September, 2009

Nomad Innovations Introduces LiveEdge 2.0 at Intel Developers Forum

LiveEdge(TM) Enables Wireless News Coverage Via 3G and 4G Networks

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Live news coverage for television broadcasters in the United States and abroad is now easier, faster and less expensive, thanks to the wireless news-gathering capability of LiveEdge. (http://liveedge.tv/)

Nomad Innovations introduced LiveEdge v2.0 at the Intel Developers Forum (IDF) in San Francisco this week. The 1.5 pound LiveEdge unit attaches to news cameras and…

One Southern Indiana spotlights “Going Green” at sustainability conference

Keynote speaker leads Indiana firm focused on state’s energy “cleantech” sector NEW ALBANY, Ind. – (September 28, 2009) – One Southern Indiana will host the Green Steps to Achieving Sustainability conference at Indiana University Southeast on October 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  This conference is designed for regional businesses considering the merits of “going green” and navigating the requirements for meeting related industry standards.

Local and national experts will…

WellPoint’s Health Plans to Provide First Dollar Coverage of H1N1 Vaccine for All Members

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ — Each year, influenza causes illness, hospitalizations and deaths, and severely strains the health care delivery system. This year, seasonal flu is complicated by the emergence and rapid spread of the H1N1 virus. In an effort to ensure that individuals and their families can take the appropriate actions to help protect themselves against the H1N1 virus, WellPoint’s affiliated health plans will cover the administration of…

Transformative Urban Public Works Plan for Medellin, Colombia Wins 2009 Curry Stone Design Prize for Emerging Humanitarian Innovation

Medellin’s Former Urban Projects Director, Alejandro Echeverri, and Former Mayor, Sergio Fajardo, to Share $100,000 Award

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ — A bold and ambitious public works plan for the Colombian city of Medellin that helped revitalize its poorest neighborhoods and transform what was considered the deadliest city in the world into a vibrant, urban hub is the winner of the 2009 Curry Stone Design Prize.

Alejandro Echeverri, Medellin’s former…

FamilyLife Supports Military Marriages In Louisville

Organization offers reduced admission for military couples to marriage conference Oct. 9 – 11

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ — In response to rising suicide and divorce rates within the U.S. military, FamilyLife, a non-profit ministry dedicated to supporting marriages and families, will present its Weekend to Remember  marriage conference at a significant discount  to military couples in Louisville from Oct. 9 – 11 at The Galt House Hotel (140…

Two projects approved for incentives

Projects would create 173 jobs

Two companies approved for incentives at this morning’s Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority Meeting in Frankfort are considering investing $5.9 million in two expansion projects that would create 173 new jobs and nearly $8 million in new annual payroll.

“These companies will create new jobs at the time when we need them most,” Mayor Jerry Abramson said. “The incentives approved today will help ensure…

WellPoint to Hold Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss Third Quarter Results on October 28, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) will release third quarter 2009 financial results on October 28, 2009, at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”). Management will review these results and its outlook during a conference call at 8:30 a.m. EDT that same morning. The conference call should be accessed at least 15 minutes prior to its start with the following numbers:

888-423-3268 (Domestic)            800-475-6701 (Domestic Replay)

651-291-5254 (International)      …

Genscape Launches Real-Time Oil Flow Monitoring on Pipelines Connected to Cushing Storage; Sees Market Effects of Its Storage Service

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ — Genscape today launched a new service allowing subscribers to track oil flow into and out of the Cushing facility in real time. The company also said that it is starting to see trading in oil futures reacting to the weekly publication of its Cushing Storage Report on Mondays.

“We’ve had some success in estimating gas flow through a pipeline using this methodology. Oil was…

Turner Completes Largest Green Roof in State of Kentucky for American Life and Accident Insurance Company of Kentucky in Louisville

Roof atop the insurance headquarters will reduce energy usage in the Mies van der Rohe designed landmark building

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ — Turner Construction Company, the nation’s largest builder of Green buildings, has completed the largest privately-owned vegetative roof in the state of Kentucky for the American Life and Accident Insurance Company of Kentucky atop the firm’s Mies van der Rohe designed corporate headquarters building in Louisville.

Turner served…

Meijer Introduces Personal Shopper Concept in Chicagoland With New Grocery Express Service

Online Orders Delivered Directly to a Shopper’s Car; Innovative Program Offered at Meijer Stores in St. Charles and Aurora

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ — Continuing to adapt to its customers’ changing needs, Meijer has launched its latest innovative program for time-starved shoppers in Chicagoland: Grocery Express, a service that combines the convenience of online shopping with the ease, speed and attention offered by a personal shopper.

The program, which…