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Avangrid Thanks Southern Connecticut Gas Employee for 51 Years of Service

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Friday, April 19, 2024
Other Energy, Utilities, Environment, Oil, Gas, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Energy, Natural gas, SCG, Retirement, Customer service, Family, Workforce, Wilberforce University, HBCU, AGR

Today, Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced the retirement of one of its longest-serving team members, Linda Fulton-Christie, who joined the workforce of Avangrid subsidiary Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG) in 1973.

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  • Today, Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced the retirement of one of its longest-serving team members, Linda Fulton-Christie, who joined the workforce of Avangrid subsidiary Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG) in 1973.
  • Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra called Ms. Fulton-Christie to personally thank her for 51 years of service to SCG customers and to wish her well in her retirement.
  • “Across Avangrid’s family of companies, the characteristics we are known for – commitment to excellent customer service, cutting-edge innovation, and second-to-none reliability – start and end with our workforce,” said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO.
  • “From the newest recruits to our longest-standing employees, our workforce is our greatest strength and most valuable asset,” said Frank Reynolds, President & CEO of Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG).

SCG Asset Management Selects Vision 4 Fund Distributors to Lead Product Distribution

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Asset Management, Professional Services, Finance, NAV, SCG, Partnership, Selector, Growth, Note, Financial adviser

SCG Asset Management LLC (“SCGAM”), a provider of derivative-based investment solutions, today announced that Vision 4 Fund Distributors, LLC (“Vision 4”) will provide third-party sales and distribution services for SCGAM’s Alternative Strategies Income Fund (LTAFX, LTIFX), as well as for potential customized investment solutions, as applicable.

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  • SCG Asset Management LLC (“SCGAM”), a provider of derivative-based investment solutions, today announced that Vision 4 Fund Distributors, LLC (“Vision 4”) will provide third-party sales and distribution services for SCGAM’s Alternative Strategies Income Fund (LTAFX, LTIFX), as well as for potential customized investment solutions, as applicable.
  • The Alternative Strategies Income Fund is a continuously offered, closed-end interval fund focused on equity linked notes (“Notes”).
  • It is actively managed and invests in a portfolio of Notes, seeking to provide high income with consistent quarterly distributions, across market cycles.
  • “The Fund is well-suited for advisors and their clients looking for a diversified, income generating alternative asset allocation.

DialCare Selected as a Mental Health Vendor for Texas Stronger Connections Grant

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Well, TEA, Dialogue, Health, School, Counselor, SCG, Student, Bullying, Consultant, Software, Violence, Poverty, Mental health, BSCA, Texas Education Agency, Organization, Prevalence, Nursing

FRISCO, Texas, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Center for Student Supports (TCSS) has chosen DialCare as an approved vendor for the Texas Stronger Connections Grant (SCG) under the category entitled "Software that Supports Students & Schools in Mental & Behavioral Health & Well-being."

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  • FRISCO, Texas, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Texas Center for Student Supports (TCSS) has chosen DialCare as an approved vendor for the Texas Stronger Connections Grant (SCG) under the category entitled "Software that Supports Students & Schools in Mental & Behavioral Health & Well-being."
  • The Stronger Connections Grant is a federal initiative that aims to help schools establish safe, healthy and supportive learning opportunities and environments.
  • "DialCare is proud to be a resource for recipients of the Texas Stronger Connections Grant," DialCare senior vice president Becca Bean said.
  • "DialCare is thrilled for the opportunity to serve students in our home state through the Texas Stronger Connections Grant," DialCare Chief Executive Officer Stewart Sweda said.

SCG CELL THERAPY AND A*STAR LAUNCH JOINT LABS WITH COLLABORATION NEARING S$30 MILLION TO ADVANCE iPSC TECHNOLOGY TOWARDS SCALABLE GMP MANUFACTURING OF CELLULAR IMMUNOTHERAPIES

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Public sector, Memorandum, Good manufacturing practice, A*STAR, SCG, IMCB, Innovation, Agency, STAR, BTI, Automation, Environment, Therapy, Patient, IPSC, Cell biology, Regenerative medicine, GMP, TCR, Cancer, CGMP, Pharmaceutical industry

Collaboration aims to develop scalable GMP-grade iPSC manufacturing processes and therapeutic candidates to facilitate research leading to translation of novel cellular immunotherapies.

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  • Collaboration aims to develop scalable GMP-grade iPSC manufacturing processes and therapeutic candidates to facilitate research leading to translation of novel cellular immunotherapies.
  • Launch of the joint labs builds on existing license, research collaboration and Memorandum of Understanding between SCG Cell Therapy and A*STAR.
  • SINGAPORE, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SCG Cell Therapy (SCG) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) announced the launch joint laboratories for cellular immunotherapies.
  • Through this collaboration with SCG Cell Therapy, we aim to accelerate the translation of iPSC research into clinically viable therapies and strengthen Singapore's position as a global leader in cell therapy innovation.

eShare Welcomes Tom Porter as New Principal Technical Advisor

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
SCG, Pleasure, Organization, Growth, Humana, Fashion design

WALTHAM, Mass., April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eShare is excited to announce the appointment of Tom Porter as the new Principal Technical Advisor, effective immediately.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eShare is excited to announce the appointment of Tom Porter as the new Principal Technical Advisor, effective immediately.
  • Tom brings over three decades of IT and communication systems expertise to eShare, significantly enriching technical leadership teams.
  • Before joining eShare, Tom distinguished himself at Humana, where he served as Lead Unified Communications Engineer.
  • Tom expressed his enthusiasm by stating, "Joining eShare represents a significant milestone in my career.

Avangrid Statement on Gas Subsidiaries’ Response to 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake

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Saturday, April 6, 2024
Alternative Energy, Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, BGC, Southern Connecticut Gas, SCG, CNG, Connecticut Natural Gas, Safety, AGR, Natural gas

Today, Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, issued the following statement on behalf of its subsidiaries New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG), Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG), Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG), and Berkshire Gas Company (BGC), regarding impacts to gas infrastructure following today’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake centered in northern New Jersey:

Key Points: 
  • Today, Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, issued the following statement on behalf of its subsidiaries New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG), Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG), Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG), and Berkshire Gas Company (BGC), regarding impacts to gas infrastructure following today’s 4.8 magnitude earthquake centered in northern New Jersey:
    “During any natural event such as this morning’s earthquake, members of the Avangrid team move quickly to ensure safety in the continued operation of all our facilities and infrastructure.
  • Immediately following the earthquake, emergency personnel throughout the company sprung into action to assess any impacts.
  • While no damage to our infrastructure is currently known, we will continue our assessments this afternoon and throughout the weekend.
  • Customers are encouraged to call us if they smell gas so our teams can investigate and resolve any leaks as quickly as possible.” – Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO
    Customers who smell gas in their homes or businesses are encouraged to leave the building right away, then call the respective gas company to report it for response and investigation:

EDP & Rondo Energy partner to decarbonize industrial heat production

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
EDP, Particulates, Power purchase agreement, Sulfur oxide, Distributed generation, SCG, Temperature, Repowering, Siam Cement Group, PPA, Heat, Food, Electron capture, Climate change, SME, CO2, Electricity, CHP, NOx, Wind, Partnership, Renewable energy

ALAMEDA, Calif., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EDP, a global energy company and world leader in renewable energy, has established a partnership with Rondo Energy to open a new market: the supply of clean industrial heat, at a large-scale and with an affordable cost, powered by wind and sun. 

Key Points: 
  • Rondo Heat Batteries capture intermittent electric power and convert this into continuous high-temperature heat, with an option to also deliver continuous power through a combined heat and power (CHP) configuration.
  • Rondo is a leading provider of zero-carbon industrial heat and power, making deep industrial decarbonization both possible and profitable.
  • Rondo Heat Batteries are proven at scale to enable low-cost heat and electricity for customers, all from intermittent renewable electricity.
  • By working with Rondo, we can meet their energy needs for renewable energy and heat in a cleaner, affordable, and reliable way.

EDP & Rondo Energy partner to decarbonize industrial heat production

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 7, 2024
EDP, Particulates, Power purchase agreement, Sulfur oxide, Distributed generation, SCG, Temperature, Repowering, Siam Cement Group, PPA, Heat, Food, Electron capture, Climate change, SME, CO2, Electricity, CHP, NOx, Wind, Partnership, Renewable energy

ALAMEDA, Calif., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EDP, a global energy company and world leader in renewable energy, has established a partnership with Rondo Energy to open a new market: the supply of clean industrial heat, at a large-scale and with an affordable cost, powered by wind and sun. 

Key Points: 
  • Rondo Heat Batteries capture intermittent electric power and convert this into continuous high-temperature heat, with an option to also deliver continuous power through a combined heat and power (CHP) configuration.
  • Rondo is a leading provider of zero-carbon industrial heat and power, making deep industrial decarbonization both possible and profitable.
  • Rondo Heat Batteries are proven at scale to enable low-cost heat and electricity for customers, all from intermittent renewable electricity.
  • By working with Rondo, we can meet their energy needs for renewable energy and heat in a cleaner, affordable, and reliable way.

Avangrid Employees Volunteer More Than 23,000 Hours in 2023

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
Other Philanthropy, Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Alternative Energy, Energy, Philanthropy, Foundation, CMP, Oregon Food Bank, Farmer, SCG, RG&E, CNG, House, Technical, American Cancer Society, Work, RG, AGR, Tree, Southern Connecticut Gas, Energized, Meal, Family, Food, Biodiversity, Humanity, Seed, Salvation, Habitat, House of Mercy, UI, Blessing, Connecticut Natural Gas, Wind, Education, Food security, Good, Organization, Volunteering, Child, Management

Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, has announced that its employees have volunteered more than 23,000 hours in 2023, well surpassing the company’s original goal to volunteer 14,000 hours last year.

Key Points: 
  • Avangrid (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, has announced that its employees have volunteered more than 23,000 hours in 2023, well surpassing the company’s original goal to volunteer 14,000 hours last year.
  • Led by the Avangrid Foundation, employees volunteered in 26 states across the company’s service and operating areas, supporting more than 350 organizations.
  • Through this initiative, the Avangrid Foundation donates $15 per employee volunteer hour to qualifying organizations, up to 100 hours per employee.
  • Our New York employees led the way this year, volunteering more than 7,200 hours in 2023.

CP, True Leasing, SCG, Toyota, and CJPT sign Memorandum of Understanding to Further Accelerate Cross-Industry Efforts Towards Achieving Carbon Neutrality in Thailand

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
EnergySolutions, Toyota Hilux, Bev, Charoen Pokphand, Dhanin Chearavanont, Executive Committee, Manure, Happiness, MOU, Charoen Pokphand Foods, Big data, JPN, Hydrogen, Suphachai Chearavanont, SCG, Carbon, CO2, Left, TLS, Siam Cement Group, Senior, Management

This MOU is based on achievements to date in our joint efforts, including logistics efficiency at CP and SCG sites and the introduction of carbon-neutral mobility based on usage in Thailand.

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  • This MOU is based on achievements to date in our joint efforts, including logistics efficiency at CP and SCG sites and the introduction of carbon-neutral mobility based on usage in Thailand.
  • There are three areas of focus: Data Solutions, Mobility Solutions, and Energy Solutions.
  • In addition, we succeeded in flight verification of the FC Drone for fertilizing, seeding, and other tasks at a CP Farm.
  • The hydrogen was used as fuel for FC Trucks and the FC Droneand in a racing car at the end of December.