vast and diverse as Madhya Pradesh. At the helm of this effort is...

Business News | Monsoon Surplus Continues in India with Record 101% of Normal Rainfall
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): India's cumulative rainfall remains in surplus this monsoon season, standing at 101 per cent of the long-period average (LPA), a notch higher than last week's 100 per cent, according to a report by ICICI Bank...

Ford’s next big EV money move: Turning batteries into business
Ford is promising more affordable electric vehicles, but it’s still looking to make a profit. After kicking off production at its new EV battery plant in Kentucky, Ford is already looking for buyers to sell extra batteries. Is Ford planning to...

Kia's PV5: We see a van. Kia sees the future of business.
Published: 20 Aug. 2025, 08:30 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI The PV5 marks Kia’s first electric van [SARAH CHEA] [TEST DRIVE] YEONGJONG ISLAND, Incheon — Well, this one’s different. I’ve finally driven the Kia PV5 electric...

Business News | Breaking Barriers, Not Just Handis: Adharica Foundation's Visually Impaired (Blind) Dahi Handi Pathak Shines & Wins Mumbai's Heart
PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 19: Every year, the vibrant festival of Dahi Handi electrifies the streets of Mumbai with music, cheers, and unmatched enthusiasm. Celebrated during Janmashtami, the festival commemorates Lord Krishna's...

2025 MBA To Watch: Mohit Ganesh Gupta, Ivey School of Business
“Finance professional turned people-first leader, driven by purpose, precision, and possibility.” Hometown: Mumbai, India Fun fact about yourself: I’ve attended a paragliding school and can now fly solo. Nothing beats the thrill of soaring above...

Business News | Manufacturing Space Leasing in India Up 38% Y-o-Y to 9.0 Million Sq. Ft in H1 2025: JLL
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 19 (ANI): The Industrial and Logistics (I&L) real estate sector in India has demonstrated exceptional momentum during the first half (H1) of 2025, with manufacturing space leasing hitting record levels,...

Baltimore shipping channel reopens after cargo ship explosion near Key Bridge site
The Fort McHenry Federal Channel in Baltimore reopened Tuesday afternoon after an explosion Monday night aboard a cargo ship near the site of the Key Bridge. Officials with the Port of Baltimore said around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday that the channel was...

Virginia Wins 2 New Logistics Investments
Virginia has secured two new logistics investments, with a North Carolina-based e-commerce fulfillment company establishing a $10 million hub in Pittsylvania County and a wholesale distributor expanding in Norfolk. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced...

Business News | Addverb Reinvents Its Factory Automation Development with Siemens Xcelerator
PRNewswire Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 19: Siemens Digital Industries Software announced today that Addverb Technologies ("Addverb"), a leading Indian company providing robotics and innovative warehouse automation solutions, is using...

The Australian business pulling out of the US as shipping in 'chaos'
It has been a busy and frustrating week in the shipping warehouse at Apéro. The Brisbane-based maternity label is packaging up its last parcels to the United States after making the call to halt orders to this lucrative market. "It's tough to make...

Business News | Mystore Launches 'MystoreNEXT' - A Unified SuperApp Ecosystem for Brands, SMEs, and Enterprises on the ONDC Network
PRNewswire New Delhi [India], August 19: Mystore®, India's pioneering open network marketplace and the top Seller App on the ONDC Network, has announced the launch of MystoreNEXT, a next-generation commerce platform built to empower brands, SMEs,...

Business News | Candid Mixers and PT Sukanda Djaya Announce Strategic Distribution Partnership
PRNewswire Jakarta [Indonesia], August 19: Just two days after Indonesia commemorates 80 years of independence, a bold wave of local innovation takes center stage in the beverage industry. Candid Mixers - the country's first homegrown premium...

IRFC sanctions Rs 199.70 crore loan to support Surat Multi-Modal Transport Hub
Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has sanctioned a fresh term loan of ₹199.70 crore to Surat Integrated Transportation Development Corporation Limited (SITCO) to support the development of the Surat Multi-Modal Transport Hub (MMTH). The...

Synology Named In 2025 Gartner Voice Of Customer For Primary Storage Platforms
Synology has announced its inclusion in the 2025 Gartner Voice of the Customer for Primary Storage Platforms report. The company extends its heartfelt gratitude to customers worldwide for placing their trust in Synology’s products and services....

Houston Emerges As A Logistics Tech Hub With Growth Of Shipcargo Ai, Houstonsautobrokers And Kevin Parada
(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) Ortensia Alcantara, Kevin Parada, Houston, TX ShipCargo Ai expands from Houston with AI-driven auto transport and online vehicle sales, strengthening the city's logistics tech ecosystem. My vision is to position ShipCargo...