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Ørsted Proposes New Connecticut Offshore Wind Farm to Power State’s Clean Energy Future, Drive Job Creation

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Connecticut’s offshore wind leader Ørsted today announced submission of its proposed project, Starboard Wind, to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

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  • Connecticut’s offshore wind leader Ørsted today announced submission of its proposed project, Starboard Wind, to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
  • Ørsted’s proposed 1,184-megawatt (MW) Starboard Wind project would deliver clean and reliable offshore wind power to Connecticut at stable and predictable pricing for decades.
  • Ørsted and Eversource are currently building Revolution Wind, Connecticut’s first offshore wind farm, marshaling the project out of State Pier.
  • Revolution Wind will deliver 304 MW of clean, affordable offshore wind power to Connecticut and another 400 MW to Rhode Island, powering more than 350,000 New England homes.

America's Cutting Edge (ACE) Expands Machine Tools Workforce Training Centers into Minnesota

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

A national initiative aimed at revitalizing U.S. manufacturing, ACE is adding two new innovation and workforce development centers in Minnesota: St. Cloud State University (SCSU) and the University of St. Thomas. Focused on different rural and urban populations, both schools together are taking a strategic approach to provide essential training in manufacturing across the entire state. ACE, which has regional machine tool training centers in Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and now Minnesota, provides free online and in-person training in the machine tool industry--training that's key to America's national security and continued economic vitality.

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  • A national initiative aimed at revitalizing U.S. manufacturing, ACE is adding two new innovation and workforce development centers in Minnesota: St.
  • ACE, which has regional machine tool training centers in Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and now Minnesota, provides free online and in-person training in the machine tool industry--training that's key to America's national security and continued economic vitality.
  • "Machining and machine tools are at the foundation of America's manufacturing capability and its global competitiveness," said IACMI Workforce VP Joannie Harmon.
  • "We have a critical workforce skills gap in this country when it comes to machine tool resources.

AGB Names Mary Papazian as New Executive Vice President

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Monday, August 21, 2023

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Mary Papazian, PhD, has joined the association as executive vice president. A two-time former university president with extensive board experience, Papazian will orchestrate AGB's strategic planning processes to strengthen members' satisfaction with AGB, engage with media and external stakeholders to advance the association's thought leadership, and oversee partnerships with grantmakers and subject matter experts to expand reach and impact. AGB is the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education.

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  • Papazian, a two-time former university president with extensive governing board experience, will focus on thought leadership, strategic planning, and media engagement at the association.
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced today that Mary Papazian, PhD , has joined the association as executive vice president.
  • "I can't overstate the value that Mary will provide to AGB and its members," said Henry Stoever, AGB president and CEO.
  • Previously, Papazian was the third woman to lead San JosI State University (SJSU), serving as president from 2016 to 2021.

St. Cloud State University and Veeva Partner to Deliver Real-World Clinical Technology Experience to Medtech Students

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

ST. CLOUD, Minn. and PLEASANTON, Calif., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Cloud State University (SCSU) and Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) today announced a partnership to enable medtech clinical research students with hands-on technology training. SCSU will integrate Veeva Vault eTMF into its graduate curriculum for the Applied Clinical Research Program located in Plymouth, MN starting in the Fall 2023 semester.

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  • Cloud State University (SCSU) and Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) today announced a partnership to enable medtech clinical research students with hands-on technology training.
  • SCSU will integrate Veeva Vault eTMF into its graduate curriculum for the Applied Clinical Research Program located in Plymouth, MN starting in the Fall 2023 semester.
  • "Partnering with Veeva will enrich our curriculum and provide students with an applied understanding of industry-leading technology," said Will Collis-Prather, assistant professor and director, Applied Clinical Research Program at St.
  • Students in SCSU's Applied Clinical Research Program are either medtech industry professionals looking to grow their careers or experienced individuals seeking to enter the clinical research profession.

Herb Brooks National Hockey Center Upgrades Fan Experience with New Videoboards From Watchfire

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

DANVILLE, Ill., May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watchfire , a leading provider of exterior and interior LED scoreboards, was selected by the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St.

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  • DANVILLE, Ill., May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watchfire , a leading provider of exterior and interior LED scoreboards, was selected by the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center at St.
  • The upgraded Watchfire videoboards and sound system complete the modernization plan for the facility, which opened in 1990.
  • The fan experience really suffered.”
    The new videoboards deliver a truly digital experience to the venue.
  • Now that the new displays have been through a hockey season, the venue is looking for new ways to use the videoboards.

School Choice Celebration to Elevate LGBTQ+ and Allies Student Voices, Showcase Local Schools

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Friday, January 20, 2023

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PROUD Academy, in partnership with schools around New Haven and Fairfield Counties, will elevate student voices and celebrate how school choice empowers students and families at a showcase on Thursday, Jan. 26.

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  • Actor, author, and screenwriter Celeste Lecesne, best known for the Academy-award-winning short film "Trevor," will share keynote remarks at the event.
  • Local community groups, such as PFLAG and PRISM Counseling, will have information tables highlighting how they can support families.
  • This event is planned to coincide with the celebration of National School Choice Week 2023, which will feature tens of thousands of school choice celebrations across all 50 states.
  • Another flagship event in Connecticut will be New Haven Public School District's virtual school choice expo on Saturday, Jan. 28.

School Choice Celebration to Elevate LGBTQ+ and Allies Student Voices, Showcase Local Schools

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 20, 2023

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PROUD Academy, in partnership with schools around New Haven and Fairfield Counties, will elevate student voices and celebrate how school choice empowers students and families at a showcase on Thursday, Jan. 26.

Key Points: 
  • Actor, author, and screenwriter Celeste Lecesne, best known for the Academy-award-winning short film "Trevor," will share keynote remarks at the event.
  • Local community groups, such as PFLAG and PRISM Counseling, will have information tables highlighting how they can support families.
  • This event is planned to coincide with the celebration of National School Choice Week 2023, which will feature tens of thousands of school choice celebrations across all 50 states.
  • Another flagship event in Connecticut will be New Haven Public School District's virtual school choice expo on Saturday, Jan. 28.

Sodexo, Southern Connecticut State University, and Adam Equipment Partner to Reduce Dining Hall Waste

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

The event, which took place on October 24 28, encouraged students on SCSUs campus to monitor and minimize their carbon footprint in the dining hall.

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  • The event, which took place on October 24 28, encouraged students on SCSUs campus to monitor and minimize their carbon footprint in the dining hall.
  • During the one-week event, students scraped their unwanted food remains into a large container in the dining hall which sat atop Adam Equipments GFK 330a, a floor checkweighing scale.
  • By the end of the week, the dining hall collected more than 1,700 lbs of food waste, which will be composted.
  • Prior to the Weigh the Waste event, Sodexo at SCSU had previously worked with Adam Equipments weighing equipment.

Mutualink Hires Veteran Law Enforcement Officer to Lead the Charge in Bringing Life-Saving Technology to Schools Across the Country

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220825005658/en/
    Joe Dooley, Director of Public Safety & Security Solutions, Mutualink (Photo: Business Wire)
    With more than 41 years of law enforcement experience, including managing public safety of a college campus, Dooley will be a key asset to helping more schools enhance their campus safety and emergency response technology.
  • Dooley earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of New Haven, a Masters in Business Administration from Southern Connecticut State University.
  • In addition, hes been honored with the Distinguished Chiefs Award presented by the Police Commissioners Association of Connecticut.
  • Mutualink, Inc. is the leading technology provider of a best-in-class intelligent multimedia network that enables public safety community partners to securely share voice, text, video, and data for instant communications and real-time data sharing.

Students Fight Mandated Leave of Absence Policy at U of T

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Thursday, April 25, 2019

In the news release, Notice of Crown Capital Q1 2019 Results Conference Call and Annual Meeting of Shareholders, issued 25-Apr-2019 by Crown Capital Partners Inc. over CNW, we are advised by the company that the Dial in number for the Q1 2019 Conference Call, should read "416-764-8688" rather than "416-764-78688" as originally issued inadvertently.

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  • In the news release, Notice of Crown Capital Q1 2019 Results Conference Call and Annual Meeting of Shareholders, issued 25-Apr-2019 by Crown Capital Partners Inc. over CNW, we are advised by the company that the Dial in number for the Q1 2019 Conference Call, should read "416-764-8688" rather than "416-764-78688" as originally issued inadvertently.
  • The complete, corrected release follows:
    CALGARY, April 25, 2019 /CNW/ -Crown Capital Partners Inc. ("Crown" or the "Corporation") (TSX: CRWN), which provides growth capital to successful mid-market companies,today announced the details of its 2019 first quarter financial results conference call and annual meeting of shareholders, which are being held on May 7, 2019.