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Tronox Announces Appointment of Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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STAMFORD, Conn., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) ("Tronox" or the "Company"), the world's leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, today announced the appointment of Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder to the Board of Directors effective May 8, 2024.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE:TROX) ("Tronox" or the "Company"), the world's leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, today announced the appointment of Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder to the Board of Directors effective May 8, 2024.
  • Mrs. Foufopoulos-De Ridder will also serve as a member of the Corporate Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board.
  • Following the appointment of Mrs. Foufopoulos-De Ridder, the Board will be comprised of 10 directors, 6 of whom are independent.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Lucrèce to the Tronox Board," said Ilan Kaufthal, chairman of Tronox.

Statewide Partnership Aims to Deliver More Clean Energy Faster to Californians and Support State Climate Goals

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Climate change, University, DOE, Weather, CEC, Mentorship, Congestion, Title, Thought, SCE, California Public Utilities Commission, CPUC, Partnership, Electricity, Public utilities commission, The Electric Company, Carbon, GETS, IBEW, California Independent System Operator, Senior counsel, California Energy Commission, ESC, PG&E, CAISO, Economic development, Student, GRIP, Renewable energy

OAKLAND, Calif. and ROSEMEAD, Calif., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a joint effort to deliver more clean energy at a lower cost to customers, the California Energy Commission (CEC), California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Independent System Operator (CAISO), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and the University of California, Berkeley Energy Institute at Haas submitted a grant application for $2 billion to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program – the largest such application in state history.

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  • "These promising innovations can help lower costs for Californians through greater efficiency that lets us get more out of our shared system."
  • "This project will help California take aggressive action against climate change, drive economic growth and make costs more affordable for customers."
  • The grant also would fund technology and process improvements to enhance renewable energy interconnection, adding more clean energy to serve customers and help meet the state's bold clean energy goals.
  • Programs would also support mid-career changes, and training developed with unions to help fuel economic development in the state.

Arm CEO Rene Haas will be delivering a Partner's Event Speech at COMPUTEX 2024

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Friday, April 12, 2024
IPG, Connecting, COMPTUEX, Intelligence, Speech, Environment, Synthetic media, Generative, COMPUTEX, Byton (company), Arm

TAIPEI, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) announced today that Arm will hold a series of special events during COMPUTEX 2024.

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  • TAIPEI, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) announced today that Arm will hold a series of special events during COMPUTEX 2024.
  • Arm CEO Rene Haas will deliver a speech at 11:30 a.m. on June 3rd at the Grand Halai Hotel in Nangang to kick-off.
  • Rene Haas was appointed Chief Executive Officer in February 2022 and led the company to be re-listed successfully in Sept 2023.
  • Prior to being appointed CEO, Rene was President of Arm's IP Product Groups (IPG) from January 2017.

Ashland announces executive organization changes to personal care and specialty additives

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), the global additives and specialty ingredients company today announced executive organization changes to its personal care and specialty additives businesses.

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  • , April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), the global additives and specialty ingredients company today announced executive organization changes to its personal care and specialty additives businesses.
  • Jim Minicucci, senior vice president strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and portfolio management, Ashland, becomes senior vice president and general manager, personal care, Ashland.
  • Effective April 15, 2024, Dago Caceres, will become vice president and general manager, specialty additives, Ashland.
  • The company will announce the new leader for strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and portfolio management soon.

Mercari U.S. And MoneyGram Haas F1 Team Join Forces With New Sponsorship

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Partnership, Formula, Marketing, PALO, Growth

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercari, the online marketplace that connects millions of people across the U.S. to shop and sell new, unique, and preloved items, announced a new regional sponsorship of the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team. Mercari's partnership with America's Formula 1 team kicks off this week at the Japanese Grand Prix on April 7.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercari , the online marketplace that connects millions of people across the U.S. to shop and sell new, unique, and preloved items, announced a new regional sponsorship of the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team.
  • Mercari's partnership with America's Formula 1 team kicks off this week at the Japanese Grand Prix on April 7.
  • Mercari's sponsorship of the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team will continue throughout the racing season with the Mercari logo featured on car in Japan and at Haas' three home races in Miami, Austin and Las Vegas.
  • "Mercari is an ambitious organization that isn't afraid to challenge industry predecessors, which is something we can relate to.

HostAI Revolutionizes Cloud Infrastructure with DePIN Technology

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Sunday, March 10, 2024
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With a mission to democratize access to cloud resources, HostAI introduces a groundbreaking platform that leverages the power of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN).

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  • With a mission to democratize access to cloud resources, HostAI introduces a groundbreaking platform that leverages the power of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN).
  • In a world where cloud computing has become indispensable across various industries including gaming, design, and hosting, HostAI breaks barriers by offering unparalleled accessibility through DePIN.
  • Users can seamlessly exchange assets including $ETH, $USDC, $BTC, and more to gain unrestricted access to cloud services via the HostAI platform.
  • With Servers-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Hosting-as-a-Service (HaaS) options, HostAI expands the horizons of DePIN, bringing the concept to the cloud hosting, computing, and gaming sectors.

The Trade Group to Feature Experiential Environment, Lead AI Presentation at EXHIBITORLIVE 2024

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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DALLAS, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Trade Group, an award-winning event marketing company, is pleased to announce that they will both exhibit and lead an educational session at EXHIBITORLIVE 2024. The annual exhibition and conference for marketing and trade show professionals will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, February 25-28, 2024.

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  • In addition, the company's Marketing Director and Senior Content Strategist will lead a presentation on the impact of AI tools on creative productivity at EXHIBITORLIVE on February 28, 2024.
  • DALLAS, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Trade Group , an award-winning event marketing company, is pleased to announce that they will both exhibit and lead an educational session at EXHIBITORLIVE 2024.
  • The annual exhibition and conference for marketing and trade show professionals will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, February 25-28, 2024.
  • According to Adam Haas, Director of Experiential at The Trade Group, "We pride ourselves on being subject matter experts on how to build a successful exhibit.

Oakland-Area High School Seniors Graduate from Racial Equity Financial Education Program with New-Found Knowledge, $8,000 College Scholarships

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Two dozen high school students will receive $8,000 scholarships as they graduate from the Economic Equity and Financial Education Program on Saturday (Feb. 10). The program is a two-semester advanced financial education course taught at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, created and funded by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation).

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Two dozen high school students will receive $8,000 scholarships as they graduate from the Economic Equity and Financial Education Program on Saturday (Feb. 10).
  • The Economic Equity and Financial Education Program began as a pilot program in fall 2022 to address wealth inequality and the racial wealth gap affecting African Americans in particular.
  • She said she's grateful to have been part the program and wished that financial education was routinely taught in school.
  • The program is designed to provide wealth creation tools through an advanced financial education curriculum for high school students, and also to support post-secondary education achievement through scholarships for participants, funded by PG&E.

SoCal-Focused Picture Book Set to be a Favorite for Kids in Huntington Beach

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Culture, Southern California, Amazon (company), Social media, Holiday, Tourism

One such local, Toni Haas, is a resident of Huntington Beach, which is famous for its vibrant surfing culture.

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  • One such local, Toni Haas, is a resident of Huntington Beach, which is famous for its vibrant surfing culture.
  • The town is the subject of Haas’s new picture book, Goodnight Surf City, a lush and calming bedtime story that will launch over the holidays.
  • This imaginative book takes young readers on a whimsical stroll through the town and by the sea.
  • Haas, a lifelong resident of SoCal, has also partnered with local businesses that are featured in the book.

Inaugural Berkeley Haas Sustainable Business Research Prize Awarded to Paper on Biodiversity Risk

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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A team of researchers who developed tools for investors, academics, and businesses to measure economic risks from the loss of the planet’s biodiversity has won the inaugural Berkeley Haas Sustainable Business Research Prize.

Key Points: 
  • A team of researchers who developed tools for investors, academics, and businesses to measure economic risks from the loss of the planet’s biodiversity has won the inaugural Berkeley Haas Sustainable Business Research Prize.
  • Giglio says he and his co-authors are honored to receive the inaugural prize and hope it will encourage further research and practical change.
  • “Rewarding research with direct implications for business and policy is another way that Berkeley Haas can help stem the multiple environmental crises we are facing.”
    The winning paper noted that humans rely on biodiversity to thrive.
  • As the top public business school, Berkeley Haas is committed to addressing sustainability challenges by preparing its students to lead the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy through designing and implementing new business models, policies, and solutions.