International Business News - Centennial http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif AT&T Inc. said Friday it will buy wireless and broadband services provider Centennial Communications Corp. for $944 million in cash. Dallas-based AT&T said the deal will help expand its wireless coverage in areas of the Midwest and Southeast as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Centennial has about 1.1 million wireless customers. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/at-t-to-buy-centennial-for-944-million.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:11:09 EST A credit ratings agency on Monday upgraded the default and debt ratings for Centennial Communications Corp. and some of its subsidiaries to reflect the wireless communications company's improved credit profile. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081027/fitch-upgrades-centennial-communications-ratings.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:20:14 EDT Spirals of alkaline dust swirl across the hardpan where a century ago 300 black Americans planted alfalfa and corn hoping racial tolerance would take root. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/148648-allensworth-centennial.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081010/black-colonels-dream-town-celebrates-100-years.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081010/black-colonels-dream-town-celebrates-100-years.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:58:30 EDT Wireless communications company Centennial Communications Corp. said Tuesday its fiscal first-quarter profit grew as revenue for services and equipment increased. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/centennial-communications-posts-higher-1q-profit.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:34:29 EDT General Motors Corp. says the rechargeable electric Chevrolet Volt will lead the automaker into its second century. GM unveiled a production version of the car at its centennial celebration Tuesday. Some characteristics of the Volt: http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/131787-gm-chevrolet-volt.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/highlights-of-gms-chevrolet-volt-electric-car.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/highlights-of-gms-chevrolet-volt-electric-car.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:11:14 EDT On its 100th anniversary, General Motors workers cheered as the company revealed the electric-powered car intended to make GM a vehicle technology leader. But after all the hoopla surrounding the Chevrolet Volt, executives also say a government loan package and access to credit are important parts of GM's next century. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/131902-gm-centennial.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/gm-market-turmoil-shouldnt-hurt-loan-guarantees.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/gm-market-turmoil-shouldnt-hurt-loan-guarantees.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:55:02 EDT As General Motors Corp. prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary, some key events in the giant automaker's history: Sept. 16, 1908 - General Motors Company founded by William C. Durant. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080914/a-brief-history-of-general-motors-corp.htm Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:57:28 EDT In his 43 years as a General Motors Corp. factory worker, Roger Ezell has seen recessions, gasoline price spikes, sales slumps and multibillion dollar losses. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/130280-gm-centennial.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080914/gm-rolls-on-rough-road-as-it-nears-100th-birthday.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080914/gm-rolls-on-rough-road-as-it-nears-100th-birthday.htm Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:44:21 EDT