First national sponsorship by major financial services company accelerates cleantech development nationwide SAN FRANCISCO — April 14, 2011 — Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced it will be a national sponsor of the 2011 Cleantech Open – the world’s largest business plan competition that encourages the development of clean technology companies and innovation. Marking the first time […]
CARLSBAD, Calif. (April 21, 2011) — For men who think their only golf fashion option is pairing khaki pants with a polo and that golf lifestyle stops at the locker room, Ashworth’s new apparel and footwear stylist is set to spread wardrobe sense to the masses while ensuring that the course never leaves them. Mahjuba […]
CLEMMONS, N.C., April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Sheffield Financial, a division of BB&T Financial, FSB, which is a subsidiary of BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT), has renewed and expanded its three-year financing services agreement with American Suzuki Motor Corporation effective immediately.
New Visa Smart Card Features Magnetic Stripe and Chip Technology, Helping Increase Card Acceptance Worldwide SAN FRANCISCO — April 13, 2011 — Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is piloting the Visa Smart Card, which includes the traditional magnetic stripe along with EMV chip technology, helping increase card acceptance worldwide. The pilot is the industry’s first chip program by […]
All amounts in US dollars unless otherwise statedToronto, April 13, 2011 – Onex Corporation (TSX: OCX) and its affiliates (the "Onex Group") announced today that they have sold 10 million shares in Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) at a price of $24.49 per share for total proceeds of $245 million. Onex Corporation sold approximately 2.7 […]
Former Bodyguard from St. Petersburg, FL Recognized for Superior Club Fitting and Unparalleled Passion to Promote TaylorMade Products CARLSBAD, Calif. (April 13, 2011) – For the second time in three years, TaylorMade Golf Company has named Bob VanSweden from Golf Repair Center in St. Petersburg, Fla. the "Club Fitter of the Year," an honor that […]
The Largest Ever Private Equity Transaction in Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City, 13 April 2011 – Masan Group (HOSE: MSN, "Masan"), one of Vietnam's largest private sector business groups, today announced that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates, "KKR"), a leading global investment firm with US$61.0 billion in assets under management, […]
MIAMI, April 7, 2011 – Royal Caribbean International today unveiled its 2012 Alaska cruises and cruisetours aboard Radiance of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas. Representing the global cruise brand's return to the "Great Land" for a 23rd consecutive year, Radiance of the Seas will sail seven-night north- and southbound itineraries between Vancouver, B.C., […]
Callaway Tour i(s)/Tour i(z), HX Diablo Tour, HX Diablo and Top-Flite Gamer V2 Win Golds CARLSBAD, Calif., April 7, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) and wholly owned subsidiary Top-Flite(R) earned four Gold Medals in Golf Digest's 2011 Ball "Hot List." The Ball Hot List is a comprehensive evaluation of golf balls that combines […]
SAN FRANCISCO — April 6, 2011 — In its latest addition to a growing number of corporate banking services, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced that its WellsOne® Commercial Card customers can manage their accounts and capture expenses with smartphones.