OTEC

Toronto Event Matches Refugee Job Candidates with Employers

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Friday, October 20, 2023
OTEC, CIBC, Public policy, WES, Refugee, Metro Hall, Bell, YMCA, Greater Toronto Area, Media Diversity Institute, City, Violence, Employment, Partnership, Nursing, Moncton, Sobeys

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto Refugee Hiring Event will provide newcomer refugees and other forcibly displaced individuals with the opportunity to be hired by leading employers in the Greater Toronto Area.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto Refugee Hiring Event will provide newcomer refugees and other forcibly displaced individuals with the opportunity to be hired by leading employers in the Greater Toronto Area.
  • Some 70% of attendees at the 2022 Toronto Refugee Hiring Event and 85% of those at a June 2023 Moncton event received either job offers or invitations to a second round of interviews.
  • The Refugee Hiring Event is helping to bridge the gap by connecting refugees with opportunities and connecting employers with untapped talent.”
    Effective models for refugee hiring have been in development for some years.
  • Members of the press are welcome to attend the Toronto Refugee Hiring Event.

OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp. Confirms Funding to Extend Period to Consummate Initial Business Combination

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
Luxury, Maritime, Finance, Transport, Professional Services, Transportation, Vacation, Retail, Cruise, Travel, Extension, Acquisition, OTEC, Risk

The Extension is the fourth of six-monthly extensions permitted under the Company’s governing documents.

Key Points: 
  • The Extension is the fourth of six-monthly extensions permitted under the Company’s governing documents.
  • This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the proposed initial public offering and the anticipated use of the net proceeds.
  • Copies of these documents are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov .
  • The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp. Announces Termination of Merger Agreement with Majic Wheels Corp.

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Monday, February 6, 2023
Professional Services, Finance, OTEC, Acquisition, Property insurance

OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp. (“OceanTech” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: OTEC / OTECU / OTECW), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced that its previously announced agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Majic Wheels Corp. (“Majic Wheels”) has been terminated by mutual agreement of all relevant parties.

Key Points: 
  • OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp. (“OceanTech” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: OTEC / OTECU / OTECW), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced that its previously announced agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Majic Wheels Corp. (“Majic Wheels”) has been terminated by mutual agreement of all relevant parties.
  • As a result, OceanTech will seek an alternative business combination.

OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp. Confirms Funding to Extend Period to Consummate Initial Business Combination

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Monday, February 6, 2023
Transportation, Vacation, Luxury, Travel, Professional Services, Cruise, Maritime, Transport, Retail, Other Professional Services, Finance, OTEC, Acquisition, Extension, Risk

The Extension is the third of six-monthly extensions permitted under the Company’s governing documents.

Key Points: 
  • The Extension is the third of six-monthly extensions permitted under the Company’s governing documents.
  • This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the proposed initial public offering and the anticipated use of the net proceeds.
  • Copies of these documents are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov .
  • The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Hiring Event Convenes Toronto’s Top Companies Looking to Employ Refugee Talent

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Monday, November 21, 2022
We Global, Starbucks, Woodgreen, Round Table, Refugee, Social, City, World Education Services, Employment, Interview, Education, Government, Coach's Corner, WES, GTA, Coffee, TD Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, Magnetism, Public policy, Metro Hall, TD, Greater Toronto Area, CIBC, IKEA, Consultant, OTEC, Taxicab, Drug, Tutoring, Creative industries

The Toronto Refugee Hiring Event is an interagency initiative led by the Refugee Jobs Agenda Roundtable and headed by co-chairs The Honourable Ratna Omidvar and Darrell Pinto.

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  • The Toronto Refugee Hiring Event is an interagency initiative led by the Refugee Jobs Agenda Roundtable and headed by co-chairs The Honourable Ratna Omidvar and Darrell Pinto.
  • The refugee hiring event is a great initiative because agency partners gather their resources and collectively lead the candidates to success, said The Honourable Ratna Omidvar.
  • His Worship John Tory, Mayor of Toronto, will open the event, joined by representatives from Jumpstart Refugee Talent, Starbucks Canada, and WES.
  • Besides the on-site Coaching Corner, there has been substantive planning happening prior to the event, said Malaz Sebai, director of operations at Jumpstart Refugee Talent.

Elevated Facility Services Group Appoints New Chief Executive Officer Matt Biskaduros

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Other Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Partnership, CA, University, OTEC, CEO, Fortune 500, Safety, ThyssenKrupp, Airport, Business administration, E&E, Bachelor of Business Administration, OH, Engineering, VC, Board, GDI Integrated Facility Services, Shea, Football, Service, Hospital, Company, Private equity, Knowledge, University of Plymouth, Director, Weather Service Modernization Act of 1992, Industry, Schindler Group, EFS, Family, Management, Surveying, Airline, Science

Elevated Facility Services Group (EFS) , one of the largest independent providers of elevator maintenance, repair, and modernization services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Biskaduros as the companys new Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Elevated Facility Services Group (EFS) , one of the largest independent providers of elevator maintenance, repair, and modernization services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Biskaduros as the companys new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Matt is a prominent leader with a proven track record and unparalleled expertise in the elevator industry, which will be integral to EFS as we move forward with our business strategy, said Tim Shea, Chairman of Elevated Facility Services Group.
  • Im honored to be selected and excited to have the privilege to join such a reputable and well established E&E company, said Matt Biskaduros, newly appointed President & CEO of Elevated Facility Services Group.
  • To learn more about EFS view our latest video at EFS - Elevated Facility Services or visit https://elevatedfacilityservices.com/ .

Global Warming Solutions, Inc. to introduce - Land & Ocean Smart Integrated Renewable Energy (LOSIRE) Solution

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Monday, August 8, 2022
Hydrogen, Zero, Risk, Lists of disasters, Oscillating water column, Powerstation, Carbon, GLOBE, Pacific typhoon season, OTEC, Technology, MTBF, CA, HES, Reliability-centered maintenance, IOT, AI, OWC, GAO, United States Virgin Islands, Environment, Quality of life, Hydrogen battery, Brightness, OTC, Water, Internal, RCM, Electricity, Power, Maintenance, Power Station, Kilowatt-hour, Island, Economic development, Ocean thermal energy conversion, Weather, Solution, Power factor, Climate, Mean time between failures, Tsunami, Renewable energy, Electric battery

This new solution will provide 95% reliable, constant, and high-quality energy under almost any type of weather, environmental or operational conditions.

Key Points: 
  • This new solution will provide 95% reliable, constant, and high-quality energy under almost any type of weather, environmental or operational conditions.
  • Or they are experiencing extreme weather conditions during the past years caused by global warming.
  • The GWSO LOSIRE solution combines three sources of energy in one solution to guarantee 95%+ reliability and high-quality power.
  • Energy production: Different from Wave and Tidal ways to produce energy, Ocean Current Energy generates stable, reliable, efficient, and low-cost energy.

Elevated Facility Services Group Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer Thorsten Koch

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
Engineering, Other Construction & Property, Manufacturing, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Building Systems, EFS, GDI Integrated Facility Services, Shea, Flexlink, Investor, Senior, Koch, MBA, OTEC, Director, CEO, ThyssenKrupp, Leadership, Paderborn University, Hospital, Accounting, Finance, Information technology, University, CFO, CPA, Acquisition, Partnership, Risk management, Airport, BBA, Management

Elevated Facility Services Group , the largest non-union independent provider of elevator maintenance, repair, and modernization services, is pleased to announce that industry veteran Thorsten Koch has been appointed as the companys new Chief Financial Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Elevated Facility Services Group , the largest non-union independent provider of elevator maintenance, repair, and modernization services, is pleased to announce that industry veteran Thorsten Koch has been appointed as the companys new Chief Financial Officer.
  • Most recently, Thorsten was CFO for Gothenburg, Sweden-based Flexlink AB, where he was responsible for directing teams across the globe.
  • With the growth trajectory of all EFS brands, we are excited to have Thorsten join an already strong leadership team, said Tim Shea, President & CEO, Elevated Facility Services Group.
  • To learn more about EFS view our latest video at EFS - Elevated Facility Services or visit https://elevatedfacilityservices.com/ .