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LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE keeps up with room air conditioner during record-breaking temperatures in the United States and globally in first half of 2010.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) invites investors and the general public to listen to a webcast of a presentation by Don Allan, SVP & CFO at the Morgan Stanley Global Industrials Unplugged Conference on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10:30 AM ET. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on “Investors” section of the company’s website at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com. Stanley Black & Decker, an S&P 500 company, is a diversified glob

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The GeoSpring™ hybrid water heater is ideal for energy efficiency and low-income weatherization programs.

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hanover Real Estate Partners, a privately held real estate investment company focused on owning, managing and operating institutional grade commercial real estate assets across the United States, announced today that it sold four California properties on behalf of its affiliate, Dexter Street Limited Partnership. The sale, which closed on August 12th, included three properties located in the San Diego area and one property located Stockton. The four properties

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Introduces New Reveal® CFL Bulb That Offers Consumers the Familiar Incandescent Shape with Energy-Saving Benefits

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Turkey will connect to the European electrical grid this September using GE’s (NYSE: GE) smart grid technology. The connection will allow for expanded energy and economic opportunities. The Turkish Electricity Transmission Company (TEIAS) will now be able to buy and sell power in the European electricity market and the connection will strengthen the reliability and availability of energy throughout all of Europe. "The territory serviced by ENTSO-E (European Network of T

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FM Facility Maintenance is the 329th fastest growing company in all of America according to the latest compilation of the top 5,000 by Inc. Magazine. The company catapulted 1,235 places above last year’s ranking of 1,564 and is ranked 23rd in the business products and services category. “We are excited to once again be listed amongst some of the most successful companies in America,” said CEO Jim Reavey. “Getting here required a lot of hard work and dedication f

BLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIGNA Corporation today named Maggie FitzPatrick Chief Communications Officer. FitzPatrick will have overall responsibility for global communications, reporting to Chief Executive Officer David Cordani and will join CIGNA’s Enterprise Leadership Team. FitzPatrick is a communications executive with broad experience in corporate communications, media relations, reputation management, mergers and acquisitions and corporate social responsibility programs. Previous

AVON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Magellan Health Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:MGLN) today announced the appointment of David W. Carter as senior vice president of marketing and communications. In this role, he will be responsible for conceptualizing, developing and implementing a proactive, strategically-driven marketing and communications function in support of Magellan’s business strategy. Specifically, Carter will be accountable for comprehensive internal and external communications, including marketi

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDRAISING SPECIALIST SARAH MCFADDEN SANDSTRöM JOINS ATLANTIC-PACIFIC CAPITAL AS PARTNER TO EXPAND THE FIRM’S PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY FUNCTIONS IN EUROPE

FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Foundation Source Philanthropic Advisors has named John Oddy, formerly of the Royal Oak Foundation and the Getty Trust, and Berit Ashla, former Tides Foundation Manager, as Philanthropic Directors.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the contact information, the phone number for Kim Keck should read: 860-273-1327 (sted 860-273-7830). The corrected release reads: KIM A. KECK TO LEAD AETNA’S MIDDLE MARKETS BUSINESS Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced that it has appointed Kim A. Keck, 46, to head Aetna’s Middle Markets business organization. Keck, who now leads Investor Relations and Treasurer’s, will remain in her current position until a replacement is named. Keck has been with Aetna since

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Weeden & Co. LP, a leading full service institutional broker, announced today that Brian Raabe has joined the firm as Director of Research. He will be based in Greenwich, CT. Mr. Raabe joins Weeden from Sector & Sovereign Research, where he was a co-Founder and Director of Institutional Sales. He spent over a decade with GE Capital and IBM Global Finance in roles that spanned M&A, risk management and audit. Brian spent 8 years with Sanford C. Bernst

SIMSBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. David Williams has been named medical director of underwriting for The Hartford. He will train and consult with the company's 75 underwriters who together assess nearly 80,000 policies per year.

SIMSBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hartford today announced a series of new initiatives to capture a larger share of the middle market for 401(k) defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans.

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) today announced that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) will grow from five to seven members. The FASB previously operated with seven board members from its inception in 1973 until 2008. In addition, Chairman Robert Herz has decided to retire from the FASB after more than eight years leading the standard-setting board. FASB member Leslie Seidman has been appointed Acting Chairman, eff

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IMS Health, the world’s leading provider of market intelligence to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, today announced that Ari Bousbib has been named CEO, effective September 1, 2010. Mr. Bousbib, 48, joins IMS after a successful 14-year career with United Technologies Corporation (UTC), where he served in several senior leadership positions, most recently as president of UTC’s Commercial Companies – Otis Elevator Company, Carrier Corporation, and UTC

WESTPORT, Conn. & BAVARIA, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proposal Software, Inc. (PSI), The Leader In Proposal Productivity™ bid management software, and developers of PMAPS® the top-rated Proposal Management and Production System, announced the appointment of AAlexea Limited, headquartered in London, with operational HQ in Weilheim, Bavaria Germany, as its European regional representative. Under agreement terms, AAlexea Limited will provide pre-sales support, configuration assistance, systems integ

WALLINGFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VBrick Systems announced the Walter E. Washington Convention Center has deployed a VBrick Digital Signage solution to combine video streaming and digital signage into one fully integrated solution.

BOSTON & NEWTOWN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CustomMade, the world’s largest online marketplace for custom services, and the category’s premiere media brand, Fine Woodworking, published by Taunton Press, today announced a strategic partnership to offer the woodworking community the ability to gain online exposure via CustomMade’s successful marketing as a service platform. As part of a wider partnership, CustomMade will develop and distribute content focused on business and marketing best practices

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new global marketing campaign from Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) – explores how Xerox helps iconic brands with business process and document management.

BLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ-GS:KAMN) Kaman Corporation announced today that Steven J. Smidler has assumed the role of President of its subsidiary, Kaman Industrial Technologies Corporation (KIT). Smidler succeeds T. Jack Cahill, who retired yesterday, and he reports to Neal J. Keating, Chairman, President and CEO of the parent company. Smidler, 51, joined Kaman in December 2009 as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of KIT. He joined the company from Lenze Americas

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cooler air and better ventilation create the right climate for a fall remodel. GE helps style-savvy consumers create kitchens of their dreams with fall rebates and promotions.

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crane Co. (NYSE: CR) announced today that Michael A. Romito, President Aerospace Group, and Richard E. Koch, Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, will be speaking at the Wedbush Securities 2nd Clean Technology & Industrial Growth MAC Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday September 14, 2010 from 3:00PM – 3:30PM (Pacific Time). A simultaneous audio webcast and presentation slides will be available on the Company’s website www.craneco.c

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Capital, Corporate Finance today announced it is administrative agent for a newly amended and extended $320 million revolving credit facility to H&E Equipment Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest equipment services companies focused on heavy commercial and industrial equipment. The credit facility will continue to be used for working and growth capital. GE Capital Markets served as joint lead arranger. Baton Rouge, LA-based H&E Equipment Service

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses announced that, as previously reported during its July, Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Call, its EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems subsidiary has been awarded a contract for the installation of a building automation system for the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles, California. EMCOR Ser

WALLINGFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Z-Medica Corporation, a medical device company developing innovative hemostatic agents, today announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Nihon-Kohden, Japan's leading manufacturer, developer and distributor of medical electronic equipment . The agreement allows Nihon-Kohden the exclusive right to distribute Z-Medica’s QuikClot line of hemostatic agents to hospital, military and law enforcement markets throughout Japan. The companies

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) today announced the availability of the proposed 2011 U.S. GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy for public review and comment. The FAF is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the taxonomy applicable to public issuers registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The deadline to submit written comments is October 30, 2010. The proposed 2011 U.S. GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy contains updates for

WATERBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warren Mosler, Independent candidate for Christopher Dodd’s Connecticut Senate seat and economist specializing in monetary operations, warned America today that Washington’s current policies are leading the U.S. into a Japan-like lost economic decade due to a fundamental misunderstanding of the monetary system. Regardless of the size of the deficit, the U.S. will never become the next Greece because the U.S. still issues its own currency while Greece, a member