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Silver Wheaton, the largest silver streaming company in the world, has reported record quarterly earnings, with net earnings for Q3 2010 more than doubling to $69.2 million, compared with $33.6 million in third quarter 2009.

Operating cash flows increased 55 percent to $70.5 million, compared with $45.4 million in 2009.

Martin Ashcroft reports on a first-of-its-kind economic study detailing the benefits of Everglades restoration, including a rise in job creation, real estate values and water quality.

Sustainability has been seen as a “good thing” for some time. Many have questioned, however, whether the price is worth paying. In the case of the Everglades, at least, what’s good for the environment is proving also to be good for the economy.

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Global Connectivity Services (GCS) business from Schlumberger Information Solutions, an operating unit of Schlumberger Limited.  

The acquisition will extend Harris' capabilities as a global provider of mission-critical, end-to-end managed satellite communications services for customers operating in remote and harsh environments—including the energy, government and maritime industries.

Archive Systems has announced the acquisition of OmniRIM Solutions of Vancouver, British Columbia, enabling it to offer a full range of solutions for the management of physical and digital records from a single source.

Archive Systems is a leading provider of document and records management solutions, while OmniRIM Solutions is a global provider of records management software.

General Motors has finalized terms for what is expected to be one of the largest-ever IPOs, to begin to repay its $50 billion government-funded bailout and reduce the US Treasury to a minority shareholder.

Potential investors are expected from all over the world, including some sovereign wealth funds.

GM plans to sell 365 million common shares, or 24 percent of its common stock, at between $26 to $29 each, which would raise around $10 billion if sold at the midpoint, according to updated IPO papers filed with the SEC.

In an effort to attract buyers for its much-delayed 787 Dreamliner, Boeing today announced it will introduce a rotable exchange services program to support the operation of the aircraft.

The program will help airline customers reduce inventory costs by providing access to a Boeing-managed inventory pool of parts, available to ship within 24 hours of request.

NuVision Engineering has over 40 years’ experience in nuclear energy generation and waste cleanup, is familiar with problems that arise in this sensitive field, and develops solutions to fix them.

Across Alberta, the foundations for future education are being laid—but it is no easy task. Lee Davis, project director for the Bird-Graham Schools joint venture, speaks to Andrew Pelis about the challenge to coordinate ten busy building sites at the same time.

The ability to multi-task is something all business leaders are familiar with. However, Lee Davis, project director for the Bird-Graham joint venture to build schools in Alberta, takes multi-tasking to a new level.

Dedication to innovative leadership, to teamwork and to its customers, coupled with the implementation of cost-efficient IT, propel the Auburn Hills Department of Public Services into the upper echelon of public service departments both in Michigan and nationwide, Ric Larson discovers.

A long-range expansion and modernization plan continues to take shape at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH). Keith Regan learns how a new Regional Cancer Center and a fully redeveloped Emergency Department are part of a larger plan to modernize and expand services.