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Interstellar Communication Holdings Welcome New Board Member

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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C. Dan Killian, Jr. is President of Harvard Investors Group. Harvard Investors Group is a family office investment firm. It is also a consultancy focused on assisting public and private companies--both domestic and foreign--to access Wall Street resources more effectively. Services include introductions to investment banking firms, rating agencies, accounting and legal professionals, transfer agencies, independent valuation expert, as well as to financial research and investor relations firms. The firm has contacts at the NYSE, Nasdaq, and OTC Markets. Killian and his colleagues are active in the National Investment Banking Association and other financial organizations. Killian is a licensed attorney and can be helpful in interpreting the complex regulations related to securities offerings and corporate disclosure requirements. Harvard Investors is best known for the "road show" meetings it hosts in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Charlotte and other cities.

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  • Miami, FL, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interstellar Communication Holdings Inc., (the “Company” or “Interstellar Communication”), a holding company that connects and consolidates space-related companies, is pleased to introduce Dan Killian as its newest addition to the Board of Directors.
  • “We are excited to welcome Dan to the Interstellar Communication Board of Directors.
  • We are confident that his strategic acumen will propel Interstellar Communication to even greater levels of success,” said Lijie Zhu, Managing Director of Dragon Gate Investment Partners and Chair of Interstellar Communication Holdings.
  • "I am honored to join the esteemed Board of Directors at Interstellar Communication Holdings,” said Dan Killian.

CGTN: San Francisco a new starter for China-U.S. relations

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden had a candid and in-depth exchange of views at the Filoli Estate, San Francisco on Wednesday.

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  • BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden had a candid and in-depth exchange of views at the Filoli Estate, San Francisco on Wednesday.
  • During the meeting, President Xi called on the two countries to build together five pillars for bilateral relations and assume a new San Francisco vision facing the future.
  • He stressed that China is consistently committed to having a stable, healthy and sustainable relationship with the United States.
  • The city, which has witnessed the century-long history of exchanges between Chinese and American people, is a new starter for the China-U.S. relationship.

CGTN: San Francisco a new starter for China-U.S. relations

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden had a candid and in-depth exchange of views at the Filoli Estate, San Francisco on Wednesday.

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  • BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden had a candid and in-depth exchange of views at the Filoli Estate, San Francisco on Wednesday.
  • During the meeting, President Xi called on the two countries to build together five pillars for bilateral relations and assume a new San Francisco vision facing the future.
  • He stressed that China is consistently committed to having a stable, healthy and sustainable relationship with the United States.
  • The city, which has witnessed the century-long history of exchanges between Chinese and American people, is a new starter for the China-U.S. relationship.

Ribbon Biolabs Appoints Roopom Banerjee as Executive Chairman

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Ribbon Biolabs, the DNA synthesis company, today announced the appointment of Roopom Banerjee as Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors.

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  • Ribbon Biolabs, the DNA synthesis company, today announced the appointment of Roopom Banerjee as Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors.
  • He brings 25 years of strategy, operations, business development, financial advisory, and investment experience in early and late-stage life science companies to Ribbon Biolabs.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Roopom Banerjee to Ribbon Biolabs as our inaugural Executive Chairman.
  • Ribbon Biolabs is a synthetic biology leader driving DNA synthesis beyond the limits of current technologies.

Vital Voices Announces its 2023 Cohort for VVEngage, the Nonprofit NGOs' Signature Fellowship Program for Outstanding Women Political Leaders

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Voices Global Partnership is proud to announce its 2023 cohort of VVEngage Fellows, our signature fellowship program supporting outstanding women political leaders who are influencing policy across the globe.

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  • WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vital Voices Global Partnership is proud to announce its 2023 cohort of VVEngage Fellows, our signature fellowship program supporting outstanding women political leaders who are influencing policy across the globe.
  • “This year’s VVEngage Cohort brings together a diverse group of women political leaders who are already making a huge impact on their communities,” said Manira Alva, Vice President of Issue Advocacy at Vital Voices.
  • The yearlong Fellowship launches today, May 16, 2023.
  • Visit VVEngage online to learn more and follow the program on social media using the hashtag #VVEngage.

Mutual Aid Ambulance Service Board of Directors Appoints Gene Komondor as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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Mutual Aid Ambulance Service Inc., the largest ambulance service in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, has a new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Mutual Aid Ambulance Service Inc., the largest ambulance service in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, has a new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Tom Freeman, chairman of the Mutual Aid Ambulance Service board of directors, announced today that Gene Komondor has been hired to fill the position, which has been vacant since June 2022.
  • Mutual Aid Ambulance Service is one of the premier EMS agencies in Western Pennsylvania,” Komondor said.
  • For more information regarding Mutual Aid Ambulance Service, including communities served, memberships and training, visit www.Mutual-Aid.com .

Leading humanist and renowned political scientist, Robert Putnam, selected as Claremont McKenna College's 2023 Commencement speaker

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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CLAREMONT, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont McKenna College (CMC) will celebrate its 75th Commencement ceremony and the Class of 2023 on May 13, with leading humanist and renowned political scientist, Robert Putnam, offering the keynote address.

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  • CLAREMONT, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Claremont McKenna College (CMC) will celebrate its 75th Commencement ceremony and the Class of 2023 on May 13, with leading humanist and renowned political scientist, Robert Putnam, offering the keynote address.
  • He has undergone a decades-long quest to understand what happened to America and to figure out what it will take to weave us back together.
  • At Harvard, Putnam taught international relations, comparative politics, and American politics, including a seminar discussing "Community in America."
  • Putnam is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a Fellow of the British Academy, and past president of the American Political Science Association.

Safe & Green Holdings Corp. Announces David Villarreal as CEO of Safe and Green Development Corporation

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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Safe & Green Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SGBX) (“Safe & Green Holdings” or the “Company”), a leading developer, designer, and fabricator of modular structures, announced today that Safe and Green Development Corporation, the Company’s subsidiary, has appointed David Villarreal as its President & CEO.

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  • Safe & Green Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SGBX) (“Safe & Green Holdings” or the “Company”), a leading developer, designer, and fabricator of modular structures, announced today that Safe and Green Development Corporation, the Company’s subsidiary, has appointed David Villarreal as its President & CEO.
  • With the spin-off, Safe and Green Development Corporation and its parent company, Safe & Green Holdings Corporation, intend to provide clarity to investors regarding the business model and characteristics of each company and unlock significant shareholder value.
  • “I couldn’t be happier that David Villarreal has been appointed as the President and CEO of Safe and Green Development Corporation,” Paul Galvin, CEO and Chairman of Safe & Green Holdings Corp. explained.
  • More information will be shared at a later date on Safe and Green Development Corp.’s corporate structure and internal team.

Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO and Deputy National Security Advisor Douglas Lute Appointed to Blackbird.AI Advisory Board

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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Ambassador to NATO and former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor, where he worked for six years at the White House, spanning two presidential administrations.

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  • Ambassador to NATO and former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor, where he worked for six years at the White House, spanning two presidential administrations.
  • Blackbird.AI welcomes Douglas Lute to the advisory board, where he will play an instrumental role in providing Blackbird's management team with strategic advice.
  • In addition, Ambassador Lute served under Presidents Bush and Obama for six years on the U.S. National Security Council as Deputy National Security Advisor focused on Iraq and Afghanistan.
  • I am pleased to join the advisory board and contribute to their continued success," states Douglas Lute.

Former MISO chair joins POWER board

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Monday, July 25, 2022
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Anaheim, July 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phyllis Currie, former chair of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator board, has been named the third outside board member of POWER Engineers, Incorporated (POWER).

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  • Anaheim, July 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phyllis Currie, former chair of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator board, has been named the third outside board member of POWER Engineers, Incorporated (POWER).
  • Were extremely excited to have Phyllis join us, said POWER Board Chair Ron Carrington.
  • She is currently serving on MISOs board and has previously served as board president of the California Municipal Utilities Association and the Southern California Public Power Authority and as board chair of the American Public Power Association.
  • About POWER Engineers: POWER Engineers is an engineering and environmental consulting firm specializing in integrated solutions for clients in the power delivery, power generation, food & beverage, government, renewables and storage, campus energy, and oil and gas industries.