MARSHALL

AGI Marshall, IL facility celebrates 3-years of no lost time incidents

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Ag Growth International (“AGI”) announced that its Marshall, IL manufacturing facility has achieved a safety milestone with an impressive three-year record of no lost time incidents.

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  • Ag Growth International (“AGI”) announced that its Marshall, IL manufacturing facility has achieved a safety milestone with an impressive three-year record of no lost time incidents.
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    “We are proud to present the Marshall, IL team with AGI’s Safety Standout Award, reflecting our global dedication to a safe workplace and aim for zero incidents,” states Paul Householder, AGI President & CEO.
  • Our team proactively addresses potential hazards without waiting for directives from supervisors,” says Joseph Roberts, AGI Marshall Plant Manager.
  • AGI has manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, France, and Italy and distributes its product worldwide.

NASA Announces 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge Winners

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Monday, April 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA announced the winners of the 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) April 22, with Parish Episcopal School, from Dallas, winning first place in the high school division, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, capturing the college/university title.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA announced the winners of the 30th Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) April 22, with Parish Episcopal School, from Dallas, winning first place in the high school division, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, capturing the college/university title.
  • Teams were awarded points based on navigating a half-mile obstacle course, conducting mission-specific task challenges, and completing multiple safety and design reviews with NASA engineers.
  • NASA uses such challenges to encourage students to pursue degrees and careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
  • Since its inception in 1994, more than 15,000 students have participated in HERC – with many former students now working at NASA, or within the aerospace industry.

Media Invited to NASA's 30th Anniversary of International Rover Competition

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Human Exploration Rover Challenge when the competition returns to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Aviation Challenge Course in Huntsville, Alabama, Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20.

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  • HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Human Exploration Rover Challenge when the competition returns to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center's Aviation Challenge Course in Huntsville, Alabama, Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20.
  • The event is free and open to the public with rover excursions occurring each day from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT or until the last rover completes the obstacle course.
  • Media are invited to watch more than 600 students from around the world attempt to navigate a complex obstacle course by piloting a human-powered vehicle of their own design and production.
  • Media interested in attending or setting up interviews should contact Taylor Goodwin in the Marshall Office of Communications at 938-210-2891 no later than 2 p.m. Thursday, April 18.

Solugen Breaks Ground on Bioforge™ Marshall Facility, Bolstering U.S. Biomanufacturing Capabilities

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

MARSHALL, Minn., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Solugen, a rapidly scaling climate technology company revolutionizing everyday chemicals, broke ground on its new state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility today during a ceremony held in Marshall, Minn.

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  • MARSHALL, Minn., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Solugen, a rapidly scaling climate technology company revolutionizing everyday chemicals, broke ground on its new state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility today during a ceremony held in Marshall, Minn.
  • The 500,000-square-foot Bioforge™ Marshall is being constructed on a 34-acre parcel adjacent to ADM's existing corn processing complex.
  • "Today's groundbreaking represents a key milestone in our growth journey, underscoring our commitment to innovation and the future of biomanufacturing in the U.S.," said Gaurab Chakrabarti, CEO and Co-Founder of Solugen.
  • "As a community deeply rooted in agriculture and innovation, we warmly welcome Solugen to Marshall," said City of Marshall Mayor Bob Byrnes.

Vast Renewables Limited Announces Operational and Financial Results for First Half of Fiscal 2024

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

SYDNEY, Australia, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vast Renewables Limited (“Vast” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VSTE), a renewable energy company specializing in concentrated solar thermal power (“CSP”) energy systems that generate zero-carbon, utility-scale electricity and industrial process heat today announced operational and financial results for the first half of the Company’s fiscal 2024, comprising the six months ended December 31, 2023.

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  • During the first half of fiscal year 2024, Vast announced several funding commitments from strategic partners.
  • “The support Vast has received from our strategic partners has been very meaningful to the progress of our company, both from a financial as well as operational standpoint,” said Craig Wood, CEO of Vast.
  • During the first half of fiscal year 2024, Vast continued to make progress on its first utility-scale project for power generation, known as VS1, located in Port Augusta in South Australia.
  • As of December 31, 2023, Vast had total diluted common shares outstanding of 29,291,884.

Horseplay: A Revolutionary Integration of Live Horse Racing and Digital Gaming

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the launch of Horseplay, a digital entertainment destination with a unique business model leveraging live horse racing results that correlate to gameplay outcomes.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the launch of Horseplay, a digital entertainment destination with a unique business model leveraging live horse racing results that correlate to gameplay outcomes.
  • Horseplay is a first-of-its-kind gaming experience that allows users to place live horse race bets, and then play various games to see how much they won.
  • Horseplay is founded by David Marshall, CEO, and Russell Fine, President both pioneers of live, online pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing whose previous company Youbet.com sold to Churchill Downs.
  • The game is strictly entertainment as all the winnings are based on the actual results of the customers' live horse race bets.

First Resource Bank Celebrates The Promotion of Lauren Ranalli to President & Chief Executive Officer And The Retirement of former CEO, Glenn Marshall

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Monday, April 1, 2024

The decision to promote Ranalli to President & CEO was first announced in September of 2023 following Glenn Marshall's announcement of his retirement, which is effective as of today.

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  • The decision to promote Ranalli to President & CEO was first announced in September of 2023 following Glenn Marshall's announcement of his retirement, which is effective as of today.
  • Having long served as the Bank's Chief Financial Officer and most recently as President, Ranalli's extensive background in banking and finance puts her in a position to steer First Resource Bank toward continued growth and success.
  • Reflecting on the transition, Ranalli expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to lead First Resource Bank into its next chapter.
  • "It's an honor to assume the role of President & CEO of First Resource Bank," said Ranalli.

Marshall & Stevens Acquires Salt Lake City Dispute Advisory Firm

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marshall & Stevens, Incorporated ("Marshall & Stevens" or "M&S"), a premier national independent valuation consulting firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Rocky Mountain Advisory, LLC ("RMA"), a respected forensic accounting and litigation support company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marshall & Stevens, Incorporated ("Marshall & Stevens" or "M&S"), a premier national independent valuation consulting firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Rocky Mountain Advisory, LLC ("RMA"), a respected forensic accounting and litigation support company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • The addition of RMA expands Marshall & Stevens' platform of services to include more comprehensive dispute resolution and expert witness consulting.
  • "We are eager to introduce the specialists from RMA to our clients and referral sources and to having an office in Salt Lake City.
  • The addition of RMA is the first step in the development of an expansive Marshall & Stevens Dispute Resolution and Investigations practice."

JBB ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES SALE OF WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY TRONIC IN A $12.250 BILLION TRANSACTION

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The parties agreed to a price of approximately $12.250 billion.

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  • The parties agreed to a price of approximately $12.250 billion.
  • Tronic develops technology to enhance the accessibility and usability of Web3 gamification, creating the next generation of online platforms for organizations to enhance engagement and loyalty among targeted audiences.
  • Industries served by these offerings will include education, entertainment, health and wellness, hospitality, membership associations, non-profits, and retail, among countless others.
  • Bell Nunnally, including Partners Jarod Moss and Heath Cheek, provided legal representation to JBB Advanced Technologies on the transaction.

DTEX Systems Raises $50M Led by Alphabet’s CapitalG to Disrupt Insider Risk Management Market Through AI-Enabled Innovations

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

DTEX Systems , the global leader for insider risk management, today announced that it closed $50M in Series E funding.

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  • DTEX Systems , the global leader for insider risk management, today announced that it closed $50M in Series E funding.
  • CapitalG , the independent growth fund of Google’s parent company Alphabet, led the new investment round, bringing DTEX Systems’ total funding raised to $138M.
  • These new funds will continue to fuel significant company momentum and accelerate DTEX’s application of large language models (LLMs) and behavioral science research to disrupt the insider risk management market.
  • This funding underscores their confidence in DTEX's potential to lead the Insider Risk Management space, marking a significant milestone in our journey."