SHANGHAI, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2006--The largest round roof of its kind in the world - that of the massive new Shanghai South Railway Station - was constructed of clear, tough Lexan(1) polycarbonate (PC) sheet from GE. This ambitious construction project represents one of the largest single orders of Lexan sheet ever received by GE's Plastics business. The success of the South Railway Station roof led to the selection of another type of Lexan sheet - Lexan Thermoclear(1) multiwall sheet - to glaze the 8,700-square-meter roof of the station's boarding platform.
STAMFORD, Conn. & BERKELEY, Calif. & LISBON, Portugal--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2006--GE Energy Financial Services, PowerLight Corporation and Catavento Lda announced today that they will build the world's largest solar photovoltaic power project. The 11-megawatt solar power plant, comprising 52,000 photovoltaic modules, will be built at a single site in Serpa, Portugal, 200 kilometers (124 miles) southeast of Lisbon in one of Europe's sunniest areas.
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HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2006--What keeps risk managers awake at night?
According to Tim Heinze of GE Insurance Solutions, it's the risks they don't know about or fully understand.
Heinze ought to know. His company listens to risk managers and creates customized solutions for them. He noted that a growing number of companies have increased their investment in risk management products but are still challenged to get the most value out of those investments.
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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2006--General Electric and Greater Philadelphia Cares today extended their 10-year relationship in a new effort to boost literacy among grade school-aged children in Philadelphia. GE has issued a $250,000 grant to fund the organization's Reading STARS program, a proven, volunteer-driven one-on-one tutoring program offered to boost the core classroom curriculum within the School District of Philadelphia.
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NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2006--GE Commercial Finance - Technology Lending, a unit of Global Media & Communications, today announced that Richard Cerf has been appointed to the position of senior vice president, based in the Palo Alto office. He will be responsible for developing client relationships within the technology sector and covering West Coast venture capital firms. GE's Technology Lending group recently announced the opening of its Palo Alto office in an effort to apply a stronger focus on emerging technology in the region.
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NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2006--GE Antares Capital today announced that it is sole lead arranger and bookrunner of a $202 million senior secured credit facility for Farley's & Sathers Candy Co., a leading branded candy manufacturer. Farley's & Sathers is a portfolio company of Catterton Partners.
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NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2006--GE Commercial Finance - Technology Lending, a unit of Global Media & Communications, today announced that Richard Cerf has been appointed to the position of senior vice president, based in the Palo Alto office. He will be responsible for developing client relationships within the technology sector and covering West Coast venture capital firms. GE's Technology Lending group recently announced the opening of its Palo Alto office in an effort to apply a stronger focus on emerging technology in the region.
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NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2006--GE Antares Capital today announced that it is sole lead arranger and bookrunner of a $202 million senior secured credit facility for Farley's & Sathers Candy Co., a leading branded candy manufacturer. Farley's & Sathers is a portfolio company of Catterton Partners.