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Avangrid, Vineyard Offshore, Nearly Double Union Hiring Target For Vineyard Wind 1

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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“Massachusetts is once again demonstrating its clean energy leadership with the nearly 1,000 union jobs created by the historic Vineyard Wind 1 project,” said Senator Ed Markey.

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  • “Massachusetts is once again demonstrating its clean energy leadership with the nearly 1,000 union jobs created by the historic Vineyard Wind 1 project,” said Senator Ed Markey.
  • We need to maintain this momentum.”
    “I am grateful that Vineyard Wind delivered on its commitment to creating high quality union jobs in Massachusetts,” said Representative Christopher Markey.
  • From the outset of this project, Vineyard Wind recognized the importance of building and supporting a workforce of local, highly skilled and diverse tradespeople.
  • Vineyard Wind began offshore construction in late 2022, achieved steel-in-the-water in June, and completed the nation’s first offshore substation in July.

Insurance Solutions Provider Orion180 Names 4 to Leadership Team

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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They expand our agility and technology-centric knowledge in key areas and complement our strong existing team at Orion180,” says Kenneth Gregg, CEO and founder of Orion180.

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  • They expand our agility and technology-centric knowledge in key areas and complement our strong existing team at Orion180,” says Kenneth Gregg, CEO and founder of Orion180.
  • “These appointments signal our preparedness to compete in multiple lines of personal and commercial insurance as we look to expand nationally.”
    Mohammad Javanbarg, SVP of specialty risk, joined Orion180 to customize and enhance Orion180's view of modeled and non-modeled catastrophe risks, and develop innovative specialty insurance solutions.
  • Malcolm Tsung, VP of product management, commercial lines, joined Orion180 to spearhead the development of Orion180’s commercial lines products.
  • Before joining Orion180, at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, he served as director, commercial insurance vertical.

Kenneth Feinberg named NADN's 2023 Distinguished Neutral of the Year

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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OCALA, Fla., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) is pleased to present their annual Distinguished Neutral of the Year Award to Academy Member, Kenneth R. Feinberg, in recognition of Excellence in Conflict Resolution.

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  • OCALA, Fla., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) is pleased to present their annual Distinguished Neutral of the Year Award to Academy Member, Kenneth R. Feinberg, in recognition of Excellence in Conflict Resolution.
  • On leaving Kennedy's office in 1980, Mr. Feinberg helped to found the Washington office of Kaye Scholer LLP.
  • After 12 years, he started his own firm, the Feinberg Group, which has made history as the "go-to boutique firm" for catastrophic cases.
  • Kenneth Feinberg is perhaps now the best-known figure in the world of dispute resolution.

WiTricity Taps Denis Murphy as Chief Financial Officer to Help Propel Global Expansion

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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WATERTOWN, Mass., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WiTricity , a leader in wireless EV charging, recently appointed Denis Murphy as its new Chief Financial Officer.

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  • WATERTOWN, Mass., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WiTricity , a leader in wireless EV charging, recently appointed Denis Murphy as its new Chief Financial Officer.
  • This addition to the executive team comes as the company ramps up product manufacturing on a global scale.
  • Murphy brings over 25 years of financial leadership experience across various industries, including technology and software.
  • Prior to WiTricity, Murphy served as the Chief Financial Officer for Noble, a global technology-enabled supply chain management company in the aerospace and defense industry, where he played a central role in building a track record of profitable growth.

Patriot Bank Announces Appointment of Grace Doherty to the Board of Directors

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Friday, July 21, 2023
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STAMFORD, Conn., July 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (“Patriot,” “Bancorp” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PNBK), the parent company of Patriot Bank, N.A.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., July 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (“Patriot,” “Bancorp” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PNBK), the parent company of Patriot Bank, N.A.
  • (the “Bank”), today announced that Grace Doherty, of Milton MA, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Bancorp and the Bank.
  • Ms. Doherty brings significant experience to Patriot, having led a successful banking career for several regional banks in the New York area.
  • Patriot Chairman Michael Carrazza said, “Patriot’s Board of Directors is excited to welcome Grace to each of our Boards.

One of 2023's Must Read Speculative Fiction Books Is Worlds, the King's Pawn by Author Mike Cahill

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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San Francisco, California--(Newsfile Corp. - July 10, 2023) - Recently released on Amazon, author Mike Cahill has managed to captivate audiences with his speculative masterpiece, Worlds, the King's Pawn .

Key Points: 
  • San Francisco, California--(Newsfile Corp. - July 10, 2023) - Recently released on Amazon, author Mike Cahill has managed to captivate audiences with his speculative masterpiece, Worlds, the King's Pawn .
  • Worlds, the King's Pawn follows the lives of several sentient superbeings as they seek to decode the riddles of their universe.
  • As Froth Lord sets out to find Dendrake, he chooses three others to accompany him, each with their own hidden purposes.
  • Mike Cahill is the author of Worlds, the King's Pawn.

Vineyard Wind Announces Investment In US-Based Bubble Curtain Supplier

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Friday, May 12, 2023
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NEW BEDFORD, Mass., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), today announced a pilot program to deploy and test a secondary bubble curtain during foundation installation through a partnership with ThayerMahan, a firm that specializes in seabed surveys, acoustic mitigation and monitoring, and other maritime related services, with facilities in Connecticut and Massachusetts.  The $5 million in funding comes from Vineyard Wind's Industry Accelerator Fund, which is administered by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC). 

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  • "For the first time, a US-based company will perform the service of providing a bubble curtain mitigation system."
  • -- Vineyard Wind CEO Klaus S. Moeller
    As a part of the agreement, ThayerMahan will move its headquarters for their bubble curtain acoustic mitigation product line to New Bedford, sharing part of the Foss Marine Terminal.
  • Once this partnership is executed, ThayerMahan will be the first American company to provide bubble curtain services to the US Offshore Wind industry.
  • "Our agreement with ThayerMahan ensures that for the first time, a US-based company will perform the service of providing a bubble curtain mitigation system for an offshore wind project," said Vineyard Wind CEO Klaus S. Moeller.

Tektronix Innovation Forum 2023 Offers Attendees Insight into Key Technology Trends

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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today announced its Tektronix Innovation Forum 2023 event series.

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  • today announced its Tektronix Innovation Forum 2023 event series.
  • Curated for the company's customer base, but open to the wider public, the 2023 Tektronix Innovation Forum (TIF) helps attendees gain insight into the technologies driving the electronics industry forward on a global stage.
  • "This year, and thanks to the success of previous TIFs, we are expanding the Tektronix Innovation Forum into more than a single event," says Chris Bohn, President of Tektronix.
  • To learn more and reserve your seat for the 2023 Tektronix Innovation Forum, visit https://tektronix.brandlive.com/tif2023-global/en

Investa Financial Planning Launches in Bay Area by Founder Andrew Kessler, CFP®, MBA

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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LIVERMORE, Calif., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bay Area-based Financial Planner and Advisor, Andrew Kessler, CFP®, MBA, launches his new firm, Investa Financial Planning.

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  • LIVERMORE, Calif., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bay Area-based Financial Planner and Advisor, Andrew Kessler, CFP®, MBA, launches his new firm, Investa Financial Planning.
  • Investa Financial Planning is a firm predicated on the value of service, realistic advice, and goals-based investing.
  • The name "Investa" is derived from a combination of Roman Mythology and elements of the financial industry.
  • Kessler is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and has spent the last decade serving clients in the financial services industry.

TealBook Partnership Positions UMass for Further Success in Supplier Diversity

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TealBook, the leading supplier data platform that autonomously enhances supplier data, and the University of Massachusetts, a world-class public research university system, today announced the details of their successful first year as partners. The partnership has enhanced UMass' existing supplier information to ensure diverse suppliers are identified and leveraged throughout the university's five campuses.

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  • The partnership has enhanced UMass' existing supplier information to ensure diverse suppliers are identified and leveraged throughout the university's five campuses.
  • With the help of TealBook's supplier diversity intelligence platform, UMass was able to increase both their list of diverse suppliers and diverse dollars spent.
  • "UMass has enjoyed continued success throughout the last year in their supplier diversity goals, and TealBook is proud to have been part of that advancement," said Stephany Lapierre, CEO and founder of TealBook.
  • The university system comprises UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth, UMass Lowell, UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester and the UMass School of Law in Dartmouth and is one of the largest employers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.