Hurricane Sandy

SaaS Growth Strategist Finalizes Acquisition of DataCapable

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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“DataCapable has created a platform that uses SaaS AI technology to capture, automate, and distribute actionable information about critical events in real-time,” said Potter.

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“DataCapable has created a platform that uses SaaS AI technology to capture, automate, and distribute actionable information about critical events in real-time,” said Potter.
“Bill’s acquisition will help DataCapable improve our operations and expand our market reach,” said Pete DiSalvo, CEO and co-founder of DataCapable.
“Bill has a proven track record of helping SaaS companies overcome obstacles and achieve rapid growth.
Thrive Advisors helps startup companies with growth strategies, product development, building sales momentum, scaling infrastructure, and helping businesses thrive, including orchestrating profitable exit strategies.

GovExec Announces 2024 Government Hall of Fame Inductees

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GovExec, the market-leading sales and marketing intelligence company for government leaders and contractors, unveiled today the 2024 Hall of Fame cohort, which the company will recognize during its annual Evening of Honors Gala hosted for the first time at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2024.

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WASHINGTON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GovExec, the market-leading sales and marketing intelligence company for government leaders and contractors, unveiled today the 2024 Hall of Fame cohort, which the company will recognize during its annual Evening of Honors Gala hosted for the first time at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2024.
Building on Government Executive's more than 50-year history covering the government and public sector, the Government Hall of Fame has become a staple of its mission to acknowledge the current and former officials and industry stakeholders leading its evolution.
"This year's Government Hall of Fame inductees are prime examples of the powerful change public servants can instill.
In addition to the Government Hall of Fame's 2024 class, the Fed 100 Awards will be presented at GovExec's Evening of Honors Gala.

MPA Delivery Partners Selected for Hudson Tunnel Project, The Most Urgent Infrastructure Project in the U.S.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

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Together, the firms will coordinate among all stakeholders, contractors, and consultants to ensure that the project satisfies GDC’s requirements.

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Together, the firms will coordinate among all stakeholders, contractors, and consultants to ensure that the project satisfies GDC’s requirements.
“The Hudson Tunnel Project is a critical, once-in-a-generation effort that will embody the excellence of our nation’s future infrastructure,” said Mark Fialkowski, president, North America Infrastructure for Parsons.
“We look forward to partnering with the Gateway Development Commission on unlocking the full economic and societal potential of the Hudson Tunnel Project.
“The Gateway Hudson Tunnel will be a model of resilient infrastructure to futureproof safe and sustainable travel along the nation’s most economically vital corridor.

ARM & HAMMER™ Laundry Supports Women Empowerment and Proudly Partners with Non-Profit Organization, Dress for Success® Worldwide, for Fourth Consecutive Year

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Throughout the years, ARM & HAMMER Laundry has shown their unwavering support to help women gain the tools they need to achieve economic independence through their continued collaboration with Dress for Success.

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Throughout the years, ARM & HAMMER Laundry has shown their unwavering support to help women gain the tools they need to achieve economic independence through their continued collaboration with Dress for Success.
The mission of “Your Hour, Her Power” is to fuel Dress for Success’ no-fee programming that they provide to unemployed and underemployed women in their pursuit of economic independence.
The organization equipped her with the resources necessary to rebuild her spirit and pursue her dream of owning a spa.
For more information and to donate to Dress for Success and the “Your Hour, Her Power” campaign, please click here .

Fulfill Proudly Recognizes 40 Years of Fighting Hunger in Monmouth & Ocean Counties

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

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NEPTUNE, N.J., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- What began in 1984 as a compassionate response to a local need has evolved into a transformative approach to building food security at the central Jersey Shore. This year, Fulfill, formerly known as the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, celebrates its inception and four decades of fighting hunger and improving lives.

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This year, Fulfill, formerly known as the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, celebrates its inception and four decades of fighting hunger and improving lives.
They pooled their resources and on October 2, 1984, the food bank was founded in a Spring Lake warehouse.
In its inaugural year, the food bank offered aid to 25 charities with 100,000 pounds of food.
Additionally, Fulfill implemented a garden education program on its grounds to teach residents affordable ways to grow their own food.

The Honorable Robert J. Lunn (Ret.) Joins NAM’s Esteemed Panel of Neutrals

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Friday, January 26, 2024

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NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) is proud to announce the addition of the Honorable Robert J. Lunn (Ret.)

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NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) is proud to announce the addition of the Honorable Robert J. Lunn (Ret.)
The Honorable Robert J. Lunn is a seasoned mediator and arbitrator, former Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, Second and Fourth Departments, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Monroe County, and private legal practitioner.
During this time, Judge Lunn also spent several terms in New York County presiding over personal injury, medical malpractice, and legal malpractice cases.
Based in Rochester, Judge Lunn adds further depth to NAM's experienced team of neutrals serving the Greater Rochester area and throughout New York State.

Billions of birds collide with glass buildings – but architecture has solutions

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

A paradigm of architectural modernism, McCormick Place was built in stages from 1960 to 2017, and is a steel, concrete and glass behemoth.

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A paradigm of architectural modernism, McCormick Place was built in stages from 1960 to 2017, and is a steel, concrete and glass behemoth.
One way to prevent bird strikes is to pay more attention to the design of glass buildings in cities.
Its wave-like facade and fritted glass were in part designed to stop birds flying into the building’s windows.
Fritted glass is printed with ink and contains ultra-small particles of ground-up glass, giving it a frosted or otherwise slightly opaque appearance.

Bird-safe glass

In tandem with the fritted glass, the reflective qualities and hard edges of the glass are dampened, helping to prevent confusion, particularly at night.
Hwang temporarily applied patterns to the windows of the Sullivan Center in Chicago, ostensibly to deter birds from flying into the glass, but also to add aesthetic interest to the material itself.
More easily applied design solutions include bird-friendly film: a laminate of dots applied to glass to help birds see windows as objects rather than transparent, which minimises the risk of collision.

Lights out

The birds are drawn to the four-mile high beams of light, veering off their migratory routes and becoming trapped by the spectacle.
In 2020, the decision was made to periodically switch off the lights and then restart them so that, even if the birds become disorientated, they can recover and continue on their way.
A 2021 study carried out in Chicago demonstrated the wider application of this principle: by shutting off half the lights in larger buildings at night, bird collisions can be reduced by anything from six- to 11-fold.
Many courtrooms, libraries and public schools in the city already turn off their lights during the bird migration season.

Former Federal Transit Administration Regional Administrator Stephen Goodman joins HNTB as national transit and rail practice consultant

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stephen Goodman, PE, has joined HNTB Corporation as national transit and rail practice consultant and vice president. In this role, Goodman provides strategic guidance for transportation clients, sharing his decades of experience and knowledge overseeing some of the largest and most complex transportation projects in the world.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stephen Goodman, PE, has joined HNTB Corporation as national transit and rail practice consultant and vice president.
"I am grateful that Stephen is with us at HNTB," said Ronnie Hakim, HNTB's national transit and rail market sector leader and senior vice president.
"I am grateful that Stephen is with us at HNTB," said Ronnie Hakim, HNTB's national transit and rail market sector leader and senior vice president.
Prior to his role as regional administrator, Goodman led federal support through the FTA for the recovery efforts following both Hurricane Sandy and 9/11.

FOX Weather Signs Meteorologist Bob Van Dillen

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service, has signed meteorologist Bob Van Dillen as on-air host, announced its president Sharri Berg.

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FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service, has signed meteorologist Bob Van Dillen as on-air host, announced its president Sharri Berg.
Most recently, Van Dillen was the meteorologist for HLN’s Morning Express with Robin Meade.
His relatability and conversation-focused style is a perfect fit for FOX Weather and the FOX Weather team.”
Van Dillen added, “I’ve been watching FOX Weather since its launch in 2021, and I’m excited to join the talented group of meteorologists that work on air and behind the scenes.
Available at foxweather.com and through the FOX Weather app for iOS and Android, FOX Weather is on internet-connected TVs via FOX NOW, the FOX News app, Verizon Fios, Spectrum, Optimum, Tubi, Amazon News, Amazon Freevee, YouTube TV, The Roku Channel, DIRECTV STREAM, LG Channels, fuboTV, XUMO Play, Vidgo and Plex.

When homes flood, who retreats and to where? We mapped thousands of buyouts and found the average move is only 7 miles, and race plays a role

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

He sold his flooded home, purchased his grandmother’s former house on New Orleans’ west bank, which hadn’t flooded, and moved in.

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He sold his flooded home, purchased his grandmother’s former house on New Orleans’ west bank, which hadn’t flooded, and moved in.
It felt good to be back within its familiar walls, but his mind was on the future.
“My other house wasn’t supposed to flood, and now insurance costs are going through the roof; it’s bad,” he told us.
“I wanted to keep my grandma’s place in the family, but I don’t know how much longer I can stay.

Tracking where people go in managed retreat

That FEMA program is the largest managed retreat, or buyout, program in the country, by far.
To date, officials have implemented the program in more than 500 cities and towns in every state but Hawaii.
After tracking down where homeowners moved, we attached flood risk scores to their origin and destination addresses.

Most homeowners who retreat stay close

Regardless of location, we found that most retreating homeowners do not move far.
Nationwide, the median driving distance between people’s old and new homes in our database is just 7.4 miles (11.9 kilometers).
When illuminated, they reveal that most retreating homeowners are not moving long distances to safer towns, states and regions; they are churning in and between nearby neighborhoods.
Nationwide, 70% of participants lowered their flood risk score through retreat, while only 8% increased it.

Race plays a role

It is the racial composition of their immediate neighborhood.
We found that retreating homeowners in majority-white neighborhoods are willing to endure 30% higher flood risk before selling to the government and relocating than homeowners in majority-Black neighborhoods.
One is the heightened social status of predominantly white neighborhoods, which can encourage significant public and private investment after major disasters.

Lessons for future buyout programs

Like Kirt Talamo, their minds will be on what happens next in a world where past housing decisions seem to be increasingly unsustainable.
James R. Elliott has received funding for this line of research from the National Science Foundation.