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Three Banks Partner with FHLB Dallas to Award More Than $14K to Monroe Nonprofit

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Representatives from Cadence Bank, Origin Bank and Progressive Bank joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) to award the grants during a ceremonial check presentation in Monroe, Louisiana, last week.

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  • Representatives from Cadence Bank, Origin Bank and Progressive Bank joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) to award the grants during a ceremonial check presentation in Monroe, Louisiana, last week.
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    The following FHLB Dallas members provided funding, which includes the maximum match from FHLB Dallas:
    FHLB Dallas provides up to a 3:1 match of member contributions to provide a match of up to $12,000 per member to promote and strengthen relationships between community-based organizations and FHLB Dallas members.
  • Im extremely appreciative of these three banks and the PGP match through FHLB Dallas.
  • For more information about the 2022 PGP grants and other FHLB Dallas community investment products and programs, please visit fhlb.com/pgp .

Annual UN Day Global Leadership Awards Winners Announced

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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DALLAS, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Dallas Chapter of the United Nations Association of the USA, a membership organization devoted to strengthening the US-UN relationship through public education and advocacy, announced its winners for the Annual UN Day Global Leadership Awards.

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  • UN Day award nominations were submitted by individuals across North Texas, honoring projects that respond to imminent global challenges such as climate change, migration, rising inequity, and the pandemic.
  • This year's event includes two honorees in the SDG 2 category due to their profound and inspiring impact on North Texas.
  • The event will be live-streamed via Zoom on Saturday, October 22, at 10 am (CST).
  • Through innovative campaigns and initiatives, the Foundation connects people, ideas, and resources to help the UN solve global problems.

Aleut to Remediate Munitions and Explosives of Concern at the Former Camp Howze Site

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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COOKE COUNTY, Texas, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ARS Aleut Remediation, LLC (Aleut) was awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Tulsa District to perform removal of Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) and restoration services for the former Camp Howze Munitions Response Site (MRS) 10.

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  • COOKE COUNTY, Texas, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ARS Aleut Remediation, LLC (Aleut) was awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Tulsa District to perform removal of Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) and restoration services for the former Camp Howze Munitions Response Site (MRS) 10.
  • Aleut will perform the work under the guidelines of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as Superfund.
  • Camp Howze was closed in 1946 and is now privately-owned forest and grasslands used for agriculture, cattle grazing, and hunting.
  • ARS Aleut Remediation, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aleut Federal, LLC , a holding company for federal subsidiaries of The Aleut Corporation (TAC).

What is Needed to Achieve a Fundamental Transformation of America's Grid

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On the heels of the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – the most transformative piece of U.S. legislation to combat climate change – the 2022 ACORE Grid Forum will convene the nation's top regulators, renewable, storage and transmission companies, and other leading grid experts to discuss the near-term gaps and long-term priorities to achieve a carbon-free grid in Washington, D.C. on October 13. Speakers will explore the roles of administrative orders and actions; infrastructure policy; regional and state developments; interconnection process reform; accelerating the deployment and integration of battery storage and hybrids; status of transmission initiatives at DOE, FERC and Congress; and strategies to help maintain reliability and resilience on the path to decarbonization. FERC Chairman Richard Glick and Director of DOE's Grid Deployment Office Maria Robinson will provide keynote addresses.

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  • FERC Chairman Richard Glick and Director of DOE's Grid Deployment Office Maria Robinson will provide keynote addresses.
  • "The current U.S. grid cannot effectively move energy from America's rich renewable resource areas to the population centers with the greatest electricity demand.
  • At the ACORE Grid Forum, we will explore the necessary solutions to achieving a decarbonized American electricity grid."
  • The speakers will expand upon these subjects in much greater detail at the ACORE Grid Forum on October 13.

Adlumin Announces Commitment to Growing Global Cybersecurity Success by Becoming a Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 Champion

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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Adlumin , the command center for security operations, today announced that it has signed on as Champion for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022.

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  • Adlumin , the command center for security operations, today announced that it has signed on as Champion for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022.
  • Founded in 2004, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held each October, is the worlds foremost initiative aimed at promoting cybersecurity awareness and best practices.
  • The Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champions Program is a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals committed to the Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme of Its easy to stay safe online.
  • For more information about Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 and how to participate in a wide variety of activities, visit staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month/ .

Bloomberg Tax & Accounting Recognizes Top International Authors with 2022 Awards

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Tax & Accounting today announced the recipients of its 2022 Author Awards for international tax, which were recently presented at the company's reception during the International Fiscal Association (IFA) Congress in Berlin in September.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Tax & Accounting today announced the recipients of its 2022 Author Awards for international tax, which were recently presented at the company's reception during the International Fiscal Association (IFA) Congress in Berlin in September.
  • Peter Blessing of the Internal Revenue Service received the Leonard L. Silverstein Award for Distinguished Service in International Tax.
  • "Bloomberg Tax & Accounting is thrilled to recognize these outstanding thought leaders who are committed to writing Portfolios and commentary that offer our subscribers practical analysis as well as valuable perspective and insights," said Lisa Fitzpatrick, president, Bloomberg Tax & Accounting.
  • Peter Blessing, this year's recipient of the Leonard L. Silverstein Award, was recognized for his longstanding contributions to the field of international tax.

Millicom (Tigo) announces its Second Congress of Maestr@s Conectad@s of Latin America

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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The virtual congress will take place on October 10th and 11th, with anticipated participation from more than 50k teachers

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  • The virtual congress will take place on October 10th and 11th, with anticipated participation from more than 50k teachers
    LUXEMBOURG, October 4, 2022 Millicom (Tigo) announced today its Second Congress of Maestr@s Conectad@s, which aims to strengthen the digital learning skills of teachers across Latin America.
  • Teachers can register at bit.ly/ congresomaestrosconectados to participate and receive a digital participation certificate later.
  • We are strengthening digital education in the classrooms of Latin America: whether this is in a school, a house, or a store.
  • To access both days of the Second Congress of Maestr@s Conectad@s of Latin America, visit the links below:

Over One Million Physicians and Other Clinicians Support Legislation To Ensure Patients Have Access to Critical Services

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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8800 addresses the nearly 4.5% cut to the Medicare conversion factor (CF) anticipated to take effect on January 1, 2023.

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  • 8800 addresses the nearly 4.5% cut to the Medicare conversion factor (CF) anticipated to take effect on January 1, 2023.
  • 8800 is "an essential step toward providing clinicians with financial stability and ensuring patients have access to critical services our members provide."
  • In the letter, the congressmen stressed that adjusting these values is necessary "to ensure that these physicians are compensated the same for providing equivalent services as defined by the Medicare statute."
  • 8800 endorsement letter from one million healthcare professionals here and Reps. Bera and Bucshon's letter to CMS here .

$852.5 MILLION OF EB-5 LOANS NOW REPAID IN NEW YORK CITY REGIONAL CENTER OFFERINGS

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York City Regional Center ("NYCRC") is pleased to announce the full repayment of another loan in its private placement EB-5 offerings.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York City Regional Center ("NYCRC") is pleased to announce the full repayment of another loan in its private placement EB-5 offerings.
  • A total of 1,829 I-829 petition approvals have enabled 5,291 individuals to secure permanent green cards via NYCRC offerings to date.
  • "We are proud to announce that $852.5 million has now been repaid in NYCRC offerings," said Paul Levinsohn, NYCRC Co-Managing Principal.
  • The NYCRC was the first EB-5 regional center approved in New York City.

Micron Announces Historic Investment of up to $100 Billion to Build Megafab in Central New York

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The new megafab will increase domestic supply of leading-edge memory and create nearly 50,000 New York jobs, including approximately 9,000 high paying Micron jobs.

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  • The new megafab will increase domestic supply of leading-edge memory and create nearly 50,000 New York jobs, including approximately 9,000 high paying Micron jobs.
  • Microns investment in Onondaga County, New York, will complement the companys previously announced high-volume manufacturing fab in Boise, Idaho.
  • Micron will leverage the diverse, highly educated and skilled talent in New York as we look to build our workforce in the Empire State, said Micron President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra.
  • Micron, the Micron logo, and all other Micron trademarks are the property of Micron Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.