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Wireless Industry Competition Drives Rapid 5G Expansion, Lower Consumer Prices
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. wireless industry invested nearly $35 billion to grow, improve and run their networks in 2021, according to CTIA's 2022 Annual Wireless Industry Survey. The record-high investment marked the fourth straight year of increased capital expenditure.
This record investment is driving unparalleled results: 5G networks now cover over 315 million Americans, one-in-three American adults have a 5G device, and 5G is now the fastest-growing segment of the home broadband market. Wireless industry competition also helped keep prices low during a period of rampant inflation. While prices across industries are increasing, the cost of wireless decreased, continuing a 10-year trend that has seen the price of wireless service drop 43% with speeds increasing to 85 times faster. Survey results again showed increases in wireless data use, cell sites and data-only devices—indicators of the ongoing shift to the 5G Economy.
"Wireless is America's most competitive industry, and that competition continues to spur record levels of investment to build the world's leading 5G networks," said Meredith Attwell Baker, CTIA President and CEO. "Wireless competition is also continuing to benefit consumers—pushing wireless prices down and bringing real competition to cable."
CTIA's comprehensive annual industry survey has tracked the evolution of the wireless industry since 1985. This year's key findings show:
- Extraordinary, Sustained Wireless Investment. Since the launch of 5G in 2018, wireless providers have invested nearly $121 billion in their networks, and $635 billion over the life of the wireless industry.
- America's Demand for Wireless Data Shows No Sign of Slowing. In 2021, mobile wireless data traffic skyrocketed to 53.4 trillion megabytes. The 11.2 trillion megabyte increase over 2020 alone is 1.5 trillion megabytes more than consumers used in all of 2015.
- More Cell Sites Mean a Faster 5G Rollout. The nationwide rollout of 5G happened twice as fast as 4G, as infrastructure reforms continue to pay dividends. As wireless providers lay the physical foundation for our 5G Economy, they have added nearly 70,000 active cell sites since the FCC and state legislators modernized key siting regulations.
- Trillions of Texts and Calls. In 2021, American consumers exchanged 2 trillion messages, more than 63,644 per second. And even with texting at their fingertips, millions of consumers still use voice calls to talk to friends and family daily—amounting to 2.4 trillion minutes of use in 2021.
- Expanding 5G Networks Mean Explosive Device Growth. Consumers have embraced 5G technology, as the number of connected 5G devices grew 513% this year to 85 million.
For the topline results of the 2022 survey, click here.
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TORONTO (AP) — Finally back for opening day — and in a full house, at that — the upstart Toronto Blue Jays tapped into their potent offense for the biggest season-opening comeback in more than seven decades.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Blue Jays erased a seven-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 10-8 Friday night.
“We never panic,” Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernández said. “We know what we’re capable of and we trust in each other.”
For the first time since the pandemic, a capacity crowd of 45,022 packed in to see Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Jays in Toronto. They erupted when a video review ruled Hernández beat catcher Mitch Garver’s tag at the plate on Gurriel’s double, putting Toronto ahead 9-8 after trailing 7-0.
“I felt like I got my feet into home plate and he tagged me on top but it was really close,” Hernández said. “I couldn’t tell. Luckily I got safe. There’s not a better moment in a game like that.”
Even though shortstop Corey Seager’s relay throw beat Hernández to the plate, Rangers manager Chris Woodward didn’t fault Garver for not getting the tag down more quickly.
“If he had attacked that ball, it may have been a tough hop to catch, so he secured the baseball first,” Woodward said. “It was an inch, out or safe. I thought he did a pretty good job.”
The last team to win its first game after trailing by at least seven runs was the 1950 New York Yankees, who trailed 9-0 then beat Boston 15-10 at Fenway Park, per the Elias Sports Bureau. The only other team to overcome a seven-run deficit in its season-opening game was the 1901 Detroit Tigers, who erased a 10-run gap to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 14-13.
Blue Jays right-hander Adam Cimber (1-0) pitched one inning for the win despite allowing Adolis García’s tying home run in the seventh. Yimi Garcia worked the eighth and Jordan Romano finished for his first save.
Gurriel’s winning hit came off Rangers right-hander Dennis Santana (0-1), who allowed one run in 1 1/3 innings.
Hernández hit a tying, three-run home run off right-hander Josh Sborz in the fifth and Danny Jansen gave the Blue Jays some insurance with a solo blast off righty Greg Holland in the eighth.
The Rangers chased right-hander José Berríos in the first, scoring four runs before Toronto’s No. 1 starter could record his second out, then added two more runs in the second against left-hander Tayler Saucedo on Garver’s two-run homer.
Berríos retired just one of the seven batters he faced, allowing four runs and three hits, including Brad Miller’s leadoff homer. Berríos walked two and struck out none. He threw 34 pitches, 18 strikes, in the shortest outing of his career.
“I was trying to be too perfect, like too nasty, and I didn’t throw the ball over the plate,” Berríos said.
Nataniel Lowe’s RBI single off Trent Thornton in the fourth gave Texas a 7-0 lead. Toronto scored three runs off right-hander Jon Gray in the fourth and tied it on Hernandez’s two-out homer.
Making his Rangers debut after seven seasons with Colorado, Gray allowed three runs, all earned, in four innings before leaving after a blister on his middle finger cracked open.
“I kind of blame myself for not covering it up or doing something with it,” Gray said. “I understand. I don’t want it to get worse. I’d hate to miss the next start. I totally understand coming out there.”
Santiago Espinal gave Toronto an 8-7 lead with an RBI double off Sborz in the sixth.
AWARD SHOW
Before the game, former Blue Jays infielder and current Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien and Guerrero and Hernández were presented with their 2021 Silver Slugger Awards. Semien also got his Gold Glove, while Guerrero received his Hank Aaron Award from Billye Aaron, the late Hall of Fame slugger’s widow.
OPEN AND SHUT
Texas has lost eight of its past 10 opening day games and 17 of 25.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rangers: RHP Garrett Richards began the season on the 10-day injured list because of a blister on his right middle finger. RHP Jonathan Hernandez (elbow surgery) and RHP José Leclerc (elbow surgery) are on the 60-day IL.
Blue Jays: Toronto has two players on the 10-day injured list to begin the season. LHP Ryan Borucki is out with a strained right hamstring, while RHP Nate Pearson is sidelined with mononucleosis.
UP NEXT
Blue Jays RHP Kevin Gausman (14-6, 2.81 with San Francisco in 2021) makes his Toronto debut Saturday against Rangers RHP Dane Dunning (5-10, 4.51 in 2021). Gausman last faced the Rangers in 2017.
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By Michelle Rose
KINGSTON, ON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The winning pod design for SnapCab's first annual "Space To Be You" contest will be revealed on the eve of Chicago's NeoCon® on Sunday, June 12 (3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT). SnapCab, the pod design and manufacturing company, will unveil a full-scale build of the winning design, the "Japandi" pod, by Georgia Southern University recent interior design graduate, Emma Franceschina.
Carla Bostock, SnapCab's art director and product aesthetics designer, led the contest in collaboration with commercial interior design media company, i+s. Bostock says designers and design students were invited to use their creativity, innovation, and vision to completely customize a SnapCab pod for a chance to win a trip to Chicago to attend NeoCon 2022 and have their design come to life.
"Submissions were sent in from all over North America, and the winner was determined by the highest number of votes on the i+s Instagram account," says Bostock. "We were amazed and inspired by what we received, and Emma's design was named the winner."
Franceschina focused on biophilic and wellness design during her time in school.
"I am still feeling so honored that I won this contest, and I can't wait to see the design come to life at NeoCon this year," she says. "This is my first architecture project outside of college. I can't wait for the grand reveal and celebration, and to meet the wonderful SnapCab team that has worked with me to turn this into a reality."
Both Franceschina and Bostock were interviewed about the contest and final design by the i+s I Hear Design Podcast.
An RSVP is recommended for the event, which will include champagne, a signature cocktail, and a nibble. After the pod reveal, guests will have a chance to hear from Franceschina herself.
Event location:
Center Pass-Through
Floor 1, theMART
222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, Illinois
The second annual "Space To Be You" pod design contest will be announced in the summer of 2022.
For the past 50 years, NeoCon has been the standout event for the commercial design industry. Over 400 exhibitors will showcase new products and services relevant to the workplace, education, public spaces, healthcare and more.
About SnapCab
Since 1983, SnapCab has been a leader in developing workspace privacy solutions and elevator cab interiors that are flexible, high quality and safe to use in a variety of environments. SnapCab Workspace offers a flexible kit of parts that is designed with a customizable frame, panels, finishes, colors, furniture, accessories and more. These isolated pods for the open office are moveable, simple to clean and can be combined with the SnapCab Connects walls to transform any workplace.
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Andrew Benintendi, Royals go to arbitration: $8.5M vs $7.3M
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Outfielder Andrew Benintendi went to arbitration with the Kansas City Royals, asking for $8.5 million instead of the team’s $7.3 million offer. A decision by the panel of Mark Burstein, Keith Greenberg and Steven Wolf is expected Friday, along with a decision in the case of Seattle second baseman Adam Frazier, which was heard by a different panel on May 2 in the first of this year’s lockout-delayed hearings. Benintendi hit .276 with 17 homers and 73 RBIs last year, earning a Gold Glove in his first season with the Royals. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/05/12/andrew-benintendi-royals-go-to-arbitration-8-5m-vs-7-3m/ | 2022-05-12T23:06:44Z |
Mattel releases first-ever carbon neutral toys, including a Matchbox Tesla
(Gray News) – Mattel is taking its first step towards its goal to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials in all its products and packaging by 2030.
In a release, the company says it has released its first set of carbon neutral toys.
These toys include the MEGA BLOKS Green Town, which the company says is the first-ever toy line available at mass retail to be certified CarbonNeutral.
Four new MEGA BLOKS Green Town building sets are being released this month.
Mattel said it’s releasing some carbon neutral toys as part of its Matchbox line as well as part of its Driving Toward a Better Future product roadmap. The first in this line of toys is the Tesla Roadster, the company’s first carbon neutral die-cast vehicle made from 99% recycled materials.
To help make this move, the brand bought carbon offsets from Canada’s Darkwood Forests Conservation Project.
Carbon offsets allow companies to take steps, like protecting a forest, so that carbon emissions are offset.
Some climate experts are criticizing this action saying fossil fuels are still being used in the creation of toys.
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NEW ORLEANS, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until June 17, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp. (NasdaqGS: LILM, LILMW, QELL, QELLU, QELLW), if they purchased the Company's securities between March 30, 2021 and March 14, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
What You May Do
If you purchased securities of Lilium and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-lilm/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by June 17, 2022.
About the Lawsuit
Lilium and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On March 14, 2022, market analyst Iceberg Research issued a report on the Company's electric vertical take-off and landing production aircraft, Lilium Jet, highlighting numerous significant problems in design, capability and testing performance as well as other supply and company-wide issues.
On this news, shares of Lilium fell $1.25 per share, or 34%, to close at $2.44 per share on March 14, 2022, on unusually heavy trading volume.
The case is Gnanaraj v. Lilium N.V., et al., No. 22-cv-2564.
About Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
To learn more about KSF, you may visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
Contact:
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
Lewis Kahn, Managing Partner
lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com
1-877-515-1850
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") are investigating the proposed sale of iRobot Corporation (NasdaqGS: IRBT) to Amazon.com, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AMZN).Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of iRobot will receive $61.00 in cash for each share of iRobot that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-irbt/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC
1100 Poydras St., Suite 3200
New Orleans, LA 70163
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NORFOLK, Va., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mental Health Awareness Month was designated in the U.S. to nationally decrease the stigma surrounding mental health and encourage open conversation to prevent suicides, violence, depression and other problems associated with low mental health.
PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, is honoring this designated month by introducing a Mental Emotional Well-Being (MEW) Employee Resource Group (ERG) across the company's worldwide operations.
The ERG will strive to help PRA Group employees find the wellness resources they need, learn more about the topics that interest them and help improve awareness throughout the company.
The group will be led by Chris Tignor, vice president, chief information security officer, and Timothy Santo, global controller. Ashley Little, senior account executive of operations, and Melva Staton, legal recovery clerk, will serve as the ERG's liaisons to PRA Group's Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee.
"Mental health and emotional well-being are important for everyone," said Santo. "We all experience ups and downs, but for many generations, mental health was a topic few wanted to address and didn't want to be labeled. We now know that mental and emotional well-being are critical to physical health, work performance and overall happiness."
"We have also learned through recent studies how detrimental loneliness can be to mental wellness, and the resulting importance of meaningful social connections," said Tignor. "For all of these reasons and more, we are excited to provide our employees with MEW to share resources, help each other and build a network."
MEW's focus will be twofold: to grow mental and emotional health awareness and to offer support and resources to help with mental and emotional illness.
"Whether our colleagues are dealing with grief, anxiety, depression or are just trying to stay mentally healthy, our goal will be to provide a safe space where they can find and share resources, learn together and forge relationships with fellow PRA employees," said Little.
"At PRA Group, we prize our culture of lifting one another up so that everyone can be themselves and be their best," said Staton. "It extends to every one of our teammates around the world, and out into our community because it characterizes who we are."
In establishing the MEW ERG, PRA Group continues an historic commitment to mental wellness. A long-time supporter of EQUI-KIDS and its EQUI-VETS program, PRA Group was a presenting sponsor of the nonprofit's 15th Annual Stall Ball in November, whose proceeds directly supported programming promoting cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being in children, veterans and others through equine-assisted therapy work.
PRA Group is also currently helping to fund the construction of a state-of-the-art pediatric mental health hospital and outpatient center with a recent $100,000 contribution to The Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (CHKD) Lighting the Way campaign.
Additionally, recognizing the strain of working during the pandemic, PRA Group began offering its employees 18 digital courses promoting mental and emotional well-being as part of its company-wide Total Rewards benefits package.
To stay up to date on PRA Group's community engagement and resources for employees, visit www.linkedin.com/company/pragroup and follow us @PRAGroupInc on Facebook and Instagram.
About PRA Group
As a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, PRA Group returns capital to banks and other creditors to help expand financial services for consumers. With thousands of employees worldwide, PRA Group companies collaborate with customers to help them resolve their debt. For more information, please visit www.pragroup.com.
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OpenText unveils new threat intelligence technology and other security advancements at RSA Conference, June 6-9, 2022
WATERLOO, ON, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenText™ (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX), a global leader in information management, today announced an expanded suite of security solutions to address the heightened state of cyber security in today's vulnerable world. With OpenText, organizations of every size can protect their data and systems against evolving threats. OpenText is showcasing new and enhanced security offerings that strengthen cyber resilience for SMBs, government agencies, and enterprises at this year's RSA Conference in San Francisco at booths #4214, #4221 and #1535.
Real-time threat intelligence is an essential component of a business's cyber resilience strategy. Further to the findings from the 2022 BrightCloud Threat Report, new quarterly findings released today from BrightCloud® Threat Intelligence show:
- 1122% increase in phishing in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021 Q1 phishing numbers, indicating a buck in the trend of hackers taking holiday in Q1;
- For the first time, Instagram broke into the top five most impersonated brands for phishing, demonstrating increased targeting of younger users; and
- 36.1% reduction in malware encounters for customers using both endpoint and DNS protection versus only endpoint protection, reinforcing the added efficacy benefit of securing DNS and using layered security.
To ensure cyber resilience, organizations must deploy strong, multi-layered security and data protection policies to prevent, respond, and quickly recover from threats. OpenText has expanded its security offerings with new technology and increased capabilities that enable businesses to confidently power and protect information continuously at the data, application, infrastructure, and edge layers with intelligence and insights across the perimeter and endpoints.
"With security risks escalating worldwide and a persistent state of evolving threats, compromises are inevitable, security remains job number one," said Mark J. Barrenechea, OpenText CEO and CTO. "Through our breadth of OpenText Security Cloud, we make it easier for businesses to increase their cyber resilience posture and protect themselves against threats. And if a vulnerability unfortunately leads to a breech, our solutions enable quick detection, response, and recovery to minimize disruption."
"Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, (TTUHSC), a large medical school serving more than 100 counties in the western portion of Texas, needed a trusted partner to help us protect our operations from cyberattacks. OpenText MxDR has been responding to our needs effectively and because it is a 24X7X365 service, our experience has been seamless," said TTUHSC, ISO, Lane Timmons.
OpenText Security Solutions include new patent pending technology:
- DNS Leak Prevention is a new technology that stops rogue DNS requests. This patent-pending innovation leverages the power of BrightCloud Threat Intelligence to identify and block vulnerabilities exposed through DNS including tunneling and data exfiltration attacks. The addition of Leak Prevention to Webroot DNS Protection provides security operations stronger and more accurate control of DNS despite the challenges presented by encrypted DNS such as DoH (DNS over HTTPS), ensuring users stay protected.
- OpenText™ Managed Extended Detection and Response (MxDR) is a 100% remote, cloud-based Virtual Security Operations Center supported by Machine Learning and aligned to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. Using AI, advanced workflows, and built-in threat intelligence, it detects hidden threats across all IT vectors in real-time. OpenText MxDR is now available globally, either directly or through OpenText's global network of security partners, enabling enterprises and organizations to discover and respond to threats faster.
- Bricata Network Detection and Response (NDR) empowers security teams to lead an informed and proactive defense and response strategy by eliminating network blind spots through unparalleled visibility into network traffic. Recently enhanced with centralized management and investigation capability for Bricata Management, the system allows for a unified view for large enterprises and MSSP customers across distributed environments.
- OpenText EnCase Endpoint Security has recently been awarded a patent for its powerful approach to threat detection. This patent confirms the unique ability to leverage Indicators-of-Compromise and behavioral techniques to build and modify detection rules representing complex security definitions.
The OpenText Security Cloud helps companies modernize, power, and protect their cloud environments, networks, endpoints, servers, and email systems.
Join us at RSA Conference, June 6-9, 2022.
About OpenText
OpenText, The Information Company™, enables organizations to gain insight through market leading information management solutions, powered by OpenText Cloud Editions. For more information about OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX: OTEX) visit opentext.com.
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OLD LYME, Conn., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Simpson Healthcare, a leading scientific agency providing the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical diagnostic and device industries with a wide range of services in support of overall marketing strategies, announced today that it has successfully completed the ISO/IEC 27001 certification and its privacy information management extension ISO/IEC 27701.
Scott Algiere, Chief Executive Officer of Simpson Healthcare, commented, "ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 are globally renowned and trusted industry standards. This is an achievement for Simpson Healthcare and demonstrates our continued commitment to ensure security and privacy". This provides independent, third-party validation that we have the appropriate controls in place to mitigate risks related to the services we provide to our customers and is key to our customers upholding their own regulatory obligations. Abdullah Amin, SVP Engineering + IT Security, commented, "These certifications highlight our commitment to data privacy and information security. Our customers know that their information is secure and processed appropriately by maintaining security and compliance".
For ISO/IEC 27001 certification, the scope of Simpson Healthcare information security management system (ISMS) includes people, processes, and technology for creating and supporting their products and services. The report provides assurance to customers that Simpson Healthcare adheres to these stringent, internationally recognized security standards.
ISO/IEC 27001:2013 is one of the most widely recognized and internationally accepted information security standards, detailing best practices for the management of information security and privacy. It identifies requirements for a comprehensive Information Security Management System (ISMS) and establishes quality standards used to measure an organization's IT security controls and processes for handling and managing data.
For ISO/IEC 27701 certification, the scope of Simpson Healthcare privacy information management system (PIMS) includes alignment and incorporation of privacy best practices into people, processes, and technology for protection and management of personally identifiable information (PII).
ISO/IEC 27701:2019 is built to complement the widely-used ISO/IEC 27001 standard for information security management. It specifies requirements and provides guidance for a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS). ISO/IEC 27701 accomplishes the security and privacy integration through a framework for managing personal data that can be used by both data controllers and data processors, a key distinction for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance.
A-LIGN, an independent and accredited third-party CPA firm, completed the assessment of Simpson Healthcare' systems and successfully validated that its controls meet the standards required for ISO/IEC 27001 certification as well as ISO/IEC 27701 extension.
Simpson Healthcare is an established scientific agency that provides the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical diagnostic and device industries with a wide range of services in support of overall marketing strategies. The products and services provided enhance a company's value for the benefit of the stakeholders, while simultaneously disseminating new biomedical knowledge for the benefit of healthcare providers and their patients.
Simpson's high-quality, creative, strategic solutions are delivered with unparalleled customer service, and include brand strategy, KOL development, advisory boards, speaker bureaus, live/virtual speaker training, content development, interactive patient case videos, sales force training, and community live events.
Contact: Abdullah Amin, SVP Engineering + IT Security
aamin@simpsonhealthcare.com
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Putin keeps the ruble surging as Russia makes 11th-hour effort to avoid default
By David Goldman, CNN Business
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to support the ruble continue to pay off — and then some.
Russia’s currency hit a two-year high against the US dollar Friday. The ruble gained ground after the country said it managed to pay back creditors with dollars as Russia tries to avoid a default.
The country’s finance ministry said in a statement that it made a $565 million eurobond that was due this year, as well as an $84 million eurobond that was set to mature in 2024. Both payments were made in US dollars, the finance ministry claimed, as required by the bond’s contract stipulations.
“The payments were made in the currency of issue of the corresponding eurobonds — in US dollars,” Russia’s finance ministry said in a statement. “In this way, the obligations of servicing sovereign eurobonds are being carried out in observance of the conditions laid out in the issue documentation.”
On April 6, Russia said it had made the payments on those bonds in rubles, leading S&P to declare three days later that Russia was in default on its foreign debt obligations. Although the dollar payments are already overdue, Russia’s late payment in dollars serves as a last-ditch effort to avoid default.
Bond payments typically come with a 30-day grace period. For these bond payments, that grace period ends May 4. We may never know if S&P changes its mind about Russia’s default. Because of sanctions, the credit-rating agency pulled its rating on Russian debt on April 15.
Russia has the money to pay its debts. It just can’t access about half of those funds after the West placed unprecedented sanctions on its foreign reserves, totaling about $315 billion.
But Russia has apparently found a way to pay off hundreds of millions of dollars in debt without accessing its frozen reserves. A US Treasury official said the payment must have come from a new pile of money, because it did not lift its restrictions on Russia’s sanctioned dollars, according to Reuters.
The news sent the Russian ruble, which has been surging for two months, to a two-year high against the US dollar. One dollar could buy about 68 rubles Friday, less than half the number it could buy in early March. At its peak on March 7, the ruble was trading at 135 to the dollar.
Russia has been able to prop up the ruble despite global sanctions by hiking interest rates, preventing Russian brokers from selling securities held by foreigners and demanding payment for gas and oil deliveries in rubles, among other actions. These measures have allowed Moscow to artificially manufacture demand for the ruble, even as the nation’s economy remains in tatters.
The country has since been able to scale back on its dramatic rate hikes, including another surprise rate cut Friday.
— CNN’s Clare Sebastian contributed to this report.
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MIAMI, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TracFone Wireless, Inc. today proudly announced the company's recognition as a Disability Equality Index "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion," with a 100 percent score for the third consecutive year.
"At TracFone Wireless, Inc., accessibility isn't just about compliance or realizing a business opportunity," said Eduardo Diaz Corona, President, TracFone Wireless, Inc. "It's a critical part of how we live our purpose to deliver Coverage & Access For All. This recognition is a testament to the tireless efforts of our employees."
Since TracFone's inception more than 25 years ago the company has committed to serving the underserved, including the 61 million Americans* with visible or invisible disabilities.
"Disability inclusion is a rapidly expanding aspect of corporate culture, and it's gratifying to partner with 415 companies on the 2022 Disability Equality Index," said Jill Houghton, President and CEO of Disability:IN. "These top-scoring companies not only excel in disability inclusion, many are also adopting emerging trends and pioneering measures that can move the disability agenda from accommodation to inclusion and ultimately, genuine belonging."
TracFone's commitment to connection and belonging extends across employees, customers, and partners. The organization has implemented a number of accessibility improvements over the last several years, including:
- Education: Employees and contractors, including call center and field agents, participate in accessibility training to improve interactions and experiences for our customers.
- Design: TracFone's brand websites, including Tracfone, Straight Talk, Simple Mobile, Total Wireless and Safelink have exceeded the standards established by the Web Accessibility Initiative and the company has developed a series of accessibility keywords to allow all customers to access support via text.
- Innovation: TracFone has coordinated a series of product, service, and shopping accessibility testing sessions with the World Institute on Disability – a longtime partner – including an indoor orientation solution for people who are blind or visually impaired.
As part of this ongoing commitment, TracFone also hosts an annual Accessibility Summit to create a forum for employees to hear directly from a variety of accessibility organizations to drive the development of innovative products and services in support of this important community.
"Everyone has a role in making our products, experiences, and customer engagements more accessible. When we focus on accessibility, everyone benefits: our employees, our customers, and our partners," added Diaz-Corona.
About TracFone Wireless, Inc.
TracFone Wireless, Inc., (TFWI), a subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), is a leading no-contract wireless service provider with more than 19 million subscribers. Its family of brands includes, Straight Talk Wireless, SIMPLE Mobile, Tracfone, Total Wireless, NET10 Wireless, Walmart Family Mobile, and SafeLink Wireless. For more information, visit www.TracFoneWirelessInc.com.
About the Disability Equality Index®
The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality. Each company receives a score, on a scale of zero (0) to 100, with those earning 80 and above recognized as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion."
The DEI is a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation's largest disability rights organization, and Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network, to collectively advance the inclusion of people with disabilities. The organizations are complementary and bring unique strengths that make the project relevant and credible to corporations and the disability community. The tool was developed by the DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts, and disability advocates. Learn more at: www.DisabilityEqualityIndex.org.
About the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
AAPD is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power for people with disabilities. As a national cross-disability rights organization AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the 60+ million Americans with disabilities. Learn more at: www.aapd.com.
About Disability:IN®
Disability:IN is a global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business. More than 400 corporations partner with Disability:IN to create long-term business and social impact through the world's most comprehensive disability inclusion benchmarking and reporting tool, the Disability Equality Index (DEI); best-in-class conferences and programs; expert counsel and engagement; and public policy leadership. Join us at disabilityin.org/AreYouIN #AreYouIN
*Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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How do you actually do it?
OTTAWA, ON, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - 15 June 2022 - On 29 June 2022, Claigan Environmental Inc. (www.claigan.com) will present a webinar on testing for California Proposition 65 compliance. With an average of 300 prosecutions a month, California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) is the most heavily prosecuted restricted materials legislation in the world, and requires warnings for chemical exposures in products above California reproductive toxicity or carcinogenic limits. With most restricted materials legislations regulated by concentration in a material, Prop 65's exposure based limits create unique complications for product manufacturers.
Claigan has tested thousands of products and defended scores of products for Prop 65. Claigan has arguably the world's deepest and most practical knowledge on Prop 65 compliance.
The main topics to be covered in this webinar are -
- Prosecutions / 60 day notices
- Materials and substances of risk
- Measuring substance concentrations
- Standard exposure tests
- Safe harbor limits
- Handling chemicals without safe harbor limits
- Defending Prop 65 notices
Due to the interest in these topics, two (2) webinars will be held on June 29 to accommodate a larger audience.
Webinars - Testing for Prop 65
Date: 29 June 2022
Time: 10am and 2pm EST
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Register now or send an e-mail to webinar@claigan.com.
Claigan is the leading provide in Prop 65 compliance. Claigan has tested thousands of products for Prop 65 compliance and being the technical support for numerous Prop 65 notice defences. Claigan is an ISO 17025 certified laboratory and is dedicated to providing practical solutions for supply chain due diligence and social responsibility. At Claigan, we believe in 'More Results. Less Journey.'
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DORADO, Puerto Rico, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital platform Money announced today that it is now the exclusive provider of personal finance content for national media company McClatchy and its 29 iconic local news platforms. The syndication deal with McClatchy marks the first time McClatchy will feature a dedicated personal finance section for their readers, which includes a digital audience of over 70 million monthly unique visitors. From navigating the world of mortgages to the rising costs of essentials, Money will provide McClatchy readers the tools and most up-to-date information to address their personal finance needs. With exclusive content developed by Money's award-winning editorial team, the agreement will extend the reach of the brand's original reporting to McClatchy platforms, which include the Miami Herald, Sacramento Bee, The Kansas City Star, The Charlotte Observer, and more than 25 other top digital brands and products.
"We are excited to bring our unique approach to covering personal finance to an entirely new audience of readers across McClatchy's esteemed publications," said Greg Powel, CEO of Money. "We appreciate the trust McClatchy places in Money's team of award-winning writers to provide their millions of readers with quality personal finance content."
"We are very pleased to bring Money's personal finance content to the tens of millions of readers we serve across the country through our core digital brands and new product offerings," said McClatchy Chief Content Officer Kristin Roberts. "Alongside our team's best-in-class local news coverage, fresh perspectives on personal finance will help to create a full, robust experience on our sites and better serve our customers."
In addition to the syndication announcement, Money shares news that their editorial team will expand their coverage with new reporters specializing in areas such as cryptocurrency, Web3, and real estate. Building on a 50-year legacy of exceptional reporting, the news reinforces Money's mission of guiding readers to financial victories in a time when Americans are faced with high inflation and rising interest rates. For more information, visit www.money.com.
Money has a 50-year legacy of guiding people to financial victories with up-to-date information, education, and tools. Money, a digital platform, helps create richer lives for everyone—in every sense of the word. Signature franchises include a bevy of Best-In categories such as Best Places to Live, Best Hospitals, Best Crypto Exchanges, Best Mortgage Lenders, Best Life Insurance, Best Auto Insurance, Best VA Loans, Best Homeowner Insurance, Best High-Yield Savings Accounts, Best Credit Cards, Best Colleges, Best Student Loans, and Best Student Loan Refinance Companies, with an aim to improve your finances and promote your well-being. For more information, visit Money.com.
McClatchy is a catalyst for informed engagement, greater understanding, and deeper community connections. McClatchy features some of the most prestigious brands in news — The Kansas City Star, the Sacramento Bee, and the Miami Herald among them. With more than 50 news sites and digital assets, our company reaches more than 70 million unique visitors per month by providing essential news and information to the communities we serve. We are leading our industry in developing innovative digital platforms to deliver award-winning, mission-based journalism to a growing audience and comprehensive customer solutions to our partners. Join us as we move forward, faster at mcclatchy.com or follow us @mcclatchy.
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Dale Earnhardt’s grandson to race legendary No. 3 car in NASCAR race at Talladega
LINCOLN, Ala. (Gray News) - An Earnhardt will once again be behind the wheel of the No. 3 car for a NASCAR series race.
Richard Childress Racing announced earlier this week that Jeffrey Earnhardt, the grandson of the late NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, will be driving his grandfather’s No. 3 Chevrolet on April 23 for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.
Jeffrey Earnhardt has competed in all three NASCAR national series. He has 135 Xfinity Series starts and owns a best finish of third-place with Joe Gibbs Racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2019.
“It’s great to have an Earnhardt back in one of our cars,” said 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.”
Earnhardt, 32, is a native of Mooresville, N.C., and is eagerly anticipating his first start with RCR.
“What a dream come true,” said Jeffrey Earnhardt said. “The chance to be behind the wheel of the No. 3 car for RCR, that my pawpaw made famous, has long been a dream of mine and now it’s finally happening.”
Dale Earnhardt more than left his mark on the sport with seven premier series championships, tied for the most all-time, and 76 NASCAR Cup Series wins, which ranks eighth overall.
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Blake Horstmann is no stranger to reality TV, he has been a apart of “The Bachelor” franchise looking for love and now he is starring in an all new series, “All Star Shore.” This series is not only new but it is a successor to the infamous “Jersey Shore.”
So this time around Horstmann isn’t looking for love, he is looking to compete and cash in the $150,000.00 prize waiting at the end of the game. “All Star Shore” has gathered some of TV’s top reality stars from all over the world and are having them compete for the high staked prize. This is not your normal competition show, it’s the “first ever party competition show” said Blake, so of course there is going to be some drama and a lot of partying a long the way.
Even though Blake did not come on this show looking for love, he has certainly found it in Netflix’s “Love Is Blind,” Giannina Gibelli. The two stars met on the show where you get to see their love story blossom and watch their meet cute unfold.
For competition by day and raging parties by night, you can watch “All Star Shore” on Paramount+ now.
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ALBANY -- Albany city commissioners will determine, either at their business meeting Tuesday evening or at the same meeting next month, whether to add elected officials to the city's pension plan.
While exact wording of a draft amendment to make elected officials available for pension consideration is not officially set, if the ordinance passes it would come with an initial cost of $109,000 in retroactive pay to "catch up" and an annual cost to the city of around $13,800, according to Albany Chief Financial Officer Derrick Brown.
Brown said Ward I Albany City Commissioner Jon Howard, the longest-serving member of the board, is pushing for the amendment to add elected officials to the city pension plan, an action that Brown and Albany City Attorney Nathan Davis said is "more common than I expected."
"In doing research on the proposed amendment, I found (adding elected officials to pension plans) is a lot more typical than I expected," Davis said. "I found a long list of cities that include their elected officials in their plan."
Brown, too, said he was surprised by the number of cities that include elected officials in their pension plans.
"It's a little more common than I initially thought," the city's top financial official said. "The issue was first brought up at the commission's (February) retreat, and I've provided additional feedback -- like costs -- through March and April. I got with our actuary and our pension board, and Nathan came up with a draft amendment.
"I don't know if the commission is ready to vote on the amendment at this month's business meeting (Tuesday). They asked some questions and talked about some changes. If they decide to make the changes, the vote will have to come next month. If they decide to leave the draft amendment as it is, they can vote on it (Tuesday)."
Some of the provisions of the current amendment include a minimum period of service, set now at two consecutive four-year terms, and making the pension payment retroactive to 2012. Among current commissioners, only Howard, Ward V Commissioner Bob Langstaff and Mayor Bo Dorough, who served on the commission before being elected to the city's top office, are eligible under those provisions.
There are, however, members of the board who are not interested in adding to the city's financial obligations.
"I'm not supportive of anything that gives (prospective commission members) an additional financial reason to stay in office too long," Ward IV Commissioner Chad Warbington said. "What this amounts to, essentially, is a salary increase with the retroactive pay. When we ran for office, we knew what the pay was. I don't think this is why the people elected us."
Brown said that, after the initial payment of $109,000, the city would add a $13,800 annual contribution to keep elected officials in the plan, while commissioners would pay $900 to the plan annually and the mayor $1,500.
"It concerns me that the draft amendment now makes participation mandatory," Warbington said. "My first objection is that a pension is an archaic form of benefit. There are much better products. Plus, I don't think we've talked about this to the point that we're ready to vote on it.
"I'll be honest with you, I think it will be a challenge to get four votes on this."
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Foreclosure Starts Decrease 4 Percent from Last Month;
While Completed Foreclosures Also Decrease 5 Percent from Last Month
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, today released its July 2022 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 30,358 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions — down 4 percent from a month ago but up 143 percent from a year ago.
"While it's encouraging to see both foreclosure starts and completions drop off a bit in July, it's also worth noting that there may be some seasonality impacting the numbers," said Rick Sharga, executive vice president of market intelligence at ATTOM. "In eight of the last 10 years Q3 foreclosure activity has been lower than the previous quarter, so we might just be seeing a return to a more normal seasonal pattern of delinquencies and defaults."
Nationwide one in every 4,628 housing units had a foreclosure filing in July 2022. States with the highest foreclosure rates were Delaware (one in every 2,127 housing units with a foreclosure filing); Illinois (one in every 2,334 housing units); New Jersey (one in every 2,564 housing units); Nevada (one in every 2,609 housing units); and South Carolina (one in every 2,976 housing units).
Among the 223 metropolitan statistical areas with a population of at least 200,000, those with the highest foreclosure rates in July 2022 were Elkhart, IN (one in every 1,592 housing units with a foreclosure filing); Davenport, IA (one in every 1,626 housing units); Fayetteville, NC (one in every 1,673 housing units); Cleveland, OH (one in every 1,757 housing units); and Atlantic City, NJ (one in every 1,886 housing units).
Those metropolitan areas with a population greater than 1 million, with the worst foreclosure rates in July 2022 including Cleveland, OH were: Chicago, IL (one in every 2,082 housing units); Las Vegas, NV (one in every 2,190 housing units); Riverside, CA (one in every 2,431 housing units); and Philadelphia, PA (one in every 2,519 housing units).
Lenders started the foreclosure process on 21,428 U.S. properties in July 2022, down 4 percent from last month but up 226 percent from a year ago.
States that had at least 100 foreclosure starts in July 2022 and saw a monthly increase in foreclosure starts included: Michigan (up 42 percent); Massachusetts (up 39 percent); Iowa (up 26 percent); Wisconsin (up 25 percent); and Indiana (up 22 percent).
"It appears that a few states are still catching up on processing foreclosures on loans that were seriously delinquent prior to the pandemic, which accounts for the year-over-year spike in foreclosure starts," Sharga added. "But early-stage delinquencies continue to be lower than normal, so once these older loans have re-entered the foreclosure process, it will be interesting to see if foreclosure starts fall off significantly."
Those major metropolitan areas with a population greater than 200,000 that had the greatest number of foreclosures starts in July 2022 included: New York, NY (1,380 foreclosure starts); Chicago, IL (1,247 foreclosure starts); Los Angeles, CA (678 foreclosure starts); Miami, FL (666 foreclosure starts); and Philadelphia, PA (652 foreclosure starts).
Lenders repossessed 3,068 U.S. properties through completed foreclosures (REOs) in July 2022, down 5 percent from last month but up 27 percent from last year.
Counter to the national trend, those states that saw a monthly increase in REOs in July 2022, included: Maryland (up 147 percent); Hawaii (up 58 percent); North Dakota (up 38 percent); Massachusetts (up 38 percent); and Michigan (up 27 percent).
States that saw the greatest number of REOs in July 2022, included: Illinois (359 REOs); Pennsylvania (185 REOs); Ohio (184 REOs); Michigan (182 REOs); and New York (167 REOs).
Those major metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) with a population greater than 1 million that saw the greatest number of REOs in July 2022 included: Chicago, IL (270 REOs); New York, NY (90 REOs); Philadelphia, PA (89 REOs); Detroit, MI (82 REOs); and Birmingham, AL (66 REOs).
The ATTOM U.S. Foreclosure Market Report provides a count of the total number of properties with at least one foreclosure filing entered into the ATTOM Data Warehouse during the month and quarter. Some foreclosure filings entered into the database during the quarter may have been recorded in the previous quarter. Data is collected from more than 3,000 counties nationwide, and those counties account for more than 99 percent of the U.S. population. ATTOM's report incorporates documents filed in all three phases of foreclosure: Default — Notice of Default (NOD) and Lis Pendens (LIS); Auction — Notice of Trustee Sale and Notice of Foreclosure Sale (NTS and NFS); and Real Estate Owned, or REO properties (that have been foreclosed on and repurchased by a bank). For the annual, midyear and quarterly reports, if more than one type of foreclosure document is received for a property during the timeframe, only the most recent filing is counted in the report. The annual, midyear, quarterly and monthly reports all check if the same type of document was filed against a property previously. If so, and if that previous filing occurred within the estimated foreclosure timeframe for the state where the property is located, the report does not count the property in the current year, quarter or month.
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BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yiren Digital Ltd. (NYSE: YRD) ("Yiren Digital" or the "Company"), a leading digital personal financial management platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
Fourth Quarter 2021 and Fiscal Year 2021 Operational Highlights
Wealth Management
- Cumulative number of investors served reached 2,702,122 as of December 31, 2021, representing an increase of 3.4% from 2,612,279 as of September 30, 2021 and compared to 2,326,169 as of December 31, 2020.
- Number of active investors[1] was 424,366 as of December 31, 2021, representing a decrease of 0.8% from 427,873 as of September 30, 2021 and compared to 163,593 as of December 31, 2020. The quarter-over-quarter decline was primarily due to a decline in the insurance segment as a result of optimization in insurance product mix, which was offset by the rapid growth in customer base on Yiren Wealth platform.
- Total client assets[2] was RMB19,261.0 million (US$3,022.5 million) as of December 31, 2021, representing an increase of 10.6% from RMB17,415.3 million as of September 30, 2021 and compared to RMB8,550.7 million as of December 31, 2020.
- Sales volume of investment products amounted to RMB5,391.8 million (US$846.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing an increase of 7.2% from RMB5,030.2 million in the third quarter of 2021 and compared to RMB6,836.9 million in the same period of 2020. For the fiscal year of 2021, sales volume of investment products reached RMB21,588.6 million (US$3,387.7 million), compared to RMB15,779.7 million in 2020.
Consumer Credit
- Total loans facilitated under loan facilitation model in the fourth quarter of 2021 reached RMB6.2 billion (US$1.0 billion), representing a decrease of 9.8% from RMB6.8 billion in the third quarter of 2021 and compared to RMB4.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020.
- Cumulative number of borrowers served reached 6,127,068 as of December 31, 2021, representing an increase of 4.9% from 5,840,424 as of September 30, 2021 and compared to 5,249,936 as of December 31, 2020.
- Number of borrowers served in the fourth quarter of 2021 was 618,131, representing an increase of 12.7% from 548,495 in the third quarter of 2021 and compared to 189,117 in the fourth quarter of 2020. Total number of borrowers served in 2021 was 1,297,046.
- Outstanding balance of performing loans facilitated under loan facilitation model reached RMB14,102.3 million (US$2,213.0 million) as of December 31, 2021, representing an increase of 2.2% from RMB13,793.9 million as of September 30, 2021 and compared to RMB8,863.5 million as of December 31,2020.
Consumption-Driven Services
- In the second half of 2021, the Company began scaling its e-commerce platform and also launched a "Life Plus Finance" initiative ("Yiren Select"), integrating high quality financial services with online and offline consumption scenarios. Total gross merchandise volume generated through both channels reached RMB61.6 million (US$9.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2021.
"Looking back at the year of 2021, we are pleased to announce another concrete milestone during the journey of our business transitions towards China's leading digital personal financial management platform, with our revenue structure further diversifying and our business volume and profitability resuming to a healthy growth rate post the restructuring, meeting our previous guidance for both wealth management and credit-tech business lines," said Mr. Ning Tang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yiren Digital.
"On wealth management, the growth momentum remains strong with contribution to our total net revenue reaching more than 35% in the fourth quarter of 2021, a historical high. Specially, our total client asset reached RMB19.3 billion as of December 31, 2021, representing an increase of 11% compared to the end of prior quarter. Notably, total investor base on Yiren Wealth platform saw an accelerated growth due to our Yiren Select initiative. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the number of new investors on Yiren Wealth increased by 22% on a quarter-over-quarter basis and the number of investors who held at least two different asset classes grew by 15% compared with the third quarter of 2021. Moreover, our insurance brokerage business has been growing at a higher-than-expected rate with total premiums reaching RMB888 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, representing a 21% quarterly growth, which is a sharp contrast to the overall industry downside cycle."
"On credit-tech we have seen a visible evolvement in our overall loan portfolio as we continue to optimize our product mix and shift towards higher credit quality customer segments, moving in full swing towards guided APR with stable unit economics. Currently, 99% of our new loans facilitated are small revolving loans and SME loans, compared to 71% in the year of 2021, leading to a shorter-tenor portfolio with lower operating and credit costs, which is more flexible to adjust to external environment. Moreover, our e-commerce platform launched in August 2021, has started to contribute revenue with rapid growth, effectively driving up our user activities and establishing a more diversified finance consumption ecosystem."
Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Sales and marketing expenses in the fourth quarter of 2021 were RMB304.1 million (US$47.8 million), compared to RMB295.1 million in the same period of 2020. The increase was primarily due to the continued expansion of our insurance brokerage business, which is offset by the optimization of cost structure in our offline business.
Origination, servicing and other operating costs in the fourth quarter of 2021 were RMB216.8 million (US$34.0 million), compared to RMB596.9 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease was primarily due to the improved cost efficiency after the business restructuring completed on December 31, 2020.
General and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2021 were RMB119.4 million (US$18.8 million), compared to RMB149.3 million in the same period of 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the optimization of the company's offline business.
Allowance for contract assets, receivables and others in the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB51.9 million (US$8.1 million), compared to RMB34.5 million in the same period of 2020. The increase was primarily driven by the growth of loan volumes facilitated.
Income tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB5.4 million (US$0.8 million).
Net income in the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB330.8 million (US$51.9 million), as compared to net loss of RMB559.6 million in the same period of 2020. The change was primarily due to the one-time expense of business disposal during the restructuring completed on December 31, 2020.
Adjusted EBITDA[3] (non-GAAP) in the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB353.4 million (US$55.5 million), compared to RMB48.9 million in the same period of 2020.
Basic and diluted income per ADS in the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB3.9 (US$0.6), compared to a basic loss per ADS of RMB6.7 and a diluted loss per ADS of RMB6.7 in the same period of 2020.
Net cash generated from operating activities in the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB189.4 million (US$29.7 million), compared to net cash used in operating activities of RMB219.1 million in the same period of 2020.
Net cash used in investing activities in the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB381.9 million (US$59.9 million), compared to net cash used in investing activities of RMB981.1 million in the same period of 2020.
As of December 31, 2021, cash and cash equivalents was RMB2,864.5 million (US$449.5 million), compared to RMB2,328.4 million as of September 30, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, the balance of held-to-maturity investments was RMB2.2 million (US$0.3 million), compared to RMB2.2 million as of September 30, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, the balance of available-for-sale investments was RMB177.4 million (US$27.8 million), compared to RMB277.9 million as of September 30, 2021.
Delinquency rates. As of December 31, 2021, the delinquency rates for loans that are past due for 15-29 days, 30-59 days and 60-89 days were 0.9%, 1.5% and 1.2% respectively, compared to 0.5%, 0.7% and 0.6% respectively as of December 31, 2020.
Cumulative M3+ net charge-off rates. As December 31, 2021, the cumulative M3+ net charge-off rate for loans originated in 2018, 2019 and 2020 was 9.8%, 11.4% and 5.8% respectively, as compared to 9.9%, 11.0% and 4.8% respectively as of September 30, 2021.
Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results
Sales and marketing expenses in 2021 was RMB1,553.3 million (US$243.8 million), compared to RMB1,905.1 million in 2020. The decrease was primarily due to the optimization of the Company's offline business.
Origination, servicing and other operating costs in 2021 was RMB760.9 million (US$119.4 million), compared to RMB1,104.7 million in 2020. The decrease was mainly due to the improved cost efficiency after the business restructuring completed on December 31, 2020.
General and administrative expenses in 2021 was RMB506.2 million (US$79.4 million), compared to RMB630.6 million in 2020. The decrease was primarily due to the optimization of our offline business and the overall improvement of cost efficiency.
Allowance for contract assets, receivables and others in 2021 was RMB370.2 million (US$58.1 million), which remained stable compared to RMB371.6 million in 2020.
Income tax expense in 2021 was RMB170.2 million (US$26.7 million).
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) in 2021 was RMB1,338.9 million (US$210.1 million), compared to a loss of RMB73.2 million in 2020. Adjusted EBITDA margin1 (non-GAAP) in 2021 was 29.9%, compared to a loss of 1.8% in 2020.
Basic and diluted income per ADS in 2021 were RMB12.2 (US$1.9) and RMB12.1 (US$1.9) respectively, compared to a loss per ADS of RMB7.7 and a diluted loss per ADS of RMB7.7 in 2020.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In evaluating the business, the Company considers and uses several non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin as supplemental measures to review and assess operating performance. We believe these non-GAAP measures provide useful information about our core operating results, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by our management in our financial and operational decision-making. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. Other companies, including peer companies in the industry, may calculate these non-GAAP measures differently, which may reduce their usefulness as a comparative measure. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, all of which should be considered when evaluating our performance. See "Operating Highlights and Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures" at the end of this press release.
Currency Conversion
This announcement contains currency conversions of certain RMB amounts into US$ at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from RMB to US$ are made at a rate of RMB6.3726 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate on December 31, 2021, as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "target," "confident" and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management's current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond Yiren Digital's control. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties as to Yiren Digital's ability to attract and retain borrowers and investors on its marketplace, its ability to introduce new loan products and platform enhancements, its ability to compete effectively, PRC regulations and policies relating to the peer-to-peer lending service industry in China, general economic conditions in China, and Yiren Digital's ability to meet the standards necessary to maintain listing of its ADSs on the NYSE or other stock exchange, including its ability to cure any non-compliance with the NYSE's continued listing criteria. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in Yiren Digital's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Yiren Digital does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.
About Yiren Digital
Yiren Digital Ltd. is a leading digital personal financial management platform in China. The Company provides customized, asset allocation based wealth management solutions to China's mass affluent population as well as utilizes online and offline channels to provide retail credit facilitation services to individual borrowers and small business owners.
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Experienced Gaming Executive Increases Depth of AGS Board
LAS VEGAS, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AGS (NYSE: AGS) (or the "Company") today announced that David Jacques Farahi has been elected to AGS' Board of Directors, and will serve on the Company's Nominating and Governance, Compensation and Audit committees.
Farahi serves as Executive Chairman of Quick Custom Intelligence since his appointment in 2022. Previously he served as Chief Operating Officer of Monarch Casino & Resort (Nasdaq: MCRI) from 2012 to 2021. Starting his gaming career at Monarch in 1998, Farahi held several additional roles including Director of Investor Relations, FP&A Analyst, as well as numerous positions within the slot and gaming operations departments. From 2004 to 2007 he held various finance industry roles with HSBC Bank PLC in London, Geneva, and New York. Farahi served four terms as President of the Colorado Gaming Association, from 2015 to 2021, where he spearheaded the industry's legislative agenda, including three successful state-wide ballot initiatives. In 2022, Farahi became an Adjunct Professor at Metropolitan State University Denver, teaching an introductory course on gaming and sports book management.
AGS President and Chief Executive Officer David Lopez said, "David is a seasoned industry executive with extensive experience in both the gaming operator and gaming regulator space. He has a proven track record of leading teams to operational improvements, integrating and scaling a substantial acquisition, and effectively communicating with the investment community. We believe his strong industry experience will be extremely valuable as we continue to grow, improve our operational efficiency, and strengthen our relationships with our casino operator partners."
Farahi said, "I have long admired the passion, grit, and ingenuity of the AGS team. Since its inception, AGS has uniquely approached operators as a true partner, developing products from slots to table games and beyond that delight players. I'm honored to be joining their board at such an exciting time for the business. I have tremendous respect for David Lopez, his executive team, and the other board members, and I look forward to collaborating with them to the benefit of our team, customers, and shareholders."
Farahi earned an MBA from Columbia Business School with concentrations in both Real Estate and Finance. He also holds a BA in Economics and International Studies from Northwestern University. He earned Dean's List honors from both institutions.
About AGS
AGS is a global company focused on creating a diverse mix of entertaining gaming experiences for every kind of player. Our roots are firmly planted in the Class II tribal gaming market, but our customer-centric culture and remarkable growth have helped us branch out to become one of the most all-inclusive commercial gaming equipment suppliers in the world. Powered by high-performing Class II and Class III slot products, an expansive table products portfolio, highly rated social casino, real-money gaming solutions for players and operators, and best-in-class service, we offer an unmatched value proposition for our casino partners. Learn more at playags.com.
AGS Investor & Media Contacts:
Brad Boyer, Senior Vice President Corporate Operations and Investor Relations
bboyer@playags.com
Julia Boguslawski, Chief Marketing Officer
jboguslawski@playags.com
©2022 PlayAGS, Inc. Products referenced herein are sold by AGS LLC or other subsidiaries of PlayAGS, Inc. Solely for convenience, marks, trademarks and trade names referred to in this press release appear without the ® and TM and SM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that PlayAGS, Inc. will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, its rights or the rights of the applicable licensor to these marks, trademarks and trade names.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Small businesswoman, speaker and community leader, Vatrice Chestnut has been an entrepreneur for decades, but she used the COVID-19 pandemic to launch her company full speed ahead. Chestnut is the Chief Relationship Officer for Affinity Media Consulting, LLC, a woman-owned small business and economically disadvantaged company headquartered in Washington, D.C. She relaunched the company in 2020.
"When I lost my full-time job at the onset of the pandemic, I took that as a sign that it was time for me to go all the way with my business. I am an entrepreneur at heart, and I created my company in 2004. 2020 was my time!" Chestnut exclaimed.
Chestnut connected her passion for her community and business. As the first African American woman to launch a local print magazine in Washington, D.C.'s Ward 7 community, Chestnut uses the publication to bring residents and businesses together. She is the publisher of East Capitol Neighbors, a monthly neighborhood magazine produced in partnership with Best Version Media.
"I want to empower businesses, government agencies, and nonprofits to build meaningful connections with their ideal customers and grow their brand while pursuing excellence every step of the way," said Chestnut.
AMC's Build a Better Brand Coaching Program was designed to help small businesses establish operations and develop strong brands that lead to their success. Her success with helping community-based, small businesses and sharing her knowledge has attracted attention from government leaders. AMC recently made history when Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser named Chestnut's company as a member of the District's very first group of Early Impact Enterprise grantees.
Chestnut also serves on several local organizations and nonprofits. She was appointed the Vice President of the neXco National D.C. Chapter, a business-to-business networking organization and is serving as board member for the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) board member, where Chestnut aligns with its mission to work "urgently and purposefully in partnership with education" to support D.C. students.
Her increased visibility has led to numerous speaking engagements in the small business community, including the PLUTUS Foundation and Hera Hub National and D.C. Working with Mayor Bowser's office, she hosts D.C. public high school students as interns.
Chestnut focuses heavily on the importance of partnerships. She was recently chosen as a speaker for a niche media conference to develop a production track that focuses on overcoming production challenges for publishing companies. Among several other partnerships, Chestnut is working with a local firm to serve to create an Artificial Intelligence product that will help businesses develop their brand visuals.
"I believe in the power of partnerships. I always encourage businesses and communities to partner. Together, we can build stronger relationships, engage our youth and expand volunteerism. Ultimately, we can help each other accomplish goals and reach success," Chestnut added.
About Affinity Media Consulting, headquartered in Washington, D.C., helps bring out humanity in business by serving as a brand partner to develop visuals and messaging that support operational goals; empowering creative businesses, government agencies, and nonprofits to build meaningful connections with their ideal customers and grow their brand while pursuing excellence every step of the way; developing efficient workflows that optimize team performance in fast-paced small business environments; helping teams achieve their project management goals in an efficient manner. Visit Affinity Media Consulting, LLC, to learn more and follow AMC on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Leading automotive company implements Syncron Price™ to drive more efficient price management operations and further price optimization to maximize consolidated sales and profit.
TOKYO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Syncron, the largest privately-owned global leader in intelligent Service Lifecycle Management SaaS solutions, announced today that Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), has selected Syncron Price™ as the underlying technology to support its service parts pricing strategy.
The importance of the aftermarket business is widely recognized for its direct link to high profitability and customer satisfaction as consumer behavior shifts from sell-out to subscription models and from products to services.
Similar changes are also occurring in the manufacturing industry, which is being affected by changing consumption styles and evolving technologies, such as the early termination of component production due to shorter life cycles and the emergence of new types of digital components related to digitization. Against this backdrop, the task of forecasting the volume of demand and optimizing the appropriate price is becoming increasingly difficult. There are still many companies using manual entry in Excel or relying on intuition and experience, resulting in a growing gap between issues that require resolution and the current business environment.
To establish more efficient and accurate pricing operations, MMC sought out a solution that can be used as a base system for pricing management operations for some time.
"After comparing functions based on our requirements, we decided to go with Syncron, which has the highest reputation as a solution vendor, has a wide range of activities in Japan, and offers the best support," said Mr. Tsuyoshi Sasaki, Manager of IT project promotion, Global IT Division, Mitsubishi Motor Corporation. "Syncron is the best solution for us. Additionally, we appreciate that we now have a solution that will evolve as a product in the future."
Syncron Price is a cutting-edge aftermarket pricing solution that leverages real-time market conditions, input costs, and competitive perspectives to help manufacturers improve productivity, reduce costs, and free valuable time to focus on handling and monitoring non-standard, complex situations.
"As one of the world's largest, most trusted automotive manufacturers, Mitsubishi faces an especially complex aftermarket pricing management landscape. So many SKUs, so many variables to consider as they work to simultaneously delight customers while protecting their margins," said Anneliese Schulz, chief sales officer, Syncron. "Fortunately, Syncron was designed to transform manufacturers' most complex aftermarket challenges into competitive differentiators. We couldn't be more honored to partner with a globally respected brand like Mitsubishi to supercharge their customer satisfaction and pricing strategy - both in the short and long-term."
To learn more about Syncron Price, www.syncron.com/price.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (TSE: 7211) —a member of the Alliance with Renault and Nissan—, is a global automobile company based in Tokyo, Japan, which has more than 30,000 employees and a global footprint with production facilities in Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, mainland China, the Philippines, Viet Nam and Russia. Mitsubishi Motors has a competitive edge in SUVs, pickup trucks and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and appeals to ambitious drivers willing to challenge convention and embrace innovation. Since the production of our first vehicle more than a century ago, Mitsubishi Motors has been a leader in electrification—launched the i-MiEV –the world's first mass-produced electric vehicle in 2009, followed by the Outlander PHEV –the world's first plug-in hybrid electric SUV in 2013. The company announced a three-year business plan in July 2020 to introduce more competitive and cutting-edge models, including the Eclipse Cross (PHEV model), the all-new Outlander and the all-new Triton/L200.
For more information on Mitsubishi Motors, please visit the company's website at
https://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/en/
Syncron empowers leading manufacturers and distributors to capitalize on the world's new service economy. We improve aftermarket business profitability, optimize working capital, increase customer loyalty, and enable our customer's ability to transition successfully to future service-driven business models. With our industry-leading investments in AI and ML, Syncron offers the first, innovative, customer-endorsed, and complete end-to-end intelligent Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) solution portfolio. Syncron's offer encompasses leadership solutions such as: service parts inventory, price, equipment uptime, warranty, service contract, and field service management. Delivered on Syncron's Connected Service Experience (CSX) cloud platform, our solutions offer our customers competitive differentiation through exceptional aftermarket service experiences, while simultaneously driving significant revenue and profit improvements into a manufacturers or distributor's business. The world's top brands trust Syncron, making it the largest privately-owned global leader in intelligent SLM SaaS solutions. For more information, visit syncron.com.
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TAIPEI, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade and Development Council) announced today that Dr. Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of AMD, is invited back to be the first speaker of the COMPUTEX 2022 CEO Keynote series. This digital keynote will take place on Monday, May 23, at 2:00 PM (UTC+8), with the keynote theme "AMD Advancing the High-Performance Computing Experience".
Dr. Lisa Su is delighted and honored to join COMPUTEX again, marking her third occasion delivering a CEO Keynote at the pre-eminent global conference. "High-performance computing plays such an essential role in our daily lives, and AMD is committed to always pushing the envelope on performance and innovation. At this year's COMPUTEX, AMD will share how we accelerate innovation with our broad ecosystem of partners," said Dr. Lisa Su.
AMD is the high-performance and adaptive computing leader with the industry's strongest portfolio of leadership computing, graphics, FPGAs and adaptive SoC products. At the CEO Keynote, Dr. Lisa Su will share the AMD vision to advance the PC experience through next generation mobile and desktop PC innovations. Combining cutting-edge CPUs, GPUs and software, AMD and its ecosystem partners will show breakthrough performance and leadership experiences for gamers, enthusiasts and creators.
COMPUTEX 2022 will be grandly held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 from May 24 to May 27, 2022. In addition, TAITRA will simultaneously hold an online exhibition called COMPUTEX DigitalGo (May 24 to June 6). Meanwhile, Taiwan External Trade Development Council will organize COMPUTEX CEO Keynotes & Forum, where CEOs and senior executives from global tech giants share their insights.
Join COMPUTEX CEO Keynotes & Forum: https://events.computextaipei.com.tw/
About COMPUTEX
COMPUTEX was founded in 1981. It has grown with the global ICT industry and become stronger over the last four decades. Bearing witness to historical moments in the development of and changes in the industry, COMPUTEX attracts more than 40,000 buyers to visit Taiwan every year. It is also the preferred platform chosen by top international companies for launching epoch-making products.
Taiwan has a comprehensive global ICT industry chain. Gaining a foothold in Taiwan, COMPUTEX is jointly held by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council and Taipei Computer Association, aiming to build a global tech ecosystem. COMPUTEX uses cross-domain integration and innovation services as the most powerful driving forces for achieving the goal of becoming a new platform for global technological resources.
About TAITRA:
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is Taiwan's foremost trade promotion organization. TAITRA is a public-benefit corporation founded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs by uniting industry and commerce groups from the private sector with the purpose of helping them expand their global reach. Currently, TAITRA has a team of more than 1,300 trade professionals, both domestically and abroad. Headquartered in Taipei, TAITRA operates 5 local offices in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung, as well as 63 branches worldwide. It has also signed cooperation agreements with 319 sister organizations that promote international trade. By forming a comprehensive trade services network that provides zero-time-difference and borderless real-time services, TAITRA continues to work with enterprises to jointly pursue the steady development of Taiwan's economy. It is the best partner for your success in business expansion.
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BAODING, China, June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IT Tech Packaging, Inc. (NYSE American: ITP) ("IT Tech Packaging" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of diversified paper products in North China, announced today that, it had received a deficiency letter ("Letter") from NYSE American LLC ("NYSE American" or the "Exchange") stating that the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing standards as set forth in Section 1003(f)(v) of the NYSE American Company Guide ("Company Guide").
The Letter stated that because the Company's common stock had been trading for a low price per share for a substantial period of time, the Company was not in compliance with Section 1003(f)(v) of the Company Guide. The NYSE American staff determined that the Company's continued listing is predicated on it effecting a reverse stock split of its common stock or otherwise demonstrating sustained price improvement within a reasonable period of time, which the staff determined to be until December 23, 2022. The Company intends to complete a reverse stock split in order to regain compliance with the listing standards set forth in the Company Guide.
About IT Tech Packaging, Inc.
Founded in 1996, IT Tech Packaging, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of diversified paper products and single-use face masks in North China. Using recycled paper as its primary raw material (with the exception of its tissue paper products), ITP produces and distributes three categories of paper products: corrugating medium paper, offset printing paper and tissue paper products. With production based in Baoding and Xingtai in North China's Hebei Province, ITP is located strategically close to the Beijing and Tianjin region, home to a growing base of industrial and manufacturing activities and one of the largest markets for paper products consumption in the country. ITP has been listed on the NYSE American since December 2009. For more information, please visit: http://www.itpackaging.cn/.
Forward-looking Statement
This release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations, opinion, belief or forecasts of future events and performance. A statement identified by the use of forward-looking words including "will," "may," "expects," "projects," "anticipates," "plans," "believes," "estimate," "should," and certain of the other foregoing statements may be deemed forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including market and other conditions. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform to actual results or changes in expectations, except as required by law.
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At the Company
Email: ir@itpackaging.cn
Tel: +86 312 8698215
Investor Relations
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Tel: +1-917-609-0333
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- The VillageDAO platform will further scale customer care for Web3 brands, enabling them to triage issues at scale by mobilizing community users into customer care squads.
- Members from a company's user community will be incentivized to become experts in the company's product.
- Members from a company's user community who assist with customer care will earn rewards for their efforts and expertise in helping others.
NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ConsenSys, a market-leading blockchain technology company, and LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN), a global leader in conversational AI, announced plans to create the world's first decentralized customer care platform: VillageDAO. VillageDAO will focus on empowering Web3 brands to self-service issue resolution by enhancing community engagement. Community members will be incentivized to contribute to the platform and its partner brands.
MetaMask will be the first client for VillageDAO, and the platform is currently being piloted. This follows last year's announcement by ConsenSys and LivePerson of their collaboration to further empower MetaMask users to get the support they need at the moment they need it through LivePerson's Conversational AI.
How VillageDAO can revolutionize the way brands and ecosystems envision customer care
By combining customer care infrastructure with community incentivization mechanisms, VillageDAO will provide a novel solution for enhancing community engagement and customer care. As the usage of decentralized products has exponentially grown, so has the need to deliver outstanding customer support, yet many brands don't have the scale to meet user needs. VillageDAO will provide the infrastructure that empowers community members to assist in customer care, lightening the lift for Web3 brands and removing scalability limitations.
"We are looking to implement principles of decentralization across all of our operations, and customer care is tip of the spear. Through VillageDAO, we'll reward community members who help us elevate the quality of community engagement and learning throughout the Web3 space. We are proud to partner with LivePerson, which has deep expertise in delivering high quality customer care at scale for traditional and decentralized communities including MetaMask, to bring our collective customer care expertise to the Web3 world. VillageDAO is a critical part of our commitment to unlocking Web3 for both founders and users," said Dror Avieli, Vice President Customer Success at ConsenSys.
"For more than 25 years, LivePerson has been the global leader in creating new paradigms for customer care. We led the first two revolutions: inventing webchat for brands in Web1, then launching the messaging revolution that underpins Web2, including major customer care capabilities and partnerships in the Web3 space. Together with ConsenSys, we're proud to take another leap forward in the customer engagement space, further strengthening our innovation by creating the first decentralized customer care offering for Web3," said Brian Haley, Vice President of Marketing at LivePerson. "Web3 is all about individuals helping each other, and we're excited about the possibilities VillageDAO can open up for Web3 brands to empower their most highly engaged community members to give back and be rewarded by their communities."
A global call for brands and individuals to join VillageDAO
Brands can easily get started using VillageDAO by registering their interest to join on the VillageDAO website. Once approved, brands can announce their new care platform to their communities, allowing individuals to apply for expert status on the VillageDAO platform. Brands can either verify every new expert for their community or ask VillageDAO to assist in accordance with the brand's requirements.
Individual community experts can register their interest in joining at VillageDAO's website and contact the team if they are interested in becoming a contributor.
Media Contacts: pr@consensys.net, pr@liveperson.com
About ConsenSys
ConsenSys is a leading Ethereum and decentralized protocols software company. We enable developers, enterprises, and people worldwide to build next-generation applications, launch modern financial infrastructure, and access the decentralized web. Our product suite, composed of Infura, Quorum, Codefi, MetaMask, Truffle, Diligence and our NFT platform, serves millions of users, supports billions of blockchain-based queries for our clients, and has handled billions of dollars in digital assets. Ethereum is the largest programmable blockchain in the world, leading in business adoption, developer community, and DeFi activity. On this trusted, open source foundation, we are building the digital economy of tomorrow. To explore our products and solutions, visit http://consensys.net/.
About LivePerson, Inc.
LivePerson (NASDAQ:LPSN) is a leading Conversational AI company creating digital experiences that are Curiously Human. Every person is unique, and our technology makes it possible for companies to treat their audiences that way at scale. Our customers, including leading brands like HSBC, Orange, and GM Financial, can now meet consumers where they are across social media, messaging, email, voice, and more. Nearly a billion conversational interactions are powered by our Conversational Cloud each month. Out of that comes a uniquely rich data set for AI for brands to build connections that are anything but artificial. Fast Company named us the #1 Most Innovative AI Company in the World. To talk with us or our Conversational AI, please visit liveperson.com.
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Statements in this press release regarding LivePerson that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future events or results to differ materially from such statements. Any such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to financial guidance, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It is routine for our internal projections and expectations to change as the quarter and year progress, and therefore it should be clearly understood that the internal projections and beliefs upon which we base our expectations may change. Although these expectations may change, we are under no obligation to inform you if they do. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation: major public health issues, and specifically the pandemic caused by the spread of COVID-19, and their effects on the U.S. and global markets; our ability to retain key personnel, attract new personnel and to manage staff attrition; strain on our personnel resources and infrastructure from supporting our existing and growing customer base; the ability to successfully integrate past or potential future acquisitions; our ability to secure additional financing to execute our business strategy; delays in our implementation cycles; payment-related risks; potential fluctuations in our quarterly revenue and operating results; limitations on the effectiveness of our controls; non-payment or late payment of amounts due to us from a significant number of customers; volatility in the capital markets; recognition of revenue from subscriptions; customer retention and engagement; the migration of existing customers to our new platform; our ability to attract new customers and new consumer users of our consumer services; our ability to develop and maintain successful relationships with social media and other third-party consumer messaging platforms and endpoints; the highly competitive markets in which we operate; general economic conditions; privacy concerns relating to the Internet that could result in new legislation or negative public perception; new regulatory or other legal requirements that could materially impact our business; governmental export controls and economic sanctions; industry-specific regulation and unfavorable industry-specific laws, regulations or interpretive positions; future regulation of the Internet or mobile devices; greater than anticipated income, non-income and transactional tax liabilities; failures or security breaches in our services, those of our third party providers, or in the websites of our customers; regulation or possible misappropriation of personal information belonging to our customers' Internet users; technology systems beyond our control and technology-related defects that could disrupt the LivePerson services; our dependence on the continued viability of the Internet; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights or potential infringement of the intellectual property rights of third parties; the use of AI in our product offerings; the presence of, and difficulty in correcting, errors, failures or "bugs" in our products; our ability to license necessary third party software for use in our products and services, and our ability to successfully integrate third party software; potential adverse impact due to foreign currency and cryptocurrency exchange rate fluctuations; additional regulatory requirements, tax liabilities, currency exchange rate fluctuations and other risks as we expand internationally, as we expand into new offerings including AI-assisted healthcare and/or as we expand into direct-to-consumer services; risks related to our operations in Israel and Ukraine, and the civil and political unrest and potential for armed conflict in those regions; potential failure to meeting service level commitments to certain customers; legal liability and/or negative publicity for the services provided to consumers via our technology platforms; technological or other defects that could disrupt or negatively impact our services; our ability to maintain our reputation; our lengthy sales cycles; changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; natural catastrophic events and interruption to our business by man-made problems; potential limitations on our ability to use net operating losses to offset future taxable income; risks related to our common stock being traded on more than one securities exchange; and other factors described in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022. This list is intended to identify only certain of the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Readers are referred to the Company's reports and documents filed from time to time by us with the Securities and 6 Exchange Commission for a discussion of these and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in forward-looking statements. This announcement is not, and is not intended to be, an offer or sale of tokens or securities.
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ALBANY, N.Y., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Curran Investment Management's Curran Core Growth Equity Strategy was listed #4 total return in the U.S Large Cap Growth and Value Equity category. It also ranked in the U.S Growth & Value category, and our U.S Midcap Equity strategy ranked in both the Growth category and the universe of all Midcap strategies.
- #4 total return over a 5-year period out of 95 composites/funds
- #14 total return over a 10-year period out of 75 composites/funds
- #8 total return over a 5-year period out of 368 composites/funds
- #21 total return over a 10-year period out of 261 composites/funds
- #7 total return over a 5-year period out of 62 composites/funds
- #12 total return over a 3-year period out of 67 composites/funds
- #12 total return over a 10-year period out of 52 composites/funds
- #7 total return for a 5-year period out of 170 composites/funds
- #16 total return for a 10-year period out of 131 composites/funds
- #19 total return for a 3-year period out of 179 composites/funds
To achieve a Lipper ranking for Best Money Managers performance is calculated net of fees, on an investment strategy asset base which is at least $10 million dollars, inclusive of all cash reserves, calculated in U.S dollars and the classification of the product must fall into one of the categories Lipper ranks. Curran's Core Growth Equity strategy falls under the U.S Large-Cap Growth & Value Equity category.
"We are pleased that not only our Curran Core Growth strategy, but our Midcap Equity continues to be ranked among Lipper's Best Money Managers." — Kevin T. Curran, Co-CEO and Chief Investment Officer
As a Registered Investment Advisor headquartered in Albany, NY we serve both individual and institutional clients nationally with an additional office in Cape May. Curran has over $538 million assets under managements (AUM) as of 3/31/2021.
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Rand Paul stalls quick Senate OK of $40B Ukraine package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul defied leaders of both parties Thursday and single-handedly delayed until next week Senate approval of an additional $40 billion to help Ukraine and its allies withstand Russia’s three-month old invasion.
With the Senate poised to debate and vote on the package of military and economic aid, Paul denied leaders the unanimous agreement they needed to proceed. The bipartisan measure, backed by President Joe Biden, underscores U.S. determination to reinforce its support for Ukraine’s outnumbered forces.
The legislation has been approved overwhelmingly by the House and has strong bipartisan support in the Senate. Final passage is not in doubt.
Even so, Paul’s objection was an audacious departure from an overwhelming sentiment in Congress that quickly helping Ukraine was urgent, both for that nation’s prospects of withstanding Vladimir Putin’s brutal attack and for discouraging the Russian president from escalating or widening the war.
It was also a brazen rebellion against his fellow Kentucky Republican, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. McConnell began Thursday’s session by saying senators from “both sides” — meaning Republicans and Democrats — needed to “help us pass this urgent funding bill today,” gesturing emphatically as he said “today.”
Paul, a libertarian who often opposes U.S. intervention abroad, said he wanted language inserted into the bill, without a vote, that would have an inspector general scrutinize the new spending. He has a long history of demanding last-minute changes by holding up or threatening to delay bills on the brink of passage, including measures dealing with lynching, the defense budget and providing health care to the Sept. 11 attack first responders.
Democrats and McConnell opposed Paul’s push and offered to have a vote on his language. Paul was likely to lose that vote and rejected the offer.
He argued that the added spending was a significant sum that would deepen federal deficits and worsen inflation. Last year’s budget deficit was almost $2.8 trillion but likely headed downward, and the bill’s spending is less than two-tenths of 1% the size of the U.S. economy, suggesting its impact on inflation would be negligible.
“No matter how sympathetic the cause, my oath of office is to the national security of the United States of America,” Paul said. “We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the U.S. economy.”
Democrats said they were objecting to Paul’s plan because it would expand the powers of an existing inspector general whose current purview is limited to Afghanistan. That would deny Biden the chance past presidents have had to appoint the person to the post, they said.
“It’s clear from the junior senator from Kentucky’s remarks, he doesn’t want to aid Ukraine,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., “All he will accomplish with his actions here today is to delay that aid, not to stop it.”
Underscoring their joint desire to approve the bill immediately, Schumer and McConnell stood nearly side-by-side as they tried pushing the legislation forward.
“They’re only asking for the resources they need to defend themselves against this deranged invasion,” McConnell said of the Ukrainians. “And they need this help right now.”
The House voted 368-57 on Tuesday to approve the measure. All Democrats and most Republicans backed it, though every “no” vote came from the GOP.
The bipartisan backing for Ukraine has been partly driven by accounts of Russian atrocities against Ukrainian civilians that have been impossible to ignore. It also reflects strategic concerns about letting Putin seize European territory unanswered as his assault on his neighbor to the west grinds into its 12th week.
“Helping Ukraine is not an instance of mere philanthropy,” McConnell said. “It bears directly on America’s national security and vital interests that Russia’s naked aggression not succeed and carries significant costs.”
Biden administration officials have said they expect the latest aid measure to suffice through September. But with Ukraine taking heavy military and civilian losses and no sign of when the fighting might end, Congress will ultimately face decisions about how much more aid to provide at a time of huge U.S. budget deficits and a risk of recession that could demand added spending at home.
The latest bill, when added to the $13.6 billion Congress approved in March, would push American aid to the region well above $50 billion. For perspective, that would total $6 billion more than the U.S. spent on military and economic aid around the world in 2019, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
The push toward passage came as Russia continued blasting Ukrainian forces and cities in southern and eastern portions of the country. Reflecting international concerns prompted by the assault, Finland’s leaders announced their support for joining NATO and Sweden seemed not far behind.
Biden asked Congress for $33 billion two weeks ago. It didn’t take lawmakers long to add $3.4 billion to his requests for both military and humanitarian programs.
The measure includes $6 billion for Ukraine for intelligence, equipment and training for its forces, plus $4 billion in financing to help Kyiv and NATO allies build up their militaries.
There’s $8.7 billion for the Pentagon to rebuild stocks of weapons it has shipped to Ukraine and $3.9 billion for U.S. troops in the region.
The measure also includes $8.8 billion to keep the Kyiv government functioning, more than $5 billion to provide food to countries around the world that rely on Ukrainian crops devastated by the fighting and $900 million to teach English and provide other services to Ukrainian refugees who have moved to the United States.
The biggest hurdle to rapid approval of the assistance was cleared this week when Biden and Democrats dropped their demand to include billions more in the measure to bolster U.S. efforts to counter the coronavirus pandemic.
Republicans want separate COVID-19 legislation to be a battleground for an election-season fight over immigration that divides Democrats.
The Ukraine bill lacks several Biden proposals, including for helping qualifying Afghan refugees remain permanently in the U.S. and paying U.S. farmers $500 million to grow more crops to compensate for Ukraine’s curtailed food production.
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- Series D follows HiBob's $150M Series C just 10 months ago
- HiBob now valued at $2.45B; Series D was led by global growth investor General Atlantic, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners and other existing investors
- Demand for talent and modern HR systems remains robust despite the slowing economy
NEW YORK and TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HiBob, the company behind Bob, the HR platform transforming how organizations operate in the modern world of work, today announced it has raised an additional $150M in growth funding, just ten months after raising a $150M Series C in October 2021. The latest round is underpinned by HiBob's sixth consecutive year of triple digit revenue growth, with continued support from investors including General Atlantic, Bessemer Venture Partners, and others.
With unemployment rates at record lows, the battle to attract and retain talent remains a top priority for modern businesses, even during an economic slowdown. Flexible HR systems like Bob remain a mission-critical component in any modern organization, particularly during dynamic periods characterized by uncertainty and change. HiBob provides midsized and sub-enterprise businesses employing many hundreds of people with an agile HR system that allows them to refine and optimize their people operations as efficient growth becomes a dominant theme across industry sectors.
Led by General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, and with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners and other insiders, HiBob's Series D round takes the company's valuation to $2.45B and total funding to $424M since inception. This latest growth investment is intended to support HiBob in capitalizing on its market leadership as the company continues to execute on key business priorities in the current market environment.
Anton Levy, Co-President, Managing Director, and Global Head of Technology Investing at General Atlantic, commented: "Business leaders of midsize companies understand the mission-critical role a flexible HR technology platform can play in managing their teams. As the workforce continues to evolve, Bob provides modules that go beyond core HR – including talent management, workforce planning, and compensation management – helping to augment the employee experience and support customers in retaining top talent. We are proud to continue to partner with leadership and the HiBob team as the company works to address key market needs with innovative, flexible technology."
Adam Fisher, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, the first investor in HiBob, commented: "HiBob's ability to grow alongside its largest customers and move with them into new geographies is a remarkable sign of execution. We are proud to continue our support for the company with another significant investment from our fund."
Ronni Zehavi, CEO and Co-Founder of HiBob, explained: "The competition for talent remains intense even in the midst of increasing market uncertainty. Modern businesses that value their talent know that HRIS is not simply about headcount growth, but rather about effective and proactive people management during periods of expansion and contraction. We expect many companies to resume hiring in the quarters ahead, and smart organizations will want to have the right infrastructure in place before then."
Zehavi added: "Our customers are advanced and influential businesses globally. They understand the new world of work, and if I were to summarize their super power in one word, it would be 'flexibility.' This encompasses internal mobility, career progression, and a responsible work-from-home option. Our customers also seek to empower their managers throughout the organization in the development of their most valuable resource: talent. We believe customers choose Bob because it provides an amazing employee experience and productivity gains, and the platform is able to grow with evolving business needs. "
To support its growth and expanding customer base, HiBob has doubled in size with over 370 new hires since Q4 2021. HiBob has also expanded its New York and London office locations, in addition to opening an office in Berlin, Germany to serve the DACH region. With users in 166 countries and support for 13 different languages, HiBob is one of the only platforms for modern multinationals employing hundreds of people. With this Series D financing, the company plans to add additional regional offices in the next 24 months.
Led by Ronni Zehavi, CEO and Co-Founder, and Israel David, CTO and Co-Founder, HiBob offers a unique HR platform for companies that number in the many hundreds to the few thousands of employees worldwide. With customers that span the globe, HiBob's platform Bob serves both global as well as national organizations. The HR management platform offers a multi-site approach to implementation from the start, and uniquely comes with built-in local languages, currencies, culture adaptation, automation processes, and regulatory set-ups.
HiBob is on a mission to transform how organizations operate in the modern world of work with its HR platform 'Bob'. Leading the way for the future workplace, Bob offers resilient, agile technology that wraps all the complexities of HR processes into a game changing, user-friendly tool that touches every employee across the business.
Since late 2015, trusted and empowered 'Bobbers' from around the world have brought their authentic selves to work, inspired to build the exceptional HR systems that will revolutionize the work experience for HR professionals, managers, and employees. Agile and adaptable, HiBob innovates through continuous learning loops to produce seismic cultural shifts for companies with dynamic, distributed workforces.
Revolutionizing the work experience for HR professionals, managers and employees, HiBob is used by more than 2,500 multinational companies - including Cazoo, Gong, Hopin, Monzo, Happy Socks, Fiverr, and VaynerMedia. Organizations using Bob are able to accelerate hiring, retain the best talent, elevate employee engagement, upskill and produce seismic cultural shifts for their dynamic, distributed workforces.
For more information about HiBob, visit www.hibob.com.
General Atlantic is a leading global growth equity firm with more than four decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 445 growth companies throughout its history. Established in 1980 to partner with visionary entrepreneurs and deliver lasting impact, the firm combines a collaborative global approach, sector specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with great entrepreneurs and management teams to scale innovative businesses around the world. General Atlantic currently has over $73 billion in assets under management inclusive of all products as of as of June 30, 2022, and more than 215 investment professionals based in New York, Amsterdam, Beijing, Hong Kong, Jakarta, London, Mexico City, Mumbai, Munich, Palo Alto, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford and Tel Aviv. For more information on General Atlantic, please visit the website: www.generalatlantic.com.
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Mother charged in death of 5-year-old boy found buried in park
CONCORD, N.H. (WCVB/WMUR) - The mother of a 5-year-old New Hampshire boy, whose body was found buried in a Massachusetts park last year, has been charged in his death.
A grand jury returned the indictment on Friday with counts of first- and second-degree murder.
Danielle Dauphinais, 35, has been indicted by a Hillsborough County grand jury for purposely causing the death of Elijah Lewis, her 5-year-old son.
“Every murder is difficult. It’s especially difficult when we’re dealing with a young child. Like I said, our team has been working hard on this and will continue to work hard as the case moves forward,” New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said.
The search for Elijah started in October of last year when it was brought to the attention of the Division of Children, Youth and Families that he had not been seen for about a month before being reported missing.
His body was found partially buried in a state park in Abington, Massachusetts, a few weeks later, his death officially ruled a homicide.
Neighbors in Merrimack, New Hampshire, where the boy used to live, said they feel like they’ve been living in a crime scene and said. that the indictment brings some closure.
“It just ain’t right. That poor child wasn’t abused, that child was tortured,” said neighbor Eric Robey.
“Basically gonna help buy it, and I’m fixing the place up. I’m trying to clean up the misery,” said Bill Roy, who is moving into a home in the neighborhood.
Reminders of Elijah’s story remain on display in the neighborhood, like this sign in front of a neighbors house, asking people to Google the case.
“I never locked my doors when I moved in,” Robey said. “Been here for six or seven years now, now I lock my doors. I have security cameras, you know? I never had that before so, I mean that’s what my neighborhood is coming to.”
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NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of IIPR during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: May 7, 2020 to April 13, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Innovative Industrial Properties' focus is to be a cannabis company lender rather than a REIT; (2) that the true values of the Company's properties are significantly lower than Innovative Industrial Properties represents; (3) there are existential issues in its top customers; (4) as a result, its top customers may not be able to continue making payments to Innovative Industrial Properties and the Company would face significant issues replacing these customers; and (5) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: June 24, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/innovative-industrial-properties-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=28167&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of IIPR during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is June 24, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanoprecise Sci Corp – the world's leading Predictive Maintenance Solutions Provider, has launched a new product: NrgMonitorTM, to help manufacturers & operators track their energy efficiency and carbon footprint along with condition monitoring of motor-driven equipment.
This revolutionary product is a Sensor Agnostic Energy Efficiency & Condition Monitoring Platform that allows maintenance teams to track the energy consumption patterns for motor-driven equipment over a period of time. Moreover, it includes all the features of RotationLF, to help reliability teams identify faults that have the potential to cause downtime. It uses a data-driven approach to mitigate any inefficiencies in energy consumption and helps to determine which assets are consuming higher energy. It can track any increase or decrease in the energy consumption of an asset due to a particular fault mode and provide information about the total CO2 emissions that can be prevented.
Advancing Manufacturers towards a Net-zero Emission Goal
As we move towards the era of sustainable growth, NrgMonitorTM offers a cost-effective means for manufacturers to achieve greater sustainability and have a positive impact on reducing their energy consumption and associated costs.
NrgMonitorTM has the potential to reduce between 5-15% of the total energy consumption of a typical industrial plant. It assists maintenance teams in making smarter & more accurate decisions to optimize energy consumption and reduce CO2 emissions of their machines, thereby enabling businesses to move towards sustainable manufacturing practices.
"NrgMonitor goes beyond the traditional reporting of energy consumption by allowing users to measure the excess CO2 emitted by machines experiencing fault conditions. It not only allows to reduce energy waste but also helps operators to reduce their carbon footprint. With NrgMonitor, we aim to empower maintenance & reliability teams with actionable insights that can help achieve their Net-Zero goals, while preventing unplanned downtime", says Sunil Vedula, Founder & CEO, Nanoprecise Sci Corp.
About Nanoprecise Sci Corp
Nanoprecise Sci Corp is an automated AI-based predictive maintenance solution provider that specializes in the implementation of Artificial Intelligence and Industrial IoT technology for predictive asset maintenance and condition monitoring. The AI-based solution offers real-time predictive information about the genuine health and performance of industrial assets. Nanoprecise works with customers across a wide range of industries to help them eliminate unplanned downtime & increase their overall operational productivity, and with NrgMonitorTM, it aims to accelerate its customers' journey towards net zero emission goals.
Contact: Suraj Pisharody, spisharody@nanoprecise.io
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Roofing Powerhouse records the most territories ever sold by a roofing franchise…in just 3 years
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Horse Power Brands, an owner and operator of a growing portfolio of service-based franchise systems, recently announced the 250th territory sold for its flagship brand Mighty Dog Roofing.
Through a vast portfolio of innovative roofing products and services, Mighty Dog Roofing continues its climb to be one of the nation's largest roofing companies and franchise systems. By offering capabilities like drone assisted and A.I. evaluation technologies, Mighty Dog Roofing differentiates from competition and provides its franchisees the opportunity to scale and disrupt through continued expansion of national market presence and share.
"Mighty Dog roofing will continue to grow and be a big player in the roofing and home exterior markets. In the last two business quarters we are averaging almost six territorial locations sold per month and our opening rate is 54% higher than it was in the first 12 months of operation" said Lincoln Zehr, Mighty Dog Roofing's Brand President. "We've experienced tremendous success in the Texas and Georgia markets and have prime territories across the entire US that remain great opportunities for growth and implementation of the brand" Lincoln continues.
With Mighty Dog Roofing expanding its national territorial presence, the brand is also expanding is services and capabilities portfolio with the introduction of fully integrated solar, window and siding solutions by the end of 2022. This creates an opportunity to offer products and services year-round, across the US and in fluctuating climate markets.
"250 Territories is a landmark number to me. Less than 5% of franchise systems ever get to one hundred units so to more than double that not only means we have a fantastic model that was able to grow quickly but has fantastic infrastructure and franchisee success to keep that number climbing. We have seen vast collaboration amongst neighboring franchise owners which attracts top candidates that want to be a part of the Mighty Dog Roofing system. We are seeing more folks in mid major cities and more suburban/rural markets growing. Everyone has a roof, so while most systems thrive in only major metros, our system truly is repeatable in any market that meets are demographic standards. The second aspect is the way we have responsibly sold units. No owners have more than five territories. This has allowed for more owners in the system to create a bigger footprint rather than single owners owning entire metros or states. It makes the system stronger and has allowed continued responsible growth. It all comes down to the quality of owners who have come on board over the last 18 months and the continued franchisor support. Both reasons being why we continue to see sustained growth, top owners see the success of like-minded people and the Mighty Dog Roofing and Horse Power Brands support teams continue to be best in class!" said Josh Hoffmann, Director of Franchise Development for Mighty Dog Roofing.
Mighty Dog Roofing is a growing roof repair and replacement franchise, also offering innovative products and services for gutters, siding, windows, skylights and storm damage. Backed by four of the nation's top entrepreneurs with over 25 years of combined experience in the construction, service-based sectors and in franchising, Mighty Dog Roofing is endorsed by the nation's top manufacturers and distributors, offering customers the industry's best and most innovative products and services with the best warranties. For more information on Mighty Dog Roofing please visit https://mightydogroofing.com.
Horse Power Brands is a portfolio company comprised of service-based franchisors and franchise brands delivering first class customer service and experiences. Founded in 2019 by franchise veterans Josh Skolnick and Zach Beutler, the team was determined to disrupt the franchise industry to responsibly grow and support franchisees through a platform that focused on operational excellence and accountability. For more information on Horse Power Brands and their various franchise opportunities, visit https://horsepowerbrands.com/.
For more information on this topic, please call Tony Hulbert at 402-507-4930 or thulbert@horsepowerbrands.com
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LOS ANGELES, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. ("Innovative Industrial Properties" or the "Company") (NYSE: IIPR).
Class Period: May 7, 2020 – April 13, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: June 24, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that the Company's focus is to be a cannabis company lender rather than a real estate investment trust; (2) that the true values of the Company's properties are significantly lower than Innovative Industrial Properties represents; (3) existential issues in its top customers; (4) that as a result, its top customers may not be able to continue making payments to the Company, which would face significant issues replacing these customers; and (5) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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EVANSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Escalade, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESCA, or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods and indoor/outdoor recreational equipment, today announced second quarter and year to date results for 2022.
SECOND QUARTER 2022
(As compared to the second quarter 2021)
- Net Sales decreased 5.4% to $94.3 million
- Organic sales, excluding acquisition contributions, declined 13.0%
- Gross margin was flat at 25.2% and gross profit decreased 5.4%
- Operating income decreased 23.4% to $8.2 million
- Net income of $5.7 million, or $0.42 per diluted share vs. $8.1 million, or $0.58 per share for Q2 2021
- EBITDA decreased 15.7% to $10.3 million
- Announced $0.15 per share cash dividend to shareholders of record on September 6, 2022
SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 9, 2022
(As compared to the first half 2021)
- Net Sales increased 4.9% to $166.7 million
- Organic sales, excluding acquisition contributions, declined 3.6%
- Gross margin declined 46 basis points, to 26.3%
- Operating income decreased 3.4% to $17.2 million
- Net income of $12.3 million, or $0.91 per diluted share vs. $13.6 million, or $0.97 per diluted share for 2021
- EBITDA increased 1.5% to $20.9 million
For the three months ended July 9, 2022, Escalade reported net income of $5.7 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, on net sales of $94.3 million. The Company reported gross margin of 25.2%, consistent with the prior-year period, despite continued challenges related to the global supply chain, raw materials cost inflation, and labor constraints.
Selling, general, and administrative expense as percentage of net sales increased to 15.6% in the second quarter 2022, versus 13.9% in the prior-year period, due to lower sales volume and expenses related to the acquisition and integration of Brunswick Billiards. SG&A expenses for the legacy business units were down year over year on an absolute basis.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA") declined 15.7% to $10.3 million in the second quarter 2022, versus $12.3 million in the prior-year period. For the six months year-to-date EBITDA increased 1.5% to $20.9 million vs $20.6 million in 2021.
As of July 9, 2022, the Company had total cash and equivalents of $6.2 million, together with $7.3 million of availability on its senior secured revolving credit facility maturing in 2027. At the end of the second quarter 2022, net debt (total debt less cash) was 2.55x trailing twelve-month EBITDA.
During the second quarter strong organic demand for indoor games and pickleball, together with contribution from the Brunswick Billiards® acquisition completed January 21, 2022, were more than offset by the timing of shipments within the basketball category, along with lower demand within the fitness and outdoor categories, including archery and water sports.
Escalade announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share to be paid to all shareholders of record on September 6, 2022 and disbursed on September 13, 2022.
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
"During the second quarter, we continued to build leading positions across our niche sports, games, and outdoor categories, while leveraging the benefits afforded by our hybrid manufacturing and sourcing capabilities, decentralized structure and lean operating model," stated Walter P. Glazer, Jr., President and CEO of Escalade.
"Although rising interest rates, inflationary headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty have dampened broader consumer sentiment and demand currently, our diverse portfolio of premium brands and base of consumers who value quality, performance, and an active lifestyle, should support our growth plans over the longer term," continued Glazer.
"Second quarter sales declined on a year-over-year basis due to softness in select outdoor categories, together with the previously announced pull-forward of basketball revenue from the second to the first quarter of 2022," continued Glazer. "Importantly, gross profit margin held consistent with the prior-year period, as we successfully navigated rising material, shipping and labor costs."
"The integration of our recently completed acquisition of Brunswick Billiards® has progressed ahead of plan and, as previously disclosed, is expected to be accretive to earnings in the second half of 2022," continued Glazer. "We believe this acquisition will allow for meaningful cross-selling synergies across our billiards and indoor recreation markets, categories that continue to outperform in the current market environment."
"Subsequent to the quarter end, we exercised a portion of our accordion availability, expanding our senior revolving credit facility by $10 million," continued Glazer. "We have an additional $15 million that we could exercise in the future, further increasing our credit line."
"We've demonstrated a commitment to effective capital allocation and disciplined balance sheet management, an approach that contributes to long-term value creation," continued Glazer. "Looking ahead, our near-term capital allocation priorities include a targeted reduction in net leverage, investments in organic growth initiatives, and the consistent payment of a quarterly cash dividend," concluded Glazer.
CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call will be held Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. ET to review the Company's financial results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer session.
A webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials will be available in the Investor Relations section of Escalade's website at www.escaladeinc.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.
To participate in the live teleconference:
To listen to a replay of the teleconference, which subsequently will be available through August 18, 2022:
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to disclosing financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), this release contains the non-GAAP financial measure known as "EBITDA." A reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure is contained at the end of this press release. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that Escalade uses to facilitate comparisons of operating performance across periods. Escalade believes the disclosure of EBITDA provides useful information to investors regarding its financial condition and results of operations. Non-GAAP measures should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for the Company's U.S. GAAP measures of performance and the financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated. Non-GAAP measures have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or in lieu of an analysis of the Company's results as reported under U.S. GAAP and should be evaluated only on a supplementary basis.
ABOUT ESCALADE, INC
Founded in 1922, and headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, Escalade designs, manufactures, and sells sporting goods, fitness, and indoor/outdoor recreation equipment. Our mission is to connect family and friends creating lasting memories. Leaders in our respective categories, Escalade's brands include Brunswick Billiards®; STIGA® table tennis; Accudart®; RAVE Sports® water recreation; Victory Tailgate® custom games; Onix® pickleball; Goalrilla™ basketball; Lifeline® fitness; Woodplay® playsets; and Bear® Archery. Escalade's products are available online and at leading retailers nationwide. For more information about Escalade's many brands, history, financials, and governance please visit www.escaladeinc.com.
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
Patrick Griffin
Vice President - Corporate Development & Investor Relations
812-467-1358
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements relating to present or future trends or factors that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to: specific and overall impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic on Escalade's financial condition and results of operations; the impact of competitive products and pricing; product demand and market acceptance; new product development; Escalade's ability to achieve its business objectives, especially with respect to its Sporting Goods business on which it has chosen to focus; Escalade's ability to successfully achieve the anticipated results of strategic transactions, including the integration of the operations of acquired assets and businesses and of divestitures or discontinuances of certain operations, assets, brands, and products; the continuation and development of key customer, supplier, licensing and other business relationships; Escalade's ability to develop and implement our own direct to consumer e-commerce distribution channel; Escalade's ability to successfully negotiate the shifting retail environment and changes in consumer buying habits; the financial health of our customers; disruptions or delays in our business operations, including without limitation disruptions or delays in our supply chain, arising from political unrest, war, labor strikes, natural disasters, public health crises such as the coronavirus pandemic, and other events and circumstances beyond our control; Escalade's ability to control costs; Escalade's ability to successfully implement actions to lessen the potential impacts of tariffs and other trade restrictions applicable to our products and raw materials, including impacts on the costs of producing our goods, importing products and materials into our markets for sale, and on the pricing of our products; general economic conditions; fluctuation in operating results; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; changes in the securities markets; continued listing of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market; the Company's inclusion or exclusion from certain market indices; Escalade's ability to obtain financing and to maintain compliance with the terms of such financing; the availability, integration and effective operation of information systems and other technology, the potential impact of actual or perceived defects in, or safety of, our products, including any impact of product recalls or legal or regulatory claims, proceedings or investigations involving our products; and the potential interruption of such systems or technology; risks related to data security of privacy breaches; and other risks detailed from time to time in Escalade's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Escalade's future financial performance could differ materially from the expectations of management contained herein. Escalade undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements after the date of this report.
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Gov. Gordon criticizes amended National Environmental Policy Act regulations
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (KIFI) – Governor Gordon has responded to an announcement by the Biden Administration that it will amend the regulations for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
The changes will slow down infrastructure projects and will negatively impact states’ economies and industries.
The Governor’s statement follows:
“There is not a better example of federal overreach than President Biden’s revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules. Washington DC has once again gone far beyond merely analyzing the direct effects of a major federal action, and instead has retooled NEPA so it is approaching a “BANANA” (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything) policy.
We can expect agencies to once again attempt to analyze effects far beyond the actual scope of the proposed action, with NEPA used more as a burdensome tool to obstruct development than to properly assess related environmental impacts. The Biden Administration had the opportunity to restrain its reach within reasonable NEPA regulations, but instead chose to further encroach on private and state rights.” | https://localnews8.com/news/wyoming/2022/04/21/gov-gordon-criticizes-amended-national-environmental-policy-act-regulations/ | 2022-04-21T18:28:08Z |
With a three-year revenue growth of 438%, the leading provider of water management solutions for construction and facilities ranks among the top 30% of America's fastest-growing private companies
NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Inc. revealed that WINT Water Intelligence, a leader in cutting-edge water management and leak-prevention solutions for construction, commercial and industrial applications, is No. 1,473 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment — its independent businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
"We are honored to be part of such a prestigious list, which is a recognition of the value WINT's water management solutions bring to its clients and partners," said Alon Geva, CEO of WINT Water Intelligence.
Geva added: "Water management in buildings and construction sites is critical to reduce the impact of water use and protect organizations from expensive water-related damages. Our advanced AI-driven technology provides companies in the construction, facilities, and commercial real estate sectors with a solution for addressing water leaks, which cost them and their insurance providers billions of dollars annually. WINT's solutions also help organizations improve their sustainability stance by reducing water waste and carbon emissions while cutting costs."
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," said Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
Water waste and leaks pose persistent challenges for industries across the built environment and contribute to global water scarcity and carbon emissions, with 13% of electricity consumption in the United States related to water distribution and treatment. Research indicates that every 1,000 gallons of water used or wasted accounts for 85 pounds of carbon, and 25% of all water in the built environment is wasted. Moreover, water damage in facilities is a major source of insurance claims, with over $13 billion in annual payouts. As the leading provider of AI-driven water intelligence technology, WINT helps organizations avoid water damage, reduce consumption by 20%-25%, and cut operational expenses and environmental footprint.
For more information about WINT, visit https://wint.ai.
About WINT
WINT is dedicated to helping businesses reduce their environmental footprint by preventing the hazards, costs, waste and environmental impact associated with water leaks and waste. Utilizing the power of artificial intelligence and IoT technology, WINT provides a solution for commercial facilities, construction sites and industrial manufacturers looking to cut water waste, reduce carbon emissions and eliminate the impact of water-leak disasters. WINT has been recognized by Fast Company and CB Insights as one of the world's most innovative AI companies and has won multiple awards including "Next Big things in Tech" and Insurance Times' claims prevention technology award. For more information, please visit www.wint.ai.
More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000
Methodology
Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The top 500 companies on the Inc. 5000 are featured in Inc. magazine's September issue. The entire Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.
About Inc.
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, visit http://conference.inc.com/.
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Leading location intelligence provider brings data solutions to the digital real estate platform to empower users with added intelligence in the home buying and rental process
MONTREAL, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Local Logic, a location intelligence provider that quantifies location at scale to shape smarter developments and more sustainable cities, today announced a strategic partnership with Wahi, a digital real estate platform that uses tools, information, and experiences to improve the real estate journey for consumers and realtors. With this partnership, Local Logic integrates neighborhood data into Wahi's consumer-facing experience.
Local Logic enables Wahi to offer users an intimate understanding of location without having to search multiple sites. The location data includes demographics, local profiles, local scores, points of interest API, and school data. Additionally, Wahi receives an exclusive license that includes text data 66% unique to Wahi, supporting high SEO value. This partnership will drive traffic and create a more engaging customer search experience on Wahi.
"We are very excited to partner with Local Logic to use the power of technology to bring truth and transparency to the home buying journey. Wahi's mission is to reclaim real estate by harnessing the power of technology in the service of truth and transparency. We do this by using real data to help people make their dreams come true. " said Benjy Katchen, CEO of Wahi.
Local Logic's platform is the largest location intelligence platform in North America, incorporating more than 75 billion data points and 200 million properties across the United States and Canada. Through its proprietary Location Scores, Local Logic can quantify the inscrutable, ever-changing dynamics of consumer and renter demand. Examples of Location Scores include transit quality, access to restaurants, and quietness.
"There's plenty of information available during the home buying experience about the property in question, but there's not usually a ton of information on the area outside of the four walls it's made of," said Vincent-Charles Hodder, CEO at Local Logic. "At Local Logic, we're laser-focused on empowering home buyers and investors alike with pertinent information about the area surrounding a potential property to ensure that all the boxes are checked for such an important decision."
Local Logic partners with companies both within the residential and commercial industries, providing data about every aspect outside the four walls of a property. Through this approach, the company seeks to provide a means for more intentional and intelligent urban planning. For more information on Local Logic's solutions, please visit locallogic.co
Local Logic is a location intelligence platform that digitizes the built world for consumers, investors, developers, and governments – delivering unrivaled clarity and actionable insights capable of creating more sustainable, equitable cities. With more than 75 billion unique data points – the largest unique location data set in the U.S. and Canada – the platform creates a digital twin of cities, quantifying the built world and offering predictive, precise analytics to inform the present and future of over 250 million individual addresses.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Inside DFW host Jenny Anchondo is giving a shout-out to a nonprofit formed by local female attorneys who are focused on giving back.
It’s called Attorneys Serving the Community and it dates back to 1987. According to their website, they began when a group of Dallas women attorneys joined forces in the spirit of community service. Since then, they have grown to almost 400 members, all women lawyers and law students in North Texas.
“ASC’s mission is to bring together women lawyers who collectively utilize their resources and talents to support local non-profit organizations whose programs benefit women, children or families. ASC also is committed to providing its members with leadership and networking opportunities as it carries out its primary mission of serving the community,” as stated on their website.
Jenny talked Patsy Yung Micale, lead chair of ASC, and has more. | https://cw33.com/news/inside-dfw/dfw-community-shoutout-attorneys-serving-the-community/ | 2022-07-18T17:46:07Z |
Topeka man arrested after meth found during North Topeka traffic stop
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka man was arrested early Monday morning after a Shawnee Co. Sheriff K9 Unit stopped a vehicle in North Topeka.
The Shawnee Co. Sheriff’s Office says Miguel Bolanos-Zapata, 47, of Topeka, has been arrested and faces possible charges of possession of methamphetamine after an encounter with law enforcement early Monday morning near NW St. John and Van Buren St.
Just after 12:30 a.m., on Monday, Aug. 29, officials said a K9 Unit stopped a blue 2006 Chrysler Town and Country van in an alley in the area. During the investigation, they allegedly found methamphetamine.
Officials said Bolanos-Zapata was booked into the Shawnee Co. Dept. of Corrections on possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and defective headlamps.
Bolanos-Zapata does not remain confined to the jail.
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Subaru returns to Santa Clarita
VALENCIA, Calif., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hello Auto Group announced today the opening of their new Subaru dealership in Valencia, California. The new location brings a unique and welcomed approach to automotive sales in Southern California.
"Hello Auto Group is excited to open a new location in Valencia - Santa Clarita," said Karl Schmidt, Hello Auto President. "As we grow in the Southern California region, we are confident our new dealerships will provide exceptional value and services to the surrounding community."
Three years ago, Subaru moved out of Valencia. This left Subaru owners having to travel roughly 18-miles and upwards of an hour outside this community to find the nearest Subaru dealership.
"Our new Hello Subaru dealership in Valencia-Santa Clarita is going to fill a void in the community and will also bring a fresh approach to car sales," said Schmidt. "The Hello Auto Groups unique upfront business model and commitment to giving back to the community aligns with the Subaru brand and has received positive reception throughout California."
When purchasing from Hello Auto, the experience is smooth and seamless, allowing the customers to understand and value the buying process. The pricing is upfront with no hidden fees. Additionally, the same friendly Client Advisor supports you through the entire process – from start to finish. This means buyers won't have to deal with hard-selling finance managers or uncomfortable handoffs from salesperson to salesperson.
"We aim to alleviate the stress that comes with buying a car," said Angel Maldonado, General Manager. "Hello Auto Group is proud to offer customer-centric services and processes that allow buyers to have the most seamless purchasing experience possible. It's with great joy that we can expand our community-based business into new areas, yet still take our core values of being genuine, honest, respectful, and fair with us."
Hello Auto Group is committed to giving back to the community, so $25 from every car sale and $1 from every repair order go to a local philanthropic fund. The company wants to be an asset to local communities, and its philanthropic donations allow them to do this while also setting them apart from other nearby dealerships. This dedication to giving back is in line with Subaru's Love Promise – a commitment to being a positive force in the communities they live and work by supporting a diverse range of organizations.
The company also caters to its local community by providing 24 service bays with high-class technology and plenty of knowledgeable staff. This is in hopes of providing unique and individualized services to Subaru owners in the area who have been without these resources for years.
With over 70 jobs created, Hello Auto Group is proud to support the local Valencia-Santa Clarita community. Hello Auto Group employs an eclectic mix of men and women with diverse backgrounds and provides opportunities to driven individuals with various levels of experience.
The new dealership location is open to giving bright and driven individuals, with a heart for serving clients and community, a chance grow and flourish within the automotive industry.
For more information, visit helloautogroup.com.
About Hello Auto Group
Hello Auto Group comprises five progressive dealerships: Kia of Valencia and Hello Mazda of Valencia (located in Santa Clarita, California) Hello Mazda of Temecula and Hello Subaru of Temecula (located in Temecula, California), and Hello Mazda of San Diego (located in San Diego, California). Placing a high value on relationships, communication is their highest priority. The company has built a business around an information-rich, shopper-driven approach that puts the customer in the driver's seat. For more information, visit https://www.helloautogroup.com.
Contacts:
Ben Robertaccio
Linnihan Foy
ben@linnihanfoy.com
612-868-1033
Karl Schmidt
Hello Auto Group
Karl.Schmidt@HelloAutoGroup.com
812-804-6000
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DEERFIELD, Ill., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced it will move its global headquarters to the company's existing office in Irving, Texas, from its current location in Deerfield, Illinois.
"We believe it's in the best strategic interest of the company to make this move, which supports Caterpillar's strategy for profitable growth as we help our customers build a better, more sustainable world," said Chairman and CEO Jim Umpleby.
Caterpillar has had a presence in Texas since the 1960s across several areas of the company. Illinois remains the largest concentration of Caterpillar employees anywhere in the world.
The company will begin transitioning its headquarters to Irving in 2022.
About Caterpillar
With 2021 sales and revenues of $51.0 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For nearly 100 years, we've been helping customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Caterpillar does business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment. Visit us at caterpillar.com or join the conversation on our social media channels.
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Caterpillar's actual results may differ materially from those described or implied in our forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to: (i) global and regional economic conditions and economic conditions in the industries we serve; (ii) commodity price changes, material price increases, fluctuations in demand for our products or significant shortages of material; (iii) government monetary or fiscal policies; (iv) political and economic risks, commercial instability and events beyond our control in the countries in which we operate; (v) international trade policies and their impact on demand for our products and our competitive position, including the imposition of new tariffs or changes in existing tariff rates; (vi) our ability to develop, produce and market quality products that meet our customers' needs; (vii) the impact of the highly competitive environment in which we operate on our sales and pricing; (viii) information technology security threats and computer crime; (ix) inventory management decisions and sourcing practices of our dealers and our OEM customers; (x) a failure to realize, or a delay in realizing, all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions, joint ventures or divestitures; (xi) union disputes or other employee relations issues; (xii) adverse effects of unexpected events; (xiii) disruptions or volatility in global financial markets limiting our sources of liquidity or the liquidity of our customers, dealers and suppliers; (xiv) failure to maintain our credit ratings and potential resulting increases to our cost of borrowing and adverse effects on our cost of funds, liquidity, competitive position and access to capital markets; (xv) our Financial Products segment's risks associated with the financial services industry; (xvi) changes in interest rates or market liquidity conditions; (xvii) an increase in delinquencies, repossessions or net losses of Cat Financial's customers; (xviii) currency fluctuations; (xix) our or Cat Financial's compliance with financial and other restrictive covenants in debt agreements; (xx) increased pension plan funding obligations; (xxi) alleged or actual violations of trade or anti-corruption laws and regulations; (xxii) additional tax expense or exposure, including the impact of U.S. tax reform; (xxiii) significant legal proceedings, claims, lawsuits or government investigations; (xxiv) new regulations or changes in financial services regulations; (xxv) compliance with environmental laws and regulations; (xxvi) the duration and geographic spread of, business disruptions caused by, and the overall global economic impact of, the COVID-19 pandemic; and (xxvii) other factors described in more detail in Caterpillar's Forms 10-Q, 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Biden: US would intervene militarily to defend Taiwan
TOKYO (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that the U.S. would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan, saying the burden to protect Taiwan is “even stronger’ after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It was one of the most forceful presidential statements in support of self-governing in decades.
Biden, at a news conference in Tokyo, said “yes” when asked if he was willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if China invaded. “That’s the commitment we made,” he added.
The U.S. traditionally has avoided making such an explicit security guarantee to Taiwan, with which it no longer has a mutual defense treaty, instead maintaining a policy of “strategic ambiguity” about how far it would be willing to go if China invaded. The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, which has governed U.S. relations with the island, does not require the U.S. to step in militarily to defend Taiwan if China invades, but makes it American policy to ensure Taiwan has the resources to defend itself and to prevent any unilateral change of status in Taiwan by Beijing.
Biden’s comments drew a sharp response from the mainland, which has claimed Taiwan to be a rogue province.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin expressed “strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition” to Biden’s comments. “China has no room for compromise or concessions on issues involving China’s core interests such as sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
He added, “China will take firm action to safeguard its sovereignty and security interests, and we will do what we say.”
A White House official said Biden’s comments did not reflect a policy shift.
Speaking alongside Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Biden said any effort by China to use force against Taiwan would “just not be appropriate,” adding that it “will dislocate the entire region and be another action similar to what happened in Ukraine.”
China has stepped up its military provocations against democratic Taiwan in recent years aimed at intimidating it into accepting Beijing’s demands to unify with the communist mainland.
“They’re already flirting with danger right now by flying so close and all the maneuvers that are undertaken,” Biden said of China.
Under the “one China” policy, the U.S. recognizes Beijing as the government of China and doesn’t have diplomatic relations with Taiwan. However, the U.S. maintains unofficial contacts including a de facto embassy in Taipei, the capital, and supplies military equipment for the island’s defense.
Biden said it is his “expectation” that China would not try to seize Taiwan by force, but he said that assessment “depends upon just how strong the world makes clear that that kind of action is going to result in long-term disapprobation by the rest of the community.”
He added that deterring China from attacking Taiwan was one reason why it’s important that Russian President Vladimir Putin “pay a dear price for his barbarism in Ukraine,” lest China and other nations get the idea that such action is acceptable.
Fearing escalation with nuclear-armed Russia, Biden quickly ruled out putting U.S. forces into direct conflict with Russia, but he has shipped billions of dollars in U.S. military assistance that has helped Ukraine put up a stiffer-than-expected resistance to Russia’s onslaught.
Taipei cheered Biden’s remarks, with Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Joanne Ou expressing “sincere welcome and gratitude” for the comments.
“The challenge posed by China to the security of the Taiwan Strait has drawn great concern in the international community,” said Ou. “Taiwan will continue to improve its self-defense capabilities, and deepen cooperation with the United States and Japan and other like-minded countries to jointly defend the security of the Taiwan Strait and the rules-based international order, while promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.”
It’s not the first time Biden has pledged to defend Taiwan against a Chinese attack, only for administration officials to later claim there had been no change to American policy. In a CNN town hall in October, Biden was asked about using the U.S. military to defend Taiwan and replied, “Yes, we have a commitment to do that.”
Biden’s comments came just before he formally launched a long-anticipated Indo-Pacific trade pact that excludes Taiwan.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed Sunday that Taiwan isn’t among the governments signed up for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, which is meant to allow the U.S. to work more closely with key Asian economies on issues like supply chains, digital trade, clean energy and anticorruption.
Inclusion of Taiwan would have irked China.
Sullivan said the U.S. wants to deepen its economic partnership with Taiwan on a one-to-one basis.
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Miller reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Darlene Superville in Washington contributed to this report.
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XIAMEN, China, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Qudian Inc. ("Qudian" or the "Company") (NYSE: QD), a leading technology platform empowering the enhancement of online consumer finance experience in China, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2022 (U.S. Time). The annual report on Form 20-F can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.qudian.com.
Qudian will provide a hard copy of the annual report containing its audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. Requests should be directed to Investor Relations department, Level 39, Tower A, AVIC Zijin Plaza, Siming District, Xiamen, Fujian Province, The People's Republic of China, 361000.
About Qudian Inc.
Qudian Inc. ("Qudian") is a leading technology platform empowering the enhancement of online consumer finance experience in China. The Company's mission is to use technology to make personalized credit accessible to hundreds of millions of young, mobile-active consumers in China who need access to small credit for their discretionary spending but are underserved by traditional financial institutions due to lack of traditional credit data or high cost of servicing. Qudian's credit solutions enable licensed, regulated financial institutions and ecosystem partners to offer affordable and customized loans to this young generation of consumers.
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Authors to discuss Thurman Munson-related book in Canton
CANTON ‒ Their admiration for former Yankees' catcher Thurman Munson brought Gary Kaschak and Tom Tunison together — a bond that ultimately led to a new book.
The cover of "Go The Distance" promotes the book as "The inspirational story of Tom Tunison, Thurman Munson and a lifelong quest for baseball immortality."
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Kaschak and Tunison will speak Friday at a luncheon meeting of the Canton Rotary Club. The event is from noon to 1 p.m. at Christ Presbyterian Church, 530 Tuscarawas St. W. Books will be available for purchase and signing by the authors.
Plenty of people in Stark County know Munson's story.
He graduated from Canton Lehman High. He went on to become captain of the New York Yankees, leading the team to two World Series titles and winning an American League MVP along the way.
Munson was in the middle of what appeared to be a Hall of Fame career when he died at age 32. The Cessna Citation jet he was piloting crashed near Akron-Canton Airport on Aug. 2, 1979.
Tunison's story, and his almost spiritual connection to Munson, though, is the crux of "Go The Distance."
Kaschak and Tunison met in 2019, as members of the Thurman Munson Hall of Fame Committee. The New York-area-based group was on a mission to get Munson inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum, an honor they believed was long overdue.
Munson was one of 10 named to the Modern Era ballot, but he fell short of votes that December.
Tunison, a member of the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame Board of Directors, has coached youth baseball for a quarter century and co-authored (with Christopher Hahn) "Thurman Munson's Decade of Unmatched Excellence."
Born with a rare hip disease discovered at age 6, Tunison endured years of bed rest, wheelchairs and crutches. During that time, he began watching New York Yankees telecasts, forming a bond with Munson, which has lasted to this day.
Munson's untimely death "propelled Tom onto a course of action full of heartbreaking tragedy, heartwarming triumph, and personal discovery," according to a promo for Friday's luncheon.
Kaschak, a former newspaper sports writer and editor, served as head writer for both the Munson and Dummy Hoy Hall of Fame committees. He's written five books, including the recent "My Amazin' Life as a New York Met (The Cleon Jones story)."
Kaschak told The Repository the 186-page book is full of serendipity, including the fact Tunison tried out for the Yankees on June 29. That happens to be the same date Archibald "Moonlight" Graham — made famous in the movie "Field of Dreams" — played an inning in the outfield in his only Major League Baseball appearance.
Dwier Brown, the actor who portrayed John Kinsella, father of Kevin Costner's character in the film "Field of Dreams," completed the foreword for "Go The Distance."
Kinsella, who grew up in Sharon Center in Medina County, wrote: "Let's hope Tom's incredible journey will bring justice to another oversight by giving a great player whose career was shortened by tragedy the place he deserves in the Hall of Fame."
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LEADING HAIRCARE BRAND EXPANDS RETAIL FOOTPRINT AND DEBUTS EXCLUSIVE PRODUCT LAUNCH
DOUBLE BAY, Australia, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BondiBoost, the Australian-made line of clean haircare and wellness products, announces its upcoming partnership with Sephora U.S. Beginning June 21, 2022, BondiBoost will be available on Sephora.com and within over 200 Sephora stores by August.
Founded in 2018, Australian born and bred BondiBoost creates high quality haircare products powered by natural, locally sourced ingredients. Stemming from research showing the harsh reality that most people are unhappy with their hair quality - including thickness, texture, breakage, length, volume and aging - BondiBoost sought solutions. They pioneered a range of salon professional products that reduce the appearance of tired, dull hair, and help prevent breakage and split ends for healthier and thicker hair – all while embracing a down-to-earth laid-back Aussie lifestyle.
"We are thrilled to continue to expand our partnership with such a prestigious global beauty leader as Sephora," said Brian Orr, Global President of BondiBoost. "We began our partnership with Sephora in North America through a very successful launch in Sephora Canada and we are eager to accelerate that growth into the U.S. with a company in which we share many great values."
BondiBoost will launch at Sephora U.S. with a wide range of best-selling hair care products, including their HG collection for thinning hair. The active ingredients stimulate blood flow and oxygen to the scalp resulting in healthier, fuller, and thicker-looking locks. Additionally, Sephora will exclusively debut BondiBoost's Thickening Therapy collection, including a Shampoo, Conditioner, Mask and Spray. Supercharged with a proprietary complex of powerful ingredients that work together to lift hair at the roots while expanding and plumping each strand, the collection delivers instant thickness and volume.
The assortment will also include BondiBoost's Rapid Repair, Curl Boss and Blonde Baby collections, as well as their Miracle Mask, Salt Scrub, Heat Protectant Spray and Sea Salt Spray.
"We're excited to introduce BondiBoost to our Sephora U.S. clients," said Jennifer Lucchese, VP Haircare Merchandising at Sephora. "With high-quality, clean formulations – and a strong social and digital presence – BondiBoost offers powerful products that speak to many of our client's top haircare concerns. We look forward to introducing this innovative brand to our expanded community and know that it will be a great addition to our assortment."
For more information on BondiBoost, please visit www.BondiBoost.com.
Meet Australia's miracle haircare brand, BondiBoost, offering high quality, fun and accessible hair health solutions for everybody and every hair need. All collections have been created using formulations led by science and driven by conscious, natural and native Australian ingredients to target specific hair concerns. Carefully selected essential oils and antioxidant ingredients effectively cleanse each strand of hair, while depositing powerful 'good for you' ingredients directly to the scalp, to maximize strength, length and reduce breakage for thicker, healthier looking hair. All products are vegan, cruelty-free and free from parabens, silicones, and sulphates.
Since its debut in North America more than 20 years ago, Sephora has been a leader in prestige omni-retail with the mission of creating an inviting beauty shopping experience and inspiring fearlessness in our community. With the goal of delivering unbiased shopping support and a personalized experience, Sephora invites clients to discover thousands of products from more than 340 carefully curated brands, explore online and through our mobile app, enjoy services at the Beauty Studio and engage with expertly trained Beauty Advisors in more than 500 stores across the Americas. And with its new long-term retail strategic partnership, clients can now shop Sephora at Kohl's, a fully immersive, premium beauty destination, with 200 locations in 2021, and at least 850 locations by 2023. Clients can access the free-to-join Beauty Insider program and digital community, which together enhance the experience of Sephora's passionate clients.
Sephora has been an industry-leading champion of diversity, inclusivity, and empowerment, guided by our longstanding company values. In 2019, Sephora announced a new tagline and manifesto, "We Belong to Something Beautiful," to reinforce its dedication to fostering belonging amongst all clients and employees and to publicly strive for a more inclusive vision for retail in the Americas. Sephora continues to give back to our communities and advance inclusion in our industry through its social impact and equity programming, called the Sephora D&I Heart Journey.
For more information, visit: https://www.sephora.com/about-us and @Sephora on social media. For media inquiries, please visit our Sephora newsroom or email ExternalComms@sephora.com
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LHC Group announces second quarter 2022 financial results
Published: Aug. 3, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
LAFAYETTE, La., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG) announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Net service revenue increased 5.5% to $576.2 million.
Net income attributable to LHC Group's common stockholders was $10.6 million, or $0.35 per diluted share.
Adjusted net income attributable to LHC Group's common stockholders was $29.8 million, or $0.98 adjusted earnings per diluted share.
Adjusted EBITDA was $53.0 million.
A reconciliation of all non-GAAP financial results in this release appears on pages 9-10.
Operational and Strategic Highlights
LHC Group's quality and patient satisfaction scores continue to exceed the national average as the Company remains a leader among industry peers.
Home Health quality star ratings continue to improve from 4.20 in the April 2022 release to 4.25 in the July 2022 release and Home Health quality patient satisfaction ratings continue to improve from 3.83 in the April 2022 release to 4.01 in the July 2022 release.
Organic growth in hospice admissions increased 5.5% in the second quarter of 2022 compared with the same period in 2021.
About LHC Group, Inc. LHC Group, Inc. is a national provider of in-home healthcare services and innovations for communities around the nation, offering quality, value-based healthcare to patients primarily within the comfort and privacy of their home or place of residence. The company's 29,000 employees deliver home health, hospice, home- and community-based services, and facility-based care in 37 states and the District of Columbia – reaching 68 percent of the U.S. population aged 65 and older. Through Imperium Health, the company's ACO management and enablement company, LHC Group helps partners improve both savings and patient outcomes with a value-based approach. As the preferred joint venture partner for more than 400 leading U.S. hospitals and health systems, LHC Group works in cooperation with providers to customize each partnership and reach more patients and families with an effective and efficient model of care.
Forward-looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" (as defined in the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) regarding, among other things, future events or the future financial performance of the Company, or the timing or anticipated benefits of pending acquisition of the Company by UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. Words such as "anticipate," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "will," "estimates," "may," "could," "should" and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions or events identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and involve estimates, expectations and projections. Investors are cautioned that all such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and important factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, those discussed and described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including those risks described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors thereof, and in other reports filed subsequently by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission and, with respect to the pending acquisition of the Company by UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the proxy statement filed by the Company with the SEC on May 17, 2022. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances, except as required by law.
Expenses and other costs associated with recently announced or completed acquisitions, de novos and the pending acquisition by UnitedHealth Group. ($9.2 million pre-tax in the three months ended June 30, 2022 and $13.3 million pre-tax in the six months ended June 30, 2022; $4.7 million pre-tax in the three and six months ended June 30, 2021).
Loss on the sale of an asset and other expenses associated with a closure or consolidation, including impairment ($4.1 million pre-tax in the three months ended June 30, 2022 and $7.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022; $1.4 million pre-tax in the three months ended June 30, 2021 and $1.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021).
COVID-19 related expenses for purchases of personal protective equipment (PPE), supplies and wage adjustments (No adjustments were made in the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022; $10.8 million pre-tax in the three months ended June 30, 2021 and $22.8 million pre-tax in the six months ended June 30, 2021).
Expenses and other costs associated with the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning software ($3.3 million pre-tax in the three months ended June 30, 2022 and $5.6 million pre-tax in the six months ended June 30, 2022; $1.0 million pre-tax in the three and six months ended June 30, 2021).
Expenses associated with cost improvement initiatives implemented in the first and second quarters of 2022, which consisted of contract terminations and general and administrative cost reductions ($8.9 million pre-tax in the three months ended June 30, 2022 and $13.9 million pre-tax in the six months ended June 30, 2022).
Expenses associated with a 2004 cost report settlement along with other disputed contract settlements ($0.6 million pre-tax in the three months ended June 30, 2022 and $5.4 million pre-tax in the six months ended June 30, 2022).
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Tech Industry Leader Promises Increased Support and Sustainability in the Face of Significant Growth
LEHI, Utah, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumio, the preeminent leader in personalized renewable energy, announced today the addition of Carine Clark as chief innovation officer. Clark is a three-time president and CEO of high-growth tech companies (Allegiance, MaritzCX, and Banyan), specializing in helping organizations reach significant scale profitably. In addition to her role as chief innovation officer at Lumio, Clark is chair of the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity for Utah, Executive Chairman of Domo (Nasdaq: DOMO), Board Director of Serial1 (Harley Davidson's electric bicycle company), and an active board member for Silicon Slopes and Nelnet Bank.
Clark has been recognized with numerous awards throughout her career, including being inducted into the Utah Technology Council Hall of Fame, named 2021 National Association of Corporate Boards (NACB) Public Company Director of The Year for Utah, 2016 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Utah Region, and 2015 CEO of the Year by Utah Business magazine. She was ranked by ExecRank as #47 of all CMO's worldwide in 2012.
Her experience, leadership, and influence—in innovative firms across Silicon Slopes and within her local community—will elevate Lumio's sustainable growth trajectory and impact on communities across the nation. Clark's reputation as a data-driven executive leader, and builder of communities and people, coupled with her collaborative-inclusive approach, will support Lumio on its mission to make power personal.
Clark will be instrumental in leading innovation efforts at Lumio to adapt, manage, and scale in the most efficient and inventive ways. As a cancer survivor, Clark is driven by a purpose larger than her own life. "Lumio is one of the fastest growing companies in the country right now. I know one day I am going to die—we all are—and I want my time left on earth spent making a difference," Clark said.
"The commitment of Lumio's executive powerhouse team to build this company from the town up with a focus on sincere sustainability is what originally piqued my interest. I am excited to be a part of a team that is not only concerned with building the best experience for their customers, but also focused on developing its employees into thoughtful, engaged leaders in their communities," Clark continued.
"I have had the privilege of working with Carine previously and have seen her indomitable work ethic achieve incredible results in and out of the office," said Greg Butterfield, CEO at Lumio. "She is a trusted business advisor across many industries because she understands the unique pressures and demands upon businesses working to scale rapidly. It's an honor to welcome her to the Lumio team."
Clark's approach to innovation will support Lumio's short- and long-term goals for growth, sustainability, and impact. As chief innovation officer at Lumio, Clark will contribute and influence the future of Lumio's solutions to industry-wide problems. Her ability to elevate everything—from the customer experience with personal solar power, to the goals and aspirations of seasoned executives and young professionals in her network of influence—will strengthen Lumio's foundation and shore up its notable, sustainable growth.
Lumio changed the residential solar industry by merging five regional leaders into a powerful national brand in December 2020. Today, Lumio leads the industry in customer experience, quality, and technological innovation. The company's vision to make power personal diversifies and decentralizes power production via good clean sun energy—making electricity cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable for homeowners across the country. Lumio's more than 5,000 team members are dedicated to their stewardship with nature and crafting earth's best home experience.
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NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for WMT, MPC, COST, MNST, and AAPL.
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Huff N’ Puff pilots taking to Topeka skies this weekend
Published: Sep. 7, 2022 at 9:16 PM CDT|Updated: 12 minutes ago
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Pilots are taking to the skies over Topeka this weekend.
The 47th annual Huff N’ Puff Hot Air Balloon Rally kicks off Friday at the Mount Hope Balloon Field. Air balloon pilots from across the country will be in the Capital City to launch their crafts.
“We are at the mercy of the wind,” Rally Coordinator Lori Hutchinson said. “It’s just to be up there floating around and having a bird’s eye view of the world below us.”
About 20 balloons will take flight throughout the weekend. The public is invited to join, for free. Huff N’ Puff runs through Sunday, depending on the weather.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Pastries are some of the most glorious foods ever created and their versatility is almost unmatched; breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, snacks, brunch, whenever you want a pastry you can have one. One of the GOATs in the world of pastries is the muffin.
Speaking of muffins, Monday, July 11 is National Blueberry Muffin Day! NationalToday didn’t want anyone to forget about his glorious day, “While blueberry is one of the less popular muffin flavors, those who love it swear by it! National Blueberry Muffin Day was created in order to celebrate the culinary delight that is the blueberry muffin!”
If you now want to get your hands and taste buds on some blueberry muffins as bad as we do over at KDAF, we’re sorry. Actually, not sorry, let’s go on a journey for the best blueberry muffins in town! We checked out Yelp’s list of the best spots in Dallas to eat blueberry muffins:
- Three Egg Muffins – Lower Greenville
- Empire Baking Company
- Village Baking – Lower Greenville
- JD’s Chippery
- Yolk Preston Center
- Unrefined Bakery – Uptown
- Sip Stir Coffee House – Uptown
- Magnolias Sous Le Pont – Oak Lawn
- White Rock Coffee – Lake Highlands
- Leila Bakery & Cafe – Lakewood | https://cw33.com/news/food-and-drink/where-to-eat-the-best-blueberry-muffins-in-dallas/ | 2022-07-11T22:09:28Z |
Baby’s father charged in slaying of stroller-pushing NYC mom
NEW YORK (AP) — The ex-boyfriend of a New York City woman shot dead Wednesday as she pushed their infant daughter in a stroller has been arrested and charged with killing her.
Police said 22-year-old Isaac Argro was arrested Friday.
Slain mother Azsia Johnson’s family identified Argro as the baby’s father and said he routinely abused Johnson, beating her during her pregnancy and threatening to kill her.
Argro is charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon, police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said.
Information on a lawyer who could speak on his behalf was not immediately available.
Johnson was 20.
Her 3-month-old daughter was not hurt, but was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation.
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Paired Best With Sand Between Your Toes & The Ocean Breeze, This New Flavor Is Sure To Satisfy
CORONA, Calif., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aussie Style Lemonade is the latest big personality to join the Juice Monster lineup. Inspired by the land down under with over 10,000 beaches, Aussie Style Lemonade is bursting with flavor. This new recipe is Monster's twist on classic lemonade, hitting the ideal balance of tart and sweet. As always, it's mixed with the world-famous Monster Energy Blend.
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"We know our customers are looking for full flavored profiles in the Juice Monster brand," said Monster Energy's Chief Marketing Officer Dan McHugh. "We knew we were going to make a lemonade, but we had to make it in our own unique style, Aussie Style Lemonade is 100% Monster Approved."
Uncompromising in flavor, the Juice Monster Aussie Style Lemonade comes in a colorful can with ocean graphics reminiscent of The Great Barrier Reef. Made with real juice, Juice Monster Aussie Style Lemonade is a flavor like no other. Enjoy on the beach or when dreaming of your next adventure, this new flavor is sure to bring a smile to your face.
Aussie Style Lemonade is part of Monster Energy's elevated Juice line made with real juice and Monster's unique energy blend for a vibrant energy boost packed with flavor.
Juice Monster is available nationwide in a grocery retailer and convenience store near you. For more information on Monster Energy's Juice offerings visit, https://www.monsterenergy.com/us/en/products/juice-monster
About Monster Energy
Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, sports, bands, believers and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at www.monsterenergy.com.
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PITTSBURGH, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, July 22, 2022, twenty-five impressive Black leaders graduated from The Advanced Leadership Institute's (TALI) Executive Leadership Academy. This seven-module program included over 100 hours of instruction from renowned academic and industry experts; professional coaching; and executive mentoring, which paired each participant with a distinguished executive for hands-on guidance throughout the academy. The Executive Leadership Academy, delivered by Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business, is the flagship program of The Advanced Leadership Institute.
Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Dean - Professor of Finance, Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business, opened the ceremony with a warm welcome. Among her comments, she stated: "Here at the Tepper School we have made a commitment to foster diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in business. The Tepper School is honored to serve as the academic partner for The Advanced Leadership Institute; and we encourage this cohort to continue to make CMU a part of their journey."
The official ceremony to mark the accomplishments of these graduates included an inspiring keynote address by Dr. Aleta Richards, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Specialty Films, Covestro. Richards was introduced by her TALI mentee Ida Luchey-Ballard, Chemical Plant Manager, Koppers Performance Chemical Group. Traveling all the way from Dormagen, Germany, the Pittsburgh native inspired the graduates by sharing several leadership truths and words of encouragement: "This is a celebration of your journey to become even stronger wherever you choose to work…and how you are helping yourselves become even greater leaders – that's what we are celebrating today."
Cohort reflections were given by Michael Watson, Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Privacy Counsel, Wabtec Corporation: "I have very fond memories as a part of the ELA – we learned, we laughed, we elevated. We learned that even though there might be obstacles, those obstacles are not insurmountable. We learned that we cannot and should not work alone – we have each other and the TALI family." Watson also added, "ELA is an exercise in self-actualization and affirmation."
Other special remarks were offered by Jeff Broadhurst, President and CEO, Eat'n Park Hospitality Group, who spoke on behalf of TALI's Corporate CEO Council; ELA graduate Traci Jackson, Contact Center Director, Duquesne Light, who recognized the mentors, faculty, and executive coaches on behalf of the graduating cohort; Shelly Hammond, Vice President of Programs, The Advanced Leadership Institute, who welcomed the graduates into TALI's alumni; and Dr. Susan Caplan, Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, who welcomed the graduates into CMU's alumni status.
"The 2022 graduates of the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) are shining examples of the abundant Black talent that we have available to our communities," says Evan Frazier, President and CEO, The Advanced Leadership Institute. "As our fourth ELA cohort, these impressive leaders represent the continued growth of a strong TALI alumni network," adds Frazier.
Lara Washington, President and CEO, Allegheny Housing Rehabilitation Corporation and Board Chair, TALI provided congratulations to the 2022 ELA group: "On behalf of the board, we are so appreciative of all you have done…In four short years TALI has demonstrated a successful model of how to increase corporate diversity at the executive level. Working together, we are uniquely positioned to be a catalyst for change in our region and become a national best practice."
Alaine Allen – Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Distinguished Service Professor; Engineering and Public Policy; Carnegie Mellon University, College of Engineering
Caren Caldwell – Associate Vice President, Government Products, UPMC Health Plan
Holly Cundieff – Vice President Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, ARMADA
Clark Delanois – Managing Director, Head of Credit; Risk- Private Banking, BNY Mellon
Justin Denham – Director, Information Security & Business Resiliency, Highmark Wholecare
Tija Hilton-Phillips – Director, Regulatory Affairs, Highmark Inc.
Yarra Howze – Principal, Pittsburgh Public Schools
Traci Jackson – Contact Center Director, Duquesne Light Company
Darryl Jones – Chief of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire, City of Pittsburgh
Cynthia Lester-Moody – Director, Operations Delivery and Efficiency, United Concordia Dental, a Highmark, Inc. Company
Lee Lewis, Jr. – Director, Supplier Diversity & Inclusion, Highmark Health
Ida Luchey-Ballard – Chemical Plant Manager; Koppers Performance Chemical Group
Tammi McMillan Marshall – Assistant Professor / Program Director, Carlow University
Badel Mbanga – Senior Vice President, Data Science Group for the Treasury, Management, PNC Financial Services Group
Daillard Paris – Director of Supply & Trading, Sheetz, Inc.
Renee' Richardson – Senior Manager, Pharmacy Community Relations, Giant Eagle, Inc.
Ronelle Robinson – IT Director, Human Resources Business Partner, Giant Eagle, Inc.
Tenecia Ross – Director of Human Resources, Mt. Lebanon School District
Frank Tunstall IV – Senior Vice President, Internal Audit Director, PNC Financial Services Group
Chatón Turner – Senior Associate Counsel and Vice President Risk Management and Disabilities Services, UPMC | University of Pittsburgh, Medical Center
Melissa Wade – Director, Constituent Relations, County of Allegheny, Office of County Executive Rich Fitzgerald
Kuyba Washington – Director, Human Resources, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
Michael Watson – Chief Compliance Officer / Chief Privacy Counsel, Wabtec Corporation
Karen Weiss – Director, Technology Solutions, Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh
Angela Williams – Director, Call Center Strategy, Portal Administration, UPMC Health Plan
The mission of The Advanced Leadership Institute is to cultivate Black executive leadership to strengthen companies, institutions, and communities. Its primary focus is to educate, develop, connect, and position Black leaders for executive advancement. TALI has a portfolio of leadership programs, which include the Executive Leadership Academy (a program for Black leaders with at least 10 years of work experience in corporate, nonprofit, government or entrepreneurial sectors); an Emerging Leaders Program (addressing the needs of Black leaders with a minimum of 3-5 years of professional work experience); and ongoing programming and support for TALI alumni.
The Advanced Leadership Institute is supported by major corporations and foundations in the Pittsburgh region, including Founding Underwriters: BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Highmark Foundation, and Richard King Mellon Foundation; Excellence Partners: Henry L. Hillman Foundation and Highmark; Lead Contributors: BNY Mellon, Eden Hall Foundation, and The Heinz Endowments. Presenting Sponsors: Giant Eagle, Highmark Health, PNC, and UPMC. Gold Sponsors: Bank of America, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Covestro, Duquesne Light Company, FHL Bank Pittsburgh, Highmark Wholecare, Koppers, and Sheetz; Silver Sponsor: Wabtec; and Bronze Sponsors: CS McKee, Dollar Bank, Eat'n Park, EY, and Northwestern Mutual.
To learn more about The Advanced Leadership Institute, visit www.taliinstitute.org
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden likely contracted a highly contagious variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly through the United States, and now has body aches and a sore throat since his positive test, according to an update from his doctor on Saturday.
The variant, known as BA.5, is an offshoot of the omicron strain that emerged late last year, and it’s believed to be responsible for the vast majority of coronavirus cases in the country.
Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the president’s physician, wrote in his latest update on Biden’s condition that Biden’s earlier symptoms, including a runny nose and a cough, have become “less troublesome.” O’Connor’s earlier notes did not mention the sore throat or body aches.
Biden’s vital signs, such as blood pressure and respiratory rate, “remain entirely normal,” and his oxygen saturation levels are “excellent” with “no shortness of breath at all,” the doctor wrote.
O’Connor said the results of the preliminary sequencing that indicated the BA.5 variant do not affect Biden’s treatment plan “in any way.”
Biden tested positive for the virus on Thursday morning. He has been isolating in the White House residence since then. Administration officials have emphasized that his symptoms are mild because he has received four vaccine doses, and he started taking the antiviral drug Paxlovid after becoming infected.
During a virtual meeting with economic advisers on Friday, Biden was hoarse but insisted, “I feel much better than I sound.”
In his previous update on Biden’s health, O’Connor said the president had an elevated temperature of 99.4 F on Thursday evening, but it returned to normal after taking Tylenol. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/doctor-biden-likely-has-highly-contagious-covid-19-strain/ | 2022-07-24T12:28:06Z |
Court announces new members for Task Force on Permanency Planning
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Supreme Court has announced the new list of members for its Task Force on Permanency Planning, which includes some new and some familiar faces.
The Kansas Supreme Court says it has appointed eight Kansans to its Task Force on Permanency Planning and reappointed three others. It said newly appointed members will serve 4-year terms which will end on June 30, 2026.
Newly appointed members include:
- Tara Carlile, Newton
- District Magistrate Judge Timothy Woods, serving in Finney Co. of the 25th Judicial District
- Kristina Scott, Topeka
- Cara Rapp, Wichita
- Grant Brazaill, Wichita
The two members appointed to fill unexpired terms include:
- Candace Bridgess, Hutchinson, will serve through June 30, 2023
- Lori Libel, Topeka, will serve through June 30, 2024
The Court noted that Lana Goetz, a court program specialist, has been appointed as a permanent, nonvoting representative of the Office of Judicial Administration.
The Court said reappointed members include:
- Brian Dempsey, Topeka
- Chief Judge Amy Harth of the 6th Judicial District, composed of Bourbon, Linn and Miami counties
- Chris Halbert, Holton
The Court indicated it established the working task force in 1984 to advise the court on ways to provide and improve the care of children under the care of the court. It said its responsibilities include:
- Development and implementation of a strategic plan for child welfare oversight
- Collaboration with district courts, the Kansas Department for Children and Families and Native American tribes in Kansas
- Development and implementation of statewide legal training
- Review of federally funded child and family services
Overall, the Court said the task force recommends improvements and suggests programs that help children in foster care find safe permanent homes as quickly as possible.
According to the Court, the 21-member task force includes district court judges, district magistrate judges, lawyers, court-appointed guardians, prosecutors and representatives from Indian tribal courts, state agencies, court-appointed special advocates, citizen review boards, and mental health, behavioral health and substance abuse treatment providers.
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Conference Call to Be Held at 7:30 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on May 19, 2022
GUANGZHOU, China, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: VIPS), a leading online discount retailer for brands in China ("Vipshop" or the "Company"), today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Total net revenues for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB25.2 billion (US$4.0 billion), as compared with RMB28.4 billion in the prior year period.
- GMV[1] for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB42.6 billion, as compared with RMB46.1 billion in the prior year period.
- Gross profit for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB5.0 billion (US$790.1 million), as compared with RMB5.6 billion in the prior year period.
- Net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB1.1 billion (US$172.8 million), as compared with RMB1.5 billion in the prior year period.
- Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders[2] for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB1.4 billion (US$223.8 million), as compared with RMB1.7 billion in the prior year period.
- The number of active customers[3] for the first quarter of 2022 was 42.2 million, as compared with 45.8 million in the prior year period.
- Total orders[4] for the first quarter of 2022 were 166.4 million, as compared with 175.5 million in the prior year period.
Mr. Eric Shen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vipshop, stated, "Our business demonstrated strong execution and operational agility in the first quarter, against a challenging macro environment and prolonged COVID-19 impact. We continued to execute on our merchandising strategy to support core brand partners, bring in new and trendy brands, as well as expand high-value customer base. Besides, by leveraging our merchandising capabilities, we expanded non-apparel product offerings to quickly address the changing consumer demand, which partially offset the sluggish demand in discretionary items. We are pleased that our proven business model enabled us to sustain a healthy level of profits. While we remain cautious amid ongoing uncertainties, we are firmly committed to our strategic positioning as a discount platform for branded products, looking to create exceptional value for both brand partners and customers."
Mr. David Cui, Chief Financial Officer of Vipshop, further commented, "In the first quarter, we achieved resilient margins thanks to our initiatives to manage cost and expenses with greater discipline. Looking forward, we will continue to optimize operational efficiency and deliver healthy and sustainable profitability. Besides, we fully utilized the remaining amount under the US$500 million share repurchase program during the first quarter, and announced another US$1 billion program in March 2022. This demonstrates our confidence in our long-term business potential and value creation to our shareholders."
First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
REVENUES
Total net revenues for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB25.2 billion (US$4.0 billion), as compared with RMB28.4 billion in the prior year period, primarily attributable to soft consumer demand for discretionary categories and adverse impact on warehousing and logistics networks caused by COVID-19 resurgence in China.
GROSS PROFIT
Gross profit for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB5.0 billion (US$790.1 million), as compared with RMB5.6 billion in the prior year period. Gross margin for the first quarter of 2022 increased to 19.8% from 19.7% in the prior year period.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2022 decreased by 11.0% year over year to RMB3.9 billion (US$615.1 million) from RMB4.4 billion in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenues, total operating expenses for the first quarter of 2022 was 15.4%, which stayed flat as compared with the prior year period.
- Fulfillment expenses for the first quarter of 2022 decreased by 5.5% year over year to RMB1.7 billion (US$267.4 million) from RMB1.8 billion in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenues, fulfillment expenses for the first quarter of 2022 was 6.7%, as compared with 6.3% in the prior year period.
- Marketing expenses for the first quarter of 2022 decreased by 41.3% year over year to RMB759.3 million (US$119.8 million) from RMB1.3 billion in the prior year period, primarily attributable to more prudent marketing strategy. As a percentage of total net revenues, marketing expenses for the first quarter of 2022 decreased to 3.0% from 4.6% in the prior year period.
- Technology and content expenses for the first quarter of 2022 increased to RMB390.4 million (US$61.6 million) from RMB337.5 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenues, technology and content expenses for the first quarter of 2022 increased to 1.5% from 1.2% in the prior year period.
- General and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2022 were RMB1.1 billion (US$166.4 million), as compared with RMB956.7 million in the prior year period. As a percentage of total net revenues, general and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2022 was 4.2%, as compared with 3.4% in the prior year period.
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
Income from operations for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB1.3 billion (US$202.3 million), as compared with RMB1.5 billion in the prior year period. Operating margin for the first quarter of 2022 was 5.1%, as compared with 5.3% in the prior year period.
Non-GAAP income from operations[5] for the first quarter of 2022, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, was RMB1.5 billion (US$239.8 million), as compared with RMB1.7 billion in the prior year period. Non-GAAP operating margin[6] for the first quarter of 2022 was 6.0%, as compared with 6.1% in the prior year period.
NET INCOME
Net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB1.1 billion (US$172.8 million), as compared with RMB1.5 billion in the prior year period. Net margin attributable to Vipshop's shareholders for the first quarter of 2022 was 4.3%, as compared with 5.4% in the prior year period. Net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders per diluted ADS[7] for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB1.61 (US$0.25), as compared with RMB2.18 in the prior year period.
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders for the first quarter of 2022, which excluded (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) investment gain (loss) and revaluation of investments excluding dividends, (iii) reconciling items on the share of equity method investments, (iv) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, and (v) tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments, was RMB1.4 billion (US$223.8 million), as compared with RMB1.7 billion in the prior year period. Non-GAAP net margin attributable to Vipshop's shareholders[8] for the first quarter of 2022 was 5.6%, as compared with 6.0% in the prior year period. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders per diluted ADS[9] for the first quarter of 2022 was RMB2.09 (US$0.33), as compared with RMB2.41 in the prior year period.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the Company's weighted average number of ADSs used in computing diluted income per ADS was 680,268,635.
BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of RMB14.3 billion (US$2.3 billion) and short term investments of RMB5.0 billion (US$791.8 million).
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, net cash used in operating activities was RMB1.2 billion (US$188.7 million), and free cash flow[10], a non-GAAP measurement of liquidity, was as follows:
Share Repurchase Program
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had fully utilized its US$500 million share repurchase program that it announced on March 30, 2021, resulting in repurchases of 7,514,514 Class A ordinary shares in aggregate.
On March 31, 2022, the Company's board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$1 billion of its ADSs or Class A ordinary shares for a 24-month period.
Business Outlook
For the second quarter of 2022, the Company expects its total net revenues to be between RMB22.2 billion and RMB23.7 billion, representing a year-over-year decrease rate of approximately 25% to 20%. These forecasts reflect the Company's current and preliminary view on the market and operational conditions, which is subject to change.
Exchange Rate
The Company's business is primarily conducted in China and the significant majority of revenues generated are denominated in Renminbi. This announcement contains currency conversions of Renminbi amounts into U.S. dollars solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Renminbi to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.3393 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate on March 31, 2022 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. No representation is made that the Renminbi amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into U.S. dollars at that rate on March 31, 2022, or at any other rate.
Conference Call Information
The Company will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 7:30 am US Eastern Time, 7:30 pm Beijing Time to discuss the financial results.
All participants wishing to join the conference call must pre-register online using the link provided below. Once pre-registration has been completed, participants will receive dial-in numbers, a passcode, and a unique registrant ID via email. To join the conference, participants should use the dial-in details in the email and then enter the event passcode followed by the registrant ID.
A replay of the conference call will be accessible until May 26, 2022 via the following dial-in details:
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.vip.com.
About Vipshop Holdings Limited
Vipshop Holdings Limited is a leading online discount retailer for brands in China. Vipshop offers high quality and popular branded products to consumers throughout China at a significant discount to retail prices. Since it was founded in August 2008, the Company has rapidly built a sizeable and growing base of customers and brand partners. For more information, please visit https://ir.vip.com/.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Vipshop's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Vipshop may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Vipshop's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Vipshop's goals and strategies; Vipshop's future business development, results of operations and financial condition; the expected growth of the online discount retail market in China; Vipshop's ability to attract customers and brand partners and further enhance its brand recognition; Vipshop's expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of flash sales products and services; competition in the discount retail industry; the potential impact of the COVID-19 to Vipshop's business operations and the economy in China and elsewhere generally; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Vipshop's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Vipshop does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The condensed consolidated financial information is derived from the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), except that comparative consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the period presented and detailed footnote disclosures required by Accounting Standards Codification 270, Interim Reporting ("ASC270"), have been omitted. Vipshop uses non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders, non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders per diluted ADS, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP operating income margin, non-GAAP net margin attributable to Vipshop's shareholders, and free cash flow, each of which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders is net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders excluding (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) investment gain (loss) and revaluation of investments excluding dividends, (iii) reconciling items on the share of equity method investments, (iv) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, and (v) tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders per diluted ADS is computed using non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders divided by weighted average number of diluted ADS outstanding for computing diluted earnings per ADS. Non-GAAP income from operations is income from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions. Non-GAAP operating income margin is non-GAAP income from operations as a percentage of total net revenues Non-GAAP net margin attributable to Vipshop's shareholders is non-GAAP net income attributable to Vipshop's shareholders as a percentage of total net revenues Free cash flow is net cash from operating activities adding back the impact from Internet financing activities and less capital expenditures, which include purchase and deposits of property and equipment and land use rights. Impact from Internet financing activities added back or deducted from free cash flow contains changes in the balances of financial products, which are primarily consumer financing and supplier financing that the Company provides to customers and suppliers. The Company believes that separate analysis and exclusion of the non-cash impact of (i) share-based compensation, (ii) investment gain (loss) and revaluation of investments excluding dividends, (iii) reconciling items on the share of equity method investments, (iv) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, and (v) tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments add clarity to the constituent parts of its performance. The Company reviews these non-GAAP financial measures together with GAAP financial measures to obtain a better understanding of its operating performance. It uses these non-GAAP financial measures for planning, forecasting and measuring results against the forecast. The Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures are useful supplemental information for investors and analysts to assess its operating performance without the effect of (i) share-based compensation expenses, (ii) investment gain (loss) and revaluation of investments excluding dividends, (iii) reconciling items on the share of equity method investments, (iv) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, and (v) tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments. Free cash flow enables the Company to assess liquidity and cash flow, taking into account the impact from Internet financing activities and the financial resources needed for the expansion of fulfillment infrastructure,technology platform and Shan Shan Outlets. Share-based compensation expenses have been and will continue to be significant recurring expenses in its business. However, the use of non-GAAP financial measures has material limitations as an analytical tool. One of the limitations of using non-GAAP financial measures is that they do not include all items that impact the Company's net income for the period. In addition, because non-GAAP financial measures are not measured in the same manner by all companies, they may not be comparable to other similar titled measures used by other companies. One of the key limitations of free cash flow is that it does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures.
The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Vipshop Holdings Limited Reconciliations of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results" at the end of this release.
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The appointment of Dan Washington as Peerage Realty Partners' first exclusively U.S.-based senior executive reflects a deep level of commitment to building a best-in-class presence in residential real estate core services across North America
TORONTO, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Dan Washington has joined Peerage Realty Partners ("Peerage Realty") in the newly created role of Executive Vice-President, U.S. Core Services. His mandate is to lead the overall growth and performance of mortgage, title, and insurance business across the U.S. with a specific focus on delivering premium service, optimizing capture rates, and driving revenue for partner companies.
Dan joins Peerage Realty from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty (BHHS), where he has been since 2006. In his most recent role with BHHS, Senior Vice-President, Sales, Dan oversaw all branch operations, including driving capture success in mortgage, title, home warranty, and insurance. He also played a key part in leveraging the technology and talent required to best support advisors and deliver exceptional business results for them and for their clients.
"As Peerage Realty has progressively expanded its footprint in the premium U.S. residential real estate business, we have placed an even greater emphasis on supporting the growth and profitability of our partner companies with core services offerings," said Gavin Swartzman, President and CEO of Peerage Realty Partners. "Adding someone of Dan Washington's proven calibre and experience is a compelling opportunity for our U.S. partners, their trusted advisors, and clients."
Dan will be working closely with Peerage Realty's partners and their leadership teams to identify opportunities and to manage new joint venture relationships with Kensington Vanguard (Title), Summit Funding (Mortgage), Cherry Creek Mortgage, LandTrust (Title) and others. He will also develop core service resources for those Peerage Realty partners who are in the earlier stages of building that capacity.
"We have identified exceptional possibility - and exceptional talent - to expand the services we can provide to our U.S. advisors and their clients," noted Scott Bunker, Chief Growth Officer and President, Core Services, Peerage Realty Partners. "We already have some key elements in place and Dan will add the focus and knowledge to help us accelerate our joint ventures and achieve overall organic growth."
Dan Washington said, "I look forward to working with the Peerage Realty team and the partner network to bring momentum to this emerging core services business division. The degree of respect and collaboration between the partner companies quickly convinced me that this is a special group with tremendous potential."
In the U.S., Peerage Realty Partners include: Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty with 6 offices and 381 agents in North Texas, including Dallas and Fort Worth; Century 21 New Millennium, a force with 891 advisors at 20 offices across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC; Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty with 23 offices and 320 agents in Vermont, New Hampshire and New York (including Select Sotheby's International Realty); Jameson Sotheby's International Realty, a dominant player in the luxury residential and commercial real estate markets with 6 offices and 460 agents in the Greater Chicago Area; Madison & Co., an independent boutique firm with 7 offices and 193 advisors across Denver, Colorado; Pacific Sotheby's International Realty, based in San Diego with 620 agents and 18 offices in aspirational Southern California; Premier Sotheby's International Realty of Naples, the preeminent luxury realtor in Florida and North Carolina with 1,300 agents and 38 offices; Cascade Hasson Sotheby's International Realty with 391 agents and 17 offices across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Peerage Realty Partners is a leading residential real estate services firm, serving luxury markets across North America.
Peerage Realty brokerage partners include leading Sotheby's International Realty franchisees, and renowned independent firms in both re-sale residential real estate brokerage, and new construction marketing.
Peerage Realty core service activities include real estate financing, transaction services, asset management, and home improvement for purpose-built rental properties. Peerage Realty has the unique benefit of being a privately-owned enterprise that is positioned to commit to long-term partnerships and investments.
Peerage Realty is projected to transact over US$53 billion (C$70 billion) of residential real estate through its partner firms. Peerage Realty is currently one of the top 10 largest residential real estate service firms in North America with over 7,000 best-in-class sales representatives and employees with 276 offices across Canada and the United States.
To support growth and expansion among partners, Peerage Realty consistently provides strategic input, long-term capital, technology, operational expertise, marketing, communications, and value-added products and services that differentiate and strengthen its partner firms in competitive markets. Its goal is to expand the suite of services that its partner firms can offer to enhance the client experience through all phases of a real estate transaction and beyond. www.peeragerealty.com
Peerage Capital is a leading North American business services and private investment firm. Peerage Capital is focused on partnering with exceptional, entrepreneurial management teams to form long-term investments across several strategic business services platforms including real estate services, real estate development and management, land assembly, self-storage, asset management and wealth advisory services.
The growing network of partner companies has over 7,000 sales representatives and employees across Canada and the United States with approximately US$9 billion (C$11 billion) in total assets under management (AUM) and administration. Peerage Capital focuses on service sectors where there are opportunities to achieve scale through organic growth as well as through acquisition, operating synergies, and brand differentiation. It supports the partner firms in which it invests by providing capital as well as a team of experienced professionals who add value in areas such as strategy, finance, technology, marketing, mergers and acquisitions, and communications.
Peerage Capital believes that superior talent is the ultimate driver of long-term growth and success. It operates with a strong culture of partnership, collaboration, and alignment of interests, both economic and cultural. Peerage Capital's unique "Professional Partnership" model has been refined over 40 years to accelerate growth through value-added services that enhance the sustainable and profitable growth rate of the organization, maximizing value for all stakeholders. www.peeragecapital.com
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The legacy onboarding process will be transformed by the automated and customizable end-to-end solution
NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global and provider of information services and solutions to the global markets, has integrated the Onboarding Accelerator tool into its Securities Finance platform. The automated solution is designed to overcome the inefficiencies of the legacy, manual process, currently faced by borrowers and lenders when onboarding new lenders and accounts. The new tool will automate the process, allowing for improved transparency and efficiency.
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- Gross revenue of $39.19 million for Fiscal Year 2021, a 149% increase over last year
- Achieved record quarterly gross revenues of $12.37 million, a 27% increase quarter over quarter; with record monthly gross revenue of $5.18 million in December 2021
- Achieved record quarterly net revenue of $9.47 million, a 30% increase quarter over quarter
- Improved gross margin (before changes in fair value adjustments) to 32% for Q4
- Reduced G&A expenses by 28% quarter over quarter
- Completed strategic acquisition of Galaxie Brands Corporation, the exclusive Canadian producer of Wyld edibles
- Significantly increased market share in 28g and 3.5g flower category and in hash category
TORONTO, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (the "Company" or "TGOD") (CSE: TGOD) (OTC: TGODF), a sustainable global cannabis company, reports its results for the three months ended December 31, 2021 ("Fourth Quarter" or "Q4 2021") and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 ("Fiscal Year 2021"). These filings are available for review on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
All financial information is provided in Canadian dollars except where otherwise indicated.
Management Commentary
"We closed 2021 with strong momentum as we saw significant growth quarter-over-quarter, reflecting continued execution of our strategic plan as we remain focused on quality, consistency and transparency. We are seeing the early benefit of our enhanced sales strategy which has accelerated sell-through. Our two-prong approach of onboarding key retail chains while having boots on the ground with our dedicated sales force is starting to bear fruit," said Sean Bovingdon, CEO of TGOD. "We are on track to hit our positive Adjusted EBITDA(1) target in Q2 2022, with continued monthly sales progression from the strong month of December," added Bovingdon.
Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2021 Financial Highlights
The Company:
- For Fiscal Year 2021 the gross revenue from cannabis products was $39.19 million, an increase of 149% from Fiscal Year 2020. The Company has adapted to the market dynamics and in the prior year, launched its Highly Dutch brand for the price conscious consumer and continues to grow its premium flower and hash offerings, both of which have contributed to the increase in current year revenues.
- Continued sales improvement in adult-use cannabis products with gross revenues increasing by 27% during Q4 2021 to $11.06 million, in comparison to $8.69 million in Q3 2021.
- Sales in medical cannabis products increased by 79% during Q4 2021 to $0.99 million, in comparison to $0.55 million in Q3 2021.
- Net revenue increased to $9.47 million in Q4 2021, an increase of $2.19 million or 30% quarter over quarter.
- Recorded gross margin (before changes in fair value) in Q4 2021 of 32% ("Gross Margin") an improvement of 3% quarter over quarter, reflecting production efficiencies and higher net revenues with lower excise duties than the previous quarter due to sales mix of products. The Company believes Gross Margin and Net Revenue in Canada will continue to increase as it sells proportionately more premium flower, which should result in achieving breakeven Adjusted EBITDA(1).
- General and administrative ("G&A") expenses of $4.57 million for Q4 2021, represent a 28% decrease of $1.80 million compared to Q3 2021. The Company will continue to focus on cost discipline and savings in G&A in 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) loss was $3.31 million for Q4 2021, representing a 40% improvement compared to Q3 2021, and was $22.60 million for the Fiscal Year being a 35% improvement of $11.93 million over 2020.
- Loss from operations in Q4 2021 of $5.67 million, an improvement of $3.48 million from Q3 2021. Losses from operations were $28.74 million for Fiscal Year 2021, compared to $40.96 million for the same period in the prior year primarily due to the improvement in revenues and reduction of G&A expenses.
- As of December 31, 2021, the Company had a positive working capital of $25.72 million (December 31, 2020 - $22.0 million negative working capital) primarily due to the repayment of its senior secured first lien credit facility, modifying its debt under its secured revolving facility (the "Revolver Loan") to amend the maturity date to June 2023, and reducing accounts payable with the funds received from the Revolver Loan, ATM equity financings and warrant exercises in 2021. The total consolidated cash position was $4.31 million including $0.22 million of restricted cash (December 31, 2020 – $11.83 million of which $0.62 million was restricted cash). This cash will be used primarily towards covering working capital requirements and operating costs as the Company moves towards achieving positive operating cashflow.
Other Strategic Initiatives
- On November 4, 2021, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Acosta Canada Corp ("Acosta") for exclusive and dedicated sales representation of TGOD's adult recreational cannabis brands in key provinces across Canada. The Company made the strategic decision to move away from a syndicated sales model to enable scaled growth with a dedicated sales force through greater product education, market penetration and distribution for its TGOD™, Highly Dutch Organic™ and Ripple™ brand portfolios in the key markets of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Newfoundland. The Company also added a Regional Manager role for Quebec and Atlantic Canada to its team and named a Regional Manager in Calgary to support its presence in Western Canada.
- TGOD is now in 1,554 stores across the country, as it continues to increase distribution, including going from zero locations to over 370 locations in key retail chains in 2021. Pricing has remained stable with consumers gravitating towards higher quality, high THC flower with strong terpene profiles.
- In 2021, the Company has expanded its international footprint as it completed its first commercial shipments for the Australian and South African medical cannabis market. The Company expects to introduce more cannabis products to those markets later in 2022.
- On November 17, 2021, the Company acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Galaxie Brands Corporation ("Galaxie"). Galaxie is focused on product innovation, branding and manufacturing 2.0 products. Galaxie creates and produces a range of products including premium cannabis edibles, infused pre-rolls, flavoured vapes, oils and solventless products. It also provides manufacturing and product development services to partners across Canada.
- The Company continues to work with advisors to facilitate the sale of HemPoland.
Key Updates Subsequent to the Quarter:
- The Company has continued to grow revenues and expects a similar growth trajectory achieved in 2021 to continue into 2022, as it heads towards positive operating cashflow. The decision to move to a dedicated sales force continues to enhance sales velocity with the team achieving more than 5,800 visits since early December. The visibility has driven brand recognition of TGOD™, Highly Dutch Organic™, Ripple™ and Cruuzy™.
- As a result of the Company's quality flower products and key retail chain penetration, revenues have continued to ramp up. With recent product launches and over 20 new skus already approved for listing, the Company expects key product launches for its product portfolio to be a key catalyst to grow revenues.
- Galaxie is the exclusive producer of Wyld edibles in Canada. Currently sitting at 25 listings across the country, Wyld will continue to add additional skus and distribution points through 2022.
- In February 2022, the Company has hit significant milestones across the product portfolio in Ontario according to sales data from the OCS, specifically:
- On March 10, 2022, the Company announced that it had amended and restated the credit agreement dated September 29, 2021, as amended by a first amendment dated November 20, 2021, relating to the Revolver Loan (the "Credit Agreement"). The Company and its Canadian lender agreed to, amongst other things: (i) increase the revolving facility limit by $5.0 million to $30.0 million; (ii) allow certain eligible inventory to be included as collateral; and (iii) relax certain covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement; subject to the satisfaction of the various conditions set out therein. All other terms of the Credit Agreement will remain the same as before, including the maturity date of June 30, 2023.
- Member of the Board of Directors ("Board") and Chair of the Audit Committee Nicholas Kirton has announced his retirement from the Board effective today. Since joining the Board in 2018, Nick has provided strategic leadership and valuable counsel to the Board and the TGOD team. The Company wishes to thank Nick for his service and dedication to helping grow shareholder value and ensuring good governance. Director Chris Schnarr has been appointed as the new Chair of the Audit Committee.
Investor Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results
Management will host a conference call with analysts on April 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results. Participants may access the call by dialing 416-764-8688 (Toronto) or 1-888-390-0546 (North America); Conference ID 50503996. A replay of the call will also be available through April 13, 2022, by dialing 1-416-764-8677 or 1-888-390-0541 (Passcode: 503996#).
About The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd.
The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (CSE: TGOD) (US–OTC: TGODF) is a sustainable, global cannabis company with a focus on innovation, quality, consistency, integrity and transparency. By leveraging science and technology, TGOD harnesses the power of nature from seed to sale. The Company is committed to cultivating a better tomorrow by producing its products responsibly, with less waste and impact on the environment. In Canada, TGOD serves the recreational market with a brand portfolio including The Green Organic Dutchman, Highly Dutch Organics, Ripple by TGOD and Cruuzy brands, and the medical markets in Canada, South Africa, Australia, and Germany. All cannabis utilized in products for The Green Organic Dutchman and Highly Dutch Organics brands is grown through a certified organic process, which includes living soil, filtered rainwater, sunlight, and natural inputs.
TGOD's Common Shares and Warrants issued under the indentures dated December 19, 2019, June 12, 2020, October 23, 2020 and December 10, 2020 trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE") under the symbol "TGOD", "TGOD.WS", "TGOD.WR", "TGOD.WA", and "TGOD.WB" respectively. TGOD's Common Shares trade in the U.S. on the OTCQX under the symbol "TGODF". For more information on The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd., please visit www.tgod.ca.
(1)Non-GAAP Measures, Reconciliation and Discussion
This press release contains references to "Adjusted EBITDA" which is a non-international financial reporting standards ("IFRS") measure (a "Non-GAAP Measure"). Management defines Adjusted EBITDA as loss for the period, as reported, adjusted for deferred income tax recovery, foreign exchange gains and losses, finance costs, finance income, share of loss on investments in associates, revaluation of contingent consideration, loss (gain) on disposal of assets, impairment of investment in associates, impairment (reversal of impairment) charge for non-financial assets, loss on derecognition of investment in joint venture, impairment loss on remeasurement of disposal group, loss on assets held for sale, debt modification, acquisition related costs, change in fair value of investments, realized fair value adjustment on sale of inventories, unrealized gain on changes in fair value of biological assets, share based compensation, depreciation and amortization. This measure does not have any standardized meaning according to IFRS and, therefore, may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
Management believes Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information as it is a commonly used measure in the capital markets to approximate operating earnings. The Company provides the Non-GAAP Measure as supplemental information and in addition to the financial measures that are calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS. The Non-GAAP Measure is also presented because management believes such measures provide information which is useful to shareholders and investors in understanding its performance and which may assist in the evaluation of the Company's business relative to that of its peers. Management believes the Non-GAAP Measure is a useful financial metric to assess the Company's operating performance on a cash basis before the impact of non-cash items, and on an adjusted basis as described above. However, such Non-GAAP Measure should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or as an alternative to, and should only be considered in conjunction with, the most comparable Non-GAAP Measure.
Reconciliations of the Non-GAAP Measure are presented in the Company's management's discussion and analysis for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (the "Y/E MD&A"). The Non-GAAP Measure should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for, or as an alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with the IFRS financial measures presented in the Company's financial statements. For more information, please see "Non-GAAP Performance Measures" in the Company's Y/E MD&A, which is available under the Company's profile on www.sedar.com.
Cautionary Statements
This news release includes statements containing certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law ("forward-looking statements"). Forward looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements about future revenue, gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA, statements about production timing, statements about future production and manufacturing, statements about achievement of positive cash flow and value for shareholders, statements about reduction in general and administrative expenses, statements about potential international sales or activities, statements about the offering of any particular products by the Company in any jurisdiction and statements regarding the future performance of the Company, statements about future development and delivery of products, statements about the potential future revenue and cost synergies, statements about potential entry into the U.S. market, and statements about the level of demand for TGOD's and Galaxie's products. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "should", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this news release. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties (including market conditions) and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including those risk factors described in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulators and available on the Company's issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information or forward-looking statements in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
Neither the CSE nor the CSE's Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of CSE) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Lee's Trash brings to LRS more than 25,000 subscription and municipal residential customers, large commercial and construction roll-off lines of business and expanded infrastructure featuring a Municipal Solid Waste transfer station
ATKINS, Ark., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LRS, among the nation's leading independent waste diversion, recycling, and portable services providers, today announced an expansion of its LRS South territory with the acquisition of Lee's Trash Service, the Arkansas River Valley's provider of choice for residential and commercial waste disposal and roll-off container services. Advisory and legal services were provided by Capstone Partners and Much Shelist, respectively; the acquisition is effective immediately.
This transformational acquisition adds density to the LRS Arkansas River Valley footprint, including more than 25,000 subscription and municipal residential customers, commercial disposal customers, a strong roll-off presence in commercial and construction markets, and a transfer station to support continued regional expansion.
Founded in 1993, Lee's Trash Service has transformed from one collection route to one of the premier waste service providers in the Arkansas River Valley. Over 30 years, Founder Tony Lee has scaled his business with an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit rooted in family values and customer service excellence, making the transition to LRS seamless. Lee will remain on with LRS in a senior operations role as the company grows its regional presence.
LRS entered Arkansas with the Nov. 2021 acquisitions of Orion Waste Solutions territories in Bethel Heights and Harrison in northwest Arkansas, and Waste Recycling Solutions' RAMCO vertically integrated waste and recycling business in Little Rock, Ark., which included a Construction & Demolition (C&D) landfill located in Mayflower, Ark.
"We are thrilled to see our presence across the South Central states take shape and densifying in Arkansas, where the demand for responsible waste diversion and recycling remains strong," said Rusty Janssen, who joined LRS as part of the RAMCO acquisition and now serves as Senior Vice President for LRS South. "As we grow and expand, LRS will be working to invest in recycling and waste diversion infrastructure to fulfill residential and commercial demand, and we remain on track to change the face of trash in Arkansas."
LRS President and Chief Executive Officer Alan T. Handley welcomed all Lee's Trash Service employees to LRS and commented further on how such acquisitions shape and impact LRS culture.
"Since our founding, LRS culture has been rooted in the legacies of hard-working men and women who started with little, took a chance, invested everything, and over the decades built their family's future through grit and determination. At LRS, these family legacies are interwoven into our culture and form our unshakable commitment to customer service and satisfaction."
The acquisition of Lee's Trash Service is LRS' tenth to date in 2022. In 2021, the company amassed 22 acquisitions to complement its organic revenue growth across the nation's midsection.
LRS is among the nation's leading independent waste diversion, recycling and portable services providers. Since 2013, LRS has specialized in delivering an exceptional customer experience for millions of residential and commercial customers across nine states: Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Kansas, Arkansas and Tennessee. Diversified and growing, LRS also offers affordable roll-off container services, C&D recycling, street sweeping, portable restroom rentals, on-site storage and temporary fencing. LRS owns and operates more than 65 facilities and thrives on the passion of 2,100 full-time employees. The company provides safe, innovative, sustainability-driven services to clean and beautify the cities, neighborhoods, and communities it serves. To learn more visit www.LRSrecycles.com. #BeyondWaste
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'As You Are' reduces autism diagnosis time from years to weeks
FRANKFORT, Ky., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Early diagnosis is crucial for children with autism, yet parents can face very long wait times to receive answers. A new virtual clinic called As You Are aims to solve this problem by increasing access to a team of pediatricians who provide evaluations for autism to children 16 months to 10 years old using exclusively telehealth appointments. Families who complete the As You Are assessment process can receive a diagnosis in less than one month.
"Starting interventions during the early developmental period is critical for children, yet today, the wait times for an evaluation for autism can be between 12-30 months. As You Are can reduce the time to diagnosis to less than 30 days," said Chief Medical Officer of As You Are, Dr. Kortney West. "There is a significant need across our country for autism diagnoses to be made earlier to help our next generations thrive."
As You Are uses an evidence-based approach, making the process as rigorous as possible, and the team differs by using exclusively virtual appointments to make the experience faster and more accessible. Additionally, by connecting families with physicians, As You Are equips families with the knowledge and resources families need to help children flourish, regardless of their location.
"Over 80% of all counties in the U.S. lack diagnostic resources," said Kayla Wagner, Chief Executive Officer of As You Are." As You Are transcends geographic barriers to provide timely and high-quality care for patients in the comfort of their own home."
As You Are launches in Alabama, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania on August 1 and has plans to expand nationwide. To learn more about As You Are and how to get started, please visit AsYouAre.com.
As You Are is managed and operated by Quadrant Biosciences Inc. and its affiliates. Quadrant Biosciences Inc. is a life sciences company dedicated to improving the lives of children and families by delivering innovative diagnostic, therapeutic, and virtual care solutions for global health priorities. Headquartered in Syracuse, NY, and located throughout the SUNY Upstate Medical University campus, Quadrant Biosciences has grown to 180+ employees since 2015. To learn more, visit www.QuadrantBiosciences.com.
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Marlins name Sandy Alcantara opening day starter vs SF
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JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Sandy Alcantara will make the third opening day start Friday when the Miami Marlins open the season at San Francisco, manager Don Mattingly said. Alcantara, 26, becomes the third Marlins pitcher to start three consecutive opening days, joining Josh Johnson and Josh Beckett. A lack of run support contributed to Alcantara’s 9-15 record last season, when he posted a 3.19 ERA over 33 starts. In five major league seasons, the right-handed Alcantara owns a 20-34 record with a 3.49 ERA in 86 appearances, 79 starts. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/02/marlins-name-sandy-alcantara-opening-day-starter-vs-sf/ | 2022-04-03T00:58:38Z |
From left, Christopher Allen Blevins, Lance Justin Stephens, and Matthew Allen Crawford. The three inmates, who are considered armed and dangerous, escaped from a jail in Barry County, Missouri. They have been on the run for four days, according to local authorities.
One of the three inmates who escaped from a Barry County, Missouri, jail last week has been captured -- more than 800 miles away, authorities announced.
Christopher Allen Blevins, 37, was taken into custody near Casper, Wyoming, on Wednesday, the Barry County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post.
The other two inmates, Lance Justin Stephens, 29, and Matthew Allen Crawford, 29, are still on the run following their Friday escape. Authorities previously said they should be considered "armed and dangerous."
The group -- two of whom were in the same pod in the jail while the third was in an adjacent pod -- climbed out of holes they cut in the ceiling and left the building through a maintenance door, Barry County Sheriff's Office detective Doug Henry told CNN.
The building is old and the ceilings are made of plaster, Henry said, which could have made the trio's escape easier.
Stephens is facing charges including possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a weapon, Crawford is facing theft charges and Blevins is facing charges including the unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon and resisting a lawful stop, according to information posted on the sheriff's office website.
CNN has not been able to determine which attorneys represent the three men.
On Monday, the sheriff's office said the US Marshals Service had taken over the search for the escaped inmates, and added in a Facebook post authorities believe the inmates were not in the area.
Authorities also believe the inmates are no longer together. "One was seen in Arkansas, one in Springfield," Henry said.
"If you have any information on where the suspects are or where they are heading, we welcome your tips and they will be passed on to the Marshals," the sheriff's office said on Facebook.
CNN has reached out to the Marshals Service for additional information.
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White van crashes into CVS in apparent burglary attempt
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ATLANTA, Georgia (WGCL) — Cobb County Police are looking for multiple suspects who they said tried to steal and ATM from a CVS Pharmacy on Mableton Parkway early Wednesday morning.
Police said the suspects drove a white van right through the front of the CVS Pharmacy right before they tried to load up an Allpoint ATM into the van.
Police said the suspects couldn’t get the ATM into their van fast enough.
When police showed up investigators say the suspects ditched the van and the ATM and took off in a separate getaway car.
Police told CBS46 it is unclear how much money may have been taken from the CVS Pharmacy and the ATM and they are still looking for the suspects.
Luckily, no one was injured.
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NEW YORK, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Dentsply Sirona Inc. (NASDAQ: XRAY) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased Dentsply's common stock between June 9, 2021, and May 9, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: August 1, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: According to the filed complaint, defendants orchestrated a scheme to inflate Dentsply's revenue and earnings by manipulating the Company's accounting for a distributor rebate program so that senior executives would be eligible for significant cash and stock-based incentive compensation. In order to facilitate this scheme, Dentsply and its executives made numerous false and misleading statements to investors during the class period. As a result of defendants' misrepresentations, Dentsply's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Dentsply you have until August 1, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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Eun-Hee Ji wins LPGA Match-Play, gets US Women’s Open spot
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eun-Hee Ji won the LPGA Match-Play on Sunday for a spot next week in the U.S. Women’s Open, beating Ayaka Furue 3 and 2 at Shadow Creek. Ji, the 2009 U.S. Women’s Open winner, took the last spot at Pine Needles with her sixth LPGA Tour victory and first since 2019. At 36, Ji is the oldest South Korean winner in LPGA Tour history. Ranked 83rd in the world, she was seeded 36th in the 64-player field. Furue is winless on the LPGA Tour. Ranked 27th, the 22-year-old Japanese player was seeded 10th. In the windy morning semifinals, Ji beat Andrea Lee 4 and 3, and Furue edged Lilia Vu 2 and 1. Vu beat Lee 4 and 2 in the third-place match. | https://localnews8.com/news/2022/05/29/eun-hee-ji-wins-lpga-match-play-gets-us-womens-open-spot/ | 2022-05-30T02:24:17Z |
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG), a technology platform company leveraging its proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power, today announced that the Company's common stock will be added to the Russell 3000® Index after the market opens on Monday, June 27, 2022.
"Our inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index is an important milestone and testament to the Company's potential," said Dr. Michael Lebby, Chief Executive Officer of Lightwave Logic. "We have made unparalleled progress in the last twelve months with our competitively superior and unique technology. We believe we are well positioned to have our high-activity and high-stability organic polymers become ubiquitous in the fiber communications market. We expect that the awareness of being included in one of the most widely followed benchmarks will not only benefit our existing shareholders but will lead to a broader base of institutional investors."
The annual Russell index reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of May 6, ranking them by total market capitalization. Lightwave Logic's membership in the US all-cap Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the small-cap Russell 2000® Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Approximately $12 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell's US indexes. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider.
For more information on the Russell 3000® Index and the Russell index reconstitution, please visit the "Russell Reconstitution" section on the FTSE Russell website.
About Lightwave Logic, Inc.
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWLG) is developing a platform leveraging its proprietary engineered electro-optic (EO) polymers to transmit data at higher speeds with less power. The company's high-activity and high-stability organic polymers allow Lightwave Logic to create next-generation photonic EO devices, which convert data from electrical signals into optical signals, for applications in data communications and telecommunications markets. For more information, please visit the Company's website at lightwavelogic.com.
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Jason Taylor, Allied's new CIO, will develop and execute plans and strategies aimed at supporting, improving and expanding upon Allied's Technology division and digital-first business model and providing customers and employees with a robustly interconnected, user-centric experience in both online and physical channels.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Electronics & Automation, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions, recently welcomed a new Chief Information Officer, Jason Taylor. Jason will replace retiring CIO Andy Jackson.
Prior to joining Allied, Jason was the Vice President of Global Digital and Innovation at Gates Corporation. He brings a blend of keen business acumen and proven leadership, technology, systems implementation and relationship and stakeholder management experience developed over more than 20 years in roles of increasing responsibility in the tech industry to his new position.
In this role, Jason will develop and execute plans and strategies aimed at supporting, improving and expanding upon Allied's Technology division, which is comprised of business intelligence & process automation, business application, web development and technology operations run by four fast-paced, high-performing Technology teams managed by RS Group's Chief Technology Officer, Simon Ramskill. Jason will have a primary reporting line to Simon and will provide Allied President Ken Bradley with technology and innovation initiatives for the region. He will also be a member of the Americas Executive Leadership Team and Global IT Leadership Team.
"Allied and RS Group have an amazing culture, a burgeoning digital-first business model and a committed customer-centric mindset, so I am extremely proud to join this team and excited about my new role," said Jason. "I am passionate about digital transformation. I have a vast amount of experience across the technology landscape and am looking forward to applying that experience to develop long- and short-term technology and operational strategies that support Allied's continued innovation and digital transformation and scale for our long-term growth."
"Hiring Jason as our new CIO and a member of our Americas Executive Leadership Team and Global IT Leadership Team further underscores our commitment to scaling our digital-first, customer-centric business model and expanding our footprint as a trusted, value-added technology solutions provider for customers and suppliers in the electronics and automation industries," said Allied President Ken Bradley. "Jason's experience, accomplishments and demonstrated passion for digital innovation have me very excited about the various opportunities on the horizon and I am glad to have him onboard to help us achieve our ambitious goals and advance our potential."
Allied Electronics & Automation is a trading brand of RS Group plc (formerly Electrocomponents plc), a leading global omni-channel industrial product and service solutions provider to customers who are involved in designing, building and maintaining industrial equipment and operations, safely and sustainably. RS Group plc stocks more than 700,000 industrial and electronic products, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers, and provides a wide range of product and service solutions to over 1.2 million industrial customers. With operations in 32 countries, we trade through multiple channels and ship nearly 60,000 parcels daily.
We support customers across the product life cycle, whether via innovation and technical support at the design phase, improving time to market and productivity at the build phase, or reducing purchasing costs and optimizing inventory in the maintenance phase. We offer our customers tailored product and service propositions that are essential for the successful operation of their businesses and help them save time and money.
RS Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with stock ticker RS1 and in the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2022, reported revenue of $3.3 billion.
For more information about Allied Electronics & Automation, please visit www.alliedelec.com/ or connect with us via social media on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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4 in 5 US Cannabis Consumers Think Cannabis Products are Grown & Produced With Consistent Product Safety Standards
SPRINGFIELD, Va., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new nationwide study, reveals consumer confusion around US standards for cannabis product safety and quality, showing there is a widely-held, inaccurate assumption that cannabis products have the same basic protections that exist for food, pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the US.
The national study was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of SICPA, a leading provider of regulatory compliance solutions, and the Foundation of Cannabis Unified Standards (FOCUS) among over 2,000 U.S. adults. Results include:
- Nearly three-quarters of Americans overall (72%) and 80% of American cannabis consumers think cannabis products are grown and produced using consistent product safety standards (regardless of which state they are legally purchased in).
- More than four in five Americans overall (81%) and 84% of cannabis consumers think that no matter where they are located, the businesses licensed to grow and produce cannabis products must meet consistent environmental standards.
- More than three-quarters of Americans overall (77%) and 81% of cannabis consumers, believe cannabis employers are held to the same health and safety standards for their workers as every other industry.
"Our new survey shows Americans are wholly misinformed about the lack of basic safety and quality protections for cannabis products in many states," said Karen Gardner, Chief Marketing Officer, SICPA US. "Even cannabis consumers themselves aren't aware that in states where products are legal, there are no uniform standards, leaving lots of room for unsafe, poor-quality products on the market."
Also surveyed in the SICPA-Harris Poll were sentiments around support for having the federal government establish standards for cannabis products. An overwhelming 84% of Americans overall and 84% of cannabis consumers support setting federal standards for product safety and quality for cannabis products produced or sold in the U.S. Similarly, 83% of Americans overall and 83% of cannabis consumers support the federal government setting standards for environmental protections that must be met by the U.S. cannabis industry in the U.S.
The poll showed large support among Americans also exists for decriminalization and/or legalization of cannabis products. Nearly three in four (74%) Americans overall and nearly four in five (79%) cannabis consumers are in favor of decriminalization and over three in four Americans (78%) and a large majority (86%) of cannabis consumers support the legalization of cannabis at the national level.
"The US has a plethora of consumer protection laws and organizations, at both the federal and state level, that regulate consumer affairs. So, it is understandable that Americans expect these same consumer protections in cannabis, like they do for everything they purchase," said Lezli Engelking, President & Founder of FOCUS. "Unfortunately, as these and other findings continue to show, nothing could be further from the truth. Americans want safe, reliable, and quality cannabis products. The lack of protections for cannabis consumers, is simply one more example of the extreme risks to public health and safety Americans are exposed to given the lack of action around cannabis at the federal level."
FOCUS was, in fact, founded in 2014 to combat the lack of consumer protections, as a non-profit cannabis-specific health and safety organization whose mission is to protect public health, consumer safety and the environment within the cannabis industry.
The SICPA-Harris Poll survey also measured cannabis use among Americans, finding 55% of Americans have used cannabis products at some point in time, with more than two in five (42%) stating they've used cannabis products in the past 12 months, and 16 percent saying they consumed cannabis products for the first time in the past 12 months.
This is the third SICPA-The Harris Poll survey on cannabis; in February, the second survey showed overwhelming support among cannabis consumers for more in-depth information about the products they use. The first poll, released last Fall, showed broad support among Americans for securely labeling cannabis products to verify their legitimacy and safety in the marketplace.
This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of SICPA between April 26-28, 2022 among 2,069 adults ages 18+, among whom 1,220 have ever used cannabis products. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample sizes, contact securitysolutionsUS@sicpa.com.
The Harris Poll is one of the longest running surveys in the U.S. tracking public opinion, motivations and social sentiment since 1963 that is now part of Harris Insights & Analytics, a global consulting and market research firm that delivers social intelligence for transformational times. We work with clients in three primary areas; building twenty-first-century corporate reputation, crafting brand strategy and performance tracking, and earning organic media through public relations research. Our mission is to provide insights and advisory to help leaders make the best decisions possible. To learn more, please visit www.theharrispoll.com.
SICPA is a trusted global provider of authentication, traceability and verification solutions, protecting the majority of the world's banknotes and identity credentials and billions of regulated products from counterfeiting and fraud. SICPA currently provides secure labels with authentication and traceability solutions to 44 U.S. States and more than 20 countries for regulated products including cannabis, tobacco, alcohol, and pharmaceuticals. True to its purpose of Enabling Trust through constant innovation, SICPA aims to further an Economy of Trust worldwide, where transactions, interactions and products across the physical and digital worlds are based on protected, unforgeable and verifiable data. Founded in 1927, headquartered in Switzerland and operating on five continents, with U.S. headquarters in Springfield, Virginia, SICPA employs about 3,000 people. To learn more, visit https://www.sicpa.com and https://us.sicpa.com/cannabiscontrol.
Established in 2014 as The Cannabis Health and Safety Organization, FOCUS is an independent, unbiased, 501c3 non-profit that addresses the many shortcomings in quality, safety, and consistency that have become evident with the explosive growth of the global cannabis industry. FOCUS exists to help assure the rapidly growing global cannabis industry has the necessary protections in place for the health, safety, success, and welfare of everyone. Our autonomy fosters a principled, objective organization that protects end-consumers, and acts as the much-needed neutral, nonpartisan bridge between industry and regulatory. Since 2016, FOCUS has partnered with AFDO to educate regulators about challenges in the cannabis industry and has served on the AFDO cannabis committee for 3 years.
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LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WorkingNation, a nonprofit that reports on the future of work, today began releasing "Green Jobs Now: Indiana" – multimedia reports based upon original data – which projects a 29.2% increase over five years in Indiana's employment demand for green jobs.
The dramatic increase, far above the national average of 5.7%, is expected largely because of a demand in Indiana for wind turbine technicians.
"Indiana will continue to see growth in green-related jobs, especially as we consider the transformation of Indiana's electric generation portfolio," Ryan Hadley, executive director of the Indiana Office of Energy Development, told WorkingNation in an interview for the "Green Jobs Now" project. "Over the last decade, Indiana has grown its wind generation output from virtually zero in 2008 to 6.5% percent in 2020."
Lightcast, which collected and analyzed original data for WorkingNation's multi-state Green Jobs Now project, estimates that there already are more than 11,678 workers in Indiana's green economy, a moderate amount when compared to other states.
"Green Jobs Now: Indiana" identifies the state's most in-demand green skills - "energy conservation," "energy efficiency" and "renewable energy" knowledge, according to the data - and occupations where green skills matter. It suggests certain workers could get annual salary boosts of perhaps $800 or more by applying green skills, with boosts upwards of $8,000 for some positions. That demonstrates the value to workers of learning green skills and to local economies of having training available as the federal government begins to deploy a $1.2 trillion infrastructure investment that should boost green jobs nationwide.
In Indiana, Lightcast estimates 1,146,364 workers, if given access to training, could be reskilled into green jobs.
"Green Jobs Now: Indiana" is the latest state-focused installment of the WorkingNation/Lightcast "Green Jobs Now" series, a data-driven journalism project to define and identify green jobs and skills, pinpoint where workers can find them, and present a vivid snapshot of the green economy. Prior installments examined green jobs in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Colorado, Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, Iowa and nationally.
The Indiana reporting, supported by a grant from the Walton Family Foundation, initially will include a WorkingNation.org overview article by Laura Aka and an in-depth report from Lightcast on the underlying data. Future elements will include an episode of the "Work Green, Earn Green" audio podcast and an "I Want That Job!" video offering an inside look at a green occupation in Indiana.
Organizations seeking to access WorkingNation's data and experts may reach out to the contact below.
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BELTON — The right mix of competition and camaraderie, a collection of shutdown pitching performances and a little bit of drama at the end. The seventh annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Victory Bowl baseball game had it all Friday night, even if it was the lowest-scoring contest of the bunch.
Holland’s Klay Pursche was 2-for-3 — including an RBI triple in the bottom of the seventh that tied it — and scored the winning run on a fly out to center field off the bat of Lorena’s Ryne Abel as Blue walked off Red with a 2-1 nod at Mary Hardin-Baylor’s Red Murff Field.
“I was expecting first-pitch offspeed. I see a lot of those. So, I just waited on it and put it in the right spot — barely,” Pursche said.
The lined shot landed about a foot in fair territory down the left-field line and rolled all the way to the corner, where it took an odd hop that allowed Pursche to scamper into third. Scoring the tying run on the play was Robinson’s Kolten Saulters.
Two batters later, Abel connected for a deep-enough drive to center and Pursche slid across the plate to send everyone home.
It was Blue’s second win in the series, which Red leads 5-2. The three total runs were eight fewer than the previous lowest combined total of 11 in 2016 — the inaugural exhibition that pits graduating seniors from the Heart of Texas FCA that spans 12 area counties.
Blue’s last win was in 2019, a 9-4 decision. Red’s victories were in 2016, ’17, ’18, ’20 and ’21.
Hewitt Midway’s Jake Weaver was awarded the Gene Pemberton Servant Heart award, capping a three-day week for the players that featured fellowship, community service and, of course, a ballgame.
Pursche — who also was credited with the win on the mound after striking out two in a clean top of the seventh — was part of the group that assisted at a local food bank, where athletes trimmed trees, cleaned and sorted food items. Other players served at Feed My Sheep in Temple.
Locals also suited up for Blue were Salado’s Josh Adams and Nolan Williams. Central Texas Christian’s Elijah Munson and Braxton Richardson, Gatesville’s Caden Mata, and Harker Heights’ Easton Culp and Tanner Wells were on the Red squad.
Not only was the scoreboard out of commission at Red Murff Field, so, too, was the offense for a good chunk of the evening.
Munson broke up Blue’s combined no-hitter effort with a sinking single to right with one out in the top of the fourth, and it was Red’s lone hit. Blue, meanwhile, had seven hits but couldn’t string them together, leaving six runners on base.
Red took a 1-0 lead in the fifth when it loaded the bases against Abel — Blue’s fourth of five pitchers — with two walks and a hit batsman. Wells’ fielder’s choice grounder to second plated Hubbard’s Shelby Noppeny.
The teams combined to turn three double plays. Blue ended Red’s sixth with a 4-6-3 sequence. Red turned its pair in the third and sixth innings.
Left-handers Mason Peters (Red, Waco Live Oak) and Cooper Burgess (Blue, McGregor) started on the bump and each pitched an inning. Also pitching for Blue were Kaden Crawford (Fairfield) and Gunnar Huffman (Robinson), and for Red were Munson, Culp, Gage Gordon (West), Wells and Gerardo Montemeyor (Waco Reicher), who took the loss.
“It was really fun,” said Munson, who plans to play at Temple College next season and whose Lions were state runners-up last month in TAPPS Division IV. “It was a nice last hurrah.” | https://www.tdtnews.com/sports/article_0bdd7458-e3af-11ec-93e8-b79de79620f3.html | 2022-06-04T04:13:01Z |
500-megawatt Cider Solar Farm Takes Big Step Toward Achieving the Empire State's Clean Energy Goals
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- New York's Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) has approved Hecate Energy's permit for the 500-megawatt (MW) Cider Solar Farm, the largest solar energy project in New York State history.
- The permit is also the first issued by ORES for a project that's application was initially filed with the new state office under the Section 94-c rules – all previous ORES-permitted projects were transferred from Article 10 proceedings.
- Cider Solar Farm will be capable of supplying 920,000 megawatt-hours of renewable electricity per year, enough to power over 120,000 average New York households.
- The emissions-free energy from Cider Solar Farm is expected to offset 718,694 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, which according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is equivalent to the annual emissions from 141,794 passenger vehicles.
ELBA, N.Y., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hecate Energy, a leading developer, owner and operator of renewable power projects and energy storage solutions in the United States, has announced state approval of its siting application for the 500-megawatt (MW) Cider Solar Farm.
The landmark ruling from the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) makes Cider Solar Farm the largest solar energy generation project ever permitted in the state. It is also the first permit issued by ORES for a project whose application was initially filed with the new state office; all previous ORES-permitted projects initially filed their permit applications under the older Article 10 siting process.
"This permit marks a major milestone, not only for Hecate Energy, but in making meaningful progress toward New York State's ambitious climate goals," said Harrison Luna, Hecate Energy's project developer for the Cider Solar Farm. "We are appreciative of the support and coordination for the Cider Solar Project that we received from civic leadership of the Oakfield and Elba town governments. Hecate Energy experienced a positive collaborative interaction with ORES during the permitting process, which was key in advancing this project."
Cider Solar Farm is to be built on nearly 3,000 acres across the towns of Elba and Oakfield. Hecate Energy anticipates starting construction on the solar farm by 2023. Construction is expected to create positions for 495 full-time employees. When complete, the project will be interconnected to the New York State electricity grid through the Dysinger-New Rochester 345kV transmission line.
"Cider Solar Farm represents a significant $500 million private infrastructure investment in Western New York – not only will this project create hundreds of local jobs, but it will also directly fund local governments, schools, and community services like the fire department and ambulance squad," said Luna.
The solar farm will be capable of supplying 920,000 megawatt-hours of renewable electricity per year – enough to power over 120,000 average New York households. The emissions-free energy from Cider Solar Farm is expected to offset 718,694 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, which according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is equivalent to the annual emissions from 141,794 passenger vehicles.
To learn more about Hecate Energy and the proposed Cider Solar Farm, visit the project website at www.CiderSolarFarm.com or contact Harrison Luna, project developer, at CiderSolar@HecateEnergy.com.
About Hecate Energy
Headquartered in Chicago, Hecate Energy is a top-ten developer of solar and wind generation facilities and energy storage solutions in North America. Founded in 2012 by a team of energy industry veterans who have worked together for more than 20 years, Hecate Energy's team members have developed to operating or construction 1.5 gigawatts of solar projects across the United States, including several projects in New York and the Northeastern United States.
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DALLAS, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Logistics, a leading fleet and logistics provider and a Standard Industries company, has doubled the size of its business in the last twelve months, now utilizing over 300 drivers across 17 locations. Amid current global supply chain challenges, Standard Logistics is providing customers with stability and flexibility through reliable, versatile logistics solutions, all while building an inclusive, community-centric culture for its drivers.
Standard Logistics focuses heavily on the driver experience with an employee-driven culture that has led to some of the lowest turnover in the industry. In addition to engaging contractors, the company hires and retains drivers as full-time employees and maintains a strong commitment to employee safety, quality of life, inclusion and career advancement. With a roster of full-time employees, Standard Logistics is able to leverage solutions like relay networks to improve wellbeing for drivers, who traditionally face demanding and stressful working conditions.
"Our growth over the past year has proven not only that our logistics and transportation services are in high demand, but also that our focus on our drivers and company culture are what set us apart," said Volker Bargenda, President of Standard Logistics. "Our people are our greatest asset, and our future success will be fueled by the power of our united, centralized fleet as we continue to invest in our capabilities as a full-scale logistics provider."
Previously known as Hawk Logistics, Standard Logistics has been the partner of choice for GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer. It was also recognized as Home Depot's 2021 Carrier of the Year in the medium-size flatbed category. With continued expansion and investment, Standard Logistics is now able to make its solutions available to additional shippers.
"We've had a long, successful partnership with Standard Logistics and their significant growth in the last year can be attributed to their rich investment in their drivers and their commitment to customer service," said Randy Bargfrede, Chief Operations Officer of GAF. "As they enter this next phase of growth, we are looking forward to continuing our collaboration to drive greater efficiencies for our business and customers."
To learn more about Standard Logistics' services and career opportunities, visit www.standardls.com.
Standard Logistics, a Standard Industries Company, maintains a versatile fleet of vehicles and partners with reliable carriers to provide long and short haul services coast to coast. Headquartered in Dallas, TX with 17 hubs and counting across the country, Standard Logistics' commitment to customer satisfaction, driver safety, diversity and innovation powers its best-in-class logistics operation. For more information, visit www.standardls.com
Standard Industries is a privately-held global industrial company operating in over 80 countries with over 20,000 employees. The Standard ecosystem spans a broad array of holdings, technologies and investments—including both public and private companies from early to late-stage—as well as world-class building solutions, performance materials, logistics, real estate and next-generation solar technology. Throughout its history, Standard has leveraged its deep industry expertise and vision to create outsize value across its businesses, which today include operating companies GAF, BMI, Grace, GAF Energy, Siplast, SGI, Schiedel, and Standard Logistics, as well as Standard Investments and Winter Properties. For more information, visit www.standardindustries.com.
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SHANGHAI, Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world's first national-level import-themed trade fair, has continued to provide a platform for sharing market opportunities in China with BRI nations.
The CIIE, which was launched in 2018, comprises a business exhibition, a country exhibition and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum.
The expo has been growing in scale and influence – the area of its business exhibition increased from 270,000 square meters in 2018 to 366,000 square meters in 2021, while the first three editions helped channel about $30.5 billion of foreign investment into 622 projects.
The fifth edition of the CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov 5 to10 this year as scheduled. As usual, a slew of companies will be attending the expo for the first time - they include global metals and mining giant Rio Tinto Group and Japanese multinational semiconductor company Renesas Electronics Corp.
The CIIE has become the preferred place for companies to announce new creations. During the past four editions, exhibitors have debuted more than 1,500 new products, technologies and services.
The CIIE has further opened up the huge Chinese market and made a profound difference in the world, especially in least developed countries, those in Central and Eastern Europe and those involved in the BRI.
Mamani, for example, an alpaca craftsman from Peru, used to make a living by selling alpaca artworks at his roadside stall, earning less than $20 a day. Because of the CIIE, orders from China now generate a monthly income of $50,000 for him, and stable jobs for another 200 or more craftsmen just like him. "Without the orders from China, many craftsmen like me will be unemployed," he said.
The expo's strong spillover effects have drawn more attention.
In the fourth CIIE, many products from Trinidad and Tobago have attracted Chinese consumers' attention. "We are expecting to attend the fifth CIIE this year to exhibit our special goods," said Analisa Low, who assumed her post as the ambassador of Trinidad and Tobago to China, in a recent interview.
In terms of the Business Exhibition, the fifth CIIE will again feature six exhibition areas — Food and Agricultural Products, Intelligent Industry and Information Technology, Medical Equipment and Healthcare Products, Consumer Goods, Trade in Services, and Automobiles.
In addition, a series of sideline events such as promotional activities in foreign countries, signing ceremonies and forums, have made the CIIE more than just a six-day expo, but also a means to turn exhibitors into investors.
Be sure to browse the official website of the CIIE for more information about the upcoming fifth edition: https://www.ciie.org/zbh/en/.
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Some automakers have expressed concern about EV costs, but not Porsche. The German automakers claims EVs can be more profitable than its current gasoline models, according to Automotive News.
Ahead of a planned stock market listing later this year, Porsche is telling investors exactly that, according to the report. But is there any substance to that claim, or is it just a way to mollify investors ahead of the listing?
Porsche has already committed to an EV-centric future, with several new models in the works. Management expects that, by the end of the decade, eight in 10 vehicles sold by Porsche will be electric, and that EVs will account for half the luxury car market by 2031.
EVs are also tied to a recently-announced strategy to increase profits by moving further upmarket. Porsche recently confirmed a new electric SUV project, which would likely land above the Cayenne.
Prior to that model’s arrival, Porsche will launch an electric version of the smaller Macan. That’s expected to effectively replace the gasoline Macan, which is currently Porsche’s bestselling model. And the company confirmed earlier this year that it wants to build both its own proprietary charging network, and a fully electric version of its 718 sports cars.
With Taycan serving as an electric equivalent of the Panamera, that just leaves the iconic Porsche 911 sports car. Porsche is reportedly working on an electric 911 powered by solid-state batteries, but it’s unclear if it will reach production. Porsche parent Volkswagen has said it sees solid-state tech for production cars arriving later in the decade.
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CALGARY, AB, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Pembina Pipeline Corporation ("Pembina" or the "Company") (TSX: PPL) (NYSE: PBA) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a common share cash dividend for May 2022 of $0.21 per share to be paid, subject to applicable law, on June 15, 2022 to shareholders of record on May 25, 2022. The common share dividends are designated "eligible dividends" for Canadian income tax purposes. For non-resident shareholders, Pembina's common share dividends should be considered "qualified dividends" and may be subject to Canadian withholding tax.
For shareholders receiving their common share dividends in U.S. funds, the May 2022 cash dividend is expected to be approximately U.S. $0.1639 per share (before deduction of any applicable Canadian withholding tax) based on a currency exchange rate of 0.7806. The actual U.S. dollar dividend will depend on the Canadian/U.S. dollar exchange rate on the payment date and will be subject to applicable withholding taxes.
Confirmation of Record and Payment Date Policy
Pembina pays cash dividends on its common shares in Canadian dollars on a monthly basis to shareholders of record on the 25th calendar day of each month (except for the December record date, which is December 31st), if, as and when determined by the Board of Directors. Should the record date fall on a weekend or a statutory holiday, the effective record date will be the previous business day. The dividend payment date is the 15th calendar day of the month following the record date. Should the payment date fall on a weekend or on a statutory holiday, the business day prior to the weekend or statutory holiday becomes the payment date.
About Pembina
Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a leading energy transportation and midstream service provider that has served North America's energy industry for more than 65 years. Pembina owns an integrated network of hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas pipelines, gas gathering and processing facilities, oil and natural gas liquids infrastructure and logistics services, and a growing export terminals business. Through our integrated value chain, we seek to provide safe and reliable infrastructure solutions which connect producers and consumers of energy across the world, support a more sustainable future and benefit our customers, investors, employees and communities. For more information, please visit pembina.com.
Purpose of Pembina:
To be the leader in delivering integrated infrastructure solutions connecting global markets:
- Customers choose us first for reliable and value-added services;
- Investors receive sustainable industry-leading total returns;
- Employees say we are the 'employer of choice' and value our safe, respectful, collaborative and inclusive work culture; and
- Communities welcome us and recognize the net positive impact of our social and environmental commitment.
Pembina is structured into three Divisions: Pipelines Division, Facilities Division and Marketing & New Ventures Division.
Pembina's common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under PPL and PBA, respectively. For more information, visit www.pembina.com.
Forward-Looking Information and Statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking information and statements (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of applicable securities legislation, that are based on Pembina's current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "continue", "anticipate", "schedule", "will", "expects", "estimate", "potential", "planned", "future", "outlook", "strategy", "protect", "trend", "commit", "maintain", "focus", "ongoing", "believe" and similar expressions suggesting future events or future performance.
In particular, this news release contains forward-looking statements relating to: future dividends which may be declared on Pembina's common shares; the timing and the amount of such dividend payments; and the expected tax treatment thereof. The forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that Pembina has made in respect thereof as at the date of this news release regarding, among other things: the success of Pembina's operations and growth projects; prevailing commodity prices, margins, volumes and exchange rates; that Pembina's future results of operations will be consistent with past performance and management expectations in relation thereto; the availability of capital to fund future capital requirements relating to existing assets and projects; future operating costs; that all required regulatory and environmental approvals can be obtained on the necessary terms in a timely manner; prevailing regulatory, tax and environmental laws and regulations; maintenance of operating margins; and the availability of coverage under Pembina's insurance policies (including in respect of Pembina's business interruption insurance policy).
Although Pembina believes the expectations and material factors and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that these expectations, factors and assumptions will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: the regulatory environment and decisions; Indigenous and landowner consultation requirements; the impact of competitive entities and pricing; reliance on third parties to successfully operate and maintain certain assets; the strength and operations of the oil and natural gas production industry and related commodity prices; non-performance or default by counterparties to agreements which Pembina or one or more of its affiliates has entered into in respect of its business; actions by governmental or regulatory authorities; the ability of Pembina to acquire or develop the necessary infrastructure in respect of future development projects; fluctuations in operating results; adverse general economic and market conditions in Canada, North America and worldwide; risks relating to the current and potential adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; the ability to access various sources of debt and equity capital; changes in credit ratings; counterparty credit risk; the conflict between Ukraine and Russia and its potential impact on, among other things, global market conditions and supply and demand, energy and commodity prices; interest rates, supply chains and the global economy generally; and certain other risks and uncertainties detailed in Pembina's management's discussion and analysis and annual information form, each for the year ended December 31, 2021, and from time to time in Pembina's public disclosure documents available at www.sedar.com, www.sec.gov and through Pembina's website at www.pembina.com.
This list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Readers are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, forecasted or projected. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date hereof. Pembina does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information contained herein, except as required by applicable laws. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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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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NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sarah McNulty, co-founder and president of The Kinetix Group (TKG), was featured on the latest episode of SHEconomics, a series that honors visionary women blazing new trails as CEOS and founders.
"I am humbled and honored to be included amongst such accomplished women," said McNulty. "I've built TKG with my business partner John Strapp, and we're very fortunate to have the support of a fantastic executive committee and extraordinary staff. Although the success of TKG has most certainly been a team effort, I love that SHEconomics provides a platform for female entrepreneurs to share their stories and perhaps provide some encouragement or inspiration to other women who might be looking to start their own business."
Sponsored by TriNet and Radivision, SHEconomics hosts fireside chats with women entrepreneurs to discuss their business successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
During the segment, McNulty talked about building a positive environment at TKG by crystallizing values in the workplace, knowing the talent on her team, and finding a reliable support network.
"The people are our product," commented McNulty. "I come at it from the voice of not the black and white financial model but the surround sound about the culture and the person and the work that's involved in doing something."
"From day one, Sarah has set a tone for the organization–one that encourages creativity and looks to draw out and capitalize on people's strengths. She incorporates the mantra 'we are better together' into her everyday work life and that really goes a long way in terms of building camaraderie amongst the team," said Merissa Oliver, executive vice president and the company's first hire.
Those aspects inform TKG's core messaging–Deeply Informed and Trusted to Deliver–and guide the company as a health care consultancy and agency.
To watch the full episode of SHEconomics, please click here. For more information about TKG's solutions and services, please visit https://thekinetixgroup.com/.
The Kinetix Group
The Kinetix Group (TKG) is a full-service hybrid agency-consultancy that empowers life science companies to effectively engage with health system and payer customers. With market access expertise, deep relationships, and connections that span the health care ecosystem, TKG is uniquely positioned to understand its clients' customers and design impactful solutions. Its core areas of focus are organized customers, market access, and real-world evidence. To learn more, go to www.thekinetixgroup.com.
CONTACT: Julia Mills, jmills@thekinetixgroup.com, (973) 752-6477
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DALLAS, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR) ("Braemar" or the "Company") today announced details for the release of its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Braemar plans to issue its earnings release for the second quarter after the market closes on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, and will host a conference call on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. ET. The number to call for this interactive teleconference is (201) 389-0920. A replay of the conference call will be available through Thursday, August 11, 2022, by dialing (412) 317-6671 and entering the confirmation number, 13730709.
The live broadcast of Braemar's quarterly conference call will be available online at the Company's website, www.bhrreit.com, on Thursday, August 4, 2022, beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. The online replay will follow shortly after the call and continue for approximately one year.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in luxury hotels and resorts.
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DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bottle Rocket, an experience consultancy that provides digital product strategy, design, and technology solutions for some of the world's largest brands, announced today the launch of a new insights report. The report explores the changing face of Experience, the business impact of investing in Experience, and what the future of Experience holds for brands.
The report features insights from Bottle Rocket customers across industries including healthcare, automotive, contractor/supplier management, grocery, and a Fortune 500 Professional Services Firm.
Following the last few years of rapid digitization during COVID-19, digital Experience has now become make-or-break for organizations. In 2021, e-commerce continued to expand — compared with 2019, online sales increased 50.5%. To be competitive today, brands must create a consistent Experience across every channel.
As customer expectations continue to change at a rapid pace, the need to focus on Experience – physical, digital and everything in between – is the key to a company's success. Although Experience may look very different for each of the leaders interviewed, one thing remained constant –to create a truly impactful and engaging Experience, brands must focus on the entire customer journey and ecosystem.
"At Bottle Rocket, we are fortunate to partner with industry-leading companies that prioritize Experience," says Jana Boone, SVP of Marketing at Bottle Rocket. "We work together to create Experiences that are mission critical to growth, no matter the type of organization," she adds. "Whether the focus is on digitizing the interactions between patients/caregivers and hospital systems or about being able to purchase a car in whatever way you prefer, or even ensuring that field workers work safely and efficiently while in the field, Bottle Rocket is at the forefront of creating Experiences that make our lives easier and better."
Contributors like Sharmila Iqbal, Director of Product Management at Albertsons Companies, predict how innovation will shape future experiences, suggesting that the cost of building technology will continue to decrease, leading to more investment in Experience. Steve Wittman, Chief Digital Officer at EchoPark, a Sonic Automotive Company, commented on the emotional elements of an Experience and the importance of remembering that Experience is about everything a customer touches, sees, smells, and feels as they go through the process of buying a car.
The insights report also gives practical advice for keeping pace with digital innovation and designing experiences that put customer needs at the center of strategy. Insights range from Experience design to technology to product strategy, business strategy, marketing and beyond.
For more information and to download the insights report, visit https://blog.bottlerocketstudios.com/preparing-for-the-future-of-experience.
About Bottle Rocket
Bottle Rocket is a digital experience consultancy that provides strategy, product, design and technology services that drive business results and exceed customer expectations. Bottle Rocket is part of the Ogilvy Experience worldwide network. Visit us at www.bottlerocketstudios.com or drop us a note at hello@bottlerocketstudios.com.
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AG urges Corps of Engineers to not redundantly review pipeline projects
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Attorney General Derek Schmidt has urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to not redundantly review pipeline projects and hamper efforts to fight record-setting gas prices.
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt says on Tuesday, June 14, that he opposed the latest effort by President Joe Biden’s Administration to add requirements for the nation’s energy producers. He said the regulatory action would further hamper efforts to maintain reliable sources of energy and fight record-setting fuel prices.
AG Schmidt said he joined 20 other state attorneys general to send a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to object to its proposed review of Nationwide Permit 12. He said the permit is one of several regulatory actions which govern the activities related to pipeline and other energy infrastructure projects - including construction and routine maintenance.
Schmidt said the Corps is required to review NWP 12 every 5 years and seek public comment. However, he said the current review is the second in two years and he argues that the review is redundant and would harm the domestic energy industry.
“This so-called review won’t address the real concerns facing our citizens – prominently, historically high energy prices. It will instead inject unnecessary, duplicative, and inequitable red tape into an already bureaucratically laden process,” the attorneys general wrote. “Far from alleviating our current crisis, the Corps appears to be poised to take measures that will undermine NWP 12′s purpose and further jeopardize the Nation’s energy security and prosperity.”
The AG argued that changing the rules would undermine projects already underway across the nation. He said Congress specifically gave the Corps the authority to review NWP 12 every 5 years under the framework of the Clean Water Act.
Schmidt noted the last review was held in 2021, however, the Corps can reconsider NWPs at the request of outside parties.
“But this notice doesn’t indicate that outside parties have requested reconsideration, nor does it mention division or district engineers’ concerns with specific NWP authorization. Instead, it appears to invite both so that it can act quickly to remake NWP 12 according to its policy druthers,” the attorneys general wrote. “Because the Corps provides no explanation why it seeks these unlimited comments on NWP 12, we are left to conclude that the Administration is once again shopping around for pretextual problems to which it may apply its preordained ‘solutions.’”
Schmidt indicated that the comments are his latest effort to push back against unnecessary policy changes by the Biden Administration which he said have repeatedly undermined the nation’s energy security. He said this has resulted in higher fuel prices for every American.
The AG said his previous actions include the following:
- October 2021 - Filed comments to oppose the Biden Administration’s proposal to place a fee on methane emissions from oil and natural gas producers.
- March 2021 - Filed litigation over the cancellation o the Keystone XL pipeline.
- March 2021 - Filed litigation over Biden’s use of an executive order to implement aspects of the Green New Deal without congressional approval.
To view a copy of the letter the AGs sent to the U.S Army secretary for civil works, click HERE.
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Uber driver shot in head, still drives passengers to safety
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA/Gray News) - An Uber driver in Texas received praise for his “heroic efforts” to get himself and his riders to safety when someone started shooting a gun as he was dropping the passengers off.
Daniel Palacios picked up three women heading to a party June 9. He said in an interview Wednesday that as he reached the location, he knew something was off.
“‘Hey you guys can’t get out. I can’t let you out, it’s not safe,’” Palacios said he told them.
He says he went into “dad mode” and instantly told them to get down.
“Two bullets ricocheted off the ground, and I felt the third,” he said. “I said ‘I have been shot. Get down!’”
The one thing he knew he had to do was stay calm. He drove himself and his passengers to the hospital.
Palacios was released from the hospital, but he says he is having trouble sleeping.
“I keep thinking, ‘Was there something else I could have done? Is there something else I could have (done to) either help more people out or just not be in that situation all together?’” he said. “It’s just a bunch of ‘what ifs’ that pause me each night.”
A spokesperson for Uber released a statement crediting the driver.
“The details being reported by the driver are terrifying, and we praise his heroic efforts to protect the riders,” the company stated. “We have reached out to offer support.”
Amarillo police said there had not been any arrests related to the shooting by Wednesday evening. A spokesperson said there had been multiple parties involving young crowds that may be connected to other crimes, and the violent crimes unit along with the juvenile investigative squad were on this case.
“We are very concerned,” said Sgt. Carla Burr. “Two people were injured the other night.”
Despite his doubts, Palacios said he feels like he took the best course of action.
“I did the right thing, I know I did,” he said.
He and his fiancée started a GoFundMe to help raise money for medical bills and repairs to his vehicle.
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The company recently achieved its 2006 goal to reduce its carbon footprint by 75% by 2026 five years early
BLUE BELL, Pa. , June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced a net zero greenhouse gas emissions goal for Scope 1 and 2 sources by 2030. This aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) Business Ambition for 1.5°C and builds on the company's participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project and UN Global Compact (UNGC).
Unisys plans to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions globally by:
- Developing and deploying solutions that reduce the company's carbon footprint as well as the respective carbon footprints of its clients;
- Optimizing its real estate footprint;
- Increasing energy efficiency;
- Procuring renewable power; and
- Purchasing renewable energy credits (RECs) and carbon offsets to address remaining emissions.
Today's announcement highlights the latest milestone in the company's march toward net zero greenhouse gas emissions. In 2006, Unisys announced its intention to reduce its carbon footprint by 75% by 2026. The company achieved that target five years ahead of plan based upon 2021 data.
"Unisys has long been dedicated to protecting our environment, building sustainable local and global communities and integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our overall business strategy and decision making," said Unisys Chair and CEO Peter Altabef. "We are proud of our success in achieving our 2026 goal five years early, and we are taking a programmatic approach to the new 2030 net zero greenhouse gas emissions goal."
Unisys is a technology solutions company that delivers successful outcomes for the most demanding organizations around the world. Unisys offerings include digital workplace solutions, cloud and infrastructure solutions, enterprise computing solutions and business process solutions. For more information on how Unisys delivers for its clients across the commercial, financial services and government sectors, visit www.unisys.com.
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UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Alexandria Aniyah Rubio was opinionated like her mother, and she played basketball and softball like her father. When she got older, she wanted to go to college on a softball scholarship and to become an attorney.
Lexi, as she was known to family and friends, was among the 19 children and two teachers who were shot to death during the May 24 attack at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Her family asked mourners to wear bright colors to Lexi’s funeral on Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Uvalde because Lexi loved them.
Lexi wanted to major in math one day at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, where her mother is a student, the family said in an obituary posted on a funeral home’s website. They described her as “sarcastic, but caring, giving.”
“When she knew she was right — she so often was — she stood her ground,” her mother, Kimberly Mata-Rubio, said Wednesday during a congressional hearing on gun safety. “She was firm, direct, voice unwavering.”
She also described her daughter as “intelligent, compassionate and athletic.”
Mata-Rubio is a reporter at the local newspaper and Lexi’s father is a Uvalde County sheriff’s deputy. During the hearing in Washington, they urged Congress to pass tougher gun laws, including one that would raise the age to buy guns like the one used in the attack to 21.
“We stand for Lexi, and as her voice, we demand action,” her mother said.
Lexi admired Democratic U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, of New York, her obituary said. Her parents told The New York Times that they turned down an invitation to meet with Texas’ Republican governor, Greg Abbott.
“My first thought was, ‘My Lexi doesn’t even like him,’” Mata-Rubio told The Times. “She was really little, but we talked about this stuff at home.”
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Ten Milledgeville and two Atlanta residents are facing federal drug and firearms charges alleging their participation in the armed distribution of large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl and other controlled substances.
MACON – Ten Milledgeville and two Atlanta residents are facing federal drug and firearms charges alleging their participation in the armed distribution of large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl and other controlled substances.
Arrest operations that occurred this week were the result of April 2021 and February 2022 search warrants that allowed agents to seize approximately 92 kilograms of methamphetamine, 2.5 kilograms of fentanyl, two kilograms of heroin, two kilograms of cocaine, 15 pounds of marijuana and 15 firearms.
The federal indictment was unsealed charging the following defendants:
-- Lagary Williams, aka Frog, of Atlanta, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, two counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime;
-- Brandon Ector, aka Big, of Atlanta, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, two counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime;
-- Damon Hayes, aka D-5, of Milledgeville, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, four counts of distribution of cocaine base, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime;
-- Quintavious Horton, aka Bloody Bae, of Milledgeville, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime;
-- Earnest Hamilton of Milledgeville is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime;
-- Antonio Mason of Milledgeville is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute;
-- Travarious Davis, aka D Red, of Milledgeville, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances;
-- Alonzo Vasser, aka Tie, of Milledgeville, is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances;
-- Derrick Ingram of Milledgeville is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances;
-- Kimdra Wilkerson of Milledgeville is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances;
-- Johnnie Halligan of Milledgeville is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances; and,
-- Billy Harper of Milledgeville is charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.
If convicted, each defendant is facing a maximum term of life imprisonment and a $10 million fine.
According to court documents, Hayes, Davis and Vasser are convicted felons who have prior convictions for serious drug felonies in the Superior Court of Baldwin County.
Williams and Ector remain at-large; initial appearances for the remaining defendants have begun before U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles Weigle in the Macon U.S. Courthouse.
This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force operation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven multi-agency approach.
The case is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, FBI, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Ocmulgee Drug Task Force, Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office, Jones County Sheriff’s Office, Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and Atlanta-Carolina’s HIDTA Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Alex Kalim is prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 25, 2022, the Board of Directors of Woodlands Financial Services Company (OTC Pink: WDFN) declared a quarterly cash dividend of twenty-eight cents per share on its common stock, payable on August 26, 2022, to shareholders of record as of August 12, 2022.
Woodlands Financial Services Company is a financial services holding company of Woodlands Bank and Woodlands Stock Corporation. The Company through its holdings provides commercial and consumer banking and trust services in Lycoming and Clinton Counties.
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HOUSTON, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it was awarded two task orders under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center's (DoD IAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle totaling $106 million for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC).
Through the task orders, KBR will support the modernization and sustainment of the C-130 Hercules aircraft and the development of recommendations on cyber security strategies, engineering analysis, and assessment of testing for the International Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) and Mark XIIB System (AIMS) Program Office. These DoD IAC MAC task orders are awarded by the U.S. Air Force's 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron to develop and create new knowledge for the enhancement of the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) repository and the R&D and S&T communities.
One of the contracts is a five-year, $65 million recompete task order in support of the AFLMC Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate (WLN). KBR will provide critical, adaptable acquisition management, systems engineering, test and evaluation management, logistics planning and analysis, and cybersecurity solutions for multiple variants of the C-130 aircraft. This work will support current and upcoming avionics upgrades and aircraft block modification programs; digital engineering transformation efforts; and all production, modernization and sustainment requirements.
The "utility player" of the Air Force, the C-130 Hercules performs a number of diverse roles, including Antarctic ice resupply, aeromedical missions, weather reconnaissance, firefighting duties for the U.S. Forest Service, and support for humanitarian missions. The craft also serves as the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas.
"With our highly experienced team, rich history and firm understanding of the C-130, KBR will continue to assist the Air Force in rapidly fielding effective, sustainable and cost-efficient capabilities for this tactical transport aircraft," said Byron Bright, KBR Government Solutions president.
The company will carry out these duties at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio; Robins Air Force Base in Georgia; U.S. Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City in North Carolina; and in British Columbia, Canada.
The other award is a five-year, $41 million recompete task order for the AFLCMC Engineering Directorate (EZ) DoD AIMS Program Office, through which KBR will support the AFLCMC Engineering and Communication Network Branch (EZAC). KBR will conduct research and analysis and provide recommendations for the AIMS box and platform-level certification testing and system level changes. DoD AIMS Program Office is responsible for designing and developing certification criteria and test procedures, to include testing and oversight of U.S. Military, Foreign Military Sales, Allies, and Coalitions Forces Mark XIIB systems and subsystems for interoperability, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and combat weapons systems worldwide.
"KBR has a highly experienced group of engineers and IFF technical experts who are honored to continue their trusted working relationships across the U.S. and allied IFF communities," said Bright. "The DoD AIMS Program is a critical component of maintaining U.S. air superiority across the globe, and we're honored to continue support of this important military capability."
The company will carry out these duties primarily at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, with support at other locations around the globe.
KBR has performed continuous modernization and sustainment efforts for AFLCMC/WLN for more than a decade and is proud to be a trusted leader in the advancement of air, space, cyber and missile defense systems for the U.S. military, helping overcome the nation's most pressing strategic challenges. The company drives innovation by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities, mission knowledge and future-focused technologies, and is known for delivering for customers in the most complex or extreme environments.
About KBR
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission critical roles in 34 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long- term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
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About DoD IAC Program
The DoD IAC, sponsored by the Defense Technical Information Center, provides technical data management and research support for DoD and federal government users. Established in 1946, the IAC program serves the DoD science & technology (S&T) and acquisition communities to drive innovation and technological developments by enhancing collaboration through integrated scientific and technical information development and dissemination for the DoD and broader S&T community.
Forward Looking Statement
The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding future financial performance, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the significant adverse impacts on economic and market conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the company's ability to respond to the resulting challenges and business disruption; the recent dislocation of the global energy market; the company's ability to manage its liquidity; the outcome of and the publicity surrounding audits and investigations by domestic and foreign government agencies and legislative bodies; potential adverse proceedings by such agencies and potential adverse results and consequences from such proceedings; changes in capital spending by the company's customers; the company's ability to obtain contracts from existing and new customers and perform under those contracts; structural changes in the industries in which the company operates; escalating costs associated with and the performance of fixed-fee projects and the company's ability to control its cost under its contracts; claims negotiations and contract disputes with the company's customers; changes in the demand for or price of oil and/or natural gas; protection of intellectual property rights; compliance with environmental laws; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements; compliance with laws related to income taxes; unsettled political conditions, war and the effects of terrorism; foreign operations and foreign exchange rates and controls; the development and installation of financial systems; the possibility of cyber and malware attacks; increased competition for employees; the ability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions; and operations of joint ventures, including joint ventures that are not controlled by the company.
The company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks, and other U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of the important risk factors that the company has identified that may affect its business, results of operations and financial condition. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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MANCHESTER, Vt., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Myers Mermel announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate in Vermont. In his announcement video, Mermel said his goal is to build the Vermont economy and liberate Vermont. Mermel's vision for Vermont includes: utilizing investment and earmarks from the federal government to jumpstart the economy and make changes in the state economy to prepare it to accept higher paying companies.
From his 4th great-grandfather who fought alongside the Green Mountain Boys to his own graduation from UVM in 1984, Mermel, who currently resides in Manchester, has deep roots in Vermont.
Included here are excerpts from Mermel's announcement video, or to watch the full video please click here.
Mermel on federal issues:
"I want to stop inflation by curtailing excessive spending."
"End skyrocketing gas and fuel prices, by seeking a middle ground between energy independence and climate action."
"Secure Federal investment for a $2-8 Billion microchip factory."
"Reclaim our fair share of lost earmarks, totalling $488 million this year alone."
"I am firmly in favor of a strong 1st and 2nd amendment, lower prescription drug prices, and increased affordable housing."
Mermel on state issues:
"On the state side, we [Vermont] need to be in a position to win over higher paying companies when they relocate."
"We need statewide broadband which can be free for 2-3 years and available in weeks if we make a deal with Starlink and stop spending half a billion dollars to dig ditches for an already obsolete fiber network."
"We need our flagship university, UVM, to educate Vermont citizens, not out-of-staters, or it can support us with a payment in lieu of tax, starting at $125 million yearly, with $60 million paid to Chittenden County and $5 million paid to each of the other 13 counties to offset lost opportunities."
"We need to make sure we can afford to enjoy what the state has to offer. Because skiing has become too expensive, I am proposing we enact a hospitality transfer tax which will fund approximately 2,800 lift tickets a day free of charge for Vermont residents to ski or snowboard, nearly 338,000 tickets a season, all paid for by out-of-staters."
"I am requiring that scholarship reparations be paid for the eugenics abuses of the past, not out of the public treasury, but by the academic abusers."
"Lastly, I want to see Vermont reclaim its place as a national peacemaker in these divided times, as our salvation will come not from national politicians but from ourselves--only love conquers hate."
Myers Mermel is a husband, father, and a Methodist. Mermel holds a masters in American History from Columbia University and a masters in theology from Yale University. Mermel has a 35 year career in Real Estate Finance in New York City, overseeing the relocation of over 300,000 high-paying jobs. Prior to his career in finance, he was a White House intern under George H.W. Bush while attending UVM. Myers Mermel served as a National Finance Chair for Mike Huckabee's 2008 Presidential run and was on the ground with him through Iowa and South Carolina. He was also New York State Grass Roots Chair for John McCain.
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PixAlign ELPEC01 Camera Enables Advanced Projection Installations to Automate Blending, Stacking, Tiling, and More
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Projection technology provides maximum versatility that allows artists, designers and integrators to break free from the set boundaries of today's typical displays. Stunning, super-wide imagery, massive architectural illumination and fully immersive environments are becoming increasingly popular. As projection continues to grow as a powerful medium for sophisticated installations, Epson today announced the new PixAlign™ ELPEC01 camera that adds another layer of convenience and simplified installation for its line-up of interchangeable lens projectors.1
The new camera helps streamline setup for advanced projection applications and attaches directly to the projector or ultra short-throw lens – no tools or adjustments to the angle of view needed. PixAlign joins Epson's impressive selection of projector installation tools, such as Epson Projector Professional Tool (EPPT) and built-in NFC function, to make time-consuming installations and complex applications quicker and easier to deliver.
Blockhouse Studios, who specializes in large-scale architectural projection and original videography, leverages Epson's innovative projector tools to execute stunning digital art experiences. "The ability to control multiple projectors simultaneously is an essential feature for us and Epson's Pro Series projectors and installation tools have been crucial in making setup much more efficient," said Kevin Winkler, owner, Blockhouse Studios. "With the PixAlign cameras and the EPPT software, Epson has made tiling, blending and stacking projectors an easier and faster process we can depend on."
The PixAlign ELPEC01 camera is a seamless solution providing fast access to powerful projection tools for both single- and multi-projector setups. Simply attach the camera to the front of select Epson interchangeable lens projectors or Epson ultra short-throw lenses1 without the need for any angle adjustments. The camera enables tools for screen matching and color calibration,2 stacking assist function,3 tiling assist for edge blending,4 and remote support.
PixAlign helps speed up projector setups by providing fast access to powerful tools, including:
- Stacking Assist Function:3 Stacking assist function allows for fast, simple stacking of two or more Epson Pro Series projectors to create an even brighter picture without the need for manual finetuning. Plus, select Pro Series projectors can perform stacking assist without additional equipment, removing the need for a PC or router.
- Tiling Assist:4 Capable of tiling up to 15 projectors – and up to a 300-inch screen per projector – tiling assist provides automatic edge blending via the EPPT application and PixAlign to display a single, large or super-wide image from multiple projectors.
- Screen Matching and Color Calibration:2 To quickly deliver a seamless, precise picture, color calibration automatically adjusts color to produce vibrant, crisp images. Screen matching automatically adjusts color inconsistencies across multiple networked projectors for high impact multi-display presentations or stunning edge-blended super-wide screen displays.2 Both features can also be set on a schedule to meet unique installation needs.
- Remote Support: PixAlign enables convenient remote monitoring2 by providing real-time camera captures of the projected display for fast, easy troubleshooting.
"Epson's suite of installation tools for Pro Series projectors makes getting advanced projection installations up and running easier than ever before," said Ramzi Shakra, product manager, large venue projectors, Epson America, Inc. "We're excited to see how users will use the PixAlign camera to push the limits of Epson projectors and make their artistic visions come to life."
Epson's advanced installation tools can be used across Pro Series laser projectors with the PixAlign ELPEC01 attached or those with built-in cameras, including the Pro L1000 Series, Pro L30000UNL and select discontinued Pro L models. Users can download the latest projector firmware here to access the full suite of Epson Pro Series features.
Availability
The PixAlign ELPEC01 external camera is available now through authorized resellers. To learn more about EPPT and download the software, visit Epson's website. For additional information about Epson's Pro Series projectors, visit www.epson.com/largevenue. To view more information on the full list of advanced installation tools for Epson Pro Series projectors, www.epson.com/advanced-projector-installation-tools.
About Epson
Epson is a global technology leader dedicated to co-creating sustainability and enriching communities by leveraging its efficient, compact, and precision technologies and digital technologies to connect people, things, and information. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson's goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of around JPY 1 trillion. global.epson.com/
Epson America, Inc., based in Los Alamitos, Calif., is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. To learn more about Epson, please visit: epson.com. You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (facebook.com/Epson), Twitter (twitter.com/EpsonAmerica), YouTube (youtube.com/epsonamerica), and Instagram (instagram.com/EpsonAmerica).
EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation. PixAlign is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. Copyright 2022 Epson America, Inc.
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A Conversation-Centric Podcast For Leaders Seeking To Be Better Every Day
DALLAS, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Business owners and executives at DMA Solutions, a marketing agency serving the food and floral industries, officially announce the launch of the Self Smarter podcast. This conversation-centric podcast equips listeners with resources and tools to be more effective leaders inside or outside of the office.
The podcast, which airs new episodes each Monday, is co-hosted by the company's Founder & CEO, Dan'l Mackey Almy, and President, Megan Zweig. While the two hosts are well-known in the food and floral industries for their marketing counsel over the past 18 years, this podcast focuses instead on their journey of personal and professional growth as leaders.
"We believe everyone has the opportunity to be a leader but that it's a choice to do so," said Mackey Almy. "Whether you choose to be a leader in the workplace, at home, or in your community, we know the most effective leaders are equipped to not only be self-starters but self smarter. Each week we'll be sharing what we've studied and applied throughout our leadership journey to help others navigate theirs."
With 12 episodes published, Almy and Zweig have covered topics from team culture and trust to resources like the Enneagram and The Ideal Team Player. Published episodes include:
- #1: Why Self Smarter
- #2: The Culture Conundrum
- #3: Remodeling Our Culture
- #4: Let's Talk About Trust
- #5: Why You Need to Read Atlas of the Heart Now
In upcoming episodes, listeners will continue to hear leadership lessons and solutions as well as benefit from guest episodes featuring fellow leaders, speakers, and authors.
The Self Smarter podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Stitcher, and RSS. For more information and to stay up to date on current episodes, visit selfsmarterpodcast.com, or follow along on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
About DMA Solutions
DMA Solutions is a marketing agency serving the fresh produce, better-for-you foods, restaurant, and floral industries. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, DMA provides a full spectrum of marketing services with quantifiable results to fit each of their client's individual needs. To learn more about DMA Solutions, the company's work, and its team of marketers, visit dma-solutions.com and The Core Blog, and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lambert, a public relations, investor relations, and integrated communications agency, today announced that Paige Wirth has joined the company as Senior Director. In this newly created company position, Wirth is responsible for expanding Lambert's client service capabilities in marketing and content strategy.
"I'm excited to welcome Paige to our team, as her depth and breadth of marketing experience significantly strengthens our capabilities and commitment to providing our clients with integrated communications support," stated Lambert CEO Michelle Olson, APR. "Our growing client base will benefit from her expertise driving complex, multi-million-dollar national marketing campaigns across multiple platforms."
In her new role, Wirth will expand Lambert's marketing as a service offering and maximize current firm capabilities in market research, digital marketing, and creative design. She also oversees the day-to-day operations of the firm's client-facing marketing and content strategy teams. Lambert has always focused on driving value for clients through expert storytelling while creating the right visibility, at the right time, with the right message. The firm's investment in building its marketing service line bolsters this approach to exceed client expectations now and into the future.
Wirth joins Lambert with more than 10 years of experience leading and executing multimillion-dollar product launches, integrated marketing campaigns, and strategic brand initiatives during her tenure with global creative agencies and other public-private organizations. She most recently led strategic marketing efforts for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the state's marketing arm and lead advocate for business development, job awareness, and community development. As Director of Marketing, Wirth supported MEDC programming goals, leading a multidisciplinary team in the execution of advertising, content marketing, digital marketing, sponsorships, experiential marketing, and more. Before that, she spent five years at the marketing firm Anthem Worldwide (now SGK), working on the Kellogg's account portfolio. She also held positions with Refuel, a national media and marketing services agency. Wirth earned her bachelor's degree in integrated public relations and advertising from Central Michigan University.
"Paige will be instrumental as we build our marketing operations to align with our known industry prowess in public relations and investor relations," stated Don Hunt, president at Lambert. "Over the years, our capabilities have evolved beyond earned media to cover shared, paid, and owned content platforms. As such, expanding our strategic marketing services is a natural progression to further client success."
About Lambert
Founded in 1998, Lambert invented the PR and IR integrated agency model with over 20 years of continuous growth attributed to the firm's laser focus on strategic communications and bottom-line results in the achievement of client goals. The award-winning national agency is a top-40 PR and top-15 IR firm with top-5 specialties in automotive and mobility, education, and M&A/private equity, alongside robust practice areas in consumer packaged goods, healthcare and biotech, and tourism and hospitality. The firm's reach spans six major talent hubs, including Grand Rapids, Detroit, New York, St. Louis, Houston, and Phoenix. Lambert is a founding partner of TiiCKER, a shareholder loyalty, marketing and perks platform, and an equity partner in minority-owned independent marketing agency 9th Wonder. Lambert's Founder and Chairman Jeff Lambert is the global board chair of PROI Worldwide, the world's largest and most diverse partnership of PR firms, and named 2021 Ally of the Year, the top diversity award in public relations issued by Diversity Action Alliance.
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Sounders reach Champions League final,beating NYCFC in semis
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — The Seattle Sounders reached the CONCACAF Champions League final for the first time, beating New York City FC 4-2 on aggregate in the two-leg semifinal. The second leg of the semifinal matchup between Major League Soccer teams finished 1-1 on Wednesday night thanks largely to a memorable performance in goal from Seattle’s Stefan Frei. Raúl Ruidíaz scored in the first half to give Seattle a needed road goal and a three-goal advantage on aggregate. Santiago Rodríguez scored early in the second half for the reigning MLS Cup champions, but NYCFC was an able to get another shot past Frei. Seattle will face LigaMX side Pumas in the two-leg final looking to be the first MLS team to win the title under its current format. | https://localnews8.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/04/13/sounders-reach-champions-league-finalbeating-nycfc-in-semis/ | 2022-04-14T04:01:19Z |
LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. f/k/a Peridot Acquisition Corp. ("Li-Cycle" or the "Company") (NYSE: LICY).
Class Period: February 16, 2021 – March 23, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: June 20, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Li-Cycles largest customer, Traxys North America LLC, is not actually a customer, but merely a broker providing working capital financial to the Company while Traxys tries to sell Li-Cycles product to end customers; (2) the Company engaged in highly questionable related party transactions; (3) the Company's mark-to-model accounting is vulnerable to abuse and gave a false impression of growth; (4) a significant portion of the Company's reported revenues were derived from simply marking up receivables on products that had not been sold; (5) the Company's gross margins have likely been negative since inception; (6) the Company will require an additional $1 billion of funding to support its planned growth (which is a figure greater than the Company raised via the merger); and (7) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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NEW YORK, June 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSCR) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with the Company's March 2021 initial public offering ("IPO" or the "Offering"), of the important July 11, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Oscar securities pursuant and/or traceable to the Registration Statement you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Oscar class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6200 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than July 11, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the Registration Statement was materially false and misleading and omitted to state that: (1) Oscar was experiencing growing COVID-19 testing and treatment costs; (2) Oscar was experiencing growing net COVID-19 costs; (3) Oscar would be negatively impacted by an unfavorable prior year Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) result relating to 2019 and 2020; (4) Oscar was on track to be negatively impacted by significant Special Enrollment Period (SEP) membership growth; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Oscar's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Oscar class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6200 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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Patching project could slow dirvers on Highway 36 in Morris Co.
Published: Sep. 6, 2022 at 1:35 PM CDT|Updated: 30 minutes ago
MORRIS CO., Kan. (WIBW) - A patching project could slow drivers on U.S. Highway 56 in Morris Co.
The Kansas Department of Transportation says on Tuesday, Sept. 6, that workers are currently patching Highway 56 just east of Herrington in Morris Co.
KDOT noted that traffic has been reduced to one lane in the area as a pilot car directs vehicles through the work zone.
KDOT also urges drivers to move over and slow down so everyone can make it home safely.
Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved. | https://www.wibw.com/2022/09/06/patching-project-could-slow-dirvers-highway-36-morris-co/ | 2022-09-06T19:06:39Z |
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats unveiled a $28 million emergency spending bill Tuesday to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the Democratic chair of the House Appropriations Committee, said the bill would help the Food and Drug Administration take important steps to restore the formula supply in a safe and secure manner.
The funding would increase FDA staffing focused on the formula shortage to boost inspections, prevent fraudulent products from getting onto store shelves and acquire better data on the marketplace, lawmakers said.
The shortage stems from a February recall by Abbott Nutrition that exacerbated ongoing supply chain disruptions among formula makers, leaving fewer options on stores shelves across much of the country. DeLauro has also been critical of the FDA for a failure to address “with any sense of urgency” the safety concerns at Abbott’s plant in Michigan that prompted the shortage.
“The stories of mothers and fathers struggling to find formula and the images of empty store shelves are heartbreaking,” DeLauro said. “Parents and caretakers across the country cannot wait. They need our support now.”
Abbott is one of only a handful of companies that produce the vast majority of the U.S. formula supply, so their recall wiped out a large segment of the market. Federal regulators reached a deal this week to allow the company to restart the Michigan plant, but Abbott said it will take eight to ten weeks before new products begin arriving in stores.
The House Appropriations Committee will hear from FDA Commissioner Robert Califf on Thursday to discuss the agency’s budget. Lawmakers are expected to focus much of the discussion on the formula shortage. A panel is also expected to have a second hearing featuring experts who will discuss the recall of infant formula produced at the Abbott facility and the FDA’s handling of the recall.
The House is expected to take up the emergency spending measure later this week before lawmakers head back to their congressional districts for the next two weeks. The bill would also need approval in an evenly divided Senate, where it will need support from at least 10 Republicans before it could be signed into law.
It’s unclear where Republicans stand on the bill. Rep. Kay Granger, the ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, said they need more details.
“We want to do something,” Granger said. “We want to put more meat on the bone, more specifics on what needs to be done.”
“Too little too late,” added Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C. “They should have seen this coming months ago.”
Meanwhile, the FDA is looking to boost imports by streamlining its review process to make it easier for foreign manufacturers to begin shipping more formula into the U.S.
Swiss conglomerate Nestlé said Tuesday it had already increased production and moved up planned shipments to the U.S. to alleviate the shortages. Nestlé is also rushing the shipments via air.
Nestlé said it prioritized the shipment of two products that it was already importing __ Gerber Good Start Extensive HA from the Netherlands and Alfamino from Switzerland __ because they serve a critical need. The products are made for babies who are allergic to cow’s milk.
Nestlé said it is reviewing the new guidance from the FDA, which temporarily relaxes import restrictions on baby formula, and it might start importing more varieties.
“We are reviewing the guidance and assessing where we may be able to tap into the Nestlé global nutrition network to help,” a company spokesperson said in a statement.
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AP Business Writer Dee-Ann Durbin contributed from Detroit. | https://cw33.com/health/ap-health/house-dems-propose-28-million-to-address-formula-shortage/ | 2022-05-17T20:14:51Z |
(The Hill) — Twitter shares rose over 20 percent Monday morning on news that Tesla CEO Elon Musk acquired a 9.2 percent stake in the social media platform.
Musk is now the largest outside shareholder with 73,486,938 shares, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing released Monday.
The Tesla chief is a very active Twitter user with a committed fan base. Just last week he polled his 80 million followers on whether the platform “rigorously adheres” to principles of free speech.
Over 70 percent responded “No,” prompting Musk to ask whether a new platform is needed.
Musk has previously gotten into hot water over his tweets and is currently in a legal fight with the SEC over an agreement restricting his posts about Tesla.
The deal to acquire a stake in Twitter comes months after long time CEO Jack Dorsey departed the company.
Parag Agrawal replaced Dorsey in November, prompting Musk to tweet a meme depicting Agrawal as Joseph Stalin and Dorsey as Soviet secret police chief Nikolai Yezhov being pushed into water. | https://cw33.com/news/twitter-stock-jumps-after-elon-musk-takes-9-percent-stake-in-company/ | 2022-04-04T14:01:43Z |
Woman held hostage uses Grubhub to alert police
NEW YORK (WABC) - A young woman, held hostage at a home in New York City, is now safe thanks to her smart thinking.
The Grubhub order for a breakfast sandwich and a burger at 5 a.m. Sunday was nothing unusual for the employees at the Chipper Truck Café.
What was strange was the note under the additional instructions section.
It was clearly hastily written, saying to call the cops, have them come with the food and not make it obvious.
“She was basically saying to bring the police with the delivery,” Alice Bermejo said.
Alice Bermejo, who owns the business with her husband, said he got a call from the worker who saw the order come up on the screen.
“They’d seen the note on the order, and they called my husband saying, ‘What should we do?’ And he was like, ‘Call the police,’” she said.
The order came from an address in the Bronx, where authorities say a 32-year-old man was holding a 24-year-old woman against her will and sexually assaulting her.
Authorities reported they had met in person, months after first meeting online, and it turned violent. He wouldn’t let her have her phone, except to order food.
At that hour, her best hope was to get a message to a restaurant three and a half miles away. And the Bermejo family is grateful to the employee who did call the police and explained the situation.
“Just knowing that like, we were there and that being open 24 hours allowed her to have a way to get help,” Bermejo’s daughter, Alicia Bermejo, said.
The suspect opened the door, according to court documents, later admitting he thought the young woman’s food had arrived, but instead, it was the police.
That man, identified as 32-year-old Kemoy Royal, is charged with rape and unlawful imprisonment, among other counts.
He’s also charged in the attempted sexual assault of another young woman days earlier, which allegedly took place at Royal’s home on June 14.
Somehow, that 26-year-old victim was able to get away, and she reported it the next day.
It’s unclear why police hadn’t arrested Royal for that first incident.
He is now behind bars, all thanks to that Grubhub order.
After the ordeal, the Bermejo family got a call from the victim’s friend.
“They called to thank us and just to be like, ‘Thank you so much for helping my friend and just, you know making sure that she was fine,’” Alicia Bermejo said.
The family said they give the victim credit for her quick thinking in a frightening situation.
“I can’t even imagine,” Alice Bermejo said. “I hope someday we get to meet her.”
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REHOVOT, Israel, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nova (Nasdaq: NVMI) announced today that a leading analog and mixed-signal device manufacturer recently adopted the Nova VERAFLEX® solution for advanced process control. Nova has already delivered numerous tools to several of the customer's fabrication sites.
Analog device manufacturing today requires tighter process control for ultra-thin films to shorten the time for device qualification and yield growth. Nova's x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is uniquely equipped for this purpose and was selected over other traditional methods due to its superior technology benefits. Over recent years Nova VERAFLEX® has revolutionized materials metrology and is the industry standard for materials characterization, providing inline composition and thin film process control in various process steps.
"This selection signifies the great potential of our materials metrology portfolio for a variety of IC devices. This new win bolsters our strategy to grow our materials metrology beyond Nova's traditional markets," said Eitan Oppenhaim, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nova. "Our ability to develop unique and differentiated solutions allows us to offer a broader range of capabilities, which resonates well with various customers in different steps of the IC manufacturing value chain."
About Nova
Nova is a leading innovator and key provider of material, optical, and chemical metrology solutions for advanced process control in semiconductor manufacturing. Nova delivers continuous innovation by providing state-of-the-art high-performance metrology solutions for effective process control throughout the semiconductor fabrication lifecycle. Nova's product portfolio, which combines high-precision hardware and cutting-edge software, provides its customers with deep insight into developing and producing the most advanced semiconductor devices. Nova's unique capability to deliver innovative solutions enables its customers to improve performance, enhance product yields, and accelerate time to market. Nova acts as a partner to semiconductor manufacturers from its offices worldwide. Additional information can be found at https://www.novami.com. Nova is traded on Nasdaq and TASE (Nasdaq ticker: NVMI).
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