International Council

Follett Higher Education Selects GK Software As Its Point-of-Sale Provider, Improving the Customer Experience for Over Six Million Students

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

As the nation’s leading college store operator, Follett caters to a high volume of Generation Z consumers.

Key Points: 
  • As the nation’s leading college store operator, Follett caters to a high volume of Generation Z consumers.
  • In addition, 39% cited the ability to get what they want immediately and 27% said quick and helpful customer service were top priorities.
  • Follett selected GK to create a state-of-the-art and forward-facing experience across all its stores and pop-up shops.
  • The ability to deploy and manage diverse point-of-service methods even when offline ensures Follett customers receive the same exceptional shopping experience anywhere, anytime.

Boliden publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2023

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The report highlights the company's development and performance within areas such as productivity, investments, and sustainability.

Key Points: 
  • The report highlights the company's development and performance within areas such as productivity, investments, and sustainability.
  • The printed version of the Annual and Sustainability Report will be available from April and distributed to the shareholders who have previously subscribed to printed publications.
  • In addition, Boliden's audited Sustainability Index, in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, has been published.
  • Since 2021, Boliden also reports in accordance with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM).

Project Launched to Demonstrate How Technology Can Enhance Recycling and Advance Circularity

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The partnership with NAFRA, BSEF, and their members is intended to demonstrate new scanning technology to more efficiently scan and separate plastics using a chemical-based hidden "barcode" system, alongside a unique "reader" to identify these codes.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership with NAFRA, BSEF, and their members is intended to demonstrate new scanning technology to more efficiently scan and separate plastics using a chemical-based hidden "barcode" system, alongside a unique "reader" to identify these codes.
  • These codes will enable automated systems to identify plastics branded with the barcode and route them to the appropriate destination.
  • The technology for this project has been pioneered by SMX with funding provided by NAFRA and BSEF.
  • This project is part of our belief that sustainability will be led by the industrials sector."

Lichen China Limited Announces Appointment of Robert Bodenstein to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

XIAMEN, China, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lichen China Limited (the "Company" or "Lichen China")(NASDAQ:LICN), a dedicated financial and taxation service provider in China, announced the appointment of Mr. Robert Bodenstein to its board of directors, effective February 26, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • XIAMEN, China, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lichen China Limited (the "Company" or "Lichen China")(NASDAQ:LICN), a dedicated financial and taxation service provider in China, announced the appointment of Mr. Robert Bodenstein to its board of directors, effective February 26, 2024.
  • Mr. Li Ya, Chairman of Lichen China, said "Lichen China is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Robert Bodenstein as an independent director of the Company.
  • Mr. Bodenstein brings extensive expertise in the field of management consulting and a profound understanding of information technology and artificial intelligence.
  • Furthermore, appointing Mr. Bodenstein is a key strategic decision for the Company's international expansion and the enhancement of corporate governance."

Texas Realtors Announces 2023 Realtor of the Year

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mario Arriaga of the Houston Association of Realtors was named the 2023 Texas Realtor of the Year at the Texas Realtors Winter Meeting. Arriaga started his real estate career in 1974 and has made invaluable contributions to the Realtor association, the real estate industry, and the greater Houston community.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mario Arriaga of the Houston Association of Realtors was named the 2023 Texas Realtor of the Year at the Texas Realtors Winter Meeting.
  • "Texas Realtor of the Year is awarded to an individual who embodies unwavering dedication to our industry and the public," said Jef Conn, chairman of Texas Realtors.
  • Among Arriaga's contributions at Texas Realtors include him leading the Public Policy Oversight Committee, receiving the Texas Realtors Strike Force Award for Grassroots Advocacy twice, serving as a TREPAC trustee, and being a champion for the association's Data Relevancy Project.
  • Rick Perry as an advisory board member for the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M.

John D. McDonald Appointed to Resilient Entanglement Board of Advisors

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

DENVER, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Resilient Entanglement (RE) is thrilled to announce that John D. McDonald, Founder & CEO of JDM Associates, LLC, is joining our Board of Advisors.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Resilient Entanglement (RE) is thrilled to announce that John D. McDonald, Founder & CEO of JDM Associates, LLC, is joining our Board of Advisors.
  • John has over 50 years of experience in the electric utility transmission and distribution industry.
  • Before launching JDM Associates, John was the Smart Grid Business Development Leader for General Electric (GE) Grid Solutions.
  • As a Board of Advisors member, John advises senior leadership and engineering staff on integrating climate-resiliency and energy distribution efficiency into the grid using predictive analysis and cutting-edge quantum algorithms.

Yamaha Develops Hydrogen Fuel System with Roush and Regulator Marine, Hydrogen Outboard Unveiled at Miami International Boat Show®

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240214748918/en/
    Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. today unveiled the world’s first hydrogen-powered outboard for recreational boats.
  • Yamaha joined forces with Roush to develop the fuel system for the outboard and collaborated with long-time boat builder partner Regulator Marine to build a boat suitable for testing the prototype outboard.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Yamaha joined forces with Roush to develop the fuel system to power the new outboard and collaborated with long-time boat builder partner Regulator Marine to build a boat suitable for testing the prototype outboard.
  • Together, Yamaha, Regulator and Roush displayed the boat hull, fuel system and outboard to demonstrate how hydrogen could work as a possible fuel source in a marine environment.

The Danish Fishers PO: UK Reneges on Brexit Deal and Bans Sandeel Fishing in UK Waters

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Contrary to the Brexit agreement that allowed EU fishers to fish in British waters, the UK has decided to ban sandeel fishing on the British part of the Dogger Bank.

Key Points: 
  • Contrary to the Brexit agreement that allowed EU fishers to fish in British waters, the UK has decided to ban sandeel fishing on the British part of the Dogger Bank.
  • When the EU and the UK agreed on the terms of Brexit, a crucial element was that EU fishers could continue to fish in UK waters.
  • The UK is now reneging on that agreement and will ban sandeel fishing on the UK part of the Dogger Bank from March 26 this year.
  • With the Brexit agreement, Danish fishers paid dearly for access to British waters.