Tag: Zone

Euro zone business activity expands at fastest rate in a year, PMI shows

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Euro zone business activity expanded at its quickest rate in a year in May as growth in the bloc’s dominant services industry outpaced contraction in manufacturing, according to a private survey, which also showed price pressures easing. HCOB’s composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the currency union, compiled by S&P Global and […]

Euro zone manufacturing sees potential signs of recovery in May, PMI shows

LONDON (Reuters) – The long-running downturn in euro zone manufacturing may have turned a corner last month, according to a survey which showed new orders declined at their slowest pace in two years, leading to improved business confidence. HCOB’s final euro zone manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 47.3 in […]

Maryland doubles cost of work zone speeding tickets

Fines for speeding in a work zone in Maryland have doubled. The new law, which went into effect Saturday, increases the $40 fine to $80 temporarily until the official cost increases in 2025, which can reach up to $1,000. The increase in zone speeding ticket costs comes in response to a crash on I-695 that […]

Morgan City man arrested on drug and gun charges within Drug Free Zone

MORGAN CITY, La. (KLFY) – A Morgan City man was arrested after an investigation led to the discovery of drugs and a gun. According to the Morgan City Police Department, the Narcotics Division began an investigation into the sale of narcotics from a residence near Second St. Stephen Cortez, 55 of Morgan City was identified […]

Boeing invests $240M to create Montreal-area aerospace innovation zone

Boeing, a giant in the aircraft manufacturing business, is investing $240 million as part of a partnership with the Quebec government to create an aerospace innovation zone in the Montreal area. The total investments for the project are worth $415 million. The Quebec government is contributing $85 million. Premier François Legault, Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon unveiled the project Tuesday during an annual […]

MDOT, police increase enforcement amid spike in work zone crashes

CHEBOYGAN — With the early onset of road construction season, the Michigan Department of Transportation has already recorded several crashes in work zones. A common cause for vehicle crashes in construction areas is due to speeding, MDOT officials said. Offenders caught speeding in construction zones face doubled fines and additional points on their driving records. The […]