Thursday - November 21, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for Thursday October 31, 2024 ( 22 items )  

Ameresco's New Empowered Futures: 2024 Clean Energy Career Report Reveals Gen Z and Millennial Demand for Impact-Driven Careers
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Nearly 9 in 10 young workers say aligning their careers with their values is essential, but potential roadblocks could keep them from joining the renewable energy industry * * * Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today p  more

Christian Westra Offers Optimistic Outlook for Dealmaking in PE Hub
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 31 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Private equity deal value in Q3 was up 24% over Q2 2024, and is expected to finish 16% higher overall this year compared to last, according to Ropes & Gray's U.S. Private Equity Market Recap - October 2024. Private equity partner Christian Westra discussed these results in PE Hub's daily newsletter. "We're seeing optimism in the market. The 50 basis point cut in September had a significant psychological ef  more

City of Lynn and National Grid Announce New Partnership to Further Clean Energy Initiatives
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: The city of Lynn and National Grid are pleased to announce a Community Solutions partnership that will create a new full-time Energy Manager position to help support the city's efforts to advance clean energy initiatives and sustainability goals. This partnership, made possible by a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant through the Infrastructure Investment and   more

Clark University: Geospatial Learning and Innovation Take Center Stage
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 31 -- Clark University issued the following news: * * * Clark and Esri to team on remote sensing/imagery curriculum * * * By Jim Keogh In the geospatial ecosystem, the Environmental Systems Research Institute is without peer. Esri, as it is commonly known, builds ArcGIS, the world's leading geographic information system mapping software, used by more than 11,000 universities globally. Clark is one of those universities, bringing its own deep and growing exper  more

DNV Grants Approval in Principle to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for Ammonia DF Large Container Vessel
BURLINGTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 31 -- DNV, a provider of classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services, issued the following news: DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for its 15K ammonia fuelled container vessel design. This milestone follows the successful completion of a joint development project aimed at addressing the challenges associated with using ammonia as a marine fuel. The project focused on   more

Foley Hoag Partner Madeleine Rodriguez Named a 2024 Go to Lawyer for Higher Education by Mass. Lawyers Weekly
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 31 -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, issued the following news: Foley Hoag LLP partner Madeleine Rodriguez has been named a 2024 "Go To Lawyer" for Higher Education by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. This honor recognizes top lawyers across Massachusetts who are considered leaders in their field. In this ongoing series, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly highlights "Go To Lawyers" described as well-versed, experienced senior attorneys with a long record of success and to whom othe  more

G.E. Vernova: PGE Gryfino Dolna Odra H-Class Power Plant Comes Online in Poland
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * * PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE)'s new power plant adds around 1.4 gigawatts (MW) of electricity to the grid, the equivalent electricity needed to power approximately three million Polish households * Equipped with GE Vernova H-Class combined cycle equipment, the plant can provide fast, flexible, efficient, and reliable power needed to enhance grid stability, support the growth   more

HMH Launches Performance Suite: A Unified Solution for Curriculum, Assessment and Professional Development
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 31 -- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * First and only solution that gives every teacher a personal planning assistant to support data-driven whole-class instruction * * * Adaptive learning company HMH today announced HMH Performance Suite-a first-of-its-kind teaching and learning solution that integrates assessment, Tier 1 curriculum and instruction to harmonize K-12 classroom teaching practices on a single platfo  more

IDC Unveils 2025 FutureScapes: Worldwide IT Industry Predictions
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * IDC project worldwide spending on technology to support AI will reach $337 billion in 2025 * * * Today, International Data Corporation (IDC) released its highly anticipated worldwide information technology (IT) industry predictions for 2025 and beyond. The IDC FutureScape report outlines IDC's top 10 predictio  more

IDC: India's IT Services Market Reaches $14.5 Billion in 2023, Growing 6.1% YoY Despite Slower IT Investment Recovery
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Indian Enterprises to Prioritize AI, Security, and Advanced Tech as IT Environments Evolve. * * * INDIA, Oct. 28. 2024 - According to International Data Corporation 's latest report, IDC Market Analysis Perspective: India IT Services Market, 2024, The India IT services market grew 6.1% year-over-year (YoY) in 2023, reaching a   more

International Data Corp.: Hundreds of Organizations Across EMEA Showcase Excellence in Innovation and Digital Transformation
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 31 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: * * * Winners Announced for the Second Annual IDC Future Enterprise EMEA Awards * * * London, England, October 30, 2024 - IDC, the premier global provider of market intelligence and advisory services, today announced winners and runners-up across all categories for the prestigious second annual IDC Future Enterprise EMEA Awards. This esteeme  more

IT Distribution Revenues Remain Stable With Software and Security Led Growth, According to the IDC North America Distribution Tracker, Powered by GTDC
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release: Distributor revenues inched up from the previous quarter to $20.2 B in the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) North America Distribution Tracker (NADT). Year-over-year growth was down a fraction of a percent with continued growth in Software, Personal Computing, and Security, but offset   more

Mass. A.G. Campbell: Quincy-Based Physician Group to Pay $650,000 to Resolve Allegations of False Billing to MassHealth
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 31 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Evolve Health Allegedly Billed MassHealth for Services Not Provided * * * The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) has reached a settlement with Evolve Health, P.C. (Evolve), a Quincy-based physician group practice specializing in substance abuse treatment. The settlement resolves allegations that the organization submitted false claims to Ma  more

National Grid Ventures Gives Future Workforce Early Look at Energy Jobs for National STEM Day
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release: National Grid Ventures (NGV) kicked off National STEM Day early with Herricks School District students for an on-site tour and presentation at the company's Northport Power Station. More than 20 high school students received a closeup look at how energy workers keep the lights on for Long Islanders and what training they will need for energy careers, both for tra  more

National Grid: Landmark Achievement
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- National Grid, an electricity and natural gas delivery company, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: At an Oct. 24 community day in Buffalo's historic Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor, civic leaders celebrated the renovation of four buildings along Broadway between Elm and Michigan Streets. A significant part of the revitalization includes a new 40-foot mural at 119 Broadway. Already a city landmark that features gold leaf pa  more

NIST Renews Five-Year Contract With MITRE to Operate the National Cybersecurity FFRDC
BEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, issued the following news release: McLean, Va., & Bedford, Mass., Oct. 29, 2024 -- MITRE announced that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) renewed its contract to operate the National Cybersecurity Federally Funded Research and Development Center (NCF). This five-year contract, extending through 2029, will foster continued collaborat  more

Pega Infinity '24 Updates Accelerate Generative AI-Based Innovation for the Enterprise
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- Pegasystems, a software company empowering digital transformation, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Latest release includes Pega GenAI enhancements and increased flexibility to accelerate transformation, improve customer and employee experiences, and maximize efficiency * * * Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the leading enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation platform provider, today announced the general availability of  more

Ropes & Gray Represents Mariner in Minority Stake Sale to Neuberger Berman
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 31 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray advised Mariner in its sale of a minority stake to Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions and funds managed by Neuberger Berman Private Markets. Existing investor Leonard Green & Partners will be retaining all of its investment in Mariner. The transaction was announced Oct. 29 in a press release. Financial terms were not disclosed. Mariner is a privately held wealth management firm with expertise  more

Sanofi Makes Strategic Equity Investment in Resalis Therapeutics
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 31 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Attorneys:Daniel Freshman, Amanda White, Ryan Kramer, Abigail E. Gregor Ropes & Gray advised Sanofi in a strategic equity investment in Torino, Italy-based Resalis Therapeutics. Resalis plans to use the proceeds to advance development of its lead candidate RES-010 through a Phase 2 clinical trial for a therapy targeting the molecular pathways underlying obesity and metabolic diseases. The transaction was  more

Smarter Clot Busting: WPI Researcher to Develop Real-Time Imaging Technology for Stroke Treatment
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: * * * Yihao Zheng leads +$1.1 million project building a fiber-optic probe to analyze artery blockages in the brain and guide procedures for clot removal * * * To improve treatment for ischemic strokes caused by blockages in the brain, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Yihao Zheng is shining a light on blood clots. Zheng, an assistant professor in the Department of  more

TechTarget to Announce 2024 3Q Financial Results on November 12, 2024
NEWTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- TechTarget, a provider of data-driven marketing services to business-to-business technology vendors, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Live Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled to Begin at 5:00 p.m. ET * * * TechTarget, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTGT), the global leader in B2B technology purchase intent data and services today announced that it plans to release its 2024 third quarter financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, November  more

Winners Announced for the Fourth Annual IDC Future Enterprise North America Awards
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Awards showcase trail-blazing organizations and their groundbreaking digital-first enterprise strategies * * * IDC, the premier global provider of market intelligence and advisory services, today announced the winners and runners-up across all categories for the fourth annual IDC Future Enterprise North America Awards.  more