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Cutting Accessories
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Jeff Griffin
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December 2012

The continuing advances of power hand tools receive much attention, and many are linked directly to lithium-ion battery platforms. Tools are lighter, more powerful for their weights, more productive and easier to use.
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Fluke Announces 25 Percent Discount for Students
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Staff  
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November 2012

Fluke Corp. announces the "My First Fluke" program, which allows students actively enrolled in technical or vocational schools, colleges, universities, apprenticeship programs or high schools in the United States to purchase one Fluke tool at a 25 percent discount.
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Panduit Founder Jack Caveney Sr. Passes, Leaves Legacy of Stability and Strength
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October 2012

The following is an announcement from Panduit on the passing of its founder, Jack Caveney, Sr. TINLEY PARK, IL (November 15, 2012) – It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of the founder of Panduit, Jack Caveney, Sr.
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O’Connell Electric Supports Nik Wallenda’s Walk Over Niagara Falls
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Timothy Johnson
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July 2012

Nik Wallenda made headlines on June 15 as the daredevil, scion of the famous Flying Wallenda family, walked across a 1,800-foot-long cable suspended over Niagara Falls.

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Department of Energy Considers New Venue for Solar Decathlon 2013
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it is considering offers for a new site for Solar Decathlon 2013. Past Solar Decathlons have been held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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Empire State Building Strikes Back With 2010 Energy Star Certification
September 2011
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The ongoing energy-efficiency work at the Empire State Building has achieved another milestone on its journey toward sustainability leadership in the commercial real estate community by receiving its second Energy Star certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Renewable Power Expanding Worldwide
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Rick Laezman
| September 2011
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Although the worldwide economy continued to sputter in 2010, there was at least one bright spot on the global stage. According to a recent study, renewable power showed its perseverance last year, fighting off headwinds and gaining traction.

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Gigabit Wi-Fi Coming Soon
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Rick Laezman
| September 2011
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It’s hard to imagine where technological innovation will go next, with so much inventive ground already covered, if not trampled. A recent announcement indicates there is still plenty of room for groundbreaking change, especially when it comes to wireless devices.

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HUD and Fannie Mae to Help Finance Energy Savings Improvements for Affordable Rental Housing
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Rick Laezman
| September 2011
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In the ambitious task of retrofitting existing structures with the latest energy-saving technologies, one critical area is the nation’s aging stock of affordable housing. One of the biggest obstacles to making the needed improvements is the lack of adequate financing.

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Nuclear Power Nixed at State Level
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Mike Breslin
| September 2011
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Nuclear power lobbyists may have influence in Washington, D.C., but they seem to be getting knocked out at the state legislative level. So far in 2011, the nuclear power industry has a record of zero wins and six losses in Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina and Wisconsin.

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Study Finds Consumers Receptive to Smart Grid Concepts When Educated
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Timothy Johnson
| September 2011
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It’s a generally accepted belief that people tend to be wary of things that are unfamiliar to them, so it would make sense this behavior would extend to the smart grid and smart meters, a relatively new trend in an industry on which most consumers are not educated.

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