FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE's Board of Directors voted today to submit a proposal to shareholders to adopt a majority voting standard for the election of directors at the company's 2007 annual meeting.
Shareholders will be asked to vote on an amendment to the company's certificate of incorporation that will require each nominee to the Board to receive an affirmative majority of the votes cast to be elected. This majority-voting standard will apply in uncontested elections.
Day venue becomes Day/Night venue in record 60 days for ICC Championship
Jaipur, November 3, 2006 - Jaipur's Sawai Man Singh Stadium has joined a prestigious list of day/night venues for international cricket matches in India after successfully hosting six matches, including the second semi final between West Indies and South Africa on November 2nd, during the ICC Champions Trophy 2006. As day turned to dusk, each of the six matches basked in the newly installed bright stadium lights.
NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Commercial Finance -- Global Media & Communications has provided a $60 million senior secured facility to Northland Cable Properties, Inc., a subsidiary of Northland Telecommunications Corp. -- the 16th largest Multiple System Operator (MSO) in the U.S.
NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Commercial Finance -- Global Media & Communications has provided a $60 million senior secured facility to Northland Cable Properties, Inc., a subsidiary of Northland Telecommunications Corp. -- the 16th largest Multiple System Operator (MSO) in the U.S.
BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Both a moisture analyzer and a transmitter, the multitasking HygroPro™ from GE-Sensing combines the high performance and practical features commonly found in top-of-the-line moisture analyzers in a compact, intrinsically safe, loop-powered device for applications in the process, industrial, and pharmaceutical markets. By integrating moisture, temperature, and pressure sensors on a single probe, the HygroPro™ reduces the overall installation cost by minimizing the number of sensors, and significantly reducing installation points and cabling needs.
Restaurateur Is Poised for Growth with $28.5 Million in New Funding
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boston-based Back Bay Restaurant Group, Inc. received $28.5 million in financing from GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance, choosing the lender because of its experience in the restaurant industry. GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance acted as a one-stop shop for Back Bay, providing financing and proving to be a flexible lender.
NISKAYUNA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Global Research, the centralized research organization of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), today announced that it has received a $900,000 grant from National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to develop breakthrough technologies that will enable a human-sized genome to be sequenced for under $1,000 and take less than one day to complete. With current technology, the cost is now estimated to be between $10 million to $50 million and the time of sequencing takes at least one year.
Dave Nissen, President and CEO of GE Money, hosted a meeting focusing on key initiatives underway within the business. Additionally, leaders from across the segment provided regional and business updates.
Location: New York, NY
Dave Nissen, President and CEO of GE Money, hosted a meeting focusing on key initiatives underway within the business. Additionally, leaders from across the segment provided regional and business updates.
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