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PGE Files Energy Resource Plan with Public Utility Commission [Press Release]
Business Wire | 2 days 12 hours 59 minutes ago
Portland General Electric Company (PGE) (NYSE:POR) today filed a comprehensive resource plan with the Oregon Public Utility Commission, outlining proposed strategies to meet its customers’ electricity needs over the next 20 years. The plan is the result of many months of analysis and research, including a half-dozen day-long public workshops held over the course of the planning process to solicit input from customer advocates, regulators, energy experts, and other key stakeholders.
GE Capital Retail Consumer Finance Extends Consumer Credit Card Program Partnership with JCPenney [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 21 hours 37 minutes ago
GE Capital Retail Consumer Finance, a consumer lending unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), today announced a four year renewal of its private label credit card program with leading national retailer J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP).
Portland General Electric Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Initiates 2010 Earnings Guidance [Press Release]
Business Wire | 10 days 1 hour 7 minutes ago
Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $32 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, compared to zero for the third quarter of 2008.
New GE Money and Oreck Consumer Financing Program Helps Consumers Breathe Easier [Press Release]
Business Wire | 3 days 17 hours 57 minutes ago
GE Money, the consumer lending unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE - News), and home cleaning industry leader Oreck Corporation today announced an agreement for a new consumer financing program. The Oreck Power Card is part of the GE Money Home DesignSM revolving credit program, and enables consumers to enjoy affordable monthly payments, special promotional financing options and online account management. The card is managed by GE Money’s Sales Finance unit, which provides billions of d...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Ford Motor Company, Wipro Limited, General Electric Company, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation and Infosys Technologies Limited [Press Release]
Business Wire | 4 days 12 hours 7 minutes ago
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT), General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (Nasdaq: CTSH) and Infosys Technologies Limited (Nasdaq: INFY).
Attorney General Eric Holder Welcomes Ignacia S. Moreno as Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 1 day 11 hours 56 minutes ago
...Nov. 16, 1909, by Attorney General George Wickersham through a two...Division's Assistant Attorney General. Since September 2006, Moreno...been an in-house counsel at the General Electric Company. CONTACT: U.S. Department...
Portland General Electric Declares Dividend [Press Release]
Business Wire | 10 days 1 hour 7 minutes ago
On October 28, 2009, the Board of Directors of Portland General Electric Company (NYSE:POR) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 25.5 cents per share. The dividend is payable on or before January 15, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 28, 2009.
Victoria Reich Appointed to Ecolab s Board [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 15 hours 37 minutes ago
The Board of Directors of Ecolab Inc. announced that it has appointed Victoria J. Reich to the board.
Acacia Subsidiary Licenses Medical Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Technology to General Electric Company [Press Release]
Business Wire | 4 days 23 hours 6 minutes ago
Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) announced today that its Hospital Systems Corporation subsidiary has entered into a license agreement with General Electric Company covering a portfolio of patents that apply to medical picture archiving and communication system (PACS) technology. This agreement resolves the parties’ dispute that was pending in the District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Dean M. Flatt Joins Ducommun Incorporated s Board of Directors [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 21 hours 37 minutes ago
Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) today announced that its Board of Directors elected Dean M. Flatt to the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Flatt’s appointment brings the number of directors on the Ducommun Board of Directors to eight.
Portland General Electric Wins National Solar Business Achievement Award [Press Release]
Business Wire | 10 days 13 hours 52 minutes ago
Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR) was recognized today by the Solar Electric Power Association with a 2009 Solar Business Achievement Award in the category of Partnering for Success.
John Flannery Named President and CEO Of GE India [Press Release]
Business Wire | 9 days 23 hours 37 minutes ago
General Electric Company Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt today announced the appointment of John Flannery as president and CEO of GE’s business operations in India.
GE Aviation Investment Further Strengthens Ohio's Global Leadership Position in the Aerospace Industry [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 2 days 6 hours 49 minutes ago
...growing global nature of the company. More than 50 percent of GE...Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company , is a world-leading provider...components as well as avionics, electric power, and mechanical systems...
GE Money and Lumber Liquidators Launch Consumer Financing Program [Press Release]
Business Wire | 19 days 19 hours 7 minutes ago
GE Money, the consumer lending unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), and Lumber Liquidators (NYSE: LL), the nation’s largest hardwood flooring retailer, announce a multi-year agreement to offer consumer financing. The Lumber Liquidators credit card offers consumers a no annual fee card with special financing options and 0nline account management. The card is managed by GE Money’s Sales Finance unit, which provides billions of dollars of consumer financing through more than 145,000 small...
Critical Power Consultants Utilizes Redundant PACSystems RX3i Controllers From GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms For Mission Critical Power [Press Release]
Business Wire | 2 days 16 hours 26 minutes ago
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, today announced that it continues to strengthen its emphasis in the mission critical power industry by collaborating with Critical Power Consultants (CPC), a Roanoke, Virginia-based company that specializes in emergency standby power control systems, load management control systems, and monitoring solutions. CPC offers a host of technical services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), engineering firms, and end users tha...
Company Overview
| Company: | General Electric Company |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Commercial Lending |
| Website: | http://www.ge.com |
From turbines to TV, from household appliances to power plants, General Electric (GE) is plugged in to businesses that have shaped the modern world. The company produces -- take a deep breath -- aircraft engines, locomotives and other transportation equipment, kitchen and laundry appliances, lighting, electric distribution and control equipment, generators and turbines, and medical imaging equipment. GE is also one of the preeminent financial services companies in the US. General Electric Capital, comprising commercial finance, consumer finance, aircraft leasing, real estate, and energy financial services, is its largest segment. Other operations include the NBC television network.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 182,515 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 5.7 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 17,410 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -21.6 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 323,000 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -1.2 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
