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RIPON, Wis., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance Laundry Systems, the global leader in commercial laundry equipment, announces the release of its first Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) report.
The 26-page document details the company's efforts in furthering its charge to make the world cleaner as the premier provider of laundry solutions. Alliance is an innovator in developing products that, in addition to producing exceptional hygienic results, deliver the ultimate efficiency to conserve resources.
"Our company is proud of its actions in all elements of ESG," said Mike Schoeb, CEO of Alliance Laundry Systems. "Conservation, safety, inclusion, and giving back to the communities we live and work in are part of the collective DNA of our company. I'm eager to share our activities as well as our goals for becoming an even stronger steward in these areas."
Among the document's highlights are: on-going efforts to enhance the safety of team members as well as leverage ergonomics to reduce strain that can lead to injury; how the company's core values are lived by employees daily; our charitable contributions; and the significant positive impact the company's energy and water efficient equipment makes each year, helping businesses in a variety of industries become more profitable.
To learn more about Alliance Laundry Systems on-going efforts and download a copy of the report, visit alliancelaundry.com/esg.
About Alliance Laundry Systems: Alliance Laundry Systems makes the world cleaner as the premier provider of laundry solutions. We deliver Leading performance through our exceptional employees, unmatched quality, and our commitment to innovation. Alliance leads the world in commercial laundry sales, product range, reach and R&D investment. No competitor comes close. Our laundry solutions are available under five respected brands, sold and supported by a global network of select distributors. We serve more than 140 countries with a team of more than 3,500 employees. Our brands include Speed Queen®, UniMac®, Huebsch®, Primus® and IPSO®. Together, they present a full line of commercial washing machines, dryers, and ironers (with load capacities from 12–400 lb., or 6–180 kg.) and every essential support service necessary to keep your operation running at maximum efficiency. You can also enjoy the superior wash and fabric care of commercial-grade laundry equipment in your home through our legendary Speed Queen® washers and dryers. At Alliance, we aim to bring you laundry peace of mind with an award-winning customer experience that's unrivalled in our industry. For more information, visit www.alliancelaundry.com.
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"Best Way to Recycle" Committed to Advancing newBin Sustainability Goals
ERIE, Pa., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- newBin, the first free on-demand recycling service to collect any and all types of plastics, is partnering with Saskatchewan-based Kwik BagIt Products International Inc. to jointly develop a market for the "Kwik BagIt Closed – Loop Rewards Recycling System" in the United States (provisional patent pending), furthering the companies' joint commitment to solve the global plastic waste crisis.
"In our quest to revolutionize recycling by dramatically improving our practices regarding proper recycling and waste management, Kwik BagIt is a great partner," said Mitch Hecht, Founder and CEO of newBin. "Working with Kwik BagIt, allows us to motivate households to replace single-use plastic recycling bags that cause problems for recycling equipment and unnecessarily fill up landfills."
newBin and Kwik BagIt will work together to jointly market the washable/reusable recycling bag system made from recycled "rPET" through newBin's alternative and revolutionary curbside on-demand recycling collection system launching this summer with neighborhood collections, at homes, offices, restaurants, medical facilities, shoreline cleanups and outdoor college events.
"As an innovator, I am always on the lookout and thinking about the next best and big opportunity, and when I met Mitch, I was so excited that I finally found the right, like-minded individual who has the same passion to improve our recycling practices and achieve Zero Plastic by 2025 as mandated in the US Plastic Pact.," said Harold Sokyrka, Founder and CEO of Kwik BagIt. "Right now, billions of pounds of the 6 different types of valuable plastics are not being recycled properly in the curbside programs and material recovery facilities, or "MRF's", struggle to recycle less than 10% of what we put into the containers resulting in unnecessary waste material that is littering our planet and filling up our already overflowing landfills. The Kwik BagIt System will significantly reduce the volume of single-use plastic bags that can take up to 100 years decompose and can enter the water supply, where they break down and are eaten by plankton, fish, and wildlife which can result in health issues for humans and a threat to the overall environment.
Sokyrka goes on to say: "Together, with newBin we can get our eco-friendly bags to the public, improve recycling practices, and reach our sustainability goals."
The newBin app will let users schedule recycling pickup at their convenience and earn digital rewards that can be redeemed for goods and services with participating partners. newBin's vision is to offer simple, no-sort, free-of-charge, recycling of all plastics that incentivizes Americans to recycle more. A crowdfunding campaign for newBin, currently underway, offers an opportunity for investors, both large and small, to share in newBin's mission to stop waste plastic piling up in landfills, parks, and waterways. Participants in the crowdfunding enjoy direct ownership in the recycling startup.
To learn more about newBin's investment opportunity, visit: www.startengine.com/newbin
ABOUT NEWBIN
newBin is on a mission to stop plastic waste that is piling up in our parks and our waterways. The newBin app will let users schedule recycling pickup at their convenience and earn Eco Rewards for discounts at local stores. newBin will offer simple, no-sorting recycling that incentivizes Americans to recycle more.
ABOUT KWIK BAGIT
KwikBagIt has been selling sustainable products in Canada since 2017 with a mission to improve the inferior products that are cumbersome and difficult to use. The "Yard Pal Bag Holder" is "making the task easier" when trying to keep a bag open while filling it. The company is introducing the "Kwik BagIt Closed -Loop Rewards Recycling System" this year which will reward households and non-profit groups for collecting the six types of valuable plastics, aluminum and metal cans that every household throws away daily. The "System" is retrieving over 80% of quality materials and shows the householder how to eliminate contamination and co-mingling of materials, compared to the current rates of less than 10% that material recovery facilties are struggling to achieve. www.bestwaytorecycle.com
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WESTON, Fla., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Apotex Corp. announced today its release of Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injection (albumin-bound), a generic version of Abraxane® in the United States.
Paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension is indicated for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer and adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.
"We are proud to provide Americans with a generic option of this important medication," said Peter Hardwick, President, Apotex Corp. "This launch provides patients with a high-quality medication at an affordable price."
About Apotex Corp.
Apotex Corp. is a US based company, headquartered in Weston, Florida. It and its global affiliates are leaders in generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars and are committed to supplying patients with a broad portfolio of high-quality, affordable medicines covering all major therapeutic areas.
ABRAXANE® is a registered trademark of Abraxis BioScience, LLC. Abraxis BioScience, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
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Vice-President, Global Corporate Affairs
PH: 416-401-7487
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SAN MATEO, Calif., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkose Labs, the global leader in fraud deterrence and account security, today announced it has been named a Strong Performer among vendors in a new report titled The Forrester Wave™: Bot Management, Q2 2022.
Arkose Labs was among the evaluation of the 15 solution providers that matter the most in bot management. Forrester analysts assessed the companies across 25 discrete criteria. Arkose Labs was designated as a Strong Performer, based on strategy and current offering. It received the highest score possible in the innovation roadmap criterion.
"We are pleased to be named a Strong Performer in bot management by Forrester. We believe that stopping automated attacks is crucial to securing the digital economy and ensuring that consumers are kept safe online," said Arkose Labs founder and CEO Kevin Gosschalk. "We invest heavily in research and development so that as the threat landscape shifts and fraudsters move from creating trained bots to intelligent bots, our technology can deter them by making it more expensive for fraudsters to attack our customers."
The new Forrester report advises enterprises to look for providers that:
- Detect and deter the most sophisticated bots.
- Demonstrate continued research and innovation on bot threats.
- Support the full range of stakeholders impacted by bots.
The report says, "While Arkose's strategy is sound across the board, the standout area is innovation. The company follows a structured innovation plan, has significant R&D investment, owns a large patent portfolio, and has 'graduated' several research projects into the product.
"Look for Arkose to continue to invest in its already strong attack response and to provide a unified view of bot and human fraud." The report continues to say, "Attack response is one of Arkose's strengths — customers can configure granular response strategies in the UI but also benefit from automated rule management. Arkose provides a native library of over 200 visual and behavioral puzzles along with frictionless 'proof of action' challenges and basics like blocking and misdirection."
Its assessment of Arkose Labs concludes by saying, "Those facing account and identity fraud and seeking tailored attack responses should engage with Arkose Labs."
You can read more about the bot management report here.
About Arkose Labs
Arkose Labs' mission is to create an online environment where all consumers are protected from malicious activity. Recognized by Gartner as a "Cool Vendor in Fraud and Authentication," the company offers the world's first $1 million credential stuffing warranty. Its AI-powered platform combines powerful risk assessments with dynamic attack response that undermines the ROI behind attacks while improving good user throughput. Headquartered in San Mateo, CA with offices in Brisbane and Sydney, Australia, Tokyo, Japan, San Jose, Costa Rica, and London, UK, the company debuted as the 83rd fastest-growing company in North America on the 2021 Deloitte Fast500 ranking.
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Jean Creech Avent
Global Head of Brand and Communications
Arkose Labs
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WASHINGTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning journalist Ashleigh Banfield, host of "Banfield" on NewsNation, will reunite with her former MSNBC co-anchor, Lester Holt, the NBC Nightly News anchor and managing editor. Holt will join her "Rising Tide: The Value in Mentoring Others" series during the NAB Show Opening Main Stage session on Sunday, April 24 at 1:15 p.m. in Las Vegas, NV.
The interview will precede Holt's previously announced induction into the National Association of Broadcasting (NAB) Hall of Fame, also on the Main Stage at NAB Show.
Banfield recently founded "Rising Tide" a monthly live Zoom event for people looking to succeed in TV journalism and receive guidance from leading figures in the field.
Each month, she features guest VIP mentors in the industry who have agreed to take questions and share tips, secrets and career advice. The mentors include Bob Costas, Gayle King, Harvey Levin, Jake Tapper, Sanja Gupta, Dan Abrams, Lisa Ling, Meghan McCain, Mika Brzezinski, Savannah Guthrie, Wolf Blitzer, Deborah Norville, Donny Deutsch, Dana Bash, Shepard Smith, Elizabeth Vargas, Jesse Palmer, S.E. Cupp, Sam Champion, Thomas Roberts and Steve Wilkos.
"Banfield" airs weeknights at 10 p.m. ET, featuring in-depth coverage of the day's top news stories and newsmakers.
Before joining NewsNation, Banfield, an Emmy, Telly, Iris, Gracie and National Headliner Award winner, served as a legal analyst and host for Court TV, and was a regular contributor to Investigation Discovery's ID "Murder Mystery" series.
During her 34-year career, Banfield has served as host of the A+E prime-time series, "Live Rescue," host of "Primetime Justice with Ashleigh Banfield" on HLN, anchored "Legal View with Ashleigh Banfield" on CNN, and co-anchored the CNN morning news program, "Early Start."
She has also served as a correspondent and anchor for ABC News, reporting for "Good Morning America," "20/20," "ABC World News Tonight," and "Nightline." Prior to ABC, Banfield anchored, hosted, and created three programs on TruTV. On MSNBC, she anchored "Ashleigh Banfield: On Location," as well as "Newsfront: with Ashleigh Banfield and Lester Holt," and "Homepage" with Mika Brzezinski and Gina Gaston. She also anchored and reported for The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and Dateline.
The NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame, into which Holt will be inducted, recognizes radio and television personalities or programs that have earned a place in broadcasting history. Explore the complete list of past inductees here.
Register as press for the 2022 NAB Show.
About NAB Show
NAB Show, held April 23 – 27, 2022, in Las Vegas, is the premier event for content professionals in the media, entertainment and technology ecosystem. It's the ultimate marketplace for those seeking to create superior audio and video experiences. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms, NAB Show is where global visionaries convene to bring content to life in new and exciting ways. For complete details, visit www.nabshow.com.
About NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.
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Acquisition integrates two nationally recognized, Michigan-based specialty insurance carriers
DETROIT, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AF Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and a nationally-recognized holding company whose affiliated brands provide specialty and workers' compensation insurance solutions across the United States, has entered into a definitive agreement through its subsidiary Accident Fund Insurance Company of America to purchase AmeriTrust Group from Fosun. Headquartered in Southfield, Mich., AmeriTrust offers specialty insurance programs and products including workers' compensation, commercial package and automotive business coverages, and comprehensive product offerings in various industry segments. AmeriTrust is a financially strong company rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best. The acquisition is expected to be completed after obtaining regulatory approvals.
"With the acquisition of AmeriTrust, AF Group and its subsidiary brands continue to elevate their growth trajectory in the specialty insurance and workers' compensation market, while Blue Cross accelerates our efforts toward greater diversification beyond our traditional core health insurance offerings," said Daniel J. Loepp, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan president and CEO. "Our evolution into a multi-business enterprise with national scale supports our efforts to provide affordable health insurance to our customers and members, by making Blue Cross less reliant on their premiums and administrative fees for our revenue."
BCBSM's diversification efforts are benefiting health insurance members substantially – most recently in the company's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of more than $900 million generated from BCBSM's investment portfolio and non-health lines of business in 2021, Blue Cross was able to absorb $860 million in COVID-19 costs for treatment, testing and vaccine administration without passing those costs through to fully-insured members' and customers' premiums in either 2021 or 2022.
With this acquisition, AF Group welcomes AmeriTrust's proven expertise in the property and casualty space to the Blue Cross enterprise and further enhances its successful specialty and workers' compensation products and its capabilities in other lines of insurance. The investment also reinforces AF Group's increasingly prominent position and reputation in the property and casualty insurance market, which has grown significantly over the last decade. AF Group is recognized for its financial strength as a Ward's 50 company and has earned an "A" (Excellent) rating by A.M. Best.
"This exciting acquisition aligns two world-class organizations toward a common goal of providing exceptional, customer-focused insurance products and services through our valued agents," said Lisa Corless, president and CEO of AF Group. "The reputation and performance of AmeriTrust is proven in the marketplace, and we're excited to welcome their exceptional team to our award-winning organization as we work together toward even greater success."
As private companies, BCBSM and AF Group do not disclose price associated with transactions of this nature. AF Group is using the strong balance sheet of Accident Fund Insurance Company of America to finance this transaction without other financial support provided by BCBSM.
About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit mutual insurance company, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. BCBSM provides health benefits to more than 4.6 million members residing in Michigan in addition to employees of Michigan-headquartered companies residing outside the state. The company has been committed to delivering affordable health care products through a broad variety of plans for businesses, individuals and seniors for more than 80 years. Beyond health care coverage, BCBSM supports impactful community initiatives and provides leadership in improving health care. For more information, visit bcbsm.com and MiBluesPerspectives.com.
About AF Group
AF Group is a nationally recognized holding company whose affiliated insurance brands are premier providers of innovative, specialty insurance solutions offered through independent agents nationwide. All policies are underwritten by a licensed insurer subsidiary. Accident Fund Insurance Company of America is a division of AF Group. For more information, visit afgroup.com. © AF Group.
About Fosun
Founded in 1992, Fosun is a global innovation-driven consumer group dedicated to providing high-quality products and services for families around the world in Health, Happiness, Wealth and Intelligent Manufacturing segments. In 2007, Fosun International Limited was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code: 00656.HK). In 2021, Fosun International's total revenue was RMB161.3 billion and total assets amounted to RMB806.4 billion. Fosun International ranks No.459 on the 2021 Forbes Global 2000 List, with a MSCI ESG rating of AA.
About AmeriTrust Group, Inc.
Founded in 1955, AmeriTrust Group, Inc. is a nationally recognized commercial insurance underwriter and insurance administration services provider in the commercial property and casualty insurance industry. AmeriTrust is comprised of four distribution segments of the insurance marketplace: admitted carrier operations, excess & surplus lines carrier operations, wholesale MGU/MGA and third-party administration operations, and retail insurance agency operations. AmeriTrust offers a broad range of insurance solutions, including specialty products to independent agencies, governmental entities, select industry, trade and professional associations, and affinity partners. Carrier operations include five insurance companies which are licensed on both an admitted and non-admitted basis. For more detail, visit www.ameritrustgroup.com.
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Boeing Announces First-Quarter Deliveries
Published: Apr. 12, 2022 at 11:00 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
CHICAGO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2022.
The company will provide detailed first quarter financial results on April 27. Major program deliveries during the first quarter were as follows:
Contact: Matt Welch (312) 544-2140 (Investor Relations)
Keely Moos (312) 544-2140 (Investor Relations)
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Partnership will enhance job readiness and career exploration for young people, demystifying financial service career opportunities supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.
ATLANTA, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boys & Girls Clubs of America today announced the official launch of its collaboration with The Equity Collective, a group of 27 asset management firms spearheaded by Morgan Stanley who are committed to reaching motivated youth where they are, demystifying diversity-related barriers in the financial service industry.
Together, the youth non-profit will work with The Equity Collective to increase career exploration and job readiness skills in Club youth, with a special focus on introducing diverse students to careers in finance.
In addition to their support of CareerLaunch, a job-readiness program within Boys & Girls Clubs, The Equity Collective employees will meet, mentor and work with youth in local Clubs, helping them to prepare for a successful career.
"We are thrilled to work with The Equity Collective to empower teens to consider a future in financial services and to break down any diversity-related barriers that may come with that," says H Walker, DEI & Leadership Development Officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "Collaborations like this are vital to strengthening our organization's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as an integral part of helping young people to achieve great futures."
A Mercer study shows that Black and Latino students develop an interest in working in finance during high school while Caucasian students often decide on career paths in college. For that reason, The Equity Collective was established to generate awareness and interest in the industry sooner in these young people. Additionally, according to surveys administered to more than 1,800 Club youth, the number one thing our teens say they need — that will keep them coming back to their Club everyday — is for their local Club to prepare them for a career and provide the skills and resources, as well as a plan, needed to secure a first job.
"We are focused on impacting the future of our industry in a meaningful way," says Andy Saperstein, Co-President of Morgan Stanley and Head of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. "The Equity Collective is committed to investing early in American youth communities, focusing our efforts on increasing the pool of interested youth who want to consider a financial career."
To learn more about the impact of this work, visit http://www.bgca.org/about-us/our-partners/the-equity-collective.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. More than 4,700 Clubs serve over 4.3 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and Twitter.
About The Equity Collective
The Equity Collective is an industry-leading group of wealth and asset management businesses that have come together to empower and provide educational resources focused on the finance industry for the next generation. It is composed of 27 members, and senior leaders from each organization are participating in education and awareness initiatives over a multi-year commitment that will support Club kids across the nation.
Members include:
- American Century Investments
- BlackRock
- BNY Mellon Investment Management
- Capital Group/American Funds
- Columbia Threadneedle Investments
- Diffractive Managers Group
- DWS
- First Eagle Investment Management
- Franklin Templeton
- FS Investments
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management
- Hartford Funds
- Invesco
- Janus Henderson Investors
- John Hancock Investment Management
- Lazard Asset Management
- Macquarie Asset Management
- Morgan Stanley (spearheading member)
- Natixis Investment Managers
- New York Life Investments
- Nuveen
- PGIM Investments
- PIMCO
- Putnam Investments
- Touchstone Investments/Fort Washington
- T. Rowe Price
- Virtus Investment Partners
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HOUSTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of St. Thomas – Houston (UST) has eight new Celts! They are part of the first pilot program made possible by a partnership between UST, St. John's Methodist Church, and Cisco, the worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet.
The new UST students belong to a group that, according to statistics, face profound academic and professional challenges. Studies indicate that within 18 months after foster care youth age out of the system, 40% to 50% become homeless.
"The University of St. Thomas is committed to cultivating and catalyzing opportunities to nourish substantive growth, particularly for those in most need," Dr. Beena George, UST's Chief Innovation Officer, said. "We are very pleased to be partnering with at both local and global levels to bring the Cisco Networking Academy to Houston's foster care community."
Project lead for the Pilot Program, Dr. Brandon Green, said, "Relationships are essential for teams, organizations, and individuals to succeed. The development process was a learning and networking experience. We had to research and educate ourselves on the Cisco Networking Academy and the foster care system. Once we pulled together all of our personal and professional resources, we were able to hit the ground running for the development of Cisco Networking Academy Program at UST".
One of the members of the cohort is 24-year-old Ronald Smith. He believes this is the opportunity that will give his life direction. Until now, Smith had only found employment at dead-end, low paid jobs in the fast-food industry. He knew he wanted to work with computers from an early age.
"At home, before my mom passed away, she used to fix the computer. I would see her and follow her steps, and I realized I liked solving equations and problems, "said Smith.
Through its Networking Academy, Cisco is donating the curriculum that will allow for students will develop a working knowledge of IP addressing schemes and foundational network security. The positions in this field include network administrator and network designer with a potential yearly salary of up to $78,000.
According to Cisco, education should not be limited only to those who can pay for it.
"As community leaders it is our collective responsibility to power an inclusive future for all – where no one is left behind," said Guy Diedrich, Cisco's SVP & Global Innovation Officer. "We are proud to partner with UST and St. John Methodist Church to offer this opportunity for disadvantaged members of our community to receive training in high-quality digital skills that are desperately needed in today's labor market."
Rudy Rasmus, a pastor at one of the partners of this program, St. John Methodist Church leads three non-profit organizations that empower foster care youth. These organizations will connect these youngsters to be enrolled in the program.
"All these students want is an opportunity. They have been discouraged and disappointed so much in their lives. There is a lower expectation in terms of what life has to offer. We find that the moment an opportunity is presented, a step is taken by the students. They are really ready," said Rasmus.
"UST is always looking for ways to advance the human potential," UST President Richard Ludwick added, "Guided by an imperative to honor the dignity of each human person, we are eager to enter into this pilot. It combines teaching the latest technological skills to students with our impulse for Catholic social teaching. That's a win for the student, society, and all involved."
If you want to learn more about the program, visit: https://www.stthom.edu/Academics/Cisco
About University of St. Thomas
University of St. Thomas is a comprehensive university, grounded in the liberal arts. Committed to the unity of all knowledge, UST offers programs in the traditional liberal arts, professional, and skilled-based disciplines. Graduates of the University of St. Thomas think critically, communicate effectively, succeed professionally, and lead ethically.
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Tasveer seeks films for the 17th Tasveer Annual South Asian Film Festival (TSAFF)
SEATTLE, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tasveer is now accepting entries for the 17th South Asian Film Festival (November 4-13, 2022). Tasveer celebrated 20 years in 2022 at its 5th Annual Gala with Kal Penn and Mira Nair. The theme for this 20th year of Tasveer is 'Art to Empowerment.' Early Deadline to submit films is June 1st.
TSAFF is programmed via a competitive selection process, and Tasveer awards an Emerald Award (Recognition for Contributing to South Asian Cinema), 3 Audience Choice Awards and a Jury Award. Tasveer Film Fund (supported by Netflix in 2021) winners will be announced on the Closing Day of the Festival. Festival film submission forms must be completed online; submission fees range from $20 to $75 and film submissions are due by June 1st. Waivers are available.
Tasveer's South Asian Film Festival is the largest South Asian film festival in the United States. Seeking to provide a counterpoint to the images and stories prevalent in Bollywood, the festival encourages an atmosphere of thoughtful dialogue and creative inquiry, where filmmakers and audiences engage in lively discussions, forums, and other collaborative interactive formats. In 2021, the festival screened 88 films from 11 countries and welcomed 7,500 attendees over 10 days.
Tasveer invites submission of films on themes related to South Asia and its diaspora in its entirety: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the various diasporas across the world. Shorts, experimental films, documentaries, and narratives of any length will be accepted in any digital format. Films with a focus on issues of human rights and social justice are particularly sought.
Further questions about the festival and submissions can be directed to info@tasveer.org. Filmmakers can submit films here: https://filmfreeway.com/TSAFF
Founded in 2002, Tasveer is a Seattle-based non-profit whose mission is to inspire social change through thought-provoking South Asian films, art and stories.
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NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clear aligner innovator, Candid, has partnered with Altius Healthcare Management to bring their fusion of in-person and remote orthodontic technology to practices throughout the Lone Star State. This key partnership will provide high-demand clear aligner treatment to Altius' patients and prove Candid's unique value to rural populations.
Founded in 2016, Altius has long been committed to bringing excellent oral healthcare to rural Texans.
"Our founders noticed that providers in rural areas were retiring and younger dentists were not taking their places," says Altius CEO, Darren Boggs. "We increase access to dental services in these smaller markets while providing stable career opportunities in the communities we serve."
Candid is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of Altius' patients by minimizing in-person appointments. Its remote monitoring platform, CandidMonitoring™, lets patients share photos of their teeth with their dentist every 14 days to ensure treatment is tracking according to plan. While the treating clinician may recommend as many in-person appointments as they would like, only two are required—one for pre-treatment records and one for post-treatment records.
"In rural areas, access to care is limited—especially for orthodontics," says Boggs. "In many cases, our patients must drive over 30 minutes to find an orthodontist. Our goal is to provide a strong alternative to traditional braces that is affordable and convenient for our patients. We think Candid aligns perfectly with our mission of expanding access to care in rural communities."
"Partnering with Altius is particularly exciting because it shows how Candid can empower practices in rural communities with a convenient way to generate revenue while meeting patient demand," says Candid's CEO, Nick Greenfield. "Our clear aligner system is designed to meet the needs of any dental practice and their patients—no matter where they're located."
As Altius begins rolling out Candid at their locations, the excitement among practice staff is building.
"Our doctors and staff are excited to offer Candid clear aligners in their offices," says Boggs. "We anticipate that Candid will bring new patients interested in clear aligners into their practices, which they can convert into loyal customers. With the right incentives, training, and support, we believe that Candid will become a meaningful part of our revenue streams."
About Candid
Candid is a clear aligner orthodontic system that makes treatment accessible and affordable for doctors and patients. Since 2020, Candid has brought high-quality clear aligners and patient support to dental practices and dental service organizations across the United States via CandidPro. Learn more at candidco.com.
About Altius
Altius is the largest DSO focused on serving rural populations in the State of Texas. Founded in 2016, Altius strives to bring quality, compassionate, and accessible oral healthcare to their patients while creating economic opportunities in the communities they serve. Learn more at altiusdental.com.
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Upgrade Helps Enable Efficient 4K/HDR Video Checking at Broadcast Stations, Video Production Sites and Other On-Location Workplaces
MELVILLE, N.Y., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced a free firmware update and a paid upgrade for its DP-V1830 professional 4K/HDR reference display. These upgrades provide additional and expanded functions that may help realize improved workflow efficiency for 4K/HDR (high dynamic range) video checking.
Canon's DP-V1830 18-inch 4K/HDR professional reference display realizes improved expression of blacks when compared to previous versions, as well as a wider color gamut and angle of view. The new firmware update (free) and upgrade (paid) will expand the capabilities of such functions as waveform monitoring for visual signal confirmation and chromaticity diagram, while also adding new functions including multi-screen-display functions and input/output signal switch-out. By adding functions that enable easier checking of video to the high-image-quality 4K video provided by the DP-V1830, this upgrade may help improve production quality and workflow efficiency in a wide range of work settings such as broadcast vans, sub-control rooms at broadcast stations and even on-location sets for film and television recording.
Thanks to newly added functions including a waveform monitor parade mode for checking YRGB signal levels simultaneously and a chromaticity diagram that displays color information for each pixel, users can visually confirm such information as signal level color balance and whether overall video is within the estimated color gamut, all at a glance. In addition, the firmware update adds new display functions including Mixed Display of SDI/HDMI that allows viewing of video from SDI and HDMI input terminals at the same time, Individual Image Quality Setting for two or four split-screen viewing and Multi Information View that enables viewing of waveform monitor, chromaticity diagram and other information on-screen without overlapping. With this additional functionality, users can do away with dedicated equipment like signal transformers or separate displays, thus contributing to more compact setups and more efficient production workflows.
Canon can also provide an additional switch-out function (paid upgrade) that activates the MULTIFUNC.SDI OUT terminal located on the rear of the reference display. This makes possible the selection of the desired 4K/60P video input (for up to four total) connected to the display's SDI input terminal for output from the MULTIFUNC.SDI OUT terminal. With this capability, users in such narrow environments such as sub-control rooms or broadcast vans can output from the DP-V1830 to measuring instruments or other displays without the need for a dedicated switching device.
Canon will showcase its latest digital imaging solutions and products, including the free firmware update and a paid upgrade for its DP-V1830, at the NAB Show 2022 (Booth #C4432) in Las Vegas, April 24th-27th. For more information about Canon's presence at the show, please visit usa.canon.com.
The free firmware update and paid upgrade will be available in early July 2022.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $30.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), as of 2021 has ranked in the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for 36 consecutive years† and was one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2022. Canon U.S.A. was featured in Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking among the top 100 companies for employee happiness and satisfaction at work. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.
† Number of patents for 2021 are based on figures released by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. Figures for 2005 to 2020 are based on information issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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MELVILLE, N.Y., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today the launch of the UHD-DIGISUPER 122 AF, a new field zoom lens with autofocus for 2/3-inch sensor 4K broadcast cameras, featuring the world's widest angle*, longest focal length* and largest zoom*. Along with the new lens, Canon will also release two new focus demand accessories – The Canon FDJ-S31 and FDJ-S41.
The UHD-DIGISUPER 122 AF is Canon's new flagship field zoom lens for 4K broadcast cameras, and the company's first 4K broadcast lens to include built-in AF. With the addition of AF with superb high-speed and high-accuracy subject tracking, this new lens enables the capture of immersive, high-resolution video, thus meeting a wide range of needs at on-location 4K workspaces that demand extremely precise AF, such as sporting events, concerts and other indoor and outdoor events.
The DIGISUPER 100 AF (released in June 2006), Canon's AF-enabled lens for HD broadcast cameras, garnered high praise from the broadcast market thanks to its high-performance phase-detect AF. The new UHD-DIGISUPER 122 AF carries this legacy into the next generation with support for 4K video. The lens produces natural and smooth AF that can rapidly focus on subjects — even when initially far out of focus — as well as track fast-moving subjects while maintaining focus with high precision.
Canon's new UHD-DIGISUPER 122 AF features a zoom range of 8.2 mm at the wide end and 1,000 mm at the telephoto end — a 122x zoom ratio, the world's most powerful zoom range for AF-equipped field zoom lenses for 2/3-inch sensor 4K broadcast cameras. In addition, the lens employs a built-in 2x extender that allows users to increase the zoom range two-fold, featuring a 16.4 mm focal length at the wide-angle end and a 2,000 mm focal length at the telephoto end.
Alongside the new lens, Canon will also release two new focus demand models for AF-equipped lenses used with HD or 4K broadcast cameras. The Canon FDJ-S31 and FDJ-S41 focus demand accessories enable focus control and provide a variety of powerful support capabilities, including the ability to switch between three sizes of AF frames, move the AF frame within the screen, AF mode switching, and three different focus curve modes.
The Canon UHD-DIGISUPER 122 AF lens and Canon FDJ-S31 and FDJ-S41 focus demand accessories are all scheduled to be available in early July 2022.**
Canon will showcase its latest digital imaging solutions and products, including the new field zoom lens and focus demand accessories, at the NAB Show 2022 (Booth #C4432) in Las Vegas, April 24th-27th. For more information about the new lens, focus demand accessories, and Canon's presence at the show, please visit usa.canon.com.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $30.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), as of 2021 has ranked in the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for 36 consecutive years† and was one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2022. Canon U.S.A. was featured in Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking among the top 100 companies for employee happiness and satisfaction at work. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.
† Number of patents for 2021 are based on figures released by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. Figures for 2005 to 2020 are based on information issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
*Among field zoom lenses for 2/3-inch sensor 4K broadcast cameras. As of April 12, 2022. Based on Canon research.
** Specifications, availability and prices are subject to change without notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may vary.
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MELVILLE, N.Y., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today the launch of a new series of lenses for the company's EF Cinema Lens lineup — the Flex Zoom Lens series of lenses, which were developed to create cinema-style productions with greater workflow efficiency. The first lenses in the series are the CN-E20-50mm T2.4 L F/FP wide-angle zoom lens and the CN-E45-135mm T2.4 L F/FP telephoto zoom lens.
Designed in the pursuit of cinematic beauty, the new large-aperture lenses feature both high-level optical design and performance while maintaining the style and ease-of-use of Canon's EF Cinema lens series. With the introduction of the zoom lenses featuring focal length ranges of 20-50mm for wide-angle and 45-135mm for telephoto, Canon now offers zoom lenses that cover the same range as its six existing prime (single focal length) lenses. The versatility of these new lenses supports efficient production workflows for a wide range of scenarios, including film, TV programs, commercials, and much more.
When paired with full-frame or large-format cameras, these lenses fully leverage the cameras' signature shallow depth-of-field look and provide smooth and natural background blur, helping to produce powerful storytelling imagery. The lenses also maintain a bright T2.4 aperture1 across their entire zoom ranges allowing for image capture in both natural light and darker environments. This feature helps to reduce the need for intricate lighting setups, enabling more efficient and cost-effective video production workflows.
Engineered with an optical configuration that creates the optimal placement of lens elements, including a large-aperture aspherical lens and an anomalous dispersion glass lens, the CN-E20-50mm T2.4 L F/FP and the CN-E45-135mm T2.4 L F/FP lenses help reduce the potential for color smudging and chromatic aberrations. This enables them to maintain high optical performance from the center of the image to the periphery when paired with 8K cameras.
In addition to supporting EF-mount data transmission2, the new lenses are also compatible with /i Technology3 from Cooke Optics. With this capability, recording metadata such as focus, zoom, aperture, and lens model can be transmitted via the lens mount for visualization on the camera itself. This additional information helps to contribute to more efficient workflows not only during on-location recording, but also during post-production and editing.
The Canon CN-E20-50mm T2.4 L F/FP wide-angle zoom lens and Canon CN-E45-135mm T2.4 L F/FP telephoto zoom lens are scheduled to be available in early June 2022 and early September 2022 for an estimated retail price of $21,999.00.*
Canon will showcase its latest digital imaging solutions and products, including the new Flex Zoom Lens series of lenses, at the NAB Show 2022 (Booth #C4432) in Las Vegas, April 24th-27th. For more information about the new lenses and Canon's presence at the show, please visit usa.canon.com.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $30.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), as of 2021 has ranked in the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for 36 consecutive years† and was one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2022. Canon U.S.A. was featured in Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking among the top 100 companies for employee happiness and satisfaction at work. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.
† Number of patents for 2021 are based on figures released by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. Figures for 2005 to 2020 are based on information issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
1 The f-number of a lens refers to the level of brightness calculated based on focal length and lens aperture. The t-number, more commonly used to describe the brightness of cinema lenses, incorporates a lens' f-number along with the measure of light transmission.
2 Only compatible with EF mount cameras
3 Only compatible with PL mount cameras
* Specifications, availability and prices are subject to change without notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may vary.
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Webcam Driver delivers benefits for online meetings and classes
MELVILLE, N.Y., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today the launch of Webcam Driver, a new free-of-charge software for Windows™ that allows three models of Canon 4K PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras to be used as webcams.
Canon's new Webcam Driver software is compatible with the CR-N500, CR-N300, and CR-X300 4K PTZ cameras, and allows them to be used as webcams. By simply connecting the cameras via IP to a Windows PC with the Webcam Driver installed, the cameras can be operated as webcams.
There has been a rapid increase in demand for video content with the widespread adoption of smartphones and other mobile devices and, as a result, a significant amount of live and pre-recorded video content is being created and distributed to meet this demand. In addition, remote alternatives to in-person events have increased, leading to widespread adoption of online content distribution.
With the wide variety of uses made possible by this software, users of the CR-N500, CR-N300, and CR-X300 4K PTZ cameras can adapt to new communication styles in the "new normal" and beyond by utilizing video streaming for such events as online meetings, classes and worship services.
Additionally, Canon is announcing the Mac OS supported Search Tool software. This software was previously only available for Windows systems. The Search Tool software is used during PTZ setup and configuration. When the software is utilized it will search the network for existing Canon IP supported PTZ cameras and quickly provide information about the camera such as IP address, model name and serial number – making it easy for the installer to set up.
Canon will showcase its latest digital imaging solutions and products at the NAB Show 2022 (Booth #C4432) in Las Vegas, April 24th-27th. For more information about Canon's presence at the show and the Webcam Driver, please visit usa.canon.com.
Canon's Webcam Driver will be provided free-of-charge starting in early June 2022.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $30.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), as of 2021 has ranked in the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for 36 consecutive years† and was one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2022. Canon U.S.A. was featured in Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking among the top 100 companies for employee happiness and satisfaction at work. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.
† Number of patents for 2021 are based on figures released by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. Figures for 2005 to 2020 are based on information issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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MELVILLE, N.Y., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today that the company will provide free-of-charge firmware updates for two of its 4K PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) models — the CR-N500 (released in May 2021) and the CR-N300 (released in June 2021). The firmware updates will add support for the SRT Protocol1, which has been widely adopted and praised in the remote production market, as well as the FreeD Protocol2 that is popular in the virtual production industry. With the addition of this support, the PTZ camera models can be used in a wider variety of applications and meet more diverse visual production needs.
The CR-N500 and CR-N300 4K PTZ cameras deliver the same high image quality as Canon's renowned professional video cameras while also supporting IP3 connection. The cameras are compatible with Canon's proprietary XC Protocol as well as the NDI®|HX4 protocol, which is widely used within the video production industry. With this new firmware update, the cameras gain support for two new communication protocols, thus increasing their ease of use for the growing remote production and virtual production sectors of the video production industry.
The SRT Protocol for video transmission is widely adopted for video streaming and live broadcasting. Standing for "Secure Reliable Transport," the protocol enables high-security transmission of encrypted video data, stable and reliable transmission of video data thanks to packet loss5 re-sending and recovery functionality as well as network monitoring and a versatile buffer management system that consistently helps to ensure high image quality with low latency even in environments where bitrate is unstable. Thanks to these key features, and through linking with supported device and cloud services, the SRT Protocol helps to create more efficient video streaming workflows.
With the new firmware update, the cameras will also support the FreeD Protocol, which is used broadly in virtual studio software for VR and AR video production. By supporting this protocol, the CR-N500 and CR-N300 can also be easily utilized in virtual production to make possible high-image-quality VR and AR video production workflows based on video capture information including camera pan and tilt.
The SRT and FreeD Protocols firmware update for the Canon CR-N500 and CR-N300 PTZ cameras are scheduled to be available in early August 2022.* Canon will showcase its latest digital imaging solutions and products, at the NAB Show 2022(Booth #C4432) in Las Vegas, April 24th-27th. For more information about the firmware updates and Canon's presence at the show, please visit usa.canon.com.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $30.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), as of 2021 has ranked in the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for 36 consecutive years† and was one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2022. Canon U.S.A. was featured in Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking among the top 100 companies for employee happiness and satisfaction at work. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.
† Number of patents for 2021 are based on figures released by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. Figures for 2005 to 2020 are based on information issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
1 SRT is a video transmission protocol originally developed and open-sourced by Haivision and supported through the SRT Alliance.
2 A protocol which is widely used primarily in virtual studio systems to transmit camera tracking information
3 IP stands for Internet Protocol, an internet-based system for transmitting information.
4 A video transmission protocol developed by U.S.-based NewTek. Inc.
5 Refers to corruption of video or audio data caused by the loss of portions of said data (packets) when operating in an unstable network environment.
* Specifications and availability are subject to change without notice.
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IRVINE, Calif. , April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest International, a global technical service support provider to OEMs, and CathWorks, an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in the Healthcare space, announced a strategic partnership. Quest has been selected to support post-sale technical services for CathWorks' fast-growing FFRangio™ install base. Thanks to Quest's diverse, world-class technical service infrastructure and stringent quality standards, CathWorks selected Quest International as their preferred technical service delivery partner. CathWorks plans to leverage Quest's capabilities to accelerate its commercial efforts and technical service capabilities while expanding its geographic footprint. In this partnership, CathWorks will be utilizing Quest's turn-key field services, as well as depot and logistical services, allowing CathWorks' to focus on rapidly expanding adoption of its innovative Wire-free and drug-free 3D FFR guidance.
"Scaling Quest's depot, field, and supply chain logistics services for companies of all sizes and types has always been one of our key differentiators. Quest is an ideal partner for innovative companies like CathWorks as our comprehensive technical service offerings will allow them to focus on innovation and commercializing the next generation of segment-defining products," said Shawn Arshadi, President & CEO of Quest International.
"Selecting the right service partner for our FFRangioTM System was critical to our business plan for 2022 and beyond. Ultimately, Quest was selected because of their existing ISO quality guidelines that allowed CathWorks to have the assurance of a mature Quality Management System to govern its operation. In addition, the ability to easily scale up and meet our customer support needs was the most critical aspect for us," said Ramin Mousavi, President & CEO of CathWorks.
Orange County, California has long been a hotbed of innovative companies, especially in Medical Technology and life sciences. Both Quest and CathWorks were connected through OCTANE OC, a convening organization of the Southern California technology and medical technology business ecosystem by connecting people, resources, and capital. Having been headquartered in Irvine for over 40 years, Quest International has embraced this proximity to other local companies like CathWorks, to foster further development and innovation from the ground up.
About Quest International
Quest International is a leading global post-sales service support partner for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across multiple industries, including healthcare, industrial, aviation, and government, as well as an IT managed services provider for businesses both large and small. Having served Fortune 500 companies since 1982, Quest dedicatedly meets the needs of their customers with a comprehensive suite of services and solutions. Follow our LinkedIn (Quest International) for weekly updates on our business, and go to our website www.questinc.com for more information about what we could do for your company.
About CathWorks
CathWorks is the leader in digital health innovations that can improve patients' lives globally. The CathWorks FFRangio™ System combines advanced computational science and artificial intelligence, transforming how cardiovascular disease is diagnosed and treated by providing physicians access to objective intraprocedural non-invasive and drug-free FFR and physiology guidance that is practical for every case. For more information, visit www.cath.works and follow on Twitter @CathWorks.
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Chicory Releases Findings From its 'Omnichannel Grocery Shopper in 2022' Survey
NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicory, the leading contextual commerce platform, today released findings from its Omnichannel Grocery Shopper survey of over 1,000 U.S. consumers. The results of the survey provide insight into how today's consumers are meal planning and grocery shopping. Data points include the most popular online and in-store grocery retailers, the top sources of online meal inspiration and consumer likelihood to purchase groceries directly from online food content.
"For the second year in a row, respondents identified food blogs and recipe sites as their go-to sources for meal inspiration online," says Chicory CEO and Co-Founder Yuni Sameshima. "If brands and retailers aren't yet leveraging off-site content to acquire new customers, they need to start. Today, winning at the shelf requires meeting consumers in moments of inspiration, well before they hit the retailer's store or site."
Key findings outlined in the official survey report include:
Multi-Channel and Online Shopping is the New Normal
66% of consumers have purchased groceries online in the last 60 days. While shopping behaviors are similar across gender and age groups, women and consumers 30 to 40 years old express the highest overall preference for online shopping. 44% of those who prefer to shop in-store still order groceries online.
Off-Site Channels are Key to the Path to Purchase
Food blogs and recipes publishers are the most popular sources of online meal inspiration according to 64% of survey respondents. This is consistent across all age groups. In fact, food blogs and recipe publishers even outperform TikTok among the youngest generation of grocery shoppers, those 18 to 29 years old.
Almost 50% of shoppers are likely (31%) or very likely to (18%) purchase groceries directly from online food content (e.g. digital recipes, social media posts), signaling that off-site grocery commerce is becoming increasingly common.
Shoppers Prioritize Price and Convenience
Price is the top consideration for purchasing a product again (71%). It's also the factor most likely to drive someone to change preferred retailers (65%). However, location/convenience is an important factor too according to 48% of survey respondents. This likely explains why grocery and food delivery apps, which deliver groceries right to shoppers' doors, are nearly tied with Target as the third-most popular online grocery retailer.
To read the entire report, please download The Omnichannel Grocery Shopper in 2022.
Survey Methodology
Chicory surveyed 1,076 American consumers, ages 18 to 85, on March 9, 2022. The margin of error is +/- 3.049%.
About Chicory
Chicory transforms recipe content into commerce media for CPG brands. Its platform powers a network of recipe publishers and retailers that reaches 100 million high-intent grocery shoppers each month with hyper-contextual ads and in-recipe commerce solutions. Chicory's signature "Get Ingredients" button can be found on over 1,500 recipe websites, including Taste of Home, Martha.com, LandOLakes.com and thousands of influencer food blogs. The advertising technology takes grocery shoppers from inspiration to checkout in just a few clicks, driving items to cart for the nation's leading retailers. Learn more at www.chicory.co.
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Coldwell Banker Warburg continues its commitment to leading in luxury real estate and establishes a new development arm
NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coldwell Banker Warburg, the premier brokerage that's been at the forefront of New York luxury real estate for more than 100 years, is announcing today a new partnership with Shlomi Reuveni who, in 2017, founded Reuveni Real Estate, the independent new development sales and marketing brokerage. The partnership, under the name Reuveni LLC, will continue to operate as a separate line of business, focusing on brokerage, sales, and marketing of new development projects, and will function as an integral part of the Coldwell Banker Warburg family.
"I could not be more excited to announce our new partnership with Reuveni LLC. Shlomi, in addition to being the consummate new development professional, is a dear friend and colleague, and I cannot wait to see the value we add to our businesses by working together," said Frederick Warburg Peters, president of Coldwell Banker Warburg.
Coldwell Banker Warburg, created in October of 2021 by the acquisition of Warburg Realty, became the first firm ever to be fully-branded Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, a high-value operation of the famed brokerage, which, during, 2021 closed more than $267 million in luxury sales every day. Going forward, Coldwell Banker Warburg will manage Reuveni LLC's growing resale and leasing businesses. Additionally, Shlomi Reuveni, Reuveni LLC's founder, president, and CEO, will work hand-in-hand with Coldwell Banker Warburg's agent recruitment efforts. The two brands will also combine business development strategies, marketing, public relations, branding, and social media initiatives to expand their reach and influence with New York City's brokerage community, developers and industry professionals.
By allying with Reuveni LLC, which specializes in the new development sector, the two firms are now able to leverage their stellar reputations and collective market expertise. This presents both firms with a unique opportunity for substantial business growth, broker recruitments, and client services, while continuing to work as separate, aligned brands, focused on their individual and independent strengths.
"I am very excited about my partnership with Coldwell Banker Warburg. Fred is the ultimate real estate broker, he is an iconic industry leader with an impeccable reputation and a four-decades, encyclopedic knowledge of our industry. He has built an amazing brokerage company with top notch agents and management. On a personal level, I love the man, he is a true mensch, and I can't wait to start working closely with him," said Shlomi Reuveni. "Coldwell Banker is a legendary firm with a vast and deep national and international presence and exposure. I am very impressed with their powerful new branding, marketing and technology tools which we will be soon utilizing with our developers, brokers, and projects. I am a 35-year veteran of our industry, and I truly believe that our new partnership and collective leadership is now the most unique brokerage and sales platform for New York City brokers and developers alike."
The partnership goes into effect on April 12, 2022. Coldwell Banker Warburg will now leverage its 240 years of real estate expertise with Reuveni's industry-leading resources to leave their mark on the new development market.
Read more about the partnership here: cbwarburg.com/reuveni
About Coldwell Banker Warburg
Coldwell Banker Warburg, formerly Warburg Realty, is a leading residential real estate brokerage in Manhattan. In 2021, it became the first company to be fully branded under Coldwell Banker Global Luxury®, part of Coldwell Banker, one of the oldest and most established residential real estate leaders in North America. The legacy firms boast over two centuries of collective experience, offering agents and their clients a global network of resources, marketing power, and international presence. Coldwell Banker Warburg is led by President Frederick Warburg Peters, who previously spent more than 30 years as Warburg Realty's CEO. The brokerage is owned by a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp (NYSE: RLGY), the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States.
About Reuveni LLC
Reuveni LLC is a privately owned and operated brokerage company founded by industry expert Shlomi Reuveni. The firm focuses on the sales and marketing of conversion and ground up new development projects. With more than 30 years of real estate experience and an impeccable reputation, President/CEO Reuveni has successfully collaborated with the New York City real estate brokerage community, developer clients, and industry professionals. Reuveni is known industry-wide for his hands-on approach, and has been the driving force behind the design, pre-development planning, marketing and sales process of over $3 billion of conversion and ground up new development projects.
Reuveni LLC's development services include research and analytics, pre-development planning and design, marketing and branding, brokerage and sales, and advisory services.
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Free Hotline Connects Minnesota's Deaf Community with Agents Who Are Fluent in American Sign Language for COVID-19 Information Such As Face Mask Requirements and Vaccine Locations
MINNEAPOLIS, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) has launched an American Sign Language-based COVID-19 information hotline in the State of Minnesota. This free service gives the 20% of Minnesotans who are Deaf or hard of hearing access to the latest coronavirus health information and guidelines in their native language, American Sign Language (ASL). The hotline is available online at CSD's Minnesota COVID Information website or through videophone.
The Minnesota ASL Now Hotline, powered by CSD's Connect Direct division, is staffed by a team of Deaf agents who are fluent in ASL and trained to provide Minnesotans with the most up-to-date health information and guidelines in their geographic area, such as face mask requirements and vaccine locations near them. By directly connecting Deaf callers with trained Deaf agents instead of randomized, untrained Video Relay interpreters, the hotline helps curb confusion and misinformation.
"I often get calls from people who are very concerned about not understanding what is happening because statistics and data are so overwhelming," said one COVID-19 Hotline representative. "After providing support in ASL, I can see that people are feeling relieved and safe because they have access to accurate information and can protect themselves."
Connect Direct launched a similar ASL-based hotline in the State of Virginia in April 2021. Over a four-month period, hotline agents handled more than 500 calls from Deaf Virginians seeking accessible coronavirus information.
"Equal access to critical information for our community is vital during this continuing global pandemic," said Craig J. Radford, CSD's Vice President of Emerging Markets. "Our free hotline gives Deaf Minnesotans a place where they can comfortably ask questions about any issues or concerns related to COVID-19. Callers get to communicate one-on-one and in their native language which, for ASL users especially, can feel like a big relief."
Anyone may contact the Minnesota ASL Now hotline in one of two ways:
- Visit CSD's Minnesota COVID-19 Information website and click "ASL Now."
- Dial 651-504-2088 on any videophone.
Hotline agents are available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST.
CSD and the Connect Direct Minnesota ASL Now hotline are not medical organizations.
Hotline agents are not medical professionals, nor do they provide medical advice.
About Communication Service for the Deaf
Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) is the largest Deaf-led social impact organization in the world. For more than four decades, CSD has been a leader in creating and providing accessible and innovative solutions for the Deaf community. Today, CSD continues its work to create opportunities for personal and economic growth within the Deaf community, specifically addressing leadership and employment. For more information, please visit CSD and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
About Connect Direct
Since 2017, Connect Direct has been the leading provider of innovative call center solutions for communicating directly with Deaf customers in American Sign Language. Offering cutting-edge customer service through Connect Direct decreases customer frustration and opens the door to a new market of loyal clients. This expertise provides an invaluable, time-saving solution for businesses, customers, and representatives alike. To learn more, visit Connect Direct, explore our media kit, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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Company commits to accelerated development of industry leading software platform to support the next generation of sustainable, smart building real estate solutions.
BOSTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CREF is pleased to announce that Ryan Hayden has joined the company as the new Chief Digital and Strategy Officer.
In this new role, Ryan will help scale CREF's SaaS platform iCREF, and lead a Partner Ecosystem intent on tackling complex challenges. The real estate market craves better solutions to the problems associated with antiquated infrastructure, evolving technology, disparate data, and myopic, transaction-oriented thinking. With the advances in smart building technology, heightened expectations for enhanced consumer experiences, and urgent demand for sustainable and equitable real estate solutions, there is a rare opportunity to reimagine the way physical space is developed. Ryan will be essential in continuing to bring these solutions to life.
Ryan routinely partners with the nation's leading health systems to help address their most urgent problems. His role in monetizing data platforms at the intersection of business, experience, and technology, is important as CREF enables the development of smart sustainable, [and eventually self-aware and self-healing] buildings. Ryan's ability to build trusted relationships will be critical as CREF expands its' Partner Ecosystem, inclusive of many Fortune 200 companies, to cultivate and build healthy communities. With active projects in North and South America, the Middle East, and Europe, there is an immediate opportunity to make a significant impact in communities around the world.
"I am excited to be joining CREF at this pivotal juncture for the real estate industry which is facing unprecedented challenges meeting the demand for sustainable, efficient, ESG-compliant facilities. CREF is already a leader in providing these solutions to healthcare owners and operators around the world; I look forward to cementing our position as the undisputed global leader in reimagining real estate solutions for all sectors of our economy. Our brand and our capabilities align directly with where our clients are most concerned – what sustainable technology to invest in, how to create a seamless experience for those people who navigate their physical environments, and how to exceed expectations for environmentally and socially just practices. We have a lot of work to do!"
Bob Gendron, CEO of CREF, says "Our strategic focus at CREF is our continued ability to scale our iCREF platform and integrate with our Partners, and bring a seamless experience for managing real estate. We have been overwhelmed with the positive feedback iCREF has received by our clients and investors. With Ryan's 20 years of providing data solutions in healthcare, we are well positioned to capitalize on the opportunity to change the way buildings operate. This positive impact will have an astounding effect on our clients, their assets, and the surrounding communities."
A former Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston, MA, Ryan was a member of the Healthcare Analytics, Automation and AI team, and spent his career helping healthcare executives navigate the data revolution.
Ryan graduated from Bentley University with a Master's in both Business (MBA) and Computer Information Systems (MSIT), and Northeastern University with a Master's in Clinical Informatics. He also holds a dual undergrad in Pre-med and Business Administration from SUNY Environmental Science & Forestry (ESF) and Syracuse University.
He is a proud husband to Rekha, and father to Taj and Niam. He is an ally and advocate for the less fortunate; and a mentor to many. CREF is "excited to have them all join our expanded CREF family".
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ScannX will distribute CZUR ET18 Pro scanner integrated with ScannX software to make overhead book scanning easy and affordable
BEIJING, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CZUR Tech Co., Ltd and ScannX®, Inc., today announced an exclusive U.S. sales agreement for ScannX to develop and distribute the ScannX Overhead Book Scanner, comprised of the CZUR ET18 Pro scanner and ScannX Book ScanCenter® software. The new product will be available in two models: one for the professional library market and one for discerning home office users. The partnership will enable ScannX to distribute enhanced CZUR solutions bundled with the award-winning ScannX software and cloud services, as well as other CZUR scanner products.
"CZUR welcomes this opportunity to broaden our reach into the US market by partnering with ScannX, the industry leader in easy-to-use book and document scanning software with special expertise in professional markets such as libraries," said Kang Zhou, CEO of CZUR. "We are also excited to collaborate on future products to expand the potential audience for our industry-leading line of overhead scanners."
"ScannX couldn't be more delighted to partner with CZUR," said Murray L. Dennis, CEO of ScannX. "Overhead scanners are deservedly getting most of the attention and demand lately. CZUR has really innovated in that space with patent pending page flattening technology, exceptional design, outstanding performance, and surprisingly low prices. Our customers are going to love these scanners."
The sales agreement also enables ScannX to sell selected CZUR scanners across the US market to both professional and consumer-level customers. CZUR will continue to sell its own products directly on Amazon.com, while versions bundled with the ScannX software will also be sold by ScannX on Amazon as well as other online channels through its distribution partnerships.
About the ScannX Overhead Book Scanner
The Scannx Overhead Book Scanner combines the inspired, innovative CZUR scanning technology custom-integrated with the award-winning ScannX Book ScanCenter software to streamline book scanning to page turning. The solution automatically creates flat scans from curved books, enables glossy prints to be scanned without glare or reflection, scans to email, USB, print, and cloud. The software also provides tools for the visually impaired, and offers options to fax, translate and print from a mobile device. Flexible in design from the ground up, it enables users to control the scanner using a touch screen, a hand button, or a foot pedal, while scanning entire pages at the ultra-fast rate of 1.5 seconds – including dual-facing pages of a book or A3-size documents. ScannX also developed a custom Security Stand that protects the CZUR scanner when it's used in public settings, and an optional SmartCradle to handle thicker books.
About CZUR
Founded in 2013, CZUR is a global technology company that develops smart hardware solutions for enterprises and individuals. Its smart office appliances include the latest technologies and human touch to improve work efficiency in work environments fundamentally. Its product lines cover hardware, PC services, cloud services, web services, app development, and algorithms. For more information, visit czur.com.
About ScannX
ScannX®is the leading developer of cloud-based book and document scanning and delivery solutions for libraries. The company's systems provide powerful, yet extremely easy-to-use, copier-replacement solutions for scanning books, documents, and photos.
CZUR and ScannX Partner to Deliver USA Distribution of Leading Overhead Scanners printed information instantly accessible, enables libraries to meet their sustainability goals, and expands the range of services libraries can offer their patrons. For more information, visit scannx.com
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DALLAS, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dalfen Industrial closed on 104 acres of land in Charleston with the plan to build the largest industrial facility in the market. The development will be 1,300,000 square feet and located in the North Charleston submarket.
The acquired land provides a strategic last mile location for the development off of I-26, which runs south to the Port of Charleston and north to Greenville-Spartanburg. It is the closest large infill site in Charleston to the Port (15-minute drive) and is only 2.5 miles from the Charleston International Airport. Charleston is one of the top 10 fastest growing MSAs in the U.S. with population growth over 20%. Notable tenants in the area include Fedex, DHL, Amazon, Google, GE and Mercedes Benz.
"With the opening of the new Hugh Leatherman Terminal in North Charleston and the continued growth of the other ports, this development will provide new Class A industrial product, with rail access, to support the rapidly growing demand in the Charleston market," said Tyler McElroy, Director of Development and Construction at Dalfen.
"Palmetto Logistics Center is a perfect addition to Dalfen's growing Carolinas portfolio," said Sean Dalfen, President and Chief Investment Officer. "The high demand and population growth in Charleston make this development a strategic addition that will garner a lot of tenant interest."
Dalfen Industrial is in the process of developing over 9.4 million square feet of industrial properties in the United States.
About Us
Dalfen Industrial is one of the nation's largest buyers and developers of industrial real estate and is a leader in the last-mile property sector. Their investment focus is on strategically located urban infill warehouses and distribution buildings. Dalfen currently owns and operates millions of square feet of premier industrial properties throughout the United States.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DevonWay, a leading provider of Environmental Health & Safety, Asset Management, Quality Management, and Workforce Management solutions to regulated industries, today announced the availability of its new ESG & Sustainability Solution, which enables companies to go beyond ESG reporting and implement effective performance initiatives to achieve their ESG goals.
"Building sustainability into business models is one of the great challenges of our time," said Chris Moustakas, DevonWay's CEO. "Our approach, centered around continuous improvement best practices, is designed to let customers quickly and proactively address immediate gaps in their programs and expand as needed."
With DevonWay ESG & Sustainability, companies can report on and improve any ESG metric on a unified software platform that can also run all or any subset of their safety, quality, asset, and work management functions, so it doubles as a system of record for data that directly feeds ESG metrics and ratings. In addition, it securely integrates with other sources of ESG and sustainability data.
Specifically for regulated industries, DevonWay ESG & Sustainability combines DevonWay's enterprise-class Compliance Management, Metrics & KPIs, Improvement Initiatives, Enterprise Risk Management, and self-service reporting and business intelligence – all on a secure, no-code platform. It offers:
- Best-of-breed continuous improvement practices that provide visibility and accountability toward meeting goals
- Usage-based pricing that includes unlimited users, so everyone can participate, even contractors
- US, EU, and Canadian SOC 2 certified SaaS datacenters for companies operating globally
- Compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards, with FedRAMP expected in CY 2022
- US-support-only option for customers under export control rules
- A REST API that securely and easily connects other systems with DevonWay software
In addition, DevonWay has developed partnerships with leading ESG consulting practices for customers who need third-party expertise in performing sustainability assessments, refining their existing program, or building one from scratch.
To learn more about DevonWay ESG & Sustainability software and request a demo, visit https://www.devonway.com/products/ESG.
About DevonWay
DevonWay software for Asset, Work, Quality, and Safety Management enables regulated, high-risk, and complex organizations to operate more efficiently and safely. Available in the cloud or on premise, DevonWay products collect, manage workflows for, analyze, and report on operational data while ensuring compliance to regulations and standards. Combining out-of-the-box production readiness with no-code configurability, DevonWay products meet customers' unique requirements with enterprise-grade security and scalability. For more information, please visit www.devonway.com.
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Foundation impact grows as the leading dog daycare franchise adds more locations
PHOENIX, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While Dogtopia, the nation's leading dog daycare, boarding and spa franchise is helping our furry family members, the Dogtopia Foundation is helping the communities in which they're located. In celebration of Autism Awareness Month in April, the Dogtopia Foundation is renewing its commitment to supporting employees on the autism spectrum, as well as its other key pillars of sponsoring service dogs for veterans and fostering youth literacy. Last month at Dogtopia's annual conference, franchisees raised more than $100,000 to support the Foundation, bringing the total amount raised for the charity well over $1.2 million since 2018.
"It's exciting to see the momentum behind the Foundation and even more exciting to consider what the future may hold," said Dogtopia Foundation Executive Director Liz Meyers. "Our network is growing rapidly and we're attracting franchisees who are drawn to the brand because of our Noble Cause and the Foundation's mission 'to enable dogs to positively change our world' through our three pillars."
Since 2018, the Foundation has played a huge role in helping Dogtopia locations nationwide employ adults on the autism spectrum. This program began because there are not many career options for the nearly 100,000 teenagers with autism who enter adulthood each year. The Foundation offers an Autism Employment Guide and hosts webinars to provide franchisees with tools and resources they need to create a work environment where individuals with autism can thrive.
"As a leader in building a positive and beneficial culture, I have found that our employees on the spectrum directly reflect those values," said Andy Knights, Dogtopia of South Chandler General Manager. "They are honest, loyal and hard-working and foster a positive environment for their teammates and our pet parents, while performing the essential duties both safely and efficiently. They are an integral part of our team."
In addition to providing employment for adults on the autism spectrum, Dogtopia franchisees have collectively raised money to help sponsor more than 135 service dogs for veterans. This initiative is complemented by a partnership with retired Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans, who will be traveling the country to help Dogtopia franchisees raise awareness and funds for the "Dogs Save Lives" cause within their local communities. The Dogtopia Foundation also supports the work of Dr. Maggie O'Haire with Purdue University as she conducts research to uncover data-driven evidence of the benefits of service dogs for veterans with PTSD.
Finally, the Foundation supports youth literacy programs such as SitStayRead, a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that prepares volunteers and their dogs to serve as a non-judgmental and supportive audience for at-risk elementary school students and help them grow more confident and fluent in their reading.
For more information about the Dogtopia Foundation and how you can support its efforts, visit www.dogtopiafoundation.org. If you are interested in learning more about the Dogtopia franchise in general, visit www.dogtopia.com.
About Dogtopia
Founded in 2002, Dogtopia is an early pioneer and innovator in the pet services industry, offering an experience focused on wellness, quality of care, safety and transparency in the market. The ultimate destination for improving the physical and mental well-being of dogs and pet parents, Dogtopia helps our furry friends live long, healthy, and happy lives with services that address canine wellness in a holistic manner. Pet parents have the assurance of leaving their beloved furry family members in the hands of trained professionals in an environment created with the safety of dogs in mind, including an open-play environment with comfortable rubber flooring to ease joints and paws, top quality meals and snacks, as well as webcams for pet parents to check in on their pups. For more information, visit www.dogtopia.com.
About Dogtopia Foundation
The Dogtopia Foundation enables dogs to positively change our world through funding programs focused around service dogs for veterans, youth literacy programs and employment initiatives for adults with autism. The Foundation's aim is to identify needs, fill gaps and integrate knowledge for continuous improvement in the three areas of focus. By connecting dogs with the organizations the Foundation supports, the Foundation will help returning veterans, children and adults with autism reach their full potential. To learn more, visit www.dogtopiafoundation.org
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The digital health company plans to hire aggressively and leverage technology and partnerships to create a future where Americans thrive longer
NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DUOS, a digital health company on a mission to increase the longevity and independence of older adults, announced today a $15 million Series A funding led by Imaginary Ventures, along with participation from existing investors Forerunner Ventures, Declaration Partners, and new investor Optum Ventures.
Older adults are facing a two-pronged crisis. First, approximately 10,000 American adults are turning 65+ each day. The entire Baby Boomer generation will be over age 65 by 2030, meaning 1 in 5 Americans will be of retirement age. Also, fifty-one percent of older adults have at least one unmet fundamental social need around areas such as transportation, food, or housing. These problems will only continue to accelerate as the older adult demographic grows.
Second, the number of unpaid family caregivers in the United States increased by nearly 10 million people between 2015 and 2020 to 54 million. DUOS is a solution for lifting a significant portion of the burden of these caregivers, who are often part of the "Sandwich Generation," taking care of both young children and aging parents.
DUOS addresses these problems with its unique "System of Aging." The System of Aging uses a mix of technology and the human touch to connect older adults and their caretakers to a network of service providers to help members with their social needs, care navigation needs, and physical aging needs - enabling older adults to receive transportation, food delivery, healthcare appointments and a multitude of additional services. Through interpersonal communication and technology, DUOS identifies and addresses the individual needs of older adults by leveraging Medicare benefits, trusted partners, and local service providers. Each member is also assigned a "Duo," a dedicated person responsible for facilitating the System, providing companionship, and making sure tasks are complete.
The company's Series A funding will drive technology advancements and hiring to support the company's aggressive growth plans. "This investment milestone is significant for DUOS as it allows us to power new technology that will enhance everyday experiences for older adults and their caregivers," said Karl Ulfers, CEO and Co-Founder of DUOS. "The world is short on people, and this technology will help scale our services to millions of individuals across the country."
"Imaginary is incredibly excited to partner with the DUOS team to empower aging adults," said Kelly Dill, Partner, Imaginary Ventures. "We have always been hyper-focused on solving consumer problems, and DUOS is working to solve one of the biggest of our generation. The DUOS team brings deep healthcare expertise with a hyper focus on the end consumer they are serving. We think this consumer-fueled approach creates an exceptional experience tailored to the needs of aging adults."
To make DUOS accessible to as many people as possible, it has already partnered with health insurance plans including Magellan Healthcare, Geisinger Health Plan, and other national and regional payors and providers in California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, and Georgia. The company plans to announce additional partnerships in 2022. For its partners, DUOS is closing gaps in care, improving targeted HEDIS measures, and driving member satisfaction, which is timely since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently doubled the impact of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey results from 2x to 4x within a health plan's overall Star Rating, making member experience one of the most significant contributors to a health plan's overall Star Rating.
"Magellan Healthcare is committed to transforming the healthcare experience through high-tech and high-touch solutions that complement the human touch brought by Magellan to address whole-person healthcare--life, mind and body," said Caroline Carney, M.D., Magellan Healthcare's President of Behavioral Health and Chief Medical Officer of Magellan Health. "Our early work with DUOS shows successful identification of and interventions for needs expressed by older adults, and very high levels of satisfaction. This is a very promising tool supporting our work in providing holistic care for those suffering from social isolation." (More information on how DUOS works with partners is here.)
With older adults using technology more than ever, especially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, DUOS is in the process of building an easy-to-use app that can anticipate member needs and connect the members' caregiving circle. The app will streamline communication and task management and tap into a curated marketplace of partners for everyday needs. Members will have the option of communicating with their Duo in person, over the phone, or through the app.
To meet the growing demand for DUOS, which is available in all 50 states via its direct-to-consumer offering, part of the Series A funding will be dedicated to hiring engineers, product managers, operations experts, and marketers who are passionate about helping older adults and caregivers. In addition, DUOS plans to hire and train over 100 Duos to serve individual members as more partnerships roll out across the U.S. in 2022.
About DUOS
Founded in 2020, DUOS is a digital health company that pairs older adults with personal assistants, or "Duos," who help with the little things that make a big difference. DUOS focuses on members' social needs and maximizes their independence by building long-term, high trust 1:1 relationships, coordinating community resources, and working with families, health plans and providers to ensure holistic, personalized support. Listen to our soundtrack on Spotify, and follow us at @getduos on Facebook and @duos on Instagram and LinkedIn. Visit us at www.getduos.com.
About Imaginary Ventures
Imaginary Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on innovations at the intersection of consumer and technology. Natalie Massenet and Nick Brown launched Imaginary Ventures in 2018 to invest in the tech-enabled platforms that are changing the way we live by providing best-in-class products and experiences. In December 2020, Imaginary Ventures announced their second fund of $160 million to expand their dynamic ecosystem of investments, with a continued focus in new and untapped markets primed for accelerated growth, diverse founders, and technology platforms. For more information about Imaginary Ventures, please visit imaginary.co.
About Forerunner Ventures
Forerunner Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in ambitious entrepreneurs to define and dominate a new generation of business. Forerunner has investments in leading companies including Chime, Faire, Glossier, Hims & Hers, Oura, The Farmer's Dog, Warby Parker, and more. For more information please visit www.forerunnerventures.com.
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Jeffrey Earnhardt to Pilot the No. 3 Chevrolet for the Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway
LOUISVILLE, Ohio, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ForeverLawn, Inc. has announced their partnership with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) and Jeffrey Earnhardt for the NASCAR Xfinity Series' Ag-Pro 300, once again placing an Earnhardt in the legendary No. 3 car. The race will take place on Saturday, April 23, at 4:00 p.m. at Talladega Superspeedway.
"What a dream come true. The chance to be behind the wheel of the No. 3 car for RCR has long been a dream of mine and now it's finally happening," says Earnhardt. "I can't thank ForeverLawn enough for making my dreams come to reality and for being such a big part of my career. I also want to thank Mr. Childress for making this possible. The No. 3 car is cherished by a lot of people, and I know how much it means to him. To give me this opportunity is something I'll never forget."
Earnhardt will pilot the No. 3 Chevrolet wrapped in a vintage-style paint scheme which incorporates the familiar ForeverLawn black and green color palette. Sponsors featured on the throwback car include SuperPufft, Dalstrong, The Accredited Petroleum Association, STR, and Precision Products.
"We're thrilled to partner with Jeffrey Earnhardt and Richard Childress Racing for this momentous race," says Dale Karmie, co-founder of ForeverLawn. "Jeffrey is a great young man and to see him fulfill his dream of driving the No. 3 for RCR is incredible. He has worked so hard to carve his own way while honoring the Earnhardt legacy. Can't wait to see the #blackandgreengrassmachine donning the No. 3 at the legendary Talladega Superspeedway."
"It's great to have an Earnhardt back in one of our cars," says Richard Childress, Chairman and CEO of RCR. "We think Jeffrey is a talented young driver and I'm confident he will run well at Talladega."
The race will be broadcast live at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 23 on FOX and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. Viewers can also follow Earnhardt in the No. 3 car on the ForeverLawn Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook channels using #blackandgreengrassmachine.
About ForeverLawn ForeverLawn® improves spaces and communities through innovative synthetic grass solutions. Beginning in 2004 as the daring entrepreneurial venture of two brothers, ForeverLawn has consistently led the synthetic turf industry through groundbreaking approaches to products and practice. As the premium choice for synthetic surfacing, each product is engineered to solve unique consumer needs and desires while maintaining superior standards and natural aesthetics. Today the company services over eighty localized markets through their dealer network, with an impressive regional, national, and international project portfolio.
Want to be a part of something bigger? Learn how you can be a person of impact through business ownership opportunities with ForeverLawn. For more information, contact opportunities@foreverlawn.com.
About Richard Childress Racing Richard Childress Racing (rcrracing.com) is a renowned, performance-driven racing, marketing and manufacturing organization. Incorporated in 1969, RCR has celebrated over 50 years of racing and earned more than 200 victories and 16 championships, including six in the NASCAR Cup Series with the legendary Dale Earnhardt. RCR was the first organization to win championships in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Truck Series and is a three-time winner of the Daytona 500 (1998, 2007, 2018). Its 2022 NASCAR Cup Series lineup includes two-time NASCAR champion, 2017 Coca-Cola 600 winner and 2018 Daytona 500 champion Austin Dillon (No. 3 Chevrolet), along with two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Tyler Reddick (No. 8 Chevrolet). RCR fields a full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series program with Sheldon Creed (No. 2 Chevrolet) and Austin Hill (No. 21 Chevrolet).
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MINNEAPOLIS and SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo will tour the University of Minnesota and conduct a roundtable discussion about the Greater MSP region's efforts to promote inclusive economic growth.
This morning, Assistant Secretary Castillo will conduct a tour of the University of Minnesota, led by University President Joan Gabel. The tour will include visits to labs that are central to the region's growing bio-innovation cluster.
Assistant Secretary Castillo will then moderate a 'Coalition Conversation' with elected officials and leaders of public, nonprofit and civic organizations, including:
- Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan
- Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter
- Christophe Beck, CEO of Ecolab
- Tawanna Black, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Economic Inclusion
- Dr. Paul Campbell, Managing Partner of Brown Venture Group
- Roberta Antoine Dressen, President & CEO of Medical Alley Association
- Peter Frosch, President and CEO of GREATER MSP
- Alfredo Martel, President, CEO of Meda
- Adair Mosley, President & CEO of Pillsbury United Communities
- Laysha Ward, Executive Vice President and Chief External Engagement Officer at Target
- Miriam Williams, Chief Administrative Officer of Summit Academy OIC
The conversation is a learning opportunity for EDA to understand how the finalists built their coalition and created a collective vision for their region.
"We are delighted to host Assistant Secretary Castillo for a conversation with leaders who are working to transform our region with a new model of inclusive economic growth," said GREATER MSP President and CEO Peter Frosch. "The Assistant Secretary is interested to learn about the bold actions we are taking in the Greater MSP region to accelerate our economy through innovation and inclusion."
The Greater MSP region was selected for the Assistant Secretary's visit because it is one of the 60 finalist regions in the EDA's $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge, an American Rescue Plan program that invests in projects to catalyze a region's high-growth economic sectors.
The Greater MSP region submitted its application to the EDA competition on March 15, 2022. The application describes plans for the "Bold North BioInnovation Cluster," a detailed plan for investing in Minnesota's next globally leading economic sector. Bio-innovation builds on two existing sectors of strength in human health and food and agriculture. New opportunities for growth exist in adjacent domains, including sustainability, data and computing, and advanced manufacturing.
The application submitted by the GREATER MSP Partnership is focused on creating a vibrant economic sector that addresses historic inequities and racial disparities, with a stated vision to build America's most inclusive bio-innovation cluster. The project has the potential to accelerate growth of the state's bio-innovation sector generating up to 27,000 additional jobs and $30 billion in new economic output over ten years.
About GREATER MSP
GREATER MSP is the economic development partnership for the 15-county Minneapolis Saint Paul region. Over 300 leading businesses, universities, cities, counties, philanthropies, and others are working together to accelerate the competitiveness of the regional economy and drive inclusive economic growth through job creation, capital investment and the execution of strategic initiatives. For more information go to greatermsp.org.
About the American Rescue Plan Programs
The Build Back Better Regional Challenge is one of many EDA programs aimed at building strong regional economies and supporting community-led economic development. Under the American Rescue Plan, EDA was allocated $3 billion in supplemental funding to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to build back better by accelerating the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and building local economies that will be resilient to future economic shocks.
American Rescue Plan funding enables EDA to provide larger, more transformational investments across the nation while utilizing its greatest strengths, including flexible funding to support community-led economic development. With an emphasis on equity, EDA investments made under the American Rescue Plan will directly benefit previously underserved communities impacted by COVID-19. For more information about EDA's American Rescue Plan programs, visit eda.gov/ARPA.
About the U.S. Economic Development Administration
The mission of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting competitiveness and preparing the nation's regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, EDA invests in communities and supports regional collaboration in order to create jobs for U.S. workers, promote American innovation, and accelerate long-term sustainable economic growth. For more information about EDA, visit eda.gov.
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SHELTON, Conn., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Edgewell Personal Care Company [NYSE: EPC] will report its financial results for second quarter fiscal year 2022 before the market opens on May 10, 2022. Edgewell will discuss its results during an investor conference call that will be webcast on May 10, 2022, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be hosted by President and Chief Executive Officer Rod Little and Chief Financial Officer Dan Sullivan.
All interested parties may access a live webcast of this conference call at www.edgewell.com, under "Investors," and "News and Events" tabs or by using the following link:
For those unable to participate during the live webcast, a replay will be available at www.edgewell.com, under "Investors," "Financial Reports," and "Quarterly Earnings" tabs.
About Edgewell Personal Care:
Edgewell is a leading pure-play consumer products company with an attractive, diversified portfolio of established brand names such as Schick® and Wilkinson Sword® men's shaving products; Schick® and Billie® women's shaving products; Edge® and Skintimate® shave preparations; Playtex®, Stayfree®, Carefree® and o.b.® feminine care products; Banana Boat®, Hawaiian Tropic®, Bulldog®, Jack Black® and Cremo® sun and skin care products; and Wet Ones® moist wipes. The Company has a broad global footprint and operates in more than 50 markets, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan, the U.K. and Australia, with approximately 6,500 employees worldwide.
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PARIS, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ekinops (Euronext Paris - FR0011466069 – EKI), a leading supplier of telecommunications solutions for telecom operators and businesses, has published its consolidated revenue for the first quarter of FY 2022 (January 1 - March 31, 2022).
SixSq has been consolidated since November 1, 2021.
Robust growth of almost +20% in Q1 2022
Ekinops reported Q1 2022 consolidated revenue of €27.8m, up by a very substantial +20% vs. Q1 2021 (+19% at constant scope).
At constant scope and exchange rates, revenue is up +16%, in line with the 2022 annual target for organic growth at least equal to that of 2021 (+12%).
All business lines show growth, with software and services up +64%
All the Group's businesses contributed to this solid quarterly performance. To be noted in particular the buoyancy of the Optical Transport activity which, in line with 2021, shows a strong increase over Q1 2022, thanks to the success of the 200 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s WDM systems.
Profiting from the strength of its Services activity, its SDN (Software Defined Networks) solutions, the network function virtualization solutions, and the contribution of SixSq's activities, revenue generated by software and services rose by +64% over the quarter.
The share of software and services continued to increase, and now accounts for 17% of the Group's quarterly revenue, versus 12% one year prior, and 14% for full year 2021.
Solid momentum of international sales: growth of +54% in North America
The quarter was marked by dynamic international growth of +34%. The share of international activity accounted for 67% of revenue in Q1 2022, an increase over Q1 2021 (60%) and stable vs. FY 2021.
In North America, which totals 18% of Group's sales, Ekinops achieved vigorous quarterly growth of +54% in Q1 2022 (+42% in US dollars). This performance is the result of an extremely solid increase in the activity of both Optical Transport and Access solutions.
EMEA (Europe - excl. France - Middle East & Africa) region, which represents 42% of the Group's activity, achieved growth of +21% for the quarter, underpinned largely by Optical Transport solutions, particularly in Germany.
After two years of severely impacted business environment by the pandemic, Asia-Pacific got back to a more sustained level of activity in H2 2021. Q1 2022 demonstrates the continuation of this trajectory with a substantial increase of +113% in quarterly sales. This rebound comes as a result of upbeat sales of Access products in the region. The arrival of an Australian operator, who chose Ekinops' Access solutions, into the Group's top 10 clients list illustrates the renewed vitality of this region.
Lastly, on its domestic market, the Group's activity remained virtually stable (-2%) in Q1 2022. It should be noted that Q1 2021 was marked by very sustained growth of +31% in France (activity stable over FY 2021).
2022 financial objectives confirmed
After an upbeat 2021, Ekinops has made an excellent start to 2022 with very robust demand. Nevertheless, the Group remains vigilant regarding the component crisis which should remain to the fore in the coming quarters.
The Group confirms its 2022 annual financial objectives:
- robust organic growth, at least equal to 2021 growth (+12%) and pushing towards +15%;
- gross margin of between 52% and 56%, in line with its long-term ambitions and factoring in the potential impact of the supply chain crisis on electronic components, which is still very much ongoing;
- EBITDA margin between 14% and 18%, integrating human and technological investments to execute the new growth plan.
Meanwhile, the Group is continuing to explore all acquisition opportunities that could create value for the company.
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EKINOPS Contact
Didier Brédy
Chairman and CEO
contact@ekinops.com
Investors
Mathieu Omnes
Investor relation
Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 67 36 92
momnes@actus.fr
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Former Equifax SVP Corporate Strategy Leverages Extensive Experience to Drive to Scale Automated Access to Employee Data and Speed Employment and Income Verifications Across Multiple Industries
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EmpInfo, the industry leader in providing automated employment and income verifications, today announced that Anir Pradhan has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer, to help advance EmpInfo's leadership in providing the most accurate, responsive and automated verification services for any employee in the US. Pradhan has extensive experience in employment data and fintech and payroll industries, including serving as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Marketing at Equifax and Vice President of Business Development at ADP. Most recently, Pradhan held the role of Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer at Oversight.
"We are thrilled to have Anir Pradhan join our executive leadership to supercharge our growth momentum that we have been able to successfully achieve so far with high capital efficiency," said Jag Puttanna, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, EmpInfo. "Anir has a proven track record in driving growth and attaining corporate vision as well as extensive experience in our industry that will be extremely valuable in rocketing us forward".
EmpInfo provides a service to companies, employees and financial institutions by quickly, easily and accurately providing employment and income verification required for purchasing homes, attaining loans and other financial matters. Although service providers today claim to offer automation, most require substantial manual intervention to provide timely, accurate information. EmpInfo streamlines the end-to-end service to make it fully hands-off automated. In addition, compliance and security challenges require industry-leading technology and practices to protect companies and individual employees. EmpInfo combines data, infrastructure and application security with third-party audits and rigorous authentication of verifiers with rule, policy and employee consent access controls.
EmpInfo's approach to accessing employment and income data is built on a fully digital, automated and transparent consumer experience to help employers partner with their employees during major life events, such as when purchasing home, a car, obtaining other financial products or even when changing jobs. EmpInfo leverages a growing ecosystem of clients and partners, including large and SMB employers, payroll firms and other data aggregators. Utilizing a modern API-based network, EmpInfo is in the driver's seat for having the broadest data coverage in the industry and enables the company to be the one-stop-shop for all employment and income verifications to credentialed verifiers.
"So much of employment and income verification today is based on legacy systems and practices," said Pradhan. "I am excited to join EmpInfo and help re-write the book on verification."
At EmpInfo, Pradhan is responsible for all operational areas of the company, from sales and marketing to finance and development. He reports directly to the CEO.
For more information about EmpInfo, visit www.empinfo.com.
About EmpInfo
EmpInfo provides solutions to modernize and fully automate the process of responding to employment and income verification requests. The service alleviates the ongoing administrative burden for employers and safeguards their employees' sensitive information. It ensures compliance, standardizes the verification process across the entire organization, eliminates backlog and eases the pressure for HR/People operations personnel to focus on core business tasks that affect the bottom line. EmpInfo helps employers to provide a better service to their employees during pivotal life events. EmpInfo was founded in 2011 and has its headquarters in San Jose, California.
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DUBLIN, Ohio, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT:
Looking to find a value meal that is flavorful, satisfying AND doesn't break the bank? Look no further. Wendy's® iconic $5 Biggie™ Bag now comes with the choice of a Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger, Double Stack™, or classic Crispy Chicken BLT. That's right, three flavor-bursting sandwiches featuring fresh, never frozen beef*, Applewood smoked bacon or all-white meat chicken. Get your choice of sandwich, 4-piece chicken nuggets (Spicy or Crispy), small fries and a small soft drink all for just. five. dollars. It's an even better Biggie.
WHERE & WHEN:
The $5 Biggie Bag is available NOW at participating Wendy's restaurants nationwide.
WHY:
Wendy's doesn't leave fans hungry when it comes to quality food at an affordable price. A lot of flavor, a lot of value, a lot of choices. From introducing the first fast-food value meal in 1989, to the fan-favorite $5 Biggie Bag, Wendy's believes in value without compromise.
HOW:
Grab your bag online, via the Wendy's mobile app or head to your nearest Wendy's restaurant. Don't forget to download Wendy's mobile app so you don't miss out on upcoming deals and earn free Wendy's with Wendy's Rewards™.
As an added bonus, from April 12 to April 24, get 3x Bonus Rewards points** on all Wendy's Biggie Bag purchases. It's a biggie, biggie, biggie deal.
ABOUT WENDY'S:
Wendy's was founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio. Dave built his business on the premise, "Quality Is Our Recipe®", which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Wendy's is best known for its made-to-order square hamburgers, using fresh, never frozen beef, freshly-prepared salads, and other signature items like chili, baked potatoes and the Frosty® dessert. The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) is committed to doing the right thing and making a positive difference in the lives of others. This is most visible through the Company's support of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption® and its signature Wendy's Wonderful Kids® program, which seeks to find a loving, forever home for every child in the North American foster care system. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across approximately 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand. For details on franchising, connect with us at www.wendys.com/franchising. Visit www.wendys.com and www.squaredealblog.com for more information and connect with us on Twitter and Instagram using @wendys, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wendys.
*Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S., Alaska, and Canada.
**At participating U.S. Wendy's. Wendy's App download, account registration and use required to earn points and redeem rewards. Points have no monetary value. See www.wendys.com/Rewards for details.
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WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine have honored Farmers Insurance® as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2022, the fourth consecutive year Farmers® has been named to the prestigious list. The Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® award is based on analysis of survey responses from more than 4.5 million current U.S. employees.
"At Farmers, we recognize the importance of creating an inclusive environment that champions and empowers people to thrive in their roles," said Mark Welch, chief people & diversity officer for Farmers Insurance. "As a leading national employer, we're honored our efforts have been recognized by Fortune and Great Place to Work as we continue to foster an engaging and rewarding workplace."
Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture, selected the list using rigorous analytics and employee feedback. Companies were only considered if they are a Great Place to Work-Certified™ organization.
Great Place to Work is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on how employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience regardless of role.
Farmers employees can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:
- Competitive 401(k): Eligible employees can plan for the future by participating in Farmers 401(k) Savings Plan immediately. The organization matches contributions dollar for dollar, up to 6% of employees' eligible pay, and the Farmers match is vested immediately. Additionally, Farmers makes an automatic 4% base contribution to the 401(k) Savings Plan based on eligible pay, which has a three-year vesting period and is in addition to Farmers match amount.
- Family-friendly benefits: Farmers provides 10 weeks of 100 percent paid leave for parents to care for and bond with a new child. The policy extends to eligible employees who become a parent following a birth, surrogacy, or legal adoption (17 or younger).
- Time to recharge: Farmers promotes a healthy work/life balance allowing for time to relax, recharge and spend time with family and friends. Eligible employees are provided 19-34 paid days off per year depending on their tenure with the organization.
- Focus on health and wellbeing: Farmers offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, and wellness programs. All employees have access to telemedicine services for general and behavior health concerns and free counseling sessions and other mental health resources through the Employee Assistance Program. Farmers provides employees with a subscription to Headspace, a guided meditation app that provides tools to improve mental health, address parenting concerns, promote financial wellness and provide information to employees on other relevant topics.
- Ways to give back: Farmers helps employees make a difference through Farmers-sponsored volunteer activities. The Farmers Family Fund, which is funded through employee donations, is a resource for Farmers employees who experience significant financial hardship.
- Opportunities to grow professionally: Farmers invests in employees' professional development with training opportunities through the University of Farmers, and on-the-job learning and mentorship opportunities. The Farmers Tuition Assistance program can help eligible employees reach educational goals.
- Annual employee bonus: Eligible employees can receive a bonus for their work linked to individual and business performance.
"Best Companies' leadership has never been more necessary," says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work®. "As workers struggle with the Great Resignation, burnout and covid disruptions, these exceptional companies offer workplace experiences as strong as prior to the pandemic. These companies get that 'place' is wherever their employees are sitting or standing, and they are committed to make that place equitable, safe and productive. Their commitment to genuinely care for their people through trust, inclusion, purpose and meaningful flexibility for life circumstances goes beyond surface-level perks and is a model for the market to follow."
For more information or to explore open positions at Farmers Insurance, please visit farmers.com/careers/corporate/.
About Farmers Insurance
"Farmers Insurance®" and "Farmers®" are tradenames for a group of insurers providing insurance for automobiles, homes and small businesses and a wide range of other insurance and financial services products. For more information about Farmers Insurance, visit Farmers.com, follow on Twitter @WeAreFarmers, Instagram @ThisIsFarmers and @WeAreFarmers or follow on Facebook.com/FarmersInsurance.
About the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For
Great Place to Work® selected the 100 Best Companies to Work For by gathering and analyzing confidential survey responses from more than 4.5 million U.S. employees at Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations that have at least 1,000 U.S. employees. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place to Work Trust Index™ survey. Read the full methodology.
To get on this list next year, start here.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Their employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™.
Learn more at greatplacetowork.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Agency Committed to Using All Available Tools to Stop Online Businesses Illegally Selling Potentially Harmful Drug Products to Consumers
SILVER SPRING, Md., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration recently issued joint warning letters to operators of two websites illegally selling Schedule II stimulants, including amphetamine drug products marketed as Adderall. These websites sell Adderall online without a prescription, which places consumers at risk.
Adderall is an FDA-approved prescription drug that has a high potential for abuse and addiction and should only be used under the supervision of a licensed health care professional. This joint action demonstrates the federal government's ongoing commitment to reduce the public health danger posed by drugs illegally sold online.
"This action underscores the FDA's commitment to use all available regulatory and compliance tools to stop online businesses illegally selling potentially harmful drug products to consumers," said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. "The illegal sale of prescription drug stimulants online puts Americans at risk and contributes to potential abuse, misuse and overdose. These particular types of online pharmacies also undermine our efforts to help consumers safely purchase legitimate prescription medicines over the internet. FDA will continue partnering with DEA in an effort to safeguard public health and protect consumers who need access to these important medicines."
Illegally marketed prescription drugs pose significant risks to consumers who purchase those products. Consumers who buy prescription drugs from unsafe online pharmacies may put their health at risk because the products, while being marketed as authentic, may be counterfeit, contaminated, expired or otherwise harmful.
The warning letters were issued to:
Consumers should dispose of unused medicine from these websites and not purchase or use prescription drugs sold from these websites without a prescription. The FDA urges consumers to obtain prescription drugs from state-licensed U.S. pharmacies or physicians located in the United States, where the FDA and state authorities can assure the quality of drug manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and labeling.
"These letters are not only a warning to the companies that illegally sell prescription medications, but they also serve as a warning to consumers who have bought or have considered buying medications online without a legitimate prescription," said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. "Consumers cannot trust the safety or legitimacy of pills sold on unaccredited sites. DEA strongly urges anyone seeking controlled medications to obtain a prescription from a trusted medical professional and have it dispensed by a licensed pharmacy. We will continue working closely with our FDA partners to protect the integrity of the prescription drug supply chain and ensure the safety and health of our communities."
As noted in the warning letters, these websites sell amphetamine drug products, including Adderall, that are misbranded in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The website operators also violate the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Act (RHA) by failing to register their online pharmacies with the DEA despite knowingly or intentionally advertising the sale of controlled substances. The RHA has, among other provisions, requirements that must be met for controlled substances to be legally distributed and dispensed via the internet. For example, an entity must be registered with the DEA to specifically dispense controlled substances; none of these are currently registered with the DEA to dispense or distribute controlled substances online.
The online operators will have 15 business days to respond to the agencies with specific steps taken or steps they will take to address any violations and to prevent their recurrence.
Additional Resources:
- Warning Letters
- FDA: How to Buy Medicines Safely from an Online Pharmacy
- BeSafeRx: Know Your Online Pharmacy
Media Contact: Lauren-Jei McCarthy, (240) 702-3940
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA
The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Biologics, an innovative biotechnology company with a groundbreaking extracellular vesicle (EV) platform drug technology, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded their EV drug product ExoFlo with a Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation for the treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) associated with COVID-19. The RMAT program is designed to expedite the approval of promising regenerative medical products in the US that demonstrate clinical evidence indicating the ability to address an unmet medical need for a serious life-threatening disease or condition. Under the RMAT designation, the FDA provides intensive guidance on drug development and post-market requirements through early and frequent interactions. Additionally, an RMAT confers eligibility for accelerated approval and priority review of biologics licensing applications (BLA).
"After intensively reviewing our preclinical data, manufacturing processes, and clinical data from our Phase II multicenter, double blinded, placebo controlled randomized clinical trial, the FDA has recognized ExoFlo as a lifesaving treatment for patients suffering from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) due to severe or critical COVID-19," said Mark Adams, Chief Executive Officer. "The additional attention, resources, and regulatory benefits provided by an RMAT designation demonstrate that the FDA views ExoFlo as a product that can significantly enhance the standard of care for the thousands still dying from ARDS every week in the US," he said.
"We are very pleased that the FDA has recognized the lifesaving potential of our platform drug technology ExoFlo. The RMAT has provided a pathway to expedite our drug development to achieve a BLA in the shortest possible time," said Joe Schmidt, President. "I am very proud of our team. Everyone has been working around the clock for years in our mission to save human lives taken by a disease that lacks treatment options, both in the US and abroad. We are grateful for the opportunity to accelerate development of ExoFlo under the RMAT designation as it leads us closer to our goal of bringing our life saving drug to patients who desperately need it."
ExoFlo is an acellular human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) derived extracellular vesicle (EV) product. These nanosized EVs deliver thousands of signals in the form of regulatory proteins, microRNA, and messenger RNA to cells in the body, harnessing the anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties of bone marrow MSCs without the cost, complexity and limitations of scalability associated with MSC transplantation. ExoFlo is produced using a proprietary EV platform technology by Direct Biologics, LLC.
Physicians can learn more and may request information on becoming a study site at clinicaltrials.gov. For more information on Direct Biologics and regenerative medicine, visit: https://directbiologics.com.
About Direct Biologics
Direct Biologics, LLC, is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with an R&D facility located at the University of California, and an Operations and Order Fulfillment Center located in San Antonio, Texas. Direct Biologics is a market-leading innovator and cGMP manufacturer of regenerative medical products, including a robust EV platform technology. Direct Biologics' management team holds extensive collective experience in biologics research, development, and commercialization, making the Company a leader in the evolving segment of next generation regenerative biotherapeutics. Direct Biologics has obtained and is pursuing multiple additional clinical indications for ExoFlo through the FDA's investigational new drug (IND) process. For more information visit www.directbiologics.com.
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Flume Data Labs offers High-Resolution insights into Residential Water Use
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. , April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flume, the company that brings connectivity and intelligence to household water use, is proud to announce a new business unit focused on enterprise data solutions. This new entity, Flume Data Labs, provides real-time expert analysis of residential water use across the United States to water providers, brands, insurers, and state and regional planning agencies.
Flume Data Labs leverages Flume's extensive, nationwide network of sensors that record residential water use at 5 second intervals. This unmatched level of granularity is required to disaggregate water use down to the fixture or appliance.
The need for high-resolution water data continues to grow as changing weather conditions and scarcity of water become more dire. Until now, detailed, real-time water use data at this level has not existed leaving water providers to estimate and guess how, when, and where water is used.
Flume Data Labs' analysis allows clients to plan and forecast using historical and real-time indoor and outdoor water use trends, assess compliance with state and federal water regulations, and develop dynamic programming in response to changing water conditions.
"To plan for the future, it is essential to understand where and how much water is being used today," said water demand expert Peter Mayer, P.E. "Water use has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. Flume Data Labs is quantifying demand changes in real time and explaining how usage is likely to change in the future. The detail provided by Flume Data Labs exceeds any AMI system on the market."
Flume Data Labs employs a sophisticated signal processing approach with machine learning to disaggregate residential water use into end use components, such as toilets, showers, faucets, clothes washers, dishwashers, and more. The data set assembled by Flume Data Labs already contains hundreds of millions of water use events and continues to grow every day.
Flume Data Labs also uses this data to assess indoor and outdoor water patterns and produces a quarterly index of water use in the U.S. The Index reports on per capita and per household use for the 15 most populous Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) in the US and features special topics such as fixture level analysis and leak quantification.
For more information about Flume Data Labs please visit www.flumedatalabs.com or contact us at info@flumewater.com.
Flume Data Labs understands the unique challenges faced by organizations that touch water. Flume Data Labs uses real-time data monitoring to collect and understand how residential water is used. Utilizing a nationwide network of data sensors and one-of-a-kind analysis, Flume Data Labs provides a dynamic informed response to changing conditions and local challenges. To date, Flume Data Labs has tens of thousands of devices installed across the United States. Learn more at www.flumedatalabs.com
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After Creating a Medical Patch to Conquer Her Daughter's Blindness, Founder Paige Brattin Repurposes the Product to Help Her Father's Fight with Cancer
KAMUELA, Hawaii, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Worthy Brands, purveyor of medical patches for people of all ages, introduces their latest product innovation, Port Worthy Patches. Before and after chemotherapy treatments, these sterile, FDA and CE certified patches alleviate the pain-points chemotherapy recipients face surrounding the sensitive port area on a cancer patient's chest.
For chemotherapy patients, port therapy involves a port, which is a plastic disc (roughly the size of a U.S. quarter) that is placed underneath the patient's skin, usually above the breast or below the collarbone. The port is then used to intravenously feed chemotherapy medication directly into a large vein and into the heart.
For Worthy Brands' Founder & CEO, Paige Brattin, creating Port Worthy Patches occurred rather serendipitously. At five-years-old, Brattin's daughter, Eddy had been diagnosed with amblyopia, reduced vision in one eye caused by abnormal visual development early in life. To help her daughter in the fight against this leading cause of childhood blindness, Brattin developed Worthy Brands' flagship product, See Worthy Patches. Deviating from antiquated drug store eye patches, See Worthy Patches differed with breathable material, optimized adhesives, a versatile shape fitting all faces from infants to adults, and gender-neutral, "cool" designs.
Nurses of cancer patients administering chemotherapy treatments had contacted Brattin regarding using the See Worthy eye patches as chest port covers for their patients. They mentioned that the See Worthy Patches had offered more comfort and sterility than other common options. It was also around this time that Brattin's father was undergoing chemotherapy during his battle with lymphoma. Knowing the opportunity See Worthy Patches were providing for other chemotherapy patients, Brattin discovered that her father was also dealing with the same pain-points standard drug store products provided. He tried one of Brattin's patches, and was astonished that it was gentle and the perfect size to cover his port.
"The opportunity to create Port Worthy was shining right in front of us. We discovered that there hadn't been a product on the market to cover a medical port. With many cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, we knew we had a product on our hands that could make a difference for so many," says Brattin. "Dealing with medical battles like blindness and cancer are already challenging enough. Our mission has always been to make difficult times for others easier. Worthy Brands has the technology to do so. First, we were inspired by my daughter and her fight for vision, and now we are inspired by my Dad and his quest to beat lymphoma."
Worthy Brands utilizes a portion of their proceeds to give back to causes ameliorating the adversity that their consumers face. Sales from Port Worthy Patches benefit Swim Across America, a non-profit organization that hosts charity swims to fund cancer research and patient programs.
More versatile and providing increased breathability than gauze or medical tape, Port Worthy Patches help reduce skin irritation from bra straps, their ultra-sensitive adhesives help protect chest hair when removing, and they keep the port, often covered with ointments and creams, protected from clothing.
Port Worthy Patches retail for $28.50 per box and include a one month's supply of 48 patches. Designs include standard white patches; "Flower Power" with gray, black, white and red floral motifs; "Hope Patch Box" with a red tattoo-styled heart saying "hope" across an anchor as well as a campy electrical outlet "port" patch; and a "Tropical Patch Box" consisting of patches inspired by the company's birthplace of Hawaii with seashells and hibiscus flowers.
For more information and to purchase patches, please visit https://worthybrands.com/collections/port-worthy or their Instagram profile at @port_worthy.
ABOUT PORT WORTHY:
Port Worthy was founded in 2021 with a mission to inspire and impact the world with purpose and style through making the lives of chemotherapy patients and caregivers easier. Port Worthy's chemotherapy port covers are innovative with an optimized ergonomic shape, breathable material, and fun-to-wear designs. Ultimately, the brand understands that a cancer diagnosis is a stressful time for many, and wants to reduce this stress while also giving back to organizations that seek to eradicate cancer and help patients. For every box of port patches sold, Port Worthy donates a portion of sales to "Swim Across America", a non-profit organization that hosts charity swims to fund cancer research and patient programs.
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Rable brings innovative thought leadership to AI-powered bank behavior data company
OXFORD, Ohio, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, RIBBIT Inc. announced the appointment of Greg Rable to the RIBBIT Board of Directors. As the former Founder/CEO of FactorTrust, since acquired by TransUnion in 2017, Greg brings over 25 years of management and strategy experience, combined with a history of building successful fintech and alternative data businesses for the consumer finance space. In his role, Mr. Rable is helping guide the RIBBIT leadership team and promote the growth of bank behavior data as a powerful and necessary predictive data solution.
"The pandemic exposed a need for smarter, more comprehensive insights into the financial health of a consumer," said Rable. "As a result, lenders, banks, and financial service providers are looking for alternative data sources to better assess their digital applicants in real-time. I joined RIBBIT because I view bank behavior data as the next generation of financial decisioning and a win-win for both the lender and the applicant."
Evaluating a consumer's bank behavior data has been found to be very predictive of how the consumer will perform in a financial relationship. For example, RIBBIT's bank behavior insights reveal that 47% of consumer finance applicants have unstable income, spending, and identity associations. Reports of fraudulent savings and checking accounts have also increased by 64% since 2020. RIBBIT's AI-network is tracking 500K bank accounts that are actively transacting with 2.5M stolen identities across various financial service providers. These behaviors are used by lenders and fintechs to better evaluate their customers.
"Greg has joined our team during an inflection point in credit and predictive decisioning," says CEO at RIBBIT, Shawn Princell. "The industry's demand to build a seamless application flow and drive financial inclusion resides with bank behavior data, especially since 96% of US households have a bank or prepaid account. Greg's mentorship will strengthen the experience within our leadership team and help us become a world-class alternative data provider."
RIBBIT's newest innovation returns bank stability analytics from a simple API request using basic app information. Financial service providers can now instantly identify account ownership, affordability, risk, and recent fraud behaviors. Combining these capabilities with patent-ending credentialed banking analytics, RIBBIT meets consumers however they want to provide their banking data to empower better financial outcomes.
RIBBIT Inc. | The Bank Behavior Experts
RIBBIT leverages the recency and accuracy of bank behavior to empower financial service providers to make smarter decisions, promote financial inclusion, and reduce fraud. Consumers and small businesses can now use their own bank and payment data to improve access to quality financial services. With AI-powered bank insights, RIBBIT delivers instant actionable intelligence that drives customer acquisition with less friction and more accuracy than traditional tools. Learn more about the Bank Behavior Experts at www.RIBBIT.ai.
Media Contact: Amber Copeland, Sr. Dir. Marketing, PR@RIBBIT.ai
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Company's Presentation on April 20, 2022, at 4:00PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh Vine Wine, Inc. (NYSE American: VINE), the premier producer of lower carb, lower sugar, and lower calorie premium wines in the United States, today announced that its CEO, Janelle Anderson, will present at NobleCon18 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 4:00 PM Eastern Time, in Seminole Ballroom C.
NobleCon18 is Noble Capital Markets' Eighteenth Annual Investor Conference. There will also the opportunity to meet Fresh Vine Wine's management at breakout sessions scheduled for Wednesday, April 20 at 11:30 AM at Table 2, and Thursday, April 21 at 11:30 AM at Table 9.
A high-definition, video webcast of the presentation will be available beginning on April 21, 2022 on the Company's website, ir.freshvinewine.com/info, and as part of a complete catalog of presentations available at Noble Capital Markets' Conference website, www.nobleconference.com, as well as on Channelchek, www.channelchek.com, the investor portal created by Noble. The webcast will be archived on the company's website, the NobleCon website and on Channelchek.com for 90 days following the event.
Noble Capital Markets ("Noble") is a research driven investment bank that has supported small & microcap companies since 1984. As a FINRA and SEC licensed broker dealer Noble provides institutional-quality equity research, merchant and investment banking, and order execution services. In 2005, Noble established NobleCon, an investor conference that has grown substantially over the last decade. Noble launched www.channelchek.com in 2018 - an investor community dedicated exclusively to public small and micro-cap companies and their industries. Channelchek is the first service to offer institutional-quality research to the public, for FREE at every level without a subscription. More than 6,000 public emerging growth companies are listed on the site, with growing content including research, webcasts, podcasts, and balanced news.
Fresh Vine Wine, Inc. (NYSE American: VINE) is a premier producer of lower carb, lower calorie premium wines in the United States, kicking off a 2022 growth plan following its IPO in mid-December 2021. Fresh Vine Wine's brand vision is to lead the emerging natural and accessible premium wine category, as health trends continue to accelerate in the US marketplace. The 2020 US wine market was a $69B category. Fresh Vine Wine plans to accelerate growth in 2022 by amplifying its marketing, expanding product offerings, and expanding its team. Fresh Vine Wine positions its core brand lineup as an affordable luxury, retailing between $14.99-$22.99. Fresh Vine Wine's varietals currently include its Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Rosé.
This press release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "expect," "plan," "could," "may," "will," "believe," "estimate," "forecast," "goal," "project," and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements address various matters including statements regarding the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events. Each forward-looking statement contained in this press release is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statement. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, the Company's ability to hire additional personnel and to manage the growth of its business; the Company's reliance on its brand name, reputation and product quality; the Company's ability to adequately address increased demands that may be placed on its management, operational and production capabilities; the effectiveness of the Company's advertising and promotional activities and investments; the Company's reliance on celebrities to endorse its wines and market its brand; general competitive conditions; fluctuations in consumer demand for wine; overall decline in the health of the economy and consumer discretionary spending; the occurrence of adverse weather events, natural disasters, public health emergencies, or other unforeseen circumstances that may cause delays to or interruptions in the Company's operations; risks associated with disruptions in the Company's supply chain for grapes and raw and processed materials; the impact of COVID-19 and its variants on the Company's customers, suppliers, business operations and financial results; disrupted or delayed service by the distributors the Company relies on for the distribution of its wines; the Company's ability to successfully execute its growth strategy; the Company's success in retaining or recruiting, or changes required in, its officers, key employees or directors; the Company's ability to protect its trademarks and other intellectual property rights; the Company's ability to comply with laws and regulations affecting its business, including those relating to the manufacture, sale and distribution of wine; claims, demands and lawsuits to which the Company may be subject and the risk that its insurance or indemnities coverage may not be sufficient; the Company's ability to operate, update or implement its IT systems; the Company's ability to successfully pursue strategic acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses; the Company's potential ability to obtain additional financing when and if needed; the Company's founders' significant influence over the Company; and the risks identified in the Company's other filings with the SEC. The Company cautions investors not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. You are encouraged to read the Company's filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any of these statements. The Company's business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties.
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Annual report highlights progress toward our commitments and customer-driven opportunities for the future
NEW ORLEANS, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Entergy released its 2021 Integrated Report, an assessment of the company's environmental, social, governance and financial performance for the year. The report, titled "The future is on," provides all our stakeholders with a more complete picture of the value we place on our commitments, progress on our goals, and the opportunities we see in 2022 and beyond.
"Powering the lives of our customers and communities is an essential responsibility," said Leo Denault, chairman of the board and CEO of Entergy. "However, our job doesn't end there. We hold ourselves accountable to create meaningful value that endures for all our stakeholders. As we look forward in 2022 and beyond, the future is on. There is unmatched resilience and capability among our team of approximately 12,500 employees to address the significant and unique opportunities ahead."
Entergy is a leader in the utility industry on environmental, social and governance performance metrics. Key drivers of our sustainability strategy and 2021 performance include:
- Partnering with our customers. We're enhancing our ability to help our customers achieve their goals and aspirations. We stood up a new customer organization to partner with our customers and develop new solutions to meet their reliability, affordability and environmental goals. We also created a new Sustainable Planning, Development, and Operations organization to drive greater strategic direction and collaboration in addressing our customers' sustainability needs.
- Expanding our clean energy generation. We operate one of the cleanest large-scale utility generation fleets in the nation, including more than 5,000 megawatts of carbon-free nuclear power, a fleet of highly efficient gas resources and a fast-growing portfolio of renewable energy resources. We are expanding our renewable energy solutions to serve our customers and communities across the Gulf South region. We expect 11,000 megawatts of renewable capacity by the end of 2030, more than doubling our previous power supply plan estimate from just two years ago.
- Leading the way on environmental stewardship. We're progressing toward our commitment of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Our utility carbon emission rate has decreased approximately 39% since 2000. We anticipate we will achieve our interim 2030 goal of 50% reduction in utility emission rate years earlier than planned. We're also advancing our environmental stewardship work to protect our natural resources and biodiversity, conserve water use, and address climate issues, including the reduction of carbon emissions across our value chain.
- Delivering on our financial commitments. We delivered again last year on our financial commitments and finished with a strong financial foundation. Our 2021 adjusted earnings per share of $6.02 was in the top half of our guidance range for the sixth year in a row. This represents a 6.5% compound annual growth rate over the past five years. Additionally, we maintained solid liquidity throughout the year, and our reduced risk attributed to exiting the wholesale merchant business and improved funding status of our pension obligations, among other items, was acknowledged by Moody's Investor Services when it reduced our cash flow metric threshold.
- Cultivating a workforce that includes everyone. Building a diverse, inclusive workforce where every employee belongs and contributes is critical to our goal of reflecting the culture-rich communities we serve. Last year, we established a new Diversity and Workforce Strategies organization that aligned several teams to better execute our comprehensive diversity, inclusion and belonging strategy. And we've demonstrated a growing commitment to using diverse companies for products and services, spending $1.3 billion with diverse firms last year.
- Developing sustainability solutions and growth opportunities. Our large number of commercial and industrial customers provide a unique growth opportunity to partner with them to design and deliver effective solutions for their specific sustainability needs. Many of these customers have defined environmental and carbon reduction goals for their businesses. We estimate these goals will drive an additional 30 terawatt hours of annual electric load growth by the end of 2030.
- Working for all stakeholders. Our approximately 12,500 employees are dedicated to working for all our stakeholders. We continue to execute a fundamentally solid business plan, meeting challenges head-on and working tirelessly to deliver on our commitments. We have also been successful in creating value in our communities. Last year, our volunteers logged more than 100,000 hours of their time and we delivered more than $128 million in value to our communities through philanthropy, advocacy and volunteerism. Finally, despite last year's external challenges, we delivered on our financial commitments while achieving steady, predictable financial growth.
Entergy was the first U.S. electric utility to combine our annual shareholder report with our sustainability report in 2013. Today, we are one of only a few leading U.S. companies to consolidate these reports into a single integrated report that measures our advancements in energy delivery and innovation, financial performance, environmental stewardship, social responsibility, governance, workforce development and community investments. Our 2021 report relies on the guidance of the Global Reporting Initiative, the world's most widely used sustainability reporting framework.
View our 2021 Integrated Report and learn how we power life for all stakeholders at integratedreport.entergy.com.
About Entergy
Entergy (NYSE: ETR), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in New Orleans, powers life for 3 million utility customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy is creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future for everyone with our diverse power generation portfolio, including increasingly carbon-free energy sources. With roots in the Gulf South region for more than a century, Entergy is a recognized leader in corporate citizenship, delivering more than $100 million in economic benefits to local communities through philanthropy and advocacy efforts annually over the last several years. Our approximately 12,500 employees are dedicated to powering life today and for future generations. Learn more at entergy.com and follow @Entergy on social media. #WePowerLife
Forward-looking information
Entergy's statements concerning its environmental plans, goals, beliefs and expectations, including statements regarding its greenhouse gas reduction goals, and other statements of Entergy's plans, beliefs, or expectations included in this presentation are "forward-looking statements" which apply only as of the dates indicated. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, including, among other things, uncertainties associated with regulatory proceedings and other cost recovery mechanisms, operation and relicensing of nuclear facilities, major storms and other catastrophic events, risks associated with executing on our business strategies, effects of changes in laws, regulations or policies, the effects of technological change, including the costs, pace of development and commercialization of new and emerging technologies, uncertainties and other factors discussed in Entergy's most recent Annual Report or Form 10-K and subsequent reports and filings made under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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LEAD program to empower Lake Street corridor residents
MINNEAPOLIS, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The GreenLight Fund Twin Cities (GLFTC) today announced a multi-year investment in Let Everyone Advance with Dignity (LEAD), a community-centered approach to reduce police interactions for low-level offenses in the city's Lake Street corridor.
LEAD fosters a public-health approach to community safety with an intent to stop individuals from cycling in and out of the legal system. A collaborative cross section of case managers, community leaders, area residents and business owners will work together to decrease recidivism and improve stability for non-violent offenders.
"Thanks to GreenLight Twin Cities, Minneapolis now has a public-private partnership that offers the prospect of real change," said former Minneapolis Mayor, Sharon Sayles Belton, a vice president for Strategic Partnerships and Alliances at Thomson Reuters. "GreenLight has an excellent track record in other cities. Thomson Reuters is pleased and proud to support this new initiative."
Simone Hardeman-Jones, executive director of GLFTC and a former Obama Administration staffer, grew up near the Lake Street corridor. "It's a hub of entrepreneurship and culture built and sustained by Black, Indigenous, LatinX and immigrant communities," she said, adding: "A cross-section of people shared with us their hope for more public safety and less unnecessary police interaction."
GreenLight chose LEAD because of it's proven effectiveness in more than 70 U.S. cities. GLFTC's coalition of partners will fund 50 participants in the first year, where desired outcomes include lowering recidivism and increasing social support for participants, while improving relationships among area residents, law enforcement, and business owners.
Naija Morris-Frazier, director of LEAD's National Support Bureau, said: "At LEAD in Seattle 58% of participants were less likely to be arrested and twice as likely to be sheltered."
Local implementation will include city officials, including the Minneapolis City Attorney's office. "Like Minneapolis, many communities around the country are seeking ways to improve public safety," said attorney Jim Rowader. "LEAD provides us with the opportunity to operate outside of the court system and engage individuals within the community in a unique and different way."
For more information, visit greenlightfund.org/twin-cities
About GreenLight Fund
Started in Boston in 2004 with a coalition of local investors, GreenLight identifies, invites in and launches proven organizations to deliver measurable social impact. The work increases exponentially as one specific, community-identified need is addressed in each GreenLight site per year.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Meredith Leigh Moore
on behalf of GreenLight Fund Twin Cities 612-520-7569
meredith@Leveretteweekes.com
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Partnership Positions Company for Continued Growth and Leadership in the Fall Protection and Protective Equipment Sector
NEW CANAAN, Conn., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gridiron Capital, LLC ("Gridiron Capital"), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, today announced an investment in Vertical Supply Group ("VSG" or the "Company"), a trusted supplier of high-cost of failure, fall protection equipment and arborist tools serving the tree care industry and other work-at-height professionals.
Founded in 1960 and based in Greensboro, NC, VSG is a leading manufacturer, distributor, and direct e-commerce retailer of arborist tools, rescue and fall protection equipment. VSG's customers include arborists, climbers, technical rescue, and other work-at-height professionals, who depend on VSG's ropes, technical equipment, tools, and personal protective equipment ("PPE") to work safely, efficiently, and comfortably high above the ground. VSG boasts an impressive brand portfolio, including Notch Equipment, Sterling Rope, Atlantic Braids, and Rope Logic. VSG is also the exclusive Americas importer and distributor for Silky Saws.
Environmental stewardship is a foundational value for VSG, and the Company commits time and resources to support and advance a number of sustainability programs each year. In 2021 alone, VSG achieved carbon neutrality by offsetting 100% of its carbon emissions through the purchase of qualifying carbon credits and entered a multi-year partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation to support reforestation efforts and carbon offset projects.
"We have known the Gridiron team for a number of years and are excited to solidify a partnership with them given their track record and PPE sector expertise," said Tripp Wyckoff, CEO of VSG. "We share a passion for our brands with the customers we serve, and we plan to leverage Gridiron's extensive experience investing in branded consumer businesses and executing on attractive acquisition opportunities to continue our strong growth trajectory. We could not be more excited about this partnership and the alignment of our cultures."
"VSG has an unmatched legacy as an industry pioneer, driven primarily by an unwavering focus on safety, innovation, and customer satisfaction dating back to its founding by the Sherrill family," said Tom Burger, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Gridiron Capital. "We are looking forward to partnering with Tripp and the VSG management team to align Gridiron's capabilities and industry experience with VSG's exceptional talent and knowledge to position the business to capitalize on the significant growth opportunities ahead."
John Warner, Managing Director at Gridiron Capital, added, "We have long admired VSG for its leadership in the work-at-height safety and PPE sector and its proven track record of organic and acquisition-led growth. This is a priority investment sector for Gridiron and one in which we have significant expertise and resources that we can leverage to help our partners reach new heights. There is a strong cultural fit and a shared spirit of entrepreneurship between our two teams, and we are excited to work alongside the entire VSG team to support their growth and position the Company for long-term success and industry leadership."
Gridiron Capital was advised by EC Mergers & Acquisitions and Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP on the partnership. VSG was advised by BlackArch Partners, Canaccord Genuity, and Bartlit Beck LLP. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
About Gridiron Capital, LLC
Gridiron Capital is an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, and creating value by building middle-market companies into industry-leaders in branded consumer, B2B and B2C services, and niche industrial segments in the United States and Canada. We help transform growing companies by winning together through hard work, partnerships grounded in shared values and a unique culture that comes from hands-on experience building and running businesses. As a team led by former operators and entrepreneurs, we know what it takes to run successful businesses on a day-to-day basis. Gridiron is recognized by Inc. as a Top Founder-Friendly Investor. Additional information is available on the firm's website: www.gridironcapital.com.
About Vertical Supply Group
Vertical Supply Group is a manufacturer and supplier of the world's leading products that keep climbers, 'industrial athletes,' and technical rescue personnel safe and efficient while operating high above the ground. VSG's leading brands & products set a standard of innovation and quality while providing world-class experiences for their retail, distribution, and web store customers. VSG's offering consists of the most comprehensive assortment of products for arborists, climbers, emergency personnel, technical rescue, and other work-at-height professionals & enthusiasts. Additional information is available on the Company's website: www.verticalsupplygroup.com
For Additional Information:
Gridiron Capital, LLC:
Thomas A. Burger Jr., Co-Founder and Managing Partner
tburger@gridironcapital.com
Gridiron Capital Media Contact:
Jon Keehner / Erik Carlson
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
212-355-4449
Vertical Supply Group:
Tripp Wyckoff, Chief Executive Officer
trippw@verticalsupplygroup.com
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- April 18 is National Lineworker Appreciation Day – a celebration of the men and women who power the lives of millions of people across the U.S.
- Duke Energy line technicians play a key role in modernizing the grid, lighting the path for a clean energy future.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- When severe weather rolls in or the lights go out, lineworkers mobilize. Their jobs are unlike any other – chasing storms, climbing poles, understanding the intricacies of the energy grid – and being prepared no matter the circumstances.
On April 18, Duke Energy celebrates National Lineworker Appreciation Day and the work these men and women do every day to keep the power flowing to millions of customers in communities across the country.
Line technicians are essential to providing and maintaining reliable electric service every day. They're also lighting the way on our path to a clean energy future.
"Whether power is impacted by winter storms, hurricanes, traffic accidents or any other cause, lineworkers are our first line of defense and they stand ready to respond when our customers need us most," said Scott Batson, senior vice president and chief distribution officer at Duke Energy. "Powering communities is the heart of our business. Lineworkers are heroes who come to work never knowing what they'll face in a given day – and I'm proud of their steadfast commitment to serving our customers."
In celebration of National Lineworker Appreciation Day, here are 9 facts you might not know about lineworkers:
- They wrestle wild weather. All lineworkers are trained to respond to major outages. Working in the aftermath of extreme weather such as severe storms, hurricanes and ice comes with the territory.
- Vital infrastructure is in their hands. Besides working to power homes, lineworkers are responsible for keeping energy flowing to hospitals, schools, water treatment facilities, businesses and industries.
- Clothes matter. While on the job, line technicians wear specific safety gear known as personal protection equipment (PPE). PPE can include hard hats, rubber sleeves and gloves (made to protect 30,000 volts of electricity), steel-toed boots, climbers for scaling poles, and climbing belts that can weigh up to 30 pounds each.
- It's natural to aim high. Lineworkers frequently work perched on a 40-foot pole, sky high in an elevated bucket truck or on transmission towers at heights of up to 120 feet – often in challenging or hazardous conditions such as rain, winter weather or sweltering heat. But no matter how extreme the situation – strict safety procedures are always in place.
- Technology is part of the toolkit. Lineworkers install self-healing smart technology that automatically detects power outages and quickly reroutes power when outages occur – which can help reduce the number of outages and the duration of an outage.
- Slang is standard. Have a knuckle-buster handy? What about a lobster claw, kettle or booger wire? Lineworkers frequently use lingo for tools and tasks – it's passed down from one generation of lineworkers to the next.
- Animals come with the job. A common cause of power outages is animal interference – especially squirrels and snakes.
- The tally is tremendous. More than 7,800 Duke Energy and contract lineworkers make up the team. They are responsible for constructing, operating and maintaining equipment and more than 300,000 miles of power lines in Duke Energy's service territories – enough to wrap around the Earth 12 times.
- They're shaping the grid of the future. Lineworkers are building a stronger, better protected and smarter electric infrastructure, improving reliability and resiliency, and preparing the grid for cleaner energy options and a lower carbon future.
Bright days ahead for the lineworking field
As Duke Energy modernizes the grid and integrates new technologies to better serve customers, the need for a skilled workforce is rapidly growing. Lineworkers play an integral role in a more efficient, more reliable digital grid.
"People remain our most important asset, and we can't move forward with our progressive smart grid plans without our lineworkers," said Batson. "Electric utility work is a rewarding career path that also provides a valuable service to our communities."
Graduates of lineworker training programs at local community colleges are ideal candidates for roles at Duke Energy. These new professionals possess a desirable skill set and knowledge to set them up for success in their new career. While the program costs may vary from school to school, many programs offer state or local funding to cover some or all tuition costs.
Individuals interested in a career as an electric Lineworker with Duke Energy should contact community colleges directly for more information on their specific lineworker training programs, including available funding for tuition.
Aglow with appreciation
The week of April 18, Duke Energy will be sharing special stories in appreciation of lineworkers. Make sure to follow @DukeEnergy and visit facebook.com/DukeEnergy.
Those who wish to honor lineworkers and their families for National Lineworker Appreciation Day are encouraged to use the hashtag #ThankALineworker on social media.
Lineworker b-roll and photography:
B-roll video of storm prep and winter storm power restoration efforts
High-resolution photos of winter storm power restoration work
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Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 28,000 people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2022 "World's Most Admired Companies" list and Forbes' "America's Best Employers" list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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Silver State Homeowners Gain Access to Debt-Free Alternative for Tapping Growing Home Equity
BOSTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hometap, which provides a smart, new loan alternative for tapping into home equity without taking on debt, announced today that it is now available to homeowners across the state of Nevada.
Unlike home equity lenders, Hometap makes investments in homes in exchange for a percentage of the future value of the property, providing homeowners near immediate access to debt-free cash without interest or monthly payments. Homeowners can use the cash to accomplish their financial goals or fund significant expenses – from paying off credit card debt or building a dream kitchen to funding their small business or using the money towards a down payment on an investment property.
The typical home value in Nevada currently stands at approximately $434,698 and has been growing rapidly, at a rate of 29.4% in 2021, according to data from Zillow. Average home equity gained in the state last year was $80,000, based on information from real estate data firm CoreLogic.
"Home equity has been rising rapidly across Nevada, but until now, homeowners haven't been able to tap into that value without taking on additional debt in a rising interest rate environment," said Jeffrey Glass, CEO of Hometap. "With residential real estate values seeing record growth across the country, home equity investments give homeowners the option of meeting their immediate financial needs and addressing long-term financial goals they may have had to put on hold during the pandemic, without the burden of a loan. We're very excited about expanding our geographic footprint into a booming real estate market like Nevada and being able to help even more homeowners."
The launch of operations in Nevada brings Hometap's state count to 18; the company also invests in homes in Arizona, California, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.
About Hometap:
Hometap is on a mission to make homeownership less stressful and more accessible. Our home equity investment product provides homeowners with a fast, simple, and straightforward way to access the equity in their home without taking out a loan or having to sell. By investing alongside homeowners, Hometap offers debt-free cash in exchange for a share of their home's future value — all without any monthly payments or interest over the life of the investment. Through a combination of financial innovation and best-in-class customer service, Hometap enables people to get more from homeownership so they can get more from life. Learn more at hometap.com.
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Accelerating Breakthrough Platform Focused on Market Share Strategies
DALLAS, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HundredX, Inc., a novel real-time market share strategy platform, successfully completed a financing round bringing the Company's total funding to over $80 million. Proceeds will be used to grow HundredX's ethically-sourced customer experience database and to accelerate client acquisition and product development. The financing was backed by an array of prominent business leaders including Clark Hunt, Chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs and FC Dallas, and Charles "Chuck" Schwab, discount brokerage pioneer.
HundredX is an innovative large-scale platform designed to help executives, investors and consultants make key competitive decisions in real-time and at a dramatically lower cost. "Today's hyper-dynamic business environment requires a different approach to strategy development than legacy projects that cost millions of dollars, are labor intensive and painfully slow," said Rob Pace, HundredX Founder & CEO.
Combining decades of strategy and investment expertise with advanced AI capabilities, HundredX transforms its proprietary database on millions of consumer experiences into strategy insights that identify future customer purchase decisions and highlight the actions that will most benefit a specific company over its competitors.
"Leveraging HundredX, we are able to provide our executive clients with higher quality insights cutting project time and costs in half." Said John Hayes, founder of Hayes Enterprises and former CMO at American Express. "For example, HundredX has been a key data engine powering our ability to help a client understand their strengths and weaknesses in the market and to build a narrative to drive meaningful revenue growth."
Unique to HundredX is its dual mission. "Our business model starts with ethically-sourced data from millions of customer experiences created through the HundredX Causes™ program", explained Andre Benjamin, Head of Strategy at HundredX and a former research analyst covering top data companies for Goldman Sachs. "To source honest feedback from everyday consumers, we created programs where hundreds of diverse non-profit and other cause-based organizations generate millions of dollars in combined funding. Supporters of these causes can 'give without spending' by simply sharing their range of experiences as customers."
"The HundredX platform helped FC Dallas youth soccer teams and their families raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for needs-based scholarships and equipment," said Clark Hunt. "More than 90% of the eligible users opted in to provide consumer feedback and raise funds through the program."
Unlike legacy survey models that collect data on one or a limited set of brands, HundredX feedback providers self-select the portfolio of businesses and brands they use from over 2,000 options using an intuitive, socially responsible listening tool. Companies from across the consumer landscape, such as leading restaurants, retailers, consumer product goods, healthcare, and technology companies, among many other sectors, are included on the platform. The result is a continuous stream of millions of pieces of double-blind data from a diverse group of consumers from across the US.
"In business, I saw that the leaders who prioritized customer experience and had actionable insights always won. Advising nonprofits, I observed tens of millions of passionate supporters who understood the funding needs but could not always write a check. HundredX unites these two worlds and serves as a new model to blend doing good and doing well in business," said CEO Pace, a former National Chair of the Salvation Army and Goldman Sachs Partner.
About HundredX
HundredX, Inc., is an innovative real-time market share strategy platform. The Company combines proprietary cross-wallet consumer feedback data with strategy expertise, investment experience and data science to deliver breakthrough insights that inform leaders about changing competitive landscapes and key opportunities to grow market share. The HundredX Causes program provides ethically-sourced customer experience data while generating millions of dollars in funding for diverse causes.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, HundredX was founded by Rob Pace, a former senior Partner at Goldman Sachs and National Chair at the Salvation Army. For more information on HundredX, please visit www.hundredx.com.
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- Santa Fe Hybrid to Begin Production in October 2022
MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) today announced it will continue to grow its sport utility vehicle production capabilities later this year with the addition of the hybrid version of the Santa Fe. The Santa Fe Hybrid will join the Elantra sedan, Santa Fe and Tucson SUVs, and Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle on the Montgomery assembly line.
The addition of the Santa Fe Hybrid will mark the beginning of Hyundai's electric vehicle production in the United States. The latest milestone for HMMA received the green light during a recent project agreement signing ceremony with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey at the state capitol and was announced by José Muñoz, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor North America in New York City today. Recently announced production enhancements at HMMA including the start of production of Santa Fe Hybrid will include $300 million in investments and the creation of 200 additional jobs.
"Hyundai Motor Company is taking its first steps toward bringing electric vehicle production to the United States. We are excited to showcase our team members in producing electric vehicles here in Alabama," said Ernie Kim, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama.
"Over the years, we have developed an enduring partnership with Hyundai, and it's been great to witness the profound economic impacts of the company's continued investments in Alabama," Governor Kay Ivey said. "Hyundai's new growth plans in Montgomery will help prepare the state's auto industry for the EV revolution while also aligning with our strategic initiatives such as Drive Electric Alabama. This is another major milestone for our friends at Hyundai."
HMMA will begin plant expansion projects ranging from additional warehouse space to enhanced assembly processes to support electric vehicle production. The Santa Fe Hybrid will begin production in October 2022.
The addition of the Santa Fe Hybrid will strengthen HMMA's position as a preferred employer in Montgomery and continue to increase high quality jobs at the plant and throughout its supplier base.
The Santa Fe Hybrid matches SUV versatility with MPG efficiency and is available now at all U.S. dealerships.
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, headquartered in Montgomery, Ala., is an independent manufacturing operation of Hyundai Motor Company, based in Seoul, Korea. HMMA currently produces the Hyundai Elantra, Santa Fe, Tucson and Santa Cruz, sport adventure vehicle. Hyundai cars and sport utility vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced by more than 900 Hyundai dealerships across North America.
Hyundai Motor America focuses on 'Progress for Humanity' and smart mobility solutions. Hyundai offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs and electrified vehicles. Our 820 dealers sold more than 738,000 vehicles in the U.S. in 2021, and nearly half were built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. For more information, visit www.HyundaiNews.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a reliable way to ensure that public doorknobs and door pulls are clean and safe to use," said an inventor, from Brooklyn, N.Y., "so I invented the R-WAY. My design would provide added protection and peace of mind, especially during the current pandemic."
The patent-pending invention provides an automatic way to sanitize doorknobs and pulls in public buildings. In doing so, it offers an effective alternative to manually sanitizing doorknobs and pulls. As a result, it enhances sanitation and safety. The invention features a practical design that is easy to operate so it is ideal for public and commercial buildings. Additionally, a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Manhattan sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-MTN-3676, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a way to collect pet waste when walking a dog before it hit the ground," said an inventor, from Irvington, N.J., "so I invented the SMART SCOOP. My design eliminates the need to bend down and clean pet waste from the ground."
The invention provides an easier way to pickup and dispose of pet dog waste. In doing so, it eliminates the need to bend over or manipulate the waste. As a result, it enhances comfort and sanitation and it reduces messes. The invention features a portable and lightweight design that is easy to use so it is ideal for pet owners, especially those with physical limitations. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the New Jersey sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-NJD-2400, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a convenient coaster that would prevent your drink from getting warm while relaxing in warmer environments like at the pool or on the patio," said an inventor, from Bellevue, Neb., "so I invented FREEZEABLE COASTERS. My design would ensure that a beverage is cold and refreshing to the last sip."
The invention provides an improved coaster for beverages. In doing so, it helps to keep the beverage cool without the use of ice. As a result, it prevents watery beverages and beverage waste. The invention features a durable and versatile design that is convenient and easy to use so it is ideal for households, bars, restaurants, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-MHO-113, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a versatile shelving unit that can be mounted to any railing/banister," said an inventor, from Somerville, N.J., "so I invented the SMART SHELF. My design can be easily applied and removed to facilitate changes in need or personal taste."
The patent-pending invention provides a space-saving shelf option for a railing, fence or banister. In doing so, it offers a convenient place to set a potted plant, decoration, a drink or other item. It also eliminates the need to use traditional porch tables and other similar furniture and it could help to prevent damage from hardware materials. The invention features a simple and durable design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for households. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the New Jersey sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-NEJ-111, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a way to ensure that a dump truck turnbuckle on a tailgate is always tightly secured prior to driving," said an inventor, from Edison, N.J., "so I invented the AUTO TURNBUCKLE. My design automatically locks and eliminates the need for drivers to guess or check whether the turnbuckle on a tailgate is locked or unlocked."
The patent-pending invention provides improved tailgate control for dump truck drivers. In doing so, it prevents the tailgate from popping open and the turnbuckle lock secures the tailgate. As a result, it enhances safety and convenience and it saves time and effort. The invention features a practical design that is easy to operate so it is ideal for dump truck drivers. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the New Jersey sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-NEJ-110, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We thought there could be an easier way to access and remove a worm from a container when baiting a fishing hook," said one of two inventors, from Bay Minette, Ala., "so we invented the WIGGLER GITTER. Our design helps to keep the hands clean and it would make baiting the hook less of a chore."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to retrieve worms when baiting a hook. In doing so, it eliminates the need to dig around a dirt-filled container. As a result, it saves time and effort and it reduces hassles and messes. The invention features a simple design that is convenient and easy to use so it is ideal for fishing enthusiasts. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Mobile sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-MOT-111, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com
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CLARK, N.J., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP®, a leading provider of procurement and supply chain strategy, software and managed services to Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises worldwide, announced that the global energy company Puma Energy selected, implemented and is using GEP SOFTWARE™, the industry's leading procurement and supply chain platform.
The rollout of the new platform is part of Puma Energy's ongoing drive to improve its efficiency and performance across its business through the use of cutting-edge technologies.
Puma Energy safely provides energy in approximately 40 countries across six continents, encompassing the supply, storage, refining, distribution and retail of a range of fuels, aviation, lubricants and bitumen.
Headquartered in Singapore, the privately held company operates 1,998 retail sites, facilities in 107 airports, and a network of storage terminals. Puma Energy has successfully gone live on GEP SMART's sourcing solution to identify, evaluate and qualify new suppliers, achieve best-value agreements, and operate a resilient global supply chain.
GEP SOFTWARE encompasses GEP SMART™, recently named the world's best procurement software for the second year in a row, and GEP NEXXE™, the next-generation cloud-native supply chain unified platform. It enables Fortune 500 and Global 2000 clients to drive optimum efficiency, agility, visibility and actionable intelligence into all procurement, purchasing and supply chain functions while eliminating burdensome infrastructure and support costs to achieve maximum ROI.
About GEP SOFTWARE
GEP SOFTWARE™ provides award-winning digital procurement and supply chain platforms that help global enterprises become more agile, resilient, competitive and profitable. With beautifully rendered interfaces and flexible workflows, GEP® provides users fresh, intuitive digital workspaces that yield extraordinary levels of user adoption and meaningful gains in team and personal productivity. GEP products capitalize on machine learning and cognitive computing, advanced data and semantic technologies, IoT, mobile and cloud technologies, and are designed to incorporate continual innovations in technology. GEP's software integrates quickly and easily with third-party and legacy systems, such as SAP, Oracle and all other major ERP and F&A software. And with superb support and service, GEP is an industry leader in customer satisfaction and loyalty. A leader in multiple Gartner Magic Quadrants, GEP's cloud-native software and digital business platforms consistently win awards and recognition from industry analysts, research firms and media outlets, including Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Procurement Leaders and Spend Matters. GEP SOFTWARE is part of Clark, NJ-based GEP — the world's leading provider of procurement and supply chain strategy, software and managed services. To learn more, visit www.gepsoftware.com.
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10-year-old boy saves little cousin from dog attack
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/Gray News) – Family members are calling 10-year-old Miloe Burgess a hero after he protected his 3-year-old cousin, Rylee Foreman, during a dog attack.
Rylee, Miloe and their other cousins were playing outside at their grandparents’ house in Florida when a dog started attacking Rylee.
“I don’t know what happened, but I know she was screaming,” Miloe told WJHG.
“He laid on top of me,” Rylee said of her cousin.
Miloe called for help as he protected his cousin, and his grandma was able to get the kids inside and away from the dog.
Rylee needed 24 stitches in her arms, legs and feet, but family members said they believe things could have been much worse.
“I don’t know if she’d be here today,” Miloe’s mom Doria Andersen said.
Officials said they don’t see kids as young as Miloe doing things this brave very often: “Just to show that they were brave,” animal control officer Cary Miller said. “Being their age, as young as they were, to step up and take those steps.”
Miloe, who loves to fish, was honored Monday for his actions. A business in the area and the Walton County Sheriff’s Office gave the 10-year-old a new fishing pole, tackle box and lures.
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FREMONT, Calif., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Linear Integrated Systems, Inc., a world-class designer and manufacturer of precision, high-performance, small-signal discrete semiconductors, announced the release of its 2022 Small Signal Discrete Data Book.
The 2022 Linear Systems Small Signal Discrete Semiconductor Data Book provides detailed information on the full range of the company's parts, including a product selection guide and data sheets. "These components are world leaders in their respective classes, and this data book represents the most complete presentation of them to date," Linear Systems President Timothy S. McCune said. Download the Data Book
"This new edition of our data book provides important updated information on the components companies around the world rely upon to make industry-leading products," McCune said. "We've made this resource concise, easy to use and complete. This data book will be an important tool for designers building advanced analog signal chains."
Products included in the 2022 Linear Systems Data Book:
- N-Channel and P-Channel Single and Dual JFETs
- Low Leakage Single and Dual Diodes
- N-Channel Lateral Single and Quad Lateral DMOS Switches
- Current Regulating Diodes
- Bipolar Single and Dual NPN and PNP Transistors
- P-Channel and N-Channel Enhancement Mode Single and Dual Small-Signal MOSFETs
- Single BIFET Amplifiers
- Light Sensitive JFET Photo FETs
- N-Channel and P-Channel JFET VCRs (Voltage Controlled Resistors)
Industries using the parts include: High-End Audio; Test & Measurement; Military/Space; Industrial Controls; Precision Sensors; Medical Electronics; Electro-Optical and Geophysical Exploration Instrumentation.
About Linear Integrated Systems
Linear Systems is a designer, manufacturer and seller of precision, high-performance, small-signal discrete semiconductors. A Silicon Valley company founded in 1987, it produces ultra-low-noise, monolithic dual and single JFETs and bipolar transistors, along with high-speed DMOS switches, small-signal MOSFETs, ultra-low leakage diodes and BiFET amplifiers. These parts have been designed into world-class products in the areas of: Test & Measurement, Audio, Scientific Optical, Military Sensor; Industrial Controls; and Hybrids.
For more information, visit https://www.linearsystems.com and Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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First pitch between Huskers and Creighton moved to 6:05 p.m.
Published: Apr. 12, 2022 at 11:41 AM CDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Due to the potential for severe weather, Tuesday night’s Nebraska Baseball game vs. Creighton has been moved up to 6:05 p.m. at Hawks Field.
The game can be seen on B1G+, while fans can also listen to Greg Sharpe and Ben McLaughlin call all the action on the Huskers Radio Network. The rematch with the Bluejays will be carried on KLIN (1400 AM) in Lincoln and KSXP (590 AM) in Omaha. Every game this season can be heard for free on Huskers.com and the Official Nebraska Huskers App for both iOS and Android devices.
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, LitPoodle, the proptech startup which aims to take an interesting approach towards demystifying real estate investing publicized the features on its website. For starters, LitPoodle provides an end-to-end hassle-free solution for residential real estate investing. This includes identifying the best investment opportunities, estimating investment metrics, helping with the buying process, assisting with property management, and finally tracking the investment's performance.
Apart from getting a free rent estimate for every property, where the website stands out is its unique portrayal of information. Like for instance, it provides explicit recommendations whether a property is worth investing or not and tells if a property can turn an investor or homeowner's downpayment into a million dollars within 30 years (based on a set of assumptions).
"You get the same details on a home listing as in any other traditional real estate website for the hundreds of thousands of listings - but in addition to that you get a whole lot of user-friendly financial insights some of which you won't get anywhere else. Like you can compare homes with stocks or bonds, and you can find out where a listed property relatively ranks on investment attractiveness among all the properties listed nationwide" explained LitPoodle's CEO, Nikith Rajendran.
"Our goal is to get everyone to build real wealth. We see real estate as one of the primary mechanisms for building real wealth. So as a part of this vision, we want to explain real estate investing in very simple and relatable metrics; help them understand the financial implications of making a purchase. And finally show them the best investment opportunities currently out there" he continued.
So, if you are like the ones in that SNL sketch on Zillow who take guilty pleasure in fantasizing about homes and investment properties, then check out www.litpoodle.com. It's free to sign up and use.
If you like to see a daily dose of recommended properties check out their social media pages.
About LitPoodle: LitPoodle, founded by MIT & Stanford graduate and ex-Tesla employee Nikith Rajendran, is a proptech startup based out of Orlando, FL that aims to democratize real estate investing by making it as intuitive, convenient and hassle-free as possible.
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Krispy Kreme is matching its price of a dozen doughnuts to a gallon of gas
Published: Apr. 12, 2022 at 10:38 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) - The price of gas may be hitting you hard, but Krispy Kreme wants to sweeten things a little.
For the next four weeks, the restaurant chain will sell a dozen of its glazed doughnuts for the same price as a gallon of gas.
The promotion will only be available on Wednesdays, and Krispy Kreme will use the national average gas price on the previous Monday to determine the price.
That means this Wednesday, a dozen glazed doughnuts should cost $4.11. That’s a pretty good deal, considering they usually set you back at least $10.
The promotion ends May 4.
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Product Innovations and Availability on Microsoft Azure Marketplace Enable Enterprises to Easily Embrace the Cloud for Digital Transformation
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LucidLink, an innovative SaaS-based company delivering high-performance remote collaboration to the world's largest brands and creative professionals, today announced the availability of LucidLink Filespaces 2.0 as part of its Spring 2022 launch. Building on its success in global file systems, Filespaces 2.0 enables organizations of any size to quickly adopt cloud services, providing more flexible hybrid office strategies for employees no matter the location.
"Our file streaming technology has been re-architected from the ground up to meet the ever-growing demand for active remote collaboration. The new architecture of Filespaces 2.0 allows us to support much larger organizations, with thousands of users, hundreds of millions of files in storage, and a much-improved performance and responsiveness," said George Dochev, co-founder and CTO, LucidLink. "This is a foundational piece of technology that will enable the company to scale and support enterprise customers of any size."
LucidLink Filespaces 2.0 includes:
- New Metadata Streaming - Collaborating over long distances often exceeds hundreds of concurrent users, having access to millions of files. Metadata Streaming introduces advanced algorithms for Internet-based file streaming, increasing teams' overall system responsiveness and productivity on tight deadlines.
- Faster Filespaces - Lightning-fast responsiveness enables team members to browse Filespaces of any size with hundreds of millions of files without downtime seen with traditional cloud storage file synchronization.
- Instantly Accessible Snapshots - Snapshots offer a unique way to restore prior versions of individual files or revert entire Filespaces to earlier points. The new highly scalable architecture of LucidLink Filespaces 2.0 makes instant access to snapshots now possible, accelerating the productivity of creative teams with large projects.
- New and Improved File Locking - State-of-the-art distributed global file locking improves performance with increased resilience in a distributed environment. Windows users receive the file locking experience on par with network-attached storage (NAS).
"Once we found LucidLink, we were able to become a worldwide business and run our production 24/7," said James Wiley, Partner, GoDigital Unlimited. "LucidLink has changed our lives and our clients' lives. We can keep our 5K RED cameras running all day, transferring footage in the evening and receiving the content from our editors the next morning. The speed and capabilities of LucidLink Filespaces 2.0 have increased our business threefold, and we continue to grow rapidly."
Deploy quickly on Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Microsoft Azure customers can now take advantage of LucidLink Filespaces 2.0 with the streamlined deployment, procurement, and application management provided by the company's new availability on Microsoft Azure Marketplace.
LucidLink is an exhibiting sponsor at the National Association of Broadcasters show, April 24-27. The company is demonstrating the new capabilities of LucidLink Filespaces 2.0 and their workflow integration with Adobe, Avid, Blackmagic Design, Telestream, and more.
About LucidLink
LucidLink offers an innovative cloud-native file service designed specifically for extensive data access over distance. LucidLink Filespaces provides best-in-class security and high-performance scalability to run file-based workloads on object storage for maximum efficiency and productivity. The service is compatible with Microsoft Azure Blob and any Amazon S3 compatible object storage provider that utilizes the cloud, on-prem, or hybrid storage. It supports all major operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and macOS. Investors include Baseline Ventures, Headline, Adobe, Bright Cap Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, S28 Capital, and Fathom Capital. LucidLink is privately held and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company maintains an office in Sofia, Bulgaria, with remote employees across North America, Europe, and Australia.
For more information about LucidLink, please contact info@lucidlink.com. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn and visit us at lucidlink.com.
Contact: Julie O'Grady
LucidLink
julie.ogrady@lucidlink.com
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Nebraska lawmakers approve proposed Colorado canal project
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have given final approval to a bill that would let the state build a canal in Colorado to divert water out of the South Platte River, a project steeped in fears about the Denver area’s growing water consumption.
Lawmakers passed the measure on Tuesday by a 42-4 vote and sent it to Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts, who proposed the idea and is expected to sign it.
The legislation will allow the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources to start work the estimated $500 million canal.
They’ve only approved $53.5 million in funding, however, which will force the department to seek more money next year to continue the project. Nebraska can build the canal under a 1923 agreement.
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WINNIPEG, MB, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is pleased to announce its subsidiary mkodo limited ("mkodo") has been shortlisted for Lottery Supplier of the Year at the 2022 EGR North America Awards. The awards celebrate excellence in the North American online gaming industry and are considered the premier gaming awards for companies operating in the North American market. The Lottery Supplier of the Year award recognizes a supplier which has provided a market-leading lottery solution for operators and has demonstrated evidence of commercial success and positive feedback from clients.
mkodo delivers world-class omnichannel apps and digital products for mobile and online environments in the lottery and gaming sectors, utilizing a mobile-first approach to ensure each product meets players where they are. Beyond app and product development, mkodo supports lotteries with expert consultancy and app management services, empowering them to provide their players with an exceptional user experience across multiple channels.
Entrants in the Lottery Supplier of the Year category have to excel in four critical dimensions to be considered for the award: Product Integration and Delivery; Product Quality, Reliability, and Flexibility; Commercial Success; and Innovation. Proving itself to be a leading supplier in the industry, mkodo recently partnered with a large Canadian lottery to launch a multi-functional lottery app offering players across the province the ability to conveniently purchase and scan lottery tickets, play their favourite casino games, and access a host of other features. The player-centred app has been highly successful in extending the Lottery's reach in the market and boasts an impressive user rating of 4.6 stars out of 5 in Apple's App Store, where it is also in the top 10 apps in the Lifestyle category, and 4.2 stars out of 5 in Google's Play Store.
"mkodo is honoured to be shortlisted in the Lottery Supplier of the Year category at the prestigious EGR North America Awards," said Will Whitehead, Commercial Director, mkodo. "This recognition is a testament to our commitment to connecting our forward-thinking clients with ever-changing mobile technology, and consistently delivering high-quality, engaging products and user experiences to the market."
"We are so proud of the team at mkodo for being named as one of the top lottery suppliers in the industry at this year's EGR North America Awards. This award recognizes how effectively we work with our clients and how we truly help them understand and execute on what it means to provide an exceptional player experience," said Doug Pollard, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Pollard Banknote. "Pollard Banknote prides itself on being a full-service supplier to lotteries. This includes offering our clients not only digital innovation that cultivates a more robust and interactive experience, but also outstanding games that excite and engage players and retail excellence through effective in-store strategies and retail network expansion. The ambitious spirit and strategic growth strategy of mkodo has been, and will continue to be, a driving factor in the delivery of innovative product enhancement to our clients."
The winners of the 2022 EGR North America Awards will be announced on April 26, 2022, at an awards event in New York City.
About mkodo
mkodo is a leading provider of digital apps and user interfaces for the lottery and gaming industry worldwide. Founded in 2001, the company has been recognized for its core strength to develop and deliver successful digital experiences to the target audience of their customers' online users. mkodo's clientele comprises several leading lotteries and gaming companies around the world, including the majority of the Canadian lotteries and some of the largest gaming operators in the U.K. mkodo is also an Associate Member of both the World Lottery Association and the European Lottery Association. For more information, please visit www.mkodo.com.
About Pollard Banknote
Pollard Banknote is a leading lottery partner to more than 60 lotteries worldwide, providing high quality instant ticket products, licensed games, in-lane ticket options, and sales-driving merchandising solutions from its Schafer Retail Solutions + portfolio. It also offers a full suite of digital offerings, ranging from world-class game apps to comprehensive player engagement and iLottery solutions, including strategic marketing and management services. The company is a proven innovator and has decades of experience helping lotteries to maximize player engagement, sales, and proceeds for good causes. Pollard Banknote also provides pull-tab tickets, bingo paper, ticket vending machines, and its Diamond Game and Compliant Gaming electronic games and devices to charitable and other gaming markets in North America. Established in 1907, Pollard Banknote is owned approximately 64.3% by the Pollard family and 35.7% by public shareholders, and is publicly traded on the TSX (PBL). For more information, please visit our website at www.pollardbanknote.com.
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School resource officer saves choking student
IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A school resource officer jumped into action last week when a student began choking on a piece of candy, WBTV reports.
A video obtained by the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office shows Deputy Alan Josey attending to a student at North Iredell Middle School after she showed signs of respiratory distress.
“Deputy Josey acted quickly, determined the student was choking, and performed the lifesaving Heimlich maneuver, thus dislodging a piece of candy,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post.
Another student also attempted to help the girl before Josey arrived on the scene.
Before becoming a police officer, Josey spent eight years in the U.S. Army Reserve as a combat medic.
“Deputy Josey’s quick actions certainly abated a tragedy and allowed a young girl the opportunity to return home to her family,” the sheriff’s office said.
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Now Through Mother's Day, Nominate an Inspiring Mom in Your Life (Or Yourself!) to Be Named a Mrs. T's All-Star Mom and Win Grant Money
SHENANDOAH, Pa., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mrs. T's Pierogies is teaming up with TV Personality and mom Catherine Lowe to celebrate moms everywhere by launching the second year of Mrs. T's All-Star Moms – a salute to moms and all they do for their families each day. A survey conducted by Mrs. T's found that 95%* of moms have some type of hobby, but almost all of them (87%) experience barriers that get in the way of pursuing their hobbies and interests. With the leading barriers being other responsibilities, lack of time and lack of money, Mrs. T's will work to get moms back to their hobbies with All-Star Mom grants leading up to Mother's Day.
From photography classes to writing courses and side-hustles, Mrs. T's wants to recognize moms across the country by giving away up to $30,000 of grant money to fuel their passions and a year's supply of Mrs. T's Pierogies. Beginning today, Mrs. T's will give away $5,000 and a pierogy prize pack to three weekly winners. On May 9, Mrs. T's will select one nominated mom and award her a grand prize of $15,000 and a year's supply of Mrs. T's Pierogies.
Now through Mother's Day, everyone is invited to nominate an inspiring mom in their lives, including themselves, for the opportunity to be spotlighted on social media as a Mrs. T's All-Star Mom and receive fun prize packages. To nominate an All-Star mom in your life, visit http://www.mrstspierogies.com/AllStarMoms.
"Being a mom to three beautiful children is rewarding and so fulfilling, but it's not always easy to make time to pursue things I personally love, like learning to play the piano," said Catherine Lowe, TV Personality and mom. "We all know someone – an aunt, sister, friend, neighbor or our own mom – who has put her own passions on the backburner, and I'm excited to partner with Mrs. T's to help provide moms with the encouragement and support to get out there and explore the things that excite them."
In addition to nominating an inspiring mom in your life to be a Mrs. T's All-Star Mom, show you love and care for her – on Mother's Day and any day of the year – by making her a tasty meal and spending some quality time together around the dinner table. Catherine Lowe created a delicious Air Fried Mini Pierogy Shrimp Tempura Bowls that is easy-to-make and sure to be a crowd pleaser.
"Mrs. T's Pierogies was founded 70 years ago in honor of its own All-Star Mom – Mary Twardzik, the Mrs. T – so we are passionate about highlighting incredible moms," said LeeAnn Smulligan, Director of Marketing, Mrs. T's Pierogies. "As a mom, I know how tough it is to balance my children's needs with my own. It can also be challenging to set aside the resources needed for the many hobbies and interests that intrigue us, so I'm thrilled Mrs. T's is helping to encourage moms to pursue their passions and giving them the funds they need to do so."
Mrs. T's Pierogies adds big smiles and even bigger, bold flavor to everyday meals, apps, sides and snacks. Available in 13 flavors, including Classic Cheddar, Loaded Baked Potato and other favorites in full and mini sizes, Mrs. T's Pierogies can be found in the frozen food aisle. For more information and recipes, visit www.mrstspierogies.com, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest.
About Mrs. T's Pierogies
In 1952, Ted Twardzik Sr. dreamed of starting a food company inspired by his mother's pierogy recipe. He remembered how popular the Polish dumplings were at church festivals and thought people would be excited to purchase them from their local grocery stores year-round. Later that year, Ted sold the very first pierogy samples to his local grocery store in Shenandoah, PA, and to honor his mother Mary Twardzik – the Mrs. T – he called his company Mrs. T's Pierogies. Now, 70 years later, Mrs. T's Pierogies is the largest producer of frozen pierogies, producing 600 million pierogies a year.
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Use Venmo? Tax changes are coming
Tennessee senator aims to reverse filing requirement
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Filing taxes can be confusing. If you use apps like Venmo, Cash App or PayPal, it could soon get even more complicated.
Until now, Venmo users didn’t have to report income they received through the app, if it was under $20,000.
As a part of the American Rescue Plan, Congress lowered that requirement to just $600.
“I feel like that’s really the thing that’s burdensome. For many, they don’t declare their income, and now, they have to [declare],” said Michael Harlen, a touring musician, who is primarily paid through Venmo.
The new requirement didn’t add up for Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) either.
“Think about all the small businesses, even individuals that, you know, basically have transactions back and forth. They’re now going to have to file new IRS forms,” said Hagerty.
Hagerty is now introducing the ‘SNOOP’ Act, short for Stop Nosy Obsessions with Online Payments. It would re-establish $20,000 as the minimum reporting requirement for those paid through apps.
“This is the process of trying to fix what should have never happened,” said Hagerty.
Hagerty faces an uphill battle. Right now, his bill only has support from Republicans.
The $600 threshold will go into effect for the 2023 tax season. According to Venmo’s tax experts, it only applies to earned taxable income, not reimbursements.
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CHICAGO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) today announced changes within the senior management ranks of two Old Republic General Insurance Group (ORGIG) subsidiaries.
PMA Companies (PMA) has named John Santulli (67) Executive Chairman and Derek Hopper (54) President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Vince Donnelly (69) has announced his retirement as Executive Chairman.
At Great West Casualty Company (GWCC), effective July 1, 2022, Jim Jensen (65) will become Executive Chairman, Great West Holdings and Steve Olson (58), currently President of GWCC, will become President and Chief Executive Officer.
In making this announcement, Craig R. Smiddy, Old Republic International's President and Chief Executive Officer, noted, "These appointments reflect thoughtful succession planning within Old Republic's holding company system. Derek and Steve each have a 30 year track record at their respective companies, and we are confident they will continue to lead with a clear vision for the future. John and Jim's appointments will ensure a seamless transition at PMA and Great West. We thank Vince for his many years of dedicated service and leadership at PMA."
About Old Republic
Chicago-based Old Republic International Corporation is one of the nation's 50 largest shareholder-owned insurance businesses. It is a member of the Fortune 500 listing of America's largest companies. The Company is organized as an insurance holding company whose subsidiaries actively market, underwrite, and provide risk management services for a wide variety of coverages mostly in the general and title insurance fields. Old Republic's general insurance business ranks among the nation's 50 largest, while its title insurance business is the third largest in its industry.
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PHILADELPHIA, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A chewing gum made with a plant-grown protein "traps" the SARS-CoV-2 virus, reducing viral load in saliva and potentially tamping down transmission, according to a study led by Henry Daniell at Penn Dental Medicine.
The work, performed in collaboration with the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine, as well as The Wistar Institute and Fraunhofer USA, could lead to a low-cost tool in the arsenal against the COVID-19 pandemic. Their study appeared in Molecular Therapy.
"SARS-CoV-2 replicates in the salivary glands, and we know that when someone infected sneezes, coughs, or speaks some of that virus can be expelled," says Daniell. "Indeed, speaking four words releases more virus particles than breathing without a mask for one hour. This gum offers an opportunity to neutralize the virus in the saliva, giving us a simple way to possibly cut down on a source of transmission."
Pre-pandemic, Daniell was studying the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein in the context of treating hypertension. His lab had grown this protein, as well as many others that may have therapeutic potential, using a patented plant-based production system. The plant material, freeze-dried and ground-up, could be used to deliver the protein.
Daniell's past work on ACE2 proved fortuitous in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The receptor for ACE2 on human cells also happens to bind the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and ACE2 enzyme is naturally present in saliva. Meanwhile, another line of work by Daniell involved research to develop a chewing gum infused with plant-grown enzymes to disrupt dental plaque. Pairing his insights about ACE2 with this technology, Daniell wondered if such a gum, infused with plant-grown ACE2 proteins, could neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in the oral cavity.
To find out, he contacted Ronald Collman at Penn Medicine, whose team had been collecting biospecimens from COVID patients for research. To test the gum, the team grew ACE2 in plants, paired with another compound that enables the protein to block gates of viral entry and incorporated the resulting plant material into cinnamon-flavored gum tablets. Among various tests, the team exposed saliva samples from COVID-19 patients to the ACE2 gum and found that levels of viral RNA fell so dramatically to be almost undetectable.
The research team is currently working toward obtaining permission for a clinical trial to evaluate safety and efficacy when tested in people infected with SARS-CoV-2.
CONTACT: Beth Adams, adamsnb@dental.upenn.edu.
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Fast-Growing Infrared Sauna Franchise Signed 28 Franchise Agreements in Markets Across the Country
COSTA MESA, Calif., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Perspire Sauna Studio, the rapidly growing infrared and red light therapy (RLT) sauna franchise, is not only raising the temperature; it is raising the bar for emerging brands with a record-breaking first quarter in 2022. The wellness company announced today it signed 28 franchise agreements since the beginning of January, the most it has ever signed in one quarter. Notably, these deals will bring the brand to nine new states in the coming years. In February, Perspire also celebrated its debut in Arizona with the opening of the Gilbert studio, bringing the total number of locations open to 22.
The recently signed agreements will bring Perspire Sauna Studio to several new areas of the United States, including Kansas City, MO; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Orange County, CA; Park City, UT; and Bozeman, MT among other cities. The franchisees behind these deals come from a variety of backgrounds, including multi-unit franchise owners, as they look for fresh career pivots and to diversify their current portfolios.
"We have seen a surge in interest for our brand over the last couple of years as entrepreneurs are recognizing the need for more wellness services in their communities following the pandemic," said Lee Braun, Founder, and CEO of Perspire Sauna Studio. "Perspire is ready to meet that need. We are excited to help our new franchisees achieve their entrepreneurial dreams and help every person that walks into our studios become the healthiest version of themselves with our cutting-edge infrared saunas."
To support the impending growth, Perspire has hired and promoted several key players at its corporate office. Cory Lyons has been promoted to Vice President of Franchise Development; Shery Christopher will join the leadership team full-time as an Executive Vice President, and Rachel Johnson has been brought onto the team as Accounting Manager.
Perspire's impressive first-quarter continues a hot streak for the brand following a banner year of growth in 2021. Last year, the company opened 8 new studios, including firsts in Chicago, Charlotte, and West Des Moines, and awarded 60 new franchise locations. Combined with the 28 deals secured this past quarter, Perspire has signed 80 franchise agreements with 23 studios currently in development.
Founded in 2010 in Southern California, Perspire Sauna Studio is committed to elevating the mind and body wellness of its guests, offering an experience that is personalized to each individual. Its first-of-its-kind infrared lighting systems enhance the user experience and create a high-quality atmosphere where guests can unwind, relax and achieve their wellness goals. The brand's advanced sauna technology, along with its medical-grade and high-intensity red light therapy bar, are what set it apart in the industry. The experience has demonstrated the ability to improve sleep, boost immunity, burn calories, reduce inflammation, and simply offer a space for people to allow their minds and bodies to feel better. Across the 22 open studios, more than 1 million sauna sessions have been hosted since the company's founding, and the franchise is on track to reach 2 million this year.
To learn more about Perspire Sauna Studio and franchising opportunities, visit https://franchise.perspiresaunastudio.com/.
About Perspire Sauna Studio:
Perspire Sauna Studio is the fastest-growing infrared sauna and red light therapy franchise in the U.S. The science-based, technology-driven, and wellness-seeking company provides guests a modern-day experience to a centuries-old practice, allowing their body and mind to feel refreshed after each session. Founded and led by CEO Lee Braun, Perspire's goal is to expand to major markets throughout the U.S. to further instill its vision of making infrared wellness accessible to all.
Founded in 2010 and based in Southern California, Perspire Sauna Studio currently offers franchise opportunities to qualifying entrepreneurs. For more information, please visit www.perspiresaunastudio.com, and follow the brand on social media @perspiresaunastudio. For franchising information, please contact Cory Lyons, cory@perspiresaunastudios.com.
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2nd annual conference for licensed professionals working with clients on the autism spectrum
EAU CLAIRE, Wis., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PESI Inc., a nonprofit continuing education company that has led the industry for over 40 years, has announced they will be hosting the 2022 Autism Symposium.
The conference offers up to 26.5 continuing education hours, including one hour of ethics-specific credit, to licensed mental health professionals, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and psychiatric nurses. Attendees who view all live sessions and included self-study trainings will be eligible to apply for certification as a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS) through Evergreen Certifications.
This second annual event will be hosted live online April 21st and 22nd. Day one of the symposium kicks off with keynote address "Abilities & Strengths-Based Autism Interventions" from professor and ASD expert Stephen Shore. The day two keynote address, "Navigating Autism with a Strengths-Based Mindset" will be presented by world-renowned scientist and advocate Temple Grandin.
The conference will feature more than 20 experts speaking on neurodiversity-affirming ASD interventions. Other featured sessions include:
- Developing Core Competencies as an Autism Specialist Through a Neurodiversity Lens with Jeffrey J. Guenzel, MA, LPC, and Emile Gouws, MEd
- Not Just Surviving, but Thriving with Autism with Kim Clairy, OTR/L
- Enhancing Social Communication for Autistic Clients with Barry Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP
- Dissecting the Brain-Gut Connection to Address Sensorimotor Concerns for Autistic Children with Varleisha Gibbs, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, ASDCS
- Racial Disparities and Neurodivergence in Autism with Robert Naseef, PhD, and Michael Hannon, PhD, LAC, NCC
- Helping Autistic Clients Relate and Communicate through DIR/Floortime® with Gil Tippy, PsyD
- Techniques for After an Autism Meltdown with Kathy Kaluza Morris, MEd, BS
Recordings of live sessions will be available for 30 days after the event for review. For professionals who are unable to attend live, an on-demand version of the conference will be available 4-6 weeks after it occurs. The recording package is available for pre-order now.
About PESI, Inc
PESI, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to creating superior continuing education programs for counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, and other mental health professionals.
Designed to be adaptable and convenient for all learning styles, PESI trainings include online courses, live and home study webinars, and hundreds of free resources and CE hours. Plus, it's easy to access trainings, and satisfy state CE requirements, using the PESI app.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oklahoma Proton Center celebrated the graduation of its 4,000th patient. Mr. Eric Green was a 59-year-old prostate cancer patient who chose the Oklahoma Proton Center for treatment after considering several different options.
Mr. Green said he chose Oklahoma Proton Center because the potential for reduced side-effects with proton therapy were important to him and because of the facility's experience treating thousands of patients.
Oklahoma Proton Center is one of a few proton centers in the country to reach the 4,000 patient milestone. The facility opened in 2009 as the 6th proton center in the country and remains one of just 5 centers in the southwest.
David Raubach, Chief Development Officer at the Center, acknowledged the significance of the milestone:
"The team at Oklahoma Proton Center is one of the most experienced in the country. The facility has been a pioneer in proton therapy for a decade and continues to lead the way in treating new disease sites and developing advanced treatment protocols. We are excited for where the future leads."
Mr. Green's treatment lasted 8 weeks and included treatments Monday through Friday. He said the staff might have stood out most about his experience:
"I was blown away by the staff at Oklahoma Proton Center. The kindness they showed me during my time here is something you won't find anywhere else. They truly care about you. Do the research. You won't regret your decision."
Dr. John Chang, Medical Director of Oklahoma Proton Center, said proton therapy has unique physical properties that give it advantages over other types of radiation treatment for cancer.
"Our goal as Oncologists is always to deliver more radiation to the tumor and less to healthy tissue. Protons are the best way to accomplish this because they can be stopped inside the tumor. We are often able to reduce radiation to healthy tissue by 80 percent or more versus the most advanced forms of X-Ray based radiation treatments."
Mr. Green said he is looking forward to playing golf and bowling and does not have any lingering issues from treatment. He is looking forward to giving back to the center by playing in the upcoming Proton Pals Foundation golf tournament on June 3rd.
Those interested in finding out about proton therapy or Oklahoma Proton Center can call the facility at (405) 773-6700 or visit their website at www.okcproton.com
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Accomplished fintech leader brings additional private-market knowledge, experience
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Realto Inc., operator of the first fully-automated, web-based marketplace for the secondary trading of illiquid real estate and alternative securities, announces the appointment of leading financial technology executive and advisor Annemarie Tierney to its board.
Adding Ms. Tierney to the board is an important move as the company seeks to expand its product offerings following its initial success in the trading of publicly registered non-listed securities.
CEO Brian King said "We're thrilled to welcome Annemarie to the board and look forward to the impact of her vast industry knowledge and experience. Her familiarity with private markets and understanding of how to build such businesses will serve Realto and its customers well."
Ms. Tierney is Founder and Principal at Liquid Advisors and was previously Executive Vice President – Legal and General Counsel at SecondMarket Holdings, Inc., and Vice-President - Head of Strategy and New Markets at Nasdaq Private Market. At SecondMarket, she worked alongside Realto Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Smith, who served as Chief Strategy Officer of that company.
She remained with Nasdaq until 2018 when she joined Templum Inc. as Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel. She departed in 2019 to form Liquid Advisors, providing strategic advisory services to a range of financial services companies, including digital asset firms.
Ms. Tierney said, "I am honored and delighted to join the Realto Board and look forward to helping the team continue their impressive momentum in the alternative asset space."
ABOUT REALTO
Based in Overland Park, Kan., Realto Securities, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Realto, Inc.) is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer that offers an innovative, customer-centric, and transparent market, dedicated to providing investors with the ability to trade traditionally illiquid real estate and alternative securities. For more information, please visit Realto and follow the company on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Randy Williams
randy@eph2comms.com
+1.917.213.5980
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rich Talent Group (RTG), executive recruiting firm known for its track record of building diverse leadership teams and boards, announced the appointment of Nicole Reboe as President, effective immediately.
As President, Reboe will partner closely with Founder and CEO, Jana Rich and team to guide the firm towards further impact around its mission of building diverse leadership teams and boards.
Reboe has spent more than 20 years as a senior executive recruiter. "She brings an impressive depth of experience, having worked in-house in talent acquisition and in global executive search firms. Plus, her passion and expertise around DE&I make her a truly special fit for our team," said Rich, "Every day, our clients entrust us with helping them build some of the most innovative leadership teams and boards in business. With Nicole, we look forward to expanding this important work."
Reboe joins RTG from Brunswick Group, a leading global strategic communications advisory firm, where she led Partner hiring in the US, across Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. She was also appointed the firm's first Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, with oversight for all firmwide actions to advance DE&I. Previously, she held positions at executive search firms, Spencer Stuart and Heidrick & Struggles.
"I am honored to be joining Rich Talent Group, a firm that has been at the forefront of pushing boundaries and building transformational leadership teams," said Reboe, "I'm passionate about how the firm challenges typical exclusionary hiring models, which allows us to unlock greater potential for clients and candidates. I believe executive search can be a force for good. And RTG has the track record of making this belief a reality."
About Rich Talent Group
Rich Talent Group partners with today's visionary companies to build transformative leadership teams and boards that help change the world. Since its founding in 2014, the firm has become a leader in advocating for diversity and creating more diverse and inclusive teams across the country. In 2021, 90% of the candidates RTG recruited into operating roles added diversity as women, People of Color, and/or LGBTQ+. And that was 100% for boards. With offices in San Francisco and New York, RTG works with both early-stage companies and larger established organizations in consumer and technology spaces. In 2021, RTG joined kyu—a global collective of best-in-class creative companies.
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- LFN Community publishes white paper highlighting cybersecurity efforts
- Telecom, Cloud and Enterprise align with 5G Super Blue Print across ONAP, Anuket, EMCO, Magma, ORAN-SC and more projects as Enterprise eBFP project, L3AF, is inducted into LF Networking
- ATOS, GenXComm, Keysight Technologies and Telaverge Communications join LFN as Silver members
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LF Networking, which facilitates collaboration and operational excellence across open source networking projects, today announced continued momentum focused on re-aggregation, with updates to security, 5G blueprints, and the addition of four new Silver members: ATOS, GenXComm, Keysight Technologies, and Telaverge Communications.
"As the LF Networking community rolls into its fourth year as an umbrella project organization, we are pleased to see robust efforts focused on securing 5G across multiple project & foundations as we welcome even more industry-leading organizations to the project," said Arpit Joshipura, general manager, Networking, Edge and IoT, the Linux Foundation. "It's the robust and diverse set of member companies that enable LFN's collaborative innovation into the future of 5G and networking."
5G Super Blue Print Ecosystem Expands
The community is making progress with the 5G Super Blueprint, a community-driven integration/illustration of multiple open source initiatives, projects, and vendors coming together to show use cases demonstrating implementation architectures for end users. The 5G Super Blueprint is now integrated across even more projects––including Magma (1.6), EMCO, and Anuket––building open source components applicable to a variety of industry use cases. Preliminary scoping for future integrations with the O-RAN Software Community have begun, setting the stage for end-to-end open source interoperability from the core through the RAN and future compliance activities.
Meanwhile, the L3AF project has been inducted into the LF Networking umbrella, as membership expands further across the ecosystem with new Silver members.
L3AF is an open source project, developed by Walmart, housing cutting-edge solutions in the realm of eBPF (a revolutionary technology that allows us to run sandboxed programs in an operating system kernel) that provides complete life-cycle management of eBPF programs with the help of an advanced control plane that has been written in Golang. The control plane orchestrates and composes independent eBPF programs across the network infrastructure to solve crucial business problems. L3AF's eBPF programs include load-balancing, rate limiting, traffic mirroring, flow exporter, packet manipulation, performance tuning, and many more. L3AF joined the Linux Foundation in fall of 2021 and has now been inducted into the LF Networking project umbrella.
New LFN Silver members include:
- ATOS, a multi-vendor end-to-end system integrator in both IT and telecom network space; specialized in multi-cloud solutions, edge and MEC, 5G-enabled applications with an AI/ML focus, cybersecurity, and decarbonization.
- GenXComm Inc.'s mission is to deliver limitless computing power, fast connectivity, and on-demand intelligence to every location on Earth
- Keysight Technologies, Inc. is a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world
- Telaverge Communications is the leader in complete Network Test Automation Orchestration and Digital Transformation products (Regal for Containers and Cloud) designed for enterprises, operators and OEM's. Telaverge's open source based private LTE and 5G cores are pre-integrated with Regal for zero touch testing and deployment.
A full list of LFN member organizations can be found here:
https://www.lfnetworking.org/membership/members/
LFN Security White Paper
Highlighting its security efforts to help secure open source networking against cybersecurity attacks, the community published a white paper titled "Securing Open Source 5G from End to End" that is now available for download.
"A unique advantage of developing software in the open is more eyes on the code; when it comes to security, that translates to large groups of experts who can propose improvements and enhancements in a faster, more scalable fashion-- and that is true for LFN," said Amy Zwarico, vice chair of the ONAP Security subcommittee. "Community collaboration via security working groups and sub-committees to address secure software development practices, SBOMs, DDoS mitigation and other threats are just some of the steps LFN is taking to create code that can be trusted to run our networks."
At a time when the United States White House has issued multiple Executive Orders to address cybersecurity and supply chain attacks, the LFN community continues to take steps to ensure open source networking is secure. The group is publishing a white paper to outline its security strategies, including the formation of security-focused committees and subcommittees; development and adoption of security Software Bill of Materials (SBOM); OpenSSF badging; and use of the LFX Platform's Security Dashboard to enable developers to identify and resolve vulnerabilities quickly and easily; and more. Download the white paper for more information.
Upcoming Events
The LF Networking developer community will host the LFN Developer & Testing Forum this Spring, taking place June 13-16, in Porto, Portugal. Registration for that event is open, with more details to come.
Open Networking & Edge (ONE) Summit North America will take place November 15-16 in Seattle, Wash. The event will be followed by a two-day LFN Developer & Testing Forum (Nov 17-18) in the same venue. The Open Networking & Edge Summit is the industry's premier open networking and edge computing event focused on end to end solutions powered by open source in the Telco, Cloud, and Enterprise verticals. Attendees will learn how to leverage open source ecosystems and gain new insights for digital transformation. More information will be available soon.
Support from new members
"The mission of Atos is to support our customers throughout a multitude of industry sectors on their edge-to-cloud journey. We help telecom customers leverage cloud synergies between their IT and their network, and introduce new edge computing and 5G MEC services. We are excited about ONAP and other programs of the LFN, as they facilitate exactly these synergies in a growing market."
"Keysight is pleased to join LF Networking as a silver member and contribute to an ecosystem with the common goal of advancing technology and innovation built on open source software and standards," said Kalyan Sundhar, vice president of Edge-to-Core Networks at Keysight Technologies. "Keysight leverages open source standards for end-to-end network harmonization produced by the LF Networking community to enable this ecosystem to cost-effectively accelerate protocol and performance design validation."
About the Linux Foundation
Founded in 2000, the Linux Foundation is supported by more than 2,000 members and is the world's leading home for collaboration on open source software, open standards, open data, and open hardware. Linux Foundation's projects are critical to the world's infrastructure including Linux, Kubernetes, Node.js, and more. The Linux Foundation's methodology focuses on leveraging best practices and addressing the needs of contributors, users and solution providers to create sustainable models for open collaboration. For more information, please visit linuxfoundation.org.
The Linux Foundation Events are where the world's leading technologists meet, collaborate, learn and network in order to advance innovations that support the world's largest shared technologies.
The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see its trademark usage page: www.linuxfoundation.org/trademark-usage. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
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Launches New Anker 757 PowerHouse, The World's Longest-lasting Portable Power Station
BELLEVUE, Wash., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anker, the world's #1 mobile charging brand1, today launched the Anker 757 PowerHouse, the world's most advanced and longest-lasting portable battery generator.
World's Longest-Lasting Battery
- Over 3,000 full charging cycles without noticeable reduction in capacity - 6 times the industry average
- 50,000-hour rating on all electronic components - 5 times the industry average • 5-year warranty - 3 years longer than the industry average
"When we introduced the first portable power station to the market seven years ago, we never knew how popular this category would become," said Steven Yang, CEO of Anker Innovations. "The Anker 757 PowerHouse represents a new class of portable battery generators far beyond basic wattage metrics. From its high-power output and multiple connections to Anker's proprietary fast charging technology and long-lasting battery materials, this is a product that's been designed from the ground up to deliver consistent power for years and years."
Longer Battery Life Span
The Anker 757 PowerHouse is powered by a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery like those used in modern long-range electric vehicles. LiFePO4 batteries have longer life spans and offer improved discharge and charge efficiency compared to Lithium Ion.
The battery in the Anker 757 PowerHouse is rated to last at 100 percent capacity for up to 3,000 full charging cycles, 6 times the industry average.
Durability to Go the Distance
The Anker 757 PowerHouse was built using an automotive-grade aluminum alloy that is corrosion and temperature resistant, providing unmatched durability.
Anker's new portable power station was also developed using industrial design standards, meaning every electronic component is rated at 50,000 hours of life expectancy. This is 5 times the industry average.
Best-in-class Warranty
The Anker 757 PowerHouse offers an unprecedented 5-year full device warranty, 3 years longer than the industry average.
Fast and Flexible Recharge Options
Unlike other Power Stations in the market that require multiple hours to recharge, the Anker 757 PowerHouse can be charged from zero capacity to over 80 percent in just 1 hour. The rapid recharge is possible through HyperFlash technology, a bi-directional inverter that draws power from the standard AC plug at faster speeds.
The 757 also integrates Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) for faster and more efficient solar recharging. According to Anker lab test data, the 757 can recharge from 0% to 80% with maximum input power with as little as 3.6 hours of direct sunlight.
Endless Energy Using the Sun
The Anker 757 will be compatible with the soon-to-be-launched, Anker 625 Solar Panel. These Monocrystalline panels will provide up to 100W of power, but three solar panels can also be connected to deliver up to 300W of power, charging the Anker 757 PowerHouse up to 80 percent in just 3.6 hours.
Safer Alternative to Generators
Portable power stations, like the Anker 757 PowerHouse, are a much safer option than traditional generators as they don't require fuel to run and don't produce carbon monoxide. This means the Anker 757 PowerHouse can be used indoors to power critical items during a power outage or other natural disaster relief efforts.
Anker 757 Product Specifications:
- 6*AC Outlets (Total 1500W output power/1229Wh capacity)
- 1x USB C 100W Port
- 1x USB C 60W Port
- 4x USB A Ports (12W Each)
- 1x Car Port (120W Max)
- AC Input: 1000W
- Can be used as a UPS Power Supply
- Max Solar Power Input: 300W
- Dimensions/Weight: 46.3 x 23.9 x 28.8 cm / 18.2 x 9.4 x 11.3 in -- 19.9 kg / 43.8 lb
Anker 625 Solar Panel Specifications:
- Integrated USB-C port delivers 15W of direct power
- XT-60 Output: 100W (can be combined for up to 300Ws)
- USB-A Output: 1x USB-A 12W
- USB-C Output: 1x USB-C 15W
- Dimensions: 525 x 470 x 85 mm (Folded); 1446 x 525 x 45 mm (Unfolded) • Weight: 5kg / 11lbs
Price & Availability
The Anker 757 will be available for pre-order today in the United States on Anker.com with a special earlybird discount. It will be available for general retail purchase beginning May 9 on Anker.com and Amazon.com for $1,399.
Additional press materials, including product images, can be found at https://bit.ly/Anker757
Anker's launch event for the new Anker 757 PowerHouse begins today at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zesgfeYmF38
About Anker Innovations
Anker Innovations is a global leader in charging technology and a developer of unique, consumer electronic products that support premium audio, mobile entertainment, and the emerging smart home space. This innovation is being led by its six key brands: Anker, AnkerWork, eufy, Nebula, Soundcore and now, AnkerMake. More information on Anker Innovations and its various brands can be found at anker.com.
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1 Data source: Euromonitor International (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., measured in terms of retail sales value in 2020, based on research conducted in 11-2021. Brands are defined as mobile charging brands if more than 75% of their retail sales are contributed by mobile phone charging products. Mobile phone charging products include chargers, wireless chargers, power banks, and charging cables, and these accessories can also be used for other consumer electronics devices.
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company")(OTCQX: SABK), parent of South Atlantic Bank (the "Bank"), is pleased to announce Matthew H. Hobert, CPA has been hired as executive vice president, chief financial officer for the Company.
Hobert previously served as director of investment banking at FIG Partners/Janney Montgomery Scott in Atlanta, Georgia, and has nine years of financial experience. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Georgia and holds his Series 79 securities license.
Richard N. Burch, executive vice president, will continue as chief operating officer and will work closely with the Accounting team during this time of transition. He will continue to lead the Deposit Operations, Loan Operations , Information Technology, and Project Management teams, as well as serve as the Bank's information security officer.
About South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc.
South Atlantic Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: SABK) is a registered bank holding company based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with over $1.2 billion in total assets. The Company's banking subsidiary, South Atlantic Bank, is a full-service financial institution spanning the entire coastal area of South Carolina, and is locally owned, controlled and operated. The Bank operates eleven offices in Myrtle Beach, Carolina Forest, North Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, Georgetown, Mount Pleasant, Charleston, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The Bank specializes in providing personalized community banking services to individuals, small businesses and corporations. Services include a full range of consumer and commercial banking products, including mortgage, and treasury management, including South Atlantic Bank goMobile, the Bank's mobile banking app. The Bank also offers internet banking, no-fee ATM access, checking, CD and money market accounts, merchant services, mortgage loans, remote deposit capture, and more. For more information, visit www.SouthAtlantic.bank.
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SHELBURNE, Vt., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- StarAligners™, a leader in clear aligners and oral health and wellness, announced it has appointed John Barry to its Advisory Board. As former CEO of Kantar Consulting, Senior Vice President Keurig Dr. Pepper, and Director at J&J Oral Care, John brings tremendous leadership, brand experience, and commercialization expertise to the company.
"I am deeply honored to be part of the StarAligners and StarAlignersPro team," states Barry. "What Reid Greenberg (StarAligners' CEO), John Nabors (Vice President Sales and Operations) and their team have built to capture the often overlooked mild to moderate tooth movement category is truly incredible. The addressable market is enormous for StarAligners, and we have such an opportunity in front of us; especially as we expand well beyond just clear aligners and into such products as the Illumina™ Oral Therapy System, whitening foam, and Star Essix Retainers."
"John is a well-known and tremendously respected business leader with a deep background in scaling and growing companies," states StarAligners CEO, Reid Greenberg. "John's understanding of digital technologies, consumer insights and journey, as well as his innate ability to inspire others is exactly what we need right now to help us unlock growth. The entire company and board are excited for his partnership."
About StarAligners
StarAligners™ is an oral health and wellness company and creator of StarAlignersPro™, an innovative solution to treat mild to moderate aligner cases, now offered directly via orthodontists' offices across the United States in addition to their direct-to-consumer model. The orthodontic-led aligner care program was created by five renowned and experienced orthodontists to provide a premium and affordable experience for patient and orthodontists alike, supported by the latest imaging technology and quality clear aligner therapy. For more information, please visit www.StarAligners.com and StarAlignersPro.com.
StarAlignersPro will also be exhibiting at the upcoming American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Annual Session taking place in Miami, FL from May 21-24, 2022. If you are interested in becoming a StarAlignersPro preferred provider please visit: https://www.staralignerspro.com/become-a-partner/
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GILBERT, Ariz., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its mission to meet the growing demand for artificial turf nationwide, Synthetic Grass Warehouse has opened a new facility in Gilbert, Ariz. SGW's new Gilbert warehouse will stock all SGW products and accessories to service the growth in the Southeast part of the county.
As Arizona enters the 27th year of its current drought, the need for sustainable, water-friendly landscaping is more significant than ever. In the past 10 years, advances in synthetic grass have made it the preferred choice for property owners nationwide, thanks to its longevity, curb appeal and minimal maintenance requirements. By opening a distribution center serving southeast Maricopa County, SGW continues to place itself at the forefront of the artificial turf market with a dedication to providing superior synthetic turf products throughout the Valley of the Sun.
Joe Ayoub, SGW President, said, "Maricopa County is the largest county in Arizona, and it was important for us to have distribution and provide service and convenience to such a significant part of the state. Our Gilbert warehouse is one of our largest locations to date and expands our capacity to meet the demand of Arizonians' synthetic grass needs.
About Synthetic Grass Warehouse, Inc:
Synthetic Grass Warehouse is the exclusive national distributor for TigerTurf and Everlast brands of synthetic grass products. Founded in 2003, Synthetic Grass Warehouse specializes in turf products designed for landscapes, pets, putting greens and playgrounds. SGW provides same-day shipping on all turf orders, and each product is backed by the best warranty in the industry.
For more information, call SGW at (888) 580-2853 or visit http://www.syntheticgrasswarehouse.com.
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The 50-million-dollar investment will place the Company as world leader in the production and commercialization of chili-based products.
HOUSTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrias Tajín®, makers of the popular chili lime seasoning and hot sauces under the Tajin Brand, announced the opening of its Center for Research and Field Experimentation (CICE) and new LEED certified manufacturing plant in Jalisco, Mexico with a 50-million-dollar investment.
The 161, 458 square-foot state-of-the-art facility, located on nearly 20 acres, includes three warehouses and 10 production lines, and will have the capacity to process up to 5.3 million lbs. of product per month, increasing the Company's overall production capability by 80 percent. The increased production capability will place Tajin as the world leader in the production and commercialization of chili-based products.
"The global consumption of chili peppers and chili-based products shows no signs of letting up," said Javier Leyva, Director of Tajín® U.S. "Currently, the U.S. is our biggest market outside of Mexico and represents 50 percent of our global sales. With Tajin's presence in more than 65 countries and expanding, our multi-million-dollar investment will allow us to meet this growing demand and increase our global footprint," added Leyva.
The investment in the CICE in Jalisco, Mexico, is a first of its kind in the sector and aims to transform the local region into a state-of-the-art zone to produce the highest quality chili peppers.
Tajín sees the work being done at its new facilities as having huge ripple effects across the supply chain. With an emphasis in the production of non-genetically modified seeds and sustainability, the CICE will deliver these to local farmers and producers, giving them a path to enter the fast-growing global chili pepper market.
Today, Tajín Clásico Seasoning, is the leading brand for Industrias Tajín® and the number one chili powder in both the U.S. and Mexico. In addition to its chili powder products, Tajin has expanded its offering into the hot sauce category with Tajín Mild Hot Sauce and Tajín Fruity Chamoy Mild Hot Sauce.
About Tajín
Industrias Tajín is a 100% Mexican company, leader in Mexico and United States markets in chili powder, and one of the most important in the production and commercialization of products derived from chili worldwide. It has presence in more than 65 countries around the world. It was founded in 1985, surprising consumers with the perfect blend of lime, chili, and sea salt. In 1993, Tajín exports to the United States for the first time and Tajin International Corporation is established in Houston, TX, from where all the commercial activity of the brand in the U.S. is managed. The brand arrived in the Central American and European markets in 2006.
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Mom's Choice Awards® Honoree
Overcoming negative, outward expressions due to internalized emotions by children.
CHARLESTON, S.C., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning how to navigate childhood dilemmas or instill positive and confident qualities are important life skills best learned early on. Through their charming new picture book, Billy the Bully, authors Sharon & Kierra Linen expertly tackle the tricky conversation of bullying, by revealing the true source of the problem…. "Bullies are victims too."
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In Billy the Bully (Mom's Choice Awards® Honoree), Addy is sad because she has been made to feel other than her classmates by a bully named Billy who tells her that she looks funny and makes fun of her. Addy's mom later explains to her that sometimes kids bully because they might be hurting inside, and they take out those feelings on other people. Addy's friends are supportive of her, even when Billy continues his mean streak. But the tide turns when Billy has a tragic accident and Addy and her classmates are able to put the past behind them and show Billy what selflessness and a true friend are. Billy the Bully is also available in Spanish.
Other books in the AddyBee123 Collection include, My Place in the Sky, ABC Inspirations, Teach Me. Safe Touch….Don't Touch! Also available soon, A Day with my Dad.
Authors Sharon & Kierra Linen weave poignant and valuable stories brimming with lessons of self-confidence, self-awareness, inspiration, and positivity. With their AddyBee123 collection, Linen & Linen skillfully broach both subjects that can be difficult discussions and those that spark joy. Families and educators of young children will welcome the invitation for discussion that this vibrant collection brings.
If you would like more information about author Sharon & Kierra Linen and the AddyBee123 collection, please contact them at Funwith@AddyBee123.com or visit www.AddyBee123.com and https://www.Amazon.com/dp/B092FS8GGF
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CHICAGO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in three years, following two-plus years of many virtual engagements, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), a collection of specialized dentists known as endodontists, are excited to announce that their annual meeting, AAE22, will be held live in Phoenix on April 27-30.
Endodontists are dental specialists who relieve patients tooth pain and save their natural teeth via root canal treatment.
AAE's in-person event is a sign of post-pandemic times and will bring thousands of endodontists, dental industry experts and more to Phoenix to reconnect with their colleagues, partake in unmatched educational seminars and hands-on workshops, and to network and share experiences with their peers and mentors.
The AAE provides its members with the highest quality of continuing dental education programs and chances to hear from industry experts about new technologies, the latest in safety and health measures around COVID-19, pain management without the use of opioids and more. AAE22 will also feature a keynote address from world record setter and best-selling author, Colin O'Brady.
It also includes the Association President's Breakfast, the AAE Coolidge Award ceremony and a variety of hands-on, educational opportunities for dental professionals. To learn more about AAE22 or view all the program offerings, please visit: aae.org/aae22.
If you are seeking treatment from an endodontist near you, please visit findmyendodontist.com.
About the American Association of Endodontists:
The AAE is headquartered in Chicago and represents more than 8,000 members worldwide. Endodontics is one of 12 dental specialties formally recognized by the American Dental Association. The AAE, founded in 1943, is dedicated to excellence in the art and science of endodontics and to the highest standard of patient care. The Association inspires its members to pursue professional advancement and personal fulfillment through education, research, advocacy, leadership, communication and service. For more information about the AAE, visit the Association's website at aae.org. For more patient focused information, visit aae.org/patients
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Kim FitzSimmons, 800-872-3636
Elisabeth Lisican, 312-872-0460
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President of Americas, Tom Tucker, Joins Panel to Discuss Next Gen Payment Systems and Key Industry Innovations
LAS VEGAS, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global payments fintech disruptor, Till Payments, today marks its official North American debut at this week's TRANSACT conference, powered by ETA. Till Payments' presence comes on the heels of a momentous six months for the company, which includes a successful Series C raise and top-up funding round in late 2021, followed by its first market acquisition of ZIPS, the payment processing business unit of the hospitality technology platform company, Ziosk, this past January.
Following the acquisition of ZIPS, Till now serves over 1000 merchants and 35 partners across North America, supported by an in-country team of 60 that is expected to double in the next quarter.
"After an exciting year of unprecedented growth, we're thrilled to officially debut Till Payments in North America and further expand our global footprint," said Till Payments' President of Americas, Tom Tucker. "We are excited to be at the forefront of the transformational change the payments industry is experiencing and look forward to bringing our powerful payments solutions to a growing customer base so they can truly start to transform and scale their businesses from day one."
At the core of Till Payments' offering in North America is its unique global payments ecosystem. Built around four key pillars - global 24/7 support, unlimited integration opportunities, personalized solutions, and faster time to market - Till Payments' ecosystem provides a seamless payment experience for its customers, regardless of payment method. Till works with each partner individually to assess their individual needs to provide a powerful framework on which to build. It also ensures that all terminals and legacy systems integrate seamlessly into the ecosystem so clients do not experience any lag time in accepting payments. To schedule a meeting with the team at TRANSACT, ask questions, and learn more about the featured technologies and solutions, visit Booth 657 and reserve time with the Till Payments team here.
Tom Tucker is also honored to participate in an innovative industry panel during TRANSACT's PAYFAC Day titled "Embedded Finance is the Future - And It Starts with Embedded Payments." The panel, which will take place on Thursday, April 14th at the PAYFAC Day Stage from 9:55 - 10:30 a.m.. Tucker will be joined by co-founder and CTO of ACME Technologies, Echeyde Cubillo, and Head of Payment Facilitation for Silicon Valley Bank, Jeff Chen, for a robust discussion around the revolutionary changes happening within the financial services industry today and the impact to the consumer experience long-term.
"Showcasing at TRANSACT is just the first step for Till," shares Till Payments CEO, Shadi Haddad. "With teams across North America, and offices in New York, Colorado, Arizona and Canada, Till is set for continued growth throughout 2022 and we're determined to bring about much-needed industry innovation quickly and efficiently so that we can continue to meet - and exceed the needs of our clients on a global scale."
To learn more about Till's robust suite of payment products and solutions, visit TillPayments.com.
About Till Payments
Till is the fast-moving, Aussie-born, global fintech disruptor opening up a world of possibilities for businesses seeking simple, seamless, all-in-one payments. We take the complexity out of getting paid with single-source solutions that ensure merchants can accept any payment wherever and whenever their customers shop, be it online, in-store, or a combination of both.
Organizations across a range of sectors, including FMCG, automotive, parking & transit, retail and hospitality, use our end-to-end smart and seamless payments experiences to support growth and enhance customer experiences.
Founded in 2012, Till's team of 250 staff is rapidly growing and headquartered in Australia, with teams in London, Manila and across the US. Till currently serves merchants across 12 countries and over 500 cities.
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trace, the only game film platform that automatically edits and delivers personalized moments for each player, today announced it has closed a $47M Series C round of funding, bringing its total funding to $65.2M. Pelion Venture Partners led the round with Lakestar, Toba Capital, and NextGen VP participation.
The sports technology industry is booming and is projected to grow from $17.9B to $40.2B by 2026. In addition, the youth sports market is projected to reach $77.6B by 2026 as travel teams gain popularity and families begin to enjoy the quality time that weekend sporting events offer.
Parents, players, and coaches want to quickly see their moments from a game without rewatching hours of game footage while fumbling around with editing software. Trace is the only solution that automatically records and delivers personalized moments for each player hours after a game–no more sifting through video footage, marking timestamps, and manually stitching together clips.
Using Trace's wide-angle camera and proprietary GPS sensors, Trace captures the entirety of a game without missing a moment. Once quickly set up, the camera can be left to capture the game all on its own, eliminating the need for anyone to watch the game behind a recording device. Using advanced AI, Trace analyzes all of the footage and performance metrics to edit and assemble a personalized game experience.
"Players want to see themselves, and parents want to safeguard their children's best life moments. We let Sarah, and her parents, watch all of her plays in the game without any additional work or effort. You don't have to record, you don't have to do any editing, Sarah can sit back after the game and watch from her perspective, moment to moment, memory to memory. We're extremely proud to serve more than a million athletes today and eliminate the barriers to capturing and editing game footage. And whether you're looking to play in college or just getting started with a sport, Trace will keep the moments that matter most to you one click away," said David Lokshin, CEO of Trace.
"We created Trace to deliver personalized moments to each player without any additional work from anyone on your team. We're extremely proud to serve over 1.4M athletes today and eliminate the barriers to capturing and editing game footage. And whether you're looking to play in college or just getting started with a sport, Trace will keep the moments that matter most to you one click away," said David Lokshin, CEO of Trace.
For athletes looking to improve their game, coaches looking for more support, or even parents who want to relive their child's game—Trace is short personalized videos you can't wait to watch.
"David and I have built a friendship over the past few years and I was really impressed with the growth of the business from a product, engagement, and revenue standpoint in 2021. The team's vision for what Trace will become is huge. We're thrilled to be leading this round to fuel Trace's impressive growth," said Jeff Kearl, General Partner at Pelion Venture Partners.
Trace plans to use the funds to continue product innovation and plans to expand availability to even more sports in 2022. In addition, Trace will use the funds to add to its world-class team, adding over one hundred positions by year-end.
Trace currently supports Soccer, Baseball, and Softball in the US. To learn more about Trace Soccer, please visit Traceup.com/soccer. To learn more about Baseball and Softball, please visit Traceup.com/baseball.
About Trace
If you're still not sure what Trace does and you're used to seeing an About section, just head over to https://traceup.com.
Media Contact: Kymberlee Bolden, 863-978-8064
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NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dog bites and other dog-related injuries accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners liability claim dollars paid out in 2021, costing $881 million, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and State Farm, the largest writer of homeowners insurance in the U.S.
An analysis of homeowners insurance data by the Triple-I found the number of dog bite claims nationwide increased to 17,989, compared to 17,567 in 2020 – a 2.2 percent increase. The average cost per claim decreased 1.1 percent from 2020-2021, but the overall 10-year trend was 39 percent. The average cost paid out for dog bite claims was $49,025 in 2021, compared with $50,245 in 2020.
"There was a slight decrease in the 2021 average cost per claim," said Janet Ruiz, CPCU, AIM, Director – Strategic Communication, Triple-I. "However, there was a steep increase in that cost over the past 10 years, no doubt due to increased medical costs, as well as the size of settlements, judgments and jury awards given to plaintiffs." Ruiz noted the value of claims also has risen 44 percent over that same period.
As pet owners return to the workplace or school, pets will be left home alone. Behavioral issues, such as separation anxiety, could result in aggressive and destructive behavior. This could be a problem for dogs adopted during the pandemic, as well as pets now used to their owners being at home.
Number and Cost of Dog Bite Claims (And Other Dog-Related Injuries*), 2012-2021
Source: Insurance Information Institute, State Farm®.
*Claims costs are attributable not only to dog bites but also to dogs knocking down children, cyclists, and the elderly, which can result in costly injuries.
California continued to have the largest number of claims in the U.S., at 2,026 in 2021, a slight decrease from 2,121 in 2020. California also had the highest value of claims in 2021, at $120.7 million, and the highest average cost per claim in 2021, at $59,561. The state with the second-highest number of claims last year was Florida, at 1,478.
Estimated Number and Cost of Dog Bite Claims (And Other Dog-Related Injuries*), 2021 State Results
Source: Insurance Information Institute, State Farm®.
Be A Responsible Dog Owner
National Dog Bite Prevention Week (April 10-16, 2022) is an annual event designed to provide consumers with information on how to be responsible pet owners while increasing awareness of a serious public health issue.
Even dogs that are normally docile may bite when they are frightened or when defending their puppies, owners or food. However, the best way to protect yourself is to prevent your dog from biting anyone in the first place. The most dangerous dogs are those that fall victim to human shortcomings, such as poor training, irresponsible ownership and breeding practices that foster viciousness.
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Infographic: National Dog Bite Prevention Week (April 10-16, 2022)
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- Promising efficacy seen including in patients with PD-L1 low tumors
- Favorable safety profile with minimal additive safety burden in combination
- Updated results of the ongoing study presented in oral presentation at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trishula Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage, privately held company developing TTX-030, a first-in-class investigational anti-CD39 antibody in advanced cancers, today announced preliminary results from an ongoing Phase 1 trial evaluating TTX-030 in combination with budigalimab (investigational anti-PD-1) and FOLFOX for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced/metastatic HER2 negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer. Study results were presented in an oral presentation at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The data presented demonstrates that TTX-030 combination treatment was generally well-tolerated and showed encouraging signs of anti-tumor activity.
"The response rates including in patients with PD-L1 low tumors seen in this preliminary analysis are very encouraging and support the potential of TTX-030 to impact the standard of care for patients with gastric and gastroesophageal cancer," said Zev Wainberg, M.D., Professor of Medicine at UCLA and co-director of the UCLA GI Oncology Program. "We look forward to the complete findings from this trial and the further advancement of this promising treatment approach."
Preliminary efficacy and safety results were presented as of an interim data cut of March 1, 2022. A total of 44 patients were enrolled. Twenty-six (26) patients were still on study treatment, and the median duration on study was 214 days (range 8-464+ days). Among 40 efficacy-evaluable patients, 21 patients (25 patients including unconfirmed) achieved best overall response of partial response or better including 4 CRs: ORR=52.5% (62,5% including unconfirmed), and disease-control rate = 92.5%. Thirty-seven (37) of the efficacy-evaluable patients had known PD-L1 Combined Positive Score (CPS); response rates in patients with CPS ≥1 were 65% (77% including unconfirmed).
Twenty-seven of 44 patients (61%) experienced at least one adverse event (AE) of any grade considered related to TTX-030 (investigator assessment), including 9 patients (20.5%) with Grade 3/4 AEs. Adverse events were overall consistent with those seen with standard-of-care (chemotherapy plus anti-PD-1).
"Our data highlighted at AACR represents the first promising clinical findings of an anti–CD39 antibody in patients with gastric cancers and supports the role of TTX-030 in reversing adenosine-mediated immunosuppression," said Anil Singhal, Chief Executive Officer. "We look forward to the continued advancement of this clinical study of TTX-030, which we believe has the potential to significantly improve the treatment paradigm for cancer patients."
AACR Oral Presentation Details:
Title: Safety and efficacy of TTX-030, an anti-CD39 antibody, in combination with chemoimmunotherapy for the 1st line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic gastric/GEJ cancer.
Abstract Number: 8213
About TTX-030 Phase 1 Trial
The ongoing Phase 1 trial is evaluating TTX-030 in different treatment combinations in patients with advanced unresectable or metastatic cancer of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction with HER2-negative disease and no prior treatment for metastatic disease or adjuvant therapy within six months of enrollment. The primary endpoint is safety and tolerability with secondary endpoints of overall response (ORR) assessed using Response Evaluation criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST/iRECIST) and progression free survival. Patients receive treatment with mFOLOFOX, Budigaglimab and TTX-330 030 on a 28-day cycle until disease progression.
About Trishula
Trishula is a privately held company dedicated to the development of TTX-030, a first-in-class, anti-CD39 antibody, in collaboration with AbbVie. TTX-030 inhibits the activity of CD39, an enzyme that converts ATP to AMP, the initial steps in the generation of adenosine in the tumor microenvironment. TTX-030 prevents the formation of immune suppressive extracellular adenosine and maintains high levels of immune activating extracellular ATP, stimulating dendritic and myeloid-derived cells necessary for both innate and adaptive immunity. Currently, TTX-030 is being studied in phase 1/1b clinical trials in combination with budigalimab, an anti-PD-1 agent, currently being developed by AbbVie, and/or standard chemotherapy in adults with advanced cancers (NCT03884556 and NCT04306900). For more information, please visit www.trishulatx.com.
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SAN DIEGO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TuSimple (Nasdaq: TSP), a global autonomous driving technology company based in San Diego, California, today announced that it will release its first-quarter 2022 financial results on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, after the market closes. Following the release via the wire services, TuSimple will host a conference call at 5 p.m. Eastern.
Additionally, TuSimple will host its 2022 Investor Day in Tucson, Arizona on Wednesday, May 11 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. At this event, analysts and investors will have the opportunity to hear from TuSimple's management team about the company's progress to-date as well as an update on near-term milestones and our path to commercialization. Live attendance will include a firsthand demonstration of TuSimple's autonomous driving system.
TuSimple Q1 2022 Earnings Conference Call:
Date: Tuesday, May 3
Time: 5 p.m. Eastern
Conference Topics: TuSimple Q1 2022 Earnings Call
Conference ID: 9028484
US/Canada (Toll-Free) Number: +1 (833) 519-1403
International (Paid) Number: (270) 215-9738
To Listen via Internet: ir.tusimple.com
TuSimple 2022 Investor Day:
Date: Wednesday, May 11
Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern
Register: Access the live webcast at https://bit.ly/3xko7AD
To Attend in Person: Contact IR@tusimple.ai
A replay of the TuSimple Q1 Earnings Conference Call will be available on TuSimple's Investor Relations website at ir.tusimple.com. A telephone replay will be available two hours after the end of the conference call until May 10, 2022. To access the replay, please dial +1 (855) 859-2056 for North American callers or +1 (404) 537-3406 for international callers and enter the conference ID 9028484.
About TuSimple
TuSimple is a global autonomous driving technology company headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations in Arizona, Texas, Europe, and China. Founded in 2015, TuSimple is developing a commercial-ready, fully autonomous (SAE Level 4) driving solution for long-haul heavy-duty trucks. TuSimple aims to transform the $4 trillion global truck freight industry through the company's leading AI technology, which makes it possible for trucks to drive safely autonomously, operate nearly continuously, and reduce fuel consumption by 10%+ relative to manually driven trucks. Global achievements include the world's first fully autonomous, Driver Out semi-truck run on open public roads, and development of the world's first Autonomous Freight Network (AFN). For more information regarding TuSimple and its technology, please visit www.tusimple.com.
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Sponsored - We all know that the best part of any weekend is brunch. If you’re anything like us, you go to bed dreaming of pancake towers, runny egg yolks, crispy, salty bacon and mimosas big enough to swim in. Lucky for you, Columbia has an abundance of Insta-worthy brunch places—with each one boasting unique and unforgettable menu items that will cure any ailment, guaranteed. So, while you’re in town, stay out a little later, dance a little longer + say yes to that last cocktail, because all things buttery, syrup-covered and topped with a fried egg will be waiting (until 2 p.m.) to revive you.
Café Strudel
Arguably the most iconic brunch spot in Columbia, Café Strudel’s fame was built atop a steaming plate of Hangover Hash Browns. Featured in Southern Living, this renowned breakfast plate consists of crispy hash browns covered with sharp cheddar cheese, onions, banana peppers, tomato and two eggs—however you like ‘em. French toast made with pineapple Hawaiian bread, fluffy cinnamon pancakes and an OJ machine that squeezes those babies right before your eyes keep the crowds coming back to this Columbia SC breakfast place weekend after weekend. No worries about the wait, though—just sip on a cup of joe from the serve-yourself, bottomless coffee bar and gaze at the eclectic local art covering the walls.
Tazza Kitchen
If you’re in the Forest Acres area, choose Tazza Kitchen in Trenholm Plaza for a surprising, wood-fired Saturday brunch. While this brunch spot offers classics like breakfast burritos and French toast (with a twist, of course), unexpected items grace the men u and consistently impress. As delectable as it is gorgeous, the huevos rancheros plate is consider-licking-the-plate delicious. Teleport to the low country with the crab cake Benedict or savor the ultimate indulgence—the béchamel-based + bacon-covered breakfast pizza that is, of course, topped with baked eggs. And, above all else, don’t forget to start off with the wood oven avocado plate—and don’t share.
From breakfast salads to swoon-worthy pastries, smallSUGAR serves all manner of delectable breakfast and brunch items. Order at the counter and grab a spot on their secluded patio that just might make you forget you’re in the middle of bustling city. Arrive early to snag one of their classic almond croissants or if you’re feeling more daring, they’ve always got something creative filling the pastry case. For those who love a savory start to the day, the Shakshouka-ish is a must try.
Once you’re done petting puppies and picking flowers at Soda City market, stop in at Main Course on the recently-revitalized Main Street for chicken and waffles (with habit-forming honey pecan butter) and a pitcher of pink grapefruit mimosas to share. If you’re craving something simple + comforting, you can build your own grilled cheese or chow down on a classic hamburger. Regardless of what you choose for your brunch in Columbia SC, try to snag a seat outside—perfect for enjoying some people watching + the unforgettable Main Street ambiance.
Home of what many have called the “best pimento cheese in Columbia”, DiPrato’s Delicatessen on Pickens Street has made regulars out of many Columbia locals. Patrons come for the Monte Cristo French Toast Sandwich, the towers of fluffy pancakes with drool-worthy toppings and the eggs Benedict, but they stay for the southern hospitality (and maybe for the dessert display, too). When choosing your sides, make sure to order the onion sausage. It’s made in-house and will take your brunch experience to new heights. You can thank us later!
The Original Pancake House
Shopping in Trenholm Plaza and feel the hanger coming on? Sprint to the Original Pancake House, right next to the Fresh Market, for stacks of pancakes as big as your head (order the Dutch variety if you’re feeling fancy), homemade corned beef hash or the legendary “Tahitian Maiden’s Dream”—a fluffy crepe filled with sweet banana slices that are sliced in sour cream and tempered with Triple Sec, sherry and brandy. Typically filled with the post-church crowd, OPH is one of Columbia’s most family-friendly brunch spots and will leave everyone at the table—from the littles to grandparents—smiling + satisfied.
Motor Supply
You can never go wrong with a trip to the Vista. Motor Supply serves some of the best brunch around and a Columbia SC classic for over 30 years. The chef keeps diners guessing with a new menu every meal. Support local agriculture and experience a farm fresh brunch in a renovated 1800s engine supply building.
The Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli
Nestled in the posh Devine Street neighborhood, Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli has been serving all things sweet, sticky + full of cinnamon to Columbia locals and visitors since June of 2016. In addition to cinnamon rolls of many varieties—from the original to out-of-the-box flavors like bourbon caramel and banana foster—this Devine Street deli fills the bellies of patrons with New York-style hotdogs, hand crafted sandwiches + paninis and the addicting, house-made “Devine Chips”. If you have a special occasion (or if you’re just that hungry, we won’t judge), call ahead and order the “Cinnamonster”—the 12. Pound. Cinnamon. Roll that was also featured on Food Network’s “Ginormous Foods.”
When it comes to classic Southern food, The War Mouth is where it’s at. Tucked into the NOMA District, the quirky decor and vibrant cocktails are a perfect spot to brunch in Columbia SC. We recommend either bellying up to the bar where you can chat with bar manager David Adedokun or snagging a table on their dreamy back patio. On the menu you’ll find things like crawfish eggs Benedict, a classic egg sandwich and some seriously good biscuits and gravy. Show up hungry to this Sunday brunch, y’all.
The Gourmet Shop
Savor every moment of your morning with ooey-gooey bacon and brie croissants, fluffy Belgian waffles covered in pools of butter and all the bubbles your heart desires at The Gourmet Shop in Five Points. One of the most beloved brunch spots in Columbia SC, the Gourmet Shop doubles as a specialty foods market—where you can buy freshly baked bread, locally sourced preserves and honey + to-go containers of the shop’s famous chicken salad and pimento cheese. Artisan cheeses, fine wines, quality confections and professional cookware line the market shelves, so you can get some shopping done while you anticipate your mimosa kit. If it’s a nice day, sit outside. Trust us.
Publico Kitchen and Tap
Boasting a menu of Lat-Asian cuisine—and a little bit of everything in between—Publico Kitchen and Tap is the ultimate Sunday brunch in Columbia. What earned Publico its spot on the best brunch list? Creative BOGO brunch libations (we’re looking at you s’mores cold brew), unexpected eats like plantain pancakes, “Frosted Texas Toast” and breakfast jook (Chinese rice porridge), and a killer porch to clink glasses with your friends over a round of corn hole. You’ll come for the sites, bites + sips, but we guarantee you will stay for the lively staff that just wants you to have fun (oh, and the puppy menu.)
Good Life Cafe
Trying to choose a brunch restaurant with a few vegans in-tow? Don’t stress—Main Street’s Good Life Café serves an all-vegan brunch that even the most dedicated of meat eaters are certain to enjoy. Organic and vegan pancakes and waffles + hearty breakfast plates with tempeh sausage grace the menu alongside lighter items like tofu scrambles, acai bowls and salads loaded with veggies. Nutrient-packed smoothies, cold-press juices and even a vast variety of raw options make Good Life Café stand out among other brunch places in Columbia SC, as it’s able to accommodate the dietary needs of everyone around the table.
Twisted Spur Brewing
If you prefer your Sunday brunch on tap, Vista brewpub Twisted Spur is calling your name and begging you to sit down + enjoy. Breakfast classics like buttermilk pancakes, chicken and waffles and eggs Bennie coexist with more distinctive menu items like the brunch BLT—complete with cheddar cheese, fire roasted tomatoes, pesto mayo and, of course, fried eggs. If you’re feeling something a bit more suited for lunch time, order from the “Brew House Favorites” section on the menu, which includes savory options like fish & chips, cobb salad and even wings. If you’re celebrating, order the filet mignon—which is served with eggs + Adluh grits. Yes, please.
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NEW YORK -- "Abbott Elementary" takes a look at a dedicated group of teachers facing challenges at a fictional elementary school in Philadelphia. The sitcom has already been renewed for a second season, and it's easy to see why. The sitcom has given the ABC Network its highest ratings for a comedy since the end of "Modern Family.
"Abbott Elementary" proved to be the right show at the right time, right after a year of virtual learning left parents with new respect for the teachers who educate their kids. The creator of the show, Quinta Brunson, took the traditional advice to write what she knew, and the cast just clicked.
Their rapport between the performers was obvious at an event to celebrate the final episode of the season in LA. When you're lucky enough to have a hit, the smiles are bigger and the hugs, truly heartfelt. "Amazing," said Janelle James. "I have money for the first time in my life!" She 's been called the breakout star of this workplace comedy, which was created by the daughter of a teacher. Brunson conceived "Abbott Elementary" after a visit to her Mom's classroom. "Teachers are incredible people who do not get enough credit," she observed, "who actually do one of the hardest jobs of all time."
Fame came first to Quinta on Instagram in videos about a "girl who has never been on a nice date." The video was seen more than 1.3 million times. "Without the internet I would never have gotten to get to this point of creating," Brunson told Tamron Hall last year. "The internet testing with audiences seeing what hits. It really helped me."
Her new sitcom hit big: up to 9 million viewers watch each episode. "It's incredible, man to have something that touches people's hearts and like you know crosses all the barrier lines," says cast member Tyler James Williams. "People can just sit down and watch it and laugh and talk about it."
Lisa Ann Walter felt she was on a winning team while taping the very first show, even before ABC ordered a full season of shows. "We were like 'ya can't make up this kind of chemistry. We all felt it." "You have no idea how much we enjoy working with each other," added her co-star Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Their real joy is obvious, and the comments those involved get from real teachers who watch the show are especially meaningful. Frequently they stop Quinta Brunson to express their satisfaction. "It never gets old and it never gets less humbling to hear them talk about being seen in this show." Brunson is a big believer in network TV telling "Deadline": "This is TV for someone who can't afford Netflix or HBO!
Don't miss the season finale of "Abbott Elementary" tonight on ABC at 9/8c.
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CONCORD — House Republican conservatives urged a state Senate panel Tuesday to get rid of Gov. Chris Sununu’s voluntary paid family and medical leave program, claiming it will become a multimillion dollar hit to taxpayers.
State Rep. Leonard Turcotte, R-Barrington, said House negotiators caved in to Sununu’s desires last June and openly defied their own leadership by making this reform part of a compromise two-year state budget.
“It is not a conservative issue; it is a very liberal issue,” Turcotte told the Senate Commerce Committee.
Last month, the House passed this bill (HB 1165) to repeal the program, 172-164, with House Republicans voting 169-16 for this bill.
House Democrats voted 148-3 against the repeal, and in favor of keeping this program they had panned when Sununu came up with the idea.
All 11,000 state workers would be enrolled in the benefit to create enough market share to attract a private insurer’s involvement.
Those running private companies can make up their own minds to offer this benefit, which has to give workers at least six weeks of leave at 60% of salary to care for themselves or a loved one.
To encourage companies to join, they would receive a 50% credit of any premiums paid from what the firm owes under the 0.6% Business Enterprise Tax.
The law allows individual workers to join on their own and caps at $5 weekly the premiums they would have to pay to get the benefit.
Sununu proposed this first-ever, state voluntary program after having twice vetoed a mandatory leave plan from Democratic legislative leaders.
Sununu branded that mandatory program an “income tax” because employers could have deducted a worker’s wages to pay for it.
Sununu vows to veto repeal
The governor has vowed to veto this House-passed repeal bill if it gets to him. Ironically, Sununu would likely win a veto fight with many from his own party if enough Democratic lawmakers backed him up.
Last month, the Insurance Department asked commercial insurance companies to submit bids to become the exclusive administrator for this program.
Insurance Commissioner Chris Nicolopoulos said 10 firms responded to an initial inquiry. Their bids must be submitted next month, and the timeline is for the benefit to go live next Jan. 1.
“We are excited about the number of companies that have expressed an interest in this,” Nicolopoulos said.
Turcotte said private insurers have approached the state about offering this coverage without any state involvement.
“Let’s allow the private sector to compete,” Turcotte said.
Deputy Insurance Commissioner D.J. Bettencourt said the proposed private plan would not cover an employee’s own illness or permit individual workers to get their own coverage.
“An elephant and a zebra are both animals, but they are very different. The (privately-offered) product being described was…much narrower than this plan,” Bettencourt said.
The Departments of Administrative Services and Employment Security were charged with designing the state’s voluntary program.
Employment Security Deputy Commissioner Richard Lavers said firms could use this offering to attract or keep younger workers.
During the pandemic in 2021, 44% of those who moved into New Hampshire from other states were 25-34 years old, Lavers said.
“We see this as another opportunity for employees to voluntarily choose to sponsor this product and keep their workers here in New Hampshire,” Lavers said.
Rep. Andrew Prout, R-Hudson said employers are facing a chronic labor shortage and would be unlikely to join a program that would encourage workers to take more time off.
Critics say local unions will push to get this
Meanwhile, with all state workers covered, Prout predicted that county and local government unions will pressure public employers to give them this benefit.
“This program will metastasize and it will grow, and local governments will be left holding the bag,” Prout said.
Sen. Bill Gannon, R-Sandown, said the Legislature should have done more homework before creating this program.
“You don’t have a ballpark figure,” Gannon said of the cost to taxpayers.
“I am kind of mad at myself for passing this year, blindly going ahead with having 11,000 workers getting this benefit without having any idea what the cost was," he said. | https://www.unionleader.com/news/health/conservatives-trying-to-sink-sununus-voluntary-leave-plan/article_34470b43-13e2-5819-9760-d4920e426e5b.html | 2022-04-12T17:19:55 | 1 | https://www.unionleader.com/news/health/conservatives-trying-to-sink-sununus-voluntary-leave-plan/article_34470b43-13e2-5819-9760-d4920e426e5b.html |
PERU — A Miami Correctional Facility inmate plead guilty and was sentenced to 55 years in the Indiana Department of Correction on Tuesday for his role in the death of a fellow inmate back in May 2019.
Michael Parrish, 45, was originally arrested on a Level 1 felony charge of murder shortly after correctional officers discovered the body of Richard Carrell, 56, in his bed at the prison, according to police reports at the time.
An autopsy conducted on Carrell showed the cause of death to be suffocation by strangulation, and further investigation into Carrell’s death led police to arrest Parrish — who was Carrell’s cellmate at the time.
A probable cause affidavit filed shortly after the incident highlighted an argument between Parrish and Carrell earlier that day over the theft of belongings, and Parrish told authorities that he couldn’t remember what happened because he had “blacked out.”
Parrish also told investigators that he only remembered waking up the next morning and noticing rolled-up blankets on Carrell’s bed, with one of Carrell’s legs sticking out from underneath the bottom bunk, the affidavit noted.
Parrish added that he hid Carrell’s leg from view and went to breakfast before becoming “anxious” and returning back to the cell.
A few minutes later, a correctional officer entered the cell and sensed that something did not seem right, according to the affidavit, and Parrish eventually ended up admitting that Carrell’s body was underneath the bed.
Parrish’s current sentence will run consecutively with three other unrelated sentences out of Marion and Hendricks counties, according to information in the plea agreement.
In 2014, according to Marion County court records, Parrish was convicted of multiple felonies related to burglary, criminal confinement and battery after an assault on an Indianapolis woman inside her home.
Later that same day, those same court records indicated that Parrish abducted two different women at gunpoint before sexually assaulting them, and police at the time said he did the same with two additional women the next day in Hendricks County.
Parrish ended up pleading guilty to over a dozen charges related to kidnapping, rape, sexual battery and criminal confinement for his role in those incidents, and he was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison. | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/inmate-sentenced-to-55-years-for-may-2019-death/article_2298ef04-ba6c-11ec-a814-9705143c9815.html | 2022-04-12T17:21:24 | 0 | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/inmate-sentenced-to-55-years-for-may-2019-death/article_2298ef04-ba6c-11ec-a814-9705143c9815.html |
Howard County
Arrests
Thursday, 9:48 a.m., deputies arrested Michael Joseph Read, 46, 2000 block of Rollingstone Road, in the 100 block of North Buckeye Street, on a warrant for probation violation.
Thursday, 10:41 a.m., deputies arrested Erica Hillman, 33, 1200 block of East Firmin Street, in the 7100 block of East 400 North, on a charge of operating a vehicle without ever obtaining a license, a misdemeanor.
Thursday, 4:04 p.m., deputies arrested Janet E. Wheeler, 70, 2500 block of North Buckeye Street, in the area of Gano and LaFountain streets, on a charge of operating a vehicle without ever obtaining a license, a misdemeanor.
Friday, 11:15 a.m., deputies arrested Kevin Michael Bender, 64, 5800 block of Peshewa Court, in the area of Alto and Dixon roads, on a warrant for forgery.
Friday, 12:15 p.m., deputies arrested Richardo M. Young, 29, 1000 block of Wildwood Drive, at work release, on a warrant for failure to appear.
Friday, 2:04 p.m., deputies arrested Todd Fowler, 51, 500 block of East Sycamore Street, at the Howard County Jail, on a warrant for court violation.
Friday, 3:19 p.m., deputies arrested Christopher Joseph Clegg, 45, 1100 block of East Monroe Street, at the HCJ, on a warrant for driving while suspended with a prior suspension, a misdemeanor.
Friday, 4:30 p.m., officers arrested Damion Vawter, 23, 1700 block of Sussex on Berkley, in the 1200 block of East Markland Avenue, on a warrant for failure to appear and a warrant for violation of pretrial release, as well as charges of possession of paraphernalia and operating a vehicle without ever obtaining a license, both misdemeanors.
Friday, 8:21 p.m., deputies arrested Brenda Kay Ballard, 52, 1500 block of South Plate Street, at the same location, on a warrant for possession of methamphetamine.
Friday, 8:30 p.m., officers arrested Patrick Walker, 35, 1200 block of Columbus Boulevard, in the area of Washington and Wheeler streets, on charges of driving while suspended with a prior suspension and operating while intoxicated, both misdemeanors.
Saturday, 1:52 a.m., officers arrested Lisa Owens, 33, 700 block of North Dixon Road, in the 1500 block of North Davis Road, on a charge of operating while intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
Saturday, 3:12 p.m., officers arrested Jose Morales, 29, 500 block of East Gano Street, at the same location, on a warrant for auto theft.
Saturday, 4:23 p.m., officers arrested Thomas Ohmer Jr., 18, 600 block of South Locke Street, at the same location, on a warrant for theft of a firearm.
Saturday, 7:44 p.m., officers arrested Hal Hughes Jr., 40, 3100 block of North Washington Street, in the 100 block of West Elm Street, on a warrant for failure to appear.
Saturday, 8:28 p.m., officers arrested Andrew Laura, 40, Marion, in the 1500 block of North Leeds Street, on a warrant for failure to appear.
Saturday, 9 p.m., officers arrested Isaiah Hood, 25, 2300 block of South Park Road, in the 1300 block of East North Street, on a charge of being a habitual traffic violator, a Level 6 felony.
Saturday, 9:13 p.m., deputies arrested Logan Zachariah Morris, 25, Peru, in the area of North Street and Indiana 931, on a warrant for a civil dispute.
Saturday, 11:44 p.m., officers arrested Jennifer O’Neal, 40, 1600 block of Rue Royale North, in the 1300 block of North Market Street, on a warrant for non-compliance.
Saturday, 11:51 p.m., officers arrested Kayleigh See, 31, 500 block of East Superior Street, in the area of Lordeman Street and Apperson Way, on a Carroll County warrant and a charge of possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor.
Sunday, 12:09 a.m., officers arrested Logan Colburn, 19, 2100 block of Longwood Drive, in the 5700 block of Seneca Trail, on a warrant for operating without ever obtaining a license and a charge of invasion of privacy, a misdemeanor.
Sunday, 2:20 a.m., officers arrested Blane Johnson, 28, 2900 block of North Apperson Way, in the area of North and Locke streets, on charges of operating while intoxicated and operating while intoxicated-endangerment, both misdemeanors.
Sunday, 3:42 a.m., officers arrested Louis Huntsman, 30, 800 block of East Hoffer Street, in the 1900 block of West Sycamore Street, on charges of possession of a scheduled substance and operating with a controlled substance in the body, both misdemeanors.
Sunday, 5:42 a.m., officers arrested Nicholas Oltman, 39, South Bend, in the 1800 block of East Markland Avenue, on charges of resisting law enforcement and operating while intoxicated, both misdemeanors.
Sunday, 1:09 p.m., deputies arrested Joshua Jeremiah Edwards, 33, homeless, in the area of Hoffer Street and Indiana 931, on a warrant for failure to appear.
Sunday, 2:25 p.m., deputies arrested Danielle Sharae Kendrick, 40, 1000 block of East Elm Street, in the area of Judson and Dixon roads, on a charge of driving while suspended with a prior suspension, a misdemeanor.
Sunday, 2:39 p.m., officers arrested Chris Gregory, 42, 500 block of North Buckeye Street, in the 400 block of West Mulberry Street, on charges of domestic battery, a Level 6 felony; intimidation, a Level 6 felony; theft, a misdemeanor; and public intoxication by alcohol, a misdemeanor.
Sunday, 5:22 p.m., officers arrested Jeffery Powell, 59, Greentown, in the area of Purdum and Madison streets, on charges of possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony, and possession of paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.
Sunday, 5:53 p.m., officers arrested James Phillips, 43, 1800 block of North Washington Street, in the area of Vaile Avenue and Diamond Street, on charges of invasion of privacy and operating without ever obtaining a license, both misdemeanors.
Sunday, 8:23 p.m., deputies arrested Leondre Mykle Jamar Harbor, 27, 600 block of East Ricketts Street, in the area of King and Washington streets, on a charge of operating a motor vehicle without ever obtaining a license, a misdemeanor.
Sunday, 8:40 p.m., officers arrested Ryan Harrington, 31, 1000 block of North Korby Street, in the area of Jefferson and Jay streets, on a warrant for domestic battery.
Sunday, 9:51 p.m., deputies arrested Zachary J. Hutchison, 30, 900 block of Danbury Drive, at the same location, on charges of maintaining a common nuisance, a Level 6 felony; invasion of privacy, a misdemeanor; and possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor.
Sunday, 11:20 p.m., officers arrested Guy Bricknell II, 47, 1700 block of Osage Drive, in the 2200 block of North Buckeye Street, on charges of criminal trespass and public intoxication by alcohol, both misdemeanors.
Monday, 4:46 a.m., officers arrested Khristopher Mello, 35, Plainfield, in the area of Apperson Way and Jefferson Street, on charges of manufacturing/dealing methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a Level 4 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a misdemeanor.
Monday, 4:49 p.m., officers arrested Quinntaz Stuckey, 20, 4100 block of South 00 East West, in the area of Main and Monroe streets, on a warrant for conversion.
Monday, 7:23 p.m., officers arrested Donald Winchester, 48, 5700 block of Seneca Trail, at the same location, on a warrant for petition to revoke.
Monday, 10:51 p.m., officers arrested Darnell Jackson, 32, Indianapolis, in the area of South Reed Road, on charges of battery with a deadly weapon, a Level 5 felony; resisting law enforcement using a vehicle, a Level 6 felony; pointing a firearm, a Level 6 felony; reckless driving, a misdemeanor; criminal recklessness, a misdemeanor; criminal mischief, a misdemeanor; possession of a handgun without a license, a misdemeanor; dealing marijuana, a misdemeanor; and possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor.
Tuesday, 5:36 a.m., officers arrested Robert Hilligoss, 42, Greentown, in the 800 block of North Berkley Road, on charges of obstruction of justice, possession of methamphetamine and possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle, all Level 6 felonies.
Tuesday, 5:59 a.m., officers arrested Jonathon Pritchett, 42, Marion, at an unknown location, on charges of possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a common nuisance with controlled substances and possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle, all Level 6 felonies. | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/police-reports-april-12-2022/article_ab8f27a8-ba6a-11ec-92b1-179993ecd978.html | 2022-04-12T17:21:30 | 0 | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/police-reports-april-12-2022/article_ab8f27a8-ba6a-11ec-92b1-179993ecd978.html |
In the current political context, I am more traditional than progressive, although with a few liberal skeletons in my conservative closet.
But in my philosophical soul, I am a libertarian, with a fervent belief in individual rights and a tolerance for only the minimum government necessary to protect those rights.
A libertarian, not an anarchist, though it can be an admittedly fine line between them, a line I swear the government is making every effort to drag me across.
That is the thought uppermost in my mind as I note the disappearance of the Great COVID Epidemic from the news. Have you noticed that, after two years of raging like a blazing inferno, COVID is now drifting away like the smoke from a dying campfire?
Certainly, one reason is the relentless onslaught of newer fascinations and anxieties. At home, we have spiraling inflation and our race and gender struggles; abroad, there is a war with global implications and real heroes and villains to admire and despise.
But there is also an element of crisis fatigue. We can keep our alert level only so high for so long, so finally we just let it go. Those still dying from COVID will no longer be icons, just victims, like those succumbing to the flu or perishing in one-car accidents on a rural road at night.
We finally just got tired of the whole thing. At least I did, since I should be careful not to project too much.
Tired of being lied to. Tired of being manipulated. Tired of being treated like a child one day, a prisoner of war the next, and a pawn on a chess board every day.
My respect for authority, marginal at best, was stretched to the breaking point. The government, always citing the unchallengeable truth of the great god science, issued contradictory edicts we were all expected to follow. The economy was upended, our schools crippled, lives lost or damaged not by disease but by stupidity. And when the mistakes in judgment became obvious, those in authority doubled down.
And the press, which we should have been able to look to for objective reporting and analysis, took sides and became just another player in the circus. COVID became one more manifestation of the red state-blue state battle to the death, angry mobs inflamed by media cheerleaders.
So, the question we should all be asking in this soon to be post-COVID world, is: What will we do next time? When there is an even greater crisis — and there will be one, perhaps with the survival of humanity in the balance — to whom should we give our trust?
The answer is what it has always been, forgotten though it may be. We should trust ourselves. We take in all the information we can from every source available, process it based on our own knowledge and experience, and use our own best judgment.
That’s the foundational principle of the United States, is it not? We are not ruled by the majority, nor by the wisdom of our best and brightest. We give public servants the ability to use their best judgment, and limit the authority they have in myriad ways, because we know that power is the greatest threat to individual autonomy, and the protection of individual autonomy is the only way to thwart tyranny.
We won’t find our salvation in our groups, whether they be defined by race, sex, gender identity, religion or even political-opposition-in-exile advocacy. One tribe’s advance is often another tribe’s retreat, with those in power defining the favored tribe of the moment.
Rights inhere in the individual. That is the great truth that makes our Constitution the greatest document of freedom in history. And it is the truth we were in danger of abandoning even before COVID and that seems almost beyond reach today.
And we have to get it back. Without a firm belief in ourselves as individuals, we cannot summon even the minimal trust we must give the government, so we will forever cross another of those fine lines, from skepticism to cynicism. Even libertarians cannot survive long in that arid environment. | https://www.kokomotribune.com/opinion/leo-morris-we-can-trust-ourselves/article_27dbf0de-ba7f-11ec-9856-8b233ff6b6e3.html | 2022-04-12T17:21:36 | 1 | https://www.kokomotribune.com/opinion/leo-morris-we-can-trust-ourselves/article_27dbf0de-ba7f-11ec-9856-8b233ff6b6e3.html |
Late last year, Indiana’s Senate pro tempore and Speaker of the House wrote an open letter to leaders of the healthcare industry, urging them to craft a plan to reduce costs. This was a particularly smart, pragmatic and principled approach by Senator Bray and Representative Huston to seek compromise in one of the more vexing challenges faced by the state. At issue is the broad monopolization of hospital services and the resulting hospital prices that make Indiana a national outlier for healthcare costs.
The deadline for the plan was April 1, and we now have an answer from the hospitals. In an op-ed couched in careful, lawyerly prose it said to the Indiana legislature, “Drop Dead.”
The op-ed was signed by eight hospital CEOs who again denied that any sort of hospital pricing problem exists. It was a stunning example of falsities and misrepresentation that should enrage Hoosiers of every stripe. I will do my best to expose just a few.
The hospital CEOs began with a laundry list of woeful complaints. They first grumbled of skyrocketing costs for travel nurses and drug prices. As it turns out, there are quantities of data on both of these issues. And, you guessed it, the facts don’t match the hospital CEO narrative.
The average advertised wage for a "travel nurse" with an RN from Jan. 1 to March 31 of this year was $36 an hour. But, over the same three months of 2020, the advertised pay averaged $40 per hour, and that doesn’t even include an adjustment for inflation. Today, Hoosier travel nurses are paid one dollar less per hour than the same RNs nationwide. These data are from help wanted advertisements listed by a commercial aggregator of these data.
One might suppose that the CEOs of some of the highest-priced hospitals in the world would pay their key staff a bit better. But, we live in a state with highly monopolized healthcare, whose "not-for-profit" hospitals don’t feel market pressure to compete on wages.
The claim about drug prices is also a clear misrepresentation, or at least according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, who maintain price index data. The fact is that over the past two years, drug prices have risen slower than inflation as a whole and at just about half the rate of hospital prices.
The hospital CEOs also blamed insurers for rising prices, claiming that insurance premiums are increasing at a pace greater than the associated medical expenditures. Again, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics maintains data on health insurance and healthcare pricing. You guessed it; the Producer Price Index for health insurance has risen more slowly than the Producer Price Index for hospital care over the past two years.
It is almost like the hospital CEOs don’t really have command of the facts.
Not surprisingly, the CEOs also complained in advance about the next Rand Corporation study that is due to be released in a few weeks. They grumble that the data is now two years old, thus out of date. The problem with that complaint is that the hospitals themselves have control of the data. If they wanted a "real-time" comparison, they could do so tomorrow. Perhaps — and I’m just guessing here — they don’t really want real-time price comparisons.
The hospital CEOs touted their "new" models of healthcare, which they call "bundled" services. These are being offered to schools and other employers directly. We would do well to be suspicious of these behaviors. Historically, Indiana’s not-for-profit hospitals have been purchasing medical offices of providers to control patient flows into their hospitals. This acquisition of "upstream" activities, such as a physician’s office, is not a new innovation. This is a tactic right out of the "robber baron" days that led to the first big anti-trust cases in the U.S.
Moreover, the potential for monopolization through the bundling of services is specifically covered in detail by the Department of Justice in their anti-trust guidance. In a better world, hospitals would proceed cautiously with bundled services. Perhaps this is the sort of hubris is what you get after more than a decade of uncontested mergers and acquisitions.
The op-ed piece went on to claim that the market for healthcare is working well and that focus should be diverted from their operations to insurers, drug manufacturers, and the poor health of Hoosiers. From their standpoint, that is a natural thing to say. These companies have amassed financial holdings of more than $17.7 billion, mostly tucked into Hedge Funds and Money Markets.
In the pandemic year of 2020, these hospitals earned a whopping $2.395 billion in profits, making it one fantastic year to be a not-for-profit entity. It is useful by comparison to know that Indiana’s hospital industry in 2020 earned a profit rate that was three times that of Walmart. The most profitable of them all, IU Health, earned a 16.1% profit rate in 2020. Walmart earned just 3.6% in its best quarter of that year.
To be fair, in the eyes of these hospital CEOs the healthcare marketplace couldn’t be working any better. History provides precisely zero examples of monopolists complaining about their markets.
I haven’t covered all the deception in the hospital CEOs op-ed piece. That would take too much space. But, to be fair and balanced, they did have at least one good idea that I think the legislature should seriously consider. These CEOs noted that public health spending in Indiana lagged the nation, and they urged the legislature to spend more on public health. This is a fine idea, and I urge both Senator Bray and Representative Huston to take steps to close the gap. Furthermore, I know precisely where the legislature can find the tax revenue to fund public health. A modest 11% tax on annual hospital profits would boost Hoosier public health spending to the national average.
That still leaves a whopping $17 billion in assets held by these "not-for-profit" hospitals. Nearly all of this was accrued from monopoly profits over the past decade. I’d like to see a 90% tax on those windfall profits; after all, these profits came from Hoosier families and businesses. To put it in context, that’d be more than enough to fund Indiana state government for more than a year. But even that won’t be sufficient to end the hospital monopoly problem.
Having been told to “Drop Dead,” the Indiana General Assembly now begins the long process of unwinding Indiana’s hospital monopolies. This will take time and political courage, but it just might restore some sanity to healthcare pricing in our state. | https://www.kokomotribune.com/opinion/michael-hicks-hospitals-to-legislature-drop-dead/article_e33e9824-ba7d-11ec-ba6c-4f8d0d0f27b6.html | 2022-04-12T17:21:43 | 1 | https://www.kokomotribune.com/opinion/michael-hicks-hospitals-to-legislature-drop-dead/article_e33e9824-ba7d-11ec-ba6c-4f8d0d0f27b6.html |
TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Big changes are happening for this year’s Memorial Day plans in the Town of Tonawanda. The ceremony held for fallen firefighters will no longer be held on that day, this year.
The ceremony has been held for decades and is a long-standing tradition.
During the pandemic, the fire companies that participate every year were asked to move their remembrance ceremony to October.
Town Supervisor Joe Emminger says they asked for that move to be permanent, while the firefighters say they never agreed to that.
The town says Memorial Day should be set aside for military men and women who paid the ultimate price. The President of the Town of Tonawanda’s Firefighter Association says this ceremony is on Memorial Day for good reason.
“In the 1950s, a lot of firefighters were coming back from service to find out that their friends and brothers and sisters had been killed in action. They wanted a way to honor them as well as other firefighters,” said David Nedell.
Emminger responded to News 4 with this statement.
“We love our firefighters and have always supported them and always will support them. We are and have been open to talking to them about resolving this issue, but frankly, we think they caused their own problem by agreeing to move it last year, when we asked them and then never saying they changed their minds.”
Joe Emminger, Town of Tonawanda Supervisor
Emminger added that this is likely just a misunderstanding. A meeting is scheduled for next week to finalize the details and possibly smooth things out.
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(NewsNation) — Skyrocketing prices on essentials are forcing some older Americans out of retirement as U.S. inflation continues to hit new highs.
In just the past six months, about 480,000 adults over 55 began looking for a job, according to reporting by the Wall Street Journal. That’s compared to the 180,000 adults looking in the six months prior to the pandemic. This increase is credited in part to the outsized impact inflation is having on the ability of people to retire.
The government’s consumer price index, released Tuesday morning, showed prices shot up 8.5% in March compared to 12 months earlier, according to a report by the Labor Department. This marks the fastest year-over-year inflation rise since December 1981 and surpasses the 7.9% 12-month increase in February, which itself set a 40-year high.
One out of four adults said that inflation is the single greatest threat to their retirement plans in 2022, according to Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis. That’s more than concerns about health care costs, outliving your money or job security combined.
Even before the pandemic, the economic health for some retirees varied. Older workers without a college degree only had about $9,000 in retirement savings on average, compared to the $167,000 for those with a college degree.
In just February, 3% of retirees re-entered the workforce, a trend that is expected to continue for months according to Indeed. | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/inflation-forcing-retirees-back-into-jobs/ | 2022-04-12T17:27:33 | 1 | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/inflation-forcing-retirees-back-into-jobs/ |
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — New York State Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has been taken into custody on campaign finance charges. According to ABC News, a press conference at noon will unseal an indictment charging Benjamin with bribery and related offenses.
NEWS10 has obtained a copy of the federal indictment from the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York. It alleges that Benjamin schemed to obtain campaign contributions from a real estate developer in exchange for a $50,000 state grant. He reportedly offered his official authority and influence in the New York State Senate to funnel the funds.
The indictment characterized it as “a bribery scheme using public funds for his own corrupt purposes.” Take a look at the document below:
Benjamin, whose seven months in the role were overshadowed by probes into a previous campaign, was arrested Tuesday in a federal corruption investigation. The U.S. Attorney’s office said Benjamin was arrested on charges of bribery, honest services wire fraud, and falsification of records.
Formerly a state senator from New York City’s Harlem, Benjamin joined the administration of Gov. Kathy Hochul in September, chosen by her to fill her former job a couple of weeks after she stepped into the governorship following the resignation of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo over sexual harassment allegations. But just over two months later, a real estate developer who steered campaign contributions toward Benjamin’s failed bid for New York City comptroller was indicted.
Federal authorities accused Gerald Migdol of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft in illegally giving donations to Benjamin’s campaign. Prosecutors had previously not made any accusations against Benjamin, and his campaign said at the time of Migdol’s arrest that it had forfeited any improper donations as soon as they were discovered.
More recently, reports came out saying subpoenas had been issued to Benjamin regarding the financial issues even before Hochul picked him as lieutenant governor. Despite her saying she didn’t know of the subpoenas at the time, Hochul proclaimed her support for Benjamin, and he said he had told state police as they went through the process of vetting him.
“I have utmost confidence in my lieutenant governor,” Hochul said during a Thursday press conference. “This is an independent investigation related to other people and he’s fully cooperating. He is my running mate.”
Benjamin was the state’s second Black lieutenant governor. During his state Legislature career, the Democrat emphasized criminal justice reform and affordable housing. His district included most of central Harlem, where he was born and raised by Caribbean immigrant parents. He has a bachelor’s degree in public policy from Brown University and a master’s of business administration from Harvard Business School and worked as a developer of affordable housing.
According to the New York Times, Benjamin will be appearing in Manhattan federal court. He reportedly surrendered to authorities to face the charges in connection with a past campaign.
Requests for comment have not been returned by Benjamin’s office, Hochul’s office, or the office of State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. Stick with WTEN for more on this story as it develops.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://www.wivb.com/news/political-news/new-york-lt-gov-benjamin-arrested/ | 2022-04-12T17:27:39 | 0 | https://www.wivb.com/news/political-news/new-york-lt-gov-benjamin-arrested/ |
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Oklahoma is gearing up for the arrival of the 988 Mental Health Line this summer and has selected a vendor to operate the statewide call center.
988 is the number approved by the Federal Communications Commission to replace the 11-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number. The change came after mental health and suicide prevention advocates asked Congress for a shorter, easier-to-remember number for individuals in crisis.
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is coordinating the statewide rollout of the mental health lifeline as part of its comprehensive crisis response system. The call center is only one aspect of the program, which also includes mobile crisis response, crisis receiving and stabilization services and follow-up appointments.
Eventually, the center will integrate with the 911 system, as so many 911 calls are mental health related, ODMHSAS commissioner Carrie Slatton-Hodges said.
Solari Crisis & Human Services will operate the statewide call center. Solari’s Arizona crisis line is one of the top-performing hotlines in the country. Solari is well-acquainted with system buildouts in states with large rural areas, said Slatton-Hodges.
Solari has helped thousands of individuals and families get connected to help through their crisis call center, she added. Additionally, Solari offers a continuum of crisis and human services, including a 24/7 peer support Warm Line, Serious Mental Illness (SMI) determinations, 2-1-1 information and referral, dispatch services and other in-kind services to the community.
Solari is in the process of establishing an Oklahoma City location and will be hiring 31 positions.
The 988 Mental Health Lifeline is designated as a three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline to be launched in late summer of 2022. The 988 Mental Health Lifeline will operate 24/7 and offer services for mental health crisis calls. Operators are licensed and certified health crisis specialists who answer calls, connect to and dispatch local services and mobile crisis teams. | https://www.normantranscript.com/news/988-call-center-implementation-on-schedule-vendor-selected/article_88a68338-ba76-11ec-bcd2-d7e9e3c71270.html | 2022-04-12T17:41:16 | 1 | https://www.normantranscript.com/news/988-call-center-implementation-on-schedule-vendor-selected/article_88a68338-ba76-11ec-bcd2-d7e9e3c71270.html |
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne’s Foellinger Theatre will host Five for Fighting and The Verve Pipe this summer.
The show is set for Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday.
Here is what Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation wrote in a promotional release:
John Ondrasik — the songwriter and performer known as the platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, Five For Fighting has penned major hits, including the chart-topping “100 Years,” “The Riddle,” “Chances,” “World,” and “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” which have earned tens of millions of streams and place him as a top-10 Hot Adult Contemporary artist for the 2000s. Ondrasik will have his full band on stage with him.
With a reputation for spectacular live performances, the multi-platinum alternative rock band The Verve Pipe is recognized worldwide for radio hits “Photograph,” “Hero,” “Happiness Is,” “Never Let You Down,” and the #1 smash single “The Freshmen.”
Tickets for the Five for Fighting and The Verve Pipe show at the Foellinger Theatre can be purchased Friday at the Parks and Recreation Department at 705 East State Blvd. or at fortwayneparks.org. | https://www.wane.com/entertainment-news/five-for-fighting-the-verve-pipe-to-perform-at-foellinger-theatre/ | 2022-04-12T17:43:06 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/entertainment-news/five-for-fighting-the-verve-pipe-to-perform-at-foellinger-theatre/ |
(WGHP) — Cam Newton is raising some eyebrows after an appearance on a podcast.
In the Sunday episode of the Barstool Sports Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, the quarterback talked about what he perceives as the role of women in society.
“I had a perfect, a perfect example of what a man was in my life by my father. My parents have been together for 36, 37 years now and it’s a beautiful thing I grew up in a three-parent household: my mom, my father and my grandmother and I knew what a woman was, not a bad (expletive), a woman,” he said.
He continued by explaining what he interprets the difference between a ‘bad (expletive)’ and a woman is. “A bad (expletive) is a person who is just, you know: ‘Girl, I’m a bad (expletive), I’m doing this, I’m doing that. I look the part but I don’t act that part.’ And there’s a lot of women who are bad (expletives), and I say (expletives) in a way not to degrade a woman, but just to go off the aesthetic of what they deem is a boss chick.”
Newton went on to say that a “woman for me” is someone who “handles (her) own” but knows how to “cater to a man’s needs.”
From there he continues. “And I think a lot of times when you get that aesthetic of: ‘I’m a boss (expletive), Imma this, Imma that.’ No, baby. But you can’t cook. You don’t know when to be quiet. You don’t know how to allow a man to lead.”
While he said he didn’t want to sit behind the mic and criticize women, he wanted “men to start being men.” | https://www.wane.com/news/cam-newton-women-dont-know-when-to-be-quiet/ | 2022-04-12T17:43:12 | 0 | https://www.wane.com/news/cam-newton-women-dont-know-when-to-be-quiet/ |
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — State officials have chosen the preferred route of a proposed highway that would run from the Ohio River to Interstate 69, linking small southern Indiana communities to I-69.
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced its selection of the “Alternative P” route for the Mid-States Corridor in a public notice in Monday’s classifieds section of the Evansville Courier & Press.
The newspaper reports the notice says the route would start in Spencer County and use existing U.S. 231 until it links with Interstate 64. A new, 54-mile portion of the highway would then branch off and run parallel to U.S. 231 before linking with I-69 in Martin County. | https://www.wane.com/news/indiana/indot-selects-preferred-route-of-planned-mid-states-corridor/ | 2022-04-12T17:43:18 | 1 | https://www.wane.com/news/indiana/indot-selects-preferred-route-of-planned-mid-states-corridor/ |