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Native Energy

NativeEnergy is a Native American majority-owned national marketer of renewable energy credits (REC) and high-quality carbon offsets. These products offer individuals and organizations a means to compensate for their global warming pollution, or to offset their carbon footprint.

FT Flurry - July 2010

7/1/2010

*Jeff Bernicke Named President of NativeEnergy

*Draker Selected to Monitor 14 Arizona Schools

*Draker Founder Rossman Participates in Renewable Energy World Roundtable

*GWN Wins New Contract & CEO O'Neil Interviewed on "Daytime Tri Cities"

*VT Teddy Bear Among 2010 "Made in USA Hall of Fame" Inductees

*EatingWell Releases Newest Cookbook

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Jeff Bernicke Named President of NativeEnergy

6/25/2010

Jeff Bernicke, who joined NativeEnergy in 2008 as VP of Supply and Origination, was recently promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of the company.

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GetWell Network Wins New Contract

6/24/2010

Franklin Woods Community Hospital has selected GetWell Network to provide its bedside interactive care system to the first "green" hospital in Tennessee. In additon to education content, the system will integrate with the hospital's Siemens Soarian electronic medical records system to promote efficient workflow.

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InventVermont Meeting with Sen. Leahy & USPTO's Kappos 6/3/10

6/6/2010

On June 3rd, InventVermont hosted a panel on Intellectual Property that featured Senator Patrick Leahy and the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, David Kappos. The event was held at the Main St. Landing Building in downtown Burlington, VT and was sponsored by local law firm Merritt, Merritt & Moulton. Sen. Leahy is currently the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and earlier this year announced that he is working on a bill to address patent reform for the first time since 1952.

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