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Keep America Beautiful Kicks off the 2024 Great American Cleanup

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Stamford, CT, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keep America Beautiful® today officially kicks off its 2024 Great American Cleanup®, the annual spring-cleaning event in which 300,000 Americans are expected to take part in activities to pick up litter and green their communities between now and the first day of summer.

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  • Stamford, CT, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keep America Beautiful® today officially kicks off its 2024 Great American Cleanup®, the annual spring-cleaning event in which 300,000 Americans are expected to take part in activities to pick up litter and green their communities between now and the first day of summer.
  • “Thanks to our amazing volunteers, we set a cleanup record in 2023, and we’re aiming to break that record in 2024,” said Keep America Beautiful President and CEO Jennifer Lawson.
  • But Keep America Beautiful officials say the impact of the cleanup goes far beyond simply making communities look nicer.
  • Sponsors for the 2024 Great American Cleanup include Altria, Cox, Diageo, Dow, McDonald's, Reynolds American, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, and Yuengling.

Ford, GM, Pepsi, Ball Corp., Rivian, SunPower, and 8 more leading companies call for federal investment in clean aluminum

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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“The Inflation Reduction Act presents a powerful opportunity for the Department of Energy to prioritize American-made, clean sources of aluminum, which will in turn make more sustainable options available to companies like Ford.

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  • “The Inflation Reduction Act presents a powerful opportunity for the Department of Energy to prioritize American-made, clean sources of aluminum, which will in turn make more sustainable options available to companies like Ford.
  • These companies warn the American primary aluminum industry is at risk of disappearing, just as demand is set to skyrocket.
  • “The IRA is poised to make the largest-ever investment in U.S. manufacturing, supercharging aluminum-dependent clean energy technologies.
  • “Our clean energy transition is going to need enormous amounts of additional grid capacity, and that will in turn require a lot of aluminum.

Oklo Appoints R Craig Bealmear as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Oklo Inc. (“Oklo” or the “Company”), an advanced fission technology and nuclear fuel recycling company, has appointed R Craig Bealmear as Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Oklo Inc. (“Oklo” or the “Company”), an advanced fission technology and nuclear fuel recycling company, has appointed R Craig Bealmear as Chief Financial Officer.
  • With over thirty years of experience in financial and commercial leadership, particularly in public company settings, Bealmear will play a pivotal role in Oklo’s continued growth and lead the Company’s financial strategy.
  • In his role as CFO, Bealmear will hold a critical position overseeing all corporate financial functions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230907412656/en/
    Oklo appoints R Craig Bealmear as Chief Financial Officer (Image: R Craig Bealmear)
    “We are excited to welcome Craig to the Oklo team.

U.S. News & World Report Honors 4 Balfour Senior Living Communities Among Its Best Senior Living Communities for 2023-24

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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Balfour Senior Living, LLC (“Balfour”), a leading owner-operator of luxury senior living communities, announced that four of its communities have been named among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Senior Living Communities for 2023 in the categories of assisted living, independent living and memory care.

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  • Balfour Senior Living, LLC (“Balfour”), a leading owner-operator of luxury senior living communities, announced that four of its communities have been named among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Senior Living Communities for 2023 in the categories of assisted living, independent living and memory care.
  • Balfour communities honored included Balfour at Cherrywood (Louisville, Colorado) for Best Memory Care, The Lodge at Balfour (Louisville) for Best Independent Living, Balfour at Longmont (Longmont, Colorado) for Best Memory Care, and Balfour Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, Michigan) for Best Assisted Living.
  • “I know how well-regarded ranking systems from U.S. News & World Report have been for the world of universities and hospitals,” Balfour Senior Living CEO and founder Michael Schonbrun said.
  • U.S. News awards the title of Best Senior Living only to those communities that meet U.S. News’ statistical assessment of performance on said surveys, which comprised 21 questions spanning seven domains of the consumer experience.

Bonita K. Black Joins Lucosky Brookman as Partner and Head of Public Finance Practice Area

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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WOODBRIDGE, N.J., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucosky Brookman LLP ( www.lucbro.com ), a leading corporate finance and securities law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Bonita Black as Partner and the new head of the firm's Public Finance Practice Area.

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  • WOODBRIDGE, N.J., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucosky Brookman LLP ( www.lucbro.com ), a leading corporate finance and securities law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Bonita Black as Partner and the new head of the firm's Public Finance Practice Area.
  • Bonita K. Black Joins Lucosky Brookman as Partner and Head of Public Finance Practice Area.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Bonita Black to our firm as a Partner and the head of our Public Finance Practice Area," said Joseph Lucosky, Managing Partner at Lucosky Brookman LLP.
  • "I am excited to join Lucosky Brookman and lead the Public Finance Practice Area," said Bonita Black.

Louisville Water Company Implements KloudGin Platform for Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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KloudGin, Inc., the leading Field Service & Asset Management innovator providing a single, unified view of assets and workforce, announced today the successful implementation of the KloudGin Platform at Louisville Water Company (Louisville Water).

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  • KloudGin, Inc., the leading Field Service & Asset Management innovator providing a single, unified view of assets and workforce, announced today the successful implementation of the KloudGin Platform at Louisville Water Company (Louisville Water).
  • As part of Louisville Water's digital transformation initiative, KloudGin's platform helped Louisville Water automate cross-control processes from legacy systems to a cloud-native, mobile application.
  • In addition to improving worker safety and streamlining processes, the KloudGin Platform has enabled Louisville Water to unlock significant value by providing end-to-end visibility and control of the complete work order and asset lifecycle.
  • "Louisville Water Company's partnership with KloudGin has been a game changer for our field and asset operations," said Obe Everett, Program Manager – Customer Information Systems at Louisville Water.

International Franchise Association, University of Louisville announce first-of-its-kind partnership to offer franchising certification

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Franchise Association (IFA) and the University of Louisville (UofL) today announced a landmark partnership to offer continuing education and certification through the IFA Certified Franchise Executive™(CFE) Program and the Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence, part of the UofL College of Business. For nearly 35 years, a CFE designation has been the premier certification in franchising, offering business, leadership and legal education unique to pursuing a career in the franchising industry.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The International Franchise Association (IFA) and the University of Louisville (UofL) today announced a landmark partnership to offer continuing education and certification through the IFA Certified Franchise Executive(CFE) Program and the Yum!
  • Through the new partnership, foundational CFE education will include even more rigorous requirements standardized by the College of Business at the University of Louisville, a public tier-one research institution.
  • "This landmark education and certification partnership will be transformational to the industry," said Matthew Haller, president and CEO of the International Franchise Association.
  • About the International Franchise Association:
    Celebrating over 60 years of excellence, education, and advocacy, the International Franchise Association (IFA) is the world's oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide.

Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroads Selects Industry Veteran Robert Babcock to Lead its Sustained Progress

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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To address these opportunities, Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroads (LA&L), which operates the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad (LAL), Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad (WNYP) and B&H Rail Corp. (BH), has named Robert Babcock as its President and CEO.

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  • To address these opportunities, Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroads (LA&L), which operates the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad (LAL), Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad (WNYP) and B&H Rail Corp. (BH), has named Robert Babcock as its President and CEO.
  • Babcock, who has experience at both Class I and regional rail lines, assumes his new role September 26, 2022.
  • Robert is a well-respected leader in the rail industry, with in-depth knowledge of practically every facet of the business.
  • Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroads safely serves freight customers across western New York and Pennsylvania with pride and distinction, offering multiple interchanges with Class 1 railroads and award-winning logistics solutions.

Serial Entrepreneur Chetan Parikh's New Innovation Centered Around Health Care Ecosystem

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chetan Parikh, the president of RAAPID, is a technology-driven dream chaser and serial entrepreneur.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chetan Parikh, the president of RAAPID, is a technology-driven dream chaser and serial entrepreneur.
  • At heart, he is a technologist, who is always on a spree to innovate tools and solutions for the health care industry.
  • Being a part of the US health care sector for over two decades now, Parikh latest innovation is centered around the health ecosystem.
  • The modern risk adjustment solution has been innovated to suit the retrospective and prospective risk adjustment workflow for any health care payers and providers.

Mohr Capital Inks 827K SF Lease at Mohr Logistics Park

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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WHITELAND, Ind., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mohr Capital, a Dallas-based privately held real estate investment firm, has leased 827,180 square feet within Mohr Logistics Park in Whiteland, Indiana, to an undisclosed leading supply chain provider headquartered on the East Coast. The firm will use the facility for distribution for a national client.

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  • Mohr Capital has leased 827,180 square feet within Mohr Logistics Park to a leading supply chain provider.
  • The supply chain provider signed a long-term lease to occupy 827,180 square feet within Mohr Logistics Park at 5559 North Graham Rd.
  • and anticipates expanding its space within Mohr Logistics Park for future 3PL requirements as they become available.
  • "Mohr Logistics Park provides an excellent Class A industrial space for tenants like this one," said Gary Horn, Chief Investment Officer at Mohr Capital.