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Vanguard Accelerator to award $300,000 in support to Black, Indigenous, and Latina-Owned Businesses in the Twin Cities

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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ST. PAUL, Minn., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Center for Economic Inclusion (the Center), in partnership with Founders First CDC and NEOO Partners, Inc., is pleased to announce the launch of the second annual Center's Vanguard Accelerator, an accelerator and grant to support Black, Indigenous, and Latina owned businesses based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region. This is the Accelerator's second round in a multi-year collaboration to accelerate regional economic growth, create job opportunities with higher wages, and provide the access to capital needed for businesses to expand.

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  • "I believe that owning, leasing, or developing commercial real estate has the potential to significantly contribute to building wealth in communities of color.
  • This is especially true for Black women and Latina small business owners, who often lack access to capital resources and technical assistance.
  • The Center for Economic Inclusion's Vanguard Accelerator and Vanguard Fund are fueled by a multi-sector collaboration to maximize wealth-building opportunities for Black, Indigenous, and Latina-owned businesses in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region.
  • Vanguard offers bank-ready businesses in high-growth industries proven tools and resources to scale, while also building racially inclusive and equitable corporate and government supply chains.

Twin Cities Accelerator Awards Over $450,000 in Investments, Forgivable Loans, and Main Street Grants to grow jobs with Black, Indigenous, and Latina-Owned Businesses

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Center for Economic Inclusion (Center), in partnership with Founders First CDC and NEOO Partners, Inc., announced the finalists of its inaugural Vanguard Accelerator grants, forgivable loans, and site redevelopment.

Key Points: 
  • This initiative will help to impact the local economy, support higher wages, and provide the human capital needed for businesses to grow and expand.
  • The Vanguard Accelerator grant program will make investments of $5,000 each to three businesses in the Twin Cities region.
  • Today's announcement of the finalists of this inaugural accelerator and its positive impact will continue to grow the Twin Cities' regional economic outlook.
  • Additionally, based on growth and need, these businesses may be supported to spur commercial development and redevelopment within specific areas in the Twin Cities.

Launch of Twin Cities Accelerator, Fund, and Grant to support Black, Indigenous, and Latina-Owned Businesses

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Center for Economic Inclusion (the Center), in partnership with Founders First CDC, is pleased to announce the launch of the Center's Vanguard Accelerator, an accelerator and grant to support Black, Indigenous, and Latina owned businesses. Founders First CDC, a national nonprofit organization that empowers expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses.

Key Points: 
  • Founders First CDC, a national nonprofit organization that empowers expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses.
  • "The Minneapolis-St. Paul region has numerous businesses that are ripe but not scaling, and our region's economic growth depends on our collaborative efforts to accelerate job and wealth creation opportunities.
  • Historically, Black, Indigenous, and Latina communities have been on the sidelines of wealth growth, experiencing limited investment opportunities that fuel business expansion.
  • Our investments in these business owners will greatly impact the economic prospect of the entire region," said Tawanna A.

Downstream Process Development of a Complicated Fusion Protein, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The number and variety of protein therapeutics have increased dramatically in recent years. To satisfy therapeutic demand, these molecules must be produced at large scale in mammalian or bacterial cell hosts; but with the greater variety in protein therapeutic molecules, comes greater challenges in purifying complicated molecules to a level of quality that is required, with a process that is scalable. In this webinar, the featured speaker presents process development approaches used to overcome challenges in the recovery of a bioactive multi-unit fusion protein.

Key Points: 
  • In this webinar, the featured speaker presents process development approaches used to overcome challenges in the recovery of a bioactive multi-unit fusion protein.
  • Join this webinar to learn about challenges faced during the downstream process development of a complicated fusion protein and how to address them.
  • Join Zoya Petrushenko, PhD, Process Development Scientist, Cytovance Biologics , for the live webinar on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 12pm EST (5pm GMT/UK).
  • For more information, or to register for this event, visit Downstream Process Development of a Complicated Fusion Protein .

Gilbane Building Company Makes Strong, Early Progress towards Five-Year $4 Billion MWBE+ Commitment

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company, a founding member of Construction Inclusion Week launched in 2021 to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the construction industry nationwide – is on track to meet its commitment to generate $4 billion in awards over five years to businesses owned by minorities (MBE), women (WBE), veterans (VBE), and disadvantaged (DBE) and LGBT (LGBTBE) enterprises.

Key Points: 
  • "We believe that building inclusion, equity, and diversity is critical to the future of the construction industry," said Tom Laird, President & CEO, Gilbane Building Company.
  • "Our goal is to leverage both our national profile and our building project portfolio to make positive impact in the communities where we work."
  • At the mid-point of 2022, Gilbane awards to diverse and disadvantaged businesses totaled approximately $460 million, putting the company at 11.5% towards its goal.
  • A family business founded in 1870, Gilbane has active participation from the 4th, 5th, and 6th generations of the Gilbane family.

AGC Biologics and Evax Partner to Advance Promising Equine Allergy Vaccine Candidate

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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Through this partnership, Evax advances its Antigen VLP Conjugate product into the clinical stage, and AGC Biologics will supply cGMP support for the pivotal studies.

Key Points: 
  • Through this partnership, Evax advances its Antigen VLP Conjugate product into the clinical stage, and AGC Biologics will supply cGMP support for the pivotal studies.
  • AGC Biologics is providing services at its Heidelberg facility using microbial-based protein biologics systems.
  • For many equine diseases only limited therapeutic treatment options are available with sometimes poor efficacy, said Dr. Antonia Gabriel, CEO and Founder of Evax.
  • Further, AGC Biologics and the capabilities at its Heidelberg site are an ideal fit to help guide us through this important phase of the journey.

African American Leadership Forum Selects Adair Mosley as New Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- African American Leadership Forum Twin Cities (AALF) announced today that its board of directors has unanimously selected Adair Mosley as the organization's next Chief Executive Officer. Mosley, who currently serves as Pillsbury United Communities President and CEO will succeed Marcus Owens, previous AALF CEO, on October 10.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- African American Leadership Forum Twin Cities (AALF) announced today that its board of directors has unanimously selected Adair Mosley as the organization's next Chief Executive Officer.
  • "I am deeply honored to be chosen as the next CEO of the African American Leadership Forum to continue my ambition of driving transformative impact across our state.
  • Prior to being named Pillsbury United's CEO in 2017, Mosley led as the organization's Chief Innovation Officer.
  • In 2019, Mosley was selected to represent the Twin Cities region at Harvard Business School's Young American Leaders Program.

Gilbane Building Company Names John LaRow Senior Vice President, Overseeing New York Operations

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Gilbane Building Company today announced that company veteran John LaRow is overseeing its operations across New York State in a new role as Senior Vice President to advance a "One New York" strategy.

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  • NEW YORK, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Gilbane Building Company today announced that company veteran John LaRow is overseeing its operations across New York State in a new role as Senior Vice President to advance a "One New York" strategy.
  • In addition, Gilbane announced the promotions of several individuals as part of the company positions itself for growth in New York.
  • LaRow first joined Gilbane in 1994 and, during his career, was instrumental in Gilbane establishing operations in New York City, as well as expanding the company's footprint throughout Upstate New York.
  • "John exemplifies the spirit that has helped Gilbane become one of the world's major construction companies over the last 150 years," said Tom Laird, President & CEO, Gilbane Building Company.

Ameriprise Financial, Along with its Employees and Advisors, Donated More than $17 Million to Support Communities in 2021

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP), along with its employees and advisors, donated more than $17 million in 2021.

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  • Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP), along with its employees and advisors, donated more than $17 million in 2021.
  • Additionally, Ameriprise found new ways for its employees and advisors to engage in hybrid, in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities.
  • Throughout the year, the firms employees and advisors supported causes they care about by logging nearly 50,000 volunteer hours.
  • Ameriprise funded 224 grants focused on helping people meet basic needs like food and shelter and building equitable communities.

Gilbane Building Company Receives Associated General Contractors Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company received the 2021 Associated General Contractors (AGC) Large Contractor Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award at the AGC's annual convention in Orlando, FL.

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  • PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company received the 2021 Associated General Contractors (AGC) Large Contractor Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award at the AGC's annual convention in Orlando, FL.
  • "Earning the AGC Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Award is such a great honor because it means we're moving in the right direction," said Yvette Stevens, Director of Economic Inclusion and Community Affairs at Gilbane Building Company.
  • Gilbane has prioritized inclusion and diversity as a core company commitment and recognizes that the commitment in this area must be continuous in order to effect change.
  • "Gilbane knows that inclusion is the fuel that drives diversity," explains Kavon McAdams, Inclusion Program Manager at Gilbane Building Company.