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Polar Congratulates its Founder and Co-CIO Paul Sabourin on Receiving an Honourary Degree from Ivey Business School, Western University

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Monday, October 23, 2023
Education, Professional Services, University, Finance, Faculty, The Advisory Board Company, Longevity, Advisory board, Ivey Business School, Mentorship, Convocation, Learning, Student, AGO, Culture, LLD, Western University, Ivey, Trillium, Parent, International Polar Foundation, Management, Pharmaceutical industry

Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. (“Polar”), congratulates its Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer Paul Sabourin, who received a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) from Ivey Business School, Western University, as part of Ivey’s 100th Fall Convocation ceremony.

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  • Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. (“Polar”), congratulates its Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer Paul Sabourin, who received a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) from Ivey Business School, Western University, as part of Ivey’s 100th Fall Convocation ceremony.
  • Mr. Sabourin was recognized for his philanthropy, outstanding leadership, and dedication, to the Canadian business community.
  • Mr. Sabourin co-founded Polar in 1991 and helped build it into Canada’s leading hedge fund.
  • Funded primarily from annual contributions by Polar, the Foundation is structured to encourage future generations of business leaders to adopt Mr. Sabourin’s commitment to philanthropy.

Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® Earns LEED Silver Certification

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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MELBOURNE, Fla., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex recently earned LEED Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The 50,000-square-foot attraction, which opened in June 2022, immerses guests in the present and future of collaborative space exploration via a thrilling two-story motion theater ride and a showcase of priceless NASA and commercial space hardware and displays.

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  • Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Partners with BRPH, Ivey's Construction and Spinnaker Group to Create Environmentally Sustainable Attraction
    MELBOURNE, Fla., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex® at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex recently earned LEED Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
  • This is the third structure at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to earn LEED Silver Certification: the 90,000-square-foot Space Shuttle Atlantis® attraction earned certification in 2014 and the 9,600-square-foot commissary warehouse in 2005.
  • "Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex is about educating our guests about what's happening now in space exploration, and what's next," said Therrin Protze, chief operating officer, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
  • LEED certification consulting was provided by the Spinnaker Group in West Palm Beach, Fla. Amy Ford, Sustainability Advisor for Spinnaker Group, a Division of SOCOTEC, said, "I am thrilled that Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex has achieved LEED Silver certification.

Ivey, Barnum & O'Mara Attorney Recognized as 2023 Super Lawyer

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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GREENWICH, Conn., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ivey, Barnum, & O'Mara LLC is excited to announce that one of its attorneys, Steve Walko, has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for 2023. This is Attorney Walko's sixth consecutive year as a Super Lawyer, placing him in the top 2.5% of lawyers.

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  • Attorney Walko is a native of Greenwich, Connecticut, where he practices at Ivey, Barnum, & O'Mara LLC to this day.
  • GREENWICH, Conn., April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ivey, Barnum, & O'Mara LLC is excited to announce that one of its attorneys, Steve Walko, has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for 2023.
  • This is Attorney Walko's sixth consecutive year as a Super Lawyer, placing him in the top 2.5% of lawyers.
  • Attorney Walko is a native of Greenwich, Connecticut, where he practices at Ivey, Barnum, & O'Mara LLC to this day.

Southminster's $140 Million Expansion Reflects a New Era in Senior Living

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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In order to embrace this evolution and remain on the leading edge of senior living in the Sunbelt city of Charlotte, Southminster has strategically analyzed and anticipated evolving demographic demand and embarked on a well-thought-out eight-year expansion journey.

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  • In order to embrace this evolution and remain on the leading edge of senior living in the Sunbelt city of Charlotte, Southminster has strategically analyzed and anticipated evolving demographic demand and embarked on a well-thought-out eight-year expansion journey.
  • In 2020, it completed its first three-phase expansion that included Embrace Health at Southminster, a new person-centered model for higher levels of care.
  • Along with this 200,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art health center, Southminster's $140 million expansion included 86 new apartments that increased total Independent Living residences by 27 percent.
  • Part of the plan in this new era of senior living involves philanthropy and making an impact on the broader community.

Making Leader Character Your Competitive Advantage

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Risk management, SMR, Ivey, Culture, Information, Science, Ivey Business School, Western University, MIT Sloan School of Management, Ethics, Organization, Organizational culture, No, MBA, Judgement, Character, Temperance, Learning, MIT Sloan Management Review, MIT, Social responsibility, EDT, Leadership, Public relations, Management, Research, Framework

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to research released today in MIT Sloan Management Review, companies that measure, identify, and leverage leader character have a competitive advantage and can foster a culture where character is valued equally alongside competence, resulting in better decisions, well-being, and outcomes.

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  • Research indicates companies can measure, identify, and leverage leader character as a strategic asset
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to research released today in MIT Sloan Management Review , companies that measure, identify, and leverage leader character have a competitive advantage and can foster a culture where character is valued equally alongside competence, resulting in better decisions, well-being, and outcomes.
  • Companies that measure, identify, and leverage leader character have a competitive advantage.
  • Their Leader Character Framework examines how 10 separate character dimensions (such as drive, humility, temperance, accountability) interact with an 11th, central quality of judgment.
  • The MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR) article " Make Leader Character Your Competitive Edge " publishes at 8 a.m. EDT on Oct. 19.

FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. ELECTS NEW DIRECTOR

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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Ms. McCain was appointed by Governor Kay Ivey to serve on the Alabama Securities Commission and has served as both Chair and Commissioner.

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  • Ms. McCain was appointed by Governor Kay Ivey to serve on the Alabama Securities Commission and has served as both Chair and Commissioner.
  • She retired from public accounting in 2017 and currently provides contract services to a large non-profit organization in Birmingham.
  • She also spent ten years working as a VP-Finance or Group Controller for two large companies in the Birmingham area.
  • There can be no assurance that such factors or other factorswill not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements.

Ivey Engineering Awards $1,000 Scholarship to University of Michigan-Flint Senior Lydia Powers

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Sunday, July 4, 2021
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SAN DIEGO, July 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ivey Engineering, Inc., (IEI), an engineering consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Lydia Powers of Swartz Creek, Michigan, is the winner of the 2021 $1,000 scholarship essay contest.

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  • SAN DIEGO, July 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ivey Engineering, Inc., (IEI), an engineering consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Lydia Powers of Swartz Creek, Michigan, is the winner of the 2021 $1,000 scholarship essay contest.
  • Currently a senior at the University of Michigan-Flint, Powers is a mechanical engineering major with a minor in Mandarin Chinese.
  • Originally an architecture major, Powers changed her major after realizing engineering would be a better fit for her desired career goals.
  • "We're excited to see where Lydia will go with her engineering degree and wish her the best in her career goals," said Ivey.

Landing to Partner with Alabama, Jefferson County, and Birmingham to Establish New HQ

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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As a Birmingham native, relocating our headquarters and expanding our Alabama team was a natural transition, said Bill Smith, Founder and CEO of Landing.

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  • As a Birmingham native, relocating our headquarters and expanding our Alabama team was a natural transition, said Bill Smith, Founder and CEO of Landing.
  • Im excited by the opportunity to continue to scale Landing, and bring new jobs and economic opportunities to my community.
  • Landing is a fast-growing company with an innovative business model, and we are thrilled that it will establish its headquarters in Alabama, Governor Kay Ivey said.
  • We are pleased to have Landing as a community partner and look forward to seeing their continued growth.

Alabama launches historic Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) Act

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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b'MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With the stroke of a pen at the Alabama State Capitol, Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday, May 6, signed into law the Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) Act, legislation designed to fill each and every Alabama school with credentialed math and science teachers in grades 6-12.

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  • b'MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With the stroke of a pen at the Alabama State Capitol, Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday, May 6, signed into law the Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) Act, legislation designed to fill each and every Alabama school with credentialed math and science teachers in grades 6-12.
  • "With TEAMS, we are placing emphasis on attracting both in-state and regional teachers in key subjects to move the needle in Alabama school systems.
  • "Here in Alabama, middle and high school math and science teachers can potentially earn a salary that surpasses any grade 6-12 teacher salary in the Southeast.
  • 1 in college football, yet we have settled far too long with at or near the bottom in math and science scores," said Sen. Donnie Chesteen (R-Geneva).

BMO's Mona Malone Wins 2021 Report on Business Best Executive Award

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Friday, April 23, 2021
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b'TORONTO, April 23, 2021 /CNW/ -BMO Financial Group\'s Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of People & Culture, Mona Malone, has been awarded a 2021 Report on Business Best Executive Award.\nThe Report on Business Best Executive Awards is an annual program to celebrate excellence among non-CEO leaders at the SVP, EVP and C-suite (or equivalent) levels.

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  • b'TORONTO, April 23, 2021 /CNW/ -BMO Financial Group\'s Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of People & Culture, Mona Malone, has been awarded a 2021 Report on Business Best Executive Award.\nThe Report on Business Best Executive Awards is an annual program to celebrate excellence among non-CEO leaders at the SVP, EVP and C-suite (or equivalent) levels.
  • The 50 winners chosen for 2021 represent the best of Canadian leadership in five functional areas: Finance; Human Resources; Operations; Sales and Marketing; and Technology.
  • I\'m very proud to have Mona at the helm as we continue to build a digitally enabled, future-ready bank.
  • "\nAn honours graduate of Ivey Business School at University of Western Ontario, Ms. Malone has held roles in human resources and across business groups throughout her BMO career.