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Minority Leaders Mourn 'Preventable Tragedy' on Southern Border

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Friday, May 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Black and Hispanic leaders are calling for bipartisan solutions to the humanitarian crisis on our southern border, which is about to get exponentially worse as Title 42 expires and border cities prepare for a huge increase in illegal immigration.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Black and Hispanic leaders are calling for bipartisan solutions to the humanitarian crisis on our southern border, which is about to get exponentially worse as Title 42 expires and border cities prepare for a huge increase in illegal immigration.
  • "This makes it much easier for drug smugglers and human traffickers to evade Border Patrol and bring death and suffering into our cities."
  • CCA leaders criticized the federal government's failure to properly secure the border or prepare for the end of Title 42, adding that Members of Congress need to come together across party lines to pass legislation to address the ongoing humanitarian and national security crisis at the southern border.
  • "Congress needs to do its job and pass a comprehensive immigration policy that properly secures our borders and protects our cities."

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes Testifies at the United States House Oversight Committee on ESG

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Friday, May 12, 2023

Today, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes appeared before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability to provide testimony on the critically important issue of how Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) factors distort the American financial system and harm consumers.

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  • Today, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes appeared before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability to provide testimony on the critically important issue of how Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) factors distort the American financial system and harm consumers.
  • General Reyes has been one of the nation's foremost leaders in identifying and fighting against organizations that promulgate ESG priorities over the financial and economic interests of investors and beneficiaries.
  • After testifying before the House Oversight Committee, General Reyes issued the following statement: "I am thankful to Chairman James Comer and the members of the committee who realize the vital nature of the ESG issue.
  • Ultimately, our duty in this regard is to protect consumers, and ESG is a clear and present threat to them.

Lack of Men of Color Graduating From the Health Professions Declared a Crisis by Association CEOs

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

The Federation of Associations of Schools of the Health Professions (FASHP) has declared the low number of historically underrepresented men of color (HUMOC) graduating and entering the health care professions a national crisis.

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  • The Federation of Associations of Schools of the Health Professions (FASHP) has declared the low number of historically underrepresented men of color (HUMOC) graduating and entering the health care professions a national crisis.
  • Of those, 431 (6.46%) were HUMOC (263 Hispanic/Latino men, 147 Black/African American men, 18 American Indian/Alaska Native men and 3 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander men).
  • Of those, 1,251 were HUMOC (664 Hispanic/Latino men, 565 Black/African American men, 13 American Indian/Alaska Native men, and 9 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander men).
  • Of the 824 2021-2022 U.S. public health doctoral graduates, 230 were men ( Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health [ASPPH]).

Niman Ranch Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Proposition 12

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Niman Ranch, the humane animal care leader, today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Proposition 12.

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  • Niman Ranch, the humane animal care leader, today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Proposition 12.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230511005858/en/
    Crate-free hogs on Ron Mardesen's Iowa farm.
  • Mardesen supplies pigs to natural meat brand Niman Ranch where all farms are Certified Humane and 100% crate free.
  • We applaud the Supreme Court’s decision and this historic moment for humane animal care.”
    Photos of Niman Ranch farms can be downloaded here: https://nimanranch.canto.com/b/RI3SS

The Fedcap Group Reports First Half Fiscal Year 2023 Financial and Operating Results

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

The Fedcap Group, the parent company for 23 nonprofit subsidiaries, in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, released its operating and financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2023 that ended March 31, 2023.

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  • The Fedcap Group, the parent company for 23 nonprofit subsidiaries, in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, released its operating and financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2023 that ended March 31, 2023.
  • Commenting on the results, The Fedcap Group’s President and CEO Christine McMahon noted, “This was another period of solid growth and significant accomplishment for The Fedcap Group.
  • In the first half of the 2023 fiscal year, The Fedcap Group served just under 140,000 individuals, including those screened for state and federal benefits through our Single Stop program—a 50% increase year-over-year.
  • “The Fedcap Group’s strong operating and financial position has enabled us to greatly expand the number of individuals we serve.

GOVERNANCE LEADER MICHAEL MONTELONGO, FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE US AIR FORCE, ELECTED TO THE NACD BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, today announced that Michael Montelongo has been elected to the NACD board of directors, effective July 1.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, today announced that Michael Montelongo has been elected to the NACD board of directors, effective July 1.
  • Montelongo is President and CEO of GRC Advisory Services LLC, a board governance firm.
  • "Michael is an outstanding director with deep governance and leadership experience who will add significant value to the NACD board," said Peter Gleason, NACD President and CEO.
  • As a longtime NACD member, Montelongo is an NACD Board Leadership Fellow and serves on the Battlefield to the Boardroom Steering Committee and as an NACD faculty member.

Everbridge Joins United Nations Network for Building Disaster Resilient Communities

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Everbridge , Inc. (Nasdaq: EVBG), the global leader in critical event management (CEM) and national public warning software solutions, today announced the company has joined the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE).

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  • Everbridge , Inc. (Nasdaq: EVBG), the global leader in critical event management (CEM) and national public warning software solutions, today announced the company has joined the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE).
  • Everbridge will attend the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework next week on May 18-19 at the United Nations headquarters in New York, where it will showcase its organizational resilience solutions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230511005497/en/
    Everbridge Joins United Nations Network for Building Disaster Resilient Communities (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “We are honored to work with the UNDRR’s Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies at such a pivotal moment of ongoing climate challenges,” said David Wagner, CEO of Everbridge.
  • As a member of the UNDRR ARISE network, Everbridge will work with other private and public organizations to promote disaster-resilient communities and economies.

As Amoxicillin Shortage Continues, USAntibiotics Urges Lawmakers to Consider Policies and Partnerships That Support U.S. Drug Manufacturers

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

We have witnessed time and again that the root cause of pharmaceutical drug shortages is the lack of domestic manufacturing in the United States,” said Patrick Cashman, president of USAntibiotics.

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  • We have witnessed time and again that the root cause of pharmaceutical drug shortages is the lack of domestic manufacturing in the United States,” said Patrick Cashman, president of USAntibiotics.
  • “As the only remaining American manufacturer of Amoxicillin finished doses, we urge Congress to focus on long-term solutions to protect Americans’ national and public health security.”
    “We believe American medicine should be made in America.
  • It is a public health risk and a national crisis that so much of our medicine and pharmaceutical manufacturing for the United States has been offshored to foreign countries, like China, leaving us vulnerable to their whims and resulting in a lack of transparency and weakened supply chain.
  • For America to build and maintain a sustainable generic drug industry, lawmakers must support policies that prioritize U.S. manufacturers, and ensure public-private partnerships with relevant agencies to give preference to domestically produced drugs,” added Cashman.

The Fiber Broadband Association Expands State Broadband Resources With Workforce Development Guidebook

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today published its Workforce Development Guidebook—a comprehensive resource for state broadband offices (SBOs), state and local workforce/economic development boards, and other equivalent agencies as they formulate their workforce development strategy for the NTIA’s $42.45B Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program.

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  • The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today published its Workforce Development Guidebook—a comprehensive resource for state broadband offices (SBOs), state and local workforce/economic development boards, and other equivalent agencies as they formulate their workforce development strategy for the NTIA’s $42.45B Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program.
  • It provides context on the telecommunications landscape, broadband workforce development, and practical guidance on how to craft and deploy an effective workforce development strategy.
  • Our Workforce Development Guide provides a formula that state broadband offices can follow to guarantee their Five-Year Action Plans address workforce development alongside planned miles and materials so they can successfully administer BEAD deployment programs,” said Deborah Kish, Vice President of Research and Workforce Development at the Fiber Broadband Association.
  • This Guidebook will enable them to build a comprehensive approach with a state workforce development strategy that invests in skills and training and ensures success for individuals and for service providers.”
    The Fiber Broadband Association will present highlights from the Workforce Development Guidebook in a webinar on May 18, 2023, at 1:00 pm EDT.

Hyosung Chairman Hyun-joon Cho Visits the US as a Member of the Economic Delegation from Korea

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyosung Chairman Hyun-joon Cho accompanied President Suk-yeol Yoon's state visit to the US as a member of Yoon's economic delegation.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyosung Chairman Hyun-joon Cho accompanied President Suk-yeol Yoon's state visit to the US as a member of Yoon's economic delegation.
  • Chairman Cho attended the official event held in Washington, D.C. and engaged in activities to enhance economic cooperation between the US and Korea.
  • As Chairman Cho continues to build relationships with the finance and political figures in the US, Hyosung's business in the US is expected to expand further.
  • In 2022, Hyosung has recorded approximately USD 1.8 billion in US sales and its sales continue to grow every year.