text stringlengths 65 123k | url stringlengths 25 420 | crawl_date timestamp[us, tz=UTC]date 2022-04-01 01:00:57 2022-09-19 04:34:04 |
|---|---|---|
The Stevie Awards recognize the company's ongoing transformation and consumer focus
LEHI, Utah, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nature's Sunshine, a leading natural health and wellness company, earned three Stevie® Awards in the 20th Annual American Business Awards®. These awards recognize and validate the company's transformational journey, which began in 2020 with the launch of a comprehensive rebranding, an industry-leading approach to the business model and an enhanced focus on building consumer relationships.
Nature's Sunshine was recognized with the following awards:
- Gold Award for Marketing Campaign of the Year – Health, Fitness & Wellness
- Silver Award for Company of the Year – Health Products and Services
- Silver Award for Brand Renovation of the Year
"We are both honored and excited to be recognized by the American Business Awards as we continue to transform our business," said Terrence Moorehead, President and Chief Executive Officer. "These Stevie Awards stand as a testament to our strategies and the remarkable efforts and accomplishments of our team as we work to reimagine our business and share the healing power of nature with the world."
The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.'s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.
More than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, Thought Leader of the Year, and App of the Year, among others. Nature's Sunshine was nominated in multiple categories across the Health Products and Services industry.
"Winning three Stevie Awards, including a Silver Stevie Award as Company of the Year is a tremendous accomplishment," said Tracee Comstock, Vice President of Human Resources. "It really speaks to the commitment of our employees, our leadership team and the strategies we've put in place to help us become a force of nature in the health and wellness industry."
Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning "crowned," the awards will be presented to winners at a gala ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on Monday, June 13. Tickets are now on sale.
"We are so pleased that we will be able to stage our first ABA awards banquet since 2019 and to celebrate, in person, the achievements of such a diverse group of organizations and individuals," said Maggie Miller, president of the Stevie Awards.
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2022 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA.
About Nature's Sunshine
Nature's Sunshine Products (NATR), a leading natural health and wellness company, markets and distributes nutritional and personal care products in more than 40 countries. Nature's Sunshine manufactures its products at its state-of-the-art facilities to ensure its products continue to set the standard for the highest quality, safety, and efficacy on the market today. Additional information about the Company can be obtained at its website, www.naturessunshine.com.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.
Sponsors of The 2022 American Business Awards include HCL America, John Hancock Financial Services, Melissa Sones Consulting, and SoftPro.
Contact:
Alina Freeman
Porter Novelli
(216) 327-0320
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Nature's Sunshine Products | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/natures-sunshine-honored-with-three-american-business-awards/ | 2022-05-02T17:54:45Z |
RED BANK, N.J., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenLocker Inc. has launched the OpenStable marketplace, a fan-friendly blockchain platform to engage the next generation of thoroughbred racing fans. The first limited edition series in the Legendary Racing Prospects Collection of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) includes Epicenter, Echo Zulu and Cocktail Moments. Other horses will be released this week.
Ownership of an NFT allows entry into an exclusive community with access to information, memorabilia and experiences so fans can follow a horse over the course of its career. The OpenStable platform makes buying a digital collectible easy and accepts credit/debit cards along with cryptocurrency. To connect the digital technology to the physical world, a "Platinum Card" will be sent to all NFT holders. This metal wallet-size card will be hand signed by the connections of the horse.
For purchases made prior to race day, NFT holders will also receive a $2 tote ticket from Churchill Downs and have the opportunity to enter a drawing to win paddock passes. The perks and privileges will continue throughout the year and include winner's circle invitations, barn visits, horse shoes, exclusive information platform and digital rewards.
"Racing fans will be able to access real life experiences with digital collectibles and receive authenticated physical tokens for a fully immersive journey," said Brian Klatsky, President of OpenLocker.
OpenLocker has established a media partnership with Horse Races Now which has a free easy-to-use App and website that allows users to follow their favorite horses, trainers, racetracks, and jockeys.
"We are excited to partner with OpenStable to make horse racing more accessible and engaging to younger fans of the sport who are interested in being part of the community," said Kenny McPeek, founder of Horse Races Now and trainer of Smile Happy and Cocktail Moments.
A collection of NFTs featuring jockeys and trainers will be released this summer. For more information, visit openstable.io.
About OpenLocker, Inc. and OpenStable
OpenLocker is developing a user-friendly NFT platform for athletes to monetize their fan engagement with innovative digital collectibles. OpenStable is dedicated to empowering the next generation of racing fans with access to their favorite equine athletes and the best experience that the racing industry has to offer with innovative digital collectibles.
View original content:
SOURCE OpenLocker | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/openlocker-announces-legendary-racing-prospects-nft-collection-now-sale-openstable-platform-with-leading-contenders-kentucky-derby-kentucky-oaks/ | 2022-05-02T17:54:52Z |
Posters highlight Palatin's ocular research and PL9643 Phase 2 clinical data
CRANBURY, N.J., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Palatin Technologies, Inc. ("Palatin") (NYSE American: PTN), a biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class medicines based on molecules that modulate the activity of the melanocortin peptide receptor system, today announced two poster presentations at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Conference being held May 1-4 in Denver.
The posters reflect data on Palatin's novel ocular research program and from a Phase 2 study with Palatin's compound PL9643 for dry eye disease (DED).
Poster details:
Session: Dry Eye, Clinical
Posterboard #: A0288
Session Date: May 2, 2022
Session Time: 2:30-4:30 pm EDT
Poster Title: Efficacy and safety of the melanocortin agonist PL9643 in a phase 2 study of subjects with dry eye disease
Session: Biochemistry and Molecular Mechanisms of Diabetic Retinopathy
Posterboard #: A0047
Session Date: May 4, 2022
Session Time: 12:00-2:00pm EDT
Poster Title: Efficacy and impact of the melanocortin receptor agonists PL8177 and PL9654 in an STZ-rat model of diabetic retinopathy
The posters will be available on Palatin's website at: www.palatin.com.
Palatin's innovative and comprehensive research regarding the mechanism of action and efficacy of melanocortins in tissues and animals continues to produce consistent and robust data supporting melanocortins' role in the process of resolving inflammation and information supporting further development of Palatin's compounds for the treatment of inflammatory conditions.
PL9643 is a novel melanocortin agonist, delivered to the eye topically via eyedrops. Palatin previously announced positive results in its Phase 2 study of PL9643 for the treatment of DED. Statistically significant improvement in multiple signs and symptoms was achieved in the moderate to severe patient population after 2 weeks of dosing and at the 12-week visit. There were no safety signals identified and PL9643 had excellent ocular tolerability.
Palatin's Phase 3 clinical study (MELODY-1) with PL9643 is currently enrolling patients, with topline data currently expected during the fourth quarter of calendar year 2022. If the program progresses as planned, an NDA submission is targeted for the first half of calendar year 2024.
About The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
ARVO is the largest and most respected eye and vision research organization in the world. Their members include nearly 11,000 researchers from over 75 countries. The mission of ARVO is to advance research worldwide into understanding the visual system and preventing, treating and curing its disorders. (arvo.org)
About Dry Eye Disease (DED)
DED is a common inflammatory disease that, left untreated, can become extremely painful and lead to permanent damage to the cornea and vision. DED affects the cornea and conjunctiva of the eye resulting in irritation, redness, pain, and blurred vision. It is estimated to affect over 20 million people in the United States. The disease is characterized by insufficient moisture and lubrication in the anterior surface of the eye, leading to dryness, inflammation, pain, discomfort, irritation, diminished quality of life, and in severe cases, permanent vision impairment. Existing therapy for DED is generally regarded as inadequate by many physicians and patients, and often requires weeks or months to demonstrate activity.
About Melanocortin Receptor Agonists and Inflammation
The melanocortin receptor ("MCr") system has effects on inflammation, immune system responses, metabolism, food intake, and sexual function. There are five melanocortin receptors, MC1r through MC5r. Modulation of these receptors, through use of receptor-specific agonists, which activate receptor function, or receptor-specific antagonists, which block receptor function, can have medically significant pharmacological effects.
Many tissues and immune cells located in the eye (and other places, for example, the gut and kidney) express melanocortin receptors, empowering our opportunity to directly activate natural pathways to resolve disease inflammation.
About Palatin
Palatin is a biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class medicines based on molecules that modulate the activity of the melanocortin and natriuretic peptide receptor systems, with targeted, receptor-specific product candidates for the treatment of diseases with significant unmet medical need and commercial potential. Palatin's strategy is to develop products and then form marketing collaborations with industry leaders to maximize their commercial potential. For additional information regarding Palatin, please visit Palatin's website at www.Palatin.com.
Forward-looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements about future expectations of Palatin Technologies, Inc., such as statements about market potential of Vyleesi and other Palatin products in development, clinical trial results, potential actions by regulatory agencies including the FDA, regulatory plans, development programs, proposed indications for product candidates, market potential for product candidates, and potential adverse impacts due to the global COVID-19 pandemic such as delays in regulatory review, manufacturing and supply chain interruptions, adverse effects on healthcare systems and disruption of the global economy, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Palatin intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause Palatin's actual results to be materially different from its historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Palatin's actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements for reasons including, but not limited to, Palatin's ability to establish and maintain the capability for manufacturing, marketing and distribution of Vyleesi, sales of Vyleesi in the United States and elsewhere in the world, results of clinical trials, regulatory actions by the FDA and other regulatory and the need for regulatory approvals, Palatin's ability to fund development of its technology and establish and successfully complete clinical trials, the length of time and cost required to complete clinical trials and submit applications for regulatory approvals, products developed by competing pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, commercial acceptance of Palatin's products, and other factors discussed in Palatin's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Palatin is not responsible for updating for events that occur after the date of this press release.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Palatin Technologies, Inc. | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/palatin-present-association-research-vision-ophthalmology-arvo-2022-annual-conference/ | 2022-05-02T17:54:59Z |
WASHINGTON , May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Statement from Bob McNally, Founder and President of Rapidan Energy Group:
I am delighted to announce that veteran natural gas and LNG expert Alex Munton will join Rapidan Energy Group on May 2, 2022, as Director of Rapidan's Global Gas Service. Alex comes to Rapidan after 15 years at Wood Mackenzie, where he led LNG research spanning the Americas.
The Rapidan team is thrilled to leverage Alex's global gas expertise with our existing China, Energy Transition, Energy Policy, and Geopolitical Risk Services, enhancing our integrated coverage of energy markets, policy, and geopolitics.
Alex has nearly 20 years of experience in global energy research. In his previous role, Alex specialized in LNG and global gas market analysis, with a focus on North America LNG supply. He advised clients on infrastructure investments, commercial structures, and contractual arrangements linking North American gas to world markets. Other areas of expertise include global competitive dynamics and the strategies of the major international LNG players, including IOCs, NOCs, and U.S. pure-play LNG companies.
Prior to this, Alex worked on Middle East upstream and LNG research in a similar role, but with a greater focus on the region's geopolitics and the strategic interplay between state and sub-national actors and international market participants.
Alex holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the Australian National University. He is based in Houston, Texas.
Rapidan Energy Group provides differentiated and actionable insights on energy markets, policy, and geopolitics. We help leading corporations and financial market participants identify opportunities and manage risks in the global energy industry and markets. For more information, please visit www.rapidanenergy.com.
For more information on our Global Gas Service, please contact Phil Ovitt, VP, Business Development at: phil.ovitt@rapidanenergy.com or +1.512.550.4411.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Rapidan Energy Group | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/rapidan-energy-group-founder-president-bob-mcnally-welcomes-alex-munton-rapidans-new-global-gas-service-director/ | 2022-05-02T17:55:06Z |
All pass prices increase after May 30, which is also the last chance for $49 down, no payments until September and two Buddy Tickets
BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As this ski and ride season draws to a close, there is no better time to start dreaming and planning for next winter. Memorial Day is the last chance to lock in the lowest price on a 2022/23 Epic Pass product. May 30 is also the last chance to take advantage of $49 down or the opportunity to make no payments until September with Epic FlexPay powered by Uplift1.
Whether guests plan to ski and ride one day or every day, close to home or across the globe, there is an Epic Pass product designed to fit their needs, at an unmatched value and with incredible benefits.
New for the 2022/23 season, Pass Holders now can purchase any Epic Pass product using Epic FlexPay, which enables payment via easy monthly installments. This payment option includes zero down payment, zero interest, and if purchased by Memorial Day, zero payments until September. After Memorial Day, Epic FlexPay will continue to be available with zero down payment and zero interest, however payments will no longer be deferred until September.
Compare all Epic Pass offerings, including regional passes, on the Epic Pass website, where some of the most popular passes available at the lowest price of the season include:
- Epic Pass, currently priced at $841, provides unlimited, unrestricted access to 40 resorts, from local ski areas to bucket list destinations – including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Crested Butte, Park City, Whistler Blackcomb, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, Stowe, Stevens Pass and more. With additional partner resorts like Telluride, Verbier 4 Vallees, Les 3 Vallees, Ski Arlberg, and Skirama Dolomiti, the Epic Pass unlocks access to more than 80 resorts.
- Epic Local Pass, currently priced at $626, provides unlimited, unrestricted access to 29 resorts – including Breckenridge and Keystone, as well as holiday-restricted access to resorts like Park City, Heavenly and Stowe, and 10 days total at Vail, Beaver Creek and Whistler Blackcomb.
- Epic Day Pass allows skiers and riders to build their own pass, choosing from one to seven days, holidays or not, and resort access. Epic Day Passes offer savings up to 65% compared to lift ticket prices, with prices starting as low as $44 for an Epic 1-Day Pass.
- Northeast Value Pass, currently priced at $514, provides access to 21 resorts across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, including Stowe, Hunter, Mount Snow, Okemo and Wildcat, as well as the newest additions to the Vail Resorts network, Seven Springs, Hidden Valley and Laurel Mountain in Pennsylvania.
- Epic Military Pass, currently priced at $145, for Active and Retired Military and their dependents, provides unlimited, unrestricted access to all 40 of Vail Resorts owned and operated mountains – including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Park City, and Whistler Blackcomb. Veterans and their dependents can purchase an Epic Military Pass for $480.
New for the 2022/23 winter season, Vail Resorts has entered into an agreement to purchase a majority stake in Andermatt-Sedrun, a renowned destination ski resort in Central Switzerland. The transaction is expected to close prior to the 2022-23 ski and ride season, subject to certain third-party consents. Subject to the timing of closing, Vail Resorts plans to include unlimited and unrestricted access to Andermatt-Sedrun on the 2022-23 Epic Pass. Epic Day Pass holders with All Resorts Access will be able to use any of their days at Andermatt, and Epic Local Pass holders will receive five days of unrestricted access to the resort.
All Pass Holders receive significant savings on the rest of their mountain experience, including summer benefits, through Epic Mountain Rewards. Epic Mountain Rewards offers 20% off on both winter and summer activities to 2022/23 Pass Holders. Winter benefits include 20% off on-mountain food and beverage, lodging, group ski and ride school lessons, equipment rentals and more. Summer benefits include Summer Scenic Gondola rides, 20% off summer food and beverage, lodging, bike rentals and bike haul, and golf (at eligible resorts).
After May 30, pass prices will increase and Buddy Tickets will no longer be available. Flexible payment options through Epic FlexPay will continue to be offered – but May 30 is the last chance for no payments until September.
All passes are non-refundable except through Epic Coverage, which provides refunds for certain resort closures and personal events such as job loss, injury or illness. Epic Coverage is provided at no additional cost and Pass Holders should review the Epic Coverage Terms and Conditions. Lift tickets are fully refundable but do not provide the value or access of passes.
About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading global mountain resort operator. Vail Resorts' subsidiaries currently operate 40 destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Crested Butte in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada; Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham in Australia; Stowe, Mount Snow, Okemo in Vermont; Hunter Mountain in New York; Mount Sunapee, Attitash, Wildcat and Crotched in New Hampshire; Stevens Pass in Washington; Seven Springs, Hidden Valley, Laurel Mountain, Liberty, Roundtop, Whitetail, Jack Frost and Big Boulder in Pennsylvania; Alpine Valley, Boston Mills, Brandywine and Mad River in Ohio; Hidden Valley and Snow Creek in Missouri; Wilmot in Wisconsin; Afton Alps in Minnesota; Mt. Brighton in Michigan; and Paoli Peaks in Indiana. Vail Resorts owns and/or manages a collection of casually elegant hotels under the Rock Resorts brand, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning and development subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.
1 Epic Pass T&Cs: Restrictions and exclusions apply. See Terms and Conditions for details. Uplift T&Cs: All loans are $0 down and 0% APR but the length of the loan offered may vary. A minimum total purchase of $49 required to apply for a loan. Not everyone is eligible, and some states are not served, including IA and WV. Loans made through Uplift are offered by these lending partners: uplift.com/lenders. Privacy Policy. Terms of Use.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Vail Resorts, Inc. | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/skiers-riders-have-until-memorial-day-lowest-price-202223-epic-pass/ | 2022-05-02T17:55:12Z |
SORTIS INCOME FUND EARNINGS
PORTLAND, Ore., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sortis, LLC ("Sortis"), a Portland, Oregon-based alternative investment fund manager, announced that Sortis Income Fund, LLC produced a net annualized return of 10.11% during the first quarter of 2022. The Sortis Income Fund ("SIF") is an unleveraged mortgage fund that focuses on short-term, first position loans collateralized by real estate.
"After four consecutive quarters of over 10% net annualized yields to our investors in 2021, we're pleased to deliver another double-digit return to start 2022. Our continued growth directly reflects our investors' confidence in Sortis to protect investor principal and deliver above-market returns," said Jef Baker, SIF Managing Director. "With the Fed raising interest rates, we are pleased to see continued and growing demand for financing. We also are optimistic about real estate values in an inflationary environment. History has shown that real estate generally performs well in this part of the cycle, which bodes well for the collateral securing our loans," added Sam Ross, SIF Managing Director.
The Sortis Income Fund and its other investment offerings are accessible via major national investment platforms or directly from Sortis Holdings at www.sortis.com/funds.
About Sortis Income Fund
Sortis Income Fund is an evergreen real estate loan fund offered through private placement to accredited investors. The fund is managed by Sortis, LLC. The fund has a conservative focus on holding real estate loans. Sortis, with deep roots in the Northwest, has developed a broad network over many years in banking and finance and has earned a reputation as a high-quality private lender that can execute efficiently.
About Sortis, LLC
Sortis, LLC is a leader in diversified alternative investment strategies focused on real estate, lending, and acquisitions. Sortis Funds include the Sortis Income Fund, The Sortis Real Estate Investment Trust, the Sortis Rescue Fund, and Sortis Opportunity Zone Funds. Operating under the principles of client focus, integrity, hard work, and creativity, Sortis, LLC provides its accredited investors with well-managed, diverse asset-based investment strategies. Learn more at sortis.com
View original content:
SOURCE Sortis Holdings | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/sortis-llc-q1-2022/ | 2022-05-02T17:55:19Z |
DULLES, Va., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unanet, the leading SaaS project-based ERP ad CRM provider, today announced the winners of the Unanet Partner Awards at its annual Champions Conference, which is happening in Phoenix this week. The annual partner awards recognize companies that have exceeded expectations and excelled at helping Unanet ERP and CRM customers succeed in both the government contracting (GovCon) and architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries.
These honored companies distinguished themselves by engaging and collaborating with Unanet and a vast list of customers, bringing about business success across the board. Some of the partners have created seamless integrations with Unanet through Unanet Connect, the industry's first and only open integration platform, which currently has more than 100 applications. The 2021 honorees are:
- GovCon Partner of the Year: KGRF Group, Inc.
- A/E Partner of the Year: Outsourced Accounting Services, LLC
- Sales Excellence Partner of the Year: BDO
- Reseller Partner of the Year: CAVU Advisors
- SMB Partner of the Year: WhiteGlove Accounting
- GovCon Technology Partner of the Year: GovTribe
- AEC Technology Partner of the Year: OpenAsset
"Customers measure success based on the outcomes of their projects, and the partners we honor today have been instrumental in ensuring those positive results," said Craig Halliday, CEO of Unanet. "Unanet and its industry-leading partners are giving GovCon and AEC firms the best choice in ERP and CRM, fast implementations, unmatched technological innovation, and ultimately success in their business goals."
In Phoenix, at the first in-person Champion Conference in several years, more than 600 of Unanet's GovCon and AEC customers are engaging with Unanet and its partners to learn about the company's product roadmap, best practices, integrations, and commitment to being the most customer-service oriented solution in the industry.
To learn more about Unanet ERP and CRM, please visit www.unanet.com.
About Unanet
Unanet is a leading provider of project-based ERP and CRM solutions purpose-built for Government Contractors, architecture, engineering, construction, and professional services. More than 3,400 project-driven organizations depend on Unanet to turn their information into actionable insights, drive better decision-making, and accelerate business growth. All backed by a people-centered team invested in the success of your projects, people, and financials. For more information, visit www.unanet.com.
View original content:
SOURCE Unanet | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/unanet-honors-partners-year-champions-user-conference/ | 2022-05-02T17:55:26Z |
CENTENNIAL, Colo., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) have accepted the company's new three-year contract offer. This concludes the 2022 contract negotiation process that began several weeks ago.
The new contract covers more than 600 bargaining unit employees from District Lodges #75 and #166, which includes Locals #44, #610 and #2786 performing work on the Atlas V, Delta IV and Vulcan Centaur product lines at both East and West Coast ULA launch sites and the Decatur, Alabama, manufacturing facility. The contract became effective at 12:01 a.m. on
May 2. Negotiations on the new contract officially started April 11 and ended April 21, and the May 1 ratification vote was held in all geographical locations covered by this contract.
"We are pleased that the IAM represented employees have ratified this agreement that is so critical to continuing ULA's success," said Tory Bruno, ULA president and CEO. "The represented employees' contributions have propelled ULA forward in delivering critical capabilities for our nation and our customers. The future is bright at ULA. Our employees build the best, most reliable rockets flying today and the missions we launch save lives, explore the universe, connect the world and help humankind unlock its potential in space."
"With the recent announcement of future Vulcan launches, we have a healthy launch backlog with more than 70 Vulcan launches on the manifest. This three-year contract helps secure our place as the go-to provider for launching unique missions on extremely complex trajectories as well as missions that will shape the future of the launch industry. We are excited and proud to work as a single and engaged team that is setting the standard for innovation and excellence in the space industry," Bruno added.
Leveraging a legacy of 100 percent mission success launching over 145 missions to explore, protect and enhance our world, ULA is the nation's most experienced and reliable launch service provider with world-leading reliability, schedule confidence, and mission optimization. The technologies we launch protect our country and troops in the battlefield, enable search and rescue, aid meteorologists in tracking severe weather, deliver cutting-edge commercial services, and expand our understanding of the Earth. We deliver value unmatched by any launch services company in the industry, a tireless drive to improve, and commitment to the extraordinary.
For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at www.ulalaunch.com. Join the conversation at www.facebook.com/ulalaunch, twitter.com/ulalaunch, and instagram.com/ulalaunch.
View original content:
SOURCE United Launch Alliance (ULA) | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/united-launch-alliance-iam-employees-approve-new-contract/ | 2022-05-02T17:55:33Z |
LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Urology Partners of America, a leading urology, gastroenterology, and radiation oncology physician services platform in the Western United States is pleased to announce its rebranding as Unio Health Partners ("UHP"). UHP, a Triton Pacific Capital Partners ("Triton Pacific") portfolio company, was founded in 2021 as Urology Partners of America. In its first year since inception, UHP partnered with four physician practices in the greater San Diego and Los Angeles areas, growing to 75 providers consisting of 50 physicians and 25 advanced practice providers operating out of 21 locations. With a growing presence in gastroenterology and radiation oncology, UHP is changing its name to reflect its evolution as a true multi-specialty platform serving independent physicians across the Western United States.
"Urology, gastroenterology, and radiation oncology are highly complementary specialties," said Marshal Salomon, Chief Executive Officer. "UHP's new name reflects the maturation of our organization, continued growth across all three specialties, and our core mission of supporting and enhancing independent private practice."
Ed Cohen, MD, President, commented: "We are excited to further expand our gastroenterology and radiation oncology divisions and to continue building a preeminent multi-specialty physician services platform in partnership with UHP. This rebranding highlights UHP's commitment to urologists, gastroenterologists, and radiation oncologists, as well as the patients they serve."
"'UHP' is both the culmination of our successes to date and the foundation of a transformational future," added Robert Goldklang, MD, Division Head of Gastroenterology.
About UHP
UHP is a highly differentiated physician services platform established by Triton Pacific with the goal of transforming urology, gastroenterology, and radiation oncology care delivery across the Western United States. UHP partners with leading physician practices, creating a cohesive, quality-oriented clinical culture and facilitating best practice sharing across the platform. UHP's affiliated practices gain access to a broader suite of services, providing a meaningful benefit to both physicians and patients. Focusing initially on the fragmented Western U.S. landscape, UHP will continue to build significant size, scale, and geographic coverage that will enhance the platform's value proposition to all stakeholders.
UHP was founded in May 2021 with the acquisition of Genesis Healthcare Partners MSO and a partnership with Genesis Healthcare Partners physicians. UHP's best-in-class clinical program covers three sub-specialties (urology, gastroenterology, and radiation oncology) and offers numerous ancillary services, including pathology lab, in-office dispensing, and chronic care management. UHP is led by a highly accomplished management team and provides a full suite of management services to its affiliated practices. UHP has a deep pipeline and expects to grow the platform to 200+ physicians within the next few years.
About Triton Pacific
Los Angeles-based Triton Pacific Capital Partners (https://www.tritonpacific.com/) has organized more than 50 private equity investment partnerships and a public, non-traded BDC and has completed 27 private equity transactions. Triton Pacific has a highly focused healthcare investment team with a demonstrated track record of successfully sourcing, acquiring, and managing healthcare investments. UHP is the healthcare team's ninth platform investment.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Triton Pacific | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/urology-partners-america-changes-its-name-unio-health-partners/ | 2022-05-02T17:55:40Z |
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) said that on May 3, 2022, the union will sponsor a demonstration in support of members of Local 12-5 on strike against Chevron at the Milken Institute's 2022 Global Conference, where Chevron Executive Vice President Mark Nelson will be speaking.
Union members will join supporters, including members of USW Local 675 from Marathon in Carson and other activists, to spread the message that Chevron needs to negotiate in good faith for a fair contract at the Richmond refinery so that workers can return to their rightful jobs.
About 500 members of USW Local 12-5 have been on strike against Chevron's unfair labor practices since March 21, 2022.
Chevron has insisted on proposals that will compromise safety, and USW members chose to strike after rejecting the company's "last, best and final" contract ultimatum.
More information, contact: Tony Montana, 412-562-2592, tmontana@usw.org
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE United Steelworkers (USW) | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/usw-oil-workers-will-highlight-chevron-strike-global-conference-beverly-hills/ | 2022-05-02T17:55:47Z |
During Month of May, Werner to Host Over 150 Safety Events Nationwide and Provide Continued Education Through a Dedicated Safety Webinar
ITASCA, Ill., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Werner, the world leader in ladders and manufacturer of climbing products and fall protection equipment, has committed to training over 30,000 construction professionals nationwide. Werner will host more than 150 free in-person training events during the month of May in support of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's 2022 National Safety Stand-Down initiative.
Always dedicated to Safety Above All™, Werner helps jobsite professionals access a higher standard of safety through training, education and free resources. Throughout the month of May and all year long, industry pros can turn to Werner for a variety of training resources created to help prevent falls on the jobsite, including online tools, a webinar hosted by Werner's safety leaders and in-person training sessions.
"Werner's world-class climbing and fall protection equipment are a jobsite necessity, but knowledge and ongoing education are critical pieces of the safety equation," said Chad Lingerfelt, National Safety Training Manager at WernerCo. "With fall protection and ladders being in the top five most cited OSHA violations, this type of training is more important than ever. Our team brings Werner's industry-leading safety expertise and innovation directly to professionals who must rely on their skill and experience, along with the necessary equipment, to stay safe while taking on dangerous jobs."
According to OSHA, falls from elevation continue to be the leading cause of death for construction workers. Like all safety leaders, Werner wants every construction pro to get home safely at the end of the day.
SAFETY LEADERS AT YOUR JOBSITE
Securing a free 30-minute in person or virtual training session from an expert with one of the world's leading jobsite safety companies is as easy as visiting Werner's website. Team leaders and professionals can schedule a Fall Protection & Ladder Safety session through a simple online form.
With Werner's commitment to Safety Above All, the same elite level of training is provided to teams of any size, whether they are current Werner customers or not. The Werner Jobsite Safety and Security Team travels nationwide and are committed to training at least 30,000 pros in support of this year's OSHA Safety Stand-Down initiative.
INDUSTRY EXPERTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Werner's internal safety training leaders will also support Safety Stand-Down with a free one-hour webinar on May 10 at 1 p.m. EDT. The webinar will provide an easy-to-remember safety framework: The ABCDE's of Fall Protection.
The webinar will explore Werner fall arrest systems, which have five main components that make up the ABCDE's of Fall Protection: Anchorage, Body Support, Connections, Descent & Rescue, and Education. Werner's panel of industry-leading experts will explore each of those components in detail, along with demonstrating the ways Werner products enhance jobsite safety through innovations like built-in INSPECT!™ and Web Alert features that make equipment inspection simple.
The webinar will be led by Werner's National Safety Training Manager Chad Lingerfelt, along with Jobsite Safety and Security Managers Sev Danyalian and Matt Patterson.
Click here to add the webinar to your calendar on May 10 at 1 p.m. EDT.
PLATINUM-GRADE ONLINE EDUCATION
Outside of OSHA's annual Safety Stand-Down initiative, Werner continues to offer a variety of free online training tools, including the free Fall Protection Core Training Course, winner of the 2021 Platinum OH&S Industrial Hygiene Award for online education and training.
The online course, available to take any time, covers the ABCDE's of Fall Protection and allows participants to earn a certificate demonstrating their knowledge of basic safety standards. Werner offers a full library of ladder safety and fall protection videos along with additional training courses that are regularly updated.
Werner's core award-winning training course and many additional resources are available at wernerco.com/training.
ABOUT WERNER®
Werner, a WernerCo brand, is the world leader in ladders and has a complete line of climbing products designed for working at heights. The portfolio includes ladders, attic ladders, scaffolding, pump jacks, stages, planks, stepstools, accessories and fall protection equipment, including harnesses, lanyards, anchors and compliance kits. From ladders to fall protection, Werner provides a full line of climbing equipment that is engineered to give you maximum safety, durability and productivity at every height. All Werner products meet or exceed applicable international safety standards. For more information, visit www.wernerladder.com.
ABOUT WERNERCO
WernerCo is a privately owned, fully-integrated, international manufacturer and distributor of access products, fall protection equipment, secure storage systems and light duty construction equipment. WernerCo's business model and growth is defined by innovation and continuous improvement of the products, processes and services they deliver. WernerCo products are Trusted Everywhere Work Gets Done™! For a full list of industry leading global brands, visit www.wernerworldwide.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Angie Maddox, Seed Factory, 404-996-4041; angie@seedatl.com
View original content:
SOURCE Werner | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/werner-ensures-safety-above-all-by-offering-free-training-over-30k-jobsite-professionals-during-2022-osha-safety-stand-down/ | 2022-05-02T17:55:54Z |
MECHANICSBURG, Pa., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- West Shore Home®, one of the fastest growing home remodeling companies in the nation, has acquired StormFitters® of St. Petersburg, Fla. StormFitters is a direct to consumer business providing windows, doors, and storm shutters. The acquisition will add 28 employees to West Shore Home's Tampa branch.
West Shore Home specializes in window, door, and bath remodeling and replacement, with most projects completed in just one day. Its vision is to become America's Most Admired Home Remodeling Brand™. This is its ninth acquisition in just over three years.
"We are thrilled to welcome StormFitters to the West Shore Home team," said B.J. Werzyn, President and CEO, West Shore Home. "They have been an established presence in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area for decades and we are proud we can now serve their customers with the fastest, most convenient home remodeling services in the market."
With a mission to Bring Happiness to Every Home™, the company strives to make home improvement convenient and hassle-free. Its technology enabled platform allows it to efficiently serve its customers, from the first phone call to the project design phase, and through the day of installation.
Founded in 2006, West Shore Home has grown from a locally based home remodeling company to a national brand with over 30 operational locations in 15 states. They include Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia. It has continued national expansion plans.
About West Shore Home®
West Shore Home®, headquartered in Mechanicsburg, PA., is a leading technology-enabled home remodeling services provider with an expanding national footprint. Founded in 2006, West Shore Home's national brand promise is Bringing Happiness to Every Home™ by delivering a fast, easy and convenient home remodeling experience. From the first phone call to the final installation, customers have a streamlined experience and associate the West Shore Home brand with consistent high quality, transparency, and trust. For additional information visit westshorehome.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE West Shore Home | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/west-shore-home-acquires-stormfitters-st-petersburg/ | 2022-05-02T17:56:00Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks were moving tentatively higher on Wall Street Monday morning after shaking off a wobbly start. The uneven trading follows a brutal April in which widespread technology sell-offs dragged down major benchmarks.
The S&P 500 rose 0.6% as of 10:44 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 203 points, or 0.5%, to 33,170 and the Nasdaq rose 1%.
Communications and technology companies made solid gains and helped counter losses elsewhere in the market. Facebook’s parent, Meta, jumped 3.4% and Microsoft rose 1.3%.
The subdued start to May follows a dismal April, where Big Tech companies dragged the broader market lower as they started to look overpriced, particularly with interest rates set to rise sharply. Many companies in the sector have pricey stock values and therefore have more force in pushing the major indexes up or down.
U.S. crude oil prices fell 2.6%, though the reaction from energy stocks was mixed. European energy ministers are set to meet to discuss Russian supply issues and sanctions. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted a jump in already high oil and natural gas prices.
Bond yields rose significantly. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 2.98% from 2.89% late Friday.
Treasury yields have been rising all year as investors prepare for higher interest rates. Markets are expecting an extra-large interest rate increase this week from the Federal Reserve as it tries to tame inflation, which is at its highest level in four decades.
The central bank is expected to raise short-term interest rates by double the usual amount when it releases its latest statement on Wednesday. It has already raised its key overnight rate once, the first such increase since 2018, and Wall Street is expecting several big increases over the coming months.
Rate hikes from the Fed will further increase borrowing costs across the board for people buying cars, using credit cards and taking out mortgages to buy homes. Investors have been concerned about rising inflation and its impact on businesses and consumers. But, they are also concerned about how the rate hikes will play out in fighting inflation and whether a more aggressive Fed could actually hurt economic growth.
Concerns about rising inflation have also been hanging over the latest round of corporate earnings. Disappointing results or outlooks from Apple, Google’s parent company and Amazon helped fuel the selling last week. Investors are reviewing the latest results and statements to gauge just how heavily rising costs have impacted operations and whether price hikes have hampered sales.
Wall Street is in for another busy week of earnings reports. Expedia and Clorox are among the many companies reporting their results later Monday. Pfizer reports results on Tuesday, CVS Health reports results on Wednesday, and Kellogg reports results on Thursday. | https://www.kitv.com/news/business/stocks-rise-hesitantly-after-a-shaky-start-on-wall-street/article_e8d8cc5a-ca27-11ec-8035-1f274b6fd6fa.html | 2022-05-02T17:56:41Z |
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...East to northeast winds 20 to 25 kt. Up to 30 kt over the
Alenuihaha Channel. Seas 7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...All Hawaiian Coastal Waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
&&
HONOLULU (KITV4) - Breezy trades persist on Monday. Windward and mauka zones will see scattered showers with heavy downpours possible. There is a chance for isolated thunderstorms in the morning. Scattered showers through the day. Highs 80 to 85. East winds 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight, Mostly cloudy and breezy. Windward and mauka showers are likely with scattered showers for the leeward sides through the night. Lows 68 to 73. East winds 15 to 25 mph.
Strong trade winds will decrease slightly by Tuesday but remain breezy through the rest of the week. An upper trough will linger nearby through the end of the work week, keeping our airmass unstable and maintaining the potential for locally heavy downpours. Isolated thunderstorms are possible across the eastern end of the state through today. Drier trade wind weather is expected to return this coming weekend.
Small Craft Advisory now in effect until 6 am Tuesday
A new northwest swell will steadily fill in throughout the day today. The swell will then get a reinforcement Tuesday into Wednesday with surf heights possibly reaching low end advisory levels. This swell will then lower gradually through the remainder of the week. A new long period south swell will gradually fill in today and will be followed by an even larger south swell Tuesday into Wednesday. This swell may be large enough for surf heights to reach low end advisory levels during its peak Wednesday and Thursday. This swell will then lower gradually through the remainder of the week. Trade winds over and upwind of the state will continue to produce short period choppy surf along east facing shores this week. Surf heights along east facing shores are expected to remain below advisory levels.
Do you have a story idea? Email news tips to news@kitv.com | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/monday-weather-breezy-trades-and-showers-to-start-the-work-week-isolated-thunderstorms-possible/article_baab7c76-ca25-11ec-9b0e-97edfaab5596.html | 2022-05-02T17:56:47Z |
Fourth Street food truck idea hinges on Port Huron ZBA decision, lot owner says
Long-term plans to build out a small food truck court at Fourth and Water streets downtown may hang on a decision from Port Huron’s zoning board of appeals Monday, according to the site’s owner.
Scott Beedon via the Beedon Group, LLC, is asking for a variance from the ZBA to maintain a temporary pod structure at 901 Fourth St.
And a concept layout attached to the request shows enough space at that corner to situate up to three food trucks around the structure itself, along with a seating area. But so far, Beedon said he’s just looking to start with hosting one food truck this year before pursuing the larger idea down the road.
“Monday night’s kind of like the hinge point to try and get the rest of it done,” he said Friday. “… We can have a band and a food truck in there by Memorial Day, and then, my goal is to advertise the opportunity for the pod.”
Beedon picked up the property in September last year, according to the county register of deeds.
Since then, he said he hasn’t been using the pod and looked to line up utility connections after getting the ZBA’s OK to keep it.
“I don’t have a master plan on the pod,” Beedon said. “But I feel like it should be a gift shop or maybe it’s a smoothie shop. I just want to be able to use the building to add to or complement what I (refer) to as a little food truck park. We’re calling it The Lot.”
Beedon added he’s got a food truck in mind and planned to make an announcement after Monday. He said other details, such as a logo for The Lot, are also in the works.
The zoning board of appeals meets at 6 p.m. Monday at the Municipal Office Center, 100 McMorran Blvd., in Port Huron. Agenda materials can be found at http://porthuroncitymi.iqm2.com/Citizens/calendar.aspx.
Contact Jackie Smith at (810) 989-6270 or jssmith@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @Jackie20Smith. | https://www.thetimesherald.com/story/news/2022/05/02/fourth-street-food-truck-idea-hinges-zba-decision-lot-owner-says/9587499002/ | 2022-05-02T18:04:24Z |
Maintenance for toll booth improvements to begin at U.S.-Canadian border May 9
Maintenance work to improve toll booth operations will begin at the Blue Water Bridge on May 9.
Jocelyn Garza, Michigan Department of Transportation regional spokeswoman, said the work is to accommodate maintenance so the department can later put new tolling software in place.
The work is expected to begin at 7 a.m. May 9 and conclude at 7 p.m. May 11. The work will take place on I-94 over the St. Clair River for eastbound traffic entering Canada, according to a department press release.
During the work, all loads will be limited to a maximum width of 12 feet, the release said.
Garza said the work is not expected to delay traffic.
Drivers may not see any changes to the tolling software until this summer, Garza said, and anyone who does not have a commuter or commercial account will be given advance notice of any changes.
Once installed, the new software will work with different payment accounts so anyone traveling across the Blue Water Bridge will be able to use the same technology with the computer program MDOT has in place, as well as the program the Canadian Federal Bridge Corporation Limited uses.
Contact Laura Fitzgerald at (810) 941-7072 or lfitzgeral@gannett.com. | https://www.thetimesherald.com/story/news/2022/05/02/toll-booth-improvements-canada-border-port-huron-blue-water-bridge/9616935002/ | 2022-05-02T18:04:30Z |
Vote for the Blue Water Area Athlete of the Week
It's Monday, which means it's time for the latest Blue Water Area Athlete of the Week poll. We need you to determine a winner.
Remember: Voting ends at noon on Thursday.
Last week's winner was Imlay City softball's Lexa Forti, who went 5-for-7 with a double, grand slam and 10 RBIs during a doubleheader against Armada on April 20. She also scored three runs.
Want to nominate an athlete for a future poll? Email Times Herald sports reporter Brenden Welper (bwelper@gannett.com) and let him know who had a stellar week.
Listed below are this week’s candidates in alphabetical order:
Luke Maher — Port Huron Northern boys golf: Maher led the Huskies with a 38 in their 177-162 win over Macomb Dakota on April 25.
Reese Powers — Marysville girls track & field: Powers won the girls 100 meters (12.8 seconds, personal record), 200 (27.39 seconds) and 400 (1:03) during the Vikings' dual meet against St. Clair on April 27.
Charles Tigert — Marine City baseball: Tigert hit two grand slams in the first two innings during the Mariners' 19-1 win over Rochester Lutheran Northwest on April 29. He also had a double.
Jacob Turner — St. Clair baseball: Turner pitched a complete game with eight strikeouts and zero earned runs in the Saints' 6-1 win over L'Anse Creuse North on April 26.
Contact Brenden Welper at bwelper@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @BrendenWelper. | https://www.thetimesherald.com/story/sports/2022/05/02/vote-for-blue-water-area-athlete-week/9548425002/ | 2022-05-02T18:04:36Z |
Jackie Robinson’s used All-Star Game bat sells for $1.08 million
Published: May. 2, 2022 at 2:28 PM EDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago
(CNN) – Baseball legend Jackie Robinson’s All-Star Game bat sold for $1 million in an auction Saturday.
Goldin Auctions announced the sale of the 1949 bat, which came directly from Rachel Robinson, Jackie Robinson’s widow.
While it is rare for a baseball bat to fetch more than $1 million, the sale was not an all-time record.
That record belongs to the bat Babe Ruth used to hit his first home run for the Yankees, which sold for $1.2 million.
The single-most expensive piece of Jackie Robinson memorabilia is a game-worn Brooklyn Dodgers Jersey. His famous number 42 Jersey sold for more than $4.2 million last year.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/05/02/jackie-robinsons-used-all-star-game-bat-sells-108-million/ | 2022-05-02T18:44:55Z |
At least 20 horses killed in Kentucky barn fire
Published: May. 2, 2022 at 1:55 PM EDT|Updated: 49 minutes ago
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) – At least 20 horses were killed in a Kentucky barn fire over the weekend.
Firefighters confirmed that a barn at Brannon Stables in Scott County – just north of Lexington – caught fire early Sunday morning.
Crews said the barn was completely burned to the ground by the time they arrived. All the horses inside the barn died.
Officials said they are still investigating what caused the fire.
As friends and riders from the farm pour in their support, a GoFundMe has already raised more than $61,000 as of Monday afternoon, with all donations set to help Brannon Stables in their rebuilding efforts.
Copyright 2022 WKYT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/05/02/least-20-horses-killed-kentucky-barn-fire/ | 2022-05-02T18:45:04Z |
Trump election probe special grand jury selected in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — A special grand jury was selected Monday for the investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.
The investigation has been underway since early last year, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took this unusual step of requesting the special grand jury to help it along. She noted in a letter to the chief judge that the special grand jury would be able to issue subpoenas to people who have refused to cooperate otherwise.
The chief judge ordered the special grand jury to be seated for a period of up to a year, beginning Monday. Of the pool of about 200 people called from the county master jury list, 26 were chosen to serve — 23 grand jurors and three alternates. Special grand juries focus on investigating a single topic and making recommendations to the district attorney, who then decides whether to seek an indictment from a regular grand jury.
Because of the intense public interest in this case, the court made arrangements for parts of Monday’s selection process to be broadcast live. Now that the special grand jury has been selected, however, everything it does will happen in secret.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who’s been tasked with overseeing the special grand jury, told the people summoned to the jury pool that they would not be hearing a trial, but would instead be serving on an investigative special grand jury looking into actions surrounding the 2020 general election.
“Now it’s time for 26 members of our community to participate in that investigation,” McBurney said.
Willis has confirmed that her team is looking into a January 2021 phone call in which Trump pushed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” the votes needed for him to win the state. She has also said they are looking at a November 2020 phone call between U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Raffensperger, the abrupt resignation of the U.S. attorney in Atlanta on Jan. 4, 2021, and comments made during December 2020 Georgia legislative committee hearings on the election.
McBurney said the grand jurors won’t begin meeting until June and won’t meet every week. They will be notified in advance of when they need to be there, and there’s some wiggle room if they can’t make it to every session as only 16 are needed for a quorum, he said.
McBurney then led the 200 potential grand jurors in swearing an oath to give truthful answers about their qualifications.
He explained that grand jurors must be at least 18, must be U.S. citizens and must have lived in Fulton County for the past six months. Anyone who’s an elected official or has been for the last two years, anyone convicted of a felony or anyone who’s served on a Fulton County jury or grand jury in the last year is not qualified to serve, McBurney said.
The investigation involves actions surrounding the 2020 general election, and it is important that grand jurors “bring an open mind to the process,” the judge said. Anyone who is already convinced that a crime did or did not happen should say they have a conflict when asked, McBurney said.
After identifying other potential conflicts — for example, plans to be out of the country for an extended time, having to care for someone after a major surgery — McBurney went through the first 100 potential jurors and asked them individually — addressing them only by number — to say whether they have a conflict. A quarter of the grand jurors said they had a conflict and the judge and prosecutors began questioning them privately to determine whether they could be excused. Then he closed the courtroom so he and prosecutors could speak privately with those selected.
While the district attorney’s office will generally be steering the investigation, grand jurors will be able to question witnesses who appear before them. If they believe there are other witnesses they would like to hear from or documents they would like to see, they have the power to issue subpoenas.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/05/02/trump-election-probe-special-grand-jury-selected-atlanta/ | 2022-05-02T18:45:11Z |
WATCH: Black bear sneaks inside car
CORNWALL, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - A Connecticut man encountered a black bear after it sneaked into his mother-in-law’s car over the weekend.
The man tells WFSB he was inside his house when he noticed his mother-in-law’s car headlights were on.
When he went outside to check it out, he was shocked by what he saw.
“I was like, ‘Something’s not right here,’” said Cody Gillotti.
Gillotti said his truck door was wide open. The bear had apparently rummaged through it, too.
“And my daughter’s car seat was on the ground next to it. And I thought, ‘That’s real weird,’” he said.
He went to investigate.
He saw a black bear hanging out in the front seat of his mother-in-law’s Subaru.
“I went down and saw fog all over the window, and sure enough, there was a bear in there,” Gillotti said. “Wow, I see bears all the time but never in the car.”
He called the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
“[A responding officer] loaded up his 12 gauge with bean bag shells. I tied a rope to the car handle and ran the rope up the hill and started yanking on the rope,” Gillotti said.
Seeing the door move seemed to scare the bear.
“It freaked the bear out big-time, and the bear just kind of exploded with energy. And the door went swinging open,” said Gillotti.
The bear ran away, but he left behind quite a bit of damage.
“I’m sure the Subaru’s going to be toast. You can’t turn power off the vehicle without disconnecting the battery. You take the key out, lights still turn on. The interior’s completely destroyed,” Gillotti said.
The back seat of Gillotti’s truck was also damaged, but not as badly.
Now he’s thinking about giving his truck a new nickname.
“The ‘Bear Trap’ or something,” he said.
The state’s environmental management department says spring is a busy time for black bears as they come out of their winter rest.
The department is sharing these tips to stay safe:
- Never feed bears.
- Take down bird feeders by late March and wait until late fall to put them back up.
- Store garbage in secure containers.
- Keep grills clean and store them inside a garage or shed.
They also say if you see a bear, you should report the sighting.
Copyright 2022 WFSB via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/05/02/watch-black-bear-sneaks-inside-car/ | 2022-05-02T18:45:18Z |
Woman bitten by copperhead inside restaurant still suffering 5 years later, files lawsuit
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) – A woman who was bitten by a copperhead as she walked into a restaurant in Virginia five years ago is still enduring crippling pain.
Rachel Myrick was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), according to WWBT.
CRPS is an uncommon and severely disabling disorder that can happen after an injury to a limb or other trauma to the body.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, nerve function becomes abnormal, causing a drastic over-sensitivity to pain. Basically, your nervous system can’t shut off its pain signal.
“I have more than 75 percent of my body that is in so much pain; that it’s almost impossible to describe. You feel like you’re burning from deep inside your bones,” she said of the disorder that now has spread throughout most of her body.
Myrick often needs help showering and getting dressed. Even a breeze on her skin can be painful.
In September of 2017, Myrick and her family walked into the LongHorn Steakhouse. Within moments, the fast-paced, mom-of-two would never have the same momentum again.
“I felt like I had been stung on my foot, whether it was a wasp or bee,” she recalled.
But it wasn’t a bee; it was an 8-inch copperhead baby snake that slithered into the restaurant, biting her left foot three times.
“I had put my hand around my foot because, at this point, it was an absolute unbearable pain,” Myrick said. “That was pretty much the moment everything changed.”
Within about 20 minutes of the snake bike, Myrick was admitted to the hospital and ultimately given four vials of anti-venom.
Her foot and entire leg swelled multiple times larger than normal size, turning purple and grey.
Doctors told Myrick she should be back to normal in a few months, but the aching and constant discoloration only persisted.
Years after the incident, the woman who once hiked mountains and ran marathons, can now hardly maneuver her way out of a car without crushing discomfort and can’t even hug her children.
“I can hug them. They can’t hug me,” she said, explaining she can only lightly hold her arms around her children, pretending to hug them.
Myrick has seen dozens of doctors and tried many treatments, including heavy-duty pain pills like morphine. She also had two spinal cord stimulators surgically implanted. Her medical bills now total over $1 million.
Myrick filed a lawsuit against the parent company of Longhorn Steakhouse, Rare Hospitality International, and the restaurant manager at the time for $25 million.
The lawsuit claims snakes were spotted in the restaurant in three places: storage areas for produce and high chairs and a loading area.
Court documents also say the restaurant didn’t take up the exterminator on a “one-shot pest elimination service.”
Myrick’s attorneys further argue that Virginia’s food regulation laws require pests to be controlled or minimized.
In court filings, attorneys for LongHorn Steakhouse argue a party can’t be held liable for a wild animal attack in Virginia.
A judge or jury, however, may ultimately have to decide if there’s a difference between a wild animal and what would be considered a pest, like a bee, a rat or a snake.
Longhorn Steakhouse attorneys also point to a lack of detail about the alleged snake sightings.
They also say even if snakes were lurking near the restaurant - which they deny - destroying the nest would be illegal since snakes are not considered nuisance animals.
Copyright 2022 WWBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/05/02/woman-bitten-by-copperhead-inside-restaurant-still-suffering-5-years-later-files-lawsuit/ | 2022-05-02T18:45:24Z |
Woman with 3 kids in car charged in road-rage shooting that injured teen, police say
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (WGCL/Gray News) – A woman is in custody following a road-rage incident in Georgia that left a teenage victim injured, police said.
According to the Douglasville Police Department, a 17-year-old was shot in the face Sunday afternoon while inside a vehicle on Interstate 20, about 23 miles west of Atlanta.
Other people inside the victim’s vehicle told police that a woman had been following them since a road-rage incident began. On the interstate, the suspect pulled up alongside the victim’s vehicle and fired at least one shot, police said.
The suspected shooter then took off in another direction, but a passenger in the victim’s vehicle was able to capture a photo of the suspect. Police posted the photo on social media, and multiple people called in to identify the woman.
Later that night, Brittney Griffith turned herself into police. Police said Griffith’s three children, ages 4 to 6, were in the car with her when she shot at the victim’s vehicle.
Griffith has been charged with four counts of aggravated assault, three counts of cruelty to children and one count of possession of a firearm during commission of a felony. She was denied bond during her initial court hearing on Monday.
Police said the teenage victim is being treated at a hospital and is expected to recover.
Copyright 2022 WGCL via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/05/02/woman-with-3-kids-car-charged-road-rage-shooting-that-injured-teen-police-say/ | 2022-05-02T18:45:31Z |
After less than two hours of deliberation Friday, a Carbon County jury found four Missouri hunters not guilty of trespassing for corner crossing at the Elk Mountain Ranch in 2021.
The three-woman, three-man panel returned the not-guilty verdicts on criminal trespass charges and on an alternative theory of trespassing to hunt.
Phillip Yeomans, Bradly Cape, John Slowensky and Zachary Smith hugged one another and their attorneys after Carbon County Circuit Court Judge Susan Stipe read the verdicts at about 2:30 p.m. It was the third day of the trial. Jurors would not comment as they left the temporary courthouse in Rawlins.
Corner crossing involves stepping from one piece of public land to another at the common corner with two pieces of private property, all arranged in a checkerboard pattern of alternating ownership. The hunters’ attorneys said Carbon County prosecutor Ashley Mayfield Davis never produced evidence the four had touched the private land of Fred Eshelman’s Elk Mountain Ranch.
But Mayfield Davis said stepping on private property was not necessary to convict the four. Property ownership involves three dimensions, she said, using a block of Duplo LEGO style bricks in two colors to illustrate the concept of checkerboard ownership in three-dimensions.
“The law is you own the airspace,” she told the jury in her closing arguments. “Land ownership is not just the dirt, it’s the airspace above.
“You don’t have to touch that land,” to be convicted of trespass, she said.
The men must have violated the airspace above Eshelman’s ranch when they crossed the infinitely small point at the corner, she said.
“A body is bigger than that point,” she said. “All of their bodies were over private land…. When you break that plane [above a property boundary line] you are entering their property.”
Along with property ownership comes the right to exclude others from that property, she said. She proved the necessary elements for conviction, she asserted, including that the men knowingly entered private property after receiving notice not to trespass.
“The defendants’ actions in this case are brazen,” she told the jury.
Defense attorney Ryan Semerad painted a picture of ranch owner Eshelman, a wealthy North Carolina businessman, as a would-be king of Elk Mountain. The 11,161-foot-high game-rich peak is largely surrounded by Eshelman’s ranch property. But a number of mile-by-mile U.S. Bureau of Land Management sections, as well as state-owned sections lie within the ranch boundaries.
The hunters set up camp on a public parcel accessible by a county road and then corner crossed to reach other public land where they killed two elk and a deer in the fall of 2021.
Eshelman used his money, clout and influence to get prosecutor Mayfield Davis to file charges, Semerad asserted.
“He believed the whole mountain was his and that no one but [he] was allowed to be there … like a king,” Semerad said. “When he hears there are some regular people on the other side of the mountain [he said] ‘go track them down, arrest those men!’
“He sends his helper to go call the county attorney’s office, and here we are.
“The state told you the law was clear on this,” Semerad said of the trespass statutes. But the lack of an immediately issued citation shows otherwise, he said.
Neither a Wyoming Game and Fish Department warden nor a county sheriff’s deputy cited the men when they investigated the incident in the field. Game and Fish lacks authority to cite for criminal trespass and has a policy not to cite under the trespassing-to-hunt statute in corner-crossing cases.
Instead, corner-crossing cases are forwarded to the county attorney for consideration of charges. Warden Jacob Miller submitted a report to Mayfield Davis, whose office later directed a deputy sheriff to cite the hunters.
Defense attorney David McCarthy outlined how that indecision demonstrated the law was unclear and that maybe the hunters did not knowingly enter private property after being notified not to trespass. He asked jury members to consider how such convoluted considerations would seem to them if employed when they were pulled over for speeding.
In such an instance, “have any of you been told ‘Oh, I’m going to call the county attorney’s office — I’ll get back to you?’” he asked.
Semerad said the hunters heard from a deputy that Game and Fish wouldn’t cite them for corner crossing. They heard a deputy himself say he wouldn’t cite them, and a law officer said most of Wyoming’s county attorneys won’t cite for corner crossing.
“It’s clear as mud,” Semerad said of the trespass laws as they relate to corner crossing.
The defense also asserted that Mayfield Davis had not produced the necessary evidence to convict. On the trespassing-to-hunt alternative charge, for example, McCarthy said the prosecutor failed to show that each hunter, individually, had possessed a hunting weapon when seen after corner crossing.
Defense attorneys emphasized that public land is not the province of an individual and that no one person can control access to it.
“America has no king,” Semerad said. “Wyoming has no king, Carbon County has no king. There is no man [on] Elk Mountain who can make judgments on his will alone.”
WyoFile is an independent nonprofit news organization focused on Wyoming people, places and policy. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/jury-finds-four-corner-crossing-hunters-not-guilty-of-trespass/article_fc2c1dfb-ca95-59ac-bd14-ee61baaabb09.html | 2022-05-02T18:58:56Z |
BUFFALO — At Clear Creek Middle School last month, roughly students crammed into a classroom and began stacking the room’s tables in front of the locked door.
Under the direction of TAC*ONE Consulting trainer Joe Deedon, the students moved efficiently in groups of two and four, picking up the tables and arranging them to create a layered barricade.
Deedon then instructed the students to grab all the classroom’s chairs and add them to the barricade, providing extra layers of protection.
While the students were having fun with their friends showing off their table-lifting strength, they were actually learning how to build a barricade — one of three main tenets of the student-focused active-shooter training that had brought TAC*ONE to Johnson County School District No. 1.
“We’re not traumatizing kids, we’re giving them options, we’re exposing them to some things so that if something happens, they can quickly react when there’s not an adult around playing quarterback,” Deedon said during a staff training on April 18.
Throughout the remainder of the week, staff and students across the district went through trainings with Deedon and fellow trainer Rich Krantz to learn how to effectively build a barricade and to learn the two other tenets of the training — evacuate and fight.
At Meadowlark Elementary School, the training on April 19 primarily focused on evacuation, with the trainers instructing the students to be quiet like “ninjas” while following their teacher’s hand signals to get to safety as a group.
Deedon told all of the kindergarten-12th grade students and staff he worked with throughout the week that it’s important to calmly evacuate and not just run. Running, he said, can suggest having no plan, whereas an evacuation contains calculated moves to reach safety.
“There’s been several shootings lately, because they’ve been happening in the open environments, to where people got caught just blindly running and that’s the last steps they take,” Deedon said at the staff training.
At Buffalo High School and later at Clear Creek, the students also learned to fight in case it ever became necessary. To help the students practice, Deedon dressed in tactical gear and brandished a fake gun while groups of students tackled and trapped his limbs.
At the middle school, students were told to only help tackle a threat if a teacher or another adult requested the help, while at BHS, the students were taught to fight in groups of four by themselves to stop a person, if necessary.
Deedon spoke of recent shootings — such as the incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida in 2018 — where the shooter had pulled the fire alarm to get kids out of class.
In that situation, Deedon said, a lockdown that many students were accustomed to couldn’t help them, but if they had known how to safely evacuate, they might have been saved.
Lockdown drill
Johnson County Superintendent Charles Auzqui, who was present for all student and staff trainings, said he felt that providing options was the most important part, especially for the district’s older students who had been through traditional lockdown drills in the past.
A lockdown drill typically instructs students to turn off classroom lights, shut window blinds and sit behind desks or in the corner of the classroom not visible from a doorway window.
“Empowering people is probably our No. 1 thing that came out of this,” he told the Bulletin. “Coming back to that, you know, you want to evacuate, barricade or fight, but there’s no clear decision; it just is based on where you’re at and what you’re doing.”
Law enforcement officers with the Buffalo Police Department, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and Wyoming Game and Fish Department participated in their own half-day training at the end of the week.
Throughout the half-day training, shell casings from simunitions — a non-lethal marking ammunition — increasingly littered the floor of the high school as officers and mock school shooters traded shots from simulation pistols and rifles both in the hallway and inside a classroom on the school’s first floor.
The officers worked alone, and in pairs, sweeping the hallways and checking the classrooms in an effort to locate the mock shooter.
Reactions
The majority of students and staff the Bulletin interviewed were positive about the training and seemed to appreciate having more response options than a traditional lockdown drill.
Deedon, throughout the training, was open that this isn’t meant to be the prevention piece of the puzzle.
“We know about the prevention, we know about the tip lines, anti-bullying classes, we get it,” Deedon said at the staff training. “But there’s still got to be a response, right?”
While Auzqui said that he believes this training is invaluable for students and staff, that prevention piece is also crucial to potentially stop shootings before they begin.
Auzqui said that, because of the training, the district’s emergency response management plan is being revised, but that the district’s system when a potential threat is reported remains effective.
“If a student brings it to a staff member, the staff member has the responsibility to report that to administration, and then their responsibility is to make sure if it was a viable threat or not,” Auzqui said. “And if it’s something viable, then you get the local law enforcement involved.”
If threats are determined to be viable, which Auzqui said primarily means looking at the evidence available, parents will also be kept in the loop.
On top of threat assessment, prevention in Johnson County means focusing more on school security, Auzqui said, with the district looking into upgrading and expanding its security camera systems and preparing to roll out an updated building visitor system called Verkada.
That system would be able to quickly background check visitors and keep a log of who has visited buildings in the district. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/middle-schoolers-get-active-shooter-training/article_2f714b82-c873-547e-83b0-b92c2614e93b.html | 2022-05-02T18:59:02Z |
Dan Starks stands in one of the large galleries of the National Museum of Military Vehicles on April 14, 2021, in Dubois. The gallery depicts the progress of American military vehicles throughout World War II and beyond. Cayla Nimmo, Star-Tribune
Dan Starks is chairman of the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois. He is pictured speaking in front of a Huey helicopter. Courtesy photo
Dan Starks stands in one of the large galleries of the National Museum of Military Vehicles on April 14, 2021, in Dubois. The gallery depicts the progress of American military vehicles throughout World War II and beyond. Cayla Nimmo, Star-Tribune
CHEYENNE – Although it has been open since August 2020, the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois has scheduled its grand opening ceremony for May 28.
The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the big event, due to health concerns about having many people gathering physically in one place, spokesperson Craig Blumenshine said by phone Friday. Now, it is safer to hold such gatherings, he noted.
The official opening ceremonies are purposefully being held over Memorial Day weekend, and admission will be free on May 28, according to Blumenshine. "It's just a wonderful time for the museum to uphold its mission of honoring veterans and their families."
The 140,000 square-foot, single-story building has nearly 500 restored military vehicles, pieces of artillery, naval vessels and aircraft. They date "from 1897 to the present with a current emphasis on the American experience in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War," according to a news release.
Gov. Mark Gordon is among the scheduled speakers at the opening event, which is to begin at 10 a.m. Dan and Cynthia Starks founded the privately funded $100 million museum, and Dan Starks is its chairman.
In what is considered the off season, the facility at 6419 U.S. Highway 26 is open Wednesdays to Sundays. Starting May 25, it is open daily. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/national-museum-of-military-vehicles-grand-opening-is-may-28/article_8d6f1ea7-d7e0-5132-bbcb-faf423a498e4.html | 2022-05-02T18:59:09Z |
Country
United States of America US Virgin Islands United States Minor Outlying Islands Canada Mexico, United Mexican States Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Cuba, Republic of Dominican Republic Haiti, Republic of Jamaica Afghanistan Albania, People's Socialist Republic of Algeria, People's Democratic Republic of American Samoa Andorra, Principality of Angola, Republic of Anguilla Antarctica (the territory South of 60 deg S) Antigua and Barbuda Argentina, Argentine Republic Armenia Aruba Australia, Commonwealth of Austria, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bangladesh, People's Republic of Barbados Belarus Belgium, Kingdom of Belize Benin, People's Republic of Bermuda Bhutan, Kingdom of Bolivia, Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana, Republic of Bouvet Island (Bouvetoya) Brazil, Federative Republic of British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Archipelago) British Virgin Islands Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria, People's Republic of Burkina Faso Burundi, Republic of Cambodia, Kingdom of Cameroon, United Republic of Cape Verde, Republic of Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad, Republic of Chile, Republic of China, People's Republic of Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia, Republic of Comoros, Union of the Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, People's Republic of Cook Islands Costa Rica, Republic of Cote D'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Republic of the Cyprus, Republic of Czech Republic Denmark, Kingdom of Djibouti, Republic of Dominica, Commonwealth of Ecuador, Republic of Egypt, Arab Republic of El Salvador, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Faeroe Islands Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Fiji, Republic of the Fiji Islands Finland, Republic of France, French Republic French Guiana French Polynesia French Southern Territories Gabon, Gabonese Republic Gambia, Republic of the Georgia Germany Ghana, Republic of Gibraltar Greece, Hellenic Republic Greenland Grenada Guadaloupe Guam Guatemala, Republic of Guinea, Revolutionary
People's Rep'c of Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Guyana, Republic of Heard and McDonald Islands Holy See (Vatican City State) Honduras, Republic of Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China Hrvatska (Croatia) Hungary, Hungarian People's Republic Iceland, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Iraq, Republic of Ireland Israel, State of Italy, Italian Republic Japan Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of Kazakhstan, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Republic of Kuwait, State of Kyrgyz Republic Lao People's Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon, Lebanese Republic Lesotho, Kingdom of Liberia, Republic of Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Liechtenstein, Principality of Lithuania Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Macao, Special Administrative Region of China Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Malawi, Republic of Malaysia Maldives, Republic of Mali, Republic of Malta, Republic of Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania, Islamic Republic of Mauritius Mayotte Micronesia, Federated States of Moldova, Republic of Monaco, Principality of Mongolia, Mongolian People's Republic Montserrat Morocco, Kingdom of Mozambique, People's Republic of Myanmar Namibia Nauru, Republic of Nepal, Kingdom of Netherlands Antilles Netherlands, Kingdom of the New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua, Republic of Niger, Republic of the Nigeria, Federal Republic of Niue, Republic of Norfolk Island Northern Mariana Islands Norway, Kingdom of Oman, Sultanate of Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Palau Palestinian Territory, Occupied Panama, Republic of Papua New Guinea Paraguay, Republic of Peru, Republic of Philippines, Republic of the Pitcairn Island Poland, Polish People's Republic Portugal, Portuguese Republic Puerto Rico Qatar, State of Reunion Romania, Socialist Republic of Russian Federation Rwanda, Rwandese Republic Samoa, Independent State of San Marino, Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Democratic Republic of Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Senegal, Republic of Serbia and Montenegro Seychelles, Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Singapore, Republic of Slovakia (Slovak Republic) Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia, Somali Republic South Africa, Republic of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Spain, Spanish State Sri Lanka, Democratic Socialist Republic of St. Helena St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Pierre and Miquelon St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Suriname, Republic of Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands Swaziland, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Switzerland, Swiss Confederation Syrian Arab Republic Taiwan, Province of China Tajikistan Tanzania, United Republic of Thailand, Kingdom of Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of Togo, Togolese Republic Tokelau (Tokelau Islands) Tonga, Kingdom of Trinidad and Tobago, Republic of Tunisia, Republic of Turkey, Republic of Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda, Republic of Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom of Great Britain & N. Ireland Uruguay, Eastern Republic of Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Viet Nam, Socialist Republic of Wallis and Futuna Islands Western Sahara Yemen Zambia, Republic of Zimbabwe | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/womens-prison-raises-covid-status-after-recent-positive-tests/article_581d2bd5-9be9-5dec-b08c-661c16a0dcfd.html | 2022-05-02T18:59:15Z |
Rawlins residents are under water restrictions as the city continues to attempt to mitigate impacts from a catastrophic failure of the water system in March and ongoing drought conditions throughout the region.
The restrictions went into effect last week, the city announced, adding the same collective effort residents made when the system failed needs to continue.
“Without pulling together to conserve water, our community will likely drain our tanks, experience boil-water advisories and potentially lose fire protection,” according to a city statement announcing the restrictions.
Rawlins gets about 1.5 million gallons of water a day into its treatment plant and residents “consistently use 1 million gallons per day for household use,” the city reports.
That replenishment rate is half of what it was last year at this time, and summer use usually increases to between 3 million and 6 million gallons a day because of outdoor watering.
“This obvious shortfall in water supply needs to be taken seriously to have water available to our community,” according to the city’s statement. “If our community waters the same amount as last year during restrictions, we estimate that our water tanks would be completely empty by mid-June.”
Officially, Rawlins has reached a Level D water emergency, which allows officials to implement more substantial restrictions. For now, those include:
- Residences and businesses may only water one day a week before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. Even-numbered addresses can water on Thursdays and odd-numbered Mondays. When you do water, the city urges no more than 60 minutes of watering for each zone of turf on the designated day. The city will continue to monitor the situation for excessive water use.
- Trees, bushes, gardens, etc. may be watered as needed using a manually operated hose with an automatic shut-off valve before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
- Do not allow water to run onto or pool in gutters, streets and sidewalks.
- Vehicles may be washed only using a manually operated hose with an automatic shut-off valve. Only wash when absolutely necessary and use the minimum amount of water possible.
- Washing parking lots, sidewalks or driveways with water is prohibited except for construction, safety and health reasons.
- Any water that can be conserved will make difference. Even the simple things, such as turning off water while brushing teeth and fixing dripping faucets, will make a difference when done by the whole community.
Those who choose to ignore or skirt the water restrictions can be ticketed and fined $250-$750 each instance. At least one warning will be issued per residence before leveling fines, and water use and consumption will be closely monitored.
The restrictions also carry over to public places like parks.
“Typically, our Parks Division begins irrigation in late April. However, public safety is our city’s first priority,” the statement says.
“We recognize the importance of water for public safety and that will be the main consideration this summer,” said Parks Superintendent Tyrell Perry.
The Parks Division has postponed all irrigation of turf and will meet regularly with the Water Division about what can and cannot be done to maintain public spaces, Perry said.
“Our parks, green spaces and sports fields will likely be brown and dry this year,” the statement says. “We understand that the restricted watering will likely be seriously detrimental to the long-term health of our parks.” | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rawlinstimes/news/local/water-restrictions-begin-in-rawlins/article_02851e07-e9bb-51b2-8478-f841ccc4c725.html | 2022-05-02T18:59:21Z |
Six finalists will share $63,000 in prize money after being selected as winners of the John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition at the University of Wyoming.
The competition was held last week in person in the UW College of Business Building and virtually via WyoCast.
Sponsored by the UW College of Business, the competition encourages students to act on their talents, ideas and energy to produce leading businesses for the future, according to a UW press release announcing the winners. Teams enter the competition from various disciplines across the UW campus or from state community colleges. Cash prizes are awarded to outstanding student-led entrepreneur teams showing significant business potential.
The grand prize winner is UplinkRobotics LLC, which was awarded $30,000 of endowed prize money. Team members, all from UW, are Oreoluwa Babatunde, a senior from Aremo, Oyo State, Nigeria, majoring in computer engineering; Christian Bitzas, a senior from Powell majoring in computer engineering; Brady Wagstaff, a senior from Evanston majoring in computer engineering; and Zoe Worthen, a senior from Gillette majoring in business management entrepreneurship.
UplinkRobotics is a manufacturing company that specializes in inspection robotics and drones. It also won a $1,000 top submission prize for the High School Choice Award.
Eight teams were eligible to win money from the endowed $50,000 in four categories of the People’s Choice Award, High School Choice Award and the Ethical Startup Award. This year, members of the John P. Ellbogen Foundation attended the event and decided to make a special commitment directly to one team.
Other winners with local ties include:
- Laboratory Inventory Management Systems: Was awarded $12,000 in endowed prize money. The company is led by Nicholas Case, a UW graduate student from Laramie majoring in geospatial information science and technology, and Shannon Albeke, a senior research scientist in UW’s Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center. LIMS is an end-to-end solution of software and hardware designed to contextualize samples first drawn from the field, as they get processed in the lab and long after work has concluded.
- GigaChar LLC: Was awarded $5,000 in endowed prize money. The company is led by Alexandra Howell, a UW doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering from Morrill, Neb., and Erica Belmont, an associate professor and head of the UW Department of Mechanical Engineering. GigaChar will provide monitoring, reporting and validation, and develop pathways for the large-scale utilization of biochar-based carbon dioxide removal. Biochar is a carbon-rich, durable material similar in appearance to charcoal. GigaChar also was awarded a pair of $1,000 top submission prizes for female entrepreneur and social enterprise. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/banking_and_finance/entrepreneur-teams-win-more-than-60k-in-uw-competition/article_7582a568-ca41-11ec-a3fc-6362d7de9b2e.html | 2022-05-02T18:59:27Z |
After less than two hours of deliberation Friday, a Carbon County jury found four Missouri hunters not guilty of trespassing for corner crossing at the Elk Mountain Ranch in 2021.
The three-woman, three-man panel returned the not-guilty verdicts on criminal trespass charges and on an alternative theory of trespassing to hunt.
Phillip Yeomans, Bradly Cape, John Slowensky and Zachary Smith hugged one another and their attorneys after Carbon County Circuit Court Judge Susan Stipe read the verdicts at about 2:30 p.m. It was the third day of the trial. Jurors would not comment as they left the temporary courthouse in Rawlins.
Corner crossing involves stepping from one piece of public land to another at the common corner with two pieces of private property, all arranged in a checkerboard pattern of alternating ownership. The hunters’ attorneys said Carbon County Prosecutor Ashley Mayfield Davis never produced evidence the four had touched the private land of Fred Eshelman’s Elk Mountain Ranch.
But Mayfield Davis said stepping on private property was not necessary to convict the four. Property ownership involves three dimensions, she said, using a block of Duplo LEGO style bricks in two colors to illustrate the concept of checkerboard ownership in three-dimensions.
“The law is you own the airspace,” she told the jury in her closing arguments. “Land ownership is not just the dirt, it’s the airspace above.
“You don’t have to touch that land,” to be convicted of trespass, she said.
The men must have violated the airspace above Eshelman’s ranch when they crossed the infinitely small point at the corner, she said.
“A body is bigger than that point,” she said. “All of their bodies were over private land…. When you break that plane [above a property boundary line] you are entering their property.”
Along with property ownership comes the right to exclude others from that property, she said. She proved the necessary elements for conviction, she asserted, including that the men knowingly entered private property after receiving notice not to trespass.
“The defendants’ actions in this case are brazen,” she told the jury.
Defense attorney Ryan Semerad painted a picture of ranch owner Eshelman, a wealthy North Carolina businessman, as a would-be king of Elk Mountain. The 11,161-foot high game-rich peak is largely surrounded by Eshelman’s ranch property. But a number of mile-by-mile U.S. Bureau of Land Management sections, as well as state-owned sections lie within the ranch boundaries.
The hunters set up camp on a public parcel accessible by a county road and then corner crossed to reach other public land where they killed two elk and a deer in the fall of 2021.
Eshelman used his money, clout and influence to get prosecutor Mayfield Davis to file charges, Semerad asserted.
“He believed the whole mountain was his and that no one but [he] was allowed to be there … like a king,” Semerad said. “When he hears there are some regular people on the other side of the mountain [he said] ‘go track them down, arrest those men!’
“He sends his helper to go call the county attorney’s office and here we are.
“The state told you the law was clear on this,” Semerad said of the trespass statutes. But the lack of an immediately issued citation shows otherwise, he said.
Neither a Wyoming Game and Fish Department warden nor a county sheriff’s deputy cited the men when they investigated the incident in the field. Game and Fish lacks authority to cite for criminal trespass and has a policy not to cite under the trespassing-to-hunt statute in corner-crossing cases.
Instead, corner-crossing cases are forwarded to the county attorney for consideration of charges. Warden Jacob Miller submitted a report to Mayfield Davis whose office later directed a deputy sheriff to cite the hunters.
Defense attorney David McCarthy outlined how that indecision demonstrated the law was unclear and that maybe the hunters did not knowingly enter private property after being notified not to trespass. He asked jury members to consider how such convoluted considerations would seem to them if employed when they were pulled over for speeding.
In such an instance, “have any of you been told ‘Oh, I’m going to call the county attorney’s office — I’ll get back to you?’” he asked.
Semerad said the hunters heard from a deputy that Game and Fish wouldn’t cite them for corner crossing. They heard a deputy himself say he wouldn’t cite them and a law officer said most of Wyoming’s county attorneys won’t cite for corner crossing.
“It’s clear as mud,” Semerad said of the trespass laws as they relate to corner crossing.
The defense also asserted that Mayfield Davis had not produced the necessary evidence to convict. On the trespassing-to-hunt alternative charge, for example, McCarthy said the prosecutor failed to show that each hunter, individually, had possessed a hunting weapon when seen after corner crossing.
Defense attorneys emphasized that public land is not the province of an individual and that no one person can control access to it.
“America has no king,” Semerad said. “Wyoming has no king, Carbon County has no king. There is no man [on] Elk Mountain who can make judgments on his will alone.”
WyoFile is an independent nonprofit news organization focused on Wyoming people, places and policy. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/legal_and_courts/jury-finds-four-corner-crossing-hunters-not-guilty-of-trespass/article_fb5bb1e4-ca40-11ec-a48f-77843c36d6de.html | 2022-05-02T18:59:33Z |
Amazon workers in NYC reject union in a reversal of fortune
(AP) – Amazon warehouse workers overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Monday, dealing a blow to organizers who last month pulled off the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history.
This time around, warehouse workers cast 618 votes — or about 62% — against the union, giving Amazon enough support to fend off a second labor win and raise questions as to whether the first victory was just a fluke.
According to the National Labor Relations Board, which oversees the process, 380 workers — or 38% — voted in favor of the grassroots union. Turnout was about 61%, with about 1,600 workers were eligible to vote, according to a voter list provided by Amazon.
The few ballots that were challenged by either Amazon or the ALU were not enough to sway the outcome. Both parties may file objections to the election by next Monday.
A separate election held last month gave a nascent group of organizers known as the Amazon Labor Union a surprise victory when workers at a different Staten Island facility voted in favor of unionizing. That was a first for Amazon in the U.S.
Monday’s defeat will surely sting. A second labor win was expected to fuel more organizing at the nation’s second largest employer, and cement the power and influence of the ALU.
But despite the momentum following the group’s prior win, it was unclear if it could replicate its success. Organizers said they had lost some support at the warehouse after filing for an election in February because they directed more energy to the nearby facility that voted to unionize last month. There were also fewer organizers who worked in this facility - roughly 10, compared to the nearly 30 employed at the other warehouse.
The same obstacles that plagued the effort the first time, including Amazon’s aggressive anti-union tactics, were at play again. In the lead-up to the election, Amazon continued to hold mandatory meetings to persuade its workers to reject the union effort, posted anti-union flyers and launched a website urging workers to “vote NO.”
“Right now, the ALU is trying to come between our relationship with you,” a post on the website reads. “They think they can do a better job advocating for you than you are doing for yourself.”
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel had said in a statement that it’s the employees’ choice whether or not they want to join a union. But “as a company, we don’t think unions are the best answer for our employees,” Nantel said. “Our focus remains on working directly with our team to continue making Amazon a great place to work.”
Regardless of the Monday’s outcome, it was bound to be a tough road ahead for the ALU. Amazon has disputed the first election, arguing in a filing with the NLRB that the vote was tainted by organizers and by the board’s regional office in Brooklyn that oversaw the election. The company says it wants a redo election, but pro-union experts believe it’s an effort to delay contract negotiations and potentially blunt some of the organizing momentum. A separate NLRB regional office in the Southwest will hold a hearing later this month over the company’s objections.
Meanwhile, the final outcome of a separate union election in Bessemer, Alabama, is still up in the air with 416 outstanding challenged ballots hanging in the balance. Hearings to review those ballots are expected to begin in the coming weeks.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.whsv.com/2022/05/02/amazon-workers-nyc-reject-union-reversal-fortune/ | 2022-05-02T19:22:41Z |
Harris negative for COVID-19 after taking antiviral pill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative on Monday for COVID-19, six days after she tested positive for the virus, and has been cleared to return to the White House on Tuesday.
Harris press secretary Kirsten Allen said Harris, who was prescribed the antiviral treatment Paxlovid last week, was negative on a rapid antigen test. Allen said Harris would continue to wear a “well-fitting mask while around others” in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines until through her tenth day after her positive test.
CDC guidance allows people to leave isolation on the sixth day after they tested positive, as long as they wear a mask around others. The White House exceeds those guidelines, requiring a negative rapid test before people who have been infected are allowed to return to the complex.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.whsv.com/2022/05/02/harris-negative-covid-19-after-taking-antiviral-pill/ | 2022-05-02T19:22:48Z |
Jackie Robinson’s used All-Star Game bat sells for $1.08 million
Published: May. 2, 2022 at 2:28 PM EDT|Updated: 54 minutes ago
(CNN) – Baseball legend Jackie Robinson’s All-Star Game bat sold for $1 million in an auction Saturday.
Goldin Auctions announced the sale of the 1949 bat, which came directly from Rachel Robinson, Jackie Robinson’s widow.
While it is rare for a baseball bat to fetch more than $1 million, the sale was not an all-time record.
That record belongs to the bat Babe Ruth used to hit his first home run for the Yankees, which sold for $1.2 million.
The single-most expensive piece of Jackie Robinson memorabilia is a game-worn Brooklyn Dodgers Jersey. His famous number 42 Jersey sold for more than $4.2 million last year.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.whsv.com/2022/05/02/jackie-robinsons-used-all-star-game-bat-sells-108-million/ | 2022-05-02T19:22:54Z |
JonBenet Ramsey’s father wants outside agency to test DNA
DENVER (AP) — The father of JonBenet Ramsey is supporting an online petition asking Colorado’s governor to intervene in the investigation into her death more than 25 years ago by putting an outside agency in charge of DNA testing in the case.
The 6-year-old was found dead in the basement of her family’s home in Boulder on Dec. 26, 1996, bludgeoned and strangled, several hours after her mother called 911 to say her daughter was missing and a ransom note had been left behind. Her death was ruled a homicide, but nobody was ever prosecuted.
John Ramsey said wants DNA evidence that was never tested before to be transferred away from Boulder police to a different agency, KUSA-TV reported Sunday.
“Somehow we’ve got to force the police, or take it away from them, the ability to go ahead and test some of the crime scene evidence that was never tested for DNA,” he said. “Why that’s never been done and will never be done by the police baffles me.”
The petition notes that advancements in DNA and the use of genetic genealogy is leading to the solving of more cold case around the country. It criticizes the Boulder Police Department for not doing enough to use DNA to solve the case, noting that the department said at the time of the 25th anniversary of JonBenet’s death that it was “actively reviewing genetic DNA testing processes” to see if those could be applied to the case.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Polis said “The State will review the petition and look into how the state can assist in using new technology to further investigate this cold case and to identify JonBenet Ramsey’s killer.” The statement did not address the involvement of Boulder police.
Meanwhile, the Boulder Police Department said it has been working with state law enforcement agencies and the FBI, on the investigation and that DNA from the case is regularly checked for any new matches. As of December, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation has updated over 750 DNA samples from the investigation with the latest DNA technology, the department said in a statement.
“We have a shared goal to bring justice—and hopefully some peace—to JonBenet’s family and everyone who was impacted by her loss,” Police Chief Maris Herold said in the statement.
The police department was criticized for its initial handling of the investigation into the death of JonBenet, who had competed in beauty pageants.
The details of the crime and video footage of JonBenet from the pageants propelled the case into one of the highest-profile mysteries in the United States, unleashing a series of true-crime books and TV specials.
While the district attorney at the time of JonBenet’s death said her parents were under “an umbrella of suspicion” early on, tests in 2008 on newly discovered DNA on her clothing pointed to the involvement of an “unexplained third party” in her slaying, and not her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, or their son, Burke. That led former district attorney Mary Lacy to clear the Ramseys of any involvement, two years after Patsy Ramsey died of cancer, calling the couple “victims of this crime.”
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.whsv.com/2022/05/02/jonbenet-ramseys-father-wants-outside-agency-test-dna/ | 2022-05-02T19:23:01Z |
At least 20 horses killed in Kentucky barn fire
Published: May. 2, 2022 at 1:55 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) – At least 20 horses were killed in a Kentucky barn fire over the weekend.
Firefighters confirmed that a barn at Brannon Stables in Scott County – just north of Lexington – caught fire early Sunday morning.
Crews said the barn was completely burned to the ground by the time they arrived. All the horses inside the barn died.
Officials said they are still investigating what caused the fire.
As friends and riders from the farm pour in their support, a GoFundMe has already raised more than $61,000 as of Monday afternoon, with all donations set to help Brannon Stables in their rebuilding efforts.
Copyright 2022 WKYT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.whsv.com/2022/05/02/least-20-horses-killed-kentucky-barn-fire/ | 2022-05-02T19:23:10Z |
LongHorn employee celebrates 1 million steaks grilled
Published: May. 2, 2022 at 2:42 PM EDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
(CNN) - Talk about a job “well done.”
Gayle Dudley, an employee at a LongHorn Steakhouse in Georgia, just reached a huge milestone – she’s grilled a whopping 1 million steaks.
Dudley has been cooking at the LongHorn location in Columbus for 20 years.
She was named “grill master legend” after hitting the seven-digit landmark and was honored with a surprise ceremony where she was given a special gold chef’s coat and a $5,000 check.
LongHorn’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, said Dudley is one of only 14 workers to ever surpass grilling 1 million steaks.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.whsv.com/2022/05/02/longhorn-employee-celebrates-1-million-steaks-grilled/ | 2022-05-02T19:23:17Z |
Rockingham County crash cleared
Published: May. 2, 2022 at 1:59 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - As of 2:20 p.m., VDOT says this crash has been cleared.
On I-81 at mile marker 249.4 in Rockingham County, motorists can expect delays due to a vehicle crash.
The north left shoulder and left lane are closed. Traffic backups are approximately 3.0 miles.
This is a developing story. Stay with WHSV for the latest information.
Copyright 2022 WHSV. All rights reserved. | https://www.whsv.com/2022/05/02/motorists-experiencing-delays-rockingham-county-due-crash/ | 2022-05-02T19:23:23Z |
Trump election probe special grand jury selected in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — A special grand jury was selected Monday for the investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.
The investigation has been underway since early last year, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took this unusual step of requesting the special grand jury to help it along. She noted in a letter to the chief judge that the special grand jury would be able to issue subpoenas to people who have refused to cooperate otherwise.
The chief judge ordered the special grand jury to be seated for a period of up to a year, beginning Monday. Of the pool of about 200 people called from the county master jury list, 26 were chosen to serve — 23 grand jurors and three alternates. Special grand juries focus on investigating a single topic and making recommendations to the district attorney, who then decides whether to seek an indictment from a regular grand jury.
Because of the intense public interest in this case, the court made arrangements for parts of Monday’s selection process to be broadcast live. Now that the special grand jury has been selected, however, everything it does will happen in secret.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who’s been tasked with overseeing the special grand jury, told the people summoned to the jury pool that they would not be hearing a trial, but would instead be serving on an investigative special grand jury looking into actions surrounding the 2020 general election.
“Now it’s time for 26 members of our community to participate in that investigation,” McBurney said.
Willis has confirmed that her team is looking into a January 2021 phone call in which Trump pushed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” the votes needed for him to win the state. She has also said they are looking at a November 2020 phone call between U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Raffensperger, the abrupt resignation of the U.S. attorney in Atlanta on Jan. 4, 2021, and comments made during December 2020 Georgia legislative committee hearings on the election.
McBurney said the grand jurors won’t begin meeting until June and won’t meet every week. They will be notified in advance of when they need to be there, and there’s some wiggle room if they can’t make it to every session as only 16 are needed for a quorum, he said.
McBurney then led the 200 potential grand jurors in swearing an oath to give truthful answers about their qualifications.
He explained that grand jurors must be at least 18, must be U.S. citizens and must have lived in Fulton County for the past six months. Anyone who’s an elected official or has been for the last two years, anyone convicted of a felony or anyone who’s served on a Fulton County jury or grand jury in the last year is not qualified to serve, McBurney said.
The investigation involves actions surrounding the 2020 general election, and it is important that grand jurors “bring an open mind to the process,” the judge said. Anyone who is already convinced that a crime did or did not happen should say they have a conflict when asked, McBurney said.
After identifying other potential conflicts — for example, plans to be out of the country for an extended time, having to care for someone after a major surgery — McBurney went through the first 100 potential jurors and asked them individually — addressing them only by number — to say whether they have a conflict. A quarter of the grand jurors said they had a conflict and the judge and prosecutors began questioning them privately to determine whether they could be excused. Then he closed the courtroom so he and prosecutors could speak privately with those selected.
While the district attorney’s office will generally be steering the investigation, grand jurors will be able to question witnesses who appear before them. If they believe there are other witnesses they would like to hear from or documents they would like to see, they have the power to issue subpoenas.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.whsv.com/2022/05/02/trump-election-probe-special-grand-jury-selected-atlanta/ | 2022-05-02T19:23:30Z |
WATCH: Black bear sneaks inside car
CORNWALL, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - A Connecticut man encountered a black bear after it sneaked into his mother-in-law’s car over the weekend.
The man tells WFSB he was inside his house when he noticed his mother-in-law’s car headlights were on.
When he went outside to check it out, he was shocked by what he saw.
“I was like, ‘Something’s not right here,’” said Cody Gillotti.
Gillotti said his truck door was wide open. The bear had apparently rummaged through it, too.
“And my daughter’s car seat was on the ground next to it. And I thought, ‘That’s real weird,’” he said.
He went to investigate.
He saw a black bear hanging out in the front seat of his mother-in-law’s Subaru.
“I went down and saw fog all over the window, and sure enough, there was a bear in there,” Gillotti said. “Wow, I see bears all the time but never in the car.”
He called the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
“[A responding officer] loaded up his 12 gauge with bean bag shells. I tied a rope to the car handle and ran the rope up the hill and started yanking on the rope,” Gillotti said.
Seeing the door move seemed to scare the bear.
“It freaked the bear out big-time, and the bear just kind of exploded with energy. And the door went swinging open,” said Gillotti.
The bear ran away, but he left behind quite a bit of damage.
“I’m sure the Subaru’s going to be toast. You can’t turn power off the vehicle without disconnecting the battery. You take the key out, lights still turn on. The interior’s completely destroyed,” Gillotti said.
The back seat of Gillotti’s truck was also damaged, but not as badly.
Now he’s thinking about giving his truck a new nickname.
“The ‘Bear Trap’ or something,” he said.
The state’s environmental management department says spring is a busy time for black bears as they come out of their winter rest.
The department is sharing these tips to stay safe:
- Never feed bears.
- Take down bird feeders by late March and wait until late fall to put them back up.
- Store garbage in secure containers.
- Keep grills clean and store them inside a garage or shed.
They also say if you see a bear, you should report the sighting.
Copyright 2022 WFSB via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.whsv.com/2022/05/02/watch-black-bear-sneaks-inside-car/ | 2022-05-02T19:23:36Z |
Woman bitten by copperhead inside restaurant still suffering 5 years later, files lawsuit
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) – A woman who was bitten by a copperhead as she walked into a restaurant in Virginia five years ago is still enduring crippling pain.
Rachel Myrick was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), according to WWBT.
CRPS is an uncommon and severely disabling disorder that can happen after an injury to a limb or other trauma to the body.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, nerve function becomes abnormal, causing a drastic over-sensitivity to pain. Basically, your nervous system can’t shut off its pain signal.
“I have more than 75 percent of my body that is in so much pain; that it’s almost impossible to describe. You feel like you’re burning from deep inside your bones,” she said of the disorder that now has spread throughout most of her body.
Myrick often needs help showering and getting dressed. Even a breeze on her skin can be painful.
In September of 2017, Myrick and her family walked into the LongHorn Steakhouse. Within moments, the fast-paced, mom-of-two would never have the same momentum again.
“I felt like I had been stung on my foot, whether it was a wasp or bee,” she recalled.
But it wasn’t a bee; it was an 8-inch copperhead baby snake that slithered into the restaurant, biting her left foot three times.
“I had put my hand around my foot because, at this point, it was an absolute unbearable pain,” Myrick said. “That was pretty much the moment everything changed.”
Within about 20 minutes of the snake bike, Myrick was admitted to the hospital and ultimately given four vials of anti-venom.
Her foot and entire leg swelled multiple times larger than normal size, turning purple and grey.
Doctors told Myrick she should be back to normal in a few months, but the aching and constant discoloration only persisted.
Years after the incident, the woman who once hiked mountains and ran marathons, can now hardly maneuver her way out of a car without crushing discomfort and can’t even hug her children.
“I can hug them. They can’t hug me,” she said, explaining she can only lightly hold her arms around her children, pretending to hug them.
Myrick has seen dozens of doctors and tried many treatments, including heavy-duty pain pills like morphine. She also had two spinal cord stimulators surgically implanted. Her medical bills now total over $1 million.
Myrick filed a lawsuit against the parent company of Longhorn Steakhouse, Rare Hospitality International, and the restaurant manager at the time for $25 million.
The lawsuit claims snakes were spotted in the restaurant in three places: storage areas for produce and high chairs and a loading area.
Court documents also say the restaurant didn’t take up the exterminator on a “one-shot pest elimination service.”
Myrick’s attorneys further argue that Virginia’s food regulation laws require pests to be controlled or minimized.
In court filings, attorneys for LongHorn Steakhouse argue a party can’t be held liable for a wild animal attack in Virginia.
A judge or jury, however, may ultimately have to decide if there’s a difference between a wild animal and what would be considered a pest, like a bee, a rat or a snake.
Longhorn Steakhouse attorneys also point to a lack of detail about the alleged snake sightings.
They also say even if snakes were lurking near the restaurant - which they deny - destroying the nest would be illegal since snakes are not considered nuisance animals.
Copyright 2022 WWBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.whsv.com/2022/05/02/woman-bitten-by-copperhead-inside-restaurant-still-suffering-5-years-later-files-lawsuit/ | 2022-05-02T19:23:43Z |
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arch Amenities Group, a full-service global provider of wellness, amenity and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels and private clubs, today announced it acquired Synergy Fitness Group, a premier fitness management company with 26 facilities in the mid-Atlantic region.
Specializing in wellness and fitness programming, Synergy offers its corporate clients a range of services, including fitness center design, management and equipment maintenance.
Barry Goldstein, Arch chief executive officer, said the acquisition would strengthen the company's leadership position in corporate fitness and wellness amenities for multi-tenant office buildings.
"The Synergy acquisition is another step toward our goal of becoming the leading full-service amenity provider for commercial and residential properties, hotels and private clubs worldwide," he said. "This investment also complements our recent acquisition of Meet Hospitality Services, which offers design and management services to meeting, conference and amenity centers."
Synergy was established in 2006 by Michael Grossman of Annapolis, Maryland, an attorney who identified the need for professional corporate fitness and wellness management in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and entered the industry by purchasing Excel Fitness Group and its 10,000-square-foot center in Glen Burnie, Maryland, later renamed World Gym.
About Arch Amenities Group
Arch Amenities Group, based in Rockville, Maryland, is a leading provider of wellness, amenity and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels and private clubs worldwide. Arch provides daily management services as well as feasibility studies, planning and design consultancy and pre-opening support. Arch is a portfolio company of private equity firm CI Capital Partners.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Arch Amenities Group | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/arch-amenities-group-acquires-synergy-fitness-group-with-26-managed-sites/ | 2022-05-02T19:23:49Z |
Good, Clean, Fun™ Lands at JCPenney
DARIEN, Conn., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Better Natured Hair Color will arrive at its first brick-and-mortar locations in the U.S. when it joins the roster of curated brands sold at JCPenney Beauty. This addition will round out the current offering of Better Natured hair care and styling products already available at JC Penney stores.
Designed to be an inclusive beauty experience that celebrates diversity and caters to customer needs regardless of age, gender, race, skin tone, hair type, beauty regimen, or budget. This approach aligns with the Better Natured ethos that homogenous notions of beauty are boring, and everyone deserves to have professional-level fun with salonworthy results.
Better Natured will be the first at-home hair color offering at JCPenney Beauty, part of an assortment of professional-grade products that spans 170+ carefully selected brands to create a one-stop beauty destination. The hair color, which comes in a kit that includes all the necessary tools for DIY coloring (liqui-crème color, developer, shampoo, conditioner, gloves, barrier cream, wipes, and step-by-step instructions) will be available in 12 salon-quality shades and has a suggested retail price of $25.
Trained experts are on hand at JCPenney Beauty to help customers select the right Better Natured Hair Color shade and answer how-to questions. Perfect Corp. technology will also be available in-store, allowing customers to virtually "try on" hair color shades before buying.
Better Natured Liqui-Crème Hair Color has gained popularity for its highly naturally-derived* yet vibrant formula, with ingredients in each shade ranging between 87% - 92% naturally-derived*. Featuring Coconut Oil and a signature triple plant-milk blend of Tahitian Palm Milk, Coconut Milk and Orchid Milk, Better Natured Hair Color offers impeccable gray coverage and rich, dimensional color.
JCPenney Beauty is currently available at the following 10 store locations, with rollouts planned across the remaining stores in 2023:
- Davenport, FL
- Dearborn, MI
- Greenville, NC
- McAllen, TX
- Mesquite, TX
- Niles, OH
- Springfield, MO
- Saint Cloud, MN
- Trumbull, CT
- Whittier, CA
Better Natured Hair Color, along with the brand's line of naturally-derived* hair care and styling products, is also available online at jcpenney.com and betternatured.com.
*Better Natured uses the Global ISO Standard 16128 which defines naturally-derived as a plant or mineral derived material and water which is found in nature and has undergone limited processing.
Better Natured™ gives YOU the power to experiment with professional-level hair care and color that delivers clean formulas and "OMG" results. We do it by choosing a synergistic blend of naturally-derived* ingredients plus purely-science synthetics that work together to deliver high-performance, salon-gorgeous results because we know that there's no point in "natural" if it leaves your locks looking blah. (Hey, we're just being honest. It's kind of our thing.) For more information, visit www.betternatured.com
In North America, Henkel operates across its three business units: Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care, and Laundry & Home Care. Its portfolio of well-known consumer and industrial brands includes Schwarzkopf® hair care, Dial® soaps, Right Guard® antiperspirants, Persil®, Purex®, and all® laundry detergents, Snuggle® fabric softeners as well as Loctite®, Technomelt® and Bonderite® adhesives. With sales of around 6 billion US dollars (5 billion euros) in 2019, North America accounts for 26 percent of the company's global sales. Henkel employs approximately 9,000 people across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit www.henkel-northamerica.com, and on Twitter @Henkel_NA.
Henkel operates globally with a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The company holds leading positions with its three business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the adhesives market – across all industry segments worldwide. In its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses, Henkel holds leading positions in many markets and categories around the world. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 140 years of success. In 2019, Henkel reported sales of more than 20 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of more than 3.2 billion euros. Henkel employs more than 52,000 people globally – a passionate and highly diverse team, united by a strong company culture, a common purpose to create sustainable value, and shared values. As a recognized leader in sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international indices and rankings. Henkel's preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. For more information, please visit www.henkel.com.
Brand Contact:
Contact: Jodi Cioffi
Email: jodi.cioffi@henkel.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Better Natured | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/better-natured-hair-color-makes-in-store-debut-jcpenney-beauty/ | 2022-05-02T19:23:56Z |
PHOENIX , May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluum, North America's leading education technology solutions provider, recently announced the debut of its Strategic Planning Advisory Service. Bluum leveraged months of educator research to create the new service designed to assist schools to create a strategic plan for innovation by developing a clear understanding of their current learning environments. The program aims to transform learning and create a Digital Age education organization in a collaborative and cost-effective manner.
The Strategic Planning Advisory Service is a partnership between Bluum and schools that utilizes a collaborative, step-by-step approach toward creating strategic plans customized to each school's needs and resources to foster better teaching and learning outcomes. Schools will undergo a three-phased model of engagement that includes data gathering to provide a clear picture of current learning, a discovery report that identifies a school's bright spots and opportunities for growth and multi-year design recommendations with actionable steps toward accomplishing clearly defined measurable goals.
Once a school creates its strategic plan by assessing its strengths and weaknesses, Bluum offers its full suite of products to help schools move from where they are to where they want to be.
"We utilized Bluum and its personnel's expertise to carefully analyze our technology program, guide us through our decision-making process and develop our 2022-25 New York State Technology Plan," East Williston UFSD Director of Technology, Innovation, and Information Services Ed Kemnitzer said. "Through surveys, numerous conversations and data analysis, Bluum provided a detailed report and areas of growth that can benefit our students while informing our technology program. I recommend this service without reservation because the feedback provided was timely, comprehensive and ensured an objective look at where we need to develop as a school district."
The goal of the planning service is threefold: to help districts maximize return on their educational technology investments, maximize return on instruction by ensuring staff receives the training necessary to meet students' needs and ultimately impact students' learning outcomes.
"This is a thrilling day for me personally," Bluum CEO Erez Pikar said. "Educators struggle to make sense of all the available technologies and execute complex technology plans in a world of changing budgets, inequity, learning loss and other Covid-related challenges. Bluum advisors take some of the weight off their shoulders by bringing technology experience, best practices and a passion for education to the planning process. The goal is to give the educators we adore the tools and time to focus on teaching and improving learning outcomes."
Recently named to the Inc. 5000 "Regionals Southwest" and CRN's "Tech Elite 250" lists of honorees, Bluum was also recognized in 2021 as one of the "Top 10 Integrators" by Systems Contractor News and a member of the Inc. 5000 list of "America's Fastest-Growing Companies."
"As a former educator," Vice President of Education Services Emily Cook said, "I know of many school leaders who have been clamoring for an advisory service like this. Since schools currently have previously unseen access to federal funds and realize a fiscal cliff is approaching once those disappear in a few years, it's also a once-in-a-generation opportunity to provide a proactive solution."
A free 30-minute consultation that includes an introduction to a digital responsiveness framework and indicators to success will be made available to schools. In addition, EdWeek will feature a free webinar that previews the Bluum Strategic Planning Advisory Service on May 18.
To learn more about Bluum, please visit bluum.com.
About Bluum
At Bluum, we believe that education is the single most achievable step toward a more positive and equitable tomorrow. We empower educators to become innovative change-makers by providing them with technology solutions and services to improve learning and make it more accessible. With decades of experience working with educators to create remarkable learning experiences, Bluum provides technology and services that support to nearly 27 million students across North America daily. Cultivate possibility with us at bluum.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Media Contact
Stefan Swiat
Director of Communications
O: 602-809-7028
stefan.swiat@bluum.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Bluum | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/bluum-launches-new-strategic-planning-advisory-service-schools/ | 2022-05-02T19:24:04Z |
BOLIVAR, Ohio, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cable Manufacturing & Assembly ("CMA"), a Torque Capital Group portfolio company, announced today that it has rebranded, introducing a new name and visual identity. At the center of this rebranding is the change of the company name to Cablecraft Motion Controls ("Cablecraft").
In August of 2021, CMA acquired Cablecraft, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance, critical application mechanical motion control products. This transaction brought together two iconic brands in mechanical motion controls creating a global leader in the design and manufacture of engineered motion controls.
A new singular brand reflects the leveraging of the combined capabilities, technologies and expertise to provide a broad portfolio of critical engineered motion control solutions to a market leading customer base.
Cablecraft President & CEO, Dan Pappano, commented, "We believe our new brand reflects our combined history and strong reputation for engineered solutions and product reliability, while being clear that we are safely propelling the world forward through our leadership in engineered motion controls."
An updated logo, website and business collateral are part of the extensive rebranding. Cablecraft Motion Controls can be found at www.cablecraft.com The website highlights Cablecraft's broad market leadership reflecting our brand promise of superior engineering support, guaranteed product quality, complete reliability, and excellent service.
About Cablecraft
Cablecraft is a market leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance, mission-critical motion control products with a strong reputation for quality and innovation. With a rich history of delivering cost-efficient and reliable control cables (push and push-pull), rod ends, ball joints, linkages and remote actuation products, customers have relied on superior engineering, guaranteed product quality, complete reliability and excellent customer service for their unique applications. Cablecraft has continued to expand its product line and customer base in the engine controls, power sports, light vehicle, heavy truck, marine, construction, and agriculture industries, selling its products to the leading OEMs within their respective industries. We are propelling the world forward, safely and reliably, as a global leader in engineered motion controls.
About Torque Capital Group
Torque Capital Group is a lower-middle market private equity firm that takes an operational approach to investing in businesses at a critical inflection point. Torque deploys patient capital behind North American based manufacturing, niche / enthusiast branded products, and supply chain service companies, with a particular expertise in transportation markets. Torque serves as a resource to our portfolio company management teams, and offer strategic, operational, and financial resources to accelerate the building of long-term value for all stakeholders.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Cablecraft | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/cable-manufacturing-amp-assembly-announces-rebrand-changes-name-cablecraft-motion-controls/ | 2022-05-02T19:24:11Z |
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, total consumer spending has recovered to 2019 levels and the overall economy is on the road to full recovery. Nonetheless, as reported by Packaged Facts' Canadian Credit Card Market Outlook (April 2022), the payments landscape remains altered with regard to where consumers spend their money, the channels used for spending money, and how consumers choose and interact with their payment products.
In March 2020, as "non-essential" businesses closed, consumer spending in retail categories like furniture and clothing plunged; furniture spending, for instance, dropped 26% year-over-year (YOY) and clothing spend dropped 52%.
The credit card industry (inclusive of merchants, processors, card networks, and issuing and acquiring banks) was similarly hit hard when mainstay spending categories were negatively impacted. Consumer spending for travel, hotels, and dining were all challenged by lockdowns, pandemic variants, labor shortages, and border closures.
For the previous two decades, according to Packaged Facts analyst Elizabeth Rowe, credit card debt had grown at an average annual rate of 20.7%. From 2000 to February 2020, outstanding debt rose from $13.2 billion to $90.6 billion. The pandemic reversed that trend, and May 2020 saw the nation's first decline in outstanding credit card debt in at least 20 years. On a quarterly basis, household credit card debit hit its highest level in Q4 2019 and then began a long decline that did not bottom out until Q1 2021.
Payments Canada data show that, from 2015 to 2020, the value of Canadian payments (across all product types) grew 6%, but this growth was not evenly distributed. Checks and cash were down significantly, while online transfers, EFT, and credit cards experienced decisive growth.
Looking ahead, Packaged Facts estimates that Canadian credit card purchase volume will total $644 billion by 2025.
Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com, publishes market intelligence on a wide range of consumer market topics, including consumer demographics and shopper insights, the food and beverage market, consumer financial products and services, consumer goods and retailing, and pet products and services. Packaged Facts also offers a full range of custom research services. Reports can be purchased at our company website and are also available through MarketResearch.com.
Press Contact:
Corinne Gangloff
+1 440.842.2400
cgangloff@packagedfacts.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Packaged Facts | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/canadian-payments-landscape-altered-by-covid-19/ | 2022-05-02T19:24:19Z |
NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare infrastructure company Capable Health announced today it has raised $6 million in seed funding led by M13, with participation from AlleyCorp and Able Partners. The rapidly growing startup's industry-first software platform enables providers to launch and scale their own fully HIPAA-compliant digital clinics with 80 percent less cost and time than it currently takes.
Healthcare providers have struggled to keep up with consumer demand for convenient and seamless digital health experiences. On average, it takes at least $425,0001 and 15 months2 to launch a HIPAA-compliant mobile app from scratch, pricing many out of the opportunity. Those who do get their apps to market often find themselves spending substantial resources on building a myriad of integrations and complying with complex healthcare regulations — money which could have been used to improve the patient experience.
Founder Peter MacRobert created Capable to solve this problem, which he experienced firsthand as the Chief Technology Officer at two leading healthcare startups, Candid and Galileo. Capable's vision is to lower the barrier to entry for digital health care entrepreneurs and incumbents, enabling them to serve the 46 million Americans3 currently unable to access the high-quality care they need.
Healthcare providers can now launch their own branded digital clinic using Capable's platform to guide their patients seamlessly through onboarding and sign up, deliver personalized care plans to keep patients on track with their health goals, and connect patients and providers directly through messaging and video chat.
Where integrations are one of the most time-consuming and difficult requirements of building a digital clinic, Capable has curated a suite of best-in-class partners so providers can easily plug and play into their backend — without writing a single line of code. Capable already has partnerships with popular, HIPAA-compliant vendors for messaging, scheduling, and lab orders, in addition to a staffing network for prescription fulfillment.
"If you're building an app for mental health or pre-natal care, you shouldn't be forced to choose between spending tons of resources building your own backend, storing your data in siloed legacy IT systems, or taping together solutions that don't talk to each other," MacRobert said. "Our one-stop platform enables any doctor to open a digital clinic in days, not years."
The seed funding will be used to expand Capable's team and fuel growth, focusing on the rapidly growing number of early stage, venture-backed U.S. healthcare providers, which currently number at an estimated 5,700.
"We are still in the very early innings of the digital health revolution, and M13's focus is to invest in the enabling technologies that are powering this tailwind," said M13 partner Latif Peracha. "Capable Health fits within our thesis by enabling great patient-facing experiences including seamless onboarding, personal goal planning and multi-modal compliant communication."
Kevin Ryan, founder and CEO of New York-based AlleyCorp, invested in Capable's pre-seed round and co-led this round. "Capable is the future of digital health development. They're giving clinicians, software developers and business leaders the same tools that have existed in e-commerce and fintech for decades."
Capable's existing customers include venture-backed healthcare companies in diverse areas from allergy care to functional medicine to women's health. Where the U.S. digital health market is currently valued at $66.5 billion4, Capable is betting on the expected growth of these consumer-oriented healthcare providers and on opportunities to win over traditional players like pharmas, payers, and hospital systems who are just beginning to bring their patients online.
About Capable Health:
Capable Health is a New York-based, healthcare infrastructure company that empowers healthcare companies to launch and build best-in-class digital health apps. The company has built an industry-first, API-driven software platform dedicated to powering patient onboarding and engagement – lowering the cost of running a healthcare service by 10 times. Capable is founded by the former CTO of Candid, and backed by healthcare leaders at M13, AlleyCorp and Able Partners.
Media Contact:
Betty Chang
press@capablehealth.com
1 https://www.mobihealthnews.com/content/mobile-health-app-development-costs-425000-average-likely-continuing-rise
2 https://www.mobihealthnews.com/content/mobile-health-app-development-costs-425000-average-likely-continuing-rise
3 https://news.gallup.com/poll/342095/estimated-million-cannot-afford-needed-care.aspx
4 https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/us-digital-health-market-report
View original content:
SOURCE Capable Health | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/capable-health-raises-6m-underpin-next-revolution-us-healthcare/ | 2022-05-02T19:24:29Z |
NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CELH) between August 12, 2021 and March 1, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important May 16, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Celsius securities during the Class Period 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 Celsius class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=4162 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 May 16, 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, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Celsius had improperly recorded expenses for non-cash share-based compensation for second and third quarters of 2021; (2) as a result, Celsius's financial statements for those periods would be restated, including to report a net loss for the third quarter of 2021; (3) there was a material weakness in Celsius's internal controls over financial reporting; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Celsius'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 Celsius class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=4162 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.
Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/.
Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Contact Information:
Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
lrosen@rosenlegal.com
pkim@rosenlegal.com
cases@rosenlegal.com
www.rosenlegal.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Rosen Law Firm, P.A. | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/celh-loss-alert-rosen-top-ranked-national-investor-attorneys-encourages-celsius-holdings-inc-investors-with-losses-excess-100k-secure-counsel-before-important-may-16-deadline-securities-class-action-celh/ | 2022-05-02T19:24:35Z |
Capital Investment of $6.3 Million
DOVER, Del., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) announced today that it is in the final pre-construction stage associated with a $6.3 million capital project that would expand infrastructure to serve new customers from Sussex County, Delaware, to northern Ocean City, Maryland, while also increasing the reliability of the existing distribution system in those areas.
As part of the planned project, Chesapeake Utilities will construct a new pipeline to extend existing infrastructure through Fenwick Island, Delaware, to northern Ocean City to serve residences and businesses. In 2017, Sandpiper Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed conversion of the Ocean City gas system from propane to natural gas. Since that conversion, there continues to be increased demand for natural gas.
Pending receipt of the remaining permits, construction will begin in the second quarter, with estimated completion in the fourth quarter.
"Customer demand continues to support long-term growth for our Company, with customer growth in our Delmarva natural gas distribution service territories continuing at levels two to three times above the national average customer growth rate," said Jeff Householder, president and CEO. "We've met the energy needs of the Delmarva Peninsula for many years, and we'll continue to do so in a way that makes life better for the people and communities we serve there."
About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation offers sustainable energy solutions through its natural gas transmission and distribution, electricity generation and distribution, propane gas distribution, mobile compressed natural gas utility services and solutions, and other businesses. For more information, visit www.chpk.com.
Please note that Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is not affiliated with Chesapeake Energy, an oil and natural gas exploration company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
For more information, contact:
Brianna Patterson
Manager, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
302-217-7050
bpatterson@chpk.com
View original content:
SOURCE Chesapeake Utilities Corporation | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/chesapeake-utilities-corporation-announces-capacity-expansion-meet-growing-customer-demand-along-coastal-delaware-maryland/ | 2022-05-02T19:24:42Z |
Drawing upon decades of experience in finance and insurance, Lewis will head Zurich NA's standalone E&S unit providing tailored solutions for customers with unique needs.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zurich North America CEO Kristof Terryn announced today that Christopher M. Lewis will join the organization, effective May 16, 2022, as Executive Vice President and Head of a new, standalone business unit dedicated to the Excess & Surplus (E&S) Lines market.
The new E&S business unit, which will sit alongside Zurich North America's other major business units, will focus on executing a defined E&S strategy that combines Zurich's customer-centric underwriting approach with a renewed commitment to Zurich's valued E&S brokers. The new E&S unit will receive the focused investments in tools, processes, resources and expertise to enable Zurich North America to quickly respond to the needs of customers and brokers, allowing Zurich to better serve, and grow in, the E&S market.
"As an experienced financial services and risk management leader with more than 30 years of experience working in the insurance and financial services industries, Chris has the right capabilities, commitment and strategic focus to lead this new business unit for Zurich North America," said Terryn. "He brings a wide range of expertise in property-casualty insurance, life insurance and annuities, investment management and corporate risk management, making him an ideal fit."
Lewis most recently served as President and CEO of the International Financial Group (IFG), Inc., a privately held, property-casualty insurance company focused on the E&S market. Prior to that he was Enterprise Chief Insurance Risk Officer for the Hartford Financial Services Group, where he led all risk management quantification, analysis, reporting and limit monitoring for all insurance risks. He also held a variety of other leadership and management roles within The Hartford, as well as at Fitch Risk Management, Ernst & Young, and several federal government agencies.
Lewis is a member of the American Finance Association, the American Economic Association and the American Risk and Insurance Association. He has published numerous articles on risk management, finance and insurance as well as having taught finance at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Lewis graduated with a B.A. in International Finance and an M.A. in Economics, both from the University of Connecticut.
Zurich North America is one of the largest providers of insurance solutions and services to businesses and individuals. Our customers represent industries ranging from agriculture to technology. Zurich North America is part of Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich), a leading multi-line insurer serving more than 55 million customers – both people and businesses – in more than 210 countries and territories. Founded 150 years ago, Zurich is transforming insurance. In addition to providing insurance protection, Zurich is increasingly offering prevention services such as those that promote wellbeing and enhance climate resilience. Reflecting its purpose "to create a brighter future together," Zurich aspires to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. It is targeting net-zero emissions by 2050 and is one of the world's most sustainable insurers, as shown by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. In 2020, Zurich launched the Zurich Forest project to support reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil. The Group has about 56,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information is available at www.zurich.com and www.zurichna.com.
Visit us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and FutureOfRisk.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Zurich North America | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/christopher-lewis-joins-zurich-na-lead-new-excess-amp-surplus-lines-business-unit/ | 2022-05-02T19:24:48Z |
DALLAS, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Bank announced it has appointed Sineria Ordóñez as National Hispanic Business Development Manager to support its ongoing commitment to strengthening relationships with Hispanic business leaders, entrepreneurs and communities across its five primary markets of California, Texas, Michigan, Arizona and Florida. These responsibilities are an extension of Ordóñez's current role as Vice President, External Affairs Market Manager – South Texas.
In her role, Ordóñez will work closely with Comerica's Hispanic Business Resource Groups, Chief Diversity Officer Nate Bennett, and Chief Community Officer Irvin Ashford, Jr. to strengthen ongoing relationship with current Hispanic nonprofit organizations and community partners, while also fostering new relationships across the bank's national footprint.
"Comerica's relationship-first approach aligns with the strengths Sineria brings to our team," said Ashford. "Her experience and dedication to building and developing relationships with businesses and community partners will enhance our efforts in delivering support and services to diverse communities."
Ordóñez joined Comerica in September 2021 where she currently facilitates the bank's community programing and manages community relationships across South Texas. She continues to demonstrate her passion for serving the community as she currently serves as a board member for DiscoverU and SuperGirls Shine Foundation, and also serves on the Project Management Advisory Board for Houston Community College.
"I'm excited to work with the Hispanic communities and business leaders across Comerica's footprint to create new opportunities," said Ordóñez. "The Hispanic demographic continues to expand, and I look forward to serving as a champion in helping create meaningful relationships that can make a difference."
Fluent in both English and Spanish, Ordóñez graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, and also earned a Master of Science in Project Management from St. Edward's University.
Ordóñez is the newest Business Development Manager to assist in Comerica's efforts to serve diverse communities. Last year, Comerica named three colleagues to National Business Development Manager positions which included Summer Faussette, African American Business Development Manager; Sonya Trac, Asian American Business Development Manager; and Hassan Melhem, Middle Eastern American Business Development Manager.
Comerica Bank is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico. Comerica reported total assets of $89.2 billion as of March 31, 2022.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Comerica Bank | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/comerica-appoints-sineria-ordez-national-hispanic-business-development-manager/ | 2022-05-02T19:24:56Z |
Pro Bono Industry Team Effort Led by TANK Worldwide & Grey Canada
TORONTO, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TANK WW and Grey Canada today unveiled a dramatic multimedia campaign to raise funds for Ukraine humanitarian and refugee efforts through Razom. The work is built on a quote from Ukrainian President Zelensky's address to the Canadian parliament: "Feel this: what we feel every day."
"The quote inspired our team to show Canadians what it would look and feel like if we were under siege and our cities were being destroyed," said Marty Martinez, Chief Creative Officer of TANK WW.
The pro bono integrated campaign includes out-of-home, social media, online and public relations in Canada and later the US.
Images of iconic landmarks in Toronto and Montreal appear on https://feelwhatwefeel.com/. Visitors can toggle between before and after views showing the war-torn cities in ruins, created using cutting-edge visual effects. Pedestrians can access a QR code to see the moving scenes on digital billboards at their transit stop.
"As an industry we have a voice and a public platform, and therefore also an obligation to craft powerfully effective messages for good, that can have direct impact on human lives. In this case, for the people of Ukraine. May we always feel, what they feel,"said Mark Mason, Executive Creative Director of Grey Canada.
A Who's Who of Canada's creative industry gave of their talent, time and resources to bring this effort to life in record time:
- Rodeo FX, the Oscar-winning studio, provided VFX services
- Kffein developed the campaign's microsite
- Astral, BellMedia, Rogers, Yahoo, CBC, Publicité Sauvage, our media partners, donated prime space
- Group M, a WPP company, provided media planning and procurement
"When this war began and we saw the scale of the human disaster unfolding, we all rallied to the cause," said Marc Lanouette, Global Chief Executive Officer at TANK WW. Every dollar we raise goes to Razom."
All Canadians are being asked to donate and support the effort by engaging with the campaign and sharing the #FeelWhatWeFeelEveryDay hashtag on their social media to drive awareness and donations via the website.
"At the start of the russian invasion of Ukraine, Razom activated our emergency response fund to provide urgent help and support to Ukraine on the ground. Since then, we have been focused on delivering tactical medicine items, hospital supplies, and tech-enabled emergency response devices that facilitate the delivery of this aid. On average, we are sending 50 pallets of aid to Ukraine each week, totalling 400 pallets to date and have made 330 deliveries to Eastern Ukraine in the first 2 months of the war. However, as russia's war rages on, we need to continue to amplify Ukrainian voices and continue to provide critical medical supplies," said Theodora B. Chomiak, President of Razom for Ukraine.
"We are grateful to Tank Worldwide and Grey Canada for standing with Ukraine and taking the initiative in creating the Feel What We Feel campaign, and we hope that it will help us further deliver on our mission of saving as many Ukrainian lives as possible."
* Non-capitalization of the russia's proper name is Razom for Ukraine's device used to express our existential resistance against russia's invasion of sovereign Ukraine.
Please see:
- Website visual
- Video Asset for Social and TV
- Press Visual
- TSA and Digital OOH visuals
TANK Worldwide, a member of the WPP network (NYSE: WPP) and part of Grey Group, is a creative advertising agency with offices in Montreal, Toronto, New York, and London. The agency serves several major national and international brands, including Volvo, Pfizer, Moderna, GSK and Western Digital. TANK Worldwide specializes as change agents helping brands to apply craft and storytelling to shed light to topics that can positively impact human lives. To learn more, visit http://www.tankww.com.
Grey Canada is an office of Grey, the advertising network of Grey Group. Grey Group ranks among the largest global communications companies. Its parent company is WPP (NASDAQ:WPPGY). Under the banner of "Famously Effective Since 1917," the agency serves a roster of blue-chip clients of many of the world's best-known companies including Volvo, Audible, The Toronto Zoo, Pringles, Lindt, Sagicor Financial and with leading not-for-profit's including Trillium Gift of Life Network, Canadian Blood Services, Special Olympics, The Salvation Army. (www.grey.com/canada)
Additional Quotes:
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's Address to US Congress – Full Transcript
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's Address to Canadian Parliament – Full Transcript
Credits:
Client - Razom
Kamila Orlova
Agency – TANK Worldwide/Grey Canada
Chief Executive Officer – Marc Lanouette
Chief Creative Officer – Marty Martinez
Chief Marketing Officer – Jill Mastroianni
Executive Creative Director – Mark Mason
Copywriter – Krista Raspor / Benoit Losier
Art Director – Mark Mason / Eve Trudel
EVP, General Manager – Nicole Lupke
Director of Production – Neal Owusu
Digital and Technology Strategist – Jean-Philippe Georges
Senior Interactive Art Director – Alexandre Desjardins
Director of Social Strategy– Stephanie Granowicz
Head of Communications – Vanessa Grillot
Producer – Deena Archibald
Editor – Biko Franklin
Studio Manager – Patty Groff
Web Agency – Kffein
CEO - David Guillemin
Project Manager - Valentin Arvis
Creative Technologist - Gabriel Corbel
Creative Technologist - Guillaume Tomasi
Visual Effects – Rodeo FX
Head of Art Department - Deak Ferrand
Head of Department Matte Painting - Frederic St-Arnaud
Environment artist - Sarah Haddab
Video Post Production Compositor - Nicolas Laprise-Pellicelli
Video Post Production Compositor - Caroline Brien
VFX supervisor - Ads & Experience - Erik Gagnon
Video Post Production Producer - Carolie Legault-Lanouette
Hill + Knowlton Strategies
Vice-President, Quebec – Patrice Lavoie
Public Relations Senior Advisor – Maxime Belanger
Group M
Contacts:
Owen.dougherty@grey.com
212.535.2063
Jillian.mastroianni@tankww.com
203.671.6907
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Grey | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/dramatic-campaign-aid-ukraine-launches-canada/ | 2022-05-02T19:25:02Z |
- Company delivered 41.4 gigawatt-hours of energy in 2021
- Electric vehicle miles driven exceeds 145 million in 2021
- EV drivers avoided the use of roughly 5.7 million gallons of gas
RESTON, Va., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrify America provided 1.45 million customer electric vehicle (EV) charging sessions in 2021 which highlights the rapid deployment of it charging stations across the United States. By comparison, the company recorded 268,000 customer EV charging session in 2020.
Electrify America estimates that EV drivers avoided the use of 5.7 million gallons of gas while travelling more than 145 million electric vehicle miles. The company dispensed 41.4 gigawatt-hours of energy to power customer's electric vehicles in 2021.
"The combination of our rapidly expanding charging network, plus the growth and availability of all-new electric vehicles, is accelerating the transition to eMobility," said Robert Barrosa, senior director of Business Development & Marketing of Electric America. "Electrify America is working with automotive manufacturers to smooth the transition from gas to electric by offering integrated access on the Electrify America network. We are seeing this positively impact vehicle adoption as first quarter battery electric vehicle sales reached a record 5.2% market share of new vehicle sales in the US."
Electrify America has 800 EV charging stations and about 3,500 individual chargers open or with construction completed. The largest, open ultra-fast DC charging network features up to 150 kilowatts (kW) and 350 kW chargers, some of the fastest speeds available today.
"More and more commuters are discovering the benefits of electric vehicle transportation as seen in the remarkable growth of charging sessions at our stations," Barrosa added
Electrify America expects to have more than 1,800 total charging stations with over 10,000 chargers in the United States and Canada by 2026.
For a peek at Electrify America's vision for the charging stations of the future click here
About Electrify America
Electrify America LLC, the largest open DC fast charging network in the U.S., is investing $2 billion over 10 years in Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, education and access. The investment will enable millions of Americans to discover the benefits of electric driving and support the build-out of a nationwide network of workplace, community and highway chargers that are convenient and reliable. Electrify America expects to have more than 1,800 total charging stations with over 10,000 chargers in the United States and Canada by 2026. During this period, the company will be expanding to 49 states and the District of Columbia, delivering on its commitment to support increased ZEV adoption with a network that is comprehensive, technologically advanced and customer friendly.
Electrify America earned the 2020 and "2021 EV Charging Infrastructure Best-in-Test" award from umlaut, an infrastructure and benchmarking specialist, now part of Accenture, as published in Charged Electric Vehicles Magazine. Electrify America's Electrify Home® offers home charging solutions for consumers with flexible installation options. Electrify Commercial® provides expert solutions for businesses looking to develop electric vehicle charging programs. For more information, visit www.electrifyamerica.com and media.electrifyamerica.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Electrify America, LLC | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/electrify-america-registers-145-million-customer-electric-vehicle-charging-sessions-2021-compared-268000-sessions-2020/ | 2022-05-02T19:25:09Z |
STOCKHOLM, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flipkart Group, Indias largest e-commerce platform, and Truecaller, the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication, are working together to provide customers with greater trust in communication. Truecaller's verified Business program has further improved Flipkart's communication with their customers and has helped them to connect faster and better.
During the first quarter, Flipkart Group which is a part of Walmart Inc. become a customer to Truecaller for Business . Truecaller for Business was launched at the end of 2020 based on a clear need for companies to be able to reach consumers with important and sometimes critical communication.
"To have India's largest e-com platform, Flipkart Group, as a customer of ours is yet another proud moment for us as a company and one more acknowledgment of the value Truecaller for Business delivers to companies and their customers. The services offered to improve company's communication with customers and thereby improve their business. We are very happy that Flipkart has chosen as a partner and we look forward to helping them and their customers to establish trust in their communication", comments Alan Mamedi, CEO and co-founder.
By verifying a call or message using Truecaller, the consumer can feel confident that the information is genuine, which creates trust. Truecaller for Business has grown rapidly since its start and at the end of 2021, number of customers exceeded 1,000 companies, and among them were Uber, India, Swiggy, Airtel, Byju's, Urban Company, HDFC Bank, and Unacademy.
For more information, please contact:
Andreas Frid, Head of IR & Communication
+46 705 290800
andreas.frid@truecaller.com
About Flipkart Group:
The Flipkart Group is one of India's leading digital commerce entities and includes group companies Flipkart, Myntra, Flipkart Wholesale, and Cleartrip. The Group is also a majority shareholder in PhonePe, one of the leading payments apps in India. Started in 2007, Flipkart has enabled millions of consumers, sellers, merchants, and small businesses to be a part of India's digital commerce revolution, with a registered customer base of more than 350 million, offering over 150 million products across 80+ categories. Our efforts to democratize commerce in India, drive access and affordability, delight customers, create lakhs of jobs in the ecosystem, and empower generations of entrepreneurs and MSMEs have inspired us to innovate on many industry firsts. Flipkart is known for pioneering services such as Cash on Delivery, No Cost EMI and easy returns – customer-centric innovations have made online shopping more accessible and affordable for millions of Indians. Together with its group companies, Flipkart is committed to transforming commerce in India through technology.
About Truecaller:
Truecaller (TRUE B) is the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication. We enable safe and relevant conversations between people and make it efficient for business to connect with consumers. Fraud and unwanted communication are endemic to digital economies, especially in emerging markets. We are on a mission to build trust in communication. Truecaller is an essential part of everyday communication for more than 300 million active users, with half a billion downloads since launch and around 38 billion unwanted calls identified and blocked in 2021. Headquartered in Stockholm, since 2009, we are a co-founder led, entrepreneurial company, with a highly experienced management team. Truecaller is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 8 October 2021. For more information, please visit corporate.truecaller.com
This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com
The following files are available for download:
View original content:
SOURCE Truecaller AB | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/flipkart-group-has-chosen-truecaller-build-trust-their-communication-with-customers/ | 2022-05-02T19:25:16Z |
Real-time data empowers clinicians with immediate risk mitigation opportunities and helps administrators reduce cost and quality variation
NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Force Therapeutics, creators of a provider-prescribed digital care management platform that delivers video-based education and virtual physical therapy, announced today a platform redesign featuring robust business analytics for both healthcare administrators and clinicians. A new role-based dashboard gives administrators valuable insights into health systems' performance, helping them reduce cost and quality variation and improve care design across musculoskeletal service lines. Real-time performance indicators provide clinicians with opportunities to mitigate potential risks and improve patient outcomes.
By enabling high levels of patient engagement across the episode of care, the Force platform collects relevant data that provides powerful business analytics on key performance indicators such as length of stay, patient satisfaction, and readmission. For example, the dashboard shows postoperative care experience data submitted within the last 30 days, indicating whether patients are satisfied with their procedures, pain management, and 30-day care plans. By identifying dissatisfied patients well in advance of the 90-day postoperative patient satisfaction survey, organizations can rectify patients' concerns to help improve their overall patient satisfaction ratings.
The platform's post-acute service utilization data tracks the number of patients using home health services and outpatient physical therapy during recovery, helping organizations reduce overutilization. The platform also tracks postoperative patients who were treated at an urgent care clinic or ER. By enabling direct patient/physician messaging to address patients' concerns, Force's platform is a key element in avoiding costly readmissions and ER visits, which can drive up the cost of care.
"These new business analytics give health system leaders valuable data on macro trends at the procedure, clinician, facility and population levels, which can drive transformative performance insights," said Bronwyn Spira, founder and CEO of Force Therapeutics. "By enabling self-service reporting and data analysis, the platform helps organizations implement best practices and uncover new opportunities to improve care quality."
The platform identifies at-risk patients for targeted interventions to help clinicians effectively scale their workloads, a necessity given current workforce shortages. A graphic display of patients' preoperative care experiences shows those who do and do not feel prepared for their upcoming procedures, helping clinicians intervene effectively to avoid last-minute surgery cancellations. Preoperative patients are also segregated by risk levels according to their responses to the standardized Risk Assessment and Prediction Tool (RAPT) form. Early identification of high-risk patients allows care teams to provide additional education or modify a patient's postoperative care plan when necessary.
Clinicians can see which patients have not yet logged into the Force platform or watched assigned class videos, enabling proactive outreach to patients who may need extra support. The platform lets care teams monitor patients who have reported high pain levels within the past week, providing drill-down access to facilitate direct intervention regarding the patient's pain management plan.
"The clinician dashboard helps care teams better operationalize their workflows and stay connected to their patients," said Christopher Young, head of product at Force Therapeutics. "We've created a visual map of the feedback loop that shows clinicians what their patients need in real time, so they can step in to improve the care experience and impact outcomes for the entire episode of care."
Administrators can now view their organizations' total savings over the past 90 days due to patient engagement with the Force platform, which quantifies cost savings by category. For example, the dashboard shows the number of patients who have completed a preoperative Joint Class via the platform instead of in person. Administrators can also track the quarterly cost savings of remote patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) collection, often used to demonstrate quality care and earn full reimbursement under value-based programs.
By sending out PROMs forms via emails or text with an encrypted, no-password link, the Force platform helps clients achieve an average 89% preoperative PROMs completion rate. The platform shows the number of patients whose scores have not met the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) mark, which indicates that a patient is not improving over time. By drilling down into the data, clinicians can see each patient's PROMs responses and investigate when appropriate, allowing them to uncover and address unregistered setbacks.
Founded in 2010, Force Therapeutics is the leading patient engagement platform and research network designed to help clinicians intelligently extend their reach. The Force platform leverages video and digital connections to directly engage patients at every step of the care journey – from the point of surgery scheduling to post-op recovery and beyond. Backed by millions of clinically validated patient data points and insights from more than 70 leading healthcare centers across the country, Force Therapeutics is proven to drive more effective recovery, lower costs, and improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Media Contact:
Jessica Smith (Amendola for Force Therapeutics)
910-508-9980
jsmith@acmarketingpr.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Force Therapeutics | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/force-therapeutics-launches-business-analytics-remote-care-management-platform/ | 2022-05-02T19:25:23Z |
TORONTO, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Board of Directors for The Independent Order of Foresters has approved a dividend of approximately $24 million and a dividend investment rate of 5.8 percent for eligible1 participating certificate holders in the United States for 2021. The dividend disbursed in 2020 was $24.4 million.
Since 1874, Foresters has an established history of regularly paying a dividend2.
Foresters Financial Chief Financial Officer Alvin Sharma said, "The dividend reflects a strong commitment to our members, in a year where we experienced macroeconomic uncertainty and the continuation of a low interest environment. Foresters history of consistent dividend payments is underscored by our exceptional financial strength, as evidenced in receiving an "A" (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best3 for twenty-one straight years."
Life Insurance with a Larger Purpose
Bringing a better, new normal to everyday North American families, Foresters offers a suite of unique member benefits4, and is redefining the conventional life insurance model. Foresters member benefits include opportunities for scholarships, orphan benefits, community volunteer grants, document preparation service to create Wills and related documents, Lifelong Learning, and more.
About Foresters Financial
Foresters Financial is quietly transforming the life insurance industry across the U.S. and Canada by enriching the lives, communities, and overall well-being of its members. Agents and members alike appreciate the turnkey-decisioned product offerings and end-to-end digitized processes that make it easy to get life insurance without traditional medical exams. State-of-the-art mobile tools help agents deliver tailored plans to prospective and current members. Unique to fraternal life insurers, Foresters offers a suite of member benefits, redefines the conventional life insurance model and brings improved financial security and overall wellness to everyday North American families. Foresters has merged with Canada Protection Plan to become a leading life insurance distributor in Canada. Foresters Financial is the trade name for The Independent Order of Foresters, the oldest non-denominational fraternal benefit society. For twenty straight years, The Independent Order of Foresters has received an "A" (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best.
For information purposes only.
Foresters Financial, Foresters, Helping Is Who We Are, Foresters Care, Foresters Go and the Foresters Go logo are trade names and/or trademarks of The Independent Order of Foresters (a fraternal benefit society, 789 Don Mills Road, Toronto, ON, Canada M3C 1T9) and its subsidiaries.
Canada Protection Plan is a trademark of Canada Protection Plan Inc.
___________________________________________________________
1 Does not apply to certificates where Foresters does not expect to pay dividends.
2 Dividends are not guaranteed. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance.
3 The A.M. Best rating assigned on July 29, 2021 reflects the overall strength and claims-paying ability of The Independent Order of Foresters (IOF) but does not apply to the performance of any non IOF issued products. An "A" (Excellent) rating is assigned to companies that have a strong ability to meet their ongoing obligations to policyholders and have, on balance, excellent balance sheet strength, operating performance and business profile when compared to the standards established by A.M. Best Company. A.M. Best assigns ratings from A++ to F, A++ and A+ being superior ratings and A and A- being excellent ratings. See ambest.com for our latest rating.
4 Description of member benefits that you may receive assumes you are a Foresters member. Foresters Financial member benefits are non-contractual, subject to benefit specific eligibility requirements, definitions and limitations and may be changed or cancelled without notice or are no longer available.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE The Independent Order of Foresters | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/foresters-financial-announces-24-million-dividend-payout-2021-participating-us-certificate-holders/ | 2022-05-02T19:25:30Z |
HONOLULU, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines today issued its 2022 Corporate Kuleana (Responsibility) Report, providing updates on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and priorities, including new commitments to replace single-use plastics in cabin service by 2029 and locally source 40% of food and beverage for its Hawai'i-based catering operations by 2025.
Hawai'i's largest and longest-serving carrier continues to advance an array of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact as it develops a roadmap to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Hawaiian is exploring sustainable aviation fuel opportunities, preparing to induct a fuel-efficient fleet of Boeing 787-9 aircraft as soon as next year, and partnering with Conservation International to offer a carbon offset program for travelers while committing to offset emissions from all of its employee business travel on the airline's flights. Fleet modernization and fuel efficiency practices have driven progressive reductions in the carbon intensity of Hawaiian's flight operations each year for the last four years.
Hawai'i's hometown airline also reaffirmed its focus on sustainable tourism last fall by producing a Travel Pono (Responsibly) in-flight video as the state of Hawai'i began welcoming more visitors and COVID-19-related travel restrictions have eased. The pre-arrival educational spot features airline employees who provide tips on how Hawaiian's guests can safely enjoy the islands while respecting communities, the culture and the environment. Additionally, Hawaiian last year offered significant funding to travel2change, a Hawai'i nonprofit helping to train and scale organizations hosting regenerative tourism experiences.
"We remain engaged with grassroots, industry and political leaders on how we can shape a greener, more beneficial and equitable tourism economy," Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram said in the Corporate Kuleana Report.
To address plastic pollution, Hawaiian is committing to replacing 50% of single-use plastics from in-flight service items with sustainable alternatives by 2025 and 100% by 2029. Hawaiian expects to replace about 142,000 plastic bottles served onboard annually in a pilot project using aluminum bottles from water company Mananalu.
"Food sustainability is another important issue for us and our home state, and we support local food production," the report adds. "Local sourcing of food both supports Hawai'i's economy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions associated with the shipping of products. Over the past few years we have reached 29% of our spending on locally sourced in-flight food and beverage products at our Hawai'i hubs. By 2025, we are committed to increasing this metric to 40%." Hawaiian also announced it would only use cage-free eggs for catering on all flights departing from Hawai'i by 2025, and on all domestic flights by 2027.
While COVID-19 variants and surges made 2021 another trying year for the 93-year-old airline, widespread vaccinations, relaxation of travel restrictions and the appeal of a Hawai'i vacation helped with Hawaiian's recovery.
Last summer, Hawaiian operated its busiest transpacific domestic schedule in history, with new flights connecting Hawai'i with Orlando, Austin and Ontario, California, as well as nonstop Long Beach-Kahului, Maui service. Hawaiian also resumed flights between Honolulu and American Samoa, Tahiti and Sydney. By year's end, strong pent-up demand for travel to, from and within the islands had allowed Hawaiian to recall almost all employees accounted for in workforce reductions in late 2020.
As Hawaiian rebuilds its employee 'ohana, it is doing so "with a renewed focus on strengthening our diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives," the report said.
"The heart of Hawaiian will always be our people," said Ingram, noting that nearly 1,000 employees donated 3,100 hours to community causes in 2021. "We continue to strengthen our diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives. We are working to ensure that recruitment, retention and promotions are free of bias, and we are listening to our employees and acting on their feedback. While we have much work to do, I am encouraged by our progress in fostering a more inclusive and diverse company."
This year's report for the first time also includes disclosures aligned with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), in addition to Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) metrics. To learn more about Hawaiian Airlines' sustainability work, visit http://www.HawaiianAirlines.com/About-Us/Corporate-Responsibility.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 18 years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation and was named No. 1 U.S. airline by Condé Nast Traveler's 2021 Readers Choice Awards. Consumer surveys by Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi.
Now in its 93rd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 130 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities – more than any other airline – as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.
The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As Hawai'i's hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian's Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook (Hawaiian Airlines), and follow us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian's LinkedIn page.
For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines' online newsroom.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/hawaiian-airlines-2022-corporate-kuleana-responsibility-report-outlines-goals-eliminate-single-use-plastics-cabins-increase-local-food-sourcing-promote-sustainable-tourism/ | 2022-05-02T19:25:36Z |
The combination of cookie dough-flavored ice cream, Moose Tracks Fudge and chocolate chip cookie dough pieces is a utopian indulgent experience
WAYLAND, Mich., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ice cream fans rejoice! Moose Tracks® today announced the launch of its new ice cream flavor, Cookie Dough Moose Tracks®. The flavor combines cookie dough flavored ice cream with delicious Moose Tracks chocolate chip cookie dough pieces and swirls of famous Moose Tracks Fudge. The thick, salty, melt-in-your-mouth Moose Tracks Fudge is the key ingredient in every Moose Tracks flavor and pairing it with cookie dough creates the ultimate decadent, indulgent match.
The flavor will be available in the frozen aisle of select major grocery stores nationwide later this month. Cookie Dough Moose Tracks will be sold in 48oz containers with a suggested retail price ranging from $3.99 to $4.99.
Cookie dough and Moose Tracks are both top-selling flavor profiles in the ice cream aisle. In 2021, more than 100 million cartons of cookie dough or Moose Tracks ice cream were purchased in the United States (Nielsen xAOC, Total US, 52 weeks ending 1-1-22).
With undeniable evidence of a continued love affair between these flavors, the Moose Tracks team asked themselves, would combining these flavors in one carton result in an indulgent super flavor? After one spoonful, the answer is undoubtedly yes!
"We are thrilled to debut a flavor that we believe will become an instant fan favorite," said Neal Glaeser, President of Denali Flavors, the parent company of Moose Tracks. "The popularity of cookie dough flavors continues to grow and this particular concept, when adding the sweet and salty flavor of Moose Tracks fudge, tested off the charts. We believe it'll be very well received by any lover of decadent ice cream."
Last year, Cookie Dough Moose Tracks was created as a prototype flavor after fans overwhelmingly requested it. Now, Cookie Dough Moose Tracks will be available in select brands nationwide beginning in spring 2022. For more information, please visit moosetracks.com.
About Moose Tracks
The legendary Moose Tracks® flavor from Denali Flavors swept the nation in the mid-90s and continues today as one of the most recognized and popular ice cream flavors in the United States. What began as Original Moose Tracks, with Famous Moose Tracks Fudge and peanut butter cups in vanilla ice cream, has since expanded to a portfolio of flavors and various tasty treats, which are licensed to produce and distribute in partner brands. More information on Moose Tracks can be found at moosetracks.com/.
Media Contact:
Olivia Lake
616-258-5768
olake@lambert.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Moose Tracks Ice Cream | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/ice-cream-fans-asked-moose-tracks-listened-cookie-dough-moose-tracks-arriving-shelves-nationwide-this-month/ | 2022-05-02T19:25:43Z |
PITTSBURGH, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a safe and simple device for sanitizing currency," said an inventor, from Carson, Calif., "so I invented the CURRENCY SANITIZER. My design would help to reduce the spread of germs and viruses and it would offer a more efficient alternative to traditional sanitizing methods."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved way to disinfect currency. In doing so, it helps to kill microorganisms, viruses, germs and bacteria. As a result, it enhances safety and sanitation and it provides added protection and peace of mind. The invention features an effective design that is easy to use so it is ideal for retail and commercial establishments, banks, etc.
The original design was submitted to the Orange County sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-OCM-1507, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE InventHelp | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/inventhelp-inventor-develops-device-sanitize-currency-ocm-1507/ | 2022-05-02T19:25:50Z |
PITTSBURGH, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be an improved way to wear a bra for comfort and support while sleeping," said an inventor, from Bellmawr, N.J., "so I invented BRISA SLEEPWEAR. My design could help to reduce pain in the back while enhancing posture."
The patent-pending invention provides a more comfortable sleepwear option for women. In doing so, it eliminates the need to wear a conventional bra to bed that may be restrictive. As a result, it increases comfort and support and it could help to reduce back pain. The invention features an adjustable and attractive design that is easy to wear so it is ideal for women. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Philadelphia sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PLB-130, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE InventHelp | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/inventhelp-inventor-develops-modified-sleepwear-women-plb-130/ | 2022-05-02T19:25:57Z |
PITTSBURGH, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I work in the food service industry and I thought there should be a safe and sanitary way to rest a spoon while cooking," said an inventor, from Youngstown, Ohio, "so I invented the SAFE SPOON HOLDER. My design would offer cooks peace of mind knowing that a cooking spoon would be fully protected from pesky insects, bugs and germs."
The invention protects a cooking spoon from bugs and germs during use. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional spoon rests and holders. As a result, it enhances safety and sanitation and it saves time and effort in the kitchen. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Pittsburgh sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PIT-1173, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE InventHelp | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/inventhelp-inventor-develops-sanitary-spoon-rest-kitchens-pit-1173/ | 2022-05-02T19:26:04Z |
PITTSBURGH, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We thought there could be a better device for removing leaves, dirt, insects and other debris from the surface of a swimming pool," said one of two inventors, from Phoenix, Ariz., "so we invented the SKIM WIZ. Our design would eliminate the stress and strain associated with using a long-handled skimmer or net."
The invention provides an effective way to remove debris from the water of a swimming pool. In doing so, it offers an alternative to using a traditional skimmer net. As a result, it saves time and effort and it reduces strain. The invention features a practical design that is easy to use so it is ideal for pool owners and public pools. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Phoenix sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-PBT-169, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE InventHelp | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/inventhelp-inventors-develop-improved-device-skimming-pools-pbt-169/ | 2022-05-02T19:26:11Z |
PITTSBURGH, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After observing others and listening to their complaints about their cereal being soggy, I wanted to create a more enjoyable way for them to eat cereal and help to prevent waste," said an inventor from Kihei, H.I. "My uniquely designed cereal bowl is durable and keeps your food crunchy and appealing for a longer period of time."
He developed the BUDDY BOWL to help keep your breakfast cereal crunchy and appealing for a longer period of time. In doing so, it eliminates soggy, unappetizing cereal in milk, which would prevent wastage of cereal. In doing so, it could save money by preventing premature replacement of expensive cereal. This bowl is simple to use, durable and lightweight and contributes to a more enjoyable breakfast for all, especially children.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-OSK-161, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE InventHelp | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/inventhelp-presents-redesigned-cereal-bowl-osk-161/ | 2022-05-02T19:26:18Z |
ATLANTA, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of each of the Invesco closed-end funds listed below today declared the following dividends.
Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year will report distributions for federal income tax purposes. The Fund's annual report to shareholders will include information regarding the tax character of Fund distributions for the fiscal year.
1 A portion of this distribution is estimated to be from a return of principal rather than net income. The Section 19 notice referenced below provides more information and can be found on the Invesco website at www.invesco.com.
The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions in 2022 will be made after the end of the year.
In order to comply with the requirements of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, each Fund will provide its shareholders of record on the record date with a Section 19 Notice disclosing the sources of its dividend payment when a distribution includes anything other than net investment income. The Section 19 Notice is not provided for tax reporting purposes but for informational purposes only. If applicable, this Section 19 Notice information can be found on the Funds' website at www.invesco.com
The amount of dividends paid by each fund may vary from time to time. Past amounts of dividends are no guarantee of future dividend payment amounts.
Investing involves risk and it is possible to lose money on any investment in the funds.
For additional information, shareholders of the closed end fund may call Invesco at 800-983-0903.
About Invesco Ltd.
Invesco Ltd. is a global independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. Our distinctive investment teams deliver a comprehensive range of active, passive and alternative investment capabilities. With offices in more than 20 countries, Invesco managed $1.5 trillion in assets on behalf of clients worldwide as of March 31, 2022. For more information, visit Invesco.com.
Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd. It is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd.
Note: There is no assurance that a closed-end fund will achieve its investment objective. Shares are bought on the secondary market and may trade at a discount or premium to NAV. Regular brokerage commissions apply.
NOT A DEPOSIT l NOT FDIC INSURED l NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
CONTACT: Jeaneen Terrio 212-278-9205 Jeaneen.Terrio@invesco.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Invesco Ltd. | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/invesco-closed-end-funds-declare-dividends/ | 2022-05-02T19:26:25Z |
ATLANTA, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees (the "Board") of each of Invesco High Income Trust II and Invesco Senior Income Trust (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") today declared the following dividends:
The Board of Trustees (the "Board") of Invesco Senior Income Trust (NYSE: VVR) (the "Fund") approved an increase in the monthly distribution amount payable to common shareholders pursuant to the Fund's Managed Distribution Plan (the "Plan"). Effective April 1, 2022, the Fund will pay its monthly dividend to common shareholders at a stated fixed monthly distribution amount of $0.026 per share, an increase from a stated fixed monthly distribution amount of $0.021 per share.
Effective August 1, 2018, the Board of Invesco High Income Trust II (NYSE: VLT) approved a Managed Distribution Plan (the "VLT Plan") for the Fund, whereby the Fund increased its monthly dividend to common shareholders to a stated fixed monthly distribution amount based on a distribution rate of 8.5 percent of the closing market price per share as of August 1, 2018, the date the VLT Plan became effective. The VVR Plan and the VLT Plan are collectively referred to herein as the "Plans."
The Plans are intended to provide shareholders with a consistent, but not guaranteed, periodic cash payment from each Fund, regardless of when or whether income is earned, or capital gains are realized. The Plans may have the effect of narrowing the discount between each Fund's market price and the net asset value ("NAV") of each Fund's common shares, but there is no assurance that the Plans will be effective in this regard.
1 A portion of this distribution is estimated to be from a return of principal rather than net income. The 19(a) Notice referenced below provides more information and can be found on the Invesco website at www.invesco.com.
If a Fund's investment income is not sufficient to cover the Fund's intended monthly distribution, the Fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital in order to maintain its managed distribution level under its Plan. A Fund may at times distribute more than its income and net realized gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may result in a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that shareholders invested in a Fund is paid back to them. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect a Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income." No conclusions should be drawn about a Fund's investment performance from the amount of the Fund's distributions or from the terms of its Plan.
In order to comply with the requirements of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and an exemptive order granted to the Funds by the Securities and Exchange Commission, each Fund will provide its shareholders of record on each distribution date with a 19(a) Notice and issue an accompanying press release disclosing the sources of its dividend payment when a distribution includes anything other than net investment income.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in 19(a) Notices are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its full fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Each Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. Information on the Funds' 19(a) Notices can be found at www.invesco.com.
The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions in 2022 will be made after the end of the year.
The Plans will be subject to periodic review by each Fund's Board, and a Fund's Board may terminate or amend the terms of its Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund's shareholders. The amendment or termination of a Fund's Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of such Fund's common shares.
The amount of dividends paid by the Funds may vary from time to time. Past amounts of dividends are no guarantee of future dividend payment amounts.
Investing involves risk and it is possible to lose money on any investment in the Trust.
For additional information, shareholders of the closed end fund may call Invesco at 800-983-0903.
About Invesco Ltd.
Invesco Ltd. is a global independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. Our distinctive investment teams deliver a comprehensive range of active, passive, and alternative investment capabilities. With offices in more than 20 countries, Invesco managed $1.5 trillion in assets on behalf of clients worldwide as of March 31, 2022. For more information, visit www.invesco.com.
Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd. It is an indirect, wholly owned, subsidiary of Invesco Ltd.
Note: There is no assurance that a closed-end fund will achieve its investment objective. Shares are bought on the secondary market and may trade at a discount or premium to NAV. Regular brokerage commissions apply.
NOT A DEPOSIT l NOT FDIC INSURED l NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK l MAY LOSE VALUE l NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
CONTACT: Jeaneen Terrio 212-278-9205 Jeaneen.Terrio@invesco.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Invesco Ltd. | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/invesco-high-income-trust-ii-invesco-senior-income-trust-declare-dividends/ | 2022-05-02T19:26:32Z |
NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that Christopher Isaacs has joined the firm's distinguished Mergers and Acquisitions/Private Equity practice as a partner in New York, further expanding the office there and adding to the bench of experienced attorneys who handle corporate transactions and strategic investments.
"Chris is a highly skilled attorney with sophisticated transactional experience, particularly in the financial services industry," said Kimberly T. Smith, global chair of Katten's Corporate department where the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions/Private Equity practice is based. "He complements our talented dealmaking team focused on delivering industry-leading advice to help our clients achieve their investment objectives."
Isaacs focuses his practice on asset and equity transactions on both the buy and sell sides, as well as joint ventures, various types of reorganizations and other matters relating to general corporate and securities law. He has represented private equity funds and their portfolio companies, asset managers, banks, financial technology firms and real estate investment firms in connection with a range of corporate matters, including acquisitions and minority equity investments.
He has a strong history of pro bono service, working with nonprofit organizations, including the New England Innocence Project and the California Innocence Project, to help exonerate the wrongfully convicted.
Prior to joining Katten, Isaacs was an attorney at Goodwin Procter and an Assistant General Counsel in the Corporate and Investment Bank of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Isaacs is the latest partner to join Katten's Mergers and Acquisitions/Private Equity practice, which added nearly two dozen attorneys over the past year, strengthening the group and broadening the dynamic capabilities offered to firm clients. The practice, experiencing extremely high demand, is known for being at the forefront of market dynamics and providing clients with competitive market intelligence to close strategic transactions.
Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm's core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals. For more information, visit katten.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Katten | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/katten-grows-its-mergers-acquisitionsprivate-equity-team/ | 2022-05-02T19:26:39Z |
NEWPORT, Calif., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Hittelman Strunk Law Firm, a securities law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Novus Capital Corporation II (NYSE: NRGV, NRGV-WT) resulting from allegations that Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Hittelman Strunk Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://www.hittelmanstrunk.com/ or email info@hittelmanstrunk.com for information on the class action.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies, are commonly known as "blank check" shell companies. SPACs provide an alternative to the traditional IPO process and serve the primary purpose of raising investor proceeds to eventually acquire a private company.
While SPAC investors have the potential to realize significant gains, they are also much more vulnerable to market volatility and other types of fraud. According to the Wall Street Journal, the SPAC process isn't subject to the same rules about disclosure and marketing practices as standard initial public offerings, and may give companies like Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. more leeway to attract investors with projections of future revenue and profit that may not hold up.
Investors may be vulnerable to a variety of SPAC fraud by sponsors, including:
- Misrepresenting material facts related to the SPAC or the company to be acquired;
- Failing to properly investigate or conduct due diligence on the company to be acquired; or
- Engaging in self-dealing or failing to disclose conflicts of interest with the acquisition company.
SPACs have recently come under SEC scrutiny and investor lawsuits against SPACs are on the rise. According to MarketWatch, many of these lawsuits allege SPAC directors failed to disclose sufficient information about the companies they intended to merge with. As of April 2022, the SEC has proposed new disclosure requirements for SPACs to mitigate these concerns. The Wall Street Journal states that the proposals, if implemented, "would make it harder for SPACs to raise money from investors and execute mergers."
WHY HITTELMAN STRUNK 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 litigate securities class actions. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Hittelman Strunk Law Firm represents investors and concentrates its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation.
View original content:
SOURCE Hittelman Strunk | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/law-firm-encourages-energy-vault-holdings-inc-fka-novus-capital-corporation-ii-investors-with-losses-inquire-about-securities-class-action-investigation/ | 2022-05-02T19:26:48Z |
MORTON GROVE, Ill., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway"), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today announced that it has filed preliminary proxy materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with its upcoming 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). In connection with that filing, Lifeways' board of directors announced its slate of director nominees at the Annual Meeting. That slate includes the addition of two new, independent director nominees: Perfecto Sanchez and JC Dalto. Messrs. Sanchez and Dalto will join the Lifeway board if they are elected by shareholders at the Annual Meeting.
"We are thrilled to nominate Perfecto and JC to join the Lifeway board," said Julie Smolyansky, Lifeway CEO. "They both bring deep industry, brand management and growth experience. As well-respected members of the consumer-packaged goods sector, their business insights are unrivaled and their contributions will provide significant value to the Lifeway brand. Their vision and energy to support the Lifeway mission to grow profitably, sustainably and consciously will assist us as we continue on our journey to deliver amazing products and long-term shareholder value."
Lifeway is committed to maintaining a board with the right mix of skills and experience. The planned additions of Messrs. Sanchez and Dalto continue the Lifeway board's ongoing refreshment efforts, which included the addition of Jody Levy and Dorri McWhorter as directors in 2020.
Messrs. Sanchez and Dalto will join existing directors Jody Levy, Dorri McWhorter, Pol Sikar, Jason Scher and Julie Smolyansky as the Lifeway board's nominees at the Annual Meeting.
Lifeway continues to execute the Lifeway 2.0 strategy, which has already delivered significant results for shareholders, including eight consecutive quarters of year-over-year net sales increases. That growth is expected to continue with new product innovations such as Lifeway Oat, which has already received acceptance at many major retail partners. Additionally, velocity of Lifeway's core kefir SKUs accelerated as marketing campaigns have increased consumption of top-selling Lifeway Kefir flavors.
About Director Nominees
Perfecto Sanchez is a nominee for election as a member of Lifeway's board. He is a West Point graduate and decorated U.S Army Veteran with two combat tours to Iraq. He started his corporate career at Kraft Heinz, where he launched MiO Liquid Water Enhancer, which grossed over $100 million in its first year and is regarded as one of Kraft's most successful innovations to date. In 2013, Mr. Sanchez joined Danone where he led portfolio strategy and trade finance for over half of the dairy portfolio and then ultimately went on to lead the Danone Waters Customer Marketing Team for North America. In 2014, Mr. Sanchez launched his own marketing consulting firm called Keep The Change, a growth consulting initiative with a purpose. At Keep The Change, Mr. Sanchez serves as the chief executive officer and head of growth. He and his team build social impact initiatives across a myriad of different sectors from working with local governments to billion-dollar startups. Mr. Sanchez currently serves on the board of directors at TechTarget Inc., a publicly traded company, and as an Advisor at International Crisis Group and Build in Tulsa. He is also an Ambassador of Mission Blue, a global coalition aimed at protecting marine life.
JC Dalto is a nominee for election as a member of Lifeway's board. He has over 30 years of experience in the agriculture and food and beverage industries. In 2000, Mr. Dalto became the CEO of Danone in Portugal, in 2002 the President and CEO of Danone in Italy, and in 2004 the Chairman, President and CEO of Danone North America - The Dannon Company, Inc.. He has gone on to hold Director, Country/Regional President and CEO positions at numerous international corporations, such as Danone, The Pillsbury Company, Kraft Foods and Stonyfield Farm. From 2012 to 2015, Mr. Dalto served as Chief Executive Officer of JDE Brazil (formerly, D.E. Master Blenders 1753). From 2017 to 2020, Mr. Dalto served as Chief Executive Officer of Savencia Fromage & Dairy Latin America. In 2021, Mr. Dalto became the President of Dole Sunshine Company - Dole Packaged Foods LLC, Americas, where he is working on a movement toward zero fruit loss and zero fossil-based plastic packaging by 2025, and net zero carbon emissions by 2030. Mr. Dalto has extensive experience in de-commoditizing agri-business derived foods and drinks into added-value, functional, nutritional, health and wellness products, and has executed on sustainable and profitable growth business models in his previous roles. Mr. Dalto previously attended the Buenos Aires Institute of Technology and has post-graduate degrees from the University of Michigan, London Business School and Adam Smith Open University. Mr. Dalto is also a certified Professional Coach from Integral Coaching Canada and has organized and led campaigns leading to Global Environmental Change in Latin America.
About Lifeway Foods, Inc.
Lifeway Foods, Inc., which has been recognized as one of Forbes' Best Small Companies, is America's leading supplier of the probiotic, fermented beverage known as kefir. In addition to its line of drinkable kefir, the company also produces cheese, probiotic oat milk, and a ProBugs line for kids. Lifeway's tart and tangy fermented dairy products are now sold across the United States, Mexico, Ireland, France and the United Kingdom. Learn how Lifeway is good for more than just you at lifewayfoods.com.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
On April 27, 2022, Lifeway filed a preliminary proxy statement in connection with its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). Prior to the Annual Meeting, Lifeway will furnish a definitive proxy statement to its shareholders, together with a WHITE proxy card. SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of individuals who are participants in the solicitation of proxies of Lifeway's shareholders is available in Lifeway's preliminary proxy statement.
Shareholders may obtain, free of charge, Lifeway's proxy statement (in both preliminary and definitive form), any amendments or supplements thereto and any other relevant documents filed by Lifeway with the SEC in connection with the Annual Meeting at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of Lifeway's definitive 2022 proxy statement, any amendments or supplements thereto and any other relevant documents filed by Lifeway with the SEC in connection with the Annual Meeting will also be available, free of charge, at Lifeway's website (http://www.lifewayfoods.com) or by writing to Investor Relations, Lifeway Foods, Inc., 6431 West Oakton St., Morton Grove, IL 60053. In addition, copies of these materials may be requested, free of charge, from Lifeway's proxy solicitor by writing to Georgeson LLC, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10104, or calling toll-free to 866-775-2705.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release (and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release) contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, future operating and financial performance, product development, market position, business strategy and objectives. These statements use words, and variations of words, such as "continue," "build," "future," "increase," "drive," "believe," "look," "ahead," "confident," "deliver," "outlook," "expect," and "predict." Other examples of forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, (i) statements of Lifeway's plans and objectives, including the introduction of new products, or estimates or predictions of actions by customers or suppliers, (ii) statements of future economic performance, and (iii) statements of assumptions underlying other statements and statements about Lifeway or its business. You are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations of future events and thus are inherently subject to uncertainty. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from Lifeway's expectations and projections. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors include price competition; the decisions of customers or consumers; the actions of competitors; changes in the pricing of commodities; the effects of government regulation; possible delays in the introduction of new products; and customer acceptance of products and services. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties, and other factors can be found in Lifeway's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, and the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC. Copies of these filings are available online at https://www.sec.gov, http://lifewaykefir.com/investor-relations/, or on request from Lifeway. Information in this release is as of the dates and time periods indicated herein, and Lifeway does not undertake to update any of the information contained in these materials, except as required by law. Accordingly, YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON THE ACCURACY OF ANY OF THE STATEMENTS OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ANY ARCHIVED PRESS RELEASE.
Media Contact:
Derek Miller
Email: derekm@lifeway.net
For general Lifeway Foods inquiries:
info@lifeway.net
Phone: 847-967-1010
Investor Contact:
Ed Greene
Phone: 212-805-7303
Email: egreene@georgeson.com
Bill Fiske
Phone: 212-440-9128
Email: bfiske@georgeson.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Lifeway Foods, Inc. | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/lifeway-foods-strengthens-board-directors-with-two-new-independent-director-nominees/ | 2022-05-02T19:26:54Z |
INDIANAPOLIS, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) has declared a dividend for the second quarter of 2022 of $0.98 per share on outstanding common stock.
The dividend is payable on June 10, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 16, 2022.
About Lilly
Lilly unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world. We've been pioneering life-changing discoveries for nearly 150 years, and today our medicines help more than 47 million people across the globe. Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing new discoveries to solve some of the world's most significant health challenges, redefining diabetes care, treating obesity and curtailing its most devastating long-term effects, advancing the fight against Alzheimer's disease, providing solutions to some of the most debilitating immune system disorders, and transforming the most difficult-to-treat cancers into manageable diseases. With each step toward a healthier world, we're motivated by one thing: making life better for millions more people. That includes delivering innovative clinical trials that reflect the diversity of our world and working to ensure our medicines are accessible and affordable. To learn more, visit Lilly.com and Lilly.com/newsroom. F-LLY
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements (as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) about expected dividend payments and reflects Lilly's current beliefs and expectations. However, there are significant risks and uncertainties in pharmaceutical research and development, as well as in business development activities and capital allocation strategies related to the company's business and actual results may differ materially due to various factors. For further discussion of risks and uncertainties relevant to Lilly's business that could cause actual results to differ from Lilly's expectations, see Lilly's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, Lilly undertakes no duty to update forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this release.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Eli Lilly and Company | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/lilly-declares-second-quarter-2022-dividend/ | 2022-05-02T19:27:01Z |
Initiative Provides Families the Most-Needed Information, Resources Before, During & After Pregnancy
Kick-off event "It Starts With Mom Live" to feature Kelly Rowland as Keynote Speaker
ARLINGTON, Va., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- March of Dimes, the leading organization fighting for the health of all moms and babies, today announced its third annual It Starts With Mom campaign with a series of activities beginning May 5 and continuing throughout the year, including its signature event, It Starts With Mom Live. Alongside singer, actor, producer and author Kelly Rowland and participating speakers and partners, It Starts With Mom Live will bring together moms, families, leading health experts and celebrities to discuss issues important to moms today.
It Starts With Mom, which is nationally sponsored by Clearblue, The Honest Company and EMD Serono, serves as an education opportunity to provide the latest maternal health information and resources for moms at each stage of pregnancy and new motherhood at ItsStartsWithMom.org. In a new survey commissioned by March of Dimes, and conducted by Harris Poll, 6 out of 10 women 18-years or older said they have little to no knowledge of mental health issues women face during pregnancy and childbirth. Similarly, 60% of women were unaware of the problems new moms face with postpartum care and support. These insights helped guide the development of health education materials for It Starts with Mom around mental health, birth trauma/healing, sex after pregnancy, and finances and work, as 9 out of 10 people believe March of Dimes can make a difference in health problems that are risks to moms during pregnancy and childbirth.
The theme for It Starts With Mom 2022 is "Mom's Firsts – Celebrating Parental Milestones." Parental milestones are not always recognized as much as milestones in childhood, but every milestone a child achieves starts with mom. It Starts With Mom will flip the script and instead celebrate the importance of parental milestones, from the first birthing class to the first diaper change.
"We all love our babies and while it's natural to focus on celebrating them, it's important for us to also celebrate moms. The fact is that childbirth and childrearing in the United States can be tremendously challenging, and we want to make sure parents know that we're here to support them over the course of their pregnancy journey," said Stacey D. Stewart, President and CEO of March of Dimes. "Whether a mom is expecting her first or fourth child, It Starts With Mom will celebrate, educate and support moms every step of the way."
The third annual It Starts With Mom Live will premiere on May 5 at 11 a.m. ET. The virtual event, which will be streamed across March of Dimes YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitch and Twitter channels, will feature a fireside chat between Rowland and moderator and podcast host Kanika Chadda-Gupta, who will discuss the everyday struggles of mothers worldwide and set the table for panel discussions on how we can put mothers first in every aspect of their lives. Additional discussions include: "Managing the Motherload: How to Put Mom's Health First in the Post-Pandemic World;" "Reimaging the Workplace: How to Put Moms First at Work;" and "Improving the Future: How to Advocate For Moms and Babies Everywhere." Lifestyle Mentor and Wellness Coach Dai Manuel will also join the program as a special guest.
"I'm so excited to be a part of It Starts With Mom. As a mother of two, I know all about the difficulties that mothers face every day, and that's why March of Dimes is an organization that is very near to my heart," said Rowland. "Moms are strong, powerful and resilient. It Starts With Mom is an opportunity for us all to celebrate that fact and turn our attention to supporting the moms out there that need a reminder."
As part of It Starts With Mom, March of Dimes unveiled its new baby shower program, offering baby showers to mothers in need to celebrate this milestone moment in a mom's life. Additionally, as part of an ongoing partnership with Mom 2.0, March of Dimes recently served as a cause partner for the Mom 2.0 Summit, a three-day event connecting organizations and brands with today's parents. The partnership with Mom 2.0 also focuses on opportunities to build community, share relevant health information and connect with families throughout the year through It Starts With Mom.
For more information, and to register for It Starts With Mom Live, visit ItsStartsWithMom.org.
About March of Dimes
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every baby can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy of impact and innovation, we empower every mom and every family.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE March of Dimes Inc. | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/march-dimes-announces-third-annual-it-starts-with-mom-campaign-with-focus-celebrating-learning-about-parental-milestones/ | 2022-05-02T19:27:09Z |
ATLANTA, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) is pleased to announce that Martin Futrell of Witherite Law Group/1-800-TruckWreck has successfully achieved Board Certification as a Truck Accident Law advocate. The NBTA was formed out of a strong conviction that both the law profession and its clients would benefit from an organization designed specifically to create an objective set of standards illustrating an attorney's experience and expertise in the practice of trial law.
Martin Futrell joins a growing number of trial attorneys that have illustrated their commitment to bettering the legal profession by successfully completing a rigorous application process and providing the consumer of legal services with an objective measure by which to choose qualified and experienced legal counsel.
The elaborate screening of credentials that all NBTA board certified attorneys must successfully complete includes demonstration of substantial trial experience, submission of judicial and peer references to attest to their competency, attendance of continuing legal education courses, submission of legal writing documents, proof of good standing and passing of an examination.
Board Certification is the highest, most stringent, and most reliable honor an attorney can achieve. Board certifications are the only distinctions awarded by non-profit organizations. The NBTA as well as all board certifying organizations are committed to safeguarding the public's ability to choose a good attorney.
Martin Futrell earned his undergraduate degree in political science from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law. He also earned an LL.M. degree in Trial Advocacy (with Honors) from Temple University Beasley School of Law. Mr. Futrell is licensed to practice in Georgia, Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and North Carolina. His professional affiliations include Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Trial Lawyers College Graduate, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Approximately three percent of American lawyers are board certified, and Martin Futrell is a member of a very select group who has taken the time to prove competence in their specialty area and earn board certification.
For more information on Attorney Martin Futrell, please visit: www.witheritelaw.com/attorneys/j-martin-futrell and www.nbtalawyers.org.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Witherite Law Group | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/martin-futrell-achieves-board-certification-truck-accident-law-by-national-board-trial-advocacy/ | 2022-05-02T19:27:15Z |
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tournament organizers with the 2022 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, which is focused on feeding hungry families across the Midwest – announced a goal of raising $1.2 million for the cause through this year's tournament. After meeting last year's goal of $1.1 million as the tournament returned on the heels of a global pandemic, officials said they are more encouraged by the community's support than ever.
"After seeing our community rally around this event and its cause of stocking the shelves of food pantries across the Midwest last year, we wanted to push ourselves to do even more this year," Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes said. "Our food pantry partners were overwhelmed by the significant rise – as much as 200 percent – in the need for food throughout the pandemic, and while they continue to recover, we're here to support them."
To kick off its efforts to meet their new goal, tournament officials announced a $25,000 donation to the retailer's signature hunger relief program, Simply Give.
In support of the local restaurant industry that played a vital role in bringing the community together around the tournament since its inception, officials also donated $25,000 to the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation (MRLAEF) to educate and train future culinary professionals.
The donations were announced at the event's Media Day, where organizers also revealed a sneak preview of the much-anticipated J. Brewer's pavilion and the local and diverse food offerings fans can expect June 16-19 at Blythefield Country Club.
"Meijer started out as a grocer, so feeding people will always be at the core of what we do. That's why we put such an emphasis on providing the best culinary experience at the Meijer LPGA Classic in support of our cause of feeding our neighbors in need," Keyes said. "So, this year, as both food pantries and restaurants continue to face substantial economic challenges, we knew we needed to serve them both."
To make the event easier to execute for local restaurants, the tournament is shifting many restaurants' offerings into the enhanced concessions tents at the new Grand Taste viewing areas. As a result, general admission ticketholders will have access to upgraded fare in larger sizes at a reasonable price point. Some anticipated concessions include pepperoni pinwheels, turkey and wasabi street tacos, smokehouse veggie wraps, brats, buffalo chicken sausages, veggie burgers, parfaits and s'mores.
Tournament organizers also unveiled conceptual images of the new J. Brewer's premium hospitality pavilion, which will feature multiple food and beverage experiences in a hospitality environment, each focused on a different style of cuisine. It will also have spacious, comfortable seating options for those viewing the action on the course or watching the U.S. Open on the multiple televisions located within the pavilion.
The 2022 Meijer LPGA Classic will host a full field of 144 of the best women golfers for 72 holes of stroke play over four days of competition. Proceeds from the tournament – and each of the week's festivities – will once again benefit the Meijer Simply Give program that restocks the shelves of food pantries across the Midwest. As the tournament approaches, officials suggest downloading the free Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give tournament app to enhance spectators' on-course experience. The free app, which is available for download today, offers 12 unique user capabilities, including the course map, schedule, leaderboard, volunteer information, ticket and safety protocols, daily menus at the Grand Taste Concession areas and more.
For more information on the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give or to purchase tickets, please visit meijerLPGAclassic.com. Tickets will also be available at the customer service desks of all Michigan Meijer stores starting May 5. Follow the action and stay up-to-date on the latest tournament news using #ForeHunger and #MeijerCommunity.
About Meijer: Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 260 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, Meijer has a fundamental philosophy aimed at strengthening the communities it serves and proudly donates more than 6 percent of its net profit each year to charities throughout the Midwest. With hunger as a corporate philanthropic focus, Meijer partners with hundreds of food banks and pantries through its Simply Give and food rescue programs. Meijer also supports education, disaster relief, and health and wellness initiatives. For additional information on Meijer philanthropy, please visit www.meijercommunity.com. Follow Meijer on Twitter @twitter.com/Meijer and @twitter.com/MeijerPR or become a fan at www.facebook.com/meijer.
About Blythefield Country Club: Located just north of Grand Rapids, Blythefield has been providing families the best golf and social experience in West Michigan since 1928. With the Rogue River flowing through, Blythefield boasts one of the most beautiful championship layouts in Michigan. Previously, Blythefield has hosted the 1953 Western Amateur, the 1961 Western Open, won by Arnold Palmer, and the 2005 Western Junior won by Rickie Fowler. Beginning in 2014, Blythefield is honored to host the Meijer LPGA Classic. Learn more about Blythefield Country Club at www.blythefieldcc.org.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Meijer | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/meijer-lpga-classic-simply-give-raises-tournament-goal-12m-feed-families-need/ | 2022-05-02T19:27:22Z |
One in four small to medium-sized businesses has experienced a security breach1 in the past year and lacks the resources of large enterprises to protect themselves
REDMOND, Wash., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, Microsoft Corp. announced the general availability (GA) of the stand-alone version of Microsoft Defender for Business. Defender for Business brings enterprise-grade endpoint security to SMBs, including endpoint detection and response capabilities to protect against ransomware and other sophisticated cyberthreats.
In April 2022, Microsoft surveyed more than 150 small and medium businesses in an online quantitative survey in the U.S. to better understand changing SMB security needs. The survey found that more than 70% of SMBs think cyberthreats are becoming more of a business risk. That concern is well-founded — nearly one in four SMBs surveyed reported experiencing a security breach in the past year.
Despite facing similar risks as enterprises, SMBs often lack access to the right resources and tools, including specialized security staff. Many SMBs still rely on traditional antivirus solutions for their security. Although 80% of SMBs state they have some form of antivirus solution, 93% continue to have concerns about increasing and evolving cyberattacks.
"Microsoft believes in security for all," said Vasu Jakkal, CVP, security, compliance & identity at Microsoft. "We are proud to further deliver on that vision today. With the GA of Defender for Business, SMBs will get greater protection with simplified security to help them better protect, detect and respond to threats."
With Defender for Business, SMBs get multilayered protection, detection and response, spanning the five phases of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cybersecurity framework — identify, protect, detect, respond and recover — to protect and remediate against known and unknown threats.
Defender for Business comes with built-in policies to get customers up and running quickly. The automated investigation and remediation capabilities in Defender for Business help automate the type of work handled by dedicated SecOps teams, by continuously detecting and automatically remediating various threats.
"Automated investigation and remediation are a huge part of the product," said Adam Atwell, cloud solutions architect at consulting firm Kite Technology Group. "It's just happening in the background. Defender for Business makes our security so simple."
Defender for Business is also included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium, our comprehensive security and productivity solution for businesses with up to 300 employees. Customers can also choose to buy it stand-alone for $3 per user, per month. Additional support for servers is planned later this calendar year with an add-on solution.
Microsoft Defender for Business product features:
- Threat and vulnerability management helps prioritize and focus on weaknesses that pose the most urgent and highest risk to business. Proactively build a secure foundation for your environment by discovering, prioritizing and remediating software vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
- Attack surface reduction options help minimize attack surface (i.e., places where your company is vulnerable to cyberattacks across your devices and applications), leaving bad actors with fewer ways to execute attacks.
- Next-generation protection helps prevent and protect against threats with antimalware and antivirus protection on devices and in the cloud.
- Endpoint detection and response provides behavioral-based detection and response alerts so that you can identify persistent threats and remove them from your environment.
- Auto-investigation and remediation help scale security operations by examining alerts and taking immediate action to resolve attacks for customers. By reducing alert volume and remediating threats, Microsoft Defender for Business enables customers to prioritize tasks and focus on more sophisticated threats.
Defender for Business and Microsoft 365 Business Premium give partners new opportunities to help secure customers at scale with value-add managed services. Both solutions integrate with Microsoft 365 Lighthouse, which was made generally available on March 1, 2022, so Microsoft cloud service providers can view security incidents across tenants in a unified portal.
Additional resources
- Sign up for Microsoft Defender for Business
- Microsoft Partner blog
- Microsoft Defender for Business partner kit and Microsoft 365 Business Premium Partner Playbook
- Partner webinar
- TechCommunity blog
- Customer case study: Martin & Zerfoss and Kite Technology Group optimize business advantages of Microsoft Defender for Business
Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
1 In April 2022, Microsoft surveyed more than 150 small and medium businesses in an online quantitative survey in the U.S. to better understand changing SMB security needs.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Microsoft Corp. | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/microsoft-announces-general-availability-microsoft-defender-business-designed-boost-small-medium-business-smb-security/ | 2022-05-02T19:27:29Z |
AUSTIN, Texas, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Technology International (ATI), TechConnect, and three partner consortia today announced the National Infrastructure Innovation Challenge and $50,000 prize. With Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (RISE) Consortium, National Spectrum Consortium (NSC), and Consortium for Rare Earths Technologies (CREaTe), innovators stand to earn prize awards and to pitch before three leaders in the modern infrastructure space.
"Never have we seen the level of monumental funding focused on infrastructure that we're experiencing now from the Infrastructure Law, and the pending COMPETES Act and US Innovation and Competition Act," said Matthew Laudon, Vice President - TechConnect Division, ATI. "This funding speaks to the central importance of modernizing American infrastructure and supply chain to solve critical challenges for the nation. We're proud to do our part through open innovation."
Areas of interest include: energy security, advanced networks, critical mineral innovations, resilient infrastructure, smart mobility, and climate resilience. Innovators representing dual-use solutions for both civilian and national security applications represent ideal entrants for the Challenge.
TechConnect will invite top-ranked applicants to pitch their solutions in-person to investment, industry and military tech scouts, as well as consortia representatives at the Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit between September 26-29, 2022, in Washington DC, where they'll compete for the $50,000 non-dilutive prize.
The Summit, co-located with the SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference, Operational Energy and Logistics Summit, Resilience Week, Smart Cities Connect Conference, and more, boasts an audience rich with prospective buyers and deal-makers.
Qualified applicants receive membership and engagement opportunities with all three partner consortia. RISE Consortium offers its affiliates access to greater opportunity to work with the Federal government, faster contracting speed, and market expansion into the Department of Defense. National Spectrum Consortium positions its members to: collaborate with senior government officials to shape requirements for electromagnetic spectrum sharing; conduct research and development; and provide technical input to policy, regulation and more. Consortium for Rare Earth Technologies members collaborate across rare earth supply chains, gain greater visibility into national supply chain needs, partner with companies large and small, and generate exposure to cutting edge technologies.
Entrants must complete the online form by June 30, 2022, at 11:59 PM EST for consideration. For more information about this Challenge, or to apply by the deadline, visit: https://events.techconnect.org/DTCFall/Infrastructure/.
About Advanced Technology International
ATI, a public-service nonprofit based in Summerville, S.C., builds and manages collaborations that conduct research and development of new technologies to solve our nation's most pressing challenges. Fueled by a community of experts from industry, academia, and government, ATI accelerates impact by using the power of collaboration to help the federal government quickly acquire novel technologies. ATI is a subsidiary of Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER), a public-service research institute organized as a nonprofit corporation, which is dedicated to informing decisions that shape the nation's future. ATI.org
About TechConnect
With 25+ years of experience connecting emerging technologies with unique funding and partnership opportunities, TechConnect boasts the most robust research and innovation network in the world. It employs a broad scope of tools to deliver top technologies, including open innovation programs, conferences, and open-access publications. Each year, TechConnect prospects, vets, and connects thousands of emerging technologies with corporate, investment, municipal, and national defense clients. TechConnect is a division of Advanced Technology International. techconnect.org
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE ATI (Advanced Technology International) | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/national-infrastructure-innovation-challenge-aligns-with-federal-funding-announces-50000-prize/ | 2022-05-02T19:27:35Z |
Program Also Supported an Additional 400 Black-Owned Eateries with Training, Mentoring and Support That Helped the Businesses Obtain $1.6 Million in Contracts and Financing
While Progress Has Been Made, Many Black Restaurateurs Across the Country Are Still Struggling to Survive, Underpinning a Call for More Support
NEW ORLEANS , May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Black Restaurant Accelerator (BRA), a joint initiative of the National Urban League and the PepsiCo Foundation, today marked the milestone of its first 100 grant recipients with the soft opening of a new restaurant, made possible by the program. Part of PepsiCo's $400 million Racial Equality Journey commitments, the BRA is a five-year, $10 million investment from the PepsiCo Foundation in partnership with the National Urban League to preserve and support Black-owned restaurants.
The program has been a lifeline for many across the nation who continue to experience the impact of the pandemic. A shining example of the progress that grant recipients in 11 other cities have made with the BRA's support, Vaucresson Sausage Co. – which has operated throughout three generations in the historic 7th Ward since 1899 and is the last remaining food vendor to have served the inaugural New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – will launch Vaucresson Creole Café & Deli. This business expansion breathes new life into a century and a quarter of New Orleans' Creole tradition. Fellow Louisiana establishments include Addis Nola, Beaucoup Eats, Ray's on The Avenue and Taste & See Personal Chef Services. Nationwide, 100 restaurateurs used the $10,000 grants to:
- Save more than 60 jobs and hire staff
- Expand their businesses by opening new locations
- Grow their businesses with by taking actions like upgrading or procuring delivery vehicles, investing in kitchen equipment, setting up outdoor seating amid COVID regulations, launching marketing efforts including digital platforms to reach more consumers
In addition to supporting 100 restaurants with grants, 400 additional Black-owned restaurants were provided with support including:
- 1,150 counseling and 1,185 training sessions to provide resources needed to grow their businesses
- Approximately $1.6 million of financing and contract opportunities
- Creating 14 new business ventures
"Black-owned businesses are the beating heart of our communities. We've supported small businesses for decades and watched how they create jobs, inspire new enterprises, and establish legacies for generations," said Marc H. Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League. "While the pandemic has deepened disparities that hinder our communities, the impact of this program is a testament to the resilience we can foster when we provide the right support. And we need other members of the business community and policymakers to step up, join us and act with urgency to ensure these entrepreneurs have equitable access to critical resources."
The pandemic hit Black-owned businesses the hardest, with 58 percent already facing financial distress. According to a University of California, Santa Cruz study, 41% of Black-owned businesses have shuttered since February 2020 compared to just 17% of white-owned businesses.[1] In New Orleans, many had to make difficult decisions about the future of businesses that have been in their families for generations.
"Investing to ensure Black-owned restaurants survive is critical to enabling communities to thrive," said C.D. Glin, Vice President of the PepsiCo Foundation and Global Head of Philanthropy, PepsiCo. "Our partnership with the National Urban League and its Entrepreneurship Centers provides comprehensive support in that it provides more than just access to capital but also essential support services that help them reimagine their businesses and make them sustainable for generations."
"As we welcome back tourists against the backdrop of the cultural events returning to the city, it's essential to preserve institutions like the Black-owned restaurants," said Judy Reese Morse, President & CEO, Urban League of Louisiana. "The Black Restaurant Accelerator is key to addressing some of the historical challenges and turning the tides as we seek to preserve the businesses that feed the soul of New Orleans."
As one of the world's leading convenient food and beverage companies, PepsiCo recognizes the importance of combatting deep-rooted inequity and creating long-term economic opportunities for Black communities. In 2020, PepsiCo launched its Racial Equality Journey, which focuses on three pillars: People, Business, and Communities. More information can be found here.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
About The PepsiCo Foundation
Established in 1962, The PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, invests in the essential elements of a sustainable food system with a mission to support thriving communities. Working with non-profits and experts around the globe, we're focused on helping communities obtain access to food security, safe water and economic opportunity. We strive for tangible impact in the places where we live and work—collaborating with industry peers, local and international organizations, and our employees to affect large-scale change on the issues that matter to us and are of global importance. Learn more at www.pepsico.com/sustainability/philanthropy.
About National Urban League
The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. The National Urban League spearheads the efforts of its 90 local affiliates through the development of programs, public policy research and advocacy, providing direct services that impact and improve the lives of more than 2 million people annually nationwide. Visit www.nul.org and follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @NatUrbanLeague.
[1] University of California, Santa Cruz, 2020
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE PepsiCo Foundation | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/national-urban-league-pepsico-foundation-celebrate-black-restaurant-accelerator-100-grantee-milestone-with-expansion-historic-new-orleans-business/ | 2022-05-02T19:27:42Z |
OXE Marine AB (publ)
Interim Report
First Quarter 2022
STOCKHOLM, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Results presented in the interim report from Q1 2022 are consolidated from 16 February 2022 to 31 March 2022 following the completion of the acquisition of Diesel Outboards and Outdoor Network Manufacturing on 16 February 2022. Consolidated results include legal entities; OXE Marine AB (Sweden), OXE Marine INC (US) and OXE Marine Manufacturing INC (US). Furthermore, consolidated results do not have comparative figures as it is the first year of preparing consolidated financials. Where illustrated in the text, graphs and tables, prior year figures relate to OXE Marine AB only.
- Consolidated Net turnover amounted to SEK 31.4 m.
- Consolidated Gross Profit amounted to SEK 9.0 m with a gross margin of 29%.
- Consolidated EBITDA amounted to SEK -14.9 m.
- Consolidated EBIT amounted to SEK -21.1 m.
- The consolidated result for the quarter amounted to SEK -23.5 m.
Significant events during the First quarter
- The board of directors of OXE Marine AB (publ) convened an extraordinary general meeting on 16 February 2022 and proposed inter alia that the general meeting resolves to issue new shares to Power Sports Plus LLC, as payment for the shares in OXE Marine Inc and OXE Marine Manufacturing Inc.
- OXE Marine AB (publ) initiated a written procedure to amend and waive certain terms in its up to MSEK 200 bonds. The proposed amendments to the Bond Terms mean that (i) the final redemption date for the bonds will be postponed by 24 months to 15 February 2025, (ii) effective from 15 August 2022, 2 percent of the quarterly interest will be paid in cash to the bondholders and the remaining interest will be quarterly compounded and added to the nominal amount of the bonds, (iii) the US Subsidiaries will be entitled to enter into a credit facility agreement of up to MUSD 5, secured by collateral in the US Subsidiaries' inventory and (iv) OXE is allowed to create a secondary pledge over its business mortgages and over the shares in the US Subsidiaries in favour of the EIB. The EIB's Tranche A loan of EUR 4 m will also be extended by 6 months in order to become repayable after the corporate bonds with a new maturity date of 12 March 2025.
- OXE Marine AB (publ) obtained the bondholders' approval to amend and waive certain terms in its up to MSEK 200 bonds. The required majority to approve the proposal in the written procedure has consequently been met and the proposed amendments and waivers (i) – (iv) were accepted, effectively 16 February 2022.
- OXE Marine AB (publ) completed the acquisition of Diesel Outboards and Outdoor Network Manufacturing and reports from EGM. All closing conditions were satisfied, and the transaction was completed as of 16 February 2022.
- As a result of the completion of the Transaction, Anders Berg commenced his new role as CEO of the Company. Anders Berg simultaneously stepped down as chair of the board while remaining a member of the board. The board resolved to elect Jonas Wikström as chair of the board until the end of the next annual general meeting.
- In accordance with the resolution by the extraordinary general meeting in OXE Marine AB (publ) (the "Company") on 16 February 2022, the Company issued 1,856,492 qualified employee stock options in the new incentive program 2022/2025 and has subscribed for the corresponding number of warrants of series 2022/2015 issued to secure the Company's delivery of shares in the program. All options were taken up by the employees.
Significant events after the reporting period
- There were no significant events after the reporting period.
A word from the CEO
"We continue the momentum with a solid quarter, significantly up from the previous year and our strongest gross margin ever achieved. With the closing of the transaction, we have laid the foundation for the execution of our new commercial model and bring OXE to the next level."
Our overall sales performance during the quarter was solid and consolidated sales amounted to SEK 31.4 m, an increase of 211% relative to Q1 2021 of which 147% was organic growth.
Consolidated sales of propulsion units amounted to SEK 26m, an increase of 361% relative to Q1 2021 of which 273% was organic growth.
Consolidated Parts & Accessories sales ("P&A") amounted to SEK 5.4 m, a 21% increase relative to Q1 2021. Organic growth amounted to -13% due to a large once-off order in Q1 2021. In general, we continue to see the trend of growth in our P&A business due to the increase in the global number of OXE motors in operation.
We also achieved our highest gross margin for a quarter with 29%. This is as a result of the continued development of P&A sales in combination with price increases on the OXE200 family of engines which became effective at the start of the quarter.
We spent a large portion of the quarter completing the acquisition of what is now OXE Marine INC and OXE Marine Manufacturing INC, which closed on 16 February. We therefore only consolidated the US entities for half of the quarter.
We made the announcement at the Miami International Boat Show where we hosted a live event and presented our Q4 2021 results live from Miami. In addition, we presented the OXE Water Jet and were able to exhibit our now extensive product range alongside the largest outboard manufacturers in the world.
On 28 March 2022 we launched our new organization, internally referred to as "OXE 2.0", focusing on the roll out our new commercial model where we introduce several go-to-market routes with the customer in the center.
Anders Berg
Chief Executive Officer
This disclosure contains information that OXE Marine AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU nr 596/2014). The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person, on 02-05-2022 08:50 CET.
CONTACT:
Certified Adviser
FNCA Sweden AB is Certified Adviser for OXE Marine AB (publ). Contact details to FNCA Sweden AB: tel. +46 8 528 00 399, e-mail info@fnca.se.
For further information, please contact:
Anders Berg, CEO, anders.berg@oxemarine.com, +46 70 358 91 55
Jonas Wikström, Chair of the board, jonas.wikstrom@oxemarine.com, +46 70 753 65 66
OXE Marine AB (publ) (NASDAQ STO: OXE) has, after several years of development, constructed the OXE Diesel, the world's first diesel outboard engine in the high-power segment. The Company's unique patented engine-to-propulsion power transmission solutions have led to high demand for the Company's engines worldwide.
This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com
The following files are available for download:
View original content:
SOURCE OXE Marine AB | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/oxe-marine-ab-publ-interim-report-1-january-31-mars-2022/ | 2022-05-02T19:27:48Z |
Under Bhatia's leadership, Purple Carrot will optimize existing offerings while launching new products
NEEDHAM, Mass., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Purple Carrot, a leader in the plant-based food space, announced today that Rishi Bhatia has been named Chief Executive Officer. An innovative technologist and experienced business leader, Bhatia succeeds Andy Levitt and his appointment began last month.
Bhatia has been with Purple Carrot for six years, most recently in the role of Chief Technology Officer, and prior to that he oversaw the development of multiple growth-stage startups. Bhatia also holds seven patents in data management, intelligence, and web technologies, and has served as a guest lecturer at MIT.
During his next 60 days as CEO Bhatia will focus on optimization and expansion of Purple Carrot's core products, including meal kits and prepared meals, and innovation of new offerings—with the goal of creating products that deliver on flavor, convenience, flexibility, and value, and that fit seamlessly into customers' daily lives.
As Daniel Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer of Oisix, Inc. (Purple Carrot's parent company) said, "With his clear-sighted leadership and ingenuity, I'm confident that Rishi is the right person to lead Purple Carrot during this new stage of growth and innovation."
"I am excited for this tremendous opportunity," said Bhatia, also expressing gratitude for Purple Carrot's customers and employees, and enthusiasm about expanding the team. "Having grown with the brand, I am deeply invested in ways that we can continue to build and innovate."
As one example of the innovation already under way, Purple Carrot now offers customers the flexibility to mix and match meal kits and prepared meals; currently available in the Midwest, this offering will be available nationwide this summer. Purple Carrot is also launching its new Celebrations Box nationally this summer. These "special occasion" meal kits, inspired by Purple Carrot's popular Thanksgiving Box, include an appetizer, entrée, and dessert and the menu will change monthly.
Bhatia, a lifelong vegetarian, grew up in India where he said meal time was a special shared experience between family and friends. That experience informs his belief that food is transformative. Bhatia sees Purple Carrot as being about more than food, and aims to grow the company into a mainstream lifestyle brand. As Bhatia said, "My vision is for our customers to take Purple Carrot 'beyond the plate' and make dining an intimate part of their days."
With plant-based eating on the rise, Bhatia envisions Purple Carrot playing an integral part in people's lives both by showing how delicious plant-based meals can be, and by inspiring people to make plant-based eating part of their normal routine in ways that make sense for them.
Purple Carrot helps you eat more plants by creating delicious, convenient meals that are good for your health and the earth. The company was founded in 2014 and acquired by Oisix ra daichi, Japan's leading home delivery company, in 2019. To learn more about Purple Carrot, visit www.purplecarrot.com.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Purple Carrot | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/purple-carrot-appoints-rishi-bhatia-new-chief-executive-officer/ | 2022-05-02T19:27:55Z |
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies Corp. (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced that Qantas Airways ("Qantas") has confirmed selection for Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power 40 Airbus A220 and A320neo family aircraft, including A321XLR, which the airline will operate on domestic and short-haul international routes. Leaders from Airbus, Qantas and Pratt & Whitney gathered in Sydney, Australia, to celebrate the milestone with A220 aircraft demonstration flights and static display for media, stakeholders and employees. Pratt & Whitney will also provide Qantas with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise® Comprehensive service agreement. Aircraft deliveries are expected to begin in the second half of 2023.
Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Qantas is the flag carrier of Australia. The airline's history with Pratt & Whitney goes back more than 70 years to Wasp-powered Douglas DC-3 and DC-4 aircraft, followed by JT3D-powered Boeing 707 aircraft when the airline entered the jet age. Qantas Group currently operates several aircraft types with Pratt & Whitney engines, including more than 100 Airbus A320ceo family aircraft with V2500 engines at Jetstar, De Havilland Canada Dash 8 aircraft with PW100 and PW150 engines at QantasLink, and the world's first Airbus A321P2F at Qantas Freight, a passenger-to-freighter conversion powered by V2500 engines.
"We thank Qantas for selecting us to power not just one, but two of their next-generation fleets," said Rick Deurloo, chief commercial officer for Pratt & Whitney. "GTF engine technology will deliver unmatched economic and environmental performance, and for aircraft like the A321XLR, superior payload and range."
The Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine is the only geared propulsion system delivering industry-leading sustainability benefits and dependable, world-class operating costs. The GTF engine family reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions by 16 to 20 percent and noise footprint by 75 percent, with NOx emissions 50 percent below the ICAO CAEP/6 regulation. The engine's revolutionary geared fan architecture is the foundation for more sustainable aviation technologies in the decades ahead, with advancements like the Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage™ engine and beyond. Learn more at pwgtf.com.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft and helicopter engines, and auxiliary power units. To learn more visit www.prattwhitney.com. To receive press releases and other news directly, please sign up here.
# # #
media@prattwhitney.com
+1 860 565 9600
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Pratt & Whitney | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/qantas-airways-confirms-selection-pratt-amp-whitney-gtf-engines-power-airbus-a220-a320neo-family-aircraft/ | 2022-05-02T19:28:01Z |
STOCKHOLM, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
The annual general meeting resolved, among other things, the following:
- The income statement and balance sheet for 2021 were adopted. The meeting resolved not to pay out dividends for the financial year 2021. The board of directors and the CEO were discharged from liability for the financial year 2021.
- Re-election of board members Jonas Wikström, Martin Polo, Jon Lind, Magnus Folin and Mikael Mellberg and election of Christian von Koenigsegg as new member of the board.
- Jonas Wikström was appointed as chairman of the board.
- Remuneration to the board of directors shall be in total SEK 1,190,000, of which SEK 340,000 shall be paid to the chairman and SEK 170,000 shall be paid to each of the other members of the board.
- Election of BDO Mälardalen AB as new auditor for the period until the end of the annual general meeting 2023.
- Change of the articles of association in order to (i) enable new issues of shares, warrants and/or convertibles, (ii) increase the flexibility to hold general meetings and (iii) adapt the articles of association to amendments in the Swedish Companies Act.
- Authorization for the board of directors to resolve on new issues of shares, warrants and/or convertibles. The board shall have the right to resolve on rights issues as well as issues with deviation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights. The total increase of shares that may be issued based on the authorization cannot in aggregate exceed 20 per cent of the number of outstanding shares in OXE at the time of the resolution on the issue.
All resolutions were made in accordance with the proposals that have been available before the general meeting. The complete proposals are published on the company's website www.oxemarine.com.
CONTACT:
Certified Adviser
FNCA Sweden AB is Certified Adviser for OXE Marine AB (publ). Contact details to FNCA Sweden AB: tel. +46 8 528 00 399, e-mail info@fnca.se.
For further information, please contact:
Anders Berg, CEO, anders.berg@oxemarine.com, +46 70 358 91 55
Jonas Wikström, Chairman of the board, jonas.wikstrom@oxemarine.com, +46 70 753 65 66
OXE Marine AB (publ) (NASDAQ STO: OXE) has, after several years of development, constructed the OXE Diesel, the world's first diesel outboard engine in the high-power segment. The Company's unique patented engine-to-propulsion power transmission solutions have led to high demand for the Company's engines worldwide.
This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com
The following files are available for download:
View original content:
SOURCE OXE Marine AB | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/report-annual-general-meeting-oxe-marine-ab-publ-2-may-2022/ | 2022-05-02T19:28:08Z |
NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) between April 30, 2021 and August 31, 2021, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important June 6, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased AbbVie securities during the Class Period 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 AbbVie class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5119 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 June 6, 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, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) safety concerns about Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR extended to Rinvoq and other Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors; (2) as a result, it was likely that the FDA would require additional safety warnings for Rinvoq and would delay the approval of additional treatment indications for Rinvoq; and (3) therefore, defendants' statements about AbbVie's business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the AbbVie class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5119 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.
Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/.
Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Contact Information:
Laurence Rosen, Esq.
Phillip Kim, Esq.
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A.
275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-1060
Toll Free: (866) 767-3653
Fax: (212) 202-3827
lrosen@rosenlegal.com
pkim@rosenlegal.com
cases@rosenlegal.com
www.rosenlegal.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Rosen Law Firm, P.A. | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/rosen-leading-law-firm-encourages-abbvie-inc-investors-with-losses-exceeding-100k-secure-counsel-before-important-deadline-securities-class-action-abbv/ | 2022-05-02T19:28:15Z |
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandbox AQ, an enterprise SaaS company delivering solutions that compound the effects of AI and quantum tech (AQ), today announced a strategic alliance with Deloitte. As one of Sandbox AQ's two Platinum Global Systems Integrators, Deloitte will provide services related to Sandbox's quantum-readiness solutions to organizations looking to prepare for disruptions caused by maturing quantum technologies – both potential benefits and security threats.
Initial use cases will focus on upgrading the cybersecurity infrastructure of joint customers including the transition to quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms. Additional use cases include leveraging AI and quantum, for applications in financial services, biopharma, and chemistry modeling and simulation.
"The threats businesses face in this unprecedented environment are more urgent and complex than they have ever been. Businesses that have the right technology in place to get ahead of those threats are going to have stronger staying power," said Deloitte Global CEO Punit Renjen. "By bringing together Sandbox AQ's advanced technology solutions with Deloitte's leading global security services, we are putting that power into the hands of forward-thinking organizations."
While commercial availability of quantum computing hardware could still be years away, Sandbox AQ has begun delivering software solutions that leverage today's high-performance computing power and emerging quantum technologies.
"Leveraging Sandbox AQ's advanced technology, deep quantum knowledge and solutions together with Deloitte's seasoned cybersecurity and quantum advisory professionals and complementary technology-enabled solutions will help organizations mitigate risk and protect operations during the quantum transformation," said Jack D. Hidary, CEO of Sandbox AQ.
Deborah Golden, Deloitte US Cyber and Strategic Risk leader and principal, Deloitte & Touche LLP said, "As our clients explore nascent quantum technology and its potentially transformational impacts, we're very focused on cyber considerations. We're scaling Deloitte's quantum security ecosystem with technologies, academic institutions, and industry to help organizations preempt threats, transform securely and work toward a competitive market advantage that could result from early adoption."
About Sandbox AQ
Sandbox AQ is an enterprise SaaS company delivering solutions at the nexus of quantum tech and AI. Based in Palo Alto, the inspiration for Sandbox AQ and some of the team originated at Alphabet Inc. in 2016. Sandbox AQ launched as an independent, venture-backed entity in 2022. For more information visit www.sandboxaq.com.
About Deloitte
Deloitte provides industry-leading audit, consulting, tax and advisory services to many of the world's most admired brands, including nearly 90% of the Fortune 500® and more than 7,000 private companies. Our people come together for the greater good and work across the industry sectors that drive and shape today's marketplace — delivering measurable and lasting results that help reinforce public trust in our capital markets, inspire clients to see challenges as opportunities to transform and thrive, and help lead the way toward a stronger economy and a healthier society. Deloitte is proud to be part of the largest global professional services network serving our clients in the markets that are most important to them. Building on more than 175 years of service, our network of member firms spans more than 150 countries and territories. Learn how Deloitte's more than 345,000 people worldwide connect for impact at www.deloitte.com.
Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee ("DTTL"), its network of member firms, and their related entities. DTTL and each of its member firms are legally separate and independent entities. DTTL (also referred to as "Deloitte Global") does not provide services to clients. In the United States, Deloitte refers to one or more of the US member firms of DTTL, their related entities that operate using the "Deloitte" name in the United States and their respective affiliates. Certain services may not be available to attest clients under the rules and regulations of public accounting. Please see www.deloitte.com/about to learn more about our global network of member firms.
View original content:
SOURCE Sandbox AQ | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/sandbox-aq-deloitte-form-strategic-alliance-help-clients-transition-quantum-era-securely/ | 2022-05-02T19:28:21Z |
LONDON and PALO ALTO, Calif., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandbox AQ, an enterprise SaaS company delivering the compound effects of AI and quantum tech (AQ), and Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), one of the world's largest professional services firms, today announce plans to enter into a strategic alliance, bringing quantum AI solutions to EY clients.
As a Strategic Alliance Partner, EY will work together with Sandbox AQ to bring clients the systems integration and implementation experience of EY teams along with practical AI and quantum technology solutions from Sandbox AQ. The alliance aims to help organizations of varying scale address their most computationally intensive challenges and concerns, create competitive advantages to positively impact and further secure their business.
Carmine Di Sibio, EY Global Chairman and CEO, said: "Advances in quantum computing and AI technologies are happening with remarkable speed and have the potential to address the most complex business challenges across all industries."
Di Sibio added: "EY operates at this intersection of business and technology, and I am looking forward to welcoming the Sandbox AQ team to the EY ecosystem of alliance partners. Together we can bring global clients the vision and expertise necessary to leverage advanced computation to drive and protect business value, especially as enterprise-scale applications evolve."
Sandbox AQ has begun to transition large enterprises from current, vulnerable protocols to quantum-resistant platforms to ensure forward security. Sandbox AQ also delivers simulation software to accelerate drug discovery, material science development and other high-performance computing tasks.
"Today's largest multinationals are looking for innovation breakthroughs while simultaneously combatting security threats," said Jack D. Hidary, CEO of Sandbox AQ. "Our strategic alliance with EY will bring advanced technology, deep quantum expertise and value-added solutions to its global customer base, helping solve computationally-intensive problems while mitigating critical threats."
Dave Burg, EY Americas Cybersecurity Leader, said: "One of the significant business implications of quantum computing is the challenge that today's encryption technologies face. Businesses and consumers use encryption to protect information and business processes in many ways – all of which will need to be upgraded to be effective. This is an important and urgent business issue that must be addressed to make a better and more secure working world in a time of unprecedented cyber risk. This alliance with Sandbox AQ will offer the opportunity to combine quantum's leading-edge experience of science and technology with the vast consulting and business transformation experience offered by EY teams."
About Sandbox AQ
Sandbox AQ is an enterprise SaaS company delivering solutions at the nexus of quantum tech and AI. Based in Palo Alto, Sandbox AQ is an independent, growth-equity funded company. For more information visit www.sandboxaq.com.
About EY
EY exists to build a better working world, helping create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.
Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available via ey.com/privacy. EY member firms do not practice law where prohibited by local laws. For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com.
View original content:
SOURCE Sandbox AQ | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/sandbox-aq-ey-announce-strategic-alliance-plans-bring-quantum-technology-solutions-enterprise-businesses/ | 2022-05-02T19:28:29Z |
SANDVIKEN, Sweden, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandvik and Hindustan Zinc have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for supply of a battery-electric underground equipment fleet to be used at Sindesar Khurd Mine to help it achieve its carbon neutrality ambitions. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the first quarter 2023, and it will be the first underground BEV fleet deployed in India.
The equipment to be delivered includes a LH518B loader and three TH550B trucks as well as a DD422iE drill rig with Sandvik's unique and patented "charging-while-drilling" technology. Sandvik will also provide batteries, charging systems and a full-range on-site battery and equipment service team. The loader and the trucks will be equipped with AutoSwap, Sandvik's patented battery self-swapping system, capable of battery changeout in a few minutes.
"Aligned with our expansion strategy for battery-electric vehicles, I'm delighted to sign this agreement with Hindustan Zinc to deliver the first battery equipment fleet in India. This is a testament to both the pioneering ambitions of Hindustan Zinc and the technological maturity of Sandvik BEV products," says Henrik Ager, President of business area Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions.
The TH550B truck and LH518B loader are based on the Artisan™ technology, which Sandvik acquired in 2019, and enriched with the latest Sandvik mining technology, contributing to overall productivity improvements of up to 20%. The machines will be equipped with state-of-the-art battery telemetry solutions enabling automated, on-premise as well as remote health and performance monitoring.
The Artisan™ driveline and battery solutions have been field tested with more than half a million operating hours.
Sandvik AB
For further information, contact Louise Tjeder, VP Investor relations, phone: +46 (0) 70782 6374 or Johannes Hellström, Press and Media Relations Manager, phone: +46 (0) 70721 1008.
This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com
The following files are available for download:
View original content:
SOURCE Sandvik | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/sandvik-supply-underground-bev-fleet-hindustan-zinc-one-worlds-largest-integrated-producers-zinc/ | 2022-05-02T19:28:36Z |
Market Analysis Platform offers insight to help agencies strategically plan growth
HAMDEN, Conn., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SimiTree, a revenue cycle, coding, professional services and talent management resource for post-acute and behavioral health organizations, has introduced a new data analytics program for home health and hospice companies looking to solidify or grow their market position.
The Market Analysis Platform (MAP) is designed to provide access to data that allows clients to effortlessly assess market share, referral patterns, and competitors, according to SimiTree Managing Principal, David Berman, CPA, CGMA, CVA.
"Companies are feeling the squeeze in terms of profit margins," he said, "and in response, many are looking to expand their service area or increase their market share, overall or with specific patient groups or referral sources."
Berman went on to point out that growth can be accelerated with a thoughtful, informed strategy, fueled by data that identifies potential sources of new referrals, reveals market observations that can lead to more successful positioning, and provides information on individual organizations that may be key competitors or possible acquisition targets.
"We wanted to bring this knowledge to our clients, so we leveraged our consulting experience to develop a flexible and intuitive system coupled with content support," he continued. "The Market Analysis Platform presents thorough research for data-driven decision-making."
"With MAP, you can easily quantify your own position—market share and how it's changed over time, strength with key referral partners relative to other agencies—and easily identify and understand other providers—market strength, quality scores, service area, changes in revenue, referral partners, and more," he said.
For more information, visit SimiTreeMAP.com to learn more or request a demonstration.
About SimiTree
SimiTree, a consulting and outsourcing company serving the home health, hospice, applied behavioral analysis, palliative care, and other post-acute organizations, was created by the merger of Simione Healthcare Consultants and BlackTree Healthcare Consulting in May 2021.
In addition to clinical, financial, and operational consulting, SimiTree offers a robust suite of outsourced services, including billing, coding, OASIS, Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI), and revenue cycle management; executive placement, interim management, retention consulting and other talent solutions; mergers and acquisitions support; compliance assessments and risk mitigation plans; sales and growth training; and benchmarking and data analytics.
SimiTree also prepares cost reports for Medicare-certified home health agencies and provides hospice cap reporting and hospice cap due diligence services. For more information, visit www.SimiTreeHC.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Lynn Eastep, Vice President, Marketing
leastep@simitreehc.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE SimiTree | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/simitree-introduces-new-data-analytics-program-hospice-home-health/ | 2022-05-02T19:28:42Z |
SKAL International met in Torremolinos, Spain, for their annual mid-year meeting while also celebrating official SKAL DAY accompanied by several local officials and mayors.
TORREMOLINOS, Spain, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skal International Executive Board and International Council held their annual mid-year meeting between April 27-30th in Torremolinos, Spain. They celebrated World Skal Day on the 28th of April.
SKAL World President Burcin Turkkan officially welcomed the executive board and international council members to their meetings and a final joint meeting between the board and Council. International Council president Julie Dabaly joined the Executive Board in their meetings and led the Council in three days of agenda-packed meetings where several local government officials attended to support the organization.
"As an organization, we are constantly searching for updating and optimizing ourselves for the benefit of our membership," said worldwide president Burcin Turkkan as they discussed the industry's challenges in post-pandemic times.
"Together we are stronger as One" is president Turkkan's theme for the year as she calls for all members and industry partners to work jointly towards the full recovery of the tourism industry.
Skal Day was also celebrated during the 3-day meetings, and a live message was delivered on two time zones by president Turkkan and her entire board together with the International Council. She also participated live via zoom-in celebrations and new membership inductions held in other parts of the world, sharing her message of unity.
Skal International strongly advocates for safe global tourism, focused on its benefits— "happiness, good health, friendship, and long life." Since its inception in 1934, Skål International has been the leading organization of tourism professionals worldwide, promoting global tourism through friendship and uniting all travel and tourism industry sectors.
For more information, please visit www.skal.org.
Press release contact:
Annette Cardenas, Director
Public Relations, Communications and Social Media
Skal International
annettecardenas55@yahoo.com
communications@skal.org
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Skal International | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/skal-international-global-leaders-met-torremolinos-spain-discuss-plan-future-its-travel-industry-members-after-pandemic/ | 2022-05-02T19:28:49Z |
WINDSOR, Ontario, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
- Announcement supports company's long-term strategy to invest $45 billion CAD in electrification and software globally
- Represents transformation in Canadian operations to achieve electrified future
- Brings company's total investment in Canada to $8.6 billion CAD, including recently announced Stellantis-LG Energy Solutions EV battery plant
- Windsor Assembly to add all-new, flexible multi-energy vehicle architecture in addition to current product portfolio
- Brampton Assembly to introduce all-new, flexible architecture and build at least one all-new electric model
- Assembly plants expected to return to three-shift operations
- ARDC to house first Stellantis battery lab in North America, expand expertise in product development engineering to support growth in electrification
- Announcement doubles Canadian investment outlined in 2020 Unifor Collective Bargaining Agreement
Stellantis today announced plans to invest $3.6 billion CAD ($2.8 billion USD) to secure the future of its Windsor and Brampton (Ontario) Assembly Plants and to expand its Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC) to accelerate the company's move to a sustainable future. This announcement also supports the company's long-term electrification strategy to invest $45 billion CAD ($35 billion USD) through 2025 in electrification and software globally.
Stellantis North America Chief Operating Officer Mark Stewart, alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, made the announcement during an event at the ARDC, which was also attended by Ontario Premier Doug Ford; Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne; Ontario Minister of Economic Development Vic Fedeli; and Unifor Assistant to the National President Shane Wark, as well as other elected officials and community leaders.
"These investments reaffirm our long-term commitment to Canada and represent an important step as we move toward zero-emission vehicles that deliver on our customers' desire for innovative, clean, safe and affordable mobility," said Stewart. "We're grateful to both the federal and provincial governments for their shared vision to create a sustainable future. And, to Unifor and our workforce for their support in helping ensure the viability of our Canadian operations for the long-term."
Today's announcement increases the company's overall investment in Ontario to $8.6 billion CAD when combined with the Stellantis-LG Energy Solution joint venture battery plant, which will create 2,500 new jobs in the province. It also doubles the investment commitment of $1.5 billion CAD made during the 2020 contract talks.
"Today's deal on made-in-Canada electric vehicles is yet another investment in our workers and in our future," said Prime Minister Trudeau. "We're building a world-class Canadian auto industry, an innovative economy and a clean, strong future for everyone. This is what a healthy environment and a healthy economy looks like."
"Today is yet another example that our plan to build Ontario is delivering huge wins for workers and communities all over this province," said Ontario Premier Doug Ford. "Ontario has everything it needs to be North America's auto manufacturing powerhouse once again. Where other governments stood by and watched jobs flee this province, we are getting it done and ensuring that cars of the future are made in Ontario by Ontario workers."
Facility Investments
The Windsor Assembly Plant will be transformed to support production of a new multi-energy vehicle (MEV) architecture that will provide battery-electric (BEV) capability for multiple models. The plant will have maximum flexibility to adjust production volumes as needed to meet changing market demand over the next decade. Retooling is expected to begin in 2023.
The Brampton Assembly Plant will be retooled and fully modernized, beginning in 2024. When production resumes in 2025, the plant will introduce an all-new, flexible architecture to support the company's electrification plans.
With this announcement, both Ontario assembly plants are expected to return to three shift operations in order to support the demand for these new products. The company will announce product allocation at a later date.
The Windsor-based ARDC will expand its talent pool by adding more than 650 highly skilled engineering jobs in various areas to support Stellantis' growth in electrification. It will expand North American capability related to the transition to EV with a focus on core technology areas: electrified propulsion systems, including batteries, power electronics, electric machines, motor controls, energy management and embedded software.
The ARDC also will become the first battery lab in North America, following the company's announcement to establish a similar centre in Turin, Italy. The Battery Lab will be a state-of-the-art technology centre for the development and validation of advanced BEV, PHEV and HEV cells, modules and battery packs. This in-house capability will rapidly accelerate Stellantis' EV best-in-class performance. The new 100,000-square-foot facility will be added to the existing building with completion expected by the end of 2023.
In March, Stellantis and LG Energy Solution announced the formation of a joint venture company to establish the first large-scale, domestic, electric-vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Windsor to support the company's electric battery development. With an investment of $5 billion CAD ($4.1 billion USD) and the creation of an estimated 2,500 new jobs, the joint venture company will produce leading edge lithium-ion battery cells and modules to meet a significant portion of Stellantis' vehicle production requirements in North America.
Stellantis North America
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) is one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility provider. In North America, it's best known for producing and selling vehicles in a portfolio of iconic and award-winning brands such as Jeep®, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, Alfa Romeo and Fiat. Powered by its diversity, Stellantis leads the way the region and the world move – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which it operates. For more information, visit www.stellantis.com.
Follow company news and video on:
Company blog: http://blog.stellantisnorthamerica.com
Media website: http://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com
Company website: www.stellantis.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Stellantis
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StellantisNA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stellantisna
Twitter: @StellantisNA
YouTube: http://youtube.com/StellantisNA
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Stellantis | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/stellantis-announces-36-billion-cad-investment-its-canadian-operations-accelerate-electrification-plans-secures-future-windsor-brampton-plants/ | 2022-05-02T19:28:55Z |
NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gabriel & Co., the most trusted leader of the bridal and fashion fine jewelry world, is excited to share their exclusive Designer Spotlight Series interview with fearless designer, Rebecca Minkoff. The Q & A candidly discusses the way style evolved during the pandemic as well as what inspires Minkoff's designs, changes to her personal wardrobe and more.
Delighted by risk and with a mission to become a designer, Minkoff rejected college and moved to New York where she started her accessory brand. Rebecca embraced online shopping before most of her contemporaries, which eventually led to the notoriety designs. "We have to own our own destiny," says Minkoff, "and stick out our neck because what we do now not only changes the path for ourselves but the women behind us."
Minkoff amplifies Gabriel & Co.'s new mission to "Ignite Your Spirit", expressed in Gabriel & Co.'s latest photoshoot, which pairs their latest Bujukan bracelets, Kaslique earrings and Gaby necklaces with Minkoff 's oh-so-cool, dress with no stress, collection. The shoot embraces this new era of thinking, and dressing, that Minkoff describes as "outside the box."
The complete DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT Series highlights talent from diverse concept of style to showcase Gabriel & Co.'s wide range of offerings. Each designer-dedicated web page features four parts: a written interview; the designer's selection of five new jewels from Gabriel & Co., along with a statement on each piece; the podcast, which can be viewed and downloaded; and a #GabrielNY section, offers each piece that the designers used to style the model in the on-page photos. Past installments featured such artists as Norma Kamali, Badgely Mischka, Max Mara, Adam Lippes, Donna Karan's Urban Zen, Tommy Hilfiger and Oscar de la Renta.
The interview and podcast featuring Rebecca Minkoff is online now, available at: https://www.gabrielny.com/designer-flash-rebecca-minkoff
PRESS CONTACT:
Erica Gordon
Michele Marie PR
Erica@Michelemariepr.com
646.863.3923
About Gabriel & Co.:
Gabriel & Co. is a New York City based jewelry design house which was founded in 1989 by brothers Jack and Dominick Gabriel. Family owned and operated, the company began in New York City and has since evolved into one of the most prolific fine jewelry brands in the U.S., sold at more than 1,200 retailers nationwide. The story of Gabriel & Co. is one of passion, integrity, service and trust. Gabriel creates beautifully unique and distinctive pieces that are designed to reflect the true beauty that is unique in all of us. Each piece is passionately designed and created as a crafted personal experience. By infusing human passion into natural elements, Gabriel creates jewelry that enhances and celebrates beauty and personal achievements. Individually numbered, each piece is as unique as the woman who wears it. Gabriel & Co. has consistently won awards since 2011 in both JCK & Instore Magazines for being one of the most innovative and best performing brands in the jewelry industry.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Gabriel & Co. | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/style-out-box-rebecca-minkoff-presented-by-gabriel-amp-co/ | 2022-05-02T19:29:02Z |
The new micro metals product offers TradeStation Securities clients lower margin requirements, diversification, and flexibility.
PLANTATION, Fla., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TradeStation Securities, Inc. ("TradeStation Securities"), an award-winning*, self-clearing online brokerage for trading stocks, ETFs, options, and futures, now offers its clients the ability to trade Micro Copper Futures from CME Group. With Micro Copper Futures, TradeStation Securities continues to expand its suite of over 450 futures and futures options products. TradeStation Securities has continued to see micro products grow in popularity with more retail clients trading in the futures market.
"We're excited to offer a new micro metals futures product to meet the needs of our customers while continuing our longstanding relationship with CME Group," said John Bartleman, President and Chief Executive Officer of TradeStation Securities' parent company, TradeStation Group, Inc. Mr. Bartleman added, "Over the past few years, we've seen a growing interest in futures, especially from younger investors who are becoming more advanced and educated on the market."
These micro-sized futures will provide a variety of market participants, from institutions to sophisticated individual traders, with greater access to the transparency and liquidity of CME Group's Copper markets. Micro products have lower margin requirements, due to their smaller notional size, making them more accessible to retail traders looking for diversification and flexibility as they trade commodity futures. Micro Copper Futures will be one-tenth the size of a standard-sized copper futures contract and will be cash-settled.
Clients can trade Micro Copper Futures contracts through the TradeStation desktop platform, web, and mobile applications which provide advanced visualization and powerful analysis tools. Whichever way clients choose to trade, they'll have access to educational resources, free-market data, and experienced client support, including trade-desk specialists.
In addition to offering the new Micro Copper Futures product, TradeStation Securities is offering a pricing promotion cutting per-contract futures fees in half when qualifying customers open an account between now and July 31, 2022, and use the code: FUTRAFZT.**
To speak with an account executive, to learn more, or to open an account call 954.652.7677 or 800.770.4049 or visit TradeStation.com.
About TradeStation Securities, Inc.
TradeStation Securities, Inc. (Member NYSE, FINRA, SIPC, NSCC, DTC, OCC, NFA & CME) is a subsidiary of TradeStation Group, Inc. that offers self-clearing equities, options, futures, and futures options brokerage services as a licensed securities broker-dealer and futures commission merchant (FCM) and is a member of major equities and futures exchanges in the United States.
About TradeStation Group, Inc.
TradeStation Group companies have, for decades, provided innovative fintech decision-support analysis and order-placement tools that support self-directed traders and investors in their journey to claim their financial edge. TradeStation provides award-winning* trading and analysis platforms and self-clearing online brokerage services for stocks, ETFs, equity and index options, commodity and financial futures, futures options, and cryptocurrencies. These trading platforms are accessible on desktop, web, and mobile, as well as via API technologies which seamlessly provide access to TradeStation's brokerage environment through third-party platforms. TradeStation's offerings also include deep and growing learning content designed to build confidence among those new to investing and hone the skills of seasoned traders. In 2022, TradeStation commissioned the Miami Bull, an 11-foot, 3,000-pound statue, presented in Miami to both honor the city and champion the latest fintech technologies that have emerged around the world, including the emergence of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and decentralized finance.
* Visit TradeStation.com/Awards for more information.
Security futures are not suitable for all investors. To obtain a copy of the security futures risk disclosure statement visit Investment and Trading Disclosures Booklet – Futures.
**Promotional rates on futures products: (1) micro futures: $0 commission + $0.25 per contract, per side and (2) futures: $0 commission + $0.75 per contract per side ("Promo Rates"). Promo Rates are not applicable to any futures products bought or sold on the FuturesPlus platform. Only Entity (non-Institutional), IRAs, Individual or Joint futures accounts are eligible for Promo Rates. To qualify for Promo Rates, you must be a customer who does not have an existing futures account, opens a futures account with TradeStation Securities, Inc. by July 31, 2022, and enters promotion code FUTRAFZT on your new account application. Your account will be considered and approved or disapproved based on all relevant factors, including your financial situation and trading experience. Additional restrictions may apply. Prices, fees, and costs are subject to change. This promotion may not be transferred to any other individual and has no monetary value that may be redeemed. The offer cannot be used in combination with another offer unless expressly stated. Service fees, Exchange Fees, Clearing Fees and NFA Fees (as applicable), market data fees, premium service fees, and other fees and charges may apply. Please visit the service fees section for more information.
TradeStation reserves the right to terminate this offer or change the terms and conditions at any time. No offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities, securities derivative or futures products or account types of any kind, or any type of trading or investment advice, recommendation, or strategy, is made, given, or in any manner endorsed by any TradeStation affiliate, and the information made available on this website is not an offer or solicitation of any kind in any jurisdiction where any TradeStation affiliate is not authorized to do business.
CME Group is not affiliated with TradeStation Group Inc. or its affiliates. TradeStation Securities, Inc., TradeStation Crypto, Inc., and TradeStation Technologies, Inc. are each wholly owned subsidiaries of TradeStation Group, Inc., all operating, and providing products and services, under the TradeStation brand and trademark. When applying for or purchasing, accounts, subscriptions, products, and services it is important that you know which company you will be dealing with. Please click here for further important information explaining what this means.
Trading involves risks. Past performance, whether actual or indicated by historical tests of strategies, is no guarantee of future performance or success. There is a possibility that you may sustain a loss equal to or greater than your entire investment regardless of which asset class you trade (equities, options, futures, or digital assets); therefore, you should not invest or risk money that you cannot afford to lose. Before trading any asset class, first read the relevant risk disclosure statements on the Important Documents page, found here: www.tradestation.com/important-information. Diversification and asset allocation do not ensure future performance, success, or a guarantee against loss.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE TradeStation Securities, Inc. | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/tradestation-securities-supports-trading-micro-copper-futures-cme-group-starting-day-one/ | 2022-05-02T19:29:11Z |
NEW BERLIN, Wis., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 12th consecutive year, United Heartland has been named to the list of Top Midsize Workplaces in southeastern Wisconsin by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
"We are so pleased to once again be honored as a 'Top Workplace,'" said Justin Bealhen, vice president of Field Operations for United Heartland. "All credit goes to our extraordinary teammates, who've created an amazing culture and work environment that has allowed us to continue to provide exceptional service to our partner agents and customers – year-over-year."
Companies named to the prestigious Top Workplaces Award were measured on qualities including leadership, career opportunities, workplace flexibility, compensation, benefits and the impact company policies have on innovation and morale. The Top Workplaces Award recognizes 25 large companies with 500 or more employees, 50 midsize companies with 150 to 499 employees, and 75 small companies of 50 to 149 employees.
Licensed in all 50 states, United Heartland is a leading workers' compensation carrier with a customized approach to loss control, claims management and underwriting. The company focuses on six key business segments – education, health care, long-term care, manufacturing, non-profits/social services and wholesale/retail.
About United Heartland
United Heartland is a leading regional workers' compensation carrier with a high-touch service model and broad experience that allows us to be nimble and responsive to effectively manage large accounts with complex needs. United Heartland is the marketing name for United Wisconsin Insurance Company, a division of AF Group. All policies are underwritten by a licensed insurer subsidiary. For more information, visit afgroup.com. © AF Group.
Contact:
Shannon Scholten
(517) 708-5625
shannon.scholten@afgroup.com
AFGroup.com
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE AF Group | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/united-heartland-named-repeat-winner-top-workplace-by-milwaukee-journal-sentinel/ | 2022-05-02T19:29:17Z |
LONDON, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), a leading, global music publisher, today announced the signing of Dave Bayley of the Grammy Awards-nominated Glass Animals (Polydor/Republic Records) to an exclusive, global publishing agreement.
Bayley said: "There's so much I want to learn and so much music I want to make in so many different areas - from Glass Animals records, to pop songwriting, to experimental sound design, to scoring. When it came time to re-sign my publishing, there were so many wonderful people, ideas and opportunities around that I began to feel a bit lost, but Universal Music Publishing and the incredible team of people there had drawn a long and clear path for me through those ideas… it just felt like a journey I wanted to take. I can't wait to see what the future holds!"
Number 8 on Billboard's Top 100 songwriters of 2021, Bayley is lead singer, songwriter and producer for the critically acclaimed and globally adored Glass Animals. The band's highly-applauded album 'Dreamland' (2020) became their highest-charting ever. With more than 1.5 billion global streams, the album reached No. 2 in the UK and climbed into the US top ten. The group's latest single "I Don't Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance)" has earned more than 30 million global streams.
Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of UMPG, said: "I am a Glass Animals fan and I am especially delighted to work closely with UMPG's global creative teams to amplify Dave Bayley's talents as a writer and producer, not only for his band but also for other artists who inspire and excite him."
Recently, Glass Animals was named Group of the Year at Variety Hitmakers. They were also nominated for the 2022 Grammy Awards' Best New Artist and BRIT Awards for Song of the Year ("Heat Waves") and Best Rock/Alternative Act.
Glass Animals' manager Amy Morgan of September Management said: "After the success of "Heat Waves" and 'Dreamland,' the next chapter for Dave is going to be a really important one. There is so much to explore for him both as an artist and as a writer/producer and I'm really looking forward to working with Jody, Mike and the team at UMPG to help develop all these strands of his career."
Most recently, the UMPG A&R team coordinated a writing collaboration between Bayley and Florence Welch. As a result, Bayley co-wrote Florence's acclaimed new single "My Love" off her highly-anticipated forthcoming album.
Mike McCormack, Managing Director of UMPG UK, said: "Best part of this job is when you get the opportunity to work with a world-class original talent like Dave Bayley. I'd been a fan of his for many years, so personally and professionally, it's an honour that he and Amy chose UMPG as their publishing partner going forward."
Boasting the biggest UK single export of 2021, Glass Animals took over the world with RIAA Triple Platinum hit "Heat Waves," solely written and produced by Bayley. The fourth most streamed song in the U.S. for 2021, "Heat Waves" hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 after a record breaking climb, as well as No. 1 on Top 40 Radio, Spotify's Global Top 50 Chart and Spotify US Top 50; No. 5 on the UK single charts; and is the longest running top ten single in the ARIA charts.
Currently on their Dreamland Tour, Glass Animals have sold more than 250,000 tickets in the US across 2021 and 2022, 40,000 tickets on their UK tour last year, and over 25,000 on their July 2022 Australia tour. The acclaimed group has performed at major events including Firefly Music Festival, Life Is Beautiful Festival and Outside Lands Festival, and has upcoming high profile slots at the biggest festivals in the UK, Europe and Australia with Glastonbury, NOS Alive, Splendour in the Grass, Spin Off, Lowlands and Electric Picnic.
About Universal Music Publishing Group
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is a leading global music publisher with 51 offices in 41 countries. Headquartered in Los Angeles, UMPG represents music across every genre from some of the world's most important songwriters and catalogs. These include ABBA, Adele, Alabama Shakes, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Bastille, Beach Boys, Beastie Boys, Bee Gees, Louis Bell, Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Jeff Bhasker, Justin Bieber, Benny Blanco, Nicholas Britell, Chris Brown, Tommy Brown, Mariah Carey, Brandi Carlile, Michael Chabon, Kenny Chesney, Desmond Child, Cirkut, The Clash, Coldplay, Luke Combs, Alexandre Desplat, Jason Derulo, Neil Diamond, Disclosure, Dua Lipa, Bob Dylan, Billie Eilish, Danny Elfman, Eminem, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Omer Fedi, Florence + the Machine, Future, Martin Garrix, Fred Gibson, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Al Green, Josh Groban, Halsey, Kid Harpoon, Emile Haynie, Jimi Hendrix, Don Henley, H.E.R., Hit-Boy, Sam Hunt, Imagine Dragons, Carly Rae Jepsen, Tobias Jesso Jr., Billy Joel, Elton John/Bernie Taupin, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, Linkin Park, Logic, Demi Lovato, the Mamas & the Papas, Steve Mac, Maroon 5, Dave Matthews, Megan Thee Stallion, Shawn Mendes, Metallica, Metro Boomin, Julia Michaels, Miguel, Nicki Minaj, Maren Morris, Mumford & Sons, Nas, Randy Newman, New Order, Ne-Yo, Nija, Pearl Jam, Post Malone, Quavo, Otis Redding, R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rex Orange County, Lionel Richie, Rosalía, Carole Bayer Sager, Gustavo Santaolalla, Schoolboy Q, Sex Pistols, Carly Simon, Blake Slatkin, Britney Spears, Stax (East Memphis Music), Sting, Harry Styles, Swedish House Mafia, Taylor Swift, SZA, Shania Twain, Justin Timberlake, U2, Keith Urban, The Weeknd, Jack White, Zedd and many more.
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE Universal Music Group | https://www.whsv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/02/universal-music-publishing-group-signs-dave-bayley-glass-animals-exclusive-global-publishing-agreement/ | 2022-05-02T19:29:24Z |
Amazon workers in NYC reject union in a reversal of fortune
(AP) – Amazon warehouse workers overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Monday, dealing a blow to organizers who last month pulled off the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history.
This time around, warehouse workers cast 618 votes — or about 62% — against the union, giving Amazon enough support to fend off a second labor win and raise questions as to whether the first victory was just a fluke.
According to the National Labor Relations Board, which oversees the process, 380 workers — or 38% — voted in favor of the grassroots union. Turnout was 61%, with about 1,600 workers eligible to vote, according to a voter list provided by Amazon.
The few ballots that were challenged by either the company or the nascent Amazon Labor Union, which led the organizing effort, were not enough to sway the outcome. Both parties may file objections to the election by next Monday. The ALU is already planning to object, said Seth Goldstein, a union attorney who provides pro-bono legal assistance to group. Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
A separate election held last month gave the ALU a surprise victory when workers at a different Staten Island facility voted in favor of unionizing. That was a first for Amazon in the U.S.
Monday’s defeat will surely sting. A second labor win was expected to fuel more organizing at the nation’s second largest employer, and cement the power and influence of the ALU.
But despite the momentum following the group’s prior win, it was unclear if it could replicate its success. Organizers said they had lost some support at the warehouse after filing for an election in February because they directed more energy to the nearby facility that voted to unionize last month. There were also fewer organizers who worked in this facility - roughly 10, compared to the nearly 30 employed at the other warehouse.
The same obstacles that plagued the effort the first time, including Amazon’s aggressive anti-union tactics, were at play again. In the lead-up to the election, Amazon continued to hold mandatory meetings to persuade its workers to reject the union effort, posted anti-union flyers and launched a website urging workers to “vote NO.”
“Right now, the ALU is trying to come between our relationship with you,” a post on the website reads. “They think they can do a better job advocating for you than you are doing for yourself.”
Goldstein argues Amazon stepped up its “union-busting” campaign after the last election, disciplined organizers for engaging in union activities and barred them from displaying a pro-union sign in the break room.
The union is also taking issue with the retailer’s use of mandatory anti-union meetings for its workers. The NLRB has allowed companies to mandate such meetings, but the labor board’s top prosecutor is currently trying to get them outlawed. The group is also circulating a petition that calls on New York Attorney General Letitia James to investigate Amazon’s eligibility for tax credits in the state.
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel had said in a statement that it’s the employees’ choice of whether or not they want to join a union. But “as a company, we don’t think unions are the best answer for our employees,” Nantel said. “Our focus remains on working directly with our team to continue making Amazon a great place to work.”
John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, said he wasn’t entirely surprised by the union’s loss. He believed that the ALU was stretched thin. A second union victory would have solidified the union’s position, he said, but the results in many ways were more important to Amazon than the fledgling labor group.
“A second defeat could have proved fatal to the company’s efforts to stop the organizing from spreading like wildfire, just as it has done at Starbucks,” Logan said. But he noted there’s no question that “the ALU’s organizing campaign will continue and that labor activism at Amazon will continue to spread across the country.”
Regardless of the Monday’s outcome, it was bound to be a tough road ahead for the ALU. Amazon has disputed the first election, arguing in a filing with the NLRB that the vote was tainted by organizers and by the board’s regional office in Brooklyn that oversaw the election. The company says it wants a redo election, but pro-union experts believe it’s an effort to delay contract negotiations and potentially blunt some of the organizing momentum. A separate NLRB regional office in the Southwest will hold a hearing later this month over the company’s objections.
Meanwhile, the final outcome of a separate union election in Bessemer, Alabama, is still up in the air with 416 outstanding challenged ballots hanging in the balance. Hearings to review those ballots are expected to begin in the coming weeks.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/05/02/amazon-workers-nyc-reject-union-reversal-fortune/ | 2022-05-02T20:16:11Z |
Crocs launch cereal-themed collection
Published: May. 2, 2022 at 4:03 PM EDT|Updated: 12 minutes ago
(CNN) - There’s a new product for cereal lovers who want breakfast-themed footwear.
Crocs launched a new collection inspired by Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Honey Nut Cheerios and Trix.
The shoes are a collaboration between Crocs, General Mills, and Foot Locker, called the “Rise n’ Style” collection. They cost between $45-70 per pair.
Right now, only the Cinnamon Toast Crunch crocs are available in stores, but they should all be in stores by July.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/05/02/crocs-launch-cereal-themed-collection/ | 2022-05-02T20:16:18Z |
Harris negative for COVID-19 after taking antiviral pill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative on Monday for COVID-19, six days after she tested positive for the virus, and has been cleared to return to the White House on Tuesday.
Harris press secretary Kirsten Allen said Harris, who was prescribed the antiviral treatment Paxlovid last week, was negative on a rapid antigen test. Allen said Harris would continue to wear a “well-fitting mask while around others” in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines until through her tenth day after her positive test.
CDC guidance allows people to leave isolation on the sixth day after they tested positive, as long as they wear a mask around others. The White House exceeds those guidelines, requiring a negative rapid test before people who have been infected are allowed to return to the complex.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/05/02/harris-negative-covid-19-after-taking-antiviral-pill/ | 2022-05-02T20:16:25Z |
JonBenet Ramsey’s father wants outside agency to test DNA
DENVER (AP) — The father of JonBenet Ramsey is supporting an online petition asking Colorado’s governor to intervene in the investigation into her death more than 25 years ago by putting an outside agency in charge of DNA testing in the case.
The 6-year-old was found dead in the basement of her family’s home in Boulder on Dec. 26, 1996, bludgeoned and strangled, several hours after her mother called 911 to say her daughter was missing and a ransom note had been left behind. Her death was ruled a homicide, but nobody was ever prosecuted.
John Ramsey said he wants DNA evidence that was never tested before to be transferred away from Boulder police to a different agency, KUSA-TV reported Sunday.
“Somehow we’ve got to force the police, or take it away from them, the ability to go ahead and test some of the crime scene evidence that was never tested for DNA,” he said. “Why that’s never been done and will never be done by the police baffles me.”
The petition notes that advancements in DNA and the use of genetic genealogy is leading to the solving of more cold case around the country. It criticizes the Boulder Police Department for not doing enough to use DNA to solve the case, noting that the department said at the time of the 25th anniversary of JonBenet’s death that it was “actively reviewing genetic DNA testing processes” to see if those could be applied to the case.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Polis said “The State will review the petition and look into how the state can assist in using new technology to further investigate this cold case and to identify JonBenet Ramsey’s killer.” The statement did not address the involvement of Boulder police.
Meanwhile, the Boulder Police Department said it has been working with state law enforcement agencies and the FBI, on the investigation and that DNA from the case is regularly checked for any new matches. As of December, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation has updated over 750 DNA samples from the investigation with the latest DNA technology, the department said in a statement.
“We have a shared goal to bring justice—and hopefully some peace—to JonBenet’s family and everyone who was impacted by her loss,” Police Chief Maris Herold said in the statement.
The police department was criticized for its initial handling of the investigation into the death of JonBenet, who had competed in beauty pageants.
The details of the crime and video footage of JonBenet from the pageants propelled the case into one of the highest-profile mysteries in the United States, unleashing a series of true-crime books and TV specials.
While the district attorney at the time of JonBenet’s death said her parents were under “an umbrella of suspicion” early on, tests in 2008 on newly discovered DNA on her clothing pointed to the involvement of an “unexplained third party” in her slaying, and not her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, or their son, Burke. That led former district attorney Mary Lacy to clear the Ramseys of any involvement, two years after Patsy Ramsey died of cancer, calling the couple “victims of this crime.”
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/05/02/jonbenet-ramseys-father-wants-outside-agency-test-dna/ | 2022-05-02T20:16:32Z |
LongHorn employee celebrates 1 million steaks grilled
Published: May. 2, 2022 at 2:42 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
(CNN) - Talk about a job “well done.”
Gayle Dudley, an employee at a LongHorn Steakhouse in Georgia, just reached a huge milestone – she’s grilled a whopping 1 million steaks.
Dudley has been cooking at the LongHorn location in Columbus for 20 years.
She was named “grill master legend” after hitting the seven-digit landmark and was honored with a surprise ceremony where she was given a special gold chef’s coat and a $5,000 check.
LongHorn’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, said Dudley is one of only 14 workers to ever surpass grilling 1 million steaks.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/05/02/longhorn-employee-celebrates-1-million-steaks-grilled/ | 2022-05-02T20:16:38Z |
President Biden to tour Alabama weapons facility as he asks Congress to approve aid to Ukraine
President Biden will tour a Lockheed Martin facility in Troy, Alabama that produces weapons like anti-tank javelins that the United States has been sending to Ukraine.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Joe Biden plans to tour a Lockheed Martin facility in Troy, Alabama Tuesday.
The facility produces weapons such as anti-tank Javelins that the U.S. has been sending Ukraine. The visit comes as Biden asks Congress to approve a $33 billion aid package to Ukraine.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said sending more aid to Ukraine is important now because the war is moving to the country’s eastern region.
“It’s important now because the war is different now,”” Kirby said. “It’s in a different phase.”
Lockheed Martin sent this statement about the president’s visit: “We are excited for President Biden to meet our dedicated Pike County workforce and learn more about the important work we perform for the national security of our nation and allies.”
Kirby said you can see the impact of Javelins on the battlefield.
“You see these burned-out tanks. You’re probably looking at the result of a Javelin missile. And just the United States alone has provided more than 5,000 of these Javelins.
The office of Rep. Barry Moore (R-Ala.) sent this statement: “Rep. Moore has visited the facility and spoken firsthand with its employees about their impressive operations. He could not be more supportive of the invaluable work done in Pike County for the defense of our nation and allies.”
Leadership in both parties has signaled they will support a request for more aid to Ukraine.
“I think that it will pass,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said. “The question is whatever, what else will go along with it. I think there’s a strong bipartisan support for the humanitarian relief and certainly the weapons the Ukrainians need.”
The White House expects President Biden to speak at Lockheed Martin at 1:45 p.m. CT Tuesday.
Copyright 2022 Gray DC. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/05/02/president-biden-tour-alabama-weapons-facility-he-asks-congress-approve-aid-ukraine/ | 2022-05-02T20:16:46Z |
Push to arm Ukraine putting strain on US weapons stockpile
WASHINGTON (AP) — The planes take off almost daily from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware — hulking C-17s loaded up with Javelins, Stingers, howitzers and other material being hustled to Eastern Europe to resupply Ukraine’s military in its fight against Russia.
The game-changing impact of those arms is exactly what President Joe Biden hopes to spotlight as he visits a Lockheed Martin plant in Alabama on Tuesday that builds the portable Javelin anti-tank weapons that have played a crucial role in Ukraine.
But Biden’s visit is also drawing attention to a growing concern as the war drags on: Can the U.S. sustain the cadence of shipping vast amounts of arms to Ukraine while maintaining the healthy stockpile it may need if a new conflict erupts with North Korea, Iran or elsewhere?
The U.S. already has provided about 7,000 Javelins, including some that were delivered during the Trump administration, about one-third of its stockpile, to Ukraine, according to an analysis by Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the Center for Strategic and International Studies international security program. The Biden administration says it has given about 5,500 to Ukraine since the Russian invasion more than two months ago.
Analysts also estimate that the United States has sent about one-quarter of its stockpile of shoulder-fired Stinger missiles to Ukraine. Raytheon Technologies CEO Greg Hayes told investors last week during a quarterly call that his company, which makes the weapons system, wouldn’t be able to ramp up production until next year due to parts shortages.
“Could this be a problem? The short answer is, ‘Probably, yes,’” said Cancian, a retired Marine colonel and former government specialist on Pentagon budget strategy, war funding and procurement.
He said that Stingers and Javelins were where “we’re seeing the most significant inventory issues,” and production of both weapons systems has been limited in recent years.
The Russian invasion offers the U.S. and European defense industry a big opportunity to bolster profits as lawmakers from Washington to Warsaw are primed to increase defense spending in response to Russian aggression. Defense contractors, however, face the same supply chain and labor shortage challenges that other manufacturers are facing, along with some others that are specific to the industry.
Military spending by the U.S. and around the world was rising even before Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion. Biden’s proposed 2023 budget sought $773 billion for the Pentagon, an annual increase of about 4%.
Globally, total military spending rose 0.7% to more than $2 trillion for the first time in 2021, according to an April report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Russia ranked fifth, as its spending on weapons increased ahead of its invasion of Ukraine.
The war will mean increased sales for some defense contractors, including Raytheon, which makes the Stinger missiles Ukrainian troops have used to knock out Russian aircraft. The company is also part of a joint venture with Lockheed Martin that makes the Javelins.
Biden will visit Lockheed Martin’s facility in Troy, Ala., which has the capacity to manufacture about 2,100 Javelins per year. The trip comes as he presses Congress to quickly approve his request for an additional $33 billion in security and economic assistance for Kyiv.
The president is expected to use his remarks to highlight the importance of the Javelins and other U.S. weaponry in helping Ukraine’s military put up a vigorous fight as he makes the case to keep security and economic assistance flowing.
A White House official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and requested anonymity, said the Pentagon is working with defense contractors “to evaluate the health of weapons systems’ production lines and examine bottlenecks in every component and step of the manufacturing process.” The administration is also considering a range of options, if needed, to boost production of both Javelin and Stingers, the official said.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that defense officials have determined that the weapons transfers have not impacted military readiness. Still, the administration has included funding in the Ukraine supplemental bill Biden introduced last week to replenish U.S. inventories of depleted weapon stockpiles.
Psaki added that Biden would also use the visit to the Javelin plant to press Congress to pass an innovation and competition bill to boost the semiconductor industry.
“Each Javelin missile requires more than 200 semiconductors to make, and boosting domestic chip manufacturing isn’t just critical to making more in America or lowering prices, it’s also a vital component of our national security,” Psaki said.
Cancian, the former government specialist on defense budget strategy, said the fact that Stingers and Javelins were not included in the most recent tranche of weapons the Biden administration announced it was sending to Ukraine could be a sign that Pentagon officials are mindful about inventory as they conduct contingency planning for other possible conflicts.
“There’s no question that whatever war plan they’re looking at there is risk associated with the depleting levels of Stingers and Javelins, and I’m sure that they’re having that discussion at the Pentagon,” he said.
The U.S. military effort to move weaponry to Eastern Europe for Ukraine’s fight has been Herculean. From Dover Air Base in Delaware, U.S. airmen have carried out nearly 70 missions to deliver some 7 million pounds of Javelins, Stingers, 155mm howitzers, helmets and other essentials to Eastern Europe since February. Col. Matt Husemann, commander of the 436th Airlift Wing, described the mission as a “whole of government approach that’s delivering hope.”
“It is awesome,” said Husemann, after providing AP with a recent tour of the airlift operation.
The lightweight but lethal Javelin has helped the Ukrainians inflict major damage on Russia’s larger and better-equipped military. As a result, the weapon has gained almost mythic regard, celebrated with a Javelin song and images of Mary Magdalene carrying a Javelin becoming a meme in Ukraine.
Lockheed Martin CEO James Taiclet said in a recent CNBC interview that demand for the Javelin and other weapon systems would increase broadly over time because of the Russian invasion. He said the company was working “to get our supply chain ramped up.”
“We have the ability to meet current production demands, are investing in increased capacity and are exploring ways to further increase production as needed,” Lockheed Martin said in a statement.
Pentagon officials recently sat down with some of the leading defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing, General Dynamics, BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman to discuss efforts to ramp up production.
The big defense contractors face some serious challenges.
Raytheon, for example, can’t simply crank out Stingers to replace the 1,400 that the U.S. sent to Ukraine. Hayes, the Raytheon CEO, said in a recent conference call with analysts that the company has only limited supplies of components to make the missile. Only one undisclosed country has been buying them in recent years, and the Pentagon hasn’t bought any new ones in nearly 20 years.
Sanctions further complicate the picture. Companies must find new sources of important raw materials such as titanium, a crucial component in aerospace manufacturing that is produced in Russia.
Concerns about the Stinger stockpile have been raised by House Armed Services Committee chairman Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., and the top Republican on the committee, Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama. The two in March wrote to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, describing the stockpile issue as one of “urgency.”
Rogers said he remains concerned that the matter hasn’t been properly addressed.
“I’ve been asking the DoD for almost two months for a plan to replenish our Stinger stockpile as well as our Javelin launch units,” Rogers said. “I worry that without a readily available replacement or fully active production lines, we could leave Ukraine and our NATO allies in a vulnerable position.”
With about 600 employees and contract workers, the nearly 30-year-old Alabama plant Biden will visit is one of the largest employers in Pike County, home to Troy University and the birthplace of the late Rep. John Lewis of Georgia.
The factory began attracting attention soon after Russia’s invasion because of images shared on social media that showed Javelin missile tubes emblazoned with “TROY, AL” stockpiled for use by Ukrainian forces.
“We want the last thing Putin ever reads to be ‘Made in Alabama,’” Gov. Kay Ivey’s office said in a message shared on social media.
___
Reeves reported from Birmingham, Ala., and Huff from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/05/02/push-arm-ukraine-putting-strain-us-weapons-stockpile/ | 2022-05-02T20:16:53Z |
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...East to northeast winds 20 to 25 kt. Up to 30 kt over the
Alenuihaha Channel. Seas 7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...All Hawaiian Coastal Waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
&&
HONOLULU (KITV4) -- During National Small Business Week, business owners in Hawaii want to get the word out that supporting local shops is the easiest and most affordable way to support the economy.
“Death by Scrapbooking” is a pop shop in Windward Mall selling locally-made cards and crafts. Owner, Stefanie Ontai says she supports local artists by allowing them to share their products in her store.
“Being a small business in Hawaii, not everything can be made here. We do have to outsource some products but at the same time, when you shop local, you know where your money is going,” said Ontai.
After Ohana Hale Marketplace was shut down to build a luxury condo, Genova Hawaiian Jewelry relocated to Ala Moana. Owner, Diana Genova, said she views the move as a positive but says business is currently slow.
"When we were in Ohana, it was a really nice concept because all locals are shopping with us. Our prices are low. It was a community we had over there but unfortunately because of big corporations, we were forced to move out,” said Genova.
Genova says it’s crucial to support local business now more than ever.
“Some of us are fortunate enough to find a location like we did, but some of them had to be shut down. We feel blessed that we are here. we don’t know anybody yet and a lot of our customers don’t know we’re out here. However, we are trying our best to stay afloat,” said Genova.
Both business owners say they go out of their way to keep prices affordable which includes only partnering with local vendors that will also build community.
Do you have a story idea? Email news tips to news@kitv.com | https://www.kitv.com/news/business/national-small-business-week-kicks-off-in-hawaii/article_d99beba4-c9ce-11ec-bf04-f7fd83f1a604.html | 2022-05-02T20:21:23Z |
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...East to northeast winds 20 to 25 kt. Up to 30 kt over the
Alenuihaha Channel. Seas 7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...All Hawaiian Coastal Waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
&&
The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note, which influences how much consumers pay for mortgages and loans, is flirting with the 3% level for the first time since December 2018.
Bad news for anyone trying to buy a house or refinance an existing loan: The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note, which influences how much consumers pay for mortgages and a variety of other loans, briefly topped the 3% level Monday for the first time since December 2018.
Long-term bond yields have nearly doubled this year, largely due to worries about inflation and the likelihood of supersized interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. The 10-year yield started 2022 at a little above 1.5%.
Bond yields and prices move in opposite directions, so the big increase is a sign that fixed-income investors are growing more nervous.
The Fed has already raised its key short-term interest rate once this year, by a quarter of a percentage point, in March. That was the first hike since late 2018 and pushed up rates from zero for the first time since the Fed slashed rates in March 2020 due to worries about the pandemic.
But the central bank is now expected to move more aggressively with rate hikes starting this week. The monetary policy-making arm of the Fed meets Tuesday and Wednesday, and traders are pricing in a nearly 100% chance of a half-point increase.
What's more, there is now a 91% predicted chance of a three-quarter point hike at the Fed's subsequent meeting in June, a move not seen since 1994 under Fed head Alan Greenspan. That would bring the benchmark rate to 1.5%.
Although that's still historically low, the massive jump in such a short period of time is what's spooking Wall Street. Some worry that the Fed's rapid moves will eventually lead to a recession, while others fear that the central bank is still behind the curve in its inflation fight and will have to resort to even more big increases throughout the year to catch up.
Still, one expert says that the dramatic spike in yields may soon come to an end.
"Treasury yields jumped at a pace and magnitude rarely seen historically," Saira Malik, chief investment officer of Nuveen, said in a report Monday.
"A similar rate shock looks unlikely in the near term for a number of reasons: Much of the bad news (Fed hikes, inflation) has already been priced in," Malik said, adding that, "bonds tend to be resilient following selloffs and during Fed hiking periods."
However, the Fed is also likely to soon start unwinding its massive bond portfolio, which could put more upward pressure on bond yields. | https://www.kitv.com/news/business/these-numbers-are-bad-news-if-youre-trying-to-buy-or-refinance-a-house/article_7891be8d-e79f-57be-8bc5-9d0519bcdd33.html | 2022-05-02T20:21:29Z |
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...East to northeast winds 20 to 25 kt. Up to 30 kt over the
Alenuihaha Channel. Seas 7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...All Hawaiian Coastal Waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
&&
The popular, freshly baked local cookie shop Maui Cookie Lab is planning to open on Monday, May 9, with special offers all month long.
KAHULUI (KITV4) - Homemade cookie shopMaui Cookie Lab is opening its first brick-and-mortar store next month.
The popular shop will open their new space to the public on Monday, May 9th, at 140 Ho'ohana Street in Kahului, and will offer indoor seating, classic cookies, and sweet treats.
Maui Cookie Lab spent years creating hand-crafted baked goods at Cakewalk Bakery in Paia, and then later with Maui Sweet cakes for visitors and locals.
In addition to traditional menu of baked goods, Maui Cookie Lab will also offer items available only in-store, including a soft serve affogato and signature cookie ice cream sundaes, spun with locally made Roselani’s vanilla bean soft serve and topped with a choice of one of their fresh-baked Classic Cookies.
The Sweet Shop will also offer a limited beverage service — houseblend cold brew coffee, lattes and mochas provided by Maui Oma Coffee and locally made lemonade, organic milk and mango iced tea.
Customers will also be able to find merchandise including t-shirts, hats, mugs and their custom-blend coffee.
To celebrate the opening of their first storefront, Maui Cookie Lab has tasty deals for customers for its first month after opening. Deals include: 50% off a coffee drink with a minimum purchase of three or more cookies, a seventh cookie free with the purchase of a six-piece box, and more. | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/maui-cookie-lab-opening-first-brick-and-mortar-store-with-extra-sweets/article_8308b822-c85b-11ec-98b6-cf23473a5de6.html | 2022-05-02T20:21:35Z |
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM HST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...East to northeast winds 20 to 25 kt. Up to 30 kt over the
Alenuihaha Channel. Seas 7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...All Hawaiian Coastal Waters.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM HST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions.
&&
Big Island police say they have safely located 19-year-old Ysabel Torres.
Torres was found in good health in Puna, HPD announced. Authorities did not say where or how Torres was found.
No other information was released.
Original:
HILO, Hawaii (KITV4) -- Police on the Big Island are looking for a 19-year-old woman missing since Thursday, April 28.
Hawaii Island police say Ysabel Torres was last seen around 10 p.m. on April 28 on Haili Street in Hilo. Police say Torres considered to be at risk, and may be traveling in a silver 2018 Toyota C-HR with Hawaii license plate ZFN703.
She may be in the Hawaii Paradise Park area of Puna, police said. Authorities did not say why they consider her at risk.
Torres is described as being 5’01” tall and weighs approximately 119 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. A clothing description was not given.
Anyone with information about Torres’ whereabouts is asked to call 911 or Big Island police dispatch at 808-935-3311.
Matthew has been the digital content manager for KITV4 since September 2021. Matthew is a prolific writer, editor, and self-described "newsie" who's worked in television markets in Oklahoma, California, and Hawaii. | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/missing-19-year-old-hilo-woman-found-safe-update/article_ef8a786a-ca49-11ec-bbe9-b3f7161aeb6a.html | 2022-05-02T20:21:41Z |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.