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Southwestern Law School Professor Michael Epstein Named Fulbright Specialist to Sierra Leone

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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Los Angeles, California, June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board recently announced that Southwestern Law School Professor Michael Epstein received a Fulbright Specialist Program award in Sierra Leone.

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  • Los Angeles, California, June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board recently announced that Southwestern Law School Professor Michael Epstein received a Fulbright Specialist Program award in Sierra Leone.
  • Professor Epstein stated, "The fight against political misinformation and disinformation is the imperative of our time.
  • I am thrilled to be leading a project in Sierra Leone that is at the intersection of law, journalism, and cultural studies."
  • "Southwestern's entire community was thrilled, but not surprised, to learn that Professor Epstein was selected for this important project.

The SpringHill Company and Interpublic Group form Joint Venture

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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New York, NY, June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) and The SpringHill Company, the Emmy award-winning media conglomerate spearheaded by LeBron James and longtime business partner Maverick Carter, today announced the formation of a joint venture, IPG x The SpringHill Company.

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  • New York, NY, June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) and The SpringHill Company, the Emmy award-winning media conglomerate spearheaded by LeBron James and longtime business partner Maverick Carter, today announced the formation of a joint venture, IPG x The SpringHill Company.
  • The partnership, which was announced during a panel with key executives from IPG and The SpringHill Company at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity, is the first and only partnership between The SpringHill Company and a global advertising and marketing holding company.
  • IPG and The SpringHill Company will each dedicate resources to the joint venture, charged with identifying new opportunities to pair IPGs clients with The SpringHill Companys creative roster to launch culture-defining projects, including branded content, film, experiences, partnerships and products.
  • The SpringHill Company is a global consumer and entertainment company created to empower greatness in every individual.

Maryland Companies Show Advantage of State for Business Growth with Latest News

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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BALTIMORE, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Marketing Partnership, created by Governor Larry Hogan in 2016 to help drive Maryland's branding and marketing efforts to attract businesses, create jobs, and grow the state's economy, today shared a summary of the latest news from companies and organizations that are part of the partnership.

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  • Cloudforce crafts and deploys accessible, scalable, and secure solutions to help clients manage and grow their business in efficient and innovative ways.
  • Peterson Companies, a longtime Maryland business, announced a new restaurant concept, Charley Prime Foods, to open this fall at rio , Gaithersburg's premier open-air shopping, dining and entertainment destination.
  • Additionally, the Maryland pride retailer's founder Ali Von Paris was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Mid-Atlantic Award Finalist .
  • TEDCO is Maryland's economic engine for technology companies and will allocate the funds into four existing programs targeting technology-based Maryland businesses and entrepreneurs.

Lennox International Inc. Becomes First to Complete the U.S. Department of Energy's Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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RICHARDSON, Texas, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennox International Inc. (LII) was recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm for being the first HVAC manufacturer to achieve the objectives outlined in the DOE's Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge. This accomplishment reinforces Lennox's 127-year history of producing the most efficient comfort solutions that are both environmentally sustainable and affordable for homeowners.

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  • "Our cold climate heat pump represents Lennox's dedication to accelerating environmental sustainability through ongoing product innovation, advances in efficiency gains, and greenhouse gas emission reductions," said Alok Maskara, Chief Executive Officer at Lennox International.
  • The cold climate heat pump revolutionizes the HVAC industry by providing a solution that offers comfortable cooling and warmth, while significantly lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
  • As part of The Initiative for Better Energy, Emissions and Equity (E3 Initiative), the Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge was created to accelerate cold climate heat pump advancements within the industry and accomplish the greater goal of making affordable, clean and efficient heating and cooling solutions easily available across North America.
  • Prior to the Challenge, the Lennox Advanced Technology team was already working on the development of a cold climate heat pump to add to its extensive line of best-in-class heat pump products already on the market.

Power Home Remodeling Enacts Annual Juneteenth Initiative for Employees

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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CHESTER, Pa., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Home Remodeling ("Power"), the nation's leading exterior home remodeler and nationally-recognized top workplace, will kick off their inaugural Juneteenth Initiative this year by hosting a three-day celebration in Atlanta, Georgia, focused on education, community service, and celebrating Black history, flying in employees from all across the U.S.

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  • As a people-first organization, we wanted to organize an initiative that would inspire our people and help towards mobilizing change.
  • The Juneteenth Initiative was conceived by Power's Black employee resource group (known as B.E.R.G.).
  • Recognized as one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies To Work For in 2021 , Power Home Remodeling offers engaging, fulfilling career opportunities where employees can thrive.
  • Established in 1992, Power is the nation's largest, full-service, exterior home remodeler with more than 2,800 employees, over one million customers and $825 million in annual revenue.

Hundreds of Children to Experience the Benefits of Exercise Through New Training Program from Life Time & City Parks Foundations

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To inspire New York City kids to get outdoors this summer and benefit from exercise and healthier eating, City Parks Foundation and Life Time Foundation have partnered to introduce the first-ever Life Time Foundation New York City Kids Run – a running and nutrition program for children between the ages of 9-17 across four boroughs, and bring the established City Parks Foundation Family Adventure Race back to life after a two-year pause. Both initiatives will help children living in underserved communities learn and develop new sports skills, find joy in physical activity, and develop healthy habits.

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  • The comprehensive training program for NYC Kids Run was created by 2008 US Track and Field Olympian and 2020 US Olympic Coach Mechelle Lewis Freeman.
  • Led by City Parks Foundations' coaches, kids will participate in Freeman's four-week progressive running program aimed at preparing youth to successfully complete a one-mile run.
  • "We are pleased to partner with and support the City Parks Foundation on this initiative," said Kimo Seymour, Executive Director of the Life Time Foundation.
  • The Life Time Foundation is providing a $20,500 grant to the City Parks Foundation to fund the NYC Kids Run program and City Parks Foundation Family Adventure Race.

Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) Announces the Expansion of Medicare Coverage to Standard Surgical Risk Patients within their TCAR Surveillance Project

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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The Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of vascular care within hospitals and outpatient facilities, announces that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded coverage for Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) to include standard surgical risk patients within the VQI TCAR Surveillance Project.

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  • The Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of vascular care within hospitals and outpatient facilities, announces that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded coverage for Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) to include standard surgical risk patients within the VQI TCAR Surveillance Project.
  • Launched in 2016 by the SVS PSO, the TCAR Surveillance Project uses real-world registry data to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of TCAR against the standard of care, carotid endarterectomy (CEA).
  • The CMS expansion of coverage decision will extend TCAR to standard risk patients in addition to high-risk patients who are currently covered under the TSP.
  • Reimbursement for TCAR within the TCAR Surveillance Project will now apply to Medicare beneficiaries who are deemed to be at high risk and standard risk for adverse events from CEA.

Canada Announces $5-million Grand Prize Winner of Crush It! Mining Challenge

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced the Canadian Mining Innovation Council (CMIC) as the grand prize winner of the $5-million Crush It!

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  • Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced the Canadian Mining Innovation Council (CMIC) as the grand prize winner of the $5-million Crush It!
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Introducing The AXS Companion to Common App, A Free Online Tool Designed to Support Under-Resourced Students

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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FAIRFAX, Va., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- College enrollment continues to decline while barriers for under-resourced students grow—but The AXS Companion to Common App, a free online resource developed by the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), in partnership with Oregon State University, aims to reverse this trend. Through 50+ audio and video modules, The AXS Companion walks students through each step of The Common Application platform, helping them to better understand how to complete each section based on their circumstances. The AXS Companion will be available for student use beginning in September 2022, as they begin the application cycle for fall 2023 admissions.

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  • The AXS Companion will be available for student use beginning in September 2022, as they begin the application cycle for fall 2023 admissions.
  • The result is The AXS Companion, a free online resource of 50+ video and audio modules for each section of Common App, which aims to support hundreds of thousands of under-resourced students in their journeys to college.
  • The AXS Companion will be available for student use following the NACAC Conference, as students begin the college application process for fall 2023 admission.
  • Community-based organizations and non-for-profit groups advising students can contact IECA at [email protected] to be notified when The AXS Companion is available for their students.

The Clean Energy Buyers Institute Maximizes Clean Energy Benefits Beyond the Megawatt

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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The Clean Energy Buyers Institute (CEBI) launched the Beyond the Megawatt Initiative recently to create a resilient, equitable, and environmentally sustainable energy system for the benefit of all by leveraging energy customer demands for clean energy.

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  • The Clean Energy Buyers Institute (CEBI) launched the Beyond the Megawatt Initiative recently to create a resilient, equitable, and environmentally sustainable energy system for the benefit of all by leveraging energy customer demands for clean energy.
  • Equity: Engaging large energy customers and communities to create energy procurement processes in which clean energy resources are designed, built, and delivered with a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
  • The diverse coalition of voices will evaluate, foster, and advance solutions to maximize impact through clean energy procurement, while enabling an environment for customer-driven clean energy for all.
  • The Clean Energy Buyers Institute (CEBI) is a 501c3 public charity that solves the toughest market and policy barriers to achieve a carbon-free energy system.