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Norway
Europe, Global

Norway boosts global trade and food safety with NOK 16 million contribution to the STDF

Norway is contributing NOK 16 million (approximately CHF 1.3 million) to the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) to help developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs) meet international sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards, facilitating their access to global markets. Norway’s pledge was confirmed at a ceremony attended by WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Norway’s WTO Ambassador Petter Ølberg on 12 February at the WTO. The … Continue reading Norway boosts global trade and food safety with NOK 16 million contribution to the STDF

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ISEE
Global, Untied Kingdom

ISEE Commercially Deploys World’s First Fully Autonomous Truck Yard

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ISEE, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology for transportation and logistics, announced today the world’s first commercial fleet deployment of autonomous yard trucks at a Fortune 100 customer’s site. This cutting-edge deployment, located in Texas, represents a transition from pilots and testing to commercialization of autonomous yard trucks and ushers in a new era of safety, efficiency, and capacity for the supply chain. … Continue reading ISEE Commercially Deploys World’s First Fully Autonomous Truck Yard

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Wärtsilä
Europe, Global

Wärtsilä-led EUR 200 million collaboration ecosystem to develop autonomous zero-emission balancing solutions for the energy transition

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release 16 February 2024 at 08:30 UTC+2 Technology group Wärtsilä will lead a five-year collaboration of more than 200 Finnish companies, industrial organisations, research institutes, and universities. The partners in this “Wide & Intelligent Sustainable Energy” (WISE) project will together develop innovative clean energy concepts. The consortium intends to strengthen the Finnish energy sector to become a world-leader in energy innovation by building a … Continue reading Wärtsilä-led EUR 200 million collaboration ecosystem to develop autonomous zero-emission balancing solutions for the energy transition

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Chris Inglis
Global, United States

Chris Inglis Elected to AIG’s Board of Directors

Former White House cybersecurity advisor served as first U.S. Senate-confirmed National Cyber Director NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected John (Chris) Inglis as an independent Director, effective March 1, 2024. “Chris Inglis is a highly accomplished leader who will provide insight and perspective based on his deep experience with cyber intelligence and advanced technology”Post … Continue reading Chris Inglis Elected to AIG’s Board of Directors

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Paycom
Global, United States

Chris Thomas Promoted to Paycom Co-CEO with Chad Richison

Chad Richison’s title becomes Co-CEO, President and Chairman OKLAHOMA CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) (“Paycom”), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, its board of directors and CEO, Chad Richison, announced the promotion of Chris Thomas, former Chief Operating Officer, to the role of Co-CEO, effective today. Thomas will serve as Co-CEO with Paycom’s founder, President and Chairman, Richison, whose innovative leadership … Continue reading Chris Thomas Promoted to Paycom Co-CEO with Chad Richison

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Ethos Capital
Global, United States

Brent Stone Joins Ethos Capital as Managing Partner

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ethos Capital LP (“Ethos” or the “Firm), announced today that Brent Stone has joined the Firm as a Managing Partner, alongside fellow Managing Partners and Co-Founders, Erik Brooks and Fadi Chehade. Mr. Stone brings more than 25 years of experience, having completed investments with combined enterprise values of over $20 billion across multiple industries with a particular focus on insurance, financial services, and media and … Continue reading Brent Stone Joins Ethos Capital as Managing Partner

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Cart.com
Global, United States

Cart.com Appoints Joe Barth as Chief Logistics Officer

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cart.com, a leading provider of unified commerce and logistics solutions that enable merchants to sell and fulfill anywhere, today announced that it has appointed Joe Barth as Chief Logistics Officer, effective immediately. Barth, who previously served as Cart.com’s Senior Vice President of Fulfillment, will be responsible for driving continued operational excellence and growth across the company’s network of omnichannel fulfillment centers and will report … Continue reading Cart.com Appoints Joe Barth as Chief Logistics Officer

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DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
Global, United States

Real Estate Partner Michael Fritz Joins Dorsey in Phoenix

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Michael Fritz has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Real Estate group in Phoenix, the law firm announced today. “I look forward to building on Dorsey’s Real Estate practice to further serve our clients.”Post this Michael concentrates his practice on commercial real estate and capital market transactions as well as general corporate counseling. Michael regularly advises national and multinational clients in … Continue reading Real Estate Partner Michael Fritz Joins Dorsey in Phoenix

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