Thursday - November 21, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Tuesday November 05, 2024 ( 14 items )  

Alston & Bird Adds Investment Funds Partner Sam Roh in New York
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird has further strengthened its Investment Funds Group with the addition of investment funds partner Sam Roh in the firm's New York office. The addition of Sam from Kirkland & Ellis follows the recent hire of Heather Wyckoff from Schulte Roth & Zabel to the firm's Investment Funds Group. "We are thrilled to welcome Sam, who enjoys a well-earned reputation for advising clients on structuring   more

Constangy Presents Webinar on H-1B Cap and Registration Process
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy attorneys Justin Coffey, Barbara Kihumba and Daniel Ball will break down the complexities of the H-1B cap and registration process into five essential steps every employer needs to know on Nov. 21 at 1 pm ET. This program is pending SHRM and HRCI credit. This webinar will cover H-1B cap limits, eligibility criteria, and key timelines, tips on how to prepare your   more

Ga. Natural Resources Dept.: Georgia State Parks Introduce Free Colorblind-Adapting Glasses at Cloudland Canyon, Sweetwater Creek and Skidaway Island
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: Georgia's State Parks continue to enhance accessibility in new and innovative ways, with the latest addition being EnChroma colorblind glasses at three of its most popular destinations: Cloudland Canyon, Sweetwater Creek and Skidaway Island state parks. Just in time to capture late fall foliage, visitors with red-green color vision deficiencies (colorblindness) can better experience vibran  more

Georgia Southern's Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics Maps Vital Health Resources for Underserved Southeast Georgia Counties
STATESBORO, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: Georgia Southern University's Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics (IHLA) recently completed mapping vital health resources for four Georgia counties through its new program Community Health Resource Project (CHRP). Similar initiatives in more than a dozen underserved Southeast Georgia counties will be in motion in 2025. "We implement a One Health approach in finding and mapping resources," said  more

Georgia Southern's National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Research Center Awarded a $126,000 Federal Grant to Assist Community and Law Enforcement With Health Challenges
STATESBORO, Georgia, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: The National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Research Center (NYARRC) at Georgia Southern University has received a federal grant totaling $126,000 through the Community Services Board of Middle Georgia (CSBMG). NYARRC co-director Chad Posick, Ph.D., from the University's College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, and co-director Juliann Sergi McBrayer, Ed.D., from the College of Education, pa  more

Keith Broyles and Ted Stevenson Recognized as 2025 IAM Global Leaders
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Partners Keith Broyles and Ted Stevenson of Alston & Bird's Intellectual Property Group have been honored as 2025 Global Leaders by Intellectual Asset Management in recognition of their prowess and agility in handling clients' patent-rights matters. Keith handles all areas of intellectual property litigation and counseling, focusing his practice on patent litigation, enforcement, and appellate work. He   more

Kilpatrick Counsels William Penn Bancorporation in Merger With Mid Penn Bancorp
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPB) and William Penn Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WMPN) have announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for Mid Penn to acquire William Penn in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $127 million. The merger will expand Mid Penn's presence in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan market area and will create a combined commun  more

Macon Occupational Medicine Adds Piedmont to Its Name
FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- Piedmont issued the following news release: Macon, Ga. (November 4, 2024) - As part of its integration into the Piedmont system, Macon Occupational Medicine officially rebranded as Piedmont Occupational Medicine on Monday, Nov. 4. This name change reflects the organization's commitment to providing high-quality care and comprehensive occupational health services to the community. "We are excited to announce our name transition to Piedmont Occupational Medicine,  more

Marshall Named First Lockheed Martin-Approved Center of Excellence for C-130 Hercules Center Wing Box Replacements
BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 5 -- Lockheed Martin issued the following news release: Cambridge, U.K., Nov. 4, 2024 -- Marshall has been recognized by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) as the world's first authorized Center of Excellence for center wing box replacements on the C-130 Hercules tactical airlifter. Leaders from Marshall and Lockheed Martin recently gathered to mark the achievement during the annual Hercules Orion Conference (HOC) in Atlanta, located near the C-130 production line in Marietta  more

Newmark Arranges $140 Million Recapitalization for Luxury Seniors Housing Facility in Atlanta, Georgia
NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: * * * The transaction marks Freddie Mac's inaugural senior preferred equity loan for a seniors housing asset * * * Newmark announces it has arranged the $140 million recapitalization for Corso Atlanta, a 203-unit luxury seniors housing asset located at 3200 Howell Mill Road in Atlanta, Georgia. Newmark's Healthcare & Alternative Real Estate Assets group secured the 10-year Freddie Mac senior loan, featuring five years of i  more

Ogletree Deakins Welcomes Sandra Ramos White as Shareholder in San Antonio
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release: SAN ANTONIO - November 4, 2024 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Sandra Ramos White as a shareholder in the firm's San Antonio office. Sandra joins the firm from the San Antonio office of Steptoe and Johnson, where she was a member. Sandra has practiced exclusively in labor and employment law for more than two decades. S  more

Piedmont: Monica Hum, M.D., Wins Outstanding Woman in Healthcare Award From Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals
FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- Piedmont issued the following news release: Conyers, Ga. - Piedmont Rockdale Hospital Chief Executive Officer Monica Hum, M.D., was awarded the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals' Outstanding Woman in Healthcare Award. She received the award for her work as a physician and executive but also for her attention to detail and for bringing improvements in high-quality care to the Conyers-Rockdale community. As a member of the hospital's executive team, Dr. Hum  more

Troutman Pepper Advises Meridian Waste in Acquisition of Evergreen Environmental Partners & Arrow Disposal Services
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Troutman Pepper client Meridian Waste, a non-hazardous, integrated solid waste services company, recently announced that the company has acquired Evergreen Environmental Partners (EEP) & Arrow Disposal Services (ADSI), which were holdings of BTG Pactual Strategic Capital. Read a company press release about the transaction. The acquisition expands Meridian Waste's operational footprint within t  more

USF to Accelerate Innovation Through New NSF Designation
SARASOTA, Florida, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Cassidy Delamarter, University Communications and Marketing The University of South Florida has been selected as a partner in the newly funded $15 million National Science Foundation Southeast I-Corps Hub, an initiative that will advance innovation and entrepreneurship across the southeast. As part of the eight-university hub led by Georgia Tech, USF will receive $1.6 m  more