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Osisko Announces Appointment of Jason Attew as President and Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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MONTREAL, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (“Osisko” or the “Corporation”) (TSX and NYSE: OR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jason Attew as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective no later than January 2nd, 2024.

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  • MONTREAL, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (“Osisko” or the “Corporation”) (TSX and NYSE: OR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jason Attew as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective no later than January 2nd, 2024.
  • The change reflects Mr. Roosen's desire to focus on his role as Chief Executive Officer of Osisko Development Corp., while continuing to contribute as a director of Osisko.
  • Lastly, I want to thank Mr. Paul Martin for his leadership and steady hand as our Interim Chief Executive Officer while we undertook our careful CEO search process.”
    Mr. Attew was most recently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Gold Corp.
  • Prior to that, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Gold Standard Ventures Corp until its acquisition by Orla Mining Ltd.

REGENESIS In Situ PFAS Treatment Technology Wins Europe’s Most Prestigious Remediation Award

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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The award recognized the use of a patented, advanced colloidal activated carbon technology called “PlumeStop®” to treat PFAS-contaminated groundwater in-place (in situ) on a private airfield slated for redevelopment.

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  • The award recognized the use of a patented, advanced colloidal activated carbon technology called “PlumeStop®” to treat PFAS-contaminated groundwater in-place (in situ) on a private airfield slated for redevelopment.
  • The use of the PlumeStop technology eliminated the PFAS risk to the environment without costly and inefficient pumping of groundwater.
  • This approach also eliminates the continuous generation and handling of PFAS waste and reduces the generation of greenhouse gases by an estimated 95%+.
  • PFAS has been identified in the drinking water of over 200 million Americans and is a serious health concern globally.

H/L PROMOTES SOPHIA PELLICORO TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- H/L today appoints Sophia Pellicoro to the position of executive producer of its full-service production department, Wolfhouse. In her new role, Pellicoro will manage a strong team of video, motion graphics, editorial and digital production professionals.

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    OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- H/L today appoints Sophia Pellicoro to the position of executive producer of its full-service production department, Wolfhouse.
  • Pellicoro joined Wolfhouse in 2019 as senior producer.
  • "As a long-time H/Ler, I am thrilled about the opportunity to lead a team of super creative and brilliant people," said Sophia Pellicoro.
  • "Sophia's talent, leadership and passion made her the obvious choice for the executive producer position," said Andrea Alfano, CEO of H/L.

REMY Robotics launches in the United States radically transforming restaurants by making high quality healthy food affordable and accessible

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the past two years, secret kitchen laboratories staffed entirely by robots have been cooking gourmet meals for customers in Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, and New York City. The robotic chefs, operating out of both retail and CloudKitchens locations are the brainchild of entrepreneur and engineer Yegór Traiman. Five years ago, Traiman founded Remy Robotics with the vision of making high quality, healthy food accessible and affordable to everyone. After years of meticulous testing behind closed doors, the robots are now ready to demonstrate their capabilities to deliver what was previously thought impossible, perfectly cooking complex dishes like salmon teriyaki, citrus chicken, and beautifully prepared vegetables like turmeric cauliflower, string beans, and miso buttered corn. With its US launch, Remy Robotics is also unveiling its first-ever robot restaurant brand Better Days, a fast-fine concept offering pricing and convenience comparable to fast food with the quality and taste of a full service restaurant. 

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  • Five years ago, Traiman founded Remy Robotics with the vision of making high quality, healthy food accessible and affordable to everyone.
  • Remy Robotics emerges from stealth in NYC after secretly serving over 100,000 meals to customers with 4.7 star ratings.
  • Just as McDonald's applied the industrial assembly line to revolutionize the industry and create the trillion dollar fast food segment, Remy Robotics harnesses the power of AI, robotics, and culinary engineering to make high quality healthy food accessible and affordable.
  • Remy's technology makes it possible to produce high quality food at scale in a way previously thought impossible.

Landmarks Illinois wins national award for saving the Ebony Test Kitchen

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Landmarks Illinois, along with all 2023 award winners, were honored at a public ceremony in New York City on November 2.

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  • Landmarks Illinois, along with all 2023 award winners, were honored at a public ceremony in New York City on November 2.
  • Landmarks Illinois President & CEO Bonnie McDonald accepted the award with the following project participants: Lisa DiChiera, former Landmarks Illinois Director of Advocacy; Sandra Rand, Landmarks Illinois Board Member and Chair of the Landmarks Illinois Ebony Test Kitchen Advisory panel; and Michael Johnson, Landmarks Illinois volunteer.
  • Landmarks Illinois Board of Directors Vice Chair Erika Block was also on hand to represent the organization.
  • We thank Docomomo US for bringing further attention to the Ebony Test Kitchen and its paramount role in our nation’s story.”

Leading Commercial Real Estate Firm Horrell Company Announces New Head of Commercial Property Management

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Horrell Company, one of the oldest commercial real estate companies serving Nashville and Middle Tennessee, today announced that Alexa L. Barnett, a Nashville native, will serve as its Head of Commercial Property Management.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Horrell Company, one of the oldest commercial real estate companies serving Nashville and Middle Tennessee, today announced that Alexa L. Barnett, a Nashville native, will serve as its Head of Commercial Property Management.
  • Barnett brings to the company significant commercial property management expertise, with substantial experience managing commercial properties in Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
  • Barnett joins Horrell Company from Southern Land Company, where she served as Commercial Property Manager overseeing the company's 82,111 SF Class-A restaurant, retail, office and parking garage space at Vertis Green Hills.
  • "Horrell Company is thrilled to welcome Alexa and I believe her depth of experience in commercial property management and ties to Nashville and Middle Tennessee make her a strong addition to the team," said Elliott Smith, President & CEO of Horrell Company.

Ronald McDonald House New York Raises $1.93M to Support Families Battling Pediatric Cancer & Other Serious Illnesses During 31st Annual Gala

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered for Ronald McDonald House New York’s (RMH-NY) 31st Annual Gala on Wednesday, October 25 at Pier Sixty, which raised $1.93 million to further the organization’s mission to advance health equity and provide care, support and services to families battling pediatric cancer and other serious illnesses.

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  • Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered for Ronald McDonald House New York’s (RMH-NY) 31st Annual Gala on Wednesday, October 25 at Pier Sixty, which raised $1.93 million to further the organization’s mission to advance health equity and provide care, support and services to families battling pediatric cancer and other serious illnesses.
  • “Helping families stay together and focus on beating their child’s illness is at the heart of our mission at Ronald McDonald House New York,” said Dr. Ruth C. Browne, president and CEO of Ronald McDonald House New York.
  • This year’s Gala raised significant funds that will not only enable us to continue to support families as they fight the most difficult battles of their lives, but ensure they win.
  • To learn more about RMH-NY’s 31st Annual Gala or make a contribution, please visit: gala.rmh-newyork.org .

AARP and the Ad Council Launch New PSA Campaign 'This Is Pretirement'

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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WASHINGTON , Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new AARP survey, more than 1 in 5 (22%) adults have no retirement savings. Nearly 2 in 3 (64%) are worried that they will not have enough money to last in their later years. Today, AARP and the Ad Council launched "This Is Pretirement," a new, fully integrated campaign that encourages those thinking about retirement to plan for their financial future.

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  • Today, AARP and the Ad Council launched "This Is Pretirement," a new, fully integrated campaign that encourages those thinking about retirement to plan for their financial future.
  • said Michelle Hillman, Chief Campaign Development Officer at the Ad Council.
  • Since its July 2017 launch, AARP and the Ad Council's overarching "Saving for Retirement" campaign has received over $146 million in donated media support.
  • As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin.

New Report from the NextGen Consortium Shares Path Forward for Paper Cup Recycling in the U.S.

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the NextGen Consortium, a leading industry collaboration managed by Closed Loop Partners, with partner brands including Starbucks, McDonald's, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, JDE Peet's, The Wendy's Company and Yum! Brands, released a report with new findings to accelerate paper cup recycling in the U.S. The report, Closing the Loop on Cups: Collective Action to Advance the Recovery of Paper Cups in the U.S., assesses the role of each stakeholder across the paper cup recovery value chain––including paper mills, materials recovery facilities (MRFs), brands, consumers and local communities––and provides recommended actions to increase paper cup recovery opportunities and advance a more circular system.

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  • Brands, released a report with new findings to accelerate paper cup recycling in the U.S.
  • In this report, the NextGen Consortium focuses on the need to strengthen existing materials recovery and recycling infrastructure systems to recapture more paper cups.
  • Recovering and recycling paper cups ensures the value embodied in paper cups—primarily comprised of fiber and a plastic liner—is recovered, rather than wasted in landfill.
  • While the challenges for paper cup recovery and recycling are significant, collaboration among various stakeholders involved in paper cup recovery can help address its scale and complexity.

MGIC Investment Appoints Mike Thompson to Board of Directors

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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MILWAUKEE, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE: MTG) today announced Michael (Mike) Thompson has been elected to the Board of Directors for MGIC Investment Corporation and its principal subsidiary, Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC).

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  • MILWAUKEE, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE: MTG) today announced Michael (Mike) Thompson has been elected to the Board of Directors for MGIC Investment Corporation and its principal subsidiary, Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC).
  • "We are pleased to welcome Mike to the Board," said Curt Culver, the Chairman of MTG.
  • Mr. Thompson has served on the Board of Hinsdale Bank and Trust, a Wintrust Bank, since 2014.
  • He is also a member of the Board of Trustees at Cornell University, the Ronald McDonald House Global Board of Directors, and is a member of the Kenosha Area Business Alliance.