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By TECO Toronto TORONTO, Canada – The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto (TECO) are proud to announce that a delegation of 19 cutting-edge Taiwanese companies will be at Collision 2023. TECO’s goal is to strengthen the collaboration between Taiwan and Canada in the field of innovation and technology, creating a win-win situation for both countries. The Taiwan Pavilion at Collision will showcase solutions to global challenges including transport, healthcare, energy and waste. All Taiwanese companies are well-positioned to […]

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Common and preferred shareholders of Nuveen Senior Income Fund (NYSE: NSL), Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE: JRO), Nuveen Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund (NYSE: JSD), and Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (NYSE: JFR) have approved a proposal to merge the funds. The mergers will combine each of NSL, JRO, and JSD into JFR. Subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions, the mergers are expected to become effective before the market opens on July 31, […]

– The government of Barbados forms a coalition of multilateral banks and organizations to develop resilient infrastructure and to drive new social and nature capital investments, building on its Resilience and Sustainability Facility at the IMF. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) – The government of Barbados announced at the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Paris an integrated package of innovative initiatives to accelerate its transition to net zero, boost resilience, enfranchise workers, and draw in private sector investment while […]

GENEVA, Switzerland, (ILO News) – Delegates attending the 111th International Labour Conference  (ILC) have adopted a new Recommendation on Quality Apprenticeships . The new labour standard aims to support “opportunities for people of all ages to skill, reskill and upskill continuously” in rapidly changing labour markets. It provides a clear definition of apprenticeships, specifies aspirational standards for quality apprenticeships, including rights and protection for apprentices. The conclusions of the general discussion Committee on a Just Transition were adopted. They stressed the imperative need to advance a […]

Tropical Storm Cindy becomes a second June storm, following Tropical Storm Bret that has been bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the eastern Caribbean. According to The Weather Channel, Tropical Storm Cindy formed late Thursday night. “I​t’s well east of the Lesser Antilles and is forecast to turn toward the northwest over the next few days. If it remains on that path, it would track north of the Leeward Islands early next week,” the channel said. Experts […]

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Applied Value Group, an Investment, Management Consulting and Social Impact group, is excited to announce its acquisition of ES Solar, Utah’s largest residential and commercial solar and battery installer. With operations in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming, ES Solar has cemented itself as a market leader and boasts a unique specialization in energy storage, with over 90% of installs featuring a battery. With its focus on cutting-edge technologies, premier partnerships, and exceptional customer service, ES Solar continues to contribute […]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#comvestpartners–Comvest Partners (“Comvest”), an operationally focused middle-market private investment firm, is pleased to announce that its private equity platform investment GAI Consultants, Inc. (“GAI”), a preeminent planning, engineering, and environmental consulting firm with locations throughout the United States, has acquired Eland Engineering, LLC (“Eland”, or the “Company”), a Fort Lauderdale-based regional provider of engineering consulting and field maintenance services for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and traffic signal systems. With the transaction, Eland becomes a division of […]

MILL VALLEY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of three Mo’Bettahs properties for $6.6 million. Established in 2008, Mo’Bettahs is a Hawaiian-style quick service restaurant backed by Savory Brands. The properties are newly constructed and located in strong retail corridors in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma and are occupied under a long-term, […]

PARIS, France, (WHO) – World Health Organization (WHO) and international advocacy organization Global Citizen on Thursday, signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on joint global advocacy initiatives aimed at promoting and protecting health for all people over the next three years. The main objectives of the collaboration will be to support global efforts to overcome inequities that millions of people face in accessing health services and attaining the highest levels of physical and mental health, and addressing the health-related […]