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Gannett files separation plan with SEC

March 12, 2015 Gannett's subsidiary, Gannett SpinCo, Inc., filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with Gannett's previously announced plan to separate into two publicly traded companies.

Sanderson Farms to create 1,100 new jobs in Robeson County

March 12, 2015 Sanderson Farms will construct a new state-of-the-art poultry complex in Robeson County, N.C. The new processing plant and hatchery will create approximately 1,100 new jobs during the next three years.

Cuomo announces $4.9 million to repair historic properties damaged by Sandy

March 12, 2015 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced $4.9 million in grants are available to provide repair and assistance to historic and archeological resources that were impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

New York fines Commerzbank $1.45 billion for transactions with Iran, Sudan, Japan

March 12, 2015 Benjamin M. Lawsky, New York State's Superintendent of Financial Services, said Commerzbank will pay a $1.45 billion penalty, terminate individual employees who engaged in misconduct, and install an independent monitoring.

Twitter targets Chinese advertisers

March 12, 2015 Twitter has established an office in Hong Kong to target Chinese advertisers who plan to expand overseas.

Middleby Corporation buys Marsal & Sons, Marel's slicing business

March 12, 2015 The Middleby Corporation, foodservice equipment provider, has acquired the assets of Marsal & Sons and High Speed Slicing business unit of Marel.

Sonoco to buy majority interest in Graffo Paranaense de Embalagens

March 12, 2015 Sonoco announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Graffo Paranaense de Embalagens S/A (Graffo), a flexible packaging business located in Pinhais, Curitiba, Brazil.

Air Industries Group merges with Sterling Engineering Corporation

March 12, 2015 Air Industries Group has completed a merger with The Sterling Engineering Corporation (Sterling) of Barkhamsted, Ct.

Air Canada and GOL sign codeshare agreement

March 12, 2015 Air Canada and Brazil's GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes announced today a codeshare agreement that will make it easier for customers to connect and travel through the two airlines' networks.

BMW February sales sets new record

March 12, 2015 BMW Group announced that it delivered 151,952 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles worldwide, hitting a new record of its February sales.

Endo offers $175 per for Salix, wants to top $14.5 billion deal

March 11, 2015 Endo International confirmed that it has submitted a proposal to the board of Salix Pharmaceuticals to acquire all of the its outstanding shares of common stock in a negotiated cash and stock transaction.

Vera Bradley to close New Haven facility, domestic workers too expensive

March 11, 2015 Vera Bradley announced that it plans to close its New Haven, Indiana manufacturing facility. Approximately 5% of the company's products are manufactured in this facility.