EBP US

New report: U.S. battery industry powers $8.1 trillion in economic output, 48 million jobs

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Monday, February 5, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent economic analysis and research firm EBP US has released a new report that estimates the U.S. battery industry powers roughly $8.1 trillion worth of domestic industrial economic output annually, or roughly 20% of the U.S. economy.

Key Points: 
  • "Batteries are a very small component of a much bigger product, but they are still a necessary component," EBP writes.
  • In its new report, " The Battery Fueled Economy: US Domestic and Supported Canadian Activity ," EBP used data from as recently as 2021 to identify both direct and downstream economic activity.
  • The firm looked at each of 544 different sectors within an economic model that spanned both goods and services sectors.
  • "The battery manufacturing industry is a hidden engine of economic growth for communities all across North America," said Roger Miksad, President and Executive Director of Battery Council International (BCI) , the leading trade association for the battery industry.

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic Opens in Oklahoma City with Launch Event Featuring Governor Kevin Stitt

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) and Red Rock Behavioral Health Services formally unveiled The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock in Oklahoma City. This clinic is the second Cohen Clinic in Oklahoma, with the Lawton clinic opening in 2020. Both provide confidential, high-quality, behavioral health care services and local resource connection to post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families.

Key Points: 
  • Cohen Veterans Network expands footprint in Oklahoma with this 2nd Cohen Clinic to fill gaps in mental healthcare for post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families
    OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) and Red Rock Behavioral Health Services formally unveiled The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock in Oklahoma City.
  • This clinic is the second Cohen Clinic in Oklahoma, with the Lawton clinic opening in 2020.
  • The Oklahoma City clinic is the 24th in the network.
  • "The opening of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic marks a significant milestone in our mission to provide comprehensive mental health care to all Oklahomans," said Foust.

Missouri's $2.3 Billion Lead Battery Industry puts the State in an Enviable Position for Next-Generation Batteries

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Doe Run Company (Doe Run), a significant participant in Missouri's lead battery industry, contributes $715 million of the industry's statewide $2.3 billion annual economic impact, according to the Economic Contribution of the Missouri Lead Battery Industry in 2021 report compiled by EBP US. Additionally, Doe Run paid $9.9 million in royalties to the federal government, 25% of which is returned to the State of Missouri.

Key Points: 
  • The Doe Run Company (Doe Run) has released its latest report, Economic Contribution of the Missouri Lead Battery Industry in 2021.
  • Missouri is home to three lead battery manufacturing plants; two lead battery recycling facilities, including Doe Run's facility in Boss, Missouri; and Doe Run's six underground mines and four mills, all supporting the global battery industry.
  • The domestic lead battery industry annually contributes nearly $33 billion to the U.S. economy and supports 38,000 direct jobs across 38 states.
  • Doe Run's lead recycling business provides about 12% of the U.S. domestic supply of lead for the battery manufacturing industry.

Global Oncology R&D Activity Remains High and More Patients Have Been Treated for Cancer, says IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Diversity and inclusion of Black/African American and Hispanic patient populations in oncology clinical trials lag behind trials in all other top therapeutic areas.

Key Points: 
  • Diversity and inclusion of Black/African American and Hispanic patient populations in oncology clinical trials lag behind trials in all other top therapeutic areas.
  • “Global oncology continues to discover, develop and deliver important novel treatments that benefit more patients,” says Murray Aitken, Executive Director, the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science.
  • There is a growing interest for bispecific antibodies, including six compounds marketed globally for oncology and many in development for rare hematological cancers.
  • Cancer patient access: The global numbers of treated patients have increased annually at an average 5% over the past five years.