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University of Maryland Medical System Opening New Urgent Care Location in La Plata
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 7 -- The University of Maryland Medical System issued the following news release on March 6, 2026:
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University of Maryland Medical System Opening New Urgent Care Location in La Plata
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is opening a new University of Maryland Urgent Care location in Charles County on Monday.
UM Urgent Care at La Plata, located in the Potomac Shopping Center off southbound Route 301, across the street from Applebee's and Safeway, is scheduled to open on March 9. The center will offer walk-in urgent care seven days a week, from 8 a.m.
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 7 -- The University of Maryland Medical System issued the following news release on March 6, 2026:
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University of Maryland Medical System Opening New Urgent Care Location in La Plata
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is opening a new University of Maryland Urgent Care location in Charles County on Monday.
UM Urgent Care at La Plata, located in the Potomac Shopping Center off southbound Route 301, across the street from Applebee's and Safeway, is scheduled to open on March 9. The center will offer walk-in urgent care seven days a week, from 8 a.m.to 8 p.m. for adult and pediatric patients over 12 months of age. In addition to walk-in care, UM Urgent Care offers telemedicine visits seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The opening of UM Urgent Care's La Plata location will complement existing UMMS primary and specialty care services, including those at UM Charles Regional Medical Center and its affiliated medical group, in the region and create greater access to care for local residents.
"We are proud to expand UM Urgent Care into Charles County," said Scott Burger, DO, Chief Medical Officer of UM Urgent Care. "This new location improves access to high quality, convenient care for Marylanders close to home. Our team is dedicated not only to helping patients get healthy quickly, but also to ensuring seamless follow up with primary care or specialty providers when needed. Through this effort, we aim to strengthen the long term health and well being of the community."
UM Urgent Care offers affordable comprehensive medical services that bridge the gap between primary care and emergency room visits. Health care providers see patients in-person and virtually for a variety of ailments including fevers, rashes, allergies and asthma, headaches, eye injuries, sprains and broken bones. The centers also provide X-ray, EKG and onsite lab testing to support preoperative examinations, as well as occupational health needs and sports physicals. When needed, UM Urgent Care's dedicated clinicians can support patients with referrals to primary and specialty care providers.
UM Urgent Care at La Plata will be the 12th University of Maryland Urgent Care location and is located at 9405 Chesapeake St. Suite 2-B, La Plata, MD 20646. The phone number is 240-349-3108.
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About University of Maryland Urgent Care
University of Maryland Urgent Care is dedicated to providing accessible and high-quality healthcare services for families through in-person or telehealth visits. As a part of the University of Maryland Medical System, UM Urgent Care connects patients across the state to an extensive network of health care professionals and services. For more information about the new urgent care centers in Anne Arundel County, visit umurgentcare.com.
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About the University of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state's future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System's anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.
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Original text here: https://www.umms.org/charles/news/2026/university-of-maryland-medical-system-opening-new-urgent-care-location-in-la-plata
[Category: BizHospital]
The intersection of faith and medicine at Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 7 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release:
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The intersection of faith and medicine at Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine (BUCOM) student Caleb Luk, his peers in the Memphis chapter of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations and BUCOM faculty coordinated a virtual appearance from Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the National Institutes of Health. Joshua McCoy, Luk's peer at BUCOM and fellow CMDA Memphis member, was also excited for
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MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 7 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release:
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The intersection of faith and medicine at Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine (BUCOM) student Caleb Luk, his peers in the Memphis chapter of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations and BUCOM faculty coordinated a virtual appearance from Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the National Institutes of Health. Joshua McCoy, Luk's peer at BUCOM and fellow CMDA Memphis member, was also excited forother students to hear from the former NIH director.
"When you have somebody who is not only so established, but also a person of faith, they can really share valuable insight with us because they can relate to how we're progressing in our careers," said McCoy. "It's a good opportunity for students to learn."
Collins, the only NIH director to serve under three presidents, i s a physician-geneticist who is known for his leadership of the international Human Genome Project and monumental discoveries of disease genes. He is also a Christian who spoke to students about his journey from atheism to Christianity and how it was kickstarted by a patient reading a scripture to him.
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Original text here: https://www.baptistonline.org/news/the-intersection-of-faith-and-medicine-at-baptist-university-college-of-osteopathic-medicine/
Skanska Building Operations Releases Winter 2026 Market Trends Report, Exploring Sector Shifts and Emerging Growth Drivers
NEW YORK, March 7 (TNSrep) -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release:
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Skanska Building Operations releases Winter 2026 Market Trends Report, exploring sector shifts and emerging growth drivers
Skanska, a leading global construction and project development firm, has released its Winter 2026 Construction Market Trends Report. Leveraging its Composite Construction Index, the report delivers in-depth analysis and critical insights into the current state of the construction industry, highlighting the impact of tariff exposure, labor shortages, and
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NEW YORK, March 7 (TNSrep) -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release:
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Skanska Building Operations releases Winter 2026 Market Trends Report, exploring sector shifts and emerging growth drivers
Skanska, a leading global construction and project development firm, has released its Winter 2026 Construction Market Trends Report. Leveraging its Composite Construction Index, the report delivers in-depth analysis and critical insights into the current state of the construction industry, highlighting the impact of tariff exposure, labor shortages, andsector performance.
"As we begin 2026, the U.S. construction market is navigating a period of cautious transition, with modest overall growth expected amid high borrowing costs, material inflation, and persistent labor shortages," said Steve Stouthamer, Executive Vice President of Project Planning at Skanska USA Building. "While high-growth sectors such as data centers, semiconductor, and life science projects continue to drive activity, traditional residential and commercial markets remain softer, highlighting the uneven momentum shaping the year ahead."
With experience across diverse sectors nationwide and globally, Skanska brings a unique perspective on emerging industry trends, with key report highlights including:
* Total construction starts were up 2.6 percent in December 2025 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.24 trillion, driven by a 16.3-percent increase in nonbuilding starts, with substantial gains in highways and bridges and miscellaneous nonbuilding projects
- Year over year, nonresidential building starts are up four percent by dollar volume but are down about six percent by square footage.
* Construction costs remain volatile, especially for key materials like steel, copper and aluminum:
- Steel: Hot-rolled and cold-rolled coil prices are up nearly 45 percent since mid-2025. Metal studs experienced 10-15 percent price increases in January following November adjustments, while wide flange steel is $100/ton higher than October 2025, fueled by tariffs and strong demand from data centers and manufacturing.
- Copper: Futures reached above $6/pound in early January before easing slightly as global inventories rose. Copper wire pricing is up 25-30 percent from January 2025, reflecting continued demand from electrification, renewable energy, and AI-related projects. Similar to both steel and aluminum, imported fabricated copper products are subject to a 50% tariff rate.
- Aluminum: The Midwest Premium surged from $500 to $2,200/tonne, prompting manufacturers of aluminum products to announce price increases in late 2025 and early 2026. Aluminum wire prices, for example, are up nearly 20 percent. The Midwest Premium is a regional surcharge (including tariffs) added to the London Metal Exchange (LME) base price for aluminum delivered to the U.S. Midwest. With less than 50 percent of aluminum used in the U.S. produced domestically, aluminum tariff exposure is heightened.
* In December 2025, the construction industry lost 11,000 jobs, netting only 14,000 jobs added across the year for a minimal increase of 0.2 percent.
- The industry's unemployment rate was five percent, down 0.2 percent from December 2024.
* Sector performance is highly uneven. The standout growth drivers are data centers and large tech-related megaprojects, powered by ongoing demand for AI, cloud and data infrastructure.
- Nonresidential construction will accelerate in 2027 due to sustained planning across 2025 in data center, healthcare and recreation markets.
- By contrast, traditional residential construction and cyclical commercial segments, such as retail, office and manufacturing facilities, are softer.
On Thursday, March 5, Skanska hosted a public webinar, Markets, Materials and Momentum: What's Ahead in 2026, where Skanska leaders were joined by industry expert Ken Simonson, chief economist, at Associated General Contractors of America to share insights on how macroeconomic trends are affecting construction costs and material pricing, and where different market sectors may face pressures or opportunities in 2026.
Winter 2026 Market Trends Report (https://services.files.skanska.com/file/download/ad4dbb08-332b-410d-9533-d1ddba09a9df.1)
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Original text here: https://www.usa.skanska.com/who-we-are/media/press-releases/305332/Skanska-Building-Operations-releases-Winter-2026-Market-Trends-Report%2c-exploring-sector-shifts-and-emerging-growth-drivers/
[Category: BizConstruction]
Sikorsky Ramps Up Production of New Variant S-92 Helicopter
BETHESDA, Maryland, March 7 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Sikorsky Ramps Up Production of New Variant S-92(R) Helicopter
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) is preparing to build the first production batch of S-92A+(TM) helicopters, the latest variant of its flagship commercial heavy-lifter. A+ model aircraft will be manufactured and assembled in Stratford and Owego, New York, for a new head-of-state transport customer, and anticipated orders from Head of State and offshore-energy customers, marking an exciting development for
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BETHESDA, Maryland, March 7 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Sikorsky Ramps Up Production of New Variant S-92(R) Helicopter
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) is preparing to build the first production batch of S-92A+(TM) helicopters, the latest variant of its flagship commercial heavy-lifter. A+ model aircraft will be manufactured and assembled in Stratford and Owego, New York, for a new head-of-state transport customer, and anticipated orders from Head of State and offshore-energy customers, marking an exciting development forcurrent and future operators.
"The S-92A+ helicopter is another example of how we are modernizing the fleet and transforming for the future, and we are building in surge capacity to meet expected demand," said Rich Benton, Sikorsky vice president and general manager. "The S-92 remains the aircraft of choice for Head of State, offshore energy and search and rescue operators who want the highest available flight-time helicopter to perform long-range missions in any weather condition."
A 14th country recently ordered two aircraft for head-of-state transport. Sikorsky will assemble these two aircraft plus three additional S-92A+ aircraft. Sikorsky has capacity to produce up to 12 S-92A+ aircraft annually to meet rising global demand for Head of State, personnel or cargo transport, offshore energy, firefighting and military operations.
Skilled artisans at Sikorsky's headquarters in Stratford will produce S-92 dynamic components, including the main gearbox, blades and drivetrains. In Owego, the workforce will continue its proven record of assembly, having delivered 23 new U.S. presidential helicopters based on the S-92A platform.
In 2025, Sikorsky delivered two S-92A aircraft to head-of-state customers in Asia and the Middle East.
The S-92A+ is Designed for the Next Generation
The S-92 family, now upgraded to the S-92A+, continues to set industry benchmarks for safety, performance and versatility.
Sikorsky is standardizing all production aircraft around the S-92A+ model. Each aircraft will feature the Phase IV main gearbox as well as upgraded engines. The Phase IV main gearbox, which is the most technologically advanced in the commercial market, is in its final 200 hours of endurance testing.
Phase IV main gearbox:
* The Phase IV gearbox will have a minimum operating lifecycle of 6,000+ flight hours, ensuring longer intervals between overhauls.
* Sikorsky has designed the Phase IV gearbox with auxiliary lubrication so the helicopter can complete a flight safely even if primary oil pressure is lost.
Additional engine power:
* Increased shaft horsepower of the GE CT7-8A6 engines maintains power through greater temperature ranges in hot and high-altitude environments.
* Increased engine power combined with airframe strengthening increases maximum gross weight to 27,700 pounds ensuring an additional 1,200 pounds of payload or fuel.
* Exterior lift (sling load) capability increases significantly.
S-92A+ capability is available as a kit for retrofit to any S-92A aircraft with the option for upgraded engines.
For more information, visit: www.lockheedmartin.com/S-92.
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About Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security(R) vision accelerate the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready. More information at Lockheedmartin.com.
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Original text here: https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2026-03-06-Sikorsky-Ramps-Up-Production-of-New-Variant-S-92-Helicopter
Littler Issues Commentary: Ireland - It's Time for the Government to Be Transparent About the Pay Transparency Directive
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 6, 2026, by Dublin office managing shareholder Niall Pelly:
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Ireland: It's Time for the Government to Be Transparent About the Pay Transparency Directive
Will the PTD obligations be implemented on time for the June 7, 2026 deadline?
At a Glance
* Ireland is unlikely to fully implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive by the June 7, 2026 deadline, with key tools and legislation still outstanding.
* The government may phase in obligations, prioritizing some requirements while delaying others
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 6, 2026, by Dublin office managing shareholder Niall Pelly:
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Ireland: It's Time for the Government to Be Transparent About the Pay Transparency Directive
Will the PTD obligations be implemented on time for the June 7, 2026 deadline?
At a Glance
* Ireland is unlikely to fully implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive by the June 7, 2026 deadline, with key tools and legislation still outstanding.
* The government may phase in obligations, prioritizing some requirements while delaying othersdependent on job evaluation systems.
* Employers are left uncertain, as the necessary support, methodologies, and legislative clarity remain incomplete.
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In just three months' time--by June 7, 2026--Member States are required to have transposed the provisions of the EU Pay Transparency Directive (PTD) into national law.
The obligations imposed by the PTD are extensive and represent one of the most significant regulatory developments for employers in decades. Yet in Ireland, there remains considerable uncertainty as to how these obligations will be implemented and indeed if these will be on time.
A recent Mercer survey suggests that only 6% of Irish employers consider themselves prepared for the transposition deadline. Perhaps this is no surprise, however, when so much uncertainty as to how this will be implemented in Ireland remains.
In this article, we explore the current state of play and what might be a sensible route forward to transposition in Ireland.
Employer Obligations Under the PTD
The PTD requires employers to provide pay range information to job applicants prior to employment, prohibits questions about pay history, and grants workers the right to request and receive written information about their own pay and average pay levels broken down by sex for workers doing the same work as them or work of equal value.
Employers must also disclose the objective and gender-neutral criteria used to determine pay, pay levels and pay progression (subject to limited exemptions), may not impose pay secrecy clauses, and must inform workers of their pay transparency rights. Failure to comply will, at a minimum, result in a shift in the burden of proof in equal pay and pay discrimination claims.
These obligations are intended to apply from June 7, 2026, with gender pay reporting obligations commencing one year later for employers with 150 or more workers. Where reporting identifies an unjustified gender pay gap of 5% or more within a category of workers, employers may be required to undertake a joint pay assessment in cooperation with workers' representatives. This aspect of the PTD raises particular practical concerns in Ireland, where a voluntarist model of industrial relations has traditionally prevailed and formal worker representation structures are relatively uncommon.
For more information about the PTD's obligations, read our 'At a Glance' Guide.
Obligations on Member States
The PTD requires Member States to "bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 7 June 2026." The PTD sets out 40 specific requirements that "Member States shall" do to comply with the PTD, which extend beyond simple legislative transposition, including requirements to:
* Provide "technical assistance and training" to employers with fewer than 250 workers.
* Designate a body for the monitoring and support of the implementation of national measures implementing the PTD, whose tasks must include "analysing the causes of the gender pay gap and devising tools to help assess pay inequalities..."
* Make easily accessible "analytical tools and methodologies...to support and guide the assessment and the comparison of the value of work" for equal pay purposes.
Beyond designating the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE) as the Government department tasked with overseeing the PTDs transposition in Ireland, this support framework (including technical assistance, tools and methodologies) is still awaited. However, these Member State obligations are an essential link in the chain to compliance.
How Employer Obligations Are Dictated by Member State Obligations
The PTD requires that the tools and methodologies that Member States must make available "shall allow employers...to easily establish and use" the job evaluation and classification systems that form the basis for determining the "categories or workers" (essentially to enable the assessment of "work of equal value"). This assessment is the foundation on which the rights to pay information, the pay reporting obligations, and the joint pay assessment provisions are based. These job evaluation and classification systems are still outstanding in Ireland despite being the key to unlocking most of the PTD.
The PTD also permits the European Commission to update Union-wide guidelines related to these gender-neutral evaluation and classification systems in consultation with the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). The Industrial Relations News recently reported that it is expected that these guidelines will be released this month, and Member States and employers are eager to see these given the ticking clock to the transposition deadline.
Presumably, the DCDE is waiting for the EIGE Guidelines to inform the tools and methodologies that it is required to make available to Irish employers so that they can establish each category of worker for the purposes of the PTD.
It seems unlikely that there will be enough time between the release of the EIGE Guidelines and the transposition date of June 7 for the DCDE to complete this exercise - let alone for employers to consider the tools and methodologies that ultimately are made available, and to utilize them in time.
How Likely Is it that the Transposition Deadline Will Be Met?
Unfortunately, historically some employment law Directives in Ireland have been transposed late or are incomplete. For example, in August 2025, Ireland was fined Euros1.54 million by the European Court of Justice (CJEU) for missing the deadline for transposition of the Work-life Balance Directive, which was arguably more straightforward than the PTD.
On the flip side, when the Irish government has rushed to transpose Directives, insufficient scrutiny has been given to the transposition drafting. For example, the transposition of the European Works Council Directive in 1996 failed to provide for an effective mechanism to resolve collective disputes, which is yet to be resolved.
Minimal progress has been made to transpose the PTD. In January 2025, the Government published the General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024, which is a proposed piece of legislation that only deals with two discrete aspects of the PTD, namely requiring employers to provide details of salary ranges in job advertisements, and prohibiting employers from asking job applicants about their current or past rate of pay.
The Government has indicated that a stand alone Pay Transparency Bill is in preparation, but to date, a General Scheme of this bill has not yet been published. With the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 remaining at pre-legislative scrutiny after 13 months, it seems unrealistic to expect that legislation covering the remaining provisions of the PTD will be put in place in time for the transposition deadline.
However, the European Commission's position is that all Member States must fully comply by the transposition deadline.
As such, the Government finds itself caught between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand, it can only meet the transposition deadline by legislating with undue haste; while on the other, it risks incurring penalties from Europe for failing to fully comply with its obligations in time. From a political perspective, the DCDE is being challenged by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to fully adhere to the transposition deadline, while employer-representative body IBEC has called for a delay in implementation.
What Is the Current Position?
In January 2026, the Industrial Relations News reported a statement provided to it by the DCDE, in response to a request from IBEC for a one-year postponement, in which the DCDE stated that "it will work with employers, employees and their representatives in the implementation of the Directive, which will be on a phased basis" (emphasis added). The DCDE also stated that employers "will not be penalised for not having all elements of Directive completed in June 2026." Although no public statement clarifying or confirming this position has since been made by the DCDE directly.
So, what would it mean if Ireland failed to transpose the Directive on time? As a general application of the principle of direct effect in European law, Directives generally cannot be enforced against private parties. This means that until a Member State actually implements the Directive into national law, workers cannot bring claims against their employers in that Member State based on the Directive. As a result, if anyone is going to be penalised for not having all elements of the PTD completed by June 2026, it's most likely going to be the State and not private employers. This applies equally if implementation is phased, in circumstances where the PTD does not provide for a phased approach.
A Sensible Route Forward
The most sensible approach the Irish government could take would be to postpone the commencement date of any employer obligations under the PTD that rely on the definition of "category of workers" (i.e., assessing work of equal value) - by at least one year until June 7, 2027. This would, in practice, provide clarity to employers on how to fulfil their legal obligations to comply with the provisions such as the right to transparency regarding pay setting and pay progression and the right to pay information.
Ideally this approach would be adopted at European Commission level as the delay in formulating the EIGE Guidelines arguably has contributed to this. However, even if that is not the case, DCDE may adopt this approach to avoid the risk of legislating in haste.
This would also allow sufficient time for the DCDE to deliver the support required by the PTD, including applicable tools, methodologies, technical assistance and training. Employers otherwise would be left to fill the gaps, which would be difficult given the complexity of the obligations particularly in respect of how employers should calculate equal value.
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Authors
Niall Pelly
Office Managing Shareholder
Dublin
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Original text here: https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/ireland-its-time-government-be-transparent-about-pay-transparency-directive
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Consortium Led by Ameresco Limited Awarded Clean Maritime Funding to Assess AI Enabled Shore Power Technologies at the Port of Tyne
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, March 7 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Consortium led by Ameresco Limited awarded Clean Maritime funding to assess AI enabled Shore Power Technologies at the Port of Tyne
Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider, today announced its UK subsidiary has received Innovate UK funding under the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC Round 6) to conduct a feasibility study assessing Shore
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FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, March 7 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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Consortium led by Ameresco Limited awarded Clean Maritime funding to assess AI enabled Shore Power Technologies at the Port of Tyne
Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider, today announced its UK subsidiary has received Innovate UK funding under the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC Round 6) to conduct a feasibility study assessing ShorePower Technologies assisted with AI and Machine Learning for Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) at the Port of Tyne, UK.
The study will examine how ports can deliver clean, reliable shore power to a new generation of hybrid and fully electric vessels. With demand for SOVs accelerating to support offshore wind development, the project focuses on smart charging strategies that cut emissions and reduce reliance on fossil fueled onboard generation.
A consortium led by Ameresco including Cranfield University, GeoPura, and the Port of Tyne will evaluate how green technologies such as batteries, hydrogen, and methanol can be combined into flexible, modular charging systems that overcome common grid constraint barriers. These systems could help ports meet the UK's maritime emissions targets and support the transition to net zero by 2050.
The team will develop digital twins of clean generation technologies and use AI to model energy use, optimise vessel charging schedules, and assess efficient alternative fuel supply chains. A techno economic model will inform intelligent low carbon investment decisions and provide environmental analysis.
Findings will guide a full scale shore power demonstration at the Port of Tyne and create a roadmap for other UK ports. If successful, the solution could reduce ship side emissions at berth by up to 100%, helping improve local air quality and position the UK as a leader in green maritime innovation.
"Ameresco is pleased to have been selected by Innovate UK to assess the feasibility of integrating renewable generation with shore power connections," said Alexandra Coleman Senior Vice President, UK Operations Oversight and Special Projects at Ameresco. "Alongside our highly capable industry partners, the project will harness AI-driven digital twin technology for optimising berth and charging logistics at the Port of Tyne. This project reflects Ameresco's unwavering commitment to leading green energy innovation and sustainable solutions for industry".
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, inspires, involves, and invests in businesses developing life changing innovations, providing expertise, facilities, and funding to drive UK productivity and economic growth.
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About Ameresco, Inc.
Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. Our comprehensive portfolio includes implementing smart energy efficiency solutions, upgrading aging infrastructure, and developing, constructing, and operating distributed energy resources. As a trusted full-service partner, Ameresco shows the way by reducing energy use and delivering energy infrastructure solutions to Federal, state and local governments, utilities, data centers, educational and healthcare institutions, housing authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. Headquartered in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than 1,500 employees providing local expertise in North America and Europe. For more information, visit www.ameresco.com.
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About the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC)
The Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) programme, part of the Department for Transport. Since 2022, UK SHORE has invested over pound sterling230 million across 247 projects, leveraging more than pound sterling100 million of private investment to support the transition to zero-emission shipping and the growth of the UK's clean maritime economy. Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, delivers the CMDC on behalf of UK SHORE.
Project Partners
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About Cranfield University
Cranfield University has partnered with Port of Tyne to tackle operational and technical challenges in maritime decarbonisation. The team has strong expertise in maritime logistics, alternative fuel supply chain design, seaport operations optimisation, naval architect, renewable energy systems in sea, and green hydrogen generation, storage and transportation. The team is leading port digitalisation, operation and infrastructure development under UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub' (EP/Y024605/1).
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About Port of Tyne
At Port of Tyne, we are dedicated to transforming your supply chain and fuelling your business growth. Our relentless focus on collaboration has made us pioneers in innovative solutions, handling diverse cargoes, and offering unparalleled services.
We continually invest in enhancing our cutting-edge facilities situated along the picturesque River Tyne in North East England. Accessible through a robust network of sea routes, major roads, and rail, our location is a strategic hub, ensuring swift and efficient movement of goods.
The 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub operates as a dynamic catalyst, fostering collaboration among partners to advance the maritime sector and the broader logistics industry. Encouraging the exchange of ideas, harnessing cutting-edge research and development, promoting technological advancements, and tackling shared challenges head-on, the hub aligns seamlessly with the strategic vision outlined in the Maritime 2050 Strategy.
In collaboration with the Department for Transport and Maritime UK, the Maritime 2050 Innovation Hub is committed to ensuring its initiatives yield significant benefits for the entire maritime sector.
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About GeoPura
GeoPura is leading the transition to clean energy, replacing fossil fuels with zero-emission alternatives, and providing limitless access to renewable power -- when and where needed. GeoPura's innovative hydrogen technology delivers reliable, scalable, and sustainable energy, from 50kW to 50MW, helping industries cut carbon emissions, improve air quality, and accelerate their journey to net zero.
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Original text here: https://www.ameresco.com/consortium-led-by-ameresco-limited-awarded-clean-maritime-funding-to-assess-ai%e2%80%91enabled-shore-power-technologies-at-the-port-of-tyne/pr
All General Mills K-12 School Foods Now Made Without Certified Colors
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 7 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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All General Mills K-12 School Foods Now Made without Certified Colors
Underscores company's leadership as the No. 1 provider of nutritious breakfast choices to students across the country.
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General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced that its entire portfolio of K-12 school foods is now made without certified colors, successfully achieving this milestone ahead of its summer 2026 commitment.
"We are proud to have reached this important milestone," said Pankaj Sharma, segment
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 7 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026:
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All General Mills K-12 School Foods Now Made without Certified Colors
Underscores company's leadership as the No. 1 provider of nutritious breakfast choices to students across the country.
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General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced that its entire portfolio of K-12 school foods is now made without certified colors, successfully achieving this milestone ahead of its summer 2026 commitment.
"We are proud to have reached this important milestone," said Pankaj Sharma, segmentpresident, North America Foodservice, General Mills. "As a trusted partner to schools for more than a century, this is yet another example of listening to their needs and providing great-tasting products from brands students love."
The company advanced its K-12 school foods portfolio from 98 percent to 100 percent free of certified colors with the reformulation of its Lucky Charms 25% Less Sugar Cereal.
General Mills works closely with states and school districts to offer nutritional and regulation-ready products, including ready-to-eat cereals, the leading source of whole grains in school breakfast, and a variety of lower sugar and sodium meal solutions.
This achievement of all K-12 school foods now made without certified colors underscores General Mills' role as a leader in K-12 foodservice, its dedication to product innovation and its continued commitment to making food with the highest standards of safety and quality.
General Mills remains on track to remove certified colors from its U.S. cereal portfolio by summer 2026 and from its full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027.
Plans to remove certified colors
Portfolio ... Date
All K-12 school foods ... Complete
All U.S. cereals ... Summer 2026
All U.S. retail ... End of 2027
For more information, visit our Certified Colors page.
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About General Mills
General Mills makes food the world loves. The company is guided by its Accelerate strategy to boldly build its brands, relentlessly innovate, unleash its scale and stand for good. Its portfolio of beloved brands includes household names like Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo, Haagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Totino's, Annie's, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki and more. General Mills generated fiscal 2025 net sales of U.S. $19 billion. In addition, the company's share of non-consolidated joint venture net sales totaled U.S. $1 billion.
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About General Mills Foodservice
General Mills Foodservice brings the food people love to away-from-home settings such as K-12 schools, hospitals, restaurants, pizzerias, bakeries, and college campuses across the United States. Our distinguished portfolio of brands includes Big G Cereals, Nature Valley, Gold Medal, Pillsbury, Chex Mix, Bugles, Gardetto's, Annie's and TNT Crust/BONICI(R). For more information, please visit GeneralMillsFoodservice.com.
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