OEM General Manager Jim Shepherd Leaves PGW

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It was just last month that Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW) promoted Jim Shepherd to vice president and general manager of the company’s automotive-OEM business. But it didn’t last long

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Safelite Adding 300 Jobs as Part of Expansion

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Going against a tide of rising unemployment, Safelite AutoGlass is adding 300 jobs with the completion of a call center at its headquarters on the Northwest Side, the company said yesterday. “This is an indication we’re doing well,” said Tom Feeney, president and chief executive. “We will invest more money in the infrastructure of our company in 2009 than we have in any year in the history of our company.”

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Cool Feature. Lame Car.

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We’re firm believers that innovation can take place in the most mundane places. A company can create a new product on the back of a coffee-shop napkin, an airline interior can be breathtaking, and the most utilitarian family sedan can feature a “must-have” doodad that few other cars can match. When Pontiac introduced the G6 sedan in 2005, it trumpeted its multipanel panoramic sunroof as a model of innovation.

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Research Analysis: Review of Vehicle Door Innovations

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The trend in both Europe and the US is toward increasing complexity of door componentry, adding more electronic functions and, in some cases, the glass itself.

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‘Other Guy’ Not Covered by Insurance? The Odds are Growing

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About one in every six drivers will be without insurance in 2010, according to a new industry study. And the reason is simple: the economy.

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‘Other Guy’ Not Covered by Insurance? The Odds are Growing