MLT

AlleyCorp Launches $1M Pitch Competition to Elevate Underrepresented Founders

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 18, 2024
Business, Professional Services, Small Business, Thought Leadership, Entrepreneur, Female, Meetup, Partnership, Synovial joint, MLT, Peerless, Ecosystem, Economic development, Tech, Cryptocurrency

AlleyCorp, a New York-based venture capital firm that incubates and invests in transformative companies, today announced its inaugural pitch competition, Peerless, to support and elevate exceptional early-stage founders.

Key Points: 
  • AlleyCorp, a New York-based venture capital firm that incubates and invests in transformative companies, today announced its inaugural pitch competition, Peerless, to support and elevate exceptional early-stage founders.
  • In partnership with Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), a national nonprofit focused on equipping and emboldening high-achieving individuals from underrepresented communities—Black, Latine, and Native American—the competition will aim to support early-stage founders from backgrounds that have been historically underfunded.
  • With less than 2% of venture capital dollars going toward female founders in 2023, in keeping with the shared commitment of AlleyCorp and MLT to diversify the startup ecosystem, Peerless will also be actively seeking submissions from female founders.
  • “Underrepresented founders are underfunded founders,” said Desiree Almodovar, Director at AlleyCorp, who is spearheading the competition.

C LADTEK GROUP: Building A Sustainability Future - 20 Years of Additive Innovation

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Development, BP, Corrosion, Domestic, ExxonMobil, Saudi Aramco, CRA, MLT, Fossil fuel, CCUS, MLP, Oil, Renewable energy

The central theme of this 20th-anniversary celebration was "Building A Sustainable Future – 20 Years of Innovative Additions," highlighting the company's commitment to innovation and sustainability in product development.

Key Points: 
  • The central theme of this 20th-anniversary celebration was "Building A Sustainable Future – 20 Years of Innovative Additions," highlighting the company's commitment to innovation and sustainability in product development.
  • Cladtek uses Corrosion-Resistant Alloy (CRA) to manufacture mechanically lined pipe and weld overlay (Cladding) solutions specifically for the energy industry.
  • Celebrating its 20th year, Cladtek remains steadfast in its commitment to making a meaningful contribution to the energy transition.
  • We are very proud that this is being achieved by exporting Indonesian talent, technology and products from our home in Batam" exclaimed Lee Wilson.

Jefferies Issues 2024 Sustainability Report

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Professional Services, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Environment, Sustainability, Finance, Asset Management, Banking, MLT, Guarantee of origin, Carbon accounting, ESG, Carbon, Organic, Jefferies Financial Group, Richard B. Handler, Organization, JEF, Jefferies

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) announced the publication of our 2024 Sustainability Report, which can be viewed here .

Key Points: 
  • Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) announced the publication of our 2024 Sustainability Report, which can be viewed here .
  • Our report highlights how Jefferies’ team of driven professionals is advancing key initiatives related to sustainability and diversity that strengthen the many global communities in which we live and work.
  • Although there is always more to do, we are inspired by our team’s relentless commitment to supporting sustainability.
  • We hope you take some time to read about how that commitment translates into action.”
    Among the highlights from Jefferies’ 2024 Sustainability Report are the following:
    Over $22 million was donated by Jefferies, our employee-partners, and clients in support of over 445 charities, organizations and nonprofits, including those providing humanitarian aid and support to the Maui wildfires and Israel.

State Street Announces $100 Million Program for Minority Depository Institutions and Community Development Financial Institutions

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Professional Services, Communications, Finance, Asset Management, Banking, Public Relations, Investor Relations, MLT, Community development, Certification, Racism, Workplace, Mechanics, Growth, State Street Corporation, Address, State Street, STT, State, Inequality, Partnership

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) today announced a $100 million program to provide low-cost, stable deposit funding to minority depository institutions (MDIs)1 and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)2, to support the firms’ collective missions of addressing inequities in our communities by working toward a more just and equitable future.

Key Points: 
  • State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) today announced a $100 million program to provide low-cost, stable deposit funding to minority depository institutions (MDIs)1 and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)2, to support the firms’ collective missions of addressing inequities in our communities by working toward a more just and equitable future.
  • As a part of this program, the firm is initially partnering with two mission-driven MDIs - Optus Bank and Mechanics & Farmers Bank (M&F Bank).
  • Both MDIs and CDFIs support low-to-moderate income communities through lending, affordable housing and workforce development.
  • This program, builds upon State Street’s actions to advance racial equity.

MLT Analytics Report—New Solar Cell Technologies Accelerate a Transformational Shift in Encapsulant Sheet Adoption

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Other Professional Services, Automotive, Other Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Professional Services, Technology, Oil, Gas, Data Analytics, Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Manufacturing, General Automotive, Packaging, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, MLT, Topcon, IRA, PID, POE, Multimedia, EVA, Renewable energy

This is the key takeaway from MLT Analytics’ (MLTA) newly-published report entitled “Global EVA/POE Solar Module Encapsulant Sheet Market—2024: A fast-growing market undergoing rapid transformation.” The report estimates the global solar encapsulant sheet market at in excess of 1.7 million tonnes in 2023, with around 28% of the market being POE based on MLTA’s proprietary market modelling.

Key Points: 
  • This is the key takeaway from MLT Analytics’ (MLTA) newly-published report entitled “Global EVA/POE Solar Module Encapsulant Sheet Market—2024: A fast-growing market undergoing rapid transformation.” The report estimates the global solar encapsulant sheet market at in excess of 1.7 million tonnes in 2023, with around 28% of the market being POE based on MLTA’s proprietary market modelling.
  • The base case scenario also forecasts growth averaging over seven percent per annum for encapsulant sheet over the next decade.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240228824830/en/
    MLT Analytics forecasts an increasing proportion of solar encapsulant sheet to be manufactured outside of China over the next decade.
  • Since then, POE usage has continued to grow primarily due to the performance requirements of the latest generation of TOPCon cell structure-based solar modules.

Award Winning Consultancy Announces Formation of Foundation

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
MLT, Partnership, American Scouting overseas, American Cancer Society, Student, DEI, Research

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acquis Consulting Group (Acquis) recently announced the formation of the Acquis Foundation .

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acquis Consulting Group (Acquis) recently announced the formation of the Acquis Foundation .
  • Since its inception, the foundation has already pledged $600,000 toward social responsibility programs and initiatives, with plans to continue to seed exceptional and innovative programs, distributing more than $100,000 annually.
  • "Acquis Foundation allows us to leverage our strategic expertise, collaborate with our partners and make a meaningful impact in the community."
  • "Acquis Foundation allows us to leverage our strategic expertise, collaborate with our partners, and develop an even greater and meaningful impact in the community," says Joanna Sears, Acquis Foundation Board Member and Chief Operating Officer of Acquis Consulting Group.

Citius Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment in Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of its Mino-Lok® Therapeutic to Salvage Catheters

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
ITT, Patient, IDSA, Minocycline, MLT, Control, Safety, Pharmaceutical industry

CRANFORD, N.J., Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Citius" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CTXR), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of first-in-class critical care products, today announced that it has completed enrollment in its pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for Mino-Lok®, an antibiotic lock solution to salvage catheters in patients with catheter-related bloodstream infections. A total of 109 catheter failure events were observed in the event-based trial; a minimum of 92 catheter failure events were required to complete the trial. The study enrolled 241 patients at clinical sites in the U.S. and India.

Key Points: 
  • A total of 109 catheter failure events were observed in the event-based trial; a minimum of 92 catheter failure events were required to complete the trial.
  • The study enrolled 241 patients at clinical sites in the U.S. and India.
  • "Completing enrollment in our pivotal Phase 3 trial is a crucial milestone in the development of Mino-Lok, bringing us closer to addressing the limitations of the current standard of care for patients with catheter related blood stream infections (CRBSI).
  • We extend our deepest appreciation to the patients, investigators, and healthcare professionals who have been integral to the successful enrollment of this trial," stated Leonard Mazur, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citius.

Advantest Collaborates with Amarisoft for 5G/IoT Device Testing

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Marketing, 3GPP, GSMA, Redcap, Advantest, Telecommunications, Original equipment manufacturer, UI, Bootloader, NB, Classic, MLT, Organization, LTE, API, LTE-M

Via their existing AMARI Callbox, Amarisoft customers can access the Advantest software’s enhanced user interface (UI), designed for maximum ease of use, and operator-certified test plans developed through close collaboration with leading telecommunications network carriers.

Key Points: 
  • Via their existing AMARI Callbox, Amarisoft customers can access the Advantest software’s enhanced user interface (UI), designed for maximum ease of use, and operator-certified test plans developed through close collaboration with leading telecommunications network carriers.
  • This relationship makes Advantest’s wireless device testing software available to Amarisoft’s ecosystem as well as to Advantest MLT Test System users.
  • Additionally, Advantest provides operator-validated test plans on the same test engine for a comprehensive testing experience.
  • “With Advantest’s proven test software, users can do ad-hoc device testing and derive the best possible performance from their AMARI Callbox.”
    The Advantest test management software is available in three main modes.

Newly Released Data from Management Leadership for Tomorrow Black Equity at Work Report Demonstrates that Focused and Rigorous Approaches to Equity can Yield Results

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 6, 2023
MLT, Growth, Certification, Corporate America, Workforce, Organization, Center for Black Equity, Investment, Business, DEI, BEW, Analytics, Compensation, Contribution, Work, Success, Social, Management

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) published its Black Equity at Work (BEW) Certification Program Analytics & Insights Report, which evaluates three years of unique data compiled from 74 employers involved in MLT's BEW program.

Key Points: 
  • MLT's fall 2023 report from its Black Equity at Work Certification program offers a roadmap for employers seeking to build a truly meritocratic workplace.
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) published its Black Equity at Work (BEW) Certification Program Analytics & Insights Report, which evaluates three years of unique data compiled from 74 employers involved in MLT's BEW program.
  • In September 2022, MLT launched the MLT Hispanic Equity at Work Certification as its second program in the Racial Equity at Work Certification program series.
  • MLT is dedicated to building diverse leaders, equitable workspaces, and moving the needle on racial equity in Corporate America.

LifeLabs and BCIT Collaborate to Launch Innovative Global Chapter on Blood Tests in Open Education Pathology Textbook

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 26, 2023
MLT, United Kingdom, Education, Pathology, UBC, BCIT, British Columbia Institute of Technology, ASCP, Medical laboratory scientist, Multimedia, Learning, Curriculum, Student, Provost, Blood, Textbook, Nursing

This new chapter, centred around blood and blood tests, offers an engaging and informative resource that transcends borders, benefiting healthcare professionals, students, and curious minds across the globe.

Key Points: 
  • This new chapter, centred around blood and blood tests, offers an engaging and informative resource that transcends borders, benefiting healthcare professionals, students, and curious minds across the globe.
  • "In our collaboration with BCIT, we've contributed to a resource that educates and inspires a diverse worldwide audience," said Charles Brown, President and CEO of LifeLabs.
  • “This new Open Education Pathology Textbook chapter exemplifies the strength of BCIT in working with industry to reduce barriers to education,” said Jennifer Figner, Provost and Vice President, Academic, BCIT.
  • This collaborative initiative between LifeLabs and BCIT provides a valuable resource for healthcare professionals and students while reinforcing the global impact of open education initiatives in the medical field.