Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- 6 August 2014 -- Building on a growing footprint in Ethiopia and commitment to supporting the priorities of Ethiopia's public and private healthcare providers, GE today announced a US$500,000 commitment to the Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon (PRRR) interventions in Ethiopia as part of the 'Investing in Our Future' event during the US-Africa Leaders Summit this week in Washington DC. Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon, a public-private partnership whose organizing members include the George W. Bush Institute (GWBI), the U.S.
TULSA, OK -- Aug. 5, 2014 - GE unit (NYSE: GE) GE Energy Financial Services has partnered with Casillas Petroleum Corp. to purchase oil and gas reserves in southwest Kansas from Cimarex Energy Co. (NYSE: XEC). The purchase marks the first collaboration between GE and Casillas Petroleum. Financial details were not disclosed.
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Invest in Success program also brings training and ongoing support
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, AUG. 5, 2014 --- GE Capital Bank is providing training, management expertise and funding grants to six community organizations that serve rural Utah. Called "Invest in Success," the program helps non-profit leaders build essential skills through courses designed to emulate corporate executive education seminars. The program is presented in conjunction with the Community Foundation of Utah and Fifth Ocean Consulting.
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FAIRFIELD, Conn. --- Today the GE Foundation announced a USD$20MM commitment to advance maternal and child health in Africa, through the extension of programs that address Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. The commitment supports developing countries in implementing simple and sustainable solutions for maternal health and child survival rates, and strengthening regional health systems.
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Research breakthrough will vastly improve color and crispness of images on LED devices
NISKAYUNA, NY, July, 24, 2014 -- GE announced today a research breakthrough that will vastly improve the color and crispness of images displayed on LED devices -- everything from cell phones and tablets to televisions. Scientists at GE Lighting and GE Global Research developed a phosphor powder that, when packaged inside an LED, push the picture quality of LED electronics to new heights.