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AJC Welcomes UN Expert Dr. Ahmed Shaheed's Action Plan on Combating Antisemitism

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Friday, May 27, 2022

NEW YORK, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes the Action Plan to Combat Antisemitism by Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief.

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  • NEW YORK, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Jewish Committee (AJC) welcomes the Action Plan to Combat Antisemitism by Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief.
  • "The special rapporteur's action plan is an essential roadmap for governments, companies, and other UN experts to follow to ensure that their efforts to combat antisemitism are comprehensive and effective."
  • Dr. Shaheed's Action Plan, following on his 2019 report, sets out eight areas in which renewed attention and action to combat antisemitism is essential.
  • He calls on every government, including in countries where no Jewish communities reside, to adopt a national action plan to combat antisemitism.

Edward Jones Accelerates Journey Toward Human-centered Complete Wealth Management

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

ST. LOUIS, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial-services firm Edward Jones, celebrating its Centennial in 2022, is accelerating its journey and aspiration to deliver human-centered complete wealth management to its current and future clients. The firm is looking to advance its purpose to make a greater impact by providing personalized experiences, guidance and tools designed to help more people achieve financially what is most important to them. 

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  • ST. LOUIS, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial-services firm Edward Jones, celebrating its Centennial in 2022, is accelerating its journey and aspiration to deliver human-centered complete wealth management to its current and future clients.
  • The firm announced it has hired David Chubak to guide the firm's journey toward human-centered complete wealth management.
  • As part of this, Edward Jones is also implementing planning tools withEnvestnet | MoneyGuide, which will help Edward Jones' financial advisors deepen the discovery process and begin to build and manage financial plans with their clients.
  • The firm anticipates making additional announcements in the months to come as it continues to activate its purpose and accelerates its journey toward delivering on human-centered complete wealth management.

Physicians Group Requests Urgent Federal Investigation of Mayor Nirenberg, City Council for Abuse of Federal Funds

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Monday, January 31, 2022

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and members of the City Council are trying to bypass voters and rush $10 million in public funds to a notorious, wealthy animal experimentation facility, but a national physicians group isnt having it.

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  • San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and members of the City Council are trying to bypass voters and rush $10 million in public funds to a notorious, wealthy animal experimentation facility, but a national physicians group isnt having it.
  • City leaders only revealed plans to award $10 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to Texas Biomed on Jan. 26just 8 days before the Councils upcoming Feb. 3 vote on the matter.
  • The Physicians Committee also installed a billboard directed at the City Council that states San Antonio City Council: REJECT $10 Million for Texas Biomed!
  • Shame on Mayor Nirenberg and the City Council for trying to bypass voters like this, said John Pippin, MD, FACC, director of academic affairs for the Physicians Committee.

Government Technology Magazine Recognizes Accela for Seventh Consecutive Year on its GovTech 100 List

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

SAN RAMON, Calif., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accela , the trusted provider of cloud solutions for governments around the globe, today announced it has been selected by Government Technology magazine as a 2022 GovTech 100 company for the seventh year in a row.

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  • SAN RAMON, Calif., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accela , the trusted provider of cloud solutions for governments around the globe, today announced it has been selected by Government Technology magazine as a 2022 GovTech 100 company for the seventh year in a row.
  • The GovTech 100 list is a market-leading, annual curation of the top government technology companies that help state and local governments best serve their communities.
  • This editorial-driven recognition is developed by industry experts, government employees, investors, and the Government Technology magazine editorial team.
  • "We are honored that our efforts and the results we haveachieved on behalf of our government partners are recognized on the GovTech 100 list yet again."

Greenberg Traurig Wins 2021 TMA Turnaround/Transaction of the Year Award

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --A team of attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, led by Shareholder David B. Kurzweil , was announced a winner of the 2021 Mid-Size Company Turnaround/Transaction of the Year Award by The Turnaround Management Association (TMA).

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --A team of attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, led by Shareholder David B. Kurzweil , was announced a winner of the 2021 Mid-Size Company Turnaround/Transaction of the Year Award by The Turnaround Management Association (TMA).
  • In 2019, AAC Holdings, Inc., a healthcare company, retained Greenberg Traurig as counsel to advise the company regarding its options for effectuating a financial restructuring.
  • Award recipients will be recognized at The 2021 TMA Annual , Oct. 26-29, 2021 at the Grand Hyatt Nashville.
  • About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.