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Elys BMG Group Announces Grand Opening Event For Grand Central’s H Street Sportsbook in Washington, DC.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elys BMG Group, Inc. (“Elys” or the “Company”) (OTC: ELYS), an interactive gaming and sports betting technology company, today announces that the Grand Central H-Street Sportsbook (“Grand Central”) will host its grand opening at 625-D H Street NE in Washington, D.C., on March 21, 2024.

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  • NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elys BMG Group, Inc. (“Elys” or the “Company”) (OTC: ELYS), an interactive gaming and sports betting technology company, today announces that the Grand Central H-Street Sportsbook (“Grand Central”) will host its grand opening at 625-D H Street NE in Washington, D.C., on March 21, 2024.
  • The grand opening begins at 10 A.M. EST with an invitational event with media and government officials, followed by the general opening of wagering windows and kiosks at 11:30 A.M. EST.
  • “Grand Central is proud to partner with Elys on our second location together,” said Brian Vasile, owner of Grand Central.
  • “This is more than just a business expansion; it’s a testament to our commitment to providing exceptional services and creating unforgettable experiences for our patrons and partners.

The SoCal Laborers Training School Graduates More Than 750 Highly-Skilled Construction Professionals To Journeyperson Status

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240214780580/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240214780580/en/
    Business Manager of the Southern California District Council of Laborers Jon P. Preciado addresses the 2023 graduates and their families.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “The graduates’ years of grit, sacrifice and perseverance show the commitment that our members and this union have for the construction industry.
  • Presently, the Laborers’ Training School has nearly 2,500 indentured apprentices employed full-time for one of LIUNA’s over 2,000 union-signatory contractors in Southern California.
  • The Laborers’ School operates 12 facilities in Southern California and provided more than 387,361 hours of construction skills training in 2023.

Terri M. Lee Named New President and CEO of Atlanta Housing

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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ATLANTA, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta Housing (AH) Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Terri M. Lee as the agency's new president and CEO today, Wednesday, January 24. In this role, Lee will manage overall operations and establish strategic direction in alignment with the AH's mission to open doors to safe, quality affordable housing and create opportunities for economic mobility for Atlanta residents.  Lee will also support the acceleration of Mayor Andre Dickens' goal of building and preserving 20,000 units of affordable housing.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Atlanta Housing (AH) Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Terri M. Lee as the agency's new president and CEO today, Wednesday, January 24.
  • "On behalf of the AH board, we're excited to officially approve and welcome Terri Lee as our new president and CEO," said Larry Stewart, chairman of the Atlanta Housing Board of Commissioners.
  • As Chief Housing Officer for the City of Atlanta, Lee developed the One Atlanta Housing Affordability Action Plan to mobilize $1B from private, philanthropic, and public sources to create and preserve affordable housing.
  • As housing affordability continues to be a national issue, it will take innovative approaches and partnerships to make the progress Atlantans deserve," said President and CEO Terri Lee.

The Southern California Laborers Union Awards $678,500 in Scholarships

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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The Southern California District Council of Laborers ( SCDCL ) awarded $678,500 in college scholarships to the dependent children of members of the Laborers’ International Union of North America ( LIUNA ), through the Mike Quevedo, Sr.

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  • The Southern California District Council of Laborers ( SCDCL ) awarded $678,500 in college scholarships to the dependent children of members of the Laborers’ International Union of North America ( LIUNA ), through the Mike Quevedo, Sr.
  • Mike Quevedo, Sr., who came to Southern California from New Mexico at the age of 16 in 1926.
  • Scholarship Fund has provided more than $4,250,000 in scholarship monies to over 1,500 children of LIUNA members in Southern California.
  • Student recipients have attended local community colleges and universities throughout California, as well as ivy-league institutions across the country.

Forward Party Endorses Joe Rockey, Expanding His Coalition Built to Return Consensus Governance to Allegheny County

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The newly formed Forward Party, co-founded by onetime Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and Republican governor of New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman, today endorsed Joe Rockey for Allegheny County Executive, broadening the Rockey campaign's coalition of political moderates.

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  • "Joe Rockey's platform focuses on real solutions to pressing problems in Allegheny County, including public safety, jobs, and tax reform, and aligns with the ethos at the heart of the Forward Party," said Yang.
  • The people of Allegheny County are facing unprecedented challenges, and they're looking for a leader who will focus on real solutions and consensus.
  • Forward Party candidates are accountable to the voters, and they will focus on solutions, not partisan fighting, in order to serve their constituents better.
  • https://www.forwardparty.com
    For more information about the Forward Party, please read through our Prospectus and Q1 Fact Sheet .

Privacy Commissioner’s Office Issues Updated Guidance on Election Activities for Candidates, Government Departments, Public Opinion Research Organisations and Members of the Public

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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Date: 2 Aug 2023

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  • Date: 2 Aug 2023
    Privacy Commissioner’s Office Issues Updated Guidance on
    Election Activities for Candidates, Government Departments, Public Opinion Research Organisations and Members of the Public
    In light of the upcoming District Council election to be held in December 2023, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) updated the “Guidance on Election Activities for Candidates, Government Departments, Public Opinion Research Organisations and Members of the Public” (the Guidance) to provide guidance to candidates, their affiliated political bodies, government departments responsible for organising the elections and public opinion research organisations on complying with the requirements under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO) in the context of election activities, and to provide members of the public with advice on the protection of their personal data in elections.
  • The main revisions concern the new criminal doxxing provisions under sections 64(3A) and (3C) of the PDPO, which are applicable to the personal data of electors retained in the registers of electors (please see paragraph 3.10 of the Guidance for details).
  • Please click here
    to download the updated “Guidance on Election Activities for Candidates, Government Departments, Public Opinion Research Organisations and Members of the Public”.

Ohio Laborers Plan a Mobile, All-Women Solar Class

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ohio Laborers' Union is holding an all-women solar class to promote women in construction and showcase the Laborers' activation of their mobile solar training class. The solar training class will prepare participants to enter into the solar industry and sustain long-term careers as solar panel installers on the multitude of upcoming large scale solar projects gearing up across Ohio.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ohio Laborers' Union is holding an all-women solar class to promote women in construction and showcase the Laborers' activation of their mobile solar training class.
  • The solar training class will prepare participants to enter into the solar industry and sustain long-term careers as solar panel installers on the multitude of upcoming large scale solar projects gearing up across Ohio.
  • Solar Class Event Details: June 21st at 7:00 AM at Laborers' Local 423, 2625 Winchester Pike Columbus, OH 43232.
  • The Ohio Laborers' mobile solar class was created to reach the various Ohio counties with upcoming solar projects and train and prepare their local workers for the opportunities presented by major renewable energy projects.

Labor Calls on Governor, Legislature to Invest in Hydrogen Infrastructure

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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“At this still early stage in market development, the signal California sends on hydrogen will impact private investment decisions,” wrote the union leaders.

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  • “At this still early stage in market development, the signal California sends on hydrogen will impact private investment decisions,” wrote the union leaders.
  • Nearly all the funds have been dedicated to battery electric vehicle infrastructure; hydrogen has received less than 4 percent of funding to date.
  • “Beyond its environmental attributes, hydrogen also provides a transitional pathway for skilled and trained, high-wage labor jobs in the oil and gas sectors.
  • For decades, union labor has built and maintained much of the critical infrastructure at the heart of our energy economy.

LIUNA General President Terry O'Sullivan and General Secretary-Treasurer Armand E. Sabitoni Announce their Retirement

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Armand E. Sabitoni, LIUNA General Secretary-Treasurer and New England Regional Manager of the union, also announced his retirement effective April 30 after serving as General Secretary-Treasurer for over 22 years.

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  • Armand E. Sabitoni, LIUNA General Secretary-Treasurer and New England Regional Manager of the union, also announced his retirement effective April 30 after serving as General Secretary-Treasurer for over 22 years.
  • With these changes, the LIUNA General Executive Board unanimously elected Brent Booker as the new General President and Michael F. Sabitoni as LIUNA's new General Secretary-Treasurer.
  • "I look forward to working with General President elect Brent Booker as he takes the helm as LIUNA General President," Sabitoni said.
  • Terry O'Sullivan and Armand E. Sabitoni are the second-longest-serving officers in their roles as General President and General Secretary-Treasurer of LIUNA.

Drexel J. Thrash Training Center Hosted the 2023 Solar Summit

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ohio Laborers' District Council of Ohio (OLDC) hosted its inaugural Solar Summit in Howard, Ohio. Nearly 100 stakeholders in Ohio's emerging solar industry attended. Those in attendance included elected officials, solar developers, contractors, and trade associations - all recognizing the solar industry's importance to the future of Ohio's economy and how to develop the workforce for the new green economy.

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  • Ohio Laborers' District Council of Ohio, affiliated with LIUNA, held Inaugural Solar Summit at its statewide training facility to promote the solar industry and workforce development.
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ohio Laborers' District Council of Ohio (OLDC) hosted its inaugural Solar Summit in Howard, Ohio.
  • The Ohio Laborers' Training and Apprenticeship Fund is ready to handle the influx of training needed to equip Ohioans with the skills necessary to construct solar facilities.
  • The Solar Summit debuted the Ohio Laborers' newly created week-long 'Solar Technician' course.