MEMC unit gets $60M in financing
- October 07, 2010
MEMC’s SunEdison unit said late Wednesday that JPMorgan Capital Corp. has agreed to provide an estimated $60 million to finance SunEdison’s solar projects in the U.S. Mores ... Read More
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Veterans United Home Loans, a Missouri-based full-service VA lender, has been named the fifth best workplace in the country in Great Place To Work and Fortune’s “30 Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance” list. The rankings were based on employee’s answers to anonymous questions regarding workplace issues such as fairness, professional advancement and camaraderie along with other traits that are deemed essential to a rewarding career.
“At Veterans United our values are our way of life,” said CEO Nate Long. “We have a people-first mindset, and because of that our employees are committed to delivering the highest level of customer service to our Veteran clients. They are also committed to taking care of each other, inside and outside of work. We deliver results with integrity, we enjoy and are passionate about what we do, all with the goal of enhancing lives every day.”
Veterans United Home Loans was founded in Columbia, Missouri in 2002 with only 4 employees and has grown into a leading VA loan provider in the U.S. with more than 2,000 employees across the country. In 2015 Veterans United financed more than $7.3 billion in loans and become the number one VA lender in the nation.
Missouri is a leader in banking, investment and financial services, with more than 230,000 people, or 7% of the workforce, are employed in core occupations related to financial services in Missouri. The Show-Me State is home to financial service leaders like Edward Jones, Wells Fargo Advisors, Scottrade, American Century Investments and RGA, and has held a AAA bond rating for mare than 50 years.
Emerson lands deal for California solar power plant
- October 07, 2010
Emerson said Thursday it won a contract from Quanta Services to supply power inverters and controls for what will be California’s largest photovoltaic power generation plant and one of the largest ... Read More
Daimler, Penske to Launch Small Car in U.S.
- October 07, 2010
Smart USA intends to launch a five-door car on the U.S. market within the next 15 months. More ... Read More
GE to Buy Dresser for $3 Billion
- October 06, 2010
General Electric agreed to acquire Dresser, a maker of energy-infrastructure products, for $3 billion from investors led by private-equity firms Riverstone Holdings and the Carlyle Group. More ... Read More
Boeing lands $5B contract for Super Hornet, Growler
- September 29, 2010
The Boeing Co. said Tuesday it won a new multi-year procurement contract totaling nearly $5.3 billion from the U.S. Navy for 124 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft. More ... Read More
Washington University gets $18M for nanotechnology
- September 29, 2010
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis said Wednesday it and four other partner schools snagged $18 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to research therapies and ... Read More
LaBarge wins $1M helicopter contract
- September 29, 2010
LaBarge Inc. said Wednesday it won a $1 million contract from Lord Corp. to produce electronic assemblies for military and civilian helicopters. More ... Read More
Peugeot, Mitsubishi Team Up on Electric Vehicle Project
- September 29, 2010
The carmakers said they will begin technical development of electric versions of the Peugeot Partner combi-van and the Citroen Berlingo, with the aim of beginning production by the end of 2012. ... Read More
Healthier Auto Sector Means Increased Demand for Sensors
- September 28, 2010
Market for sensors expected to grow 14% annually through 2014, according to report. More ... Read More
Southwest to Buy AirTran for $1.37 Billion
- September 27, 2010
Southwest Airlines, the biggest discount airline in the United States, on Monday said it had agreed to acquire AirTran Airways for $1.37 billion in cash and stock More ... Read More