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- Business Wire
Houston Attorney Dana Massett Joins Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Commercial litigator Dana Massett has joined the Houston trial firm Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger (BOWS), enhancing the respected trial firm's complex civil and commercial litigation work in federal and state courts. Ms. Massett represents insurance, manufacturing, energy and financial services clients in litigation involving employment agreements, breach of contract, products liability defense and insurance coverage disputes. 'One of the factors that sets Dana apart is her extensive insights into both the day-to-day and large-scale pressures facing businesses, having been in those same trenches earlier in her career,' said firm co-founder David Bissinger. 'The combination of legal acumen with practical business insight affords her a perspective that will be invaluable to clients.' Prior to attending law school, Ms. Massett worked as an account manager for global integrated oil companies, where she originated, negotiated, and managed long-term natural gas sales, transportation and storage contracts with large industrial end-user customers. She later founded a productivity consultancy, partnering with businesses and professionals to clarify goals, overcome challenges, and implement tailored strategies to improve organizational workflow. A 2023 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, she was managing editor of the Houston Journal of Health & Law Policy, and a member of the Order of the Coif and Order of the Barons. She also holds an MBA, summa cum laude, from Loyola University and an undergraduate degree in management from Louisiana State University. She joins BOWS from McDowell Hetherington LLP. Bissinger, Oshman, Williams & Strasburger LLP is a Houston-based business trial and transaction firm focused on providing impactful, cost-effective solutions to complex disputes and transactions requiring careful attention, extensive experience and a high level of sophistication.


Indianapolis Star
3 hours ago
- Indianapolis Star
SumUp Continues Its Global Commitment to the Environment in 2025 With Initiatives Across Europe, Latin America and Asia
Global Fintech Doubles Down on ESG Commitments to Build a More Sustainable and Inclusive Future BOULDER, CO / ACCESS Newswire For the fourth consecutive year, global fintech, SumUp has reaffirmed its dedication to making a meaningful and lasting impact through its environmental initiatives. Guided by its mission to champion small business ownership globally and its '3Es' framework – focusing on Environment, Education and Entrepreneurship, SumUp continues committed to initiatives that empower thousands of people around the world. Learn more about SumUp's ESG efforts below: Environmental Initiatives Having already worked with Belgium-based NGO, River CleanUp, to remove 215 tons of plastic from the Citarum River since 2022, SumUp is pledging to remove a further 100 tons of plastic in 2025. Together with Wilderness International, SumUp has helped protect 300,000 m2 of rainforest in Peru, preserving valuable habitats and biodiversity while offsetting 18,000 tons of CO2. SumUp is also supporting StoveTeam International to supply 3,000 families in Central America with safe, fuel-efficient cookstoves. Education Initiatives Since 2022, SumUp has been working with American NGO, Generation, to offer free Java Full Stack courses to unemployed minority youth across Brazil, Chile and Colombia, with over 80% of the graduates securing jobs in the tech industry. In Brazil, SumUp is collaborating with Associação Comunitária MonteAzul, who provide 350 children each month in the MonteAzul favela with extracurricular activities, cultural projects and psychological care. Additionally, SumUp supported an initiative with Brazilian charity, CapacitaMe, to help 500 vulnerable individuals enter the labor market. SumUp has worked with the Rusalya Association in Bulgaria to improve the quality of education for 50-70 socially disadvantaged children at the Dimitar Ekimov Boarding School of Arts and Crafts. Entrepreneurship Initiatives In partnership with DharmaLife, SumUp has made a positive impact on the lives of thousands of girls in rural India. Building on the success of the Lighting Up Young Minds program – a digital platform that delivers education to over 10,000 children each year – SumUp now also funds JAYA, an entrepreneurship-focused initiative. SumUpco-founder, Marc-Alexander Christ comments: ' As a global industry leader, we recognize the importance of empowering individuals worldwide to reach their full potential while championing environmental conservation efforts. In 2025 we've taken action to complete our first double materiality assessment and understand our carbon footprint in preparation for further ESG reporting, doubling down on our commitments to sustainability and social impact initiatives.' About SumUp SumUp is a global financial technology company driven by the mission of empowering small businesses all over the world. Established in 2012, SumUp is the financial partner for more than 4 million entrepreneurs in over 35 markets worldwide. In the United States, SumUp offers an ecosystem of affordable, easy-to-use financial products, such as point-of-sale and loyalty solutions, card readers, and invoicing. For more information, please visit SOURCE: SumUp View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Sugar Prices Push Higher as They Consolidate Recent Losses
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25) today is up +0.08 (+0.50%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25) is up +2.10 (+0.45%). Sugar prices today are pushing higher as they consolidate recent losses. Some mild short covering emerged in sugar futures today after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL) rallied to a 4-week high, discouraging export sales from Brazil's sugar producers. More News from Barchart Coffee Prices Settle Lower on Tariff Woes Tariff Turmoil Weighs on Coffee Prices The Bullish Cattle Stampede Rumbles On. Here's What to Watch Next After Record Cattle Highs. Markets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines. On Tuesday, sugar prices fell to 5-week lows on signs of stronger sugar production in Brazil. Last Thursday, Unica reported Brazil's Center-South sugar output in the first half of July rose +15% y/y to 3.4 MMT. Also, the amount of sugarcane being crushed for sugar by Brazil's sugar mills has increased to 54% from 50% the same time last year. The outlook for higher sugar exports from India is negative for prices after Bloomberg reported that India may permit local sugar mills to export sugar in the next season, which starts in October, as abundant monsoon rains may produce a bumper sugar crop. India's Meteorological Department reported today that cumulative monsoon rain in India is at 500.8 mm, or 4% above normal as of August 4. Also, the Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association said last Thursday that it will seek permission to export 2 MMT of sugar in 2025/26. The outlook for higher sugar production in India, the world's second-largest producer, is bearish for prices. On June 2, India's National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories projected that India's 2025/26 sugar production would climb +19% y/y to 35 MMT, citing larger planted cane acreage. That would follow a -17.5% y/y decline in India's sugar production in 2024/25 to a 5-year low of 26.2 MMT, according to the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA). Sugar prices have retreated over the past four months, with NY sugar falling to a 4.25-year low last month and London sugar sliding to a 4-year low, driven by expectations of a sugar surplus in the 2025/26 season. On June 30, commodities trader Czarnikow projected a 7.5 MMT global sugar surplus for the 2025/26 season, the largest surplus in 8 years. On May 22, the USDA, in its biannual report, projected that global 2025/26 sugar production would increase by +4.7% y/y to a record 189.318 MMT, with global sugar ending stocks at 41.188 MMT, up 7.5% y/y. Signs that the recent slide in sugar prices to 4-year lows has sparked a pickup in demand are positive for sugar prices. China's June sugar imports soared by 1,435% to 420,000 MT. Also, Coca-Cola agreed to use cane sugar in Coke beverages sold in the US instead of high-fructose corn syrup, which could boost US sugar consumption by +4.4% to 11.5 MMT from 11 MMT currently, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Sugar prices also have support from reduced sugar production in Brazil. Unica reported last Thursday that the cumulative 2025/26 Brazil Center-South sugar output through mid-July fell by -9.2% y/y to 15.655 MMT. Last month, Conab, Brazil's government crop forecasting agency, said 2024/25 Brazil sugar production fell by -3.4% y/y to 44.118 MMT, citing lower sugarcane yields due to drought and excessive heat. The outlook for higher sugar production in Thailand is bearish for sugar prices. On May 2, Thailand's Office of the Cane and Sugar Board reported that Thailand's 2024/25 sugar production rose +14% y/y to 10.00 MMT. Thailand is the world's third-largest sugar producer and the second-largest exporter of sugar. The International Sugar Organization (ISO) raised its 2024/25 global sugar deficit forecast to a 9-year high of -5.47 MMT on May 15, up from a February forecast of -4.88 MMT. This indicates a tightening market following the 2023/24 global sugar surplus of 1.31 MMT. ISO also cut its 2024/25 global sugar production forecast to 174.8 MMT from a February forecast of 175.5 MMT. The USDA, in its bi-annual report released May 22, projected that global 2025/26 sugar production would climb +4.7% y/y to a record 189.318 MMT and that global 2025/26 human sugar consumption would increase +1.4% y/y to a record 177.921 MMT. The USDA also forecasted that 2025/26 global sugar ending stocks would climb +7.5% y/y to 41.188 MMT. The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) predicted that Brazil's 2025/26 sugar production would rise +2.3% y/y to a record 44.7 MMT FAS predicted that India's 2025/26 sugar production would rise +25% y/y to 35.3 MMT due to favorable monsoon rains and increased sugar acreage. FAS predicted that Thailand's 2025/26 sugar production will climb +2% y/y to 10.3 MMT. On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Sign in to access your portfolio