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'Community champions are our most passionate spokespeople' OTTAWA, June 19, 2013 /CNW/ - Canada's community foundations are today launching a nationwide talent search for local champions to star in the movement's first advertising campaign. For more than 90 years, community foundations have been supporting communities large and small, from coast to coast. Together, Canada's 191 community foundations hold more than $3.5 billion in assets, serve more than 80 per cent of the...

NEW YORK, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Riverstone Holdings LLC ("Riverstone"), a leading energy and power investment firm, has closed its latest conventional energy private equity fund, Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund V, L.P. ("Fund V"), with total commitments of $7.7 billion. The Fund's original target was $6 billion. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120319/NY72113LOGO-a ) Fund V will pursue the same investment strategy that Riverstone was founded on 13 years...

Grant Competition from Brita® and REVERB Will Make Local Band's Tour More Sustainable OAKLAND, Calif., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A passionate fan base and strong environmental commitment made Portland-based Fruition the winner of a first-ever contest designed to reward up-and-coming bands with the resources needed to go green on tour. Fruition won the Brita Bottle Free Bands contest, an effort to encourage environmentally friendly touring created by water-filtration company...

According to CSCMP's 24th annual "State of Logistics Report®, Sponsored by Penske Logistics LOMBARD, Ill., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its 24(th) annual "State of Logistics Report(®)," presented by Penske Logistics, today at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The report reveals that total U.S. business logistics costs rose in 2012 to $1.33 trillion, a 3.4 percent increase from the...

Highlights: -- Board-approved development plan will deliver a 6 Mtpa clean coal capacity operation in one stage for C$458M, a capital efficiency of C$76 per tonne of capacity -- Significant improvement over the prior plan which called for a two-stage development to 6 Mtpa, for a cost of C$655M -- Competitive and robust process with globally recognised EPC contractors resulted in an optimised project and...

On June 13, 2013, citing a recent Supreme Court decision, the 7th Cir. Court rules that the Supreme Court sets new laws: $77,974 in money damage for a patient, when her health plan falsely verified for coverage when none existed in ERISA fiduciary breach. ERISAclaim.com seminars to demystify why and how. Hanover Park, IL (PRWEB) June 17, 2013 On June 13, 2013, citing a recent Supreme Court decision, the 7th Cir. Court rules that Supreme Court sets new insurance verification laws under...

Vet Supply Source is pleased to announce the winner of its recent Sweepstakes Contest. Jodi Kozloff of Howell, Michigan, won a $200 Visa gift card in the random drawing after visiting the Vet Supply Source Facebook page and entering the contest. WIXOM, MICHIGAN (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Vet Supply Source is pleased to announce the winner of its recent Sweepstakes Contest. Jodi Kozloff of Howell, Michigan, won a $200 Visa gift card in the random drawing after visiting the Vet Supply Source...

Prolexic, the global leader in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection services, announced today that University Federal Credit Union (UFCU) in Austin, Texas, has engaged Prolexic to provide always-on DDoS mitigation services through its PLXproxy solution. UFCU is the largest, locally-owned financial institution in Austin, Texas, with branches serving over 162,000 members throughout the Austin and Galveston areas. Hollywood, Florida USA (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Prolexic, the global...

FEDERAL WAY, Wash., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced the pricing of the public offering of 29,000,000 common shares at $27.75 per share. Weyerhaeuser raised approximately $805 million of gross proceeds from the offering. In addition, the underwriters of the offering have an option to purchase up to an additional 4,350,000 common shares. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120111/AQ34535LOGO) The net proceeds will be used as...

FEDERAL WAY, Wash., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced the pricing of the public offering of 12,000,000 6.375% Mandatory Convertible Preference Shares, Series A at $50.00 per share. In addition, the underwriters of the offering have an option to purchase up to an additional 1,800,000 shares of the Mandatory Convertible Preference Shares. The offering is expected to close on Monday, June 24, 2013, subject to customary closing conditions....