VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia (UBC) and Nexterra Systems Corp., a leading biomass gasification company, announced today that UBC will install and demonstrate a unique, on-site biomass-fuelled combined heat and power (CHP) solution developed by Nexterra and GE Power & Water's gas engine division. The CHP system will be located at UBC's Vancouver campus, where it will provide clean, renewable heat and electricity for the campus, while offering a platform for bioenergy research.
VANCOUVER - Helping British Columbia "Go for the Gold" in clean energy, GE Energy Financial Services, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE), and Plutonic Power Corporation (TSX: PCC) announced today updates on construction at the 144-megawatt Dokie Wind Project and 196-megawatt East Toba River and Montrose Creek Hydroelectric Project.
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Technology Gives Medical Staff at Remote Polyclinics and Mobile Medical Units Immediate Access to Most updated Information in Emergency Situations - Improves access to medical support and eliminates need to transport athletes to different locations for treatment - ultimately allowing a quicker return to play.
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MONTREAL - GE Capital announced today it has
identified cost savings of C$11 million for Canadian customers in 2009.
GE Capital's Strategic Consultants partner closely with companies, of
all sizes and types, to help them make informed fleet-related decisions
and benefit from significant cost savings, allowing customers to focus
on core areas of their business growth.
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Strategic Alliance to benefit students and healthcare providers
TORONTO - The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences and GE Healthcare Canada today announced the establishment of a new learning centre dedicated to training both the current and next generation of CT health care specialists.
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MISSISSAUGA, ON - GE Capital, Commercial Distribution Finance Canada announced today that the company has entered into an agreement with Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd. and has become the exclusive provider of financing for Yamaha's YMCF Dealer Inventory Finance Program.
GE Capital acquired the portfolio from Yamaha Canada's former financier, Textron Financial Canada Limited, and is now the exclusive provider of inventory finance for Yamaha under a multi-year financing program.
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MONTREAL - GE Capital announced today that it provided a three-year C$26 million credit facility to SIR Corp. ("SIR"). SIR, which has a number of agreements and interests related to SIR Royalty Income Fund (TSX: SRV.UN), will use the credit facility to refinance a current revolving line of credit and construction facility, and to facilitate the repurchase of certain of its common shares.
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General Electric & Office of the Premier, British Columbia
VANCOUVER -- Skaters will take to the ice at the GE Plaza at Robson Square today -- the first time the Robson Square ice rink has seen activity since 2000, thanks to a Vancouver 2010 Winter Games partnership between GE and the Province of British Columbia.
The GE Plaza will be the centre of holiday activities in the heart of Vancouver prior to the Games, and home to performances and events during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games.