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Associated Press
27-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Qorvis Expands U.S. Team with Key Promotions
William Sadler Builds Energy Security Practice WASHINGTON, May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Qorvis has promoted William Sadler to Director in the Washington, D.C. office, where he will focus on energy security and geopolitical strategy. Sadler has been part of Qorvis through its recent evolution to become an independent firm and now steps into a leadership role in the Washington headquarters. A certified Climate Fellow, William Sadler provides strategic counsel to clients across the Qorvis portfolio who are navigating effective communications about their energy goals. A passionate and pragmatic conservationist, Sadler will continue to focus his efforts on bridging communications gaps between countries, companies, and communities to help divided audiences understand the reality of global energy security and their role within it. 'Having seen Qorvis evolve in recent years, I am confident that Qorvis' leadership and global presence makes it ideally positioned to advise clients on energy security and the evolving dynamics of the global energy transition,' Sadler said. 'This transition is complex, fast-moving, and increasingly critical to national security.' Qorvis also added Baihe (Lilia) Nangong and Camila Zavala as Account Executives in Washington, D.C. Nangong brings a strong background in digital content strategy and design, and honed her expertise in content marketing and operations at internet companies Bilibili and Ximalaya. Zavala, who previously worked at Peru's largest bank and a multilateral organization, focuses on digital engagement and cross-market communications, and helps clients drive business growth and strengthen customer relationships. In addition, Alex Ertel also joins as an Analyst in D.C., and Ian Dollar joins as an Analyst in Dubai. Qorvis recently announced the expansion of its Middle East footprint with the registration of and investment in its Riyadh subsidiary and the expansion of its regional headquarters in the Almas Tower in the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC). View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Qorvis Holding Inc.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Commission meeting in special session to address animal concerns
PRINCETON – A special Mercer County Commission session this coming Monday offers opportunities to speak with local officials about the Mercer County Animal Shelter and the county's issues with homeless dogs and cats. The Mercer County Commission is meeting in special session on Monday, April 7, starting 6 p.m. at the Mercer County Courthouse to discuss animal control issues. The meeting will be held in the courtroom of Circuit Court Judge William Sadler. A large population of homeless dogs and cats keeps the Mercer County Animal Shelter's kennels and cages full. This ongoing situation has been illustrated last year and this year by the multiple times the shelter has had to declared a Code Red status when its facilities get too full. Code Reds are declared when the shelter may have to consider euthanasia to make more space if not enough dogs are adopted or transported to out-of-state rescue organizations. The shelter has held adoption events with lower fees to help pets find homes. County residents have appeared before the commissioners about stray dogs causing problems such as digging into trash and threatening people. Sheriff Alan Christian said after the county commission's March 27 meeting that his department picks up dogs suffering abuse and neglect, but the department's humane officers could not pick up stray dogs. Humane officers are not tasked with picking up strays. Dog wardens have this job, but Mercer County does not have one at this time. Commissioner Greg Puckett said the animal shelter works to make space for homeless pets, but the fact that the county has so many stray dogs means that emptied dog runs are filled again as soon as canines are adopted. The county has problems addressing dog issues due to a lack of regulations. Puckett said that in one instance, an owner in Matoaka has over 50 dogs. Christian said the public can share ideas about the shelter and animal control with him. 'I have pretty much an open-door policy,' Christian said. 'If they catch me here, I'm happy to talk to them about anything in the community. Not just dogs. You name it, that's what I'm here for.' Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan@
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Yahoo
Special county commission meeting scheduled for animal shelter and control issues
princeton – Homeless pets filling the county animal shelter and roaming the countryside will be the topic April 7 of a special Mercer County Commission meeting. The Mercer County Commission will meet on Tuesday, April 7, at 6 p.m. at the Mercer County Courthouse to discuss the animal control issues. The meeting will be held in the courtroom of Judge William Sadler. Large numbers of homeless dogs and cats have kept the Mercer County Animal Shelter full to the point where Code Red conditions were declared several times this year and last year. Roaming dogs have been a problem in some communities. During the March 25 county commission meeting, Alan Vest of Matoaka asked the commissioners who was in charge of picking up stray dogs. Vest said that dogs were getting into his trash regularly and causing other problems. Sheriff Alan Christian said his department was picking up dogs suffering abuse and neglect, but his humane officers could not pick up stray dogs. Humane officers are not tasked with collecting roaming dogs. Dog wardens have the job of picking up stray dogs and Mercer County does not have one at this time. Commissioner Greg Puckett said the animal shelter was working to make space, but the fact that the county has so many stray dogs means that emptied dog runs are filled again after dogs are taken to other states by animal rescue organizations. The county has problems addressing dog issues due to a lack of regulations. Puckett said one owner in Matoaka has over 50 dogs. 'We know that,' he said. 'We've got to be able to figure out a way to take care of that situation.' Commissioner Brian Blankenship, who works for the city of Princeton, said that when he took office Jan. 1, the lack of regulations out in the county surprised him. 'I was appalled when I started Jan. 1,' he said. 'The county is the wild, wild west. Why are we the wild, wild west? Anybody can do anything you want, when you want it, in regards to your neighbors. That makes no sense to me.' Christian said that he had been speaking with the county commission for two weeks about getting a dog warden. After the meeting, he had calls from people who viewed the meeting on Facebook asking him if he supported euthanizing animals. 'I think it made it sound like I am in favor of euthanizing animals. I am not,' Christian said Thursday. 'I am not in favor of euthanizing animals. As a matter of fact, under state law, what I was trying to get across to the folks was the sheriff and the sheriff's department, we're going to follow that law as it's written. And it states we can't do anything with those animals until we've had them for five days. So when I made the comment that we were getting rid of those animals that we picked up and then get four more, I wasn't necessarily trying to say that I was euthanizing them, but it gives us an opportunity to re-home, get them to a rescue, whatever.' 'Now I'm not naive enough to believe that in some cases euthanization wouldn't come into play, but for the sheriff, that can only be ordered by a veterinarian, a judge or at the direction of the shelter,' he said. 'I as the sheriff have no authority to euthanize any animals without the authorization of one of those three folks or three entities, that is.' Christian said he believed that the commissioners are 'on the right track' about dealing with Mercer County's animal problems. 'They're going to bring in some consultants and give us some direction on how to do this job a little bit better as it relates to moving these animals without causing them harm,' he said. The sheriff's department must follow state law when dealing with animals, Christian said. 'Yes, we will follow the law and the law states that our humane officers cannot pick up strays,' he said. 'That's done by a dog warden, which is appointed by the county commission. I have been working with the county commission and we're going to title my humane officers with the dog warden title as well, just so we can start trying to fix the problem in the community and hopefully we can get this thing going and get these dogs taken care of in a humane fashion without having to destroy any of them.' The sheriff's department is not for euthanasia, but there are rules which must be followed, Christian said. 'There's going to be some that ask why are we not euthanizing right off the bat and my thing was we have to hold them for five days,' he said. 'Right now we don't have a dog warden, but my animal control officers now, their capacity is going to be for mistreated or inhumanly treated animals. They're not authorized just to pick up stray dogs. We're going to get it fixed. We're going to get it fixed without having to destroy a bunch of animals, so we're trying.' Christian said the public can share ideas with him. 'Any questions or concerns or ideas, I'm glad to take those although I do not have a direct role with the dog shelter, I do not mind relaying those messages their ideas to them,' he said. 'I'm in and out all day. I have pretty much an open-door policy. If they catch me here, I'm happy to talk to them about anything in the community. Not just dogs. You name it, that's what I'm here for.' Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan@
