PITTSBURGH — Duquesne University is hosting a workshop focused on helping manufacturers and supply chain businesses increase their exports and learn about European Union labeling requirements.

EcoMundo, an agency based in France, will conduct the program from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 22 at Rockwell Hall, Room 505, on campus. Cost is $75 and includes lunch.

For more information, visit www.sbdc.duq.edu.

SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose to near $107 a barrel today in Asia as traders bet an improving U.S. economy will boost demand at a time when the ability to increase crude production is limited.Benchmark oil for April delivery was up 57 cents to $106.91 at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell $1.06 to settle at $106.34 per barrel in New York on Monday. Brent crude was up 60 cents at $125.94 per barrel in London.A third straight month of strong U.S. jobs growth in February has bolstered investor confidence that the recovery in the world's biggest economy is strengthening and will eventually increase demand for crude.