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Arts Ed NJ, the Statewide Voice for Arts Education, Names Wendy Liscow As Executive Director

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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WARREN, N.J., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arts Ed NJ, the statewide voice for arts education, today announced that it has named Wendy Liscow its new Executive Director, effective July 1. She assumes the position held by Arts Ed NJ co-founder and former board chair Robert Morrison, who announced this past January that he would be stepping down effective June 30, 2022, following nearly two decades at the helm.

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  • Arts Ed NJ, the statewide voice for arts education, today announced that it has named Wendy Liscow its new Executive Director, effective July 1
    WARREN, N.J., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Arts Ed NJ, the statewide voice for arts education, today announced that it has named Wendy Liscow its new Executive Director, effective July 1.
  • She worked with a team of arts education leaders in producing "New Jersey's Arts Integration Think and Do Workbook" and recently developed with Sanaz Hojreh the "Culturally Responsive Arts Education Workout" offered by Arts Ed NJ.
  • In addition, Liscow spearheaded the development of an arts education data collection dashboard to complement Arts Ed NJ's Census, collective impact assessment tools, and an aligned arts education evaluation training series for nonprofit arts education partner organizations.
  • "On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Arts Ed NJ, I share our excitement upon the selection of Wendy Liscow as our next executive director!"

Biden-Harris Administration Expands SBA Pilot Program Targeting Access to Capital for Underserved Entrepreneurs

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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Americas mission-driven lenders have been a critical partner to the SBA in getting much-needed financial relief to underserved businesses throughout the COVID pandemic.

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  • Americas mission-driven lenders have been a critical partner to the SBA in getting much-needed financial relief to underserved businesses throughout the COVID pandemic.
  • Among the reforms being announced today for the Community Advantage program, the SBA will:
    Extend the pilot program to September 30, 2024, providing more certainty for the Community Advantage program, which was set to end in September 2022.
  • Lift the four-year lender moratorium and enable the SBA to grow this important lender network, opening up a critical capital program to more mission-based lenders across the country.
  • Community Advantage continues to be the best avenue to allow mission-driven lenders to access SBA 7(a) loans.

Lachman Consultants, Inc. To Host Webinar Aimed at Helping Manufacturers Manage Supplier Relationships for Combination Products

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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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Aimed at helping pharmaceutical and biotech companies maintain a competitive advantage as they navigate the combination products space, the two-hour webinar will be hosted by Lachman Vice President and FDA compliance expert Ricki A.

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  • Aimed at helping pharmaceutical and biotech companies maintain a competitive advantage as they navigate the combination products space, the two-hour webinar will be hosted by Lachman Vice President and FDA compliance expert Ricki A.
  • "This webinar is designed to help manufacturers think about their products in a new way as they consider both the drug and the devicefrom design and development through manufacturing and distribution."
  • Founded in 1978, Lachman Consultants Services Inc. maintains three practice groups: Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, and Science and Technology.
  • Lachman Consultants serves emerging-to-enterprise organizations on a worldwide basis in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Biologics, Device, and Related Life Science Industries.

Water Systems Council Celebrates 90th Anniversary in 2022

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Water Systems Council , the only national nonprofit organization solely focused on household wells and small water well systems, is celebrating 90 years of contribution to the growth of the private water systems industry in 2022.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Water Systems Council , the only national nonprofit organization solely focused on household wells and small water well systems, is celebrating 90 years of contribution to the growth of the private water systems industry in 2022.
  • That partnership, known as the Electric Water Systems Council, worked to promote and educate farmers, dealers, and others on the benefits of electrification and installation of running water on farms.
  • Once electrification was essentially accomplished by the 1950s, the NADFPM gradually moved to promoting complete water systems as part of a total well and water supply.
  • The Water Systems Council is the only national nonprofit organization solely focused on household wells and small water well systems.

East West Bancorp Receives Best Board Ranking from Bank Director

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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East West Bancorp, parent company of East West Bank, received the Best Board ranking in Bank Directors 2022 RankingBanking study.

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  • East West Bancorp, parent company of East West Bank, received the Best Board ranking in Bank Directors 2022 RankingBanking study.
  • East West Bancorp, the parent company of East West Bank, earned the Best Board ranking due to the diversity and expertise found in its boardroom, as well as its strong corporate governance practices.
  • Im delighted that the leadership, diversity, and strong governance of our board have been recognized with the Best Board ranking, said Dominic Ng, Chairman, President, and CEO of East West Bank.
  • The Scorecard is published in the 3rd Quarter 2021 issue of Bank Director and is available at Bank Director | Steady In the Storm .

Leidos Awarded $61.5 Million DHS CISA Contract to Support Emergency Responders

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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The contract has a total value of approximately $61.5 million if all options are exercised.

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  • The contract has a total value of approximately $61.5 million if all options are exercised.
  • "We are pleased to continue supporting CISA and provide the agency with proven technical expertise and capabilities," said Leidos Intelligence Group President Roy Stevens.
  • Through this contract, Leidos will provide scientific, engineering and technical assistance to CISA.
  • Leidos will also assist with the maintenance and support of the operational legacy priority services and support enhancements to similar services on new technology platforms.

NFWF, EPA Announce $10 Million in Grants to Restore the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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The 49 grants announced today will generate $12 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of more than $22 million.

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  • The 49 grants announced today will generate $12 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of more than $22 million.
  • EPA is pleased to support projects that improve the quality of local waters and habitat and help restore the Chesapeake Bay, said Diana Esher, EPA Mid-Atlantic acting regional administrator.
  • The grants were awarded through the Small Watershed Grants (SWG) program, a core program under NFWFs Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund (CBSF) .
  • Primarily funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Chesapeake Bay Program has set the guidance and policy for restoring the Chesapeake Bay since 1983.

Lantern Expands Social Equity Incubator Program, Launches the New Jersey Cannabis Project

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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BOSTON, Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lantern , the leading on-demand cannabis e-commerce marketplace and home delivery platform in the U.S., today launched its fourth social equity incubator program, the New Jersey Cannabis Project.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lantern , the leading on-demand cannabis e-commerce marketplace and home delivery platform in the U.S., today launched its fourth social equity incubator program, the New Jersey Cannabis Project.
  • This business incubator will provide social equity entrepreneurs with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to succeed and become leaders in the emerging New Jersey cannabis industry.
  • The New Jersey Cannabis Project is divided into two parts, each with seven sessions led by industry experts, tailored to the pre- and post-license process, and is open to social equity applicants pursuing microbusiness, retail, distribution, and delivery licenses.
  • Lantern launched its first cannabis delivery incubator in Boston in 2019, and then subsequently partnered with the nonprofit The Color of Cannabis , providing them with the resources necessary to run their 10-week Social Equity Business Registration Course year round in Colorado.

Montgomery Group to Launch new event for the international development community at a critically important time

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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LONDON, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Montgomery Group, well known as one of the world's oldest international exhibition organisers, are launching a new, very important and strategic event for the international development community.

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  • LONDON, Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Montgomery Group, well known as one of the world's oldest international exhibition organisers, are launching a new, very important and strategic event for the international development community.
  • With concerns about how the world will achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, (UNSDGs) in time for the 2030 deadline, the name of the event speaks for itself.
  • How has the reduction in funding for international aid and development projects affected our chances of achieving these goals?
  • Both organisations have been supporting AidEx, global international development efforts, as well as the UNSDGs for many years.

Vetegrity, LLC acquires DB2, Inc. - Acquisition achieves strategic growth in complementary core competencies

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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Vetegrity's strategic acquisition of DB2 expands its Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) and engineering capabilities and complements existing core capabilities focused on the challenges of the company's IC and Defense Department clients.

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  • Vetegrity's strategic acquisition of DB2 expands its Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) and engineering capabilities and complements existing core capabilities focused on the challenges of the company's IC and Defense Department clients.
  • This acquisition is one of Vetegrity's strategic growth initiatives for the company and helps expand career opportunities for current and future employees.
  • "We are excited to welcome all DB2 personnel into the Vetegrity family," said Mark Feffer, Founder and President of Vetegrity.
  • "We could not be more pleased with the acquisition of DB2 by Vetegrity," said Douglas Bragdon, Founder and President of DB2.