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Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska: Pandemic Brings Renewed Emphasis on Mental, Physical, and Emotional Needs of Educators

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Saturday, April 30, 2022
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I needed breathing strategies, said Jolene Johnson, the director of the department of education and child development at the University of Nebraska Medical Centers Munroe-Meyer Institute.

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  • I needed breathing strategies, said Jolene Johnson, the director of the department of education and child development at the University of Nebraska Medical Centers Munroe-Meyer Institute.
  • As the pandemic wears on, theres been a renewed emphasis on how to address the mental, physical, and emotional needs of educators before more burn out.
  • Kate Gallagher, the director of research and evaluation at the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, has studied how to support the well-being of the early childhood workforce and worked as a teacher and child care director.
  • Erin Duffy works at the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska and writes about early childhood issues that affect children, families, educators, and communities.

NASA Selects Universities for Space Station Research Opportunities

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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NASA EPSCoR, based at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, provides research opportunities for jurisdictionsthat have not had the ability to participate equally in aerospace-related research activities.

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  • NASA EPSCoR, based at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, provides research opportunities for jurisdictionsthat have not had the ability to participate equally in aerospace-related research activities.
  • "Each of these projects has the potential to contribute to critical innovations in human spaceflight on the International Space Station and beyond," said NASA EPSCoR Project Manager Jeppie Compton.
  • EPSCoR aims to build lasting research infrastructure in traditionally underfunded jurisdictions by establishing partnerships among NASA research missions, academic institutions, and industry.
  • The program allows NASA to fund investigations critical to its mission while providing outside institutions direct access to space.

Baretz+Brunelle Adds Influential Legal Industry Marketer Chris Ford as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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Continuing its evolution as a comprehensive advisor to businesses in the legal industry, Baretz+Brunelle announced today the hiring of Chris Ford as its chief marketing and business development officer.

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  • Continuing its evolution as a comprehensive advisor to businesses in the legal industry, Baretz+Brunelle announced today the hiring of Chris Ford as its chief marketing and business development officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220330005273/en/
    Chris Ford has joined Baretz+Brunelle as chief marketing and business development officer.
  • Most recently, Ford served as chief marketing officer for ZERO, the productivity automation company, where he helped guide the company through its recent $12 million Series A financing.
  • Baretz+Brunelle is a leading advisory firm to sophisticated businesses in the legal industry ones that operate in the new legal economy.

Ameritas announces newly elected officers

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Friday, March 25, 2022
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LINCOLN, Neb., March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Ameritas President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Lester announces the following officer elections.

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  • LINCOLN, Neb., March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Ameritas President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Lester announces the following officer elections.
  • Ameritas President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Lester announces officer elections.
  • Ameritas is a marketing name for Ameritas Mutual Holding Company and its affiliated subsidiary companies, including Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York.
  • Securities offered through affiliate Ameritas Investment Company LLC., member FINRA/SIPC, and investment advisory services offered through affiliate Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC.

Industry Expert Steve Dietze Joins Trace Genomics as VP of Strategic Operations

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trace Genomics has announced Steve Dietze as its new vice president of strategic operations.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trace Genomics has announced Steve Dietze as its new vice president of strategic operations.
  • Dietze's extensive experience in operations will further solidify Traces' excellence in commercial operations positioning them for advancement.
  • Following his retirement from Wilbur-Ellis, he worked as vice president of business development for EFC Systems.
  • "Trace Genomics' platform digitizes and decodes the living soil using genomics, advanced science, and machine learning.

Merchants & Marine Bank Hires Walker as Pine Belt Market President

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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Merchants & Marine Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (OTC QX: MNMB), today announced the hiring of Grant Walker as the companys new Pine Belt Market President.

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  • Merchants & Marine Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (OTC QX: MNMB), today announced the hiring of Grant Walker as the companys new Pine Belt Market President.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220127005809/en/
    Grant Walker, Market President, Pine Belt, Merchants & Marine Bank (Photo: Business Wire)
    Walker holds a bachelors degree in Comprehensive Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
  • As Merchants & Marine Bank continues to grow, its important to remember that we will grow through hiring the kind of leaders our clients deserve, said Merchants & Marine Bank President and CEO Clayton Legear.
  • Merchants & Marine Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (OTC QX: MNMB).

King & Spalding Hires Structured Finance Partner David Ridenour in Washington, D.C.

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- King & Spalding has added David Ridenour, a structured finance and securitization partner, to its Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group in Washington, D.C.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- King & Spalding has added David Ridenour, a structured finance and securitization partner, to its Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group in Washington, D.C.
    Ridenour represents issuers, borrowers, sellers, lenders, funds, purchasers and financial institutions in a variety of securitization and structured lending transactions.
  • "David is an excellent finance lawyer with a proven track record in representing clients on many high-end, sophisticated structured financing mandates," said Todd Holleman, head of King & Spalding's CFI practice.
  • "Our structured finance team continues to respond to an uptick in opportunities related to complex securitization and structured lending and, in David, we have a colleague with the skillset, experience and relationships to add to our bench strength."
  • "King & Spalding boasts a leading structured finance practice in many areas, a collegial culture and impressive lawyers, many of whom I know personally, so the firm is an obvious choice," Ridenour added.

Gilmore Bell Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, January 6, 2022
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Gilmore & Bell, P.C., a leading public finance law firm, is pleased to announce that Meghan K. McKernan has been elected president and chief executive officer of the firm effective January 1, 2022.

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  • Gilmore & Bell, P.C., a leading public finance law firm, is pleased to announce that Meghan K. McKernan has been elected president and chief executive officer of the firm effective January 1, 2022.
  • Ms. McKernan has been practicing law in the public finance area since joining Gilmore Bell in 2007.
  • Gilmore Bell is one of the leading public finance law firms in the United States.
  • For more than 25 years, Gilmore Bell has ranked in the top 10 nationally in the number of bond counsel opinions rendered on municipal bond issues.

Charles Lines Joins Gilbane Building Company as Director of Business Development, National Clients

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company is pleased to announce that Charles Lines has joined the company as Director of Business Development, National Clients.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane Building Company is pleased to announce that Charles Lines has joined the company as Director of Business Development, National Clients.
  • Mr. Lines brings versatile industry experience in business development, project and construction management, operations, and engineering from preconstruction through project completion.
  • "Chuck is a multi-faceted, solutions-driven construction executive who understands how to deliver the best outcomes for our clients.
  • Founded in 1870 and still a privately held, family-owned company, Gilbane has more than 45 office locations worldwide.

SIU Board of Trustees Approves Appointment of SIUE's 10th Chancellor, Dr. James T. Minor

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The appointment of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's 10th Chancellor, Dr. James T. Minor, was approved by the SIU Board of Trustees during its regularly scheduled December meeting.

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  • EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The appointment of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's 10th Chancellor, Dr. James T. Minor, was approved by the SIU Board of Trustees during its regularly scheduled December meeting.
  • "I'm excited, humbled and extraordinarily honored for the opportunity to serve SIUE and the SIU System," said Minor.
  • I am also deeply grateful for the engagement and the work of campus constituents who served on the search committee.
  • It's a tremendous season to go forward in public higher education, and I'm excited about SIUE being at the forefront."