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Michael Baker International Names Chris Blaze, P.L.S., National Practice Lead for LiDAR Services

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that Chris Blaze, P.L.S., has joined the firm as the National Practice Lead for LiDAR Services. In this role, Mr. Blaze will collaborate across the organization to identify and secure opportunities where Michael Baker can provide advanced LiDAR services to federal, state and municipal clients, cataloging immense amounts of detailed information about critical infrastructure.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International , a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that Chris Blaze, P.L.S., has joined the firm as the National Practice Lead for LiDAR Services.
  • In this role, Mr. Blaze will collaborate across the organization to identify and secure opportunities where Michael Baker can provide advanced LiDAR services to federal, state and municipal clients, cataloging immense amounts of detailed information about critical infrastructure.
  • "Michael Baker has been a recognized leader in the LiDAR profession since performing the nation's first commercial aerial LiDAR project in 1997, and our firm currently operates the nation's largest fleet of engineering-grade Mobile LiDAR systems," said Dan Kieny, President, Consulting and Technology Solutions (CTS), at Michael Baker International.
  • Mr. Blaze brings more than 20 years of experience in surveying work that supported land development, civil engineering, and real estate industries, including as a military construction and geodetic surveyor, to his role as National Practice Lead – LiDAR Services.

Joab (Jody) Carter Promoted to Survey Director for Dawood Family of Companies

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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HARRISBURG, Pa., June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dawood, an international engineering, technology, and finance solutions firm, has elevated Joab (Jody) Carter, PLS, to survey director with end-to-end oversight of U.S. surveying operations. Carter is a professional land surveyor and U.S. Army veteran with more than 20 years of surveying experience.

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  • Jody Carter, PLS, leads a Dawood team of nearly 40 surveyors and subsurface utility engineering specialists.
  • HARRISBURG, Pa., June 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dawood, an international engineering, technology, and finance solutions firm, has elevated Joab (Jody) Carter, PLS, to survey director with end-to-end oversight of U.S. surveying operations.
  • Carter is a professional land surveyor and U.S. Army veteran with more than 20 years of surveying experience.
  • Carter is a member of the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors and the National Society of Professional Surveyors.

Verifyle and The Pennsylvania Society of Tax & Accounting Professionals Partner to Protect Members and Clients from the Threat of Hackers

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Verifyle, a leader in secure messaging, file sharing and digital signatures, today announced a partnership with the Pennsylvania Society of Tax & Accounting Professionals (PSTAP).

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  • Verifyle, a leader in secure messaging, file sharing and digital signatures, today announced a partnership with the Pennsylvania Society of Tax & Accounting Professionals (PSTAP).
  • PSTAP is a professional member-driven organization of thousands of certified public accountants, public accountants, enrolled agents and tax practitioners from around the state.
  • Verifyle has been chosen to provide ultra-secure document sharing, messaging and digital signatures technology for all PSTAP members beginning in May of 2023.
  • “This partnership will help PSTAP members keep their clients’ data secure while they collect tax documents and digital signatures.

ASBM Welcomes Ralph McKibbin, MD as Chairman

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Friday, September 10, 2021

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In a Full Member Call today the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) introduced gastroenterologist Ralph McKibbin, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF as the organization's incoming chairman.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In a Full Member Call today the Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines (ASBM) introduced gastroenterologist Ralph McKibbin, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF as the organization's incoming chairman.
  • Dr. McKibbin began his three year term on September 1st, succeeding outgoing chair Madelaine Feldman, MD, FACR.
  • Dr. McKibbin will be the fourth chairman since ASBM was founded in 2010.
  • Reilly also praised Dr. Feldman's leadership: "Dr. Feldman led ASBM during a difficult time, keeping ASBM engaged on important biosimilar policy issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Detroit Man Who Attempted To Save Three Girls From Drowning Receives First-Ever Flight 93 Heroes Award

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Friday, September 10, 2021

The Flight 93 Heroes Award was created by the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial to honor the remarkable bravery shown by the 40 passengers and crew members on board Flight 93 and to ensure their story is told to future generations.

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  • The Flight 93 Heroes Award was created by the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial to honor the remarkable bravery shown by the 40 passengers and crew members on board Flight 93 and to ensure their story is told to future generations.
  • "The Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial is honored to present the first Flight 93 Heroes Award to the family of Sivad Johnson," said Donna Gibson, president of the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial.
  • The Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial thanks the Richard King Mellon Foundation for its generous support that made the Flight 93 Heroes Award possible.
  • Established in 2009, the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial is the official nonprofit partner of Flight 93 National Memorial.

As Its Iconic Annual Dinner In NYC Approaches, PA Society Announces Five New Board Members; Makes $50,000 Gift On Behalf Of Gold Medalist Amy Gutmann

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Monday, November 25, 2019
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PA Society President Robert J. Ciaruffoli Jr. also announced five new members of the Society's board of directors.

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  • PA Society President Robert J. Ciaruffoli Jr. also announced five new members of the Society's board of directors.
  • Every year, the Pennsylvania Society contributes $50,000 to a Pennsylvania-based charity designated by its Gold Medalist.
  • Dr. Gutmann has selected the Henry C. Lea Elementary School as the 2019 recipient.
  • Tickets for the Annual Dinner are available at the PA Society website , www.pasociety.com .

"Hamilton" Star Leslie Odom, Jr. To Perform At PA Society Dinner

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Leslie Odom, Jr., the accomplished Broadway star and a beloved son of Pennsylvania, will provide live entertainment at this year's Pennsylvania Society Annual Dinner in New York City on Saturday Dec. 7, 2019, the Pennsylvania Society announced today.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Leslie Odom, Jr., the accomplished Broadway star and a beloved son of Pennsylvania, will provide live entertainment at this year's Pennsylvania Society Annual Dinner in New York City on Saturday Dec. 7, 2019, the Pennsylvania Society announced today.
  • He will perform three songs at the PA Society Dinner.
  • Tickets for the dinner are available at The Pennsylvania Society website: www.pasociety.com .
  • "Between Leslie Odom, Jr. and the winner of our coveted Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement the University of Pennsylvania's remarkable President Amy Gutmann this year's Pennsylvania Society Dinner will be a can't-miss event," said PA Society President Robert Ciaruffoli Jr.
    "I want to thank President Gutmann for selecting Mr. Odom as our entertainer.