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CTS Corporation Announces Communications Component Products Business Development Center in Taiwan

CTS Corporation Announces Communications Component Products Business Development Center in Taiwan

ELKHART, Ind.--Sept. 14, 2001--CTS Corporation today announced a plan to establish a Business Development Center for its communications component products in Taiwan. The Center will include the business activities of marketing, sales, field applications and product design engineering, and will allow CTS to better serve ... Continue reading

Statement: Toyota Motor North America Operations

Statement: Toyota Motor North America Operations

Statement: Toyota Motor North America Operations NEW YORK, Sept. 14 The recent terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C. are a profound national tragedy. Our sympathy and personal prayers are with all of those whose lives have been touched by these events. All of Toyota's North American offices are currently op ... Continue reading

9A Investment Holding Corp. Announces New Name and Stock Symbol

9A Investment Holding Corp. Announces New Name and Stock Symbol

9A Investment Holding Corp. Announces New Name and Stock Symbol ATLANTA, Sept. 14 9A Investment Holding Corp., (OTC Pink Sheets: NAIH), formerly MicroSure, Inc.(OTC Pink Sheets: MISU), announces the successful completion of a name change as well as an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation which provided for a reve ... Continue reading

Allstate Makes $450,000 Donation to Support Fallen Firefighters and Police Officers in Response to September 11, 2001 Tragedy

Allstate Makes $450,000 Donation to Support Fallen Firefighters and Police Officers in Response to September 11, 2001 Tragedy

Allstate Makes $450,000 Donation to Support Fallen Firefighters and Police Officers in Response to September 11, 2001 Tragedy NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 14 The Allstate Corporation and The Allstate Foundation have announced donations to organizations that will assist the families of fallen heroes as a result of the Septem ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor Exhaust Systems Establishes Alliance with Sejong Industrial to Supply Complete Exhaust Systems to Korean OEMs

ArvinMeritor Exhaust Systems Establishes Alliance with Sejong Industrial to Supply Complete Exhaust Systems to Korean OEMs

ArvinMeritor Exhaust Systems Establishes Alliance with Sejong Industrial to Supply Complete Exhaust Systems to Korean OEMs ARVINMERITOR LOGO ArvinMeritor logo. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] TROY, MI USA 05/24/2001 FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 14 ArvinMeritor Inc. announced that its Exhaust Systems business has formed a strategic allia ... Continue reading

Asbury Autogroup Makes Corporate Contributions to National Emergency Effort

Asbury Autogroup Makes Corporate Contributions to National Emergency Effort

STAMFORD, Conn.--Sept. 14, 2001-- - Asbury Autogroup Contributes $500,000 to Various Charities - - Asbury's Local Dealerships Across the Country Pitch-in - Asbury Autogroup, one of the largest automobile dealership groups in the United States, and its nine regional platforms, announced today that it will be contributin ... Continue reading

Auto Club Offers Guidance for Safe Travel

Auto Club Offers Guidance for Safe Travel

LOS ANGELES--Sept. 14, 2001--The new security restrictions surrounding airline flights will require travelers to change their habits and allow plenty of additional time for arriving at the airport, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. "The new safeguards will hopefully go a long way toward increasin ... Continue reading

Dana Sponsors National Society of Black Engineers Regional Leadership Conference in Toledo, Ohio

Dana Sponsors National Society of Black Engineers Regional Leadership Conference in Toledo, Ohio

Dana Sponsors National Society of Black Engineers Regional Leadership Conference in Toledo, Ohio DANA CORPORATION LOGO Dana Corporation logo. (PRNewsFoto)[TC] TOLEDO, OH USA 07/17/2001 TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 14 Dana Corporation is sponsoring the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Region IV leadership conference wh ... Continue reading

Fellows Clothing Collection Now Available Exclusive In U.S. To NC M

Fellows Clothing Collection Now Available Exclusive In U.S. To NC M

Ron Fellows Corvette Racing Clothing Collection Now Available Exclusive In The U.S. To The NCM Corvette Store The Ron Fellows Corvette Racing Apparel Collection was launched at the American Lemans Series race at Mosport International Raceway and Canada's Biggest Corvette Show held at Wasaga Beach. Both the race fans an ... Continue reading

Motion Industries' Cookeville, TN Location Achieves ISO9002 Registration

Motion Industries' Cookeville, TN Location Achieves ISO9002 Registration

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Sept. 14, 2001--The quality efforts of Motion Industries' facility in Cookeville, Tennessee, resulted in achieving the International Organization For Standardization 9002 (ISO9002) registration, states Bill Stevens, Motion Industries' president and CEO. The Motion Industries sales location has met rig ... Continue reading

Mr. Gasket Welcomes Bill Pasco, Product Support Specialist

Mr. Gasket Welcomes Bill Pasco, Product Support Specialist

Click on a thumbnail image to view it full size Click here if you can't read this <http://mrgasket.com/MailDirect/md_altview.asp?ID=246> ; Mr. Gasket Welcomes Bill Pasco, Product Support Specialist <http://www.mrgasket.com/primages/Pasco.jpg> Cleveland, Ohio (September 2001) The Mr. Gasket Performance Group welcomes Bi ... Continue reading

Newstream.com Digest: Photos from the World Trade Center Disaster and Rescue Efforts, Charles R. Schwab Comments on the Impact on Investors

Newstream.com Digest: Photos from the World Trade Center Disaster and Rescue Efforts, Charles R. Schwab Comments on the Impact on Investors

NEW YORK--Sept. 14, 2001-- And Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists We at Newstream are deeply saddened by Tuesday's tragic events and wish to express our support to the families and loved ones of those who were affected. We have several items, including photos, which will be of interest to journalists coverin ... Continue reading

Recreation USA Reports Third-Quarter Results

Recreation USA Reports Third-Quarter Results

Recreation USA Reports Third-Quarter Results RV Dealership Chain Narrows Loss Despite Tough Market Conditions FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 14 Holiday RV Superstores, Inc. today announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2001. The Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. ... Continue reading

UAW-DaimlerChrysler Commits $1 Million to Aid Victims of Terrorist Attacks

UAW-DaimlerChrysler Commits $1 Million to Aid Victims of Terrorist Attacks

UAW-DaimlerChrysler Commits $1 Million to Aid Victims of Terrorist Attacks DETROIT, Sept. 14 The UAW and DaimlerChrysler Corp. are jointly pledging $1 million to the American Red Cross to support victims and assist relief efforts in the wake of this week's terrorist attacks on the United States. The gift will be made t ... Continue reading

UAW Joins in National Day of Prayer and Remembrance

UAW Joins in National Day of Prayer and Remembrance

UAW Joins in National Day of Prayer and Remembrance DETROIT, Sept. 14 In response to President Bush's declaration of a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance, UAW President Stephen P. Yokich issued this statement on behalf of the UAW International Executive Board and the 1.3 million active and retired members of the Un ... Continue reading

Valeo Domains Unveiled At IAA 2001

Valeo Domains Unveiled At IAA 2001

PARIS--Sept. 14, 2001--Valeo (Paris: FR; OTC: VLEEY) has unveiled a new and visionary approach to customer-led innovation, called "Domains", demonstrated and explained in major displays on Stand E02 in Hall 8. Valeo's Domains enable the company to anticipate and exceed customer expectations more efficiently and effecti ... Continue reading

Valeo to Open New Technical Center in Germany to Focus Engineering Efforts On Future Electronics Systems

Valeo to Open New Technical Center in Germany to Focus Engineering Efforts On Future Electronics Systems

PARIS--Sept. 14, 2001--Valeo (Paris:FR; OTC:VLEEY) announces plans to open a new advanced technical center in Bietigheim, Germany, to enhance its electronics engineering capabilities. The technical center, expected to house nearly 400 electronics and mechanical engineers and management staff, forms a key part of the co ... Continue reading

Valeo Wins Record Order for Park Assist Systems

Valeo Wins Record Order for Park Assist Systems

PARIS--September 14, 2001-–Valeo (Paris: FR; OTC: VLEEY) announces that it has received an order, valued at several hundred million euro, for its Ultrasonic Park Assist System from the Ford Group. The order reflects demand from Ford for a substantial annual volume of Ultrasonic Park Assist units and is believed to be ... Continue reading

W.E.T. Automotive Systems Acquires Seat Cooling Technology From Johnson Controls

W.E.T. Automotive Systems Acquires Seat Cooling Technology From Johnson Controls

W.E.T. Automotive Systems Acquires Seat Cooling Technology From Johnson Controls WINDSOR, Ontario, Sept. 14 Officials at W.E.T. Automotive Systems Ltd. announced that the firm has acquired the technical, manufacturing and commercial rights in North America for ComfortCools(TM) seating technologies from Johnson Controls ... Continue reading

Avis Lowers All One-Way Rates to Facilitate Long Distance Travel

Avis Lowers All One-Way Rates to Facilitate Long Distance Travel

Avis Lowers All One-Way Rates to Facilitate Long Distance Travel PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 14 To help meet the transportation needs of U.S. travelers in light of this week's tragic events, Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. announced today that it has implemented a temporary change in its one-way rate program to accommodate lo ... Continue reading

Ford North American Production Update

Ford North American Production Update

Ford North American Production Update DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 14 Following this week's tragic events, Ford Motor Company announced reductions in its North American production plans. The company has experienced parts shortages stemming from freight transportation issues, particularly in air-freight transport and movement ... Continue reading

Jevic Transportation Hauling Needed Supplies for World Trade Center Relief Effort

Jevic Transportation Hauling Needed Supplies for World Trade Center Relief Effort

DELANCO, N.J.--Sept. 14, 2001-- Philadelphia Area Transportation Company to Support Salvation Army In Operation-Brotherly Love And Other Assistance Efforts Jevic Transportation, Inc. is providing transportation services to the Salvation Army, Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Division, in support of its effort to bring ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Commits $1 Million to Relief Effort

Johnson Controls Commits $1 Million to Relief Effort

Johnson Controls Commits $1 Million to Relief Effort MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 14 Johnson Controls today announced that it will donate $1 million to the American Red Cross to support U.S. disaster relief efforts. Johnson Controls Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James H. Keyes said "Out of respect to our customers in ... Continue reading

KIT Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2001 Results

KIT Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2001 Results

KIT Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2001 Results LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 14 KIT Manufacturing Company (Amex: KIT) reported a net loss of $614,000, or $0.60 per share, for the current fiscal quarter in comparison to net income of $53,000, or $0.05 per share, for the same period in 2000. The third quarter of fiscal 2000 r ... Continue reading

Mark Hallsman Joins MotorVac

Mark Hallsman Joins MotorVac

SANTA ANA, Calif.--Sept. 14, 2001--Mark J. Hallsman has joined MotorVac Technologies Inc. as their senior vice president of marketing and business development. MotorVac is a leading supplier of professional fluid system maintenance and diagnostic equipment. Utilizing proprietary technology, MotorVac manufactures a line ... Continue reading

REPEAT/Alamo Offers ``Drive Home USA'' Rate With Unlimited Mileage and No Drop Charges

REPEAT/Alamo Offers ``Drive Home USA'' Rate With Unlimited Mileage and No Drop Charges

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Sept. 14, 2001--In light of the current soaring demand for one-way rental car services, Alamo is offering a special Drive Home USA flat rate of $49.95 throughout the United States. This rate, valid through October 5, includes unlimited mileage, and no blackout dates or drop off fees. "We are deli ... Continue reading

CART community, drivers to provide aid to WTC releif fund

CART community, drivers to provide aid to WTC releif fund

September 16, 2001 LAUSITZ, Germany (September 15, 2001) - Championship Auto Racing Teams, on behalf of its entire community, will make a donation to a designated World Trade Center Relief Fund that is equivalent to the race purse for today's American Memorial event at EuroSpeedway in Lausitz, Germany. The standard pur ... Continue reading

CART: Brack moves back into championship lead with Germany win

CART: Brack moves back into championship lead with Germany win

September 16, 2001 LAUSITZ, Germany (September 15, 2001) - Kenny Brack of Team Rahal regained the FedEx Championship Series championship lead while becoming the season's first four-time winner Saturday when he captured The American Memorial before a crowd of 87,689 at EuroSpeedway. Brack's victory was tempered by a ser ... Continue reading

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, IRP

USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, IRP

September 16, 2001 USAC STOOPS FREIGHTLINER SPRINT CAR RACE RESULTS: September 15, 2001 &#8211; Indianapolis, Indiana &#8211; Indianapolis Raceway Park - "Tom Bigelow Classic" QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Brian Tyler, 69, Dynamics-20.312; 2. Bud Kaeding, 29k, BK-20.481; 3. A.J. Fike, 3, RFMS-20.483; 4. Jay Drake, 62, BWB-20.490; ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX: Race Results, Toledo

ARCA RE/MAX: Race Results, Toledo

September 16, 2001 2001 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES EVENT #21 Toledo Speedway, Toledo OH, 9-16-01 Official Results, Jasper Engines & Transmissions 200 FIN STR NO DRIVER/RESIDENCE TEAM & CAR LAPS STATUS 1 1 46 Frank Kimmel/Jeffersonville IN Advance Auto Parts-Pork Chevrolet 100 Running 2 3 1 Andy Belmont/Penndel PA America Onlin ... Continue reading

FORMULA ONE: Race Results, Italian Grand Prix

FORMULA ONE: Race Results, Italian Grand Prix

September 16, 2001 MONZA, Italy - Results of the Italian Grand Prix with position, driver, country, chassis, engine, tire, distance behind leader and reasons out, if any: 1) Juan Pablo Montoya, Colombia, Williams/BMW/Michelin, 53 laps 2) Rubens Barrichello, Brazil, Ferrari/Bridgestone, -5.175sec 3) Ralf Schumacher, Ger ... Continue reading

CART: Zanardi in critical condition following Germany race

CART: Zanardi in critical condition following Germany race

September 16, 2001 LAUSITZ, Germany (September 15, 2001) - Two-time CART racing champion Alex Zanardi, 34, of Bologna, Italy, was in critical condition at Berlin's Klinikum Berlin-Marzahn hospital Saturday as a result of injuries sustained in a late-race accident during The American Memorial CART event at Lausitz, Germ ... Continue reading

Italian GP race - BMW WilliamsF1 Team win

Italian GP race - BMW WilliamsF1 Team win

Italian GP - RACE September 16, 2001 Weather: Dry and sunny. Air temperature 20°C. Track temperature 28°C. A very sombre weekend for everyone at Monza ended on a high note for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team with Juan Pablo Montoya winning his first Grand Prix and Ralf Schumacher coming third.This win has been overshadowed b ... Continue reading

National ''Salute America'' One-Way Rate Helps Stranded Travelers Nationwide

National ''Salute America'' One-Way Rate Helps Stranded Travelers Nationwide

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Sept. 14, 2001-- -National Offers Flat, $49.95 One-Way Rate Including Unlimited Mileage and No Drop Fees- In an effort to continue its support of customers with heightened one-way transportation needs, National Car Rental has announced a special Salute America one-way flat rate of $49.95. Effecti ... Continue reading

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