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Gov. Holcomb announces Amazon Web Services plans to invest $11B to create a new data center campus in Northern Indiana

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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NEW CARLISLE, Ind., April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Governor Eric J. Holcomb, chairman of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, today announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com .

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  • NEW CARLISLE, Ind., April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Governor Eric J. Holcomb, chairman of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, today announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com .
  • Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), plans to invest $11 billion to build a data center campus in north central Indiana and create at least 1,000 new jobs.
  • “Amazon has long been an important economic partner in Indiana, and we are excited to welcome AWS.
  • “This new data center campus to be built in the Indiana Enterprise Center (IEC) over the next decade will be a major employment center for all of northern Indiana.

Amarin Applauds HealthyWomen’s Citizen’s Petition Urging FDA To Take Further Action On Fenofibrate Prescribing in Patients at Risk of Cardiovascular Event

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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“Despite the many safe, effective, and FDA-approved treatments available on the market with clinically proven reductions of CVD risk, patients are still being treated with fenofibrates off-label.

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  • “Despite the many safe, effective, and FDA-approved treatments available on the market with clinically proven reductions of CVD risk, patients are still being treated with fenofibrates off-label.
  • This results in patients taking a drug proven to have no clinical benefit to reduce CVD risk,” said Nabil Abadir, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Amarin.
  • “This is a significant issue that is risking patient health and should be addressed quickly by the FDA.
  • The petition also urges the FDA Commissioner to further clarify the position the agency previously took by removing the statin co-administration from fenofibrate labeling.

International Myeloma Foundation Celebrates ODAC Meeting Outcome on Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Testing as an Early Endpoint for the Accelerated Approval of Myeloma Drugs in Clinical Trials: A Huge Win for the Global Myeloma Community

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Friday, April 12, 2024
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This means that the FDA may approve multiple myeloma drugs in the development pipeline much sooner.

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  • This means that the FDA may approve multiple myeloma drugs in the development pipeline much sooner.
  • To date, many myeloma drug approvals take 9-12 years and must demonstrate a progression-free survival of 5-8 years.
  • With MRD testing as an early endpoint in clinical trials, researchers can reliably predict progression-free survival and overall survival for multiple myeloma patients, making it a precise early endpoint.
  • He cited the IMF’s collaboration with the i2TEAMM (or, the International Independent Team for Endpoint Approval in Multiple Myeloma).

Black Hat Asia 2024 Showcases Latest Cybersecurity Findings at Singapore Event

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Black Hat , the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced the successful completion of the in-person component of Black Hat Asia 2024.

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  • Black Hat , the cybersecurity industry’s most established and in-depth security event series, today announced the successful completion of the in-person component of Black Hat Asia 2024.
  • “Singapore and the wider region have a very strong cybersecurity community and Black Hat is honored to be a part of it,” said Steve Wylie, Vice President, Cybersecurity Market Group at Informa Tech.
  • Scholarships: As a way to introduce the next generation of security professionals to the Black Hat community, Black Hat Asia 2024 awarded 83 complimentary Briefings passes.
  • Top Sponsors and Partners of Black Hat Asia 2024 include:
    For more information on Black Hat events, please visit www.blackhat.com .

Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue Unveils World’s First Tech Diplomacy Academy, Pioneering a New Era of Global Leadership

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Pioneered by the Krach Institute, Tech Diplomacy is a groundbreaking category that integrates technology, commercial and foreign policy expertise to guide the trajectory of trusted tech toward advancing freedom, security and prosperity worldwide.

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  • Pioneered by the Krach Institute, Tech Diplomacy is a groundbreaking category that integrates technology, commercial and foreign policy expertise to guide the trajectory of trusted tech toward advancing freedom, security and prosperity worldwide.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430522409/en/
    Krach Institute launches Tech Diplomacy Academy (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “Technology shapes every facet of our personal and professional lives, and the destiny of nations,” said Keith Krach, former Under Secretary of State, and Co-founder and Chairman of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue.
  • “With the launch of the Tech Diplomacy Academy, we are not merely responding to this reality; we are shaping it.
  • To join the Tech Diplomacy Academy and see what others are saying, please visit TechDiplomacyAcademy.org .

The Puerto Rico Financial Services Forum Returns: Pioneering Trends in International Banking and Insurance Centers

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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The Puerto Rico Financial Services Forum (FSF), the most comprehensive international financial and insurance conference in Puerto Rico, celebrates its fourth edition on October 21 and 22, 2024 in San Juan.

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  • The Puerto Rico Financial Services Forum (FSF), the most comprehensive international financial and insurance conference in Puerto Rico, celebrates its fourth edition on October 21 and 22, 2024 in San Juan.
  • Local and international experts in the international banking and insurance industries will converge, addressing the most current topics on compliance, financial crimes, regulations, and opportunities, presenting Puerto Rico as a premiere center for international banks and insurers.
  • The latest topics on industry updates and trends will be included: Sustainable Insurance, Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Anti-Money Laundering, latest developments from FinCEN, New Regulations Regarding Cryptocurrency, Captive Insurance, and Success Stories in international banking and insurance, among others.
  • Puerto Rico has become fertile ground for the establishment of international banks and insurers, providing more advantages when compared to other well-known destinations.

Ameresco Awarded Energy Savings Performance Contract to Upgrade Energy Efficiency & Modernize Historic Building in Columbia County, Oregon

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced they have been awarded an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) from Columbia County, Oregon.

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  • Ameresco, Inc. , (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced they have been awarded an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) from Columbia County, Oregon.
  • The collaboration aims to make the historic John Gumm building more energy efficient, and it is also part of a larger multi-phase effort to enhance the functionality and capacity of county facilities.
  • Columbia County recently acquired the John Gumm building, which first opened its doors in 1919, serving as a school until it closed in 1999.
  • “We are proud to be part of the efforts to bring this historic building into the 21st century,” said Lou Maltezos, Executive Vice President, Ameresco.

Piedmont Lithium Receives Mining Permit Approval for Carolina Lithium

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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Piedmont Lithium (“Piedmont” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading North American supplier of lithium products critical to the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain, today announced that the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (“NCDEQ”) Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (“DEMLR”) has issued an approval of our mining permit for the construction, operation, and reclamation of the proposed Carolina Lithium project (the “Project”) in Gaston County, North Carolina.

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  • Piedmont Lithium (“Piedmont” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading North American supplier of lithium products critical to the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain, today announced that the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (“NCDEQ”) Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (“DEMLR”) has issued an approval of our mining permit for the construction, operation, and reclamation of the proposed Carolina Lithium project (the “Project”) in Gaston County, North Carolina.
  • DEMLR provided the permit approval following a thorough review of the application submitted by Piedmont on August 30, 2021.
  • “We plan to develop Carolina Lithium as one of the lowest-cost, most sustainable lithium hydroxide operations in the world, and as a critical part of the American electric vehicle supply chain.
  • Our projects include our Carolina Lithium and Tennessee Lithium projects in the United States and partnerships in Quebec with Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA) and in Ghana with Atlantic Lithium (AIM: ALL; ASX: A11).

Silicon Ranch Unveils New Lambing Barn at Houston Solar and Celebrates Growth of Company-Owned Sheep Flock

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Friday, April 12, 2024
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Silicon Ranch , one of the nation’s largest independent power producers specializing in solar energy, agrivoltaics, and carbon solutions, officially unveiled its new 26,000 square-foot lambing barn at its 68-megawatt (MWAC) Houston Solar Project in Houston County, Georgia.

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  • Silicon Ranch , one of the nation’s largest independent power producers specializing in solar energy, agrivoltaics, and carbon solutions, officially unveiled its new 26,000 square-foot lambing barn at its 68-megawatt (MWAC) Houston Solar Project in Houston County, Georgia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240412051775/en/
    The Houston Lambing Barn, at Silicon Ranch's Houston Solar Project, is a first-of-its-kind facility to be built, owned, and operated by a solar company.
  • In just two years, the company’s flock of sheep has grown from less than 700 to more than 3,000 before the end of this year.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The lambing barn is a first-of-its-kind facility to be built, owned, and operated by a solar company.

Commissioner of Canada Elections announces three administrative monetary penalties for Canada Elections Act violations

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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GATINEAU, QC, April 25, 2024 /CNW/ - The Commissioner of Canada Elections (CCE), Caroline J. Simard, announced today the publication of three administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) to address violations under the Canada Elections Act (the Act).

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  • GATINEAU, QC, April 25, 2024 /CNW/ - The Commissioner of Canada Elections (CCE), Caroline J. Simard, announced today the publication of three administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) to address violations under the Canada Elections Act (the Act).
  • AMPs are administrative tools that the Commissioner can use to address violations under the Act.
  • The Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections is distinct from Elections Canada and the Commissioner carries out a different mandate.
  • Elections Canada administers the Act and federal elections while the Commissioner is responsible for ensuring compliance with, and enforcement of, the Act and the Referendum Act.