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Caster Concepts breaks ground on $2M expansion of its Central Michigan headquarters

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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Caster Concepts Inc. , a leading maker of industrial, heavy-duty wheels and casters , announces a 16,000-square-foot, $2 million expansion of its headquarters in Central Michigan.

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  • Caster Concepts Inc. , a leading maker of industrial, heavy-duty wheels and casters , announces a 16,000-square-foot, $2 million expansion of its headquarters in Central Michigan.
  • Caster Concepts plans for more office space, truck docks for increased orders and deliveries, and a larger manufacturing work area and employee facilities.
  • "We’re betting on future growth," said Caster Concepts President Bill Dobbins.
  • Caster Concepts hired D.H. Roberts Construction out of Jonesville, Michigan, to build the addition and Driven Design from Battle Creek to oversee the design and engineering.

Lerner and Rowe Partners with Join Holmberg's Morning Sickness and Exceptional Pets for Inaugural No Stray Left Behind Food Drive

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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PHOENIX, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lerner and Rowe donates $5,000 towards the inaugural No Stray Left Behind food drive created in partnership with Holmberg's Morning Sickness and Exceptional Pets. Proceeds raised through this charitable program will benefit the pet food banks at both Arizona Humane Society and Lost Our Home Pet Rescue.

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  • Lerner and Rowe donates $5,000 towards the inaugural No Stray Left Behind food drive created in partnership with Holmberg's Morning Sickness and Exceptional Pets.
  • PHOENIX, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lerner and Rowe donates $5,000 towards the inaugural No Stray Left Behind food drive created in partnership with Holmberg's Morning Sickness and Exceptional Pets.
  • Proceeds raised through this charitable program will benefit the pet food banks at both Arizona Humane Society and Lost Our Home Pet Rescue.
  • Kevin Rowe, Esq., Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys, (602) 977-1900, [email protected]

Caster Concepts receives Corporate Impact Award for its community work and social investment

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Friday, November 18, 2022
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ALBION, Mich., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Public Service Commission named Caster Concepts Inc. a recipient of the 2022 Corporate Impact Award.

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  • Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Public Service Commission named Caster Concepts Inc. a recipient of the 2022 Corporate Impact Award.
  • Caster Concepts invests in the health and well-being of its employees, education and technology programs for kids and teens, and community redevelopment to boost the local economy.
  • "It's an approach centered on sustainable education, economic development and community engagement," said Bill Dobbins, president of Caster Concepts.
  • The Corporate Impact Award also recognizes Caster Concepts' integral role in the redevelopment of Albion, a rustbelt town impacted by decades of economic decline.

BIG DATA & CLOUD SERVICES VETERAN, DAVID DOBBINS, JOINS TRANSACTION ENABLER SWIVEL™ AS VP OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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Dobbins has more than 20 years of experience in software development including senior engineering roles at Rackspace, one of the world's largest cloud infrastructure and services providers.

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  • Dobbins has more than 20 years of experience in software development including senior engineering roles at Rackspace, one of the world's largest cloud infrastructure and services providers.
  • While at Rackspace, he was responsible for building and operating the company's Cloud Big Data Platform, assembling development teams and launching new services.
  • He joins SWIVEL at an exciting time as the payments company is in growth mode after launching from SWBC earlier this year.
  • Prior to joining SWIVEL, Dobbins was senior director of engineering for Mailgun Technologies, formerly a Rackspace company.

FRAMEWORK charts new course, advances the practice of venture capital for early-stage startups

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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"FRAMEWORK backs the next generation of world-class companies through a new approach to venture investing," said FRAMEWORK Founder and Managing Partner, Peter Misek.

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  • "FRAMEWORK backs the next generation of world-class companies through a new approach to venture investing," said FRAMEWORK Founder and Managing Partner, Peter Misek.
  • For more information on the FRAMEWORK Startup Scorecard, [email protected]
    For more information on the FRAMEWORK Investor Network, [email protected]
    Venture beyond capital.
  • Established in 2018, FRAMEWORK is a world-class venture capital partnership that backs purposeful startups.
  • The company's unique approach also cultivates improvements in the venture capital ecosystem for all Founders and investors through the Startup Scorecard and Investor Network.

AHS & Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Celebrate 20 Transformative Years

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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PHOENIX, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arizona Humane Society (AHS) and Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust (Trust) are celebrating 20 years of lifesaving efforts devoted to saving Arizona's homeless pets and providing affordable resources for pet owners in our community.  

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  • Beginning in 2001, the Trust was a leading funder of AHS' Nina Mason Pulliam South Mountain Campus located at 15th Avenue and Dobbins Road in South Phoenix.
  • "Our 20-year partnership with the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust has allowed us to focus our efforts on both ends of the leash," said Arizona Humane Society President and CEO Dr. Steven Hansen.
  • Now, 20 years later, the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust is once again a leading funder in Maricopa County's companion animal transformation as AHS begins construction on its Rob and Melani Walton Papago Park Campus.
  • "Nina Mason Pulliam loved animals of every kind and had a strong understanding of the human-animal connection.

As COP Begins its Second Week and After the Passage of the Infrastructure Bill, Walton Family Foundation Emphasizes the Need to Invest in and Scale Local Solutions to Protect Water

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Monday, November 8, 2021
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"More than 70% of the world's freshwater is used in food production. As we think about how to feed a growing population in a more sustainable way, we must think about solutions for protecting water, which means leveraging innovation to use less water while continuing to grow more food -- especially in the West where climate change is fueling drought.

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  • That means water must also be central to solutions for a resilient climate future," said Moira Mcdonald, director of the Walton Family Foundation's Environment Program.
  • "The passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill means that there will be $8.3 billion to help protect water in the West - and even more to support climate resilience nationally.
  • If we meet the challenge of this moment, we can reach a future where nature and people can thrive together.
  • The Walton Family Foundation is, at its core, a family-led foundation.

Walton Family Foundation to Support Quality Environmental Journalism with PBS NewsHour forum "Tipping Point: River on the Brink"

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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Tipping Point will present an hour-long live event on November 10, 2021, to explore the nexus between climate and the fate of the Colorado River Basin.

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  • Tipping Point will present an hour-long live event on November 10, 2021, to explore the nexus between climate and the fate of the Colorado River Basin.
  • Hosted by PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O'Brien in Phoenix, the program will foster a solutions-based dialogue with thought leaders in areas of science, agriculture, municipal water, Native American communities and conservation.
  • We are grateful to the Walton Family Foundation and other funders for their commitment to supporting this deeply reported climate coverage on the NewsHour."
  • The Walton Family Foundation is, at its core, a family-led foundation.

Caster Concepts Appoints Andrew Dobbins as VP of Manufacturing

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
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Andrew Dobbins, 43, has spent the past five years as general manager of Caster Concepts, providing the energy and leadership for many operational initiatives.

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  • Andrew Dobbins, 43, has spent the past five years as general manager of Caster Concepts, providing the energy and leadership for many operational initiatives.
  • Caster Concepts President William H. Dobbins says the appointment comes at an exciting time for the company and the industry.
  • "There are many challenges and opportunities in manufacturing, and I am sure that Andrew will provide the leadership needed to keep Caster Concepts in a continuous improvement-and-growth mindset," said William H. Dobbins.
  • Dobbins is married to Stephanie Dobbins, director of media and marketing for Mitchell Golf Equipment, a Caster Concepts' company.

The Aluminum Association Welcomes Tom Dobbins as New President & CEO

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
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ARLINGTON, VA, Feb. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Aluminum Association announced that Tom Dobbins will join as the groups new president & CEO, effective March 16.

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  • ARLINGTON, VA, Feb. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Aluminum Association announced that Tom Dobbins will join as the groups new president & CEO, effective March 16.
  • Im thrilled to be taking on this new role during an incredibly important time for the U.S. aluminum industry, said Dobbins.
  • The Aluminum Association has a proud legacy as one of the leading voices for the materials manufacturing sector in Washington and beyond.
  • Tom is a well-known and dynamic leader in materials manufacturing and a Washington veteran, said Marco Palmieri, senior vice president and president of Novelis North America and chair of the Aluminum Association.