Texas A&M University

Scott Doyle named Chief Operating Officer of Spire Inc.

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Engineering, CenterPoint Energy, Spire Inc, Texas A&M University, American Gas Association, Electricity, Goodwill Industries, Management

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) today announced that Scott Doyle has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective January 15, 2024. In this role, Scott will have oversight of the company's gas utilities serving more than 1.7 million customers across Alabama, Missouri and Mississippi.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Spire Inc. (NYSE: SR) today announced that Scott Doyle has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective January 15, 2024.
  • In this role, Scott will have oversight of the company's gas utilities serving more than 1.7 million customers across Alabama, Missouri and Mississippi.
  • Scott brings more than 25 years of utility industry experience to Spire, most recently serving as executive vice president, utility operations at CenterPoint Energy in Houston, Texas.
  • Scott and I have been associates in this industry for many years, and he will be a great leader as we continue to grow," said Steve Lindsey, Spire president and chief executive officer.

Dragon Seats Celebrates Record Growth While Eyeing Big Plans in 2024 to Maximize Player Safety, Capitalize on Unique Sponsorship Opportunities

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Monday, January 8, 2024
Marketing, Partnership, Football, Baseball, Athlete, Golf, Acquisition, Traveler, San Francisco Giants, PGA Tour, Heat, NIL, NCAA, Heart, Tennis, History, Cleveland Browns, NFL, Dragon, Growth, ARZ, Climate, Texas A&M University, MLB, Curse of Coogan's Bluff, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

CLEVELAND, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From key marketing partnerships to successful bench upgrades and integrations, Dragon Seats™, the leading manufacturer and provider of patented heating and cooling benches is proud to share that the company had its most significant year of growth in 2023. In total, Dragon Seats served as the sideline solution for nearly 500 different sporting events across the NFL, NCAA, MLB, and various other outdoor experiences.

Key Points: 
  • To kick off 2023, Dragon Seats completed the successful acquisition and integration of Athletic Recovery Zone ("ARZ"), which married ARZ's cooling technology with Dragon Seats' heating capabilities and reach.
  • Beyond football, Dragon Seats broke into new sports and created unique fan experiences that the team will expand upon in the New Year.
  • Dragon Seats also provided their cooling bench technology to create unique "cool zone" experiences at the Travelers Championship, a summer PGA Tour event.
  • To fuel this growth, Dragon Seats is actively hiring across a range of positions.

Sterne Kessler Elects Six New Directors in 2024

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
Biology, Senior counsel, Auburn University, Brooklyn Law School, Prior art, Intellectual property, Science, Blockchain, University, Biotechnology, Software, Glass, Research, Physics, Supreme court, Patent, Pennsylvania State University, George Mason University, Freedom, Supreme, Chase, Biochemistry, Data compression, Artificial intelligence, Texas A&M University, Smartphone, Engineering, George, State university system, Lawyer, Virginia Tech, Synthetic biology, PTAB, Information technology, ITC, Pharmaceutical industry

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is proud to announce that six attorneys have been elected to the directorship effective January 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is proud to announce that six attorneys have been elected to the directorship effective January 1, 2024.
  • "It is an honor to congratulate our six new directors on this well-deserved milestone.
  • Read more about Sterne Kessler's new directors:
    David W. Haars , is a member of Sterne Kessler's Electronics Practice Group.
  • He regularly represents both complainants and respondents across a wide range of technologies in Section 337 investigations before the ITC.

GradSchoolCenter.com Releases Its Top Picks for the Graduate Research Centers That Are Making a Real Difference

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Disease, Yale University, UCLA, University, School, Student, Research, Brain, Vanderbilt University, MIT, Koch Institute, Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, AIMS, Alzheimer's disease, Ageing, Artificial intelligence, Stanford University, Columbia University, Arizona State University, Cancer, Duke University, Yale Cancer Center, Interdisciplinarity, Ohio State University, Texas A&M University, Coffee, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Disorder, Harvard University, Nursing

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GradSchoolCenter.com has named the 20 graduate research centers that are integral to facilitating research and innovation efforts for academic and scientific advancement and to benefit the community at large.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GradSchoolCenter.com has named the 20 graduate research centers that are integral to facilitating research and innovation efforts for academic and scientific advancement and to benefit the community at large.
  • Numerous universities across America are a treasure trove for state-of-the-art research centers that significantly contribute to society.
  • Below is a link to our ranking report:
    We chose these schools based on the current and potential positive impact they make on society.
  • According to our lead researcher, Wendy Pigford, "The research centers are a hub for groundbreaking discoveries where engineers, scientists, and other accomplished experts in their fields collaborate with fellows and graduate students to cultivate an atmosphere of excellence."

BeachFleischman promotes Brushwood to Principal

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Certified Public Accountant, AICPA, Business administration, American Institute, Texas A&M University

TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BeachFleischman PLLC announces the promotion of Kaylan Brushwood to Principal.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BeachFleischman PLLC announces the promotion of Kaylan Brushwood to Principal.
  • She leads the firm's estate and trust practice and specializes in providing high-net-worth individuals with personalized tax planning and compliance solutions.
  • Kaylan is a member of the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Southern Arizona Estate Planning Council, and Tucson Tax Study Group.
  • She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Science in Finance.

Intuitive Machines Announces Strategic Partnership and Leadership Changes

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
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HOUSTON, Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”, “Company” or “IM”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, is preparing to follow its historic initial public offering year with a strategic focus on new partnerships, continued business growth, and key organizational and leadership changes.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Dec. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”, “Company” or “IM”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, is preparing to follow its historic initial public offering year with a strategic focus on new partnerships, continued business growth, and key organizational and leadership changes.
  • Intuitive Machines is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the South Korean firm, Boryung Corporation.
  • Altemus, President and Chief Executive Officer of Intuitive Machines.
  • On behalf of the Company, we thank Mr. Sallee for his service to Intuitive Machines.

Private Equity Veteran Kelly Williams Joins Blank Rome in Houston

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Accounting, Culture, LL.M, Acquisition, Bankruptcy, Blank Rome, Environment, Lawyer, Texas A&M University, Negotiation, JDRF, Growth, Finance, Milestone, Security (finance), Corporation, M&A

Houston, Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that A. Kelly Williams has joined the firm’s Houston office as senior counsel in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities group.

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  • Houston, Dec. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that A. Kelly Williams has joined the firm’s Houston office as senior counsel in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities group.
  • Kelly’s addition continues Blank Rome’s strategic expansion in Texas to better serve clients who are based in or do business in the state.
  • “We are excited to welcome Kelly to the firm,” said Grant S. Palmer , Blank Rome’s Chair and Managing Partner.
  • Prior to founding Milestone, Kelly practiced law at a regional transactional and tax law firm and founded a small law firm to manage public and private business transactions.

General Atomics Brings Inertial Fusion Energy Expertise to Two National Research Hubs

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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San Diego, CA, Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics (GA) has been selected as a team member for two science and technology hubs funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Inertial Fusion Energy Science & Technology Accelerated Research ( IFE-STAR ) program to advance IFE science and technologies.

Key Points: 
  • San Diego, CA, Dec. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics (GA) has been selected as a team member for two science and technology hubs funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Inertial Fusion Energy Science & Technology Accelerated Research ( IFE-STAR ) program to advance IFE science and technologies.
  • The STARFIRE and RISE hubs will each receive $16 million each over the next four years.
  • IFE is currently the only fusion approach to have achieved net energy gain in a laboratory, after achieving a 1.5x energy gain at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF) in December 2022.
  • Other collaborators working on the RISE hub include CSU, Stanford & SLAC National Accelerator Lab, University of Illinois, Cornell University, Texas A&M, Los Alamos National Lab (LANL), Naval Research Lab (NRL), Marvel Fusion (MF), and Xcimer Energy.

Parsons Wins 2023 National Design-Build Merit Award

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Quality of life, Travel, Airport, Parsons Corporation, City, PSN, DBIA, Texas A&M University, Growth, Population growth, Safety, Road

CHANTILLY, Va., Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company received the Design Build Institution of America’s (DBIA) 2023 National Design-Build Merit Award for their work on Texas Department of Transportation’s State Highway (SH) 249.

Key Points: 
  • CHANTILLY, Va., Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company received the Design Build Institution of America’s (DBIA) 2023 National Design-Build Merit Award for their work on Texas Department of Transportation’s State Highway (SH) 249.
  • “Parsons and Williams Brothers set a new standard for design build projects throughout the state of Texas,” said Mark Fialkowski, president, Infrastructure North America for Parsons.
  • This project also provides a more direct link between Houston and Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
  • To learn more about Parsons’ road and highway expertise, visit www.Parsons.com/road-highway/ .

Balfour Beatty Announces Executive Appointments for US Operations

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Manufacturing, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Engineering, Pavilion, Accounting, Jenni, Multimedia, CPA, Sustainability, Certified Public Accountant, Texas A&M University, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Safety, Balfour Beatty, Environment, Management

Balfour Beatty announces the appointments of Richard Ryan to senior vice president, National Safety and Sustainability and Jenni Kelley to senior vice president, chief financial officer of the company’s US Civils business.

Key Points: 
  • Balfour Beatty announces the appointments of Richard Ryan to senior vice president, National Safety and Sustainability and Jenni Kelley to senior vice president, chief financial officer of the company’s US Civils business.
  • Additionally, Richard and Jenni serve as members of Balfour Beatty's national executive leadership team where they join leaders who manage companywide functions that provide strategic oversight and support to teammates, clients and partners.
  • With over 20 years of corporate finance experience, Jenni oversees finance operations for Balfour Beatty’s US Civils business.
  • “We are proud to appoint Richard and Jenni to our national executive leadership team,” said Eric Stenman, Balfour Beatty chief executive officer.