Government Policy Key to Drive Innovation, Investment and Job Creation
ABERDEEN, S.D.--Monday, April 26, 2010-- Today, GE (NYSE: GE) kicked off a 28-day multi-state wind blade tour to emphasize the escalating role renewable energy will have on America's clean energy future. The tour will showcase one of GE's 131-foot advanced technology wind turbine blades that will serve as a travelling petition signed by the public. The blade will cover 2,436 miles and travel through nine states during the tour.
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GE Healthcare, a business unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), announced today a commitment to reduce the average energy consumption of new ultrasound products by 25 percent by 2012*. With support from the European Union (EU) Commission, GE Healthcare and a group of ten other medical device manufacturers within the European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT industry (COCIR), have proactively committed to a self-regulatory initiative for the energy efficient design of medical imaging equipment.
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Exelon Nuclear Installs GEH's Innovative Control Rod Blade Technology at Pennsylvania Plant
WILMINGTON, N.C.---April 23, 2010---With energy companies worldwide seeking new technologies to improve the operational reliability of their nuclear power plants, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) today announced the first U.S. deployment of its new Marathon Ultra control rod blade (CRB) technology.
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Nearly 400 New Atlanta Jobs will be Created to Improve Energy Delivery around the Globe
ATLANTA, GA.---April 22, 2010--- The leading worldwide resource for clean, reliable, efficient energy delivery will be headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., with the opening of GE's (NYSE: GE) Digital Energy business' new Smart Grid Technology Center of Excellence (COE), the company announced today. The center is another demonstration of GE's commitment to discovering and deploying clean, sustainable and economically viable energy solutions to satisfy ever-increasing worldwide energy demand.
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GE scientists conducting a research study at Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia to assess soldiers diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Project to use GE Home Health technologies to help identify symptoms, improve understanding and medical treatments
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GNF---a Joint Venture of GE, Hitachi Ltd. and Toshiba---Supplying Innovative Defender Filter Technology
WILMINGTON, N.C.---March 24, 2010---Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF) is helping Sweden improve power plant reliability with innovative nuclear fuel technology, as a growing number of European nations turn to nuclear energy to address greenhouse gas emissions.
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Funding allows for remodeling, purchasing of underlying land, and refinancing
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Tuesday, March 23, 2010-- GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently provided a $3.5 million credit facility to New-Wen, Inc., owners and operators of six Wendy's units in Ohio. New-Wen used the proceeds to refinance its existing debt structure in order to help in remodeling some restaurants and to purchase the underlying land at one of their existing Wendy's locations.
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Capitol Hill Veteran Ruth Ravitz Smith to Coordinate GEH's U.S., Global Government Outreach
WILMINGTON, N.C.--Thursday, March 18, 2010-- GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) recently appointed Ruth Ravitz Smith as its senior vice president of global government relations.
In her newly created position, Smith is responsible for leading GEH's interactions with governments around the world, enhancing their understanding of the company's role as a global leader in nuclear energy technology for more than 50 years.