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Healthcare leads all sectors for the most contract placements through the contract staffing back-office. CANTON, Ohio (PRWEB) February 14, 2013 Contract staffing remained strong in 2012 as companies sought cost containment and workforce flexibility in the face of an unstable economy, indecision in Washington, and a pivotal Presidential election. The use of contractors was especially strong in the following areas nationwide, based on the 2012 contract placement statistics of contract...

GEDERA, Israel, January 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TAT Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: TATT), a leading provider of services and products to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries, reported today that the Board of Directors of the Company has elected Mr. Zeev Birnboim as a member of the Board, and also approved (following the approval of the Audit Committee of the Company) that Mr. Birnboim shall be entitled to an annual compensation and reward...

DUBAI, UAE, January 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aerostructures Middle East Services (AMES) will further expand its jet engine nacelle repair capabilities as this joint venture of Safran's Aircelle and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance builds on two successful years of operation from its technical base in Dubai. AMES supports key airlines in the Middle East, the Gulf Arab states and South Asia - with the company uniquely positioned to accommodate the...

SINGAPORE, Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney today announced its Singapore engine center celebrated more than 30 years of operations with the milestone delivery of its 7000th overhauled engine. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Since beginning operation, the Singapore engine center has delivered 3,730 PW4000 series of engines (that power Airbus A300, A310 and A330 aircraft family as well as Boeing 747, 767, 777 and MD11...

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) aircraft systems repair station in Rolling Meadows has been granted Part 145 certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121024/LA98563LOGO) The company's repair station was established to meet regulatory requirements for customers operating aircraft under civil aviation rules. Opened in 2009, the station services Northrop...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) today announced that its Pratt & Whitney unit will expand manufacturing capabilities at the company's West Palm Beach facility. The formal announcement was made by UTC Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Louis Chenevert and Florida Gov. Rick Scott during a press conference today at the West Palm Beach facility, which is shared by both Pratt & Whitney and Sikorsky Aircraft...

ZHUHAI, China, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners Shanghai Engine Center, called Shanghai Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine Maintenance Company Limited ("SEC"), a joint venture with China Eastern Airlines, recently signed an agreement with Shanghai Civil Aviation College (SCAC) to collaborate on apprenticeships and advance license training programs. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). "The training...

MIDDLETOWN, Conn., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Clearwater Systems and its industry-leading non-chemical water treatment solution, Dolphin WaterCare(®), will be exhibitors and Silver-level sponsors at the 2012 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. For over a decade, the Dolphin WaterCare system has proven to be a compelling option for architects and engineers working to achieve LEED(®)...

LAKEWOOD, Calif., Oct 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Water Replenishment District of Southern California announced today that it has been awarded LEED® Gold Certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121023/DC98956) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110121/DC34153LOGO) LEED® is the nation's preeminent program for the design,...

DULUTH, Minn., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AAR (NYSE: AIR), the leading North American provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to commercial airlines announced today that it has passed the Federal Aviation Administration's certification approval process for a new aircraft maintenance facility in Duluth, Minnesota. The certification process is a key regulatory milestone that paves the way for AAR to commence operations. The addition of the Duluth...