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“Brilliance comes in many forms, whether it is founding a startup that kicks sand in Microsoft's face or creating an affordable car for the developing world. A small number of innovators influence the rest of the influencers in business”

New York, May 11: After being chosen as one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine, Ratan Tata of Indian conglomerate Tata Group has been named among the biggest brains in business by ... via Central Chronicle

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“If elected, I promise to work hard for the benefit of all citizens of our county.”

Hancock County Commissioner Danny Greathouse will face two challengers, Joe Barnabei and Mike Chek, for his seat in Tuesday's Democratic primary. via Weirton Daily Times

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“Craig Berkman went for a whale and his whale was bcIMC”

The fraud trial against the former head of the Oregon Republican Party opened with an admission that he used $3.8 million from investors to pay off personal debts and finance his lifestyle. via Statesman Journal

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“If they made a mistake, it's a purposeful one”

A possible miscalculation by AK Steel involving a widow's pension benefits could cost her more than $5,500 a year. via Journal News

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“Our strength has always been based in the Southeast, and we are now excited to provide regional leadership as part of a larger network of companies”

OmniSource Corp. late Thursday announced its $500 million acquisition of Recycle South LLC. via Journal Gazette

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“I'm going to do whatever it takes to bring an NHL franchise to Columbus.”

COLUMBUS, Ohio - There were captains of industry, professional athletes, famous coaches, celebrities and even little kids wearing Blue Jackets jerseys and quietly filing into Nationwide Arena on Wednesday ... via Coshocton Tribune

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New Delhi, May 7: Steel producers today agreed to roll back prices of the alloy after an assurance from the government that it would look into their demand for not imposing duty on steel exports. via Sahara Samay National

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Esmark has agreed to a $20.5 million fee to be paid to Essar Steel Holdings of India if the American steelmaker is sold to a different company. via Herald Star Online

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Highway to help? By Chris Gautz cgautz@citpat.com -- 768-4926 Plans to expand and improve I-94 through Jackson County are expensive and overdue. via Jackson Citizen Patriot

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U.S. Steel Corp. and SunCoke Energy Inc. broke ground Monday on a $570 million joint capital project at the steel company's Granite City Works in Granite City, Ill. via St. Louis Business Journal

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