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ATLANTA, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you a worker that stands out in your workplace or community? Do you stay until the job gets done correctly, lead others, and just plain work hard? Tell us about yourself. Let your voice be heard and your actions recognized. Georgia-Pacific Professional, a leading manufacturer of shop towels, industrial wipers and other away-from-home products, is hosting the Brawny Industrial® Brand Great American Worker contest to honor the champions...
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Wade A. Barrow of Fort Worth's The Law Offices of Steven C. Laird has been honored as one of the state's top young lawyers on the 2012 Texas Rising Stars list. This is the fourth consecutive year that Mr. Barrow has been honored on the Texas Rising Stars list, which is reserved for no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Texas. His selection to the exclusive list is based on his strong performances in jury trials across...
RedVector is among the first continuing education providers with approved courses available on the new version of the Florida Building Code, which went into effect March 15, 2012. Tampa, FL (PRWEB) March 16, 2012 RedVector.com, the leader in online continuing education and training for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, recently updated its online education library to reflect the most recent changes to the Florida Building Code (FBC). Two newly revised 1-hour...
VectorLearning plans to hire 25 team members this year, building upon its success in the online education and training industry and providing significant employment opportunities in the Tampa Bay area. Tampa, FL (PRWEB) February 22, 2012 VectorLearning, eLearning pioneer and parent company of online continuing education providers RedVector and Care2Learn, announced plans this month to increase its workforce by nearly 25 percent in the coming year, once again defying U.S. job growth trends...
SteelMaster Buildings celebrates 30 years as the leading manufacturer of steel pre-fabricated arched buildings. Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) February 20, 2012 SteelMaster Buildings will be celebrating its 30-year anniversary in February. SteelMaster is well-known as the leading manufacturer of steel and metal pre-fabricated arched buildings. SteelMaster has merely scratched the surface of their steel building market and future. According to Inside Business Magazine, SteelMaster is amongst...
SALEM, Va., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginians remain relatively optimistic about the future, finds a new survey by The Roanoke College Institute for Policy and Opinion Research (IPOR). IPOR surveyed 616 Virginians on their finances, general business conditions now and in the future, their inclination for purchasing durable goods, and their thoughts on prices. The Virginia Index of Current Conditions (VAICC) considers household financial situations compared to the past...
FORT SMITH, Ark., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) will appear at the 27th Annual BB&T Capital Markets Transportation Conference in Coral Gables, Florida on Thursday, February 16 from 11:00 a.m. until 11:35 a.m. ET. Michael E. Newcity, Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, will make a company presentation. The live program will be webcast (in a listen-only mode) and an archive will be available following the presentation. To access the...
Governor McDonnell asks major U.S. retailer to find common ground with local manufacturer RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a newly released letter, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell warns Kroger CEO David Dillon that the company's plan to halt purchases from a local Virginia paper manufacturer is misguided and undermines the Commonwealth's economic recovery. Detailing the high stakes of Kroger's decision, Governor McDonnell writes: "In recent weeks, I...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) today approved an increase to electric rates for Duke Energy's South Carolina customers. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040414/DUKEENERGYLOGO ) The PSCSC accepted the settlement among Duke Energy Carolinas, the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff, and Walmart Stores East. "We're pleased the commission approved the settlement, which strikes a balance...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Tennessee Valley Authority completed a lease-purchase transaction on Tuesday that provides $1 billion in financing to support TVA's vision of national leadership in low-cost, cleaner energy by 2020. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100304/TVALOGO) TVA will lease the John Sevier Combined Cycle Plant in Rogersville, Tenn., to John Sevier Combined Cycle Generation LLC, a limited liability company, for which it...
