SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Tuesday, May 11, 2010-- GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently co-led the funding of a $36 million debt facility for the acquisition of Wingstop Restaurants, Inc. by an affiliate of Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm specializing in franchising. Funding was provided through GE Capital, Franchise Finance's bank affiliate, GE Capital Financial, Inc.
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BETHESDA, Md.--Tuesday, May 11, 2010-- GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services today announced it has provided an $11.25 million credit facility to Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The financing provides working capital, and facilitates advances toward regulatory approval and preparation for commercialization of Pacira's EXPAREL™ program.
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One of the Leading Champions of Nuclear Fuel Recycling to Head 10,500-Member Group
WILMINGTON, N.C.---May 10, 2010---The American Nuclear Society (ANS) has elected Dr. Eric Loewen, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) chief consulting engineer for advanced plants technology, as the organization's president for 2010-11.
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--Monday, May 10, 2010-- GE Capital Fleet Services today announced it identified $65 million in cost-savings for customers in the first quarter of 2010. Through its strategic consulting services, GE helps its customers cut costs and streamline fleet operations to maximize their return on fleet investments.
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Traveling Wind Turbine Blade Carries Message from Americans to Federal Policymakers: Enact Smart Energy Policy to Drive Innovation, Investment and U.S. Job Creation
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Thursday, May 06, 2010-- GE's (NYSE: GE) 28-day, multi-state "Capture the Wind" tour stopped in Columbus today, carrying with it grassroots support for expanding clean, efficient, wind power across the United States that could help create new manufacturing jobs.
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Gensets to provide alternate power to wastewater facilities during potential power loss
Erie, PA (April 30, 2010) -- GE Marine and Stationary, a unit of GE Transportation, announced today that the New York City Department of Environmental Protection has reached an agreement with Skanska USA to purchase three GE 12 cylinder V250 enclosed stationary generator sets (gensets) for their wastewater treatment facility in the 26th Ward.
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New Power Plant to Help Deliver a Cleaner Energy Future
GREENVILLE, S.C.--Friday, April 30, 2010-- Marking a major milestone on the road to America's clean energy future, GE (NYSE: GE) today announced the shipment of the second of its advanced, highly efficient turbines to Duke Energy's integrated gasification combined-cycle (IGCC) power plant in Edwardsport, Ind. GE is providing the IGCC technology for Duke's Edwardsport facility, which is expected to be the largest, most advanced commercial IGCC plant in the world in 2012.
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Motor designed to increase reliability while decreasing decibel levels on rigs
Erie, PA (April 29, 2010) - GE Transportation introduced today its new water jacket AC drilling motor, a completely enclosed, water-cooled and flameproof AC motor designed for draw works and top drive applications for oil rigs both on- and off-shore.