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Element Announces Board Appointment of Kathleen Taylor, Who Will Assume Role of Chair following 2024 AGM

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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She will succeed the Company’s current Board Chair, David Denison, who will retire from the Board at the Meeting after completing his five-year term as Chair.

Key Points: 
  • She will succeed the Company’s current Board Chair, David Denison, who will retire from the Board at the Meeting after completing his five-year term as Chair.
  • She is also Vice Chair of the Adecco Group AG, and a director of Air Canada and Mattamy Asset Management.
  • Ms. Taylor recently concluded her tenure as a director and chair of the Board of the Royal Bank of Canada and as a director of CPP Investments.
  • Taylor brings a wealth of C-suite leadership and board experience gained from her time at a number of prominent organizations.

Highwoods Elects Candice Todd to Board of Directors

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) today announced that Candice W. Todd, 58, has been elected to join the Company’s Board of Directors effective January 30, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) today announced that Candice W. Todd, 58, has been elected to join the Company’s Board of Directors effective January 30, 2024.
  • Carlos E. Evans, Chairman of the Board of Highwoods Properties, said, “With extensive experience as a real estate investment and finance professional, Candice’s seasoned skillset will serve Highwoods well.
  • We look forward to the contributions Candice will make to our Company as we focus on continuing to deliver long-term shareholder value and supporting our local communities.”
    Ms. Todd served as Managing Director/Global Chief Financial Officer of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investments from 2019 until her retirement in February 2023.
  • Ms. Todd is currently chair of the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries.

‘Ceasefire now’ demonstrations to take place in 40+ locations across Canada on November 12

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Saturday, November 11, 2023
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“Canadians overwhelmingly support a ceasefire, and we need to pressure the Canadian government to support one, too.

Key Points: 
  • “Canadians overwhelmingly support a ceasefire, and we need to pressure the Canadian government to support one, too.
  • A recent poll by Mainstreet Research showed that 71% of Canadians endorse an immediate ceasefire, with majority support across all parties.
  • “Canadian Jews have been speaking out and joining demonstrations in record numbers,” said Corey Balsam, National Coordinator of Independent Jewish Voices (IJV).
  • “No place is safe in Gaza right now,” said Dr. Tarek Khalifeh, President of the Canadian Palestinian Professional Foundation.

‘Ceasefire now’ demonstrations to take place in 40+ locations across Canada on November 12

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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“Canadians overwhelmingly support a ceasefire, and we need to pressure the Canadian government to support one, too.

Key Points: 
  • “Canadians overwhelmingly support a ceasefire, and we need to pressure the Canadian government to support one, too.
  • A recent poll by Mainstreet Research showed that 71% of Canadians endorse an immediate ceasefire, with majority support across all parties.
  • “Canadian Jews have been speaking out and joining demonstrations in record numbers,” said Corey Balsam, National Coordinator of Independent Jewish Voices (IJV).
  • “No place is safe in Gaza right now,” said Dr. Tarek Khalifeh, President of the Canadian Palestinian Professional Foundation.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Certified By the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a business specializing in legal services, is proud to announce national re-certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women President’s Educational Organization - NY, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a business specializing in legal services, is proud to announce national re-certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women President’s Educational Organization - NY, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
  • “Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, is honored again to be recertified as a National Woman owned law firm by WBENC.
  • We proudly continue to promote diversity and inclusion while securing excellent results for our clients.” -Lubna M. Faruqi, Managing Partner, Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP
    WBENC’s national standard of certification implemented by the Women President’s Educational Organization is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection.
  • To learn more about Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, please visit www.faruqilaw.com .

WGU Tackles America’s Nursing Shortage: Expands Nursing Prelicensure Program to 8 New States

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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The accredited degree program is now available in 19 states and expects to add more than 4,800 new nursing graduates to the workforce by 2027 to tackle the nursing shortage in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • The accredited degree program is now available in 19 states and expects to add more than 4,800 new nursing graduates to the workforce by 2027 to tackle the nursing shortage in the United States.
  • With the concept of meeting students where they are, WGU is expanding the Prelicensure degree program and establishing nursing simulation labs while also partnering with healthcare employers in communities for training sites and clinical faculty and staff.
  • “WGU is expanding the nursing Prelicensure degree program to address the critical nursing shortage in our country.
  • The WGU Prelicensure program is steadily expanding throughout the country with the university actively establishing nursing labs and clinical spaces for in-person clinical and lab rotations.

Finland’s International Gender Equality Prize awarded for humanitarian work among Afghan women

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231211722714/en/
    Mahbouba Seraj, Executive Director of Afghan Women Skills Development Center, received the award at Tampere Hall.
  • Photo: Mikko Vares
    “Finland has strongly supported gender equality and women’s rights in Afghanistan for 20 years.
  • “The Afghan Women Skills Development Center is doing vital work to defend women’s rights and gender equality.
  • The recipient of the Prize was decided based on the proposal made by an international prize jury, which was chaired by Saara-Sofia Sirén, President of the National Council of Women of Finland.

Retired Army General Joseph Votel Joins AeroVironment’s Board of Directors

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that General Joseph L. Votel recently joined its Board of Directors, following his appointment as a Class III director at a meeting of AeroVironment’s Board on November 29.

Key Points: 
  • AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that General Joseph L. Votel recently joined its Board of Directors, following his appointment as a Class III director at a meeting of AeroVironment’s Board on November 29.
  • The addition of General Votel brings the Board’s current composition to eight individuals, seven of whom (including Votel) are independent.
  • Following his retirement from military service, General Votel served as President & CEO of Business Executives for National Security (BENS), remains a member of the Defense Business Board and Council on Foreign Relations, and has advised multiple companies and venture funds.
  • General Votel graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1980 and earned master’s degrees from the U.S. Army Command and Staff College and the Army War College.

Engineering Firm KPFF, in Partnership with WholeTrees Structures, wins NCSEA “Outstanding Structure of the Year” Structural Engineering Excellence Award for innovative two-story Children’s Museum of Eau Claire

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231129510482/en/
    A view of the interior of the Children's Museum of Eau Claire with the city of Eau Claire in the background.
  • The award signals the growing potential for the use of SRT in modern building design.
  • The use of innovative materials and creative design have brought inviting play and exploration to attendees since its opening in 2022.
  • For more information on the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire, please visit the museum’s website or this case study from WholeTrees Structures.

ExThera Medical Taps Current Board Member and Top Finance Executive to Take the Helm

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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ExThera Medical Corporation is pleased to announce Erin Borger has assumed the role of CEO of ExThera.

Key Points: 
  • ExThera Medical Corporation is pleased to announce Erin Borger has assumed the role of CEO of ExThera.
  • Robert Ward, Chairman, President, and Founder will continue in those roles while focusing on Research, Product Development/IP and Manufacturing Scale Up.
  • Erin most recently held the role of Managing Director and Director of Strategic Growth at UBS Financial Services Inc .
  • He recently sat on the Board of Directors for the stem cell company Longeveron (NASD: LGVN) and is currently a Board Member of the Sepsis Alliance, the Applebaum Foundation, and ExThera Medical.