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Coalition of Consumer and Senior Groups Urges Governor Newsom to Veto SB 263

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 23, 2024

SB 263 Harms Consumers and Undermines Vital Regulations

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  • Sacramento, California--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2024) - A coalition of consumer and senior groups has sent a letter urging Governor Gavin Newsom to veto SB 263.
  • Senator Bill Dodd's (D - Napa) Senate Bill 263, sponsored by the California Department of Insurance (CDI), has passed in both the Assembly and Senate without the implementation of key amendments proposed by consumer protection and senior groups.
  • "We urge Governor Newsom to veto SB 263 because our coalition believes that no bill at all would be better than SB 263 in its current form."
  • The coalition of consumer and senior groups that signed the letter includes:

Y-mAbs Appoints Oncology Executive Mary Tagliaferri, M.D. to its Board of Directors

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 4, 2024

to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective February 29, 2024.

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  • to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective February 29, 2024.
  • Dr. Tagliaferri brings nearly 30 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience and oncology therapeutic development expertise to the Y-mAbs Board of Directors.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Mary to our Board of Directors during such an exciting time for Y-mAbs,” said Michael Rossi, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Nektar is a clinical-stage, research-based drug discovery biopharmaceutical company focuses on discovering and developing innovative medicines in the field of immunotherapy.

GE Aerospace Hosts 2024 Investor Day

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 7, 2024

GE Aerospace will broadcast the event live via webcast today starting at 8:00am EST.

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  • GE Aerospace will broadcast the event live via webcast today starting at 8:00am EST.
  • GE Chairman and CEO and GE Aerospace CEO H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., will be joined by the following leaders: Russell Stokes, President and CEO, Commercial Engines and Services; Farah Borges, Vice President, Assembly, Test, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul; Mohamed Ali, Vice President, Engineering; Amy Gowder, President & CEO, Defense and Systems; Riccardo Procacci, President and CEO, Propulsion and Additive Technologies; Rahul Ghai, SVP & CFO, GE and CFO, GE Aerospace; and Steve Winoker, VP & Chief Investor Relations Officer.
  • GE’s Investor Relations website at www.ge.com/investor as well as GE’s LinkedIn and other social media accounts, contain a significant amount of information about GE, including financial and other information for investors.
  • GE encourages investors to visit these websites from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.

Westinghouse Welcomes Bulgarian Suppliers to Symposium to Support AP1000® Project Opportunities

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 23, 2024

Westinghouse Electric Company welcomed representatives from over 50 companies to its Bulgarian Supplier Symposium this week.

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company welcomed representatives from over 50 companies to its Bulgarian Supplier Symposium this week.
  • The event offered a forum to engage with potential suppliers in support of the two AP1000® reactors selected by Bulgaria for the Kozloduy nuclear site.
  • Ambassador to Bulgaria), Alex Nestor (Chairman of Kozloduy New Built Company), Sean Jones (Westinghouse), and Ivan Mihaylov (CEO of Amcham).
  • Westinghouse was awarded a front-end engineering and design contract with Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild project in June 2023.

Type One Energy Collaborates with TVA, ORNL on Potential Fusion Prototype at Bull Run Plant

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

In partnership with TVA and ORNL, Type One Energy will explore subsequent opportunities to further advance commercial deployment of fusion energy in the East Tennessee region.

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  • In partnership with TVA and ORNL, Type One Energy will explore subsequent opportunities to further advance commercial deployment of fusion energy in the East Tennessee region.
  • Infinity One will allow Type One Energy to verify important design features of its high field stellarator fusion pilot plant, particularly those related to operating efficiency, reliability, maintainability, and affordability.
  • Type One Energy will establish its headquarters in East Tennessee, creating over 300 high-paying jobs within the next five years.
  • “Our administration created the Nuclear Energy Fund in partnership with the Tennessee General Assembly to recruit companies like Type One Energy.

ASSEMBLY HARNESSES THE POWER OF WEARE8'S TRANSFORMATIONAL VIDEO AD EXPERIENCE THAT VALUES PEOPLE AND THE PLANET

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

NEW YORK, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Assembly has joined WeAre8's mission to showcase what is possible when you shift the economic power from advertising back to the community and lead with purpose, without compromising performance. Through the partnership, Assembly will harness WeAre8's transformational opt-in video advertising experience that shares back 60% of the media revenue booked with people, charity and in support of climate change projects. The collaboration will feature campaigns from leading hair care brand amika, technology and electronics company, Lenovo, alongside brand campaigns for Assembly. 

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  • Through the partnership, Assembly will harness WeAre8's transformational opt-in video advertising experience that shares back 60% of the media revenue booked with people, charity and in support of climate change projects.
  • The collaboration will feature campaigns from leading hair care brand amika, technology and electronics company, Lenovo, alongside brand campaigns for Assembly.
  • Our model, the new model, is about delivering powerful results for our advertising partners in a way that values people's time."
  • In 2023 alone, WeAre8 has redirected more than $2,000,000 USD back to citizens and charities through its transformational advertising experience.

Karman Space & Defense, A Key Supplier in ULA's Vulcan Rocket Certification Mission (Cert-1)

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Karman Space & Defense ("Karman"), a leading integrated systems provider for next-generation space, missile, hypersonic and defense programs, is proud to announce its role as a key supplier for the successful inaugural launch of United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan launch vehicle on the first certification mission.

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  • The first certification mission (Cert-1) launched on Jan. 8, 2024, marking a historic milestone with the first launch of ULA's Vulcan rocket.
  • The second payload was the Celestis Memorial Spaceflight's deep space Voyager mission, known as the Enterprise Flight.
  • The successful launch of the Vulcan rocket signifies a remarkable achievement in the decade-long collaboration between Karman and ULA, demonstrating the power of teamwork and innovation in advancing space exploration.
  • For more detailed information about the ULA Cert-1 Mission, please visit ULA's official mission page: ULA Cert-1 Mission

Addressing New York's Youth Mental Health Crisis, Montefiore Announces Plans for New Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatry Unit

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

BRONX, N.Y., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Montefiore today announced plans for a new pediatric inpatient psychiatry unit adding a new care option to address the unmet urgent behavioral and mental health needs of children and adolescents in the Bronx. The Montefiore Einstein Center for Children's Mental Health of the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Einstein will be funded in part by a nearly $6 million appropriation to Montefiore spearheaded by New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Member Michael Benedetto. The 21-bed child and adolescent unit will be located within the New York City Children's Center (NYCCC) campus adjacent to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and will serve as a model for urban pediatric inpatient psychiatric services. The new program will physically and programmatically extend the capacity of CHAM to provide a full range of medical and behavioral health services for youth in the region. The proposed center will be designed to provide best-in-class intensive treatment for youth with serious behavioral health conditions including severe depression, anxiety, trauma, suicidal thoughts, psychosis and other acute psychiatric conditions.

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  • BRONX, N.Y., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Montefiore today announced plans for a new pediatric inpatient psychiatry unit adding a new care option to address the unmet urgent behavioral and mental health needs of children and adolescents in the Bronx.
  • The new program will physically and programmatically extend the capacity of CHAM to provide a full range of medical and behavioral health services for youth in the region.
  • As a leading health system in New York renowned for delivering exceptional care, I am confident that Montefiore will exceed in tackling mental health disparities with the new pediatric psychiatry unit," said New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.
  • The Montefiore pediatric psychiatry unit will provide 24/7 best-in-class care and access to comprehensive evaluation and care administered by mental health professionals expert in pediatric psychiatry.

Breathe Change: Lung Health Foundation Launches First of Three Landmark Policy Forums on Thursday, March 7

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 4, 2024

LHF is the nation's leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering individuals living with lung conditions across Canada.

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  • LHF is the nation's leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering individuals living with lung conditions across Canada.
  • The session showcases the best-of-the-best in COPD and lung disease research, diagnosis and treatment modalities, and policy initiatives.
  • Dawn Bowdish, Executive Director, Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health and Dr. Maya de Zoysa, Respirologist, West Nipissing General Hospital.
  • For those navigating the labyrinth of lung disease, LHF offers an expansive array of disease-specific support programs and resources.

New Virginia Law Will Protect Homebuyers from Predatory Contracts

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 29, 2024

"The property rights of American homebuyers must be protected," said ALTA Vice President of Government Affairs Elizabeth Blosser.

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  • "The property rights of American homebuyers must be protected," said ALTA Vice President of Government Affairs Elizabeth Blosser.
  • The practice preys upon homeowners, offering small cash gifts in exchange for decades-long contracts for the exclusive rights to sell the property.
  • "We expect and hope to work on similar legislative solutions in other states to help protect homeowners against such predatory housing practices."
  • "Homeowners in Virginia will now be better protected from misleading and predatory real estate practices," said AARP Virginia State Director Jim Dau.