Awards of the United States Department of State

EQS-News: TechnoServe : United States (U.S.) Ambassador’s Visit Celebrates Cashew as Cash Crop

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Saturday, September 16, 2023
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Her Excellency Jessica Davis Ba, the United States of America’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, reaffirmed America’s commitment to supporting the growing West African cashew processing industry during an official visit organized by TechnoServe’s ( www.TechnoServe.org ) Prosper Cashew project.

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  • Her Excellency Jessica Davis Ba, the United States of America’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, reaffirmed America’s commitment to supporting the growing West African cashew processing industry during an official visit organized by TechnoServe’s ( www.TechnoServe.org ) Prosper Cashew project.
  • It is on track to increasing cashew processing capacity in West Africa to 15% of its total production volume.
  • He also provided an overview of the five-year project funded by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food for Progress.
  • She reaffirmed the United States’ support of the West African cashew processing industry and shared her satisfaction regarding the encouraging results.

Richard Haass Joins Centerview Partners as Senior Counselor

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Centerview Partners, a leading independent investment banking advisory firm, announced today that Dr. Richard Haass has joined the firm as a senior counselor in its New York office.

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  • Centerview Partners, a leading independent investment banking advisory firm, announced today that Dr. Richard Haass has joined the firm as a senior counselor in its New York office.
  • I look forward to applying the insights and skills I have gleaned to support Centerview and its clients in this next phase of my career,” said Dr. Haass.
  • Dr. Haass served as the senior Middle East advisor to President George H.W.
  • Dr. Haass is a recipient of the Presidential Citizens Medal, the Tipperary International Peace Award, and the State Department's Distinguished Honor Award.

Geotab® Wins Four Stevie® Awards in 2023 International Business Awards®

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Friday, August 18, 2023
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Continued growth, sustainability leadership and innovation recognized with Gold for Company of the Year - Transportation - Large and three Bronze awards.

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  • Continued growth, sustainability leadership and innovation recognized with Gold for Company of the Year - Transportation - Large and three Bronze awards.
  • Geotab's sustainable fleet solutions help companies manage their fuel use and emissions, streamline EV adoption and measure their progress towards their sustainability goals.
  • The International Business Awards are the world's premier business awards program.
  • We congratulate them on their recognized achievements, and look forward to celebrating them on stage in Rome on 13 October."

Whitney Y. Baird Confirmed as New CEO and President to Lead USCIB, a Pro-Trade Group

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Council for International Business (USCIB) announced today the appointment of a new President and CEO.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Council for International Business (USCIB) announced today the appointment of a new President and CEO.
  • Whitney Baird, currently Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, will take over following the retirement of outgoing President and CEO Peter Robinson.
  • Baird is a globally respected diplomat with an extensive career at the nexus of political, economic and societal issues.
  • Since 2005, Robinson has led the organization with great skill and dedication, through multiple global economic and political headwinds.

U.S. Department of State, Bezos Earth Fund, and The Rockefeller Foundation Announce Winrock International as Crediting Body for Energy Transition Accelerator

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of State, the Bezos Earth Fund, and The Rockefeller Foundation today announced that Winrock International will develop and administer the carbon crediting standard to be employed by the Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA).

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  • WASHINGTON, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of State, the Bezos Earth Fund, and The Rockefeller Foundation today announced that Winrock International will develop and administer the carbon crediting standard to be employed by the Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA).
  • The ETA is a joint initiative to catalyze private capital to accelerate the transition from fossil fuel to clean power in developing countries.
  • Annual clean energy investment must triple to $4.2 trillion by 2030 to keep a 1.5°C limit on warming within reach, according to the International Energy Agency.
  • The Department of State, the Bezos Earth Fund, and The Rockefeller Foundation are collaborating for the purpose of developing the ETA as an independent initiative.

Senior U.S. State Department Official Janice deGarmo Named Chief Operating Officer of Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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The Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue continues its rapid growth with the appointment of Senior U.S. State Department Official Janice L. deGarmo as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 13. deGarmo served as Director of the Office of Management Strategy and Solutions at the U.S. Department of State, where she created the Center for Analytics (CfA) and served as the State Department’s first-ever Acting Chief Data Officer to elevate data-informed diplomacy.

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  • The Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue continues its rapid growth with the appointment of Senior U.S. State Department Official Janice L. deGarmo as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 13. deGarmo served as Director of the Office of Management Strategy and Solutions at the U.S. Department of State, where she created the Center for Analytics (CfA) and served as the State Department’s first-ever Acting Chief Data Officer to elevate data-informed diplomacy.
  • Before starting her career in the State Department, deGarmo was a budget analyst and a senior advisor at the Department of Labor with the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • “I had the pleasure of witnessing Janice in action during our time together at the State Department.
  • “In less than two years, the Institute has established itself as the world’s preeminent global authority on Tech Statecraft .

U.S. Department of State, Bezos Earth Fund, and The Rockefeller Foundation Convene Energy Transition Accelerator High-Level Consultative Group

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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The three partners introduced the broad outlines of the ETA in November during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) in Sharm el-Sheikh.

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  • The three partners introduced the broad outlines of the ETA in November during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) in Sharm el-Sheikh.
  • Together, they are undertaking an inclusive process to design this innovative initiative in the lead up to COP 28 this December in Dubai.
  • The ETA partners announced the formation of the high-level group and a preliminary set of participants in January, along with a set of principles to guide the ETA's design.
  • The Department of State, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the Bezos Earth Fund are collaborating for the purpose of developing the Energy Transition Accelerator as an independent initiative.

Parsons Reports Record Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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CENTREVILLE, Va., Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

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  • Critical Infrastructure adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2022, increased by $7 million, or 5%, compared to $153 million.
  • Cash flow from operating activities: Fourth quarter 2022: $89 million.
  • The company’s net debt to trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio at the end of the fourth quarter of 2022 was below 1.4x.
  • The expected value of this program to Parsons is approximately $2 billion, of which the company booked $270 million in the fourth quarter.

8th Annual Police Services Hero of the Year Awards Program Launches Today

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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TORONTO, ON, Feb. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Feb. 06, 2023 -- The Police Association of Ontario (PAO) has launched the eighth annual Police Services Hero of the Year Awards program, encouraging Ontarians to nominate police personnel in their communities who have gone above and beyond their call of duty.

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  • TORONTO, ON, Feb. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Feb. 06, 2023 -- The Police Association of Ontario (PAO) has launched the eighth annual Police Services Hero of the Year Awards program, encouraging Ontarians to nominate police personnel in their communities who have gone above and beyond their call of duty.
  • From February 6 – March 20, members of the public can nominate their local police heroes for one of five awards at PoliceHero.ca :
    The Extra Mile Award (A uniform or civilian police service employee who has done a one-time, extraordinary act of kindness or bravery while off the job)
    Community Role Model (A police officer or civilian police service employee who, in their free time, has made a notable difference in or contribution to their community over a prolonged period of time)
    As a reminder, Civilian Police Service Employees include 9-1-1 dispatchers and communications personnel, court services personnel, forensics identification personnel, victim services units, special constables and many other important roles within a police service.
  • Ontario’s police heroes deserve to be celebrated through several diverse number of nominations highlighting the important work they do.
  • The stories of last year’s Police Services Hero of the Year award winners represent some of the finest individuals and teams that have chosen to dedicate their lives to the policing profession:

Reeves Immigration Law Group Proudly Elevates Brittany Milliasseau To Partner

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reeves Immigration Law Group is pleased to announce that Brittany Milliasseau has been elevated to partner in the firm.

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  • PASADENA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reeves Immigration Law Group is pleased to announce that Brittany Milliasseau has been elevated to partner in the firm.
  • Ms. Milliasseau is widely recognized for her immigration law experience, and was named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2022 " Leaders of Influence: Top Minority Attorneys ."
  • Reeves Immigration Law Group was founded in 1980 with the goal of providing superior legal services to the immigrant community.
  • For more than 40 years, we have been devoted exclusively to the practice of U.S. immigration and nationality law.