Florida Furniture Retailer to Continue Successful Program
KETTERING, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Money and City Furniture today announced a multi-year extension of their consumer financing agreement, originally formed in 1990. The City Furniture Card program is managed by GE Money's Sales Finance unit and provides instant credit at the point of sale, a simplified application process, same day delivery and account maintenance via the Web.
SCHENECTADY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Energy (NYSE: GE) expects to invest roughly $50 million to increase supply chain and engineering capacity and will more than double its global capabilities to meet steam turbine demand around the world, company officials announced today. Output will be expanded across GE's steam turbine production and engineering centers in North America, Europe and Asia.
HOUGHTON, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Aviation today announces an expansion for the University Development Center facility located in Houghton, Michigan. The new facility will add 50 new jobs and expands GE's workforce in Michigan to nearly 1,700, with the main facility in Grand Rapids.
NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Commercial Finance today announced it has appointed Managing Director, Thomas W. Regan, 48, to serve as group head of sponsor coverage for its Media, Communications & Entertainment business. Regan most recently ran the GE unit's large-cap media origination team and has closed financings for Raycom Media, Community Newspaper Holdings and Thomas Nelson.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Aviation recently signed an exclusive teaming agreement with L-3 Communications for the United States Air Force KC-10 AMP Aircraft Extension Program (AEP).
"GE Aviation is delighted to partner with L-3 to provide the integrated avionics systems on the KC-10," said Dr. John Ferrie, President of Systems for GE Aviation. "We're both proven providers within the marketplace and make a strong team to supply the most advanced technology in integrated aircraft and avionics systems."
Watford-based employer sends team of volunteers to work with hospital employees in assessing the administration process in Dermatology. Ø As a result potentially up to two weeks could be knocked off the Dermatology administration process - reducing patient waiting times. Ø The GE 'Lean' management tool implemented to enhance the patient experience at the local community hospital. "I am delighted that colleagues from GE Money Home Lending were able to use their skills and time to help on this volunteer project in the local community.
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez will discuss the benefits of open markets to the economy in Los Angeles, CA, on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the GE Hispanic Forum Leadership Summit. Secretary Gutierrez will be joined by Fabiola Sojet, national executive, GE Colombia and LA Chamber Chair Timothy J. McCallion, president-west region for Verizon for the press availability. They will showcase specific U.S. made products that will benefit from reduced export barriers.
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Energy (NYSE: GE) has supplied 363 roof-mounted solar panels at the top of 45 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City that will help generate electricity for the first solar powered Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. The Christmas tree is decorated with 30,000 new energy-efficient LED lights, on five miles of wire, which will help illuminate Rockefeller Center with a cleaner source of holiday power.
Ø Watford-based employer sends team of volunteers to work with hospital employees in assessing the administration process in Dermatology.
Ø As a result potentially up to two weeks could be knocked off the Dermatology administration process - reducing patient waiting times.
Ø The GE 'Lean' management tool implemented to enhance the patient experience at the local community hospital.
