BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 3 -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: Well, we've torn 2019 out of our calendars, which means we've resolved to make some changes to ensure that we're happier and healthier in 2020. Some of us are thinking about joining AA. Or maybe WW. Or perhaps we plan to saddle up on a brand-new Peloton. But as we all know, even the best-laid New Year's plans can fall apart by Groundhog's Day. University at Buffalo faculty experts o  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 2 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of housing and lifestyle solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, announced the appointment of Paul Cosgrove as president of its Canadian operations, effective immediately. Cosgrove succeeds Robert "Bob" Zanussi, who, after 16 years with Assurant, is retiring as President and CEO, Canada. Zanussi will remain wit  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 3 -- Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams issued the following news release: After a class-action lawsuit by current and former New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers revealed horrific conditions for nursing mothers on the force, including a lack of sanitary facilities and ridicule from fellow officers, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams joined attorney Eric Sanders and named plaintiffs in the suit, along with fellow lawmakers and advocates, to demand th  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 4 -- Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams issued the following news release: Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams encouraged Brooklynites from every neighborhood in the borough to apply for an opening on one of Brooklyn's 18 local community boards. Those interested can submit their application online. Community boards are tasked with dealing with land use issues, weighing in on the issuance of permits such as liquor licenses, assessing neighborhood needs, and addre  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 3 -- CHA Architecture, a provider of community-based architectural, interior design and planning services, issued the following news: CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA), a highly diversified, full-service engineering consulting firm, announces the promotion of Jennifer Chatt to Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer. Based in Albany, Jenn has served as CHA's Senior Vice President of Human Resources since July 2017 and has been responsible for talent acquisition, total   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 31 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement condemning anti-Semitism in the wake of an attack that took place during a Hanukkah celebration in Monsey, New York: "Acts of anti-Semitism have no place anywhere in our society. "Tragically, these attacks occur all over our country and around the world--and are becoming increasingly all too common. "This must stop. "We must come together across religions, political affiliations, denominations  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Grants Support Governor Cuomo's Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 85 Percent by 2050 - Climate Smart Grants Among More than $761 Million in Regional Economic Development Council Awards * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that DEC's Climate Smart Communities Grant program has awarded $11.7   more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 31 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * - Statewide Recognition Events, Special Online Features, Look Back and Look Forward to be Highlighted in 2020 * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that DEC will host a year-long celebration of its upcoming 50th anniversary in 2020. DEC was established in 1970 on the first-ever Earth Day. To support  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 1 -- Hawkins Parnell and Young, a law firm, issued the following news release: Hawkins Parnell & Young is pleased to announce that Deena M. Crimaldi has joined HPY's New York office. Her arrival brings the firm's number of New York-attorneys to 25. Crimaldi represents businesses and professionals in litigation involving complex construction, real estate, toxic tort, and other general commercial disputes. Her representative clients include real estate developers, architects, engi  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 31 -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center issued the following news release: Fox Chase Cancer Center announces the hiring of Usman Ali, MD, as an assistant professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine within the Department of Medicine. Ali previously worked as a contracted hospitalist at Fox Chase from 2016 to 2019. He was an internal medicine resident at Capital Health System in New Jersey from 2013 to 2016. He completed his clinical research fellowship at Mount Sin  more

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 2 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP is proud to announce the promotion to partnership of 14 lawyers from the firm's Dallas, Houston, New York, Orange County, Richardson and Washington, D.C., offices. This is the largest class of new partners in the firm's history. Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the new partners are Adrian Azer, Sharon Baldasare, David Clark, Brad Holdbrook, Gregory Huh, Chris Kang, Phil Kim, Jayun Koo, Rob Le  more

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 3 [TNSbiologyresearch-New Phytologist Journal] -- The State University of New York Buffalo campus issued the following news release: * * * - Scientists can't see underground, but computational models are providing a new way to investigate how root systems might be changing * * * As the world warms, a new study is helping scientists understand how cone-bearing trees like pines and junipers may respond to drought. The research addresses a classic question in the field:  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Jan. 3 -- The University of Illinois System Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news release: University of Illinois student Adam Aaronson created Saturday's crossword puzzle in The New York Times to include several interesting and fun words that have never been used in The New York Times crossword puzzle. Aaronson - a freshman from Deerfield who is studying computer science and plans to minor in linguistics - has only been making crossword puzzles for a year. He   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 1 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - Firm represents Windsor Management Corp in refinancing multi-tenant office property in Manhattan's most desirable office submarket * * * JLL Capital Markets has successfully arranged a $20 million refinancing for 16 West 36th Street, a 13-story, 67,271-square-foot office building with street level retail in the heart of Manhattan's Midtown South submarket. The group worked on behalf of owners Windsor Manageme  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release: * * * - Con Edison sells 3.2-acre waterfront development opportunity to Two Trees Management Co. for $150M * * * JLL Capital Markets experts successfully sold the River Street Assemblage, located at One River Street, for Con Edison. Two Trees Management Co. LLC acquired the 3.2-acre waterfront development opportunity, located in the North Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., for $150 million. The River Street   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release: As previously announced, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorgan Chase" or the "Firm") will host a conference call to review fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 financial results on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern). The results are scheduled to be released at approximately 7:00 a.m. (Eastern). The live audio webcast and presentation slides will be available on www.jpmorganchase.com under Investor Rel  more

JERICHO, New York, Jan. 1 -- Kimco Realty, a real estate investment trust company, issued the following news release: Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) announced that in an effort to reduce leverage, it has completed the redemption of all 9,000 shares of its issued and outstanding 5.500% Class J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Class J Preferred Stock") and all 9,000,000 depositary shares representing the Class J Preferred Stock (the "Class J Depositary Shares" and, together with the Cl  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Morgan Lewis advised the Republic of Suriname on a $125 million sovereign bond offering that closed on December 20, 2019. The offering was made pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S, and the bonds are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The proceeds of the offering were used to make a payment to Suriname Aluminum Company (Suralco), a subsidiary of Alcoa, in connection with the transfer by Suralco to the gove  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) will announce its fourth quarter 2019 financial results on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at approximately 7:15 a.m. (ET). A conference call to discuss the results will be held on January 16, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. (ET). The call will be available at www.morganstanley.com or by dialing 1-877-895-9527 (domestic) and 1-706-679-2291 (international); the passc  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * - Request for Qualifications Seeks New Contractors to Advance Construction Timeline - Request Includes Stations in All Five Boroughs: 17 Subway Stations, Three Staten Island Railway Stations, Two LIRR Stations and One Metro-North Station * * * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced it is seeking qualified design-build teams to bring accessibility to 23 st  more

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 4 [TNSmedicalresearch-Nature Materials journal] -- Cornell University issued the following news: New Cornell-led research has found a strong connection between DNA damage triggered by mutations in proteins that surround the cell nucleus, known as lamins, and muscular dystrophy. By exploring the mechanisms that cause the damage, the researchers are hopeful their discovery can help shape better treatments. The team's paper, "Mutant Lamins Cause Nuclear Envelope Rupture and  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition -- which includes 19 additional states and the District of Columbia -- filed a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Texas v. U.S. The decision affirmed a lower court's ruling that the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional, yet ref  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled the 19th proposal of the 2020 State of the State - growing New York's craft beverage manufacturing industry by reforming antiquated prohibition-era laws that will remove barriers to new investments. The Governor's proposal will make it easier for movie theaters to sell alcoholic beverages, giving them more revenue and craft producers additional retail outlets; and mode  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Passing the First-in-the-Nation Inclusive Equal Rights Amendment - Key Component of the Governor's 2020 Women's Agenda Would Establish Sex, Ethnicity, National Origin, Age, Disability, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity as Protected Classes in State Constitution * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the 20th proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda -- passing the first-in-the-n  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release: Mayor de Blasio has made 28 judicial appointments and reappointments for the New Year, including one appointment and four reappointments to Family Court; six appointments and ten reappointments to Criminal Court; and three appointments and four reappointments to Civil Court. Judges appointed or reappointed to Civil Court sit in either Family or Criminal Court. The appointments were effective January 1. "These   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 4 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling (Case No. 19-T-0041) involving Canisteo Wind Energy: Application of Canisteo Wind Energy, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article VII for Construction, Operation and Ownership of a Transmission Facility in the Town of Hornellsville, Steuben County. RULING MEMORIALIZING AGREEMENT REACHED AT PROCEDURAL CONFERENCE (Issued January 3, 2020) MAUREEN   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 4 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * - Tentative Schedule Includes $5.39 Billion of New Money and Refunding Debt Sales * * * New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York City and their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2020. The planned sales of $5.39 billion include $4.21 billion of new money and $1.18 billion of  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 1 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from the backcountry. In 2018, DEC Forest Rangers conducted 346  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * - Pharmaceutical Firm Agrees to Renegotiate Terms That May Have Prevented Supply of Patented Device to Potential Competitors * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James announced an agreement negotiated with Emergent BioSolutions -- manufacturers of the successful opioid overdose reversal nasal spray NARCAN -- in an effort to increase opportunity for additional companies to utilize the pate  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 1 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the 17th proposal of his 2020 State of the State Agenda - a comprehensive proposal to fight incessant robocalls or nuisance calls. This multi-pronged legislative package will require telecommunications companies to deploy technology that allows customers to block suspected robocalls. As technology improves to identify and stop these nuisance calls, or robocallers try   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Deploys National Guard to New York City Airports - Directs State Department of Homeland Security and Other Agencies to Increase Security and Remain on Alert * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo directed state public safety and emergency response agencies to increase security at critical infrastructure points amid mounting tensions in the Middle East, including deploying the National Guard to New   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 4 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement demanding federal assistance for Halloween flood victims: "It is unacceptable that the federal government has denied our request for individual assistance for the residents affected by the Halloween 2019 storm and I'm demanding the Federal Emergency Management Agency provide a detailed explanation on the denial. "Across Essex, Hamilton, Herkimer and Oneida counties, heavy rainfall, flash flooding and str  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement: "I am completely disgusted to learn of the attack on three members of our Jewish community in Brooklyn on Friday - the 6th anti-Semitic incident in New York City just this week. "This recent spate of hate-fueled crimes is even more disturbing as they occurred during the Hanukkah holiday, a time when Jewish New Yorkers gather to celebrate. "The cowards responsible for these despicable attacks are tryin  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 31 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement: "I am horrified by the stabbing of multiple people at a synagogue in Rockland County tonight -- the latest in a string of attacks against members of the Jewish community in New York this week. On behalf of the family of New York, my heart goes out to the victims and I am praying for their full recovery. "This was a despicable and cowardly act, and I am directing the State Police hate crimes task force   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 1 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following statement: "Facebook's decision to remove the deceptive ads that questioned the safety of the HIV-prevention drug Truvada is a huge win. Fear-mongering attorneys should never have been allowed to scare individuals into thinking this life-saving drug is causing them harm just to make an extra buck. "It was wrong and ethically questionable, and taking the ads down was the right thing to do. "Health officials and fed  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 31 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Regional Minimum Wages to Increase on December 31 as New York Moves Toward $15 Minimum Wage - Reminds Workers to Contact Wage Theft Hotline (1-888-4-NYSDOL) to Report Employers Not Complying with Increase * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo reminded New York workers and businesses that minimum wages across the State will increase on December 31, 2019, and reminded employers to update their requ  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 30 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation Requires NYS Department of State and Department of Taxation and Finance to Conduct A Study on the Number of Women on Corporate Boards Authorized to Do Business In New York * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation requiring the New York State Department of State and the Department of Taxation and Finance to conduct a study on the number of women directors who serve on ea  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 3 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Requires all Individuals Engaged in the Design, Construction, Operation, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Elevators to be Licensed by New York State - Creates the New York State Elevator Safety and Standards Advisory Board * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S.4080-C/A.4509) to improve elevator safety. This new law requires all individuals engaged in the design, construc  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 3 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation Will Protect Call Center Jobs In New York - Call Centers That Move Jobs Out of Country To Repay State Grants Received in Past Five Years * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S.1826C/A.567C) enacting the New York Call Center Jobs Act to protect call center jobs in New York. "As technology advances, more and more call centers are sending jobs overseas, leaving emplo  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 31 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the 15th proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda: legislation banning all flavored nicotine vaping products including menthol flavors and vaping advertisements aimed at youth. The legislation would also authorize the State Department of Health to regulate the sale of chemicals used in vaping-related products and ban the sale of vaping product carrier oils deem  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 31 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the 16th proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda -- lifting New York's harmful ban on gestational surrogacy to help support LGBTQ couples and people struggling with fertility start families. Current New York law prohibits gestational surrogacy, creating legal uncertainty for parents using reproductive technology to conceive a child. The Governor's proposed leg  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 3 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the 18th proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda -- banning untraceable "ghost guns" by requiring firearm parts be sold only to authorized buyers, requiring the same eligibility requirements as a completed firearm and that all major parts receive a serial number. The Governor's proposal would ban individuals from obtaining major components of a firearm, rifle o  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 3 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript: * * * - Governor Officially Welcomes New Archbishop of America, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros to New York - Church Project Will Resume Under the Leadership of 13-Member 'Friends of St. Nicholas' Board Now in Place to Oversee Financing and Construction of Major Effort * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo officially welcomed Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to New York and announced plans to resume   more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 2 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Governor Officially Welcomes New Archbishop of America, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros to New York - Church Project Will Resume Under the Leadership of 13-Member 'Friends of St. Nicholas' Board Now in Place to Oversee Financing and Construction of Major Effort * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo officially welcomed Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to New York and announced plans to resum  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 2 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following transcript of a media availability about anti-Semitism: Mayor Bill de Blasio: We had a very good meeting with leaders of the communities in Borough Park, Williamsburg, and Crown Heights. Look, people are in a lot of pain right now. There's a real sense of deep, deep fear that anti-Semitism is growing, that it's taking on a more and more violent form here and all over the country. That's what the conversation was about. How d  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 31 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the following audits have been issued. Department of Agriculture and Markets: Oversight of Industrial Hemp (2018-S-32) The department's program has rapidly expanded opportunities for industrial hemp production in the state. However, the department does not always follow established practices when reviewing applications, conductin  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release: S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, January 6: * NexPoint Residential Trust Inc. (NYSE: NXRT) will replace Avon Products Inc. (NYSE: AVP). Natura & Co. Holding S.A. is acquiring Avon Products in a deal expected to be completed soon pending final conditions. * Meritor Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) will replace T  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 3 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nixon Peabody advised BFC Partners in developing Stonewall House, a 100% low-income, age-restricted affordable housing project for LGBT elders--the first of its kind in New York City. Located in the heart of Fort Greene, Brooklyn, Stonewall House features 145 affordable housing units--a combination of one-bedroom and studio apartments--available to seniors 62 years of age and older. Thirty percent of the   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release: Free shuttle bus service will be provided to minimize impact on travelers Beginning at 10 p.m. on Saturday, January 4 through 5 a.m. Sunday, January 5, there will be no service on AirTrain Newark between Terminal A and Terminal B to allow for emergency work on the AirTrain system. During the service disruption, the Port Authority will provide free shuttle buses between Terminal A and Terminal   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 1 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, issued the following news release: S&P Dow Jones Indices released the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices. Data released for October 2019 show that home prices continue to increase at a modest rate across the U.S. More than 27 years of history are available for these data series, and can be accessed in full by going to www.spdji.com. YEAR-OVER-YEAR The S&P CoreLo  more

AKWESASNE, New York, Jan. 3 -- The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe's Environment Division announced that an updated Solid Waste Management Code (Code) is now available for public comment. The Environment Division is entrusted to protect the land, air, water, vegetation and animal life for the future generations from the detrimental effects of improper management of solid waste. To accomplish th  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 -- Borough of Manhattan Community College issued the following news: According to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (EPA), more than one billion gallons of water is delivered each day from reservoirs upstate to more than eight million customers in New York City. The EPA also asserts that New York City water is world-renowned for its quality -- which seems in contrast to the fact that New Yorkers buy about a billion bottles of drinking water a day. Why is  more

CORTLAND, N.Y., Jan. 3 -- The State University of New York's Cortland Campus issued the following news: SUNY Cortland's largest student residence is starting the new year with a $30 million renovation aimed at making the Casey and Smith Tower complex more modern, comfortable and energy efficient. Construction, financed and managed by the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY), will begin this spring and is expected to be completed by August 2021. DASNY is New York state's capita  more

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 4 -- Trocaire College issued the following news release: Trocaire College's Surgical Technology program is celebrating a 100 percent pass rate for students who sat for their certification exam in 2019. Fourteen Surgical Technology students took the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) exam last year, and 13 passed on their first attempt. The one remaining student passed on their second attempt. This leaves the College with a 92.85 percent first-time pass rate, and a 10  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release: Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, will release financial results for the fourth quarter of 2019 prior to the U.S. market open on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. In addition, Tradeweb will host a conf  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 3 -- Troutman Sanders, a law firm, issued the following news release: Troutman Sanders has promoted 16 attorneys to the partnership. The new partners practice in the firm's Atlanta, Charlotte, New York, Orange County, Richmond, San Diego, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Virginia Beach offices and span diverse practices. Matthew Brooks (Atlanta/Finance and Restructuring) provides clients with efficient and practical advice to resolve the challenging issues that often   more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Jan. 3 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present an art exhibition titled "Paper Giants," which will be open to the public from Monday, Jan. 13 through Saturday, Feb. 29. Paper Giants is an ongoing project between three artists: Ky Anderson, Meg Lipke and Vicki Sher. The artists met in New York where they live and work. They will present a public lecture on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. in   more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Jan. 3 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news: The University of South Dakota School of Law Moot Court Board finished the fall 2019 semester with a strong showing at the New York City Bar Regional Competition hosted at the University of Minnesota. "It is always nice to test your mettle against other schools in your region," said Bijan Bewley, a third-year law student and president of the Moot Court Board. "Both teams showed true grit in Minneapoli  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 3 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Quadrant Biosciences Inc., a developer of novel diagnostic solutions, announced the release of Clarifi ASD(TM), the first-ever epigenetic test for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Clarifi ASD(TM) is designed to aid the diagnosis of autism in children 18 months through six years of age. Quadrant Biosciences is a StartUpNY company headquarter at Upstate Medical University Cen  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 1 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript: * * * - Visits with Rabbi Niederman to Show Support for Jewish Community in Wake of Stabbing in Monsey and Other Recent Anti-Semitic Attacks - Governor Directs State Police to Further Increase Patrols in Orthodox Jewish Neighborhoods Across the State * * * Governor Andrew M. Cuomo visited an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Williamsburg with Rabbi David Niederman to show support for the Jewish Communi  more

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 1 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following transcript: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo directed State Police to further increase patrols and security in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods across the State. The Governor also visited an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Williamsburg with Rabbi David Niederman to show support for the Jewish Community in the wake of the stabbing in Monsey and a recent rash of other anti-Semitic attacks. Governor Cuomo: The Jewish Community i  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Accent Equity 2017 (Accent Equity) on the acquisition of Lunawood from funds managed by CapMan and other shareholders. Key management will continue as minor shareholders. Accent Equity will support Lunawood's ambition for continued international growth, both organically and through add-on acquisitions. Founded in 1994, Accent Equity Partners is one of the buy-out inv  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case has advised Invenergy, as special counsel, in connection with Invenergy's formation of a strategic partnership to develop, build and operate nearly 500 megawatts (MW) of large-scale wind and solar energy projects in Colombia by 2025 with Empresas Publicas de Medellin (EPM), one of Colombia's largest public electric utilities. Invenergy is a leading privately held global developer and   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised France-based Lumibird SA (Lumibird) on its A$100 million acquisition from Ellex Medical Lasers Limited (Ellex) of its laser and ultrasound business. "This transaction will be transformational for both parties, establishing a world leader in laser and ultrasound technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases," said White & Case partner Nirangjan Nagara  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 1 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nineteen Holland & Knight transportation lawyers have been ranked among the leading practitioners in the world in aviation and shipping law by Who's Who Legal: Transport 2020 in recognition of their work on a range of high-level regulatory, finance and contentious matters. In addition, Anita Mosner, William B. Piels and John F. Pritchard were named Thought Leaders Global Elite 2020 - Aviation. Contenti  more