The Lynchburg Hillcats won their third straight over the Charleston RiverDogs on Thursday Lynchburg received five innings from their starter It was an offensive eruption for the Hillcats in the first three innings Jeffrey Mercedes drove home a run as Tommy Hawke touched home Ryan Cesarini would follow suit to score Welbyn Francisca the Hillcats would strike again in the third Mercedes would open the scoring with an RBI single Both Luis Merejo nad Mercedes would scamper home driving home Cesarini and extending the Lynchburg lead to six The RiverDogs would scratch a run back in the fifth inning as Brailer Guerrero would drive home Larry Martinez with a high grounder that found left field the Hillcats would add some insurance to put the game out of reach Espinola delivered a run on a sacrifice fly to center field Robert Lopez found right field on a ground ball to score Cesarini Charleston would get one in the ninth on a soft single from Jose Monzon Lynchburg and the RiverDogs will square off for game four of the series on Friday evening at Bank of the James Stadium Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Joseph “Grandpa JoeJoe” Alfaro passed away at Holston Valley hospital after a brief illness He was the proud and loving son of José de Jesus Alfaro and Irene DeGeorge Alfaro Joseph was a native to Detroit but relocated to Tennessee to be with family after his retirement as a supervisor for the Detroit Water Department He briefly attended Ohio State for race horse husbandry and loved horses He was a graduate of Holy Redeemer in Detroit He bravely served his country in the Korean War and was a proud veteran of the United States Army.  Joey was a man who always did the right thing and he always did right by other people He was passionate about caring for other humans and would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need He loved spending his time at the theatre with his granddaughters and he loved music and art with all of his heart He loved his Detroit Teams and cheering them on from their worst to their best He was the type of person who took in feral animals to keep them warm and he was a passionate supporter of St Joey was also extremely proud of his Mexican and Italian heritage and enjoyed researching his family’s history He was passionate about the state of his country and passionate about politics.  He was proceeded in death by the love of his life and Joseph is survived by his special granddaughters Kristen and Jennifer Williams; His sister Emilie all of whom called him “Grandpa Joe Joe.” Many people who weren’t his family called him “Grandpa Joey” because he opened his arms and his home to everyone He would help anyone and everyone he could and cared for his family deeply Joseph was an organ and tissue donor and saved lives through his passing and would implore others to do the same Jude’s Children’s hospital in his name This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Due to recent events, you can now leave online condolences with each obituary posted on the Kutis Funeral Home website. 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} The artistic director of the Magic Theatre talks to the playwright of ‘The Travelers,’ the playscript in our Summer print issue SEAN SAN JOSÉ: We’ve been working together for decades now but the journey continues with The Travelers; this truly life-changing experience feels like it wants to keep walking with us Part of the journey I’ve been having with you is also a journey about the Magic Theatre It’s a kind of mythical place; it’s got all of its history even though I hadn’t participated there—just knowing Mame Hunt and it has a history we’re both so intimately involved in with people like Jessica Hagedorn and Paula Vogel The Travelers feels like a play that lives in the building People that will read the play may notice that the character names for the most part carry the actual given names of the actors while somehow being about these epic journeys it’s a room full of people—it’s not a writer-to-actor-alone journey The last few experiences of working with you and Campo Santo have been deeply emotional My dad died when we were working on all Alleluia The Road; that was a show where I just wanted to stop and you guided me through that journey of grief the pandemic had been such a part of this play I never felt depressed or lonely like I felt during the pandemic So the piece is really an expression of a moment Normally when I go into a room—I work a lot with Chay Yew So we’re talking structure and form and story a lot we didn’t start with the play; we started with this amazing meal with everybody there You look around and it’s not just the actors: It’s the sound designer Chris Sauceda and the stage manager Lauren Quan all the collaborators—such as long-time collaborators Joan Osato and Tanya Orellana—who are going to make this thing There’s something very joyful in feeling held up in community You fall in love with everybody; you’re very real with everybody You’re spending a lot of time with people that normally get parsed out to different points of the schedule; everybody starts together So I never felt like I sat at the table alone but in my time at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival I loved being there and writing for very specific people But rep theatres don’t really exist anymore So something about this fulfilled something for me around that: writing specifically for people I’m the writer and I’m gonna sit over here.” But that doesn’t happen in a Campo Santo show What happens is that everybody’s story is in the show; everybody is in the experience of the creation of the play The strains inside of this play are really people’s blood and tears How fun to do a play that’s not a play—that’s more of a ritual slightly formless in terms of play structure But I will not allow you to let this experience of your process be told as something where you were merely an observer and you recorded stories What you did in this piece is really stunning: You created characters and a world and a story and then almost subconsciously filtered in these soul threads of people’s lives or their stories It couldn’t really be legible on the page; it wasn’t discernible even while reading it together It was only experienced when you watched an actor embrace this secretive or unconscious part of themselves something they buried—as with the characters in the play the thing that has prevented them from transforming or has them stuck I think that’s what makes the thing so rarefied that’s Juan Amador’s story.” That’s why it’s resonating It’s like putting something in the river; how are you going to see that Even then you might not see it—you’ll just feel it I’m thinking about swimming: You jump in the water and, if you learned how to swim when you were two or three or four, you just swim again. That’s the joy of the process I learned from María Irene Fornés: I just let go of everything there’s this long history of writing plays and thinking about arc and character and everything that you’re supposed to think of that’s not how you’re leading; you’re leading with your heart “Fuck that—we’re not telling a straight story because we haven’t lived straight lives.” Your play has a really clear structure and really strong characters But I remember a certain point where you led the company “This ain’t that; we’re doing a different thing.” Do you realize that when you’re writing it Or was it a new sprout that arose somewhere in the middle I think the joy of the early years of writing with Irene or Mac Wellman or Paula Vogel—they were all really invitations to bump in the dark a lot to go into rooms where you had no idea what was going on write without having to know what your ending is There’s something very exciting about this for me let your emotional side be the thing that’s writing the play Then you have the muscle of writing that’s always with you that’s not going to let you go too far off the deep end The combination of those two for me felt like: Okay I see what’s going on here is that I don’t know what’s going on but I have to trust that we’re going somewhere and then the little things will happen—the little breakthroughs and connections start to happen And the play starts to leave your yellow pad and it starts to have a sound which I think is always my favorite part of writing—the place when it starts to go away from me because somebody else is now voicing it “I just don’t know what’s going on here!” You have to be excited about not knowing what’s going on; that’s the joy of making art is that I just get lost more and more often and to experiment deeper and fuller and richer and to trust your instincts about what is intuitive and what isn’t instinctual something very essential about the life-and-death experience It’s not a surprise that this story came to me I think it is truly about how we survive in the landscape of America right now which feels like a dumpster fire but also beautifully possible We’re always sort of living on that strange edge I feel that very much in my life right now how wonderful and possible everything is right now keeps me filled with the inquiry of people and the joy of discovery That’s what was so joyful about this experience: being so intimate with actors We had meals together that will always remain deep in my heart So much of the play is about what’s happening in this current moment and where do you find love; and there’s also all the stuff you bury inside the play about the things that have not allowed us to change in our lives There was a point that I really distinctly remember you and I talked on the phone every day during rehearsal I’m interested in characters creating the world.” From the moment you said that we were able to focus on and embrace fully the people in it but also that the world was about transformation If you create an environment of possibility It was interesting that I had written all of this pre-play—I wrote a play before the play it starts right at the moment this guy enters with this gunshot wound I think I would have written three or four scenes before that We did have these endless scenes with information and how things worked They don’t necessarily want us to show them how church works; they want to just get to the spirit of the church the reference points are always interesting “It’s Beckett.” It’s so interesting that that’s the place they enter from: the absurd But you and I both know the Central Valley really well and the Central Valley is as American as you can honestly get But it also seems like a landscape that’s deserted Not to be on the nose about “travelers,” but I feel like I’ve been training for this for years That’s the same place that a lot of our brown and API people came to where we put our fucking fingers in the dirt and got beat up and shit on and then produced all the food for the fucking country It’s this crazy disjunct that you’re walking through or driving through And then all of a sudden I get to work on plays with you and others like Richard Montoya—people with deep family roots in 99 and what it means sociopolitically I always feel like if you set something on Highway 99 If California isn’t a statement about the country It’s not San Francisco or Los Angeles; the Central Valley is the true reflection of both the history and in some ways the future of this whole thing.  You don’t have to name every single thing: It’s in the dirt and let’s never forget that the country we’re living in is filled with people of color As this play is filled with people of color who’ve been either abused or broken on whose backs the rest of the country has walked in order to eat I love being able to be a part of that kind of storytelling—it doesn’t have a protest sign out in front from your years with ACT UP—all of that energy is still inside your writing Whether it’s AIDS or poverty or color or immigration status that something that looks on the surface like a Beckett play is actually to me much more like an act of protest When you were talking about the Central Valley I was thinking: There’s a reason why we became collaborators and friends so long ago Filipino heritage and my Chicano heritage plays into the work That is slightly different for me from working in the regional theatre; with you I get to really write to the voices of the people It also shows up in the structure and form that the play takes I think that if a person lives an experience so you just have to see them onstage and they tell you their stories without telling you their stories That’s one of the joys of just watching everybody work then writing to everybody’s best expression You’re not losing the thing you want to do in the process That means that playwriting is not a singular art form at all I think since we’re in American Theatre magazine I would encourage everyone in any position any place to say: Believe in the writer To tell the stories of our ever evolving communities That means the community of collaborators and artists you’re working with And the gift works both ways; not only the writers but we get such great gifts when that happens does the spark of inspiration come out of being in the room with people you enjoy being around?  but the less I separate my art life and my citizen life the more interesting I am and the better I am So I keep no line between what I do as a person in my everyday world and what I do in my art world I wake up in the morning and I do what I call my yoga so I’m constantly making a community of artists; I’m helping other people make their art which is to say: It’s a honor to labor and a pleasure to rest There’s always a drama if you’re working in a university all of it’s going to be processed and will become a gorgeous little gem The ridiculous faith that we all must have is to embrace change The only thing that art asks of me is to change You and I have been changing together for a long time You’re not the same guy I met a million years doing a Nilo Cruz play But change is how we make this work happen Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. 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Alfaro stepped into a decidedly nonacademic job in 2010 taking a leave of absence from Harvard to become a cabinet minister: Costa Rica's minister of national planning and economic policy a role that largely combines the functions of the U.S and Council of Economic Advisers chair regarding economic strategy and policy coordination mainly because she would otherwise lose tenure (the university generally limits leaves of absence to two years) her research has explored foreign direct investment Her work has been published in numerous top journals Price interviewed Alfaro by videoconference in September EF: You've studied the economies of Latin America extensively and you've served as cabinet minister for economic policy in Costa Rica What lessons do you think Americans should take from Latin American economic experiences Alfaro: I'll give two positive lessons and one negative Latin America went through several crises in the 1980s and 1990s Most of the countries actually have learned from past mistakes to the point that no Latin American country of this subset — I'm thinking Mexico This is due to more flexible exchange rate regimes We used to have bank failures and that's why a crisis was so devastating But this has not been the case in these countries Some firms went bankrupt and there were some other bad things that happened but it was not a systemic financial crisis I'm not including Argentina; I'm not including Ecuador The other positive lesson comes from my country We have had a long history now of trying to get along with the environment We have protected 25 percent of our country And I think we have managed to make this into a successful economic proposition Many people come for tourism and enjoy our national parks So I do think saving the planet and making money are compatible I don't see the United States paying attention to unsustainable fiscal debt Politicians have been just offering to spend money and this at some point comes back to roost It is true that the United States has advantages It's the biggest economy in the world; it has its own currency So we tend to assume that it can go on forever — that when the end of the world comes sovereign debt will be around along with the cockroaches I would argue that it would be good if the United States learned from Latin America that populism doesn't pay off EF: In your work, you've described what you call a "Great Reallocation" in global supply chains — a reallocation away from China Alfaro: This is a paper that I wrote with Davin Chor for the Jackson Hole Symposium in 2023 We documented this great reallocation of supply chains The countries that have gained the most are Mexico what we call high-income Asia — namely Singapore and South Korea — and middle-income Asia — India and Thailand But what our regressions and research show is that what brought this about was not the pandemic The pandemic situation is interesting because during the pandemic a lot of companies were thinking of reallocating but a lot of the network of supply was in China I think during the pandemic we had a view that trade was a problem behind a lot of supply chain issues I'm actually of the opposite view: Trade saved us in the United States; everyone wanted furniture and computers and toys and so on It would have been impossible to deal with the demand that we observed during the pandemic without our trade with China the pandemic slowed down the great reallocation EF: How will this reallocation affect the U.S the share of imports from China was 22 percent; in 2022 This has been on the back of tremendous growth in the U.S the tremendous growth of global trade during this period from the U.S So it's not a move away from trade; it's just a move away from China's trade "We tend to assume that it can go on forever — that when the end of the world comes We also looked for evidence of reshoring — operations coming back here — and near-shoring We did find that a lot is coming to Canada and Mexico One has to wait because it takes time for investment to materialize EF: In trying to build more resilient supply chains are companies embracing more vertical integration — that is Alfaro: More than one-third of trade in the United States is intrafirm trade Some of the main players in trade are multinationals importing and exporting to themselves Whether the firms are responding with more integration the data that we're using on this study doesn't allow me to tell you But I will be able to tell you in a year or so because I got access to the confidential census data on foreign direct investment EF: Does the just-in-time type of supply model have a role here which are the ones that started just-in-time actually did better with supply in the pandemic They just have better relations with their suppliers and a lot of that flexibility comes from having better relations with your suppliers These Japanese firms were not the ones that got into big trouble but what companies will tell you regarding the pandemic period is that no one would have stockpiled that amount most firms thought it would be like the global financial crisis — it would be a demand problem car companies thought people wouldn't demand as many cars And these chips are not so easy to substitute everyone was buying cars and computers and electronics and houses China has a strong role in the global supply of rare earth elements Alfaro: Rare earth elements have the property that And these are the characteristics of everything we use now we tend to like things smaller and lighter Rare earth elements are also used in catalytic converters There are reasons why a lot of the mining and refining happens in China Rare earth elements are not rare; they are just very expensive to mine depending on your geological conditions The United States is full of rare earth elements some are relatively easy to mine because the site may be just bluffs and sand It just so happens that China had some that were relatively easy to mine labor-wise but then also eventually they achieved economies of scale in processing have byproducts that may be environmentally more complicated The Europeans at some point decided they didn't want to deal with that But the Chinese now have an advantage in terms of economies of scale I've found these issues interesting to look at because it turns out there's a technical side that can be tricky to work through but also fascinating the last time I took chemistry was in high school The most helpful books on this subject go deep into the chemical properties of the element and how you mine them Now I have a periodic table on my wall to help me get through the books My students always ask about it because they find it puzzling that I have one EF: You've done something unusual for an economist: You looked at Americans' reactions when they're exposed to positive or negative information about trade and jobs Alfaro: There seems to be a backlash against globalization I did this work with Davin Chor and Maggie Chen I have seen my country in many ways benefit from that era Even though there have been some undesired effects has always had the tools to deal with them has always had the capacity to redistribute I think a lot is because the education system in the U.S is not working as well and we never talk about it We were thinking that what's going on is people have not been explained the benefits of globalization They're exposed to all these 10-second tweets and they're just not getting the knowledge of what's going on That was the objective of the paper: Let's give people facts about trade to see if we convince them that trade is good has never seen the level of employment it has seen during globalization If you look at the number of employed people in the U.S We also showed the fact that the price of goods has come down The nominal price of computers has gone down if you tell them there was a loss of manufacturing jobs But even if you tell them everything positive — it created more jobs tariffs increase prices — the process still made them more against trade And so we went and asked people: I just told you trade was good What we found is that people cannot differentiate trade from a link with China and jobs it instantly triggers an association with China So we walked away a little bit more humble because our models are not models that deal with national security We economists should probably try to think more about how to incorporate national security concerns Our conclusion is that if we do want people to support trade — and as I said and we do need to do things to improve redistribution reskilling — if we want people to be open to it we need to address the concerns about the particular bilateral interaction with China Perhaps that reallocation is one way to deal with it Let's try to trade a little bit more with Vietnam and some other countries in our own work what we have found is that even as the U.S indirectly the exposure might still be there one still needs to worry because people eventually may also note that the relation is indirect given the concerns of the bilateral relationship with China EF: In what ways do you think attitudes about trade are likely to change Alfaro: I don't think they will get better The tariffs were put in place under President Trump but President Biden didn't get rid of them there were more subsidies via the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS Act it's a contest among politicians as to who does more EF: You've been on the faculty at Harvard Business School for 25 years What's the biggest difference there between now and when you started Alfaro: The environment in many ways is different The biggest change is that I came to HBS during the globalization era and that's over politically for the time being I was the one writing the global cases [case-study articles for courses] doing the first case on the Asian financial crisis the first case on the Latin American crisis current account deficit that still gets taught Now talking about other countries is normal We always have had people from many countries and walks of life But topics have changed just because life has changed Global considerations are part of the way companies do business I'm starting to see my students now as though I'm their parent that has some advantages because it gives you a little bit more authority since one has lived through more EF: Has the role of elite business schools in the U.S Alfaro: HBS has always been a little bit different because we have always taught this course that is called BGIE — Business And we have always told students they need to care about the macro trends and they need to have an understanding of politics It's not because students may want to go into government It's because they need to understand the processes that bring about taxes I think that has always been a difference of HBS from other programs because HBS has always had a general management type of view: We assume you will become the CEO and these are the things you need to understand So I don't think that the role of HBS has changed It just has become more visible that students need to have a view on these macrotrends from politics and geopolitics to economics to society Econ Focus interview archive Receive an email notification when Econ Focus is posted online By submitting this form you agree to the Bank's Terms & Conditions and Privacy Notice. you will need to confirm your request to receive email notifications from the Richmond Fed Please click the confirm subscription link in the email to activate your request If you do not receive a confirmation email check your junk or spam folder as the email may have been diverted You can unsubscribe at any time using the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email Subscribe to our other digital publications Tim Sablik Dávila & Scherer (ADS) is a boutique investment-banking firm that provides highly specialized and sophisticated financial advisory on often complicated transactions involving Mexican and foreign companies Founded in August 2003 and with offices in Mexico City and Monterrey prioritizing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and debt restructurings but also providing its expertise in capital raising and other activities The firm’s goal is to facilitate even the most complex financial transaction for a client The firm’s partners have more than 105 years of combined experience including their prior work at some of the most renowned financial institutions in both Mexico and the United States ADS has a strategic alliance with Moelis & Company (a leading global boutique investment bank that provides advisory services to corporate and governmental clients through 23 offices worldwide) While ADS’s focus is on local and cross-border transactions involving Mexico it seamlessly collaborates with Moelis in select situations in which deep industry expertise or specialized product knowledge adds value for its clients The firm aims to be guided by the specific needs of each of its clients and focuses on building long-term relationships It thus prefers to be engaged on a select number of projects ensuring the highest quality and delivering the best results two partners are involved in each transaction throughout the entire advisory process International Banker recently asked founding partners Isauro Alfaro and Ricardo Dávila and partners Pedro Scherer Mariana Fitzmaurice and Rodrigo García Triana a series of questions about ADS’s achievements in the Mexican investment banking space Thanks to all five of you for being with us today We’ll start by introducing you one at a time… What were some of the key challenges you faced when launching the firm I worked at large investment banks such as Salomon Brothers I was given more managerial responsibilities which eventually became boring and bureaucratic That’s when Ricardo and I decided to start an advisory firm to spend 100 percent of our time with clients The challenge was to get our first mandate luck and persistence played a big role in getting ADS a good cross-border assignment very quickly both you and Isauro previously worked together at Credit Suisse and Donaldson Was there a specific reason why you both decided to leave those firms and subsequently create ADS Was there anything lacking in those firms from a business and/or a client-service perspective that you were able to resolve at ADS Our experience at those firms was very enriching Working at bulge-bracket firms allowed us to participate in large sophisticated transactions around the world jobs at large investment banks tend to become more and more administrative That leaves less time to focus on the origination and successful execution of transactions Isauro and I recognized that there was a latent need in Mexico for independent unconflicted and sophisticated strategic advice We strongly believe that we offer our clients value-added services based on trust the close involvement of highly experienced bankers and deep knowledge of the Mexican market What would you say are the key attributes that a successful investment-banking firm such as ADS must possess in order to maintain excellent long-term customer relationships And what specifically does ADS offer to ensure that its customers receive superior service compared to competitors I would say the key is earning our clients’ trust (which comes from having their best interests as our top priority) and being open and transparent throughout the process always keeping in mind that the transactions we work on range from highly strategic to transformational I think the key differentiators at ADS are our people and the culture throughout the firm which is completely focused on deeply understanding each unique situation and delivering the best outcomes for our clients what would you say are the key factors that help to elevate ADS’s reputation above that of your competitors in the local market And how specifically can the firm continue to boost its reputation over the next 12 months and beyond I would highlight the following three factors: the quality of our strategic partnership the expertise of our team and our strong commitment to excellence our strategic alliance with Moelis provides us with industry-specific insights and access to a global network our rigorous recruitment and training programs ensure that our team consistently operates at the highest standards All of our bankers undergo training in New York through the same programs used by leading Wall Street firms our team’s proven track record in executing highly complex transactions along with senior attention during all phases of a transaction has earned us a reputation for reliability and delivering exceptional results we plan to deepen our collaboration with Moelis enabling more Mexican companies to benefit directly from its sector and product expertise Moelis is a leading global independent investment bank providing strategic advice and solutions to clients through 23 offices in North and South America For what main reasons did ADS decide to form a strategic alliance with Moelis for operations in Mexico And what does this partnership enable ADS to achieve that was previously not possible We are very fortunate to have Moelis & Company as our international partner They have extraordinary capabilities and are very easy to work with we regularly see different senior colleagues getting involved in parts of a transaction that require their specific expertise for the benefit of our clients Having a team of several senior bankers involved in a single transaction is not very common in our industry but we find that “delivering the firm” with all its capabilities makes a significant difference we believe the combination of specialized professionals global reach and local execution capabilities with a robust and experienced senior team is beneficial for ADS’s clients What have been some of the key challenges facing ADS when executing and concluding cross-border transactions And how does its partnership with Moelis help ADS resolve some of those challenges The great majority of transactions we are involved in are cross-border different accounting standards and sometimes even cultural differences it is important to have an experienced team that is prepared to respond quickly and efficiently and is deeply involved in all aspects of a transaction when a transaction involves specialized industry or product knowledge such as capital markets or the need to reach a particular potential investor in a given geography or sector ADS has achieved major milestones in advising its clients on strategic transactions capital raisings and debt restructurings in Mexico and abroad What was the firm’s single most significant accomplishment during this time Our biggest accomplishment is that for over 21 years ADS has had a great partnership where all the partners are team players and share a common philosophy of integrity free of conflicts that may arise from a multi-product platform” What are some of those “conflicts that may arise” And do you have any specific examples of how the firm avoids such conflicts in practice A very common conflict in this field is when an advisor recommends that a company do a deal even if it’s not clear that it’s in the best interest of the client We pride ourselves on having advised our clients many times not to complete a transaction if it does not make sense or is not the right time tombstones of transactions that did not close because we recommended not doing them than those we have closed successfully we have been very clear from the beginning about taking the long view and putting our clients’ interests first This has led to building trust and continued recommendations from existing and former clients is geopolitical risk much of a concern to ADS in 2025 in terms of its influence on the investment-banking environment in Mexico Relations between the United States and Mexico could become a growing concern over the next few years under their respective new administrations Could this influence investment banking and dealmaking activity within the Mexican market It is true that the current geopolitical environment introduces volatility The reality is that Mexico is well positioned not only geographically but also through its strong manufacturing base and integration with the US to continue being an important ally and have a mutually beneficial relationship While we see some companies delaying certain strategic decisions until they have more clarity we also see strong continued interest in Mexico from sophisticated investors who recognize the latent opportunities in Mexico not only as an important market on its own but also as a springboard to serve the US market in many cases given your own extensive investment-banking experience what is your outlook for dealmaking activity over the next 12 months or so We are currently seeing an increase in M&A activity but remain cautious One of the key advantages of our business model is that it is countercyclical allowing us to rapidly adapt to changing market conditions whereas during economic shocks or periods of slow growth we shift our efforts toward debt restructurings all of our ongoing M&A deals were put on standby but we immediately pivoted to restructurings in industries such as real estate are you satisfied with the level of gender equality and diversity that currently exists at ADS And how exactly does the firm strive to recruit and promote diverse talent especially in an industry that tends to attract fewer female professionals The investment-banking industry has historically been male-dominated; however we’ve always made a conscious effort to hire and promote female professionals having joined the firm in 2008 as an analyst straight out of college I believe this gives us a distinct advantage in recruiting more women compared to firms with all-male teams and we remain committed to continuing our efforts toward building a stronger we would love to have more female colleagues as we truly believe in the richness that stems from complementary points of view ways of working and diverse perspectives and how this ultimately benefits our own team and our clients One of the bank’s key principles involves maintaining strong levels of confidentiality: “We strive to create value for our clients and earn their trust by taking confidentiality very seriously.” In terms of specific company policies and/or any other approaches taken by ADS how exactly can clients be assured that confidentiality will never be breached they’re entrusting us with something deeply personal—their life’s work That’s why confidentiality is non-negotiable for us A breach wouldn’t just impact a transaction’s success; it would break the trust we’ve worked so hard to build Every banker at ADS signs strict NDAs (non-disclosure agreements); we implement corporate policies based on industry best practices; and we use advanced technology to safeguard sensitive information on every project selecting individuals who not only excel technically but also understand the importance of their jobs Continuous training reinforces our team’s awareness of how their actions impact our clients and the trust they place in us what would you say are some of ADS’s qualities and advantages that clients most value (for example speed and agility during the dealmaking process) Do you believe that clients receive a higher-quality service at ADS than they would at a large bank we think that the quality of our service is as good or better than that of large investment banks the teams that work on our assignments are always “A” teams because we don’t have “B” teams like some of the large banks when a transaction requires a higher level of specialization like a Chapter 11 restructuring or a cross-border deal in certain countries or industries our partner Moelis & Company provides that capability I would say that clients value having a 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Chile Constantin Gurdgiev — University of Northern Colorado Miguel Moreno Tripp — EGADE Business School (WSET) — Lynchburg starting pitcher Jervis Alfaro dominated the Hillcats home opener throwing 5 innings of shutout baseball in a 4-0 win at Bank of the James Stadium Alfaro was rarely challenged on the mound for Lynchburg (3-1) while the pitching staff struck out 11 batters total Kannapolis (1-3) went 0-4 with runners in scoring position and Garrett Howe all added RBI hits for Lynchburg The series runs through Sunday at Bank of the James Stadium An Office of University Community Partnerships This versatility makes him an excellent addition to the CTPE team.  Return to article listing Business USF Corporate Training and Professional Education empowers people to craft their future without limits through engaging professional growth learning and certification programs Its programs focus on an array of topics – human resources Copyright © 2025, University of South Florida. All rights 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did launch 48 home runs in there but his .253/.302/.393 batting line leads to a wRC+ of 86 That middling glovework would perhaps be acceptable with big offensive numbers but Alfaro hasn’t been able to provide that The Brewers have a strong reputation for improving a catcher’s defense so perhaps they can give Alfaro a bit of a bump there since he essentially missed the 2024 season He signed a minor league deal with the Cubs but was released just before Opening Day and didn’t sign anywhere else he has been playing winter ball this offseason and performing well In 12 games for Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Professional Baseball League He had seven strikeouts in 36 plate appearances He started 2024 at the Triple-A level but required shoulder surgery after just one game and missed the rest of the year has just one game of Triple-A experience and missed essentially a full season the Brewers will probably not want to push him too hard to start 2025 Alfaro might slot in as #3 on the club’s depth chart right now behind Contreras and Haase though further moves could obviously change that He’ll give the club some experienced non-roster depth who could step onto the roster if an injury creates a need Milwaukee Brewers Transactions I guess they saw writing on the wall that wasn’t there Yep with Will Stewart & Sixto Sánchez and some said JTR is great but we are trading away the future sas – Yes because competent catchers are like gold these days These are spring training catchers hope we don’t have to ever use them It’s disappointing his BBR profile photo doesn’t show off his beautiful flow Plays bad defense and can’t hit either He hit an occasional dramatic HR and mostly was bad otherwise Do the Yankees have a back up after trading Trevino?? Jomboy mentioned it during an episode a few weeks back some catcher from the Reds that they got in the Jose Trevino trade but he’s the right-handed replacement for now Originally a 1st round pick that never reached his full potential Not to be confused with Alan the country music superstar who had a magnificent mustache and was on those Kmart clothes ads in the day He did not hit well for the Padres but had a knack for walk-offs Log in Register MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball Register Office sought: Elgin City Council (Vote for 4) Occupation: Latinx Business Development Manager What is the most serious issue your community will face in the coming years and how should the city council respond to it A strong local economy is vital as we navigate rising inflation Department of Labor highlights the severity of inflation — egg prices surged 53% over the last year These price spikes are forcing residents to carefully reassess their spending habits and financial priorities I would make strategic investments aimed at these economic results: Create joint awareness campaigns to promote economic assistance programs Address retail sales leakage — Elgin Development Group's 2021 Retail Market Analysis Elgin residents spend about $240 million outside our community Strengthen our physical and organizational infrastructure How would you describe the state of your community's finances What should be the top priorities for spending during the next few years Are there areas of spending that need to be curtailed Elgin's financial strength is evident by our exceptional bond ratings Our city maintains a healthy reserve fund while operating on a budget that eliminates unnecessary spending I will collaborate with fellow council members and city staff to be financially responsible and property taxes while ensuring our community receives essential services We must balance these competing demands thoughtfully to limit the tax burden on our residents We can strengthen our financial position by addressing retail sales leakage and fostering business growth throughout Elgin This strategy would fund key priorities: upgrading water infrastructure establishing a fire station in Highland Woods to ensure timely emergency response and maintaining appropriate staffing levels to serve our growing community Through innovative solutions and careful planning we can meet these needs while preserving Elgin’s legacy of strong fiscal management What do you see as the most important infrastructure project the community must address what project(s) can be put on the back burner Water infrastructure is a critical priority for our community — addressing safe Our focus must be on removing all lead pipes and ensuring our distribution system meets the highest reliability standards To fund these essential upgrades without burdening taxpayers One significant opportunity lies in addressing our retail sales leakage — about $240 million in annual resident spending occurs outside our community By recapturing even a portion of this spending we can generate sustainable funding for critical infrastructure improvements While economic uncertainties may require postponing some non-water-related capital projects strategic planning and creative funding approaches will maintain momentum on essential water infrastructure upgrades Through careful prioritization and innovative thinking we can ensure Elgin’s water system serves our community safely for generations Describe your experience working in a group setting to determine policy What is your style in such a setting to reach an agreement and manage local government Explain how you think that will be effective in producing effective actions and decisions with your city council My approach to policymaking is thorough and community-focused including studying the outcomes of similar policies in other communities to learn from their experiences engaging deeply with stakeholders to understand their priorities and concerns throughout the policy development process My commitment to inclusive governance means ensuring all affected parties are well-informed and have meaningful opportunities to shape decisions I maintain open communication channels and respond promptly to questions and concerns leads to more effective policies that truly reflect community needs and values This experience in building consensus and making data-driven decisions will serve our community well on the city council where my priority will be ensuring that policies authentically represent our residents’ voices and aspirations What makes you the best candidate for the job I am uniquely qualified to serve on Elgin's city council bringing a powerful combination of professional expertise I understand firsthand the transformative power of community support Qualifications include over 10 years in federal regulatory compliance in higher education and 5-plus years driving economic development at the state level focusing on removing barriers for marginalized business owners My leadership approach combines data-driven decision-making with deep community engagement and International Public Service from DePaul University I combine academic knowledge with practical experience and drive inclusive growth makes me ideal for helping shape Elgin's future on the city council What’s one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet I propose creating a pilot City Economic Development Advisory Group This diverse coalition would unite local business owners stay-at-home parents and city staff to shape our economic vision Develop strategies to increase local spending by Elgin residents and neighboring communities Expand community engagement in economic initiatives Identify and address emerging economic challenges This inclusive approach ensures we tap into the collective wisdom of our community Economic development is key because it powers everything from infrastructure to job opportunities and reducing those experiencing homelessness and measurable outcomes for Elgin’s long-term prosperity Channelsreels-439349Reelsarrow-expand-439350Kyle Freeland strikes out Jorge AlfaroBrewers @ RockiesFebruary 23 2025 | 00:00:14add-reel-439351Reelsshare-square-2-439352ShareKyle Freeland ends the top of the 1st inning by striking out Jorge Alfaro Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPOLK COUNTY (WWSB) - The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged an illegal immigrant from Guatemala for sexual battery by a custodial figure and child abuse Those felonies have now been enhanced and upgraded one degree due to the fact that the suspect is here illegally in the country Alvaro Alfaro Jimenez was taken into custody on Feb “This is the first case so far in our county where we are able to increase the severity and penalty of felonies committed by a suspect who is in our country illegally his crimes are the worst of the worst - he has been sexually abusing a girl for several years This brave young victim reached out for help and we will make sure she receives all the resources available to be able to recover from this terrible abuse,” said Sheriff Grady Judd The victim contacted the sheriff’s office for help and with the aid of a Spanish-speaking deputy and detective she reported that she was brought to the United States illegally by the suspect in 2019 where they first went to Michigan and South Carolina the suspect has not enrolled the victim in school and has kept her enslaved inside the home in Mulberry where he repeatedly sexually abused her for approximately three years since she was 12 years old The victim was immediately taken to a local hospital to be examined and treated for abdominal pain The Florida Department of Children and Families has taken custody of and is caring for the victim was booked into the Polk County Jail and charged with four felonies including sexual battery by a custodial figure He is being held in the Polk County Jail on no bond Pursuant to Florida State Statute 775.0848 the criminal charges are upgraded one degree due to the suspect’s specific illegal entry into the United States and the state of Florida According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement Jimenez unlawfully entered the United States in 2019 Tony Alfaro—a 20-year veteran of the Chesterton Police Department’s Patrol Division—will be leaving the street early in 2025 to begin his new assignment as a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Liberty Intermediate/Middle School the kind kids take a shine to but also respect because he respects them as well whom parents want to see riding herd on their children “He’s great with kids and he’s the right kind of person to take that position,” Police Chief Tim Richardson told the Police Commission at its meeting Thursday evening "I am honored to be assigned to the role of SRO for the Duneland School Corporation,” Alfaro said “I grew up in this fantastic school district and attended Liberty Middle School I am looking forward to making a positive impact on the students at Liberty Middle/Intermediate Schools and I can't wait to start my new assignment there.” Alfaro will be the sixth CPD officer tasked to SRO duty after the Porter County Sheriff Jeff Balon was forced by staffing concerns to reassign the Sheriff’s Department’s own SRO from LIS Alfaro will be joining a seasoned and popular SRO team: Chris Swickard: Chesterton High School.*Cpl Jacob Ray: Westchester Intermediate/Middle School.*Officer Adam Alicea: Bailly and Yost elementary schools.*Officer Shauna Jesse: Chesterton High School Share Good News Contact Us Meet Our Team who led the team in the CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ “The feeling towards a national team is sublime; I want wearing the Paraguay jersey to be something that’s earned because there is a lot of quality and quantity of players It's not easy to get a player to perform the same way in their club as in a national team and the challenge is for the players to adapt to the national team we just need to work hard,” Alfaro said during his presentation Alfaro comes from coaching Costa Rica which he led and managed in the last CONMEBOL Copa América™ a team with which he reached the Quarterfinals Alfaro's coaching staff will include Carlos González (Assistant Coach) Gustavo Alfaro's debut with Paraguay will be on September 6th, in the South American Qualifiers in the playoff spot for the next World Cup Senior Operations Officer in the Country Advisory and Economics unit of IFC Mayra Alfaro de Morán has over twenty years of expertise in designing and implementing projects focused on private sector development She serves as a Senior Operations Officer in the Country Advisory and Economics unit of IFC She is the team leader for the Caribbean Green Finance Framework project This initiative has not only contributed to the development of the Dominican Republic Green Taxonomy but has also paved the way for sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in the private sector Mayra holds an MBA from the University of Delaware in the United States she has pursued post-graduate studies at institutions such as Georgetown University and Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER Gustavo Alfaro is no longer the head coach of the Costa Rican Men’s National Soccer Team as confirmed by the Costa Rican Soccer Federation (FCRF) in a brief press release “The FCRF informs that head coach Gustavo Alfaro has decided to leave his position as coach of the Costa Rican National Team Alfaro and his staff for their dedication during their time in charge,” the Federation stated He leaves with an average of 1.45 goals scored per game and 1.22 goals conceded Alfaro faced a 0-3 loss to Panama in the Nations League and a similar defeat against Colombia in the Copa América group stage His standout victory came with a 4-0 win over St Kitts and Nevis in the first elimination match at the National Stadium Continuity has been a recurring challenge for the national team rumors circulated about Alfaro being courted by other national teams Paraguay later confirmed their interest in securing his services affirmed that Alfaro remained part of the national squad Alfaro’s departure brings a financial benefit to the Costa Rican Soccer Federation as Paraguay and Alfaro are required to compensate the Federation with a sum close to $400,000 Paraguay is reportedly offering Alfaro five times his Costa Rican salary which influenced his decision to pursue a new challenge the former ‘La Sele’ coach has not publicly commented on his departure or his next steps the Costa Rican Federation has begun the search for a new coach to lead the team through upcoming challenges and prepare for the 2026 World Cup we will continue building towards the 2026 World Cup We will keep our fans informed and reaffirm our commitment to the development and success of national soccer,” the Federation added A former teacher at a Derwood church pleaded guilty Tuesday to sexually abusing a minor and three counts of third-degree sexoffense according to Montgomery County Circuit Court records He entered the plea before Judge Margaret Schweitzer The charges stem from a May 2023 report in which a victim accused Alfaro-Lopez of sexually assaulting her when he was her teacher at a church on the 15700 block of Crabbs Branch Way in Derwood Investigators determined the offenses occurred between 2016 and 2018 when the victims were between 6 and 12 years old after an investigation by the Montgomery County Police Special Victims Investigations Division State’s Attorneys John Grochowski and Lauren Fetsch are prosecuting the case Kiliane Gateau is an intern at Montgomery Community Media and is currently pursuing a master's degree in broadcast journalism at the University of Maryland Recognized as one of ADWEEK's Top 100 Creatives of 2024 and one of TikTok's 2023 Latinx Visionary Voices he also earned a spot in the inaugural class of the LA Times 2022 Vanguardia List—celebrating Latino innovators and power players breaking through barriers for his work creating the best selling Latino game Millennial Lotería and his new line of bilingual education books Millennial Lotería was originally a creative outlet for Mike Alfaro it caught the attention of Latinos and major retailers in the US Adweek is the leading source of news and insight serving the brand marketing ecosystem.