PLANET members automatically enrolled in John Deere discount program CARY, North Carolina (October 24, 2013) – Exclusive equipment discounts, parts savings and other special promotions are now available to PLANET members through the John Deere GreenFleet Loyalty Rewards Program. “PLANET is a leading trade association for the commercial landscaping industry, and its members represent the […]
Designed for Demanding Commercial Turf Applications, the New Z700-Series Delivers Unmatched Kubota Quality at a Competitive Price TORRANCE, Calif. (October 24, 2013) – Kubota Tractor Corporation expands its turf care offerings with the new Z700-Series, available at dealerships nationwide this winter. The new series includes three models: the Z723, Z724 and the Z725, available with a […]
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In two independent analyses comparing robotic-assisted surgery and open surgery performed on patients with urologic cancers, researchers found that robotic-assisted surgery results in fewer overall complications during and after surgery, less blood loss and shorter length of hospital stay. In the first analysis, which was published in this month’s […]
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 24, 2013– U.S. Bank, a decades-long supporter of small businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lending program, ended the 2013 SBA fiscal year on September 30 with $639 million in volume and 2,519 loans committed. The totals represent a 22 percent increase in dollar volume over 2012 and a 52 percent […]
New Holland, PA (October 24, 2013) – Lancaster County, Pa., will become the first county in the nation to preserve 100,000 acres of farmland, thanks to the efforts of individuals, community groups, and businesses dedicated to preserving the rich agricultural heritage of the county. New Holland Agriculture underwrote the preservation of the last 17 acres […]
Neighborhood Health Plan, Partners HealthCare and Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers announce $6 million in additional funding to support CHCs October 23, 2013 (Boston, Mass.) —The Partnership for Community Health, a 15-year, up to $90 million initiative of Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP) and Partners HealthCare, announced today it is making $6 million in competitive grant funding available over […]
One-time single eye injection of Jetrea® recognized as clinically and cost-effective treatment for eligible patients with vitreomacular traction, including macular hole Jetrea® is the first and only approved pharmacological treatment in the UK for this sight-threatening condition Vitreomacular traction with macular hole is an age-related eye condition that can cause loss of vision and impaired […]
SAN FRANCISCO — October 23, 2013 – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) said that on October 22, 2013, its board of directors elected James H. Quigley, CEO emeritus and a retired partner of Deloitte, to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. Quigley will serve on the board’s Audit and Examination Committee, and his election increases […]
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has assigned Priority Review to the regulatory submission for ramucirumab (IMC-1121B) as a single-agent treatment for advanced gastric cancer following disease progression after initial chemotherapy. “We are very pleased that the FDA has […]
New Holland, PA (October 23, 2013) – The National FFA Foundation has appointed Mark Hooper, Director of Marketing at New Holland in North America, to their 2014 Sponsors’ Board. Sponsors’ Board members will be introduced when the 2013 National FFA Convention and Expo convenes in Louisville, Kentucky starting October 30, 2013. The National FFA Organization, […]