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expects more than... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327422-Special_Travel_Report_Meet_these_travel_buying_professionals.php?rssid=20266 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327422-Special_Travel_Report_Meet_these_travel_buying_professionals.php?rssid=20266 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT NAME: Megan Stowe TITLE: Strategic sourcing manager—HR/travel COMPANY: Intel Corp., UK REPORTS... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327024-Sales_of_power_tranmission_products_fall_in_the_U_S_.php?rssid=20266 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327024-Sales_of_power_tranmission_products_fall_in_the_U_S_.php?rssid=20266 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:21:20 GMT Canadian manufacturers report sales... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327003-The_view_from_abroad_A_procurement_professional_s_guide_to_international_assignments.php?rssid=20266 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327003-The_view_from_abroad_A_procurement_professional_s_guide_to_international_assignments.php?rssid=20266 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:33:51 GMT If your 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GMT Less new hotel construction in supply... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315502-Travel_buyers_lead_sessions_at_2009_NBTA_show.php?rssid=20266 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315502-Travel_buyers_lead_sessions_at_2009_NBTA_show.php?rssid=20266 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:14:53 GMT Procurement a hot topic on education... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314948-Industrial_Distribution_publishes_Big_50_list_for_2009.php?rssid=20266 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314948-Industrial_Distribution_publishes_Big_50_list_for_2009.php?rssid=20266 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Industrial Distribution magazine has published its Big 50 list of industrial distributors for... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314972-PC_shipments_will_bounce_back_in_2010.php?rssid=20266 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314972-PC_shipments_will_bounce_back_in_2010.php?rssid=20266 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Worldwide PC shipments will decline 3.2% for the year, but then post four consecutive years of... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314969-Airlines_Get_Tough_In_Negotiations.php?rssid=20266 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314969-Airlines_Get_Tough_In_Negotiations.php?rssid=20266 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT With corporate spending on air down 15–20%, negotiating with the airlines will be that much... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314964-MRO_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20266 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314964-MRO_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20266 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT 2.2% Rise in U.S. power transmission products orders Source: www.ptda.org WHAT IT MEANS: The... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314947-Hotel_Rates_Continue_to_Drop.php?rssid=20266 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314947-Hotel_Rates_Continue_to_Drop.php?rssid=20266 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT According to CWT Solutions Group the average daily rate (ADR) for hotels fell 4.6% from $113.70... 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