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Solugen Breaks Ground on Bioforge™ Marshall Facility, Bolstering U.S. Biomanufacturing Capabilities

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목요일, 4월 11, 2024

MARSHALL, Minn., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Solugen, a rapidly scaling climate technology company revolutionizing everyday chemicals, broke ground on its new state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility today during a ceremony held in Marshall, Minn.

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  • MARSHALL, Minn., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Solugen, a rapidly scaling climate technology company revolutionizing everyday chemicals, broke ground on its new state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility today during a ceremony held in Marshall, Minn.
  • The 500,000-square-foot Bioforge™ Marshall is being constructed on a 34-acre parcel adjacent to ADM's existing corn processing complex.
  • "Today's groundbreaking represents a key milestone in our growth journey, underscoring our commitment to innovation and the future of biomanufacturing in the U.S.," said Gaurab Chakrabarti, CEO and Co-Founder of Solugen.
  • "As a community deeply rooted in agriculture and innovation, we warmly welcome Solugen to Marshall," said City of Marshall Mayor Bob Byrnes.

Justice Climate Fund Selected by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Clean Communities Investment Accelerator Program

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목요일, 4월 4, 2024

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Justice Climate Fund (JCF) announced it has been selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin award negotiations for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Clean Communities Investment Accelerator (CCIA) program. JCF has been selected to receive approximately $1 billion in funding.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Justice Climate Fund (JCF) announced it has been selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin award negotiations for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Clean Communities Investment Accelerator (CCIA) program.
  • JCF is a nonprofit financial institution created to scale the nationwide deployment of affordable, equitable clean energy improvements for disadvantaged American families, businesses and communities.
  • With GGRF funds, these dedicated lenders can expand their successful histories of driving positive value and change by tackling climate change.
  • We are honored to have been selected for the Clean Communities Investment Accelerator program, and we believe that this is just the start."

High Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Heart Failure Shown to Negatively Impact Disease Self-Management

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화요일, 3월 12, 2024

The Cognitive Impairment in Heart Failure: A Heart Failure Society of America Scientific Statement published today in the Journal of Cardiac Failure (JCF), indicates that clinicians have a responsibility to recognize and address cognitive impairment as an integral component of personalized care for patients with heart failure (HF).

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  • The Cognitive Impairment in Heart Failure: A Heart Failure Society of America Scientific Statement published today in the Journal of Cardiac Failure (JCF), indicates that clinicians have a responsibility to recognize and address cognitive impairment as an integral component of personalized care for patients with heart failure (HF).
  • Heart failure clinicians should be equipped with tools to assess and identify markers for cognitive impairment.
  • Cognitive Impairment in Heart Failure outlines several domains affected by cognitive impairment including learning and memory, executive function, complex attention, perceptual-motor function, language, and social cognition.
  • The Cognitive Impairment in Heart Failure: A Heart Failure Society of America Scientific Statement is available online in the JCF at www.onlinejcf.com .

Jewish Communal Fund Approves $500,000 for Israel Emergency Fund

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수요일, 10월 11, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewish Communal Fund (JCF) responded swiftly to aid Israel after Hamas' devastating attack.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewish Communal Fund (JCF) responded swiftly to aid Israel after Hamas' devastating attack.
  • JCF's Executive Committee approved a grant of $500,000 to UJA-Federation of New York's Israel Emergency Fund.
  • Our partners at UJA-Federation have created this fund to address immediate and longer-term needs as the situation unfolds.
  • For 51 years, individuals and families have relied upon Jewish Communal Fund to deliver philanthropic support efficiently and effectively.

The Jewish Communal Fund Board of Directors Elects Four New Members

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수요일, 8월 2, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, approved the election of four new members to its Board of Directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, approved the election of four new members to its Board of Directors.
  • "We are delighted to welcome a group of successful and talented individuals to the JCF board—people who are respected in their fields and devoted to charitable causes," said Rachel Schnoll, CEO of Jewish Communal Fund.
  • "Zoe, Will, Uri and Barry bring to JCF tremendous expertise in many different disciplines."
  • She serves on the New York Advisory Board of Facing History and Ourselves, which helps teachers empower students to stand up to bigotry and hate.

J.C. Flowers appoints Dr. Shujaat Nadeem as Senior Advisor

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월요일, 4월 24, 2023

Flowers & Co. ("JCF"), a leading private equity firm dedicated to investing globally in the financial services industry, announced today the appointment of Dr. Shujaat Nadeem to the role of Senior Advisor effective immediately.

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  • Flowers & Co. ("JCF"), a leading private equity firm dedicated to investing globally in the financial services industry, announced today the appointment of Dr. Shujaat Nadeem to the role of Senior Advisor effective immediately.
  • In his role, Dr. Nadeem will advise the JCF team and support portfolio companies through their development under JCF's ownership.
  • Tim Hanford, Co-President of JCF said, "Dr. Nadeem has an impressive track record in financial services and has held senior executive and board roles at some of the largest and most successful institutions in the sector.
  • Dr. Nadeem was formerly Deputy CEO of Samba Financial Group in Saudi Arabia and Chairman of Samba Bank in Pakistan, which was owned by Samba Financial Group.

Medical Device Manufacturing gets Major Boost as Zeus Opens State-of-the-Art Facility

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목요일, 4월 13, 2023

ORANGEBURG, S.C., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeus, a global leader in advanced polymer solutions, announced today that construction is almost complete on a state-of-the-art catheter manufacturing facility in Arden Hills, Minnesota. The location, scale, and on-site capabilities across R&D, design, and development will advance catheter innovation and strengthen Zeus's strategic partnerships with OEMs and medical device customers.

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  • ORANGEBURG, S.C., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeus, a global leader in advanced polymer solutions, announced today that construction is almost complete on a state-of-the-art catheter manufacturing facility in Arden Hills, Minnesota.
  • The location, scale, and on-site capabilities across R&D, design, and development will advance catheter innovation and strengthen Zeus's strategic partnerships with OEMs and medical device customers.
  • "The Minnesota facility is an important step in our geographic expansion for several reasons," said Steve Peterson, President and CEO of Zeus.
  • "This facility opens the door to expanding our end-to-end catheter design and manufacturing capabilities, all under one roof.

Medical Device Manufacturing gets Major Boost as Zeus Opens State-of-the-Art Facility

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목요일, 4월 13, 2023

ORANGEBURG, S.C., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeus, a global leader in advanced polymer solutions, announced today that construction is almost complete on a state-of-the-art catheter manufacturing facility in Arden Hills, Minnesota. The location, scale, and on-site capabilities across R&D, design, and development will advance catheter innovation and strengthen Zeus's strategic partnerships with OEMs and medical device customers.

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  • ORANGEBURG, S.C., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zeus, a global leader in advanced polymer solutions, announced today that construction is almost complete on a state-of-the-art catheter manufacturing facility in Arden Hills, Minnesota.
  • The location, scale, and on-site capabilities across R&D, design, and development will advance catheter innovation and strengthen Zeus's strategic partnerships with OEMs and medical device customers.
  • "The Minnesota facility is an important step in our geographic expansion for several reasons," said Steve Peterson, President and CEO of Zeus.
  • "This facility opens the door to expanding our end-to-end catheter design and manufacturing capabilities, all under one roof.

THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MONTREAL LAUNCHES FIRST OF ITS KIND CENTER FOR PHILANTHROPIC LEARNING

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목요일, 3월 9, 2023

MONTREAL, March 9, 2023 /CNW/ - The Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal (JCF) is delighted to announce the launch of the Centre for Philanthropic Learning (CPL), a first-of-its-kind philanthropic center designed to empower donors, professional advisors, and charities by enhancing their skills and knowledge in the field in philanthropy.

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  • MONTREAL, March 9, 2023 /CNW/ - The Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal (JCF) is delighted to announce the launch of the Centre for Philanthropic Learning (CPL), a first-of-its-kind philanthropic center designed to empower donors, professional advisors, and charities by enhancing their skills and knowledge in the field in philanthropy.
  • By sharing philanthropic expertise, the CPL aims to enable more people to engage in philanthropy and make a lasting impact on their community.
  • The JCF remains committed to optimizing philanthropy to meet the Montreal Jewish community's and society's growing needs.
  • To enable individuals and families to fulfill their philanthropic goals, the JCF provides multiple services such as endowment management, philanthropic planning, planned giving, and educational resources.

Jewish Communal Fund Releases 50th Anniversary Giving Report

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화요일, 2월 7, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of its 50th anniversary, Jewish Communal Fund, the largest Jewish donor advised fund in the country, released its annual Giving Report. In FY' 2022, JCF Fundholders recommended a record-breaking 80,500 grants totaling nearly $600 million to nonprofit organizations in every sector. As a collective, JCF distributed 24% of charitable assets under management.

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  • JCF Fundholders distributed a record $593 million to charities, accounting for 24% of charitable assets under management
    NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of its 50th anniversary, Jewish Communal Fund , the largest Jewish donor advised fund in the country, released its annual Giving Report .
  • "JCF is proud to celebrate five decades of helping Fundholders be more intentional and strategic with their charitable giving," said Rachel Schnoll, CEO of the Jewish Communal Fund.
  • In the 50 years that Jewish Communal Fund has been facilitating charitable giving, over $2 billion has been contributed to thousands of worthy causes in communities around the world.
  • To delve into this report and learn more about the JCF philanthropic community, charitable giving trends, and the ways in which JCF Fundholders are collectively making our community and the world a better place, visit https://jcfny.org/2022givingreport to download the Giving Report, or email [email protected] for a copy of the report.