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Women In Trucking Association Names Shelley Simpson as 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented Shelley Simpson, President, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. with its 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking award. The award is sponsored by Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), the leading manufacturer of Class 6-8 commercial vehicles in North America, and recognizes the achievements of female role models and trailblazers in the trucking industry.

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  • The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented Shelley Simpson, President, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. with its 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking award.
  • DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented Shelley Simpson, President, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. with its 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking award.
  • "It's a privilege for Women In Trucking to recognize Shelley Simpson as our 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking award winner," said Jennifer Hedrick, WIT President and CEO.
  • "In addition, I want to congratulate Shelly Simpson for being named the 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking.

Class of 2024 Tillman Scholar Applications Open Today

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Pat Tillman Foundation opened the annual application process for the Tillman Scholars program. Eligible military service members, veterans and spouses can apply to join the 2024 class of Tillman Scholars until Friday, February 1, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PT.

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  • Eligible military service members, veterans and spouses can apply to join the 2024 class of Tillman Scholars until Friday, February 1, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
  • "As we begin to celebrate 20 years as the Pat Tillman Foundation, we could not be more thrilled to open the process of identifying the next generation of leaders we call Tillman Scholars," says Marie Tillman-Shenton, board chair and co-founder.
  • "The 60 individuals we identify as our 2024 class of Tillman Scholars will not just receive a scholarship, but a lifetime investment in their future as the leaders of tomorrow," says Katherine Steele, Programs Director and 2014 Tillman Scholar.
  • University Partners are established on an invitation-only basis, and help identify and select qualified Tillman Scholar candidates on their campus and help grow the Tillman Scholar community.

8 GOP candidates debate funding to Ukraine, Trump's future and -- covertly, with dog whistles -- race

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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Lest this sound like a normal event, it was not – the leading candidate, former President Donald Trump, who’s getting more than 50% in national primary polls, chose not to come.

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  • Lest this sound like a normal event, it was not – the leading candidate, former President Donald Trump, who’s getting more than 50% in national primary polls, chose not to come.
  • But that may have been a benefit to the debaters, who were able to spend their time talking about issues and not simply fighting off attacks by Trump.
  • The Conversation U.S. asked three experts – foreign policy scholar Jordan Tama from American University, Michigan State law professor Brian Kalt and Arizona State historian Calvin Schermerhorn – to watch, listen and analyze the debate.

Speaking about race in code

    • In response to a question about rising urban crime rates, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy whistled the loudest.
    • DeSantis has partially built his brand on clamping down on school curricula around race and racism.
    • Yet, in this historically diverse field of Republican candidates, there was not a diversity of views regarding race.
    • Yet Scott didn’t deviate from the conservative script that government aid hurts families and vowed to “break the backs of the teachers’ unions.”

Candidates spar over funding the Ukraine war

    • The candidates all agreed on the importance of countering China and securing the southern border with Mexico, but disagreed sharply over whether the U.S. should continue providing military and other kinds of support to Ukraine, now in its second year of war with Russia.
    • DeSantis said that he would make U.S. aid to Ukraine contingent on European countries providing more funding.
    • Ramaswamy, meanwhile, countered that the U.S. should not prioritize the war in Ukraine, arguing that, “We have to put the interests of Americans first, secure our own border instead of someone else’s.” Former New Jersey Gov.
    • Chris Christie, Pence and Haley then pounced on Ramaswamy, making the case for a more robust vision of American leadership on the world stage.
    • Will the Republican Party – and possibly, the U.S. – stand for international engagement, democracy and freedom?

Pardoning Trump – and its limits

    • Brian Kalt, Michigan State University As the debate’s discussion of Donald Trump wound down, Ramaswamy reiterated his pledge to pardon Trump if elected, and asked Pence if he would do the same.
    • Pence responded by saying he would give due consideration to a pardon, but suggested that he would only do so if Trump was convicted and showed contrition.
    • Thus a President Ramaswamy would be able to use his pardon power not only to reverse a Trump conviction but also to end any ongoing federal prosecution or investigation against him.

What's on the agenda as Biden heads to NATO summit: 5 essential reads as Western alliance talks expansion, Ukraine

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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Leaders of the nations comprising NATO will meet for a two-day summit beginning on July 11, 2023.

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  • Leaders of the nations comprising NATO will meet for a two-day summit beginning on July 11, 2023.
  • No doubt NATO members will want to present a united front at the meeting.

1. A pathway to Ukraine membership?

    • With war in Europe the obvious backdrop to the summit, much talk will be about Ukraine.
    • NATO members have been aiding Kyiv individually, through the supply of arms and aid.
    • “No one in NATO is arguing in favor of granting membership while Ukraine remains at war.
    • Beyond that, the allies are divided.”

      Read more:
      Nato: Vilnius summit will reflect fresh sense of purpose over Ukraine war – but hard questions remain over membership issues

2. What about Sweden?

    • Fellow Nordic state Sweden would like to be next, perhaps even officially becoming the group’s 32nd member at the Vilnius meetup.
    • But Sweden’s ascension continues to be blocked by NATO member Turkey.
    • There are also suggestions that Erdoğan views Sweden’s ascension to NATO conditional on Turkey’s own bid to join the European Union.

3. The benefit of being a NATO member

    • But why would Finland, Sweden, Ukraine and any other country look to join NATO?
    • John Deni at American University School of International Service explained that Article 5 of the alliance’s treaty calls for collective action should any member be attacked.
    • “Article 5 really is the heart and soul of the NATO alliance.

4. The end of the neutral option?

    • As Finland’s and Sweden’s desire to join NATO shows, smaller nations traditionally seen as aspiring to neutrality are, in the words of University of Michigan’s Ronald Suny, “recalculating how they fit into this renewed division of the world.” Suny noted that, with Finland’s entry into NATO and the possibility of once-neutral Sweden joining it, other states are questioning “the efficacy of nonalignment in a polarized world.” “In its place, we have the ‘NATOfication’ of Eastern Europe – something that Putin unwittingly accelerated and which leaves Putin’s Russia with less accommodating neighbors,” Suny wrote.
    • Read more:
      Finland, NATO and the evolving new world order – what small nations know

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Support Military Families in Honor of Military Appreciation Month

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross provides support to our U.S. military community at every step of their career — from the time a service member takes their oath to navigating life as a veteran and each event in between. You can find American Red Cross support of military communities across the globe at military hospitals, on installations locally and overseas and through local chapter offices in every state.

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  • For those with a military background or just a heart for military and veteran communities, opportunities to volunteer and support are available.
  • "Oftentimes when military families go through a crisis, they are separated from their families and their support systems," said Michael Jordan, Vice President for Service to the Armed Forces & International Services.
  • The Red Cross is the only organization to provide this emergency messaging service to separated and active-duty military families.
  • Over the last year, the Red Cross provided more than 19,000 military families with support through Resiliency Workshops.

Gamida Cell Appoints Terry Coelho as CFO

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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Gamida Cell Ltd. (Nasdaq: GMDA), a cell therapy pioneer working to turn cells into powerful therapeutics, today announced the appointment of Terry Coelho as Chief Financial Officer effective immediately.

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  • Gamida Cell Ltd. (Nasdaq: GMDA), a cell therapy pioneer working to turn cells into powerful therapeutics, today announced the appointment of Terry Coelho as Chief Financial Officer effective immediately.
  • Shai Lankry, who has served as the company’s CFO for the past five years, is stepping down as CFO today and will leave the company June 2.
  • “Terry has tremendous experience as CFO of commercial-stage biopharmaceutical companies.
  • “Omisirge has great commercial potential and the opportunity to fill a critical need for patients in need of stem cell transplant,” said Ms. Coelho.

Emburse Champion Awards Honors Leaders in Spend Management, United by Commitment to Humanizing Work

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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Emburse , the global leader in spend optimization, has announced the winners of its inaugural Emburse Champion Awards.

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  • Emburse , the global leader in spend optimization, has announced the winners of its inaugural Emburse Champion Awards.
  • Winners were recognized across eight categories for their accomplishments in spend management sharing Emburse’s commitment to humanizing work.
  • In addition, Emburse Champions were nominated for their tenacity in eliminating time-consuming tasks to make work better and easier for everyone.
  • Emburse Champion Award category winners:
    Spend Optimizer of the Year: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
    “Customers are the heart of all we do at Emburse.

Justice Jackson, Former MD Gov. Hogan, Ted Leonsis to Speak at American University's Spring Commencement

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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The speakers include CEOs, a governor, and trailblazing creators who have deep ties to the Washington, D.C. region.

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  • The speakers include CEOs, a governor, and trailblazing creators who have deep ties to the Washington, D.C. region.
  • In a unique student-focused tradition, AU brings together a diverse group of high-profile commencement speakers each year to address the individual themes of its seven schools and colleges.
  • Commencement ceremonies will be held on May 12 and 13 for undergraduate and graduate students across most AU schools and colleges and May 20 for the Washington College of Law.
  • Justice Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the nation's highest court, will address graduates of the Washington College of Law at noon.

NeutraDC (Telkom) enters into MOU with China Mobile International

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Game-Changer: NeutraDC's MOU with China Mobile International (CMI) means Chinese businesses will have access to NeutraDC's network, creating opportunities to rapidly advance in one of Southeast Asia's most significant digital economies.

Key Points: 
  • Game-Changer: NeutraDC's MOU with China Mobile International (CMI) means Chinese businesses will have access to NeutraDC's network, creating opportunities to rapidly advance in one of Southeast Asia's most significant digital economies.
  • JAKARTA, Mar 29, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - NeutraDC, a brand of PT Telkom Data Ekosistem (TDE), a subsidiary of Telkom Indonesia, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China Mobile International (CMI), a subsidiary of China Mobile, one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world.
  • According to the terms of the MOU, NeutraDC and CMI will work together to develop strategic solutions that meet the specific needs of Chinese companies in the Indonesian market.
  • "This partnership is an important step in Indonesia's digital economy," said Andreuw Th.A.F, CEO of NeutraDC.

Crum & Forster Promotes Hallie Harenski to Senior Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Communications

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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EATONTOWN, N.J., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crum & Forster (C&F) Accident & Health (A&H) announces the promotion of Hallie Harenski to Senior Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Communications.

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  • EATONTOWN, N.J., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crum & Forster (C&F) Accident & Health (A&H) announces the promotion of Hallie Harenski to Senior Vice President of Marketing & Corporate Communications.
  • Ms. Harenski is a seasoned international marketing and communications professional with extensive experience in marketing and omni-channel distribution, market research and analytics, and brand and business development – both domestically and internationally.
  • "We are thrilled for Hallie's continued advancement within Crum & Forster," said Lauren Woods, Chief Marketing Officer, C&F Accident & Health Division.
  • Outside of C&F, Ms. Harenski sits on the Board of the Insurance Marketing and Communication Association, and on the Marketing & Communications Council of the Morris County Chamber of Commerce.