Company-founded foundation recognized at home and abroad for excellence in education, social practices

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. - Saturday, August 23rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Dole Food Company’s DALE Foundation, the organization responsible for corporate responsibility projects for the DOLE group of companies in Ecuador and Peru, was recognized by the Municipality of Guayaquil, Ecuador for the Company’s activities in support of education.

The award was presented on July 23 at Guayaquil’s city hall by the Vice Mayor of the city, Mrs. Domenica Tabacchi and received by Maria Eugenia Castro, Executive Director of the DALE Foundation.

“We are so honored to receive this recognition,” said Ms. Castro, Executive Director of the DALE Foundation. “Dole and the Dale Foundation have done such great work together here and this relationship should be held up as a model for other companies to build and support these ty ... Read more »

Troostwijk/HGP European Energy Alliance Creates Unparalleled Suite of Full-Service Capital Asset Solutions to Maximize the Value of Energy Corporations’ Idle Plants & Assets

AMSTERDAM & SAN DIEGO. - Thursday, August 21st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Heritage Global Partners (“HGP”), a global leader in asset advisory and auction services today announced that they have entered into an exclusive strategic alliance with Troostwijk Auctions (“Troostwijk”) to monetize global energy industry assets on behalf of regional and multinational European corporate clients. Founded in 1930, Troostwijk is one of the largest and most highly respected European industrial auctioneers, with locations in 15 countries. The alliance combines the core competencies of HGP and Troostwijk, and together they will conduct energy sector disinvestment projects, sales and auctions throughout Europe, with a focus on coal, nuclear power generation, oil & ... Read more »