Pawnee National Grassland

PAWNEE NATION AND CANOO PARTNER FOR CLEAN TECHNOLOGY JOBS AND GROWTH

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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PAWNEE, Okla., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Canoo Technologies (NASDAQ: GOEV) announced today that it has established an agreement with the Pawnee Nation, based in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to identify and nurture emerging business and job opportunities in Oklahoma's growing clean energy industry. 

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  • "Under this agreement, the Pawnee Nation and Canoo will work together to train workers and develop suppliers for Oklahoma's growing clean energy industry."
  • "We are excited to partner with Canoo and to continue to expand our business and economic development ventures," said Pawnee Nation President Misty M. Nuttle.
  • Canoo said it believes this agreement is the first-of-its-kind with the Pawnee Nation and any business involved in clean tech or clean energy, such as manufacturing electric vehicles.
  • We see that Canoo is doing some amazing things in the clean energy sector, and we're excited to partner with them in this wonderful opportunity".

YouthCare Names Colleen Echohawk as Interim CEO

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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SEATTLE, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, YouthCare ,the Seattle-based nonprofit focused on ending youth homelessness, announcesits engagement of Colleen Echohawk as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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  • SEATTLE, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, YouthCare ,the Seattle-based nonprofit focused on ending youth homelessness, announcesits engagement of Colleen Echohawk as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • Echohawkenters the role witha longstanding reputationfor herhomeless advocacywork, specifically among Native American and Alaska Native people.
  • "Colleen'sleadership andadvocacy on behalf of those experiencing homelessness directly aligns withYouthCare'smission," said Karen Jones, Chair ofYouthCare's Board of Directors.
  • "We are thrilled to have her experience, vision, and collaborative approach leading our agency during a time of great interest in solvingyouth homelessness."

Society of American Foresters Hires First African American Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Society of American Foresters (SAF) hires longtime SAF member and forestry advocate Terry Baker to be the first African American to lead the 118-year-old organization.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Society of American Foresters (SAF) hires longtime SAF member and forestry advocate Terry Baker to be the first African American to lead the 118-year-old organization.
  • Baker most recently served as the Deputy Forest Supervisor on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland in Fort Collins, Colorado.
  • "Terry has a reputation for being a leader whovalues relationships, a leader who listens, and a leader who takes action."
  • The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States.