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2024 U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day to Highlight Standards for Climate Change Amidst "A Shared Vision for a Better World"

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Collaboration is the key to achieving shared goals. The U.S. standardization system has the greatest impact when all stakeholders work together. Particularly as our climate continues to change, the standards community and the whole of the built environment must be resilient and ready to face the challenges ahead. Recognizing the progress that the standards community makes together for the greater good, the 2024 U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day (WSD) will celebrate the theme, "A Shared Vision for a Better World: Standards for the Changing Climate."

Key Points: 
  • Particularly as our climate continues to change, the standards community and the whole of the built environment must be resilient and ready to face the challenges ahead.
  • Recognizing the progress that the standards community makes together for the greater good, the 2024 U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day (WSD) will celebrate the theme, "A Shared Vision for a Better World: Standards for the Changing Climate."
  • In 2024, the standards community will reflect on how we can achieve more through collaborative standardization efforts, developing solutions for complex global challenges.
  • The celebration will highlight how working together can counter the negative impacts of climate change for a better, more resilient, and more equitable world for the next generation.

PowerSchool’s Predictive Enrollment Analytics Helps Canadian School System Open New K-8 Campus

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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“PowerSchool’s Predictive Enrollment Analytics platform provided us with actionable enrollment trend data that helped justify why a new K-8 campus was needed within our community.”

Key Points: 
  • “PowerSchool’s Predictive Enrollment Analytics platform provided us with actionable enrollment trend data that helped justify why a new K-8 campus was needed within our community.”
    To manage the uptick in student enrollment, WSD initiated plans to open a new K-8 campus.
  • Using Predictive Enrollment Analytics, WSD was able to generate the necessary data-backed insights to inform its new school opening strategy.
  • Notably, the platform’s projected student enrollment data helped WSD identify the best location and proper capital funding needed to open its newest school and communicate its new campus recommendation to stakeholders.
  • I’m confident Predictive Enrollment Analytics will continue informing our division’s operational strategy moving forward.”
    Along with Predictive Enrollment Analytics, WSD is using PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS), also part of the Student Information Cloud , to securely manage day-to-day administrative operations, including scheduling, attendance, grading, and calendaring.

Green Steel, Energy Transition are Front and Center at Steel Forum

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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The agenda is reinforced with international perspectives from POSCO and Gerdau, as well as EUROFER and the World Steel Association, among others.

Key Points: 
  • The agenda is reinforced with international perspectives from POSCO and Gerdau, as well as EUROFER and the World Steel Association, among others.
  • With the industry’s leading executives and key policymakers on the agenda, the Global Steel Dynamics Forum will reveal just who is setting the pace.
  • If your business depends on steel, the Global Steel Dynamics Forum is a can’t-miss event,” said Philipp Englin, WSD chief executive officer.
  • Founded in 1975, World Steel Dynamics is a leading analytics and consulting firm specializing in global steel industry trends, pricing forecasts and cost curve analysis.

Hall of Fame Astronaut Michael López-Alegría Named Recipient of Ronald H. Brown Standards Leadership Award

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Decorated astronaut Michael López-Alegría has been selected by the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day Planning Committee as the recipient of the prestigious Ronald H. Brown Standards Leadership Award. Members of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment community will honor López-Alegría during the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day (WSD) on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Named for the late U.S. Secretary of Commerce, the Ronald Brown Award recognizes demonstrated leadership in promoting the important role of standardization in eliminating global barriers to trade.

Key Points: 
  • WSD Committee to Present Award at U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day on October 12
    NEW YORK, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Decorated astronaut Michael López-Alegría has been selected by the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day Planning Committee as the recipient of the prestigious Ronald H. Brown Standards Leadership Award.
  • Members of the U.S. standards and conformity assessment community will honor López-Alegría during the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day (WSD) on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
  • Named for the late U.S. Secretary of Commerce, the Ronald Brown Award recognizes demonstrated leadership in promoting the important role of standardization in eliminating global barriers to trade.
  • López-Alegría—who hosted the first ever standards meeting from the International Space Station—has more than 40 years of aviation and space experience.

EMPLOY PRINCE GEORGE'S SET TO HOST THE SECOND CHANCE MONTH EXPUNGEMENT FAIR AT CEDAR HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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SEAT PLEASANT, Md., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Employ Prince George's is proud to announce the Second Chance Month Expungement Fair, taking place on April 13, 2023, at Cedar Heights Community Center in Seat Pleasant, MD.

Key Points: 
  • SEAT PLEASANT, Md., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Employ Prince George's is proud to announce the Second Chance Month Expungement Fair, taking place on April 13, 2023, at Cedar Heights Community Center in Seat Pleasant, MD.
  • The event is part of our commitment to helping returning citizens succeed and create new opportunities.
  • This free community event offers resources and support for individuals with past criminal records, including legal services, expungement and sealing of criminal records, and a chance to connect with community organizations offering job training, employment opportunities, and other support services.
  • Employ Prince George's (EPG) provides workforce intelligence and solutions for the job seeker and business.

EMPLOY PRINCE GEORGE'S HOSTS GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR EL PODER DE SER MUJER ENTREPRENEURIAL BAKING PROGRAM

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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LARGO, Md., Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thursday, February 23, nine women became the most recent graduates of the 12-Week El Poder de Ser Mujer Entrepreneurial Baking Program.

Key Points: 
  • LARGO, Md., Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thursday, February 23, nine women became the most recent graduates of the 12-Week El Poder de Ser Mujer Entrepreneurial Baking Program.
  • Employ Prince George's (EPG), and El Poder de Ser Mujer are long-time partners through EPG's Career Pathways for ALL program.
  • During the 12-week baking program, participates attended courses that covered topics such as, Baking Basics, Establishing Your Baking Prep Business, and Fondant Preparation.
  • More than 250 students have graduated from programs offered by El Poder de Ser Mujer.

EMPLOY PRINCE GEORGE'S HOSTS GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR EL PODER DE SER MUJER FOOD SERVICE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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LARGO, Md., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening of Wednesday, February 8, 2023, eight women became the most recent graduates of the El Poder de Ser Mujer Food Service Entrepreneurship Program.

Key Points: 
  • LARGO, Md., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening of Wednesday, February 8, 2023, eight women became the most recent graduates of the El Poder de Ser Mujer Food Service Entrepreneurship Program.
  • Employ Prince George's (EPG), and El Poder de Ser Mujer are long-time partners through EPG's Career Pathways for ALL program.
  • The eight students who graduated from the Food Service Entrepreneurship Program were: Angela Aguilera, Brenda Mayen, Dalila Ventura, Elda Chavez, Fabiola Vargas, Hila Ventura, Maria Aguila, and Yajaira Feliz Jose.
  • More than 250 students have graduated from programs offered by El Poder de Ser Mujer.

EMPLOY PRINCE GEORGE'S HOSTS THEIR FOURTH COVID-19 ECONOMIC RECOVERY QUARTERLY JOB & RESOURCE FAIR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRINCE GEORGE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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LARGO, Md., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Employ Prince George's (EPG) has partnered with Prince George's Community College for the fourth of their COVID-19 Economic Recovery Quarterly Job and Resource Fairs on December 14, 2022, held in the Dr. Charlene M. Dukes Student Center.

Key Points: 
  • LARGO, Md., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Employ Prince George's (EPG) has partnered with Prince George's Community College for the fourth of their COVID-19 Economic Recovery Quarterly Job and Resource Fairs on December 14, 2022, held in the Dr. Charlene M. Dukes Student Center.
  • Each of these quarterly job & resource fairs has a space designated for same-day job interviews.
  • The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Quarterly Job Fairs 2023 dates are to be announced soon.
  • Any jobseekers or businesses who could not attend this event can still reach out to Employ Prince George's.

Athene® BCA® Honored with "Best FIA of the Year" Award at SPi USA 2022 Conference

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Annexus, a leading retirement product design company, announced that Athene BCA 2.0 Suite of Fixed Indexed Annuities (FIAs), one of its flagship FIAs, won the "FIA of the Year" award at the SPi USA 2022 "Awards for Excellence" ceremony. The event, hosted by Structured Product Intelligence (SPi), recognizes leaders in structured investments in the indexed product space, including insurance carriers, annuity and index designers, and hedge providers. This is the second FIA of the Year award for BCA in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • This is the second FIA of the Year award for BCA in 2022.
  • "Once again, I am delighted that our Shiller Barclays Global index is part of this two-time award-winning FIA for 2022.
  • The Athene BCA Suite of Fixed Indexed Annuities offers one of the industry's strongest combinations of accumulation potential, principal protection, income, and legacy benefits.
  • The Athene BCA 2.0also exclusively offers the Citi Grandmaster Index, which won the "Best New Index" award at SPi USA 2022.

Fortuna reports that construction at its Séguéla gold Project is 83 percent complete

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) is pleased to provide an update on construction activities at its Sgula gold Project located in Cte dIvoire.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) is pleased to provide an update on construction activities at its Sgula gold Project located in Cte dIvoire.
  • In September of 2021, the Company made a construction decision to proceed to build a 3,750tonne per day mill at Sgula, with first gold pour expected in mid-2023 (refer to Fortuna news release dated September 29, 2021 ).
  • At the end of October, the construction of the HV substation was approximately 97 percent complete.
  • Project commitments as of October 31, 2022:
    Construction at Sgula is tracking on schedule with the projects next major milestones below:
    Further updates on the construction of the Sgula gold Project will be provided as the development of the project proceeds.