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Carbon Free NY Encourages New York Climate Action Council to Include Carbon Pricing in Final Scoping Plan

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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ALBANY, N.Y., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbon Free New York (CFNY)—a coalition of like-minded organizations, including generators, developers, environmental organizations, and labor unions—today submitted comments in response to the New York Climate Action Council's (CAC) published Draft Scoping Plan, recommending the CAC's Economy-wide Policies Subgroup include the benefits of pricing carbon in New York's electricity markets in the final Scoping Plan.

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  • ALBANY, N.Y., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carbon Free New York (CFNY)a coalition of like-minded organizations, including generators, developers, environmental organizations, and labor unionstoday submitted comments in response to the New York Climate Action Council's (CAC) published Draft Scoping Plan , recommending the CAC's Economy-wide Policies Subgroup include the benefits of pricing carbon in New York's electricity markets in the final Scoping Plan.
  • Carbon pricing is the fastest and most cost-effective way to meet Climate Leadership Community Protection Act (CLCPA) goals, reduce pollution, and improve public health, according to the coalition's comment.
  • CFNY is also encouraging adoption of New York Independent System Operator's (NYISO) carbon pricing plan as an initial step as the CAC looks to additional economy-wide strategies.
  • By implementing NYISO's carbon pricing proposal, we will align New York's wholesale electricity markets with its public policy objectives established by the Climate Leadership Community Protection Act (CLCPA).

Aspiration Welcomes Olivia Albrecht as New Chief Sustainability Officer After Groundbreaking Year of Growth

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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Aspiration, a global leader in Sustainability as a Service solutions for consumers and companies, today announced the appointment of Olivia Albrecht as the companys new Chief Sustainability Officer.

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  • Aspiration, a global leader in Sustainability as a Service solutions for consumers and companies, today announced the appointment of Olivia Albrecht as the companys new Chief Sustainability Officer.
  • Albrecht will head the Sustainability group, including the carbon markets desk, to design and execute innovative action programs and strategies for businesses and people.
  • Olivia is joining Aspiration at a pivotal moment in time when the topic of climate change has become central to consumers and businesses, said Andrei Cherny, CEO and co-founder of Aspiration.
  • She is a powerhouse in sustainable finance and will make a strong addition to our leadership bench as we focus on scaling our sustainability team during this hyper-growth stage.

eMoney Advisor Announces New Partnership with the BLX Internship Program

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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Through the partnership with eMoney, participants will receive access to eMoney Premierthe fintech firm's most robust planning solutionto gain hands-on experience using financial planning software beginning June 6.

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  • Through the partnership with eMoney, participants will receive access to eMoney Premierthe fintech firm's most robust planning solutionto gain hands-on experience using financial planning software beginning June 6.
  • Interns will also be given the opportunity to expand their skillset and demonstrate eMoney proficiency by completing the eMoney Fundamentals Certification.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with eMoney Advisor as we work together to enhance the BLX Internship program.
  • With this partnership, we are taking great strides towards making this a reality," said Luis Rosa, co-founder, BLX Internship Program.

GM Defense Selected as a Winner of the 2022 Manufacturing Leadership Awards

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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WASHINGTON, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Manufacturers' (NAM) Manufacturing Leadership Council has selected GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, as a winner of the 2022 Manufacturing Leadership Award in the Operational Excellence category.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Manufacturers' (NAM) Manufacturing Leadership Council has selected GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, as a winner of the 2022 Manufacturing Leadership Award in the Operational Excellence category.
  • GM Defense opened a 75,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art, low-rate manufacturing facility in Concord, North Carolina, in May 2021.
  • GM also received three awards from the Manufacturing Leadership Council in the Digital Supply Chains, Engineering and Production Technology and Transformational Cultures categories, recognizing GM's prowess in global manufacturing.
  • For the latest GM Defense news, please visit www.GMDefenseLLC.com and follow GM Defense on LinkedIn and Twitter .

Top Product Innovators to Attend New Product Innovation Workshop at MIT InnovationHQ this May in Massachusetts

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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SAN ANTONIO, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan will host a one-day eye-opening experience for business product innovators at its New Product Innovation Workshop at MIT InnovationHQ, on May 4, 2022, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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  • This event will empower product development executives to construct product innovation pipelines that are based on credible and comprehensive market, customer, and competitor insights
    SAN ANTONIO, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan will host a one-day eye-opening experience for business product innovators at its New Product Innovation Workshop at MIT InnovationHQ, on May 4, 2022, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • This interactive event will help attendees to step out of their day-to-day bubble and get a jolt of inspiration, prepare for mind-blowing moments and see first-hand how innovation and creativity are fostered, get a grip on the practicalities of ideation through commercialization, and build a network of innovation executives.
  • "The needs of your customers and expertise of your employees have never been more important to achieving product innovation excellence."
  • To learn more about our New Product Innovation Workshop and register for the event, please click here .

Top Product Innovators to Attend New Product Innovation Workshop at MIT InnovationHQ this May in Massachusetts

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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SAN ANTONIO, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan will host a one-day eye-opening experience for business product innovators at its New Product Innovation Workshop at MIT InnovationHQ, on May 4, 2022, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Key Points: 
  • This event will empower product development executives to construct product innovation pipelines that are based on credible and comprehensive market, customer, and competitor insights
    SAN ANTONIO, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan will host a one-day eye-opening experience for business product innovators at its New Product Innovation Workshop at MIT InnovationHQ, on May 4, 2022, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • This interactive event will help attendees to step out of their day-to-day bubble and get a jolt of inspiration, prepare for mind-blowing moments and see first-hand how innovation and creativity are fostered, get a grip on the practicalities of ideation through commercialization, and build a network of innovation executives.
  • "The needs of your customers and expertise of your employees have never been more important to achieving product innovation excellence."
  • To learn more about our New Product Innovation Workshop and register for the event, please click here .

Danielle Wright Joins the Katy Area Economic Development Council Board of Governors

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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HOUSTON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Katy Area Economic Development Council has welcomed Danielle Wright and her unique perspective as the president of a woman-owned construction company to its board of governors. Wright founded Right Choice Development and Construction in 2016, located in Katy, Texas, and is also a member of the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council, the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), and the Women's Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA). She is active in the Fulshear-Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.

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  • HOUSTON, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Katy Area Economic Development Council has welcomed Danielle Wright and her unique perspective as the president of a woman-owned construction company to its board of governors.
  • As a Katy-area resident since 1983, Wright became a successful serial entrepreneur after attending James E. Taylor High School.
  • About the Katy Area Economic Development Council:
    Founded in 2003, the Katy Area Economic Development Council's mission is to lead the economic development efforts of the Katy area to recruit, retain and expand new high quality, high impact companies, jobs, and talent to improve the quality of life and place of Katy area residents.
  • Katy Area EDC is a full-service private, non-profit, 501 (c) 6 economic development corporation.

NISOURCE APPOINTS KIM CUCCIA AS GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPORATE SECRETARY

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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(NYSE: NI) today announced Interim General Counsel Kim Cuccia has been appointed to the role of General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately, after the conclusion of a nationwide search.

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  • (NYSE: NI) today announced Interim General Counsel Kim Cuccia has been appointed to the role of General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately, after the conclusion of a nationwide search.
  • Cuccia assumed the role of Interim General Counsel following the departure of Anne-Marie D'Angelo in late 2021.
  • We are delighted to appoint her as our next General Counsel and Corporate Secretary," said NiSource President and CEO Lloyd Yates.
  • After serving as General Counsel for Columbia Gas of Massachusetts for two years, Cuccia was appointed Vice President & Deputy General Counsel of Regulatory in 2020 - the role she held most recently prior to assuming Interim General Counsel.

Local Business Owner Brian Watson Named to NSBA Leadership Council

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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CLEVELAND, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brian Watson of Revolution Trucking in Wadsworth, OH was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council.

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  • CLEVELAND, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brian Watson of Revolution Trucking in Wadsworth, OH was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council.
  • Watson, a recognized leader in the small-business community, joins the NSBA Leadership Council alongside other small-business advocates from across the country as they work to promote the interests of small businesses to policymakers in Washington, D.C.
    "As a small-business owner, I see daily the importance of being involved and active when it comes to laws and regulation," stated Watson.
  • "Joining NSBA's Leadership Council will enable me to take our collective small-business message to the people that need to hear it most: Congress."
  • Brian Watson started his transportation career loading and unloading trucks at a 100-year-old paper mill in order to pay for college.

XPEL Announces Appointment of Stacy L. Bogart to Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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XPEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: XPEL) (the "Company"), a global provider of protective films and coatings, announced today the appointment of Stacy L. Bogart to its Board of Directors.

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  • XPEL, Inc. (Nasdaq: XPEL) (the "Company"), a global provider of protective films and coatings, announced today the appointment of Stacy L. Bogart to its Board of Directors.
  • While at Polaris she completed and assisted with integrating more than 25 acquisitions, strategic alliances and joint ventures.
  • Ryan Pape, President and Chief Executive Officer of XPEL stated, We are pleased to welcome Stacy to the XPEL Board of Directors.
  • Stacy Bogart commented, This is an exciting time to join the XPEL board.