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Levy Konigsberg Files Lawsuit on Behalf of 50 Men Who Were Sexually Abused as Juveniles at the New Jersey Training School

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Levy Konigsberg has filed a lawsuit against the State of New Jersey, alleging that the state failed to protect children from decades of sexual abuse at one of New Jersey's oldest and most controversial juvenile detention centers, the New Jersey Training School ("NJTS"). The lawsuit, brought on behalf of 50 men who were abused as children at NJTS, is the latest in a string of juvenile detention abuse lawsuits spearheaded by Levy Konigsberg nationwide.

Key Points: 
  • The lawsuit, brought on behalf of 50 men who were abused as children at NJTS, is the latest in a string of juvenile detention abuse lawsuits spearheaded by Levy Konigsberg nationwide.
  • As detailed in the lawsuit, NJTS has for decades been an embarrassment for New Jersey and its mismanaged juvenile detention system.
  • In announcing the NJTS lawsuit, Levy Konigsberg Partner Moshe Maimon stated:
    "Young boys were entrusted into the care and custody of the New Jersey Training School.
  • Levy Konigsberg represents over 150 survivors of sexual abuse at New Jersey's juvenile detention facilities and plans to continue fighting tirelessly on their behalf.

U.S. NTIA Awards Funding to VIAVI Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

The grant is a total amount of $21.7 million in funding over a three-year performance period for the VIAVI Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN (VALOR).

Key Points: 
  • The grant is a total amount of $21.7 million in funding over a three-year performance period for the VIAVI Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN (VALOR).
  • This solution is designed to manage and support 5G and Open RAN projects that would benefit from access to tools and expert staff with a minimal ramp-up time.
  • VALOR intends to empower Open RAN component providers to leverage LaaS in a structurally cost-effective way that the NTIA grant will further augment, regardless of the scale of a component provider's operation.
  • As a leader in 5G and upcoming 6G, VIAVI is committed to certification, benchmarking, optimization and verification to enhance the efficiency, automation, and security of Open RAN systems."

Quorum Appoints Diane Wiley As Programmatic Account Manager

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Quorum, the solution today's best marketers count on to predictably drive optimal audience actions and outcomes, announced today the appointment of Diane Wiley as Programmatic Account Manager. At Quorum, Wiley will work with clients to develop effective audience targeting strategies and optimize programmatic campaigns for premium performance.

Key Points: 
  • BURLINGTON, Vt., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Quorum , the solution today's best marketers count on to predictably drive optimal audience actions and outcomes, announced today the appointment of Diane Wiley as Programmatic Account Manager.
  • At Quorum, Wiley will work with clients to develop effective audience targeting strategies and optimize programmatic campaigns for premium performance.
  • "It's time for programmatic advertising to leapfrog into the future so that publishers and buyers can truly understand audience characteristics, patterns and intent," said Diane Wiley, Quorum Programmatic Account Manager.
  • Prior to joining Quorum, Wiley was Manager, Partner Relations at Simulmedia, an industry leader in cross-channel TV advertising.

The NHP Foundation Enters Colorado Affordable Workforce Housing Market with 3 Deals in The Mountain Resort Region

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The NHP Foundation ("NHPF"), a national not-for-profit provider of affordable housing, is expanding its footprint west with development deals in the works in two different mountain resort area towns which present unique opportunities and challenges. NHPF has previously created or preserved housing as far west as Texas.

Key Points: 
  • The Mountain Resort region of Colorado is home to some of the nation's top ski and recreational areas, notably Vail and Aspen, yet is notoriously short on housing inventory, particularly workforce housing affordable to the thousands of employees who make up a labor pool including police personnel, teachers, restaurant staffers, childcare workers, etc.
  • NHPF has committed resources to three affordable housing endeavors now in pre-development to bring a potential total of 350+ apartments, townhouses and duplexes to the region.
  • Separately, NHPF has worked with the Town to inform zoning incentives for affordable housing to minimize cost and streamline the permitting process.
  • At 602 Galena, NHPF plans to construct up to 54 units of workforce housing.

Arelion Deploys New PoP at LightEdge Solutions Site in San Diego, Expanding North American Presence

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

STOCKHOLM and SAN DIEGO, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arelion today announced a new Point-of-Presence (PoP) in San Diego at the Lightwave Data Center (LWDC) operated by LightEdge Solutions, a leading provider of secure cloud and colocation for nearly three decades. This will be Arelion's second fully diverse PoP in the emerging tech hub, providing wholesale and enterprise customers with high-speed connectivity to the carrier's global IP backbone and access to its ecosystem of cloud and content services. 

Key Points: 
  • LightEdge Solutions' Lightwave carrier-neutral data center site is strategically located in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego, offering colocation, cloud services and direct connectivity to AWS and Microsoft Azure.
  • San Diego is an attractive market for data center development due to its proximity to Mexico's growing technology and manufacturing sectors.
  • Arelion's fully diverse San Diego PoP serves as a prime interconnection point for customers looking to connect to Mexico's data center and technology markets.
  • Together, Arelion and LightEdge are well-equipped to meet the evolving needs of our customers in emerging technology markets," said Rob Carter, LightEdge Solutions Chief Growth Officer.

Jeremy Caldwell, Ph.D., Accomplished Biopharma Executive, Company Creator and R&D Leader, Joins Red Tree Venture Capital as Partner

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red Tree Venture Capital (“Red Tree”), a West Coast-centric, early stage-biased life science venture capital firm, today announced that Jeremy Caldwell, Ph.D., a widely respected biopharmaceutical executive and research and development leader, whose accomplishments span from the creation of innovative drug development companies to driving the discovery, development and translation of novel therapies, has joined the firm as a partner. Dr. Caldwell brings Red Tree a range of deep industry expertise built throughout a career involving roles as a member of both industry and the venture community. In alignment with the firm’s West Coast focus, he has forged deep ties within the San Diego and San Francisco Bay Area biotechnology communities.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Caldwell brings Red Tree a range of deep industry expertise built throughout a career involving roles as a member of both industry and the venture community.
  • Based in San Diego, Dr. Caldwell’s addition to Red Tree illustrates the firm’s increased emphasis on targeting company creation and investment opportunities emanating from the greater San Diego area.
  • “Jeremy has led an accomplished career in the biopharmaceutical space, achieving impressive successes from the perspectives of executive, R&D leader, and company builder.
  • He currently serves as a member of the board of Red Tree portfolio companies Sardona Therapeutics and Biograph 55.

Fraud Warning as Scammers Target Over 65s This Holiday Season

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Monday, December 4, 2023

With the holiday season in full swing, bargain hunters must be cautious to ensure that they are buying from legitimate websites for themselves or loved ones.

Key Points: 
  • With the holiday season in full swing, bargain hunters must be cautious to ensure that they are buying from legitimate websites for themselves or loved ones.
  • Email is the top route for fraudsters to target victims, with a quarter (27%) stating their scammer reached out to them via email.
  • Dan Holmes, Fraud SME at Feedzai said, “Fraudsters are becoming ever more sophisticated in their approaches to scam consumers.
  • With holiday season shopping in full swing, shoppers must be vigilant and careful when shopping for deals.

Egon Zehnder Opens New Pacific Northwest Office in Seattle

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Egon Zehnder, the world’s preeminent leadership advisory firm, today announced the opening of a new Pacific Northwest office in downtown Seattle with another location in Vancouver, British Columbia opening in early 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Egon Zehnder, the world’s preeminent leadership advisory firm, today announced the opening of a new Pacific Northwest office in downtown Seattle with another location in Vancouver, British Columbia opening in early 2024.
  • “Time and again, the Pacific Northwest has proven itself as a hotbed for innovation and forward-looking leadership.
  • Whether in Seattle, Vancouver, or another business hub, Egon Zehnder offers services that empower leaders to confidently steer their organizations toward enduring success and sustainable value.
  • To learn more about Egon Zehnder and the leadership advisory services offered in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, visit www.egonzehnder.com .

In-Plant Logistics Market worth $19.5 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Monday, December 11, 2023

The assembly/production lines segment is expected to account for the largest share of the in-plant logistics market based on location during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • The assembly/production lines segment is expected to account for the largest share of the in-plant logistics market based on location during the forecast period.
  • As these lines constitute the core operational zones within a facility, efficient in-plant logistics become paramount for the seamless movement of materials, components, and finished products.
  • The metals & heavy machinery industry is projected to account for the second-largest share of the in-plant logistics market during the forecast period.
  • These factors collectively position Asia Pacific as a pivotal and dominant player in the global in-plant logistics market.

In-Plant Logistics Market worth $19.5 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 11, 2023

The assembly/production lines segment is expected to account for the largest share of the in-plant logistics market based on location during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • The assembly/production lines segment is expected to account for the largest share of the in-plant logistics market based on location during the forecast period.
  • As these lines constitute the core operational zones within a facility, efficient in-plant logistics become paramount for the seamless movement of materials, components, and finished products.
  • The metals & heavy machinery industry is projected to account for the second-largest share of the in-plant logistics market during the forecast period.
  • These factors collectively position Asia Pacific as a pivotal and dominant player in the global in-plant logistics market.