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Roofing Alliance Announces 2024 Student Competition Teams

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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ROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Roofing Alliance is proud to announce the launch of its 10th Anniversary Construction Management Student Competition. This well-known event will take place Feb. 7, 2024, during the International Roofing Expo® in Las Vegas. The Roofing Alliance will be announcing finalists in January 2024.

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  • ROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Roofing Alliance is proud to announce the launch of its 10th Anniversary Construction Management Student Competition.
  • The Roofing Alliance will be announcing finalists in January 2024.
  • "This hallmark event exposes students to roofing as a career choice and provides a valuable opportunity to network and connect with fellow students, faculty and Roofing Alliance members," stated Greg Bloom, Roofing Alliance president.
  • For more information on the student competition plus information about the Roofing Alliance contact Alison L. LaValley, CAE, executive director, at [email protected] or visit roofingalliance.net.

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. Announces Appointment of Brian L. Tucker as President and Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Current Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen C. Taylor resigned as President to allow Mr. Tucker to assume the position.

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  • Current Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen C. Taylor resigned as President to allow Mr. Tucker to assume the position.
  • Mr. Taylor remains Chairman of Board and Interim Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Tucker, most recently Senior Vice President, Operations at Patterson-UTI Energy Inc., brings nearly 20 years of oil field services experience to NGS.
  • Prior to his position at Patterson-UTI, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Pioneer Energy Services, Inc., which was acquired by Patterson-UTI in October 2021.

Winner of This Year’s PCCA Institute Pharmacy Student Scholarship, Holly Seyler Will Address 350+ Compounders at ThinkNext: International Seminar 2023

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Houston, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA selected pharmacy student Holly Seyler, a PharmD candidate from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, as the winner of the 2023 PCCA Institute Pharmacy Student Scholarship Contest.

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  • Houston, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA selected pharmacy student Holly Seyler, a PharmD candidate from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, as the winner of the 2023 PCCA Institute Pharmacy Student Scholarship Contest.
  • Seyler will deliver a 10-minute mainstage presentation on Saturday, October 28, during ThinkNext: International Seminar 2023, the compounding industry’s biggest event, in Houston, Texas.
  • “She exemplifies all PCCA Core Values and is proof there’s hope for the future of compounding.”
    A third-year pharmacy student earning her doctorate in pharmacy, Seyler works as an intern at Clark’s Compounding Pharmacy in Bellevue, Washington.
  • Finalists in the scholarship contest included Nehal Ahmed, a pharmacy student at Texas A&M University, and Elizabeth Caley, a pharmacy student at the University of Kansas.

Enanta Pharmaceuticals to Host Virtual Key Opinion Leader Event to Discuss Advances in the Treatment Landscape for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and its Proprietary RSV Pipeline

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENTA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to creating novel, small molecule drugs for viral infections, today announced it will host a virtual key opinion leader event to discuss advances in the treatment landscape for RSV with global experts and highlight the company’s RSV pipeline.

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  • Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENTA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to creating novel, small molecule drugs for viral infections, today announced it will host a virtual key opinion leader event to discuss advances in the treatment landscape for RSV with global experts and highlight the company’s RSV pipeline.
  • The event will feature presentations and discussions with:
    Jamie Fergie, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FSHEA – Medical Director, Global Institute for Hispanic Health, Professor of Pediatrics, Texas A&M University and Director, Infectious Diseases, Driscoll Children’s Hospital
    Tom Wilkinson, MA (Cantab), MBBS, PhD, FRCP, FERS – Professor of Respiratory Medicine and Associate Dean, University of Southampton and Faculty of Medicine, Southampton General Hospital
    The event will be led by Jay R. Luly, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enanta, who will be joined by Scott T. Rottinghaus, MD, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, and John DeVincenzo, MD, Vice President of Translational Virology.
  • Event details are as follows:
    A webcast of the event will be available on the investor relations page of the Enanta Pharmaceuticals website at https://ir.enanta.com/events-presentations .
  • A replay of the webcast will be archived on Enanta’s website for at least 30 days following the presentation.

The Toro Company Wins 2023 WaterSense® Excellence Award

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently honored The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) with a 2023 WaterSense® Excellence Award for efforts in promoting the WaterSense program and water efficiency through its products, education and outreach.

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  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently honored The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) with a 2023 WaterSense® Excellence Award for efforts in promoting the WaterSense program and water efficiency through its products, education and outreach.
  • The Toro Company was one of 25 Excellence Award winners, and this marked the ninth consecutive year that TTC received a WaterSense Excellence Award.
  • WaterSense recognized The Toro Company for supporting dozens of training and community education events in 2022 and promoting WaterSense to thousands of industry professionals.
  • In addition, The Toro Company continued water efficiency research efforts with Texas A&M University and University of Minnesota’s Turfgrass Research, Outreach and Education Center.

SAWS Promotes First Hispanic Woman to Chief Operating Officer

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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San Antonio Water System announces the promotion of Andrea Huizar Beymer to Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer.

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  • San Antonio Water System announces the promotion of Andrea Huizar Beymer to Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231012279635/en/
    Andrea Huizar Beymer was promoted to Chief Operating Officer at San Antonio Water System (Photo: Business Wire)
    As COO, Beymer will oversee all operations including Construction & Engineering, Production & Treatment, as well as Distribution & Collection for the utility.
  • Throughout her tenure at SAWS, Beymer has paved a path of excellence that SAWS is honored to recognize.
  • “Andrea has essentially touched every major water project that has transformed SAWS since its inception,” said SAWS President/CEO Robert R. Puente.

Peabody Elects Dr. M. Katherine Banks to Board of Directors

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Peabody today announced that Dr. M. Katherine Banks has been appointed as a member of the company's Board of Directors.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Peabody today announced that Dr. M. Katherine Banks has been appointed as a member of the company's Board of Directors.
  • "We welcome Dr. Banks to the Board of Directors.
  • Her impressive background in engineering and long record of academic leadership will bring a unique perspective that will strengthen Peabody's diverse board," Peabody Chairman of the Board Bob Malone said.
  • Peabody (NYSE: BTU) is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel.

SPIE Photonics West 2024 Opens for Registration

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Registration has opened for SPIE Photonics West 2024 , which will run from 27 January to 1 February at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

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  • Registration has opened for SPIE Photonics West 2024 , which will run from 27 January to 1 February at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231005492002/en/
    Attendees at SPIE Photonics West 2023 (Photo: Business Wire)
    SPIE Photonics West has four major application areas emphasizing the latest technologies and discoveries that utilize optics and photonics.
  • All three exhibitions and the industry program are free to attend with a SPIE Photonics West registration.
  • “Photonics West 2024 promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking week of networking and learning opportunities,” said SPIE Senior Director of Technical Programs Marilyn Gorsuch.

CAPMETRO selects Perrone Robotics, WSP, TTI, and Clever Devices to bring autonomy to bus yards

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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Automated bus yard operations, a crucial component of modern transit systems, will revolutionize how buses are stored, operated, and charged.

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  • Automated bus yard operations, a crucial component of modern transit systems, will revolutionize how buses are stored, operated, and charged.
  • Clever Devices' Innovative Solutions: Clever Devices specializes in cutting-edge technology solutions for transportation.
  • "We are excited to partner with WSP, Clever Devices, TTI and CapMetro to pioneer automated bus yard operations for 40-foot battery electric buses.
  • By pioneering automated yard operations, Perrone Robotics, WSP, Clever Devices, TTI, and CapMetro are paving the way for a more efficient, sustainable, and customer-centric transit system in Austin and beyond.

After An Extended Break from Tournament Play, Suncast Golfer Sam Bennett Ready to Resume Action at Sanderson Farms

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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RIDGELAND, Miss., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After an extended break from tournament play, Suncast Corporation's sponsored golfer Sam Bennett will resume play this weekend at the Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson, Mississippi.

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  • RIDGELAND, Miss., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After an extended break from tournament play, Suncast Corporation's sponsored golfer Sam Bennett will resume play this weekend at the Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson, Mississippi.
  • Coming off the break, Bennett is eager to get back on the course and compete.
  • "I have continued to work hard on my game during this time off, and I'm super excited to be back competing this week at Sanderson Farms," Bennett said.
  • Sam Bennett was raised in Madisonville, Texas, before joining the golf team at Texas A&M in 2018.