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Pathway to Living was ready to receive its first move-ins at Aspired Living of LaGrange, a 117-unit assisted living and memory care community in LaGrange, Illinois, in early April. Construction was completed. The facility received a provisional license from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Then the coronavirus pandemic intensified across Illinois, forcing the owner and operator to rethink that target opening date, Chief Operating Officer Maria Oliva told Senior Housing News.
Pathway eventually postponed the opening and turned its attention to controlling the spread of the virus across its portfolio. And as more was learned about the virus, the operator was able to incorporate that knowledge into its Covid-19 response and open Aspired Living of LaGrange in mid-May.
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The delay allowed us the opportunity to continue to learn and evaluate what was happening, Oliva said. It also gave us the opportunity to take a look at LaGrange and see what we can modify now because its new.
In fact, alterations were quickly made to the new building in order to make it more secure from the virus, and to operate more smoothly under the new protocols developed by Pathway. In a recent interview with Senior Housing News, Oliva shared further details about how the company has adapted to operational and financial challenges posed by the pandemic, including how it is leveraging a relationship with real estate development and investment firm Waterton to execute a more sophisticated strategy than would have been possible in the past.
Based in Chicago, Pathway to Living owns and operates a portfolio of 33 communities across the Midwest
: Azpira Place, Aspired Living and Victory Centre. Waterton acquired a controlling stake in Pathway in January 2019.
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Were there any concerns about postponing opening Aspired Living of LaGrange?
It was originally slated to open as Covid-19 cases intensified in Chicago and suburban markets. We felt that we needed to take an abundance of caution, and thats how we approach everything that we do as an organization.
Our initial thinking was [postponing] until mid-May and, at the latest, well have to push it into June. We were in a good position to do that.
Did postponing have any impact on the communitys lease and operating proformas?
We were ahead of our pro forma in this building, so we had some savings from our construction. We did have a list of potential additional expenses that we wanted to do, once we opened the community. That was very helpful for us to be able to utilize some of those savings to modify rooms, install UV lighting and additional air filtration.
What other changes were put into place?
We focused on how to create an environment where we can minimize the high-touch areas. So we replaced all of our light switches so that theyre touchless. We repositioned one of our discovery rooms at the front entrance of the community into a room where team members would change into clean scrubs at the beginning of a shift. They then leave them in laundry bins and change back into their [civilian] clothes before they go home. That ensures that when theyre on duty, they are wearing clean scrubs in addition to their PPE, depending on the risk level of the community.
And were creating external access from our courtyard into an apartment that will be repositioned as a family visitation room. Well have all those same safety protocols: high disinfection; UV lighting. Were doing that for this community so residents have the ability to get together in groups of 10 or less, inside the community.
Are new move-ins required to quarantine?
We require two negative tests for residents before they move in, as well as once they arrive. It gives us, them and their families a sense that the community is Covid-19 free.
We want [the new community] to open with some ability for residents to have smaller group gatherings inside the community, while also encouraging them to use the outdoor spaces. This community has a large courtyard in the front of its building which also allows for significant family visits. They are not necessarily coming into the building but theyre able to visit while maintaining social distance guidance.
What is the pace of move-ins at Aspired Living of LaGrange currently?
The community is ahead of our [lease] pro forma. The majority of our depositors were excited to move in. We had some of the individuals that were in other communities that planned to move in, pre-coronavirus. That was a little slower because those communities had shelter in place protocols.
Were seeing pent-up demand and continued interest in the community from prospects and their families, because of the lifestyle afforded the residents who live here.
How has the pandemic pressured operations and move-ins across Pathway to Livings portfolio?
We didnt see any move-outs related to fear from the pandemic. We saw a decline in occupancy for a couple months as we had to delay move-ins, but as we reopened, we found that demand is still there. Aspired Living of LaGrange shows that people are looking at senior housing as a safe environment.
The operational pressures stem from the slow occupancy. Weve experienced higher costs associated with managing the virus, and they are the same regardless of the brand, such as increased sanitation, sourcing PPE, and testing early on. We leveraged relationships with our own private labs where we paid for the tests, beginning in late February and early March. We provided premium pay, which has been the biggest impact on expenses.
Do you envision the premium pay structure and increased incentives establishing a new, post-pandemic wage baseline?
I think it will require that we look at compensation, and require that we look for efficiencies in how we operate, to offset some of those costs.
As an industry, we have to be able to recognize the value of the roles in this space. The ability to attract and retain talent are now highlighted as are how critical workers are to the health and safety of the residents in our communities.
That gives us an opportunity to evaluate how we compete in the long-term care environment and how we establish new rates. Weve been trying over the last several years to increase wages in every state where we could hire team members and retain them. Were constantly looking at how we compete in our markets where we operate not just in health care, but beyond to attract talent.
Pathways Victory Centre communities are an affordable model, licensed for supportive living. Has that made the company available for advance Medicaid relief under the CARES Act stimulus?
Weve applied for funds but have yet to receive any. Were also participating in the payroll tax deferral program.
Has Pathways relationship with Waterton provided efficiencies for slowing the pace of cost increases?
We share a robust, fully integrated infrastructure. The relationship has been extremely beneficial. We hav | [
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The AIM-traded firm said, following its announcement last June on the development of its hpDNA and osDNA synthetic constructs, it had now added opDNA and oeDNA to its offering.
It said the launch reflected the uniquely customisable characteristics of its synthetic DNA technology.
The company described opDNA as a partially opened, linear, double-stranded DNA product, with each molecule featuring a hairpin on either the 3 or 5 end, with an opposite open end.
4basebio said the open end of the construct could include an overhang or blunt end, with the product ideally suited as a template for IVT production of mRNA.
oeDNA, meanwhile, was described as a linear open-ended, double-stranded DNA product where both 3 and 5 ends are open, adding that constructs could be generated with blunt ends, overhangs or any combination thereof.
The board said that like all of the firms DNA products, oeDNA was resistant to degradation by exonuclease, and thus suitable for in vivo applications.
It added that the format was ideal for genome editing by homology-directed repair (HDR).
The development of our DNA product range over the past 12 months underscores the flexibility of our technology and our ability to customise DNA for particular uses, said chief executive officer Dr Heikki Lanckriet.
We are able to modify our DNA constructs for an individual customers specific application.
Moreover, due to our synthetic process, we can move from receipt of a customers sequence to a first GMP-compliant multi-gram batch within three months, significantly quicker than plasmid alternatives.
At 1400 GMT, shares in 4basebio were down 1.89% at 520p.
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Cullgen Announces Publication of Small Molecule BRAF Protein Degraders in
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
April 07, 2020 06:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time
SAN DIEGO--(
BUSINESS WIRE
)--Cullgen Inc., a leading biotechnology company developing small molecule therapeutics based on its proprietary uSMITE platform of targeted protein degradation technology, today announced that the companys internal program to develop selective degraders that target key BRAF mutant proteins has been accepted for publication by the
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
. BRAF protein, which is necessary for normal cell signaling and cell growth function, is also one of the most frequently mutated genes in human cancers, including melanoma, colorectal, and thyroid cancers. The first-in-class degraders developed by Cullgen efficiently degrade mutated, disease causing forms of the BRAF protein and subsequently inhibit cancer cell growth.
According to the National Cancer Institute, over 96,000 new cases of melanoma were reported in the USA in 2019. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer diagnosed each year in the USA, with over 145,000 new cases and 51,000 deaths reported in 2019. Patients with BRAF-driven mutations of these cancers represent an important unmet clinical need and underscore the opportunity for promising new therapeutics.
This seminal publication exemplifies the strength of our uSMITE technology to identify and develop novel and highly selective degraders for the treatment of important and debilitating diseases such as cancer, stated Dr. Ying Luo, Chairman and President of Cullgen. In addition to our multiple oncology degrader programs which are advancing smoothly through pre-clinical studies, we have also utilized our uSMITE platform to discover novel E3 ligands which we will use to develop completely new classes of targeted protein degraders.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
is a peer-reviewed science and medical journal published by a division of the American Chemical Society (ACS). The journal publishes innovative studies that contribute to an understanding of the relationship between molecular structure and biological activity or mode of action.
About Cullgen Inc.
Cullgen is a privately held biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of first-in-class new chemical entities (NCEs) for the treatment of diseases lacking effective therapeutic approaches. We are developing our proprietary technology platform, ubiquitin-mediated, small molecule-induced target elimination technology, (uSMITE), based on recent advances in the science of protein degradation. Typically, drugs are designed to interact with the functional sites of proteins and block their activities. We are developing uSMITE to expand the drug design paradigm beyond functional site inhibition, to make it possible to eliminate previously undruggable enzymes and proteins by targeted destruction. We also intend to use the uSMITE technology to harness the ubiquitin proteasome system, a multi-step biochemical process that controls protein degradation in all cells. From years of research on the proteasome system and key discoveries about its assembly, Cullgens founders have already demonstrated that the underlying technology can rapidly generate a large number of highly potent, selective, and bioavailable compounds. Furthermore, this process is significantly more cost effective compared with traditional drug discovery approaches. For more information, visit www.cullgen.com
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December 4, 2021
Here is an overview of Contraband:
Three years ago, we started talking with our partners at Xbox Game Studios about what a co-op smugglers paradise would look like and how we could bring it to life together. Today, at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, we finally announced what our team has been working on,
Contraband
is a co-op smugglers paradise set in the fictional world of 1970s Bayan, and our most ambitious and spectacular game to date. Were taking everything that weve learned from 18 years of being at the forefront of creating beautiful, vast open game worlds filled with stunning vistas and incredible emergent gameplay moments.
To fully deliver on our vision for
Contraband, we have an amazing team at Avalanche Studios that are pushing the boundaries with the next generation of our Apex Engine, the technology behind all our games, including the Just Cause series. We built the engine to unlock the creativity of our developers and were excited to take full advantage of the unique capabilities of Xbox Series X|S.
We cant wait to share more about Contraband and the world of Bayan in the future.
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About Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO)
CSIO is Canadas industry technology association of property and casualty insurers, service providers and over 38,000 brokers. CSIO is committed to improving the consumers ease of doing business within the broker channel by overseeing the development, implementation and maintenance of technology standards and solutions such as eDocs, My Proof of Insurance eDelivery, and eSignatures. In addition, CSIO operates CSIOnet, a secure, industry-owned platform for the efficient exchange of policy information for the broker channel. The CSIO XML Standard is licensed to CSIO by ACORD (Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development). CSIO maintains offices in Toronto and Montreal. For more information, visit
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About Wawanesa
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is a mutual insurer with $3.9 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10.5 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with executive offices in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa General, which offers property and casualty insurance in California and Oregon; Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada; and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Western Canada. With more than 5,700 employees, Wawanesa proudly serves more than two million policyholders in Canada and the United States. Wawanesa actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities where it operates, donating well above internationally recognized benchmarks for excellence in corporate philanthropy. Learn more at
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Address:
8 Osborne Street, Cleethorpes, DN35 8LB
The Afro-Caribbean restaurant Cafe Baraka will provide a hot meal on Christmas Day to people who are on their own, completely free of charge.
In an Instagram post, the business wrote: "Don't be alone this Christmas, spend it at Cafe Baraka. 8 Osborne Street Cleethorpes. Hot meal served free of charge."
Howlin' Jacks Record Store
Address:
41a High Street, Cleethorpes, DN35 8JW
Howlin' Jacks Record Store will be open from 10.30am to 12.30pm on December 25 for their 'Christmas Day Hang Out', where people can go and enjoy free coffee and mince pies. The business is running the event alongside the charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably).
They wrote in a social media post: "Christmas Day can be a tough time. If you or anyone you know would like some company or maybe you just want to break up the day, why not pop in for a chat and listen to some records."
A spokesperson told GrimsbyLive: "If you or anyone you know finds things tough on Christmas Day and would like to pop in for a chat and to listen to some tunes we are open. There is also free coffee and cakes."
Grimsby Food Kitchen
Address:
18 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, DN31 3LB
From 12pm-1.30pm on Christmas Day, staff at Grimsby Food Kitchen will be cooking Christmas dinners for their service users - but they said anyone who will be on their own are welcome to a hot dinner.
A staff member said: "We wouldnt see anyone go hungry but its only a small place, so we would have to take names - but if anyone is alone, I wouldn't turn them away if they are struggling, alone and need some company. I wouldn't refuse anyone a hot meal if they are struggling."
Call 07926516857 to book your place.
To get the latest news from Grimsby Live,
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Address:
8 Abbey Walk, Grimsby, DN31 1NB
Creative Start CIC will be opening its doors to recovering addicts who have found themselves alone on Christmas Day and are in need of support. They will also accept bookings from elderly people who are on their own to enjoy their Christmas buffet at 5.00pm. This will be followed by games.
Call 07586458586 to book your place.
We Are ONE Foundation
Address:
St Andrews Church Hall, 2B Albion Street, Grimsby, DN32 7DY
Based at the St Andrews Church Hall, the We are ONE Foundation will be serving breakfast buns/wraps and hot drinks from 7.00am until 12.00pm on Christmas Day. This service will be primarily for people who are experiencing financial hardship.
To register, fill in the form
here.
Alternatively, drop in to one of the sessions with proof of financial hardship - this can be in the form of a recent letter from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) showing entitlement to a means-tested benefit, a bank statement or proof of current bank balance.
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), announced today that
Gene Quigley
, an experienced executive with several healthcare organizations, has joined the company as a Managing Director. Gene most recently helped lead a recapitalization process and successfully transitioned ownership to a PE firm at Home Care Delivered.
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Gene Quigley, VERTESS Managing Director
For over 20 years Gene served as a commercial growth executive in several PE-backed and public healthcare companies such as Schering-Plough, Bayer, CCS Medical, Byram Healthcare, Numotion, and, most recently, as the Chief Revenue Officer at Home Care Delivered. As an operator, he has dedicated his career to driving value creation through exponential revenue and profit growth, while also building cultures that empower people to thrive in competitive environments. His passion for creating deals has helped many companies' platform and scale with highly successful Mergers and Acquisitions.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) Rural Metro Fire, Knox County along with county and business leaders on Monday dedicated two new engines for the first time in 20 years. The two engines will serve the areas of North Knox County communities Powell and Halls.
Oak Ridge woman arrested after injecting heroin, passing out in truck with child
Rural Metro officials said Monday the upgrade to its fleet of fire and emergency vehicles is the first in 20 years with the two brand new fire engines that were entirely funded by the agency. The total investment for the vehicles is right at $1 million including the equipment they carry, and no tax dollars were involved.
Rural Metro Fire is part of Global Medical Response, which also owns American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance service. The new fire trucks will be available for viewing at Station 36 until noon Monday, at which time they will begin serving the citizens of North Knox County.
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs speaks at the dedication ceremony for Rural Metro Fires two new engines on Dec. 20, 2021. (Photo: WATE)
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are ready to get back to work.
The royal couple, through their production company, Archewell Productions, announced its first project Tuesday, a docuseries about the Invictus Games and its athletes.
Heart of Invictus, from director Orlando von Einsiedel and producer Joanna Natasegara, will follow a group of extraordinary competitors from around the globe, all service members who have suffered life-changing injuries or illnesses on their road to the Invictus Games The Hague 2020, now set to take place in 2022, Netflix said in a statement.
The Invictus Games, which Prince Harry co-founded in 2014, are a multisport event for wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans.
This series will give communities around the world a window into the moving and uplifting stories of these competitors on their path to the Netherlands next year, Prince Harry said in a statement.
The couple signed a massive, multiyear Netflix deal in September, shortly after leaving their royal lives behind.
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Business funds vital life-saving missions
By Sue Austin| Oswestry| News| Published:
Less than an hour ago
A Shropshire building firm has funded four lifesaving missions by the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity after handing over a 10,000 donation.
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Doctor Matt Rowley, Pilot Chris Levey, Pave Aways Business Development Director Paul Moran and Critical Care Paramedic Karen Baker
Staff at Pave Aways, which is based at Knockin, near Oswestry, raised the cash through a series of fundraising activities including a gruelling 84-mile Shropshire Safari dressed in animal costumes along the Shropshire Way and a 70-mile bike ride around north Shropshire. They also generously donated a percentage of their days wage during the companys annual away day to the charity.
The construction company supports a different charity each year and the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity was its 2018-19 chosen partner.
Business Development Director Paul Moran presented the cheque during a visit to one of the charitys three airbases, RAF Cosford, to see how the donation would be of benefit.
Working on building sites all over Shropshire, Mid Wales and the Midlands, we often see their distinctive helicopters flying overhead as they attend lifesaving missions, he said.
It was fascinating to learn how highly skilled the medical team are and how the treatment they deliver can be the difference between life and death for patients.
It costs 2,500 to fund just one mission and the charity receives no Government or National Lottery funding for its daily missions, so every penny makes a difference. As a team we are delighted to have been able to contribute to the incredible work they do, added Paul.
Pam Hodgetts, corporate partnerships manager for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: Every year we need to raise in excess of 9 million a year to fund our fleet of air ambulances and emergency vehicles.
Its thanks to donations from our corporate partners like Pave Aways that help boost that figure and 10,000 will fund four of our missions.
To find out more about the lifesaving work that the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity does, visit: www.midlandsairambulance.com
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/ -- Cannabis Industrial Marketplaceis pleased to welcome KindCard as a Gold Sponsor for four expos in our 2021 series.
Ohio/Kentucky - May 19-20, 2021
Tri-State - Aug. 25-26, 2021
Missouri - Nov. 17-18, 2021
Featuring a virtual point-of-sale (POS) system with a US based virtual checking account, KindCard is the payment platform of the future, for every size and type of business.
KindCard is the safer and more secure way for businesses to accept, (and consumers to make) payment for products and services using a Cell Phone rather than cash, checks or credit cards, said Forrest Sealey, vice president of technical sales with KindCard.
This much needed program was developed to especially assist the higher-risk type businesses. Most cannabis related businesses currently have to hold so much cash, which is not only a challenge, but a huge security issue. KindCard removes this challenge and replaces it with a much safer solution, Sealey added.
Banking in the cannabusiness industry is still full of challenges, but KindCard not only offers solutions to those challenges, but industry experience to back it up.
KindCard strives to be a leader in the merchant payment industry. Management shares over 25 years of working together within all segments of this ever growing space, said Sealey.
As a Gold Sponsor at four expos in our 2021 series, KindCard is ready to help cannabusiness professionals in emerging markets secure their spot in the industry with easy solutions.
We believe that partnering with the Cannabis Industrial Marketplace is a smart direction to go. We look forward to connecting with as many cannabis industry related businesses to help them overcome the many challenges they are facing with their banking needs, said Sealey.
We are excited that KindCard has partnered with us as a sponsor for these upcoming events, said Jen Wynn, vice president of expositions for Cannabis Industrial Marketplace.
The synergy that comes from the partnership will surely add value to attendees and we are looking forward to working with them, added Wynn.
Not only does KindCard provide the payment platform of the future of cannabusinesses, they will also be rolling out other merchant services that will be essential to a successful operation.
We will be releasing a payroll solution as well as a convenience fee option allowing for the cost to be shared by consumers, should the merchant wish to do so, Sealey said.
For more information on KindCard, visit https://www.cannabisimp.com/company/kindcard/
To purchase tickets for an upcoming expo, visit https://www.cannabisimp.com/us-expos/
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Surreys Women of Options fundraising effort has reached its $1.5-million goal, thanks to a late-campaign push from waterfront companies in the area.
The South of the Fraser Maritime Employers group has donated $36,000 to Options Community Services project to build an affordable-housing complex now taking shape in Newton, at 81 Avenue and King George Boulevard.
To celebrate the organizations 50th anniversary, 50 local Women of Options were each tasked with raising $25,000 to build and furnish the housing project, starting last February
The new complex, to be operated by Habitat Housing Society, will cater to women fleeing violence, refugees, seniors, at-risk youth and others facing barriers in finding decent, affordable homes.
Local waterfront companies that donated to the cause include Ceres Terminals Canada, DP World Fraser Surrey, Global Container Terminals Canada, Western Group, and BC Maritime Employers Association.
Options Community Services is one of the most respected not-for-profit organizations in the South Fraser region, said Jennifer Perih, of Global Container Terminals, on behalf of the group. We couldnt be prouder to answer their call and support their critical work building affordable housing for women, youth and others at risk of homelessness in our communities.
RELATED STORY: $50K boost for Surreys Women of Options campaign to build affordable housing
Of the 100 units in the new building, 30 will be market rentals, and the remaining 70 will be well below market rates, with rent starting as low as $375 per month. The building will also house community services such as Early Years, mental-health outreach and family services.
What a wonderful way to wrap up our campaign to raise $1.5 million to build affordable homes for Surrey women and others in need of support, said Christine Mohr, CEO of Options Community Services and Habitat Housing Society, its sister company managing the project.
Thanks to Penny Priddy, we have forged new relationships within our waterfront industry. Together, we are making a big difference.
Priddy, among the Women of Options fundraisers and a former board member of Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, reached out to the waterfront companies and helped co-ordinate their donation to the campaign.
Options is planning an Around the World anniversary galafor April 8, 2022, at Hazelmere Golf and Tennis Club. For more details visit womenofoptions.ca | [
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Ironbark Zinc Ltd (ASX:IBG)
has set itself up well to advance the Citronen Project in Greenland towards development and into production through a strongly supported placement that realised A$4 million.
Firm commitments have been received for the issue of 90,909,091 fully paid ordinary shares at A$0.044 per share.
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has signed the first UK contract for its world-leading Sensor AI solutions with the Hippodrome Casino, London, following successful trials.
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Aladdin Healthcare SE said it has gained approval from OTC Markets Group Inc to have the companys shares quoted on the OTCQB market under the symbol ALDNF, moving up from its current OTC Pink Market listing.
Along with the new US stock quotation, Aladdin Healthcare is re-positioning its business through merger or acquisition opportunities to transform its commercial viability and in turn monetise its AI and blockchain technologies.
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Power Metal Resources PLC (AIM:POW)
s part-owned associate Golden Metal Resources has secured 750,000 of pre-IPO funding, ahead of a launch into the London market slated for 2022.
With the capital injection Golden Metal, an explorer with acreage in Nevada, USA, becomes self financed and is no longer dependent on funds from Power Metal Resources.
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Greatland Gold PLC (AIM:GGP, OTC:GRLGF)
chief executive Shaun Day told Proactive that sustainability is increasingly important in the market, as he noted that a new report on the Havieron project is on its way.
At Havieron, where drilling operations are ongoing, there is a focus on improving its environmental and social governance (ESG) credentials, echoing an industry-wide push.
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Directa Plus PLC (AIM:DCTA, OTC:DTPKF)
announced plans to raise 7mln in a share placing to help accelerate the development of its graphene-based products.
The placing is being executed via an accelerated bookbuild process targeting new and existing eligible institutional investors. It is being organised by Cenkos Securities and Singer Capital Markets.
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Zephyr Energy PLC may be set to fuel a new generation of cryptocurrency mining, according to its chief executive officer Colin Harrington.
The company is mulling on-location crypto mining as a novel method of monetisation for its breakthrough gas discovery in Utah, in a geological area known as the Paradox basin.
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Arrow Exploration Corp (TSX-V:AXL, AIM:AXL, OTC:CSTPF)
. has had a busy second half to 2021, undertaking a listing and a fund-raising on Londons AIM junior market and continuing to progress its projects in Columbia.
Proactive caught up with Max Satel, EVP Corporate Development & Investor Relations at Arrow Exploration to find out how the past few months have gone for the company.
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Custodian REIT PLC (LSE:CREI)
, the UK property investment company predominantly focussed on small lots of land, announced that it paid 4.5mln to acquire a 46,000 sq ft retail unit in Cromer, Norfolk that is occupied by Homebase.
The purchase consideration came from the companys debt resources, which sees net gearing increase to 21.1% loan to value.
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Live Company Group PLC (AIM:LVCG)
has confirmed the K-Pop festival KPOP.Flex will take place in Frankfurt, Germany on 14 May 2022.
The festival, which will be the biggest of its kind in Europe, was previously announced as being in negotiation by the AIM-listed company at the time of its September interim results.
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Panthera Resources PLC (AIM:PAT)
said drilling has been completed at the Kalaka gold project in Mali and the rig has now started drilling at the Bassala gold project, also in Mali.
Five targets were tested at Kalaka and a further two were partially tested. The results are expected later this month.
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Anglesey Mining PLC (LSE:AYM)
said it has engaged Micon International to update a 2012 pre-feasibility study (PFS) to investigate the re-opening of the Grngesberg iron ore project in Sweden.
Grngesberg produced 180 million tonnes (Mt) of iron ore before it was closed in 1989 when iron ore prices were around US$30 a tonne (compared with current prices of around US$110/tonne). It was the third-largest iron ore mine in Sweden and at one time employed more than 1,500 people.
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Clipper Logistics PLC (LSE:CLG)
hiked its half-year dividend 12.5% as sales and earnings continue to grow at double-digit rates, with the company on track to meet full-year targets.
The provider of value-added logistics solutions, e-fulfilment and returns management said revenue increased 33.1% to 406.1mln in the six months ended 31 October. This figure was boosted by contracts secured in the prior year with H&M, Linenbundle, Revolution Beauty and TM Lewin, as well as new deals with JD Sports, River Island and Farfetch and additional services for John Lewis, Wilko and ASOS.
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Horizonte Minerals PLC (AIM:HZM, TSX:HZM, OTC:HZMMF)
agreed to buy some new and unused ferronickel processing equipment, originally commissioned by Votorantim SA, for its Araguaia ferronickel project in Brazil.
The processing equipment comprises the key components of a conventional rotary kiln electric furnace plant (RKEF), excluding the furnace, and is already located in Brazil.
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Scirocco Energy PLC (AIM:SCIR)
s SEUK subsidiary signed an exclusivity agreement with SEM, a sustainability technology provider, which will provide digestate management and nutrient recovery technology.
The technology, referred to as a H2OPE system, processes digestate, a by-product of the biogas process, into nutrient dense, high-quality fertiliser, nutritionally balanced growth media and a sustainable peat substitute which can be used within a range of growing environments across the sector.
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CloudCall Group PLC (AIM:CALL, OTCQX:CLLLF)
has agreed to be taken over by Xplorer Capital Management for 39.9mln in cash.
Shareholders in CloudCall will be entitled to receive 81.5p per share, a 71.6% premium to the closing price on Wednesday and 43.8% to the average price for the preceding three months.
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Greatland Gold PLC (AIM:GGP, OTC:GRLGF)
reported high-grade results from the latest drilling campaign at the Havieron gold-copper joint venture project in Western Australia.
All 24 holes drilled, as part of the latest campaign, intersected mineralisation with 19 reporting significant mineralisation. The best results included 113.8 metres (m) at 3.4 grammes a tonne gold and 0.1% copper from an infill hole.
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4D pharma PLC (AIM:DDDD, NASDAQ:LBPS)
said it is to present microbiome analyses from phase II clinical trials of its drug Blautix, revealing its impact on the two major forms of irritable bowel syndrome IBS-C and IBS-D.
The results, to be presented in an e-poster at the Gastro 2021 conference starting December 11, chart changes in gut microbiome structure following administration of the 4D li | [
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Nationwide names Laura Titas chief data officer
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Nationwide has appointed Laura Titas as senior vice president and chief data officer. In her new role, Titas will be responsible for leading Nationwides enterprise data office. She previously served as the chief digital experience and technology officer for Wendy's. Titas has a bachelor of science in applied mathematics and a bachelor of arts in statistics from the University of Rochester.
Mount Carmel Health System has named Jack Randolph as chief executive officer of MediGold, Mount Carmels Medicare Advantage health insurance plan.
With more than 35 years of related experience, Randolph will oversee health plan growth within the Trinity Health ministry. He has an MBA from the University of Toledo and a bachelors degree in accounting from Bowling Green State University.
He joins MediGold from The Ashley Group, a benefits consulting and advisory firm for employers and previously served in a number of roles with Toledo-based ProMedica Health System.
State of Ohio chief information officer Ervan Rodgers II recently joined the executive committee of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
As part of his two-year appointment, Rodgers will help guide the organization in government and leadership policy practices in information management and technology policy. He will also represent NASCIO on the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative, which advises the U.S. Attorney General on justice information sharing and integration initiatives.
Tek Experts has expanded its operations and moved to a larger facility in Clintonville at 2761 N. High St. The new digs facilitate Tek Experts growing B2B and B2C customer base in buying and reselling used phones, laptops, tablets and other electronic devices. In addition to the added showroom space, the facility will include a repair center and dedicated shipping-and-receiving area. The company has also launched a new website to better accommodate sales and service requests.
The Janes Group has acquired three Save A Lot stores in the Columbus region, all of which will undergo extensive updates, including a complete renovation of the 2054 Lockbourne Road location. Other newly acquired properties include stores at 1230 S. James Road and 6308 E. Livingston Road in Reynoldsburg.
The new footprints feature a revitalized decor, expanded product offerings and meat cut fresh daily in store. The move is part of the discount grocers effort to convert corporate-owned stores to locally based operations. Renovations are already in the works at the Lockbourne store, and once the completed, the plan is to double the number of employees at that location. | [
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Pathway to Living is dramatically growing its senior housing portfolio with the addition of 22 communities in a transaction with Welltower (NYSE: WELL).
This partnership with Welltower is one that, when combined with our design and construction platform and middle-market management expertise, will bring an elevated experience to seniors across the 22-property portfolio, Pathway to Living CEO Jerry Finis told Senior Housing News. Looking ahead, the competition in the sector will intensify and present new challenges, so we believe our expertise in the sector will continue attracting attention from potential partners keeping Pathway to Living on its growth plan into the future.
The Toledo, Ohio-based real estate investment trust (REIT) completed the acquisition of the 22-property portfolio for a purchase price of $97 million, which represents a significant discount to replacement cost, the company stated in a business update issued Tuesday. Newmark (NYSE: NMRK) handled the sale, vice chairman Chad Lavender told SHN.
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Welltower is also under contract to purchase another seven-community senior housing portfolio for approximately $50 million, a deal that is expected to close in in the third quarter of 2021.
A representative for Welltower declined to elaborate on the portfolio addition when reached by SHN.
The move is set to nearly double Pathways senior housing portfolio, which numbered 29 communities before the transaction. Pathway operates in six states, according to its website.
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Real estate firm Waterton bought a controlling stakein Pathway to Living in 2019. The company has pursued a multi-brand strategy in building out its portfolio, with its Azpira Place, Aspired Living and Victory Centre properties serving different price points.
Pathway to Living CEO Jerry Finis traces the companys originsback to the development of two communities in Illinois in 1997. The companys original focus was in affordable senior housing, but that later evolved into a focus on private-pay senior housing.
In more recent years, Pathway has helped lead the wellness charge in the senior living industry with its Viva operating framework. The provider was also among the first in the U.S. to begin building wellness centers into communities, according to COO Maria Oliva
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Welltower has in 2021 broadened and deepened its ties to senior housing operating companies. For instance, the Toledo-Ohio based real estate investment trust (REIT) in May inked a new partnership with Treplus Communitiesthat promises to expand the best-in-class Treplus product offering into Welltowers senior living portfolio.
Welltower also in Februaryannounced it had acquired from Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: PEAK) a 790-unit portfolio of senior housing communities operated by Harbor Retirement Associates (HRA).
In recent weeks, leaders with Welltower have reported an uptick in lifestyle-driven consumers, which CEO Shankh Mitra said was a pleasant surprise.
I honestly thought you were going to see more needs-based residents coming first and probably lifestyle residents would wait another six months, Mitra said last monthat the RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference.
Welltower in April saw the first occupancy gains in its SHO portfolio since the start of the pandemic. As of June 4, spot occupancy in the REITs senior hosing operating portfolio spot registered at 73.8% The REIT still has a hill to climb to get back to its pre-pandemic occupancy total of 85.6% in January, 2020.
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Hospice of Wichita Falls
, the first and only community-based nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider in North Central Texas, has partnered with WellSky a leading health and community care technology company, to streamline care transitions, strengthen referral relationships, and increase staff satisfaction with WellSky Hospice & Palliativesoftware.
Since its inception in 1985, Hospice of Wichita Falls has served more than 13,000 patients and their families through end-of-life care. The hospice and palliative care provider is committed to providing comfort, care, and hope for their patients and their families.
After using legacy, on-premise electronic health records (EHR) technology for their hospice and palliative care teams since 2007, Hospice of Wichita Falls began to explore new avenues to enhance staff morale and productivity due to the strain of duplicative documentation and burdensome charting. After evaluating the WellSky Hospice & Palliative solution, Hospice of Wichita Falls recognized that WellSkys cloud-based, certified, and unified hospice and palliative platform could consolidate redundant processes and streamline care delivery across service lines.
In evaluating WellSky Hospice & Palliative, our team was impressed by the flow of documentation and the work it does for them, said Alisa Echols, LMSW, executive director of Hospice of Wichita Falls. Having interoperable, easy-to-use software that can support our entire business from one platform is crucial to maintaining high staff satisfaction and delivering great care.
Leveraging WellSkys interoperable solutions, Hospice of Wichita Falls can strengthen their relationships with referral sources and improve care coordination and transitions, allowing the agency to deliver high-quality, individualized care at the most important time.
"There is tremendous pressure on hospices to do more with less, and WellSky is committed to removing barriers to success in todays rapidly evolving regulatory and reimbursement environment, said Wes Little, chief analytics officer and general manager at WellSky. We work tirelessly to provide solutions that enable our clients to deliver seamless, quality care. Im thrilled WellSky can empower the Hospice of Wichita Falls organization to extend outstanding end-of-life care to even more people within their communities.
WellSky Hospice & Palliative V.500 technologies have achieved Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC-Health IT) 2015 Edition Health IT Module Certification. To learn more and to request a demonstration, visit wellsky.com/hospice
About WellSky
WellSky is a technology company leading the movement for intelligent, coordinated care worldwide. Our next-generation software, analytics, and services power better outcomes and lower costs for stakeholders across the health and community care continuum. In todays value-based care environment, WellSky helps providers, payers, health systems, and community organizations solve tough challenges, improve collaboration for growth, harness the power of data analytics, and achieve better outcomes by further connecting clinical and social care. WellSky serves more than 20,000 client sites around the world including the largest hospital systems, blood banks, cell therapy labs, blood centers, home health and hospice franchises, post-acute providers, government agencies, and human services organizations. Informed by more than 40 years of providing software and expertise, WellSky anticipates clients needs and innovates relentlessly to ultimately help more people thrive. For more information, visit WellSky.com
About Hospice of Wichita Falls
Hospice of Wichita Falls is the first and only community-based nonprofit hospice in North Central Texas, serving the area since 1985. Hospice of Wichita Falls provides physical and medical care for patients of any age with life-threatening illnesses, as well as emotional and spiritual support for patients and their families. Since its inception, Hospice of Wichita Falls has provided care and support to over 13,000 patients and many times that number of family members. For more information, visit HOWF.org
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Shares of Bri-Chem Corp. (TSE:BRY) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as C$0.43 and last traded at C$0.37, with a volume of 300426 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at C$0.39.
The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 170.99. The businesss 50 day moving average is C$0.22 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$0.20. The firm has a market capitalization of C$8.26 million and a P/E ratio of -7.19.
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2021 /EINPresswire.com / -- Join Cannabis Industrial Marketplace in Philadelphia from Aug. 25th - 26th as we bring the best cannabusiness industry experts from across the nation to the Tri-State area (Pennsylvania, New York, & New Jersey). From the latest in grow lights to legal services, our exhibitors offer expert advice and quality products to make your cannabusiness successful.
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This sale is to show our support for those trying to stop the spread of the virus and keep us on the path back to normalcy, said Jen Wynn, vice president of expositions for Cannabis Industrial Marketplace.
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RTP Manufacturing Facility, a cGMP manufacturing facility in the U.S., began operations
Dr. Zonghai Li, Founder, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Scientific Officer of CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited, commented that, "This is the first Annual Results following CARsgen's listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on
June 18, 2021
. In the past year, CARsgen has made important progress, especially in pipeline development, technology innovation, CMC capacity expansion, business development, and strengthening our leadership team. Driven by the vision of Making Cancer Curable, we will continue to advance our product pipeline, develop innovative technologies, and consolidate our global strategy. We believe that we can bring innovative and differentiated cell therapy to cancer patients around the world as soon as possible, creating value for investors and the public."
1. Rapid progress of pipeline products
CT053
CT053 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate against BCMA being developed for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM). It incorporates a CAR construct engineered by CARsgen that features a fully human BCMA-specific single-chain variable fragment with lower immunogenicity and increased stability, which reduces the self-activation of CAR T-cells in the absence of tumor associated targets.
CARsgen has completed subject enrollment in the pivotal Phase II trial in
China
(LUMMICAR STUDY 1). In addition, CARsgen has started the pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial in
North America
(LUMMICAR STUDY 2) and treated the first subject in the pivotal Phase 2 trial in
August 2021
. As communicated with the U.S. FDA, the company is adding outpatient administration of CT053 into its U.S. clinical investigations.
CARsgen plans to make regulatory submissions for marketing approval to the NMPA in the first half of 2022 and plans to submit the BLA to the U.S. FDA in 2023. The company also plans to conduct additional clinical trials to develop CT053 as an earlier line of treatment for multiple myeloma.
Additional data update from the Phase I/II study in
China
(LUMMICAR STUDY 1) and an integrated analysis in participants with R/R MM by high-risk factors have been available as posters at the 2021 American Society of Hematology ("ASH") Annual Meeting in
December 2021
.
CT041
CT041 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate against the protein Claudin18.2 (CLDN18.2) and has the potential to be first-in-class globally. CT041 targets the treatment of CLDN18.2 positive solid tumors with a primary focus on gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer (GC/GEJ) and pancreatic cancer (PC). In addition to the investigator-initiated trials, CARsgen has initiated a Phase Ib clinical trial for advanced GC/GEJ and PC and a confirmatory Phase II clinical trial for advanced GC/GEJ in
China
, CARsgen has initiated the Phase
1b
trial of CT041-ST-02 and has treated the first subject in
July 2021
.
In 2020 and 2021, CT041 received Orphan Drug designation from the U.S. FDA for the treatment of GC/GEJ and Orphan Medicinal Product designation from the EMA for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer. In
November 2021
, CT041 was granted PRIME eligibility by the EMA for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer. In
January 2022
, CT041 was granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) Designation for the treatment of advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma with CLDN18.2 positive tumors.
CARsgen plans to submit an NDA to the NMPA in
China
in the first half of 2024 and also plans to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial in the second half of 2022 in
North America
and to submit the BLA to the U.S. FDA in 2024.
CT041 has demonstrated promising therapeutic efficacy and safety in the ongoing investigator-initiated trial. The updates on the investigator-initiated trial of CT041 have been presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2021 ("ESMO Congress 2021").
CT011
CT011 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate with proof-of-concept clinical data for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and has the potential to be the first-in class globally. The company has completed enrollment of a Phase I trial in
China
.
CT032
CT032 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate against CD19 being developed for the treatment of B cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). The company is conducting a Phase I/II clinical trial in
China
.
AB011
AB011 is a humanized monoclonal antibody product candidate against CLDN18.2 being developed for the treatment of CLDN18.2 positive solid tumors. During the second quarter 2021, CARsgen received supplemental application approval by CDE regarding the addition of a chemotherapy combination cohort with AB011 in Phase Ib, and the company has subsequently initiated the combination cohort of AB011 with chemotherapy. The company completed Phase I monotherapy cohort enrollment and initiated combination with chemotherapy.
The company plans to consult with the NMPA in the second half of 2022 and to initiate the subsequent Phase II clinical trial.
CT0180
CT0180 is an autologous T cell product engineered to express a fusion protein of GPC3-targeted antibody fused T cell receptor (aTCR). Preclinical studies have shown that CT0180 could effectively recognize and kill GPC3-positive hepatocellular carcinoma cells and significantly inhibit HCC tumor growth in mouse xenograft models with reduced cytokine release compared to GPC3-CAR T-cells in vitro and in vivo, which improve the safety and applicability of adoptive cell therapies.
CT0181
CT0181 is an autologous T cell product engineered with GPC3-targeted antibody fused T cell receptor co-expressing IL-7 cytokine. Preclinical studies have shown that CT0181 displays superior antitumor efficacy, T cell persistence, and immunological memory in solid tumors xenografts with low cytokine release compared to GPC3-CAR T-cells.
KJ-C2111 (CT0590)
CT0590 is an allogeneic CAR T-cell product candidate deploying THANK-uCAR
technology that targets BCMA. CARsgen is developing CT0590 for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM). The company has initiated IIT trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CT0590 for the treatment of R/R MM.
In addition, there are other IND-enabling or pre-clinical stage product candidates: KJ-C1807 (CT048), KJ-C2112, KJ-C2113 and KJ-C2114.
2. Continuous Discovery and Technology Development
Despite the approved CAR T-cell products for the treatment of terminal line hematologic malignancies, there are still significant challenges. CARsgen strives to explore and develop innovative technology platforms to address these challenges to generate better cell therapy products to global cancer patients. The main focus includes:
Increasing efficacy against solid tumors: developing innovative technologies, such as CycloCAR
technology, to enhance efficacies of CAR T-cell against solid tumors. CycloCAR
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Doug Brauer, franchisee of FASTSIGNS of Appleton, was awarded the franchise networks most prestigious recognition: the FASTSIGNS Award. This award is given each year to the franchisee who best represents the concept and the spirit of the FASTSIGNS brand, both in their local business community and in the FASTSIGNS network of more than 650 independently owned and operated locations.
The Retirement Advisor University has credentialed Nathan Schleicher as a Certified 401(k) Professional, who holds the C(k)P Designation, which represents a distinguished achievement for the professional Retirement Plan Advisor. The C(k)P or Certified 401(k) Professional Designation is administered by The Retirement Advisor University in collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education. Matthew Krenke, CFP has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards to use the certified financial planning and CFP certification marks in accordance with CFP Board certification and renewal requirements.
The Allergy and Asthma Center a Division of Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists of Wisconsin has announced that Angela Stengel has been certified as an asthma educator. The National Asthma Educator Certification Board provides the Certified Asthma Educator examination. Stengel is one of the few Certified Asthma Educators in Wisconsin. Stengel has been an RN in the Fox Valley area for more than 20 years and is currently at the Allergy and Asthma Center in Neenah.
Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities has hired membership and workforce development manager Shelly Van Skyhawk and administrative assistant Stacie Hazlett. Van Skyhawks primary responsibilities are recruitment and retention of members and membership program development. She will serve as the associations chief engagement advocate and work with local middle and high schools and technical colleges on workforce development. Hazlett will assist in all areas, most specifically with membership and events, as well as take on the role of coordinator for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
Bobbi Jo Noeller, licensed esthetician, has moved to Forefront Aesthetics clinic in Appleton. With more than 10 years of experience in aesthetics, she specializes in many treatments that help the overall look of the skin as well as makeup application.
McMAHON recently hired Tom Monteverde as a structural engineer to work in its corporate headquarters in Neenah. Monteverde holds a masters degree and a bachelors degree from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He has held previous positions as a structural engineer for a power engineering firm and most recently as a project manager for a large construction company.
Scott Teerlinck of Werner Electric Supply has been named to the board of directors of New North Inc. Teerlinck has been president at Werner Electric Supply in Appleton since January 2013. He spent the prior 19 years of his professional career with Rockwell Automation. Teerlinck received a bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He later earned master's degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Faith Technologies recently hired Renee Torzala to fill its newest position of community relations manager at its corporate headquarters in Menasha. Torzala will be responsible for leading Faiths community relations strategies including supporting the fundraising and program development for Faiths major philanthropic project, the Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserves new environmental center. Prior to her position at Faith, Torzala was with Appleton Downtown Inc. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She brings more than 20 years of experience in communication and community relations to Faith.
Bill Baer has been re-elected to the Lawrence University Board of Trustees for a three-year term, effective Feb. 1. He previously served on the board from 2001-12, including the last two years as vice chair of the board. He returns to the board after stepping down Jan. 20 from his position in the U.S. Department of Justice. A 1972 Lawrence graduate, Baer has established himself as one of the nations leading antitrust attorneys. He began his career at the Federal Trade Commission and beginning in 1980, spent 15 years as head of the antitrust division of the law firm of Arnold & Porter. In 2010, the National Law Journal named him as one of the decades most influential lawyers and the International Whos Who of Business Lawyers named Baer the leading competition lawyer in the world in 2006 and 2007. After earning a bachelors degree in government from Lawrence, Baer earned his J.D. degree from Stanford Law School. | [
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Sage Dental
, a leading dental service organization committed to providing consistent, high-quality care, as well as non-clinical business and administrative services to affiliated practices, announced today that it has opened a new office in North Druid Hills, Georgia. The new, state-of-the-art facility offers all the latest conveniences of a modern dental practice, including teledentistry screening appointments, virtual check-ins, online scheduling, paperless billing, and more. Additionally, the new facility is built with safe dental care in mind during the COVID-19 pandemic and adheres to the companys # SageSafeprogram, including enhanced air filtration, illness pre-screening, contactless paperwork, and other protective measures.
Located at 2171 Lavista Road NE, Atlanta, the office is now open and accepting new patients.
Were proud to be expanding our presence in the central Georgia area, delivering on our commitment of providing patients with convenient dental locations, comfortable offices, and caring staff, said Tom Marler, President & CEO of Sage Dental Management. As with all of Sage Dentals offices, the North Druid Hills location will provide the latest in cutting-edge dental technology, including patient-centric services like teledentistry check-ins, AI-powered remote orthodonture treatment monitoring, digital x-rays, and more. Sages continued expansion in Florida and Georgia is a testament to the interest in and success of such innovative offerings, and we look forward to making them accessible to more patients.
Serving more than 250,000 patients across Florida and Georgia, the North Druid Hills location is Sage Dentals ninth practice in Georgia and the companys 67th location nationally. Sage Dental is committed to leveraging the latest, evidence-based technological advancements in dentistry to offer safe, convenient, and comfortable dental solutions for patients and dental providers alike.
To learn more or schedule an appointment at any of Sage Dentals locations, please visit: www.mysagedental.com
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high-end home on the water
, Tiara Yachts is designing its biggest and most expensive boat yet.
Thomas Slikkers, Tiara Yachts president and CEO, spoke to MLive recently about the EX 60 inside the companys Holland headquarters, 725 E. 40th St. A portion of the interview is shared in the video.
With a roughly $3.5 million price tag, the EX 60 will feature a customizable cockpit with plush seating, an outdoor breakfast bar and two bathrooms. It boasts a well-appointed kitchen, and the propulsion system has extras such as assisted docking. Below deck, three sleeping areas can accommodate six adults.
We feel like this is going to just really put up a lot of new benchmarks and a lot of new firsts for our company and also for the industry, Slikkers said.
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In the works for 1 years, the EX 60 is still under development, but the prototype is slated to be complete by mid-August and available to customers later this year.
For more than 60 years, the Slikkers family has been making boats in Holland.
Thomas Slikkers said product, place and people are critical to his companys philosophy that focuses on luxury creating a comfortable, quiet experience for customers.
I think this building and what we do inside of it is second to none in the world. I think our product is second to none in the world, Slikkers said. But I think were also blessed in the sense that we have some awesome people here and I think the combination of those three things make us unstoppable.
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Tom Slikkers, Tiara Yachts president and CEO, speaks inside the Holland company on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Cory Morse | MLive.com)
Andrew Bartlett, Tiara Yachts director of design, talks inside the Holland company on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Cory Morse | MLive.com)
Tom Slikkers, Tiara Yachts president and CEO, shows rendering of the EX 60 inside the Holland company on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Cory Morse | MLive.com)
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 aft cockpit with terraces down. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 master stateroom. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 salon with bulkhead and door open. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 alfresco seating module and aft adventure module. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 alfresco seating module and aft lounge module. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 alfresco breakfast bar module and aft lounge module. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 trunk and storage. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Tiara Yachts in Holland on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Cory Morse | MLive.com)
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The Art Park Pop Up Market around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. (John Levin)
Liz Perpek, marketing director for Frannys Farmacy in Westport. Westport is the first franchise of this hemp and CBD products producer and distributor with a store on 33 Elm Street. They have an application pending for a THC products license in Westport. The store has partnered with Easton Grows to locally grow hemp products on town of Easton owned farm land. (John Levin)
NORWALK, Conn. John Levin took these photos Tuesday in the Isaacs Street parking lot owned by real estate broker Jason Milligan.
Rebel Daughter Cookies has taken the space formerly solely occupied by Nutty Bunny, on the eastern side of the former Leonard Street municipal parking lot. Owner Anna Grossman organized a women-owned business pop-up and about 30 companies attended, Milligan said. It was a grand opening that coincided with International Womens Day.
She was pleasantly surprised with the number of businesses that wanted to participate and with the turnout, Milligan said. It seems like the visitors and businesses would be interested in doing it again.
Grossman, a Wilton resident, started the business in November 2019, and opened its bakery and pickup location at 21 Isaacs St. last month, Levin said. Her cookies are f amazing I accused her of being a crack dealer.
Inside Rebel Daughter, where other businesses were selling stuff: Nutty Bunny non-dairy ice cream, Sylvias Kitchen, and others. (John Levin)
Jenifer Milano of The Vintage Horse. Shes from Trumbull. (John Levin)
Products from Frannys Farmacy in Westport. (John Levin)
From left, Chelsea Daniel, Alix Daher, and Anne Grossman. (John Levin)
Products from Frannys Farmacy in Westport. (John Levin)
(John Levin)
John Levin said he tasted this AMAZING Chili Oil product made by Norwalker Aya Forster and its labeling is accurate. (John Levin)
Norwalker Aya Forster and her Chili Oil products. (John Levin)
Products from Frannys Farmacy in Westport. (John Levin)
Norwalker Ilana Eck, founded Stylish Spoon to offer gluten free amazing baked goods, and will be opening a production facility on Water Street in April or May, John Levin said. At left is Norwalker Genie Morris, loyal longtime Stylish Spoon customer and also the founder and manager of Norwalk Moms, Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/norwalkmoms/?hl=en and https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/norwalkmoms/ (John Levin) | [
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MILWAUKEE Advocate Aurora Health leaders reported the health system hit a record high of hospitalized COVID patients since the pandemic began.
During a media briefing on Monday, the health system said 1,491 people are in the hospital for COVID-19 across its Wisconsin and Illinois locations. The chief nursing officer went on to say their patient load more than doubled in the last month and quadrupled over the past 60 days.
A spokesperson specified later than 528 of the patients are in Wisconsin. There are 142 COVID patients at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center alone, the majority of Wisconsin cases.
"These are very concerning numbers, not just numbers. But people who are so ill that they require hospitalization," said Mary Beth Kingston, chief nursing officer for Advocate Aurora Health Care.
"While we see plenty of vaccinated individuals infected, the overwhelming majority of our COVID positive inpatients and the more severely affected inpatients are unvaccinated," said Dr. Jeff Bahr, chief medical group officer for Advocate Aurora.
Health system leaders said 92% of inpatients are either unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or due for a booster.
Pulmonologist Dr. Raul Mendoza says they cannot distinguish what variant patients have, and while the omicron variant can be a milder illness, it is still impacting the unvaccinated and immunocompromised people most.
"As you'll remember, we have now more tools to treat this condition, but there are not perfect. Still the mortality is quite high once you make it to the intensive care unit," Dr. Mendoza said.
Aurora Health Care recently paused services at 3 Milwaukee area urgent care sites to staff others in the area.
Dr. Bahr said they are working with Gov. Tony Evers and the state to meet community demand.
"We're not delaying cancer diagnoses, cancer treatment, or life-saving limb-saving surgeries and procedures. At the same time, we are postponing or delaying - not canceling but rescheduling - certain procedures to times and places where there is appropriate staffing and space and capacity," Dr. Bahr said.
Ascension Wisconsin reported as of Monday afternoon it has 255 hospitalized COVID patients, nearly triple what it had 8 weeks ago.
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Rootine
Courtesy of Rootine
Co-founders of Rootine Vitamins Rachel Soper Sanders and Daniel Wallerstorfer, have launched an innovative way to get people to take vitamins more efficiently. Thecompany uses your genetics, lifestyle, and blood levels to create a truly customized vitamin routine. Sanders andWallerstorfer had their own personal experiences leading them to therealizationthat one-size-fits-all multivitamins are missing the key data sources that would make them truly personalized for optimized benefits. After receiving her MBA from Harvard Business School to focus on the health and wellness space, Sanders constantly questioned the viability of the vitamin industry. "Before Rootine, I was skeptical of vitamins. I often wondered why it made sense for me to take the same vitamin as everyone else or how a company could know what I needed based on a simple lifestyle quiz? Standard multivitamins are built for the "average person", filled with standard dosages and often have unnecessary fillers or unhealthy ingredients," says Sanders.
Co-founder of Rootine, Rachel Sanders.
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In addition to being free of additional fillers, unnatural ingredients or other irritants - Rootine was developed by a team of genetic experts and supplement technicians who spent eight years perfecting the science behind keeping you healthy. With
claimingthat vitamins do not do much to improve your health and can even hinder it, Sanders explains how Rootine is different from any other Vitamin company on the market.
Yola Robert: How has Rootine differentiated itself from other vitamin companies out there?
Rachel Sanders: There are three key ways we have differentiated ourselves:
1. Personalization
Standard multivitamins are built for the "average" person filled with the same nutrients and dosages across the board. Even companies offering levels of customization only go so far - a lifestyle quiz is simply not enough to determine the nutrients that you need. To truly capture a person's needs you need to look at all of the areas where people differ - genetics, lifestyle, and blood nutrient levels - and combine that data in an intelligent way.
Rootine
is the only vitamin that incorporates your DNA, lifestyle factors (like diet), and blood levels and then creates a 100% custom-dosed daily vitamin for each customer. Because "one-size-fits-all" actually fits no one.
2. Science, Research, and Data
Rootine
s co-founder, Dr. Daniel Wallerstorfer is a leading genetic scientist and has over a decade of experience building personalized health and wellness products.Our proprietary algorithm and microbead technology were built from the ground up by a team of leading scientists, medical experts, and supplement specialists.
Rootine
has also partnered with Europes leading genetics and nutrients lab for all lab testing and vitamin production - ensuring the highest quality at every step.
Our advanced technology and team of experts comes together to help customers learn more about their body and what nutrients work best for them through the in-depth nutrient report available on each customer's dashboard.
3. Microbeads Do It Better
Unlike traditional vitamins,
Rootine
drops the capsules and pills. This ensures the best quality product and optimal delivery for vitamins and minerals in the form of slow-release microbeads. Our plant-based cellulose microbeads contain primarily natural & 100% vegetarian ingredients. No more large horse pills you see everywhere else. The innovative slow-release microbeads deliver a customized dosage of vitamins into your bloodstream throughout the day, which is how your body naturally likes to absorb nutrients - in the same way, it would from food. To take the vitamins all you have to do is swallow the microbead packet with water, or get creative and stir them into your yogurt or sprinkle them on any meal.
Robert:
Why is it important to take DNA into consideration whenchoosingvitamins?
Sanders:
On average, if you take 20 different nutrients, one will be harmful, two will have no effect and the rest will be incorrectly dosed. DNA plays a large role in determining which nutrients are the harmful ones and which are helpful.
For example, certain individuals with a genetic variation on the HFE gene, taking extra iron supplements can be similar to poisoning your body over time and may even lead to death Another example is when an individual with a genetic variation on theNQO1 gene, Co-Enzyme Q10 could be completely useless because their bodies cannot activate the nutrient
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QLER Telepsychiatry
, America's leading on-demand psychiatry partner, has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health and Human Services Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects the organization's commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
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QLER Telepsychiatry has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval.
The Joint Commission's standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. They are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help health care organizations measure, assess, and improve performance.
To earn this highly regarded accreditation, QLER Telepsychiatry underwent a rigorous review, during which The Joint Commission reviewer evaluated compliance with its Behavioral Health Care and Human Services Program standards spanning several areas including care and treatment, leadership, medication management, national patient safety goals, performance improvement, rights and responsibilities of the individual, and emergency management.
QLER Chief Executive Officer,
Frank Johnson
, stated "we are delighted with our recent accreditation and all that it communicates about our clinical process and standards at QLER. We intend to be a force for quality, leadership, economy, and reach on the behavioral care landscape here in America."
Dr.
Greg Renck
, the President of QLER Physician Medical Group, remarked that "our physician group came together to form an integrated team of psychiatrists with very specific goals to improve the state of psychiatric care in health systems. We expect The Joint Commission to be a long-term partner in that work."
As a telepsychiatry company, QLER is one of the first companies to be accredited under The Joint Commission's new technology-based accreditation program. They are proud to be leading the way for quality-based telemedicine.
For more information on the accreditation standards and process, please visit The Joint Commission website
About QLER Telepsychiatry
QLER Telepsychiatry
makes a simple offer to the country's healthcare systems: we promise any health system in the country the opportunity to integrate effective and economical, real-time behavioral healthcare throughout their care processes. Healthcare providers no longer need manage without critical behavioral health resources due to community location, social factors, or scale of operation.
QLER Telepsychiatry's on-demand partnerships with regional health systems makes psychiatric coverage simple and economical. Regional health systems can depend on QLER for fast and high-quality psychiatrists 24/7/365. This allows the health system leadership to move on to solve other problems.
QLER Telepsychiatry began as qlr Solutions in 2017 and has since averaged 45% year-over-year growth, continually refining its model. The QLER Physicians group is on its way to being the largest group of psychiatrists in the country and currently partners with regional health systems coast to coast.
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Weekly companion animal news: April 5, 2021
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Petco launches Whole Health philosophy to promote pet well-being
Petco has launchedan industry-wide Whole Health philosophy, highlighting five interconnected dimensions of pet health: physical health, mental health, social health, home health and accessible health. The program was devised with the goal of improving pet well-being and for each dimension to strengthen the others when addressed as a whole, the company said. As part of the launch, Petco will kick off a three-week Petco Whole Health challenge April 5 to reward pet owners for taking initiative to improve their pets overall wellness. The company also said its removing traditional rawhide products from store shelves.
Russia registers worlds first COVID-19 vaccine for animals
Russia has registered the worlds first vaccine for animals against COVID-19, its agricultural regulator said, after tests showed it generated antibodies against the virus in dogs, cats, foxes and mink. Mass production of the vaccine, called Carnivac-Cov, can start in April, the regulator Rosselkhoznadzor said. The regulator said the vaccine would be able to protect vulnerable species and thwart viral mutations, Reuters reports Rosselkhoznadzor said Russian fur farms planned to buy the vaccine, along with businesses in Greece, Poland and Austria.
COVID-19 in stray dog and cat in Brazil indicates stray animals could also be at risk
Researchers found COVID-19 antibodies in a stray cat and dog in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, indicating the potential vulnerability of stray animals to the coronavirus, Forbes reports The virus has been detected on public surfaces and in the sewage system in large Brazilian cities, which means these environments could be a potential source of infection. Contact with infected animals and humans are also potential sources of infection.
U.S. regulators push toward model pet insurance rules
U.S. insurance regulators are close to creating a legal standard for pet insurance that would address longstanding consumer complaints that insurers rarely pay for their pets care, Reuters reports A National Association of Insurance Commissioners committee was scheduled to meet March 26 to discuss fine-print provisions about several controversial issues. Those issues include determining whether a pets condition is preexisting and how long customers must wait after buying coverage to file claims. The committee is preparing for NAICs national meeting in April, which brings together regulators from all 50 states. Once the committee presents a model pet insurance law for those regulators to approve, state legislatures can then decide whether to adopt the proposed law or create their own versions.
New supplement supports joint health in cats
Lintbells has released a feline version of its YuMove Advance 360 nutritional supplement, formulated to support joint health and the bodys anti-inflammatory process. Its available exclusively from veterinary channel distributor MWI Animal Health. The new product is made from New Zealand-harvested green-lipped mussels, which Lintbells reported are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Fellow NAVC publication Todays Veterinary Business has more
Bill would increase access to service dogs for veterans with PTSD
U.S. senators are uniting in support of a bill that would provide veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder with access to service dogs. The Puppies Assisting Wounded Service Members Act, or PAWS, would establish a three-year program in which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs would provide grants of up to $25,000 per veteran to eligible organizations to pair veterans experiencing PTSD with service dogs. A recent study by the VA found that participants who were given service dogs experienced a reduction in their PTSD symptoms and had fewer suicidal behaviors and ideations. WTXL reports
Poll finds 10% of older U.S. adults adopted a pet during the pandemic
About 10% of U.S. adults between the ages of 50 and 80 adopted a new pet between March 2020 and January 2021, a new poll from the University of Michigan found That number was 16% of people aged 50 to 80 with a child under 18 at home and 9% for those with no children at home. Pet ownership was higher among poll participants 50 to 64 years old, women, white respondents, and people who live in single-family detached homes or are employed. Older adults said having a pet helped them enjoy life and reduce stress, gave them a sense of purpose, kept them on a routine and connected them with other people. For dog owners, it helped them be physically active.
New SoundByte: Selarid
Selarid (selamectin) is a topical parasite preventive for cats and dogs offering year-round protection against heartworm and fleas. Its manufacturer, Norbrook, says Selarid is affordable both for clinics and clients. More information is available in the SoundBytefrom Veterinary Advantage.
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Dr. Krystof Bankiewicz
Brain Neurotherapy Bio, Inc. (BNB) is pleased to announce the treatment of the first patient in its Parkinsons gene therapy study. The CIRM-funded study led by Dr. Krystof Bankiewicz, is one of the 64 clinical trials funded by the California state agency to date.
Parkinsons is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that affects one million people in the U.S alone and leads to shaking, stiffness, and problems with walking, balance, and coordination. It is caused by the breakdown and death of dopaminergic neurons, special nerve cells in the brain responsible for the production of dopamine, a chemical messenger that is crucial for normal brain activity.
The patient was treated at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center with a gene therapy designed to promote the production of a protein called GDNF, which is best known for its ability to protect dopaminergic neurons, the kind of cell damaged by Parkinsons. The treatment seeks to increase dopamine production in the brain, alleviating Parkinsons symptoms and potentially slowing down the disease progress.
We are pleased to support this multi-institution California collaboration with Ohio State to take a novel first-in-human gene therapy into a clinical trial for Parkinsons Disease. says Maria T. Millan, M.D., President and CEO of CIRM. This is the culmination of years of scientific research by the Bankiewicz team to improve upon previous attempts to translate the potential therapeutic effect of GDNF to the neurons damaged in the disease. We join the Parkinsons community in following the outcome of this vital research opportunity.
CIRM Board Member and patient advocate David Higgins, Ph.D. is also excited about this latest development. For Dr. Higgins, advocating for Parkinsons is a very personal journey since he, his grandmother, and his uncle were diagnosed with the disease.
Our best chance for developing better treatments forParkinsons is to test as many logical approaches aspossible. CIRM encourages out-of-the-box thinking byproviding funding for novel approaches. The Parkinsons community is a-buzz withexcitement about the GDNF approach and looks to CIRM to identify, fund, and promote these kinds of programs.
In a news release Dr. Sandra Kostyk, director of the Movement Disorders Divisionat Ohio State Wexner Medical Center said this approach involves infusing a gene therapy solution deep into a part of the brain affected by Parkinsons: This is a onetime treatment strategy that could have ongoing lifelong benefits. Though its hoped that this treatment will slow disease progression, we dont expect this strategy to completely stop or cure all aspects of the disease. Were cautiously optimistic as this research effort moves forward.
Other trial sites located in California that are currently recruiting patients are the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Specifically, the Irvine trial site is using the UCI Alpha Stem Cell Clinic one of five leading medical centers throughout California that make up the CIRM Alpha Stem Cell Clinic (ASSC) Network. The ASSC Network specializes in the delivery of stem cell therapies by providing world-class, state of the art infrastructure to support clinical research.
For more information on the trial and enrollment eligibility, you can directly contact the study coordinators by email at the trial sites listed:
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The Skymint location in Traverse City.
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Cannabis-infused gummies flavored like Soft Parade Short's beer.
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Cannabis-infused gummies flavored like Mosa from Star Cut Ciders.
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Cannabis-infused gummies flavored like Huma Lupa Licious Short's beer.
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TRAVERSE CITY It took two years for Joe Nellers concept of a Shorts beer-flavored cannabis edible to come to life.
Neller, the co-founder of Green Peak Innovations, brainstormed the idea in a meeting one day in 2017. The next day, his phone started ringing.
It was Joe Short.
Green Peak Innovations, which does business as Skymint, a medical marijuana retailer in Michigan, will open its location in Traverse City on Wednesday.
But the licensing agreement it now has with Shorts to produce craft beer flavored medicated edibles began nearly a year ago.
We reached out way early, Neller said. We started having conversations with the guys with Shorts before we were even licensed to grow and distribute cannabis products.
Scott Newman-Bale, Shorts chief executive officer, said the licensing agreement is the first of the companys kind.
We helped them develop the flavor profile and things they could use to create similar flavors to the product, Newman-Bale said. It was trying to make the experience as close to the beer as possible, and that includes adding some stuff and taking some stuff out, but most of it is the fruit bases that are very close.
Neller said the three products Skymint created, which all will be available at the Traverse City location, are Soft Parade, Huma Lupa Licious, and Mosa from Shorts Starcut Ciders line.
He also hopes these arent the last of the partnership.
At one point we had brainstormed taking some of these same flavors and putting them into other product categories like vape pens and maybe looking at potentially expanding the gummy line into some other flagship Shorts beers, Neller said.
Neller also said he hopes Shorts can be a good partner for cannabis-infused beverages, if and when the regulations in the state of Michigan allow them to do so.
Joe (Short) was very excited about the opportunity to have people who he said has come up to him over the years and said, Hey, I really enjoy the flavor of your beers, but for whatever reason, I cant handle the alcohol.
He was really excited about the potential of offering people non-alcoholic versions of his craft beers that were then infused with some very light doses of cannabis, but then they could still feel some level of intoxication and do so in a way that was more responsible to their individual personalities and preference.
The Traverse City Skymint location opens Wednesday. In an effort to keep patients safe during the coronavirus pandemic, Skymint Traverse City plans to offer online ordering for curbside pickup service until further notice.
The location, 822 E Front St., is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Monday (closed Tuesday).
Patients can place orders at www.skymint.com
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Womens health app Flo picks up $50M in fresh funding to fuel R&D, rapid growth
by Emmy Lucas
Sep 9, 2021 8:30am
The women's health app Flo uses AI to track and predict menstrual cycles. (Flo)
The popular womens health app Flojust got more personal as it gains traction in the femtech industry.
In its latest financing, Flo secured $50 million, the company announced Thursday. The series B funding round was led by VNV Global and Target Global and brings its total capital raised to $65 million. The startup is now valued at $800 million, according to company executives.
The financing will be used to enhance the apps personalization capabilities and provide users with advanced insights and patterns to their menstrual cycles and overall health. The app tracks cycles and symptom patterns, using AI to provide users with period and ovulation predictions.
The London-based company also plans to grow its headcount in various product, engineering and medical positions. Its employee base across Europe and the U.S. has more than doubled in the last two years to 250 employees, according to a company press release.
Founded in 2015, its business model is subscription-based. Flo has accumulated 200 million users across the world and is available in more than 20 languages. In the last year, the apps active subscriber base increased four times. In addition to cycle and ovulation tracking, the app also provides health insights, tips and a private community for women to chat.
Flo has 32 million monthly active users, according to the company.
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Flos consumer-facing app grows amid the shift in focus on preventative care, and investors are picking up on that.
Flo is a category-defining company in the femtech industry, said Alexander Frolov, CEO and co-founder of Target Global in a statement. As of this year, were just starting to see a shift in startups addressing specific female health conditions, but there are very few companies that are addressing the root causes of these conditions. Flos proactive platform is ahead of the curve, and has raised the bar for what consumers should expect from consumer health apps."
Women's digital health startups are attracting big investment dollars. Funding for women-focused digital-health startups rose 105% in 2020 to $418 million and was spread across 22 companies, nearly twice the number from a year earlier, according to Rock Health, a San Francisco-based seed and early-stage venture fund.
But the startup has been in hot water over its data-sharing practices. In January, the company settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)over allegations that it lied to users about sharing private health information with third-party firms, including Facebook and Google.
Flo promised to keep users health data private and only use it to provide the apps services to users. But according to the FTC's complaint, Flo disclosed health data from millions of users of its Flo period and ovulation tracker app to third parties that provided marketing and analytics services to the app, including Facebooks analytics division, Googles analytics division, Googles Fabric service, AppsFlyer and Flurry, according to the complaint
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As part of the settlement with the FTC, Flo Health must notify affected users about the disclosure of their health information and instruct any third party that received users health information to destroy that data.
On its website, Flo addressed the data-sharing allegations, writing that it sent an identifying number related to users and information about their period and pregnancy to companies that help the company measure and analyze trends, usage, and activities on the app, including the analytics divisions of Facebook, Flurry, Fabric, and Google.
"No information was shared with the social media divisions of these companies. We did not share your name, address, or birthday with anyone at any time," the statementreads.
Flo also is facing a consolidated class-action lawsuit stemming from the alleged unlawful data disclosure, Reuters reportedlast week. The newly filed action brings together plaintiffs from seven proposed class actions filed against Flo Health earlier this year.
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WTAJ Insulin prices might be dropping soon in the United States thanks to a non-profit drug-making company based in Utah.
Civica RX announced plans to make and sell insulin in the U.S. at $30 or less for a vial and no more than $55 for a box of five pen cartridges.
That price is roughly 10 times cheaper than current name-brand products. During President Joe Bidens State of The Union address on March 1, he called for a price cap on insulin to be $35.
Diabetes is arguably Americas most expensive chronic condition, and it is heartbreaking that millions of
people are rationing their care and putting their lives at risk because they can no longer afford insulin, said
Dan Liljenquist, Board Chair of Civica and the innovator behind Civicas non-profit business model.
If approved Civica will produce three insulins glargine, lispro, and aspart which are interchangeable with Lantus, Humalog, and Novolog respectively. All three will be available in both vials and prefilled pens with Civica co-developing and manufacturing the drug products. | [
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Registered nurses held an informational picket on the corner of Main Street, near Cape Cod Hospital, calling for higher staffing levels. Their union is renegotiating the nurses' contract with Cape Cod Healthcare.
Registered nurses picketed outside Cape Cod Hospital on Wednesday, saying they need more nurses on each shift.
About 50 nurses and a few other supporters gathered by mid afternoon. Some stood on the sidewalk near the hospital, and others a block away at the Main Street corner.
Eunice Grew, who works in a cardiac step-down unit, said a lot of young nurses are leaving to go elsewhere for a better staff-to-patient ratio.
It just keeps getting worse, she said. And the nurses are overworked and unable to take care of the patients the way they should be able to safely.
Many held printed signs that said, Cape Cod patients deserve safe staffing, and a hand-drawn sign proclaimed, Patients before profits.
The group cheered when drivers of a passing ambulance and tractor trailer sounded their horns.
Cape Cod Healthcare and the labor union that represents registered nurses, the Massachusetts Nurses Association, have been renegotiating their contract since last fall.
The company said it agreed to the unions proposed raises, but nurses on the picket line said staffing is what concerns them most.
We don't get breaks, said Frances Canizaro, a nurse who works on an orthopedic and neurosurgical floor at Cape Cod Hospital. Frequently we don't get lunch.
She said nurses used to be told to call a supervisor for help when they needed a break.
But it didn't work, she said. The supervisors could never come. They were too busy.
Another picket is scheduled for May 26 at 2 p.m. outside Falmouth Hospital.
Cape Cod Healthcare officials said in a written statement that the company values the work and dedication of its employees.
We look forward to agreeing to contracts for [Cape Cod Hospital] and [Falmouth Hospital] that are fair to our nurses, patients, the communities, and that recognize the economic and workforce staffing realities facing all hospitals, the company said.
Patrick Kane, senior vice president for communications, told CAI that outside indicators of quality show the hospitals staffing levels are safe. He pointed to Cape Cod Hospitals receipt of a 2021 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades.
But union co-chair Michelle Brum said patients shouldn't have to wait 10 or 20 minutes for a nurse to respond.
It's been going on for quite a few years now, she said of the staffing issue. And nurses are overwhelmed, overworked, and want to give the best possible care they can give to their patients, and theyre stretched way too thin.
The union has asked that each floors charge nurse an experienced nurse who serves as a leader and coordinator not be assigned individual patients, so the charge nurse can be available to assist other nurses with complex cases.
According to Cape Cod Healthcare, the nonprofit health corporation has agreed to wage increases of 3% retroactive to October 1, 2020; 2% this year and next; and 3% in 2023. Those do not include annual step increases; the average annual step increase is 5.7 percent.
Over 57% of our nurses are at the top of the wage scale with a base hourly rate of $58.50, not including differentials and premium pay, Cape Cod Healthcare said in a statement.
The Massachusetts Nurses Association advocated for a statewide ballot question in 2018 that would have set mandatory limits on the number of patients assigned to a nurse. The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association opposed it, and it was defeated at the ballot box.
CORRECTION: The date of the second picket is May 26, not May 20th, as reported in an earlier version of this story.
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Oct 12, 2020
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GREENSBURG - Aspen Place Health Campus, a Trilogy Health Services senior living community in Greensburg, has responded to the challenges of today through the Trilogy SHIELD Program a companywide cleanliness initiative that amplifies the providers industry leading disinfection protocols in response to COVID-19.
Made possible through the use of existing technologies and standards in place across Trilogy Senior Living Communities, this program is supported by the providers relationship with 3MTM Commercial Solutions Division, and through the use of 3Ms disinfection technologies.
Comprised of Sanitation, Health Solutions, Illness-prevention, Evidence-based Lasting technologies and Disinfection tools, the Trilogy SHIELD protects Trilogys residents from germs that could lead to illness, including the COVID-19 virus. Utilizing 3M technologies, the Trilogy SHIELD helps to keep each of Trilogys health campuses clean and infection-free using the following methods:
The disinfection of all high-touch Trilogy surfaces twice daily
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided to all employees
Continued practice of social distancing
Continued use of the 3MTM Disinfectant Cleaner
Continued use of the 3MTM C. Diff Solution Tablets
As a provider of compassionate care, we at Trilogy have always taken pride in our high-quality cleaning services, as well as our ability to enhance them even further, commented Leigh Ann Barney, Trilogy President and CEO. As we continue to adhere to CDC, CMS, and state and local guidelines, were proud to introduce a new cleaning program that will not only keep our residents and employees safe during this pandemic, but protect them against future health threats that can be so dangerous for the most vulnerable members of our population. Paired with our existing standards for cleanliness, the Trilogy SHIELD will ensure that our residents feel safe in their home, and provide their loved ones with much-needed peace of mind.
About Aspen Place
Aspen Place Health Campus senior living services are delivered by staff specially trained to honor and enhance the lives of those they serve through compassion and a commitment to exceeding the expectations of their customers. To learn more about Aspen Place, please contact the campus by calling 812-527-2222 or visit our website at www.aspenplacehc.com
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3M applies science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $32 billion in sales, 3Ms 96,000 employees connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3Ms creative solutions to the worlds problems at www.3M.comor on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.3M.
About Trilogy Health Services
Trilogy Health Services communities offer a full range of personalized senior living services, from independent and assisted living to skilled nursing and rehabilitative services in over 110 senior living communities throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Trilogys senior living services are delivered by staff specially trained to honor and enhance the lives of our residents through compassion and a commitment to exceeding customer expectations. Trilogy Health Services is a subsidiary of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III, Inc. To learn more about Trilogy Health Services, please visit our website at www.trilogyhs.com You may also follow Trilogy Health Services on Facebook and Twitter.
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FORT COLLINS Innosphere Ventures, along with the Colorado Bioscience Association and the Colorado Bioscience Institute, is launching an incubator program for life sciences startups.
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The program will launch in 2022 with 10 startups. It is designed to help startups who are developing or commercializing technologies, products, devices, and life-saving breakthroughs. A second program will be run in 2023.
This is an exciting partnership with CBSA and The Institute to support early-stage life sciences founders through this first-of-its-kind life sciences incubation program, said Mike Freeman, Innosphere CEO, in a prepared statement. There hasnt been a better time for health innovation, so this is a great opportunity for technical founders, university researchers and physician entrepreneurs who are ready to accelerate the progress of their startup.
FORT COLLINS Innosphere Ventures, along with the Colorado Bioscience Association and the Colorado Bioscience Institute, is launching an incubator program for life sciences startups.
The program will launch in 2022 with 10 startups. It is designed to help startups who are developing or commercializing technologies, products, devices, and life-saving breakthroughs. A second program will be run in 2023.
This is an exciting partnership with CBSA and The Institute to support early-stage life sciences founders through this first-of-its-kind life sciences incubation program, said Mike Freeman, Innosphere CEO, in a prepared statement. There hasnt been a better time for health innovation, so this is a great opportunity for technical founders, university researchers and physician entrepreneurs who are ready to accelerate the progress of their startup.
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Few verticals are as vital or as global as the chemical industry, where the raw materials that cross borders find their way into everything from computer chips to potato chips. Shortages of those chemicals and bottlenecks in supply chains ultimately translate into shortages on shelves of everything from beauty products to paint cans.
And yet, the chemical buying process itself, in which buyers connect with suppliers, place orders and get them fulfilled, is archaic and paper based. As ChemDirectCEO Tyler Ellisontold Karen Webster, Its extraordinarily opaque.
Its a highly fragmented market, too, said Ellison, marked by $6 trillion in sales volume but where even major players have low single-digit market share.
Its also marked by intermediaries including distributors, so transparency into end demand (and supply) is, to put it mildly, less than optimal. There are any number of causes of friction in the supply chain, said Ellison, tied to regulatory and political events everything from pandemics to production disruptions to tariffs.
The inefficient sales cycles can be improved considerably, he said, with two-sided automated, direct and digital marketplaces that bring buyers and sellers online in an experience that changes not just sourcing and price discovery, but the entire procurement process.
The urgency is there, and Ellison said ChemDirects genesis stems from his own time as CEO of a chemicals manufacturing company that led to frustration with lack of visibility into end markets and the multiple steps involved in getting orders in place.
The conversation came amid ChemDirects announcement earlier this month that it had launched version 2.0 of its website, with enhanced point, click and buy capabilities, as well as faster delivery speeds.
In terms of mechanics, as the platform is embedded into enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems via application programming interfaces (APIs), a chemical buyer can shop on the marketplace for the best pricing from verified chemical suppliers and manufacturers. The manufacturers, he said, are vetted (internally) by the platform (additional verification and security checks come from the payments partners).
Suppliers are given a digital storefront at no cost, allowing buyers to shop directly and access those suppliers marketing materials and accreditation certificates. Along the way, he said, eliminating the distributors from the equation (and from the marketplace) allows those suppliers to build up their brands as they become known and trusted by the buyers.
Finding the Tipping Point
In constructing the marketplace, which debuted last year and took six months to build, once wed reached that tipping point, the customer acquisition has been very good, said Ellison.
He added that the most recent enhancement of the site serves all manner of buyers and suppliers, from larger firms down to technical buyers (who scout for chemicals with different characteristics and even impurities) to occasional buyers who might be considered long tail users.
The companys platform also has payments functionality built in. Ellison noted that ChemDirect has partnered with Balance, a B2B payments firm, and Stripe to offer terms across a range of payments optionality, from ACH to cards. The payments functionality built into the platform allows payments to be staged based on certain milestones or approvals and receipts.
And in a departure from what seems to be the fashion du jour no blockchain or cryptocurrencies are in the mix.
The Logistics Puzzle
Beyond payments, Ellison said that one key failing of most B2B eCommerce sites centers on the fulfillment side of the equation. The average time till fulfillment in the chemicals space lasts anywhere from 12 to 20 weeks; the average fulfillment time with ChemDirect is three and a half days.
One of the of the things weve learned about institutional buyers is that they like a permission-based system, he said. If youre the procurement director, you might have 15,000 of monthly permissions to buy, and weve digitized that whole process. Knitting together a more digital value chain and skipping all those steps benefits everybody.
That shortened fulfillment time has positive ripple effects up and down supply chains as firms cut down on their inventory and re-ordering costs, he said.
In the future, the platform will continue to bring buyers and sellers together globally, with focus on the largest production regions in Asia, including India and China, and the largest consumption regions, marked by the U.S. and western Europe, he said.
Further advances in payments will be tied to continued efforts to understand the processes and constraints around foreign producers. As Ellison said: Some of them need prepayments, others do not. Still other firms can forward position inventory under a range of terms. We need to map out workflows before we overlay solutions.
Monetizing the Data
The wealth of data accumulated on the platform across buyers and sellers can hint at changes in the market in the surpluses or shortages that loom. Case in point: Ellison recounted how in the early throes of the pandemic, isopropyl alcohol (and all the things that go into it) saw spikes in demand in the thousands of percentage points. In March of last year, ChemDirect was among the only places that had access to isopropyl alcohol. Passing the demand data along to the manufacturer allowed it to adjust its production.
We consider ourselves the demand scouts of the industry, he said, with data that may be, eventually, monetized while creating a B2C experience in a B2B marketplace. | [
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Partake Foods sells more than gluten-free and allergen-friendly cookies and cake mixes. Founder and CEO Denise Woodard sees every box as a step towards broader inclusion and accessibility across the food industry.
Woodard has built New York City based Partake with intentionality. Partake is majority backed by investors of color, and now the brand, which grew sales 10-fold in 2020, is
opening up applications
to join its second cohort of fellows from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The seven-week virtual program includes career prep but is really meant to be a primer on the wide variety of job opportunities in the food industry. It should be considered a model for other food companies to replicate.
"All the students have an opportunity to work with someone who is paving the way," says Woodard. "We're at the forefront of championing inclusive diversity in the food space. Fellows have the opportunity to work with and learn from a company that is really walking the walk of what it means to be a diverse and welcoming and inclusive workplace."
The first cohort had every full-time student land a job or an internship. This fall's group is expected to be around 20 students.
Denise Woodard founded Partake Foods in 2016. Sales surged 10-fold in 2020.
Partake Foods
By The Numbers: Partake Foods
Founded:2016
Total Investment:$7.5 million, including a $5 million series A in December 2020
Notable Investors:Rihanna, Marcy Ventures (Jay Z), Circle Up Network, John Foraker
Distribution:7,000 stores
This article was originally published in Chloe Sorvinos newsletter, Forbes Fresh Take, which is all about big ideas changing the future of food. | [
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For the veggies in the broccoli family members, they are high in fiber. Most vegetables are high in fiber, however these also have high protein matters. A lot of individuals will certainly most likely to broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage when attempting to loosened weight because it has plenty of fiber as well as protein. It additionally offers more selection when preparing for meals.
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Lean beef as well as Poultry are likewise high in protein, which may look like a motif when discussing dishes yet this is since healthy protein is very good for weight reduction. You may have reviewed somewhere that beef isnt fantastic for weight management, however it lugs the very same principles as chicken, plus the benefit of giving you iron, as well as can be very valuable when attempting to slim down. A benefit is that these meats will certainly keep all of the good fats in your body as you go on this journey, providing you energy to continue your daily regimen.
And also beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you like, they are healthy for you. They teem with fiber, can maintain you full, and also have healthy protein and also iron. If you arent consuming enough meat, or if you do not like meat, you can switch them for beans as well as obtain the same results.
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In a first, EMPWR the organization led by Middle East mental health ambassador Ally Salama has announced a wellness program for entrepreneurs, developed in partnership with the Universities of Canada in Egypt.
March 14, Dubai, UAE: EMPWR, the UAE-based organization behind the Middle Easts first mental health magazine, has announced the regions first-ever wellness program for entrepreneurs. Named the Peace & Purpose Program, EMPWRs new initiative has been developed in partnership with the Universities of Canadas Entrepreneurship Center.
The three-phase program has been developed meticulously to give participants long-term benefits. Unwind, the first stage which commenced on March 3rd, included a weekend getaway, meet-and-greet sessions and mindful activities. The ensuing Delve and Revive phases will equip entrepreneurs with the right tools, knowledge, and outlook to invigorate their lives and aspirations. Spanning three months, the program will engage participants on a hybrid model of online interactions and offline meetups in different, interesting locations.
After EMPWRs joint research with Microsoft for Startups and WAMDA, the grim findings led me to a path of compassion and consideration towards entrepreneurs mental wellbeing. The Peace & Purpose program is the culmination of this path. My deepest gratitude to the University of Canadas Entrepreneurship Center for joining hands for this righteous cause, said Ally Salama, Founder of EMPWR.
A Forbes-30-Under-30-famed social entrepreneur, keynote speaker and podcaster, Ally Salama is a name synonymous with mental health advocacy in the Middle East. His work was recognized in Harvards Top 7 Impactful Social Initiatives in 2019, and by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health. He has continued his wellness drive through his Empathy Always Wins podcast, which is Apples #1 in the Youth Leadership category.
Consistent with Allys words are the findings from the joint research: Startup founders and entrepreneurs in the region were twice as likely to face depression and related issues than other sections; 35.9% of founders rated their mental health as bad. The situation is equally dire across the globe, with other studies suggesting that 30% of startups fail due to the emotional state of founders, 8% fail due to founder burnouts, and 13% fail because founders lose focus.
The general perception on entrepreneurs is that they are go-getters who are impervious to all the curveballs that life throws at us. In contrast, however, entrepreneurs find themselves increasingly facing mental health struggles. Understanding that the solution must be holistic, we have devised a program that will involve professional psychologists as much as, say, hikers. To all the entrepreneurs joining us, Id like to say one thing: We will break the cycle, added Ally Salama.
Staying true to his intention of providing holistic, life-cycle support, Ally Salama has promised to continue his association with the participants beyond the program, through monthly meetups and within a community platform for entrepreneurs. The community platform, aimed at creating a safe space, promoting best practices, and facilitating access to resources for startup founders and entrepreneurs, was launched recently by Ally Salama on the sidelines of the STEP Conference.
The dedicated program and platform for entrepreneurs come on the back of EMPWRs bid to drive mental wellbeing in the MENA region through a multi-pronged approach of partnering with both private and public entities. Its partnership with Sharjah Capability Development (Tatweer) for the launch of Wathba, a mental wellbeing and leadership development program focused on youth, is perhaps a good case in point. But, taking nothing for granted, Ally Salama maintains that he is only getting started, that the best is yet to come.
For more details on Peace & Purpose program, please click here.
About Ally Salama:
Ally Salama is a Forbes 30 Under 30 recognized social entrepreneur, ex-pro athlete, keynote speaker and podcaster, and The Middle Easts Mental Health Ambassador. He founded empower-mag.com, the first Mental Health Magazine in the Middle East, winning Harvard's Top 7 Most Impactful Social Initiatives in 2019, earning recognition from the World Health Organization & the World Federation for Mental Health. He hosts Apples #1 Charting Youth Leadership Podcast Empathy Always Wins - the world's exclusive leadership and mental health podcast focusing on empathy. Currently living in between Dubai & Toronto, Ally is building his tech mental wellbeing start-up EMPWR and consults government institutions on improving their community engagement and on providing leadership & mental health workshops.
About EMPWR
EMPWR is a safe social community, digital creative & growth agency developing a platform solution for youth with the sole aim of reinventing the future of wellbeing in MENA. Founded by Ally Salama in 2019, as the regions first mental health magazine in 2019, today it has earned recognition by Harvard, World Federation for Mental Health, WHO and the United Nations in its efforts to provide and facilitate mental health solutions for major stakeholders in the ecosystem, advising government and corporate entities on best practices in creating safe environments where leaders of tomorrow can emerge, grow & thrive.
About Entrepreneurship Center
The Entrepreneurship Center (EC), powered by UofCanada, focuses on fostering entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial activities within the Egyptian youth through various initiatives such as mentorship, webinars, workshops, networking, partnerships, and more. The EC is the first and only university-based center in Egypt to establish a bridge between Egyptian and Canadian entrepreneurs to encourage and promote cooperation and experience sharing.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the first at-home COVID-19 test kit. The move could improve coronavirus testing for in-home care workers and their patients moving forward.
For now, health care workers and first responders who have potentially been exposed to the virus or those who are showing symptoms will be given first access to testing kits produced by LabCorp, a global life sciences company headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina.
Since the start of the COVID-19 emergency, many Americans have faced roadblocks in getting tested for the virus, making the exact number of confirmed cases largely unknown. The same holds true for hospitals and health care providers, including organizations that deliver care in the home setting.
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This is a great first step in providing more widespread testing to the health care community and eventually our clients, Emma Dickison, CEO and president of Home Helpers, told Home Health Care News. We know, as weve been dealing with this pandemic, about the importance of widespread testing for our country to be able to help mitigate the virus. Without testing, it will be a challenge to get back to any kind of normalcy.
Home Helpers is a Cincinnati-based in-home care franchise company that has over 300 locations across the U.S.
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As part of its testing process, LabCorp and its clinical laboratory network will allow users to receive a sample collection kit through the mail and send the test back to its labs for results. The test which individuals can carry out themselves involves collecting a nasal sample via a Q-tip-style cotton swab.
Throughout this pandemic, we have been facilitating test development to ensure patients access to accurate diagnostics, which includes supporting the development of reliable and accurate at-home sample collection options, FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn said in a statement. Specifically, for tests that include home sample collection, we worked with LabCorp to ensure the data demonstrated from at-home patient sample collection is as safe and accurate as sample collection at a doctors office, hospital or other testing site.
Overall, the FDA has authorized more than 50 diagnostic tests during the coronavirus public health emergency, working with over 350 different test developers.
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While home health clinicians arent explicitly named in the FDA authorization or LabCorps plans, the availability of easy-to-use COVID-19 at-home test kits could aid providers in their efforts to keep both patients and staff safe.
More than anything, the ability to test and confirm suspected coronavirus cases among in-home clinicians and caregivers would help providers prevent further spread of the virus.
Enabling individuals to self-administer sample collection will help reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to others and reduces the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), as the tests do not require a clinician to perform the test collection, a LabCorp spokesperson told HHCN in an email. It is also important to have health care workers tested so that they can continue to help others in need as we fight the COVID-19 virus.
In North Carolina at least 14 cases of the coronavirus were recently linked to a Rutherford County-based home health agency.
Meanwhile, a 71-year-old home health patient in Kentucky passed away this week from COVID-19,
the Lexington Herald Leader reported Wednesday
. The patient was receiving in-home physical therapy services after suffering a severe stroke in December.
About six days after receiving a visit from his physical therapist, the patients home health company called and said the therapist had tested positive for COVID-19. The patients daughter and wife both present during the home health visit also contracted the virus.
While it wouldnt take all risk out of the equation, more widely available testing for in-home care workers would at the very least help providers identify compromised front-line staff sooner.
For clinicians, they are at greater risk for contracting the virus, Dickison said. I think the latest is that about 25% of those who have been diagnosed [with COVID-19] are health care professionals. This provides them an easy test to make sure that they are healthy at the time of work.
Despite the two recent examples, there hasnt been widely reported stories of home-based care providers spreading COVID-19. Within the long-term care space, nursing homes have largely taken center stage.
More than 4,900 nursing homes and other long-term care facilities across the United States have coronavirus cases, according to New York Times data. More than 55,000 residents and staff members at those facilities have contracted the virus and more than 10,300 have died.
Yet even nursing homes and assisted living communities struggle with adequate testing.
Were hearing from our nursing homes and assisted living communities that have undertaken expanded testing that they are finding a high number of residents and staff who are positive, but without symptoms, Mark Parkison, president and CEO of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), said in a statement. Without access to more testing, long term care providers are at a severe disadvantage in identifying more of these asymptomatic residents and staff.
Testing toward the bottom line
The availability of more in-home COVID-19 tests like the kind developed by LabCorp would also help providers seeing deceased visits and care interruptions due to the virus.
Fearing contact with the coronavirus, many home care clients and home health patients have turned down care services, refusing to allow caregivers or clinicians into their homes for safety reasons. At the same time, some visits havent been able to take place because caregivers worry about spreading the virus without appropriate PPE.
In a recent HCAOA survey of more than 1,200 in-home care professionals, 90% said their agencies were seeing clients cancelling visits. More than 60% said their agencies had employees calling off work.
Being able to have the testing and PPE available gives both the client and caregiver the best possible opportunity to stay safe, Dickison said. Tests, clean surfaces, washing hands, hand sanitizers, masks and gloves all of these things work together in concert.
More than 70% of the respondents in the HCAOA survey said their agencies were facing shortages of masks and hand sanitizer.
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Infinity Lithium has chalked off another breakthrough at its San Jos lithium project in Spain after a metallurgical test work program proved successful in scaling up the production of battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide ahead of a looming feasibility study. The work is funded by EIT Innoenergy and aimed at developing a more sustainable refining technology for lithium mineralogies.
Infinity Lithium has chalked off another breakthrough at its Spanish lithium project. Credit: File
ASX-listed Infinity Lithium has chalked up another breakthrough at its San Jos lithium project in Spain after a metallurgical test work program proved successful in scaling up the production of battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide ahead of a looming feasibility study. The work is funded by EIT Innoenergy and aimed at developing a more sustainable refining technology for lithium mineralogies.
Dorfner Anzaplan, a European industrial and speciality minerals producer, is conducting the metallurgical testing in Germany in collaboration with Infinity's technical advisory committee in Australia. The test results will assist the company in validating pre-feasibility study process assumptions and improving process design. The results are set to form the basis of a feasibility study into battery-grade lithium hydroxide production from a full-scale San Jose project.
According to Infinity the increased volume of battery-grade lithium chemicals was produced in accordance with the requirements of the feasibility study and took into account its use in end products ahead of potential offtake discussions.
The company says it also has saved about 0.8 kg of battery-grade lithium hydroxide for future product testing.
The subsequent testing phase will include locked cycle test work and the progression of engineering design criteria for the project feasibility study. The criteria will include an underground providing lithium bearing mica ROM to serve a fully integrated, on-site lithium chemical conversion plant capable of generating battery grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide.
Infinity CEO and Managing Director Ryan Parkinsaid:The production of battery grade lithium hydroxide in the scale-up phase has highlighted the successful implementation of the innovative sulphate roast process in alignment to key EU ESG principles. We are looking forward to broadening discussions with end users in the progression of a fully integrated lithium-ion battery supply chain in Spain and the EU.
Management says the conclusion and optimisation of the test work paves the way for it to file a string of provisional patents covering novel aspects of its sulphate roasting process. Furthermore, it argues, its lithium chemical conversion process has a significantly lower environmental impact compared to traditional methods and this could prove to be a key selling point in European markets where the carbon footprint of all materials used in a lithium-ion battery is measured.
Spain is one of the European Union's largest automakers, churning out over 2.3 million vehicles in 2021. In what will likely bode well for Infinitys prospects, electric vehicle registration has shown signs of growth too, with numbers in the European Union now eclipsing those of the once favoured diesel combustion engines.
As the world appears to embrace all things with a lithium battery, Infinity Lithium might find itself in the presidential suite if its lithium chemical conversion process keeps serving up battery-grade lithium.
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Dangerous Patient Care at Good Samaritan Hospital: Inspection Records, Inside Sources
A spokesperson from HCA Healthcare, Good Samaritans parent company, said the company supports the nurses right to protest.
We respect the right of labor unions to hold an informational picket as these types of activities are customary and expected, HCA spokesperson Janine De la Vega said in a written statement. Our goal is to support a culture of colleague safety, care excellence and compassion.
As NBC Bay Area first reported Good Samaritan was hit with a Notice of Termination'' from federal hospital regulators earlier this month, which means the hospital could lose its Medicare funding unless it fixes the deficiencies found by health inspectors.
Its unclear exactly what those deficiencies are, as neither the hospital nor health regulators have made the notice and inspection report public.
But as NBC Bay Area reported in May, health inspectors were recently making the rounds at Good Samaritan in response to a number of nurse complaints to the California Department of Public Health over concerns the hospital was regularly out of compliance with staffing regulations. Nurses said those staffing violations put patients in danger
Right now, everyone is in a frenzy because now the federal government is taking notice, said South Bay Assemblymember Ash Kalra. That doesnt happen by accident. That happens because of a pattern and practice of putting your profits ahead of your patients and ahead of your doctors and nurses.
Kalra is among a trio of South Bay lawmakers who took HCA Healthcare and Good Samaritan managers to task in a June letter that blasted the company over safety and staffing practices.
Unfortunately this is not the first time Ive been out here with the nurses at these HCA hospitals, Kalra said. When HCA, which is very well known for practices of shutting down hospitals and cutting care, comes into our community and continues those practices, were going to say enough is enough.
Without providing specifics, De la Vega said the hospital has already corrected the deficiencies identified by inspectors and said they look forward to CMS validating their corrections within 90 days.
We have corrected the CMS findings, De la Vega said in a statement. Some of the issues noted are due to the national nursing shortage amid increasing patient volume as COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. Part of our work includes a surge plan to ensure proper staffing at all times.
The response didnt satisfy nurses on the picket line.
Its sad to say that it had to go that far to get some kind of results for them to do the right thing, to do the thing they should have been doing for a long time, Wright said. It seems like its a typical HCA thing where they just ignore, ignore, ignore until somebody, a government agency, steps in and forces them to do the basic things they should already be doing.
NBC Bay Area will continue following this story and publish the full CMS report once its released.
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Caring Hands Adult Medical Daycare believes that social opportunities are just around the corner. For someone who wants to partake in community activities, helping your senior loved ones is a great way to start. Get started through the following tips:
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CHICAGO ADM Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of ADM, is joining forces with the Genesis Consortium.
Founded by Silicon Valley-based investors SOSV and Mayfield Fund, Genesis is a global alliance of venture capital firms and corporations dedicated to supporting startups that leverage biology to promote human and planetary health. SOSV is the parent company of IndieBio, a startup accelerator and early-stage investor for biology-centered startups.
The new partnership will accelerate the commercial launch and scale-up of startups solving health and environmental problems, according to ADM.
We view the Genesis Consortium as a conduit through which ADM can collaborate with emerging players in the industry to bring to market new, natural products that simultaneously meet consumer demands and solve pressing global challenges, said Ian Pinner, chief strategy and innovation officer at ADM. Innovative startups are unlocking scientific advancements by leveraging biology and fermentation to produce nutritional, health and wellness, and bio-material solutions sustainably and cost-competitively. ADM is focused on leveraging its deep expertise in fermentation to accelerate the commercialization of these game-changing innovations.
ADM works with innovators advancing sustainability across its global business and has recently announced partnerships with startup companies including Air Protein a maker of air-based meat, Spiber, a maker of lab-grown spider silk, and NET Power, a clean energy company.
Through ADM Ventures, it invests in startups with disruptive technologies across three key areas: human nutrition, animal nutrition and sustainability. It also seeks startups that utilize ADMs assets and feedstock to produce sustainable materials, in addition to technologies that enhance the effectiveness of ADMs operations. ADM Ventures separate, internal incubated new products group creates and operates new product lines and new businesses for the company. | [
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, a leading network of in-home Caregiving providers, will commemorate National Hire a Veteran Day this
July 25
by pushing through the home stretch of its recruitment goal to hire 3,000 veterans and service families.
Home Helpers is aggressively recruiting military families and veterans at www.HomeHelpersHomeCare.com/military.
To help achieve its veteran recruitment goal set in 2017, Home Helpers will host a Facebook Live session next
Thursday, July 25
, from
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in partnership with the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP). The social media event will give a behind-the-scenes look at the company's commitment to military and veteran communities and its active hiring efforts. It will also detail what types of opportunities Home Helpers offers and how to apply.
"Veterans and veteran families perform extremely well across the Home Helpers network," said Home Helpers Home Care CEO,
Emma Dickison
. "In honor of National Hire a Veteran Day, we aim to connect with veterans and provide them a platform to share with us in real time. Veterans have an innate ability to servebe that their country or their fellow neighbor in needand right now we're in need of their skills, talents and values."
With locally-owned offices serving more than 1,000 communities nationwide, Home Helpers has open employment opportunities across the country. It offers flexible scheduling and comprehensive job training that builds a transferable skill set in caregiving, service planning, coordination, supervising and administration roles.
The company also has a franchise incentive for qualified veterans with an honorable discharge. Veterans receive
$9
,780or 20 percent of the new ownership feetoward their initial franchise ownership. Additionally, in recognition for its exceptional programming, in 2018, the International Franchise Association's
program awarded Home Helpers a Five-Star rating; its highest level.
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This report examines IoT for Cold Chain Monitoring markets in various aspects of the industry, including market size, market conditions, market trends, forecasts, and more, with brief information on competitors and specific growth by key market drivers. We also provide opportunities. In the report, find a complete IoT for Cold Chain Monitoring market analysis broken down by company, region, type, and application.
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The conclusion part of their report focuses on the existing competition analysis of the market. Added some insights that are useful to both industry and clients. All major manufacturers included in this report are ready to grow their businesses in the region. We would like to thank the crowdsourced security industry experts and public relations engineers, as well as the support and assistance from the research and conventions of the pilot group. Market rates, volumes, income, supply and demand data are also examined.
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2nd August 2019
Want to lead a healthier life, raise funds for charities you love, and fit it into your busy lifestyle?
Then join a groundbreaking new national challenge, One Million Steps.
Recently a shortlisted finalist for The Great British Entrepreneurs Social Good Award Wales, One Million Steps hopes to raise millions of pounds for Welsh charities of all sizes.
Participants walk an average of 10,000 steps a day for 100 days one million steps or 500 miles. Research shows the average Briton walks only 3000 to 4000 steps a day with one poll showing, for many, it could be as low as 2000 steps.
The innovative mass challenge is the first Welsh startup to win a place at Google Launchpad London, winning awards from UnLtd, the School for Social Entrepreneurs, the Fairwood Trust, and invited to
Natwest Accelerator
Cardiff-based
Founder, Ranjit Ghoshal, came up with the idea when he injured his knee training for a charity challenge. Coming from the non-profit sector, he realised the need for a platform based on social innovation principles and health campaigns that ensured that the product was accessible, acceptable, affordable, and, critically for participants and donors, accountable.
Ranjit said:
We know the benefits of an active life. 58% of Welsh adults are now overweight or obese, according to the Welsh Health Survey, and 7% of Welsh adults are being treated for diabetes. We are also increasingly aware of how stress affects mental health. Walking has been shown to be extremely effective for both physical and mental well-being.
My mission was a mass challenge event that businesses and charities of all sizes could promote to staff and supporters, costs less than travelling and taking part in a big event like a marathon and allows charities to scale their fundraising efforts easily.
Instead of having to sign up for an overseas trek or race, and take the time out to train and complete, you fit your million steps into your existing lifestyle.
You can choose to walk up mountains, race around the local park, dance the tango, or take aerobics classes. Do it solo, with friends, or team up with work buddies but importantly, it had to be automated so participants could focus on their challenge rather than constantly updating progress.
Everyone gets a Million Steps pedometer and app which records steps, distance, and, importantly, active minutes.
Integrated fundraising pages show a participants challenge progress this provides accountability so friends, family, and colleagues can cheer participants on and donate to their chosen charity.
How it helps Welsh businesses and staff
Businesses are being asked to get behind the Million Steps challenge to help staff get fitter while fundraising for charities and social good.
A recent study by XpertHR found that employees take an average of 2.8% of their working days off sick. Encouraging staff to take part in employee health and wellness schemes has obvious benefits to the business. However it can be tricky. So, giving them an extra reason to take part (helping a charity) often gives them the nudge they need to get active and helps businesses fulfill their corporate social responsibilities.
Ranjit said:
Many business owners want healthier staff. Encouraging staff to support a charity and walk a Million Steps provides greater motivation and can help businesses to help local community projects.
Company branded landing pages, integrated with a charity the business supports, mean staff have just one place to visit, sign up, and set up fundraising profiles. With content on mindfulness practice, yoga an important everyday exercises, the benefits could be huge for staff well-being.
How it helps Welsh charities
The challenge is an ideal tool for charities to scale their fundraising activities both locally and nationally.
Ranjit said:
Smaller charities struggle to organise local events and often the passion is not translated into a return on investment from limited resources. Big overseas events are great but fundraising levels are high and the cost of golden tickets in major athletic events are often beyond the reach of many charities. These factors helped us model the Million Steps challenge to ensure as many barriers were overcome and health and fundraising was the big goal.
Participants may be doing the challenge locally but can compete with friends anywhere in the country encouraging a viral sign up as friends and colleagues team up.
It will also encourage people who worry about their fitness levels to get involved, get fitter, make a social good difference and then take on much tougher challenges.
The Million Steps platform streamlines event management by providing integrated fundraising pages, Gift Aid collection, charity landing pages and participant sign-up, and the ability to embed explainers or videos in customisable pages with easy-to-use templates.
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Savannah River Remediation Environmental Safety and Health Programs Manager Kevin Smith, center, holds the 2019 MoveSMART Excellence Award given to SRR. Other SRR employees display MoveSMART props used during training classes. Also pictured, from left, are Terry Miller, Patricia Allen, Roger Staten, Mildred Jackson, Tootsie Williams and Dean Hayden.
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Savannah River Remediation Environmental Safety and Health Programs Manager Kevin Smith, center, holds the 2019 MoveSMART Excellence Award given to SRR. Other SRR employees display MoveSMART props used during training classes. Also pictured, from left, are Terry Miller, Patricia Allen, Roger Staten, Mildred Jackson, Tootsie Williams and Dean Hayden.
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The liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) was recently recognized for its efforts in championing personal safety across the company.
Savannah River Remediation (SRR), among just five winners globally, earned the 2019 MoveSMART Excellence Award, which is presented to organizations with exceptional processes, projects and champions making a significant positive impact on employee safety.
MoveSMART is a safety program designed to empower employees to take control of their own safety, often dramatically reducing workplace injuries. It focuses on preventing strains, falls and other injuries through movement techniques, such as strength, control and balance.
SRR has been using MoveSMART tools since 2009 and has since seen a decrease in the number of sprain and strain-type injuries. Seven SRR employees serve as MoveSMART instructors, and classes are held periodically to train employees on the correct use of techniques.
In a letter to SRR, MoveSMART Founder and Managing Director Robert Pater congratulated the team for its consistent actions that have led to positive results in safety.
Were impressed with your successes, from developing a virtual reality (VR) environment to help reinforce the balance training, designating a MoveSMART classroom, adjusting class logistics in order to provide improved training and participant understanding of MoveSMART, engaging maintenance personnel to supply props and routinely including MoveSMART methods, techniques and refresher ideas in your companywide communications and training materials, Pater said.
SRR implemented a VR training tool last year to help new employees get a feel for walking in unfamiliar and unusual environments, such as the SRS Tank Farms, ultimately helping to prevent slips, trips and falls.
SRR Environmental, Safety, and Health Director Patricia Allen said the company has been committed to raising awareness of personal safety and preventing injuries in the workplace.
Workplace incidents are often easily avoidable, and the MoveSMART program helps to teach simple ways to mitigate an accident or injury, Allen said. Earning the 2019 Excellence Award further proves our efforts to develop and implement new safety programs, like the virtual reality training, are worth it.
SRR is the liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site for the U.S. Department of Energy. SRR is composed of a team of companies led by AECOM with partners Bechtel National, CH2M and BWX Technologies. Critical subcontractors for the contract are Orano, Atkins and AECOM N&E Technical Services.
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Bond Treasury
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Nearly all healthcare transactions and tasks involve health insurance, payments, and finance yet financial technology specialized for healthcare is not widely available. Because more than 87% of the data needed to complete these tasks are unstructured and not readily available in databases, healthcare institutions are dealing with an avalanche of manual and paper-based processes that are spiraling out of control. In the U.S. alone, these inefficiencies cost 35% of the
$5 trillion
annual healthcare expenditure. Embedded finance offers an elegant solution to this mounting problem.
The ongoing realization of Bond's vision to serve the financial needs of major institutions and industries
TMC is the world's largest medical city with over
$25 billion
in annual revenue and over 106,000 employees, who spend more than
$300 million
each year on work-related expenses. Today, TMC employees submit paper expense reports along with paper receipts, which takes weeks to complete. By bringing modern fintech products into the world of healthcare, TMC and Bond will save hospitals both time and money while allowing TMC's employees to focus on their core mission of serving patients. TMC's
innovation team
launched Tanaflow to digitize healthcare expense management. Business units and finance teams in healthcare institutions will have access to spend management and controls while gaining data about expenses in real-time.
"We're seeing tremendous interest from enterprise businesses that want to embed purpose-built financial products into their software applications, and are excited to partner with impactful organizations such as TMC to bring more efficiencies into the healthcare vertical," says
Roy Ng
, Co-founder and CEO of Bond.
Yan Wu
, Co-founder and COO of Bond, added, "We are launching Bond Treasury today as the first purpose-built embedded finance solution for larger businesses like TMC to quickly launch customized financial products for their employees, customers, and broader ecosystem. Enterprise customers can now embed financial services such as bank accounts, money movement, digital wallets, spend management, invoicing and expense management into their applications and workflows quickly and with ease."
"TMC's Tanaflow will use Bond Treasury to embed financial services into our software applications to save time and money so we can refocus on serving the more than 10 million patients we see annually," said Odero Otieno, Founder in Residence at TMC and Chief Executive Officer of Tanaflow. "Over time, we expect to expand into other non-clinical tasks and transactions, such as payment acquiring, treasury management, and credit. Bond has the technology platform, talent, and vision to be our long term partner and we are incredibly excited to partner on this new journey."
Jason Sakamoto
, Head of Biodesign Innovation at TMC Innovation, added, "Our partnership with Bond will allow TMC institutions to drive innovation in healthcare financial technology for the healthcare industry the way we've been driving innovation in medicine for over 90 years."
The partnership between TMC's Tanaflow and Bond represents the continued realization of Bond's long-term vision as the enterprise-grade embedded finance platform serving the unmet financial needs of major institutions and industries.
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Bond
is the leading embedded finance company that enables organizations from any industry to create personalized financial experiences inside their software using Bond's API platform. Bond's modern, enterprise-grade developer platform orchestrates the critical infrastructure that companies need to build, launch, and scale these personalized financial products. Bond was founded in 2019 by industry veterans from Twilio, SoFi, SAP, Goldman Sachs, and Blackrock, with deep roots in enterprise software, technology, and financial services. The company maintains key offices in
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During the last session, Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:DT)s traded shares were 2.07 million. At the end of the trading day, the stocks price was $43.73, reflecting an intraday loss of -1.24% or -$0.55. The 52-week high for the DT share is $80.13, that puts it down -83.24 from that peak though still a striking 6.22% gain since the share price plummeted to a 52-week low of $41.01. The companys market capitalization is $13.14B, and the average intraday trading volume over the past 10 days was 4.83 million shares, and the average trade volume was 2.93 million shares over the past three months.
Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:DT) trade information
Dynatrace Inc. (DT) registered a -1.24% downside in the last session and has traded in the red over the past 5 sessions. The stock plummet -1.24% in intraday trading to $43.73 this Wednesday, 02/16/22, hitting a weekly high. The stocks 5-day price performance is -7.35%, and it has moved by -14.09% in 30 days. Based on these gigs, the overall price performance for the year is -17.47%. The short interest in Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:DT) is 5.79 million shares and it means that shorts have 2.18 day(s) to cover.
Dynatrace Inc. (DT) estimates and forecasts
Statistics show that Dynatrace Inc. has underperformed its competitors in share price, compared to the industry in which it operates. Dynatrace Inc. (DT) shares have gone down -30.26% during the last six months, with a year-to-date growth rate less than the industry average at 6.35% against 11.40. In the rating firms projections, revenue will increase 30.50% compared to the previous financial year.
Revenue for the current quarter is expected to be $234.43 million as predicted by 18 analyst(s). Meanwhile, a consensus of 19 analyst(s) estimates revenue growth to $246.8 million by the end of Mar 2022.
While earnings are projected to return 116.90% in 2022, the next five years will return 14.90% per annum.
DT Dividends
Dynatrace Inc. is due to release its next quarterly earnings between February 01 and February 07. However, it is important to remember that the dividend yield ratio is merely an indicator meant to only serve as guidance.
Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:DT)s Major holders
Dynatrace Inc. insiders own 0.66% of total outstanding shares while institutional holders control 96.84%, with the float percentage being 97.49%. Thoma Bravo, LP is the largest shareholder of the company, while 568 institutions own stock in it. As of Sep 29, 2021, the company held over 84.3 million shares (or 29.57% of all shares), a total value of $5.98 billion in shares.
The next largest institutional holding, with 18.28 million shares, is of Vanguard Group, Inc. (The)s that is approximately 6.41% of outstanding shares. At the market price on Sep 29, 2021, these shares were valued at $1.3 billion.
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Also, the Mutual Funds coming in first place with the largest holdings of Dynatrace Inc. (DT) shares are Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund and Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund. Data provided on Sep 29, 2021 indicates that Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund owns about 5.63 million shares. This amounts to just over 1.97 percent of the companys overall shares, with a $399.43 million market value. The same data shows that the other fund manager holds slightly less at 4.96 million, or about 1.74% of the stock, which is worth about $352.24 million.
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By Chris Wack
Genprex Inc. said it has dosed the first patient in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating its lead drug candidate, Reqorsa Immunogene Therapy, in combination with Tagrisso osimertinib in patients with late-stage non-small cell lung cancer whose disease progressed after treatment with Tagrisso.
In 2020, Genprex received U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration's Fast Track Designation for treatment of the trial patient population.
Genprex expects the Phase 1 portion of the trial to enroll up to 18 patients in a dose escalation study to determine the maximum tolerated dose of the combination. The Phase 2 portion of the study is expected to enroll 74 patients to be randomized 1 to 1 to receive either Reqorsa and Tagrisso combination therapy or Tagrisso monotherapy.
The primary endpoint of the Phase 2 portion of the trial is progression-free survival, which is defined as time from randomization to progression or death. An interim analysis will be performed at 25 events.
Genprex recently added four new clinical trial sites in order to accelerate enrollment, bringing the current number of sites to five. The company expects to add additional sites for the Phase 2 portion of the trial.
Genprex shares were up 3% to $2.34 in premarket trading.
Write to Chris Wack at chris.wack@wsj.com
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Trukkin, a techno-logistics company headquartered in Dubai, won the Transport and Logistics Middle Easts Most Innovative Truck Aggregation Solutions Provider Award. The TLME awards used a public voting system that garnered thousands of votes from across the region, with Trukkin coming out as a clear winner.
Rajesh Nair, head of sales and operations at Trukkin in the region, received the award on behalf of the companys founder and CEO Janardan Dalmia.
Dalmia said: When we started Trukkin back in 2017, little did we know that the startup would cover so much ground in just a few short years. Trukkins strong year-on-year growth, its ability to enter and capture new markets and bring all transportation stakeholders in one place, are the result of the teams relentless efforts to change the logistics ecosystem. We are thankful to Transport and Logistics Middle East and the people who voted for Trukkin for leading to this momentous win.
The award recognizes companies that kept cargo moving and turned supply chain related challenges during the pandemic into an opportunity by focusing on innovative, technology-driven solutions to meet the demands of a changing world. Additionally, a simple yet powerful user interface and depth of functionality and data reliability were some of the defining characteristics of the winning innovation.
This is not the first time that Trukkin has won an award. In its short existence, the company has bagged numerous accolades, including the Best Brands 2021 UAE Edition and Road Transporter of the Year 2019, among several others.
Since its founding in 2017, Trukkin has used technology to reinvent and rebuild the logistics ecosystem. The company connects shippers with truckers (individuals and companies) in 12 countries across the region, with offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. According to its website, the startup has more than 2,000 transporters and 10,000 drivers in its network who have moved over 50,000 shipments to date. It claims to have grown threefold since the start of the pandemic.
Trukkins seamless, powerful products enable faster delivery, a consistent and reliable system, and a transparent platform for both truckers and shippers. The companys non-asset-based road network simplifies the entire process by extending flexibility, maximizing shippers ability to find a transporter, accelerating delivery, and reducing direct and indirect costs. | [
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April 14, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Wugen Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of allogeneic, off-the-shelf cell therapies, today announced the appointment of
Daniel M. Kemp
, Ph.D., as the company's Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Kemp is an accomplished researcher with over 30 publications and built his career at Novartis, Merck and Takeda over 20 years leading pipeline initiatives from early discovery through to the clinic. More recently, he was responsible for transacting Takeda's key strategic partnerships in the CAR-NK and CAR-T cell therapy space.
As CEO of Wugen, Kemp will initially focus on propelling the company's allogeneic Memory NK and CAR-T cell therapy platforms through mid-stage clinical development and continue to build on Wugen's current strategic partnerships. Dr.
John McKearn
, the founding Chief Executive Officer of Wugen and a managing director at RiverVest Venture Partners, will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
"We welcome Dan as an experienced strategist with invaluable knowledge of cell therapy development and strong research background. We look forward to him leading the company's rapid growth and innovative pipeline of cell therapies to treat both hematologic and solid organ malignancies," said
John McKearn
. "His leadership experience and ability to make good strategic business decisions will be critical to Wugen's path forward."
Dr. Kemp added, "I am thrilled to be joining such an exceptional team at Wugen. I'm incredibly impressed with how rapidly the company has leveraged its foundational partnerships with
Washington University
, HCW Biologics and Alpha Biopharma to advance its lead Memory NK cell therapy through clinical proof of concept for relapsed/refractory AML, in addition to advancing its 'off-the-shelf' fratricide-resistant CAR-T cell therapy for clinical testing later this year to treat T-cell cancers. I thank John for his trust in me and in the strong foundation that he has created for Wugen."
During his tenure at Takeda, Dr. Kemp was a formative member of the company's oncology cell therapy leadership team where he transacted a series of cornerstone collaborations that established a pipeline of CAR-NK, CAR-T and gdT cell programs. Notably, Dan spearheaded the in-licensing of Takeda's flagship allogeneic NK cell program from MD Anderson Cancer Center in late 2019, which consolidated the emergence of NK cell therapies as an important therapeutic platform in the immuno-oncology space. He served on the Boards of GammaDelta Therapeutics and Adaptate Biotherapeutics, both companies that he was instrumental in creating in 2017 and 2019, respectively. Previously, Dr. Kemp was Senior Vice President at Beryllium (acquired by UCB) where he was responsible for directing drug discovery partnerships, and prior to that he directed drug discovery programs at Merck Research Labs ranging from target validation to clinical proof of concept. At Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, he led an early discovery team in diabetes and metabolic diseases.
Dr. Kemp received his BSc and Ph.D. in molecular pharmacology from the University of Kent at
Canterbury
, UK. He was awarded an HHMI Fellowship at
Harvard Medical School
and carried out his postdoc research on pancreatic beta-cell biology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
About Wugen
Wugen is developing universal "off-the-shelf" cell therapies for the treatment of cancer and was founded on technology licensed from Washington University in St. Louis. For more information, please visit | [
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Separately, Zacks Investment Research lowered Burning Rock Biotech from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a report on Tuesday.
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in Burning Rock Biotech by 317.6% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 409,315 shares of the companys stock worth $3,901,000 after buying an additional 311,293 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its position in Burning Rock Biotech by 197.9% during the third quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 467,641 shares of the companys stock worth $8,361,000 after buying an additional 310,654 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its position in Burning Rock Biotech by 1,537.5% during the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 165,392 shares of the companys stock worth $1,576,000 after buying an additional 155,292 shares in the last quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC grew its position in Burning Rock Biotech by 352.1% during the fourth quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 150,600 shares of the companys stock worth $1,435,000 after buying an additional 117,286 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in Burning Rock Biotech during the fourth quarter worth approximately $787,000. 40.83% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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Roasting marshmallows around a firepit: Not necessarily the most conducive scenario for serious business discussions.
Or so you might think.
But thats exactly what Salesforce has experienced with its customers when using the Glue Corporation virtual collaboration platform. Attendees of the software giants virtual expos and meetings have gathered in woodsy, wildflower-blooming environs to discuss customer relationship management (CRM) software, use cases, and strategy sometimes when relaxedly toasting the central ingredient for smores over a campfire.
This is one of the most popular places, Nick Botter, chief innovation officer and retail lead for northern Europe for Salesforce said during a recent demo of the virtual environment for VentureBeat. People love this, they can sit here in this beautiful natural environment, put their feet up, roast marshmallows and have quite a relaxed discussion.
Not long before the onset of COVID-19, many companies including Salesforce were focused on cultivating engaging, in-person experiences at their various global locations and events.
The world changed, Salesforce adapted
Now just the fact that we use the term in-person experiences indicates how much the world has changed in such a short time. To adapt, Salesforce which has commanded a global physical presence with its giant office towers and expos drawing attendees in the tens of thousands is leading the charge in its adoption of VR and AR tools.
Over the last year, the CRM leader has implemented virtual collaborative tools developed by Finland company Glue Corporation These create true presence with spatial audio and customizable, 3D avatars that mimic the gestures and movements of their users while sharing media, notes and presentations both live and asynchronously.
When COVID hit and remote work became the norm, it was very difficult to have a really good group discussion our brain is just not wired to look into a camera the whole time, said Botter. We had a vision to build these immersive environments.
The use of AR and VR has been growing exponentially in recent years, and that trend is only expected to continue: According to Technavio, the AR/VR market size will be $162.71 billion by 2025, representing a 46% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) since 2020. Furthermore, Superdata says that the enterprise sector will generate more than 70% of the overall AR/VR revenue by the end of 2022.
Glue, which was founded in 2016 and is supported by $8 million in investments from Maki.vc, Reaktor Innovations, Tesi, Braigel Brothers, Foobar.vc and angels, is helping fuel this trend with its remote presence technology. Competing with the likes of The Wild, Party.Space, Yullo, Breakroom, and Facebook Horizons, the companys platform combines immersive 3-D graphics, VR and cloud computing technology to allow companies to maximize their collaboration potential, said CEO Jussi Havu.
Whereas organizations used to spend more than $1.3 trillion a year on business travel, Now they are faced with the remote engagement pain points of Can you hear me now? and Oh sorry, you go firstok, I can go first, said Havu. Dispersed teams are burdened by Zoom fatigue.
The way we work has fundamentally changed, said Havu. Remote is the new norm. Our social interactions are becoming predominantly virtual. This is also impacting the way we work and do business.
Testing the power of Glue
Leveraging its teams broad background in advertising and movie production environments, CGI, graphics, video games and enterprise-level security platforms, Glue tested its first commercial pilots in 2019.
The company today counts among its customers Deutsche Telekom, Axel Springer, and Salesforce the latter choosing its platform, Botter said, because of its capabilities with spatial audio, which mimics real multi-dimensional sound.
As Havu explained, Glue offers about a dozen different templates, but users can create custom platforms, as well. Salesforce, for its part, has digitally replicated its San Francisco tower and Dreamforce expo. It is also in the process of building an environment that provides a more dynamic, customer-tailored demo space. For example, it could mimic a manufacturing plant with assembly lines, or an oil platform with working rigs.
These platforms provide venues for larger creative workshops and smaller roundtables, and are used in a mix of in-person meetings and collaborations via Zoom, Google Hangouts and Slack for groups of roughly five to 40 people.
Weve been able to gather all these people, create moments for smaller groups, bigger groups, one-on-one interactions, Botter said. They really have the feeling that they are connected with each other, but without the travel.
In the Dreamforce expo platform, for instance, customers start out in Dreamforce Park, then traverse along a stone walkway through groves of pine trees and patches of wildflowers surrounded with fluttering butterflies.
Botter explained of the backdrop: The idea is that we came out of the pandemic into new beginnings, sprouting new flowers.
Along the way, user pass billboards with automatically uploaded, industry-relevant customer stories, watch videos, converse in mindfulness corners, and request more information by tapping big red buttons. They can virtually high-five each other, and avatars gesture along with their movements (either as they gesticulate or shift their gaze to a groups dominant speaker).
Meanwhile, the Salesforce tower platform features a seating area in a pavilion with floor-to-ceiling windows offering sweeping views of San Francisco Bay. Users can even pour themselves virtual cups of coffee before gathering in a presentation area, settling into casual clusters of tables and chairs, or gazing out the windows at iconic city landmarks including Alcatraz and the Golden Gate bridge. Botter himself, who was once based in the Golden City but now works out of Amsterdam, noted that he sometimes uses the platform for scenic purposes: I miss San Fran, sometimes I go and look at the city that I miss.
Keeping the virtual environment real
Salesforce relied heavily on its real estate and marketing departments in designing the spaces, and the physical limitations (or lack thereof) took some getting used to. For instance, the ceiling could be raised in the Salesforce tower without concerns for heightened earthquake impact.
You can really play with the environments, Botter said.
However, he stressed: When we started doing this, we didnt want to build a gimmick. We thought it should be fun, but that it should also be useful and bring value to us and our customers.
To that end, users can draw on Whiteboards and take advantage of tools including screen shares, giant post-it notes and freehand 3-D drawings. These materials can all remain in the platform for as long as users need them or be exported via web user interface to various supported file formats. The platform will also eventually include automatic note-taking capabilities, | [
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the heels of Omada Healths
$192 million Series E
the digital health company announced at
Mindset 2022
today that its investing more deeply in its collaborative care model by embedding its behavioral health support into all existing programs (Diabetes Prevention, Diabetes Management, Hypertension and Musculoskeletal).
As a virtual-first care leader, Omada is continually evolving its programs with a goal of providing better, more integrated care to those living with chronic conditions. This latest integration offers members care that approaches both mental and physical health equally to help remove barriers and lead to better outcomes. This update will allows members to have access to the following:
Upfront assessment of mental health symptoms for anxiety and depression
Detailed resources to address social determinants of health, including access to healthcare, food insecurity, and barriers in their built environment
Tools to address specific behavioral challenges based on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, including stress management and sleep lessons
Care teams enhanced by ongoing training and mental health specialist support to better support behavioral health
Out of scope of services, including triaging high-risk situations and guiding immediate intervention in moments of crisis
Omada Health has always viewed support for mental health as a key component to overall well-being. Our latest investment in integrating support across our programs further solidifies that commitment, said Jennifer La Guardia, Senior Director of Clinical and Behavior Science, Omada Health. With nearly half of our members identifying behavioral health symptoms, were now offering them even more personalized care to help them understand and overcome these challenges.
The mental health crisis has reached a point of reckoning across the U.S. Currently,
52 million American adults
are struggling with mental health concerns 21% of the population. Mental health issues have often been siloed from other health issues, but they are deeply intertwined when it comes to overall health. Among Omada Health members, 47% show elevated behavioral health symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. Addressing these issues for people with medical conditions offers significant potential for cost savings by driving better healthcare treatment compliance and improved overall health outcomes.
Additionally, to address chronic conditions more completely, Omada Health is rolling out ways to better identify those with chronic pain and treat these concerns more effectively. The physical therapists within Omada Healths MSK platform have always understood the critical connection between behavioral health and chronic pain, but now they have additional tools to put forward an approach that first focuses on mindset to manage chronic pain.
prefer drug-free pain management over opioids, and initiating physical therapy at the onset of an episode
may reduce future opioid use
CDC guidelines
also state that nonpharmacologic therapy is preferred for chronic pain. As the opioid epidemic continues, Omada Health is looking to improve its approach for those suffering from chronic pain.
Patients managing chronic pain, similar to our members living with diabetes, have historically not had all of their needs met by the healthcare system, said Kurt Seefeld, VP of Product at Omada Health. At Omada Health, we are empowering members no matter their challenges. We are now rolling out ways to better integrate behavioral and physical health with a mindset-first approach, to deliver more effective care.
To learn more about Omada Health's programs, visit:
https://www.omadahealth.com/platform
About Omada Health
Omada Health delivers integrated, virtual care across chronic conditions, a top clinical need for employers and health plans. By combining clinical best practices with the science of behavior change, Omada Health improves member health and reduces the cost of care. Working with over 1,700+ customers including health plans, health systems, and employers ranging in size from small businesses to Fortune 500s across a wide variety of industries Omada delivers personalized interventions for diabetes, diabetes prevention, hypertension, and musculoskeletal issues. All programs include integrated behavioral health support. Omada Healths virtual care programs are clinically supported and evidence-based, with results published in multiple peer-reviewed journals. To learn more, visit
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s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI)
: a cross-disciplinary program between the College of Fine Arts, the McCombs School of Business, the College of Natural Sciences, and The LaunchPad in Undergraduate Studies, that empowers, equips and builds a community for women and creatives traditionally underrepresented in entrepreneurial roles.
"This gift is about supporting the next generation of women entrepreneurs," said
Kendra Scott
, multi-hyphenate philanthropist, designer and professor of practice at UT College of Fine Arts. "Since the inception of the KS WELI in 2019, I've loved seeing UT create a space where women are inspired, and motivated to be leaders in business and to use their knowledge, skills, and energy to keep changing the world and outdated business stereotypes. Through this new gift, women will continue to dismantle barriers and forge ahead to redefine entrepreneurship for many years to come."
The investment will seed and launch the Women in Entrepreneurship (WiE) Specialization in Fall 2022, a partnership with the McCombs School of Business giving students the opportunity to earn a minor in entrepreneurship.
"Since 2019, the KS WELI has supported more than three-dozen women-led startups and engaged with and equipped thousands of students through rigorous coursework, mentorships, and enriching workshops and this investment will help us continue to make an impact," said
Lesley Robinson
, founding director of the KS WELI.
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Texas
higher education history. The university publicly launched the campaign on
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SC agency rakes in millions from pharma company it regulates
By Tony Bartelme and Shamira McCraytbartelme@postandcourier.comsmccray@postandcourier.com
South Carolina is blessed with more than 1,000 life sciences organizations, engaged in areas from biotechnology and pharmaceuticals to medical devices and health IT.
Never was this more important than during the COVID-19 pandemic when millions were hospitalized and too many lives lost.
As friends, family and neighbors fell ill, our industry, including Charles River Laboratoriesprofessionals, stepped up.
Move than 100 organizations produced personal protective equipment, tested for COVID-19, conducted vaccine clinical trials and expedited health solutions.
Gov. Henry McMaster expressed appreciation by declaring Life Sciences Week in South Carolina.
I am CEO of SCBio, a statewide, not-for-profit, public-private life sciences industry association and economic development organization.
SCBio, which is the states voice of life sciences, wishes The Post and Courier article Monkeys & Blood had highlighted Charles Rivers globally celebrated work that helps save millions of lives and improves patient safety.
Carefully obtained from Atlantic horseshoe crabs by Charles River professionals, Limulus amebocyte lysate is critical to saving lives of patients everywhere.
The unique, natural substance is used to test every injectable pharmaceutical, implantable medical device and approved COVID-19 vaccine against contamination. Without it, endotoxins could enter the body and produce life-threatening sepsis.
For decades, Charles River has protected and nurtured our crab population. Its microbial testing is considered best-in-class by scientists globally.
And with synthetic LAL neither readily available nor FDA-licensed, industry experts decline its sole use because the safety of IVs, vaccines and more would not be assured as with natural LAL.
Charles River and our life sciences ecosystem make tremendous contributions to our state and the health of mankind. Their lifesaving medical innovations should be celebrated.
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March 04, 2019 00:00 IST
Mahindra Announces Free Car Service Camp Across India
outlookindia.com
The service camp will be held at more than 600 authorised service centres across India.
It will be held from 4-12 March 2019.
Mahindra is also offering discounts on spare parts and labour costs.
Indian carmaker Mahindra will be organizing a service camp for all those who have a personal Mahindra vehicle from 4 to 12 March 2019. So if you own a Bolero, Scorpio, XUV500, Marazzo, Alturas G4, XUV300 TUV300, KUV100, Thar, Xylo, Nuvosport, Quanto, Verito, Verito Vibe, Logan or Rexton, you can head to a Mahindra authorised service centre near you and have your vehicle put through a 75-point check up. Mahindra is also offering discounts on spare parts and labour costs as part of this service camp. Know more about it in the press release below:
Press Release
March 1, 2019, Mumbai : Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), a part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group, today announced a free, nation-wide, mega service camp, M-Plus, for customers of its entire range of personal vehicles, including the Bolero, Scorpio, XUV500, Marazzo, Alturas G4, XUV300 TUV300, KUV100, Thar, Xylo, Nuvosport, Quanto, Verito, Verito Vibe, Logan and Rexton. This grand customer-centric initiative will be organized between March 4-12, 2019 in more than 600 Mahindra authorized workshops, across all the major cities of the country.
The M-Plus Mega Service Camps will provide Mahindra owners with the opportunity to ensure that their vehicles are in top condition. Customers can avail of an exhaustive 75-point check on each vehicle, completely free of cost, through trained technicians. In addition, Mahindra customers will also have the opportunity to avail of discounts on spare parts, labour and Maxicare.
Speaking on this service initiative, Veejay Ram Nakra, Chief of Sales & Marketing, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said Being a customer centric company, it has always been our endeavour to provide our customers with a best-in-class service experience. Over the years, M-Plus Mega Service Camp has become a service brand to reckon with, delivering on our promise of With You Hamesha. We are continually focused on providing an unmatched customer experience, and initiatives such as these re-affirm our commitment to customers, who form the bedrock of our success.
To avail various offers, Mahindra owners can drive down to their nearest authorized workshops during the period of the M-Plus Mega camp or register their appointments on Mahindras With You Hamesha 24x7 toll free help line, 1800-209-6006 or on the With You Hamesha App / Website. Each participating customer will also be eligible for attractive discounts on Spare Parts, Labour Charges & Maxicare, during the M-Plus Mega Service Camp and customers can also expect exciting gifts at the participating workshops.
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Dr. Krystof Bankiewicz
Brain Neurotherapy Bio, Inc. (BNB) is pleased to announce the treatment of the first patient in its Parkinsons gene therapy study. The CIRM-funded study led by Dr. Krystof Bankiewicz, is one of the 64 clinical trials funded by the California state agency to date.
Parkinsons is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that affects one million people in the U.S alone and leads to shaking, stiffness, and problems with walking, balance, and coordination. It is caused by the breakdown and death of dopaminergic neurons, special nerve cells in the brain responsible for the production of dopamine, a chemical messenger that is crucial for normal brain activity.
The patient was treated at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center with a gene therapy designed to promote the production of a protein called GDNF, which is best known for its ability to protect dopaminergic neurons, the kind of cell damaged by Parkinsons. The treatment seeks to increase dopamine production in the brain, alleviating Parkinsons symptoms and potentially slowing down the disease progress.
We are pleased to support this multi-institution California collaboration with Ohio State to take a novel first-in-human gene therapy into a clinical trial for Parkinsons Disease. says Maria T. Millan, M.D., President and CEO of CIRM. This is the culmination of years of scientific research by the Bankiewicz team to improve upon previous attempts to translate the potential therapeutic effect of GDNF to the neurons damaged in the disease. We join the Parkinsons community in following the outcome of this vital research opportunity.
CIRM Board Member and patient advocate David Higgins, Ph.D. is also excited about this latest development. For Dr. Higgins, advocating for Parkinsons is a very personal journey since he, his grandmother, and his uncle were diagnosed with the disease.
Our best chance for developing better treatments forParkinsons is to test as many logical approaches aspossible. CIRM encourages out-of-the-box thinking byproviding funding for novel approaches. The Parkinsons community is a-buzz withexcitement about the GDNF approach and looks to CIRM to identify, fund, and promote these kinds of programs.
In a news release Dr. Sandra Kostyk, director of the Movement Disorders Divisionat Ohio State Wexner Medical Center said this approach involves infusing a gene therapy solution deep into a part of the brain affected by Parkinsons: This is a onetime treatment strategy that could have ongoing lifelong benefits. Though its hoped that this treatment will slow disease progression, we dont expect this strategy to completely stop or cure all aspects of the disease. Were cautiously optimistic as this research effort moves forward.
Other trial sites located in California that are currently recruiting patients are the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Specifically, the Irvine trial site is using the UCI Alpha Stem Cell Clinic one of five leading medical centers throughout California that make up the CIRM Alpha Stem Cell Clinic (ASSC) Network. The ASSC Network specializes in the delivery of stem cell therapies by providing world-class, state of the art infrastructure to support clinical research.
For more information on the trial and enrollment eligibility, you can directly contact the study coordinators by email at the trial sites listed:
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'With the growing population of baby boomers turning 65 (and older), new technologies are needed to ensure this generation is receiving the care and engagement they need, said Shaun Mitra, CEO of Briocare. 'With Briocare, we focus on improving 3Cs' for seniors: Care, Connection, and Companionship. As a result of COVID-19, our product is more important than ever as the pandemic is causing increased isolation among seniors. Through Briocare, friends, family, grandkids can communicate and share voice messages regularly with loved ones and ease their feelings of loneliness that are so prevalent now in 2020.
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Deutsche Telekoms Claudia Nemat during the operator's pre-MWC22 press conference.
Deutsche Telekom (DT) will highlight novel ways to reduce network power consumption at #MWC22
It will also harness the power of Internet of Things (IoT) to help clients save electricity and natural resources
The operator will deploy GenCells hydrogen-based solution across its mobile sites in Germany
DT has committed to ambitious sustainable targets across its operations and value chain to combat climate change
Sustainability is shaping up to be key focal points on corporate agendas at the upcoming MWC22 event in Barcelona, during which giant German operator Deutsche Telekom plans to show off a range of innovative solutions for enhanced energy efficiency in its networks.
Claudia Nemat, Member of the Deutsche Telekoms Board of Management responsible for technology and innovation, noted during a press conference held on Monday morning that operator intends to showcase a number of key green network developments, including IoT solutions that help our customers save electricity consumption, waste and water.
Also on show at MWC22 will be a solution from Israeli company GenCell, which provides fuel cells based on hydrogen and ammonia (See
GenCell taps ammonia to slash telco remote site energy costs
.) After testing the providers equipment in its Tel Aviv facilities, Deutsche Telekom is entering a new phase of collaboration with the vendor by integrating GenCells units into its mobile sites in Germany: The idea is to test the kit under live conditions, Nemat explained.
She believes the deployment of cutting-edge technology is necessary to make strides towards a carbon-neutral world.Therefore, another goal for the operator is to demonstrate solutions the help businesses enter the circular economy or extend the life of mobile devices to reduce resource waste.
DT has also invested into sustainability innovation within a virtual RAN (vRAN) trial with Intel, and, in a separate development, is rolling out solar panels at 1,000 antenna sites in Poland.
Nemat explained the operator is also exploring further options for autonomy. She gave an example with one of its sites in Germany, where the company has integrated wind, solar batteries and, in the future, fuel cells (presumably those provided by GenCell).
We can smartly adapt supply and demand As of today, autonomous energy production plays, in the grander scheme of things, still a small role, but I expect this to change over time, depending on technology evolution and also economic requirements, Nemat opined.
In terms of DTs own achievements so far, it claims its global production has switched to entirely renewable electricity since the end of last year. While highlighting the milestone, Nemat explained that the company strives to keep its electricity consumption at least stable despite the exploding data volume. It intends to do so through retiring legacy and innovating with emerging technology options such as vRAN.
DT aims to become
carbon neutral by 2025
in terms of its own direct emissions, and to achieve the same for its supply chain and distribution channels by 2040 at the latest: The company claims 85% of its emissions come from its supply chains, outside our own production facilities.
Environmental sustainability, and energy efficiency specifically, has been an increasingly important topic within the telecoms ecosystem during the past couple of years. Many operators have made | [
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You won't want to miss the integrated tent option.
The Aptera Solhas just officially rolled onto the scene in this new video shared by the reborn electric vehicle startup. Sol is the latest Alpha development vehicle from
Aptera
before they move on to Beta builds, and this footage shows off some of the functionality it has to go along with its unique style.
The clip begins in an appropriate way, with the car chilling in a sunny driveway. Sol is, of course, Spanish for sun, and it's how many of these vehicles will be exclusively charged. Indeed, Aptera refers to its vehicles as "Never Charge."
With batteries as large as 100 kWh the launch editions will have a 40-kWh pack, said to be good for 400 miles of range and the ability to add as many as 40 miles a day from solar panels on the hood, roof and back of the three-wheeler, it's becomes feasible for some to never actually have to use the charge port on the car.
As the video continues, a driver gets into the car and appears to plug in a destination on the large center touch screen. We then get a quick overhead shot (below), which shows off a set of solar chevrons on its tail to complement the collectors on the other areas of the car.
It appears our protagonist is headed to seaside, as she stops to pick up supplies and a friend with a surfboard. This is just the first hint of how capacious the storage area in the back of the two-seater is. We would be remiss, though, if we didn't mention that the rear may need some netting or interior divider to make grocery carrying a little practical. Because of the rake of the hatch, it appears one would have to move larger cargo somewhat forward from the rear.
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) and Mark Zuckerbergs big push into the metaverse the concept of a shared 3D virtual platform where people can socialize, work, and play spurred a sector-wide move by tech companies to branch out into other areas like gaming.
The burgeoning
has transformed into a $198.4 billion sector in 2021, far exceeding the combined market size of the box office and the music industry, according to market research firm Mordor Intelligence.
Meta and VR gaming
Even before Meta announced its push into the metaverse in October 2021, the social media behemoth has built a presence in the gaming market with its acquisition of virtual reality company
SONY
) PlayStation VR.
A sharper focus on gaming would encourage Facebook to double down on its investments in the gaming sector far beyond hardware and building a metaverse. The company, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, could soon build an army of tech talents that specialize in gaming.
Meta gobbles up gaming studios
In the months before it rebranded into Meta, Facebook went on an acquisition spree buying small gaming studios. Among its most recent acquisitions in the gaming space are studios Ready at Dawn, Unit 2 Games, VR firm BigBox VR, Downpour Interactive and Sanzaru Games.
However, Meta has yet to spend billions of dollars on a gaming company since its acquisition of Oculus in 2014 for $2 billion, raising the prospect of a potential acquisition of a larger gaming studio similar to recent moves by Sony, Microsoft (NASDAQ:
ATVI
), the studio behind the Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch and Call of Duty franchises, for $68.7 billion in cash.
Microsoft said the deal would make it the worlds third-largest gaming company in terms of revenue behind Tencent (HKG:0700) and Sony. Two weeks later,
said it is buying Bungie, the video game developer behind the Destiny and Halo franchises, for $3.6 billion.
Which gaming studio is Facebook eyeing?
With Metas intentions to promote the metaverse concept, industry watchers are now waiting for the companys next big move. Meta will likely look to gobble up a gaming studio with a massive presence in the market such as Frances Ubisoft (OTC: | [
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Amazon
has closed its deal to acquire film studio MGM after US and European competition regulators declined to block the move, despite growing concern over the ecommerce giants size.
The $8.45bn acquisition, which includes debt, is Amazons largest ever in the media space and its biggest of any kind since the $13.7bn purchase of Whole Foods in 2017.
It brings into Amazon a host of entertainment content, including the rights to the James Bond franchise, allowing it to gain ground on the huge libraries of Netflix HBOand other streaming players.
We welcome MGM employees, creators and talent to Prime Videoand Amazon Studios, and we look forward to working together to create even more opportunities to deliver quality storytelling to our customers, said Mike Hopkins, senior vice-president of Prime Video and Amazon Studios, in a blog post published on Thursday morning.
The deal, first announced in May 2021, came under immediate scrutiny from regulators on both sides of the Atlantic, against a mounting political backlash against Big Tech groups.
Review period
But the US competition regulator has, at least at this initial stage, decided not to block the acquisition, letting a 30-day review period which began once the companies filed necessary documentation elapse without a challenge.
On Thursday, Amazon said the deal had closed, signalling that the USs Federal Trade Commission (FTC), led by noted Amazon critic Lina Khan, had declined to delay or block the acquisition.
Doing so would have required the majority backing of the FTC board, currently deadlocked between two Democrats and two Republicans. The process to place Georgetown university visiting professor Alvaro Bedoya into the fifth and final seat, which has been vacant since October, has stalled in the Senate.
It temporarily limits the power of Khan, a Biden appointee, to achieve the goal of reining in not just Amazon, but tech peers such as Alphabet Apple and Facebooks parent company Meta.
Once a full board is in place, the FTC could retrospectively challenge the Amazon-MGM deal in court, a move it is preparing, according to a previous report by tech publication The Information. The FTC declined to comment.
The FTCs go-ahead for the deal comes after the European Commission on Tuesday said it did not see sufficient overlap between the two companies. It said: The addition of MGMs content into Amazons Prime Video offer would not have a significant impact on Amazons position as provider of marketplace services.
Dissected
Khan rose to prominence following the 2017 publication of her Yale Law Journal paper, Amazons Antitrust Paradox, which dissected the companys business practices. In particular, it examined the companys multiple roles as shopkeeper, logistics provider and seller for its online store.
Last year Amazon sought to have Khan recuse herself from investigations involving the company, citing her previous work and criticism of the ecommerce giant. However, Khan refused to step aside, saying she met none of the financial or personal conflicts that would form the basis for a recusal.
The closing of the MGM deal will not alleviate scrutiny over Amazons business practices. This month, the House judiciary committee accused the company of obstructing its investigation into anti-competitive behaviour - referring the matter to the Department of Justice for a possible criminal investigation.
While Amazon has reportedly closed on their acquisition of MGM Studios, antitrust officials can still hold Amazon accountable for the wide range of anti-competitive tactics theyve used to hurt workers, small businesses and consumers, said Krista Brown, senior policy analyst at the American Economic Liberties Project.
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A plethora of filings opposing GeoBroadcast Solutions proposal to allow FM boosters to geo-target programming and advertising led the company behind the technology to respond and defend itself.
GeoBroadcast Solutions spokesperson Robert Udowitz said opposition to new technologies and innovation is a familiar story for those whove watched broadcast media evolve over the decades. Udowitz says, the proposed rule change will enable those broadcasters who want to use technology to pursue radio geo-targeting, which we see as the entryway to a potential trove of economic improvement and business opportunities for each broadcaster.
Udowitz says he recognizes some parties only see complexities and challenges with this new technology. We see potential and the ability for the radio industry to finally join other media in the 21st Century to bring more targeted content and enable advertisers to reach specific audiences. The net result has great potential to promote localism, and to improve the balance sheet of the industry and we are excited to work closely with the industry to address the benefits and concerns. | [
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Drive-thru testing for COVID-19 is now available at the Pineville Community Health Center.
PCHC will begin offering the drive-thru testing on Wednesday, May 20.
Appointments are required. Please call the appointment line at 606-654-4693, Monday thru Friday from 9-5.
Standard days and times for testing will be Mondays and Fridays 11am - 5pm and Saturday from 10am - 2 pm.
Were not limiting it to residents or anything else, its just by appointment only and it takes an order from a doctor or family practice to get the test through the lab company. We can also set it up through our nurse practitioners so that we can write an order for them, PCHS CEO Terry Nichols said. We do bill insurance but there is no cost to the patient. If the patient doesnt have insurance there is a way in Kentucky and well get them set up so that it gets taken care of.
PCHC is also doing antibody blood testing in their lab.
The antibody test is for people that think they have been exposed to it or think they may have had it in the past. They dont have to be showing any symptoms whatsoever, Nichols said. Again, it takes an order from their family practice or through our nurse practitioner, either way.
The drive-thru test is done with a swab of the nasal cavity and results are available within 48 to 72 hours. The hospital will pass the results along to the ordering physician who will then notify the patient.
As we do more tests, the time may extend out. We have some labs that initially got covered up and it was taking four to seven days, Nichols added. Right now its 48 to 72 hours.
Results from the antibody test are usually available in 12 to 24 hours. Nichols said those times could also get lengthened as the number of tests being done increases.
He said PCHC is equipped to handle as many as 200 tests per day.
Friday afternoon the hospital did a test run with Bell County Judge-Executive and Pineville Mayor Scott Madon among the first to be tested along with Jailer Gary Ferguson and Bell County Public Health Director Teresa Hunter and Health Department Nurse Supervisor Trissa Wilder.
When Brock was about to receive the first test, Nichols said they had a special swab just for him and produced a five-foot swab as a joke. The actual testing was done by nurses Mary Bishop and Bonnie Browning.
That wasnt nearly as bad as I expected it to be, Brock said. I would definitely encourage everyone to come and get tested.
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Feb. 11, 2022 / 1:21 PM
FDA panel rejects drug tested only in China for lung cancer
By HealthDay News
Sintilimab, a type of immunotherapy that unleashes the immune system to attack tumors, was developed and tested in China by Innovent Biologics, which entered into an agreement with Eli Lilly that would have allowed Lilly to seek approval to market the drug in the United States. File Photo by Stux/Pixabay
A new lung cancer drug that has only been tested in China was soundly rejected by an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday.
Known as sintilimab, the treatment is a type of immunotherapy that unleashes the immune system to attack tumors. It was developed and tested in China by Innovent Biologics, which entered into an agreement with Eli Lilly that would have allowed Lilly to seek approval to market the drug in the United States, The New York Times reported. It was to be used alongside chemotherapy for patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer
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"We had hoped that sintilimab could have played a positive role for patients and the U.S. healthcare system through an aggressive pricing strategy," Lilly said in a statement released Thursday. "Along with Innovent, we will continue to work with the FDA as it completes its review of the sintilimab application."
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Dr. Richard Pazdur, who heads the FDA's oncology unit, explained on Thursday why he had backtracked from a far more welcoming attitude in 2019, when he said the agency might consider a drug tested solely in China.
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"Over the past two or three years, this country has experienced tremendous social change," he said during the meeting, the Times reported, and diversity in clinical trial participants has become a critical issue.
A drug tested only in China is "a step backward," he said.
More troubling was the results of an FDA staff analysisthat skewered the methodological grounds of the Chinese trial, the Times reported. It cited a failure to provide patients in the control group with an approved therapy that is standard of care questioned the competence and experience of some of the investigators noted a patient population that was younger, had more men, and had fewer smokers than typical U.S. lung cancer patients and criticized use of an endpoint that isn't always reliable.
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Lilly had promoted its FDA application by saying that it wanted to use sintilimab as a wedge to break the sky high prices of many cancer immunotherapies.
Already on the market are several other similar dugs, which make cancers vulnerable by blocking a protein that tumors use as sort of an invisible shield. These immunotherapy drugs treat such cancers as colon, breast, liver and lung, and carry list prices that are nearly identical -- about $150,000 a year per patient.
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Lilly said it would charge 40% less if its drug were approved. Sintilimab costs $6,000 a year in China.
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Breaking the price lock on such drugs is "a big deal," Brad Loncar, a biotechnology industry investor, told the Times.
"I'm not aware of any precedent of a company, especially of Lilly's size and credibility, announcing that a discounted price like this is how they planned to innovate," Loncar noted.
Now, he added, the near certainty that the drug application would be rejected by the full agency "means that a real option for substantially lower drug prices is being closed in the U.S."
But Dr. Scott Ramsey, a health economist and cancer specialist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, was among those who were skeptical of Lilly's motives. "Yeah, right," he told the Times.
"Are they talking about the stranglehold on prices that their current drugs contribute to?" Ramsey asked. "Maybe they could start by knocking 40% off their price" for Cyramza -- a stomach cancer drug with a list price of $13,400.32 to $15,075.36 per month-- and Verzenio, a breast cancer drug with a similar price tag.
"I don't buy it," Ramsey said.
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Visit the U.S. National Cancer Institute for more on lung cancer treatments
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Bri-Chem Corp. (TSE:BRY) shares reached a new 52-week high on Monday . The stock traded as high as C$0.42 and last traded at C$0.35, with a volume of 34371 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at C$0.37.
The firm has a market capitalization of C$8.14 million and a P/E ratio of -7.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 170.99, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 1.54. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of C$0.20 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$0.19.
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Bri-Chem Corp. engages in the wholesale distribution, blending, and package of oilfield chemicals to the oil and gas industry in North America. The company supplies, blends, and packages drilling fluid products in various weights and clays, lost circulation materials, chemicals, and oil mud products.
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Pancake mix recalled for possible cable fragments
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022, 1:59 p.m. |
Published: Mar. 21, 2022, 1:59 p.m.
Continental Mills has recalled a single lot of Great Value Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix due to potential contamination with fragments of a cable used to clear the processing line. The material was discovered in a limited amount of the product. The recalled lot has UPC 078742370828, lot code KX2063 and a best by date of Sept. 1, 2023.
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Pancake mix that was distributed to Walmart stores nationwide has been recalled because cable fragments were discovered in the product, according to the FDA.
Continental Mills has recalled a single lot of Great Value Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix due to potential contamination with fragments of a cable used to clear the processing line. The material was discovered in a limited amount of the product.
The recalled lot has UPC 078742370828, lot code KX2063 and a best by date of Sept. 1, 2023. Consumers who have purchased the recalled product are advised to dispose of it or return it to the store for a replacement or refund.
No contaminated products or related injuries have been reported by consumers to date.
Food safety is the highest priority for Continental Mills and the company is acting swiftly for the safety of consumers, the company said in the recall announcement. Continental Mills is working with the FDA and retailers to ensure any affected product is removed from the marketplace immediately.
For more information or to receive a refund, call the Continental Mills Recall Phone Hotline at 1-800-578-7832 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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from a c+ rating to a b rating in a research report released on Monday morning, TheStreetRatingsTablereports.
Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on SR. Guggenheim downgraded shares of Spire from a buy rating to a neutral rating and set a $71.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Thursday, January 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of Spire from an overweight rating to a neutral rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $76.00 to $70.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 16th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Spire from $78.00 to $67.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 22nd. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Spire from $68.00 to $65.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 18th. Finally, Bank of America downgraded shares of Spire from a neutral rating to an underperform rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $63.00 to $58.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $71.78.
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Shares of SR stockopened at $68.23 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.53 billion, a PE ratio of 15.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.48 and a beta of 0.31. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $65.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $64.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. Spire has a twelve month low of $59.60 and a twelve month high of $77.95.
Spire (NYSE:SR
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) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 2nd. The utilities provider reported $1.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.31 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $555.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts expectations of $548.70 million. Spire had a net margin of 10.29% and a return on equity of 10.13%. Spires revenue for the quarter was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.42 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Spire will post 3.83 EPS for the current year.
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 11th will be given a $0.685 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 10th. This represents a $2.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.02%. Spires payout ratio is currently 63.28%.
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of Spire by 229.8% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,500,546 shares of the utilities providers stock worth $97,865,000 after acquiring an additional 1,045,621 shares during the period. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Spire by 60.1% in the 4th quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,326,654 shares of the utilities providers stock worth $86,524,000 after acquiring an additional 498,156 shares during the period. William Blair Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Spire by 48,001.6% in the 3rd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 490,636 shares of the utilities providers stock worth $30,017,000 after acquiring an additional 489,616 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Spire in the 4th quarter worth about $26,396,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Spire by 116.5% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 625,933 shares of the utilities providers stock worth $40,824,000 after acquiring an additional 336,825 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 81.86% of the companys stock.
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Spire Inc operates as a public utility holding company, which provides natural gas service through its utility operations while engaging in non-regulated activities. It operates through the following business segments: Gas Utility and Gas Marketing. The Gas Utility segment includes the regulated operations of Laclede Gas Company and Alabama Gas Corporation.
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Bond Treasury
.
Nearly all healthcare transactions and tasks involve health insurance, payments, and finance yet financial technology specialized for healthcare is not widely available. Because more than 87% of the data needed to complete these tasks are unstructured and not readily available in databases, healthcare institutions are dealing with an avalanche of manual and paper-based processes that are spiraling out of control. In the U.S. alone, these inefficiencies cost 35% of the
$5 trillion
annual healthcare expenditure. Embedded finance offers an elegant solution to this mounting problem.
The ongoing realization of Bond's vision to serve the financial needs of major institutions and industries
TMC is the world's largest medical city with over
$25 billion
in annual revenue and over 106,000 employees, who spend more than
$300 million
each year on work-related expenses. Today, TMC employees submit paper expense reports along with paper receipts, which takes weeks to complete. By bringing modern fintech products into the world of healthcare, TMC and Bond will save hospitals both time and money while allowing TMC's employees to focus on their core mission of serving patients. TMC's
innovation team
launched Tanaflow to digitize healthcare expense management. Business units and finance teams in healthcare institutions will have access to spend management and controls while gaining data about expenses in real-time.
"We're seeing tremendous interest from enterprise businesses that want to embed purpose-built financial products into their software applications, and are excited to partner with impactful organizations such as TMC to bring more efficiencies into the healthcare vertical," says
Roy Ng
, Co-founder and CEO of Bond.
Yan Wu
, Co-founder and COO of Bond, added, "We are launching Bond Treasury today as the first purpose-built embedded finance solution for larger businesses like TMC to quickly launch customized financial products for their employees, customers, and broader ecosystem. Enterprise customers can now embed financial services such as bank accounts, money movement, digital wallets, spend management, invoicing and expense management into their applications and workflows quickly and with ease."
"TMC's Tanaflow will use Bond Treasury to embed financial services into our software applications to save time and money so we can refocus on serving the more than 10 million patients we see annually," said Odero Otieno, Founder in Residence at TMC and Chief Executive Officer of Tanaflow. "Over time, we expect to expand into other non-clinical tasks and transactions, such as payment acquiring, treasury management, and credit. Bond has the technology platform, talent, and vision to be our long term partner and we are incredibly excited to partner on this new journey."
Jason Sakamoto
, Head of Biodesign Innovation at TMC Innovation, added, "Our partnership with Bond will allow TMC institutions to drive innovation in healthcare financial technology for the healthcare industry the way we've been driving innovation in medicine for over 90 years."
The partnership between TMC's Tanaflow and Bond represents the continued realization of Bond's long-term vision as the enterprise-grade embedded finance platform serving the unmet financial needs of major institutions and industries.
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Bond
is the leading embedded finance company that enables organizations from any industry to create personalized financial experiences inside their software using Bond's API platform. Bond's modern, enterprise-grade developer platform orchestrates the critical infrastructure that companies need to build, launch, and scale these personalized financial products. Bond was founded in 2019 by industry veterans from Twilio, SoFi, SAP, Goldman Sachs, and Blackrock, with deep roots in enterprise software, technology, and financial services. The company maintains key offices in
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All UK crypto-currency cash machines (ATMs) are operating illegally and must be shut down, the Financial Conduct Authority has announced.
Crypto-ATMs look like regular cash machines and let people buy crypto-currency, such as Bitcoin, using their bank cards.
But no company offering crypto-currency services in the UK has a licence to operate a crypto-ATM.
The FCA said all such machines must be shut down or it will take action.
According to crypto-ATM directory Coin ATM Radar, there are 81 functional crypto-ATMS in the UK.
The FCA said: "We regularly warn consumers that crypto-assets are unregulated and high-risk which means people are very unlikely to have any protection if things go wrong.
"People should be prepared to lose all their money if they choose to invest in them."
The FCA publishes a list of companies that appear to be involved in crypto-currencybut have not registered their business with the regulator for anti-money-laundering checks.
It said that since the publication of its list, 110 of the crypto companies had ceased trading.
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Are crypto-currencies the future of money?
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), a consulting and research firm in Pasadena focused on improving health and human services systems, was selected by the California Department of Health Care Services and the California Department of Social Services to be the Administrative Entity for two vital new statewide programs.
The Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) and the Community Care Expansion Program (CCE) fund local projects designed to expand the behavioral health infrastructure and address historic gaps in the long-term care continuum serving seniors, people with disabilities, people at risk of homelessness, and those with behavioral health needs. BHCIP is also an investment in mobile crisis infrastructure related to behavioral health.
These two projects represent the greatest investment in behavioral health infrastructure in Californias history, notes Patrick Gauthier, one of the companys directors. These projects are building local and statewide capacity to meet our states greatest needs.
These investments will ensure facilities dedicated to serving vulnerable adults and seniors can provide care and treatment in the least restrictive settings by creating a wide range of options, including outpatient alternatives, urgent care, peer respite, wellness centers, and social rehabilitation models.
Ive always believed we could build hope, confidence, careers, and safe, inclusive communities simultaneously, Gauthier continued, This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity and were honored to bring our team of the best and brightest professionals to the challenge.
BHCIP and CCE issued a joint Request for Applications (RFA) on February 15, 2022.
For more information, interested applicants can visit our program website(
https://www.infrastructure.buildingcalhhs.com/joint-request-for-applications-rfa/
).
For more than 35 years, AHP been dedicated to the health, behavioral health, and social needs of this countrys most vulnerable populations. AHP improves health and human services systems of care and business operations to help organizations and individuals reach their full potential.
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ZibaHub launches Inclusive Beauty to help consumers find beauty professionals who meet their needs
Wednesday, 23 December 2020(
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Fashion 4 Development has taken a minority stake in Citizen-T, a pandemic company specializing in reused artistic t-shirts.
Launched as a global platform in 2011 by Evie Evangelou, Fashion 4 Development was created to support the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and the United Nations Every Woman Every Child initiative led by the former Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. F4D develops partnerships that promote the fashion and textile industry, while advancing economic and social development, preserving culture and empowering women.
While F4Ds focus is largely on social awareness and service, as the organization expands to product offering, Evangelou is keen to use what she has learned to help other businesses.
With Citizen-Ts fashion-art combination, different messages will be placed on t-shirts to help a variety of charities. F4D also increases the power of upcycling to reduce the amount of clothing and textiles that end up in landfills. Citizen-T is going to be the collection of F4D, she said.
We have great visibility around the world, so Id like to start teaching other companies that are doing similar things that could be used to amplify the message, Evangelou added.
One of those messages appears on a Code Red t-shirt made in collaboration with Burnett New York and due to be featured at New York Fashion Week next month. Its meant to be a reminder, Evangelou, of the recently released UN climate change report.
We need to use these tools to reach people of all cultures and all nations. At this point we are in a code red and we need to do as much as possible [to address the issue of climate change], she said.
Also part of F4Ds new Ts, Steven Tylers Janie Fund recently teamed up with Citizen-T and visual artist Brian Fox to create a limited-edition t-shirt that the Aerosmith musician signed on to. Proceeds will go to Janies Fund to help support young women who have suffered abuse and neglect with 24 hour therapeutic care. Aerosmiths 1989 song Janies Got a Gun tells the story of a girl who was abused by her father. The musician would have often wondered what type of care would have saved her from such trauma. In 2015, he created the fund in partnership with the Villages de Jeunes to try to help the victims. The collaborative t-shirt, launched earlier this week, will help provide 1,000 days of care for women aged 17 to 22.
Citizen-T was launched about 15 months ago by artist Stephanie Dillon and almost all of its products are somehow reused, adding sustainability to the social impact of the program. Janies Fund shirts, for example, were created from recycled T-shirts.
As a kid of the 70s Dillon said going to concerts was an important thing to her and of course the way to market this event was to get a t-shirt. During the pandemic, she reassessed her clothing consumption as well as what was happening with the planet in relation to climate change. Trying to figure out how to sell his work with art shows canceled in the middle of closing, Dillon decided to flip his boxes and boxes of vintage graphic concert Ts, put his art on them, and sell them as Ts. recycled art shirts.
When Dillon isnt using up his stash of gig products, Citizen-T sources from recycling resources like Goodfair in Texas and Wearable Collections in New York. These recycling entities are doing their part to offset the estimated 1.2 billion tonnes of CO2 that textile production creates each year more than international flights and shipping combined according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
As an artist, Dillon is represented by the online jury platform Singulart where some of her current offerings include a $ 9,000 acrylic on canvas. Her art is an iteration of recycled t-shirts, in that she tries to use only damaged t-shirts and frames, she said, adding that sometimes she starts with art that is already there and built from it. Such reuse is also inspired by his personal purchases. Dillon reused tissue paper from Louis Vuitton handbags or Chanel purchases for his art. I was trying to be conscientious even while consuming this. I mean, there are some things a girl just cant live without, she said.
Now that F4D has taken a stake in Citizen-T, the concept of using less waste, encouraging upcycling with a touch of art, and through celebrity networking has won over both sides. Through international connections, Evangelou and Dillon (who met through Olympian Dotsie Bausch, who is deeply involved in the food business part of F4Ds global campaign Sustainable living is the new fashion ) hope to give Citizen-T a more global dimension to activate more environmental awareness, the couple said in a joint interview on Tuesday. The goal is to get more people to start buying recycled, recycled and unmanufactured merchandise and potentially even showcasing those reused designs in a fashion show.
Beyond spreading sustainability to more consumers, Evangelou said she was also open to adding other like-minded companies under the F4D umbrella to amplify the messages shared.
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IRVING, Texas, and BROOMFIELD, Colo. 7-Eleven Inc. has partnered with Danone North America to produce an exclusive and limited-time run of Apple Pie Parfait Made With Oikos Greek Nonfat Yogurt.
The new parfait has rolled out to participating 7-Eleven stores across the country and will be available through February 2022.
According to the company, the 6-ounce on-the-go option meets the desires of convenience-store shoppers with 12 grams of protein and flavors of apples, cinnamon and granola with a pecan topper.
7-Eleven customers are looking for convenience when they shop with us, so offering them a delicious, protein-packed option like the apple pie parfait was a no brainer, said Vareesha Shariff, 7-Eleven fresh food product director. The parfait also delivers a seasonal flavor we all know and love, inspiring joy and nostalgia during the holiday season.
7-Eleven is No. 1 in CSPs 2021 Top 202 ranking of the largest U.S. c-store chains.
7-Eleven customers can find the parfait in the stores open-air coolers.
We're excited to partner with 7-Eleven to bring their customers a delicious snack that provides the taste and protein consumers are seeking for on-the-road food, said Danone North America Vice President of Greek and Functional Nutrition Surbhi Martin. Together we developed the Apple Pie Parfait Made With Oikos Nonfat Greek Yogurt to meet several top trends among convenience-store shoppers, including the desire for on-the-go options, nostalgic flavors and indulgent tastes.
Based in Irving, Texas, 7-Eleven operates, franchises or licenses more than 77,000 stores in 18 countries and regions, including about 9,500 in the United States under the 7-Eleven banner and about 3,800 under the Speedway banner.
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As for the pricing differences between The MYX II The MYX II Plusand the Peloton, here's the breakdown.
The MYX II Bike, which includes the Star Trac Studio 5 Bike, a 21.5" swivel tablet, a cadence/speed/distance sensor, plus a Polar OH1 heart rate monitor, is $1,399 not including the $39/month membership, which is slightly lower than Peloton's $1,495 base price.
But for a limited time you can save even more on your MYX II Bike! With code: MYXHAPPY100, you can score $300 in savings by getting $100 off + free shipping and assembly ($200 value). Might we add, the delivery and assembly service was incredible, professional and fast! And the bikes comes with a 12-month manufacturer's warranty.
If you're looking to mostly pedal your heart out, we suggest The MYX II, but if you're looking to create the ultimate home gym, we suggest going for The MYX II Plus
The MYX II Plus
The MYX II Plus
includes everything The MYX II has, but it comes with a 6-piece weight set and kettlebell (available in different color shades), the Stabilizer Mat, an exercise mat, an EVA foam roller, plus a resistance band. The Plus puts you at $1,599 (not including the limited-time discount and membership), which is still over $300 cheaper than Peloton's Bike Family Package.
MYXfitness
Besides the lower price tag, what else made me fall in love with the MYX II more than the Peloton? There's a lot of reasons, but I'll highlight just a few.
There's something about the overall feel of the MYX II bike that's more personal. The swivel screen makes it easier to do off-bike workouts, which was one issue I had with the Peloton. I would try to do burpees or other workout moves and would trip over the bike in the process. Additionally, The MYX II offers handlebar height and depth adjustments and a larger pedal diameterall things that make a difference for someone like me who is on the shorter side. Plus, the bike comes in white and black to match the interior of your home gym, closet or corner of the house dedicated to fitness.
But, the coolest feature in my opinion is there are separate coach and music volume controls, which the Peloton doesn't have. Some days you want to feel like you're in a bootcamp and have your instructor is your ear telling you that you're doing great or to up the resistance; but sometimes you want to get lost in the playlist and focus less on the trainer's commands.
While I miss some of the Peloton instructors, I'm falling in love with MYXfitness' lineup of trainers. They're fun, encouraging and know how to help you break a sweat in an engaging way. Plus, the classes are available to stream on an app, so you can do trainer-led walking, running and pilates sessions on the go.
I could go on and on about all of the other ways The MYX II Bike hits it out of the park in the fitness arena, but I'll let you do your own research. At the end of the day, the way you sweat is up to you. But with 2022 just a few days away, I'd suggest treating yourself to The MYX Bike II because those abs and toned legs aren't going to happen on their own!
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2022-01-05T19:26:53-06:00
Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville | Photo by Advocate Medical Group
Hospitals in Lake County have routinely been going on bypass meaning they dont accept new patients from ambulances due to staffing shortages and an influx of COVID-19 patients.
Advocate Aurora Health, which operates 26 hospitals in Illinois and Wisconsin, held a press briefing on Monday.
The organization said they are seeing more COVID-19 patients in their hospitals than at any point during the pandemic.
The hospital system said they were treating 1,491 in-patients with COVID across their 26 hospitals as of Monday.
Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville was treating 70 patients with COVID-19 and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital was treating 61 patients with COVID-19 on Monday.
Mary Beth Kingston, the Chief Nursing Officer of Advocate Aurora Health, said that those are very concerning numbers.
People who are so ill they require hospitalization. This points to the critically important need to be vaccinated and to receive a booster if eligible, Kingston said.
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92% of Advocate Aurora Healths in-patients are either unvaccinated, have only received their first dose of the vaccine or are due for their booster, according to Kingston.
Most of the 8% who were fully vaccinated and boosted either had an underlying condition or were immunocompromised, Kingston added.
The situation is growing more challenging by the day. Beds are very tight and wait times are long. And really significantly our team members are under, I think, a lot of stress right now, she said.
According to radio traffic between dispatchers and fire department ambulances, Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville went on either partial or full bypass three times in a single day on Sunday.
Bypass is when hospitals are unable to accept any additional patients and tell ambulances to transport new patients to other hospitals.
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When a hospital is on bypass, people who show up on their own not in ambulances are not allowed to be turned away.
Three of Lake Countys main hospitals Advocate Condell, Northwestern Lake Forest, and Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan have all routinely been going on bypass in recent weeks, according to records kept by Lake and McHenry County Scanner.
One source told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that Advocate Condells emergency room waiting area has been packed during the latest COVID surge.
Some people have to wait several hours to be seen at peak times when dozens of people are in the waiting room, the source said.
The source also said that Condells emergency room has approximately 80 beds but only uses about half of those due to staffing issues.
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Data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital had just two ICU beds available Monday afternoon and Advocate Condell had four available ICU beds.
At Vista Medical Center East, the hospital reported having no available in-patient beds on Monday with all 112 inpatient beds occupied.
Last Friday, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said hospitals in Illinois are seeing approximately 500 new COVID-19 patient admissions a day.
There is a health care worker shortage in Illinois, in the U.S., and across the world. Were seeing health care workers leave the profession because they are burnt out after watching people suffer severe illness and even death for almost two years now, Ezike said.
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KALAMAZOO, MI Less than three months since the sale of Bells Brewery to Australian-based beverage company Lion closed, and at least two things remain the same.
The Kalamazoo brand, founded by Larry Bell in 1985, continues to be led by a dedicated local team headed up by executive vice president Carrie Yunker and vice president of operations John Mallet.
The brewery, which has aligned forces with Fort Collins, Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing Co. as a result of the sale, continues to evolve at a rapid pace.
We are a tribe built on constant change and innovation and How do we do the right thing? Yunker said in a recent sit-down interview with MLive. I think thats really been the mantra that weve always had, and this is simply the next chapter of change for us at Bells.
Yunker, who began her career at Bells as a part-time receptionist in 2003 while attending school at Western Michigan University, never envisioned she would be sitting in the seat she is now.
Spending any amount of time with her at the brewery, it is evident she both trusts her team and does not stand in their way. Innovation is at the heart of that, she said, and that starts with the employees.
The company has been growing and changing since the day she started, and the only thing that would be truly different is if it stopped doing so, Yunker added.
To borrow from Bell himself, Lion did not buy the company to sell less beer.
They intend to grow this, and I think Bells is well poised with our production facilities and with our people to enjoy that growth, Bell said, at the time the sale was announced.
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Yunker, who had already been leading the day-to-day operations at Bells prior to the sale, said there is no active discussion to expand production capacity similar to how New Belgium which was established in 1991 in Fort Collins, Colorado opened a second production facility in Asheville, North Carolina, in 2016.
Expansion is still occurring locally at the Comstock brewing facility with a second canning line going in soon, she said, adding that the focus right now is on integration. Beyond that, Bells, which is already in grocery aisles and bar rooms in 43 states, hopes to be in all 50 states by the end of 2022 or early 2023, she said.
Weve spent a lot of time together as a combined leadership team already, Yunker said, referencing the leadership team headed up by New Belgium CEO Steve Fechheimer. Its been really refreshing to see how almost eerily similar, when you think about founder-led and founder-built breweries and as they age and look to take their next steps, to really look at what the focus and commitments are for each of the businesses.
Thats made for a really easy integration as we talk about being people folks and talk about making quality beer. Those things were aligned on before we were partners and its very clear that we are capable of more together than we would have ever been independently.
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The leadership team, which also includes Mallet, focuses specifically on the two craft breweries, which both placed in the top 10 in craft beer sales nationally in 2021.
Bells, which sold 487,000 barrels of beer last year is expected to surpass 500,000 this year, Yunker said.
Since the sale, Bells has solidified its philanthropic program, taking a page out of New Belgiums playbook and putting $1 per barrel sold back into the greater community. Already, this year, Bells has presented $25,000 checks to two nonprofit organizations, including one to the Gryphon Place in Kalamazoo, which was selected due to its mental health and suicide prevention work locally, Yunker said.
Traditionally that had been a very Larry-driven, Larry-focused piece, she said of Bells philanthropic work. We are really working to define right now how we will prioritize that work the rest of the year.
I think its a really important show to the community that these things still matter to us.
Since the sale, Bells has also been able to deliver increased time off and better benefits and 401K packages for its more than 500 employees based out of the Kalamazoo area and at Upper Hand Brewery in Michigans Upper Peninsula.
The company is also committed to becoming B Corp certified, which includes transitioning to open book management and really inviting all our coworkers into hows the business doing and how do we drive that growth, locally and across the nation, Yunker said.
Core to who we are as a business is making sure that the communities that helped build these breweries where we employ the majority of our folks and co-workers are vibrant and thriving, she said. Thats how this brewery was built and thats how New Belgium was built as well.
Priority number one, Yunker said, is and will continue to be the three home markets of New Belgium and Bells in Colorado, North Carolina and Michigan. That includes Upper Hand Brewery, which has more than doubled its production in the last two years to roughly 10,000 barrels per year, she said.
There are no plans to expand Upper Hand beyond state lines at this time, something they tried before, she said. But patrons of the Eccentric Caf in Kalamazoo can usually find an Upper Hand brew on a reserved guest tap.
Eventually, New Belgium staples like Fat Tire may make an appearance on guest taps as well, but it is not something the two companies are looking at during this stage of integration, Yunker said.
Right now, the excitement at the brewery is focused on Mondays Oberon Day, at which Yunker is expected to make a surprise announcement at noon, teasing only that it would be really important for the whole state of Michigan.
For MLives guide to Oberon Day and to see what Yunker had to say about the March 21 event, click here.
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s. As they noted, The pandemic has served as a propellant accelerating the adoption of devicesand related services perhaps a decade faster than might have otherwise occurred.
Home delivery is now a necessity. Video chat is for anyone. Telemedicine finally took off.
I had the pleasure to interview Shaun Mitra as part of our Caregiver Smile Summit Shaun is CEO of BrioCare a technology app to help caregivers and older adults by leveraging smart-home technology.
Why So Popular Now?
Shaun notes that there is a lot of stress, strain and anxiety associated with caregiving and most caregivers are looking for peace of mind.
He goes on to say: I personally feel that some of these new voice interfaces through smart speakers like Alexa Amazon Google Home and Samsung Bixbycan really help bridge and connect caregivers with their seniors. And for seniors, they become a digital companion.
Shaun notes that before now, seniors found it very cumbersome to interact with technology. But now, you just speak to these smart speakers to make things happen. I personally can relate. Amazon can open my garage, turn on my lights, and my wifes favorite,s turn on the coffee pot in the morning.
Senior isolation, exacerbated by Covid, has also accelerated the use of technology as well as the willingness for people to want to learn and embrace it.
Covid has also created and accelerated a move from senior living to aging in place. Technology is essential for successful aging in place and it is becoming more and more affordable.
Versatility and Endless Possibilities
As a caregiver, you can pre-program various types of reminders family event dates, doctor appointments, etc. You can program music to be played. You can schedule important messages so that a loved one remembers to take medications, turn off the stove, etc.
Shauns BrioCare allows you to record a message in your own voice and when a loved one turns it on, it is waiting. What a great thing when you have grandkids who can send a message just by following a link generated from the app.
A person with a smart device can reach out to family members as well and of course emergency services as needed.
Medication Adherence Important
Studies have shown that approximately 50% of patients do not take their chronic medications as prescribed. Nonadherence can include delaying or not filling a prescription, skipping doses, splitting pills, or stopping a medication early. This leads to poorer health outcomes for patients.
Shaun believes the ability to automate medication reminders is one of the best features of these technologies. A caregiver can program an app to remind the older person of their medication. Or a person can tell the device to remind them, as I sometimes do when I ask Alexa to remind me to take my cholesterol medicine at bedtime.
You can add the small little nuances about taking these medications, like taking before, with or after meals, how many times a day, etc. With many of these apps, caregivers get a daily report on what is taking place.
A loved one can report their compliance. There are also emerging technologiesthat integrate pill dispensers with these devices.
Increased Independence
Our mission is to help seniors lead a much more independent, active and purposeful life, says Shaun. To that end, we are all probably familiar with how smart speakers make smart homes, which make life easier and safer for families.
Set up lights for home automation; program your thermostats; see who is at the front door. Fire TV Cube allows any Smart TV to become Alexa compatible. Smart speakers can consolidate multiple apps into one device by enabling skills and using apps that integrate with them.
If you have a smart speaker with a screen, the possibilities increase. The Echo Show in my kitchen brings up recipes I can read and watch. I can watch the latest news reports not just listen to them.
There are hundreds of thousands of skills that integrate. However, it is not always easy for the older person to figure it all out. That is why Shaun and other entrepreneurs have created companion apps to make it easy.
The Future
As mentioned earlier, a migration toward video will be one trend continuing. Appliances are becoming integrated and your refrigerator can tell you what you need, send a shopping list to the supermarket, and have everything delivered.
Telemedicine has increased by necessity but will continue to grow. More of these devices will be HIPAA compliant to protect your privacy and your healthcare information.
People are able to do joint cooking, read books to the grandkids, learn new skills. Heck, I am talking to people about embedding our Senior Entertainment/Education Networkin these devices.
As the Forbes article noted, High-tech is not a substitute for high-touch. The help of a virtual home assistant does not provide the same warmth of a loved ones visit.Likewise, the efficient delivery of a meal kit is not the same as a home-cooked meal delivered by a smiling neighbor.
Have you embraced smart technology for yourself? Are you using it with a loved one? Which devices have you tried so far? Do you have favorite apps that you use the most?
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/ -- Radiant Digital Solutions, Inc. (Radiant Digital) announced the acquisition of Florida-based Beacon Systems (BeaconGov) to strengthen the companys capabilities in accelerating digital transformation and achieving high-value outcomes for commercial and public sector clients. BeaconGov is a small business firm that provides technology, engineering, and business solutions to customers in the commercial and public sectors, focusing on state and local government agencies.
We are very excited about this acquisition. BeaconGov brings a portfolio of new clients that will not only help Radiant Digital expand its public sector practice, but also increase the scale and strength of our capabilities in emerging technologies such as AI/ML, data and cloud services, blockchain and decentralized finance, said Dr. Shankar Rachakonda, CEO of Radiant Digital.
Radiant Digital has an impressive track record of helping customers quickly envision, prototype, and launch user-focused digital solutions to accomplish desired business outcomes. With this acquisition, Radiant will strengthen its ability to deliver cost-effective and lean digital transformation solutions for commercial and public sector organizations, said Ms. Marada M. Reddi, President of Beacon Systems.
We are proud to welcome the BeaconGov Team to the Radiant Digital family, added Dr. Rachakonda, Ive had the opportunity to see first-hand the execution discipline they apply to business problems, and I am excited by what we can accomplish together for our customers. With access to even more talent through BeaconGov, we can help our customers go deeper into the lifecycle of innovation and execute across a broad transformation roadmap with increased scale.
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Radiant Digital delivers advanced and innovative digital transformation solutions that align with their clients needs to be more operationally efficient and competitive. Radiants solutions help their clients reduce costs, advance agility, increase customer insight, and improve employee skills and knowledge. To learn more, please visit Radiant Digital's websiteor Radiant Digital on LinkedIn
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BeaconGov is a rapidly growing SDB certified technology and engineering firm that provides strategic technology, engineering, and business solutions to the federal, state, and local governments. BeaconGovs client base includes NASA, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Voice of America, and the states of Florida and Oregon. Additional information on can be found at beacongov.com ( | [
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Belgian Biotech Firm to Roll Out Coronavirus Antibody Tests
A frozen sample of an RNA vaccine for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is displayed by Arcturus Therapeutics CEO Joe Payne at one of the company's laboratories in San Diego, California, U.S., REUTERS/Bing Guan
The Liege-based company, ZenTech, told AFP Tuesday it has started making tens of thousands of the government-certified tests and plans to ramp up output to eventually make up to three million per month.
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Liege: A Belgian biotech firm has started producing tests to rapidly detect antibodies against coronavirus infections, part of a push several countries are making to determine who might be immune.
The Liege-based company, ZenTech, told AFP Tuesday it has started making tens of thousands of the government-certified tests and plans to ramp up output to eventually make up to three million per month.
Founder and CEO Jean-Claude Havaux said diagnosis takes just 10-15 minutes and "sensitivity is 100 percent -- meaning all patients who have COVID-19 antibodies, we see them with our test". He emphasised that the test kits were only for medical professionals, first in Belgium and then later in other countries in the EU and beyond. They are not for the public to use at home.
"We don't want, and don't intend for, these tests to be used by just anybody. It's not a pregnancy test," said Havaux. "It's really pretty complicated to carry out and to interpret the results." Antibody, or serology, tests are seen as a crucial tool for determining who has had COVID-19 -- especially non-symptomatic carriers -- and could therefore be immune to it, at least for a time.
Such tests could possibly pave the way to allowing people to return to work as countries mull easing widespread lockdown measures. That could be especially important for healthcare workers on the front line of the novel coronavirus pandemic. As a result, labs in several countries are racing to roll out huge numbers of reliable testing kits.
But the World Health Organization has warned that while reliable testing is welcome, the presence of COVID-19 antibodies is not proof that an individual is immune. Even if there was immunity, it says, it is unknown how long it might last.
Dr Pascale Huynen, clinic head of the microbiology unit in Liege's university hospital -- which confirmed ZenTech's test was reliable to 97 percent -- also underscored the point. "Nobody knows if the (COVID-19) antibodies are protective," she said.
She added that scientists also do not know how long immunity could last, or whether the new coronavirus might mutate around any initial immunity, as happens with the flu. "This is a virus that we don't know very well," she said. ZenTech's test, she said, simply indicates whether a patient has "come into contact" with COVID-19 with a positive or negative result. It does not show the level of antibody response.
But that in itself is useful for determining the spread of the virus in a population, and for patients who have not received a nasal swab tests that detect whether a person is in the infectious phase, thought to last around two weeks.
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A mobile dental bus is coming to Milton Keynes this week with the promise of brining perfect smiles to local people.
The SmileBus is part of the privately-run SmileDirectClub the oral care company with the first medtech platform for teeth straightening.
Described as a mobile clinic on wheels, it will be hitting the streets of Milton Keynes from this Wednesday, June 9 , until Saturday June 12. It is offering free 30 minute appointments.
The mobile dental clinic is coming to MK this week
The move coincides with National Smile Month and the aim is to help get locals smiling again following the pandemic, and to help tackle the current dental crisis in the UK.
Its been revealed that Brits are having to travel up to 50 miles to access dental care, with one in five people still on dental waiting lists.
The SmileBus is set to tour the UK and help those who are still struggling to access dental and orthodontic care throughout the pandemic, by offering a more convenient option.
The pop-up experience offers free 30 minute appointments and 3D imaging. Afterwards, the price of custom clear aligners together with premium teeth whitening is 1,539 or 70.09 a month with a payment plan.
You can book a SmileBus appointment here
A UK registered dentist or orthodontist will review the information collected during the appointment via to determine candidacy for clear aligner therapy. if eligible for clear aligner therapy, they will prescribe and monitor the customers customised treatment plan from beginning to end. The treatment takes an average of four to six months.
David Cran, vice president of SmileDirectClub said: SmileDirectClub believes everyone deserves access to a smile they love, so following its success in the U.S and Canada, we are now bringing the next frontier to Milton Keynes - our SmileBus, as part of our mission to get Britain smiling again.
Research commissioned by SmileDirectClub, reveals that during the pandemic, 46% of Brits said their dentist or orthodontist was closed. One in five Brits are stuck on waiting lists; and nearly one in 10 (9%) people said that distance has prevented them from visiting their dentist or orthodontist.
Only 16% of Brits have been able to access their dentist or orthodontist remotely. It was also revealed that 45% of Brits want help to build self esteem following the pandemic.
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I paid for a point I will pay for a fine they are not endangered anymore so not a big fine, one user on the Wisconsin Wolf Hunting Facebook pagesaid in response to a post about cancellation of the fall season.
Well I guess I will just shoot large coyotes then, said another.
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Judge says DNR broke the law, must allow wolf hunting immediately when protections dropped
A 2011 state law requires the state Department of Natural Resources DNR to hold an annual wolf hunt between November and February when wolves are not subject to federal protections.
The law also allows people to shoot wolves in the act of killing, wounding or biting a domestic animal on private property. Such killings must be reported to the DNR and the wolf carcass turned over.
DNR spokesperson Sarah Hoye said the agency has received three reports this year of wolves killed in the act of depredation all in Price County but has not encountered any trend of unlawful harvest arising this fall or related to the injunction.
Hoye said the DNR monitors comments on its social media accounts.
We send any comment that mentions poaching to law enforcement for investigation, Hoye said. Additionally, if someone mentions that they know of someone who is poaching, we encourage them to report the information they have via our violation hotline.
In his October order, Frost said the law creating the wolf season is constitutional, but the DNR failed to create permanent regulations enacting it.
Frost said his injunction will remain in place until the DNR implements updated regulations on determining quotas and the number of licenses it issues and updates its wolf management plan with new wolf population goals for the state. Its not clear how long that will take.
The DNR announced in October that it would not issue licenses for the fall season.
The state is facing a separate challenge from six Native American tribes that have sued in federal court to block the hunt, accusing the DNR of violating treaty rights and endangering an animal they consider sacred.
Anyone with knowledge of illegal wolf hunting can submit a report through the DNR Tip Hotline at 1-800-847-9367.
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This interruption on the Detroit-Windsor bridge hurts customers, auto workers, suppliers, communities and companies on both sides of the border, Ford said in a statement. We hope this situation is resolved quickly because it could have widespread impact on all automakers in the U.S. and Canada.
Shortages due to the blockade also forced General Motors to cancel the second shift of the day at its midsize-SUV factory near Lansing, Michigan. Spokesman Dan Flores said it was expected to restart Thursday and now additional impact was expected for the time being.
Later Wednesday, Toyota spokesman Scott Vazin said the company will not be able to manufacture anything at three Canadian plants for the rest of this week due to parts shortages. A company statement attributed the problem to supply chain, weather and pandemic-related challenges, but the shutdowns came just days after the blockade began Monday.
Our teams are working diligently to minimize the impact on production, the company said, adding that it doesnt expect any layoffs at this time.
Stellantis, formerly Fiat Chrysler, reported normal operations Wednesday, although the company had to cut shifts short the previous day at its Windsor minivan plant.
A growing number of Canadian provinces have moved to lift some of their precautions as the omicron surge levels off, but Trudeau defended the measures the federal government is responsible for, including the one that has angered many truck drivers: a rule that took effect Jan. 15 requiring truckers entering Canada to be fully vaccinated.
The reality is that vaccine mandates, and the fact that Canadians stepped up to get vaccinated to almost 90%, ensured that this pandemic didn't hit as hard here in Canada as elsewhere in the world, Trudeau said in Parliament.
Protesters have also been blocking the border crossing at Coutts, Alberta, for a week and a half, with about 50 trucks remaining there Wednesday. And more than 400 trucks have paralyzed downtown Ottawa, Canadas capital, in a protest that began late last month.
While protesters have been calling for Trudeaus removal, most of the restrictive measures around the country have been put in place by provincial governments. Those include requirements that people show proof-of-vaccination passports to enter restaurants, gyms, movie theaters and sporting events.
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia announced plans this week to roll back some or all of their precautions. Alberta, Canada's most conservative province, dropped its vaccine passport immediately and plans to get rid of mask requirements at the end of the month.
Alberta opposition leader Rachel Notley accused the province's premier, Jason Kenney, of allowing an illegal blockade to dictate public health measures.
Despite Albertas plans to scrap its measures, the protest there continued.
Weve got guys here theyve lost everything due to these mandates, and theyre not giving up, and theyre willing to stand their ground and keep going until this is done, said protester John Vanreeuwyk, a feedlot operator from Coaldale, Alberta.
Until Trudeau moves, he said, we dont move.
As for the Ambassador Bridge blockade, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said police had not removed people for fear of inflaming the situation. But he added: We're not going to let this happen for a prolonged period of time.
The demonstration involved 50 to 74 vehicles and about 100 protesters, police said. Some of the protesters say they are willing to die for their cause, according to the mayor.
I'll be brutally honest: You are trying to have a rational conversation, and not everyone on the ground is a rational actor," Dilkens said. Police are doing what is right by taking a moderate approach, trying to sensibly work through this situation where everyone can walk away, nobody gets hurt, and the bridge can open.
To avoid the blockade and get into Canada, truckers in the Detroit area had to drive 70 miles north to Port Huron, Michigan, and cross the Blue Water Bridge, where there was a 4-hour delay leaving the U.S.
At a news conference in Ottawa that excluded mainstream news organizations, Benjamin Dichter, one of the protest organizers, said: I think the government and the media are drastically underestimating the resolve and patience of truckers.
Drop the mandates. Drop the passports," he said.
The freedom truck convoy has been promoted by Fox News personalities and attracted support from many U.S. Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, who called Trudeau a far left lunatic who has destroyed Canada with insane Covid mandates.
Pandemic restrictions have been far stricter in Canada than in the U.S., but Canadians have largely supported them. Canada's COVID-19 death rate is one-third that of the U.S.
About 90% of truckers in Canada are vaccinated, and trucker associations and many big-rig operators have denounced the protests. The U.S. has the same vaccination rule for truckers entering the country, so it would make little difference if Trudeau lifted the restriction.
Interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen said in Parliament that countries around the world are removing restrictions and noted that Canadian provinces are, too. She accused Trudeau of wanting to live in a permanent pandemic.
Many of the reasons that were previously to keep Canadians under restrictions are vanishing before our eyes, she said. The prime minister needs to put his ego aside. He needs to do whats right for the country. He needs to end the mandates. He needs to end the restrictions.
Ontario, Canadas largest province with almost 40% of the country's population, is sticking to what it calls a very cautious stance toward the pandemic, and the deputy premier said it has no plans to drop vaccine passports or mask requirements.
Krisher contributed from Detroit.
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Senate Bill 005 passed out of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee by a vote of 4-1, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Appropriations.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The dollar store might cost you more than a dollar these days.
For more than three decades, Dollar Tree, a national discount variety chain that sells everything from craft supplies and beauty products to candy, snacks and toys -- has maintained its everything-for-one-dollar philosophy, managing its kitschy but successful retail concept even through several challenging inflationary periods.
Last year Dollar Tree announced it would be increasing its prices beginning in December.
Since Dollar Tree began increasing its prices to $1.25, the companys rival Dollar General has seen an increase in shoppers while it sticks to its $1 price for items,
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Though the names of the two competitors brand dollar they are not true dollar stores. Dollar General has not sold everything for $1. Only 20% of the items purchased are $1 or less, the report says.
However, Dollar General recently began making changes with an increasing amount of $1 items, while Dollar Tree increased its prices from $1 items to $1.25 for all products.
CEO of Dollar General Todd Vasos explained to CNN Business that the chain has leaned towards the $1 price now more than ever.
Dollar General is really pushing that [$1] side of the business because I think our customers will need us even more, said Vasos.
Dollar General is advertising the $1 an item to show customers there is still a place for them to shop and save money, while other consumer places are raising their prices, according to the report.
Most Dollar General stores are located in low-income rural areas where it sells food and household essential.
The report describes the rival, Dollar Tree, as a store that targets middle-income customers hunting for party goods and other knickknacks.
Vasos said most Dollar General customers are those with fixed incomes and often run out of money at the end of the month.
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DETROIT (AP) General Motors is recalling more than 740,000 small SUVs in the U.S. because the headlight beams that can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers.
The recall announced Tuesday comes after U.S. safety regulators turned down a request from the Detroit automaker to avoid the recall.
The company is recalling GMC Terrain SUVs from 2010 through 2017.
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What should you consider when choosing a CFD/Forex broker? OvertEd Markets
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Retail CFD/Forex trader numbers and volumes remain at record levels with over of 8.5 million traders (excluding Japan) being active in the market. Continued regulatory arbitrage as well as the vast number of available platforms in the market makes selecting a suitable broker increasingly challenging.
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Choosing the right broker isnt easy! Especially when there are so many platforms offering like for like services. However, with the number of retail accounts at an all-time high, it is more important than ever to shop around before you fund your account.
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You should also look to see if the broker is regulated in the country, you reside in. If things go wrong, your proximity to the regulator will make recourse much easier. Is the broker regulated by one of the more stringent regulators such as the FCA, CFTC, FSA or MAS? These regulators are extremely diligent in policing regulated entities.
2) Which entity will you be trading under?
You may be trading using an FCA broker, but this doesnt necessarily mean that you are protected by the FCAs governance. Brokers often use numerous group entities, some of which may be unregulated or under regulated. Clients trading under these entities are not legally entitled to the same levels of protection.
3) Is the broker listed and does it have a transparent ownership structure?
Brokers listed on major stock exchanges undergo additional scrutiny and are legally obliged to be more transparent. Their business model, how they make money and elements of their strategy are publicly reported.
4) How reliable is the deposit and withdrawal mechanism?
When choosing a broker, it is wise to fund a small amount of money, place some trades and make a withdrawal. You are then able to think about whether there were any issues, how long the process took and whether you feel comfortable making a higher deposit.
5) How responsive is the broker when things go wrong?
Brokers will always respond quickly to client account opening inquiries, especially as client acquisition costs are so high. But will they assist when a funded client has an issue? Whilst testing the deposit and withdrawal mechanism, give the broker a call, use their chat function and see how helpful they are.
6) How did they behave in a previous market crisis?
Finally, you should consider how the broker behaved in a previous crisis and whether they came under any regulatory scrutiny. This should be fairly clear from a basic online search. You should consider their conduct during the 2015 Swiss Franc crisis, 2020 Brent Crude Oil Crises and the recent scrutiny over 2021 U.S. small cap equity volatility.
Conclusion
Choosing a broker isnt as easy as it first seems, it is certainly worth investing the time in researching whats on offer and ensuring that the broker you choose is investing in your future as a loyal long-term client.
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Rihanna Invests in Jay-Zs Favorite Vegan Cookie Producer Partake Foods
Rihanna Invests in Jay-Zs Favorite Vegan Cookie Producer Partake Foods
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Partake Foods
Following successful investments from Jay-Zand Grammy-award winning singer H.E.R the allergy-free brand Partake Foodshas raised $4.8 million in a new funding round. Interesting to note is CEO and founder Denise Woodard is the first woman of color to raise $1 million for a food startup. New investors include pop star Rihanna.
The investment is Rihannas first beyond funding outside of her own personal ventures, which include her vegan leather line, Fenty and vegan beauty brand, Fenty Skin.Over 50% of Partake Foods total $7.5 million in funding has come from Black investors, including Jay-Zs Marcy Venture Partners (MVP).
That was very deliberate, Woodard told Forbeswhen asked about BIPOC investors. I feel very passionate about continuing to increase wealth in the Black community wherever possible and so having investors on board that understand those missions and goals is really important to me.
Fenty Skin
Partake currently offers products including a 5-in-1 baking mix and a range of cookies. In an interviewwith vegconomist, Woodard describes Partakes cookies as: Vegan, Gluten-Free, free of the top 8 allergens, Non GMO, and most importantly yummy and made with simple, whole food ingredients.
Chuck Muth
, Chief Growth Officer of Beyond Meat and current investor, will be joining Partakes board, along with Aditi Dash, Partner at CircleUp Growth Partners. Partake products can be found in 2,700 stores, and the company has plans to double the number of retail locations. Current retail partners include Target, Whole Foods Market Sproutsand The Fresh Market.
When asked by vegconomist where she saw Partake Foods in five years, Woodard explained: We would like to have meal and snack offerings across multiple categories all that meet the criterion of delicious, nutritious, and allergy-friendly and have products available nationally.
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) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 15,580 shares of the asset managers stock, valued at approximately $359,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IVZ. Concord Wealth Partners increased its holdings in Invesco by 257.6% in the third quarter. Concord Wealth Partners now owns 1,112 shares of the asset managers stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 801 shares in the last quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC increased its holdings in Invesco by 224.9% in the third quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 1,280 shares of the asset managers stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 886 shares in the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc increased its holdings in Invesco by 83.3% in the third quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 1,613 shares of the asset managers stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 733 shares in the last quarter. Arlington Partners LLC purchased a new position in Invesco in the third quarter valued at $39,000. Finally, Ahrens Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in Invesco in the fourth quarter valued at $51,000. 63.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
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In other news, major shareholder Trian Fund Management, L.P. bought 720,080 shares of the firms stock in a transaction on Friday, March 25th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $22.01 per share, for a total transaction of $15,848,960.80. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink Also, CEO Martin L. Flanagan sold 189,708 shares of the businesss stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.51, for a total transaction of $3,701,203.08. The disclosure for this sale can be found here Insiders acquired a total of 4,474,671 shares of company stock worth $89,304,035 over the last quarter. 1.87% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Several analysts have recently issued reports on IVZ shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on shares of Invesco from $37.00 to $32.00 and set a buy rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of Invesco from $27.00 to $26.00 and set a neutral rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 4th. Evercore ISI dropped their target price on shares of Invesco from $28.00 to $25.00 and set an inline rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 26th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Invesco from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 26th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on shares of Invesco from $33.00 to $29.00 and set an outperform rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 26th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $28.82.
IVZ
opened at $22.39 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.32 billion, a PE ratio of 7.46, a PEG ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.18. Invesco Ltd. has a twelve month low of $18.42 and a twelve month high of $29.71. The firms 50-day moving average price is $21.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $23.43. The company has a current ratio of 3.79, a quick ratio of 3.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.
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TFG Advisers LLC lifted its position in shares of Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:PHT) by 7.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 20,617 shares of the closed-end funds stock after purchasing an additional 1,461 shares during the quarter. TFG Advisers LLCs holdings in Pioneer High Income Fund were worth $200,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Morgan Stanley grew its stake in shares of Pioneer High Income Fund by 5.6% during the 1st quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 21,786 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $204,000 after purchasing an additional 1,156 shares during the period. Ameritas Investment Company LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pioneer High Income Fund during the 1st quarter worth approximately $47,000. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Pioneer High Income Fund during the 1st quarter worth approximately $191,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans grew its stake in shares of Pioneer High Income Fund by 1.6% during the 1st quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 188,219 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $1,764,000 after purchasing an additional 2,944 shares during the period. Finally, Guggenheim Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Pioneer High Income Fund by 2.1% during the 1st quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 300,380 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $2,814,000 after purchasing an additional 6,311 shares during the period.
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Shares of NYSE PHTopened at $10.25 on Tuesday. Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. has a 12 month low of $7.63 and a 12 month high of $10.38. The stocks 50 day moving average price is $9.88.
The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.072 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 18th. This represents a $0.86 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.43%.
Pioneer High Income Fund Company Profile
Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in below-investment-grade bonds, high-yield corporate bonds, and convertible securities.
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