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WDA Expands Ownership Group with Second Female Leader

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- William Duff Architects (WDA) has expanded its ownership to include Sarah Mergy, Director of Business Development and Marketing. Sarah joined the firm five short years ago but has quickly made an impact. She joins Phoebe Lam, Director of Operations, as the second female owner.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- William Duff Architects (WDA) has expanded its ownership to include Sarah Mergy , Director of Business Development and Marketing.
She joins Phoebe Lam , Director of Operations, as the second female owner.
Sarah's professional career in the A/E/C industry spans over 20 years' experience in operations, marketing, design and business development.
At WDA, she is also a member of the firm's Management team working to drive growth-oriented marketing and business strategy.

AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires European life sciences specialist Mach II Shipping Ltd

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Monday, December 4, 2023

AIT Worldwide Logistics, a global supply chain solutions leader, has acquired Mach II Shipping Ltd, a U.K.-based freight forwarder specializing in worldwide distribution of pharmaceuticals and related products.

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AIT Worldwide Logistics, a global supply chain solutions leader, has acquired Mach II Shipping Ltd, a U.K.-based freight forwarder specializing in worldwide distribution of pharmaceuticals and related products.
The deal includes a subsidiary in the Netherlands in addition to a global network of life sciences partners.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231204606803/en/
Ultra-low temperature freezer farm units at Mach 2 Pharmafreight's Netherlands facility.
Terms of AIT’s acquisition of Mach II Shipping Ltd have not been disclosed.

Taiwan Design Research Institute Announcing First City Design Index Research in Tokyo, Japan, for World Design Assembly

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

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TAIPEI, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Design Organization (WDO) host the World Design Assembly (WDA) in Tokyo, Japan from October 27 to 29, 2023.

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TAIPEI, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Design Organization (WDO) host the World Design Assembly (WDA) in Tokyo, Japan from October 27 to 29, 2023.
As an important member of the international design community and a long-term member and partner of WDO, Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) was also invited to participate.
TDRI's predecessor, Taiwan Design Center (TDC), collaborated with Sumida District on the "Japanese Craftsmanship x Taiwan Design" project in 2015.
By cooperating with international design organizations and academic research units, Taiwan's design research energy will further contribute to the world.

WDA Launches Community Practice Focused on Public and Nonprofit Sector Clients

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Monday, July 10, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- William Duff Architects (WDA) expands its market reach with the launch of its community practice, complementing its Residential, Commercial and Hospitality practices. WDA—whose clients range from international companies such as Air France, British Airways and Madison Square Garden Company, to pioneering businesses such as Amy's Kitchen, Brilliant Earth and Local Kitchens—was recently awarded a major project by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC).

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The newly created practice area will be led by architect David K. Plotkin, AIA
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- William Duff Architects (WDA) expands its market reach with the launch of its community practice, complementing its Residential, Commercial and Hospitality practices.
WDA—whose clients range from international companies such as Air France, British Airways and Madison Square Garden Company, to pioneering businesses such as Amy's Kitchen, Brilliant Earth and Local Kitchens—was recently awarded a major project by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC).
"Launching the Community practice enables WDA to better support public and nonprofit sector clients," states Community practice leader David K. Plotkin.
"It's been a pleasure working with WDA."

William Duff Architects (WDA) Named a Best Place to Work for the 3rd Time in 4 Years

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- William Duff Architects (WDA) makes history with its placement on the prestigious San Francisco Business Times' (SFBT) Best Places to Work 2023 list. The sole architecture firm on the 2022 and 2020 lists, WDA is also the only architecture firm to place consecutively in the last five years. The list is based on anonymous employee surveys administered by SFBT. This year, WDA is joined by three other architecture and design firms.

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- William Duff Architects (WDA) makes history with its placement on the prestigious San Francisco Business Times' (SFBT) Best Places to Work 2023 list.
The sole architecture firm on the 2022 and 2020 lists, WDA is also the only architecture firm to place consecutively in the last five years.
Lam is a firm owner, along with founder William S. Duff, Jr, AIA, Jim Westover, AIA, Residential practice leader, and Jonathan Tsurui, Hospitality practice leader.
William Duff Architects (WDA) delivers thoughtful, innovative architecture throughout the Bay Area and beyond.

Nippon Express (UK) Receives IATA CEIV Pharma Certification for Its Facility in Heathrow Airport Suburb

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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The Nippon Express Group has positioned the pharmaceutical industry as a key industry in its "Nippon Express Group Business Plan 2023 -- Dynamic Growth," and is pursuing the global development of a safe and secure pharmaceutical logistics platform to meet the ever more sophisticated and diverse needs of pharmaceutical logistics.

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In addition to major global pharmaceutical companies, the United Kingdom is home to numerous small and medium-sized biopharmaceutical companies as well as world-class universities and research institutes, making it a hub for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing.
Demand for vaccines and therapeutics has increased in recent years along with the COVID-19 pandemic, and imports and exports of pharmaceutical products via Heathrow Airport are expected to continue rising in future.
The Nippon Express Group has positioned the pharmaceutical industry as a key industry in its "Nippon Express Group Business Plan 2023 -- Dynamic Growth," and is pursuing the global development of a safe and secure pharmaceutical logistics platform to meet the ever more sophisticated and diverse needs of pharmaceutical logistics.
The Nippon Express Group is committed to contributing to the health of people around the world by supporting its customers in the global pharmaceutical industry from a logistics perspective through the establishment of a reliable and safe global pharmaceutical logistics platform.

Nippon Express (UK) Receives IATA CEIV Pharma Certification for Its Facility in Heathrow Airport Suburb

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Vaccine, WDA, Therapy, Health care, COVID-19, Heathrow Airport, Certification, Acquisition, GDP, Health, Pharmaceutical industry

The Nippon Express Group has positioned the pharmaceutical industry as a key industry in its "Nippon Express Group Business Plan 2023 -- Dynamic Growth," and is pursuing the global development of a safe and secure pharmaceutical logistics platform to meet the ever more sophisticated and diverse needs of pharmaceutical logistics.

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In addition to major global pharmaceutical companies, the United Kingdom is home to numerous small and medium-sized biopharmaceutical companies as well as world-class universities and research institutes, making it a hub for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing.
Demand for vaccines and therapeutics has increased in recent years along with the COVID-19 pandemic, and imports and exports of pharmaceutical products via Heathrow Airport are expected to continue rising in future.
The Nippon Express Group has positioned the pharmaceutical industry as a key industry in its "Nippon Express Group Business Plan 2023 -- Dynamic Growth," and is pursuing the global development of a safe and secure pharmaceutical logistics platform to meet the ever more sophisticated and diverse needs of pharmaceutical logistics.
The Nippon Express Group is committed to contributing to the health of people around the world by supporting its customers in the global pharmaceutical industry from a logistics perspective through the establishment of a reliable and safe global pharmaceutical logistics platform.

Patriot Growth Insurance Services and WD & Associates Partner to Expand Footprint in the Northeast

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

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FORT WASHINGTON, Penn., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC (Patriot), one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing insurance services firms, creates a new partnership with Providence, RI-based WD & Associates (WDA).

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FORT WASHINGTON, Penn., Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC (Patriot), one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing insurance services firms, creates a new partnership with Providence, RI-based WD & Associates (WDA).
The new collaboration expands Patriot's footprint in the northeast and adds resources and support to WDA.
The full-service insurance agency offers group health benefits, commercial property and casualty, group life and personal insurance.
Their long-term vision and accelerated growth goals align with the goals of Patriot, making this a great partnership."

William Duff Architects (WDA) Achieves Another Best Places to Work Honor

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

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SAN FRANCISCO , May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- William Duff Architects (WDA) adds to its accolades with a coveted spot on the San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work 2022 list. WDA previously placed on the publication's Best Places to Work 2020 list, the only architecture and design firm to do so. Regarded as a leading industry voice and recognized for its residential, retail and commercial projects, WDA placed 68th on San Francisco Business Times' 2021 Top 100, an all-industry ranking of fastest growing private companies in the Bay Area.

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- William Duff Architects (WDA) adds to its accolades with a coveted spot on the San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work 2022 list.
WDA previously placed on the publication's Best Places to Work 2020 list, the only architecture and design firm to do so.
"We are very honored by this latest recognition," states William Duff, AIA.
"Being part of the Best Places to Work list is WDA's version of a peoples' choice award," notes Phoebe Lam, WDA director of operations and a firm owner.

Cantourage kick-starts business in growing UK medical cannabis market with award of pharmaceutical licences and CQC registration to prescribe to patients

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

LONDON and BERLIN, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- European medical cannabis company Cantourage has received two British government licences that authorise the company to import medical cannabis into the UK. The company has also received the required regulatory registration to prescribe medical cannabis products to clients via a new facility, Cantourage Clinic.

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The company has also received the required regulatory registration to prescribe medical cannabis products to clientsvia a new facility, Cantourage Clinic.
In addition, Cantourage UK received regulatory registration for " Cantourage Clinic ", a private tele-healthcare clinic specialised in medical cannabis.
These three licences position Cantourage in the UK medicinal cannabis market, which is forecast to reach approximately US$1.3 billion with almost 400,000 patients by 2024[1].
Cantourage UK imports medical cannabis products from Germany into the UK and Channel Islands, supplying a broad range of products to patients throughout the country.