104th Wisconsin Legislature

NCAA President Charlie Baker Tells Bentley Graduates 'Life is a Team Sport'

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Saturday, May 20, 2023

Charlie Baker , president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and former Massachusetts governor, delivered the commencement address, his first since becoming head of the NCAA in March.

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  • Charlie Baker , president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and former Massachusetts governor, delivered the commencement address, his first since becoming head of the NCAA in March.
  • Bentley President E. LaBrent Chrite welcomed the crowd and commended graduates for their ability to adapt to an economic marketplace and a society that are ever changing.
  • The president emphasized the necessity and potential for business to do good and shared his confidence in the graduates to do just that.
  • For six years in a row, Bentley student-athletes have achieved the highest graduation rate in the nation , according to the NCAA.

Babson College Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate the Class of 2023

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Monday, May 15, 2023

WELLESLEY, Mass., May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Babson College celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2023 during its 104th undergraduate and 71st graduate commencement ceremonies held on Saturday, May 13.

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  • WELLESLEY, Mass., May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Babson College celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2023 during its 104th undergraduate and 71st graduate commencement ceremonies held on Saturday, May 13.
  • And, so my simple message for the Class for 2023, I want you to lead with love,” said Ryan.
  • Migliozzi has received this honor twice in the past three years, the previous one given by the Class of 2021.
  • This award is given to a graduate professor nominated by a graduating student and voted upon by the graduating class.

NCAA President and Former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Tripadvisor Co-Founder and Former CEO Stephen Kaufer to Deliver Commencement Addresses

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will deliver the keynote address at Bentley University's 104th undergraduate commencement ceremony in May.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will deliver the keynote address at Bentley University's 104th undergraduate commencement ceremony in May.
  • "Charlie Baker and Steve Kaufer exemplify the type of entrepreneurial and collaborative leadership to which our graduates aspire, and it will be an honor to welcome them to Bentley University."
  • During his two terms as Massachusetts governor (2015 to 2023), Baker brought bipartisan leadership to the state and became the most popular governor in the country.
  • Before co-founding Tripadvisor, he was president of CDS, Inc., a software vendor specializing in programming and testing tools, and co-founder of CenterLine Software.

TabaPay Ranked 104th Fastest-Growing Company in North America and 19th in the Bay Area on the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TabaPay today announced it ranked 104th on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 28th year. TabaPay grew by 1,521% during this period.

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TabaPay today announced it ranked 104th on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 , a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 28th year.
  • Overall, 2022 Technology Fast 500 companies achieved revenue growth ranging from 241% to 125,138% from 2018 to 2021, with median growth of 611%.
  • Now in its 28th year, the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies both public and private in North America.
  • Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2018 to 2021.

EQS-News: Reliance to Enhance Fire Retardant and Sustainable Properties of Recron® FS Using FRX Innovations’ Nofia® Technology

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Monday, October 31, 2022

FRX Innovations (TSXV:FRXI) (FSE:W2A) (FRX or the Company), a leader in eco-friendly flame retardant solutions, is pleased to announce that Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), the worlds largest producer of polyester staple fibers and filament yarns[1], will use FRX Innovations Nofia, technology to enhance the sustainable edge of its well established Recron FS, fire-resistant polyester.

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  • FRX Innovations (TSXV:FRXI) (FSE:W2A) (FRX or the Company), a leader in eco-friendly flame retardant solutions, is pleased to announce that Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), the worlds largest producer of polyester staple fibers and filament yarns[1], will use FRX Innovations Nofia, technology to enhance the sustainable edge of its well established Recron FS, fire-resistant polyester.
  • Nofias unique polymeric phosphorus-based chemistry helps make Recron FS more sustainable and technically superior for polyester textile applications.
  • We are very proud in bolstering Recron FS on safety and technical parameters with FRXs Nofia technology.
  • With ever increasing pressure to deliver sustainable products to the market, we believe that FRX Innovations is well positioned to grow with sustainably minded customers around the world such as Reliance.

Reliance New Energy Limited to invest in Caelux Corporation

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Friday, September 23, 2022

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reliance New Energy Limited ("RNEL"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd ("Reliance"), has today signed definitive agreements to invest in Caelux Corporation ("Caelux"), a company headquartered in Pasadena, California, in the United States of America, engaged in the development of perovskite-based solar technology. RNEL will invest USD 12 million to acquire 20% stake in Caelux.

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  • MUMBAI, India, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reliance New Energy Limited ("RNEL"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd ("Reliance"), has today signed definitive agreements to invest in Caelux Corporation ("Caelux"), a company headquartered in Pasadena, California, in the United States of America, engaged in the development of perovskite-based solar technology.
  • RNEL will invest USD 12 million to acquire 20% stake in Caelux.
  • RNEL and Caelux have also entered into a strategic partnership agreement for technical collaboration and commercialization of Caelux's technology.
  • Through this investment and collaboration, Reliance will be able to produce more powerful and lower cost solar modules leveraging Caelux's products.

GATX Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend Increase

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Friday, January 28, 2022

The board of directors of GATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per common share, payable Mar.

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  • The board of directors of GATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per common share, payable Mar.
  • GATX has paid quarterly dividends without interruption since 1919, and the dividend amount announced today represents a 4.0% increase from the prior years dividend.
  • This dividend increase reflects the boards favorable view of GATXs long-term outlook and demonstrates the Companys ongoing commitment to return capital to our shareholders.
  • Investors and others should note that GATX routinely announces material information to investors and the marketplace using SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts and the GATX Investor Relations website.

Tech Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Victoria Livschitz Donates WSOP Winnings to Charities

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

WHITEFISH, Mont., Nov. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RightOnTrek CEO, serial entrepreneur and newcomer to tournament poker, Victoria Livschitz donated her $30,000 in World Series of Poker (WSOP) winnings to charities and vowed to contribute all future earnings to philanthropic causes.

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  • WHITEFISH, Mont., Nov. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RightOnTrek CEO, serial entrepreneur and newcomer to tournament poker, Victoria Livschitz donated her $30,000 in World Series of Poker (WSOP) winnings to charities and vowed to contribute all future earnings to philanthropic causes.
  • Victoria grew up playing chess in Lithuania, where she won the title of Women's Youth Champion at the age of 17.
  • Over the next three decades, Victoria became a Silicon Valley technologist and successful serial entrepreneur.
  • Her latest startup is an outdoors recreation tech company, RightOnTrek, founded in 2018 to make wilderness adventures more accessible to everyone.

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Campaign

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Monday, May 24, 2021

MILWAUKEE, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) announced today that it is launching a bilingual COVID-19 vaccine awareness and education campaign supported by two grants from the State of Wisconsin.

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  • MILWAUKEE, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) announced today that it is launching a bilingual COVID-19 vaccine awareness and education campaign supported by two grants from the State of Wisconsin.
  • The campaign is intended to be person-centered and culturally-responsive while supporting individuals with their own health behavior and health care decision-making.
  • PPWI will address patient and community concerns about the vaccine and provide accurate information along with local resources for vaccine access.
  • Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is a nonprofit health care provider serving 60,000 patients annually at 24 health centers throughout the state including in Milwaukee, Madison, La Crosse, Blair, Sheboygan, Wausau, Portage, Delevan, Waukesha, Appleton, Oshkosh, Green Bay, Racine, Kenosha, Sparta, West Bend, and Wisconsin Rapids.