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ComEd Joins Bronzeville Community to Unveil New Public EV Chargers

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목요일, 4월 25, 2024
Other Energy, Automotive, EV, Electric Vehicles, Environment, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, DOE, EXC, EVS, Respiratory Health Association, Investment, Level 2, Greenhouse gas, CEJA, Commonwealth, MUD, Sustainable energy, Electricity, Transport, Illinois College of Optometry, Exelon, Patient, Commonwealth Edison, Faculty, ICO, Student, Illinois College, Atmosphere, Asthma, Climate, Air pollution, Renewable energy

Because densely populated areas have limited access to EV charging, and fewer parking lots to accommodate public charging infrastructure, curbside charging will be critical for EV adoption in these areas.

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  • Because densely populated areas have limited access to EV charging, and fewer parking lots to accommodate public charging infrastructure, curbside charging will be critical for EV adoption in these areas.
  • Since the start of this pilot in 2022, the five Bronzeville chargers installed throughout the community have served nearly 300 unique drivers, and more than 2,800 charging sessions.
  • The chargers are strategically placed throughout the Bronzeville community to support individuals living in multi-unit dwellings (MUDs), including apartment complexes and condominium buildings.
  • As a ComEd Community of the Future , Bronzeville is a key example of the clean energy transformation happening in Illinois.

Sheppard Mullin Continues Private Equity Team Expansion With Partner Michael Wilson

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화요일, 4월 9, 2024
Professional Services, Legal, Finance, SBIC, Corporation, Private equity, Venture capital, Sale, Arlington Capital Partners, University, Small business, IBM, Investment company, Illinois College, Financial services

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Wilson has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate practice group.

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  • Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Michael Wilson has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate practice group.
  • Based in the Chicago office, Wilson is a highly regarded corporate transactional lawyer representing a variety of private equity and venture capital funds, particularly in the healthcare, technology and renewable energy industries.
  • Wilson handles mergers and acquisitions, debt finance transactions, venture capital transactions and general corporate matters for private equity funds and venture capital funds, startups and entrepreneurs, banks and non-bank lenders, and other public and private businesses.
  • He has significant private equity experience, including with small business investment companies (SBICs), representing funds and limited partners in portfolio investments, limited partner investments, fund formation and SBIC licensing.

Greenberg Traurig's Hilary Sledge-Sarnor Presents at University of Illinois Symposium

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목요일, 4월 4, 2024
Research, LLP, University, Silicon, Future, Northwestern University Law Review, Paper, UCC, Illinois College, Corporation, Cryptocurrency

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. , April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholder Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor presented an academic draft paper at the University of Illinois Law Review's spring symposium, "Tech, Innovation, Banking, and the Future of Venture Capital in Silicon Valley," March 29.

Key Points: 
  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholder Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor presented an academic draft paper at the University of Illinois Law Review's spring symposium, "Tech, Innovation, Banking, and the Future of Venture Capital in Silicon Valley," March 29.
  • CHAMPAIGN, Ill. , April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholder Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor presented an academic draft paper at the University of Illinois Law Review's spring symposium, "Tech, Innovation, Banking, and the Future of Venture Capital in Silicon Valley," March 29.
  • The paper, co-authored by University of Nevada William S. Boyd School of Law Professor Benjamin Edwards, is titled "Navigating Divergent Institutional Interests Across the Banking Regulatory Landscape."
  • Sledge-Sarnor's co-presenters were Edwards, University of Illinois College of Law Professor Jeremy McClane, and University of Zurich Faculty of Law Professor Marco Dell'Erba.

DEALMAKER AND RESTRUCTURING EXPERT JAMES H.M. SPRAYREGEN TO JOIN HILCO GLOBAL AS VICE CHAIRMAN AND A KEY GROWTH PARTNER AT THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRM

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화요일, 3월 19, 2024
World Business Chicago, IHeartMedia, Conference, The National Law Journal, Growth, Pathway to Adventure Council, Goldman Sachs, Digest, Hilco Global, Energy Future Holdings, Executive Committee, Distinguished Service Award, University, Caesar, GGP Inc., American College, Reader's Digest, Lawyer, Kirkland & Ellis, Global Affairs Canada, B.A, Avaya, Illinois College, Vice, Management

As Vice Chairman, Mr. Sprayregen will serve as a partner and key strategic advisor to Hilco Global CEO and founder, Jeffrey Hecktman, working alongside another recent hire, David Kurtz – Vice Chairman and Chief Strategic Officer who joined the firm from Lazard in the fall of 2023.

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  • As Vice Chairman, Mr. Sprayregen will serve as a partner and key strategic advisor to Hilco Global CEO and founder, Jeffrey Hecktman, working alongside another recent hire, David Kurtz – Vice Chairman and Chief Strategic Officer who joined the firm from Lazard in the fall of 2023.
  • These relationships provide an incredible foundation for me to contribute and to play a key role in taking Hilco to the next level of growth and expansion."
  • Sprayregen joins Hilco Global from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was the founder of the Kirkland Restructuring Group.
  • He was co-head of the Restructuring Group at Goldman Sachs from 2006–2008 and returned to Kirkland at the end of 2008.

ATI names Vaishali Bhatia General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

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목요일, 3월 14, 2024
Corporation, Burn, Science, Corporate lawyer, Sinclair Oil Corporation, General counsel, Business administration, Partnership, Risk, Legal Department (Hong Kong), Electronics, Juris Doctor, Acquisition, University, HF, Special, Executive Council, Counsel, HEP, DFW, Multimedia, Illinois College, Management

DALLAS, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) has named Vaishali Bhatia Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, effective March 20, 2024.

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  • DALLAS, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) has named Vaishali Bhatia Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, effective March 20, 2024.
  • Bhatia reports to ATI Board Chair and CEO Robert S. Wetherbee and serves on the company's Executive Council.
  • Bhatia succeeds ATI Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Elliot Davis, who announced his intention to retire effective October 1, 2024.
  • Bhatia joins ATI from HF Sinclair Corporation (HF Sinclair), where she's served as Executive Vice President since 2023, and General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since 2019.

Morrison Foerster Welcomes Leading Private Funds Partner Elizabeth Sipes in Denver

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수요일, 3월 6, 2024
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DENVER, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Elizabeth Sipes as a partner in the firm's Private Funds Group in the Transactions Department, based in the Denver office. Sipes brings to the firm more than 20 years of experience representing and advising private investment funds, investment advisers, and institutional investors. Her clients include established and emerging managers to venture capital, growth equity, buyout, private credit, and fund-of-funds and other sponsors of private investment funds, investment advisers, and institutions making investments in private investment funds.

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  • DENVER, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Elizabeth Sipes as a partner in the firm's Private Funds Group in the Transactions Department, based in the Denver office.
  • Her clients include established and emerging managers to venture capital, growth equity, buyout, private credit, and fund-of-funds and other sponsors of private investment funds, investment advisers, and institutions making investments in private investment funds.
  • Sipes joins Morrison Foerster from another leading international firm, where she spent the last six years and served most recently as a firmwide chair of the Private Investment Funds Group.
  • "Elizabeth is an exceptional addition to our Private Funds Group, our Denver office, and the firm," said Stephanie Thomas, chair of Morrison Foerster's global Private Funds Group.

Neal Gerber Eisenberg Expands Labor & Employment Practice with Addition of Jonathan Ksiazek

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수요일, 1월 31, 2024
Legal, Professional Services, Labour, Law, Employment, University, NGE, Illinois College

Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce the addition of Jonathan (Jon) Ksiazek as a partner in the Labor & Employment practice group.

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  • Neal Gerber Eisenberg (NGE) is pleased to announce the addition of Jonathan (Jon) Ksiazek as a partner in the Labor & Employment practice group.
  • An experienced trial lawyer, Ksiazek has represented employers in a wide range of labor and employment litigation, from discrimination cases under Title VII and the Illinois Human Rights Act to claims involving unpaid wages and trade secrets.
  • “Jon’s depth and breadth of trial experience will be an excellent resource for our clients and their diverse array of labor and employment needs,” said Bill Tarnow, chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group.
  • “He is a wonderful addition to our firm, and I look forward to working with him.”
    Ksiazek received his J.D.

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Increases Mental Health Support for Students

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수요일, 1월 31, 2024
Partnership, Drake University, University, Student, Mental health, Senior, University of Minnesota, St. Mary's, Merrimack College, Senior counsel, Xavier University, Illinois College, Catholic Church, Nursing

NATICK, Mass., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, today, announced a partnership with Uwill, the leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges and students, to supplement the college's existing counseling capabilities. Saint Mary's adds this teletherapy option at a time of increased mental health difficulties among college students nationwide. Uwill's proprietary technology facilitates immediate appointments with licensed mental health counselors based on student needs and preferences, and a direct crisis connection 24/7/365.

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  • NATICK, Mass., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, today, announced a partnership with Uwill, the leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges and students, to supplement the college's existing counseling capabilities.
  • Saint Mary's adds this teletherapy option at a time of increased mental health difficulties among college students nationwide.
  • Uwill's proprietary technology facilitates immediate appointments with licensed mental health counselors based on student needs and preferences, and a direct crisis connection 24/7/365.
  • Uwill serves more than 2 million students from all 50 states at institutions including Drake University, Illinois College, Xavier University, and Merrimack College.

ACGME President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP Announces Transition

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목요일, 1월 18, 2024
Volunteering, Medical education, Professional, Research, Health, Face, Thomas Jefferson University, National academy, Mission, University, Accreditation, Chairperson, Fellow, Strategic planning, Factitious disorder, Journal, ACGME, MACP, Graduate medical education, Physician, Workforce, Population health, Teaching, Inclusion, GME, Education, Illinois College, Growth, Nursing

Chicago, IL, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACGME President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP announced yesterday that he intends to step down from his current role on January 1, 2025, to establish the ACGME Center for Professionalism and the Future of Medicine.

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  • Chicago, IL, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACGME President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP announced yesterday that he intends to step down from his current role on January 1, 2025, to establish the ACGME Center for Professionalism and the Future of Medicine.
  • The ACGME Board of Directors will undertake a national search to identify the next President and CEO.
  • While improving the accreditation process, Dr. Nasca also strengthened the ACGME as an organization.
  • ACGME Board Chair Ms. Claudia Wyatt-Johnson, a public member of the Board, said of Dr. Nasca, “Tom personifies the public’s highest expectations for physicians.

SightMD Welcomes Andrew Garcia, MD, Jeremy Liang, OD and Brian Berliner, OD

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금요일, 1월 19, 2024
Eye, Patient, Amblyopia, TBI, State university system, Infection, Contact, Diagnosis, Glasses, Yale School of Medicine, Strabismus, Paratriathlon, Allergy, Three-body problem, Brain, OD, Brown University, New York Medical College, Illinois College

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SightMD, a leading multi-specialty ophthalmology platform in New York, welcomes Andrew Garcia, MD, Jeremy Liang, OD and Brian Berliner, OD to its expert team.

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  • SightMD, a leading multi-specialty ophthalmology platform in New York, welcomes Andrew Garcia, MD, Jeremy Liang, OD and Brian Berliner, OD to its expert team.
  • HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SightMD, a leading multi-specialty ophthalmology platform in New York, welcomes Andrew Garcia, MD, Jeremy Liang, OD and Brian Berliner, OD to its expert team.
  • Jeremy Liang, OD is a board-certified optometrist providing dilated exams, contact lenses and eyeglasses, dry eye treatments, and more.
  • Brian Berliner, OD is a board certified optometrist who has been practicing and providing eye care since 1983.