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TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dillon Consulting Limited is pleased to announce that it has acquired Internat Energy Solutions Canada (IESC), an engineering consulting firm committed to promoting a sustainable economy, government, and society. Founded in 2009 with offices in Toronto and Calgary, Internat Energy Solutions Canada has been providing private and public sector clients with comprehensive energy management solutions across North America. With a focus on energy conservation and efficiency; GHG reduction strategies; and the integration of renewable energy production, Internat has been […]

LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A global leader in manufacturing execution systems (MES) has created dozens of new jobs after it posted 30% growth in sales last year. US-based Eyelit, which helps customers in the semiconductor, complex assembly, battery, aerospace, defense, and medical device sectors to achieve smarter and more efficient factories, has seen contracts for its innovative solutions increase rapidly during the previous twelve months. The expansion has been supported by the strategic acquisition of MESTEC, giving it a significant footprint in […]

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#KBRA–KBRA releases research that identifies workout fees in U.S. commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) waterfalls. When a special servicer returns a loan to the master servicer, the special servicer is typically entitled to receive a workout fee equivalent to up to 1% of all future payments received on that loan, up through and including the balloon payment. On any given month and on receipt of monthly principal and interest payments from such loans (which are generally referred to as […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – On the end of the lapse-of-time date, May 1, 2023, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2023 Article IV consultation with Trinidad and Tobago and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting. Trinidad and Tobago’s economic activity is recovering supported by higher global energy prices and the rebound of the non-energy sector. Real GDP is estimated to have expanded by 2.5 percent in 2022. Inflation has increased, reaching […]

– International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee statement regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) director-general has the pleasure of transmitting the report of the 15th meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic, held on Thursday 4 May 2023, from 12:00 to 17:00 CET. During the deliberative session, the Committee members highlighted the decreasing trend in COVID-19 deaths, the decline in COVID-19-related hospitalizations […]

– CLA Statement regarding the Independence of the Judiciary following remarks at the CARICOM Regional Symposium to address Crime and Violence as a public health issue 17-18 April 2023 BRISTOL, England – As a result of recent statements issued by two regional Bar Associations, the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) is reminded about the importance of governments throughout the Commonwealth adhering to the well-established principle of the independence of the judiciary and of demonstrating commitment, by words and actions, to uphold […]

By Andreína Chávez Alava CARACAS, (venezuelanalysis.com) – The US government will not block the sale of CITGO, the US-based subsidiary of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA and the country’s most important asset abroad. In a letter filed on Friday in the US District Court in Delaware, the US Department of Justice said that the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) “will not take enforcement action against individuals or entities” involved in a court-ordered auction process of CITGO shares set in motion last year. The […]

BRAZIL / AFRICA – Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva received Cape Verdean prime minister Jose Ulisses Correia e Silva as part of the first visit by an African head of state since taking office. During the meeting, the Brazilian head stressed the importance of partnership with Africa, especially in the fields of education and the environment, and spoke of the country’s priority in strengthening relations with Portuguese-speaking African states. Cape Verde is one of the island countries likely […]

SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Momentive (NASDAQ: MNTV), the maker of SurveyMonkey, today reported first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2023. Q1 2023 Key Results Total revenue was $118.8 million, an increase of approximately 2% year-over-year. Sales-assisted channel revenue was $46.7 million, an increase of 13% year-over-year. Sales-assisted channel revenue accounted for approximately 39% of total revenue, up from approximately 35% in Q1 2022. We ended the quarter with approximately 13,200 sales-assisted channel customers, down approximately 4% from roughly […]