Janae Owens, an Environment, Health and Safety Manager at GE, is an example of an exceptional leader. Exceptional, in part, because she overcame the odds of being a woman in manufacturing and becoming the go-to EHS Specialist with GE On-site Machining and Repairs. Because of her great work, Janae was honored as a STEP Award Honoree in 2014.
How would you feel if you had no answer to the question, 'do you remember how you got here?'
Nigeria has fast become Africa's largest economy, but its infrastructure is still lagging.
The electrical grid is so unpredictable that many businesses use natural gas to produce their own power. But that's not enough. Sand and water often clog up pipelines and idle generators for weeks at a time. In many parts of the country diesel is still the best and most reliable fuel.
The Company Will Supply Subsea Manifolds for Petrobras' Pre-Salt Fields
RIO DE JANEIRO---September 17, 2014---GE Oil & Gas (NYSE: GE) today announced a more than $300 million contract with Petrobras for the first supply of the subsea manifold systems for Brazil's pre-salt fields, located offshore in water depths up to 6,500 feet (2,000 meters).
20 Years of Experience in the Oil and Gas Industry, with Expertise in Leadership Positions in Several Countries
RIO DE JANEIRO---September 17, 2014---Patricia Vega is the new president and CEO of GE Oil & Gas (NYSE: GE) for Latin America. She will be responsible to maintain the prominent position assumed by the company in the oil and gas market, contributing to the development of customized solutions that meet the specific demands of customers and partners in the region.
CHICAGO -- GE Capital, Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) announced today it has significantly expanded its inventory financing program with MarineMax (NYSE: HZO), the nation's largest boat dealer, and extended its duration through 2017. The $235 million facility will allow the company to expand its stocking plans from leading manufacturers in the industry including Sea Ray, Boston Whaler and Azimut Yachts.
CHICAGO --- GE Antares, a unit of GE Capital, announced today it served as administrative agent on a $170 million U.S. credit facility and $10 million Canadian credit facility supporting the acquisition of Innovative XCessories & Services, LLC ("IXS") by Olympus Partners. GE Capital Markets served as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner on these facilities.
Nucleation and rapid crystal growth of calcium carbonate in its stable diamond-shaped calcite form.
Two-step nucleation of spherical amorphous calcium carbonate that is then consumed by aragonite "sheath of wheat" crystal formation on its surface.
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio --- Sept. 17, 2014 ---GE Lighting's 100-watt A-line replacement LED bulb has earned recognition from two influential lighting industry organizations. The American Lighting Association (ALA) has chosen the bulb as a winner of its Lighting for Tomorrow competition, and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has chosen to include the consumer lighting solution in its annual Progress Report. The bulb is the first 100-watt A-line replacement ENERGY STAR® LED to achieve 100 lumens per watt.
