Springboard Engineering lands $150,000 grant (Newton Daily News)
Newton-based Springboard Engineering will receive $150,000 for a clean energy innovation project. The funding comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act). Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin is a senior member of the Appropriati

Rail workers battle for jobs
Sacked Jarvis workers are protesting outside Network Rail headquarters this Wednesday they are in no mood to give up the fight for their jobs. More than 1,200 workers were sacked when Jarvis collapsed in March.

Western Nebraska jury finds Union Pacific owes worker $560,000 for on-the-job injuries
GERING, Neb. - Union Pacific Corp. should pay a worker who was injured when she tripped over an object on the job $560,000, a Scotts Bluff County jury ruled.

Ivanhoe Energy reports first quarter 2010 financial results and operational highlights
Ivanhoe Energy Inc. today reported financial results and operating highlights for the first quarter of 2010 and key highlights and activities to date. Ivanhoe Energy has filed its quarterly financial report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchan

B.C group protests against new oilsands pipeline (Fort McMurray Today)
Carol Christian Today staff A citizens group in B.C. is becoming increasingly vocal in its opposition to Enbridges proposed Northern Gateway pipeline.[...]