Think tanks

YPO and RAND Corporation Announce Strategic Content Contributor Relationship

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

YPO members will have opportunities to learn from and engage with RAND scholars and receive evidence-based insights on world events.

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  • YPO members will have opportunities to learn from and engage with RAND scholars and receive evidence-based insights on world events.
  • "YPO business leaders will truly benefit from the invaluable knowledge and insights provided by RAND and its scholars."
  • "RAND is excited about becoming a YPO Content Contributor.
  • RAND Office of Media Relations, RAND Corporation, +1 703 414 4795, [email protected]

Rand McNally Names Aaron Dannenbring Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

CHICAGO, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rand McNally, a leader in mapping, navigation, and commercial transportation technology, today announced the appointment of Aaron Dannenbring as Chief Executive Officer.

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  • CHICAGO, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rand McNally, a leader in mapping, navigation, and commercial transportation technology, today announced the appointment of Aaron Dannenbring as Chief Executive Officer.
  • Dannenbring, who has more than 20 years of general management and functional expertise, recently served as Chief Strategy Officer at HERE Technologies.
  • About Rand McNally Chicago-based Rand McNally has been transforming travel and transportation for 165 years.
  • Learn more at randmcnally.com and fleet.randmcnally.com
    Rand McNally and the globe logo are trademarks of RM Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Rand McNally.

Rand Worldwide Announces Successful Completion of Debt Refinancing and Declares Special Dividend

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Friday, June 11, 2021

Rand Worldwide is one of the worlds leading professional services and technology companies for the engineering community, targeting organizations in the building, infrastructure, and manufacturing industries.

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  • Rand Worldwide is one of the worlds leading professional services and technology companies for the engineering community, targeting organizations in the building, infrastructure, and manufacturing industries.
  • The company advances the way organizations design, develop, and manage building, infrastructure, and manufacturing projects.
  • Fortune 500 and Engineering News Record's Top 100 companies work with Rand Worldwide to gain a competitive advantage through technology consulting, implementation, training, and support services.
  • Any and all trademarks making reference to or related to Rand Worldwide are registered and/or owned by Rand Worldwide, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries, affiliates, and/or other legal holders.

Avascent awarded MINDS Grant by the Canadian Department of National Defence

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

OTTAWA, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avascent is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Targeted Engagement Grant by the Department of National Defence in Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avascent is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Targeted Engagement Grant by the Department of National Defence in Canada.
  • Executed in partnership with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI), this project will support the work of many stakeholders across the Government of Canada including National Defence, Global Affairs Canada and the Trade Commissioner Service and more.
  • The Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) program was created by the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) to invest in and expand defence engagement with academia and other experts to strengthen the foundation of evidence-based policy making.
  • To that end, the Targeted Engagement Grant program aims to drive innovation in defence policy thinking and to foster the next generation of defence and security experts.

Demos Lauds House Approval of H.R. 1

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

NEW YORK, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Progressive think tank Demos issued the following statement on Thursday following the House of Representatives' approval of H.R.

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  • NEW YORK, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Progressive think tank Demos issued the following statement on Thursday following the House of Representatives' approval of H.R.
  • 1, the For the People Act, a transformative structural reform package that will build Black and brown political power:
    "Demos celebrates the House's approval of H.R.
  • "While this victory represents enormous progress, it is far from the end of our fight for a fair system.
  • Demos remains committed to its work to advance our democracy as these critical pieces of legislationcontinue movingthrough Congress."

Head of NYU Langone's Naik Lab, Shruti Naik, to be Session Leader at Upcoming Vanguard Network Forum

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

Professor Naik will co-lead the session, "Making Population Health a Competitive Edge: Managing Risk,' with some 50 C-Suite Life Sciences executives participating.

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  • Professor Naik will co-lead the session, "Making Population Health a Competitive Edge: Managing Risk,' with some 50 C-Suite Life Sciences executives participating.
  • Other session leaders are Aaron Mertz, Director of the Aspen Institute's Science and Society Program https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/science-society/ and Craig Granowitz, SVP and Chief Medical Officer, Amarin Corporation https://amarincorp.com/ .
  • The Vanguard Network is devoted to building high performance leadership among C-Suite executives, across sectors.
  • For more information about the Vanguard Network and the upcoming Forum, please visit https://www.thevanguardnetwork.com .

Wilson Center Names Ambassador Mark Green as Next President, Director and CEO

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

"Mark's experience and accomplishments have prepared him well to be the next leader of the Wilson Center," said Wilson Board Chair Governor Bill Haslam.

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  • "Mark's experience and accomplishments have prepared him well to be the next leader of the Wilson Center," said Wilson Board Chair Governor Bill Haslam.
  • "I'm pleased to learn the Wilson Center's board of directors has recommended Ambassador Mark Green to serve as the next president and CEO.
  • "I am excited to learn my friend Mark Green is assuming responsibilities as the Director, President, and CEO of the Wilson Center," said U.S.
  • The Wilson Center is ranked one of the top think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania.

Rand Capital Makes Largest Initial Funding of $3.8 Million with Caitec Inc.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Rand Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: RAND) (Rand), a business development company, today announced that it recently funded an initial investment in Caitec Inc., a rapidly growing provider of specialty pet products.

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  • Rand Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: RAND) (Rand), a business development company, today announced that it recently funded an initial investment in Caitec Inc., a rapidly growing provider of specialty pet products.
  • Rand invested $3.5 million through a 14% subordinated secured note and an additional $300,000 in Class A Preferred stock.
  • Allen F. (Pete) Grum, President and Chief Executive Officer, noted, The investment in Caitec represents a key transition point for Rand, as it represents one of the largest initial financings into a business in our history.
  • Except as required by applicable law, Rand assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this release.

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Successfully Concludes Canada’s First Women-only Virtual Business Mission to South Korea

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Friday, November 6, 2020

TORONTO, Nov. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada), with support from the Government of Canada, concluded a successful two-day Canadas First Women-only Virtual Business Mission to South Korea on November 4, 2020.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada), with support from the Government of Canada, concluded a successful two-day Canadas First Women-only Virtual Business Mission to South Korea on November 4, 2020.
  • Canadas first-ever virtual business mission dedicated to women entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprise (SME) leaders drew more than 300 participants.
  • It was activated by APF Canada to help Canadian women business owners and entrepreneurs start up, scale up, and access new markets in South Korea, the only economy in the Asia Pacific with which Canada has a bilateral free trade agreement.
  • A companion virtual trade mission with South Korea was hosted on November 5, 2020 by The Hon.

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada to Lead Canada’s First Women-only Virtual Business Mission to South Korea

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Monday, November 2, 2020

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada), with support from the Government of Canada, will lead Canadas First Women-only Virtual Business Mission to South Korea on November 3-4, 2020.

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  • The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada), with support from the Government of Canada, will lead Canadas First Women-only Virtual Business Mission to South Korea on November 3-4, 2020.
  • The two-day virtual conference follows the success of APF Canadas first women-only business mission to Japan in April 2019.
  • APF Canadas mission will be followed by the recently announced Government of Canadas virtual trade mission to South Korea led by the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade.
  • On November 3 and 4, Minister Ng will participate in the APF Canada mission to support women entrepreneurs seeking to expand their businesses into the South Korean market.