McNeal

Silicon Ranch and SSVEC Celebrate the Completion of McNeal Solar and Battery Storage Project in Southeastern Arizona

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Monday, October 9, 2023

The innovative project includes an 80 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS), enabling SSVEC to meet increasing load demand and the power needs of more than 3,000 households across southeastern Arizona.

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  • The innovative project includes an 80 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS), enabling SSVEC to meet increasing load demand and the power needs of more than 3,000 households across southeastern Arizona.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231006380212/en/
    Valley Electric Cooperative completed 20-megawatt McNeal Solar Farm (Photo: Business Wire)
    At a community ribbon-cutting event to celebrate completion of the project, SSVEC CEO Jason Bowling said, “The McNeal solar and battery storage project allows SSVEC to increase the amount of affordable, renewable energy for our members, while supporting system reliability and promoting energy independence.
  • Silicon Ranch developed and funded the project and hired more than 140 craft workers to build the facility.
  • These facilities interconnect the McNeal Solar Farm with the grid so that SSVEC can distribute the solar energy to homes and businesses across its system.

Buffington Mohr McNeal Welcomes Ali Dang, CFA to Advisory Team

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Buffington Mohr McNeal, an Idaho based Wealth Management Firm, welcomes Ali Dang, CFA as their newest Portfolio Manager and Wealth Management Advisor to start on March 13, 2023.

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  • Buffington Mohr McNeal, an Idaho based Wealth Management Firm, welcomes Ali Dang, CFA as their newest Portfolio Manager and Wealth Management Advisor to start on March 13, 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230317005280/en/
    Buffington Mohr McNeal welcomes Ali Dang, CFA as their newest Portfolio Manager and Wealth Management Advisor.
  • Prior to joining Buffington Mohr McNeal, Ali was a portfolio manager and vice president at J.P. Morgan’s Treasury and Chief Investment Office in New York City.
  • Prior to joining Buffington Mohr McNeal, Ali was a Portfolio Manager and Vice President at J.P. Morgan’s Treasury and Chief Investment Office in New York City.

International Student Day and Black History Combine at FHU to Celebrate Culture, Food and Poetry

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

HENDERSON, Tenn., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In addition to a schedule of Black History Month programs in February, Freed-Hardeman University celebrated its international students with a special chapel service and cultivated lunch menu Feb. 23. Nineteen international students walked into the chapel carrying the flags of their home countries before they shared facts about their cultures and their countries with the student body. Some of the international students played a big role in the taste of the day's food, which included dishes that represented South American, Middle Eastern, African, French and Caribbean cuisines.

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  • "It was perfect to pair this day with Black History Month, a time of reflection, as well as a time to promote unity and understanding."
  • Russian student Grigori Sibilev shared his pride for the food of his country and its various cities and countryside.
  • Following International Student Day, FHU concluded its Black History Month programming with a poetry reading about Emmett Till as part of the Professors on Poetry series.
  • FHU student Fred Smith, Chester County native Janice Pirtle, and Nadine McNeal, FHU director of social work, recited the poems.

FHU Celebrates Black History Month with a Film, Speakers and Poetry

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

HENDERSON, Tenn., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In celebration and recognition of Black History Month and international cultures, Freed-Hardeman University continues to host several events this month to promote unity, empathy and awareness. International Student Day will be held Thursday, Feb. 23, at 10:30 a.m. in Loyd Auditorium. Students representing 19 countries will enter the auditorium carrying the flags of their homelands. The student body will also listen to the unique national anthems as well as a brief history about the countries. After chapel the students will have several international meals provided in Wallace-Gano Dining Hall.

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  • HENDERSON, Tenn., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In celebration and recognition of Black History Month and international cultures, Freed-Hardeman University continues to host several events this month to promote unity, empathy and awareness.
  • The student body will also listen to the unique national anthems as well as a brief history about the countries.
  • Till was the subject earlier this month, as the university offered two screenings of the film "Till."
  • The university began Black History Month with chapel speaker Larry Ivery, who gave a presentation about Marshall Keeble and his devotion to the Lord's church, baptizing more than 40,000.

Recipients of the Inaugural "Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness" Announced

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Monday, September 19, 2022

MIAMI, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Global Wellness Institute (GWI), the leading research and educational resource for the $4.4 trillion global wellness industry, is pleased to announce the first two recipients of its Susie Ellis Scholarship for Equity in Wellness. The scholarship fund was introduced at last year's Global Wellness Summit (GWS), GWI's sister organization and the most prestigious conference on the business of wellness, as a way to build a bridge for individuals who might otherwise not be able to afford attending the Summit, but who demonstrated passion and commitment for the wellness industry.

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  • Learn more about the fund and how to donate and/or apply for a 2023 scholarship here .
  • "Both recipients were grateful and excited when they were notified that they would be coming to Tel Aviv."
  • The scholarship is named for Susie Ellis, GWS Chair & CEO, who has been at the helm of the Summit and its sister non-profit organization, the GWI, since inception.
  • The organization's annual Global Wellness Trends Report offers expert-based predictions on the future of wellness.

National University Receives $4 Million Grant from Health Resources and Services Administration

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Monday, July 25, 2022

SAN DIEGO, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University, a nonprofit university dedicated to serving adult learners, has been awarded a 4-year $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR), in support of the National University Nurse Managed Clinic Project (NUNMC).

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  • National University Nurse Managed Clinic awarded HRSA grant to expand mobile health delivery to underserved communities.
  • SAN DIEGO, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University, a nonprofit university dedicated to serving adult learners, has been awarded a 4-year $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR), in support of the National University Nurse Managed Clinic Project (NUNMC).
  • "Congratulations to Dr. McNeal and her team for achieving this significant grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services," said Dr. Michael R. Cunningham, interim president of National University and chancellor of the National University System.
  • About National University: National University, a veteran-founded nonprofit, has been dedicated to meeting the needs of hard-working adults by providing accessible, affordable, achievable higher education opportunities since 1971.

Pearl Meyer Adds Managing Director Joe McNeal to Executive Compensation Team

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

BOSTON, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Meyer has added Joe McNeal as a managing director in the firm's executive compensation consulting practice.

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  • BOSTON, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pearl Meyer has added Joe McNeal as a managing director in the firm's executive compensation consulting practice.
  • An advisor to high-growth companies in the knowledge economy, McNeal advises management and compensation committees.
  • "Joe brings a depth of experience in compensation strategy and designfor high-growth companies and he is a great addition to our team," said Pete Lupo , president of executive compensation consulting for Pearl Meyer.
  • Before joining Pearl Meyer, McNeal was the life sciences executive compensation practice lead at Aon/Radford.

Organizations Worldwide Lose Trillions of Dollars to Occupational Fraud

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Friday, April 1, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than $4.7 trillion is lost annually to occupational fraud worldwide, according to the latest data in Occupational Fraud 2022: A Report to the Nations, released by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). The report was compiled from 2,110 real cases of fraud investigated in 133 countries, which totaled $3.6 billion in losses, with an average loss per case of $1.78 million. Case data was submitted to the ACFE, which represents more than 90,000 anti-fraud professionals around the world. These frauds, which are committed by individuals against their employers, affected organizations in every region and industry. The report is the most comprehensive study available of the costs, methods, victims and perpetrators of occupational fraud.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than $4.7 trillion is lost annually to occupational fraud worldwide, according to the latest data in Occupational Fraud 2022: A Report to the Nations , released by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) .
  • The report is the most comprehensive study available of the costs, methods, victims and perpetrators of occupational fraud.
  • The surveyed Certified Fraud Examiners estimate that the typical organization loses 5% of revenue to fraud each year.
  • Pandemic-related fraud:It was clear that the pandemic had an impact on occupational fraud cases both by giving employees new opportunities to commit fraud and by offering organizations new ways to detect it.

Entergy Treasurer Steve McNeal to Retire; Barrett Green to Succeed McNeal

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Monday, November 8, 2021

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Entergy Corporation today announced that Steve McNeal, vice president and treasurer, plans to retire in spring 2022.

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  • NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Entergy Corporation today announced that Steve McNeal, vice president and treasurer, plans to retire in spring 2022.
  • Barrett Green, currently vice president, commercial operations for Entergy Wholesale Commodities will succeed McNeal, with an effective date to be confirmed in early 2022.
  • Green will continue to report to Drew Marsh, executive vice president and chief financial officer.
  • And we are deeply appreciative of the great leadership Steve has provided in his time with Entergy.

California Cannabis Startup Radiant Canna Raises $6M, Targets Multi-State Expansion

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Radiant Canna operates fulfillment centers in Northern andSouthern California, includingSanta Rosa,San Francisco andLos Angeles.

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  • Radiant Canna operates fulfillment centers in Northern andSouthern California, includingSanta Rosa,San Francisco andLos Angeles.
  • "Radiant Cannahas the experience and know-how to become a national leader in the cannabis industry," said D4's Kinsella.
  • "Having invested previously in two highly successful cannabis related companies, Radiant Canna checked all the boxes for our team," said Mr. Kivowitz.
  • Sherri Haskell, CEO of Canna Angels and Strategic Advisor to Radiant Canna remarked,"Advising Radiant has been exciting and rewarding.