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University of Maryland to Become National Headquarters for Clark Scholars Program Network

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

COLLEGE PARK, Md., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland today announced that its A. James Clark School of Engineering will become the permanent home of a multi-university program that provides holistic support to exceptionally talented students with financial need, thanks to a generous $20.6 million investment from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation.

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  • Re-introduced as the Clark Scholars Program Network, it will encourage collaboration and innovation across participating institutions and with alums, and continue the program's previous success.
  • The Clark Scholars Program has given hundreds of students a chance, and the greatness they are creating will shape the world for decades to come.
  • "We are proud to introduce the Clark Scholars Program Network, the first-of-its-kind program to outlive the sunsetting foundation that created it.
  • UMD's Clark Scholars Program was established as part of Building Together, the Foundation's $219.5 million investment in the University of Maryland, announced in October 2017.

NAPEO Board Names Casey Clark President and Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Clark will succeed Pat Cleary, who previously announced his plans to step down at the end of the year.

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  • Clark will succeed Pat Cleary, who previously announced his plans to step down at the end of the year.
  • "I am pleased to welcome Casey to the NAPEO team," said NAPEO Chair Steve Politis, chief executive officer of Alcott HR.
  • "I know Casey and am confident he has the right skill set and temperament for a long and happy tenure at NAPEO.
  • Clark currently serves as senior vice president of the American Gaming Association, the leading industry advocate for the $261 billion US casino gaming industry.

Clark Delivers Latest NTT Data Center in Ashburn

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Monday, August 28, 2023

ASHBURN, Va., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In August, Clark Construction Group reached substantial completion of the 1st phase of the VA6 Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia.

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  • ASHBURN, Va., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In August, Clark Construction Group reached substantial completion of the 1st phase of the VA6 Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia.
  • The project, which broke ground in May 2022, was delivered on schedule for client NTT Ltd., a world-leading IT infrastructure and services company.
  • Sitting on NTT's 78-acre data center campus, the 180,000-square-foot VA6 data center features 24 MW of critical IT load and is the company's sixth data center in Ashburn.
  • "Thank you to our trade contractors for your hard work and dedication, and NTT for your trust and partnership."

Rob Clark Joins FGS Global as Senior Executive

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Monday, March 27, 2023

FGS Global, the strategic advisor for the stakeholder economy, today announced that Rob Clark has joined the company as a Managing Director based in Chicago.

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  • FGS Global, the strategic advisor for the stakeholder economy, today announced that Rob Clark has joined the company as a Managing Director based in Chicago.
  • Clark brings more than 25 years of communications and government affairs leadership experience spanning the healthcare, telecommunications, and energy sectors.
  • He most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for Caris Life Sciences.
  • At FGS Global, he will counsel clients on a range of matters including corporate communication, activism, M&A, and ESG.

The Catholic University of America's Conway School of Nursing Building Tops Out, Remains on Track for 2024 Opening

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The new 102,000-square-foot building, which broke ground in April 2022, will double the space available for Catholic University's nationally-ranked nursing program.

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  • The new 102,000-square-foot building, which broke ground in April 2022, will double the space available for Catholic University's nationally-ranked nursing program.
  • Over the past four months, crews have erected more than 1,000 tons of steel to bring the facility to full height.
  • "On behalf of all students, faculty and staff of the Conway School of Nursing, it is wonderful to take this special moment to thank Bill and Joanne Conway for their generosity which has made this building possible.
  • Our thanks also to both the Clark Construction team and the Catholic University Facilities Team, especially Debra Nauta Rodriguez and Tom Striegel for overseeing the building of the new home of the Conway School of Nursing.

Code Ninjas Expands Footprint with Multi-Unit Deal in Northeast Florida

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

HOUSTON, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Ninjas, the world's largest and fastest-growing in-person kids coding franchise, is deepening its Florida presence with the announcement of a 2-unit deal in the Jacksonville area. The locations will be operated by Ryan Clark. This recent agreement marks four total units under Clark's ownership in Northeast Florida, whose newest location is set to open in Q2 of this year in The World of Golf area, just south of Jacksonville in St. Augustine, FL, with an additional center on schedule to open its doors in Spring of 2024.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Ninjas , the world's largest and fastest-growing in-person kids coding franchise, is deepening its Florida presence with the announcement of a 2-unit deal in the Jacksonville area.
  • "Ryan is performing exceptionally well as a franchisee," said Justin Nihiser, CEO of Code Ninjas.
  • I knew there had to be other parents out there exploring the same avenues, which lead me to bring Code Ninjas to Northeast Florida."
  • Code Ninjas is actively seeking entrepreneurs to expand locations throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

The Demex Group, Leader in Climate Risk Transfer, Appoints Bill Clark as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Demex Group (Demex) – the first provider of comprehensive solutions for modeling, assessing, and transferring climate-linked risks at scale – today announced that Bill Clark has been appointed Chief Executive Officer to focus on growth and to spearhead future investment. Clark is a highly regarded technology executive with more than 20 years of market creation and operational leadership at VC and PE-backed companies.

Key Points: 
  • Clark is a highly regarded technology executive with more than 20 years of market creation and operational leadership at VC and PE-backed companies.
  • Bill will focus on opening and expanding go-to-market channels, scaling the sales and innovation functions, and strengthening relationships with key partners and customers.
  • "Bill's leadership will elevate Demex as an integral cornerstone in the marketplace for climate risk transfer."
  • "Demex is approaching financial resilience for ever-increasing climate risks in a unique way," said Clark.

VRE & CLARK CONSTRUCTION TOP OUT NEW MAINTENANCE FACILITY IN FREDERICKSBURG

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Clark Construction joined representatives from the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) on August 30 to celebrate the topping out of the Lifecycle Overhaul and Upgrade (LOU) Facility project in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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  • FREDERICKSBURG, Va., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Clark Construction joined representatives from the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) on August 30 to celebrate the topping out of the Lifecycle Overhaul and Upgrade (LOU) Facility project in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
  • Once complete, the maintenance facility will house industrial equipment such as a drop table and a wheel truing machine.
  • In addition to the maintenance facility, the project also includes the construction of two new railroad tracks to accommodate four cars simultaneously.
  • With structural steel complete on the maintenance facility, the team will shift its focus on installing the maintenance equipment, overhead crane, and office areas within the facility.

Clark Construction Breaks Ground on NTT Data Center in Ashburn

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Monday, July 18, 2022

ASHBURN, Va., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Clark Construction Group has broken ground on a new 24MW data center (VA6) in Ashburn, Virginia for NTT Ltd., a world-leading IT infrastructure and services company.

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  • ASHBURN, Va., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Clark Construction Group has broken ground on a new 24MW data center (VA6) in Ashburn, Virginia for NTT Ltd., a world-leading IT infrastructure and services company.
  • Sitting on NTT's 78-acre data center campus, the 188,000-square-foot VA6 data center will feature 24MW of critical IT load and will be NTT's sixth data center on-site.The two-story steel structure will feature an efficient data hall layout for NTT's customers.The facility will also provide front and back-of-house support spaces for facility management and customer use.
  • "Data centers are a key sector for Clark, and we look forward to accelerating our growth in the data infrastructure sector in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond."
  • For more than a century, Clark Construction Group has been transforming the ideas and visions of its clients into world-class projects that makethe United Statesa stronger, safer place.

 Iron Path Capital Adds Seasoned Specialty Chemicals Executive Ted Clark to Team

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

Iron Path Capital, a private equity firm focused on healthcare and specialty industrials, today announced the addition of Ted Clark as a partner to lead investment initiatives with a focus on high-quality businesses in the specialty industrials sector.

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  • Iron Path Capital, a private equity firm focused on healthcare and specialty industrials, today announced the addition of Ted Clark as a partner to lead investment initiatives with a focus on high-quality businesses in the specialty industrials sector.
  • Clark joins Iron Path after stepping down as EVP and chief operating officer and transitioning to an advisory role with H.B.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220629005898/en/
    Ted Clark, seasoned specialty chemicals executive, joins private equity firm Iron Path Capital as partner.
  • Iron Path Capital is an operationally focused private equity firm focused on lower-middle-market investments across the healthcare and specialty industrial sectors.