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The Heritage Group, Techstars Reveal 2020 Hardtech Class

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The Heritage Group, Techstars Reveal 2020 Hardtech Class

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis-based The Heritage Group and Techstars are teaming up for the second year to help 10 startup teams scale their innovative ideas. The company says the accelerator’s 2020 class of Next-Gen Hardtech Tech Companies includes founders and companies that are developing new solutions for some of the world’s biggest problems.

Techstars and The Heritage Group say the teams represent a diverse skill set, from construction tech and the industrial Internet of Things to sustainable material manufacturers. The startups are working on technologies such as repurposing plastic, reducing carbon emissions, and increasing worker safety.

“The accelerator is an opportunity to combine the material science expertise of The Heritage Group with the passion and vision of entrepreneurs to drive real change in the materials science and hardtech space,” said Kip Frey, Executive Vice President of New Ventures for The Heritage Group. “In partnership with Techstars, we look forward to welcoming a new class of entrepreneurs to Indianapolis and helping them build successful businesses.”

 

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Two Heritage Group Companies Commit to The Board Challenge

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Two Heritage Group Companies Commit to The Board Challenge

Cross-sector of more than 40 public and private companies and organizations commit to improve Black representation in corporate boardrooms

The Board Challenge today announced the launch of a pledge for U.S. corporate boards of directors to add a Black director within the next year. Founded by Altimeter Capital, Valence and theBoardlist, signed by 17 Founding Pledge Partners, and supported by 27 Charter Pledge Partners that already have at least one Black director, the initiative seeks to accelerate action to improve the diversity of corporate boards starting with the representation of Black leaders on the boards of U.S. companies. Every U.S. company is encouraged to take the pledge at theboardchallenge.org, and companies that have at least one Black director are asked to sign on to express their support and use their resources to drive change.

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Safety director emphasizes ‘Safe And Compliant’ core value

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Safety director emphasizes ‘Safe And Compliant’ core value

Safety director emphasizes ‘Safe And Compliant’ core value

The first core value at Heritage Environmental Services is “Safe and Compliant, or Not at All,” and that starts with having an experienced and passionate leader at the head of safety operations.

This year, Jim Mangas joined the Heritage team as director of safety with nearly 20 years of experience. He shared with BIC Magazine how Heritage has built a standout safety culture in the waste industry.

Mangas’ passion for safety began when he served as a firefighter/paramedic and realized first responders were “mostly reacting to something that had happened, [while] safety professionals have the opportunity to get ahead of incidents and make a difference.” This influenced his decision to pursue a career in safety.

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Paul Raymond Joins Monument Chemical as Chief Executive Officer

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Paul Raymond Joins Monument Chemical as Chief Executive Officer

PAUL RAYMOND JOINS MONUMENT CHEMICAL AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Monument is proud to announce today that Paul Raymond has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Paul most recently served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Board Member at Sonneborn, a New Jersey-based world leader in the manufacture and supply of high-purity white oils and specialty hydrocarbons. Prior to that, he was President of the Ashland Inc. Water Technologies business, and was part of the team that led the massive project of integrating Hercules when it was purchased by Ashland. At Hercules, he served as President of the Hercules Paper Technologies and Ventures business. Paul has also held a range of leadership roles at Honeywell and General Electric, and throughout his career, has collected diverse geographic experience in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

 

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