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Casey Excellence for Children Awards recognize David H. Sharp for making a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families across America SEATTLE, Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Casey Family Programs, a national operating foundation committed to improving the lives of children and families in communities across America, has named David H. Sharp of Birmingham, Ala., among the winners of the annual Casey Excellence for Children Awards. The foundation gives the...
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pittsburgh, PA-based L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ: FSTR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert P. Bauer as President and Chief Executive Officer, and member of the Board of Directors, effective February 1, 2012. Mr. Bauer joins the company from Emerson Climate Technologies where he previously served as President of the Refrigeration Division, a business of Emerson Electric Co. Mr. Bauer also served as President of Emerson Network...
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pittsburgh, PA-based L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ: FSTR) has begun delivery of $3.4 million of rail and trackwork products to rail contractor Wintrow Construction of Barberton, Ohio for the construction of 8.5 miles of track and other track materials at the new Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes (V&M) Star Steel pipe mill in Youngstown, Ohio. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120117/NE36976 ) (Logo:...
Dr. Charles Stephen Foster of Cambridge, MA has been ranked among the top physicians in the nation based on patient reviews. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A select few physicians were honored with the prestigious 2011 Patients' Choice Award, and this year they include Dr. Charles Stephen Foster. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111228/DC27913 ) Only doctors who have received top scores by their patients and pass other quality measures are awarded the...
LONDON, November 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- New series of The Fast Show is back - even faster - with Foster's Funny The Fast Show [http://fosters.co.uk/tagged/The_Fast_Show ] cast is back together after more than a decade, taking Britain's best-loved sketch show online for the first time, courtesy of Foster's Funny. The series which premieres on 10th November 2011 on Fosters.co.uk [http://fosters.co.uk ] will have a total of twelve weekly episodes, each around five...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Do Good Bus, a transportable community service venture, concluded its fall tour with indie-pop trio Foster the People on Oct. 20. The Do Good Bus stopped in 24 cities on Foster the People's North American tour from September 13 to October 20, 2011, partnering with local charities from each city and taking fans on community service projects. Keeping with The Do Good Bus tradition, all of the service projects remained a mystery for fans until they...
SYOSSET, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ms. Barbara Butler Foster, of Boston, Massachusetts, has been included in the Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of intellectual property asset management. ABOUT MS. BARBARA BUTLER FOSTER Ms. Butler Foster has had over 18 years of experience in the field of intellectual property asset management. She is currently serving as IP Counsel and a Registered Patent Attorney with...
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ: FSTR) of Pittsburgh, PA, is relocating its Threaded Products unit from Houston to a new manufacturing facility in Magnolia, Texas. This innovative plant will utilize advanced technology threading and conveyance equipment to increase production capacity and improve delivery scheduling. The Magnolia facility expands L.B. Foster's ability to meet agricultural, municipal and industrial water well needs with quality water...
NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-talented, 16-time GRAMMY® Award-winning music producer and songwriter David Foster is on a cross-continental search to discover the next big music superstar! On August 1, 2011 the "BORN TO SING" talent contest launched both in the US and Asia. HITMAN, David Foster ,who is responsible for the discovery and launch of some of the biggest careers in the music world, including Charice, Michael Buble, Josh Groban, Celine Dion, and behind #1 hits...
Better Policies, Not More Funding, Will Help Most VulnerablePsychotropic Drugs, Education and Immigration Top Areas for ReformWASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today a group of former foster youth interning on Capitol Hill released a comprehensive report on the system in which they were raised. The Future of Foster Care: A Revolution for Change details the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute's (CCAI) Foster Youth Internship (FYI) recommendations on improving...
