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Ardelyx Appoints Veteran BioPharma Executive, Mike Kelliher, as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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“This newly created position reflects the important inflection point at which we at Ardelyx find ourselves: Envisioning and building our future following the successful launch of two first-in-class medicines within the past two years,” said Mike Raab, president and chief executive officer of Ardelyx.

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  • “This newly created position reflects the important inflection point at which we at Ardelyx find ourselves: Envisioning and building our future following the successful launch of two first-in-class medicines within the past two years,” said Mike Raab, president and chief executive officer of Ardelyx.
  • “It is a pleasure to welcome Mike at this critical period of our growth.
  • His experience and expertise defining and advancing corporate strategies along with his proven track record of delivering value-accretive collaborations and transactions strengthen our leadership team and position us for success.
  • Mr. Kelliher began his career in banking, public accounting and corporate finance and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University College Cork (Ireland).

RC Show 2024 Levels Up Its Culinary Offerings

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Restaurants Canada, Ardent Mills, Lactalis Canada Foodservice and Dole are on the search for the country’s top and emerging pizza talent with the RC Pizza Competition .

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  • Restaurants Canada, Ardent Mills, Lactalis Canada Foodservice and Dole are on the search for the country’s top and emerging pizza talent with the RC Pizza Competition .
  • The highly anticipated Garland Canada Culinary Competition returns live and in-person with semi-finals on April 8 and finals taking place on April 9 on the RC Show Culinary Stage!
  • Visit the RC Pop Up Experience to learn, taste, and experience some of the best and brightest in Canada’s culinary scene.
  • ICAN’s special curation of recipes will be featured at the RC Pop-Up Experience, Food Truck’N Experience, and Breakfast With Champions.

Barnes Announces Completion of Previously Announced Sale of Associated Spring™ and Hänggi™ Businesses

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) today announced the completion of its previously announced sale of its Associated Spring™ and Hänggi™ businesses to One Equity Partners.

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  • Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) today announced the completion of its previously announced sale of its Associated Spring™ and Hänggi™ businesses to One Equity Partners.
  • “The sale of Associated Spring and Hänggi businesses is an important step in our ongoing portfolio optimization strategy to deliver improved shareholder value,” said President and CEO Thomas Hook.
  • “This divestiture forwards our progress to integrate, consolidate and rationalize our Industrial business, while our recent acquisition of MB Aerospace greatly scales our Aerospace business.
  • Net cash proceeds of approximately $140 million will be used to reduce debt.

Jordan Foster Construction Selected as 2024 Grand Award Winner for Construction Safety Excellence by Associated General Contractors of America

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Jordan Foster Construction has been recognized with two prestigious awards for construction safety excellence by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

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  • Jordan Foster Construction has been recognized with two prestigious awards for construction safety excellence by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
  • "At Jordan Foster Construction, our people are our most valuable asset," said John Goodrich, President of the Civil Division at Jordan Foster Construction.
  • "The construction industry is changing and Jordan Foster is leading the way," emphasized Clint Henson, Operations Manager of the Civil Division at Jordan Foster Construction.
  • For more information about Jordan Foster Construction and its commitment to safety excellence, visit jordanfosterconstruction.com .

Nicolet National Bank Hires William Bohn to Lead Wealth Management and Private Client Services

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Nicolet National Bank (“Nicolet”), the operating entity of bank holding company Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE: NIC), today announced the hiring of William Bohn as Executive Vice President, Wealth Management, Private Client and Trust Services.

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  • Nicolet National Bank (“Nicolet”), the operating entity of bank holding company Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE: NIC), today announced the hiring of William Bohn as Executive Vice President, Wealth Management, Private Client and Trust Services.
  • He will report directly to Mike Daniels, Chairman, President, and CEO, overseeing Wealth Management, Retirement Plan Services, Private Client Services, and Trust and Investment Management.
  • “He brings leadership expertise to a Wealth and Private Client team that is growing quickly and will continue to be a key strategic focus at Nicolet.
  • He has successfully led numerous teams, including Wealth Management, Private Client Services, Retirement Plans, and Trust and Investment Services.

Ethics in an age of disinformation: Free webinar series from the National Press Club Journalism Institute

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club Journalism Institute is pleased to announce a free, four-part webinar series focused on ethics in the age of disinformation.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Press Club Journalism Institute is pleased to announce a free, four-part webinar series focused on ethics in the age of disinformation.
  • All of these webinars are free and open to the public and are designed to provide tools and best practices to support ethical, trustworthy journalism.
  • Countering it effectively requires understanding why people are susceptible and targeted — and how they can become more resilient.
  • Join the National Press Club Journalism Institute, the American Psychological Association, and PEN America at 11:30 a.m.

Palestinian Journalist Samar Abu Elouf Wins IWMF 2024 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) today announced freelance photojournalist Samar Abu Elouf as the 10th annual recipient of its Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award. The global recognition honors women photojournalists who document humanity amid conflict as well as the challenges facing marginalized populations worldwide. This year's award is being issued on April 4, 2024, the 10th anniversary of German photojournalist Anja Niedringhaus's passing; Niedringhaus was killed while on assignment in Afghanistan with the Associated Press.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) today announced freelance photojournalist Samar Abu Elouf as the 10th annual recipient of its Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award .
  • This year's award is being issued on April 4, 2024, the 10th anniversary of German photojournalist Anja Niedringhaus 's passing; Niedringhaus was killed while on assignment in Afghanistan with the Associated Press.
  • "I am honored to receive this award, to be recognized for my work in Gaza, and to follow in the footsteps of Anja's courage," said Abu Elouf.
  • Anja Niedringhaus was a recipient of the IWMF Courage in Journalism Award in 2005.

AGC Names TDIndustries' Jamie Dabbs Construction Safety Professional of the Year

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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DALLAS, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TDIndustries, a leading mechanical construction and facilities services firm, proudly announces that its Vice President of Environmental, Health and Safety Jamie Dabbs, CSP, ASP, CRIS, was named Construction Safety Professional of the Year by Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

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  • DALLAS, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TDIndustries, a leading mechanical construction and facilities services firm, proudly announces that its Vice President of Environmental, Health and Safety Jamie Dabbs, CSP, ASP, CRIS, was named Construction Safety Professional of the Year by Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
  • This annual award recognizes a talented safety and health professional whose leadership has helped to promote and achieve exceptional enterprise-wide safety excellence.
  • Dabbs pioneered and implemented TDIndustries' best-in-class safety culture by championing TD's Safety Vision of ZERO Harm, a mission-critical priority for the company.
  • Under Dabbs' leadership, TDIndustries has seen significant improvements in safety process engagement and safety metric performance.

Computer Guidance Corporation Successfully Passes SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II Audits

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Computer Guidance Corporation, the leading developer of cloud-based ERP solutions for the construction industry, today announced receipt of its annual System and Organization Control (SOC) SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II attestation engagement reports for the eCMS Hosting Service system that was designed and implemented throughout the period January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.

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  • Computer Guidance Corporation Successfully Passes SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II Audits For Its Cloud Hosting Systems, Services, and Associated Processes Assurance provided by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP in Accordance with Attestation Standards Established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Computer Guidance Corporation, the leading developer of cloud-based ERP solutions for the construction industry, today announced receipt of its annual System and Organization Control (SOC) SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II attestation engagement reports for the eCMS Hosting Service system that was designed and implemented throughout the period January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.
  • The audits reviewed several processes and procedures that have been implemented by Computer Guidance to proactively manage the cloud environments that host the eCMS system, associated Tier III data centers.
  • "Computer Guidance Corporation's successful completion of both SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II attestations demonstrates its integrity, accountability, and commitment to its clients, partners, and industry.
  • Computer Guidance customers can be confident that controls described within the report are accurately depicted and were operating as represented during these engagement periods."

Associated Bank Named Best for Customer Satisfaction with Retail Banking in the Upper Midwest Region by J.D. Power

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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GREEN BAY, Wis., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated") has earned the J.D. Power Award for ranking highest in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study for the Upper Midwest Region for customers' satisfaction with their retail bank.

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  • Power 2024 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study for the Upper Midwest Region for customers' satisfaction with their retail bank.
  • The Retail Banking Satisfaction Study measures satisfaction in seven dimensions: level of trust, people, banking how and when I want, account offerings, digital channels, helping save time or money, and resolving problems.
  • Power 2024 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study is based on responses from 105,355 retail banking customers of the largest banks in the United States regarding their experiences with their retail bank.
  • Power U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study, visit the news release at https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2024-us-retail-banking-s... and study at https://www.jdpower.com/business/retail-banking-study-1 .