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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE: DY) announced today that Verizon Communications Inc. has recognized its outstanding efforts in incorporating minority-and women-owned suppliers into Dycom's supply chain. For 2012, Dycom increased its Tier 2 diversity spend on Verizon's behalf by over 100 percent. At a ceremony on May 14, 2013, Dycom's Chief Operating Officer, Tim Estes, received Verizon's award for "Performance Excellence -...
NEW YORK, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Francis J. Shammo, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), will speak at the Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference here on Wednesday, May 22. His remarks will be webcast beginning at approximately 8 a.m. Eastern time. Access instructions will be available on Verizon's Investor Relations Web site, www.verizon.com/investor. VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon...
NEW YORK, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Communications Inc. today announced that its subsidiary, Verizon Maryland LLC, will redeem the entire outstanding principal amount of its $250,000,000 7.15% Debentures, due May 1, 2023 (CUSIP 165069 AS4) (the "Securities"). The redemption date for the Securities will be June 17, 2013 (the "Redemption Date"). The redemption price for the Securities will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities, plus accrued and unpaid...
Verizon Head of Public Policy Calls for Consumer- and Innovation-Focused Policy Framework for Broadband and Wireless Ecosystem WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon's new head of public policy outlined the framework policymakers in Washington should consider in modernizing the nation's outdated telecom rules and regulations. Verizon believes that obsolete and unnecessary rules - some of which date back to the late 1800s, and were written for the railroads and to create...
NEW YORK, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Francis J. Shammo, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), will speak at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in Boston on Tuesday, May 14. His remarks will be webcast beginning at approximately 11:20 a.m. Eastern time. Access instructions will be available on Verizon's Investor Relations Web site, www.verizon.com/investor. VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER:...
TULSA, Okla., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) has announced preliminary results of the shareholder vote at its annual meeting here today. The company reported that a substantial majority of the shareholders approved the following management proposals: Election of each of Verizon's 13 directors standing for election to a one-year term. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young as the company's independent registered public...
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- President Obama today (May 1) nominated Tom Wheeler to serve as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and announced that Commissioner Mignon Clyburn would serve as acting chair until Wheeler's confirmation. The following statement should be attributed to Craig Silliman, Verizon senior vice president, public policy: "Verizon congratulates Commissioner Clyburn on her historic appointment as acting chair of the Federal Communications...
Activities Include Workshops, Networking Events and More PHILADELPHIA, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and Verizon will present Greater Philadelphia's inaugural Small Business Week May 13-17, celebrating and recognizing the critical contributions of the Greater Philadelphia region's more than 150,000 small businesses. The 2013 Small Business Week will feature a series of events allowing small-business owners to gain insights to better run...
Foundation Also Will Match Employees' Contributions to the Fund BOSTON, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Verizon Foundation has pledged $100,000 to One Fund Boston to assist the victims of the April 15 bomb attacks and their families. The foundation also will provide a 1-to-1 match of employee online donations to One Fund Boston. One Fund Boston was established by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino to assist families most affected by the bomb...
CHICAGO, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Clearwire Corporation (Nasdaq:CLWR), Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S), AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T) and Rio Tinto Plc. (NYSE:RIO). (Logo:...
