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The Atlas for Cities Celebrates 7 State and Local Government Leaders Building Transformative Infrastructure Projects in their Communities.

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlas , a free online community for local government leaders, is announcing the " 2023 Infrastructure Trailblazers ," a report that celebrates seven state, local and tribal government leaders building transformative infrastructure projects in communities across the United States.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlas , a free online community for local government leaders, is announcing the " 2023 Infrastructure Trailblazers ," a report that celebrates seven state, local and tribal government leaders building transformative infrastructure projects in communities across the United States.
  • The report centers around the opportunities for state and local governments presented by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Investment Reconciliation Act (IRA).
  • First, individuals must be leading efforts to build transformative infrastructure projects - not more of the same - in their city or state.
  • Infrastructure Trailblazers had to be active employees of a state, local, or tribal government in the United States to be considered.

Launch Entertainment Announces New Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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WARWICK, R.I., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Launch Entertainment, an indoor family entertainment concept, has named franchise industry veteran Yvette Martinez as Chief Operating Officer (COO).

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  • Leading Family Entertainment Franchise Invests in Leadership Team to Enhance Operations, Fuel Brand Growth and Drive Future Development
    WARWICK, R.I., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Launch Entertainment , an indoor family entertainment concept, has named franchise industry veteran Yvette Martinez as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • "As Launch Entertainment continues nationwide expansion, we are thrilled to welcome industry veterans like Craig and Yvette to fuel the brand beyond its previous limits," said Jeff Todd, SVP of Business Development at Launch Entertainment.
  • The Launch Entertainment business model offers a scalable, multi-unit opportunity and provides a fun, dynamic, and competitive environment to further drive growth and profitability for its franchise operators.
  • To learn more about the Launch Entertainment franchise opportunity, visit: https://launchfamilyentertainment.com .

PACE Aerospace and Nexteon Technologies to Provide FPO-SR Real-Time Optimization for JetBlue Fleets

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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AMBLER, Pa. and BERLIN , Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PACE Aerospace and Information Technology GmbH (PACE), a subsidiary of TXT e-Solutions Spa (STAR:TXT:MI), and Nexteon Technologies, Inc. (Nexteon) have been selected by JetBlue (Nasdaq:JBLU) to deploy their flight optimization solution — Flight Profile Optimizer with SmartRoutes (FPO-SR) — directly to the pilots on its entire fleet of aircraft, including the A320 family, A220 and E190 aircraft over the coming weeks and months.

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  • FPO-SR combines PACE's established Flight Profile Optimizer (FPO) with Nexteon's innovative SmartRoutes to provide 4D real-time flight optimization and situational awareness enhancement.
  • FPO-SR enables JetBlue pilots to optimize their route, altitude, and speed to save fuel and cost, and provide environmental benefits.
  • FPO-SR's continuous holistic optimization enables JetBlue to benefit from fuel burn savings and reduction in the environmental impact of the emissions.
  • "Our trials have shown that real-time inflight 4D optimization will allow JetBlue to further optimize our fleet and reduce our environmental footprint" he added.

Qualfon Experiencing Growth - Hiring 500 People in Metro Detroit

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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HIGHLAND PARK, Mich., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Qualfon, a global business service provider, and Dialog Direct, a Qualfon Company, have announced plans to hire an additional 500 new employees to support its growth in the insurance industry at our headquarters in Highland Park, MI. As one of the city's largest employers, this expansion will continue to increase employment opportunities in the community.

Key Points: 
  • Qualfon, a global business service provider, and Dialog Direct, a Qualfon Company, have announced plans to hire an additional 500 new employees to support its growth in the insurance industry at our headquarters in Highland Park, MI.
  • HIGHLAND PARK, Mich., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Qualfon, a global business service provider, and Dialog Direct, a Qualfon Company, have announced plans to hire an additional 500 new employees to support its growth in the insurance industry at our headquarters in Highland Park, MI.
  • As one of the city's largest employers, this expansion will continue to increase employment opportunities in the community.
  • Qualfon will be holding an on-site open house on Wednesday, October 11, from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Seeking Input from Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Residents on 2022 and 2023 Water Level Impacts

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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BURLINGTON, ON and DETROIT, MI, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Great Lakes -St. Lawrence River Adaptive Management Committee (GLAM Comittee) released earlier this year a water level impacts questionnaire for 2022 and 2023 to seek input from residents along the Great Lakes and the St. Lawerence River who have been impacted by high or low water levels in 2022 and/or 2023.

Key Points: 
  • BURLINGTON, ON and DETROIT, MI, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Great Lakes -St. Lawrence River Adaptive Management Committee (GLAM Comittee) released earlier this year a water level impacts questionnaire for 2022 and 2023 to seek input from residents along the Great Lakes and the St. Lawerence River who have been impacted by high or low water levels in 2022 and/or 2023.
  • The GLAM Committee looks forward to receiving responses that reflect the local concerns of property owners along the diverse shoreline of the upper Great Lakes, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River.
  • Your input will be used to better understand water level impacts seen in individual communities.
  • Report on 2022 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River water level impacts here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/GLAM2022
    Report on 2023 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River water level impacts here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/GLAM2023
    For more information on the questionnaire please visit: ijc.org/glam/respond-questionnaires .

CALTY Design Research Celebrates 50 Years of Toyota Innovation and Creativity in the U.S.

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CALTY Design Research, the American outpost of Toyota's global design network, is celebrating five decades of groundbreaking design and innovation.

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  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CALTY Design Research, the American outpost of Toyota's global design network, is celebrating five decades of groundbreaking design and innovation.
  • The BLC is the latest in a long line of thought-provoking concepts dreamed up by the CALTY design team.
  • The initial years at CALTY under studio chief,  Executive Vice President Mamoru Yaegashi were used primarily for conducting research on future trends in design.
  • For more information about CALTY Design Research's 50th anniversary celebration and their extraordinary design legacy, please visit www.toyotanewsroom.com .

Concentric Educational Solutions Announces $5 Million in Series A Funding from New Markets Venture Partners to Expand Work Addressing Chronic Absenteeism, Opportunity Gaps, and Teacher Shortages in Urban Districts

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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BALTIMORE, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Concentric Educational Solutions (CES), the leading Black-owned education support system that partners with schools to offer resources to address barriers impacting students, families, and staff, announced $5 million in Series A funding from New Markets Venture Partners (New Markets), one of the nation's leading education and workforce investors. In total, Black founders have received less than 1 percent of venture capital (2021). With this funding, the company will hire and accelerate growth and build out its suite of services and philanthropic foundation to support students in their homes and in schools. 

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  • Furthermore, earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education announced its redoubling efforts and redeploying resources to combat chronic absenteeism.
  • In order to improve regular school attendance among low-income and minority students, CES has established a proven reputation in schools by effectively combating chronic absenteeism during the pandemic.
  • Student progress is shared through CES' mobile app with real-time data and information with parents, educators, and administrators to support the student.
  • "Concentric Educational Solutions firmly believes in the potential for every student to succeed," said Dr. Daryl Kennedy, Regional Assistant Superintendent, Anne Arundel County Public Schools.

WiMi Proposed UAV Controlled Brain-computer Interface System Based on Semi-autonomous Navigation and Motor Imagery

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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WiMi's UAV-controlled brain-computer interface system is based on semi-autonomous navigation and motor imagery.

Key Points: 
  • WiMi's UAV-controlled brain-computer interface system is based on semi-autonomous navigation and motor imagery.
  • In addition, the semi-autonomous navigation subsystem is another key component in WiMi's UAV-controlled brain-computer interface system based on semi-autonomous navigation and motor imagery.
  • WiMi's UAV-controlled brain-computer interface system based on semi-autonomous navigation and motor imagery is a major advancement in the field of UAV development, which has revolutionized UAV handling.
  • The successful development of this brain-computer interface system is of great significance to the development and popularization of UAV technology, making UAV operation simpler, more intuitive and more efficient.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Dorinco Reinsurance Company

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Dorinco Reinsurance Company (Dorinco) (Midland, MI), which is the captive reinsurance company of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow).

Key Points: 
  • AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Dorinco Reinsurance Company (Dorinco) (Midland, MI), which is the captive reinsurance company of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow).
  • The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments .

American Battery Solutions inks battery pack supply agreement with North America's largest bus manufacturer, NFI Group Inc.

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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LAKE ORION, Mich., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Battery Solutions (ABS) announced today that it has signed a multi-year contract with leading bus manufacturer NFI Group Inc. to supply custom battery packs that will provide clean power for NFI subsidiary New Flyer's newest 35-, 40- and 60-foot battery-electric transit buses. NFI is now launching ABS batteries into bus production for customer deliveries starting in the first quarter of 2024. The Li-Ion batteries were fully designed, tested, and validated by ABS at its engineering and development center located in Lake Orion, MI. The production of these batteries will be done at ABS' state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Springboro, OH.

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  • LAKE ORION, Mich., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Battery Solutions (ABS) announced today that it has signed a multi-year contract with leading bus manufacturer NFI Group Inc. to supply custom battery packs that will provide clean power for NFI subsidiary New Flyer's newest 35-, 40- and 60-foot battery-electric transit buses.
  • NFI is now launching ABS batteries into bus production for customer deliveries starting in the first quarter of 2024.
  • NFI expects that 40% of its 2025 production will be zero-emission buses and is leading the evolution to zero-emission public transportation in North America.
  • "ABS has made significant investments in their pack assembly and battery technology, providing NFI with industry leading solutions.