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		<title>IndustryWeek -- Research &amp; Rankings</title>
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		<description>News, Articles and Columns From IndustryWeek Magazine -- News For Manufacturing Executives</description>
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			<title>Harris Corp.: IT for the Battlefield and Beyond</title>
			<description>Technology deals aimed at expanding health care and defense offerings&lt;br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/&gt;
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			<title>GE Appoints Tech Center Leader</title>
			<description>Current CIO for corporate information services takes helm of advanced manufacturing center&lt;br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/&gt;
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			<title>Honeywell Receives Smart Grid Grant</title>
			<description>Company will provide automation technology for peak-pricing project in California&lt;br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/&gt;
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			<title>GM Reports $1.2 Billion Loss</title>
			<description>Company says it will step up repayments of aid&lt;br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/&gt;
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			<title>PPG Receives Wind-Development Grant</title>
			<description>Company partners with MAG to explore wind-blade materials&lt;br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/&gt;
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			<title>Dow Kokam Acquires Battery Manufacturer</title>
			<description>Dow business unit also names CEO&lt;br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/&gt;
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			<title>Alliant Techsystems Inc: Big Orders for Big Guns</title>
			<description>Deals pile up for defense contractor as U.S. steps up efforts in Afghanistan&lt;br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/&gt;
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			<title>Best Practices in Communication</title>
			<description>In tumultuous times, highly effective internal communications programs help engage and retain top talent.&lt;br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/&gt;
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			<title>Kinetic Concepts Inc.: Vacuum Therapy Heads East</title>
			<description>Company gains approval to market successful treatment in Japan&lt;br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/&gt;
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			<title>Dow Corning Purchases Silicon Manufacturing Operations</title>
			<description>Deal valued at $175 million&lt;br clear="both" style="clear: both;"/&gt;
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