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ATP Flight School Opens New Pilot Training Center in Dallas With Plans to Train 20,000 Pilots by 2030

ATP Flight School Opens New Pilot Training Center in Dallas With Plans to Train 20,000 Pilots by 2030

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 6, 2021 -- ATP Flight School has opened a new advanced pilot training center at the Arlington Municipal Airport (GKY) in Arlington, TX. The modern facility represents the next evolution of ATP's 30-year presence training pilots in the Dallas area and is an integral part of addressing the post-pand ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Declares 197th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Declares 197th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

FINDLAY, Ohio--Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share on common stock payable June 24, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business May 27, 2021. The dividend, which is the 197th consecutive quarterly dividend from Cooper, will be paid in the event that the ... Continue reading

Dumont JETS Acquires Gulfstream V for Charter Operations

Dumont JETS Acquires Gulfstream V for Charter Operations

NEW CASTLE, Del., May 6, 2021 -- DUMONT AVIATION GROUP, INC. is proud to announce that Dumont JETS has acquired a Gulfstream V for its charter operations. The new addition will join Dumont JETS's fleet after a complete interior refurbishment and installation of a Collins Venue Cabin Management System at Dumont's MRO f ... Continue reading

Fisker Launches New Resource for Environmental, Social, and Governance Policy, Practices and Reporting

Fisker Launches New Resource for Environmental, Social, and Governance Policy, Practices and Reporting

LOS ANGELES--Fisker Inc. passionate creator of the world's most sustainable electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions – today launched a new online resource in support of its commitment to the highest standards of ESG. Accessible by all through the company's web portal, the site will provide a centralized are ... Continue reading

NASA Invites Public, Media to Watch Asteroid Mission Begin Return to Earth

NASA Invites Public, Media to Watch Asteroid Mission Begin Return to Earth

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2021 -- NASA invites the public and the media to watch its first asteroid sample return mission begin a two-year cruise home at 4 p.m. EDT Monday, May 10, on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website. The public can follow along on the NASA Solar System Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook ... Continue reading

Radford Racing School Expands Private Instruction Program for Drivers of All Skill Levels, Offers Exclusive Track Access

Radford Racing School Expands Private Instruction Program for Drivers of All Skill Levels, Offers Exclusive Track Access

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Ryder Names New Chief Financial Officer and New President of its Fleet Management Solutions Business

Ryder Names New Chief Financial Officer and New President of its Fleet Management Solutions Business

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Ryder System, Inc. appoints John J. Diez to its top financial role as chief financial officer (CFO). (Photo: Business Wire) Ryder System, Inc. appoints John J. Diez to its top financial role as chief financial officer (CFO). (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Ryde ... Continue reading

The world's first-in-class miRNA therapeutics to cure diabetes by pancreatic beta cell regeneration

The world's first-in-class miRNA therapeutics to cure diabetes by pancreatic beta cell regeneration

SEOUL, South Korea, May 7, 2021 -- Nexturn Bio Inc., a subsidiary of Nexturn Bioscience Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ:89140), has selected its first technological investment target to expand its new bio business. ... Continue reading

What's New In The Bahamas In May

What's New In The Bahamas In May

NASSAU, Bahamas, May 6, 2021 -- Travelers wishing for idyllic sandy beaches and irresistible blue waters will find their paradise in The Bahamas this summer. NEWS People-to-People Goes Virtual – The beloved program, connecting visitors with locals for 45 years, now offers five free virtual sessions with ambassadors i ... Continue reading

Zeus Electric Chassis to Partner with Choctaw Defense Manufacturing to Produce Configurable Electric Chassis for Multiple Specialty Truck Market Segments

Zeus Electric Chassis to Partner with Choctaw Defense Manufacturing to Produce Configurable Electric Chassis for Multiple Specialty Truck Market Segments

MINNEAPOLIS, May 6, 2021 -- Zeus Electric Chassis, Inc. (Zeus), a fully configurable class 3-8 electric work truck manufacturer, recently announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Choctaw Defense Manufacturing to produce Zeus Electric Chassis' assembly kits and cabin/chassis at scale.   "As we buil ... Continue reading

Ed Morse Automotive Group Acquires Four Dealerships in Missouri

Ed Morse Automotive Group Acquires Four Dealerships in Missouri

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., May 7, 2021 -- The Ed Morse Automotive Group announced today that it has acquired four dealerships in Lebanon, Saint Robert, and Rolla, Missouri. Ed Morse purchased the dealerships from Lindsay Auto Group and Fairground Auto Group. ... Continue reading

Job Growth Underwhelms; U.S. Gains Only 266,000 Jobs in April

Job Growth Underwhelms; U.S. Gains Only 266,000 Jobs in April

DALLAS, May 7, 2021 -- April's employment gain of 266,000 fell below expectations despite overall optimism in the U.S. economy. Upon the anniversary of the biggest job loss in U.S. history, more momentum in job creation was expected this month. ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Corporation showcases commitment to sustainability with fiscal year 2020 Sustainability Report

Oshkosh Corporation showcases commitment to sustainability with fiscal year 2020 Sustainability Report

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , a leading innovator of mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, today released its eighth annual Sustainability Report. The report reinforces the Company’s continued focus on the future and commitment to lead business in a socially responsible way. ... Continue reading

Premier Private Jets Acquires Oakland Air FBO At Pontiac PTK

Premier Private Jets Acquires Oakland Air FBO At Pontiac PTK

STUART, Fla., May 7, 2021 -- Premier Private Jets, a Part 135 air charter company headquartered in Stuart, FL, has acquired Oakland Air, a full-service FBO, air charter and certified repair station at Oakland County International Airport. The acquisition brings Premier's charter fleet to 14 and greatly expands their c ... Continue reading

The Adoption of Blockchain to Have Strong Impact on Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing Businesses | Discover Company Insights on BizVibe

The Adoption of Blockchain to Have Strong Impact on Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing Businesses | Discover Company Insights on BizVibe

NEW YORK, May 7, 2021 -- BizVibe has identified the growing adoption of blockchain to trace vehicle parts as a major trend for the motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry. Organizations in this industry are increasingly focusing on using blockchain technology to trace vehicle parts. ... Continue reading

TIAA Ranks 9th on DiversityInc's 2021 Top 50 Companies List

TIAA Ranks 9th on DiversityInc's 2021 Top 50 Companies List

NEW YORK, May 7, 2021 -- TIAA was named #9 on the 2021 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, holding steady from its #9 rank in 2020. This achievement recognizes TIAA's longstanding commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the clients that it serves. ... Continue reading

Toyota Ranks 7th on DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity

Toyota Ranks 7th on DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity

DiversityInc named Toyota Motor North America one of its 2021 Top 50 Companies for Diversity®, ranking 7th—up from 10th last year. The DiversityInc Top 50 list, issued yearly since 2001, recognizes the nation’s top companies for diversity and inclusion management. ... Continue reading

Ford Explorer Timberline – Most Off-Road-Capable Explorer Ever

Ford Explorer Timberline – Most Off-Road-Capable Explorer Ever

Ford delivers The first Timberline series Ford SUV is designed to give customers more capable off-road features to enjoy weekend adventures with family and friends. Explorer Timberline is the latest addition to America’s all-time best-selling SUV lineup. ... Continue reading

The Smart Way to Buy a Used Car Online

The Smart Way to Buy a Used Car Online

Buying a used car has some real advantages. Chief among them is the dollar savings you can achieve by letting a previous owner bear the brunt of the depreciation all new cars experience upon being sold. ... Continue reading

2021 SEMA Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

2021 SEMA Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Jessi Combs, Rick Love, Bob Moore, and Carl Schiefer join elite group of pioneers and legends These four dedicated individuals who contributed to and have had an impactful influence on the automotive specialty equipment industry are being honored as new SEMA Hall of Fame members. ... Continue reading

AAA: More Bicyclists Plus Increased Drivers Could Equal Danger

AAA: More Bicyclists Plus Increased Drivers Could Equal Danger

more cyclists on the road as driving returns to pre-pandemic levels. Nationally, bicyclists killed in crashes with vehicles increased 36 percent from 2010 to 2018 with most of them occurring among male riders 20 years and older, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. ... Continue reading

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