American Legislative Exchange Council

Advanced Drainage Systems Issues Fiscal 2023 Sustainability Report

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) (NYSE: WMS), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions, issued its Fiscal 2023 Sustainability Report today, demonstrating the company’s continued commitment to environmental leadership and progress toward its 10-year sustainability goals.

Key Points: 
  • Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) (NYSE: WMS), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions, issued its Fiscal 2023 Sustainability Report today, demonstrating the company’s continued commitment to environmental leadership and progress toward its 10-year sustainability goals.
  • These events underpin the need for innovative stormwater management solutions that meet the challenges we face today.”
    Highlights from the report include:
    Recycling: 540 million pounds of recycled material purchased in Fiscal 2023.
  • Environmental Impact Reduction: Continued progress toward establishing Science Based Targets to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions, as well as a 16% reduction in emissions intensity in Fiscal 2023.
  • The report also includes an update on the company’s Engineering and Technology Center, which will be the most advanced stormwater testing facility in the world.

Anago Cleaning Systems Welcomes New Master Franchise Operations in Phoenix, AZ

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

PHOENIX, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anago Cleaning Systems, an industry-leading commercial cleaning franchise with over 45 territories and 1,700 Unit Franchises throughout the U.S. and Canada, announced its newest Master Franchise expansion in the great state of Arizona. Matt Sole, who owns and operates Anago's Master Franchise operations in Northern California, expands his commercial cleaning operations in the Grand Canyon state, bringing small business ownership opportunities to a larger population in the western United States.

Key Points: 
  • Master Franchise Owner, Matt Sole of Anago Northern California, Expands Commercial Cleaning Small Business Ownership Opportunities throughout Arizona
    PHOENIX, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anago Cleaning Systems , an industry-leading commercial cleaning franchise with over 45 territories and 1,700 Unit Franchises throughout the U.S. and Canada, announced its newest Master Franchise expansion in the great state of Arizona.
  • Matt's story started in 2005 when his father purchased the Master Franchise operations in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Recently, Anago Cleaning Systems was recognized by Franchise Business Review as a leading, recession-resistant franchise for its strength, viability, and profitability during strained economic times.
  • "Matt is an exemplary Master Franchise owner, bringing institutional knowledge of commercial cleaning franchise operations along with the business, finance, and leadership qualities that made him successful in Northern California," said Adam Povlitz, CEO & President of Anago Cleaning Systems.

Constantine Cannon Represents the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) in a new IRS Whistleblower Complaint against American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD), the law firm Constantine Cannon LLP today filed a complaint with the IRS Whistleblower Office against the nonprofit American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), alleging ALEC has brazenly engaged in political campaign intervention in violation of its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status by offering political campaign software to conservative legislators under the guise of providing "constituent service" software.

Key Points: 
  • The campaign software was then "white-labeled" as constituent software for ALEC, in order to disguise its true purpose.
  • ALEC's actions came to the attention of CMD through an ALEC Legislative Member, who recognized the illegality of the ALEC scheme.
  • Constantine Cannon also has deep expertise in practice areas that include antitrust and complex commercial litigation, government relations, securities, and e-discovery.
  • Constantine Cannon's experience spans multiple industries, including healthcare, banking, electronic payments, insurance, high tech, telecommunications, the Internet, and government contracting.

Aim High Executive Director Announces Retirement After 35 Years of Leadership

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Alec Lee, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Aim High, today announced his retirement after 35 years leading the San Francisco based nonprofit.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Alec Lee, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Aim High, today announced his retirement after 35 years leading the San Francisco based nonprofit.
  • "It has been an honor for me to work with the Aim High community for 35 years," said Alec Lee, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Aim High.
  • The research and data show that the Aim High model works97% of Aim High alumni enroll in college compared to 52% of low-income students nationally.
  • "On behalf of the Aim High Board of Trustees, I would like to thank Alec Lee for his over 35 years of leadership and service to Aim High.

ALEC Energy in Agreement With Azelio for Development and Installation of Energy Storage in the Middle East and Africa

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

The projects are focused to the Middle East and African markets, where Alec Energy aims to expand its business offering as a renewable energy project developer and system integrator.

Key Points: 
  • The projects are focused to the Middle East and African markets, where Alec Energy aims to expand its business offering as a renewable energy project developer and system integrator.
  • ALEC Energy and Azelio reached an agreement to expand its business offering, to supply electricity and heat to Commercial & Industrial clients using Azelio's long-duration thermal energy storage.
  • We are now strengthening our position further through joining hands with a well-established company as ALEC Energy.
  • Azeliois a public Swedish company specialising in thermal energy storage with dispatchable and low-cost Stirling-based electricity and heat production.

Alector Announces the Appointment of Paula Hammond, Ph.D., to the Board of Directors

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Monday, March 23, 2020

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alector, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALEC) today announced the addition of Paula Hammond, Ph.D., to the Companys Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alector, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALEC) today announced the addition of Paula Hammond, Ph.D., to the Companys Board of Directors.
  • Paula brings more than 25 years of scientific excellence to our Board.
  • We are very pleased to welcome her to Alectors Board of Directors, and we look forward to leveraging her expertise as we advance our programs through clinical development.
  • I am looking forward to partnering with the Board and the management team as Alector advances its research and development programs.

PSA and SIA Announce Cybersecurity Track and Innovation Keynote From Alec Ross at TEC 2020

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

PSA also announced TEC 2020 keynote speaker Alec Ross, a New York Times best-selling author and former senior advisor for innovation with the U.S. Department of State.

Key Points: 
  • PSA also announced TEC 2020 keynote speaker Alec Ross, a New York Times best-selling author and former senior advisor for innovation with the U.S. Department of State.
  • The keynote address will be presented by SIA and take place on Wednesday, April 22, at 7:30 a.m. in the Plaza Ballroom.
  • "We are thrilled to work together with SIA in developing our cybersecurity education for PSA TEC 2020 and presenting Alec Ross as our keynote speaker," said Anthony Berticelli, vice president of operations for PSA.
  • "We're also very happy to sponsor TEC keynote speaker Alec Ross; we believe his message perfectly captures the spirit of innovation that PSA operators and SIA members deliver in their businesses and security technology solutions."

TSG Promotes Alec Barnett, Sam Pritzker and James Zelnick to Vice President

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Monday, January 13, 2020

TSG Consumer Partners (TSG), a leading private equity firm focused exclusively on the branded consumer sector, today announced that it has promoted Alec Barnett, Sam Pritzker and James Zelnick to Vice President.

Key Points: 
  • TSG Consumer Partners (TSG), a leading private equity firm focused exclusively on the branded consumer sector, today announced that it has promoted Alec Barnett, Sam Pritzker and James Zelnick to Vice President.
  • "Alec, Sam and James are key members of our team.
  • Mr. Zelnick has been a part of TSG since 2018 and is involved with partner companies Hempz and Duckhorn Wine Company.
  • Prior to joining TSG, James worked at FFL Partners, where he invested in middle-market companies across a variety of industries.

Generation Justice Wins Inaugural Peterson Prize at ALEC States & Nation Policy Summit

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Friday, December 6, 2019

"There are 500,000 reasons we are thankful to win this prize today, and every one of those reasons has a name," said Generation Justice founder Darcy Olsen.

Key Points: 
  • "There are 500,000 reasons we are thankful to win this prize today, and every one of those reasons has a name," said Generation Justice founder Darcy Olsen.
  • Generation Justice (GenJ) seeks to give abused and abandoned foster children something they lackan advocate and a voice.
  • The Peterson Prize in Venture Philanthropy was first announced at the 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting in Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas.
  • Fifty-nine nominations were submitted by ALEC members and other groups, with Gen J selected as the inaugural prize winner.

ALEC moves into new headquarters and Member Service Center

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Monday, June 17, 2019

ALEC has seven other branches, or Member Service Centers, Lake County.

Key Points: 
  • ALEC has seven other branches, or Member Service Centers, Lake County.
  • "We couldn't be more excited about the new Member Service Center," ALEC President and CEO Joseph Trosclair said.
  • The new Member Service Center features the credit union's first drive-thru lanes.
  • Upon entering the new building, members are greeted by Universal Member Service Representatives, ALEC employees trained to handle many different transactions and financial needs.