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PCCA Appoints Kenneth S. Barrow as General Counsel

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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Houston, Texas, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA proudly announces the appointment of Kenneth S. Barrow, JD, as its General Counsel.

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  • Houston, Texas, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA proudly announces the appointment of Kenneth S. Barrow, JD, as its General Counsel.
  • PCCA President Jim Smith expressed enthusiasm about Barrow’s addition: “Ken embodies the spirit of our core values at PCCA.
  • We are thrilled to have Ken join our PCCA family and continue our legacy of supporting compounding pharmacies and the patients they serve.
  • “I am excited to be a part of PCCA, a trailblazer in the compounding industry,” said Barrow.

PCCA Canada Opens Renovated Learning Center for Pharmacy Compounding Training

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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London, Ontario, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA Canada announces the reopening of its Learning Center, following extensive renovations to enhance the classroom and training lab within its home office in London, Ontario.

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  • London, Ontario, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA Canada announces the reopening of its Learning Center, following extensive renovations to enhance the classroom and training lab within its home office in London, Ontario.
  • “With Canadian regulations changing, it’s imperative for PCCA to provide compounders with state-of-the-art facilities that simulate real-world pharmacy settings,” said PCCA Canada General Manager Amanda Cassel.
  • “Here, learners gain the confidence they need to compound preparations in their labs.”
    PCCA Canada invites all compounding pharmacies to experience the new and improved Learning Center firsthand.
  • Click here for a quick tour of the new PCCA Canada Learning Center for compounding training.

Kevin Borg, PharmD, Honored as the 2023 PCCA Compounding Pharmacist of the Year

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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Houston, Texas, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA has named Kevin Borg, PharmD, FAPC, FACA, owner of Potter’s House Apothecary in Peoria, Arizona, and Prescott Compounding Pharmacy in Prescott, Arizona, the 2023 M. George Webber, PhD, Compounding Pharmacist of the Year.

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  • Houston, Texas, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA has named Kevin Borg, PharmD, FAPC, FACA, owner of Potter’s House Apothecary in Peoria, Arizona, and Prescott Compounding Pharmacy in Prescott, Arizona, the 2023 M. George Webber, PhD, Compounding Pharmacist of the Year.
  • “Since becoming a member many years ago, he has relentlessly supported PCCA and the compounding profession — never hesitating to help a fellow compounder or participate in PCCA events.
  • The M. George Webber Pharmacist of the Year award is presented annually to an independent compounding pharmacist who demonstrates service excellence to patients, health care providers and pharmacy colleagues.
  • Borg expanded his compounding services with the opening of Prescott Compounding Pharmacy in Prescott, Arizona, in 2021.

Dayna Timmer, PharmD, Receives the 2023 George Roentsch, RPh, New Innovator Award from PCCA

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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Houston, Texas, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA has named Dayna Timmer, PharmD, owner of Mountainside Compounding in Tate, Georgia, as the recipient of the 2023 George Roentsch, RPh, New Innovator Award.

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  • Houston, Texas, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA has named Dayna Timmer, PharmD, owner of Mountainside Compounding in Tate, Georgia, as the recipient of the 2023 George Roentsch, RPh, New Innovator Award.
  • PCCA Director of Member Engagement Erin Michael, MBA, MS, CPhT, FAPC, presented the award to Timmer on Friday, October 27, during PCCA’s ThinkNext: International Seminar 2023, in Houston, Texas.
  • Established in 2010, this award is given annually to an up-and-coming independent pharmacist and PCCA member who embodies the innovative and sharing nature for which George Roentsch was well-known in the pharmacy compounding community.
  • “Dayna truly exemplifies the innovative and passionate spirit of George,” Michael said.

PCCA Honors Ashley Berthelot with the 2023 L. David Sparks Advocacy Award

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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Houston, Texas, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA has honored Ashley Berthelot of Professional Arts Pharmacy in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the 2023 recipient of the L. David Sparks Advocacy Award.

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  • Houston, Texas, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA has honored Ashley Berthelot of Professional Arts Pharmacy in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the 2023 recipient of the L. David Sparks Advocacy Award.
  • PCCA Vice President of Public Affairs, Education and Human Relations Lizzie Harbin recognized Sparks’ legacy and presented the award, along with Sparks, to Berthelot on Thursday, October 26, during the company’s ThinkNext: International Seminar 2023 in Houston, Texas.
  • “Ashley is a passionate advocate for compounding — helping to ensure patients have access to the medications they need,’” Harbin said.
  • Named after PCCA’s chief executive officer, the L. David Sparks Advocacy Award celebrates passionate, committed and tenacious advocates for pharmacy compounding.

Winner of This Year’s PCCA Institute Pharmacy Student Scholarship, Holly Seyler Will Address 350+ Compounders at ThinkNext: International Seminar 2023

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Houston, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA selected pharmacy student Holly Seyler, a PharmD candidate from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, as the winner of the 2023 PCCA Institute Pharmacy Student Scholarship Contest.

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  • Houston, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PCCA selected pharmacy student Holly Seyler, a PharmD candidate from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, as the winner of the 2023 PCCA Institute Pharmacy Student Scholarship Contest.
  • Seyler will deliver a 10-minute mainstage presentation on Saturday, October 28, during ThinkNext: International Seminar 2023, the compounding industry’s biggest event, in Houston, Texas.
  • “She exemplifies all PCCA Core Values and is proof there’s hope for the future of compounding.”
    A third-year pharmacy student earning her doctorate in pharmacy, Seyler works as an intern at Clark’s Compounding Pharmacy in Bellevue, Washington.
  • Finalists in the scholarship contest included Nehal Ahmed, a pharmacy student at Texas A&M University, and Elizabeth Caley, a pharmacy student at the University of Kansas.

STL starts to 'Make in America' with its next-gen Lugoff OFC facility

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Friday, September 15, 2023
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Named after the state tree of South Carolina, this facility, also designated as STL's North American Headquarters, symbolizes STL's commitment to the US market.

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  • Named after the state tree of South Carolina, this facility, also designated as STL's North American Headquarters, symbolizes STL's commitment to the US market.
  • Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina, in the presence of government dignitaries, key customers, and representatives from the local Chambers of Commerce.
  • This strategic investment and expansion efforts in the U.S. further reinforce STL's commitment to the Make in America vision.
  • Following in the footsteps of STL's other global manufacturing units, the Lugoff facility also aims to achieve zero waste and reduce energy consumption progressively.

STL starts to 'Make in America' with its next-gen Lugoff OFC facility

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 15, 2023
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Named after the state tree of South Carolina, this facility, also designated as STL's North American Headquarters, symbolizes STL's commitment to the US market.

Key Points: 
  • Named after the state tree of South Carolina, this facility, also designated as STL's North American Headquarters, symbolizes STL's commitment to the US market.
  • Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina, in the presence of government dignitaries, key customers, and representatives from the local Chambers of Commerce.
  • This strategic investment and expansion efforts in the U.S. further reinforce STL's commitment to the Make in America vision.
  • Following in the footsteps of STL's other global manufacturing units, the Lugoff facility also aims to achieve zero waste and reduce energy consumption progressively.

Small Business Administration Recognizes Legacy Businesses during SBA’s 70th Anniversary Celebration

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WASHINGTON – Today, as part of the agency’s 70th anniversary celebration, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman , the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, recognizes U.S. Small Business Administration(SBA) Legacy Businesses from our 68 district offices of which many recipients started small and leveraged SBA resources on their journey to becoming household names.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WASHINGTON – Today, as part of the agency’s 70th anniversary celebration, SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman , the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, recognizes U.S. Small Business Administration(SBA) Legacy Businesses from our 68 district offices of which many recipients started small and leveraged SBA resources on their journey to becoming household names.
  • Administrator Guzman is celebrating the SBA’s 70th anniversary — which began July 30 — with events throughout the country.
  • Earlier in August, she rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange to mark the anniversary and celebrate SBA-supported businesses that have grown from small start-ups into some of the most recognizable publicly traded brands.
  • The federal agency has provided trillions of dollars in support to small businesses and has helped millions of small-business owners build meaningful lifelong connections and power their local economies.

Pennsylvania Convention Authority Renews ASM Global Management Contract Becoming First Venue in World Leader’s ‘Premier Package’ Convention Center Expansion

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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The Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority (PCCA) board of directors has approved a five-year contract renewal for ASM Global as its venue management company with the convention center poised as the launch location for a dramatic series of innovations in ASM Global’s convention and conference portfolio — the largest in North America and worldwide.

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  • The Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority (PCCA) board of directors has approved a five-year contract renewal for ASM Global as its venue management company with the convention center poised as the launch location for a dramatic series of innovations in ASM Global’s convention and conference portfolio — the largest in North America and worldwide.
  • “We are thrilled to announce the continued partnership between the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority and ASM Global as the venue-management provider for the Pennsylvania Convention Center,” said David A. Nasatir, Esq., chair of the board, PCCA.
  • “The ASM Global team at the Pennsylvania Convention Center is, without exception, the finest in the industry,” said John J. McNichol, president and CEO, PCCA.
  • Dan Hoffend, ASM Global executive vice president, convention centers, said, “We’re excited to begin the next chapter for the convention universe beginning with the Pennsylvania Convention Center.