Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO)

Unifor donates $50,000 to Red Cross Nova Scotia and Atlantic wildfire relief

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Saturday, June 3, 2023

MONCTON, NB, June 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor is donating $50,000 to the Red Cross Nova Scotia and Atlantic Fires Relief fund to assist members, their families, friends and neighbours affected by the wildfires across the region.

Key Points: 
  • MONCTON, NB, June 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Unifor is donating $50,000 to the Red Cross Nova Scotia and Atlantic Fires Relief fund to assist members, their families, friends and neighbours affected by the wildfires across the region.
  • More than 230 Unifor members, staff and leadership gathered in Moncton, New Brunswick on June 2 and 3, 2023 for the annual Atlantic Regional Council, the union's democratic gathering for members in the four Atlantic provinces.
  • The Unifor Atlantic Regional Council contributed $25,000, which was matched by the national union.
  • Unifor is encouraging its local unions across Canada to contribute to the Red Cross relief fund, in solidarity with and in support of all those affected by Atlantic wildfires.

SPATCO Energy Solutions, a Kian Capital-backed company, announces the acquisition of Petro Supply expanding resources and coverage area in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

The addition of Petro Supply to the SPATCO family strengthens its leadership position in the petroleum industry.

Key Points: 
  • The addition of Petro Supply to the SPATCO family strengthens its leadership position in the petroleum industry.
  • SPATCO now has over 750 employees with 400+ technicians in 26 branches across 13 states in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic region.
  • The combined resources of SPATCO and Petro Supply can better support the demand for equipment and services in the Mid-Atlantic Region," said President & CEO of SPATCO John Force.
  • SPATCO is backed by lead investor Kian Capital Partners along with co-investors RF Investment Partners, Apogem Capital and New Canaan Funding.

U. Michael Currie Elected to CHC: Creating Healthier Communities' National Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, a national nonprofit that removes the barriers to good health and equity, today announced that U. Michael Currie was unanimously elected to its national board of directors. Currie will join his first board meeting March 1-2, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, a national nonprofit that removes the barriers to good health and equity, today announced that U. Michael Currie was unanimously elected to its national board of directors .
  • "We're incredibly proud to welcome Mike Currie to this committed, talented board of diverse leaders," said Adam Rothschild, CHC board chair.
  • "I've dedicated my career to advancing public health, equity and wellbeing, and I look forward to working with the board and staff to continue creating healthier communities for all people."
  • He received his Master of Public Health from George Washington University and his Master of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University.

Unifor MWF 1 ratifies agreement with Irving Shipbuilding

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

HALIFAX, NS, Jan. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - Members of Unifor MWF 1 ratified a new four-and-a-half year collective agreement with Irving Shipbuilding.

Key Points: 
  • HALIFAX, NS, Jan. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - Members of Unifor MWF 1 ratified a new four-and-a-half year collective agreement with Irving Shipbuilding.
  • The agreement covers 1,100 skilled trades workers and sees competitive wage increases over the lifetime of the contract.
  • "Unifor members have been instrumental in outreach programs to recruit and remove barriers for women, Black, and Indigenous people to get their trades training and find good jobs at Irving Shipbuilding."
  • Unifor is committed to working with Irving Shipbuilding to successfully deliver vessels as part of The National Shipbuilding Strategy.

MFDA issues Notice of Settlement Hearing in respect of Gilbert VanAmburg

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

The settlement agreement will be between Staff of the MFDA and Gilbert VanAmburg (the "Respondent") and involves matters for which the Respondent may be disciplined by a Hearing Panel pursuant to MFDA By-laws.

Key Points: 
  • The settlement agreement will be between Staff of the MFDA and Gilbert VanAmburg (the "Respondent") and involves matters for which the Respondent may be disciplined by a Hearing Panel pursuant to MFDA By-laws.
  • MFDA settlement hearings are typically held in the absence of the public pursuant to section 20.5 of MFDA By-law No.
  • A copy of the Notice of Settlement Hearing is available on the MFDA website at www.mfda.ca .
  • During the period described in the Notice of Settlement Hearing, the Respondent carried on business in the Halifax, Nova Scotia area.

GZA's BIL infrastructure funding team congratulates City of New Haven on new U.S. grants

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221214005807/en/
    A view of the Long Wharf district in New Haven, Conn., with Interstate 95 at left and Long Island Sound at right.
  • The City of New Haven, with support from GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. and other partners, has secured more than $240 million in federal funding to upgrade resiliency, flood protection, and public access throughout the district, including a "living shoreline."
  • In addition, $63 million in federal economic development funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was received for completing the New Haven Harbor Navigation Improvement Project.
  • GZAs team was led by Senior Principal Daniel Stapleton, P.E., former senior project manager Hande McCaw, and GZAs Design with Nature Studio .

MFDA Hearing Panel imposes sanctions in the matter of Joel Attis

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Friday, November 11, 2022

TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2022 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Joel Henry Attis (the "Respondent") by Notice of Hearing dated December 18, 2019, as amended on July 12, 2021 ("Amended Notice of Hearing").

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2022 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Joel Henry Attis (the "Respondent") by Notice of Hearing dated December 18, 2019, as amended on July 12, 2021 ("Amended Notice of Hearing").
  • In its Decision (Misconduct) and Reasons dated July 5, 2022, the Hearing Panel found that the two allegations set out in theAmendedNotice of Hearing against the Respondent had been established.
  • A penalty hearing in this proceeding took place electronically by videoconference on November 10, 2022, before a three-member Hearing Panel of the MFDA's Atlantic Regional Council.
  • Copies of the Decision (Misconduct) and Reasons and the Amended Notice of Hearing are available on the MFDA website at www.mfda.ca .

Trans Canada Trail Announces $3.25M Investment in 126 Trail Infrastructure Projects across Canada

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

MONTREAL, Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trans Canada Trail is proud to announce its latest round of Trail investments of $3.25M in 126 projects across Canada. The latest funding is inclusive of 35 emergency clean-up and recovery projects across Atlantic Canada in response to damage caused by Hurricane Fiona in communities across the Atlantic Region.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trans Canada Trail is proud to announce its latest round of Trail investments of $3.25M in 126 projects across Canada.
  • The Trans Canada Trail Trail Funding Program (TFP) invests funding received from the Government of Canada, through Parks Canada.
  • Trans Canada Trail is the largest investor in trail infrastructure projects in Canada thanks to its funding from governments across Canada and in particular, the federal government which recently announced, in Budget 2022, $55M in funding for Trans Canada Trail over the next five years.
  • The TFP program is open to all trail organizations that operate one of the over 500 sections of the Trans Canada Trail.

GZA Reaches Offshore Wind Milestone: 6,000 MW in Development

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, has recently closed offshore wind contracts with clients in New England and New York that bring to more than 6 gigawatts (6,000 MW) the total offshore wind energy development that GZA is now supporting.

Key Points: 
  • GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, has recently closed offshore wind contracts with clients in New England and New York that bring to more than 6 gigawatts (6,000 MW) the total offshore wind energy development that GZA is now supporting.
  • GZAs capabilities in offshore wind include delivery of specialized offshore, nearshore, and onshore engineering.
  • GZAs work in offshore wind began with providing geotechnical engineering services for the very first offshore wind farm conceived in the U.S., followed by the first offshore wind farm constructed in the U.S.: Orsteds five-turbine, 30 MW Block Island Wind Farm .
  • Since then, GZA has supported other offshore wind projects including offshore turbine foundations, submarine cable routes, cable landings, on-shore interconnections, and electric network upgrades.

MFDA Hearing Panel issues Decision (Misconduct) and Reasons in the matter of Joel Attis

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

TORONTO, July 6, 2022 /CNW/ - A Hearing Panel of the Atlantic Regional Council of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") has issued its Decision (Misconduct) and Reasons dated July5,2022 ("Decision and Reasons") in connection with a disciplinary hearing held electronically by videoconference in Moncton, New Brunswickon July 12-16, 2021 and October 26, 2021in the matter of Joel Henry Attis (the"Respondent").

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, July 6, 2022 /CNW/ - A Hearing Panel of the Atlantic Regional Council of the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA") has issued its Decision (Misconduct) and Reasons dated July5,2022 ("Decision and Reasons") in connection with a disciplinary hearing held electronically by videoconference in Moncton, New Brunswickon July 12-16, 2021 and October 26, 2021in the matter of Joel Henry Attis (the"Respondent").
  • In its Decision and Reasons, the Hearing Panel outlined its findings of misconduct made against the Respondent.
  • A copy of the Decision (Misconduct) and Reasons is available on the MFDA website at www.mfda.ca .
  • During the period described in the Decision (Misconduct) and Reasons, the Respondent carried on business in Moncton, NewBrunswick.