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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Friday March 29, 2024 ( 6 items )  

ABP ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT SUCCESSION AND BOARD CHANGES
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 29 -- The American Board of Pediatrics issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: As the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) begins a new era with the arrival of a new President and CEO this week, key leadership positions on the Board of Directors (BOD) also have changed. Board-certified pediatrician Michael Barone, MD, MPH, officially began serving as the ABP President and CEO on March 25, 2024. He succeeds Interim President and CEO John Barnard, MD  more

Appalachian Voices: EPA Urges TVA to Revisit Study on Kingston Plant Replacement, Citing "Serious Deficiencies"
BOONE, North Carolina, March 28 (TNSres) -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency sent comments to the Tennessee Valley Authority highlighting "serious deficiencies" with the utility's Final Environmental Impact Statement, or the review of power source alternatives that it is considering for the replacement of the Kingston Fossil Plant in Harriman, Tennessee. The EPA's comments criticize TVA's lack of transparency  more

International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis: Munira Borhany Shares Her Journey as a Change-Maker in Pakistan's Hematology Field
CARRBORO, North Carolina, March 29 -- The International Society for Thrombosis and Haemostasis issued the following news on March 28, 2024: Munira Borhany's career aspirations were clear from a young age. As a child, Borhany dreamed of becoming a doctor. Through hard work and tireless ambition, her dreams came true. Today, Munira Borhany, MBBS, FCPS, FRCPath, is a well-respected consultant hematologist in Karachi, Pakistan. She is an active International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (  more

Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association: Aftermarket Suppliers CEO Council Unites Leaders From Automotive, Commercial Vehicle, and Remanufacturing Sectors
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, March 29 -- The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, part of MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, announces the formation of the Aftermarket Suppliers CEO Council. Exclusively for top aftermarket leaders, the council brings together executives from the automotive, commercial vehicle, and remanufacturing sectors. MEMA networking groups are consistently ranked as one of the greates  more

Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association: MiX Sponsors Northwood University Student at 2024 Vision Conference
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, March 29 -- The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: Modern Industry eXpertise (MiX), MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers' council dedicated to empowering the next generation of aftermarket leaders, announced its sponsorship of a Northwood University student to participate in the upcoming Vision Conference on April 10 at The Henry, Autograph Collection in Dearborn, Mich. As part of the council's commitment to supporting  more

National Utility Contractors Association: J.F. Wilkerson Contracting Wins Top Industry Safety Award
FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 29 -- The National Utility Contractors Association issued the following news release: The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) proudly awarded J.F. Wilkerson Contracting Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina, the Overall Winner of the association's prestigious William H. Feather Safety Award. "Safety programs, safety policy, safety training are never easy, and require dedication, planning, and enforcement," wrote the company safety office Michael Coates in the  more