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Forbes
20-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Forbes Launches Inaugural Top CPAs In Valuation
F a recognition designed to highlight this year's most exceptional, practicing CPAs providing valuation services throughout America. Our aim is to identify the practicing CPAs who have demonstrated remarkable expertise and achieved the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) or Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) credential in the valuation specialization. We are particularly interested in CPAs who have made their mark in their career, for their profession and serving the public interest. To do so, Forbes has developed a thorough methodology for identifying, vetting, and selecting candidates. As an integral part of this process, we are seeking recommendations from the wider business community. If you know, or are aware of, a CPA who serves the public providing valuation services within a CPA firm and demonstrates both excellence and a consistent track record of success, we invite you to nominate them for the Top CPAs in Valuation recognition. Please submit your nominations through the provided link by June 30, 2025. Our editorial team will carefully review each nominee. Selected CPAs will be contacted with requests for additional information as they advance in the selection process. NOMINATION FORM Please note that this list is entirely merit-based and qualitative - there is no fee to participate and candidates cannot pay to be listed. Any questions about submissions or the upcoming list should be directed to TopCPAs@
ABC News
04-05-2025
- Science
- ABC News
World-first genetic index helps Aussie farmers breed heat tolerant cows
On a hot, humid afternoon in autumn, near the New South Wales Southern Highlands, hundreds of milking cows make the long commute from Trevor Parrish's back paddock to his dairy. Despite the unpleasant conditions, most of the herd has been grazing all day and is now teeming with commercial-grade milk. That is because this fourth-generation farmer has been breeding for heat tolerance using an invention designed to better protect cattle, and maintain milk yield, amid global warming. Mr Parrish manages a 40-hectare dairy farm with 300 cattle outside Kangaroo Valley. ( ABC Illawarra: Justin Huntsdale ) While Kangaroo Valley is certainly not the hottest area in the state, the surrounding hills trap the flow of cool air, often creating sweltering conditions for Mr Parrish's Holstein heifers. "This year has been more humid but December was exceptionally dry … the year before was exceptionally wet. So each year is never the same," he said. "And in the summertime, when it's too hot, [the cows] all stand together, which makes it worse because their body heat multiplies." Kangaroo Valley, made famous by its heritage bridge, is about a 2-hour drive south-west of Sydney. ( ABC Illawarra: Brooke Chandler ) Industry peak body, Dairy Australia, estimates milk yield can drop by between 25 to 40 per cent if cattle are too hot, causing them to stop eating or not eat enough. Mr Parrish, 62, said he previously looked at other strategies aimed at keeping both milk production and his income steady. "We have a larger dairy shed so there's more shade and trying to milk the cows earlier in the morning and later in the afternoon," he said. Mr Parrish has worked as a dairy farmer on his family property for almost four decades. ( ABC Illawarra: Justin Huntsdale ) In 2017, a new tool was published for farmers using artificial insemination called the Heat Tolerance Australian Breeding Value (ABV). It used statistical analysis to tease out which animal had a greater ability to tolerate hot conditions and expressed it as a number with the base of 100. Mr Parrish was quick to sign up, becoming one of the first farmers in NSW to try it. " To me it made a lot of sense to have a look into it and try and use bulls that were [more] heat tolerant so it would help the next generation moving forward. " Tool in genomic selection Melbourne-based scientist Thuy Nguyen is the creator of the Heat Tolerance ABV. In 2013, while working at an agricultural bio-science organisation, she set out to help farmers using her expertise in genomic selection. "Farmers have already done a lot to help cows cool during hot days," Dr Nguyen said Thuy Nguyen created the Heat Tolerance ABV. ( ABC Melbourne: Richard Sydenham ) "But adding genetics on top of all that is significant because it's better for the animals and improves the bottom line for the farmers when they go through the warmer season, which we know is becoming more apparent due to climate change." The ABV requires a quick genetic sample, such as a tuft of hair, which is then posted to Dr Nguyen and her team at DataGene — an independent and industry-owned organisation. Any result above 100 tells farmers that the cow has an above average heat tolerance and is the animal they should breed from. "We will be able to tell [farmers] which animal is more tolerant or susceptible to heat stress," Dr Nguyen said. Mr Parrish's cattle can produce up to 50 litres a day in commercial-grade milk. ( ABC Illawarra: Justin Huntsdale ) Mr Parrish said the results from his herd were surprising. "One bull I've used did a big drop which was unfortunate. But I had a couple of others that went way up," he said. He now estimated around 20 per cent of his herd were genetically better at handling hot and sticky weather. " I would totally encourage other farmers to use [the ABV]. It's not getting any cooler. " ABV receives praise overseas Breeding heat tolerant cattle using the ABV has received a huge amount of homegrown industry support. Dairy Australia's national animal health and welfare lead Stephanie Bullen said the genetic index was a "world first". Stephanie Bullen is the national animal health and welfare lead at Dairy Australia. ( ABC Central Victoria: Sarah Lawrence ) "We are really, really proud … I think it's important to put the cow at the centre of this conversation; those cows are going to be uncomfortable in that hot weather," she said. "So it's about maintaining the cow's welfare as much as it is maintaining the productivity effects." Ms Bullen was a panellist at this year's HERD-25 conference, a biennial event held in Bendigo. She said the ABV was discussed on multiple occasions and had garnered international acclaim. "[There] is certainly appetite by others internationally to look at what we are doing here and how that might work for them," Ms Bullen said. Dr Nguyen said the tool had already been tested in America. "The US tested our ABV and found that it works in their conditions so it's great to see it make waves globally," she said. Watch ABC TV's Landline at 12:30pm AEST on Sunday or on . ABC Rural RoundUp newsletter Stories from farms and country towns across Australia, delivered each Friday. Your information is being handled in accordance with the Email address Subscribe
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NCC secures contract for Ryhov County Hospital upgrade in Sweden
NCC has secured an additional contract for the refurbishment and extension of Ryhov County Hospital in Jönköping, Sweden. The assignment is part of an ongoing framework agreement with Regionfastigheter, which manages and develops properties for Region Skåne. This turnkey contract, valued at approximately Skr150m ($14.97m), will see NCC upgrade the hospital's facilities. The project, which is the second of three independent subprojects under Akutspåret, will involve the refurbishment of the cardiac care unit and the provision of new ward beds for medicine and outpatient care, along with associated rehabilitation activities. Regionfastigheter Jönköping construction project manager Thomas Svärd said: 'Effective cooperation in the first subproject between Region Jönköping and NCC through the partnering agreement for Akutspåret has led to an additional suborder in the project. "This cooperation forms the basis for the new project, and we are looking forward to obtaining new and modern premises for our activities that we will be able to move into and ensure healthcare for the future in Jönköping.' Additionally, NCC will build an operating theatre and a new low-voltage distribution plant at the hospital. The refurbishment and expansion work will encompass roughly 2,600m², with an additional 600m² for new construction. NCC will carry out the project in stages, ensuring that hospital operations can continue uninterrupted. The order will be booked under the NCC Building Sweden business area in the first quarter of 2025. This project will start immediately, with completion expected by the end of 2027. Ryhov County Hospital's original construction was completed between 1980 and 1988 by a consortium that comprised ABV, SIAB, and Skanska, with ABV and SIAB now being part of NCC. NCC Building Sweden Southeast business manager Andreas Saltin said: 'Building and refurbishing at the same time as critical healthcare activities are being carried out requires a great deal from us where logistics, communication and temporary solutions are concerned. "So it is extremely important that this takes place in close collaboration and with the involvement of healthcare personnel, patients and citizens - which NCC has extensive experience in.' Recently, NCC also received five asphalt contracts from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, with a combined order value of approximately Skr250m. "NCC secures contract for Ryhov County Hospital upgrade in Sweden" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine Launches New Offensive Push In Russia's Kursk Region
Ukraine has staged a new offensive in Kursk, according to the Russian Defense Ministry (MoD) and mibloggers. However, its scale and objective remain unclear at the moment and Ukrainian officials have yet to comment. Ukraine first invaded this Russian region six months ago to the day. Most accounts say that Ukrainian forces are attacking southeast of Sudzha, their main stronghold in the salient. There are differing assessments of the success of that advance. Daily Ukraine map thread for Thursday 6th February 2025Highlights: Ukrainian mechanized and motorized forces attacked towards Ulanok, Kursk, about 5-7 km from the line of contact this morning seemingly bypassing Cherkasskaya Konopelka. Geolocations show Ukrainian forces east of… — Ukraine Control Map (@UAControlMap) February 6, 2025 Animated map w/ #Kursk offensive in the past 6 months just as #Ukraine reportedly launched new incursions in adjacent #Russian territory. — Yellow (@Yellow34950210) February 6, 2025 Thursday evening local time, the Russian MoD claimed the advance was halted. 'Units of the North group of forces thwarted an attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to conduct counteroffensive actions in the direction of the settlements of Cherkasskaya Konopelka and Ulanok in the Kursk region,' the MoD stated on Telegram. 'All attacks were repelled.' The MoD claimed that Ukraine launched eight waves of attacks with 'up to two mechanized battalions in infantry fighting vehicles and armored combat vehicles, supported by tanks and obstacle clearing vehicles.' The Kremlin-connected Rybar Telegram channel offered a different view a few hours earlier. Ukrainian formations, claimed Rybar, continued attacks in the direction of Ulanok and Russkaya Konopelka. Those villages are about four miles south and five miles east respectively of Sudzha. 'Based on objective control footage, the enemy was able to pass through Cherkasskaya Konopelka, but two armored fighting vehicles were hit by UAV strikes from the 177th separate air defense regiment on the highway north of Fanaseyevka,' Rybar wrote. 'Information about the status of Fanaseyevka itself is still not clear, but the loss of Cherkasskaya Konopelka by Russian troops is confirmed. Most of the footage so far appears from the roads right near this settlement.' That village is about two miles southeast of Sudzha. Rybar suggested that the appearance in this advance of mine-clearing equipment and tank recovery vehicles pointed to Ukraine trying to make a major push. The Telegram channel noted that video emerged on social media showing such vehicles being destroyed. One was a U.S.-donated M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV). A variant of the M1A1 Abrams, it is one of the world's most capable combat mine-clearing vehicles. Мakhnovka – Cherkasskaya Konopelka, Kursk regionPrince Vandal of Novgorod Breached M1150Coordinates51.175900, 35.302350 — ДражаМ (@DrazaM33) February 6, 2025 The other destroyed vehicle was a German-made Bergepanzer 2 armored recovery vehicle used to pull tanks off the battlefield. Defeat of the Bergepanzer 2 armored recovery vehicle and M113 armored personnel carrier, which attacked in the direction of the village of Ulanok, Kursk Front — Tony (@Cyberspec1) February 6, 2025 'It is precisely the use of scarce equipment, and not the total number of armored fighting vehicles, that speaks of the rather serious plans of the Ukrainian command for these attacks,' Rybar posited. At the moment, the nature of those plans remains unclear. The only mention of Kursk in the latest Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff battlefield assessment is a terse sentence: 'Five clashes have occurred in the Kursk direction since the beginning of the day.' One Russian milblogger posited that the operation could be a 'diversionary maneuver' to draw forces from other directions. 'The next few days will be extremely tense in the entire Kursk direction,' well-known milblogger Roman Alekhine wrote on Telegram. 'So to those who are helping in this direction, continue to help your units!' BBC Russia painted a gloomy picture of Ukraine's prospects for advancing much beyond the 500 square miles of the existing salient, which is about half what it was at its peak. 'This section of the front does not look promising for the Armed Forces of Ukraine – it is an impassable and sparsely populated area, and the main cities of the Kursk region are located in other directions, to the north of Sudzha,' the outlet explained. One likely goal 'is to push the Russian units that have advanced closer to the regional center to the east, and to remove the threat of its assault,' BBC postulated. 'In the case of the loss of control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine over Sudzha, the retention of the rest of the territory of the Kursk region loses its meaning.' Ukraine invaded Kursk on Aug. 6, 2024 and both sides have suffered a large number of casualties and lost equipment. The importance of this region to both sides was highlighted by North Korea's decision to send some 12,000 troops to the region, about a third of which are said to have been killed or wounded. While Ukrainian military officials have remained quiet about what's happening in Kursk today, Ukrainian President Voldodymry Zelensky talked about the importance of holding on to the territory it captured. 'The aggressor and criminal can and should be fought in their own home,' Zelensky said on X earlier on Thursday. 'The occupier can and should be confronted on their own territory. And this is not only fair, but also effective—for protecting lives in our country and across Europe. The Kursk operation clearly demonstrates the essence of the 'peace through strength principle.' The aggressor and criminal can and should be fought in their own home. The occupier can and should be confronted on their own territory. And this is not only fair, but also effective—for protecting lives in our country and across Europe. The Kursk operation clearly demonstrates… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 6, 2025 Those comments come at a possible inflection point for Ukraine. Next week, three major meetings of world political and military leaders will take place in Europe. The future of this nearly three-year-old war will be the main focus. Next Wednesday, U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey will lead a meeting of Kyiv's allies under the Ukraine Defense Contact Group format, a coalition of some 50 nations brought together to help arm Ukraine. It was the brainchild of former U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, but now the U.K. is taking charge, the British Ministry of Defense said on Thursday. 'The meeting is scheduled ahead of a summit of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, but the Ukraine grouping, also known as the Ramstein Format, is far bigger, including more than 50 allies,' Politico noted. In addition, the Munich Security Conference will take place between Feb. 14 and 16. The announcement that U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia will be attending set off speculation that a peace plan would be unveiled there. However, Keith Kellogg shot that suggestion down. 'The only guy that can do that in the world, and bring this to a conclusion, is Donald J. Trump,' Kellogg told Newsmax. President Trump's Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Gen. Keith Kellogg joined "Rob Schmitt Tonight" to describe next steps in the administration's plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war."The only guy that can do that in the world, and bring this to a conclusion, is Donald J.… — NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) February 6, 2025 The coming days will shed more light on the extent and nature of this latest Ukrainian advance in Kursk. The last such advance, launched last month, fizzled out with little ground gained. However, despite two large-scale attempts and constant smaller ones by Russia to push them out, Kyiv's forces in Kursk remain a problem for Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of any peace talks. Contact the author: howard@
