National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.

GP JOULE Focuses on the European Market and Sells Its EPC Business in North America

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Monday, September 19, 2022

The purchase by GOLDBECK SOLAR includes the acquisition of the GP JOULE EPC North American team and the use of the brand locally for a limited period.

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  • The purchase by GOLDBECK SOLAR includes the acquisition of the GP JOULE EPC North American team and the use of the brand locally for a limited period.
  • GP JOULE launched its EPC business in North American in 2011.
  • GP JOULE has since become a leading provider of solar EPC solutions throughout Canada and the northern US states.
  • With the acquisition of GP JOULE PV Canada Corp. and GP JOULE PV USA Inc., GOLDBECK SOLAR will expand its position on the American continent.

Fuller Seminary Names David Emmanuel Goatley as Sixth President

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Pasadena, California, Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- David Emmanuel Goatley, an accomplished theologian, missiologist, and academic administrator, has been named the sixth president of Fuller Seminary.

Key Points: 
  • Pasadena, California, Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- David Emmanuel Goatley, an accomplished theologian, missiologist, and academic administrator, has been named the sixth president of Fuller Seminary.
  • On January 3, 2023, Dr. Goatley will become Fullers first Black president and the first to have led a major global missions agency.
  • For 75 years, Fuller Seminary has been blessed with uncommonly thoughtful, gracious, biblically rooted and culturally relevant presidents, and Dr. Goatley is another figure in this inspirational line.
  • I rejoice that the Lord has called me to join this community of theological education and vocational formation at Fuller Seminary.

GenScript Launches Expedited mRNA Service for Research and Pre-Clinical Applications

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

PISCATAWAY, N.J., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GenScript USA Inc., the world's leading life-science research tools and services provider, announced the availability of a new research use only (RUO) and pre-clinical messenger RNA (mRNA) synthesis service for biopharma research and development teams. By applying decades of experience in molecular biology, GenScript now offers a single-vendor gene-to-mRNA service that delivers custom mRNA within six to eight weeks.

Key Points: 
  • By applying decades of experience in molecular biology, GenScript now offers a single-vendor gene-to-mRNA service that delivers custom mRNA within six to eight weeks.
  • mRNA provides new therapeutic opportunities for a range of diseases, and scientists need expedited, access to robust, custom mRNA to synthesize the proteins used to engineer personalized medicines.
  • In contrast, GenScript's IVT mRNA service spans the entire workflow, from gene synthesis to mRNA production.
  • "The new IVT mRNA production service solves mRNA researchers' challenges of sourcing and communicating among multiple vendors and de-risks the synthesis of highly optimized mRNA designs."

CEMATRIX Announces $22.5 Million in Contracts Executed including a $20.3 Million Contract for Overpasses on a New US Freeway Corridor

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Factoring in the $22.5M in contracts executed, the converted contracts, and the new contracts in process and sales completed to date, the Corporations backlog remains strong at $87.9 million.

Key Points: 
  • Factoring in the $22.5M in contracts executed, the converted contracts, and the new contracts in process and sales completed to date, the Corporations backlog remains strong at $87.9 million.
  • $42.1 million of the Corporations backlog is now Contracted and $45.8 million is Contracts in Process.
  • The $22.5 million in contracts executed since our last contract announcement include a $20.3 million ($15.8 million USD) contract with Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc. (BB) for the backfill of several new overpasses along a new freeway corridor in North Carolina.
  • This is a major accomplishment for the CEMATRIX Group of Companies, stated Jeff Kendrick, CEMATRIX President and CEO.

Regional Winners of Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge Competition Announced

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Twenty-seven science teachers have been named regional winners in the annual Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge.

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  • Twenty-seven science teachers have been named regional winners in the annual Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge.
  • We are extremely proud of this years regional lab challenge winners.
  • To enter the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge, K-12 science teachers located in select school districts near Shell assets were asked to describe their schools current laboratory resources, explain why laboratory upgrade support is needed, and describe their approach to science education instruction utilizing their schools current lab facilities.
  • The regional winners each received a school science lab makeover support package valued at $10,000 (for the elementary and middle levels) and $15,000 (for the high school level).

Indorama Ventures and Capchem evaluate proposed carbonate solvents plant to supply North American lithium-ion battery market

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Monday, August 1, 2022

The proposed plant will supply the lithium-ion batteries industry in North America, which is boosted by significant growth in the development of electric vehicles (EV).

Key Points: 
  • The proposed plant will supply the lithium-ion batteries industry in North America, which is boosted by significant growth in the development of electric vehicles (EV).
  • IVL's Integrated Oxides and Derivatives (IOD) segment and Capchem USA, a subsidiary of Shenzhen Capchem Technology Co., Ltd., will study the proposal to develop and operate the plant.
  • It would significantly benefit the North American lithium-ion battery market, which currently depends on imports from Asia amid potential for accelerated growth in the EV industry.
  • The study will assess the opportunity to build a plant using Capchem's established technology to produce ultra-pure ethylene carbonate, di-methyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, di-ethyl carbonate and derivatized electrolyte solutions.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and Affiliates Raise Prime and Reference Rate

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and its affiliates announced today that they have raised their prime and reference rate to 5.50% from 4.75%, effective tomorrow.

Key Points: 
  • HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and its affiliates announced today that they have raised their prime and reference rate to 5.50% from 4.75%, effective tomorrow.
  • HSBC North America Holdings Inc. is the holding company for HSBC Holdings plc's operations in the United States.
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association (HSBC Bank USA, N.A.)
  • HSBC USA Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings Inc.
    HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in London.

Synthetic Bio Startup Huue Secures $14.6M Series A to Launch The World's First Clean & Scalable Indigo Dye

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Huue is a synthetic biotech company on a mission to culture nature's rainbow, starting with the first indigo blue that doesn't rely on petroleum or toxic chemicals

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  • Huue's new financing will be used to accelerate the commercial scale-up of the company's sustainable indigo dye for fashion industry partners, with other potential applications in food and cosmetics.
  • "At Huue, we've developed a way to tap into biology's artistry to create clean color solutions without the environmental impact and harmful chemicals.
  • "Huue's breakthrough approach to bio-based dye manufacturing is a true gamechanger for industries under mounting pressure to minimize their environmental footprint.
  • Affiliates of HSBC Asset Management (USA) Inc. may receive fees for providing various services to the funds

GenScript to Host 2nd Annual Gene & Cell Engineering Virtual Summit

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

PISCATAWAY, N.J., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GenScript USA Inc., the world's leading life-science research tools and services provider, announced its second annual GenScript Gene & Cell Engineering Virtual Summit, which will feature in-depth discussions and research presentations on the crucial gene-synthesis and cell-editing technologies that are transforming scientific and biomedical research today.

Key Points: 
  • This free Summit will be held on July 28, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT.
  • "As a leader in gene synthesis and gene editing technologies, GenScript has been fortunate to work with many of the pioneering scientists in cell and gene engineering," said Ray Chen, Ph.D, president of GenScript Life Science Group.
  • This year's summit features scientists from Cleveland Clinic, Genentech, Indee Labs, Legend Biotech, Neogene, Stanford University, TScan Therapeutics, and Yale University.
  • The summit showcases the role of synthetic biology in revolutionizing life-science research, advancing gene and cell therapies, and enabling the efficient development of invaluable biotherapeutics for various human diseases.

Skechers to Partner With Woodgreen Pets Charity to Raise Money for Rescue Animals

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Rescue pets are jumping for joy in response to a special new partnership: Skechers USA Ltd., a subsidiary of Skechers USA Inc., is bringing its successful BOBS from Skechers animal lifesaving movement to the UK, teaming up with the pets charity, Woodgreen, to help animals across the country.

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  • Rescue pets are jumping for joy in response to a special new partnership: Skechers USA Ltd., a subsidiary of Skechers USA Inc., is bringing its successful BOBS from Skechers animal lifesaving movement to the UK, teaming up with the pets charity, Woodgreen, to help animals across the country.
  • Through sales of the brands playfully fun footwear and apparel, Skechers will give funds that will save and support thousands of Woodgreen pets and their people throughout the UK.
  • For every sale of specially marked BOBS from Skechers in the UK, Skechers will donate 25p to Woodgreen.
  • For more on Woodgreen, visit Woodgreen Pets Charity or follow the organisation at Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .