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Oasis Pro Announces Alana Ackerson as New President

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

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DARIEN, Conn., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oasis Pro, a leading end-to-end solution provider and trading platform for digital securities and real-world assets, is excited to announce the appointment of Alana Ackerson as its new President.

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DARIEN, Conn., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oasis Pro, a leading end-to-end solution provider and trading platform for digital securities and real-world assets, is excited to announce the appointment of Alana Ackerson as its new President.
"We are thrilled to welcome Alana Ackerson to our team," said Pat LaVecchia, Founder & CEO of Oasis Pro.
"I am excited to join Oasis Pro at this pivotal moment," said Alana Ackerson.
Oasis Pro is spearheading this market transformation, establishing unprecedented standards in the digital securities arena and redefining industry benchmarks.

Children worldwide demand urgent climate action at COP28

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

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DUBAI, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Conference on Climate Change meetings will have a different participation: in addition to traditionally suited representatives of countries, 25 children's testimonies from 12 countries will be heard. They talk about how their lives have been impacted by the climate emergency and demand effective action from authorities. The films were produced by UNICEF and Alana. At this COP28, they will be seen and heard at the most influential spaces, such as the Al Wasl Plaza dome, in Dubai, on Dec. 8th, at 7 p.m.

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They talk about how their lives have been impacted by the climate emergency and demand effective action from authorities.
In the world today, more than 1 in 4 deaths of children under 5 years of age are attributable to unhealthy environments.
Despite this, children do not participate or are taken into consideration in COP agendas and negotiations, which will define their lives.
"When we speak about climate change, we are speaking about children.

McShane to Build 320-unit Apartment Community in Phoenix for Milhaus and Banyan Residential

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

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PHOENIX, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- McShane Construction Company was selected by repeat clients Milhaus and Banyan Residential to provide design-assist construction services for Alanna, a new apartment community in Phoenix, Arizona. Located at 48th and Washington Streets, the development will offer 320 units across four residential buildings.

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PHOENIX, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- McShane Construction Company was selected by repeat clients Milhaus and Banyan Residential to provide design-assist construction services for Alanna, a new apartment community in Phoenix, Arizona.
Located at 48th and Washington Streets, the development will offer 320 units across four residential buildings.
"We're excited to be underway on another project with Milhaus and Banyan," commented Jim Kurtzman, Senior Vice President at McShane.
McShane is currently underway with construction on Nollie, a 219-unit multi-family development for Milhaus, and Northbend, a 310-unit multi-family development for Milhaus and Banyan Residential, in Tempe.

CATCH THE LATEST SEASON OF THE TRAVEL SHOW 'FOLLOW ALANA' AS HOST ALANA NICHOLS EXPLORES HER BIRTHPLACE- THE EASTERN ASIAN SEMI-TROPICAL ISLAND PARADISE OF TAIWAN

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following two successful seasons, which transported viewers to the picturesque country of Switzerland and the magnificent country of Australia, now in its 3rd season, the award-winning travel show Follow Alana, brings travel show host, speaker and producer Alana Nichols to the blissful country of Taiwan. During the new 13-episodes, 'Follow Alana: Taiwan' delves into the sweeping natural landscapes and traditional community practices across Taiwan's diverse islands, forests, villages, and more. In a refreshing departure from the Western world, Alana returns to the country she was born in with a curious heart and familiar appetite for adventure. From scaling dramatic mountain ranges in Nantou to canyoning waterfalls, caves, and underwater coves in Lisong, Alana learns a plethora of sustainable practices from local communities and enjoys the sights of a country that has historically embraced preservation. The new season is available now on AppleTV, Google Play, and Amazon. For a preview, check out the trailer, HERE.

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During the new 13-episodes, 'Follow Alana: Taiwan' delves into the sweeping natural landscapes and traditional community practices across Taiwan's diverse islands, forests, villages, and more.
Born in Taipei to an American mother and a Taiwanese father, Nichols entered the world with an extremely rare form of deafness.
In an ironic twist of fate, Alana is now the host of an international television show.
Li, Kuo Hao who graduated from Taiwan University with a degree in drama and theatre, is the director of "Follow Alana."

Tips for hiring seasonal staff this summer

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Monday, April 17, 2023

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“Although seasonal workers are only typically hired for a short period of time, this type of employment still poses many questions.

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“Although seasonal workers are only typically hired for a short period of time, this type of employment still poses many questions.
Alana shares below important information every employer who is hiring seasonal workers needs to know.
Seasonal workers are protected under the employment standards legislation and have the same rights as full-time staff.
It’s important to motivate and engage seasonal staff, especially when they are working during one of the busiest times of the year.

211 California Names Alana Hitchcock Executive Director

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Friday, February 10, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- California 211 Providers Network (211 California) is jubilant in announcing Alana Hitchcock, a veteran public sector and nonprofit leader, and former senior leader at 211 LA County (211 LA), as its new Executive Director and CEO. This announcement comes as the country celebrates National 211 Day (February 11th) and elected officials, community organizations, and 211 providers convene at the 2023 211 State of Need Summit, hosted by Inland SoCal United Way and featuring Hitchcock and California State Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh as guest speakers.

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California 211 Providers Network (211 California) represents and supports 211 provider organizations across California which provide comprehensive community and social service referrals, care coordination, case management, and connection to the most vulnerable and difficult to reach populations.
Today, 211 California announced veteran public sector and nonprofit leader Alana Hitchcock as its new Executive Director and CEO.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- California 211 Providers Network (211 California) is jubilant in announcing Alana Hitchcock, a veteran public sector and nonprofit leader, and former senior leader at 211 LA County (211 LA), as its new Executive Director and CEO.
"I am honored to take on this job and help connect people across my home state of California with helpful and often critical services they may not have known existed," said Alana Hitchcock, Executive Director, 211 California.

Alana Alsop Joins McKissack & McKissack as DMV Director of Business Development

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McKissack & McKissack, one of the nation's leading Black- and woman-owned architecture, engineering and construction companies, announced today that Alana Alsop will head the firm's business development for the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. Alsop has more than 15 years of business development and marketing experience in the AEC industry and a proven record of connecting with business leaders to develop new relationships and productive working partnerships to accelerate pipeline performance.

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But breaking into this kind of work is complex and weighted towards large majority firms," said Deryl McKissack, president and CEO of McKissack.
"When I met Alana through her business development efforts for other firms, it was clear to me that she would be a perfect fit at McKissack and give us an edge.
As director of business development for D.C., Maryland and Virginia, Alsop will support the firm's current and new client relationships, monitor markets and identify emerging trends.
Before joining McKissack, Alsop was director of marketing and business development for David M. Schwarz Architects in Washington, D.C. Much of her career, however, has been as an entrepreneur.

Team Toyota Athlete Alana Nichols Shares Passion for Child Passenger Safety in Collaboration with Buckle Up for Life

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Three-time Paralympic Gold Medalist Alana Nichols is teaming up with Buckle Up for Life – a national child passenger safety program created by Toyota and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center – to promote the importance of child passenger safety in vehicles.

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"As a Paralympic athlete, it's a tremendous privilege to have a public platform from which I can speak," said Nichols.
"And, now as a mother, one of my strongest passions is to help parents and caregivers fully appreciate the importance of child passenger safety."
Nichols shares her personal story in the PSA, which was shot at Nichols' home.
"Alana's passion for child passenger safety and her partnership with Buckle Up for Life will help raise awareness to help save lives," said Gloria Del Castillo, child passenger safety expert at Cincinnati Children's and senior specialist of community engagement for Buckle Up for Life.

Stanford University student receives SBB Research Group STEM Scholarship

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

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CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SBB Research Group Foundation named Alana Mermin-Bunnell as a recipient of its STEM scholarship. The $2,500 award empowers students to create value for society by pursuing higher learning through interdisciplinary combinations of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

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The SBB Research Group Foundation has named Alana Mermin-Bunnell a STEM Scholarship recipient.
CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The SBB Research Group Foundation named Alana Mermin-Bunnell as a recipient of its STEM scholarship.
The SBB Research Group Foundation furthers the philanthropic mission of SBB Research Group LLC (SBBRG), a Chicago-based investment management firm.
The Foundation sponsors the SBBRG STEM Scholarship, supporting students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

Decrypt Raises $10M in Funding and Spins Out from ConsenSys Mesh

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

(Graphic: Business Wire)

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(Graphic: Business Wire)
Decrypt was co-founded by magazine veteran Josh Quittner (Time Inc.), Ilan Hazan, and Ryan Bubinski during the crypto winter of 2018.
The first three years of Decrypt were foundational, and ConsenSys Mesh gave us all the support we needed to grow without the pressures that often come from being investor-backed, says Quittner.
With an exceptional accelerator partner in Mesh and a world-class team of crypto and Web3 professionals, Decrypt Studios is primed for long term success.
We're incredibly excited to co-create this future with Decrypt and the broader Web3 community.