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CERAWeek by IHS Markit 2021 to Convene Energy CEOs, Government Officials, and Business and Technology Leaders for World’s Preeminent Energy Conference

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Other Professional Services, Data management, Energy, Technology, Audio, Video, Finance, Other Government, Consulting, Professional services, Public policy, Government, Other Technology, Science, Other Energy, Other Science, Research, Articles, CERAWeek, Companies, IHS Markit, Business, Markit, Informa, IHS

The worlds energy industry leaders, experts, government officials and policymakers, as well as leaders from the technology, financial and industrial communities will convene at the worlds preeminent energy conference, CERAWeek by IHS Markit 2021, to be held virtually March 1-5.

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  • The worlds energy industry leaders, experts, government officials and policymakers, as well as leaders from the technology, financial and industrial communities will convene at the worlds preeminent energy conference, CERAWeek by IHS Markit 2021, to be held virtually March 1-5.
  • The conference is produced by IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO), a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions.
  • Bill Gates will be among the speakers for CERAWeek by IHS Markit 2021.
  • All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners 2021 IHS Markit Ltd. All rights reserved.

Easterly Government Properties Schedules Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Other Government, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Finance, Banking, REIT, Public policy, Government, Professional services, White House, Federal Government, New York Stock Exchange, New York City

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) today announced that the Company will release its fourth quarter 2020 financial results on February 24, 2021.

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  • Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) today announced that the Company will release its fourth quarter 2020 financial results on February 24, 2021.
  • A conference call will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 10:00am Eastern Standard time.
  • The management team will review fourth quarter performance, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer session.
  • The conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Companys website at ir.easterlyreit.com .

Renewance, Inc. Receives Battery Recycling Prize from the U.S. Department of Energy

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Public policy, Government, Other Energy, Utilities, Environment, Other Government, Alternative energy, Energy, Battery types, Battery electricity), Battery recycling, Rechargeable batteries, Lithium-ion batteries, Grid energy storage, Exide

Battery-lifecycle management company Renewance, Inc., was one of seven recipients of the Phase II Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize , awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), on December 17, 2020.

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  • Battery-lifecycle management company Renewance, Inc., was one of seven recipients of the Phase II Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize , awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), on December 17, 2020.
  • The Battery Recycling Prize supports the DOEs Energy Storage Grand Challenge , which draws on the extensive research capabilities of the DOE National Laboratories, universities, and industry to accelerate the development of energy-storage technologies.
  • The digital platform allows asset owners to select most optimal solution for battery assets for recycling or secondary repurpose application.
  • Renewance, Inc. is a leading life-cycle battery management company providing companies across the globe with innovative software solutions and management to support industrial battery recycling and reuse.

In First IBD/TIPP Polls Since Inauguration, Economic Optimism Continues to Rise; Presidential Leadership and National Outlook Indexes Hit Highest Levels Since 2009

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
White House, Federal Government, State, Local, Public policy, Software, Other Policy Issues, Finance, Other Government, Internet, Banking, Labor, Professional services, Elections, Campaigns, Technology, Congressional News, Views, Mobile, Wireless, Public policy, Government, Publishing, Communications, Small business, Articles, American writers, United States, Obama family, Biden family, Joe Biden, Michelle Obama, Optimism, Family of Barack Obama, Barack Obama

In addition to the Economic Optimism Index, IBD/TIPP surveyed respondents on key political issues for the separate Presidential Leadership Index and National Outlook Index as well as the Financial Related Stress Index.

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  • In addition to the Economic Optimism Index, IBD/TIPP surveyed respondents on key political issues for the separate Presidential Leadership Index and National Outlook Index as well as the Financial Related Stress Index.
  • This month, the Presidential Leadership Index demonstrated a dramatic rise as Joe Biden took office on January 20.
  • The reading of 63.1 is the highest since June 2009, the first year of Barack Obamas first term.
  • Like the Presidential Leadership Index, this is the highest reading since June 2009.

Renaissance Strategic Advisors Names Four New Partners

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Aerospace, Manufacturing, Maritime, Transport, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Other Government, Internet, Hardware, Electronic design automation, Professional services, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Public policy, Government, Alternative energy, Energy, Small business, Engineering, Hiley

Renaissance Strategic Advisors, a leading aerospace, defense, and government services advisory firm, announced today appointments to Partner of David Black, Mikhail Grinberg, David Hiley, and Ryan Peoples.

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  • Renaissance Strategic Advisors, a leading aerospace, defense, and government services advisory firm, announced today appointments to Partner of David Black, Mikhail Grinberg, David Hiley, and Ryan Peoples.
  • We look forward to their continued leadership and wisdom as RSAdvisors enters the next era of growth.
  • David is also the firms leading expert for training, simulation, sustainment, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul markets.
  • David assists clients in meeting their strategic growth objectives in domestic and export markets and in aligning technology development with end-user demand.

Mavenir Migrates Over 20 Million subscribers From Untrusted Vendors

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Monday, February 1, 2021
Public policy, Government, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, White House, Federal Government, Other Government, Technology, Mobile, Wireless

Operators looking to migrate their traffic from untrusted vendors are deploying innovative solutions that are futuristic and are based on open interfaces.

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  • Operators looking to migrate their traffic from untrusted vendors are deploying innovative solutions that are futuristic and are based on open interfaces.
  • In some countries, this replacement of untrusted vendors started at the end of 2019.
  • In that time, we have helped our customers migrate over 20M subscribers to Mavenirs Packet Core and IMS solutions.
  • We are now looking to migrate traffic from hundreds of untrusted vendors radio sites, said Pardeep Kohli, Mavenirs President and CEO.

Veritas Capital Completes Acquisition of Northrop Grumman’s IT and Mission Support Services Business

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Monday, February 1, 2021
Software, Other Defense, Professional services, Technology, Defense, Other Government, Security, Homeland security, Finance, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Public policy, Government, Stu Shea, Veritas Capital, Northrop Grumman, Companies, Economy of the United States, Manufacturing in the United States, Veritas Capital, Peraton

Veritas Capital (Veritas), a longstanding investor in companies operating at the intersection of technology and government, today announced that an affiliate of Veritas has completed its previously announced acquisition of Northrop Grummans (NYSE: NOC) IT and mission support services business for $3.4 billion in cash.

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  • Veritas Capital (Veritas), a longstanding investor in companies operating at the intersection of technology and government, today announced that an affiliate of Veritas has completed its previously announced acquisition of Northrop Grummans (NYSE: NOC) IT and mission support services business for $3.4 billion in cash.
  • The combination creates a leading government mission capability integrator and IT provider focused on delivering high-end technology-enabled services and unparalleled support to a broad range of critical government missions.
  • The combined company will operate under the Peraton name and will be led by Peraton Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer Stu Shea.
  • With the successful completion of this transformational acquisition, were excited to welcome the many talented employees from Northrop Grummans integrated mission support and IT solutions business to the Peraton family, said Stu Shea.

India and Belarusian Potash Price Agreement Not Reflective of Market Conditions

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Saturday, January 30, 2021
Public policy, Government, Other Government, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Canpotex, Potash, Nutrien, Indian Potash Limited, Fertilizer, Potassium, PotashCorp

Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR), the worlds largest full-service producer of crop inputs and services and largest potash producer, announced today that it is fully aligned with Canpotexs view that the new price announced between Indian Potash Limited (IPL) and Belarusian Potash Company (BPC) is significantly below market price levels for potash in key offshore markets.

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  • Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR), the worlds largest full-service producer of crop inputs and services and largest potash producer, announced today that it is fully aligned with Canpotexs view that the new price announced between Indian Potash Limited (IPL) and Belarusian Potash Company (BPC) is significantly below market price levels for potash in key offshore markets.
  • We understand that the Potash agreement with India was settled at the highest government level with limited commercial involvement, said Ken Seitz, Executive Vice President and CEO, Nutrien Potash.
  • This contract price in no way reflects the market-based pricing in the current key offshore potash markets which, like other fertilizers, is being supported by strong global crop fundamentals.
  • Nutrien wholly supports Canpotexs position to not follow this price level for potential sales into India in 2021.

UN Chief is Absent on COVID, says AHF

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Friday, January 29, 2021
Other Government, Infectious diseases, Public policy, Government, Other Health, Biotechnology, White House, Federal Government, Pharmaceutical, Health, Public policy, Other Policy Issues, Software, Operating systems, World Wide Web, Facebook, Social information processing, Social media, AHF

That must start with Mr. Guterres, said AHF Chief of Global Policy and Advocacy Terri Ford.

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  • That must start with Mr. Guterres, said AHF Chief of Global Policy and Advocacy Terri Ford.
  • While recent remarks from the secretary-general are positive, they mean nothing without adequate action behind them.
  • We simply cannot be content with the status quo when the consequences of inaction are so dire.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare
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Port Houston Thrived In 2020

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
Other Transport, Trucking, Manufacturing, Rail, Maritime, Retail, Transport, Urban planning, Other Government, Supply chain management, Other Construction & Property, Logistics, Supply chain management, Construction & Property, Public policy, Government, Oil, Gas, Energy, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Economy of Houston, Geography of Houston, Greater Houston, Port of Houston, Houston, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Geography of Texas, States of the United States, NEW JERSEY

The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday.

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  • The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday.
  • He said that despite the challenges due to the pandemic, Port Houston handled 2.99 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) in 2020.
  • Port Authority staff has been working diligently on developing recommendations for a race- and gender- conscious supplier diversity program for Port Commission consideration.
  • The Houston Ship Channel complex and its more than 200 public and private terminals, collectively known as the Port of Houston, is the nations largest port for waterborne tonnage and an essential economic engine for the Houston region, the state of Texas, and the U.S.