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IBHS reaches resilient construction milestone with 50,000 FORTIFIED designations

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Regional and state officials joined the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) today to recognize a significant milestone in the effort to help communities reduce the cycle of loss caused by severe weather at an event marking 50,000 FORTIFIED designations.

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  • Based on decades of research by IBHS, FORTIFIED is a voluntary beyond-code construction and re-roofing method that reduces storm damage by strengthening areas of homes typically vulnerable to high winds and heavy rain.
  • As the most FORTIFIED state in the country, we will continue to lead the way in keeping our citizens safe and our economy strong.
  • "Congratulations to IBHS on their historic milestone of 50,000 FORTIFIED homes and to the Strengthen Alabama Homes program at the Alabama Department of Insurance for fortifying 6,000 homes in our state," she added.
  • SAH requires a FORTIFIED designation for its mitigation grants, which cover 100 percent of the cost of a FORTIFIED designation, up to $10,000.

BASF breaks ground on MDI capacity expansion project at Geismar site

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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GEISMAR, La., Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BASF has broken ground on the third and final phase of the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) expansion project at its Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana, announced in July 2022 .

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  • GEISMAR, La., Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BASF has broken ground on the third and final phase of the methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) expansion project at its Verbund site in Geismar, Louisiana, announced in July 2022 .
  • The investment for this final expansion phase, which takes place from 2022 to 2025, amounts to $780 million.
  • Including the first and second phases, the investment volume totals around $1 billion, making the MDI expansion project BASF’s largest wholly owned investment in North America.
  • “BASF is investing to support our customers in various industries with significant growth potential in MDI applications, including transportation, automotive, footwear and furniture.”
    Kicked off in 2018, the expansion project follows a staggered approach.

Louisiana Schools Get Free Access to Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 Resources Thanks to Partnership Between State Legislature and Math Nation

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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Math Nation-Louisiana , a supplemental Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 math program, is now available at no cost to all Louisiana public schools and charter schools, thanks to a partnership between Math Nation and the state of Louisiana.

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  • Math Nation-Louisiana , a supplemental Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 math program, is now available at no cost to all Louisiana public schools and charter schools, thanks to a partnership between Math Nation and the state of Louisiana.
  • Funded by the Louisiana State Legislature and supported by the Louisiana Department of Education , Math Nation-Louisiana is built for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2.
  • It includes high-quality online and print resources as well as afterschool and weekend tutoring.
  • Students, teachers, and families can access Math Nation’s resources from the web, tablets, and smartphones 24 hours a day.

True Colors United Announces Dylan Waguespack as Next Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, July 25, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, True Colors United's Board of Directors announced Dylan Waguespack as the organization's next Chief Executive Officer. Waguespack, who has been serving as Chief Policy Officer at True Colors United, will immediately assume the role.

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  • NEW YORK, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, True Colors United 's Board of Directors announced Dylan Waguespack as the organization's next Chief Executive Officer.
  • Waguespack, who has been serving as Chief Policy Officer at True Colors United, will immediately assume the role.
  • "We could not be more excited for him becoming Chief Executive Officer and demonstrating those same qualities as True Colors United navigates the challenging times the world finds itself in.
  • About True Colors United: True Colors United was co-founded in 2008 by Cyndi Lauper.

Moxey Solves Key Challenge for Crypto Currency Strategies

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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BATON ROUGE, La, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Crypto currency strategy will be unveiled to entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors in a free live stream event to be held on March 23, 2022 at 3 p.m. CST/4 p.m. EST by renowned financial and business expert, Charlie Davis, CEO of Moxey. 

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  • During the live-stream event open to the public, specifics on how Moxey has solved major crypto challenges around high transaction fees, privacy, transparency, governance, energy consumption and related issues.
  • In 2021, the Louisiana Legislature passed a resolution recognizing Moxey and Bitcoin for their success in creating a more vibrant economy.
  • "Moxey has solved some of the key challenges that prevent digital currencies from being used in everyday transactions.
  • About Moxey: Moxey is an American financial technology company that operates a digital community currency (Moxey dollar) that facilitates business-to-business exchange of goods and services.

Statement by Administrator Guzman Applauding President Biden’s Appointee to Lead SBA’s South Central Region

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021
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Ted is an experienced and knowledgeable leader who will help advance the SBAs programs including our disaster portfolio.

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  • Ted is an experienced and knowledgeable leader who will help advance the SBAs programs including our disaster portfolio.
  • When Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated his home state, he was among those on-the-ground helping Louisianans rebuild and recover, said SBA Administrator Guzman.
  • As Region VI Administrator, Ted James will oversee SBA programs, offices, and operations in the SBAs South Central region, serving Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
  • The White House previously announced the appointments of Mike Vlacich as Regional Administrator for the New England region, Marlene Cintron as Regional Administrator for the Atlantic region, John F. Fleming as Regional Administrator for the Mid-Atlantic region, Allen Thomas as Regional Administrator for the Southeast region, Elmy Bermejo as Regional Administrator for the Pacific region, and Mike Fong as Regional Administrator for the Pacific Northwest region.