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Advanced Disposal Partners with Vocational Energy to Build Their First Cng Fueling Station

BALL GROUND, Ga., June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Disposal Services, Inc., broke ground earlier today on their first compressed natural gas [CNG] fueling station, located in Ball Ground, Georgia. The station, being built by Vocational Energy, will help Advanced Disposal service Gwinnett County and the city of Roswell, both near Atlanta. Advanced Disposal, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, is the fourth largest privately owned environmental services company in the country, and ser...

The Worldwide Ireland Funds Promising Ireland Campaign Announces a Newly Revised Goal of Raising $140 Million for Charities

New campaign goal announced in front of Ireland's Taoiseach Enda Kenny and US President Bill Clinton at The Worldwide Ireland Funds Conference in Cork CORK, Ireland, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Worldwide Ireland Funds' President and CEO, Kieran McLoughlin, announced at the 2012 Worldwide Ireland Funds Conference in Cork that the goal for the Promising Ireland campaign was being raised from the initial target of $100 million by the end of 2013 to $140 million within the same time ...

Photon Consulting Demystifies the Pv Inverters and Controls Market ; New Offering Provides Key Sector-Level, Company and Market Insights to Help Executives Answer the Question, 'How Will Pv Inverters and Controls Drive Value in the Energy Sector?'

BOSTON, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The balance-of-system (BOS) now represents a majority of PV system price and cost due to the ~50% drop in average module pricing over the last ~18 months. Though times are tough, the opportunity is colossal, with BOS profit pool topping $20bn by 2015. A major portion of BOS is the inverter -- averaging between 15 and 20% of BOS price -- and any other products that add value to a PV system by controlling electrons. Executives in this industry segment or th...

The Role of Travel and Tourism Lauded by G20 Leaders

LOS CABOS, Mexico, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The G20 world leaders have, for the first time in history, recognized the critical role travel and tourism has in fuelling job growth and economic development. It also included a commitment from leaders of the G20 nations to promote initiatives which facilitate more efficient immigration procedures thus expanding tourism. The Leaders' Declaration G20 Leaders Summit held in Los Cabos, Mexico, states implicitly that: "we recognize the role of tra...

Careers in Wealth Management - a Valuable Opportunity

LONDON, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For anybody seeking a change of direction, a career in wealth management could prove to be a rewarding and fulfilling choice.

Euro Crisis Drives Investors to Germany ; Ernst & Young Survey Underscores German Strengths, Despite Ongoing Uncertainty

BERLIN, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Investments in Germany increased at an unprecedented rate last year, according to a new report by Ernst & Young. Despite the ongoing euro crisis, foreign direct investment projects jumped nearly 7 percent. At the same time, 43 percent more jobs were created than in the previous year and 60 percent of international managers expect Germany's attractiveness to further increase.

Credo Reference Partners with Public Libraries to Launch Literati Public ; Supporting Digital Literacy and the Library's Brand

BOSTON and OXFORD, England, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the success of Literati by Credo, Credo Reference (corp.credoreference.com) announced today plans to serve Public Libraries with Literati Public, a new expression of its suite of Digital and Information Literacy solutions. Literati Public, developed in close partnership with public librarians, is a highly customizable solution that promotes the mission of public libraries by combining Credo's content with newly developed pl...

Pa Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Worth Nearly $722,000 Sold in Berks County

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One jackpot-winning Cash 5 ticket worth nearly $722,000 from the June 21 drawing was sold at Boyer's Food Markets, 408 Park Road, Fleetwood, Berks County. The ticket correctly matched all five balls, 19-30-32-34-40, to win a jackpot of $721,969, less 25 percent federal withholding.

Ex-Im Bank Approves More Than $170 Million in Export Financing for Aerovias de Mexico

Deal Benefits Boeing, Delta, Honeywell and Others WASHINGTON, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The board of directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) yesterday approved two final commitments aggregating $171 million in export financing for Aerovias de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (Aeromexico). Aeromexico is Mexico's largest airline and a founding member of the SkyTeam Alliance. This transaction effectively triples Ex-Im support for Mexican aviation companies purchas...

Airtran Mechanics Ratify Seniority Integration Agreement

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Thursday, June 21 mechanics at AirTran Airways represented by the Teamsters Union voted 262-65 in favor of ratifying a seniority integration agreement that will serve as the basis for integrating the AirTran and Southwest (SWA) mechanic seniority lists as these carriers move toward total operational integration. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO)

What Are the Top Five Disaster Risks to Small Businesses?

Tips on Mitigating Threats Shared at Free Webinar Hosted by SBA and Agility Recovery WASHINGTON, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to losses caused by natural disaster, cyberattacks, and - on a smaller scale - structural failure due to random events like faulty sprinkler systems or localized fires.

Clean Earth, Inc. Publishes 3-Year Sustainability Plan with Integrated Approach to Improve Triple Bottom Line of Environmental, Social and Economic Performance

HATBORO, Pa., June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Earth, Inc., headquartered in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, has published a 3-Year Sustainability Plan with comprehensive goals for sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Clean Earth has established five key sustainability goals that reflect the interests of the organization's major stakeholders and the values of the company. Indicators from The Global Reporting Initiative's (GRI's) G3 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines reflect the orga...

New Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Commentary Offers Insight Into May Hedge Fund Performance

NEW YORK, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index finished down 1.33% in May. A new monthly commentary offers insight into hedge fund performance through the month of May. Some key findings from the report include: Hedge funds, as measured by the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index, finished May down 1.33%, with 4 out of 10 strategies in positive territory;

Rio+20 - Red Cross Red Crescent Urges Investment in Resilience and Women

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IFRC Statement on Rio+20

Standstill Period Reached Between Teamsters, Republic Services

Joint Statement Issued By International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Republic Services WASHINGTON, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Republic Services issued the following joint statement today:

Corporate Profits Not a Dirty Word for the Majority of Americans

PRINCETON, N.J., June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new ORC International survey continues to find that Americans have historically been in favor of letting Corporate America make all the profit they can. Today, almost two-thirds (65%) of US adults say companies should be allowed to make all the profit can. ORC International's CARAVAN(R) omnibus survey updated a question first asked 1946 and last asked in 1976. Historically, a majority of Americans have generally been supportive of unlimited cor...

What Is Next for Egypt?

WOODBRIDGE, Va., June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the International Front to Save Egypt's Revolution: International Front to Save Egypt's Revolution Conference

Statement by Sudan Embassy On U.S. Government Allegations

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of State on June 19th, 2012, released a statement expressing its deep concern on the so-called crackdown by the Sudanese authorities on peaceful demonstrations and publication censorship of independent newspapers. In this regard, the Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan would like to state that the U.S. government according to its rules and regulations does not allow any of its citizens or non-citizens to lead a public d...

Top Tech Analyst Issues Special Report On 'Triple Crown' Tech Stocks That Deliver Dividends, Exploring Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, Qualcomm, and More

PRINCETON, N.J., June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com), an online investment newsletter focused on technology stocks, has published a new special report designed to help investors build a high-yield tech portfolio. This report covers 28 dividend-paying tech stocks including Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ), Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM), Corning (NYSE: GLW) and Nokia (NYSE: NOK). Editor Paul McWilliams is best known for spotting ...

Jude Kearney Joins Greenberg Traurig in Washington, D.C.; Will Head Africa Practice ; Global Energy & Infrastructure Team Continues Expansion

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced today that Jude Kearney has joined the firm in its Washington, D.C. office as a shareholder in the Global Energy & Infrastructure and Corporate & Securities practices. He will head the firm's Africa Practice. Kearney focuses his practice on corporate transactions, with an emphasis on international project finance. He handles various matters involving energy development, mergers and acquisitio...