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AECOM to serve as construction manager on the first purpose-built offshore wind project in the United States

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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Over the next 15 years, the East Coast is expected to see over $150 billion of investment in offshore wind, creating 83,000 jobs.

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  • Over the next 15 years, the East Coast is expected to see over $150 billion of investment in offshore wind, creating 83,000 jobs.
  • AECOM Tishman is proud to play this role in building a sustainable future for both the State of New Jersey and the United States as a whole, said Jay Badame, president of AECOM Tishman.
  • Establishing New Jersey as a global capital of offshore wind is a top priority for Governor Phil Murphy.
  • AECOM Tishman was selected by the State of New Jersey to serve as construction manager on the project in July.

XO World Project Unveils Public Artwork at World Trade Center in Honor of World Peace Day

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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The sculptures XO World and XO Play were designed by artist Daniel Anderson to promote equality, unity, peace, and love.

Key Points: 
  • The sculptures XO World and XO Play were designed by artist Daniel Anderson to promote equality, unity, peace, and love.
  • The XO World is located in front of One World Trade Center on the West Plaza at 285 Fulton Street.
  • We are pleased to partner with the XO World Project to bring the XO World and XO Play sculptures to the World Trade Center campus in honor of World Peace Day, said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton.
  • XO World Project plans to install the XO World and XO Play sculptures in Paris in 2022, and in London, Hong Kong, Moscow, and Dubai thereafter.

Coffee Pod Convenience Without the Landfill Guilt: Introducing the Home-Compostable Coffee Capsule, Co-Developed by Jabil and Prosol

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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JPS co-developed the compostable coffee capsule with Productos Solubles S.A. (Prosol) , a leading European coffee roaster, based in Palencia, Spain.

Key Points: 
  • JPS co-developed the compostable coffee capsule with Productos Solubles S.A. (Prosol) , a leading European coffee roaster, based in Palencia, Spain.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210919005012/en/
    Co-developed by Jabil Packaging Solutions and Productos Solubles S.A. (Prosol), the home-compostable coffee capsule improves on existing solutions and is a significant advancement in coffee pod sustainability.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The technically complex coffee capsule format is cherished by consumers for its convenience and ease of use, but often challenged for its suboptimal end-of-life scenario.
  • Jabil Packaging Solutions partners with industry leaders like Prosol to drive meaningful and impactful innovation in the coffee space.

World Trade Centers Association Announces New Additions to Its Diverse Group of Board of Directors

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Friday, September 17, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) — a global network of more than 300 highly-connected, mutually supportive businesses and organizations — recently announced its newest lineup of Board of Directors for 2021-2025. All eligible WTCA members across nearly 100 countries were encouraged to learn about candidates and their views on how they would govern and lead the association if elected, and submit one ballot to fill each of the 12 open seats — representing more than half of the Board's 22 Director seats. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the election process took place virtually during a 30-day voting period via a secure online voting service.

Key Points: 
  • "On behalf of the WTCA Board of Directors, I want to thank every WTCA Member who voted in this year's Board Election.
  • The newly elected or re-elected individuals will join our current active Directors Mr. Togbe Afede (World Trade Center Accra), Mr. Freerk Faber (World Trade Center Twente), Mr. Vijay Kalantri (World Trade Center Mumbai), Ms. Catherine Lee (World Trade Center Suzhou), Mr. Luciano Menezes (World Trade Center Curitiba), Ms. Mariette Mulaire (World Trade Center Winnipeg), Ms. Khair Ull Nissa Sheikh (World Trade Center Noida), Mr. Remy Swaab (World Trade Center Panama), and Mr. John E. Drew (World Trade Center Washington, D.C.) in the important task of setting the priorities and initiatives to grow the association and serve the interests of its global Membership.
  • "I would also like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt appreciation to those Directors who are leaving our Board:Mr. Pedro Pablo Alamos Zaartu(World Trade Center Santiago), Ms. Andrea Garwood (World Trade Center Trieste), Mr. Didier Kling (World Trade Center Paris) and Mr. Lew Cramer (World Trade Center Utah)," added Mr. Drew.
  • The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) is a network of more than 300 highly connected, mutually supporting businesses and organizations in 91 countries.

World Trade Centers Association Announces New Additions to Its Diverse Group of Board of Directors

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Friday, September 17, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) — a global network of more than 300 highly-connected, mutually supportive businesses and organizations — recently announced its newest lineup of Board of Directors for 2021-2025. All eligible WTCA members across nearly 100 countries were encouraged to learn about candidates and their views on how they would govern and lead the association if elected, and submit one ballot to fill each of the 12 open seats — representing more than half of the Board's 22 Director seats. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the election process took place virtually during a 30-day voting period via a secure online voting service.

Key Points: 
  • "On behalf of the WTCA Board of Directors, I want to thank every WTCA Member who voted in this year's Board Election.
  • The newly elected or re-elected individuals will join our current active Directors Mr. Togbe Afede (World Trade Center Accra), Mr. Freerk Faber (World Trade Center Twente), Mr. Vijay Kalantri (World Trade Center Mumbai), Ms. Catherine Lee (World Trade Center Suzhou), Mr. Luciano Menezes (World Trade Center Curitiba), Ms. Mariette Mulaire (World Trade Center Winnipeg), Ms. Khair Ull Nissa Sheikh (World Trade Center Noida), Mr. Remy Swaab (World Trade Center Panama), and Mr. John E. Drew (World Trade Center Washington, D.C.) in the important task of setting the priorities and initiatives to grow the association and serve the interests of its global Membership.
  • "I would also like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt appreciation to those Directors who are leaving our Board:Mr. Pedro Pablo Alamos Zaartu(World Trade Center Santiago), Ms. Andrea Garwood (World Trade Center Trieste), Mr. Didier Kling (World Trade Center Paris) and Mr. Lew Cramer (World Trade Center Utah)," added Mr. Drew.
  • The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) is a network of more than 300 highly connected, mutually supporting businesses and organizations in 91 countries.

XO World Project to Unveil Two Monumental Sculptures at World Trade Center in Honor of World Peace Day

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Friday, September 17, 2021
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XO World Project today announced it will display two monumental sculptures in New York City to celebrate World Peace Day on September 21, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • XO World Project today announced it will display two monumental sculptures in New York City to celebrate World Peace Day on September 21, 2021.
  • To promote equality, unity, peace, and love, artist Daniel Anderson created the XO World sculpture and its companion, the XO Play sculpture.
  • The XO World will be installed in front of One World Trade Center on the West Plaza at 285 Fulton Street.
  • XO World Project plans to install the XO World and XO Play sculptures in Paris in 2022, and in London, Hong Kong, Moscow, and Dubai thereafter.

Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks with Love, Peace, and Conscience

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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Pamela Chen, a Tai Ji Men member from Los Angeles, arrived in New York on the morning of September 11, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Pamela Chen, a Tai Ji Men member from Los Angeles, arrived in New York on the morning of September 11, 2021.
  • Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, the leader of Tai Ji Men , and Tai Ji Men members did not leave New York.
  • Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy : Tai Ji Men is an ancient menpai (similar to school) of qigong, martial arts, and self-cultivation.
  • At Tai Ji Men, martial arts and wisdom have been passed down from the shifu (master) to his dizi.

MuddHouse Media launches "Top of the World" podcast highlighting the people and stories behind the historic rebuilding of the World Trade Center

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --MuddHouse Mediaannounced today the official launch of Top of the World: Lessons from Rebuilding the World Trade Center, an 11-part podcast series featuring the people at the heart of the historic rebuilding of the new World Trade Center.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --MuddHouse Mediaannounced today the official launch of Top of the World: Lessons from Rebuilding the World Trade Center, an 11-part podcast series featuring the people at the heart of the historic rebuilding of the new World Trade Center.
  • Each episode of Top of the World explores the rebuilding through the eyes of those at the center of the action.
  • "Rebuilding the World Trade Center has been and continues to be the passion of my life," said Larry A. Silverstein, Chairman, Silverstein Properties.
  • For additional information regarding The Top of the World, please visit: muddhousemedia.com/top-of-the-world
    Dara McQuillan (Chief Marketing Officer, Silverstein Properties)is available for interviews upon request.

World Trade Centers Association Stresses Rise of Digital Globalization in Trade at 2021 CIFTIS and CIFIT, Two Leading International Conferences in Trade and Investment in China

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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BEIJING and XIAMEN, China, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) — a global network of more than 300 highly-connected, mutually supportive businesses and organizations — recently participated in two leading international platforms in trade and investment — the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) held in Beijing, China from September 2-7, 2021 and the 2021 China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) held in Xiamen, China from September 8-11, 2021. The former, CIFTIS, focuses on fast-growing and emerging areas of service trade, and is hosted annually by the China Ministry of Commerce and Beijing Municipal Government. The latter, CIFIT, focuses on connecting investors, traders, service providers and government agencies to China and the rest of the world, and is hosted annually by the China Ministry of Commerce.

Key Points: 
  • The former, CIFTIS, focuses on fast-growing and emerging areas of service trade, and is hosted annually by the China Ministry of Commerce and Beijing Municipal Government.
  • WTCA Executive Director-Business Development Robin van Puyenbroeck delivered keynote addresses at both international conferences in which he elaborated on the rise of digital globalization and the important role China plays in stabilizing global trade.
  • The WTCA has served as an official international partner of CIFTIS since 2016 to organize forums with its local partners and World Trade Centers.
  • The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) is a network of more than 300 highly connected, mutually supporting businesses and organizations in 91 countries.

World Trade Centers Association Stresses Rise of Digital Globalization in Trade at 2021 CIFTIS and CIFIT, Two Leading International Conferences in Trade and Investment in China

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
People, World Trade Centers Association, Natural language processing, Association, Acceleration, Internet, AI, Government, Technology, Huawei, World Trade Center, World, International Fair, WTCA, CIFIT, Commerce, People's Daily, CGTN, News, Machine learning, Environment, WTC, World Investment Forum, Ministry, Cloud computing, IFlytek, Organization, CCPIT, Trial balance, General assembly, Artificial intelligence, Investment, Video game

BEIJING and XIAMEN, China, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) — a global network of more than 300 highly-connected, mutually supportive businesses and organizations — recently participated in two leading international platforms in trade and investment — the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) held in Beijing, China from September 2-7, 2021 and the 2021 China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) held in Xiamen, China from September 8-11, 2021. The former, CIFTIS, focuses on fast-growing and emerging areas of service trade, and is hosted annually by the China Ministry of Commerce and Beijing Municipal Government. The latter, CIFIT, focuses on connecting investors, traders, service providers and government agencies to China and the rest of the world, and is hosted annually by the China Ministry of Commerce.

Key Points: 
  • The former, CIFTIS, focuses on fast-growing and emerging areas of service trade, and is hosted annually by the China Ministry of Commerce and Beijing Municipal Government.
  • WTCA Executive Director-Business Development Robin van Puyenbroeck delivered keynote addresses at both international conferences in which he elaborated on the rise of digital globalization and the important role China plays in stabilizing global trade.
  • The WTCA has served as an official international partner of CIFTIS since 2016 to organize forums with its local partners and World Trade Centers.
  • The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) is a network of more than 300 highly connected, mutually supporting businesses and organizations in 91 countries.