Public Policy

GlobalData report highlights staggering economic costs for Illinois of $17.6 billion due to obesity

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

GlobalData’s report, ‘ Obesity’s Impact on Illinois' Economy and Labor Force ,’ analyzes the economic and workforce implications of obesity in the State of Illinois, as well as the impact on state tax revenue collections and costs.

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  • GlobalData’s report, ‘ Obesity’s Impact on Illinois' Economy and Labor Force ,’ analyzes the economic and workforce implications of obesity in the State of Illinois, as well as the impact on state tax revenue collections and costs.
  • In Illinois, approximately one-third of adults are classified as having obesity (33.4%), and another third have overweight (33.9%) in 2022.
  • Employers in Illinois paid an extra $2.1 billion in higher medical expenditures for health complications attributed to obesity and overweight.
  • The federal government also spent an estimated $3.7 billion more on Medicare and Medicaid for Illinois residents.

Corporate Greed Sidelines Health Equity at the WTO, says AHF

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

“This decision is a setback for global health equity, which will sadly have repercussions for future pandemics far beyond COVID-19,” said AHF President Michael Weinstein.

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  • “This decision is a setback for global health equity, which will sadly have repercussions for future pandemics far beyond COVID-19,” said AHF President Michael Weinstein.
  • ”The choice to protect corporate interests and patents on crucial medical innovations during global health emergencies flies in the face of our shared responsibility and the need for solidarity on global public health.
  • It deepens existing health disparities, hindering access to life-saving interventions, especially in low-income countries.”
    Despite the disappointing WTO decision, AHF calls upon the international community, policymakers, and stakeholders to continue advocating for a more just and equitable global health system.
  • The world needs collaborative efforts to address health challenges and ensure the health and safety of all individuals, regardless of geographic location or economic status.

Compass Minerals and Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands Entering into Voluntary Agreement Regarding Water Conservation on the Great Salt Lake

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Compass Minerals and FFSL are currently crafting a binding Voluntary Agreement based on the framework established within the Term Sheet.

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  • Compass Minerals and FFSL are currently crafting a binding Voluntary Agreement based on the framework established within the Term Sheet.
  • “We recognize that a healthy Great Salt Lake is essential to both the environmental and economic well-being of the region,” said Edward C. Dowling Jr., president and CEO.
  • “It’s critical we strike the right balance between industry’s ability to extract the various minerals found in the lake without compromising the health of the lake,” added Great Salt Lake Commissioner Brian Steed.
  • The Commissioner’s Office appreciates the leadership of the Legislature and the willingness of Compass Minerals to take these important steps to protect the Great Salt Lake.”

Numat Announces Launch of SENTINEL™ Filtration Platform, Revolutionizing Chemical Protection Technology for 21st Century Threats

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Numat Technologies, Inc. (“Numat”), a global leader in metal-organic frameworks (“MOFs”), announces the launch of the SENTINEL™ MOF filtration platform.

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  • Numat Technologies, Inc. (“Numat”), a global leader in metal-organic frameworks (“MOFs”), announces the launch of the SENTINEL™ MOF filtration platform.
  • Endorsed and qualified over incumbent technologies by leading equipment manufacturers and end users in the Defense and Industrial safety communities, SENTINEL™ offers superior protection against current and emerging chemical threats.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240306369010/en/
    Numat Announces Launch of SENTINEL™ Filtration Platform.
  • Their exceptional selectivity and vast surface area enable SENTINEL™ MOFs to outperform existing filtration technologies, delivering a step-change in performance in a variety of applications.

Rooted in Renewal: Primient Commits $700M Investment for Sustainable, Plant-Based Future

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Primient, a leader in plant-based food and industrial ingredient production, has announced capital investment exceeding $700 million across the company’s operational footprint.

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  • Primient, a leader in plant-based food and industrial ingredient production, has announced capital investment exceeding $700 million across the company’s operational footprint.
  • Celebrated at the "Rooted in Renewal" event on this day at the company’s iconic A.E.
  • Primient’s investment strategy is already working to drive purposeful modernization in critical production assets and processes, ensuring the highest quality, most reliable production for decades to come.
  • “I couldn’t be prouder to join Primient leadership as they announce a historic $400 million capital investment in their Decatur site,” said Governor JB Pritzker.

The Alliance for Expanding America’s Workforce Announces New Executive Board

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Today, the Alliance for Expanding America’s Workforce (AEAW), a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing federal procurement processes to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities, announced its inaugural executive board for the 2024-2026 term.

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  • Today, the Alliance for Expanding America’s Workforce (AEAW), a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing federal procurement processes to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities, announced its inaugural executive board for the 2024-2026 term.
  • The board will lend its expansive leadership experience across federal procurement and disability education to guide and advance the Alliance's efforts.
  • “We are so excited to have the leadership of our new executive board join the Alliance,” said Dwight Davis, outgoing president of AEAW.
  • She brings a deep understanding of the federal and military workforce and its needs to the Alliance.

Bonnell Aluminum Commenting on Preliminary Countervailing Duty Ruling

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Bonnell Aluminum, a subsidiary of Tredegar Corporation (NYSE: TG), is pleased with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s ruling to institute preliminary countervailing duties on unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusions.

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  • Bonnell Aluminum, a subsidiary of Tredegar Corporation (NYSE: TG), is pleased with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s ruling to institute preliminary countervailing duties on unfairly traded imports of aluminum extrusions.
  • Additional details are available in the March 5, 2024, press release by Wiley Rein LLP:

Retail Energy Supply Association Announces Serious Consequences of Maryland’s Senate Bill 1/House Bill 267

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading trade association representing competitive retail energy suppliers, announces its concern about the serious implications Senate Bill 1/House Bill 267 (SB1) will have for Maryland consumers, businesses, and workers should it become law.

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  • The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading trade association representing competitive retail energy suppliers, announces its concern about the serious implications Senate Bill 1/House Bill 267 (SB1) will have for Maryland consumers, businesses, and workers should it become law.
  • Brian Crosby with the promise to protect constituents in the State of Maryland from paying high energy prices.
  • “While this bill has been touted as a consumer protection bill, it is just the opposite.
  • Today, more than 500,000 Marylanders, including nearly 15% of residential energy consumers, choose to purchase their energy from a competitive electric or gas supplier.

Let’s Not Wait Until More People Die: Texas Attorney Amy Witherite Urges Caution Amid Driverless Truck Rollout

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

As companies prepare to introduce driverless trucks onto the nation’s roads, Amy Witherite, a prominent Texas attorney and founder of Witherite Law Group , is sounding the alarm on potential safety risks associated with autonomous vehicle technology.

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  • As companies prepare to introduce driverless trucks onto the nation’s roads, Amy Witherite, a prominent Texas attorney and founder of Witherite Law Group , is sounding the alarm on potential safety risks associated with autonomous vehicle technology.
  • "As an attorney and citizen who shares the highway with these vehicles, I am genuinely concerned about safety," says Witherite.
  • The complexities of navigating varied environments and interacting with diverse road users make achieving reliable and safe driverless operations a formidable task.
  • Witherite, whose firm specializes in accidents involving the trucking industry, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the conversation.

Butterfly Network to Participate at the Oppenheimer 34th Annual Healthcare MedTech & Services Conference

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Butterfly Network, Inc. (NYSE: BFLY) (“Butterfly”) a digital health company transforming care with handheld, whole-body ultrasound and intuitive software, today announced that Joseph DeVivo, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and Heather Getz, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Operations Officer, will participate in a fireside chat and host one-on-one investor meetings at the Oppenheimer 34th Annual Healthcare MedTech & Services Conference on March 13, 2024, at 8:40 am ET.

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  • Butterfly Network, Inc. (NYSE: BFLY) (“Butterfly”) a digital health company transforming care with handheld, whole-body ultrasound and intuitive software, today announced that Joseph DeVivo, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and Heather Getz, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Operations Officer, will participate in a fireside chat and host one-on-one investor meetings at the Oppenheimer 34th Annual Healthcare MedTech & Services Conference on March 13, 2024, at 8:40 am ET.
  • The conference will be held virtually.
  • A webcast of the fireside chat will be available in the Events & Presentations section of the Butterfly investor website, and available for replay following the event until June 11, 2024.
  • To schedule a one-on-one meeting with Mr. DeVivo and Ms. Getz, please reach out to your Oppenheimer representative.