Jun 25, 2021 | International
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, and Jennifer Granholm, the United States Secretary of Energy, participated in today’s signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on energy cooperation. The Canadian and United States portions of the North American Renewables Integration Study (NARIS) were also released today.
June 24, 2021 Ottawa, Ontario Natural Resources Canada
Canada and the United States are strengthening their bilateral energy relationship. The North American energy sector is highly integrated, supporting workers and bringing economic benefits to both sides of the border.
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, and Jennifer Granholm, the United States Secretary of Energy, participated in today’s signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on energy cooperation. The Canadian and United States portions of the North American Renewables Integration Study (NARIS) were also released today.
The MOU is a key milestone in meeting the commitments set out in the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership. The partnership underscores the importance of strategic collaboration between the two countries, including Canada’s commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The MOU reaffirms our shared priority of a people-centred clean energy transition that leaves no one behind.
Specifically, it increases bilateral cooperation on sustainable and equitable energy transitions, clean energy innovation, connectivity and low-carbon transportation, including in the following areas:
North American critical energy infrastructure and cybersecurity;
advancement of a clean electric grid;
clean fuels;
energy efficiency standards;
the Canada-U.S. Joint Action Plan on Critical Minerals;
knowledge sharing on nuclear energy policies; and
collaboration on carbon capture, utilization and storage.
Canada also welcomes the release of the North American Renewable Integration Study (NARIS) — the largest study of its kind, exploring the potential to increase integration and transmission of clean power across North America.
NARIS provides a forward-looking perspective on the Canadian and United States power systems from planning through to operation. Expanding international transmission infrastructure will help both countries meet their shared clean energy and climate goals and could generate between $10 billion to $30 billion of net value through to 2050.
“No two countries in the world have their energy sectors as closely linked as Canada and the United States do. It’s a relationship that supports thousands of jobs and drives economic activity on both sides of the border. We’re strengthening our bilateral energy relationship to build a clean energy future. And we’re leaving no one behind.”
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr.
Minister of Natural Resources
“The United States and Canada have a shared commitment to protect our planet and ensure that all pockets of North America have access to affordable, clean energy. We can’t tackle the climate crisis alone — we must work together to accelerate the flow of low-carbon electricity across our borders, spurring job growth and ushering in a 100% clean energy future.”
Jennifer M. Granholm
Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
Ian Cameron
Senior Communications Advisor
Office of the Minister of Natural Resources
613-447-3488
Ian.Cameron@canada.ca
Jun 24, 2021 | Books, Business
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – June 22, 2021 – PRLog — Identiti, a national provider of signage, branded environments, sign repair, and maintenance services has strengthened several key leadership and support positions in recent months. The moves signal the growth and expansion Identiti expects for the second half of the year, which coincides with its 30th anniversary.
“As a family-owned business, we understand the importance of having the right people in the right positions,” said Zack Sicher, Managing Partner at Identiti. “An incredible team is a big piece of our success. When you’re in high growth mode, you have to continue to add high quality teammates. And as we expand to serve larger retail clients with thousands of locations nationwide, we know we need great people who can better serve our clients, evolve our signage products, and improve our services that protect brand integrity and ensure peace of mind.”
With 10 years of experience at the company, Josh Sprecher has been promoted to Director of Sales. Josh oversees sales and marketing, with a focus on developing strategies to penetrate new markets, evolving the service model, and driving continued growth.
“Josh is a trusted and results-driven leader who shares our vision for being recognized as a best-in-class resource for signage and branded environments,” said Michael Sicher, Managing Partner at Identiti. “He has been instrumental in helping to propel the growth of Identiti by building a superior sales team and overseeing marketing and sales initiatives to deliver tangible results.”
In the role of Controller, Melissa Hansen will lead all accounting operations, with a focus on improving processes and providing the financial tools needed to make strategic decisions that meet the organization’s goals.
“Melissa is going to be a big contributor to Identiti’s short-and long-term goals,” said Zack Sicher. “Our team will look to her for financial reporting, trends analysis, and other key performance indicators, giving insight into how well we’re meeting strategic goals.”
Elsewhere in the company, Identiti has bolstered positions in the sales, operations, and design departments, including:
- Account Executives: Sebastian Clements and Dani Smith
- Designer: Melissa Malik
- Project Managers: Nadia Denny, Nicolette Heffner, Samantha Rodd, Brittany Busche, Will Kessinger, and Shataya Simms
Heading into the summer and fall, Identiti will be showcasing the growth of the team and expansion of its services at several prominent tradeshows. After a hiatus in 2020, live industry events are making a comeback. The first stop of the summer is the Connex National Conference, where the team will highlight the value Identiti brings to brands in industries such as retail, banking, medical and restaurants.
Later this year, Identiti celebrates 30 years of best-in-class signage. Co-founded by Larry Sicher in 1991, Identiti has been focused on excellence in customer service and communication since its inception. Now led by brothers Michael and Zack Sicher, the company has grown to become a national provider of signage, branded environments, sign repair, and maintenance services, with a network of award-winning installation partners.
Learn more (https://identiti.net/) about Identiti and its award-winning signage programs.
Jun 1, 2021 | Books, Business
Munich DriveLock, a leading global provider of IT and data security solutions, today announced that it has appointed Axel Kettenring as its new CEO and successor to Anton Kreuzer.
The new management board member will continue to drive forward DriveLock’s expansion plans in Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC) and the United States.
Anton Kreuzer, CEO at DriveLock: “Axel Kettenring has many years of experience in the international cybersecurity business. With him as the new CEO in our management team, we’re sure to be able to achieve our ambitious growth targets over the next few years.”
Axel Kettenring, CEO at DriveLock: “I’m very happy to be able to contribute my expertise to such a leading security provider as DriveLock. I’ve always been passionate about technology and data. At DriveLock, I can use this knowledge together with my many years of experience in setting up and expanding new sales channels to drive forward the company’s growth around the world.”
With Axel Kettenring, DriveLock gains a particularly experienced and competent member for its management board. Previously, he was Vice President International Sales for two years at CyberX, a provider of IT security for the industrial sector, acquired in 2020 by Microsoft. At CyberX, he was responsible for growth in the EMEA, APAC and South America regions. In his prior positions at Cellebrite and Research In Motion Ltd. (since 2013 known as BlackBerry), he played a decisive role in expanding business development in both the B2B and B2C segments and managed local as well as international teams.
May 28, 2021 | Business
Antoine Pretin, 38, engineer, began his career in 2007 as a project manager at Sidel Cermex, first in Dijon, then in Atlanta, USA. After a few years at Fives Intralogistics, he joined Actemium Logistics, a VINCI Group company specializing in automated intralogistics solutions, in 2014, where he was head of the distribution business.
Faced with the acceleration of e-commerce and new consumer demands, the automatization of logistics warehouses is an essential response to handle growing flows in an ever-shorter timeframe. With his experience, Antoine will contribute to an open and constructive dialogue between the GEODIS teams and the various players in the field of automatization, to serve the needs of our customers around the world, explains Philippe de Carné, Executive Vice President Business Development, Innovation & Business Excellence.
The arrival of increasingly autonomous intelligent robots and a constant search for competitiveness are paving the way for increased automatization. Such solutions provide great leverage to improve performance and assist in order preparation in e-commerce warehouses, reducing repetitive tasks, but also gaining quality and reactivity. I am delighted to have joined GEODIS, a world leader in supply chain management, to support this development. The mobilization of all the existing skills within the Group and the team I am building will be a great support for our customers, says Antoine Pretin.
GEODIS has around fifty automated sites worldwide.
Apr 8, 2021 | International
FEHD strengthens refuse collection and sweeping services in islands and rural areas during Easter holidays
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To cope with the need of visitors during Easter holidays, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) strengthened refuse collection and sweeping services in islands and rural areas in the past five days (April 2 to April 6) with a total of over 190 tonnes of refuse collected.
A spokesman for the FEHD said today (April 7), “The FEHD collected about 170 tonnes, six tonnes and five tonnes of refuses in Cheung Chau, Tap Mun and Tung Lung Chau respectively, while about 15 tonnes of refuses were collected in other places including Po Toi Island, Sham Chung, Lai Chi Chong, Yim Tin Tsai, Sharp Island and Pak Lap in the past five days,”
“The FEHD noted that many members of the public would visit islands and rural areas during long holidays and hence, taking into account actual situation of different areas, the frequency of cleaning the places and emptying litter containers was increased, and cleansing services were also stepped up to ensure the cleanliness of public places.”
The spokesman appealed to members of the public to maintain a hygienic environment and not to litter when visiting islands and rural areas, used masks and waste should also be properly disposed of.
