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Avangrid Partners with Colby College to Launch Global Sustainability Independent-Study

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Friday, February 2, 2024

This first-of-its-kind program at Colby leverages Avangrid and Iberdrola’s ESG expertise to provide an immersive practical experience for students.

Key Points: 
  • This first-of-its-kind program at Colby leverages Avangrid and Iberdrola’s ESG expertise to provide an immersive practical experience for students.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240202806932/en/
    Colby students at Iberdrola’s offices in Bilbao, Spain (Photo: Business Wire)
    “As recognized sustainability leaders, it was a natural fit for Avangrid and Iberdrola to partner with Colby College to launch this unique course,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.
  • We need programs like this at an undergrad level to increase interest in the sustainability field and build ESG knowledge.
  • The course culminated in final presentations today to Colby faculty, fellow students, and Avangrid and Iberdrola experts.

Colby College Poll Provides New Insights about Rural Voters and the 2024 Presidential Election

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Friday, January 19, 2024

A large majority of rural voters have not seen examples of Biden’s promise to invest billions into their communities.

Key Points: 
  • A large majority of rural voters have not seen examples of Biden’s promise to invest billions into their communities.
  • But this poll suggests that while Trump is way ahead, many rural voters wish someone else was on the ballot.
  • Rural voters care about the future of their democracy, but they are scared—really scared—about the future of their own community.
  • Convincing rural voters that “Biden is making a difference” has been a tough sell, but it is not an impossible one.

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP Strengthens its New York Presence in Entertainment, Media and Technology with the Addition of Elliot A. Resnik and Steve Masur

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP (Raines) is pleased to begin the new year with the addition of esteemed attorneys Elliot A. Resnik and Steve Masur to its national team.

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  • Raines Feldman Littrell LLP (Raines) is pleased to begin the new year with the addition of esteemed attorneys Elliot A. Resnik and Steve Masur to its national team.
  • Elliot joins as a Partner in the Firm’s Entertainment & Media Group, led by Andrew G. Tavel .
  • A Billboard Magazine Top Music Attorney for the past three years running, Elliot began his legal career as an in-house attorney at TVT Records.
  • “I'm honored to become part of the exceptional team at Raines Feldman Littrell LLP, alongside Andy Tavel, Simon Miller, Andrew Raines, and Jonathan Littrell,” said Mr. Resnik.

Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors Names Three New Partners: Jason Snyder and Will Brewer IV in New York, and Noah Peters in Dallas

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors announces that three attorneys have been promoted to its partnership – Jason Snyder and Will Brewer IV in New York, and Noah Peters in Dallas.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors announces that three attorneys have been promoted to its partnership – Jason Snyder and Will Brewer IV in New York, and Noah Peters in Dallas.
  • Brewer III, founding partner of Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors.
  • At Brewer, Snyder is particularly active in the hospitality practice group – representing owners, developers, and management companies in some of the industry's most high-profile matters.
  • Based in the Dallas office, Peters brings extensive expertise in appellate advocacy, focusing on Labor & Employment and Civil Rights law.

FluidForm Bio™ Welcomes New Executive Leadership

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FluidForm Bio™ announced that it has named Jonathan Paris as general counsel and head of corporate strategy, Naomi Phaneuf as chief marketing officer, and Alex Lenz as vice president of people & business operations.

Key Points: 
  • Paris is a seasoned legal executive and commercial attorney who has counseled domestic and multinational publicly traded and privately held organizations.
  • Previously, Paris held numerous leadership positions at Insulet Corporation, Medtronic, and Covidien.
  • Prior to joining FluidForm Bio™, she served as Senior Vice President of Marketing of SAI360, orchestrating a corporate rebrand and spearheading the marketing strategy.
  • Prior to joining FluidForm Bio™, Lenz served as a principal analyst at Dell EMC leading company-wide technology projects.

Colby College Opens One of New England’s Most Innovative Performing Arts Centers

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

It is a technically sophisticated building that invites explorations of new artistic expression in ways that will ensure our performing arts programs flourish.

Key Points: 
  • It is a technically sophisticated building that invites explorations of new artistic expression in ways that will ensure our performing arts programs flourish.
  • As a natural bookend to the Colby Museum of Art, it embraces the south end of the College and Mayflower Hill Drive, communicating that the arts are at the core of Colby.
  • “What sets it apart from other arts centers is that it was very deliberately designed to enable multidisciplinary and collaborative creative work.
  • “Waterville has evolved into a dynamic arts destination with a unique set of venues and attractions that are unparalleled in Northern New England,” commented Teresa McKinney, Diamond Family Director of the Arts at Colby College.

Janet Ceddia appointed Chief Operating Officer of Addtronics

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Monday, September 11, 2023

GREENWICH, Conn., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Addtronics, LLC ("Addtronics"), a mission-driven holding company dedicated to acquiring, empowering, and growing leading robotic automation solution providers, announced today the appointment of Janet Ceddia as Chief Operating Officer effective September 11th, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • GREENWICH, Conn., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Addtronics, LLC ("Addtronics"), a mission-driven holding company dedicated to acquiring, empowering, and growing leading robotic automation solution providers, announced today the appointment of Janet Ceddia as Chief Operating Officer effective September 11th, 2023.
  • Addtronics announces appointment of Janet Ceddia as new Chief Operating Officer.
  • Ms. Ceddia brings over two decades of invaluable experience building high-performing teams and enhancing profitability at multiple industrial service businesses.
  • Ms. Ceddia was most recently the Chief Integration Officer at private equity-backed 3Phase Elevator Corp, where she led the integration of over 18 acquisitions.

NaviMed Capital Adds CFO and Other New Hires to Growing Team

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NaviMed Capital, a leading healthcare focused private equity firm based in the Washington, DC area, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kun S. (Pete) Lee as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Compliance. Mr. Lee joins two other recent additions to NaviMed's growing team, investment professionals Alex Tuan and Paige Lawrence.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Lee joins two other recent additions to NaviMed's growing team, investment professionals Alex Tuan and Paige Lawrence.
  • Mr. Lee joined NaviMed after more than a decade of successful financial services industry experience at American Industrial Partners, Blackstone Group, and EY.
  • Brian Canann, Managing Director and co-founder at NaviMed Capital, said, "We are delighted that Pete has joined our firm.
  • "I look forward to working with the entire NaviMed team as we capitalize on the tremendous opportunities in front of us."

Network USA Recognizes Granite Sustainability Manager Raven Adams for Championing Sustainable Development Goal

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

Granite (NYSE:GVA) Sustainability Manager Raven Adams was recognized by the UN Global Compact Network USA (Network USA) as a 2023 USA SDG Pioneer — a business leader who is championing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and inspiring others to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Key Points: 
  • Granite (NYSE:GVA) Sustainability Manager Raven Adams was recognized by the UN Global Compact Network USA (Network USA) as a 2023 USA SDG Pioneer — a business leader who is championing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and inspiring others to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
  • Since 2019, Raven Adams has led the sustainability program at Granite Construction, one of the largest civil infrastructure companies in the United States.
  • “Industry has a critical role to play in creating a more sustainable future, and this award reflects Granite’s dedication to engaging in some of the biggest challenges of our time,” said Granite Sustainability Manager, Raven Adams.
  • “We are pleased to honor Raven as the 2023 USA SDG Pioneer,” said Adam Roy Gordon, Network USA Executive Director.

RIT researchers discover most distant active black hole ever

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A Rochester Institute of Technology postdoctoral researcher and an associate professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, along with a team behind the Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science (CEERS) Survey, have used new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to confirm the existence of the most distant active supermassive black hole ever found.

Key Points: 
  • The team has also identified several galaxies in the very early universe and low mass black holes in distant galaxies.
  • The active black hole in CEERS 1019 existed just over 570 million years after the Big Bang and is further than any other yet identified in the early universe.
  • CEERS 1019 is not only notable for how long ago it existed, but also for the surprising size of its black hole.
  • "In this galaxy we see complex structure with multiple components, suggesting that this black hole may be fueled by a galaxy merger."