State Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Wednesday July 24, 2024 ( 14 items ) |
AI4OPT and PSR Partner to Transform US Energy Industry
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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AI4OPT and PSR partner to transform the energy sector, focusing on renewable energy integration and long-duration storage solutions.
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This partnership in the advancement of AI and mathematical optimization to address pressing energy transformations in Latin America and the U.S. has formed between the NSF Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4O
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Alston & Bird Represents CommScope in Sale of Outdoor Wireless Networks, Distributed Antenna Systems Businesses to Amphenol
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Alston & Bird advised CommScope, a global leader in network connectivity, on the $2.1 billion sale of its outdoor wireless networks segment and its networking, intelligent cellular & security solutions segment's distributed antenna systems business unit to Amphenol Corporation, a leading provider of high-technology interconnect, sensor, and antenna solutions.
The all-cash transaction is expected to be
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DPG Statement on President Biden's Announcement
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following statement on July 21, 2024:
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Statement from Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Congresswoman Nikema Williams:
"We thank President Joe Biden for his decades of public service. For the past three and a half years, President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have led our country's recovery from a global pandemic and made investments that have already created 30,000 new jobs in Georgia.
President Biden sai
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Dr. Ashwani Monga Named Interim President of the University of West Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- The University System of Georgia issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue today named USG's Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Ashwani Monga, as interim president of the University of West Georgia (UWG), effective Aug. 19.
UWG President Brendan B. Kelly announced in June he had accepted the role of president of the Arkansas State University System, which encompasses seven i
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Georgia DNC Delegation Announces Endorsement of Kamala Harris for President
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 -- The Democratic Party of Georgia issued the following news release:
Today, the Democratic Party of Georgia announced that its delegation to the 2024 Democratic National Convention has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President.
"The Democratic Party of Georgia's DNC delegation is deeply grateful to President Biden for his transformational leadership and proud to join him in enthusiastically endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for President," said Congres
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Gov Kemp: Ritz Instrument Transformers Expands, Adds 130 Jobs in Burke Co.
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Ritz Instrument Transformers (Ritz), an international instrument transformers and cast parts manufacturer for the utility and original equipment manufacturing (OEM) sectors, will invest $28 million in a new facility in Waynesboro, creating 130 new jobs in Burke County.
"Like so many other job creators, Ritz knows that Georgia has what it ne
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Gov. Kemp: Georgia's AAA Bond Rating Reaffirmed by S&P
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
Naples, Italy - At the start of an international trip to promote the No. 1 state for business and further job creation in Georgia, Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed its "AAA with a stable outlook" assessment for the state's credit worthiness. Because the state did not issue new general obligation bonds for the current fiscal year, the other two
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Jenkins County Leaders Leave VSU RDI With Toolbox Full of Strategies to Drive Positive Change
VALDOSTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news:
By Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator
A three-member team from Jenkins County recently attended the Valdosta State University Center for South Georgia Regional Impact Rural Development Institute, a three-day summit designed to help communities across Georgia develop an action plan for rural prosperity.
"Rural communities and their citizens are integral to Georgia's economy, culture, an
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Kennesaw State Student Finds Focus, Motivation in Promise of DNA Research
KENNESAW, Georgia, July 24 (TNSres) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release:
Toni Kamau is a digger. When something grabs the Kennesaw State University sophomore's attention, she wants to find out everything about it she can, which serves her well in research.
"When I assigned a goal for Toni and she reached that goal, she had the initiative to go further," said Chloe Xie, assistant professor of information technology and Kamau's research mentor in the First-Year Scholar
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Lindsay Nickle Speaks on Ethical Considerations at the Cyber Insurance Micro Summit
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 (TNSres) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Constangy partner and Cyber Team Vice Chair Lindsay Nickle will join a panel of cyber professionals at the Black Hat Cyber Insurance Micro Summit. This event will be held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Wednesday, August 7th.
The Cyber Insurance Micro Summit connects industry experts to discuss cyber insurance landscape trends. Lindsay's panel,.' Moral Hazards and Eth
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Mercer-Led Program Helps Improve Infant Mortality Rate and Maternal Health
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Mercer University issued the following news:
By Andrea Honaker
A Mercer University School of Medicine-led program has received an additional $5.5 million grant to continue its work improving health outcomes for expectant and new parents and their babies. Under the direction of professor Dr. Jennifer Barkin since fall 2022, South Georgia Healthy Start has already demonstrated a significant impact.
Over a five-year period, a 2.6% decline in the infant mortality rate
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Rep. Chas Cannon to Co-Chair Georgia Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release:
State Representative Chas Cannon (R-Moultrie) was recently appointed to serve as caucus co-chair of the bipartisan and bicameral Georgia Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus. Rep. Cannon will co-chair the caucus alongside State Representative Matt Dubnik (R-Gainesville). Reps. Cannon and Dubnik have assumed the roles of caucus co-chairs following the announcement of State Representative David Knight's (R-Griffin) retire
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Secret Weapon in Your Spice Rack? Common Herbs, Supplements May Hold Key to Fighting Cancer
COLUMBUS, Georgia, July 24 (TNSres) -- Columbus State University issued the following news:
Adding some herbs and supplements to your food may do more than spice up your favorite dish, as Dr. Ramneet Kaur's research reveals. Turmeric, garlic and lemon peel--common to many kitchens and spice racks--could help people fight, and even prevent, breast cancer.
For many battling breast cancer--especially triple-negative breast cancer, or TNBC--chemotherapy is often the go-to treatment protocol. Kaur,
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VSU RDI Introduces Coffee County Leaders to Community, Economic Development Resources, Stories of Rural Success
VALDOSTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news:
A four-member team from Coffee County recently attended the Valdosta State University Center for South Georgia Regional Impact Rural Development Institute, a three-day summit designed to help communities across Georgia develop an action plan for rural prosperity.
"Rural communities and their citizens are integral to Georgia's economy, culture, and future," said Darrell Moore, director of VSU's Center for South G
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