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Wifinium Launches as Independent Wireless Connectivity Company Following Carve-Out from Leading IT Services Firm

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水曜日, 5月 15, 2024
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YORK, Pa., May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wifinium , a provider of critical, commercial-grade connectivity solutions, has launched as an independent company after a carve-out of the respected wireless division of Business Information Group (BIG), a leading IT services firm.

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  • YORK, Pa., May 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wifinium , a provider of critical, commercial-grade connectivity solutions, has launched as an independent company after a carve-out of the respected wireless division of Business Information Group (BIG), a leading IT services firm.
  • Co-founder and former President and CIO of BIG’s wireless division, John Dolmetsch, has stepped into the role of CEO at Wifinium.
  • "It is our mission to solve the complex connectivity needs of clients by establishing and maintaining reliable, commercial-grade connectivity,” explained John Dolmetsch, CEO of Wifinium.
  • “We envision a future where wireless connectivity is as ubiquitous and dependable as electricity, accessible to all whenever and wherever it is needed.

Maryland Formally Welcomes Data Centers to the State, Clarifying the Use of Emergency Backup Power Generation

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月曜日, 5月 13, 2024
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“Within just 20 miles of the Internet ecosystem located in Northern Virginia, Quantum Loophole in Frederick, Maryland, now has a fast-track path forward to welcoming data centers.

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  • “Within just 20 miles of the Internet ecosystem located in Northern Virginia, Quantum Loophole in Frederick, Maryland, now has a fast-track path forward to welcoming data centers.
  • Our first-of-its-kind master-planned Data Center Communities are purposely designed to create a mutual benefit for the environment, the community and the data center industry.
  • The campus is served by transmission power from First Energy and their wholly owned distribution entity Potomac Edison at a multi-gigawatt scale.
  • With Quantum Loophole’s conscientious approach to development, Frederick County and Maryland stand to reap immense benefits.

Pete Sena to succeed Stephen Kuczynski as chairman and CEO of Southern Nuclear

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月曜日, 5月 13, 2024
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ATLANTA, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced that Peter (Pete) P Sena III, president of Southern Nuclear, has been elected by the Southern Nuclear Board of Directors to succeed Stephen Kuczynski as chairman and CEO of Southern Nuclear following Kuczynski's retirement, effective June 28, 2024.

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  • ATLANTA, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced that Peter (Pete) P Sena III, president of Southern Nuclear, has been elected by the Southern Nuclear Board of Directors to succeed Stephen Kuczynski as chairman and CEO of Southern Nuclear following Kuczynski's retirement, effective June 28, 2024.
  • "For more than a decade, Stephen has led Southern Nuclear and the entire industry in the pursuit of nuclear innovation, overseeing the premier performance of our nuclear power plants while ensuring Vogtle Units 3&4 were constructed safely and brought online," said Chris Womack, chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company.
  • "It has been the privilege of my career to work alongside the leaders of Southern Company, the greater nuclear industry, and the nuclear professionals at Southern Nuclear to demonstrate the viability and importance of nuclear power.
  • Kuczynski received the Special Achievement Award from the U.S. Nuclear Infrastructure Council and the Presidential Citation from the American Nuclear Society.

Nearly 500 Trees to be Planted Across Mahoning Valley on Arbor Day Today

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金曜日, 4月 26, 2024
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AKRON, Ohio, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is all set to celebrate Arbor Day today by donating nearly 500 trees to two locations in Mahoning County – Mill Creek MetroParks and Beaver Township Nature Preserve. Dozens of employee volunteers from FirstEnergy and Ohio Edison will plant 300 hardwood trees on the Mill Creek MetroParks' 402-acre farm in Canfield, while another group of company volunteers will be planting 160 trees at Beaver Township Nature Preserve in North Lima. 

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  • AKRON, Ohio, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is all set to celebrate Arbor Day today by donating nearly 500 trees to two locations in Mahoning County – Mill Creek MetroParks and Beaver Township Nature Preserve.
  • Since April 2021, FirstEnergy has donated and planted more than 67,000 trees throughout its five-state service territory.
  • Jessica Shaffer, Advanced Scientist and Green Team Leader at FirstEnergy: "Planting trees is not just about growing roots, it's about cultivating relationships.
  • This year's donation of trees to Mill Creek MetroParks complements FirstEnergy's donation of more than 1,000 trees planted at MetroParks' properties last year.

FirstEnergy Set to Plant More Than 25,000 Trees in 2024

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火曜日, 4月 23, 2024
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AKRON, Ohio, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of its continued commitment to the environment and the communities it serves, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has set a goal to plant more than 25,000 trees throughout its service territory in 2024. Nearly 17,000 trees are expected to be planted in the month of April around Earth Day and Arbor Day. The plan follows a successful 2023 in which the company reached a new high of more than 25,000 trees planted.

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  • AKRON, Ohio, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of its continued commitment to the environment and the communities it serves, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has set a goal to plant more than 25,000 trees throughout its service territory in 2024.
  • The plan follows a successful 2023 in which the company reached a new high of more than 25,000 trees planted.
  • As part of its commitment to preserving and protecting the environment, FirstEnergy launched a tree-planting initiative in 2020 with the objective of planting 10,000 trees.
  • Since then, FirstEnergy volunteers have planted or donated more than 67,000 trees.

FirstEnergy Names John Combs Senior Vice President, Shared Services

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火曜日, 4月 16, 2024
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AKRON, Ohio, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced John Combs has been named Senior Vice President, Shared Services, effective April 22. Reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Tierney, Combs will lead and oversee the company's IT organization – Cyber Security, Corporate Security and Information Technology, and Innovation & Digital Factory – as well as the Transformation Office, Supply Chain and Flight Operations.

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  • AKRON, Ohio, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced John Combs has been named Senior Vice President, Shared Services, effective April 22.
  • His proven track record of driving process improvements and collaborating on innovative solutions will help our organization more nimbly capture market opportunities."
  • Combs joins FirstEnergy from JPMorgan Chase & Co., where he served as Managing Director, General Manager and Chief Transformation Officer of Enterprise Technology Services since 2018.
  • Earlier in his career, Combs held IT positions with Telecommunication Systems, Legg Mason, Sony Electronics, and United Parcel Service.

Nordic Energy welcomes new Vice President of Commercial Sales

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月曜日, 4月 15, 2024
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OAKBROOK, Ill., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordic Energy is pleased to welcome Russell Williams as Vice President of Commercial Sales, effective April 15.

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  • OAKBROOK, Ill., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordic Energy is pleased to welcome Russell Williams as Vice President of Commercial Sales, effective April 15.
  • Williams' most recent position was Sales Director with Energy Harbor in Houston, where he significantly contributed to a large growth in sales.
  • "We look forward to Russell leading our commercial sales team with his strong results-driven background," said Nordic Energy CEO Jim Deering.
  • Nordic supplies energy and provides related services to commercial and residential customers behind 65 utilities.

Legal & General Retirement America and RGA Partner to Complete $700 Million Pension Risk Transfer Transaction with FirstEnergy

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木曜日, 3月 14, 2024
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Legal & General Retirement America (LGRA), a division of Banner Life Insurance Company, and Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE:RGA) announced today they completed a pension risk transfer (PRT) transaction with FirstEnergy , one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric utilities, for approximately $700 million.

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  • Legal & General Retirement America (LGRA), a division of Banner Life Insurance Company, and Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE:RGA) announced today they completed a pension risk transfer (PRT) transaction with FirstEnergy , one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric utilities, for approximately $700 million.
  • The retiree lift-out was executed in December and covers approximately 2,000 retirees – representing about 8% of the company’s total pension liability associated with its former generation subsidiaries.
  • LGRA is lead administrator and will be fully responsible for the service and administration of all participants transferred as part of the transaction.
  • Aon and K&L Gates advised FirstEnergy on this transaction.

FirstEnergy to Webcast First Quarter Earnings Teleconference

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水曜日, 4月 3, 2024
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AKRON, Ohio, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will release financial results for the first quarter of 2024 after markets close on Thursday, April 25.

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  • AKRON, Ohio, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) will release financial results for the first quarter of 2024 after markets close on Thursday, April 25.
  • These results will be discussed by FirstEnergy management during a conference call with financial analysts at 10 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 26.
  • Investors, customers and other interested parties are invited to listen to a live webcast of the call and view presentation slides via FirstEnergy's Investor Information website, www.firstenergycorp.com/ir .
  • The webcast and presentation will be available for replay on the site for up to one year.

FirstEnergy Named Top 50 Diversity Employer by Minority Engineer™ Magazine

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水曜日, 3月 20, 2024
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AKRON, Ohio, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has been designated as a Top 50 Diversity Employer by Minority Engineer™ magazine. The rankings are determined based on a survey of randomly selected Minority Engineer readers who were asked to name the employers where they would most like to work or that they believe provide a positive working environment for members of minority groups.

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  • AKRON, Ohio, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has been designated as a Top 50 Diversity Employer by Minority Engineer™ magazine.
  • Karen Sealy, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at FirstEnergy: "A strong diversity, equity and inclusion program is about more than just talking the talk.
  • At FirstEnergy, it is a core value that truly shapes the way we do business and engage with each other.
  • In the past three years alone, the company has been named as a leading diversity employer by G.I.