Johnson Controls Breaks Ground on Fully-Integrated Battery Recycling Facility

Johnson Controls, Inc. today broke ground on a fully-integrated battery recycling facility in Florence, S.C. The Florence Recycling Center, slated for completion during 2012 and to be operated by Johnson Controls’ Power Solutions business, represents a capital investment of more than $150 million and will create an estimated 250 new jobs and... 

Enterprise Announces 26th Consecutive Quarterly Distribution Rate Increase

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. announced today that the board of directors of its general partner declared an increase in the quarterly cash distribution rate paid to partners to $0.59 per common unit, or $2.36 per unit on an annualized basis. The quarterly distribution will be paid on Monday, February 7, 2011, to unitholders of record as of the... 

Sunvalley Solar Awarded $1.3M Solar Installation Contract in Coachella, CA

Sunvalley Solar, Inc. , a leading provider of solar power technology and solar integration systems, announced that it has signed a commercial solar installation contract with Prime Time Produce (Sun & Sand Enterprises, LLC) in Coachella, California. Based in Southern California’s Coachella Valley, Prime Time Produce is the largest year-round... 

Pinnacle Security’s “Pinnacle: Securing Hope” Program Offers Assistance to Local and International Communities in 2010

Pinnacle Security, a leader in the North American residential security market, today announced the conclusion of the inaugural year of its philanthropic program, “Pinnacle: Securing Hope.” The program, initiated in the fall of 2010 to formalize the many charitable endeavors already in progress at Pinnacle, included becoming the first corporate... 

Cape Wind Completes Permitting Process

Cape Wind completed its Federal permitting process today with the receipt of a final permit from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), continuing the project’s forward progress to creating jobs and increasing energy independence from the 468 megawatt offshore wind farm. EPA’s approval came 24 hours after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued... 

American Standard Energy Corporation Announces Robert J. Thompson as Board Chairman

The Board of Directors of American Standard Energy Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Thompson to the Board and his election to serve as its Chairman. Mr. Thompson shall also chair the Compensation, Audit, and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Thompson brings to American Standard Energy Corp. a wealth of experience... 

Mullen Group Ltd. Expands Fluid Hauling Capabilities

Mullen Group Ltd. announced today a number of transactions that will expand its fluid handling and hauling capabilities in northern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia. “Acquiring businesses leveraged to fluid hauling and the production services segment of the oil and gas industry has been a strategic focus of the Mullen Group for several... 

PAA Natural Gas Storage Announces Agreement to Acquire Southern Pines Storage Facility

PAA Natural Gas Storage today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SG Resources Mississippi, LLC, (“SG Resources”). The primary asset of SG Resources is the Southern Pines Energy Center natural gas storage facility (“Southern Pines”). Total consideration is approximately $750 million. Subject to regulatory approval,... 

TUV Rheinland Named an EPA-Recognized Certification Body for the ENERGY STAR® Program

TÜV Rheinland of North America, has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a certification body (CB) for the new ENERGY STAR® Enhanced Testing and Verification program. Beginning January 1, 2011, ENERGY STAR will require all newly qualified products in all ENERGY STAR product categories to have their energy performance validated... 

Senior Banking Executive Named to PPL Corporation Board

PPL Corporation announced Monday (12/20) that Steven G. Elliott, who has nearly four decades of auditing and banking experience, has been named to the company’s board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2011. Elliott currently serves as senior vice chairman of BNY Mellon. During his extensive career with that company, he served as chief financial...