Great Lakes region

The Hanover Appoints Stephen P. Marohn President, Specialty Property and Casualty

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星期一, 十一月 20, 2023
Hanover Insurance, NYSE, Ohio State University, National accounts, THG, CNA, Charles Marohn, Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, Gamma Iota Sigma, Insurance, HSIB, Small business, Great Lakes region, Marketing, AIG, CNA Financial, CPCU, Management

WORCESTER, Mass., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) today announced it has appointed Stephen P. Marohn president of specialty property and casualty.

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  • WORCESTER, Mass., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) today announced it has appointed Stephen P. Marohn president of specialty property and casualty.
  • In this role, Marohn will be responsible for leading the company's excess and surplus (E&S) business, specialty industrial business, Hanover Programs, specialty general liability and Hanover Specialty Insurance Brokers (HSIB).
  • With more than 30 years of wide-ranging industry experience and an accomplished background in commercial and specialty property and casualty insurance, Marohn most recently served as senior vice president of small business at CNA Insurance.
  • "We are very pleased to welcome Steve to our company and to this important role within our specialty business," said Bryan J. Salvatore, executive vice president and president of specialty at The Hanover.

Waukesha’s Great Water Alliance Program Solves Public Health Crisis

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星期四, 十一月 9, 2023
Water supply, Groundwater, Water, Colorado River Compact, WWU, Great Lakes Compact, City, Great Lakes, Great Lakes region, Drinking water, St. Peter Sandstone, Partnership, Public, Radium, Lake Michigan, Great

This accomplishment marks a defining moment in safeguarding public health, environmental stewardship, and long-term water security for Waukesha’s 72,000 residents.

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  • This accomplishment marks a defining moment in safeguarding public health, environmental stewardship, and long-term water security for Waukesha’s 72,000 residents.
  • It also sets an industry precedent for solving water quality and scarcity challenges in at-risk communities across the Great Lakes region.
  • The Great Water Alliance Program, with its adaptable and forward-thinking approach, set new standards for community engagement, agency collaboration, and engineering excellence.
  • It is not just a water infrastructure project; it’s a groundbreaking model that will influence future water supply initiatives and regional programs.

WISeKey’s Subsidiary, SEALSQ Corp Announces New Board Member

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星期三, 十一月 1, 2023
Internet of things, WIHN, Diplomacy, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Council, LAES, WKEY, Shandong University, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Great Lakes region, World Intellectual Property Organization, Advisory board, Samuel Russell (Yale co-founder), Szeged Faculty of Law and Public Administration, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, WIPO, Independent, Columbia University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, WEF, Harvard University, Semiconductor, Management

Mr. Kerimi brings to the Board extensive experience in technology, public relations, corporate strategy, and diplomacy across diverse global markets.

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  • Mr. Kerimi brings to the Board extensive experience in technology, public relations, corporate strategy, and diplomacy across diverse global markets.
  • Currently, Mr. Kerimi works with several multinational organizations including: the Independent Oversight Advisory Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Advisory Board of World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization, and the Board of the Council of the Great Lakes Region.
  • Carlos Moreira, CEO of SEALSQ noted, “We are pleased to welcome Danil as a member of our Board.
  • His unique insights and the vast wealth of expertise in technology and corporate strategy will greatly benefit SEALSQ and will be invaluable to our board.

Tetra Tech Wins $450 Million EPA Environmental Restoration Contract

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星期四, 十月 19, 2023
Environment, Consulting, Engineering, Utilities, Professional Services, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Manufacturing, Green Technology, Energy, Tetra, EPA, Great Lakes, Area studies, Great Lakes region, Risk, Tetra Tech, Great Lakes Basin, Health, Environmental remediation, Tech

Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Company a $450 million, multiple-award contract to accelerate environmental clean-up of contaminated sediment sites in the Great Lakes region to reduce risk to human health and the environment.

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  • Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Company a $450 million, multiple-award contract to accelerate environmental clean-up of contaminated sediment sites in the Great Lakes region to reduce risk to human health and the environment.
  • Under this five-year contract, Tetra Tech will provide technical support services to EPA Region 5 and the Great Lakes National Program Office to assess the extent of contamination and support the development, evaluation, and selection of remedial and habitat restoration strategies.
  • “Tetra Tech has supported EPA’s environmental programs in the Great Lakes for more than 40 years,” said Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO.
  • “Our work applying innovative technologies to remediate contaminated sites and restore coastal areas throughout the Great Lakes Basin is part of our commitment to improve 1 billion lives through our projects by 2030.”

Sustain Our Great Lakes Partnership Announces $17.6 Million in Conservation Grants for Great Lakes Restoration

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星期四, 十月 12, 2023
Food, Partnership, Agriculture, Water quality, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Great Lakes region, General Mills, United States Forest Service, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Cleveland-Cliffs, Lake, Aquaculture, Envelope (music)

The grants will leverage approximately $25 million in additional project support from grantees, generating a total on-the-ground conservation impact of $42.6 million.

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  • The grants will leverage approximately $25 million in additional project support from grantees, generating a total on-the-ground conservation impact of $42.6 million.
  • Sustain Our Great Lakes is a public–private partnership that supports habitat restoration throughout the Great Lakes basin and advances the objectives of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative , a federal program designed to protect, restore and enhance the Great Lakes ecosystem.
  • “Sustain Our Great Lakes is a model public-private partnership that demonstrates the strength of collaboration,” said Chris Korleski, director for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Great Lakes National Program Office.
  • For a complete list of the grants announced today, please see this link , and to learn more about Sustain Our Great Lakes, including applicant eligibility, funding priorities and submission requirements, visit https://www.nfwf.org/programs/sustain-our-great-lakes-program .

IMTT Announces Issuance of Inaugural Sustainability-Linked Term Loan

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星期二, 十月 10, 2023
Professional Services, Oil, Gas, Sustainability, Energy, Environment, Trucking, Rail, Maritime, Chemicals, Plastics, Transport, Finance, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Manufacturing, Great Lakes, ESG, TLB, Great Lakes region, Carbon, Cleaner, Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation, Renewable energy, Framework

International-Matex Tank Terminals (“IMTT” or the “Company”), an industry leader in the handling and storage of bulk liquid products, especially energy transition fuels, feedstocks and petrochemicals, announced today that ITT Holdings LLC has successfully issued its inaugural Sustainability-linked Term Loan B (“TLB”) under its recently developed Sustainability-linked Issuance Framework (the “Framework”).

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  • International-Matex Tank Terminals (“IMTT” or the “Company”), an industry leader in the handling and storage of bulk liquid products, especially energy transition fuels, feedstocks and petrochemicals, announced today that ITT Holdings LLC has successfully issued its inaugural Sustainability-linked Term Loan B (“TLB”) under its recently developed Sustainability-linked Issuance Framework (the “Framework”).
  • This issuance is further to IMTT’s Sustainability-linked loan issued in July 2023 and represents continued alignment of the company’s financing to its sustainability strategy.
  • IMTT is focused on providing safe and reliable service while delivering innovative solutions for the evolving energy needs of its customers.
  • In addition to expanding its independent liquid terminals business, IMTT is committed to pursuing low carbon intensity growth opportunities and reducing carbon emissions across its existing asset base.

Meijer Customers Keep 10M Pounds of Food out of Landfills Through Flashfood App

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星期二, 十月 3, 2023
Partnership, Food, EV, Great Lakes region, Seafood, Vegetable, Environmental compliance, Sustainability, Council, Solar energy, Growth, Meat, Grocery store, Metro Detroit, Meijer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced today its customers have diverted 10 million pounds of potential food waste through the Flashfood app, making it the first retailer nationwide to reach this milestone with Flashfood.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced today its customers have diverted 10 million pounds of potential food waste through the Flashfood app, making it the first retailer nationwide to reach this milestone with Flashfood.
  • Since the program's expansion across the Meijer footprint in 2021, customers have purchased 10 million pounds of food on Flashfood, which offers deep discounts on groceries nearing their sell-by dates, preventing it from potentially entering landfills.
  • Through the Flashfood app, customers purchase food nearing its sell-by date, including meat, produce, seafood, deli, dairy and bakery products, at up to 50 percent off.
  • Customers then pick up the food from the Flashfood zone located at the front of Meijer stores.

WOW! Will Bring Its Reliable, High-speed, All Fiber Network to Several New Michigan Communities

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星期四, 九月 7, 2023
NFL, Internet, TV phone, NFL Sunday Ticket, Multiview Video Coding, Great Lakes region, Wi-Fi 6, YouTube TV, Reach, NYSE, WOW, Cable television, Cassette tape, Central Florida, Commerce

Preliminary work has begun in these new Michigan areas to bring WOW!

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  • Preliminary work has begun in these new Michigan areas to bring WOW!
  • 's state-of-the-art services and exceptional customer service to residents and businesses seeking more flexible and reliable broadband access.
  • "We're excited to offer a new choice in broadband providers and deliver the best service and customer experience to more Michigan communities."
  • 's all-fiber network and can subscribe to fiber services, including residential symmetrical Internet speeds up to 5 Gbps.

Pure Michigan's "Keep It Fresh" Campaign Showcases the Best of Four-Season Living and Breathtaking Fall Views

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星期三, 九月 6, 2023
National Geographic, Travel, Tourism, 27th National Geographic Bee, Season, Copper Harbor, Michigan, Human, Forest, Language, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, IPA, Isle Royale National Park, Great Lakes region, Nature, Restaurant, News, Social media, Short's Brewing Company, Pure Michigan

LANSING, Mich., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As fall descends upon the Great Lakes State, Pure Michigan is inviting visitors to experience this special season and a glimpse of life in a stunning four-season destination through its fall Keep It Fresh campaign. Each year, Michigan's 19 million acres of forests come alive with vibrant hues of orange, yellow and red creating the perfect backdrop to fully immerse in the fresh sensations of fall. From vibrant city centers and charming small towns to endless nature and out-of-this-world stargazing, there is something fresh for everyone to experience in Pure Michigan.

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  • From vibrant city centers and charming small towns to endless nature and out-of-this-world stargazing, there is something fresh for everyone to experience in Pure Michigan.
  • The state's natural beauty and fall delights are perfectly scribed in renowned Detroit poet jessica Care moore's new " Keep Falling for Michigan " poem.
  • Pure Michigan is once again celebrating the fresh flavors of the season with the return of the beloved Short's Pure Michigan Fall IPA.
  • To stay up-to-date on the latest Michigan travel news, sign up for Pure Michigan's e-newsletter , visit Michigan.org and follow @puremichigan across social media.

HomeServe Celebrates Eighth Annual Contractor Awards

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星期二, 九月 5, 2023
Residential Building & Real Estate, Energy, Construction & Property, Utilities, Omni, Diamond, SNH, Partnership, Music, HomeServe, Senior, Eastern Region, Baseball Australia Diamond Awards, HVAC, Administration, Contractor management, Atmosphere of Earth, Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award, Heat, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Construction, Plumbing, Great Lakes region

HomeServe North America honored 13 of its network contractors during the Eighth Annual Contractor Awards at the Omni Nashville Hotel Aug. 31.

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  • HomeServe North America honored 13 of its network contractors during the Eighth Annual Contractor Awards at the Omni Nashville Hotel Aug. 31.
  • HomeServe invited the top 81 performing contractor partners from its network around the U.S. and Canada for a day of sessions exploring utilizing technology to improve the customer experience, business growth strategies and encouraging people to enter the skilled trades.
  • “Our contractor partners truly represent what our business is all about – providing a hassle-free home repair experience.
  • HomeServe customers also have access to a U.S.-based call center available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for service and support.