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Study Shows Ineffectiveness of Targeted Credit Rationing in Banking

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Donnerstag, Mai 9, 2024
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To what extent does the shift towards (or away from) the rationing of capital to specific firms affect these firms' controversial practices?

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  • To what extent does the shift towards (or away from) the rationing of capital to specific firms affect these firms' controversial practices?
  • This allowed them to explore the dynamics of banking relationships and the provision of credit.
  • Credit rationing did affect banking relationships, Slutzky says.
  • However, these firms for the most part initiated new relationships with non-targeted banks and managed to fully substitute credit, offsetting the intended effect of the initiative."

Mawson Infrastructure Group Announces Hiring of Head of Corporate Strategy and Head of Corporate Development

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Donnerstag, Mai 9, 2024
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MIDLAND, Pa., May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MIGI) (“Mawson,” or “the Company”), a digital infrastructure company, today announced that it has named Anurag Gandhi as Head of Corporate Strategy, and Vikram Murali as Head of Corporate Development, to enhance Mawson’s continued focus and transformation, strategic growth initiatives, and future ecosystem consolidation opportunities.

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  • MIDLAND, Pa., May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mawson Infrastructure Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MIGI) (“Mawson,” or “the Company”), a digital infrastructure company, today announced that it has named Anurag Gandhi as Head of Corporate Strategy, and Vikram Murali as Head of Corporate Development, to enhance Mawson’s continued focus and transformation, strategic growth initiatives, and future ecosystem consolidation opportunities.
  • Mr. Gandhi commented, “Joining Mawson at this pivotal juncture presents a unique opportunity to contribute to the Company's ongoing transformation.
  • Mr. Murali was most recently an investment banker with Evercore, a global investment bank, with their M&A advisory practice.
  • Mr. Murali commented, “I am excited to join Mawson during this pivotal time for both the Company and the industry.

Montana Technologies Corp. Expands Management Team with Key Appointments

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Dienstag, Mai 7, 2024
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RONAN, Mont., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Montana Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: AIRJ) ("Montana"), the developer of AirJoule®, a transformational atmospheric thermal energy and water harvesting technology, announced today that it has appointed the following financial and legal executives to its management team:

Key Points: 
  • The management team will also include Pat Eilers, the Chairman of Montana's Board of Directors, who has been named Montana's Executive Chairman.
  • Pat Eilers, Executive Chairman, said, "Adding a strong management team to our outstanding technology team is key to accomplishing the ambitious and important work that lies ahead for Montana.
  • Montana also announced today that members of its management team will ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell on Wednesday, May 22nd.
  • Prior to joining Talara Capital Management, Mr. Gutke served as a Director of Denham Capital Management and a Manager at both J.M.

Mexican Architect Tatiana Bilbao to Receive Honorary Doctorate At Boston Architectural College's 2024 Commencement

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Dienstag, Mai 7, 2024
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BOSTON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Architectural College (BAC) is delighted to announce that renowned Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao will be this year's commencement speaker and recipient of an honorary doctorate.

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  • BOSTON, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Architectural College (BAC) is delighted to announce that renowned Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao will be this year's commencement speaker and recipient of an honorary doctorate.
  • "As the BAC continues to honor design visionaries, we are thrilled to recognize acclaimed architect Tatiana Bilbao as our commencement speaker and an honorary doctorate recipient for professional excellence," said President Mahesh Daas.
  • Based in Mexico City, Tatiana Bilbao began her studio, Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO, in 2004 with the aim of research, design, community-led strategies, and responsible construction.
  • "Receiving such a distinction [from The Boston Architectural College] is both an honor and a responsibility, to both I am truly thankful," said Tatiana Bilbao.

GETZLER HENRICH NAMES ANN HUYNH MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CO-HEAD OF HOUSTON OFFICE

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Donnerstag, Mai 2, 2024
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NEW YORK, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ann Huynh has joined Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC, ( getzlerhenrich.com ), one of the nation's oldest and most respected middle-market corporate restructuring and operations improvement firms, as a Managing Director and Co-Head of the firm's Houston office.

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  • NEW YORK, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ann Huynh has joined Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC, ( getzlerhenrich.com ), one of the nation's oldest and most respected middle-market corporate restructuring and operations improvement firms, as a Managing Director and Co-Head of the firm's Houston office.
  • In announcing Ms. Huynh joining Getzler Henrich, Joel I. Getzler, Co-Chairman of Getzler Henrich, said, "We are pleased to welcome Ann to our Houston office.
  • William H. Henrich, Co-Chairman of Getzler Henrich continued, "We are thrilled to have Ann join our team.
  • Prior to joining Getzler Henrich, Ms. Huynh held key roles at prestigious firms including Grant Thornton, Alvarez & Marsal, Riveron and Macquarie Bank.

Concert Announces Clinical Advisory Board, New Medical Policies

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Mittwoch, Mai 1, 2024
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to provide transparent, evidence-based medical policy and enable accurate reimbursement for a broader set of diagnostic services, Concert today announced the establishment of an advisory board of experts in clinical laboratory medicine and the release of policies for an expanded scope of routine and advanced laboratory testing.

Key Points: 
  • The newly formed board will advise Concert on its clinical laboratory content.
  • "Concert is working to align payers, providers, and labs to enable patient access to evidence-based testing," said Dr. Girish Putcha.
  • Following are brief bios on each member of the new clinical advisory board, in alphabetical order by last name.
  • Recent roles include Director of Laboratory Science at Palmetto's MolDX program, Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Laboratory Director of Freenome, and Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) member.

Kirby Corporation Announces 2024 First Quarter Results

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Donnerstag, April 25, 2024
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Consolidated revenues for the 2024 first quarter were $808.0 million compared with $750.4 million reported for the 2023 first quarter.

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  • Consolidated revenues for the 2024 first quarter were $808.0 million compared with $750.4 million reported for the 2023 first quarter.
  • Marine transportation revenues for the 2024 first quarter were $475.4 million compared with $412.5 million for the 2023 first quarter.
  • Operating income for the 2024 first quarter was $83.0 million compared with $43.0 million for the 2023 first quarter.
  • Operating income for the 2024 first quarter was $22.0 million compared with $22.8 million for the 2023 first quarter.

Arbital Health Names Robert Stewart Chief Technology Officer

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Freitag, April 26, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- R&D Leader and software architect with more than three decades of experience designing, developing, and deploying data-intensive health applications leveraging machine learning.

Key Points: 
  • Arbital Health names Robert Stewart as Chief Technology Officer, leveraging his extensive experience in data-intensive health technology platforms.
  • "My goal at Arbital is to continue building the Arbital Health Adjudication Platform to establish the neutral third-party platform for value-based care contract adjudication," said Robert Stewart, CTO of Arbital Health.
  • Arbital Health, a technology company focused on accelerating the healthcare industry's transition to value-based care, today announced the appointment of Robert Stewart as the company's first Chief Technology Officer.
  • "We are extremely pleased to add Robert to the company's executive team," said Brian M. Overstreet, President & CEO of Arbital Health.

Rice's OpenStax awarded $90M to lead first-of-its-kind NSF research hub for transformational learning and education research

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Mittwoch, April 24, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenStax at Rice University was awarded $90 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation to build and lead SafeInsights, a groundbreaking research and development (R&D) hub for inclusive learning and education research to benefit tens of millions of students and their instructors across all educational levels.

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  • SafeInsights will enable extensive, long-term research on the predictors of effective learning while protecting student privacy.
  • This five-year project represents the NSF's largest single investment in R&D infrastructure for education at a national scale.
  • "We are thrilled to announce an investment of $90 million in SafeInsights, marking a significant step forward in our commitment to advancing scientific research in STEM education," NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan said.
  • "There is an urgent need for research-informed strategies capable of transforming educational systems, empowering our nation's workforce and propelling discoveries in the science of learning.

Back to School: Gabriella Rowe Named CEO of Green Ivy International Schools

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Mittwoch, April 24, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Ivy International Schools ("Green Ivy"), a growing network of language immersion preschools and elementary schools that empowers students to be global thinkers and life-long learners, along with its parent company KSS Immersion Schools ("KSS Immersion), announced today that Gabriella Rowe has been named its new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Rowe brings education and leadership experience to advance the New York brand, accelerate growth across the United States
    NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Ivy International Schools ("Green Ivy"), a growing network of language immersion preschools and elementary schools that empowers students to be global thinkers and life-long learners, along with its parent company KSS Immersion Schools ("KSS Immersion), announced today that Gabriella Rowe has been named its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Rowe, who spent the last several years enabling economic empowerment and educational access, is an experienced leader focused on growth and transformation.
  • I look forward to working closely with the incredible team at Green Ivy and KSS Immersion as we begin this next chapter of evolution and growth."
  • Rowe assumed leadership of Green Ivy, as well as parent company KSS Immersion, from Charles Miller, who will remain on the Board of Directors.