DBE

AM Batteries and Tokyo-based Zeon Partner to Develop Dry Battery Electrode with Novel Binders

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Monday, April 15, 2024
Carbon, DBE, EV, Ecosystem, Mobile Suit Gundam, Battery, Arm, Original equipment manufacturer, Electric battery

BILLERICA, Mass., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, AM Batteries, a pioneer in the field of lithium-ion dry-electrode technologies, announced it will be working with Tokyo-based Zeon Corporation (Zeon) to develop dry battery electrode (DBE) manufacturing with an innovative and novel binder. Through its investment arm, Zeon Ventures, Zeon invested in AM Batteries in December 2022. As part of this deal, Zeon worked closely with AM Batteries to support the commercialization of the company's electrode manufacturing solution for lithium-ion batteries.

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  • Joint agreement created to optimize binders for dry battery electrode manufacturing used for EV batteries, energy storage and beyond
    BILLERICA, Mass., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, AM Batteries , a pioneer in the field of lithium-ion dry-electrode technologies, announced it will be working with Tokyo-based Zeon Corporation (Zeon) to develop dry battery electrode (DBE) manufacturing with an innovative and novel binder.
  • As part of this deal, Zeon worked closely with AM Batteries to support the commercialization of the company's electrode manufacturing solution for lithium-ion batteries.
  • By working with Zeon, AM Batteries is optimizing the dry electrode performance with a novel binder at a lower cost compared to the traditional wet-coating process.
  • "AM Batteries has been at the forefront of dry battery electrode manufacturing and is creating a more energy-efficient, low-cost, and lower-carbon footprint method for electrode manufacturing," said Lie Shi, CEO of AM Batteries.

B2Gnow Reaffirms Commitment to Compliance, Announces Upcoming DBE/ACDBE Rule Update Webinar

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Administration, USDOT, Transport, NPRM, Publishing, Disadvantaged business enterprise, DBE, Data collection, DOT, Organization, Medical device

The company announced it will host an informative webinar on Tuesday, April 16th, at 2 pm Eastern Time, titled 2024 DBE/ACDBE Rule Update: Navigating the Latest Changes.

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  • The company announced it will host an informative webinar on Tuesday, April 16th, at 2 pm Eastern Time, titled 2024 DBE/ACDBE Rule Update: Navigating the Latest Changes.
  • As the landscape of technology and regulatory requirements has evolved, B2Gnow remains dedicated to ensuring its platform aligns with these changes.
  • To further assist organizations in understanding the forthcoming changes and requirements, B2Gnow will host an informative webinar on Tuesday, April 16th, at 2 pm Eastern Time, titled 2024 DBE/ACDBE Rule Update: Navigating the Latest Changes.
  • This webinar will also provide insights into how the B2Gnow platform can help manage both existing and new requirements.

Suffolk Kicks off 2024 “Build With Us @ Suffolk” Program in Boston for Trade Partners, Opening Doors for Minority-, Women- and Veteran-owned Business Enterprises in Construction

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Interior Design, Small Business, Building Systems, Architecture, Other Philanthropy, Defense, Growth, SBA, Computing, Mentorship, Partnership, History, Small Business Administration, Small business, Curriculum, DBE, Multimedia, Workplace, Management

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240328596143/en/
    Participants in the "Build With Us @ Suffolk" Boston Class of 2024 gather in Suffolk's Boston headquarters on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, to kick off the four-week small business accelerator program for M/W/VBE businesses.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Recognizing potential barriers facing smaller M/W/VBE firms, the eight-course “Build With Us @ Suffolk” program helps them open doors, expand their businesses, develop important relationships, and make their unique mark on the industry.
  • Unlike most construction training programs, “Build With Us @ Suffolk” provides direct access to Suffolk leaders by assigning mentors who nurture and maintain relationships with participants after graduation.
  • “As a minority, I am both appreciative and grateful for the chance to participate in the ‘Build With Us @ Suffolk’ program,” said Pereira.

Dr. Jane Goodall's 90th birthday celebrated by Ellen Burstyn, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Sen. Cory Booker, Alicia Silverstone, Tabitha Brown, James Cromwell, other global public figures

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Jane Goodall Institute, Chimpanzee, Mercy for Animals, Evanna Lynch, Environment, Jane Goodall, Animal, LOS, The Mercy, DBE, Multimedia, Collection, JGI, UN, Medical device

LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 3, the world will observe the 90th birthday of Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, a renowned ethologist, a conservationist, a UN Messenger of Peace and the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI). In honor of Dr. Goodall's milestone birthday, Mercy For Animals and JGI have released a special short film, "Voices of Hope ~ Words of Wisdom by Dr. Jane Goodall," produced to commemorate her lifelong advocacy for animals, people and the environment. Narrated by more than 20 public figures from around the world, the film aims to inspire people to emulate Dr. Goodall's powerful work as an activist, a conservationist and a changemaker.

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  • The international cast of notable narrators highlights the advocacy of Mercy For Animals and the Jane Goodall Institute.
  • Narrated by more than 20 public figures from around the world, the film aims to inspire people to emulate Dr. Goodall's powerful work as an activist, a conservationist and a changemaker.
  • "We're thrilled to partner with Mercy For Animals and the impressive roster of narrators who participated in this project.
  • The Jane Goodall Institute is a global community-centered conservation organization founded in 1977 that advances the vision and work of Dr. Jane Goodall.

SDI Presence Reports Record Corporate Diversity Spend in 2023

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
WBE, MBE, Culture, Minority business enterprise, Partnership, SDI, MSP, DBE, DEIB, Corporation

SDI continues to exemplify its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and access (DEIB&A) by achieving milestones in supplier diversity and diverse partnership initiatives.

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  • SDI continues to exemplify its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and access (DEIB&A) by achieving milestones in supplier diversity and diverse partnership initiatives.
  • The firm's notable 2023 diversity achievements include:
    SDI allocated 49% of its total spend to diverse suppliers, reflecting a steadfast commitment to fostering a diverse supply base.
  • Black-certified businesses received 16% of SDI's total spend; within SDI's diverse spend, Black-certified businesses accounted for 33%—an increase from 2022.
  • With a spend goal of $5,125,000 for 2023, SDI achieved a remarkable 51% over the 2023 goal.

Chapman Construction Group Awarded and Underway with Installation of 800MW Vineyard Wind 1 Project's Electrical Service Platform

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Electricity, Wind, WBE, Laborer, PLA, Tier 1, ESP, Carbon, Woman, Atlantic Ocean, Project Labor Agreement, National Electrical Contractors Association, Greater Boston, CPR, HUET, Sandwich, Massachusetts, DBE, Multimedia, Bladt Industries, GWO, EPC, Construction

SANDWICH, Mass., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chapman Construction Group, Inc. (CCGI), based in Sandwich, MA, has been awarded and is underway with construction operations associated with the completion of offshore construction, installation and commissioning of the 800MW Vineyard Wind 1 project's electrical service platform (ESP). The wind farm will be located approximately 14 miles southeast of Martha's Vineyard and 35 miles off the Cape Cod peninsula. CCGI is working as a labor consultant and subcontractor with Tier 1 EPCI contractors Semco Maritime and Bladt Industries in the construction of the substation. The electrical service platform will provide electrical power generated from the Vineyard Wind project, which will be comprised of an array of 62 wind turbine generators to be installed on monopiles in water depths ranging from 121 to 181 feet in the Atlantic Ocean.

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  • The electrical service platform will provide electrical power generated from the Vineyard Wind project, which will be comprised of an array of 62 wind turbine generators to be installed on monopiles in water depths ranging from 121 to 181 feet in the Atlantic Ocean.
  • The wind energy project's 3,200-ton electrical service platform was transported via ship to the offshore Vineyard Wind 1 site from Denmark, where the headquarters of EPC partners Semco Maritime and Bladt Industries are located.
  • With an 800MW capacity, Vineyard Wind 1 is expected to meet the electrical demands of more than 400,000 homes and businesses in Massachusetts.
  • Chapman Construction Group, Inc. is a WBE, DBE, and Veteran-owned electrical contracting and general contracting company based in Sandwich, Massachusetts.

AECOM-led team selected by Amtrak to support the development of the $1.5 billion Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Consulting, Urban Planning, Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Professional Services, Landscape, Rail, Building Systems, Architecture, Transport, Engineering, Amtrak, Susquehanna River Bridge, DBE, SRB, Safety, Disadvantaged business enterprise, ACM, Travel, Partnership, Rail transport

AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that an AECOM-led team has been selected by Amtrak to support the development of the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project (SRB).

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  • AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that an AECOM-led team has been selected by Amtrak to support the development of the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project (SRB).
  • The project aims to improve rail connectivity and safety along the U.S. Northeast Corridor by replacing the existing 117-year-old two-track bridge located in Maryland with two new bridges that will increase capacity and improve reliability of both freight and passenger trains.
  • “The complexity of the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project requires a team that connects global expertise with local perspective and brings together the right disciplines and resources,” said Bane Gaiser, chief executive of AECOM’s U.S. East and Latin America region.
  • The Company will lead a strong technical team of subconsultants, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms (DBEs).

Great Lakes Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
GLDD, Investment, PSLRA, Growth, Texas Coastal Bend, Cape Hatteras, Wind, Climate change, House, Legislation, Public utility, Disposal, Cape, Empire Wind, MBE, Water resources, GAAP, Ecosystem, Congress, Security (finance), Cyclone, State, Senate, Depreciation, DBE, Water, Language, PPA, Adjustment, Safety, Public expenditure, River, Insurance, Acquisition, Inflation, Power purchase agreement, PIN, Annual report, Corps, Disaster, Government, Projection, WRDA, BP, Policy, Reputational damage, Liquefied natural gas, Infection, Video game

HOUSTON, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We ended the year strong with solid fourth quarter results.
  • Gross margin percentage increased to 21.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023 from -11.0% in the fourth quarter of 2022 partially due to improved project performance.
  • Great Lakes cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by Great Lakes are not guarantees or indicative of future performance.
  • Great Lakes' future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and uncertainties.

B2Gnow to Host Summit on Critical Viewpoints for Business Diversity Program Leaders

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Airport, Organization, Longevity, Business, Government, DBE, Certification

In conjunction with the B2Gnow DRIVE User Training event, Business Diversity Perspective Summit attendees will join together with over 250 business diversity experts, leading attorneys, and practitioners representing state and local public agencies, airports, transits, general contractors, small and diverse firms, and more.

Key Points: 
  • In conjunction with the B2Gnow DRIVE User Training event, Business Diversity Perspective Summit attendees will join together with over 250 business diversity experts, leading attorneys, and practitioners representing state and local public agencies, airports, transits, general contractors, small and diverse firms, and more.
  • B2Gnow Chief Revenue Officer Ryan Kelly explains, "B2Gnow is excited to host this groundbreaking event that brings together business diversity experts from across industries.
  • Ideal for Business Diversity program managers and leaders, who are not yet using the B2Gnow system to help streamline their processes, the 2024 Business Diversity Perspectives Summit will provide attendees with the opportunity to connect with other like-minded individuals in the industry as well as accelerate their business diversity program knowledge, provide insight to navigate and adapt to potential shifts in the legal landscape, and promote supplier diversity and compliance in their respective organizations.
  • The 2024 Business Diversity Perspectives Summit will be highly focused on programs and best practices.

Peter Mendez named one of HCCMO’s 2024 “Ignitor of the Year” Awardees

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Retail, Other Professional Services, Construction & Property, Human Resources, Consulting, Other Travel, Small Business, Outsourcing Business, Professional Services, Travel, Other Transport, Other Retail, Air, Transport, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Other Construction & Property, Multimedia, Greater Orlando, DBE, Hispanic, Employment, SOS, Chamber, Management

This prestigious award is being presented as a recognition to Peter’s business success and contributions to the Central Florida community.

Key Points: 
  • This prestigious award is being presented as a recognition to Peter’s business success and contributions to the Central Florida community.
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    1st SOS Staffing has been helping job seekers find new opportunities and employers building better teams since their inception in 2010.
  • Their journey has been marked by significant milestones, including:
    Achieving DBE, ACDBE, and NMSDC Corporate Plus certifications.
  • With a majority minority staff, we're not just offering employment; we're providing over 1,200 families a gateway to improved opportunities and a stronger position in society,” said Peter Mendez.