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Brennan Breaks Ground in Laredo, Texas

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Foot, Tenant, Acquisition, World Trade, I-35, Robotics, Investment

LAREDO, Texas, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brennan Investment Group ("Brennan"), a leading private real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition, development, and operation of industrial facilities across the United States, has commenced construction on a state-of-the-art, class A, cross-dock building situated on 24.18 acres. The facility, totaling 393,796 square feet, will be located at Pinnacle Business Park on FM 1472 (Mines Road), at the intersection of Hwy 59 and I-35 in Laredo, Texas. Construction is expected to be completed by December 2024.

Key Points: 
  • LAREDO, Texas, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brennan Investment Group ("Brennan"), a leading private real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition, development, and operation of industrial facilities across the United States, has commenced construction on a state-of-the-art, class A, cross-dock building situated on 24.18 acres.
  • The facility, totaling 393,796 square feet, will be located at Pinnacle Business Park on FM 1472 (Mines Road), at the intersection of Hwy 59 and I-35 in Laredo, Texas.
  • "Mexico overtook China in late 2023 to become the number one exporter to the United States with the value goods approaching $500 billion," stated Michael Brennan, Chairman and Managing Principal of Brennan Investment Group.
  • Brennan's new US Border division will make investments in the US and across the entire US-Mexico border, stretching nearly 1,600 miles from San Diego, California to Brownsville, Texas.

World Trade Organization Continues to Allow Subsidized Overfishing

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Saturday, March 2, 2024
Fishery, Hope, Skerritt, Conference, Food security, World Trade, Failure, Research, Agriculture

This setback extends the WTO’s two-decade-long streak of failing to prohibit harmful subsidies, a commitment it first took up at the 2001 Doha Ministerial Conference.

Key Points: 
  • This setback extends the WTO’s two-decade-long streak of failing to prohibit harmful subsidies, a commitment it first took up at the 2001 Doha Ministerial Conference.
  • Oceana’s Senior Analyst Dr. Daniel Skerritt says, “This outcome is not just disappointing; it’s a dire blow to global marine biodiversity.
  • Our governments are failing to look beyond their own short-term self-interest, prioritizing political posturing above reaching an agreement that would benefit everyone.
  • To date, 70 members have accepted the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, meaning 40 acceptances remain for the agreement to enter into force.

J.S. Held Announces Expanded Leadership and Year-Long 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Forward, News, Katerra, Insurance, Bankruptcy, History, World Trade, Government, Risk assessment

Held, proudly celebrating 50 transformative years, announces Paul Banks as the new Science & Technology Division Leader for J.S.

Key Points: 
  • Held, proudly celebrating 50 transformative years, announces Paul Banks as the new Science & Technology Division Leader for J.S.
  • Held.
  • Today, as a global consulting firm, we continue to grow, innovate, and reimagine our work to help clients navigate complex matters and mitigate risk globally.
  • Held, explore our story , and celebrate this momentous milestone, our 50 & Forward celebration, with us at jsheld.com.

J.S. Held Announces Expanded Leadership and Year-Long 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Katerra, Forward, News, Fraud, Government, Bankruptcy, History, Risk assessment, World Trade, Insurance

Held, proudly celebrating 50 transformative years, announces Paul Banks as the new Science & Technology Division Leader for J.S.

Key Points: 
  • Held, proudly celebrating 50 transformative years, announces Paul Banks as the new Science & Technology Division Leader for J.S.
  • Held.
  • Today, as a global consulting firm, we continue to grow, innovate, and reimagine our work to help clients navigate complex matters and mitigate risk globally.
  • Held, explore our story , and celebrate this momentous milestone, our 50 & Forward celebration, with us at jsheld.com.

UAE’s Sustainable Trade Forum engages the private-sector to deliver trade-led solutions at COP28

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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The Ministry of Economy, in partnership with global fintech company Capital.com and leading Vietnamese electric vehicle producer VinFast, has hosted the Sustainable Trade Forum at COP28 in Dubai’s Expo City.

Key Points: 
  • The Ministry of Economy, in partnership with global fintech company Capital.com and leading Vietnamese electric vehicle producer VinFast, has hosted the Sustainable Trade Forum at COP28 in Dubai’s Expo City.
  • A key component of the first ever Trade Day at a Conference of the Parties, the forum brought together global business and investment leaders to offer private-sector perspectives on global trade and its role in shaping a more climate-friendly economy.
  • During the panel discussions, Le Thi Thu Thuy, Global CEO of Vinfast highlighted how electrified mobility can play a leading role in building sustainable supply chains.
  • As we look to the future, the integration of EVs into global value chains offers a powerful strategy in our transition to a more sustainable and resilient economy."

Leading Venture Capitalists Collaborate to Launch Iron Nation Emergency Impact Fund for Israeli Startups Affected by War

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Elah, Hamas, Viola Ventures, Innovation, Iron Nation, TEL, Organization, Dream, Ecosystem, IGP, VC, Woman, Terror, Israel Innovation Authority, Viola, World Trade, Pharmaceutical industry, Cryptocurrency

TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iron Nation, a volunteer emergency impact fund ensuring the continuity of early-stage Israeli start-ups, today announced its launch. The fund collects no management fee or carried interest and is aiming to raise 20M USD to support post-seed VC-backed startups impacted by the recent attack by Hamas and the ensuing war. This initiative is backed by a team of exceptional volunteers from the venture community including Chemi Peres of Pitango Ventures, Charlie Federman of SilverTech Ventures, Danny Cohen of Viola Ventures, Moshe Lichtman of IGP Capital, Aaron Applbaum of MizMaa, and Calanit Valfer of the Elah Fund who joined the investment committee pro-bono.

Key Points: 
  • The tech-focused fund, backed by investors from Pitango,Viola, IGP, SilverTech and more, is raising funds to ensure the continuity of promising Israeli startups
    TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iron Nation , a volunteer emergency impact fund ensuring the continuity of early-stage Israeli start-ups, today announced its launch.
  • The recent Israel-Hamas war and the subsequent callup of 15-20% of the tech workforce to reserves caused early-stage start-ups in Israel to face unprecedented challenges.
  • Iron Nation's mission is to ensure that highly promising Israeli tech startups with established venture backing, a critical part of the tech ecosystem, can continue to grow during and after this crisis.
  • Renowned New York-based venture capitalist Charlie Federman of Silvertech Ventures was among the first to join the Iron Nation investment committee.

Leading Venture Capitalists Collaborate to Launch Iron Nation Emergency Impact Fund for Israeli Startups Affected by War

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Elah, Hamas, Viola Ventures, Innovation, Iron Nation, TEL, Organization, Dream, Ecosystem, IGP, VC, Woman, Terror, Israel Innovation Authority, Viola, World Trade, Pharmaceutical industry, Cryptocurrency

TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iron Nation, a volunteer emergency impact fund ensuring the continuity of early-stage Israeli start-ups, today announced its launch. The fund collects no management fee or carried interest and is aiming to raise 20M USD to support post-seed VC-backed startups impacted by the recent attack by Hamas and the ensuing war. This initiative is backed by a team of exceptional volunteers from the venture community including Chemi Peres of Pitango Ventures, Charlie Federman of SilverTech Ventures, Danny Cohen of Viola Ventures, Moshe Lichtman of IGP Capital, Aaron Applbaum of MizMaa, and Calanit Valfer of the Elah Fund who joined the investment committee pro-bono.

Key Points: 
  • The tech-focused fund, backed by investors from Pitango,Viola, IGP, SilverTech and more, is raising funds to ensure the continuity of promising Israeli startups
    TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Iron Nation , a volunteer emergency impact fund ensuring the continuity of early-stage Israeli start-ups, today announced its launch.
  • The recent Israel-Hamas war and the subsequent callup of 15-20% of the tech workforce to reserves caused early-stage start-ups in Israel to face unprecedented challenges.
  • Iron Nation's mission is to ensure that highly promising Israeli tech startups with established venture backing, a critical part of the tech ecosystem, can continue to grow during and after this crisis.
  • Renowned New York-based venture capitalist Charlie Federman of Silvertech Ventures was among the first to join the Iron Nation investment committee.

Boston Realty Advisors to Lease Retail at BGI'S 10 World Trade

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Boston, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - October 11, 2023) - Boston Realty Advisors, the largest independent real estate brokerage in Massachusetts, has been engaged as the exclusive broker of the extensive retail space at 10 World Trade, Boston Global Investors' 17-floor premier research and development tower now rising in the Seaport District.

Key Points: 
  • Boston, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - October 11, 2023) - Boston Realty Advisors, the largest independent real estate brokerage in Massachusetts, has been engaged as the exclusive broker of the extensive retail space at 10 World Trade, Boston Global Investors' 17-floor premier research and development tower now rising in the Seaport District.
  • To view the full announcement, including downloadable images, bios, and more, click here .
  • With cutting-edge technologies in exterior glass, interior climate control and other innovative elements of future commercial space, the 555,250-square-foot 10 World Trade is being constructed with extensive open space and extraordinary public access on a ground level, open seasonally on all four sides.
  • A fast-growing 24/7 neighborhood, the Seaport is already home to hundreds of the world's most innovative and established companies, as well as to hundreds of Boston residents.

Suffolk Named Among Top Green Contractors in the Nation

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
Environment, Residential Building & Real Estate, Sustainability, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Green Technology, Construction & Property, Building Systems, LEED, ENR, Green Building Initiative, Carbon footprint, USGBC, Built environment, DFW, Electricity, Passive house, Carbon, Computing, International airport, Berkeley Institute for Data Science, World Trade, Yahoo!, Water, Boston University, KW, Heat, U.S. Green Building Council, Renewable energy, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Such groups include the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Green Building Initiative.

Key Points: 
  • Such groups include the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Green Building Initiative.
  • Suffolk ranked ninth on this year’s list, with more than $2.9 billion in green design revenue from 2022, representing 61 percent of the company’s total revenue.
  • “This is an important milestone for Suffolk and one that supports our mission to redefine how America builds,” said John Fish, Chairman and CEO of Suffolk.
  • To date, Suffolk has completed over 150 projects worth over $15 billion that are LEED-certified, the globally recognized standard for the design, construction and operation of green buildings.

Broadcasting Legend Ron Insana Joins Dynasty Financial Partners as Chief Market Strategist

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Technology, Finance, Fintech, Communications, Professional Services, Media, Software, Asset Management, Data Management, Partner, Wall Street, Research, Swiss Iranian Investment Forum, MSNBC, CNBC, Business News, World Trade, Radio, Century, Dynasty, RIAS, Book, Financial adviser, Cryptocurrency

Dynasty Financial Partners has named Ron Insana to the new role of Chief Market Strategist.

Key Points: 
  • Dynasty Financial Partners has named Ron Insana to the new role of Chief Market Strategist.
  • Mr. Insana will join the firm's Investment Committee and the investment committees of Dynasty Network firms.
  • As Dynasty’s Chief Market Strategist, Mr. Insana will be a spokesperson for the company on investment, economic, and related topics.
  • Mr. Insana joins Dynasty as the firm prepares to host its annual Investors Forum for independent advisors in November 2023.