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Pennsylvania American Water Signs Agreement to Purchase Sadsbury Township Municipal Authority Sanitary Sewer Collection System

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Pennsylvania American Water , a subsidiary of American Water, announced today that it has signed an agreement to purchase the sanitary sewer collection system assets of the Sadsbury Township Municipal Authority (STMA) for $990,000.

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  • Pennsylvania American Water , a subsidiary of American Water, announced today that it has signed an agreement to purchase the sanitary sewer collection system assets of the Sadsbury Township Municipal Authority (STMA) for $990,000.
  • The system serves approximately 250 properties in Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, with sanitary sewer treatment service provided by adjacent Christiana Borough and Salisbury Township through contractual arrangements.
  • “This acquisition is a natural fit, and we are glad to welcome Sadsbury Township to the Pennsylvania American Water family.”
    The agreement was approved by the Sadsbury Township Board of Commissioners on Nov. 1, 2022.
  • After the change in ownership, Pennsylvania American Water expects to continue to contract with Sadsbury Township’s current sanitary sewer treatment providers.

Corrections Innovation Expert Joins Firm Headed by Former PA Corrections Secretary John Wetzel

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The firm was founded by corrections thought leader John E. Wetzel, the longest serving Pennsylvania secretary of corrections and the only one to work under both Democratic and Republican governors.

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  • The firm was founded by corrections thought leader John E. Wetzel, the longest serving Pennsylvania secretary of corrections and the only one to work under both Democratic and Republican governors.
  • McPherson has a decade of policy and legislative affairs experience working in state and local corrections, policing, and mental health.
  • There is not a more dynamic or provocative thinker on corrections policy and practice in this country than John Wetzel, McPherson said.
  • Founded by John E. Wetzel, the longest serving Pennsylvania Secretary of Corrections and nationally recognized corrections expert and innovator, Phronema Justice Strategies, L.L.C.

PA Options for Wellness' Medical Retail Presence Grows to Six 'Vytal Options' Dispensary Locations in Pennsylvania

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Sunday, September 4, 2022

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PA Options for Wellness ("PA Options for Wellness", DBA "Vytal Options" or the "Company"), a leading provider of consumer products in the Pennsylvania medical cannabis market, announced today the opening of two new medical marijuana dispensaries, bringing their retail footprint to a total of six locations throughout Pennsylvania.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PA Options for Wellness ("PA Options for Wellness", DBA "Vytal Options" or the "Company"), a leading provider of consumer products in the Pennsylvania medical cannabis market, announced today the opening of two new medical marijuana dispensaries, bringing their retail footprint to a total of six locations throughout Pennsylvania.
  • "We were one of the first three medical marijuana Clinical Registrants approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Health to conduct research.
  • In addition to PA Options for Wellness' newest dispensary locations, the Company currently serves patients inthe following areas: Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lansdale, and the Lehigh Valley.
  • PA Options for Wellness will bring top-quality, innovative products to the medical market, meeting the demand of our patients while adhering to strict ethical standards.

SpIntellx and iCura Diagnostics Partner to Expand Access to Advanced Spatial Analytics and Explainable AI Products for Pathology and Oncology Research

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

PITTSBURGH and MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SpIntellx, Inc., a leader in spatially intelligent biology and iCura Diagnostics, a leading contract research organization focused on capitalizing multiomic data to accelerate end-to-end clinical workflow solutions and biomarker discovery, have announced a partnership to transform precision oncology through unlocking the power of genomic, proteomics, and transcriptomic data using advanced spatial analytics.

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  • This new partnership combines SpIntellx's software as a service (SaaS) based solutions for precision pathology applications harnessing unbiased spatial analytics and explainable AI with iCura Diagnostics' expertise as a technical CRO propelling the pace of immunotherapy and targeted therapy development.
  • Through this strategic alliance, iCura Diagnostics and SpIntellx will deliver advanced spatial analytics and explainable AI-powered decisions at scale across the drug development continuum driving integration of multimodal data, optimizing clinical workflow, accelerating biomarker discovery, and empowering personalized care.
  • Their novel approaches include unlocking key spatial interactions through the discovery of microdomains in the TME which contribute to disease progression and proliferation.
  • Our combined expertise in multiplexing (or multiplex spatial imaging), explainable AI and unbiased spatial analytics will radically transform spatial biology and generate hitherto unprecedented spatial insights to radically improve our approach to immunotherapy in the future."

iCura Diagnostics Became The First Fully Qualified Multiplex IHC/IF Service Partner of Akoya Biosciences

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Recently, iCura Diagnostics has been awarded as a fully qualified CRO partner from one of the most widely used multiplexing IHC/IF platform vendor, Akoya Biosciences.

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  • Recently, iCura Diagnostics has been awarded as a fully qualified CRO partner from one of the most widely used multiplexing IHC/IF platform vendor, Akoya Biosciences.
  • This qualifcation confirms and recognized the quality of services provided by iCura and it is the fist of its kind issued by Akoya Biosciences.
  • iCura Diagnostics is conveniently located in Great Valley Industrial Park, the tri-state area outside of Philadelphia, and close to New Jersey, Delaware, as well as Maryland.
  • The company provides diagnostic testing and servcies for the pharmaceutical industry, academic research center, and partner CRO and laboratories.

The City of Erie Launches Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Assessment with Strategic Consulting Partners

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Strategic Consulting Partners (SCP), a minority- and woman-owned business headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, will lead the City of Erie's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Assessment, City of Erie Mayor Joe Schember has announced.

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  • MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Strategic Consulting Partners (SCP), a minority- and woman-owned business headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, will lead the City of Erie's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Assessment, City of Erie Mayor Joe Schember has announced.
  • "This is an exciting day for our community and the future of the City of Erie," says Mayor Joe Schember.
  • Launched on Thursday, February 10, at the Mayor's Weekly News Conference , Strategic Consulting Partners' DEI Assessment will examine the current culture within the City of Erie government and its services, provide analysis and assessment of existing policies, procedures, disparities, and matters of transparency and accountability.
  • Gould will lead the Strategic Consulting Partners team while working closely with Mayor Schember, City Council, the Advisory Councils, and city stakeholders.

Strategic Consulting Partners Honored by U.S. Department of Labor as 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award Recipient

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Consulting Partners (SCP), an international management consulting firm headquartered in Mechanicsburg, PA, has been named by the U.S. Department of Labor as a 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, announces Monica Gould , founder and president.

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  • MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Consulting Partners (SCP), an international management consulting firm headquartered in Mechanicsburg, PA, has been named by the U.S. Department of Labor as a 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, announces Monica Gould , founder and president.
  • Strategic Consulting Partners (SCP) has been named a 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient for the third time.
  • Recognized for the third consecutive year, Strategic Consulting Partners was honored during a virtual ceremony on November 10, hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor headquartered in Washington, D.C.
  • The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal-level Veterans' employment award that recognizes a company's or organization's commitment to Veteran hiring, retention, and professional development.