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10,000 and Counting: Con Edison's EV Charging Incentive Program Achieves Major Milestone for Drivers
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release:
Electric vehicle drivers in New York City and Westchester County have gained more than 10,000 charging plugs that were installed with the help of incentives from Con Edison's PowerReady program.
This milestone reflects a significant expansion of electric vehicle charging access for the region's drivers. It translates to nearly 2.4 million tons of lifetime vehicle car
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5 Visionary Initiatives Shaping Universal Destinations & Experiences in 2025
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news:
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NBCUniversal is expanding its theme park portfolio worldwide by introducing thrilling attractions, immersive experiences, and entirely new theme parks and resorts. Discover some of the most eagerly awaited projects that Universal Destinations & Experiences will unveil in 2025.
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1. Universal Orlando Resort's Highly Anticipated Fourth Theme Park Universal Epic Universe Opens
The opening of Epic
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Advancing Housing Opportunities: N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces Deal to Create Nearly 1,400 New Homes With 404 Permanently Affordable Units on Manhattan's Far West Side
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the selection of the Hudson Boulevard Collective -- a partnership of BRP Companies, BXP, The Moinian Group and Urbane Development, with minority-owned businesses representing 31 percent of the development team -- as the conditionally designated entity to create a transformative $1.35 billion mixed-use project at 418 Eleventh Avenue in Manhattan, a
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Bloomberg Media Issues Commentary: How We're Keeping Our Audience First by Creating Engagement-Driven Metrics
NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following commentary on Dec. 13, 2024:
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In 2022 Bloomberg Media announced a shift to an audience-first strategy, which includes every action and decision the teams make, investing time to understand our customers across every platform we operate-- and to focus on building features, products and businesses that truly serve them.
The eighth post of this series explains how Bloomberg Media is creating value first metrics.
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Bon Appetit! N.Y. Gov. Hochul Signs Legislation Cracking Down on 'Black Market' for Restaurant Reservations
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
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Legislation S.9365A/A.10215A Prohibits Third-Party Restaurant Reservation Services From Arranging Unauthorized Reservations
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Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to crack down on the 'black market' for restaurant reservations. The bill prohibits third-party restaurant reservation services from arranging unauthorized reservations, putting an end to a predatory m
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Clinical trial aims to ease pain of pelvic venous disorders
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
A multicenter randomized, controlled clinical trial aims to test whether a minimally invasive treatment can relieve chronic pelvic pain and improve the quality of life for women with pelvic venous disease (PeVD).
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of North Carolina School of Medicine will lead the study. Having definitive, quantitative evidence of health benefits may increase insurance coverage f
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CUNY Graduate School of Journalism: Five Journalists Win McGraw Investigative Reporting Grants
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news:
Five veteran journalists have been named the latest recipients of the McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism. Each of the winning projects will receive a grant of up to $15,000.
The new McGraw Fellows will explore subjects ranging from the emerging market for biodiversity credits and fraud schemes that target tribal corporations, to the impact of chemicals used in manufactu
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D'Youville University Offers Free Degrees for Select Programs
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 20 (TNSpro) -- D'Youville College issued the following news:
D'Youville University has announced that it is a part of a groundbreaking New York State initiative, the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program, which offers eligible students the opportunity to earn a degree for free. The CPT Program is a workforce investment under the New York Health Equity Reform 1115 Waiver to strengthen the healthcare workforce. This innovative program aims to alleviate the financial burde
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Debevoise Advised CD&R in Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Exclusive Networks
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has provided antitrust and foreign investment advice to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R") in its role as part of a consortium acquiring a 66.7% stake in Exclusive Networks, a Paris-based global cybersecurity specialist.
For full details of the transaction, see the official news release here.
The Debevoise team advising CD&R was led by partner Timothy McIver, and included partner Michae
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DiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release:
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City Should Bolster Reserves To Guard Against Future Uncertainty
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New York City's finances have stabilized amid declining costs for asylum seekers and strong revenue, largely from growth in business and property tax collections. But potential policy changes on the federal level creates uncertainty for the coming years which require fiscal preparation, according to
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Discovery Follows Elite New England Fisherman as They Spear Big Game Fish Worth Thousands in 'Harpoon Hunters,' Premiering January 24 At 9PM ET/PT
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release:
(Burbank, CA) December 18, 2024 - It's man versus ocean in the hunt for one of the fastest fish in the world in the thrilling new series HARPOON HUNTERS premiering Friday, January 24 at 9PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel.
Each summer on Cape Cod, multi-generational fishing families race against the clock - and each other - to catch highly valuable Atlantic bluefin tuna using only 10-
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ESPN New York Reveals First Ever All Local Radio Weekday Lineup on 880AM to Debut January 6
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 20 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
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New Afternoon Drivetime Show Featuring Don La Greca, Alan Hahn and Peter Rosenberg
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* The Michael Kay Show, Starring Iconic Voice of New York Yankees Michael Kay, Featured in New Timeslot
* Chris Carlin and Bart Scott Reunite for the First Time in Five Years
* ESPN has reached multi-year extensions with Kay and Rosenberg
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ESPN announced today a revamped, fir
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Forward-Looking Philanthropy Boosts Investment in the College of Engineering and Computer Science
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 20 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
For many years, William T. "Ted" Frantz '80, P'13 has been a faithful contributor to his alma mater, donating annually to the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) where he earned an undergraduate degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering. But this year, Frantz made a philanthropic decision and a substantial investment in ECS that is designed to be transformative for the college and the region.
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From Marine to Mentor: Jackson Capenos Champions Veteran Success at Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 20 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
For Jackson Capenos, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and the University's newest school certifying official with the Office of Veteran Success, life has been a journey shaped by resilience, hard work and an unwavering commitment to service.
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Hailing from Central New York in a small town just north of Syracuse, Jackson grew up immersed in a close-knit community. His early life revolved around family, sport
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GE Vernova's Advanced Research Center Supplies Wind Turbine to NREL in Research Collaboration to Accelerate Critical Wind Technologies
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 20 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release:
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* GE Vernova's Advanced Research Center supplies a 3.4 MW-140m wind turbine to NREL for use in energy research and experimentation
* Turbine will serve as the research turbine for ongoing and new joint research projects between GE Vernova and NREL
* This event underscores the potential for government and private sector cooperation to drive innovation and progress in critical areas o
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Get outside: How schools can incorporate outdoor time
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Despite clear benefits to children's physical and mental health, focus, academic success, and encouraging sustainability behaviors, integrating consistent outdoor time into school activities can be challenging. In a research project following 17 teachers from upstate New York, a Cornell team explored if and how teachers were able to use the green space in their elementary schoolyard, generating results that could help pr
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Hearst Magazines Names Brad Rosenfeld Senior Vice President, General Manager of Autos Group
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
Hearst Magazines today announced that Brad Rosenfeld has been named senior vice president and general manager of the Autos Group, a new position for the division. The announcement was made by Hearst Magazines President Debi Chirichella, to whom he will report.
Rosenfeld will be responsible for developing and overseeing brand-level consumer strategies that drive innovation, revenue growth and pro
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Ithaca startup's product builds bone health using NY milk protein
ITHACA, New York, Dec. 19 -- Cornell University issued the following news:
Two friends who bonded over shared concerns over their bone health have formulated a bioavailable calcium chew using milk protein from Finger Lakes dairy farms.
Adrienne Bitar, a food studies lecturer in American studies in the College of Arts & Sciences, and clinical pharmacist Dr. Jennifer Han, are the co-founders of Seen Nutrition. Less than a year since launching, Bitar and Han's company is growing 35% per month. W
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Kirkland Advises WHP Global on Acquisition of Vera Wang IP
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 19 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Kirkland & Ellis advised WHP Global, a leading brand management firm based in New York, on its definitive agreement to acquire the IP of the iconic VERA WANG fashion brand.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in January 2025. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Read WHP's press release.
The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers
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M&T Bank Corporation Announces 4Q and Full-Year 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 20 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) plans to announce its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 earnings results in a press release that will be issued before the market opens on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Following the release, M&T will conduct a conference call and webcast at 8:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the earnings results. The conference call and webcast may contain forwa
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Mary Ann Liebert: Finally Some Evidence to Guide Health Status Measurement
NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release:
A scoping review of indices to measure a community's health status is published in the peer-reviewed journal Population Health Management. Click here (https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/pop.2024.0138) to read the article now.
Composite health indicators are valuable tools to assess population health over time and to identify areas for intervention.
Susan Pastula, MPH, from EpidStrategies (
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MTA Announces 14 St Station Complex Now Fully Accessible
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
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ADA Megaproject Includes $247 Million in Federal Funding with Nine New Elevators, State of Good Repair Work and Passenger Circulation Improvements
14 St Complex Serves 131,000 Customers Each Day
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the completion of four new elevators providing access to the downtown platform at the 14 St st
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N.Y. A.G. James Secures $500,000 From Auto Insurance Company Over Data Breach
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
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Noblr's Poor Data Security Allowed Hackers to Steal New Yorkers' Driver's License Numbers and Fraudulently Obtain Unemployment Benefits
AG James Has Secured $5.6 Million from Three Auto Insurance Companies for Failing to Protect Consumers' Data
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $500,000 from auto insurance company, Noblr, for fa
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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces More Than $13.1 Million in New Broadband Awards to Secure Long-Term, Low-Cost Access for Thousands of New Yorkers in Public, Affordable Housing
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
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First Awards Under the Affordable Housing Connectivity Program Will Secure New $10/Month Broadband Service for Over 14,000 Low-Income Households in Buffalo, New York City and Rochester
Part of Governor Hochul's ConnectALL Initiative To Transform Broadband Infrastructure and Bridge the Digital Divide Statewide
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the first grant awards
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N.Y. Mayor Adams, Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Cumbo Launch Pilot Program to Support Cultural, Creative Infrastructure
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Dec. 19, 2024:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres Springer, and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Laurie Cumbo today announced, "NYC Create in Place ," a pilot program that provides centralized support focused on preserving, accessing, and expanding creative spaces for the city's cultural organizations and creative businesses. Responding to rising costs, d
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N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving Fishers Island Electric
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 24-E-0262) on Dec. 19, 2024:
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TO: THE COMMISSION
FROM: OFFICE OF RATES AND TARIFFS - Upstate Rates and Tariffs
SUBJECT: FURTHER POSTPONEMENT of a Minor Rate Filing by Fishers Island Electric Corporation to Increase Its Total Annual Revenues.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the further postponement to March 1, 2025.
On May 1, 2024, Fishers Island Electr
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N.Y. PSC Issues Order Involving National Grid USA, National Grid N.Y., National Grid
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 21-M-0351) on Dec. 19, 2024:
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Proceeding on Motion of the Commission to Examine Certain Programs and Related Capital and Operation and Maintenance Expenditures of National Grid USA, The Brooklyn Union Gas Company d/b/a National Grid NY, and KeySpan Gas East Corporation d/b/a National Grid.
ORDER ADOPTING TERMS OF SETTLEMENT
BY THE COMMISSION:
This Order adopts the terms and co
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N.Y. State Department of Labor Announces Clean Energy Program With $5 Million Workforce Development Grant Opportunity
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release:
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has announced a $5 million workforce development grant opportunity for clean energy solutions. This grant, secured by Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York Power Authority (NYPA), supports the creation or expansion of statewide clean energy training or pre-apprenticeship programs, bolstering New York State's green economy.
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N.Y. State Public Service Commission Adopts Terms of $42 Million Settlement With Downstate Gas Companies
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
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Decision Resolves Concerns Against National Grid Related to Federal Criminal Case
Settlement Money Will be Used to Offset Future Ratepayer Costs
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The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted a settlement valued at $42 million with National Grid and its downstate subsidiaries resolving issues related to National Grid's downstate g
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N.Y. State Public Service Commission Advances 5 Major Renewable Energy Projects
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
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Commission Approves Filings for Solar, Wind and Clean Transmission Facilities Totaling More than 2,000 Megawatts
Will Provide Clean Energy for More than 1.24-Million Homes and Create Economic Benefits Totaling More Than $3.6 Billion
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The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved important petitions for five major renewable energy
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N.Y. State Public Service Commission Approves Utility Climate Change Resilience Plans
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
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New York's Utility Regulator Approves Plans to Make Utility Infrastructure More Resilient to Climate Change Impacts
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The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved with modifications the Climate Change Resilience Plans filed by New York's combined electric utilities. In its decision, the Commission directed the utilities to inc
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N.Y. State Public Service Commission Cuts NFG Utility Rate Increase Request
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
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Approved Rates Less than Half What NFG Originally Requested
Commission Adopts Joint Proposal Supported by Labor Leaders
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The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted a three-year rate plan for gas service provided by National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (NFG). The three-year rate plan was supported by the company, the Depar
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N.Y. State Public Service Commission: National Grid Agrees to $1M Settlement to Resolve Regulatory Violations in Natural Gas Explosion Case
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 20 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
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PSC Accepts Terms of Settlement Regarding 2023 Gas Incident
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The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted the terms and conditions of a $1 million settlement agreement that would resolve all alleged violations committed by National Grid relating to a natural gas incident at 532 W. Elm St., Oneida, in Madison County on September 9,
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NBCUniversal: Telemundo Wraps Up 2024 Leading Spanish-Language Media Across Linear and Digital Platforms
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news on Dec. 19, 2024:
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For the first time in network history, Telemundo ranks as the #1 Spanish-language network in Monday-Sunday primetime among total viewers with regularly scheduled programming
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Telemundo is closing 2024 as the leading Spanish-language media company cementing its dominance across genres and dayparts in linear television, coupled with record-breaking digital and social media perform
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New Chartis Report Reveals How States Advanced Health Equity From 2020 Through 2024
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Chartis, a healthcare consulting firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024:
Chartis, a leading healthcare advisory firm, today released a new brief, "The 2024 health equity regulatory landscape across states." The report analyzes four years of data from state departments of health and legislatures, examining how states have expanded efforts to advance health equity through legislative efforts, including Medicaid programs and requirements.
The report
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New York Magazine: Lauren Levy Named Lead Editor of the Strategist
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- New York Magazine issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024:
New York Magazine editor-in-chief David Haskell and deputy editor Alexis Swerdloff announced today that Lauren Levy is joining the Strategist, the magazine's site for helping people shop the internet smartly, as lead editor. Levy will set the editorial vision and strategy for the site's next chapter, overseeing a team of obsessive shopping journalists who find the products that are actually worth buying.
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Own's Hit Dating Series Ready to Love Sets Its Sights on Singles in Philadelphia for Its Milestone 10th Season
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024:
(Los Angeles, CA) - OWN's hit dating series, READY TO LOVE, returns on Friday, February 7 at 8pm ET/PT with an all-new season bringing 20 eligible singles to Philadelphia. Hosted by comedian and actor, Thomas "Nephew Tommy" Miles, the dating series explores the real-life romantic rollercoasters of successful and striking men and women in their 30s and 40s as they s
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Pillsbury Advises Roc Oil Company Pty Limited in Completion of Public Cash Offer to Acquire Tethys Oil AB
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Pillsbury advised Roc Oil Company Pty Limited (ROC), one of Australia's leading independent upstream oil and gas companies with a presence in China, South-East Asia and Australia, in connection with its recent public cash offer to the shareholders of Swedish oil company Tethys Oil AB (Tethys) for SEK 58.70 per share.
The transaction valued Tethys at approximately SEK 1.894 billion (approximately USD 186.3 million).
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Reed Smith Promotes 24 to Partner and 31 to Counsel Globally
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 20 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release:
NEW YORK - International law firm Reed Smith has announced the promotion of 24 lawyers to partner and 31 lawyers to counsel, effective January 1, 2025.
The new partners and counsel are based in 14 of Reed Smith's 30 global offices within the United States, Europe, Middle East and Asia. The individuals represent a dozen practice groups as well as each of the firm's five core industry groups: financia
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Steptoe Represents Lenders on Battery Storage Project Portfolio Financing
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release:
(New York) -- Steptoe LLP represented the arrangers, agents, green loan coordinator, lenders and issuing bank on a Green Loan Principles-aligned assumption and combined restatement, increase and extension of credit facilities supporting the continued operations of a portfolio of behind-the-meter battery energy storage systems located in Southern California. The portfolio is owned by Electrodes Holdings, LLC.
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Sunbeam Television and Nielsen Renew Local TV Measurement Agreement
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news:
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Multi-year deal includes Local TV and OTT measurement for stations in Boston and Miami
Nielsen's Local TV measurement backed by Big Data + Panel
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Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, and Sunbeam Television have announced a multi-year agreement for Local TV measurement in Boston and Miami. The expanded agreement also includes Nielsen's Local O
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University at Buffalo: Study - New Method of Privacy Enhancement for AI-Powered Medical Data
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
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UB-led experiments show the technique safeguards personal health info, and is more than 99% effective detecting sleep apnea
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Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve doctors' ability to diagnose and treat sleep apnea. But the technology is not widely adopted due to fears that it does not safeguard patient data.
This could soon change.
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University at Buffalo: Taking a Cue From Lightning, Eco-Friendly Reactor Converts Air and Water Into Ammonia
BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release:
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Producing enough ammonia to feed the world comes with a large carbon footprint; process described in new UB-led study could help fix that
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There's a good chance you owe your existence to the Haber-Bosch process.
This industrial chemical reaction between hydrogen and nitrogen produces ammonia, the key ingredient to synthetic fertilizers that supply mu
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Upstate Medical, Syracuse City School District Launch Innovative Mental Health Services Initiative
SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 20 (TNSpar) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
The Syracuse City School District (SCSD) and Upstate Medical University have announced a transformative partnership to address youth mental health needs in the community.
A five-year initiative, funded by a nearly $5.5 million federal grant, will provide school-based mental health services (SBMH) to SCSD students while developing a sustainable pipeline of creden
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