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Project Tundra moves into final development stage

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

GRAND FORKS, N.D., June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Minnkota Power Cooperative today announced agreements with TC Energy, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), and Kiewit and its affiliates moving Project Tundra into its final stage of project development.

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  • GRAND FORKS, N.D., June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Minnkota Power Cooperative today announced agreements with TC Energy, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), and Kiewit and its affiliates moving Project Tundra into its final stage of project development.
  • “Congratulations to Minnkota, TC Energy, Mitsubishi, Kiewit, and its affiliate team on their partnership and moving to the final stage of development.
  • “It’s hard to think of a project that’s a better example of this than Project Tundra.
  • The project remains subject to closing on financing and a final investment decision by each of the project entities in the consortium.

Associated General Contractors of America Recognizes Jordan Foster Construction as One of the Nation’s Safest Construction Companies In 2022

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The Associated General Contractors of America awarded Jordan Foster Construction with the first place Construction Safety Excellence Award (CSEA) at the AGC National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 15, 2023.

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  • The Associated General Contractors of America awarded Jordan Foster Construction with the first place Construction Safety Excellence Award (CSEA) at the AGC National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 15, 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230404005014/en/
    Jordan Foster Construction team accept first place Excellence in Construction Award at the AGC National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • From left to right: Dan K. Fordice, III, Vice President, Fordice Construction Company & 2022 AGC of America President; Tricia Kagerer, Executive Vice President of Risk Management, Jordan Foster Construction; Clint Henson, Operations Manager, Jordan Foster Construction; Asma Bayunus, EHS Operations Manager, Jordan Foster Construction; Damian Alvarez, EHS Director, Jordan Foster Construction; Oswaldo Votta, Superintendent, Jordan Foster Construction; Jonathan Oppenheim, Southeast Regional Construction Leader, WTW (Photo: Business Wire)
    "Jordan Foster Construction is committed to the safety of our employees, subcontractors, and the communities we serve.
  • Jordan Foster Construction is a leading general contractor in the state of Texas, committed to excellence, integrity, and safety.

Methanex Recognized as Canada’s Safest Chemistry Employer

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Monday, October 24, 2022

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Methanex Corporation (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH), the worlds largest producer and supplier of methanol, is pleased to announce it has been named Canadas Safest Chemistry Employer at the 2022 Canadas Safest Employer Awards (CSEA) ceremony.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Methanex Corporation (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH), the worlds largest producer and supplier of methanol, is pleased to announce it has been named Canadas Safest Chemistry Employer at the 2022 Canadas Safest Employer Awards (CSEA) ceremony.
  • We are incredibly proud to have received this recognition as Canadas Safest Chemistry Employer and honoured to celebrate with our peers in the chemistry industry for our collective focus on safety, said John Floren, President and CEO of Methanex.
  • Safety is critical across our business at Methanex, and our number-one priority is ensuring that each team member gets home safely every day.
  • Canadas Safest Chemistry Employer award, sponsored by the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC), specifically recognizes an employer within the chemistry industry that has an exemplary health and safety recordensuring the highest level of health and safety for anyone who has access to, or works on or off, their premises or facilities.

MUSICK PEELER'S KRISTINE KWONG NAMED TOP LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAWYER

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP announced today that Partner Kristine Kwong has been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a top labor and employment lawyer in Southern California.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP announced today that Partner Kristine Kwong has been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a top labor and employment lawyer in Southern California.
  • "This recignition speaks to Kristine's work ethic and her commitment to her clients," says Managing Partner R. Joesph DeBriyn .
  • She also represents clients in both federal and state courts, and in administrative hearings, including the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement,the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Office of Administrative Hearings, the Public Employment Relations Board and the National Labor Relations Board.
  • In addition, "Kwong is highly experienced in labor negotiations with employee associations, including SEIU,Teamsters, CTA, CSEA and SBPEA," the feature concludes.

The United States Ranks #13 Behind the UK, France, Mexico, Germany, and Canada in Their Response to Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, September 28th, 2022  World Childhood USA launched the USA's pilot US Out of the Shadows (US OOSI) Index with a live webinar and roundtable discussion featuring sex trafficking survivors, activists and policymakers at Shearman & Sterling LLP in Washington, DC. The report which was developed in partnership with  Economist Impact was designed to help uncover how individual states are tackling child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), both in person and online. The twelve states highlighted in the US Pilot Out of The Shadows Index are Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Texas, Vermont, Wyoming, Louisiana, California, West Virginia, North Dakota, and Minnesota.

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  • The report which was developed in partnership with Economist Impact was designed to help uncover how individual states are tackling child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), both in person and online.
  • The twelve states highlighted in the US Pilot Out of The Shadows Index are Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, New York, Texas, Vermont, Wyoming, Louisiana, California, West Virginia, North Dakota, and Minnesota.
  • Illinois, Texas, and Vermont are the only states that have consulted CSEA victims on their experiences of the response system.
  • The United States Pilot Out of the Shadows Indexwas designed to help uncover how states are tackling CSEA both in person and online.

WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces $1M in Grants to Advance Inclusive Employer Practices and Career Pathways for Immigrants in the U.S. and Canada

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Friday, July 22, 2022

In the U.S., the Fund awarded grants to African Bridge Network, Center for Southeast Asians, New Mexico Dream Team, and One Fair Wage.

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  • In the U.S., the Fund awarded grants to African Bridge Network, Center for Southeast Asians, New Mexico Dream Team, and One Fair Wage.
  • These grants build on an earlier round of funding awarded an open call for grant applications in the U.S. and Canada.
  • For more than 45 years, WES has set the standard of excellence in the field of international academic credential evaluation.
  • Its philanthropic arm, the WES Mariam Assefa Fund, supports catalytic leaders and organizations working to build inclusive economies and to ensure that immigrants and refugees can achieve their aspirations and thrive.

RIVANNA's Accuro Shows Statistically Significant Efficacy and Safety for Combined Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia

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Monday, September 27, 2021

"Numerous studies have confirmed the effectiveness and safety of the Accuro-guided technique over the palpation-based approach for spinal placement or epidural catheterization," commented Will Mauldin, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO of RIVANNA.

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  • "Numerous studies have confirmed the effectiveness and safety of the Accuro-guided technique over the palpation-based approach for spinal placement or epidural catheterization," commented Will Mauldin, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO of RIVANNA.
  • "This study is notable because it detailed a statistically significant reduction in paresthesia, a complication which has not been studied specifically in prior Accuro trials."
  • The use of pre-procedure ultrasound has been associated with a reduced risk of failed epidural analgesia and complications.
  • Providers with even minimal ultrasound experience can take advantage of Accuro's safety benefits and effective image guidance.

Granite Receives AGC of California’s Highest Construction Safety Excellence Award for Second Consecutive Year

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Friday, October 11, 2019

Granite (NYSE:GVA) announced today that it received first place in the heavy civil/highway category for over 3 million worker hours at the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Californias Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA).

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  • Granite (NYSE:GVA) announced today that it received first place in the heavy civil/highway category for over 3 million worker hours at the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Californias Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA).
  • This is the second consecutive year that Granite has been recognized for this prestigious award.
  • The purpose of the CSEA is to recognize those construction companies who excel at safety performance.
  • To learn more about the AGC of Californias Construction Safety Excellence Awards, please visit http://agc-ca.org/ .