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Dallas Trial Lawyers Cameron Dean, Bailey Grey Named Among Texas Rising Stars for 2022

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

DALLAS, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third year in a row, peer attorneys in Texas have selected Dallas-based trial lawyers Cameron Dean and Bailey Grey for recognition on the Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list of the state's top young lawyers.

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  • Martin Baughman lawyers honored by peers for plaintiffs' personal injury, civil litigation
    DALLAS, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third year in a row, peer attorneys in Texas have selected Dallas-based trial lawyers Cameron Dean and Bailey Grey for recognition on the Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list of the state's top young lawyers.
  • Mr. Dean, honored for plaintiffs' litigation work, and Ms. Grey, honored for civil litigation, are key members of the trial team at Dallas-based Martin Baughman .
  • "Our firm has effectively represented individuals against powerful corporations, largely because of the talented and passionate lawyers we have like Cameron and Bailey," said firm co-founder Laura Baughman.
  • Texas Rising Stars, a division of Thomson Reuters, recognizes the top 2.5 percent of young lawyers through peer nominations and attorney-led research.The list will appear in the Texas Rising Stars edition of Super Lawyers magazine, the April issue of Texas Monthly.

The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation Joins The Future of Food @ SXSW

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation (the Foundation) is bringing people together for conversations about food system innovation, inclusion and sustainability as presenting sponsor for The Future of Food @ SXSW between March 11 and March 18, 2022, in Austin, Texas.

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  • Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation (the Foundation) is bringing people together for conversations about food system innovation, inclusion and sustainability as presenting sponsor for The Future of Food @ SXSW between March 11 and March 18, 2022, in Austin, Texas.
  • Scheduled events for The Future of Food @ SXSW 2022 include food-focused documentary watch parties, roundtable discussions, food tastings, memorable activations and more.
  • "Our mission is to help create communities free of hunger and waste and a brighter future for people and our planet," said Denise Osterhues, president of The Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation.
  • The Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, a nonprofit public charity, was established in 2018 to direct philanthropic and catalytic funding to partners working to solve food system challenges.

Cook & James Celebrates 16 Year Anniversary

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

ROSWELL, Ga., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cook & James , the Atlanta-area based real estate law firm known for pioneering at-home closings since its inception in 2006, celebrates 16 successful years today, February 17, 2022.

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  • ROSWELL, Ga., Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cook & James , the Atlanta-area based real estate law firm known for pioneering at-home closings since its inception in 2006, celebrates 16 successful years today, February 17, 2022.
  • "We could not be more proud that our firm has made another trip around the sun," said Heather James, attorney and co-founding partner at Cook & James.
  • Cook & James is known and respected for adhering to the highest standard of customer service as well as harnessing its Canons to guide the firm's integrity.
  • For events, offerings, giveaways and contests, please follow Cook & James on all the social media platforms: Twitter , Facebook, and Instagram .

Semtech’s LoRa® Devices and the LoRaWAN® Standard Provide Internet of Things Connectivity for ICTnexus Smart Islands Project

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

As part of the ICTnexus Smart Islands project, an IoT platform will feature Semtechs LoRa devices as well as a LoRaWAN network for the Islands infrastructure.

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  • As part of the ICTnexus Smart Islands project, an IoT platform will feature Semtechs LoRa devices as well as a LoRaWAN network for the Islands infrastructure.
  • As we start with Rarotonga to launch, building IoT infrastructure across 15 islands is no simple task, but the strong capabilities of Semtechs LoRa devices and LoRaWAN standard provided an ease of deployment and scalability this comprehensive project requires to succeed.
  • ICTnexus and Semtech are bringing the smart island concept to life with the Cook Islands.
  • According to ICTnexus, this deployment is the first energy management systems leveraging LoRaWAN on the Pacific Islands.

Kamik Appoints Industry Veteran, Gillian Meek, as New CEO

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Kamik announces a new member joining its extended family with the hiring of Gillian Meek as the new CEO.

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  • Kamik announces a new member joining its extended family with the hiring of Gillian Meek as the new CEO.
  • In addition to Meeks retail expertise, she has made impressive strides across the footwear industry as a whole.
  • The footwear industry is always changing and innovating, and Kamik consistently rises to the top.
  • We have long prided ourselves on the heritage of our brand, but that is just the beginning, said Stephen Cook, President of Kamik.

Cooks Venture Announces $50 Million Secured From PIUS

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Cooks Venture , an independent poultry genetics company, emerging into a market where consumers are demanding better quality meat, announced today the securing of $50 million in funding from insured technology financing pioneer, PIUS .

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  • Cooks Venture , an independent poultry genetics company, emerging into a market where consumers are demanding better quality meat, announced today the securing of $50 million in funding from insured technology financing pioneer, PIUS .
  • In working with PIUS and utilizing its IP-backed financing facility, Cooks Venture has the opportunity to become the leading slow-growing broiler breeder globally and the most compelling and competitive poultry genetics company, said Matthew Wadiak, CEO and founder of Cooks Venture.
  • Cooks Venture combats the lack of genetic diversity, and subsequent health and welfare issues caused by the systemic inbreeding of commercial broiler chickens.
  • In PIUS extensive evaluation of Cooks Venture, its clear the companys IP is only rivaled by its potential for long-term sustainable impact, said Joe Agiato, CEO of PIUS.

Cook Medical Reproductive Health Business to be Acquired by CooperCompanies

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Monday, February 7, 2022

Cook Medical today announced it signed a letter of intent with CooperCompanies to sell the entirety of Cooks Reproductive Health business within the MedSurg division.

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  • Cook Medical today announced it signed a letter of intent with CooperCompanies to sell the entirety of Cooks Reproductive Health business within the MedSurg division.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    For more than 40 years, Cook has had a focus on Reproductive Health, successfully developing products for obstetrics and gynecology, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).
  • William Cook Australia, Cook Spencer, and Cook Vandergrift all currently manufacture reproductive health devices.
  • Since 1963, Cook Medical has been inventing, manufacturing, and delivering a unique portfolio of medical devices to healthcare systems around the world.

Littlejohn & Co. Promotes Five Individuals

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

Littlejohn & Co., LLC (Littlejohn), a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, today announced that it has promoted five individuals across firm disciplines.

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  • Littlejohn & Co., LLC (Littlejohn), a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, today announced that it has promoted five individuals across firm disciplines.
  • On behalf of the firm, I am excited for their continued professional development at Littlejohn.
  • Mr. Leung joined Littlejohn from Sagent Advisors, LLC, where he worked to execute merger and acquisition transactions across a variety of industries.
  • Littlejohn & Co. is a Greenwich, Connecticut-based investment firm focused on private equity and debt investments in middle-market companies.

HOUSING MARKETS AT RISK FROM PANDEMIC DOWNTURNS CONCENTRATED IN NEW JERSEY, ILLINOIS AND CALIFORNIA

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

Outside of California, no other western counties made it into the top 50 during the fourth quarter of last year.

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  • Outside of California, no other western counties made it into the top 50 during the fourth quarter of last year.
  • On the contrary, the West region again had the highest concentration of markets considered least vulnerable to pandemic-related damage.
  • The conclusions were drawn from an analysis of the most recent home affordability, equity and foreclosure reports prepared by ATTOM.
  • "The U.S. housing market keeps powering on despite of the Coronavirus pandemic that's still raging across the country.

Global Risk Solutions Adds Accomplished Executive as Senior Vice President of Sales and Client Relations

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Global Risk Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of a diverse range of P&C claims adjusting, complex/large loss and environmental risk management solutions, has named Kenneth Cook as senior vice president of sales and client relations.

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  • Global Risk Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of a diverse range of P&C claims adjusting, complex/large loss and environmental risk management solutions, has named Kenneth Cook as senior vice president of sales and client relations.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220104005240/en/
    Cook has extensive experience in sales and operations for various organizations, including three leading insurance companies.
  • Prior to that, Cook was senior vice president of customer success and sales at EagleView Technologies.
  • "His sales experience and deep understanding of how innovation can help insurance clients reach their objectives will enhance GRS' Strategic Growth Plan."