Commonwealth

MNA: BI Anna Jaques Hospital RNs Vote to Ratify New Three-Year Contract to Recruit and Retain the Staff Needed to Ensure Quality Patient Care

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

The contract agreement followed more than six months of negotiations and will cover 350 registered nurses who work at the Newburyport-based facility.

Key Points: 
  • The contract agreement followed more than six months of negotiations and will cover 350 registered nurses who work at the Newburyport-based facility.
  • This could never have happened if we didn't have the support, encouragement, and participation of our 350 nurses.
  • During this time, we also have been fortified by the support from all hospital caregivers and our community.
  • The common theme between hospital staff members and the community is that we all care about our hospital, and we all share a willingness to work to make it stronger."

Chemstream Inc. Announces Full Compliance with Historic Radical Transparency Initiative

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Previously, Chemstream had several chemicals with components listed as "proprietary" in disclosures.

Key Points: 
  • Previously, Chemstream had several chemicals with components listed as "proprietary" in disclosures.
  • "Chemstream is very intentional about how we conduct business because of our longstanding and special relationship with the communities and people where we live and work."
  • "The Chemstream team is the first to step up to join our Radical Transparency efforts, but we know they won't be the last.
  • "My Administration has been aggressively engaging with other companies to join with CNX and Chemstream for greater transparency, and to better protect public health and safety."

Public Health Leaders Will Visit Congress and Stress the Need to Invest in Infrastructure, the WIC Program, and Island Priorities

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Health officials are expected to stress the importance of a strong public health system, building on post-COVID-19 investments in state, territorial, and island jurisdiction health agencies during their meetings with members of Congress and key officials at the Capitol.

Key Points: 
  • Health officials are expected to stress the importance of a strong public health system, building on post-COVID-19 investments in state, territorial, and island jurisdiction health agencies during their meetings with members of Congress and key officials at the Capitol.
  • ASTHO requests Congress sustain funding of $350 million in FY24 and invest $1 billion or about $3 per person in the U.S. in FY25 for vital public health infrastructure.
  • "ASTHO's Spring Meeting is a critical convening for United States territories and freely associated state leaders to advocate for their priorities.
  • ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to ensuring excellence in public health practice.

Mass Save® Sponsors Announce Record Number of Heat Pump Installations Across Massachusetts

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of Massachusetts' nation-leading programs the Mass Save® Sponsors today announced they enabled a record number of residential heat pump installations in 2023. This marks the third consecutive year installations have surpassed the goals outlined within the Massachusetts Three-Year Energy Efficiency Plan. According to program data, the Sponsors of Mass Save supported the installation of heat pumps for 28,084 Massachusetts households in 2023, a 226% increase over the 8,603 households which received program support in 2021. Since 2019, the Sponsors have supported the installation of heat pumps in 75,172 homes and businesses statewide.

Key Points: 
  • These record-breaking numbers put Massachusetts ahead of other New England states, including Maine and Vermont, when it comes to overall total heat pump installations.
  • While there is not yet a national standard for measuring heat pump installations, when applying each state's methodology to the Sponsors' data (see below), Massachusetts is New England's leader .
  • Along with these nation-leading rebates and incentives, the Mass Save HPIN is a key driver of these record-breaking installations.
  • The Mass Save Sponsors are committed to ensuring that heat pumps play a critical role in a just and equitable clean energy transition.

GSMA AND UK FCDO DEEPEN THEIR COMMITMENT TO DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH RENEWED £37.3M FUNDING PARTNERSHIP

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new phase of the partnership between the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the GSMA, which represents the mobile industry worldwide, was announced today at MWC Barcelona. The £37.3 million strategic partnership will accelerate digital innovation for socio-economic and climate impact and contribute to breaking down barriers to digital inclusion across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), impacting the lives of millions. 

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new phase of the partnership between the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the GSMA, which represents the mobile industry worldwide, was announced today at MWC Barcelona.
  • The £37.3 million strategic partnership will accelerate digital innovation for socio-economic and climate impact and contribute to breaking down barriers to digital inclusion across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), impacting the lives of millions.
  • The FCDO and the GSMA's decade-long partnership have positioned them at the forefront of digital innovation for socio-economic and climate impact.
  • This new phase of the partnership will amplify M4D's current work and impact in accelerating the digital and green transition for all.

GSMA AND UK FCDO DEEPEN THEIR COMMITMENT TO DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH RENEWED £37.3M FUNDING PARTNERSHIP

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new phase of the partnership between the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the GSMA, which represents the mobile industry worldwide, was announced today at MWC Barcelona. The £37.3 million strategic partnership will accelerate digital innovation for socio-economic and climate impact and contribute to breaking down barriers to digital inclusion across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), impacting the lives of millions. 

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new phase of the partnership between the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the GSMA, which represents the mobile industry worldwide, was announced today at MWC Barcelona.
  • The £37.3 million strategic partnership will accelerate digital innovation for socio-economic and climate impact and contribute to breaking down barriers to digital inclusion across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), impacting the lives of millions.
  • The FCDO and the GSMA's decade-long partnership have positioned them at the forefront of digital innovation for socio-economic and climate impact.
  • This new phase of the partnership will amplify M4D's current work and impact in accelerating the digital and green transition for all.

X3T makes high profile board appointments following Strategic Imperatives merger

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- X3T, the services and technology company on a mission to empower connections between AltNets and Internet Service Providers (ISPs), has welcomed a string of high profile board appointments following its recent merger with Strategic Imperatives, the UK market leader in SaaS provisioning, connectivity and monetisation solutions for the telecom industry.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- X3T , the services and technology company on a mission to empower connections between AltNets and Internet Service Providers (ISPs), has welcomed a string of high profile board appointments following its recent merger with Strategic Imperatives , the UK market leader in SaaS provisioning, connectivity and monetisation solutions for the telecom industry.
  • Gavin Patterson, who led BT Group from 2013-2019 as CEO and served as a board director for 11 years before becoming President of Salesforce between 2019-2023, predominantly as Chief Revenue Officer, joins the X3T board.
  • Commenting on his appointment, Patterson said: "The UK and European fibre markets have become a highly competitive landscape.
  • "X3T's recent merger with industry leader, Strategic Imperatives, creates an exciting opportunity to establish Strategic Imperatives' Fibre Café platform as the number one unified interface to the fibre ecosystem, and further expand its industry leading billing platform, Elevate.

SEPTA TRANSIT POLICE UPGRADE TO CODY SYSTEMS PUBLIC SAFETY SUITE AND COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL PENNSYLVANIA POLICE THROUGH STATEWIDE POLICE DATA-SHARING NETWORK

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Transit Police Department is proud to announce a significant advancement in its commitment to public safety through the implementation of CODY Systems' Cloud-based Public Safety Suite and by their participation in the statewide data-sharing Network.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Transit Police Department is proud to announce a significant advancement in its commitment to public safety through the implementation of CODY Systems' Cloud-based Public Safety Suite and by their participation in the statewide data-sharing Network.
  • "The adoption of CODY Systems' Public Safety Suite and our participation in the statewide data-sharing effort illustrate our commitment to ensuring the safety and security of our passengers, our transit officers, and the communities we serve," said SEPTA Transit Police Chief Charles Lawson .
  • "The CAD system specifically brings a new level of responsiveness and enables us to handle emergency situations with increased agility.
  • CODY Systems is a PA-based, woman-owned company that provides data-driven solutions to law enforcement and government agencies of all sizes and tiers.

Massachusetts selects CGI for transformation of Commonwealth's enterprise financial system

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB) today announced it has been awarded a contract by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to deliver a financial management solution through CGI Advantage®, a cloud-based platform that integrates financial data in a modern, unified platform.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB) today announced it has been awarded a contract by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to deliver a financial management solution through CGI Advantage®, a cloud-based platform that integrates financial data in a modern, unified platform.
  • "The efficiency and security of the Commonwealth's financial operations, and our reporting to the Commonwealth's residents and taxpayers, the federal government, and bondholders, all depend on our ERP system.
  • We look forward to transformative improvement as we move to this new generation of technology," said William McNamara, Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  • "This transformative initiative will evolve financial management for the Commonwealth through improved user experiences, more efficient processes and strengthened security."

Dominion Energy and the Library of Virginia Honor Four Leaders as 'Strong Men & Women in Virginia History'

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Monday, February 26, 2024

The leaders were celebrated at a reception and private dinner on Thursday in Richmond.

Key Points: 
  • The leaders were celebrated at a reception and private dinner on Thursday in Richmond.
  • Each honoree was provided the opportunity to choose a nonprofit to receive a $5,000 grant from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.
  • Along with the event, the Library of Virginia will host a traveling exhibition featuring each of the honorees and their biographical information.
  • In 2013, Strong Men & Women in Virginia History was born when the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation and the Library of Virginia began a new educational initiative that merged two phenomenal Black History Month programs: Dominion Energy's 22-year-old series, Strong Men & Women: Excellence in Leadership and the Library of Virginia's eight-year-old program, African American Trailblazers in Virginia History.