GE sponsors 15 year-old student's trip to raise environmental awareness among youth
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--Monday, March 22, 2010-- GE is supporting 15 year-old Parker Liautaud's campaign to inspire a 'new generation' of environmentally aware young people. Parker is launching his efforts with an attempt to become the youngest person to ski to the North Pole.
$15 Million to Celebrate President Reagan's Roots as a Leader at GE
LOS ANGELES--Wednesday, March 17, 2010-- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and GE announced today a partnership supporting the two-year-long celebration for President Reagan's 100th birthday on February 6, 2011. GE, where Reagan hosted General Electric Theater and served as a goodwill ambassador from 1954 to 1962, will serve as the Presenting Sponsor of the historic Reagan Centennial Celebration.
Pan-European Customers Implemented 47% of Identified Savings in 2009
BRUSSELS, 11th March 2010: GE Capital identified $102 million (€76 million) of total cost savings for its European fleet customers in 2009 by examining every element of the fleet mix, from contract extensions to CO2 emissions. The saving opportunities were created by GE Capital's Key Solutions team -- a fleet consultancy service focused on helping drive down the cost of running car fleets.
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--Tuesday, March 09, 2010-- GE (NYSE: GE) today announced that its on-line annual report 2009 entitled "Renew" is now available on the Company's Web site at www.ge.com/annualreport.
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--Wednesday, February 24, 2010-- GE today announces the appointment of two new company officers. GE currently has 191 GE officers globally, who lead large revenue generating businesses or are in critical functional roles, helping to drive growth.
Below is the list of GE's two new officers:
Agreement designed to promote development of Pakistan's infrastructure and economy
Islamabad, Pakistan; February 22, 2010: General Electric signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Pakistan today to help promote the modernization of Pakistan's infrastructure and economy. The agreement focuses on the development of Pakistan's energy resources to meet projected demand of 54,000 megawatts by the year 2020.
Pocket-sized, easy-to-use device enables physicians to provide more rapid diagnoses by enhancing the physical exam
VANCOUVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Healthcare announced today that the company's latest ultrasound innovation, Vscan, will be utilized at the Mobile Medical Unit, the medical emergency unit extension of the Whistler Polyclinic in support of athletes, trainers and visitors attending the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games competitions.
New Jersey Hospital Selects Full Portfolio of Centricity® Enterprise products
BARRINGTON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Healthcare IT, a global leader in information technology and the solutions required to maximize its efficacy, announced East Orange General Hospital, in East Orange, NJ, as the latest to purchase the company's hospital-based electronic medical record (EMR) offering in an effort to reduce cost and enhance patient care.
Americans' Health Behaviors Out of Sync with Their Intentions
* Most Americans give themselves "A" or "B" grades, while doctors give Americans low grades on personal health
* Many Americans say they would rather live in pain than visit their doctor -- and prioritize household chores over healthy living
* Most Americans see health of others on wrong track -- but not their own
* Many Americans have an easier time answering non-health-related questions than facts about their own health
