Cities with strong visions of a successful future lead the 2010 league table of Britain's most sustainable cities, released by sustainable development NGO Forum for the Future and sponsored by GE.
Newcastle, top for the second year running, and Leicester, in second place, are outpacing rivals Brighton, Bristol and London. But all five have set themselves ambitious targets and are guided by long-term visions of how to improve life for their citizens by reducing their impact on the environment and seizing new opportunities in the green economy.
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Global manufacturing footprint a strategic growth driver as GE expands in developing markets
Hai Phong, Vietnam ---October 15, 2010 --- Responding to the growing global demand for power generation equipment to support cleaner energy production, GE today inaugurated its first manufacturing facility in Vietnam. The plant opening is the latest in a series of recent moves by GE to further reinforce its position as a worldwide leader in the energy industry.
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SHANGHAI, October 15, 2010 -- GE Capital Aviation Services Ltd. (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, today announced delivery of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft on lease to Okay Airways Company, Ltd. It is the first aircraft GECAS has leased to this airline customer.
Okay Airways, based on Tianjin, operates passenger and freight service in China. GECAS leases more than 100 aircraft to airlines in China.
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SINGAPORE, October 15, 2010 -- GE Capital Aviation Services Ltd. (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, today announced delivery of a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Japan Airlines following a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with the airline. The aircraft is part of an existing order agreement between Japan Airlines and Boeing.
A longtime customer of GE, Japan Airlines is based in Tokyo, and currently has a fleet of more than 200 aircraft.
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Global Manufacturing Footprint a Strategic Growth Driver as GE Expands in Developing Markets
HAI PHONG, VIETNAM---October 15, 2010---Responding to the growing global demand for power generation equipment to support cleaner energy production, GE (NYSE: GE) today inaugurated its first manufacturing facility in Vietnam. The plant opening is the latest in a series of recent moves by GE to further reinforce its position as a worldwide leader in the energy industry.
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Global manufacturing footprint a strategic growth driver as GE expands in developing markets
Hai Phong, Vietnam ---October 15, 2010 --- Responding to the growing global demand for power generation equipment to support cleaner energy production, GE today inaugurated its first manufacturing facility in Vietnam. The plant opening is the latest in a series of recent moves by GE to further reinforce its position as a worldwide leader in the energy industry.
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Capital Region Healthcare and Decatur Memorial are First Two Test Installs for New Interoperability Feature
BARRINGTON, Ill. -- Oct 14, 2010 -- GE Healthcare has successfully linked its electronic medical records (EMR) solution with several non-GE inpatient systems, providing a single view of the patient record that will go beyond the requirements of meaningful use. The interoperability solution is set to debut at beta sites Capital Region Healthcare (N.H,) and Decatur Memorial Hospital (Ill.) in early 2011 with general availability expected later that year.