Covanta Wallingford Receives OSHA VPP Star Award for Workplace Safety and Health Excellence

Covanta Energy, a world leader in the development and operation of large scale Energy-from-Waste and other renewable energy projects, today announced its Wallingford, CT facility was awarded the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Programs “VPP STAR” designation for workplace safety and health... 

Foster Wheeler Awarded Contract for New Refinery in Libya

Foster Wheeler Ltd. announced that its Milan-based subsidiary Foster Wheeler Italiana S.p.A., part of its Global Engineering and Construction Group, has been awarded a contract by Zwara Oil Refinery Company Limited (ZORCO) for consultancy and project management services for a planned new 200,000 barrels per stream day crude oil refinery at Mellita,... 

Inergy Receives “Impact Award” From National Association of Small Business Investment Companies

Inergy, L.P. announced that The National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC) has named Inergy a recipient of its 50th Anniversary “Impact Awards.” Inergy is being honored at a luncheon presentation today during the NASBIC’s 50th Annual Meeting & Private Equity Conference. Inergy – along with Intel, the world’s... 

Discover(R) Small Business Watch(SM): Small Business Economic Confidence Continues to Slide

The Discover® Small Business WatchSM dropped for the second straight month as news of a congressional rescue plan failed to lift the spirits or expectations of the nation’s 22 million small business owners. The index slipped 3.2 points in October to 71.4, the lowest confidence rating since the Watch was established in August 2006. “Faced with a... 

Suntech Reinforces Its Commitment to Tackling Climate Change by Joining The Climate Group

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., the world’s largest photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, announced it has joined The Climate Group, a global, independent organization dedicated to accelerating action on climate change. Suntech is the first and only solar energy company to join The Climate Group. Uniting with other international members of... 

Former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce Kenneth I. Juster to Advise Sunovia Energy Technologies

Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. announced that former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce Kenneth I. Juster has agreed to serve as a senior advisor on the company’s advisory board. Under Secretary Juster will provide strategic counseling and assistance on a range of issues relating to public policy and international commerce. Sunovia, an early-stage... 

ProEnergy Expands Services

ProEnergy Services continues to expand its single-source capabilities with the addition of EPC Services, which will provide turn-key engineering, procurement and construction services for the power generation industry. Although ProEnergy has offered engineering and construction services throughout its history, EPC Services will expand those capabilities... 

Met-Pro Corporation’s Systems Business Unit Receives Equipment Orders Totaling Approximately $1.2 Million

Raymond J. De Hont, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR), announced today that the Company’s Systems business unit has received approximately $1.2 million in orders to design and fabricate thermal oxidizer systems. These orders, one from a Fortune 500 company in the Southwest United States and the other from... 

Before Chilly Nights Set in, The Gas Company Says Now Is the Time to Check the Furnace

With the arrival of fall, Southern California Gas Co. is advising customers to inspect their home-heating appliances and perform any needed maintenance rather than wait for the first major cold front. “Now is the time to perform maintenance on home-heating appliances to ensure safe operation,” said Richard Morrow, vice president of customer... 

New Energy Reform Law Increases Awareness of Utility Career Opportunities

A major new energy reform law is enhancing Consumers Energy’s efforts this month to help young people become aware of career opportunities in the utility field. The new law will allow Consumers Energy to fully implement its Growing Forward strategy, which calls for investing $6.4 billion in Michigan over the next five years, including investments...