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CEO Confidence Ticked Down Slightly in Q2

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ in collaboration with The Business Council declined slightly to 42 in Q2 2023, down from 43 in the first quarter of the year. The Measure is still below a reading of 50, which suggests CEOs remain largely pessimistic about what's ahead in the economy. (A reading below 50 reflects more negative than positive responses.) A total of 139 CEOs participated in the Q2 survey, which was fielded from April 10 through 24. 

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  • ) A total of 139 CEOs participated in the Q2 survey, which was fielded from April 10 through 24.
  • "After improving sharply to start the year, CEO confidence ticked down slightly in Q2 and remains firmly in negative territory," said Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist of The Conference Board.
  • At the same time, CEO confidence remains appreciably higher than the depths seen last year.
  • CEOs' assessment of general economic conditions was slightly better in Q2:
    17% of CEOs said economic conditions were better compared to six months ago, slightly higher than 16% in Q1.

California American Water Rejects Unauthorized Purchase Offer

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Saturday, April 29, 2023
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California American Water issued its response to Monterey Peninsula Water Management District’s (MPWMD) offer to purchase California American Water’s water system serving the Monterey Peninsula.

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  • California American Water issued its response to Monterey Peninsula Water Management District’s (MPWMD) offer to purchase California American Water’s water system serving the Monterey Peninsula.
  • California American Water reiterated its commitment to working cooperatively with MPWMD and other community partners to bring approved new sources of water supply online to protect the Carmel River.
  • “California American Water has provided high-quality and reliable water service to its customers on the Monterey Peninsula for many decades and plans to continue serving its customers and working to address the real issues of water supply and environmental protection facing the Monterey Peninsula,” said Evan Jacobs, Director of External Affairs for California American Water.
  • “MPWMD should stop wasting taxpayer money and reconsider its reckless and infeasible attempt to purchase our water system.”
    In 2018, after previous failed attempts to secure voter authorization to pursue a takeover of California American Water’s Monterey Peninsula system, the Measure J ballot measure authorized MPWMD to explore the feasibility of the purchase and operation of California American Water’s Monterey Peninsula water system.

Shakespeare's environmentalism: how his plays explore the same ecological issues we face today

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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In fact, the common but misleading phrase “industrial revolution” masks the long history of resource extraction and ecological degradation in the British Isles stretching back at least to the arrival of the tin-hungry Romans.

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  • In fact, the common but misleading phrase “industrial revolution” masks the long history of resource extraction and ecological degradation in the British Isles stretching back at least to the arrival of the tin-hungry Romans.
  • Renaissance England was reeling from the effects of all these problems.

King and countryside

    • When King James became his patron in 1603, Shakespeare was tasked with writing plays to entertain a keen outdoorsman and hunter who was as much preoccupied with the material state of the British countryside as with matters of state.
    • No wonder, then, the Shakespearean stage encompasses a remarkable variety of landscapes and features an abundance of animal imagery to rival the royal menagerie – basically King James’s private zoo – and compensate for England’s dwindling numbers of wild game.
    • These articles mark the 400th anniversary of the publication of the First Folio, the first collected edition of William Shakespeare’s plays.

Enduring environmental issues

    • Shakespeare adapted the story from a writer whose father had proposed the existence of a flooded land-bridge linking Britain to the continent (now known as Doggerland.
    • While the shipwrecked king refutes claims to rule the unruly seas, the costumes donned by Shakespeare’s actors would have told a different story.
    • Hermione acts like her namesake when she exclaims she too would rather die than stain her name as an adulteress.
    • In inserting these environmental issues into his plays, Shakespeare forced his audience to reflect on the political, moral, and spiritual implications of early modern England’s growing power to transform the natural world.

Clear Measure Partners with Octopus Deploy to Accelerate the Time to Value for Deployment Automation

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clear Measure Inc, a US-based software-architecture company, launched new consulting services in partnership with Octopus Deploy, dedicated to Octopus Deploy customers.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clear Measure Inc, a US-based software-architecture company, launched new consulting services in partnership with Octopus Deploy, dedicated to Octopus Deploy customers.
  • If you are busy with other priorities or want to expedite your deployment automation journey, Clear Measure can come alongside your team to implement and streamline Octopus Deploy for your business.”
    “We are very pleased to have Clear Measure joining our consultancy program.
  • Their experience will help our customers accelerate their time to value with Octopus,” said Martin Baehrenz, Director of International Channels and Strategic Alliances at Octopus Deploy.
  • “Clear Measure has taken Octopus Deploy into use with their customers for many years and it’s due to partners like them that Octopus Deploy has achieved the position of the leading tool in software deployment automation.”

SilverBow Resources Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results; 2023 Capital Program and Guidance

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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SilverBow Resources, Inc. (NYSE: SBOW) (“SilverBow” or “the Company”) today announced operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022.

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  • SilverBow Resources, Inc. (NYSE: SBOW) (“SilverBow” or “the Company”) today announced operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022.
  • SilverBow's total net production for the fourth quarter of 2022 averaged 315 MMcfe/d, within the Company's guidance range.
  • Natural gas comprised 50% of total oil and gas sales for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to 63% in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Total production expenses, which include LOE, T&P and production taxes, were $1.38 per Mcfe for the fourth quarter of 2022.

Cyberspace Administration of China promulgated Measures on the Standard Contract for Cross-border Transfers of Personal Information to Safeguard the Safe Movement of Personal Information

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Monday, February 27, 2023
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Measure Protocol Announces New Targeting Capabilities for Behavioral Data

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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LONDON, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Measure Protocol, a leading consumer intelligence technology company, today announced new targeting capabilities based on detailed consumer behavioral data. The targeting allows for specific surveys to be delivered to respondents based on their behavioral characteristics. This data, collected in Measure's privacy-first, fully permissioned environment, can help brands, app publishers, market research agencies and other organizations to identify survey respondents based on true behavioral data. The first methodology of its kind, it eliminates reliance on self-reported behaviors, instantly qualifies respondents based on desired characteristics, and streamlines respondent experience.

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  • LONDON, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Measure Protocol , a leading consumer intelligence technology company, today announced new targeting capabilities based on detailed consumer behavioral data.
  • The targeting allows for specific surveys to be delivered to respondents based on their behavioral characteristics.
  • This data, collected in Measure's privacy-first, fully permissioned environment, can help brands, app publishers, market research agencies and other organizations to identify survey respondents based on true behavioral data.
  • Through behavioral data we eradicate the wastage of claimed data and, with our new solution, we can then specifically target only respondents that have the exact, desired behavioral characteristics with a bespoke survey," said Owen Hanks, CEO, of Measure Protocol.

CEO Confidence Picked Up in Q1, but CEOs Remain Pessimistic Entering 2023

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ in collaboration with The Business Council stands at 43 to start 2023, up from 32 in the final quarter of 2022. The Measure's improvement early in Q1 2023 represents an uptick from the extreme weakness seen last year, which brought it to lows comparable to the depths of the COVID-19 recession in 2020. However, it is still below a reading of 50, which suggests CEOs remain cautious at the start of 2023.  (A reading below 50 reflects more negative than positive responses.) A total of 142 CEOs participated in the Q1 survey, which was fielded between January 17 through 30. 

Key Points: 
  • However, it is still below a reading of 50, which suggests CEOs remain cautious at the start of 2023.
  • "CEO confidence rose markedly between Q4 2022 and Q1 2023, but continued to signal a degree of pessimism among CEOs," said Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist of The Conference Board.
  • "CEOs' assessments of both current and expected economic conditions picked up from 2022's extreme lows, but still are far from 2021's peak.
  • Generally, going forward, CEOs will monitor consumer price inflation and GDP as gauges of the health of the US economy in 2023."

DeciSym and Sylabs Partner to Develop Virtual Data Fabric to Support DoD Cyber Testing

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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RENO, Nev. and FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DeciSym and Sylabs have been awarded an investment tender launched by the Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) Test & Evaluation/Science & Technology (T&E/S&T) Program Office in collaboration with the Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO). The tender was granted after participating in a cyber round-robin to improve Department of Defense (DoD) cyber testing practices and procedures. The round-robin was piloted through Tradewind, an organization designed to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence/machine learning, digital, and data analytics solutions throughout the DoD.

Key Points: 
  • The tender was granted after participating in a cyber round-robin to improve Department of Defense (DoD) cyber testing practices and procedures.
  • This virtual fabric will increase cyber testing operational effectiveness by reducing the complexity of data integration.
  • The data fabric will improve testing efficiency and create opportunities to gain new knowledge and actionable insights.
  • The project will help fill technology capability gaps to improve DoD cyber testing practices and procedures.

Latham Group, Inc. Introduces Measure by Latham

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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"With innovative, cutting-edge 3D-awareness technology and scanning techniques, Measure by Latham is the first tool of its kind, aimed at modernizing and simplifying the pool measurement process," said Scott Rajeski, President and CEO of Latham Pools.

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  • "With innovative, cutting-edge 3D-awareness technology and scanning techniques, Measure by Latham is the first tool of its kind, aimed at modernizing and simplifying the pool measurement process," said Scott Rajeski, President and CEO of Latham Pools.
  • Measure seamlessly integrates with the Latham Measure App, providing dealers access to Latham's Builder Management Portal, a web-based portal for project management, vinyl liner, and safety cover quoting and ordering.
  • Measure is equipped with over-air firmware updates to enable Latham to enhance and add features over time.
  • "We believe Measure by Latham is a technological leap further than the industry has ever seen and will make manual measuring obsolete,” added Rajeski.