Press Releases on May 13, 2013

FMI Applauds Senate Vote on Marketplace Fairness Act that Supports Changing Retail Landscape

May 6, 2013 – ARLINGTON, VA – Food Marketing Institute (FMI) welcomed the U.S. Senate’s strong support of the Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 743). The legislation garnered 69 votes for final passage this evening and now moves to the House for action. “The …

Kinross reports 2013 first-quarter results

05.07.13 - Kinross reports 2013 first-quarter results Toronto, Ontario - May 7, 2013 - Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX: K, NYSE: KGC) today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. (This news release contains forward-looking …

2K and Firaxis Games Announce Haunted Hollow Now Available Worldwide on iOS

Mobile gamers around the globe can now enjoy the monstrously fun turn-based strategy game that has fans screaming for more NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 2, 2013-- 2K and Firaxis Games, the critically acclaimed studio responsible for the award-winning …

FMI Appoints 2013 Board Officers

Harris Teeter’s Fred Morganthall Elected to Serve Chairmanship for One Additional Year May 2, 2013 – Orlando, Fla. – Food Marketing Institute (FMI) this week recommended its 2013 - 2014 slate of officers at its board of directors meeting, concurrent with …

FMI Announces 2013 Store Manager Award Winners

ORLANDO, FL – April 30, 2013 – Today, the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) honored four grand prize winners at its 13th annual Store Manager Award presentation at FMI’s professional development conference, Future Connect. The winners were selected among 10 …

Life after Life Symposium at Maitripa College and Talk on Path to Peace and Happiness in Eugene

Portland, Oregon, USA, 10 May 2013 - Maitripa College is a Tibetan Buddhist College founded in 2005 in Portland, Oregon. Since 2008, it has been able to award degrees and today His Holiness the Dalai Lama was the special guest during such a commencement …

GSK enters new commitment with the GAVI Alliance to supply cervical cancer vaccine for girls in the world’s poorest countries

Issued: Thursday 9 May 2013, London UK GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) today announced a new commitment to the GAVI Alliance to supply its cervical cancer vaccine as part of a newlong termprogramme to help protect girls against cervical cancer in the world’s poorest …

GSK gives update on plans to share detailed clinical trial data as part of its commitment to transparency

-New online system will enable researchers to request access to patient level data from GSK clinical trials to help further scientific understanding and improve patient care -Panel of independent experts will review research proposals for access to …

New Food Retail Industry Outlook is Personal, Digital and Virtual

Food Retailing 2013: Tomorrow’s Trends Delivered Today Offers Insights into Food Retail Growth Strategies   ORLANDO, FL – APRIL 30, 2013 – Food Retailing 2013: Tomorrow’s Trends Delivered Today, unveiled by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), is an …

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Energy Department Launches Public-Private Partnership to Deploy Hydrogen Infrastructure

WASHINGTON -- The Energy Department today launched H2USA -- a new public-private partnership focused on advancing hydrogen infrastructure to support more transportation energy options for U.S. consumers, including fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).  The …

News Media Help ExxonMobil, Koch Bros. Spread Climate Disinformation

    Top News Outlets Failed to Cite Think Tank Funding in Two-Thirds of Climate and Energy Stories in 2011 and 2012 WASHINGTON (May 13, 2013)—The U.S. news media routinely fail to inform the public about the fossil fuel industry funders behind climate …

Harvard University Recognizes EPA Renewable Energy Program as a Top Government Innovation

  Harvard University Recognizes EPA Renewable Energy Program as a Top Government Innovation Release Date: 05/01/2013 Contact Information: Enesta Jones, jones.enesta@epa.gov, 202-564-7873, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection …

Congress Should Prioritize Modern, “Healthy Farm” Practices When Farm Bill Debate Re-Starts This Month

    Industrial Model of Agriculture Is a Dead End, Scientists Say WASHINGTON (May 9, 2013) — U.S. agriculture is at a crossroads: continue the polluting, soil-depleting industrialized farming methods of the past, or invest in modern practices of the future …

McCarthy Vote Boycotted: Lawmakers Urged to Quickly Reschedule Vote

    Statement by Kevin Knobloch, Union of Concerned Scientists President WASHINGTON (May 9, 2013) – Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee are boycotting a committee voting session on President Barack Obama's choice to head …

Dr. Christine Pawley receives 2013 Eliza Atkins Gleason Book Award

NEWS For Immediate Release May 13, 2013 Contact: Rudolph Rose CHICAGO - The Gleason Book Award Committee of the American Library Association Library History Roundtable is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2013 Eliza Atkins Gleason Book Award is …

Stanley Cup Playoffs Powered by Green Energy

The National Hockey League (NHL) is partnering with Sterling Planet to reduce the environmental impact of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Sterling Planet is providing the NHL with 12.85 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of Green-e Energy certified renewable …

IKEA Installs 2.7 MW of Solar in Perryville, MD

A 2.7-megawatt (MW) solar array has been installed atop IKEA's distribution center in Perryville, Maryland, bringing the company's total generating capacity to 38 megawatts (MW) and marking IKEAs thirty-sixth completed solar project. The new array …

Cargill launches initiative to help food makers improve the nutritional profiles of products for kids

Share this:  ' + 'sc' + 'ript' + '>'); .   New website – www.childhood-nutrition.com – provides resources for manufacturers and foodservice operators facing formulation challenges MINNEAPOLIS – April 30, 2013 – Cargill today …

Cow Power Program Expands in Vermont

Green Mountain Power (GMP) has been approved by the Vermont Public Service Board to expand its Cow Power Program throughout the state of Vermont. The Cow Power Program has been offered in a limited territory since 2004, providing a means for GMP customers …