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Health equity: Why is it so Important?
I believe that no matter where you live, work, learn, or play you deserve the opportunity to live life to your fullest potential. This core belief has driven my passion for public health over the past 15 years and has been instrumental in the St. Clair County Health Department’s aim in achieving health equity through our policies, programs and collaborations. “Equity” is not to be confused with “equality”.
When thinking about health equity, I like referring to a graphic produced by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In it are several bicyclists looking to take a ride. However, they each come to the ride with different characteristics. One uses a wheelchair while the second is very tall. The third rider is average sized and the final rider is a child. If each individual was treated equally and given the same standard issued bicycle, only the average sized person would be able to comfortably ride. Yet, if each individual is given a bike that accommodates their specific needs, the result is an equitable experience where ALL have an opportunity to ride and barriers to participate are removed.
The role public health plays in addressing health equity issues is critical. Public health collects population level data that helps identify gaps in health outcomes and constantly has a “lens” towards how to move the needle towards better health for everyone, especially those with the greatest challenges. It turns out that health is impacted much more from the conditions in the places where people live, learn, work and play, called the social determinants of health (SDOH), than good genetics and quality medical care. Certainly, individual choices are important, however factors in the social environment are what determine access to health services and influence lifestyle choices in the first place. It has been widely reported that SDOH has a profound impact on a broad range of health, functioning and quality of life outcomes. In fact, research shows that SDOH factors can drive as much as 80% of health outcomes. It’s incredible to think of the power our communities hold in shaping our health!
Nonetheless, the work of public health, and in turn health equity, is not our work alone. It is shared amongst everyone in our community. I’m particularly proud of the strong collaborations we have developed with a broad range of community partners, and particularly with leaders in the Southside of Port Huron and the Diversity Initiative of St. Clair County. Our ability to address racial and identity based inequities is greatly enhanced by working together on common goals. Although progress has been made, there is still much work to do. An important step will be reviewing our 2021 St. Clair County Community Health Needs Assessment which will be released in the next few weeks. This data will show where there are significant gaps and inform us on the steps we need to take as a community to ensure equitable health outcomes for ALL residents.
Yours in health,
Dr. Annette Mercatante, MD, MPH
Medical Health Officer
St. Clair County Health Department
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| 2022-04-19T15:32:44Z
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Amber Alert issued for missing Arkansas teen believed to be kidnapped
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (KAIT/Gray News) - Arkansas State Police have issued an Amber Alert for 16-year-old Trynytee Case who they believed has been kidnapped.
Authorities say Trynytee left work around 9:15 p.m. Monday night, KAIT reports.
Authorities say that Trynytee and a coworker at Pour Some Sugar on Me bakery were walking to their vehicles parked a block away when an unknown white female asked if she could use Trynytee’s phone.
The woman claimed that she was “lost and her parents were staying in a condo in Hot Springs.” She said that she needed to use the GPS coordinates and asked Trynytee to move closer to her car.
As this was happening, Trynytee’s coworker went to get her car that was parked at a nearby parking garage. When she returned, Trynytee was nowhere to be found.
After several unsuccessful attempts to contact the teen, authorities say her mother finally got through to her. Trynytee told her mother that “everything is fine,” when a man got on the phone and demanded “$10,000 dollars for her return or they would kill and cut up the victim.”
The phone line went dead and no one has heard from her since.
Authorities pinged her cellphone which was last reported headed south on U.S. Highway 7, south of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Trynytee was last seen wearing a hoodie with a “Pour Some Sugar on Me” logo, legging-style pants and white tennis shoes. She is described as being 5 foot 6 inches and weighing 115 pounds. She has light brown hair and hazel eyes.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts should contact Sgt. Scott Lampinen with the Hot Springs Police Department at 501-651-7711 or call 911.
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| 2022-04-19T15:49:30Z
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Biden administration finalizes rule restoring environmental review of big infrastructure projects
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is restoring federal regulations guiding environmental reviews of major infrastructure projects such as highways and pipelines that were scaled back by the Trump administration in a bid to fast-track the projects.
A rule finalized Tuesday will restore key provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, a bedrock environmental law designed to ensure community safeguards during environmental reviews for a wide range of federal projects and decisions, the White House said.
The White House Council on Environmental Quality said the new rule should resolve challenges created by the Trump-era policy and restore public confidence during environmental reviews.
“Restoring these basic community safeguards will provide regulatory certainty, reduce conflict and help ensure that projects get built right the first time,” said CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory. “Patching these holes in the environmental review process will help projects get built faster, be more resilient, and provide greater benefits to people who live nearby.”
Former President Donald Trump overhauled the environmental reviews in 2020 in a bid to accelerate projects he said would boost the economy and provide jobs.
Trump made slashing government regulations a hallmark of his presidency. He and his administration frequently expressed frustration at rules they said unnecessarily slowed approval for interstate oil and gas pipelines and other big projects. The rule change imposed in 2020 restricted the timelines for environmental reviews and public comment and allowed federal officials to disregard a project’s role in cumulative effects, such as climate change.
The new rule comes as the Supreme Court reinstated a separate Trump-era rule that curtails the power of states and Native American tribes to block pipelines and other energy projects that can pollute rivers, streams and other waterways.
In a decision that split the court 5-4, the justices agreed to halt a lower court judge’s order throwing out the Trump rule. The April 6 action does not interfere with the Biden administration’s plan to rewrite the rule. Work on a revision has begun, but the administration has said a final rule is not expected until next spring. The Trump-era rule will remain in effect in the meantime.
Contrary to frequent assertions by Trump and others in his administration, a more rigorous environmental review will actually speed up completion of major projects, since it is more likely to withstand a legal challenge by environmental groups or states, Mallory said. Many Trump-era environmental decisions were reversed or delayed by courts after findings they did not undergo sufficient analysis.
Environmental groups hailed the rule change, which they said restores bedrock environmental protections under NEPA, a 1970 law that requires the government to accept public comments and take environmental, economic and health impacts into consideration before approving any major project.
“NEPA plays a critical role in keeping our communities and our environment healthy and safe, and Donald Trump’s attempts to weaken NEPA were clearly nothing more than a handout to corporate polluters,’’ said Leslie Fields, the Sierra Club’s national director of policy, advocacy and legal affairs.
Environmental groups and African American, Latino and tribal activists had protested the Trump-era rule change, saying it would worsen pollution in areas already reeling from oil refineries, chemical plants and other hazardous sites. The Biden administration has made addressing such environmental justice issues a key priority.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Republican senators criticized the rule when it was proposed last fall, saying it would slow down major infrastructure projects.
“Important projects that address critical issues like improving access to public transit, adding more clean energy to the grid and expanding broadband access are languishing due to continued delays and that must change,’’ said Chad Whiteman, the chamber’s vice president for environment and regulatory affairs.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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Biden to talk infrastructure during New Hampshire visit
Published: Apr. 19, 2022 at 11:29 AM EDT|Updated: 19 minutes ago
(CNN) - President Joe Biden is scheduled to appear in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Tuesday.
The White House said the president will talk about how investments in U.S. ports will help the national economy.
The bipartisan infrastructure law allocates $17 billion for port infrastructure. The funds will also help bolster supply chains.
The White House said the investments will help lower costs for all Americans.
Tuesday’s speech at Portsmouth harbor comes as recent reports show consumer prices in March hit a 40-year record high.
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https://www.wvva.com/2022/04/19/biden-talk-infrastructure-during-new-hampshire-visit/
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It’ll take longer for first-class packages to be delivered
(CNN) - It may take the post office a little longer to deliver your small packages.
The United States Postal Service announced Monday it is updating its first-class delivery standards, but the service is not getting faster.
Instead, the USPS will add one to two days on the delivery of nearly a third of its first class small packages.
The postal service says the additional days will allow them to have more time to deliver long distance and to increase the efficiency of their network.
They even say about 4% of customers may see their packages get delivered a day earlier.
The postal service also plans to change its priority mail delivery, but this time it is dropping the additional day it added in 2020.
The slightly faster service will only be for mail delivered over its ground network.
The new changes take effect May 1.
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Judge won’t lower bond for Michigan school shooting suspect’s parents
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge denied a motion Tuesday to reduce bonds for the jailed parents of a Michigan teenager who is charged in a shooting at Oxford High School that left four of his fellow students dead.
Oakland County Circuit Judge Cheryl Matthews said that James and Jennifer Crumbley’s actions before their Dec. 4 arrests in a commercial building in Detroit were meant to conceal their whereabouts.
“The defendants indicate they were devastated when they heard about the alleged actions of their son, felt unsafe in their home, felt hounded by the press and found it necessary to leave,” Matthews said. “The chronology of events that occurred subsequent to the defendants leaving their home is not consistent with cooperation with law enforcement.”
The Crumbleys had disappeared the day before after they were charged with involuntary manslaughter. The parents are accused of failing to keep a gun secure at home and failing to reasonably care for their son when he showed signs of mental distress. They have pleaded not guilty.
“Upon a warrant being issued, law enforcement is not required to make an appointment with a defendant,” Matthews said. “It is the job of the police to ensure a swift, safe and secure arrest. The defendants actions were premeditated to conceal their whereabouts.”
The Crumbleys’ attorneys on Tuesday requested that their bonds be lowered from $500,000 each to $100,000 each. They indicated they would appeal Matthews’ ruling on the bond.
“The Crumbleys were absolutely shocked parents who had no reason to foresee what would happen,” defense attorneys Shannon Smith and Mariell Lehman wrote earlier.
The Oakland County prosecutor’s office opposed a lower bond for the Crumbleys, noting that a similar request was denied by a judge in a lower court.
Ethan Crumbley, who turns 16 next week, is charged with murder and other crimes. Four students were killed and more were injured in the Nov. 30 shooting.
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For more of the AP’s coverage of the Michigan school shooting: https://apnews.com/hub/oxford-high-school-shooting
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Man held in fatal stabbing of girl at California high school
Published: Apr. 19, 2022 at 10:46 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Police have identified a 52-year-old man as the suspect in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old girl on a California high school campus.
The Stockton Police Department says Anthony Gray was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail for investigation of murder.
The girl was stabbed several times around 11 a.m. Monday at Stagg High School and died at a hospital.
Authorities say the assailant attacked before school security and staff could stop him. A police statement says detectives believe it was a random act and are trying to determine the motive.
It was not known whether Gray had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
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Man says lucky mistake led him to $1M prize
CLIVE, Iowa (Gray News) – A man in Iowa said a ticket-printing mistake was a happy accident that led to his $1 million Mega Millions win.
Josh Buster said when he asked for five easy-pick plays for Friday’s drawing, the clerk initially just printed one play from the lottery terminal, according to the Iowa Lottery.
The clerk then printed four more plays on a separate ticket.
“I feel like that changed the numbers that I would have gotten if he had put them all on one instead of making that mistake,” Buster said.
Buster, a restaurant prep chef, realized he had won big early Saturday.
“I got up to go to work early in the morning. I opened up the lottery app and scanned my tickets,” he recalled. “I always keep my tickets in the console of my car. And I scanned it in the car and freaked out and ran back inside.”
Buster said he was having trouble believing what he was seeing, so he double-checked the winning lottery numbers online.
He claimed his prize Monday at Iowa Lottery headquarters.
Buster said he plans to use some of his winnings to pay off his car and the mortgage on his mother’s house. The rest he plans to put away for retirement.
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Road rage against cyclist caught on camera
DEER PARK, Texas (KTRK) - A frightening road rage incident involving a vehicle and a bicycle was captured on the cyclist’s camera.
The man riding the bicycle, who asked not to be identified, is declining to file charges, but the driver may still face legal consequences.
The video shows the tense moments, as a white Jeep Wrangler veers into oncoming traffic to seemingly threaten the cyclist.
“I was like, ‘Whoa!’ There was a moment there where I thought he was going to hit me,” he said in an interview Monday.
The cyclist says he is still shaken from the incident Wednesday.
It happened just after 7 a.m. local time. The cyclist says he has no idea what provoked that driver, but his rear camera caught the first of their two interactions.
It shows the cyclist turn into the far-right lane then the white Jeep speeds up next to him. The driver uses foul language to yell at the biker, and the cyclist responds with a middle finger.
“I wish I wouldn’t have reacted like that, but it’s how I reacted,” he said.
Less than a minute later, that Jeep Wrangler U-turns and veers to nearly sideswipe the bicycle.
“It was definitely a scary situation,” said Lt. Chris Brown with Deer Park police.
Police are investigating, and they tracked down this driver.
“He was initially upset that the bicyclists were on the road, and that’s kind of what set him off,” Brown said. “Something prior to that had probably already ignited, and this was just the tipping point.”
The cyclist said that is his only mode of transportation, and he takes many safety precautions like cameras attached to himself and his bike. He also carries mace.
So far, he has declined to press charges but says he worries this driver is not taking responsibility for his dangerous behavior.
“I feel like I’m kind of doing that wrong thing because what if this happens again?” he said. “You know, I’m going to have to live with a huge burden of knowing I didn’t do anything, and maybe I could have stopped it.”
It’s a burden the district attorney’s office is now taking on, reviewing the video to decide if this driver will face criminal consequences, which could include up to attempted aggravated assault.
The vehicular crimes unit with the Harris County district attorney will have the final say on whether to file charges.
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| 2022-04-19T15:50:22Z
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Uber drops mask mandate for riders, drivers
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – Uber dropped its mask mandate for riders and drivers effective Tuesday, one day after a federal judge in Florida struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s national mask requirement for travel on planes and other public transportation.
“However, the CDC still recommends wearing a mask if you have certain personal risk factors and/or high transmission levels in your area,” the company announced on its website. “Remember: many people still feel safer wearing a mask because of personal or family health situations, so please be respectful of their preferences. And if you ever feel uncomfortable, you can always cancel the trip.”
As of Tuesday morning, Lyft’s website still says riders and drivers must follow CDC guidance related to COVID-19, “including wearing a face mask that covers your mouth and nose (as required by federal order). A mask is required even if you’ve been vaccinated.”
As a result of the judge’s decision Monday, the U.S. Transportation Safety Administration announced it will no longer enforce masking at airports while the CDC reviews the court order.
Most airlines, including Delta and United, have now switched to mask-optional policies.
“Due to today’s court ruling, effective immediately, TSA will no longer enforce its Security Directives and Emergency Amendment requiring mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs,” a spokesperson for the TSA said in a statement. “TSA will also rescind the new Security Directives that were scheduled to take effect tomorrow. CDC continues to recommend that people wear masks in indoor public transportation settings at this time.”
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| 2022-04-19T15:50:32Z
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Woman runs out of gas, charged after police find 229 pounds of marijuana in car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – A woman is facing drug charges after police found her vehicle unattended Sunday with hundreds of pounds of marijuana inside.
According to Memphis Police Department, Catherine Mardesich, 54, abandoned a Chevrolet Suburban on Interstate 55 in a lane of traffic due to the vehicle running out of gas.
Officers responded to the area after getting reports that someone struck the vehicle.
While officers were on the scene, Mardesich returned to the vehicle. Police told her the car was going to be inventoried and towed. That’s when officers say she told them they could not go inside the vehicle.
During the search, officers discovered 229 pounds of marijuana in multiple boxes and a duffel bag; there was also a large sum of money inside the vehicle, according to police.
Mardesich is charged with possession of a controlled substance.
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| 2022-04-19T15:50:39Z
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Biden administration finalizes rule restoring environmental review of big infrastructure projects
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is restoring federal regulations guiding environmental reviews of major infrastructure projects such as highways and pipelines that were scaled back by the Trump administration in a bid to fast-track the projects.
A rule finalized Tuesday will restore key provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, a bedrock environmental law designed to ensure community safeguards during environmental reviews for a wide range of federal projects and decisions, the White House said.
The White House Council on Environmental Quality said the new rule should resolve challenges created by the Trump-era policy and restore public confidence during environmental reviews.
“Restoring these basic community safeguards will provide regulatory certainty, reduce conflict and help ensure that projects get built right the first time,” said CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory. “Patching these holes in the environmental review process will help projects get built faster, be more resilient, and provide greater benefits to people who live nearby.”
Former President Donald Trump overhauled the environmental reviews in 2020 in a bid to accelerate projects he said would boost the economy and provide jobs.
Trump made slashing government regulations a hallmark of his presidency. He and his administration frequently expressed frustration at rules they said unnecessarily slowed approval for interstate oil and gas pipelines and other big projects. The rule change imposed in 2020 restricted the timelines for environmental reviews and public comment and allowed federal officials to disregard a project’s role in cumulative effects, such as climate change.
The new rule comes as the Supreme Court reinstated a separate Trump-era rule that curtails the power of states and Native American tribes to block pipelines and other energy projects that can pollute rivers, streams and other waterways.
In a decision that split the court 5-4, the justices agreed to halt a lower court judge’s order throwing out the Trump rule. The April 6 action does not interfere with the Biden administration’s plan to rewrite the rule. Work on a revision has begun, but the administration has said a final rule is not expected until next spring. The Trump-era rule will remain in effect in the meantime.
Contrary to frequent assertions by Trump and others in his administration, a more rigorous environmental review will actually speed up completion of major projects, since it is more likely to withstand a legal challenge by environmental groups or states, Mallory said. Many Trump-era environmental decisions were reversed or delayed by courts after findings they did not undergo sufficient analysis.
Environmental groups hailed the rule change, which they said restores bedrock environmental protections under NEPA, a 1970 law that requires the government to accept public comments and take environmental, economic and health impacts into consideration before approving any major project.
“NEPA plays a critical role in keeping our communities and our environment healthy and safe, and Donald Trump’s attempts to weaken NEPA were clearly nothing more than a handout to corporate polluters,’’ said Leslie Fields, the Sierra Club’s national director of policy, advocacy and legal affairs.
Environmental groups and African American, Latino and tribal activists had protested the Trump-era rule change, saying it would worsen pollution in areas already reeling from oil refineries, chemical plants and other hazardous sites. The Biden administration has made addressing such environmental justice issues a key priority.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Republican senators criticized the rule when it was proposed last fall, saying it would slow down major infrastructure projects.
“Important projects that address critical issues like improving access to public transit, adding more clean energy to the grid and expanding broadband access are languishing due to continued delays and that must change,’’ said Chad Whiteman, the chamber’s vice president for environment and regulatory affairs.
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| 2022-04-19T16:30:10Z
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Biden to talk infrastructure during New Hampshire visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will try to demonstrate that last year’s infrastructure law is alleviating the country’s supply chain debacles when he visits Portsmouth Harbor in New Hampshire on Tuesday.
Biden’s destination is the state’s only deep water harbor, making it a critical way station for home heating oil, fiberoptic cables and rock gypsum, which is used to produce drywall.
Under the $1 trillion infrastructure law, $1.7 million will be used to dredge the harbor’s shipping channel and basin. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers already spent $18.2 million to make it easier for larger ships to access the harbor, a project intended to reduce delays that cause higher prices for consumers.
Overall, the law includes $17 billion for upgrading port facilities at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has caused havoc on international supply chains.
Biden’s trip is his second to New Hampshire as president. The state was his first stop after he signed the infrastructure legislation in November, and he spoke in front of an old bridge that’s overdue for repairs.
The president has repeatedly focused on these kinds of initiatives as his more ambitious agenda to boost education, social services and climate change initiatives remains stalled.
With the midterm elections approaching later this year, Biden is eager to convince voters that one of his administration’s top accomplishments is creating concrete progress after years of unfulfilled promises from his predecessor, President Donald Trump, who never cut a deal on infrastructure spending.
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Can Congress fix the ‘shipping crisis’?
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Federal officials are looking to ease some of the backlog and other problems at U.S. shipping terminals as supply chain issues continue to affect the global economy.
Experts say transportation hubs are struggling to keep up with the surge of imports from Asia. Ships are stacking up, waiting to be unloaded, and fewer vessels are circulating, leading to maritime madness: higher shipping costs, and inflation.
While trade experts say much of the so-called “shipping crisis” can be blamed on the pandemic, Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) claims carriers are adding to the chaos, unreasonably refusing to ship goods, and charging unnecessary fees.
“We think there have been some practices employed that are anti-competitive, that penalize shippers for things they have no control over,” said Thune.
Congress passed a bipartisan bill giving the government more power at the ports and green-lighting federal agencies to look deeper into alleged unfair practices.
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, introduced by Sen. Thune and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) requires the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate complaints about late fees charged by common ocean carriers, to determine whether those charges are reasonable, and to order refunds for unreasonable charges. It also prohibits common ocean carriers from unreasonably refusing cargo space when available or resorting to other discriminatory methods.
The legislation has many supporters on both sides of the aisle, including the Biden administration. Trade policy expert Collin Grabow, with the libertarian Cato Institute, says he is skeptical of the antitrust claims.
“Agricultural exporters may be suffering because they didn’t have those agreements in place ahead of time and they just assumed the shipping will always be there,” he said.
Grabow says there are larger issues at play, such as weak infrastructure and vague contracts between carriers and shippers.
“I think if the U.S. government really wanted to make a contribution, they would try to look at why our ports are not up to snuff,” he said.
Similar legislation passed both chambers of Congress and is moving toward President Biden’s desk. President Biden has already indicated his support for the bill.
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Crash fatalities reach 14-year high on Virginia roadways in 2021
DMV urges Virginians to take action by slowing down, buckling up, staying focused and never driving impaired
RICHMOND, Va. (WHSV) - As crash fatalities reached a 14-year high on the Commonwealth’s roadways last year, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) urges Virginians to respond with action to reverse course in 2022.
“There are immediate, simple actions Virginians can take to save lives on our roadways,” said Acting DMV Commissioner Linda Ford, the Governor’s Highway Safety Representative. “This is critically important as fatalities continue to increase this year. Vehicles and roadways are safer than they ever have been, yet we continue to lose lives to senseless crashes. Do your part to help. Slow down, buckle up, focus on the task of driving and never drive impaired. It truly is that simple.”
Last year, 968 people died in crashes on Virginia roadways, a 14.3% increase over 2020 and the highest number of annual fatalities since 2007 (1,026 fatalities).
According to final crash statistics from DMV’s Highway Safety Office, fatalities increased across a number of categories, such as speed-related fatalities, commercial motor vehicle-involved fatalities and fatalities of motorcyclists, pedestrians, bicyclists, teen drivers and mature drivers.
Virginia’s increase in overall crash fatalities mirrors a startling national trend. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 31,000 people died in crashes in the first nine months of 2021.
That’s a 12% increase over the same time period in 2020 and the highest number of fatalities during the first nine months of any year since 2006. The full report on 2021 U.S. crash statistics will be available later this year.
DMV and its highway safety partners embrace data-driven strategies to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities on Virginia roadways. These range from education and enforcement to grant funding, news media engagement and advertising.
“This trend is poised to continue unless Virginians take action,” Ford said. “Most people want to contribute to something greater; by driving safely, you can truly make a difference, not just in your life, but in the lives of everyone with whom you share the road.”
So far this year, 245 people have been killed in crashes on Virginia roadways, a 12% increase compared to this point in 2021.
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Dad of slain journalist fails to make ballot for Congress
Published: Apr. 19, 2022 at 12:03 PM EDT|Updated: 26 minutes ago
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The father of a Virginia journalist fatally shot during a live broadcast in 2015 has conceded that he failed to make the ballot in the Democratic nomination contest for the 5th Congressional District.
Andy Parker said in a statement this week that he would instead throw his support to Democratic nominee Josh Throneburg.
Parker announced in January that he was getting in the race to unseat incumbent GOP Rep. Bob Good. Parker’s campaign told WDBJ last week that it was reviewing its petition signatures.
Parker has pushed for gun-control measures since his 24-year-old daughter Alison Parker was killed by a former colleague during an interview.
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Florida lawmakers will target Disney’s special district, DeSantis says
THE VILLAGES, Fla. (WCTV/Gray) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says lawmakers kicking off a special session Tuesday at the state capital to consider a new congressional map will also look at terminating special districts in the state established before 1968, WCTV reported.
Those include the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which has allowed Walt Disney World to govern itself since moving into Florida more than 50 years ago, DeSantis said at a press conference in The Villages.
The Florida Legislature established the special district in 1967. Reedy Creek acts “with the same authority and responsibility as a county government,” according to its website.
“Disney is in control of everything from construction zoning, building codes and fire department services to controlling its own electricity, roads and water,” according to an analysis by Forbes. Terminating the special district would surrender that control to county and state governments.
The move comes after DeSantis has publicly clashed with Disney over legislation curbing discussion of sexual and gender orientation in Florida public schools, a measure critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
The company initially remained silent on the legislation but after pushback from employees issued a statement saying the bill should never have been passed.
“We are dedicated to standing up for the rights and safety of LGBTQ+ members of the Disney family, as well as the LGBTQ+ community in Florida and across the country,” the statement read.
The law bans classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identity in kindergarten through third grade or at any grade level in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate.
Critics argue the law’s language, particularly the phrases “classroom instruction” and “age-appropriate,” could be interpreted so broadly that discussion in any grade could trigger lawsuits, creating a classroom atmosphere where teachers would avoid the subjects entirely.
The governor and his allies have repeatedly described the rules as reasonable, saying children should learn about sexual orientation and gender identity from their parents, not in schools.
They point to polls showing most people in Florida support the restriction on instruction for younger students.
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It’ll take longer for first-class packages to be delivered
(CNN) - It may take the post office a little longer to deliver your small packages.
The United States Postal Service announced Monday it is updating its first-class delivery standards, but the service is not getting faster.
Instead, the USPS will add one to two days on the delivery of nearly a third of its first class small packages.
The postal service says the additional days will allow them to have more time to deliver long distance and to increase the efficiency of their network.
They even say about 4% of customers may see their packages get delivered a day earlier.
The postal service also plans to change its priority mail delivery, but this time it is dropping the additional day it added in 2020.
The slightly faster service will only be for mail delivered over its ground network.
The new changes take effect May 1.
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Judge won’t lower bond for Michigan school shooting suspect’s parents
A judge denied a motion Tuesday to reduce bonds for the jailed parents of a Michigan teenager who is charged in a shooting at Oxford High School that left four of his fellow students dead.
Oakland County Circuit Judge Cheryl Matthews said that James and Jennifer Crumbley’s actions before their Dec. 4 arrests in a commercial building in Detroit were meant to conceal their whereabouts.
“The defendants indicate they were devastated when they heard about the alleged actions of their son, felt unsafe in their home, felt hounded by the press and found it necessary to leave,” Matthews said. “The chronology of events that occurred subsequent to the defendants leaving their home is not consistent with cooperation with law enforcement.”
The Crumbleys had disappeared the day before — after they were charged with involuntary manslaughter. The parents are accused of failing to keep a gun secure at home and failing to reasonably care for their son when he showed signs of mental distress. They have pleaded not guilty.
“Upon a warrant being issued, law enforcement is not required to make an appointment with a defendant,” Matthews said. “It is the job of the police to ensure a swift, safe and secure arrest. The defendants actions were premeditated to conceal their whereabouts.”
The Crumbleys’ attorneys had requested that their bonds be lowered from $500,000 each to $100,000 each. They indicated they would appeal Matthews’ ruling on bond and would seek a change of venue as the case heads to trial, likely in the fall.
“The Crumbleys were absolutely shocked parents who had no reason to foresee what would happen,” defense attorneys Shannon Smith and Mariell Lehman wrote earlier.
The Oakland County prosecutor’s office opposed a lower bond for the Crumbleys, noting that a similar request was denied by a judge in a lower court.
“The claim that they weren’t trying to flee is not credible,” Prosecutor Karen McDonald told reporters following Tuesday’s hearing. “Turning yourself in is always the best route. You can’t try to run from being prosecuted and claim you were always going to return to a court date.”
Ethan Crumbley, who turns 16 next week, is charged with murder and other crimes. Four students were killed and more were injured in the Nov. 30 shooting.
McDonald said Tuesday that her office has been spent the past several weeks meeting with parents of the Oxford High students who died and those whose children were wounded. They’ve also met with students who survived the attack.
“The one thing they really want is certainty and they want to know that the Crumbleys will be held accountable for their actions,” McDonald told reporters. “There is a lot that that community is dealing with, and having your child be shot at school is something that I don’t think we’re really wired to understand.”
None of that should impact the couple’s right to a fair trial, she added.
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Knowing when to unplug: Harrisonburg Fire Department gives tips on electrical safety
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - According to the National Fire Protection Association, nearly 47,000 residential electrical fires are reported each year.
That’s why a lieutenant with the Harrisonburg Fire Department says it’s important to have a plan in place at your home and to stay mindful of how much you’re plugging in.
“It’s important to look up how much wattage it can actually take, how much power it’s drawing. Cause we forget like, ‘Oh my gosh when you blow-dry your hair,’ how much power that takes or how often have we probably tripped the system as we say,” Harrisonburg Fire Department Lt. Erin Stehle said.
One Harrisonburg family saw this firsthand over the holiday weekend when their smoke detector alerted them to a fire caused by an overloaded surge suppressor, then spreading to nearby furniture.
Stehle adds that these fire calls are some of their most common, and implementing and practicing a household fire plan is the key to staying as safe as possible.
“Time and time again in society reactivity is not the ticket to saving lives, it’s being proactive. So taking that five minutes, checking your electrical equipment, talking to your family about when the smoke alarm sounds what to do,” Stehle explained.
The department offers free equipment like smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and encourages community members with any questions or concerns to call them at 540-432-7703. You can also find more information on their Facebook page.
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Man dies after exiting vehicle while inside car wash, police say
ESCONDIDO, Calif. (Gray News) – A man died after he became trapped inside a self-service car wash in southern California, police said.
According to the Escondido Police Department, officers received a report of an unresponsive man inside the car wash Friday evening.
Officers arrived to find a 56-year-old man trapped between his vehicle and part of the car wash machinery.
Police said it appears the man drove into the car wash and then tried to exit his vehicle for an unknown reason. The vehicle rolled forward, pinning the man between his car and the machinery.
Police said it didn’t appear the car wash machinery was activated at the time.
Escondido is located about 30 miles north of San Diego.
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Man held in fatal stabbing of girl at California high school
Published: Apr. 19, 2022 at 10:46 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hours ago
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Police have identified a 52-year-old man as the suspect in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old girl on a California high school campus.
The Stockton Police Department says Anthony Gray was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail for investigation of murder.
The girl was stabbed several times around 11 a.m. Monday at Stagg High School and died at a hospital.
Authorities say the assailant attacked before school security and staff could stop him. A police statement says detectives believe it was a random act and are trying to determine the motive.
It was not known whether Gray had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
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Murder suspect streamed gruesome killing via Facebook Live, Louisiana police say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A suspect has been arrested in connection with a body that was found in the parking lot of a Louisiana business.
The Baton Rouge Police Department said Tuesday that Earl Lee Johnson Jr., 35, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Janice David, 34, whose body was found inside a vehicle Monday, WAFB reported.
Police confirmed the woman’s brutal death was broadcast on Facebook Live in a gruesome nearly 15-minute feed. Police sources said David’s hands were bound to the steering wheel and that she was found naked.
Detectives said Johnson choked David, beat her and stabbed her. They added it is believed the pair had been on a three or four-day drug binge together.
Officials also said Johnson tried to set the car on fire. Investigators said the suspect was injured in a police pursuit and taken to a hospital.
According to investigators, the body was found in the parking lot of Sherwood Towers, an office building located on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard near Newcastle Avenue.
Officers responded to a call a little before 10 p.m. Monday regarding the body of a dead female.
Johnson’s rap sheet shows multiple armed robbery arrests in 2005.
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Autopsy shows Patrick Lyoya shot in head by Michigan officer
DETROIT (AP) — An independent autopsy confirms that Patrick Lyoya was shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer while facedown on the ground, lawyers for the Black man’s family said Tuesday.
The finding by a former Detroit-area medical examiner matches what was seen last week on video released by the Grand Rapids police chief. The official autopsy report hasn’t been released to the public.
“There’s no question what killed this young man. ... It was a powerful bullet,” said Dr. Werner Spitz, holding a skull at a news conference to show where the bullet entered the head.
Spitz said he believes the gun was pressed against Lyoya’s head when the officer fired.
Lyoya was killed after a traffic stop in western Michigan on April 4. He and the white officer physically struggled on the ground before the 26-year-old refugee from Congo was shot.
GRAPHIC WARNING: Video contains disturbing content.
Lyoya wasn’t armed. The officer was on top of him and can be heard on video demanding that he take his hand off a police Taser.
“We can confirm that Patrick Lyoya was shot in the back of his head,” attorney Ben Crump said. “That is now scientific evidence of this tragic killing and what his family believes was an execution.”
Crump, who has secured multimillion-dollar settlements for families of other Black men killed by police, said Lyoya could have lived until his early 80s — a “long and fruitful life.”
Lyoya’s death has outraged his family as well as many people who have watched video of the confrontation with an officer.
The officer, whose name hasn’t been released, is heard saying during a traffic stop that the license plate didn’t match the car. Lyoya declined to get back into the vehicle as ordered, and a short foot chase ensued.
State police will give their findings to the Kent County prosecutor for consideration of any charges.
Lyoya’s funeral is planned for Friday at Renaissance Church of God in Christ in Grand Rapids. The Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network said it will help cover the cost. He will deliver a eulogy.
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Russia ratchets up battle for control of eastern Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia ratcheted up its battle for control of Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland Tuesday, assaulting cities and towns along a boomerang-shaped front hundreds of miles long in what both sides described as a new phase of the war.
After a Russian push to overrun the capital failed, the Kremlin declared that its main goal was the capture of the mostly Russian-speaking eastern Donbas region, where Moscow-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces for eight years.
If successful, that offensive would give President Vladimir Putin a vital piece of Ukraine and a badly needed victory in the now 7-week-old war that he could present to the Russian people amid mounting casualties and economic hardship caused by the West’s sanctions.
It would also effectively slice Ukraine in two and deprive it of the main industrial assets concentrated in the east, including coal mines, metals plants and machine-building factories.
Ukraine’s military said early Tuesday that a “new phase of war” began a day earlier when “the occupiers made an attempt to break through our defenses along nearly the entire front line.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that “another phase of this operation is starting now.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that massive numbers of Russian troops were committed to the campaign, though some observers noted that an escalation has been underway there for some time and questioned whether this was truly the start of new offensive.
Justin Crump, a former British tank commander now with the strategic advisory company Sibylline, said the Ukrainian comments could, in part, be an attempt to persuade allies to send more weapons.
“What they’re trying to do by positioning this, I think, is ... focus people’s minds and effort by saying, ‘Look, the conflict has begun in the Donbas,’” Crump said. “That partly puts pressure on NATO and EU suppliers to say, ‘Guys, we’re starting to fight now. We need this now.’”
European and American arms have been key to bolstering Ukraine’s defense, helping the under-gunned country to hold off the Russians. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Zelenskyy on Tuesday that the Netherlands would send “heavier material,” including armored vehicles.
In what appeared to be an intensification of attacks, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said that air-launched missiles destroyed 13 Ukrainian troop and weapons locations, while the air force struck 60 other Ukrainian military facilities, including missile warhead storage depots.
Russian artillery hit 1,260 Ukrainian military facilities and 1,214 troops concentrations over the last 24 hours, Konashenkov said Tuesday. The claims could not be independently verified.
The assaults began Monday along a front that stretches more than 300 miles (480 kilometers) from northeastern Ukraine to the country’s southeast.
Russia said it struck several areas with missiles, including the northeastern city of Kharkiv as well as as areas around Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro west of the Donbas.
Associated Press journalists in Kharkiv said at least four people were killed and three wounded in a Russian attack on a residential area of the city, which is near the front lines and has faced repeated shelling. The attack occurred as residents attempted Tuesday to maintain a sense of normalcy, with municipal workers planting spring flowers in public areas.
An explosion also rocked the eastern city of Kramatorsk on Tuesday, killing at least one person and wounding three, according to AP journalists at the scene.
Eyewitness accounts and reports from officials have given a broad picture of the extent of the Russian advance. But independent reporting in the parts of the Donbas held by Russian forces and separatists is severely limited, making it difficult to know what is happening in many places on the ground.
Moscow’s troops seized control of one town in the Donbas on Monday, according to Luhansk Gov. Serhiy Haidai. Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine’s national security council, said that the defensive line had held elsewhere.
The breakthrough in Kreminna takes the Russians one small step closer to their apparent goal of encircling Ukrainian troops in the region.
Retired British Gen. Richard Barrons told the BBC that “in this particular battle the Russians will be approaching the Ukrainians from the east, but also from the north and the south to try and get behind them, and so this is a more complex military problem for the Ukrainians.”
Key to the campaign to take the east is the capture of Mariupol, the port city in the Donbas that the Russians have besieged since the early days of the war and where shelling continued.
A few thousand Ukrainian troops, by the Russians’ estimate, were holed up in a sprawling steel plant, representing what was believed to be the last major pocket of resistance in the shattered city.
On Tuesday, Russia issued a new ultimatum to the Ukrainian defenders to surrender, saying those who come out will “keep their lives,” and said a cease-fire was being declared in the area so the combatants could leave the plant. The Ukrainians have ignored previous such offers, and there was no immediate confirmation a cease-fire occurred.
The Kremlin-backed leader of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, whose forces have taken part in the fighting in Mariupol, said on a messaging app that Russian forces would root out the Ukrainian resistance within hours and take full control of the steel mill on Tuesday. Kadyrov is known for his bluster and has repeatedly predicted the city’s fall in the past.
Securing Mariupol would free Russian troops up to move elsewhere in the Donbas, deprive Ukraine of a vital port, and complete a land bridge between Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, seized from Ukraine from 2014.
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Associated Press journalists Mstyslav Chernov and Felipe Dana in Kharkiv, Ukraine; Danica Kirka in London; and Robert Burns in Washington contributed to this report, as did other AP staff members around the world.
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Uber drops mask mandate for riders, drivers
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – Uber dropped its mask mandate for riders and drivers effective Tuesday, one day after a federal judge in Florida struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s national mask requirement for travel on planes and other public transportation.
“However, the CDC still recommends wearing a mask if you have certain personal risk factors and/or high transmission levels in your area,” the company announced on its website. “Remember: many people still feel safer wearing a mask because of personal or family health situations, so please be respectful of their preferences. And if you ever feel uncomfortable, you can always cancel the trip.”
As of Tuesday morning, Lyft’s website still says riders and drivers must follow CDC guidance related to COVID-19, “including wearing a face mask that covers your mouth and nose (as required by federal order). A mask is required even if you’ve been vaccinated.”
As a result of the judge’s decision Monday, the U.S. Transportation Safety Administration announced it will no longer enforce masking at airports while the CDC reviews the court order.
Most airlines, including Delta and United, have now switched to mask-optional policies.
“Due to today’s court ruling, effective immediately, TSA will no longer enforce its Security Directives and Emergency Amendment requiring mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs,” a spokesperson for the TSA said in a statement. “TSA will also rescind the new Security Directives that were scheduled to take effect tomorrow. CDC continues to recommend that people wear masks in indoor public transportation settings at this time.”
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Woman runs out of gas, charged after police find 229 pounds of marijuana in car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – A woman is facing drug charges after police found her vehicle unattended Sunday with hundreds of pounds of marijuana inside.
According to Memphis Police Department, Catherine Mardesich, 54, abandoned a Chevrolet Suburban on Interstate 55 in a lane of traffic due to the vehicle running out of gas.
Officers responded to the area after getting reports that someone struck the vehicle.
While officers were on the scene, Mardesich returned to the vehicle. Police told her the car was going to be inventoried and towed. That’s when officers say she told them they could not go inside the vehicle.
During the search, officers discovered 229 pounds of marijuana in multiple boxes and a duffel bag; there was also a large sum of money inside the vehicle, according to police.
Mardesich is charged with possession of a controlled substance.
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 100 Million Ways Foundation (100mw.org) is growing fast. It's time to add insight and guidance from professionals with expertise in medicine, research, regulatory affairs, political action, law, cannabis, and affiliated industries. This group of advisors will make 100 Million Ways a stronger organization.
Advisory Board Members:
- Stephen M. Dahmer, MD is the Chief Medical Officer at Goodness Growth Holdings/Vireo Health and a board-certified practicing family physician. For over two decades Dr. Dahmer has studied the relationships between plants and people around the globe in both research and practice settings.
- Sean Kiernan is a Cofounder & CEO of Weed for Warriors (wfwproject.org). Facing challenges from PTSD as a veteran who saw action, he left Wall Street to cofound WFW - to bring holistic rehabilitation for veterans through community-based projects, care advocacy, cannabis, education, and compassion.
- Rosemary Mazanet MD, PhD is the Chief Science Officer at Columbia Care (col-care.com), one of the largest cultivators, manufacturers, and providers of medical and adult use cannabis products. Trained as an internist and oncologist in the Harvard Hospitals, Dr. Mazanet has extensive experience in FDA regulated drug development, the science, and the business of cannabinoids.
- Bryan Olson is the Chief People and Administrative Officer at Columbia Care where he is responsible for the Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate Affairs, Physical Security, Corporate Compliance, M&A Integration, Project Management, and Internal Communications functions.
- Linda Strause, PhD is a Professor of Nutrition at UCSD and Cofounder of G. Randall & Sons where she codeveloped Randy's Remedy (randysclub.com) products, produced from highly purified hemp oil (CBD). Dr. Strause brings over 30 years of expertise in global clinical operations. Dr. Strause is recognized as a "women leader in cannabis" by Authority Magazine.
Visit 100mw.org for more detailed biographies.
This is a great, next step in our mission to measure the impact cannabis-as-medicine has on opioid use and symptoms of PTSD and provide support and services to improve the quality of life for our members dealing with these life challenges.
*100MillionWays operates as a project of Players Philanthropy Fund, a Maryland charitable trust recognized by IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178). Contributions to 100MillionWays are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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EPL rivals headline an expanded FC Series of international friendlies
ORLANDO, Fla., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- English Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea, two of the world's most popular and successful professional soccer clubs, will meet at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on July 23 for the Florida Cup. The stateside derby will be the finale of a weeklong "FC Series" expansion featuring international matches across the United States.
The Florida Cup has taken place in the state since 2015, featuring clubs from all over the world. In 2022, the FC Series will extend the weeklong "Clash of Nations" festival to multiple venues.
Arsenal will play Orlando City SC at Exploria Stadium on July 20, a first-time meeting between the two clubs.
Chelsea will headline two other international matches across the US during the FC Series — on July 16 and 20 — with locations and opponents to be announced. The club will be joining under new ownership. The Blues will only travel if the sale of the club has completed and they accordingly are no longer subject to United Kingdom government sanctions.
Group and single-match presale information for the FC Series is available at FCSeries.com. Public tickets for the July 23 Arsenal vs. Chelsea match go on sale Thursday, April 28. Broadcast information and official start times will be announced later this year.
Now in its eighth year, the Florida Cup returns to The Communities of West Lakes near Downtown Orlando after making its Camping World Stadium debut last summer. Everton FC of the English Premier League won the latest Florida Cup crown with a victory over top Colombian club Millonarios FC. Additional 2021 event participants included UNAM Pumas (Mexico) and Atlético Nacional (Colombia).
The weeklong festival will also include various events in Orlando featuring club legends and other celebrities, including a concert from Brazilian superstar Ivete Sangalo on Sunday, July 17, at Universal Orlando Resort.
Camping World Stadium recently completed the latest in a $260 million series of upgrades. The historic venue has hosted several top-tier international soccer events since adding upper decks in 1990. That run includes five matches during the 1994 FIFA World Cup and nine matches during the 1996 Olympic Games. Camping World Stadium is also a candidate to host games during the 2026 World Cup.
The GBAC Gold Star-rated facility hosted three matches during Copa América Centenario in 2016. In 2017, Florida Citrus Sports partnered with the International Champions Cup to bring Paris Saint-Germain FC and Tottenham Hotspur to Orlando. Orlando City also played its home matches at Camping World Stadium in all but the 2014 season from 2011-16, before making Exploria Stadium its permanent home field in 2017.
Longtime Florida Cup supporter Universal Orlando Resort returns as a major partner in 2022 and will welcome participating teams, select media and traveling fans throughout the event at Universal's three epic theme parks - Universal Studios Florida, Universal's Islands of Adventure and Universal's Volcano Bay - and its extraordinary resorts collection. In addition, AdventHealth will once again provide medical support to participating clubs throughout the event.
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2022 FC SERIES MATCH SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, JULY 16 – CLASH OF NATIONS
Chelsea FC (England) vs. TBD | Time TBD (Evening)
TBD
TBD
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 – CLASH OF NATIONS
Arsenal FC (England) vs. Orlando City SC (USA) | Time TBD (Evening)
Exploria Stadium
Orlando, FL
Chelsea FC (England) vs. TBD | Time TBD (Evening)
TBD
TBD
SATURDAY, JULY 23 – FLORIDA CUP
Arsenal FC (England) vs. Chelsea FC (England) | Time TBD (Evening)
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, FL
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
Florida Citrus Sports Steve Hogan
"The FC Series is an exciting expansion of the Florida Cup and will welcome tens of thousands of fans to the matches while millions watch worldwide. We cannot wait to welcome these powerful global brands to the US."
Florida Cup / FC Series CEO Ricardo Villar
"We are thrilled to continue our tradition of connecting the globe through sport. We look forward to delivering a first-class experience to our English visitors with help from our partners locally in Orlando and across North America."
Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta
"We're very pleased to see our pre-season plans taking shape with the announcement of our trip to the United States to take part in the FC Series. It's been a long time since we've seen our fans in the US, and we're looking forward to playing in front of them. The tournament features some good sides that will provide strong opposition, and the training and matchday facilities in Orlando will provide a first-class environment for our preparations for next season."
Arsenal Technical Director Edu Gaspar
"The FC Series, together with our Orlando training camp, will provide Mikel and the squad with an excellent level of preparation as we focus on next season. We look forward to confirming further plans for our pre-season very soon."
Chelsea FC Technical and Performance Advisor Petr Cech:
"We've always had a lot of success on our US tours, taking so many fans to the stadium's and giving them the opportunity to see Chelsea FC play live. We have a huge fan base in the US that we've proudly built and we've seen that fan base getting bigger and bigger every year. We are delighted to go and play in the FC Series and the Florida Cup, where in total we will have three competitive games to prepare well for our upcoming season and to show what we can do to the American audience."
Orlando City SC President of Business Operations Jarrod Dillon
"We're excited to be able to provide our fans and the greater Orlando soccer community the opportunity to experience one of the world's most iconic clubs, Arsenal FC, right here in the best soccer venue in America, Exploria Stadium. Not only will the friendly be a phenomenal experience for our fans, but we are excited to see our Lions take the field against a top international opponent. This is going to be a match that no one will want to miss."
Orlando City SC EVP of Soccer Operations and General Manager Luiz Muzzi
"This game is a unique opportunity for us to host one of Europe's most recognized teams at Exploria Stadium. This is a great way for our players to get high-level gameplay and for our fans to see us match up with a very exciting Premier League opponent. We're looking forward to it."
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About Florida Cup / FC Series
The largest annual international soccer event in the Sunshine State, the Florida Cup is a global platform that combines sports, music and entertainment. In 2021, the event's international TV audience reached over 5 million unique viewers. Across social networks, content posted by official event pages and shared worldwide reached more than 100 million people. In 2022, the event expands to the FC Series featuring multiple matches across the United States. For more information on the FC Series, visit FCSeries.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.
About Florida Citrus Sports
Florida Citrus Sports is a not-for-profit event management organization dedicated to positively impacting the Orlando region while enhancing the quality of life in Central Florida through world-class events, including the Vrbo Citrus Bowl, the Cheez-It Bowl, the Florida Blue Florida Classic, the FC Series and the Camping World Kickoff. For more information, visit FloridaCitrusSports.com.
About Arsenal FC
Arsenal Football Club was born when a group of workers at Dial Square armaments factory in Woolwich decided to form a football team to break the monotony of factory life.
Since that Dial Square team played its first match against Eastern Wanderers in 1886, Arsenal has gone on to become one of London's most successful football clubs and one of the most famous names in modern football with millions of passionate followers worldwide.
Steeped in history and tradition, Arsenal Football Club has thrived on a pioneering and innovative spirit that has existed throughout its 134 years in existence. While society and football may have changed during this time, Arsenal has always served to create a sense of community for people in north London, across the UK and around the world.
About Chelsea FC
Chelsea Football Club is one of the world's top football clubs and reigning champions of Europe after winning the UEFA Champions League for a second time in 2021 with a 1-0 victory over Manchester City in Porto. It was followed by a first-ever world title in February 2022 when Chelsea beat Brazilian side Palmeiras 2-1 in the FIFA Club World Cup final in Abu Dhabi.
Founded in 1905, Chelsea is London's most central football club, based at the iconic 41,000-capacity Stamford Bridge stadium. Nicknamed 'The Blues', the club lifted the Champions League for the first time in 2012 and has also won the Premier League five times, the FA Cup eight times, the Football League Cup five times, the UEFA Europa League twice, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup twice, the UEFA Super Cup twice and the Football League Championship once, in 1955.
The 2021 Champions League and Super Cup triumphs saw Chelsea become the first club to win all four major UEFA club competitions twice following its earlier successes in those two competitions as well as the Europa League and Cup Winners' Cup.
In addition to possessing some of the world's most recognisable players, Chelsea has also invested in its future with a state-of-the-art Academy and training centre in Cobham, Surrey. Since its opening in 2007, the club has won seven FA Youth Cups, back-to-back UEFA Youth League titles in 2015 and 2016, and U18 Premier League national championships in 2017 and 2018.
The Chelsea FC Women's team has also enjoyed plenty of success and completed a clean sweep of domestic honours in 2021 by winning the FA Women's Super League for the fourth time, the FA Women's League Cup for the second time and Women's FA Cup for the third time as well as reaching the UEFA Women's Champions League final.
The Chelsea Foundation also boasts one of the most extensive community initiatives in sport, helping to improve the lives of children and young people all over the world.
About Orlando City SC
Orlando City SC joined Major League Soccer (MLS) as the league's 21st franchise in November 2013, becoming the first MLS team in the Southeast. The Lions began league play in March 2015, and in 2017, moved into its privately-owned downtown soccer stadium. In 2022, Orlando City SC re-launched OCB as a founding member of MLS NEXT Pro to bridge the gap between its successful youth development academy and the First Team.
In November 2015, the Club announced its intention to bring professional women's soccer to Central Florida and launched Orlando Pride in National Women's Soccer League. The Pride began league play in April 2016 with a star-studded team of FIFA World Cup Champions. For more information, visit orlandocitysc.com or orlando-pride.com.
About Universal Orlando Resort
For more than 30 years, Universal Orlando has immersed guests in amazing moments. Across the award-winning destination, they can let go and live in the moment with those they care about most as they embark on incredible theme park adventures, like causing mischief with the Minions from Illumination's "Despicable Me," coming face-to-face with ferocious dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, walking the corridors of Hogwarts castle in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and so much more.
Universal Orlando is home to three epic theme parks that feature some of the world's most exciting and innovative experiences, including Universal's Islands of Adventure – named the #1 Amusement Park in the World for five years in a row by TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice; Universal Studios Florida – home to the most technologically-advanced stunt show yet, The Bourne Stuntacular; and Universal's Volcano Bay - a tropical oasis like no other that features an actual beach right in the middle of Orlando.
Universal Orlando's hotels are destinations unto themselves and include Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Universal's Aventura Hotel, and Universal's Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites & Surfside Inn and Suites. And Universal's entertainment complex, Universal CityWalk, offers immersive dining and entertainment for every member of the family.
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Society Awards is excited to announce the application portal for the 2022 NAACP x Society Awards Scholarship is now open. The non-renewable financial scholarship is available to high school seniors who plan to pursue a degree in the arts from an accredited college or university. Individual awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 to be used for the 2022-2023 school year.
The NAACP Hollywood Bureau and Society Awards partnered to offer the first-ever NAACP x Society Awards Scholarship in 2020 to empower young adults to learn and grow in their artistic endeavors, and encourage the pursuit of arts education in the United States. These artists in training deserve support so that their vision may further beautify our world and our daily lives. We received an extraordinarily talented group of applicants last year, and we look forward to this year's entrants.
The NAACP and Society Awards both believe in the value and impact of art and design. Good design is a powerful tool and a strong competitive advantage. There is an incredible need for talented artists and designers. Not only do they make our world more beautiful, but they also have the power to make meaningful societal change through the universal language of art. When we focus on beautifying our environments, we elevate the human experience, and bring purpose to things that may otherwise feel mundane. It is the job of commercial artists to do just that.
Click here to learn more and apply to the scholarship. Scholarship applications are due by Friday, May 20, 2022, and will be judged after close of entry period.
NAACP Hollywood Bureau is a satellite of the National office with a mission to hold the entertainment industry accountable for advancing diversity in front of and behind the lens. The Bureau addresses issues of diversity programming and minority employment in Hollywood and oversees the production of the NAACP Image Awards. For more information about NAACP, visit the organization's website at https://naacp.org/our-work/diversity-entertainment.
Society Awards is the premiere company that designs and manufactures high-end custom awards, recognition products, and many other luxury objects of desire. Its prestigious clientele ranges from televised entertainment programs, charitable organizations, Fortune 500 corporations and film festivals all over the country. Society Awards counts high profile award shows including the Emmy® Award ceremony, Golden Globes, MTV Video Music and Movie Awards, CFDA Awards, GLAAD Awards, American Music Awards and many others as clients. Learn more at www.societyawards.com.
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Shell Lubricants Competition, Powered by Automotive Ventures, Awards $50,000 to Top Automotive Technology Finalists
ATLANTA, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive Ventures, an automotive technology and mobility Venture Capital firm, today announced the winners of the 2022 Shell Startup Showdown. The showdown, a joint effort between Automotive Ventures and Shell Lubricants, the world's #1 lubricants supplier for the past 15 years, awards funds to automotive technology companies that are innovating in the areas of mobility, customer experience, net-zero emissions and new energies.
4.screen took home this year's top honors and will be awarded $35,000. Co-founded by Fabian Beste, Simon Hecker and Christoph Mahlert, 4.screen is an API-based platform that enables local businesses and global brands to communicate in real-time with drivers.
Cinch was the competition's runner-up and will receive $15,000. The company is a data science and low-code, no-code automation platform that brings together a company's data from many different sources, cleans and normalizes the data, runs data models and allows users to easily and quickly use this data to drive revenue. Cinch was founded by Justin Rae, Jared Rich and Chris London.
The competition, which aims to recognize and reward automotive technology companies that best align with Shell's goal to power progress through more and cleaner energy solutions, launched on February 15, 2022. The competition culminated on Demo Day, when the finalists presented their business ideas to executives at Shell Lubricants and Automotive Ventures.
"The inaugural Shell Startup Showdown was a great success, and we thoroughly enjoyed helping the startups evolve their pitches and build meaningful relationships within the Shell ecosystem over the course of the program," said Steve Greenfield, founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures. "It was deeply rewarding to watch this phenomenal group of automotive technology innovators from around the globe compete for the top prize. Congratulations to the winners, and many thanks to the participants and Shell mentors for an outstanding competition."
Automotive Ventures and Shell Lubricants jointly selected six startup finalists to meet periodically over six weeks with mentors from both Shell's leadership team and Automotive Ventures to strengthen their business pitch before Demo Day. This preparatory program was developed to help finalists improve their story and value proposition, optimize their presentations and network with industry experts in advance of the competition.
"The Shell Startup Showdown enabled a fantastic two-way exchange on the basis of feedback from the Shell mentors, leaders and audience involved," said Arne Steenstra, General Manager New Business Development & Digital Ventures of Shell. "I can, without doubt, share that the interaction with this great group of entrepreneurs has broadened and deepened the view on innovation in the mobility and lubricants space. I am convinced that several of the startups involved will be able to boost their growth through the newly established relationships with Shell."
The other esteemed finalists of this year's competition are listed below, in alphabetical order.
CarmaCare co-founders, Jonathan Palan and Devi Mohanty, launched CarmaCare to make car repair and service convenient with the company's subscription-based vehicle health care protection plan.
EVmatch, founded by Heather Hochrein, is the developer of a sharing software platform that connects electric vehicle (EV) drivers to underutilized charging stations through a peer-to-peer public charging network.
Moment Energy is an energy storage company that provides clean, affordable and reliable energy storage by repurposing retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The company was founded by Gabriel Soares, Edward Chiang, Sumreen Rattan and Gurmesh Sidhu.
Nemodata, founded in 2020 by Gal Bechor and Tom Shachar, is powering Fleet 4.0 - the next generation of fleet operations - with data and artificial intelligence to predict fleet breakdowns, support logistics and empower freight operations.
Shell Lubricants has been the world's leading lubricant supplier for the past 15 years with a focus on producing the world's best lubricants, driven by impeccable quality, clean innovation, and a customer-first focus. Shell is a global energy company with around 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. Shell is committed to advancing technologies and taking an innovative approach to help build a sustainable energy future.
Shell Startup Showdown, powered by Automotive Ventures, spotlights early-stage companies that closely align with Shell's growth and sustainability goals across various aspects of the automotive industry – those that best improve business operations and consumer experiences in the areas of mobility, net-zero emissions and new energies.
View highlights from the competition here: https://www.automotiveventures.com/shell-startup-showdown
About Automotive Ventures
Automotive Ventures, a leading automotive technology and mobility Venture Capital firm, was founded in 2014 by Steve Greenfield who is an industry expert on mergers, acquisitions, strategy and capital raises.
Automotive Ventures harnesses the knowledge and intuition that comes from 20+ years of automotive experience; oversight of more than $1 billion in acquisitions; and negotiation of hundreds of automotive software and data agreements.
Automotive Ventures is composed of a team of industry experts as employees, advisors, and investors who have built deep relationships with - and provide connections to - automotive industry decision makers.
About Shell Lubricants
The term 'Shell Lubricants' collectively refers to the companies of Royal Dutch Shell plc that are engaged in the lubricants business. Shell Lubricants companies lead the lubricants industry, supplying more than 13% of global lubricants volume. * The companies manufacture and blend products for use in consumer, heavy industrial and commercial transport applications. The Shell Lubricants portfolio of top-quality brands includes Shell Rotella®, Pennzoil®, Quaker State®, FormulaShell®, Shell TELLUS®, Shell RIMULA®, Shell SPIRAX® and Jiffy Lube®.
For over 40 years, Shell Lubricants, including the ROTELLA® heavy duty diesel engine oils, have delivered unrivaled protection and performance. The life force of any fleet business is its vehicles, so unplanned downtime can have a hugely damaging impact on a company's efficiency and profitability. The right lubricants, greases and coolants play a vital role in helping protect critical components against wear, deposits and corrosion, giving fleet managers the peace of mind that their equipment is protected in all conditions, even when operating at maximum load. Rotella Triple Protection® technology delivers protection from wear, deposits and oil breakdown which can equate to longer engine life, cleaner parts for more efficient operation and stronger oil life in reserve.
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RADNOR, Pa., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Affirm Holdings, Inc. ("Affirm") (NASDAQ: AFRM). The action charges Affirm with violations of the federal securities laws, including omissions and fraudulent misrepresentations relating to the company's business, operations, and prospects. As a result of Affirm's materially misleading statements to the public, Affirm's investors have suffered significant losses.
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LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE: APRIL 29, 2022
CLASS PERIOD: FEBRUARY 12, 2021 THROUGH FEBRUARY 10, 2022
CONTACT AN ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS YOUR RIGHTS:
James Maro, Esq. at (484) 270-1453 or via email at info@ktmc.com
Kessler Topaz is one of the world's foremost advocates in protecting the public against corporate fraud and other wrongdoing. Our securities fraud litigators are regularly recognized as leaders in the field individually and our firm is both feared and respected among the defense bar and the insurance bar. We are proud to have recovered billions of dollars for our clients and the classes of shareholders we represent.
AFFIRM'S ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
Affirm describes itself as a "next generation platform for digital and mobile-first commerce." Through its platform, Affirm offers "buy now, pay later" or "BNPL" services to consumers. Affirm represents itself "a more flexible and transparent alternative to credit cards."
On February 12, 2021, Affirm issued a post-market press release announcing Affirm's fiscal year 2021 second quarter results. The press release quoted Max Levchin, Affirm's Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, who stated, in relevant part, that: Affirm's "mission has been to build honest financial products that improve lives"; "[w]e've aligned our success with the success of both sides of the commerce ecosystem, winning when our consumers . . . win"; and "we remain committed to empowering consumers to take control of their finances[.]"
Then, on December 16, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it had launched an inquiry into Affirm's BNPL payment service, along with four other companies offering BNPL. The CFPB indicated that it was concerned about how BNPL leads to accumulating debt, regulatory arbitrage, and data harvesting, and is seeking data on the risks and benefits of the products. In a statement addressing BNPL services, the CFPB Director stated, "[t]he consumer gets the product immediately but gets the debt immediately too." Following this news, Affirm's stock price fell $11.74 per share, or 10.58%, to close at $99.24 per share on December 16, 2021.
Then, at approximately 1:15 p.m. on February 10, 2022, Affirm issued a tweet from its official Twitter account, wherein Affirm disclosed certain metrics from its second quarter 2022 financial results. The Tweet, which was published prior to Affirm's planned release of its financial results, portrayed a highly successful quarter, which included an increase in revenue of 77%. This caused Affirm's share price to spike nearly 10% in intra-day trading. Affirm later deleted the Tweet and released its full second quarter financial results ahead of schedule, which were lackluster, posting a loss of $0.57 per share, compared with analyst expectations of $0.37 per share. Following this news, Affirm's share price plummeted from an intra-day high of $83.57 per share on February 10, 2022, to close at $58.68 per share, or approximately 32%.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Affirm investors may, no later than April 29, 2022 seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages Affirm investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE CASE
WHO CAN BE A LEAD PLAINTIFF?
A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.
ABOUT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country and around the world. The firm has developed a global reputation for excellence and has recovered billions of dollars for victims of fraud and other corporate misconduct. All of our work is driven by a common goal: to protect investors, consumers, employees and others from fraud, abuse, misconduct and negligence by businesses and fiduciaries. The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP. For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP please visit www.ktmc.com.
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Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
James Maro, Jr., Esq.
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"Heroes Work Here" by Brookdale Senior Living CEO Lucinda M. Baier is released with ForbesBooks
This release is posted on behalf of ForbesBooks (operated by Advantage Media Group under license).
NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heroes Work Here: An Extraordinary Story of Courage, Resilience, and Hope from the Front Lines of COVID-19 by Lucinda M. Baier, President and Chief Executive Officer of the nation's largest senior living operator, Brookdale Senior Living, is available now. The book is published with ForbesBooks, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes, and is available on Amazon today.
COVID-19 upended the way every business operated, but few felt the impact as acutely as senior living communities. From the increased strain on healthcare workers to the heightened risks posed to senior residents, senior living faced its most trying time as an industry.
In Heroes Work Here, Lucinda M. Baier shares a behind-the-scenes look at how her company navigated the pandemic. With a responsibility to tens of thousands of residents and $3.5 billion in revenue on the line, the stakes could not have been higher for Baier. Woven together with her own personal accounts, Baier shares the stories of those who proved pivotal in helping save lives throughout COVID.
"This is not my story; it is our story. And it needs to be told and deserves to be celebrated," Baier explained. "Looking back, I can say with confidence and humility that Brookdale's response to this immense public health crisis was extraordinary."
Heroes Work Here serves to redefine corporate leadership as the world enters a new normal. The book is designed not only to praise the efforts of the men and women who cared for such a vulnerable population but also as a primer for leaders who want to stay one step ahead of any crisis and a keen reminder of the wonders that result from a culture of caring.
About Lucinda Baier
Lucinda "Cindy" M. Baier is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Brookdale Senior Living. Baier led Brookdale through the COVID-19 pandemic by aligning the company with its North Star: the health and well-being of its residents, patients, and associates. Since 2018, Baier also guided Brookdale's success in approaching gender parity on its board and executive leadership team. Before joining Brookdale, Baier served almost a decade as a board member and C-suite executive for several public and private companies and organizations. Baier is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of Illinois State University, with both a bachelor's and Master of Science degree in accounting.
About ForbesBooks
Launched in 2016 in partnership with Advantage Media Group, ForbesBooks is the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes. ForbesBooks offers business and thought leaders an innovative, speed-to-market, fee-based publishing model and a suite of services designed to strategically and tactically support authors and promote their expertise. For more information, visit forbesbooks.com.
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Courtney Morrill, ForbesBooks, cmorrill@advantageww.com
Brookdale Media Relations, media.relations@brookdale.com
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Asurion Appliance Repair Provides Fast, In-Home Expert Repair of Major Appliances
Including Refrigerators, Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers and More
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nashville-based tech care company Asurion today announced its new appliance repair division has launched appliance repair services in Nashville with highly trained experts providing quality, fast repairs as soon as next day. Asurion Appliance Repair experts can provide in-home repairs of major appliance brands including Samsung, GE™, LG®, Electrolux®, Whirlpool and more.
From refrigerator repair to fixing a broken dishwasher or dryer, Asurion Appliance Repair experts can complete many repairs in a single visit.
"Whether it's a broken ice maker, a freezer that stops freezing or a washer that leaks, our appliance repair experts can help," said Bridget Pai, Manager, Asurion Appliance Repair in Nashville. "We understand that life gets disrupted when the appliances you count on daily stop working correctly, and we're here with highly trained experts to get you back up and running quickly."
Asurion Appliance Repair experts are highly trained in repairing Samsung, GE™, LG®, Electrolux®, Whirlpool and other major brands to provide quality repairs for today's modern appliances. Asurion Appliance Repair also has authorized service partnerships with major appliance brands which provides their repair experts with direct access to manufacturer parts to help fix customers' appliances fast. All Asurion appliance repairs are backed by a 60-day warranty on parts and labor.
"At Asurion Appliance Repair, we understand the disruption our customers experience when their appliances stop working," said Asurion Appliance Repair CEO Luke Smiley. "As we continue to build and expand our appliance repair business, we are making customer experience our top priority. The Asurion mission is about more than repairing broken refrigerators and dryers. We fix tech and appliances fast so our customers can get their lives back up and running."
Nashville-area customers can call to schedule an appliance repair or book an appointment online. A technician will arrive at your home to complete your repair as soon as the next day. Service visits include a $99 diagnostic fee, which is waived when Asurion Appliance Repair is hired to fix your appliance.
For more information, to view a service menu, or to book a repair appointment, visit appliance-repair.asurion.com. Or contact Asurion Appliance Repair in Nashville at:
Asurion Appliance Repair
(615) 558-8866
Asurion is a global tech care company that provides insurance, installation, repair, replacement, and 24/7 support for a wide range of technology, from mobile phones and laptops to major household appliances. Our 12,000 experts are available online, on the phone, in store, or can even come to you. Asurion eliminates the fears and frustrations associated with technology to ensure its 300 million customers get the most out of their devices and connections.
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Nationally Recognized APM Experts Achieve Highest Level of Partner Status
AUSTIN, Texas, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RFD & Associates Inc. (RFD), achieves Premier Partner status with Dynatrace. RFD, an Austin based IT software and services firm, is also Dynatrace's 2020 Public Sector Partner of the Year. Organizations obtain Premier Partner Status by attaining six technical certifications and meeting revenue quotas. Dynatrace has awarded this status to only nine partners in North America.
RFD's COO, Scott Glover says "RFD's partnership with Dynatrace has been a game changer for us and our clients. Achieving Premier Partner status is further indication of our commitment to a solution set which works! We have an incredible team, with unparalleled expertise implementing Dynatrace at large public sector agencies. We look forward to a bright future as our partnership continues to grow."
"Dynatrace and RFD's partnership has gone from strength to strength over the last few years and attaining Premier Partner status recognizes the advancements RFD has made in delighting our mutual clients," said Troy Wright, VP of North American Partners, Dynatrace. "RFD has shown tremendous focus on meeting the needs of their public sector clients, along with becoming the first SLED focused Dynatrace Premier Partner in the US. We are confident that together we will ensure the success of RFD clients delivering for their customers well into the future."
About RFD
RFD, headquartered in Austin, TX, has been a trusted IT vendor to Public Sector Clients since 1986. They have developed and implemented technologies from mainframe to mobile to cloud -- and everything in between. RFD partners with best of breed solutions to support to their own development efforts along with supporting large enterprise applications. Today, RFD's customers span from public to private multi-service organizations. They have helped hundreds of organizations design, build, purchase and implement the optimal technology solutions to achieve their business goals.
About Dynatrace
Dynatrace provides software intelligence to simplify cloud complexity and accelerate digital transformation. With automatic and intelligent observability at scale, our all-in-one platform delivers precise answers about the performance and security of applications, the underlying infrastructure, and the experience of all users to enable organizations to innovate faster, collaborate more efficiently, and deliver more value with dramatically less effort. That's why many of the world's largest organizations trust Dynatrace®️ to modernize and automate cloud operations, release better software faster, and deliver unrivalled digital experiences. To learn more about how Dynatrace can help your business, visit www.dynatrace.com, visit our blog and follow us on Twitter @dynatrace.
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jallen@rfdinc.com
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New subscription service promises to improve on traditional analyst firm observations, inferences and commentary with better science-based research, proven tools, and advisor doers.
RENO, Nev., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The traditional B2B analyst model is based on supplied survey data and self-reported opinions, resulting in speculative inferences drawn by disconnected observers. A new research and advisory service, launched today, seeks to replace that model with science-backed studies rooted in rigorous experimentation, measuring real buyer reactions, and validated in actual field experiences implemented by the advisors themselves.
"Commercial leaders face enormous pressures to perform at the speed of change. Waiting for so-called best practices, observations, and inferences doesn't cut it. What's needed are tested tools, proven in science-based experiments and real-world experiences, with coaching from the doers themselves," said Tim Riesterer, Chief Visionary of B2B DecisionLabs. "Simply put, would you rather engage with the person who did the work, or the person who interviewed the person who did the work? That's the fundamental difference between traditional analyst firms and what we are launching today."
B2B DecisionLabs has been conducting behavioral studies and neuroscience research, along with field trials and actual implementations of tested concepts for more than 10 years—with more than 250 global clients—as the research arm of Corporate Visions. In 2021, it became a separate operating unit running a quarterly research agenda and providing custom testing for clients under the rebranded business called B2B DecisionLabs. Now, in 2022, it is launching a new research and advisory practice available as a subscription, including tailored coaching and personalized testing that today's B2B analyst firms can't offer.
"It starts with a vast library of rigorously tested content, insights, frameworks, tools, and certifications unrivaled by any analyst firm in the revenue growth category," Riesterer adds. "And commercial leaders get access to a network of researchers, consultants, and practitioners who develop and deploy the work versus relying on analyst observers commenting on what they think they are seeing in the market.
"You will get detailed feedback from our doer advisors on how well you are using the tools inside your company and be able to test your approaches with potential buyers. It's unlike anything you can get from any other analyst subscription," Riesterer adds.
Through a recent acquisition of the Global Digital Sales Community (AA-ISP), B2B DecisionLabs also provides commercial leaders unique opportunities to compare notes with others like you in exclusive online and in-person communities. Access to personalized forums, interactive retreats, and peer-to-peer exchanges are additional benefits of the new advisory service.
"Everything is built for the way you want and need to lead today. For example, instead of waiting for one big, new strategy to be released at an annual conference by your typical analyst firm, B2B DecisionLabs will be researching and releasing new studies each quarter and providing bite-size, scientifically tested micro-strategies that will make a difference that very next quarter, versus 18 months from now when it's probably too late," Riesterer says.
Learn more at B2BDecisionLabs.com.
About B2B DecisionLabs
B2B DecisionLabs is the only B2B research and advisory firm dedicated to studying how decision makers frame value and make choices. Unlike traditional market research and analyst firms, B2B DecisionLabs conducts rigorous research studies based in several Decision Science disciplines:
- Behavioral studies – understand why buyers behave the way they do.
- Neuroscience research – observe what's going on inside their brains.
- Field trials – validate your approach in the real world.
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Leslie Talbot
SVP Strategic Marketing
ltalbot@corporatevisions.com
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Premier millennial fashion and lifestyle blogger, Rachel Chen, spotlights Beverly Hills' top culinary spots and culture, while tastemaker Cheralee Lyle gears up to create wellness-focused content
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau (BHCVB) today debuted the newest slate of content from its 'Far From Ordinary' Content Collective. Rachel Chen – widely known as @vintagedolls and one of Chicago's most prominent influencers in fashion and lifestyle – joined the collective to take viewers on an insider tour of Beverly Hills' colorful food and drink scene. Later this spring, Rachel will pass the baton to Cheralee Lyle of @cheraleelyle, joining the Content Collective to uncover the destination's vast array of health and wellbeing offerings.
"Personalization is truly the luxury industry's next chapter. With each new instalment of our Content Collective series, people around the world are increasingly learning more about what makes Beverly Hills such a special place, and how each experience can be tailored to travelers' every want," said Julie Wagner, CEO of the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau. "Discovering the city through the eyes of influential content creators like Rachel and Cheralee – and seeing their distinctive take on Beverly Hills – really helps us to open up the destination to new generations and wider audiences than ever before."
Filmed in her signature, vibrant aesthetic, Rachel's 'Far From Ordinary' content takes viewers on a Beverly Hills culinary excursion as she satisfies her sweet tooth with gourmet pastries at Chaumont Bakery, a rose latte in Ladurée's whimsical surroundings, and cloud-like meringues and decadent milkshakes at Le Mervetty. Rachel also samples Beverly Hills' Japanese-inspired cuisine – Kazan, Wadatsumi and Tempura Endo – and showcases all that L'Ermitage Beverly Hills has to offer as her Forbes 5-Star home-away-from home.
Starting this week, viewers can uncover Rachel's Content Collective series on Instagram, which goes live on @lovebevhills, alongside Rachel's own channel @vintagedolls. Content will also be shared across Beverly Hills' Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter channels.
In May, Cheralee Lyle – a South-African native and one of NYC's cultural tastemakers – will showcase Beverly Hills as a wellness destination, with experiences at The Beverly Wilshire Spa, the manicure and pedicure haven Bellacures and The Peninsula Beverly Hills Spa. Her uniquely styled content will go live on @lovebevhills and @cheraleelyle.
The Beverly Hills Content Collective is an extension of BHCVB's 'Far From Ordinary' campaign, which launched in August 2021 to celebrate the city's uniqueness through playful, creative stories. Comprising a multidisciplinary group of content creators across social media platforms, the 'Far From Ordinary' Content Collective produces original visual media that highlights all Beverly Hills has to offer through four distinct lenses – wellness, fashion, art and cuisine – to give viewers a glimpse of its hidden gems and experiences, as well as some of the destination's most sought-after landmarks.
To find out more about the culinary and wellness opportunities that await in Beverly Hills, please visit www.lovebeverlyhills.com.
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Beverly Hills, a premier travel destination, is a charming, walkable and pet-friendly city with a village-like atmosphere that attracts people from around the globe. Visitors will find five-star hotel accommodations, world-class indoor/outdoor dining, acclaimed spas and unrivalled shopping, including the world-renowned Rodeo Drive, all within 5.71 square miles. The city's lush parks, outdoor plazas and wide, palm tree-lined streets frame a multitude of art, architecture and grand mansions. Learn more at LoveBeverlyHills.com or on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.
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Sports innovation leaders to focus on the future of women and sports on the 50th anniversary of Title IX
NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Billie Jean King Enterprises, Elysian Park Ventures, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and R/GA Ventures are launching the Trailblazer Venture Studio, a new venture studio focused on the biggest growth opportunity in sports: women. The Trailblazer Venture Studio sets out to accelerate the future of women and sports by providing unmatched industry access, insight, and strategic advantages to selected companies. This studio will partner with entrepreneurs and companies, ranging from early-stage startups to later-stage businesses, that put women leaders, athletes, and fans at the forefront of their thinking.
"There is a huge growth opportunity for women and sports as traditionally they have been under-resourced and underfinanced. We need more people, especially our male allies, to invest in and champion the development of high-quality opportunities," said Billie Jean King. "We're proud to partner with Elysian Park, the Dodgers, and R/GA Ventures and committed to making a real difference for the next generation of trailblazers."
The Trailblazer Venture Studio will concentrate on the opportunities at the intersection of women and sports at all levels, from communities and schools to the elite amateur and professional-level women athletes. Studio areas of interest include:
- Media, Culture, and Storytelling
- Health, Fitness, and Well Being
- Training and Performance
- Sponsorship and Compensation
- Retail and Commerce
- Fan Experience
- Esports and Gaming
"Billie Jean and I have always been focused on ensuring women have equal access to opportunities in sports and in life. Our team often meets entrepreneurs who have the ability to influence the growth and sustainability of women and sports," said Ilana Kloss, CEO of Billie Jean King Enterprises. "Through this studio we are excited to support these companies with access to funding, services, and connections that will allow them to reach their maximum potential."
The Studio will provide selected startups with three sources of capital:
- Relationship capital: Introductions to top executives across the sports ecosystem and beyond, curated to develop specific business opportunities and accelerate growth
- Creative capital: Access to award-winning strategists, technologists, creatives, and consultants to provide services customized to the unique needs of each startup
- Investment capital: Financial capital to expand and improve their existing products, services, and technologies
"When we first launched the Dodgers Accelerator programs back in 2015 and 2016, the global sports tech market was nascent. It was the first time a global spotlight was put on the space, and there were only a handful of funds investing and even fewer success cases. But those young companies pioneered their markets and have since grown into powerful market leaders, ushering in a new era for the industry. They're now scaling big businesses in areas such as sports betting, AI-powered video and data, digital media, and youth sports. Now, we see the same pattern and opportunity materializing for women and sports. The time is right, and five years from now people will look back on the companies coming through this program and see the emergence of future market leaders," said Cole Van Nice, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Elysian Park Ventures.
The Trailblazer Venture Studio is the third endeavor between Elysian Park Ventures, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and R/GA Ventures. The three previously partnered to launch the LA Dodgers Accelerator, the world's first sports tech accelerator, in 2015 and are currently partners in the Global Sports Venture Studio (GSVS), a premier group of sports leaders driving innovation within the sports industry.
"We are thrilled to partner with Billie Jean King Enterprises, Elysian Park Ventures, and R/GA Ventures to invest in an area of great importance and value, women and sports," said Stan Kasten, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers. "This is our third, and possibly most important, collaboration and one which will help cultivate a new generation of women focused businesses by providing them with capital and insight. As always, the Dodgers will continue to be at the forefront of innovation and inclusivity in the sports and entertainment industry."
"As a lifelong athlete and sports fan, to say that I am excited about this studio is an understatement. By bringing together best-in-class partners across sports, venture capital, and creative services, this visionary studio is positioned to drive transformative growth for women and sports. It's time to finally level the playing field and we are proud to play a role in doing that," said Fielding Jamieson, the Managing Director of the Trailblazer Venture Studio.
The Trailblazer Venture Studio is now accepting applications at trailblazerventurestudio.com.
About Billie Jean King Enterprises
Billie Jean King Enterprises is a women-owned and women-led investment, consulting, and marketing firm, founded by Billie Jean King and her partner Ilana Kloss. An investor since 1968, King became an icon for women in sports and beyond during her legendary tennis career and continues to make her mark today. Billie Jean King Enterprises puts King's philosophy and brand value to work and capitalizes on her long-standing advocacy for equality by partnering with companies to challenge the status quo and create a level playing field. Visit bjkenterprises.com for more information.
About Elysian Park
Launched in 2014 with the financial backing of the Los Angeles Dodgers ownership group, Elysian Park has built one of the leading platforms for sports investment and innovation globally. Domain focused, stage-agnostic, and thesis-driven, Elysian Park has invested in over 50 industry-leading businesses located across the U.S., Europe, Israel, India, and Australia. Elysian Park's family of companies are building the future of sports and igniting growth in the massive intersecting markets of culture, health, tech, and commerce. Visit elysianpark.ventures for more information.
About the Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers franchise, with seven World Series championships and 24 National League pennants since its beginnings in Brooklyn in 1890, is committed to a tradition of pride and excellence. The Dodgers are dedicated to supporting a culture of winning baseball, providing a first-class, fan-friendly experience at Dodger Stadium, and building a strong partnership with the community. With the highest cumulative fan attendance in Major League Baseball history, and a record of breaking barriers, the Dodgers are one of the most cherished sports franchises in the world. Visit the Dodgers online at www.dodgers.com, follow them on Twitter @Dodgers and like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Dodgers. For media information, visit www.dodgerspressbox.com.
About R/GA Ventures
R/GA Ventures works with startups and organizations to create a more human future. We do this by identifying disruptive and inspiring technologies and ideas, and supporting those ideas with the financial, creative, and relationship capital necessary to drive growth and returns. R/GA Ventures has run 31 programs to date, including the LA Dodgers Accelerator and Global Sports Ventures Studio. R/GA Ventures and R/GA are part of the Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE: IPG). Learn more at ventures.rga.com and by following @rgaventures.
About GSVS
The Global Sports Venture Studio brings together leaders from the world's leading sports organizations to engage with the sports innovation ecosystem. Our partners – Angel City FC, Dick's Sporting Goods, Fox Sports, the Los Angeles Football Club, the Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, MLS, NASCAR, NBC Sports, UEFA, the USTA, and Verizon – are actively working together to drive growth in the sports industry by identity, develop, and deploy new athlete and fan-focused innovations through pilots, investments, and the development of new products, services, and technologies. Visit globalsportsventurestudio.com for more details.
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Growing Team & Services in Dublin, Ireland to Service International Clients
MINNEAPOLIS, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Imprint Engine, a branding solutions company founded in 2012, continues its impressive growth trajectory by adding a European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and adding a seasoned leadership team to manage growth of its international operations.
Over the past year, the company has grown its business by more than 80 percent. With more employees working from home and companies seeking ways to onboard and keep them engaged in meaningful ways, Imprint Engine has seen its work helping HR professionals connect with employees double from 25 to more than 50 percent of its business.
The new European team, which will focus on local sourcing, account support, and dealing with financial transactions around tariffs and shipping, will help Imprint Engine service its existing enterprise level clients such as Uber, Github, GoPuff, and Klarna.
"Expanding our presence in Ireland will allow us to have boots on the ground in Europe to better service our larger international clients," said Caleb Gilbertson, founding partner of Imprint Engine. "Our international location will mimic the system, technology and sales support process that has led to our rapid growth here in the U.S."
In 2021, corporate gifting was a $242B industry. Company branded items and gifts are extremely effective in helping companies make an impression with their target audience and since the pandemic that attention has become more focused on recruiting, engaging and retaining employees.
Imprint Engine created a technology platform that automates the gifting process, allowing clients to order products, track shipments, and manage their inventory while integrating with key technology tools like CRMs, HR platforms, procurement platforms, and more. The company is an end-to-end platform that helps clients and HR professionals save time and money by moving a wide range of vendor services under one roof. And now that roof is global.
"We are looking forward to helping Imprint Engine expand its footprint in Europe," said James Brennan, Director of Client Services - Europe for Imprint Engine. "The combination of the best in class technology combined with outstanding customer service will ensure continued growth and success for our company globally."
Imprint Engine European Team Leaders Include:
Stephen Curran, Director of Operation - Europe
Curran is a 20-year veteran of packaging, print and more recently, swag and promotional products.
James Brennan, Director of Client Services - Europe
Brennan has spent his professional career in the printing business – from operating digital presses to running his own print business and more recently working in print and swag management.
Paul Armstrong, Director of Sales - Europe
Armstrong has more than two decades of experience in the swag industry.
New U.S.Headquarters & impending Acquisition
Imprint Engine, led by Gilbertson, founding partner Travis Veit and partner Zach Sussman, recently more than tripled the size of its office and warehouse space when the company moved to a 40,000 square foot space in Brooklyn Center earlier this year.
Imprint Engine also acquired long-time vendor Shameless Inc., a company founded in 2008 that has brought embroidery, screen printing and engraving in-house, allowing for faster fulfillment, creative decoration methods, greater output and streamlined workflow. This, in combination with nearly triple the space, puts Imprint Engine at an advantage for continued growth.
"We are very excited about the move to our new headquarters which allows us to continue our growth in a number of ways, but particularly as we expand our in-house production with the acquisition of Shameless and nearly $700,000 in new printing and production equipment," Gilbertson said. "Our new U.S. space combined with our global expansion allows us to offer seamless support to our growing list of global clients and we expect continued aggressive growth for Imprint Engine."
About Imprint Engine
Since 2012, Imprint Engine has redefined branded promotion and created a unique niche in this competitive $242B industry. The company created a smarter process for clients including a streamlined, technology-based upgrade that disrupts the industry standard, allowing customers to save time, money, and energy by doing work traditionally performed by several different vendors. For more information go to imprintengine.com.
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MANOR, Texas, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BRC Recovery Centers is proud to announce the appointment of Amanda (Mandy) Baker, MS, LCDC to President and Chief Clinical Officer, overseeing all business and clinical aspects of the company. Mandy has proven herself a leader in the clinical and business side in the recovery industry. Her experience working with prestigious treatment facilities and collegiate programs, helping people of all ages to find recovery, makes her a prime candidate to be running all business and clinical operations for BRC Healthcare. Mandy's leadership skills will allow us to deliver the commitment to clients and provide a set of life skills which will be incorporated and assimilated into their minds and hearts and allow them to recreate and reclaim their lives.
"Mandy's experience, energy and clinical knowledge makes her the perfect person to lead and grow BRC into the premier recovery healthcare organization we have always envisioned it to become." ~ Jeffrey Stevenson, VSS Capital Partners** Managing Partner
BRC Recovery, founded in 2006, is a chronic relapse addiction treatment center which provides clinically advanced treatment for all addictions. BRC offers high levels of structure and discipline, a 12-step immersion, proven psychological treatment, and multi-disciplinary approached to treating trauma. BRC Family of Programs serves clients across the United States with its continuum of care in their facilities in Texas and Tennessee.
"Over 20 million Americans battle with a substance disorder. We acquired BRC Recovery to expand on both its programs and footprint in the United States to help that population live an addiction free life. Mandy Baker is a seasoned pro that has both deep clinical knowledge and is a talented business and operations leader. We are thrilled to have Mandy lead and transform BRC into the platform company we have set out to build." ~ Dr. Kapila Ratnam, NewSpring Healthcare* General Partner
Mandy is a 16 year industry veteran who received her Masters of Science in Human Development from Texas Tech University and is completing her dissertation in Human Development from Texas Tech University. Her deep understanding and study of the 18-27 year old demographic has resulted in numerous publications in academic journals, books, curricula, and popular press outlets.
"I am thrilled to have been recognized by the board of directors with this great honor to lead as new President and CCO. The vision of this company has inspired me from the day I started. My team is already in place and we have been implementing structural improvements that can elevate both our care and our stability for growth," ~Mandy Baker, BRC Recovery Centers President and CCO
*NewSpring Healthcare partners with management teams to accelerate the success of differentiated healthcare companies, delivering capital for growth, recapitalizations, and mergers & acquisitions. NewSpring Healthcare is part of NewSpring, which partners with the innovators, makers, and operators of high-performing companies in dynamic industries to catalyze new growth and seize compelling opportunities. We manage over $2.5 billion across five distinct strategies covering the spectrum from growth equity and control buyouts to mezzanine debt.
**VSS is a private investment firm that invests in the healthcare, business services, and education industries. Headquartered in New York, VSS provides capital for growth financing, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, and buyouts to lower middle market companies and management teams with the goal of building companies organically as well as through a focused add-on acquisition program. VSS makes privately negotiated investments across the capital structure and invests in situations requiring non-control or control equity, mezzanine securities, and structured equity securities. VSS has over three decades of experience, made investments in 93 portfolio companies with over 380 add-on acquisitions, and manages $4 billion in aggregate committed capital across 8 funds. For more information, please visit: www.vss.com
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The acquisition gives founders sophisticated, and yet easy-to-use, tools for cash and financial management.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brex, the company reimagining finance for growing businesses, today announced its acquisition of Pry Financials, a software platform with tools designed to enable budgeting, bookkeeping and forecasting, for $90 million.
Cash flow forecasting and runway planning can make or break a startup. Most startups today, however, don't invest in specialized accounting software and rely on a jumble of spreadsheets to make it all work.
Pry enables founders to project cash flow, track budgets and scenario plan using easy-to-understand dashboards and visualizations. Pry makes it easy to track and categorize revenue and costs, build a financial plan, build customized formulas for forecasting.
"Pry was designed from the ground up to help founders understand their business simply and efficiently. To help them scale, raise their next round of funding or plan an exit," said Henrique Dubugras, co-founder and CEO of Brex. "I'm delighted to welcome the Pry team to Brex and excited to deliver such important capabilities to our software platform."
"We are so thrilled to be joining the Brex family," said Andy Su, Pry's co-founder and CEO. "Our goal has always been to help as many founders as possible run their business more efficiently. With Brex's scale and reach, we can have a much bigger impact right away."
About Brex
Brex is a powerful financial stack designed to serve the next generation of growing businesses. By integrating software, services, and products into one experience, we help customers effortlessly extend the power of every dollar, so they're free to focus on big dreams and fast growth—without worrying about wasted spend. We proudly serve tens of thousands of businesses, from small private companies to many of America's most beloved public brands.
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Byrdie (www.byrdie.com) announced its sixth Eco Beauty Awards, honoring the best beauty brands and products that emphasize education, transparency, innovation, and sustainability. Nominees are tested and analyzed by Byrdie's editors and industry-leading guest judges with three pillars in mind: efficacy, ingredients, and sustainability.
The sixth iteration of the awards continues the evolution of the way Byrdie addresses "clean beauty," considering there isn't a standardized, industry-wide definition. While honoring specific products in 80 different categories, the awards also place a premium on educating readers about the nuances of eco beauty, such as formulation, label transparency, and sustainable practices.
"We're putting the focus on sustainability, not ingredient-shaming," said Hallie Gould, Editorial Director. "Our winners are an assortment of products that, most importantly, work, from brands that are conscious and transparent about their formulation and production, and we're sharing those details along with the products. We'd like our Eco Beauty Awards to help our readers to become conscious consumers, and part of that consciousness is education."
Along with 80 different winning formulas in five different product categories, six notable figures in the beauty industry are called out as leaders in the eco beauty space:
- The Changemaker: Abena Boamah, founder, Hanahana Beauty
- The Disruptor: Fiona Chan, founder, Youthforia
- The Formulator: Manessa Lormejuste, cosmetic chemist
- The Educator: Caroline Hirons, beauty and lifestyle skincare expert
- The Influencer: Dr. Michelle Wong, PhD scientist and educator at Lab Muffin Beauty Science
- The New Guard: Fiona Frills, creator and founder of Frilliance
Byrdie's expert editors teamed with guest judges to test thousands of products throughout the year and nominated more than 300 finalists that qualify as "clean" according to Byrdie's Clean Beauty Pledge. The 2022 winners represent the best in clean, eco-friendly beauty solutions, and include top brands and products to watch across Skin, Body, Hair, Makeup, and Under $25.
See the full list of Byrdie's 2022 Eco Beauty Award winners here.
Byrdie's mission is to celebrate individuality and empower our readers to find confidence, community, and joy through beauty and style. Byrdie reaches more than eight million people each month, and is part of the Dotdash Meredith publishing family. www.byrdie.com.
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- Existing, single-family home sales totaled 426,970 in March on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, up 0.5 percent from February and down 4.4 percent from March 2021.
- March's statewide median home price was $849,080, up 10.1 percent from February and up 11.9 percent from March 2021.
- Year-to-date statewide home sales were down 7.0 percent in March.
LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Housing demand in California remained strong in March as the effects of rising interest rates have yet to be borne out while the statewide median home price sets another record high, primarily due to a surge in sales of higher priced homes, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today.
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Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 426,970 in March, according to information collected by C.A.R. from more than 90 local REALTOR® associations and MLSs statewide. The statewide annualized sales figure represents what would be the total number of homes sold during 2022 if sales maintained the March pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales.
March's sales pace ticked up 0.5 percent on a monthly basis from 424,640 in February and was down 4.4 percent from a year ago, when 446,410 homes were sold on an annualized basis. The year-over-year sales decrease was the ninth straight decline and the smallest in eight months.
"With homes still selling at a rapid clip and more homes selling above asking price than last summer when prices were at record highs, California's housing market continues to perform remarkably well as buyers enter the market to get ahead of rising mortgage interest rates," said C.A.R. President Otto Catrina, a Bay Area real estate broker and REALTOR®. "An increase in active listings for the first time since prior to the pandemic should give consumers more options and alleviate some of the upward pressure on home prices, which bodes well for prospective buyers."
California's median home price reached a new record high in March at $849,080 — surpassing the previous record of $827,940 set in August 2021 and rising above the $800,000 benchmark for the first time in six months. The March price was 11.9 percent higher than the $758,990 recorded last March. The month-to-month percent change in median price was the highest pace since March 2013, and the 10.1 percent increase from February was the first time in nine years that the monthly price increase was in the double-digits.
A surge in sales at the top end of the market was the primary factor for the jump in the statewide median price at the end of the first quarter. The share of million-dollar home sales increased for the second consecutive month, surging to 32.9 percent in March, the highest level on record. Additionally, strong month-to-month sales growth in the San Francisco Bay Area contributed to the jump in sales of million-dollar homes statewide, as 70 percent of the region's sales were priced above $1 million, and sales in the region increased 70.5 percent from February.
"March sales data continues to suggest strong buying interest and a solid housing market, as the effects of higher mortgage interest rates won't be realized for a few more months," said C.A.R. Vice President and Chief Economist Jordan Levine. "With the Federal Reserve expected to announce two back-to-back half-point interest rate hikes in May and June to combat inflation, interest rates will be elevated for the foreseeable future, adversely affecting housing demand and lowering housing affordability in the coming months, but the effects may not be visible until the second half of the year as many of the homes that are, or will be, closing were negotiated before the sharp increase in rates."
Other key points from C.A.R.'s March 2022 resale housing report include:
- At the regional level, home sales in all major California regions, except the Central Valley recorded sales decreases on a year-over-year basis. The Central Coast region recorded the sharpest sales decline of all regions again, dropping 20.1 percent from a year ago. Housing demand in the Central Coast region was exceptionally strong last year though with sales climbing 31.8 percent in March 2021, and as such, a sizable dip was anticipated. The Far North had the second largest sales decline at 7.7 percent, followed by Southern California (-7.5 percent) and the San Francisco Bay Area (-2.7 percent). Sales in the Central Valley increased for the second straight month with a year-over-year increase of 2.8 percent.
- Nearly two-thirds (62.7 percent) of all counties tracked by C.A.R. experienced a decline in existing home sales from a year ago, compared to 72.5 percent the prior month. Thirteen counties in the state posted a sales drop of more than 10 percent from a year ago, with Plumas falling the most at 40.5 percent, followed by Glenn (-37.0 percent) and Tehama (-35.8 percent). Counties that experienced a sales drop from last year had an average decrease of -12.5 percent in March. The number of counties with a year-over-year sales increase improved from 14 in February to 19 in March, with Mono (88.9 percent) surging the most from a year ago, followed by Yuba (52.9 percent) and Mariposa (43.8 percent).
- At the regional level, home prices in all major California regions continued to surge from last year by double-digits, with four of them reaching a new record high in March. The Central Coast region recorded the highest year-over-year price growth with a 20.4 percent increase, followed by the Central Valley (19.3 percent), the San Francisco Bay Area (17.9 percent), Southern California (13.8 percent), and the Far North (12.9 percent). The Far North was the only region that did not set a new median high in March.
- At the county level, home prices continued to increase across the state, with 25 counties setting new record highs in March. Forty-six out of fifty-one counties tracked by C.A.R. experienced increases in their median prices in March, with 38 of them rising more than 10 percent from a year ago. Santa Cruz continued to post the biggest year-over-year price gain at 45.5 percent, followed by Tehama (34.4 percent) and Tuolumne (31.0 percent). Five counties recorded a decline from last year, with Mono dropping the most at -35.3 percent, followed by Lassen (-3.6 percent) and Monterey (-2.1 percent).
- Housing supply conditions in California appear to be turning the corner as the Unsold Inventory Index (UII) was unchanged from a year ago at 1.7 months in March, marking the first time in nearly two years that the index did not decline on a year-over-year basis. The index indicates the number of months it would take to sell the supply of homes on the market at the current rate of sales.
- Active listings in March climbed to the highest level in five months and posted the first year-over-year gain since June 2019. Newly added listings in March also increased for the first time in nine months, reaching the highest level since August 2021. The month-to-month increase of 37.7 percent in newly added listings was also the highest since May 2020.
- The median number of days it took to sell a California single-family home was 8 days in March and 8 days in March 2021.
- C.A.R.'s statewide sales-price-to-list-price ratio* was 103.9 percent in March 2022 and 102.2 percent in March 2021.
- The statewide average price per square foot** for an existing single-family home rose above the $400 for the first time. March's price per square foot was $418, up from $357 in March a year ago.
- The 30-year, fixed-mortgage interest rate averaged 4.17 percent in March, up from 3.08 percent in March 2021, according to Freddie Mac. The five-year, adjustable mortgage interest rate averaged 3.19 percent, compared to 2.78 percent in March 2021.
Note: The County MLS median price and sales data in the tables are generated from a survey of more than 90 associations of REALTORS® throughout the state and represent statistics of existing single-family detached homes only. County sales data are not adjusted to account for seasonal factors that can influence home sales. Movements in sales prices should not be interpreted as changes in the cost of a standard home. The median price is where half sold for more and half sold for less; medians are more typical than average prices, which are skewed by a relatively small share of transactions at either the lower end or the upper end. Median prices can be influenced by changes in cost, as well as changes in the characteristics and the size of homes sold. The change in median prices should not be construed as actual price changes in specific homes.
*Sales-to-list-price ratio is an indicator that reflects the negotiation power of home buyers and home sellers under current market conditions. The ratio is calculated by dividing the final sales price of a property by its last list price and is expressed as a percentage. A sales-to-list ratio with 100 percent or above suggests that the property sold for more than the list price, and a ratio below 100 percent indicates that the price sold below the asking price.
**Price per square foot is a measure commonly used by real estate agents and brokers to determine how much a square foot of space a buyer will pay for a property. It is calculated as the sale price of the home divided by the number of finished square feet. C.A.R. currently tracks price-per-square foot statistics for 50 counties.
Leading the way…® in California real estate for more than 110 years, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (www.car.org) is one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States with more than 217,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. C.A.R. is headquartered in Los Angeles.
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Running a successful DSO in the New York City market takes innovation, empathy, and a growth mindset. That's why National Dental has recently tapped Candid as a new clear aligner partner. With Candid's convenient and affordable clear aligner system, National Dental aims to boost case starts and expand their orthodontic capabilities while helping their team streamline their workflows.
National Dental's offices are known for providing comprehensive dental care—including the latest in orthodontic treatments—to the patients they serve. Since 2016, National Dental has garnered a reputation for clinical excellence among patients and a deep dedication to their team. Under Dr. Nitin Doshi's guidance, National Dental has expanded throughout the New York Metro area.
For Candid, aligning with DSOs like National Dental is key to expanding their footprint in major markets.
"We're seeing a lot of interest from DSOs that want a more efficient way to provide orthodontic treatment to their patients," says Candid's Senior Vice President of Sales, Brian Ganey. "We're looking forward to helping National Dental leverage our clear aligner system to drive business growth while transforming their patients' smiles."
For Dr. Doshi, partnering with Candid will help National Dental stand out from the competition and help its practices scale their orthodontic capabilities with minimal impacts to in-office scheduling.
"Our team is excited to offer Candid clear aligners because the treatment process is so convenient for our practices and patients alike," says Dr. Doshi. "By minimizing in-person appointments and engaging patients in their treatment with CandidApp™, our practices will be better equipped to meet the growing demand for clear aligners without eating up the chair time required to carry out other therapies our patients need."
Candid's clear aligner system reduces the need for routine in-person aligner checks by tracking every patient's progress virtually with CandidMonitoring™. Using this system, patients share photos of their teeth with their dentist every 14 days to ensure treatment is on schedule.
"We think Candid will help our practices cement themselves as clear aligner leaders in our market," says Dr. Doshi. "With Candid's streamlined clear aligner workflow, we estimate that our monthly case starts will increase by at least 50% while maintaining current staffing levels and keeping chair time free for other revenue-generating procedures."
About Candid
Candid is a clear aligner orthodontic system that makes treatment accessible and affordable for doctors and patients. Since 2020, Candid has brought high-quality clear aligners and patient support to dental practices and dental service organizations across the United States via CandidPro. Learn more at candidco.com.
About National Dental
Founded in 2016, National Dental is a New York-based DSO known for its high standard of care across all locations. Under the leadership of Dr. Nitin Doshi, National Dental strives to bring the latest in dental technology to its patients and is committed to growth, innovation, and education. Learn more at lovenationaldental.com.
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RICHMOND, Va., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Square, a national investment sponsor specializing in tax-advantaged real estate investments, announced today the launch of CSRA Opportunity Zone Fund VII, LLC. The project-specific opportunity zone fund will raise capital to develop approximately 350 apartment units in the Scott's Addition neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia's. CSRA Opportunity Zone Fund VII seeks to raise $41,438,000 in equity from accredited investors. This is Capital Square's seventh opportunity zone fund and fifth apartment community being developed in Richmond.
"Capital Square's development team is on track and on budget in the development of five Class A apartment communities in Richmond and Raleigh, North Carolina, in spite of a global pandemic that has put many developers on the sidelines," said Louis Rogers, founder and chief executive officer. "It is a testament to Capital Square's strength that development activity has actually increased dramatically at a time like this."
Located at 2935 W. Clay St., 2944 W. Marshall St., and 2931 W. Marshall St., the community will include three five- and six-story residential buildings above podium parking. Construction is slated to begin in the first quarter of 2023. The finished project will include retail amenities.
Established in 1901, Scott's Addition is a historic area that is now the City of Richmond's fastest growing neighborhood, according to the Scott's Addition Boulevard Association. The area is known for its food, drink and entertainment amenities, including 13 breweries, cideries, meaderies and distilleries, within a walkable, seven block area. The area caters to a growing number of millennial residents and empty-nesters.
Once a hub for industrial buildings and businesses, Scott's Addition is the number one "millennial hot-spot" in Virginia, with a 43% increase in millennials in just five years, according to RENTCafe. Scott's Addition is the second-highest performing market in Richmond, according to Yardi Matrix.
"The continued growth of Scott's Addition makes it a great place to develop," said Whitson Huffman, chief strategy and investment officer. "The area is the second-highest performing market in Richmond, with an approximate 97.8% occupancy for multifamily units. Our team is excited to begin our fifth multifamily development in Scott's Addition. Capital Square is building the future of Richmond."
Opportunity zones were created to stimulate long-term private investments in low-income urban and rural communities nationwide. Conceived as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, opportunity zone funds are intended to help foster economic growth by providing tax benefits to incentivize private investments in designated opportunity zones.
Source: Yardi Matrix
About Capital Square
Capital Square is a national real estate firm specializing in tax-advantaged real estate investments, including Delaware statutory trusts for Section 1031 exchanges, qualified opportunity zone funds for tax deferral and exclusion, an Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust for stable income and growth, and development funds. Since 2012, Capital Square has completed more than $5.6 billion in transaction volume. Capital Square's executive team has decades of experience in real estate investments. Capital Square's related entities provide a range of services, including due diligence, acquisition, loan sourcing, property/asset management, and disposition, for a growing number of high-net-worth investors, private equity firms, family offices and institutional investors. Since 2017, Capital Square has been recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the nation for four consecutive years. In 2017, 2018 and 2020, the company was also ranked on Richmond BizSense's list of fastest growing companies. Additionally, Capital Square was listed by Virginia Business on their "Best Places to Work in Virginia" report in 2019 and their "Fantastic 50" reports in 2019 and 2020. To learn more, visit www.CapitalSquare1031.com.
Disclaimer: Securities offered through WealthForge Securities, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC. Capital Square and WealthForge Securities, LLC are separate entities. There are material risks associated with investing in DST properties and real estate securities including illiquidity, tenant vacancies, general market conditions and competition, lack of operating history, interest rate risks, the risk of new supply coming to market and softening rental rates, general risks of owning/operating commercial and multifamily properties, short term leases associated with multi-family properties, financing risks, potential adverse tax consequences, general economic risks, development risks, long hold periods, and potential loss of the entire investment principal. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Potential cash flow, returns and appreciation are not guaranteed. IRC Section 1031 is a complex tax concept; consult your legal or tax professional regarding the specifics of your particular situation. This is not a solicitation or an offer to see any securities. Please read the Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) in its entirety, paying careful attention to the risk section prior to investing. Diversification does not guarantee profits or protect against losses. Private placements are speculative.
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Contrast's code security experts provide guidance and release additional preventative measures to combat widespread Java software vulnerability
LOS ALTOS, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Contrast Security (Contrast), the leader in code security that empowers developers to secure-as-they code, continues providing guidance around Spring4Shell, the latest zero-day security issue that takes advantage of a vulnerability in a widely adopted application framework for Java – the Spring Framework as well as today announces the release of a new rule within the Contrast platform called ClassLoader Manipulation. Contrast Protect's new ClassLoader Manipulation provides much stronger protections that further prevent all Spring4Shell related exploits and future, similar exploits.
On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, researchers disclosed a new zero-day vulnerability named Spring4Shell in the Spring Web framework that allows attackers to escalate their attacks to remote code exploitation. The same day, Contrast provided information detailing intelligence garnered about the vulnerability in a blog post authored by David Lindner, Contrast CISO, and Arshan Dabirsiaghi, Contrast Chief Scientist. The company has since provided additional details about Spring4Shell's impact on serverless environments.
"It is our job to ensure our customers are aware of the latest vulnerabilities as well as how they can mitigate any risks and better protect their applications. We issued a blog and customer communication within 24hrs of when Spring4Shell was disclosed and launched our own internal investigation so that we could continue to provide updated intelligence on how to safeguard against it and similar exploits," said David Lindner, CISO, Contrast Security. "While Contrast Protect blocked the initial Spring4Shell exploit since day zero, our new Protect rule denies attackers access to application classloaders thus denying them an important vector for escalating many different attack vectors to remote code exploitation (RCE)."
Contrast's new rule, ClassLoader Manipulation, also provides customers with the following added protection:
- Completely guards users from any variation of Spring4Shell and from any future copycat zero-days that target other frameworks like Spring with the same vulnerability
- Prevents attackers from manipulating the application's classloader in any way, including installing a web shell or other malicious code
- Leverages Protect's sandboxing technique to deny any attempt to use reflection to invoke common ClassLoader accessor methods that attackers exploit. This sandboxing technique is uniquely available to runtime application self-protection (RASP) agents like Contrast Protect and cannot be replaced by traditional endpoint protection tools
For more information on Spring4Shell and how to manage it, check out Contrast's OnDemand recorded webinar here.
About Contrast Security:
Contrast Security secures the code that global business relies on. It is the industry's most modern and comprehensive Code Security Platform, removing security roadblock inefficiencies and empowering enterprise developers to write and release secure application code faster. Embedding code analysis and attack prevention directly into software with instrumentation, the Contrast platform automatically detects vulnerabilities while developers write code, eliminates false positives, and provides context-specific how-to-fix guidance for easy and fast vulnerability remediation. Doing so enables application and development teams to collaborate more effectively and to innovate faster while accelerating digital transformation initiatives. This is why a growing number of the world's largest private and public sector organizations rely on Contrast to secure their applications in development and extend protection to cloud and on-premise applications in production.
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Claim the free Criminal IP beta
TORRANCE, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prior to the official launch scheduled in July, Criminal IP, provided by AI Spera, will be running a free beta service starting from April 28 for 3 consecutive months. AI Spera is currently recruiting beta testers on the pre-registration page (https://bit.ly/3vz4pyW), and users who registered before April 28 will receive a free license for 3 months after the official launch scheduled in July.
Like the fingerprints left at the crime scene, IP addresses are the key piece of information in tracking down cybercrime such as fraudulent access, account theft, money laundering, and credential stuffing. Criminal IP was conceived in the concept of 'DATA-DRIVEN SECURITY', which timelines everything IP addresses do on the internet, creates criminal records that integrates vast amounts of Open-source Intelligence (OSINT) with AI and machine learning-based fraud detection algorithm and network scanning technology boasting competitive speed.
It takes the form of an intuitive search engine whereby it is possible to diagnose malicious IP addresses, domains, phishing sites, and to conveniently view information of all types of internet-facing assets including banners, certificates, SCADA, IoT, servers, and CCTV, as well as the actionable insights based on country and service-specific statistics in one place.
What can people search for on Criminal IP?
1. Asset Search
Directly search for the service name through keywords or search for the CVE number to look up related IP addresses, and inquire the contents below on a single page.
- triage of inbound and outbound IP risk scores into straightforward 5 categories (Safe, Low, Moderate, Dangerous, Critical)
- connect all the information on the IP address owner, country, SSL certificate, associated domain through the summary feature that returns a compendium on all IP related address
- detection of suspicious VPN IP, TOR IP, Hosting IP, CDN, Scanner IP
- summary compiling information on open ports running, past abuse history, and vulnerabilities within
2. Domain Search
This feature scans the target domain in real time to provide comprehensive information and a single risk score, all of which are determined by whether it is used as a phishing domain, embeds malicious links, or contains valid certificates. People can also look up fake SSL diagnosis, abuse record, hidden elements in html, program traps, network redirection, and suspicious cookies.
This is the one and only feature enabling detection of the malicious links that have only recently seen the light of the world and yet to be registered in the existing database. If there is a given domain or URL, a chrome is launched to perform scanning and AI-driven analysis, which allows to diagnose instantly whether any novel URLs that hackers have yet to disclose to the world are malicious and aid in blocking spam and malicious links.
3. Exploit Search
People can probe all the know vulnerabilities (CVEs) around the world and get the details on the actual exploit code for each service and specific attack patterns by simply searching for the CVE information. Additionally, people can search by platform to see the related exploit list at once, and use various filters (e.g., authors, types, years) to screen for information of their interest with the latest disclosure trends.
4. Image search
After running an image search with various example search terms such as RDP, phishing, webcam, RTSP, people can view in the form of images the assets that are left wide open to cyberthreats. This feature parallels how people search for images on the popularly used Google, but it differs in the fact that only images alluding to cyberthreats are retrieved for the reference.
Leverage unmatched data quality and quantity for preemption of operational risks
Criminal IP prides itself on the unprecedentedly vast amount of data associated with a single IP address, and freshness of the data amounting as much as 4.2 billion IP addresses and domains that are collected and refreshed in real time.
It is purpose-built to assist in various themed research or risk management using this massive database. Just to illustrate a few, it would be possible to extract a whole database on "US-wide lookup of IP addresses with RDP vulnerabilities" or "lookup of IP addresses with specifically named CVEs."
About AI Spera: AI Spera is a fast-growing company in cyber threat intelligence. Based on AI and machine learning technologies, it is focusing on abnormality detection and data-oriented security solutions. As a provider of Criminal IP, it shores up various areas in which Criminal IP defends against ever-evolving cyber threats, spanning education and research, corporate security teams, white hackers, national agencies, and cybercrime investigation organizations.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta One, a Solana-based DeFi protocol, today announced it raised a $9.1 million seed round led by Alameda Research and Ship Capital, with participation from Solana Ventures, Raj Gokal, Electric Capital, AlleyCorp, Chris McCann, Joe McCann, and Alfred Chuang. The funding round will help support Delta One's core development and ecosystem growth for projects looking to integrate with the protocol.
The Delta One protocol packages complex yield generation strategies into user-friendly structured products. Its automated delta-neutral strategies require little to no active management, while offering attractive risk-adjusted yield to users. The protocol has amassed a waitlist of over 100,000 participants since its inception at the Solana Ignition Hackathon in October 2021.
"Delta-neutral farming is a technique that many hedge funds love to use, but it can require spending hours each day crunching numbers and tracking positions when done manually by retail investors," said DJ Sengh, Co-Founder of Delta One. "We believe democratizing these strategies through structured products will be a pivotal part of onboarding the first billion users into DeFi."
Delta One is working with upcoming teams to build new lending markets, reserve currencies, and novel options products like power perpetuals that compose on top of the existing vaults. While its mandate is to democratize yield, Delta One works closely with institutional funds to build sustainable strategies that support immense amounts of liquidity.
"In TradFi, these strategies remain exclusive to large funds with professional traders, but decentralized products like Delta One aim to let everyone participate," said Brian Lee, Partner at FTX Ventures.
Delta One started initially as a hackathon project that solved a pain point for the founders, and has since grown into one of the most anticipated DeFi projects on Solana.
"We are excited to be users of Delta One, as they build cutting-edge tools and foundational new markets for DeFi," said Raj Gokal, Co-Founder of Solana.
To learn more about Delta One and its upcoming developments, visit: https://www.deltaone.xyz/
About Delta One
Delta One is a yield generation protocol on Solana that offers novel delta-neutral and impermanent loss free farming markets. Its mission is to create novel, easy-to-use DeFi primitives that democratize the best risk-adjusted yield opportunities to achieve mass adoption of crypto investing.
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RICHMOND, Va., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today is the launch of Do No Harm, a national nonprofit dedicated to protecting patients and physicians from woke healthcare.
Do No Harm will empower patients, medical professionals, and a diversity of Americans to promote medical fairness and equal access to care, while opposing division and discrimination that result from identity politics and threaten the health and well-being of every American.
"I'm confident that most physicians oppose what's happening to our profession and want to see a course correction," said Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, chairman of Do No Harm. "We created Do No Harm to protect those individuals who are concerned that speaking out will damage their careers and risk harassment for their views. We want to stop this infiltration of politics in the healthcare system and particularly into medical education before it impacts quality and access to care."
The non-profit is made up of medical professionals, practitioners, and advocates who believe the patient is more important than political ideology when recommending and providing care. By providing a voice to concerned medical professionals afraid of speaking out, the group will take on the racially divisive ideology threatening the quality of care in America.
"Replacing rigorous, scienced-based medical care with ideologically driven demands of activists is dangerous. We know that woke medical education and research are already impacting healthcare providers, and now federal and state policymakers are forcing woke policies into medicine," said Kristina Rasmussen, executive director of Do No Harm. "Woke discrimination hurts the people it claims to help, and we're focused on making healthcare better, fairer, and more accessible for all.
Do No Harm will shine a light on divisive policies and practices increasingly evident across healthcare. It will do so through lawsuits, advocacy, original research, and aggressive communications.
"We can't wait. Radical ideology and identity politics are gaining ground by the day," said Goldfarb. "The sooner we help people realize this, the sooner we can rally a movement to roll back woke healthcare and promote the high-quality care that every American deserves."
For more information about Do No Harm, visit their website at www.donoharmmedicine.org and follow them on Twitter @donoharm.
ABOUT DO NO HARM:
Do No Harm is a non-partisan non-profit that rallies physicians and patients to stop a radical, divisive takeover of healthcare. Do No Harm believes in medical fairness, equal access, and individualized treatment for every patient, without exception.
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FAIRFIELD, N.J., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes has recognized eight Bleakley Financial Group advisors among the Best-In-State Wealth Advisors for Northern New Jersey according to its annual list that spotlights top advisors across the country. The 2022 list for Northern NJ includes 135 advisors in the state of New Jersey, and Bleakley Financial advisors comprise two of the top 10 and six in the top 35. Additionally, Barron's recognized Andy Schwartz, Jack Cooney, Reed Finney and Mike Axelrod on their National Top 1,200 advisor list for 2022.
Andy Schwartz, Jack Cooney, Reed Finney, Scott Schwartz, Michael Axelrod, Lyle Weintraub, Frank Lepore and Richard Wright Jr. have all been recognized by Forbes as best in state wealth advisors based on several key factors including their years of experience, assets under management, compliance records, and their approach to working with clients.
Andy Schwartz, co-founder and principal of Bleakley Financial shared, "It's a testament to the culture of our firm that we've had multiple advisors acknowledged again by Barron's and Forbes this year. As an organization, we pride ourselves on providing a broad set of resources for our clients and I believe the ability of our advisors to leverage this range of capabilities puts them in a position to be recognized for the great work they do as stewards of their client's financial wellbeing."
Principal Mike Axelrod added, "The fact that a boutique financial planning firm like ours continues to be recognized on a national level is remarkable. We always work hard to put the needs of our clients first and will continue providing the excellent service that got us here. The acknowledgment of our work is appreciated; however the real reward is helping our clients execute their plans for financial wellness"
The full list of Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors can be viewed here
The full list of Barron's Top 1,200 Wealth Advisors can be viewed here
About Bleakley Financial Group
Bleakley Financial Group, a financial planning and wealth management company, offers individuals, families and business owner's independent financial and wealth planning advice in a focused team environment. Our advisory model is based on a disciplined collaborative planning process that addresses the full complexity of a client's financial situation. We deal with both standard and highly sophisticated financial situations while keeping our advisor-to-client ratio low.
The Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor ranking, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receives a fee in exchange for rankings. Barron's Top 1200 is based on assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice and philanthropic work.
Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through Private Advisor Group a registered investment advisor. Private Advisor Group and Bleakley Financial Group are separate entities from LPL Financial.
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Digital transformation leader adds Student Financial Success platform to support student wellbeing, improve higher education enrollment and completion rates
RESTON, Va., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced the completion of its acquisition of CampusLogic, a leading Ed-Tech provider of Student Financial Success solutions. CampusLogic supports nearly 800 higher education institutions in improving the outcomes of more than five million students by eliminating the friction associated with the financial aid process.
"Putting students first means solving for those that never get an opportunity to further their education whether for financial, social, health or other reasons. CampusLogic solutions will extend Ellucian's capabilities to promote student wellbeing and focus on Student Financial Success -- the most pressing need of today's higher ed students," said Laura Ipsen, President and CEO, Ellucian. "I am thrilled to welcome CampusLogic to Ellucian. Together we will provide a more connected experience between institutions and students to improve the entire financial aid lifecycle."
"The integration of CampusLogic will further empower students' financial security and provide a clearer path for them to manage outcomes and success. For institutions, connecting CampusLogic solutions through Ellucian's Experience Platform, ERP/SIS and CRM solutions will deliver critical financial aid data to support recruiting, enrollment and completion outcomes for institutions to enable them to create more opportunities for students," said Ipsen.
"When I started CampusLogic almost 11 years ago, I wanted to build a software company that would transform the student financial experience in higher education," said Gregg Scoresby, Founder and CEO of CampusLogic. "Thanks to our incredible employees and customers, our products will remove financial friction for over 5 million students this year. But as part of Ellucian, we expect to double our impact in the coming years and ensure that student financial success remains a national priority."
Ellucian will continue to integrate with all CampusLogic customers and their partners leveraging Ellucian's Experience Platform to support interoperability across the entirety of CampusLogic's solution suite including: StudentForms, Scholarship Universe, CampusCommunicator, RaiseMe Enrollment, ClearCost, VirtualAdvisor and SponsoredScholar. Investing in and growing these solutions is a key part of Ellucian's ongoing strategy and product roadmap.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to CampusLogic. Macquarie Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to Ellucian.
About Ellucian
Ellucian is charting the digital future of higher education with a portfolio of cloud-ready technology solutions and services. From student recruitment to workforce analytics; from fundraising opportunities to alumni engagement; Ellucian's comprehensive suite of data-rich tools gives colleges and universities the information they need to lead with confidence.
Working with a community of more than 2,700 customers in over 50 countries, Ellucian keeps innovating as higher education keeps evolving. Drawing on its comprehensive higher education business acumen and suite of solutions and services, Ellucian guides its customers through manageable, sustainable digital transformation—so that every type of institution and student can thrive in today's fast-changing landscape. To find out what's next in higher education solutions and services, visit Ellucian at www.ellucian.com.
About CampusLogic
CampusLogic delivers SaaS technology that helps colleges and universities remove barriers in the financial aid process. The company currently helps nearly 800 schools increase enrollment, retention, and graduation rates with the most comprehensive platform of Student Financial Success products. The CampusLogic platform includes a net price calculator, complete scholarship management, personalized digital communications, simplified financial aid verification, 24x7 personalized virtual advising, tuition and scholarship crowdfunding, and integrated data visualizations. CampusLogic has received multiple awards, which include the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Inc. 5000, and Education Technology Insights Top 10 Artificial Intelligence Solution Provider.
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WASHINGTON, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) announced today that it has executed its fourth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer™ (CIRT™) transaction of 2022. As part of Fannie Mae's ongoing effort to reduce taxpayer risk by increasing the role of private capital in the mortgage market, CIRT 2022-4 transferred $844.8 million of mortgage credit risk to private insurers and reinsurers. Since inception to date, Fannie Mae has acquired approximately $18.4 billion of insurance coverage on $635.6 billion of single-family loans through the CIRT program, measured at the time of issuance for both post-acquisition (bulk) and front-end transactions.
"We appreciate our continued partnership with the 22 insurers and reinsurers that have committed to write coverage for this deal," said Rob Schaefer, Fannie Mae Vice President for Capital Markets.
The covered loan pool for CIRT 2022-4 consists of approximately 76,600 single-family mortgage loans with an outstanding unpaid principal balance of approximately $23.1 billion. The covered pool includes collateral with loan-to-value ratios of 60.01 percent to 80.00 percent acquired between June 2021 and August 2021. The loans included in this transaction are fixed-rate, generally 30-year term, fully amortizing mortgages and were underwritten using rigorous credit standards and enhanced risk controls.
With CIRT 2022-4, which became effective March 1, 2022, Fannie Mae will retain risk for the first 45 basis points of loss on the $23.1 billion covered loan pool. If the $104.2 million retention layer is exhausted, 22 insurers and reinsurers will cover the next 365 basis points of loss on the pool, up to a maximum coverage of $844.8 million.
Coverage for this deal is provided based upon actual losses for a term of 12.5 years. Depending on the paydown of the insured pool and the principal amount of insured loans that become seriously delinquent, the aggregate coverage amount may be reduced at the one-year anniversary and each month thereafter. The coverage on this deal may be canceled by Fannie Mae at any time on or after the five-year anniversary of the effective date by paying a cancellation fee.
As of December 31, 2021, $750 billion in outstanding UPB of loans in our single-family conventional guaranty book of business were included in a reference pool for a credit risk transfer transaction.
To promote transparency and to help insurers and reinsurers evaluate the CIRT program, Fannie Mae provides ongoing, robust disclosure data, as well as access to news, resources, and analytics through its credit risk transfer webpages. This includes Fannie Mae's innovative Data Dynamics® tool that enables market participants to interact with and analyze both CIRT deals that are currently outstanding in the market and Fannie Mae's historical loan dataset. For more information on individual CIRT transactions, including pricing, please visit our Credit Insurance Risk Transfer webpage.
Fannie Mae advances equitable and sustainable access to homeownership and quality, affordable rental housing for millions of people across America. We enable the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage and drive responsible innovation to make homebuying and renting easier, fairer, and more accessible. To learn more, visit:
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Supporting families with their student's post-secondary search, Fusion Education Group's (FEG) Spring Virtual College Week includes a week of free programs that prepares teens for their individual journeys.
FEG hopes to reverse recent research that found high school students were unable to take part in college preparation activities during the pandemic.
"We know when students are certain of their abilities, they are better equipped to chart a path to achieve their goals," said Lauren W. Haber, a Post-Secondary Counselor with Fusion Education Group (FEG). "College Week helps families feel more certain and less overwhelmed by the post-secondary journey."
FEG College Week includes a full week of free programs where students can hear directly from alumni, pose questions to post-secondary counselors, understand how to best manage learning differences, attend a virtual college fair and set the foundation for their individual path after high school graduation.
Earlier this year, ACT reported strong links between participating in college preparation activities and applying to college among the class of 2021. Though students in the class of 2021 — including most college-bound students — said that they took part in college preparation activities, some students' participation was interrupted by the pandemic. Almost half (46%) of the class of 2021 reported that at least one of their college preparation activities was canceled due to pandemic restrictions. ACT recommended that high schools make programs broadly available to families so they may gain a better understanding how college preparation is helpful to students and how to navigate available applicable opportunities.
FEG'S Virtual College Week is free and open to all high school families, events include (all times are EST US and Canada):
- Monday, April 25, 2022, 7:00 PM EST, College Programs for Neurodivergent Students: Hear from the top Colleges and Universities focused on helping neurodivergent students succeed. Learn about their specialized programs to ensure students with ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other learning differences realize their academic and career goals. Register here.
- Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 7:00 PM EST, Non-Traditional Paths to College: Success is defined differently for each student and there are many different routes students can take after high school. Kai Johnson and Kyle Lightner, have extensive experience in transition programs, gap year programs, and other unique post-secondary options. They will supply insight into the non-traditional options student can take outside of the typical 4-year college track and talk about how they support students who choose to take these paths after graduation. Register here.
- Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 7:00 PM EST, Fusion Education Group Alumni Panel: Bring your questions! Hear stories directly from Fusion and Futures Alumni. They will share their journey as a Fusion/Futures student, how they made the transition to college from a small 1:1 school, and where they are now! Register here.
- Thursday, April 28, 2022, 7:00 PM EST, National Virtual College Fair, Connect with College, Gap Year, and Post-Secondary Program representatives from all over the country. We will be hosting a StriveScan 6×6 Virtual College Fair™, a unique format where students can hear from multiple programs and as questions. Pre-registration required. Register here.
- Friday, April 29, 2022, 1:30 PM EST, Roadmap to College: Things to Know at Every Grade Level: The path to college can be challenging and overwhelming! Join Fusion Academy's College and Post-Secondary Counselors as they discuss the college preparation timeline and important things to know from ninth grade through graduation. Bring your questions! Students and families welcomed! Register here.
All webinar details can be found here. Attendees must register for each program individually.
"Every day we have the privilege of supporting students through their academic journey," said Haber. "That includes instilling a love of learning that extends long after high school."
About Fusion Education Group: Fusion Education Group (FEG) is a revolutionary innovator in personalized education. FEG provides accredited personalized education for than 5,000 middle and high school students at Fusion Academy, with 67 campuses that offer one-to-one instruction; Futures Academy, which offers one-to-one, small group instruction and online learning at 15 California campuses; Barnstable Academy, which offers traditional college-prep in a small school setting in New Jersey; and Fusion Global Academy, which offers one-to-one personalized education through a completely virtual campus that currently serves students in 45 states and 18 countries. More information about FEG's national events can be found here. FEG has more than 80 campuses in 18 states and the District of Columbia.
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NEWARK, Del., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fyle Inc announced the launch of a real-time spend management solution for customers using corporate and small business cards in the US, starting with Visa. Fyle will be one of the first spend management platforms to offer direct, and real-time transaction feeds to users of any Visa-powered credit card, with direct secure enrollment from the cardholder.
Small businesses are the backbone of the US economy, with over 6 million small businesses in the US. They use business credit cards as a crucial tool in their cash management function, yet the experience of managing and accounting for card spend remains manual because of outdated technology from issuing banks.
To tackle this, new spend management startups are issuing their own corporate cards, bypassing the banks. Benefits include real-time visibility, end-user notifications, and cash control. However, these fintechs require minimum cash balances, ranging from 25000 to 250000 USD. These cards are primarily charge cards that don't support any balance rollover, shortening the credit period to a day or month.
Focusing on tech-savvy and funded startups is a great acquisition strategy, but it addresses a tiny market. Card-led fintech accounts for less than 10% of the overall $1.5 trillion commercial card spend in the US, while more than 90% of this spend happens on cards issued by leading banks.
This is where Fyle differs. Instead of asking customers to switch to another business card, Fyle integrates with their existing business credit cards to give them a real-time spend management experience. The instantaneous data from card feeds and receipts are combined and made ready for accounting, vastly reducing manual work for spenders, Finance teams and accounting firms.
"Aprio is excited about the launch and our partnership with Fyle. Together, we will remove insufficiencies and manual work from expense management for businesses, enabling access to enhanced spending data and prompt closing of their books." said Bruce Phillips, Partner & Managing Director of Aprio's Outsourcing Practice, which is ranked 35th on Accounting Today's Top 100 Firms.
The implications are significant. While SMBs get sophisticated AI-enabled spend management software and the freedom to choose their own business credit card, Fyle can offer their product to any business credit card without being dependent on the bank's tech stack. This offers unique collaboration opportunities to comarket the solution to banks' business customers.
Fyle is initially launching this solution for the Visa network and will support other networks over the next few quarters.
"Fyle's integration with Visa is very exciting as it offers their users the opportunity to utilize their own business cards in support of business spend management initiatives. Fyle's 'bring your own card' approach has the potential to provide real-time insights, visibility and control to the millions of small businesses that use business and corporate cards as cash management tools," said Kevin Permenter, Research Director for Financial Applications at IDC.
The real-time feed reduces manual effort for employees and accountants alike. Employees can turn in receipts from everyday apps like text messages, Gmail, Outlook, MS Teams, and Slack, and on the go via Fyle's iOS and Android mobile apps. Fyle's AI-enabled engine instantly codes spend information, assigns it to the right projects & cost centers, and pushes the data to cloud-first ERP and accounting software like NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, or Xero.
"With this launch, we can offer all customers who have Visa business credit cards access to powerful, AI-driven software to track & manage their card spending. It also gives us the opportunity to collaborate with card issuers who are losing business to new-age corporate card products," said Yashwanth Madhusudhan, CEO and Founder of Fyle. "For the first time ever, customers won't have to switch their credit cards to get the best spend management experience."
Learn more about Fyle's real-time spend management at https://www.fylehq.com/visa-business-credit-cards. Fyle also runs an exclusive partner program for Accounting firms. To learn more about the program visit https://www.fylehq.com/partners/accounting-firms.
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Next-generation Software Platform Combines Six All-new or Significantly Updated Digital Design Tools
DENVER, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gates (NYSE: GTES), a leading global manufacturer of innovative, highly engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions, today announced the launch of Gates Design Power™, a new software platform offering multiple digital design tools to support the engineering and specification of belt-drive systems across a broad array of applications, making the process easier and more robust than ever before.
"At Gates we are committed to relentless innovation and finding ways to make our customers' lives easier. Digital innovation is as important as product innovation in making this happen," said Tom Pitstick, chief marketing officer and senior vice president of strategic planning for Gates. "The new Gates Design Power™ software platform builds upon our existing design tools to support our Global 'Chain to Belt' initiative, making it even easier for engineers across all applications, from two-wheelers to manufacturing equipment, to design-in our products and get the most out of their belt drives."
This new digital toolkit consists of six modules, including four all-new applications and substantially upgraded versions of well-known Gates digital tools, Design IQ™ and Design Flex Pro™. Among the all-new programs is the industry-first Mobility Drive Analysis tool aimed at making it easier for engineers from bicycle, scooter, motorcycle, and power sports OEMs to design Gates clean, quiet, durable and low-maintenance Carbon Drive belt systems into their next-generation vehicles, further accelerating conversion from chain and other technologies.
The Gates Design Power™ platform includes the most sophisticated belt-performance models in the industry, based on data gathered at Gates state of the art, global test laboratories, to ensure that customers are designing robust, application-specific drive systems, ultimately improving safety and operating costs, while reducing energy consumption and downtime in their operations.
Gates Design Power™ is now available globally as a free download and includes 15 different languages for use across most regions. Development of the Design Power™ platform is ongoing, and additional features and enhancements are planned to roll out over the next 12 months, including mobile device compatibility.
For more information, please visit Gates.com/DesignPower.
About Gates Industrial Corporation plc
Gates is a global manufacturer of innovative, highly engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions. Gates offers a broad portfolio of products to diverse replacement channel customers, and to original equipment manufacturers as specified components. For more than a century, Gates has pushed the boundaries of materials science to engineer products that exceed expectations in many sectors of the industrial and consumer markets. Our products play essential roles in a diverse range of applications across a wide variety of end markets including industrial on-highway, industrial off-highway, mobility and recreation, automotive, energy and resources as well as diversified industrial. Our products are sold in more than 30 countries across our four commercial regions: the Americas; Europe, Middle East & Africa; Greater China; and East Asia & India. More about Gates can be found at www.gates.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are related to and based on management's current expectations regarding the performance of the Company's business and its plans, objectives, and intentions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in the Company's filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement should circumstances change, except as required by law.
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Items include cell phones, computers, monitors, printers, televisions, radios and fax machines
Enter to Win a $500 Gift Card Courtesy of Lenox Square and Simon Property
ATLANTA, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Natural Gas (GNG), Georgia's leading natural gas provider, along with partners Lenox Square, eWaste/ePlanet and 11Alive, will celebrate Earth Day by holding its annual electronics recycling event outside the dining pavilion at Lenox Square on Friday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The community is invited to bring unwanted electronics for safe recycling to Lenox Square, located at 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE in Atlanta. This is the second year the event has been held exclusively at Lenox Square.
"Earth Day is about coming together to protect our planet and bringing awareness to important steps we can take individually to make a collective difference for the environment," said Maurice Baker, manager of community relations at Georgia Natural Gas. "We helped to recycle nearly 75,000 pounds of electronics since the start of this program, and this year we look forward to having an even greater impact."
Those looking to participate can drop off unwanted electronic equipment – including cell phones, computers, monitors, printers, televisions, radios and fax machines – for eWaste/ePlanet to recycle responsibly. Lenox Square has been chosen to help host the event again this year after a successful campaign in 2021.
"We helped recycle more than four truckloads of electronics in 2021 and look forward to increasing that number this year," said Robin Suggs, general manager at Lenox Square. "We thank Georgia Natural Gas and eWaste/ePlanet for their continued partnership of this event."
In addition, participants over age 18 may enter to win a $500 Gift Card courtesy of Lenox Square and Simon Property.
Georgia Natural Gas offers customers another way to be environmental stewards by opting into Greener Life®, a carbon offset program. When you sign up for Greener Life, GNG will offset the emissions from your natural gas usage, making it carbon neutral. That means you can be confident the natural gas consumed in your home will have a net zero impact on the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. GNG's goal is to remove 100 million pounds of carbon from the atmosphere by the end of this month. To help get there, GNG is offering Greener Life free for the next year when you enroll by May 4, 2022. Learn more about the program at the event or at gng.com/green.
Volunteers will be on location to retrieve items from vehicle trunks to avoid direct person-to-person contact. For more information, please visit www.gng.com.
About Georgia Natural Gas
Georgia Natural Gas is part of SouthStar Energy Services. SouthStar is owned by Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). SouthStar also operates as Ohio Natural Gas, Florida Natural Gas, Maryland Energy, Pennsylvania Energy, Grand Rapids Energy (in Michigan), Virginia Retail Energy and in other parts of the Southeast as SouthStar Energy Services. SouthStar's subsidiaries in Illinois operate as Illinois Energy and Illinois Energy Solutions.
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America's premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.3 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states with approximately 666,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines, asset management for natural gas wholesale customers and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com.
About Simon
Simon is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed- use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Glacier, an innovation leader in AI-powered robotic waste technology, announced today that it has launched out of stealth and raised $4.5M in seed funding. The round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), with participation by prominent leaders in industry, sustainability, and technology, including former GE CEO Jeff Immelt, climate investor and former climate policymaker Sierra Peterson, and former Uber CPO Manik Gupta.
Glacier produces an industry-leading recycling robot–a combination of cutting-edge AI and robotics–that sorts over 30 different item types. Glacier's technology is entering the market at a critical time: the $116B US recycling industry is urgently looking for innovation to address surging demand for recycled feedstock, as well as overcome major feedstock supply shortages caused by aging infrastructure and a dwindling labor pool. By increasing recycling rates, Glacier's technology is also instrumental in the fight against climate change. This is more critical than ever, with the UN warning just earlier this month that humanity needs to act "now or never" to limit global warming.
"When people think about fighting climate change, recycling is usually not the first thing that comes to mind. But recycling is actually one of the only climate solutions that can deliver significant impact immediately, because all the necessary infrastructure either already exists or is emerging now, like our technology," says Glacier cofounder Areeb Malik, a former Facebook software engineer.
Recycling dramatically reduces carbon emissions by decreasing energy use in manufacturing, which is still primarily powered by fossil fuels. For example, recycling aluminum saves 95% of the energy needed for manufacturing, recycling steel saves 70% of energy needed, and so on.
Unfortunately, half of recyclables in the US end up in landfill. This is in part because recycling facilities rely heavily on human sorting, and hiring difficulties have caused persistent, large-scale labor shortages. Many facilities are in full-blown crisis mode, under-staffed by as much as 50% with no end in sight.
Glacier is bridging this painful gap with the first-ever affordable, high-performing sortation robot. Thanks to proprietary innovations, its robot costs up to 60% less than other robots, while matching or exceeding their performance. Glacier's robot is also less than half the size of its peers, requiring minimal facility retrofits to install. Many recycling robots have a payback period of up to 10 years across hardware and retrofit costs. In contrast, Glacier's robot can pay back in as little as one year.
"Almost every facility is interested in robotic sorters, but they've assumed robots are out of reach because of high cost and inconsistent ROI. Customers are shocked when they learn what Glacier offers," says cofounder Rebecca Hu, a former Bain & Co. consultant. "We've been overwhelmed by all the customer enthusiasm for our product."
Since its founding in 2019, Glacier has run multiple successful pilots and earned widespread recognition, including a coveted spot in Michigan's state-run recycling accelerator and the Best Circular Economy Technology award from the Centrepolis Accelerator. In early April, the company installed its first commercial robot at a large recycling facility in California. The robot is sorting eight target materials across two conveyor belts simultaneously–an extremely complex task that no other robot on the market can perform. More installations are under contract, and the company is planning to scale rapidly to meet soaring demand.
Glacier's robot is the company's first product toward its vision of ending waste. Beyond robotics, the company is already leveraging its groundbreaking computer vision to power real-time waste intelligence, providing facilities and municipalities with in-depth insights into their waste stream composition, and identifying new opportunities for improved staffing and technology across the industry.
"Solving the recycling industry's acute labor shortages with intelligent robotics and AI is a massive commercial opportunity but also an important step toward significantly reducing emissions and waste," says Ann Bordetsky, partner at NEA. "We're proud to back Glacier's experienced and passionate team as they introduce automation and data intelligence to an essential industry that we all rely on every day."
About NEA
New Enterprise Associates, Inc. (NEA) is a global venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs build transformational businesses across multiple stages, sectors and geographies. With nearly $24 billion in cumulative committed capital since the firm's founding in 1977, NEA invests in technology and healthcare companies at all stages in a company's lifecycle, from seed stage through IPO. The firm's track record of investing includes more than 260 portfolio company IPOs and more than 430 mergers and acquisitions. www.nea.com
About Glacier
Glacier is the creator of the first affordable, high-performing, and space-efficient AI-enabled robot for recycling. Based in San Francisco, CA, the company is committed to fighting climate change by ending waste. www.endwaste.io
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OAK BROOK, Ill., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Grommet, the inventor's e-marketplace, is welcoming Etsy and Amazon sellers to consider an alternative model to paying unpredictable and rising fees for "administration," advertising and now "fuel and inflation."
Boston-based and founded in 2008, The Grommet earns its revenue by partnering with promising inventor-sellers, then working together to reach potential customers and build their brands.
"At The Grommet, we treat our inventor-sellers as partners, because that's what they are," said company President Kim Lefko. "When they succeed, we succeed. Our goals are aligned— more product sales equals more revenue for all parties involved."
Inventor-sellers on The Grommet get individual contracts that delineate consistent and predictable pricing terms, the opportunity to lock in large purchase orders with The Grommet (which actively buys inventory from successful partners) and the opportunity to grow even further by selling into partner Ace Hardware and its 4,740 brick-and-mortar stores across the U.S.
And The Grommet covers shipping to customers and doesn't burden the Partner-Inventors with this cost– a decidedly competitive advantage in this environment of rising shipping costs.
"Before they were big," leading brands like Fitbit, OtterBox, SodaStream, BananaGrams, S'well Stainless Steel Water Bottles, and Mrs. Meyers Clean Day once built their brands on The Grommet's e-marketplace.
On April 11, Etsy raised transaction fees on sellers — raising prices for buyers— by 30 percent, from 5 percent to 6.5 percent.
As of Friday April 15, more than 79,000 had signed a petition asking Etsy to cancel its fee increase.
Starting April 28, Amazon will add a "fuel and inflation" surcharge of five percent to fees it collects from third-party sellers using it for product fulfillment.
Learn how to partner with The Grommet here: https://www.thegrommet.com/about-us
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PITTSBURGH , April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Earth Month, direct-to-consumer personalized dog food and treats brand, Tailored® Pet, is continuing to encourage environmentally-responsible pet ownership through multiple programs designed to help pet parents reduce their carbon "paw print," including recyclable packaging, carbon-neutral shipping and eco-friendly gifts.
Feeding a Happier, Healthier Earth
Tailored Pet offsets 100 percent of the carbon emissions released into the atmosphere from delivering its products. This means the brand is investing in environmental projects that neutralize greenhouse gas emissions by the same amount that shipping their products has generated. To execute this commitment, Tailored has partnered with Bluesource®, an organizational climate action partner, to support verified urban forestry, sustainable forest management, and rural cookstove programs that are designed to reduce or prevent greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere.
"At Tailored, it's critically important to us that we not only nourish the pups we serve with high-quality nutrition customized for their best health, but we also do so in an environmentally-friendly way," said Annina Silverman, Chief Marketing Officer of Tailored Pet. "Our carbon offset program comes at no extra cost to pet parents and is simply a way we can help to lighten our carbon footprint and give pet parents another reason to feel good about their choice to feed Tailored to their fur babies."
No Trash Talk – Recyclable Packaging Makes Happy Pups and a Happy Earth
Tailored is also continuing its commitment to eliminating waste through its recycling partnership with TerraCycle, a global sustainability leader dedicated to finding ways to recycle typically hard-to-recycle materials.
"We're proud give our pet parents the opportunity to divert waste from landfills by offering them a simple way to responsibly dispose of their pet food packaging," Ms. Silverman said. "In addition, unlike many other direct-to-consumer pet food brands, our veterinarian-approved recipes do not require refrigeration, and therefore, do not need dry ice or insulating packaging during shipping, which can be environmentally toxic," she continued. "With Tailored, savvy pet parents can provide their pups with the best nutrition without guilt over the waste produced by food packaging."
To participate in the simple and free program, pet parents can collect their empty food bags, place them in any box, and click here to sign up and download a free shipping label. The packaging will be sent to TerraCycle and transformed into recyclable materials.
Treat Every Day like Earth Day
In addition to Tailored's personalized dog food designed specifically to help dogs live their healthiest lives, the brand also now offers a new line of soft and chewy treats and daily dental chews designed for the unique needs of pups of all ages and sizes. These drool-worthy treats and tasty dental chews can be added on to any subscription order or purchased separately at TailoredPet.Com. These items are also now available for purchase on Amazon and Chewy.
Save the Planet, It's the Only One with Dogs
In addition to the programs mentioned above, Tailored includes a biodegradable food scoop made from 100 percent bamboo in each initial order, and pet parents who order during the month of April will receive a free waste bag holder made of 100 percent wheat grass. The brand also utilizes recycled paper for all of their printed materials.
Tailored is pleased to extend a 50 percent discount on all first-time food subscription orders using code TAILORED50. The brand also offers exclusive promotions – including one for Earth Week – to text and email subscribers. Click here to subscribe.
To get started personalizing a recipe for their pup, pet parents can visit TailoredPet.com and take a brief questionnaire, which asks detailed questions about the consumer's dog. Using this information, the brand's canine nutrition experts will recommend a personalized recipe tailored to each pet's individual needs, complete with customized feeding instructions, to unleash their healthiest, happiest life.
About Tailored® Pet
Tailored® Pet is a direct-to-consumer, personalized pet food and treats company dedicated to helping pets live their healthiest, happiest lives by personalizing recipes with the right nutrients for each dog's unique needs. Each Tailored recipe is designed with highest-quality ingredients by pet nutritionists, approved by veterinarians, and shipped directly to the consumer's door – free of charge – at the frequency they choose. What's more, every Tailored blend is safely cooked in the USA, is fairly priced without retail markups, and comes with a 100% money-back guarantee. The company is also dedicated to feeding a healthier, happier Earth through several sustainability initiatives, including a recyclable packaging partnership with TerraCycle, carbon-neutral shipping to offset its carbon emissions, and printing materials on recycled paper. To get started personalizing a recipe today, visit TailoredPet.com or to join our affiliate program, visit http://www.shareasale.com/join/tailoredpet.
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CLEVELAND, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyland, recognized as a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ report by analysts, has also been named a Customers' Choice technology provider in the 2022 Gartner Peer Insights 'Voice of the Customer': Content Services Platforms. The distinction stems from positive reviews of Hyland's suite of content services platforms.
The Gartner Peer Insights Customer First program is designed to build trust and credibility, by signaling that a technology provider solicits reviews from all customers and recognizes the benefits of honest, unbiased feedback. As a dedicated member within the Gartner Peer Insights Customer First program, Hyland remains dedicated to understanding all feedback and responding accordingly to ensure it delivers superior services, supports evolving automation strategies, develops the most feature-rich solutions and empowers end users.
"We believe the Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Content Services Platforms recognition validates our ongoing commitment to our customers: to develop the best content services and intelligent automation solutions available, listen to customers' needs and product feedback, and work alongside our customers to ensure each organization's ongoing success," said Susan deCathelineau, chief customer success officer at Hyland. "We appreciate the feedback and reviews they share on Gartner Peer Insights and take tremendous pride in this distinction."
Hyland's modern, low code and open product architecture fuels customers' digital transformation journeys and future-proofs their business operations. Noted for its deep industry expertise within Healthcare, Financial Services, Insurance, Government and Higher Education, global organizations leverage its suite of content services platforms as an integral asset to connect, manage and protect information throughout the enterprise.
Recent customer feedback includes:
- "Powerful Product Offered By A Progressive Vendor. The OnBase product is robust and when thought about, offers functionality above expectations. The continual development of the new versions always adds value to our industry. Hyland has been more than a vendor - a strategic partner, " – Business and software solution supervisor in the insurance industry.
- "Alfresco Meets All NAB Requirements For Document Archival And Retrieval. Robust application, provides multi cloud capability, content federation options. Service is exceptional, Product meets all our organisational requirements, Cost effective license models and infrastructure footprint," – Head of enterprise document services within the banking industry.
To read or submit a review about Hyland's content services products, visit Hyland's Gartner Peer Insights profile.
Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's Research & Advisory organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Gartner Peer Insights content consists of the opinions of individual end users based on their own experiences with the vendors listed on the platform, should not be construed as statements of fact, nor do they represent the views of Gartner or its affiliates. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in this content nor makes any warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this content, about its accuracy or completeness, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.The Gartner Peer Insights Customer First program constitutes an organization's commitment to solicit reviews from its customers using programmatic sourcing strategies and best practices. They neither represent the views of, nor constitute an endorsement by, Gartner or its affiliates.
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About Hyland
Hyland is a leading content services provider that enables thousands of organizations to deliver better experiences to the people they serve. Find us at Hyland.com.
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Longtime Company Executive to Oversee Finance across Global Operations
NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced it is promoting Natasha Fernandes to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 1. A 15-year veteran of the Company's Finance team, Fernandes most recently served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer for IMAX. She succeeds Joseph Sparacio, who served as the Company's CFO from 2007 to 2016, and rejoined IMAX last year as the Company's interim Chief Financial Officer. Fernandes will report directly to Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX Corporation.
"Natasha is a phenomenal homegrown talent who has risen through the ranks at IMAX thanks to her strategic thinking, financial acumen, and determination — most recently on display with her successful management as Treasurer of our strong balance sheet throughout the pandemic," said Gelfond. "As IMAX grows its business around the world and expands into new experiences and technologies, Natasha's leadership will be crucial in building on the Company's strong financial position."
Fernandes' promotion to Chief Financial Officer of IMAX is the culmination of a 15-year career with the Company, during which she has held numerous leadership roles in Finance. Prior to assuming the role of Deputy Financial Officer in 2021, Fernandes served as Corporate Treasurer since 2018. Most recently, she led the Company's successful $200 million convertible debt offering in 2021 and new credit agreement earlier this year. Earlier, she held other financial positions including Assistant Controller, as well as Director, Financial Reporting for IMAX.
Prior to joining IMAX, Fernandes was an Audit Manager of Manufacturing & Service Industries at Deloitte. She is a member of Chartered Professional Accountants Canada and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours from Wilfrid Laurier University.
"I am very excited to step into this role and work alongside Rich and the team to foster a new era of growth at IMAX — a company that has expanded and evolved dramatically in my time here," said Fernandes. "As we take the IMAX Experience in new, promising directions across experiences and platforms, I look forward to supporting the company's growth and maximizing its value around the world."
"I would also like to thank Joe for his service to IMAX, and for offering strategic leadership during this transition," added Gelfond.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theaters to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of December 31, 2021, there were 1,683 IMAX theater systems (1,599 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 72 institutional) operating in 87 countries and territories. Shares of IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "1970."
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PITTSBURGH, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a portable and convenient energy source that can be used while camping, tailgating or at a construction site," said an inventor, from Fort Myers, Fla., "so I invented the HYBRID GENERATOR. My design can be used to run power tools and equipment, recharge smartphone batteries and even jump-start a car with a dead battery."
The invention provides portable electrical power for use almost anywhere. In doing so, it offers an alternative to always burning gasoline to run a generator. As a result, it increases efficiency and convenience. The invention features a versatile design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households, outdoor enthusiasts, construction companies, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and it can be adapted for consumer and commercial applications.
The original design was submitted to the Naples sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-NPL-384, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "My 8 year old daughter wanted to create a fun and educational game to learn about lizards and the alphabet," said an inventor, from Albany, Ore., "so we invented BABBLING LIZARDS. Our game design can be enjoyed by families with children, schools and daycare centers."
The invention provides a new game for learning about lizards and the alphabet. In doing so, it offers educational value and mind-building learning/skill advancement. It also could enhance fun and entertainment. The invention features a unique design that is easy to set up and play so it is ideal for ages 3 and older. Additionally, a prototype is available.
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-145, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an improved beverage bottle to make drinking with a straw easier and more enjoyable," said an inventor, from Seal Beach, Calif., "so I invented the CLEAN GREEN STRAW. My design would help to prevent the straw from falling out and onto the floor which could reduce straw wastage."
The invention provides a more convenient way to sip a bottled beverage with a straw. In doing so, it ensures that a straw is readily available if needed. It also eliminates the need to reach into the bottle to retrieve the straw and it could help to reduce lost straws and straw waste. The invention features a practical and portable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for the general population. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
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-1514, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "When changing a babies diaper it is hard to get them completely clean," said the inventor from Yorba Linda, Calif. "I thought of this invention in order to make diaper changes easier and have a cleaner baby."
He created the BABY BIDET that fulfills the need for an enhanced means of a cleaning baby. This device increases hygiene for babies and could engage the child while ensuring a positive and happy experience while being cleaned. Additionally, this could create a pleasant experience for the baby and parents and help prevent rashes and skin irritations.
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-OCC-1600, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a way for a power conductor to heat water," said the inventor from Orange, Calif. "This invention provides hot water to faucets that do not have access to a water heater."
He created a prototype for the patent-pending HOT WATER INDUCTOR that fulfills the need for an in-line heater for a hose bib. The device would be small in size and easy to install. Additionally, this would provide a means of increasing the temperature of the water and eliminate the need to install a dedicated AC circuit.
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-1482, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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The JARS 420 Sweepstakes will be held at all 4 JARS Arizona Locations
PHOENIX, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JARS Cannabis, the chain of customer-favorite licensed cannabis dispensaries in Arizona, announced it will give away a brand new Sony Playstation PS5 every hour at each of its four locations on April 20, commonly referred to as 420. No purchase is necessary to enter to win.
The dispensaries will also be offering an exceptional array of specials throughout the day, such as BOGOs on some of the most popular brands including Baked Bros, Kiva, Wana, Stiiizy, and many more.
Plus, the first 400 people at each location will receive an abundance of free goodies, including a Juke Box cartridge and preroll, Stiiizy pod, Gron edible, and more.
Ronnie Kassab, President of JARS Arizona, said the company went all out to create a 420 that will go down in the record books.
"We wanted to offer something really special to our customers," Kassab said. "Our team was able to source NEW PS5s from multiple vendors months in advance in order to make this happen on 420 for our community," he added. "Along with our amazing deals, 420 is going to be a lot of fun for everyone."
Jars Cannabis Dispensaries are located throughout Arizona:
- Phoenix at 2424 S 24th Street
- Metrocenter at 10040 N Metro Pkwy W
- New River at 46639 N Black Canyon Hwy
- Payson at 200 N Tonto Street.
The JARS staff is the best trained in the industry and can answer any questions to make certain that each customer gets exactly the right products to meet their individual needs.
JARS is also proud to serve the local veteran community and is dedicated to ensuring that they have access to the products they require. The stores also always have a wide selection of items at all price points so that everyone can obtain the products that best fit their own unique lifestyle.
See store for details on sweepstakes rules and entry details.
For more information on JARS Dispensaries, visit: www.jarscannabis.com.
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TEMPE, Ariz., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SANTÉ Realty Investments is pleased to announce that Jerry Fink has joined its new advisory board called the Founders Circle. Mr. Fink is a co-founder and Managing Partner of The Bascom Group, LLC ("Bascom"). Bascom has completed over $19.7 billion in multi-family and commercial value-added transactions since 1996 including more than 343 multifamily properties and 88,630 units.
Prior to founding Bascom, Mr. Fink was with Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company. His responsibilities included market assessment, property identification and negotiation, and the acquisition and disposition of real estate investments. Mr. Fink has a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering, an MBA in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds several top-notch certifications and licenses.
Mr. Fink said, "I am excited to contribute to the success and long-term vision of SANTÉ by serving on the Founders Circle. I have known Jim through the YPO organization for a number of years and have been impressed with SANTÉ's entrepreneurial vision and accomplishments."
Jim Small, CEO of SANTÉ Realty Investments says, "I've known Jerry Fink for many years through my YPO organization. Jerry brings a great deal of real estate experience and knowledge to SANTÉ. He is incredibly well-respected and we are thrilled to have him join our team as an advisory member."
ABOUT SANTÉ REALTY INVESTMENTS
SANTÉ Realty Investments is a purpose driven organization delivering private equity in the real estate sector where the firm has high conviction of being able to deliver superior returns to its institutional investors. The firm was founded in 2009 and has grown to be an industry leader in commercial real estate both in the US and Europe by leveraging its proprietary methodology including the SANTÉ Acquisition Advantage™, SANTÉ Due Diligence Discovery™, SANTÉ Asset Management Method™, & SANTÉ Investor Cash Flow Maximizer™ programs.
Further information please contact Dave Shaw, Managing Director of Capital Markets for SANTÉ Realty Investments at 602-753-3538 or via email at dshaw@santerealty.com
Additional background information is available at www.SANTErealty.com.
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Quincus Joins Tech Powerhouses In The Ontario Province With A New Female Dominated Research and Development Team
TORONTO, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quincus announced today their continued global expansion with a new R&D Office in Toronto, Ontario in Canada. Quincus is the leading supply chain operating SaaS platform and works with the largest delivery company in the world. This expansion is the company's first footprint in Canada and will have a primary focus on Machine Learning, AI, and Reinforcement Learning. The research coming out of this office will not only contribute to logistics and supply chain technology, but will also be applied to numerous industries that rely on strategic location decision making, including autonomous vehicles, robotics, and video games.
Quincus has established themselves as global leaders with their AI-driven supply chain technology. They are joining Twitter, Meta, and other tech leaders who have contributed to Toronto's quiet tech boom. "The Toronto office will be our technical research hub. Ideas will be made and solidified here." says Katherina-Olivia Lacey, Chief Product Officer, and Co-founder at Quincus, "We know the work coming from this office will lead to novel innovation for the logistics industry and beyond."
Christophe Pennetier, Director of Research at Quincus, will be building and overseeing the Toronto office. He will lead the diverse, female dominated team with his 20+ years of international management and AI technology expertise. Pennetier previously worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at NASA, the World Health Organization, and has founded several companies. He holds a Masters of Finance from Sorbonne, an MBA from Stanford, and a PhD in Technology and Operations Management from Insead. He has been teaching innovation for 14 years and will continue mentoring in Toronto.
Those interested in learning more about Quincus, their technology, and how Quincus can improve your supply chain can visit www.quincus.com.
About Quincus
Founded in 2014, Quincus is a B2B supply chain operating SaaS platform headquartered in Singapore. We solve today's global supply chain challenges with groundbreaking technology. Using AI and machine learning, we have digitized and optimized the logistics process while giving customers full transparency into their supply chain.
Quincus was founded by two visionary entrepreneurs who possess more than a decade of experience in tech. Chief Product Officer Katherina-Olivia Lacey is leading a tech revolution in this space while empowering women in the supply chain industry. Jonathan E. Savoir, Chief Executive Officer, appeared on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Asia List in 2020, and also serves on the boards of several startups.
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Epic FlexPay Powered by Uplift, offers zero down payment, zero interest, plus when purchased early, no payments until September1 available for 2022/23 Epic Pass portfolio
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uplift, the leading enterprise Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solution serving the world's top travel and retail brands announced a new product offering and partnership with Vail Resorts, launching 'Epic FlexPay Powered by Uplift'. Epic FlexPay allows guests to pay for their 2022/23 Epic Pass over time with simple and affordable monthly installments. This flexible and unique payment option offers guests zero down, zero interest and when purchased early, no payments until September.
The premier mountain resort company in the world, Vail Resorts is a leader in luxury destination-based travel at iconic locations and operates 40 destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas, including Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone and Crested Butte in Colorado; Heavenly in California; Stowe and Okemo in Vermont; Park City in Utah; Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada; and Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham in Australia, to name a few. Recently announced, Vail Resorts will invest $300 million in the guest experience featuring 21 new lifts across 14 resorts coast to coast. Epic Lift Upgrade is Vail Resorts' biggest single-year investment into the ski and ride experience. The projects were designed to reduce lift line wait times and make getting on and around the mountains easier and faster.
"We are committed to providing an amazing value and experience for our guests and with the addition of 'Epic FlexPay Powered by Uplift,' we are pleased to provide another way for our guests to pay for their Epic Pass," said Ryan Bennett, Chief Marketing Officer of Vail Resorts. "Our selection of Uplift, given the company's deep expertise in travel and hospitality, is an ideal partnership and our Pass Holders now have access to the most attractive monthly payment model in our industry."
'Epic FlexPay Powered by Uplift,' is available on all Epic Pass product options for U.S. and Canadian residents, which provide access to Vail Resorts international ski destinations and iconic mountain resorts.
"Uplift is honored to be chosen by Vail Resorts as their preferred Buy Now Pay Later partner," said Tom Botts, Uplift Chief Commercial Officer. "By listening to Vail Resorts' needs we were able to create a unique payment tool while preserving value and brand integrity via a custom white label solution. With the addition of 'Epic FlexPay Powered by Uplift' to the suite of unparalleled offerings from Vail Resorts, this makes skiing around the world even more accessible."
Uplift partners with over 200 of the world's leading airlines, cruise lines, resorts and other major travel providers to offer BNPL payment options to help more consumers make meaningful purchases and experience the travel that they deserve.
About Uplift
Uplift is the leading Buy Now, Pay Later solution that empowers people to get more out of life, one thoughtful purchase at a time. Serving the world's top enterprise level travel brands, Uplift's complete range of flexible payment options drive higher conversion and loyalty for partners, while giving customers a simple, surprise-free way to pay over time with no late fees or prepayment penalties. Uplift is currently available throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit Uplift.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.
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Proceeds of LISC Impact Notes program are financing community development investments, racial equity strategies
NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) announced today that it has raised $100 million from the sale of its Impact Notes to help refinance existing debt and finance investments in affordable housing, small businesses, health, community safety, education, and jobs—all focused on people and places not well-served by the traditional financial system.
Rated 'AA-' by S&P, the Impact Notes are offered each month in almost all U.S. states through the InspereX Legacy™ Platform, which supports values-based investing. The Notes are available in various maturities to investors with as little as $1,000 to invest.
"This $100 million mark is quite a milestone for LISC, not only because of the amount of capital raised but because of the diversity of investors participating," said Christina Travers, LISC's chief financial officer.
Travers stressed the importance of social investments to expanding economic opportunity and growth for underserved populations. "The proceeds are financing efforts to break down racial and socioeconomic barriers to success so that families, communities and local economies can thrive," she explained.
The Impact Notes program is the only debt offering from a community development financial institution (CDFI) that is investment grade-rated, publicly available, DTC-settled, and aligned with both the International Capital Market Association Social Bond Principles (SBPs) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
It is also the first from a CDFI to receive a second-party opinion from Vigeo Eiris, which evaluates social, environmental, and governance (ESG) factors to validate issuer alignment with SBPs and SDGs. The goal is to make it easier for investors to assess the value of the Impact Notes with regard to their social and financial goals.
"This program really seeks to democratize social investing by offering an instrument that is accessible to a wide range of investors," noted Anna Smukowski, LISC's senior director of investor relations and capital strategies.
"I think the response to date—with individual investments ranging from a few thousand dollars to more than $1 million—illustrates the market appetite for straight-forward investments where both the financial and social metrics are fairly easy to understand," she added.
"We are proud to partner with LISC and proud of the role we play in helping to deploy the power of capital for good," added InspereX CEO John DesPrez. "All segments of our distribution network have shown interest in making investments in LISC's important work. We are pleased to recognize this milestone achievement with LISC."
LISC has been active in the capital markets since 2017, when it was the first CDFI to issue a publicly available bond, raising $100 million from institutional investors. The current Impact Notes program differs from that previous offering in that it is open-ended, with a rolling issuance that is specifically designed to meet the needs of retail investors.
"Our positive experience reflects the market's growing appreciation of community development financial institutions like LISC," Travers said. "Over the past two years, corporations, foundations, and asset managers have increasingly collaborated with CDFIs to support pandemic relief, racial equity, and other impact investing strategies. It further makes the case that CDFIs are sophisticated investment partners that are driven by mission, but with a long track record of financial performance as well."
The Impact Notes are part of LISC's overall financial strategy, which includes raising capital from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. For more on the Notes, visit www.lisc.org/invest.
LISC is one the country's largest community development organizations, helping forge vibrant, resilient communities across America. We work with residents and partners to close systemic gaps in health, wealth and opportunity and advance racial equity so that people and places can thrive. Since our founding in 1979, LISC has invested $24 billion to create more than 436,320 affordable homes and apartments and develop 74.4 million square feet of retail, community and educational space. For more, visit www.lisc.org
InspereX is transforming how fixed income securities and market-linked products are accessed, evaluated, and traded. Home to the pioneering BondNav® platform, InspereX provides financial advisors, institutional investors, issuers, and risk managers deep access to fixed income and market-linked products markets across asset classes, as well as industry-leading origination, distribution, and education. Focused on delivering true price transparency, liquidity, execution targeting price improvement, and the information advantage gained through data aggregation, InspereX inspires greater confidence through the power of technology.
The firm is a leading underwriter and distributor of securities to more than 2,000 broker-dealers, institutions, asset managers, RIAs, and banks. InspereX represents more than 400 issuing entities and has underwritten more than $670 billion in securities. The firm has seven trading desks and more than 200 employees with principal offices in Delray Beach, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York City.
Disclaimer: This is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Such an offer is made only by means of a current Prospectus (including any applicable Pricing Supplement) for each of the respective notes. Such offers may be directed only to investors in jurisdictions in which the notes are eligible for sale. Investors are urged to review the current Prospectus before making any investment decision. No state or federal securities regulators have passed on or endorsed the merits of the offering of notes. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful. The notes will not be insured or guaranteed by the FDIC, SIPC or other governmental agency
Impact Notes currently are not offered to residents of Tennessee and Washington.
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Series to Feature Both Male and Female Social Media Stars from Around the World in Competition for a $1 Million Ultimate Social Boxing (USB) League Contract
Finalists to Compete at the Live Finale and Music Festival Pay-Per-View (PPV) Event
The Inaugural Social Gloves: Battle of the Platforms Event Delivered $15+ Million in Revenue
Social Gloves on LiveOne Garnered Over 3.5 Billion Total Impressions, 136,000 PPV Purchases, and Made History as the First-Ever Event to Offer NFTs with Every PPV Purchase
LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), a creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events, and Propagate Content, the premiere independent content studio and distributor, announced today that they have partnered to create a one of a kind sports reality show featuring the world's biggest social media stars, titled Ultimate Social Boxing.
Ultimate Social Boxing is born on the heels of the public's insatiable interest to see social media icons settle their differences in the ring, not their social posts. The inaugural reality series will feature both male and female pop culture icons with huge social media followings moving into the Ultimate Social Boxing House where they will be living together, training together and ultimately fighting each other in a boxing ring as they compete for the ultimate prize, a $1 million and contract with the new international Ultimate Social Boxing League - which LiveOne plans to launch in Summer 2022.
David Shumsky will serve as the showrunner and will executive produce alongside LiveOne's Robert Ellin and industry dealmaker Paul Cazers, who created the series, and Propagate's Howard T. Owens and Ben Silverman.
The initial 32 participants will be announced shortly. Each contestant must fight to win their spot in the USB House through a preliminary single-elimination amateur boxing fight. The 8 men and 8 women who win their fight, will advance to a luxurious mansion where they will live under one roof. Each episode will see the housemates competing in a "clout" challenge and give viewers a unique insight to the feature fight that will see one social media star eliminated from the competition.
"USB trades on a proven format that has been successful in both social and athletic mediums," said Ellin, CEO and Chairman of LiveOne. "By working with the most influential social media stars in the world, we bring an immediate audience for television and streamers that is supported by LiveOne's global platform and an unprecedented amount of social engagement that has yet to be seen around a combat sports event."
"We are pleased to partner with LiveOne on Ultimate Social Boxing, a unique take on the competition and fly on the wall genres," said Silverman and Owens. "We have a great team assembled to produce the series, and believe the format will engage viewers."
Ultimate Social Boxing comes on the heels of LiveOne's original concept of social media stars meeting in the boxing ring. The LiveOne produced "Social Gloves" launched this new medium, and brought in over 10-million livestream views (2.5x more than Mayweather vs. McGregor) and over 53-million social media engagements.
LiveOne is a talent-centric platform focused on superfans and building long-term franchises in on-demand audio and video, podcasting, vodcasting, OTT linear channels, PPV, and livestreaming. Its model includes multiple monetization paths including subscription, advertising, sponsorship, merchandise sales, licensing, and ticketing.
About LiveOne, Inc.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVO) (the "Company") is an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events. As of April 1, 2022, the Company has accrued a paid and free membership base of over 2.23 million**, streamed over 2,900 artists, has a library of 30 million songs, 600 curated radio stations, nearly 270 podcasts/vodcasts, hundreds of pay-per-views, personalized merchandise, released music-related NFTs, and created a valuable connection between fans, brands, and bands. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries include Slacker Radio, React Presents, Gramophone Media, Palm Beach Records, Custom Personalization Solutions, LiveXLive, PPVOne and PodcastOne, which generates more than 2.48 billion downloads per year and 300+ episodes distributed per week across its stable of top-rated podcasts. LiveOne is available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and through OTT, STIRR, and XUMO. For more information, visit www.liveone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter at @liveone.
About Propagate
Founded in 2015 by Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens, who pioneered the global format business in the late 1990s, Propagate has offices in Los Angeles, New York and Paris. Its recent credits "Rebelde Way" for Netflix, "UNTOLD" for Netflix, the FOX drama "Our Kind of People," starring Yaya DaCosta and Morris Chestnut, "Animals on the Loose: A You vs. the Wild Interactive Movie," starring Bear Grylls for Netflix, "Escape the Undertaker," an interactive movie starring WWE superstars for Netflix, "Notre Dame: Our Lady of Paris" for ABC and "Go-Big Show" on TBS, and the upcoming American adaptation of The Eurovision Song Contest, as well as the unscripted "November 13: Attack on Paris" "Haunted" and "Prank Encounters" for Netflix, and "In Search Of" and "Kings of Pain" for the History Channel. In scripted, "Blood and Treasure" and "Broke" for CBS, "Charmed" for The CW, the recently aired election-themed puppet special on Fox, "Let's Be Real" and the upcoming "Zorro" television series for NBC. Propagate also created and produced the podcast, "An Oral History of The Office '' for Spotify. Propagate's expanding portfolio of companies includes Electus ("You vs. Wild", "Running Wild With Bear Grylls," "Jane the Virgin," "Fashion Star''), Big Breakfast ("Adam Ruins Everything", "Hot Date"), Notional ("Chopped" franchise), and talent management firms Artists First, Authentic Talent & Literary Management and Select Management.
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All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements," which may often, but not always, be identified by the use of such words as "may," "might," "will," "will likely result," "would," "should," "estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "continue," "target" or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including: the Company's reliance on one key customer for a substantial percentage of its revenue; the Company's ability to consummate any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, distribution or transaction, the timing of the closing of such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to closing would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all, or that the closing of any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, distribution or transaction will not occur or whether any such event will enhance shareholder value; the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; the Company's ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of its users and paid subscribers; the Company identifying, acquiring, securing and developing content; the Company's intent to repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time under its announced stock repurchase program and the timing, price, and quantity of repurchases, if any, under the program; the Company's ability to maintain compliance with certain financial and other covenants; the Company successfully implementing its growth strategy, including relating to its technology platforms and applications; management's relationships with industry stakeholders; the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic; changes in economic conditions; competition; risks and uncertainties applicable to the businesses of the Company's subsidiaries; and other risks, uncertainties and factors including, but not limited to, those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 14, 2021, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, filed with the SEC on August 16, 2021, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2021, filed with the SEC on October 29, 2021, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2022, and in the Company's other filings and submissions with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligations to update these statements, except as may be required by law. The Company intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
** Included in the total number of paid members for the reported periods are certain members which are the subject of a contractual dispute. LiveOne is currently not recognizing revenue related to these members.
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Selected for excellence in Data Management for second consecutive year
SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LucidLink, an innovative SaaS solution connecting creative teams around the world, today announced CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named the company to its second annual Storage 100 list in the Data Management category. The Storage 100 honors best-in-class storage vendors that provide innovative products and services to the IT channel.
Chosen by a panel of respected CRN editors, LucidLink was selected for its revolutionary approach to universally open access collaboration through the use of their high-performance cloud-native file service, Filespaces. Filespaces enhances support for file-based production workloads by providing on-demand file services and streaming remote access for globally dispersed teams. Data is streamed on-demand, reducing complexity, optimizing distributed workflows and enhancing team collaboration and productivity.
"We are very proud of our team at LucidLink as we continually execute on our vision and maintain a position as a technical leader at the forefront in the evolution of cloud-native file services and collaboration" said Peter Thompson, co-founder and CEO, LucidLink. "We are honored to be recognized by CRN for two years in a row."
CRN's Storage 100 list is selected by a panel of CRN editors and recognizes vendors across software-defined storage, data protection, data management, and storage components. This year's list represents the industry leaders of storage technology that can be used for traditional on-premises or cloud deployments.
The vendors recognized on the 2022 Storage 100 list were selected because of their demonstrated commitment to developing cutting-edge technology and building strategic partnerships. The list acts as a resource for solution providers from the IT channel that are looking for vendors with industry-leading offerings to form the basis of cutting-edge solutions.
"CRN's Storage 100 list celebrates the vendors that bring innovative technology to the IT channel at a time when the importance and prevalence of data has never been greater, regardless of company size," said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company. "We are honored to recognize their contributions as the leading players in storage technology for 2022."
The CRN Storage 100 list will be featured in the April 2022 issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.crn.com/storage100.
About LucidLink
LucidLink offers an innovative cloud-native file service designed specifically for extensive data access over distance. LucidLink Filespaces provides best-in-class security and high-performance scalability to run file-based workloads on object storage for maximum efficiency and productivity. The service is compatible with any S3 compatible object storage provider that utilizes cloud, on-prem, or hybrid storage, and it supports all major operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and macOS. Investors currently include Baseline Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, S28 Capital, Fathom Capital, and Bright Cap Ventures. LucidLink is privately held and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with offices in Bulgaria, Europe, and Australia. For more information about LucidLink, please contact info@lucidlink.com. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn and visit us at www.lucidlink.com.
About The Channel Company
The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers, and end-users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelco.com
© 2022 The Channel Company LLC. CRN is a registered trademark of The Channel Company, LLC. All rights reserved.
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The Global Superstar and additional Latin artists will host a variety of events across the Strip's newest integrated resort
LAS VEGAS, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned Global superstar Maluma will take over Resorts World Las Vegas for a one-of-a-kind weekend, "Maluma Land," filled with Latin music performances and special events and giving music lovers and his fans a curated destination experience. Maluma will headline the weekend along with top artists, and his personal friends, Becky G and DJ Snake, as well as additional performances from Zion & Lennox, Blessd, special guests and more throughout the three-day and night experience in Las Vegas.
"Las Vegas is one of my favorite cities and I am excited to bring a music adventure for fans to experience," shares Maluma. "The full weekend and line up was curated by me. I want to give all those attending a full experience of what I love; from legendary Reggaeton to global music. Like they say, whatever happens in 'Maluma Land' stays in 'Maluma Land.'"
The festivities will kick off at Zouk Nightclub on Thursday, June 23, with a performance by Zouk's resident artist DJ Snake. Becky G will bring the heat with a performance on Friday, June 24. Additional events for the weekend include daytime experiences with an electric pool party at AYU Dayclub with Reggaeton pioneers Zion y Lennox, Blessd and more, as well as the biggest moment of the weekend on Saturday, June 25 – an unforgettable night at Zouk Nightclub with a headlining performance from Maluma and special guests.
"Maluma Land'' is more than a typical weekend in Las Vegas. To attend, fans can purchase curated event and room packages exclusively through www.MalumaLand.com that bring to life the artists' roots while providing a unique and exclusive music-filled weekend in the desert. Guests will have the option to add-on a table and bottle service for each show.
Latin music lovers seeking an elevated experience can purchase additional VIP upgrades that provide entry to exclusive events including a Mariachi Brunch hosted by Maluma at Fuhu; and a private event at Resorts World Las Vegas's speakeasy, Here Kitty Kitty, with signature cocktails and bites before being escorted to Zouk Nightclub for Maluma's performance.
"We're excited to bring the passion, vibrancy and energy of the Latin music industry to Las Vegas for an unparalleled weekend," said Andrew Li, CEO of Zouk Group. "Working with Maluma to curate the lineup has been incredible. We can't wait for fans to have this exclusive experience with their favorite Latin artists."
Additional artists and a full schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. Packages will go on sale starting Wednesday, April 20 at 10 a.m. PST at www.malumaland.com and are available to guests 21 and over at the time of the event.
Zouk Nightclub, Las Vegas's newest nightlife experience that opened in September 2021, along with its daytime counterpart AYU Dayclub, are the first venues to open in the United States from Zouk Group, Singapore's leading lifestyle and entertainment company that has been at the forefront of pioneering music movements in Asia for over 30 years.
Maluma Land is produced in conjunction with Resorts World Las Vegas, On Location and SYNERGY Productions LLC.
About Maluma Land
Global superstar, Maluma brings to Las Vegas a piece of his world with a curated music destination experience featuring top international Latin artists and performances. The three-day, three-night event combines live entertainment and exclusive programming that offers attendees the chance to see some of the world's greatest Latin artists perform. Guests can also look forward to pool parties, clubs, world class dining, exclusive merchandise, activities and accommodations. Maluma's mission is to give people a music adventure and for attendees to create memories that will last a lifetime taking over Resorts World, the newest and hottest hotel and strip that will allow guests to get the full and premium Vegas experience. The biggest moment of the weekend will be when Maluma headlines an unforgettable night at Zouk. Tickets and packages will be available for purchase at www.malumaland.com. Tickets are available to those 21 and over at the time of purchase.
About Resorts World Las Vegas
Resorts World Las Vegas was developed by Genting Berhad, a publicly traded Malaysian corporation registered with the Nevada Gaming Commission. The company has affiliated operations in the Americas, Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the Bahamas. In partnership with Hilton, Resorts World Las Vegas integrates three of Hilton's premium brands into its resort campus, including Las Vegas Hilton, the resort's full-service brand; Conrad Las Vegas, Hilton's lifestyle luxury brand; and LXR, Hilton's network of independent luxury properties, which operates as Crockfords Las Vegas, Genting's internationally renowned ultra-luxury brand. Resorts World Las Vegas features 3,506 guest rooms and suites, an innovative, next-generation gaming floor, world-class food and beverage options, a 5,000-capacity theatre, distinct nightlife venues, a curated retail collection of designer and boutique shops and more. The integrated resort weaves time-honored traditions of the international Resorts World brand into the fabric of Las Vegas, introducing a bold, fresh take on hospitality to the city with stunning design, progressive technology and world-class guest service. Resorts World Las Vegas is Sharecare Health Security VERIFIED™ with Forbes Travel Guide, a verification that ensures the resort has appropriate health safety procedures in place. For more information, visit rwlasvegas.com or find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.
About Zouk Group
Zouk Group is a global lifestyle company with establishments that span across nightlife, entertainment, and dining sectors. Its namesake, Zouk, is a 30-year-old nightlife brand known for pushing boundaries of dance music and propelling Singapore on the global map. Ranked Asia's best club on DJ Mag's annual Top 100 Clubs list since 2017 and top globally since 2010, Zouk is Singapore's foremost clubbing institution, delivering the freshest in dance music across genres, state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, a constant roster of stellar international, regional and local residents, and top-notch service and hospitality.
Zouk has since evolved into an all-encompassing global lifestyle brand that has expanded into the food & beverage sector with new brands like social gaming bar RedTail, vibe dining restaurant FUHU, and more concepts in the pipeline. Aside from club offerings, Zouk Group also owns ZoukOut, Asia's premier dawn-to-dusk music festival featuring world class DJs, which attracts a cosmopolitan mix of locals and tourists within and beyond Asia to the beachfront of Singapore. Zouk Group now oversees all club and lifestyle entities in Singapore, Genting Highlands in Malaysia, on board Genting-owned cruise ship, and soon to come, Las Vegas. The company also owns the franchise to Five Guys in Singapore and Malaysia.
About On Location
On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivalled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, New York Fashion Week, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026, LA 2028), NFL, NCAA, UFC and PGA of America, and numerous musical artists and festivals, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports and content company.
About SYNERGY Productions LLC
SYNERGY Productions LLC is a St. Louis-based relationship marketing company that connects the celebrity, corporate, consumer, and charity communities. SYNERGY is the lead music consultancy for Anheuser-Busch and is also the co-executive producer of the Super Bowl Music Fest, the largest arena-based music festival in America.
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LONG BEACH, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth year in a row, MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has achieved a ranking on Newsweek's list of World's Best Hospitals 2022. Long Beach Medical Center ranked No. 94 on the 2022 list out of more than 400 hospitals in the United States and No. 11 out of more than 30 California hospitals.
This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. This award honors hospitals that are at the forefront of adapting to new challenges and providing high-quality patient care. This recognition attests to the innovative treatments and care that the teams at Long Beach Medical Center provide to Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
"This global distinction reflects the fact that you don't need to travel far distances or go to academic institutions to receive the best options for care in our community," says Ike Mmeje, chief operating officer, Long Beach Medical Center. "We've always prided ourselves in reinvesting in our community to ensure we bring the most advanced and compassionate care out there. The fact that we achieved that while battling COVID-19 for a second year is a testament to the dedication and resolve of our physicians, nurses and ancillary staff."
Newsweek and Statista developed a complex methodology to ensure the quality and validity of the ranking. Three data sources were used for the evaluation:
- Hospital recommendations from peers: an international online survey that included more than 80,000 doctors, hospital managers and health care professionals.
- Patient experience: surveys measuring patient satisfaction with hospitals.
- Medical key performance indicators (KPIs): patient safety, hygiene measures, and quality of treatment.
The World's Best Hospitals 2022 list recognizes the best medical institutions across 27 countries: USA, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Switzerland, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Israel, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Thailand, Italy, Brazil, India, Spain, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Colombia, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands.
About MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center:
MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has been providing the community with compassionate, quality health care for more than 100 years. While leading in specialized care, research and education, Long Beach Medical Center has an outstanding record of innovation and medical advances, along with numerous accolades. Long Beach Medical Center is ranked no. 8 in the Los Angeles Metro Area by U.S. News & World Report, and has earned Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. With leading centers for cancer, heart, rehabilitation, orthopedics, neurology and trauma, physicians and surrounding hospitals continually refer to its accredited programs. For more information, visit memorialcare.org/LongBeach.
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Industry veteran to lead more than 800 employees across 21 offices in eight states
SANTA ANA, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that Malcolm Dougherty, P.E., has been named Senior Vice President and Regional Director for the firm's newly formed Western Region. As the firm Reimagines Michael Baker to better position the company for accelerated growth and to broaden its capabilities, services and solutions over the next five years to execute its vision of evolving to become a full-service engineering and consulting firm, it is uniting its former West and Mountain Regions to form the Western Region. As Western Regional Director, Mr. Dougherty will lead more than 800 employees and be responsible for overseeing all engineering, business and financial operations for 21 offices across eight states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Washington. He continues to report to Kent Zinn, President, Infrastructure, at Michael Baker International and is based out of Michael Baker's Santa Ana, California, office.
"Throughout his 30-year engineering career, Malcolm's experience, leadership, recognition of client needs, technical knowledge and dedication to mentoring the next generation of engineers have set him apart. He is an established industry thought leader and has built a legacy based not only on identifying the best technical engineering solutions to solve the complex challenges of his clients, but also on improving the lives of those in the communities he serves," said Kent Zinn, President, Infrastructure, at Michael Baker International. "Since joining Michael Baker more than four years ago, Malcolm has expertly led teams both throughout our firm's footprint in the Western United States and across the country. As he assumes the new role of Western Regional Director, I am confident that he will continue to expertly deliver outstanding service for our clients."
The firm's strategic decision to form the Western Region provides much greater opportunity for collaboration and growth across its core practices, Federal Services and the Design-Build sectors. The new Western Region will allow Michael Baker to further leverage four of its Federal Centers of Excellence (Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City, Phoenix and San Diego), as well as the region's significant Design-Build delivery expertise. This includes award-winning work on I-15 in Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as the firm's role as lead designer for the I-10 Corridor Express Lanes Design-Build project in San Bernardino County, California, among others.
Mr. Dougherty joined Michael Baker in 2018 as the National Practice Lead for Transportation. In this role, he drove the strategic direction, growth and performance of the practice and led an integrated team of regional transportation and management professionals in all aspects of transportation. He was promoted to National Practice Executive in 2020, overseeing the strategic direction for the company's national practices, and in 2021 assumed the position of West Regional Director.
Prior to joining Michael Baker, Mr. Dougherty spent 26 years in progressive leadership roles with Caltrans, culminating in the position of Director. In this role, he was responsible for the maintenance and operations of more than 50,000 lane miles of roadway in the State Highway System and the delivery of an $11.4 billion construction portfolio. He also had overall fiscal responsibility for the Department's budget of more than $10 billion and 20,000 employees.
Prior to his appointment to Director, Mr. Dougherty served as Chief Deputy Director and Chief Engineer at Caltrans, where he honed his leadership skills by advising the Department Director on all aspects of policy and operations. He represented the department at meetings and hearings and with the executive team on administrative priorities related to the state transportation system.
Mr. Dougherty holds numerous affiliations and certifications, including: member of the Board of Directors for the Intelligent Transportation Society (ITS) of America, member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), as well as past positions such as Chair of the Transportation Research Board's (TRB) Executive Committee, Chair of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Committee on Construction, Chair of the Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee, AASHTO Board of Directors, President of the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) and past member of the California Public Works Board.
Mr. Dougherty earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and is a licensed Professional Engineer in California.
About Michael Baker International
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services with Practices that encompass all facets of infrastructure, including design, civil engineering, planning, architecture, environmental, construction and program management. For more than 80 years, the company has been a trusted partner to commercial clients, all branches of the military and federal, state and municipal governments, providing comprehensive services and solutions. Embracing emerging technologies and the latest innovations – like intelligent transportation and design-build project delivery, Michael Baker is an industry leader that delivers expertise and quality. The firm's more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to Making a Difference for clients and communities through a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement while Reimagining Michael Baker to become a full-service engineering and consulting firm over the next five years. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.
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Leading Residential Cleaning Company Offers Chance to Win $500 Gift Card for Mom
WACO, Texas, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Molly Maid, a Neighborly company, and the leading residential cleaning franchise, is giving hard-working moms the gift they really want this Mother's Day: free time and a clean home. For the eighth consecutive year, the company is offering a chance for moms across the nation to win free Molly Maid cleaning service from their loved ones. The "Clean Home for Mother's Day" giveaway will award five winners with Molly Maid gift certificates that their moms can use toward home cleaning services at any time throughout the year.
Molly Maid will give five winners a $500 Molly Maid gift certificate redeemable at any participating Molly Maid franchise location for any offered cleaning services. Participants can visit the official entry page on Facebook and submit their names into the drawing starting today. Entries are being accepted now through May 8, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. CT.
"The annual Mother's Day sweepstakes has become a Molly Maid tradition. Offering our services as a gift is something we're very proud of. This is our way of showing appreciation to moms everywhere," said Molly Maid President Vera Peterson.
To learn more about the Clean Home for Mother's Day Giveaway, please visit mollymaid.com and their Facebook page on the initiative.
To provide that special mom in your life with some time off and a spotless home any time of the year, Molly Maid gift certificates are available for purchase at https://www.mollymaid.com/gift-certificates/.
About Molly Maid®
Molly Maid® is a residential cleaning franchise that cleans more than 1.7 million U.S. homes annually. Franchising since 1984, there are more than 490 Molly Maid units operating in the United States. Acquired in 2015, Molly Maid is part of Neighborly®, the world's largest home services franchisor of 26 service brands including Neighborly umbrella service brand and 5,000 franchise owners serving 10 million+ customers in nine countries, focused on repairing, maintaining, and enhancing homes and businesses. Molly Maid established the Ms. Molly Foundation in 1996 to raise awareness and support for victims of domestic violence. Neighborly brands are found at https://www.neighborly.com/ or on the Neighborly App. http://www.neighborly.com/For more information about Molly Maid, visit https://www.mollymaid.com/. To learn about franchising opportunities with Neighborly, visit https://franchise.neighborly.com/.
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Independent PR Firm MSR Named Expertise.com's 25 Best PR Firms in San Francisco; Announces Three Recent Client Wins in Data Management Technology, Consumer Lifestyle, and Nonprofit Community Sectors
SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MSR Communications® (www.msrcommunications.com), an independent, award-winning public relations and digital marketing firm specializing in communication management services for technology, B2B, and consumer lifestyle companies and nonprofit organizations, announced it has been named one of Expertise.com's 25 Best PR Firms in San Francisco for 2022. Expertise.com, a top resource for finding the best local business experts, identifies leading service professionals in over 200 industries across the top cities in the U.S. Expertise.com scores companies on more than 25 variables across five categories to curate the top 25 businesses in the region.
"It's an honor to be a part of San Francisco's esteemed marketing communications community and recognized as one of the most trusted, results-driven PR businesses in the area," said Mary Shank Rockman, principal of MSR Communications.
Being named one of Expertise.com's 25 Best PR Firms in San Francisco builds on the momentum of MSR's recent client wins. New clients to join MSR's roster include trusted data platform provider Intertrust Technologies, Olympic swimming gear company FINIS, Inc., and nonprofit organization Urban Vision Alliance.
"MSR's recognition as one of The 25 Best PR firms by Expertise.com along with our exciting recent client wins is the outcome of our talented, senior-level team whose customer-first approach and passion for achieving impactful results drives true business value. We thank Expertise.com's team for their curated work and recognizing our top-notch business practices."
About MSR Communications
MSR Communications is an independent public relations agency and digital marketing firm that offers award-winning creative intelligence and superior communications management services to clients in technology, B2B, and consumer lifestyle markets. MSR has practice areas in media, analyst, and influencer relations; corporate positioning and messaging; social media and digital marketing; event management; speaker placement programs; and crises and reputation management. Based in San Francisco, CA, with offices in Los Angeles, CA, Portland, OR, and Charleston, SC, MSR Communications has been named a 25 Best PR Firms in San Francisco by Expertise.com, Small PR Agency of the Year by Bulldog Reporter; Top Place to Work in PR by PR News; and is the recipient of numerous awards by leading PR/marketing industry associations. For more information: www.msrcommunications.com or (415) 989-9000.
The MSR Communications logo and tagline Strategy. Service. Relations. Results. ® are registered trademarks of MSR Communications LLC in the United States of America.
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WASHINGTON, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson released this statement Tuesday following Vice President Kamala Harris' announcement the U.S. will not conduct destructive anti-satellite missile testing (ASAT):
"Fifteen years ago, China's military littered outer space with thousands of pieces of debris from a reckless ASAT missile test. Just a few months ago, another destructive ASAT test by the Russian military threatened U.S. and European astronauts, Russian cosmonauts, and Chinese taikonauts in space, as well as scientific and commercial on-orbit assets.
"There is no doubt that human spaceflight and the future of the space environment are incompatible with destructive direct-ascent ASAT missile tests. Vice President Harris and the Biden Administration's leadership to address these threats and reduce risk is an important step forward to foster a safe, sustainable space environment – now and into the future. I encourage the world to join us in making this important commitment."
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LAS VEGAS, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One World Products, Inc. (OTCQB: OWPC) ("One World," "OWP," or the "Company"), the largest Black-controlled, fully-licensed hemp and cannabis producer in Colombia, is pleased to announce that its Chairman and CEO, Isiah Thomas, will be featured as an opening keynote speaker at the 2022 Benzinga Cannabis Conference on April 20-21, 2022, at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
"I am honored to be discussing One World's mission and vision at this week's Benzinga Cannabis Conference," stated Mr. Thomas. "As an ascendant international hemp and cannabis company focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, we have made significant progress in the development and growth of the Company since its founding. Specifically, we have constructed highly scalable farm and production facilities in Colombia; generated a portfolio of fully licensed elite and government-approved genetic strains; been granted a state-sanctioned THC quota; and have cultivated new customer relationships within our initial targeted end-markets.
"Bigger picture, we believe HEMP IS THE NEW PLASTIC(TM)," added Mr. Thomas. "Our mission is to become a leading and reliable global supply chain for INDUSTRIES striving to boost global sustainability, offset carbon footprints and reduce dependence on hydrocarbons. These include the Automotive Industry, the Chemical Industry, the Food, Beverage and Packaging Industries, and the Personal Care Products Industries, to name a few. We are excited about the future of OWP as we continue to be a pioneer in the burgeoning industrial global hemp and cannabis space."
About Isiah Thomas
Isiah Thomas was inducted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) Hall of Fame in 2000 after spending his entire career with the Detroit Pistons. He was a 12-time NBA All-Star, a two-time NBA champion, the 1990 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, and named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Today, Mr. Thomas serves as an analyst for NBA TV and is an accomplished and highly respected international business executive and investor. His portfolio of companies was developed through Isiah International, Inc. Mr. Thomas previously served on the Chicago Stock Exchange's Board of Governors, was a co-founder of the NBA's Toronto Raptors, Popcorn Indiana, and was a member of the Board of Get-in Chicago, an organization that focused on preventing gang violence in Chicago. He is a Distinguished Alumnus of Indiana University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. He also received his Master of Education from the University of California at Berkeley.
Mr. Thomas' business interests include sports and entertainment, real estate, waste management, hemp, cannabis, and a CBD personal products company, among others. In addition, Mr. Thomas has developed a very successful champagne business, Cheurlin Champagnes. He has cultivated excellent relationships with the grower, employees, and the French government. As a result, he now owns the proprietary genetics for the Champagne grapes he produces and has perfected an international import/export system for the global distribution of the product. More information is available at www.isiahinternational.com.
About One World Products, Inc.
One World Products is the largest Black-controlled, fully licensed hemp and cannabis producer with offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, and offices and operations in Bogota and Popayan, Colombia. One World Products planted its first crop of cannabis in 2018 at its cultivation site in Popayan, Colombia, and began harvesting commercially in the first quarter of 2020. The Company expects to supply its global clients with the highest quality industrial and commercial applications for cannabis, hemp, and hemp products, including derivatives in crude oil, distillate, and isolate forms with industrial-scale production to serve global cannabis and hemp demand. Its products will be produced and tested according to GAP, GMP and ISO standards.
One World Products was recently selected by Stellantis N.V., one of the world's largest automotive manufacturers with brands such as Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Maserati, and Peugeot - to develop and supply hemp-based bioplastic solutions for interior and exterior components.
As its name suggests, One World also focuses on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. Emphasizing its impact on the environment and ensuring that its employees, particularly those within its Colombia operations, are valued and recognized for their contributions, while maintaining stewardship over their indigenous land. For more information, please visit www.oneworldproducts.com.
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Asurion Appliance Repair Provides Fast, In-Home Expert Repair of Major Appliances Including Refrigerators, Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers and More
NEW ORLEANS, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new appliance repair company has opened in New Orleans with highly trained experts providing quality, fast repairs as soon as next day. Asurion Appliance Repair experts can provide in-home repairs of major appliance brands including Samsung, GE™, LG®, Electrolux®, Whirlpool and more.
From refrigerator repair to fixing a broken dishwasher or dryer, Asurion Appliance Repair experts are able to complete many repairs in a single visit.
"Whether it's a broken ice maker, a freezer that stops freezing or a washer that leaks, our appliance repair experts can help," said Ernesto Gutierrez, Manager, Asurion Appliance Repair in New Orleans. "We understand that life gets disrupted when the appliances you count on daily stop working correctly, and we're here with highly trained experts to get you back up and running quickly."
Asurion Appliance Repair experts are highly trained in repairing Samsung, GE™, LG®, Electrolux®, Whirlpool and other major brands to provide quality repairs for today's modern appliances. Asurion Appliance Repair also has authorized service partnerships with major appliance brands which provides their repair experts with direct access to manufacturer parts to help fix customers' appliances fast. All Asurion appliance repairs are backed by a 60-day warranty on parts and labor.
"At Asurion Appliance Repair, we understand the disruption our customers experience when their appliances stop working," said Asurion Appliance Repair CEO Luke Smiley. "As we continue to build and expand our appliance repair business, we are making customer experience our top priority. The Asurion mission is about more than repairing broken refrigerators and dryers. We fix tech and appliances fast so our customers can get their lives back up and running."
New Orleans-area customers can call to schedule an appliance repair or book an appointment online. A technician will arrive at your home to complete your repair as soon as the next day. Service visits include a $99 diagnostic fee, which is waived when Asurion Appliance Repair is hired to fix your appliance.
For more information, to view a service menu, or to book a repair appointment, visit appliance-repair.asurion.com. Or contact Asurion Appliance Repair in New Orleans at:
Asurion Appliance Repair
(504) 605-1097
Asurion is a global tech care company that provides insurance, installation, repair, replacement, and 24/7 support for a wide range of technology, from mobile phones and laptops to major household appliances. Our 12,000 experts are available online, on the phone, in store, or can even come to you. Asurion eliminates the fears and frustrations associated with technology to ensure its 300 million customers get the most out of their devices and connections.
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$50,000 Prize Honors Mid-Career Author of Major Consequence
OAKLAND, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lauren Groff, award-winning author of Matrix (Riverhead) and six other audacious, mesmerizing books of fiction, has been chosen 2022 Joyce Carol Oates Prize recipient by the New Literary Project. The Prize annually honors a mid-career author of fiction who has earned a distinguished reputation and the widespread praise of readers and reviewers.
The Prize recognizes emerged and continually emerging fiction authors at the midpoint of a burgeoning career. Prize winners receive a $50,000 award to support current and future work. The winner of the 2022 Prize will be in brief residence at the University of California, Berkeley, during October 2022.
Lauren Groff was a three-time finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction. She has received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. She lives in Gainesville, Florida.
"Lauren Groff is an audacious writer of tremendous range and depth: most recently, treating modern American marriage in her novel Fates and Furies, exploring contemporary paradoxes and mysteries through the continually surprising stories in Florida, and then fleshing out life in a protofeminist 12th Century French abbey in Matrix. Wherever her imagination leads, she writes with subtlety and force. For all that, there is an enthralling undercurrent of poetry in her prose, with sentences of beauty that reward careful attention. With wicked precision she eviscerates where called upon—she once said she "writes in opposition." Even so, there is a longing to connect, a desire to fashion meaning in the torrent of our times, a sympathetic imagination always at play. "The truth does not always comfort," she writes in one story, thereby testifying to a truth we have no choice but to live by."
—Joyce Carol Oates
The Joyce Carol Oates Prize is named for the eminent author, an honorary member of the New Literary Project's (NLP) board of directors. NLP acknowledges her lifelong impact as a peerless teacher and writer, beloved for generations by students, writers, and readers around the world.
Join Lauren Groff and Joyce Carol Oates in a live virtual conversation on May 4th from 4 to 5:30 pm Pacific - sign up here.
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Aiken Brings Legal, Policy and Strategic Industry Expertise to Nextlink's Efforts to Close the Digital Divide
HUDSON OAKS, Texas, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nextlink Internet today announced the appointment of Claude Aiken as Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Legal Officer.
Claude brings years of national leadership to Nextlink, including more than 14 years of telecom expertise. He joins Nextlink from the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA), the principal organization representing innovators and entrepreneurs in the connectivity space, where he has served as the President and CEO since 2018. Claude will join Nextlink on a full-time basis beginning May 2, 2022.
In his new role, Claude will lead the company's efforts on strategic market development, as well as heading the company's legal and government affairs. In addition to contributing to Nextlink's existing depth, Claude will leverage his substantial experience to advance connectivity in underserved areas, promoting Nextlink's vision to be a customer-focused, community-based service provider across the U.S. heartland.
"We are excited to welcome Claude and strengthen the Nextlink leadership team with a nationally recognized leader in the connectivity space," said Bill Baker, Founder and CEO of Nextlink. "Claude's deep experience in the legal, policy, and business aspects of the ever-changing connectivity market will add depth to Nextlink and inform our ongoing efforts to connect communities."
"Nextlink is a leader in rural connectivity, and I am excited to contribute to its continued growth and success," said Claude Aiken. "I look forward to working closely with Bill and the entire team to promote strategic investments and strong policies that close the digital divide for communities around the country."
About Claude Aiken
Claude Aiken has served since 2018 as President & CEO of the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA). Accomplishments during his tenure have included adding more than 300 members to the association; architecting policy changes that brought billions of dollars in benefits to the industry; and securing record attendance and revenue at WISPA's flagship conferences. Claude joined WISPA after nearly a decade at the Federal Communications Commission, where served as an advisor to former Chairman Tom Wheeler and former Commissioner Mignon Clyburn. He held senior leadership positions in the Wireline Bureau and Office of General Counsel, as well staff attorney roles throughout the Commission. He has been recognized as a Rising Star in the wireless industry by Fierce Wireless. Claude also holds a law degree from New York Law School and an English degree from Grove City College. LinkedIn: Claude Aiken Headshot available.
About Nextlink Internet
Nextlink Internet is the premier provider of fixed-wireless and fiber Internet and phone services across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, South Dakota and Iowa. The mission is simple: offer higher-speed internet plans with an intense focus on customer service. Founded in 2012, Nextlink Internet has experienced radical organic growth and has become a leading hybrid fiber-and-fixed-wireless network operator, an approach which is essential to bridge the digital divide. For more information, visit: www.nextlinkinternet.com.
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Private Equity Exec and Serial Investor will play a key role in navigating Peeq's growth trajectory
LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Peeq (joinpeeq.com) announced that Ommid Bavarian will join the all-encompassing, fan engagement platform as its first CFO.
Peeq's CEO Pete Hayes: "Ommid's ability to establish robust operational procedures aligned with growth objectives will be instrumental in Peeq's growth path. Ommid has shown that he can drive valuation and success. His addition adds value for our celebrity talent, especially those who are also investors and shareholders. I am so excited about our progress, our team, and our future."
Ommid comes to Peeq with over two decades of direct experience in operational, transactional, technical, and strategic accounting. He began his career in public accounting consulting with Ernst & Young. After EY, he held various accounting and finance positions at the Fortune 500 companies including Raytheon, Dover Corporation, Amcor, and Orora. Ommid spent more than 7 years investing and running a private equity company specialized in SAAS and software companies/startups. Ommid is also highly skilled in M&A and provided hands-on leadership for PE portfolio companies on all financial and operational aspects needed for growth and exit. He's also a serial tech investor.
"I am thrilled to join Peeq at such a crucial time and look forward to working collaboratively with the team and board towards a successful trajectory," says Ommid Bavarian. "The firm's founders, executive team, investors, and advisory committee bring a fantastic dynamic that exudes cross-functional teaming and cultivates an environment that I am proud to call home. I'm looking forward to contributing and adding further value as we continue to grow in the coming quarters."
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Peeq is an invite-only platform for creators and celebrity talent to engage with their fans and superfans. Peeq is bully free and committed to giving back. More at: joinpeeq.com
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Talisman to Spearhead Partnership Development for Live Events, Broadcast Content, and ONE Esports
SINGAPORE, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ONE Championship™ (ONE), the world's largest martial arts organization, today named Talisman as its agency partner for partnership acquisition and development efforts across several key categories.
As part of the appointment, Talisman will work across the portfolio of ONE Championship products, including live events, broadcast content, and ONE Esports, to identify new partnerships and revenue streams in priority commercial territories.
ONE Championship is Asia's largest global sports media platform and a top 10 global sports property for viewership and engagement.1 The company recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary with an all-day event dubbed "ONE X," broadcast globally to over 150 countries across free-to-air and pay-per-view channels. Talisman plans to drive new partnership opportunities in the United States, Middle East, and Oceania, while also opening doors across ONE's traditional markets across Asia.
Dharpan Randhawa, President of Talisman, stated: "ONE Championship has achieved so much over the last 10 years and are now at a very exciting inflection point. I can only describe it as a slingshot, pulled back and ready for release. We will work together with their outstanding commercial team to create meaningful partnerships that will drive value across every touchpoint. We are proud to be a part of their journey to becoming an international powerhouse."
Hari Vijayarajan, Chief Commercial Officer of ONE Championship, stated: "I have had the pleasure of working with Dharpan and his incredible team around the world for the last six months on a series of innovative, multi-year deals. I believe that we have a huge opportunity to unlock the value for IP rights holders in the brand sponsorship ecosystem, helping Talisman's clients build leadership and affinity with our massive audience of Gen Y and Gen Z."
1Source: Nielsen
About ONE Championship
Group ONE Holdings (ONE) is Asia's largest global sports media platform with a broadcast to 150+ countries around the world. According to Nielsen, ONE ranks amongst the world's top 10 biggest sports media properties for viewership and engagement. Through its marquee sports properties (ONE Championship and ONE Esports) and its passionate millennial community, ONE is a celebration of Asia's greatest cultural phenomena, Martial Arts and Gaming, and the deep-rooted Asian values of integrity, humility, honor, respect, courage, discipline, and compassion.
About Talisman
Talisman is an award-winning global agency redefining sports, entertainment, gaming & Web3 partnerships across key industries and regions. With offices in Singapore, Shanghai and Dubai, Talisman thrives on unparalleled storytelling, reflecting the great brands and creative minds they have the pleasure of working with. With global resources and connectivity in key markets, Talisman has won prominent industry awards for executing groundbreaking partnerships & activations across sports & gaming.
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Move to new digital banking platform supports credit union's strategic focus on retail and business banking
PLANO, Texas, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for banks and credit unions in the U.S., announced today that ORNL Federal Credit Union ("ORNL FCU") is implementing the Alkami Platform to amplify its digital banking experience with leading-edge digital tools and technology designed to help their members thrive.
"Our mission was to find a true, single platform that is innovative, customizable and offers a seamless user experience for our members," said Dawn Brummett, executive vice president and COO of ORNL FCU. "After vetting several providers, we chose to partner with Alkami because they brought the most advanced digital banking experience to the table and have a proven track record of continuous innovation and stability. Their ongoing guidance will help us stay ahead of the curve and empower our members to get the most out of their digital banking experience."
ORNL FCU's digital channel saw an 24.2% increase over the past two years, making it the largest "branch" of the credit union and bringing its active participation rate to 57% across its member base. This growth is expected to accelerate with the launch of the Alkami platform, which will improve the existing user experience and introduce new features and functionality that will attract new users.
Alkami's chief executive officer, Alex Shootman said, "We are thrilled to have ORNL FCU join the growing Alkami family. Our clients are among the most progressive financial institutions in the country, and ORNL FCU stands out as a leader in the space. It is exciting to have such dedicated and visionary clients whose digital-first mindset helps us push the envelope on what we can deliver to help fuel their growth."
"ORNL FCU is committed to providing our members with a best-in-class digital banking experience. From money movement and credit monitoring to online loan applications and Bitcoin services, our new platform helps us deliver on that promise," added ORNL FCU CEO Colin Anderson. "And, knowing we are partnering with a platform provider that has the knowledge, partnerships and extensibility to continue growing with us strategically ensures our ability to effectively cater to our members' digital needs now and into the future."
About ORNL Federal Credit Union
ORNL Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative locally owned and operated by its members for the benefit of all who belong. Established in 1948 with 10 founding members, ORNL FCU's assets have grown to over $3.3 billion and membership has grown to over 185,000. Membership is open to businesses and anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in 19 counties of East Tennessee.
About Alkami
Alkami Technology, Inc. is a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the United States that enables clients to grow confidently, adapt quickly and build thriving digital communities. Alkami helps clients transform through retail and business banking, digital account opening, loan origination, and multi-payment fraud prevention solutions. To learn more, visit www.alkami.com.
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PRINCETON, N.J., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- If you are living with – or know someone who has – a rare kidney disease, you understand how important it is to speak with your healthcare team about proper disease management strategies, including diet modifications. In support of patients who live with kidney disease, Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Otsuka), launched Kitchen Creations for Kidney Health, an assortment of kidney-friendly meals that are rich in flavor and meet several nutritional guidelines, including low-sodium options and plant-based dishes.
Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9039651-otsuka-kidney-health-cookbook/
Several meals featured in Kitchen Creations for Kidney Health – such as the Southwest Grain Bowl, Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding, Lemon Herb Chicken and Strawberry Kiwi Salsa – were submitted by Duane Sunwold, a chef and advocate for chronic kidney disease education.
"I was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease more than two decades ago and, like many newly diagnosed patients, I worked closely with my medical team on strategies that can effectively manage my condition," said Sunwold. "After trying different treatments for 18 months, we began discussing dietary changes to promote kidney health. As a chef I was particularly intrigued by this. While every condition is different, I was thrilled that this approach helped with my disease management."
Diet modifications are especially important for those living with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), a rare, genetic disease that causes fluid-filled cysts to develop on and progressively enlarge both kidneys. Despite ADPKD only impacting an estimated 140,000 American adults, it is the leading inherited cause of kidney disease and fourth-leading cause overall of end-stage renal disease. Additionally, children of a parent with ADPKD have a 50 percent chance of developing the disease, making conversations about family health history critical for those who are diagnosed with this condition.
While patients living with a kidney disease should speak with their healthcare team about what specific diet modifications may be right for them, some general guiding factors include limiting sodium, eating smaller portions of protein, choosing foods that are kidney-friendly, and adjusting phosphorus and potassium intake.
Are you looking for tasty kidney-friendly recipes to try this National Kidney Month? Visit nephu.org/nephu-kidney-kitchen-creations-cookbook/. To learn more about ADPKD, including tips on how to start the conversation with your family members, go to ADPKDQuestions.com.
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LAS VEGAS, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VizExplorer, the leading provider of operational intelligence solutions for casinos, today announced it has signed an agreement with Palms Casino Resort. Palms Casino Resort will install the hostVizOps™ player development solution at its Las Vegas property. Palms executives are looking to provide their host team with the ability to jump start VIP outreach and develop strong relationships with valuable customers in the highly competitive Las Vegas market.
VizExplorer's hostVizOps will give the casino's player development team a robust CRM tool with mobile access to player data, real-time notifications about player activity onsite, and automated task management to streamline communication with and development of valuable players. "When evaluating tools for our player development team, hostVizOps quickly became the clear choice for us," said Greg Shulman, Vice President of Casino Marketing at Palms. "We look forward to our host team at Palms leveraging this tool and seeing the benefits of partnering with VizExplorer."
"We are excited to be part of the reopening of Palms. hostVizOps will allow their hosts to be productive and efficient, enabling them to build outstanding relationships with their customers," said David Patent, CEO at VizExplorer.
VizExplorer will exhibit in booth #720 at the upcoming National Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention held April 19-22, 2022 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Request a product demonstration during the conference at www.vizexplorer.com.
About VizExplorer
(VizExplorer's solutions transform your data into clear, actionable insights and revenue generating recommendations. You can choose automation and/or deep data exploration. Viz tools have been recognized as best in class for years and help maximize ROI for gaming operations, database marketing and player development. Learn more at www.vizexplorer.com
About Palms Casino Resort
For more information about Palms Casino Resort, visit: www.palms.com
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DALLAS, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons Bank, as Trustee of the Permian Basin Royalty Trust (NYSE: PBT) ("Permian") today declared a cash distribution to the holders of its units of beneficial interest of $0.031783 per unit, payable on May 13, 2022, to unit holders of record on April 29, 2022.
This month's distribution increased from the previous month as the result of an increase in the production and pricing received from the previous month's which were delayed due to the timing of receipts for the Texas Royalty Properties during the month of February. Currently, only the Texas Royalty Properties are contributing to the monthly distribution.
Since the Waddell Ranch is in current deficit for the foreseeable future, any increase or decrease of the distribution by revenues received, will only be reflective of the activity of the Texas Royalty Properties. The activity of the Waddell Ranch will be discussed with the following narrative until it contributes back to the distribution. This reflects the production month of February.
In reporting February production of the Underlying Properties for this month's press release, production for oil volumes was 133,403 (gross) and was priced at about $90.40 per bbl. Production for gas volumes (including gas liquids) was 489,669 Mcf (gross) and was priced at about $5.89 per Mcf, which now includes the value received from plant products and natural gas liquids. Net revenue for the underlying properties of the Waddell ranch was $14,141,963 (gross) for February. Lease Operating Expenses were $2,241,510 (gross) and Capital Expenditures were $9,546,147 (gross) for February, netting to the Net Profit Interest (NPI) of $2,354,306. This would put the Trust's proceeds of 75% as a positive $1,765,730 (net) for the month of February, leaving an excess cost deficit cumulative of $4.8 million (net). Even with the shorter production month of February and the full engagement of the 2022 capital expenditures for the first two months of the year, strong pricing of both oil and gas has provided a positive net profits for the month of $1.766 million(net) to reduce the remaining excess costs deficit to $4.8 million(net). Given that current oil and gas pricing continues, it could continue to reduce the deficit in the foreseeable future.
Blackbeard has advised the Trustee of the projected 2022 capital expenditure budget for the Waddell Ranch Properties to be an estimated $92 million (net to the Trust) with a projected about 47 new drill wells and 45 recompletions along with about 19 plug and abandoned wells. Of the new drill wells, about 13 will be horizontal drills and about 34 vertical drill wells. In the Form 10-K, to be filed in March, further discussion will be provided.
Production for the underlying properties at the Texas Royalties was 20,023 barrels of oil and 13,864 Mcf of gas. The production for the Trust's allocated portion of the Texas Royalties was 18,165 barrels of oil and 12,564 Mcf of gas. The average price for oil was $86.32 per bbl and for gas was $9.19 per Mcf. This would primarily reflect production and pricing for the month of February for oil and the month of January for gas. These allocated volumes were impacted by the pricing of both oil and gas. This production and pricing for the underlying properties resulted in revenues for the Texas Royalties of $1,855,794. Deducted from these were taxes of $163,080 resulting in a Net Profit of $1,692,713 for the month of February. With the Trust's Net Profit Interest (NPI) of 95% of the Underlying Properties, this would result in net contribution by the Texas Royalties of $1,608,078 to this month's distribution.
*These volumes are the net to the trust, after allocation of expenses to Trust's net profit interest, including any prior period adjustments.
**This pricing includes sales of gas liquid products.
General and Administrative Expenses deducted for the month were $127,990 resulting in a distribution of $1,481,388 to 46,608,796 units outstanding, or $0.031783 per unit.
The worldwide market conditions continue to affect the pricing for domestic production. It is difficult to predict what effect these conditions will have on future distributions.
Permian Basin Royalty Trust, as it does after the end of each year, had a year-end Reserve Report prepared in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's requirements. This report provides an evaluation of the estimated asset value as of December 31 of each year, which can be used to estimate the remaining life of the Trust.
The estimated net proved reserves, as of January 1, 2022, attributable to the Trust from the properties appraised are approximately 6.6 million barrels of oil and 11.3 billion cubic feet of gas with a future net value of approximately $465,149,000 with a discounted value of $259,855,000.
With the estimated quantities of this year's reserve estimate of 6.6 million barrels of oil and 11.3 billion cubic feet of gas remaining, it could be estimated that the Trust still has a life span of 8 to 10 years. The report is an exhibit to the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K that was filed on March 31, 2021 and is available to all unitholders at this time on the SEC website.
The 2021 Annual Report with Form 10-K and the January 1, 2021 Reserve Summary will be available on Permian's website by May 1st. Permian's cash distribution history, current and prior year financial reports, tax information booklets, and a link to filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all can be found on Permian's website at http://www.pbt-permian.com/. Additionally, printed reports can be requested and are mailed free of charge.
Contact: Ron Hooper, Senior Vice President, Simmons Bank, Trustee, Toll Free – 1.855.588.7839
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WINNIPEG, MB, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard Banknote") is proud to announce that it has been shortlisted in the category of Best Product Innovation at the 2022 EGR North America Awards for Struck By Luck, a successful example of its Progressive Jackpot Instants innovation. The annual Awards recognize the leading online gaming companies across North America and celebrate excellence across 26 categories.
The Best Product Innovation award will be presented to the company that demonstrates the most impressive and business-changing innovation of the last 12 months. Struck By Luck, which made its market debut courtesy of the Florida Lottery in August 2021, excels in all respects. The innovative game, which combines the familiar features of an instant ticket with a multi-tiered digital component, offers players the chance to scratch and win up to $1,000,000 instantly or uncover a storm symbol representing a guaranteed instant win of up to $5,000. The exact prize amount is revealed digitally through the Struck By Luck app and microsite, created exclusively by Pollard Banknote. Excitement is taken a step further when players win the progressive jackpot by revealing a money bag symbol—a groundbreaking instant game feature never before seen in North America. Winners and hopeful winners alike watch with anticipation as the jackpot grows, via the app or microsite, from $5,000 up to a maximum of $75,000. The Florida Lottery has seen exceptional results since launch, including unprecedented levels of online player engagement, with 270,000 app downloads, 1.37 million site visits, 2.7 million page views, and over $200 million in sales to date.
Pollard Banknote's unsurpassed Progressive Jackpot Instants concept represents an entirely new way to engage and entertain players beyond a traditional instant ticket. With unparalleled versatility and customizability that results in a seamless play experience across multiple channels, the concept can be applied to a range of game styles and is fully customizable to meet a lottery's unique jurisdictional requirements.
"Pollard Banknote is honored to be named as a finalist in the Best Product Innovation category at the EGR North America Awards," said Jennifer Westbury, Vice President, Sales & Customer Development, Pollard Banknote. "Over the last several years we have sharpened our focus on innovative product development across both print and digital games. Our passion for lottery drives our commitment to innovation and developing industry-leading products such as Struck By Luck, which has proven to be a unique offering well received by players."
The winners of the 2022 EGR North America Awards will be announced on April 26, 2022, at an awards event in New York City.
Pollard Banknote is a leading lottery partner to more than 60 lotteries worldwide, providing high quality instant ticket products, licensed games, in-lane ticket options, and sales-driving merchandising solutions from its Schafer Retail Solutions + portfolio. It also offers a full suite of digital offerings, ranging from world-class game apps to comprehensive player engagement and iLottery solutions, including strategic marketing and management services. The company is a proven innovator and has decades of experience helping lotteries to maximize player engagement, sales, and proceeds for good causes. Pollard Banknote also provides pull-tab tickets, bingo paper, ticket vending machines, and its Diamond Game and Compliant Gaming electronic games and devices to charitable and other gaming markets in North America. Established in 1907, Pollard Banknote is owned approximately 64.3% by the Pollard family and 35.7% by public shareholders, and is publicly traded on the TSX (PBL). For more information, please visit our website at www.pollardbanknote.com.
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Project on Fair Representation (POFR), a not-for-profit legal defense foundation that believes that racial and ethnic classifications and preferences are unconstitutional, unfair, and harmful, sent a letter warning the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) that its new "30-30-30 plan" violates the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution because it creates a racially discriminatory admissions program and imposes an illegal racial quota.
Boyden Gray & Associates, a Washington, DC-based law firm, is providing counsel to POFR. The firm's letter to OHSU, signed by founding partner and former White House counsel C. Boyden Gray, is attached.
OHSU's 30-30-30 plan is an educational, hiring, and admissions program developed "to help the state address the current health care workforce shortage and health care inequities that were exacerbated by COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on underserved communities." While POFR recognizes that this is a worthy endeavor, OHSU has also stated, going forward, it will ensure that at least 30% of its learners identify as underrepresented minorities.
As the letter explains, such racial balancing is blatantly unconstitutional. Not only is the plan's quota system "facially invalid" under binding Supreme Court precedent, but its stated purposes are also improper. According to the OHSU website, the 30-30-30 plan is designed to "allow [OHSU] to train health care providers who better represent the racial and ethnic diversity of Oregonians, and who are prepared to provide high-quality, culturally competent care."
As the letter explains, "The notion that the quality or cultural competence of medical care is somehow dependent on whether the caregiver is the 'right' race or not is nothing short of bigotry. There is nothing less inclusive or 'culturally competent' than the implication that what matters is a caregiver's race, rather than his or her ability to listen, learn, and treat others with respect, dignity, and skill."
Edward Blum, the president of POFR stated, "The 30-30-30 program will not hold up in court. Quotas that aim to achieve racial percentage outcomes violate our nation's civil rights laws and the U.S. Constitution."
Blum added, "It is our hope that OHSU will end the use of racial classifications and percentage quotas. Legal challenges are very likely, and, as our counsel's letter notes, individuals at OHSU responsible for enacting and enforcing this racially discriminatory policy may be held personally liable."
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This Year's Hope for Addiction Scholarship Winner Would Literally Give the Shirt Off His Back
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recovery Centers of America (RCA) continues to support furthering education to treat those battling substance use disorder (SUD) by today announcing three outstanding winners of this year's Hope for Addiction Scholarships.
Three students recovering from addiction or affected by the addiction epidemic will each receive $1000 to pursue degrees that will assist individuals and families struggling with SUD. This year's winners are from Kansas, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Applicants from all over the country participated in this year's scholarship contest.
The 2022 RCA Hope for Addiction Scholarship winner is Zachary Baksh, from Lawrence, Kansas. Zach is pursuing a degree in Technical Design. Named Emerging Designer of the Year by the Kansas City Fashion Council, Zach's next goal is to earn a bachelor's degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and put his talents to work helping the less fortunate.
Zach battled addiction for many years before hitting rock bottom and entering a recovery program in 2014. Since then, he's back in school and excelling, picking up where he left off when alcohol abuse detoured his ambitions. He is a shining example of how someone can reclaim their life from addiction.
His interest in fashion is by no means self-serving. Zach intends to use fashion as a motivational tool to help those suffering from addiction.
"I intend to use my degree in technical design to not only provide clothing as a basic necessity, but also as a means of discovery, engagement and psychological fulfillment for those in recovery," Zach said. "Utilizing my education to solve real world issues and advocate for those less fortunate is now at the core of my academic and professional goals."
Click here to read Zach's complete scholarship essay and see a short video.
The second Hope for Addiction Scholarship – the RCA/MAPDA Scholarship – is awarded to Sara Solomon from Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Sara wants to "abolish the misuse of prescription drugs by being the best compounding professional pharmacist in the world."
A member of the Bridgewater, MA Community Emergency Response Team and a pharmacy technician, Sara is pursuing her doctorate degree in Pharmacology so she can revolutionize the way healthcare professionals serve their communities.
"Numerous extended relatives on both sides of my family have abused substances – prescription drugs, alcohol and nicotine," Sara said. "Due to my family's history, I became motivated to fight the battle of addiction directly."
Click here to read Sara's complete scholarship essay.
MAPDA also partnered with RCA to offer a second RCA/MAPDA scholarship this year. The honor goes to Isabel Anderson, from Richmond, Virginia. She is in recovery after years battling SUD and is working toward a degree from Appalachian State University in clinical mental health counseling – with a focus on addiction counseling. Isabel ultimately wants to open a residential addiction treatment center that can accommodate individuals of all ages and walks of life.
Following multiple relapses and repeated opioid overdoses, Isabel clawed her way out of the darkness with treatment. From the dizzying void of addiction, she emerged with a purpose – to close treatment gaps and save lives.
"I realized that my desire to help those suffering was greater than my desire to use drugs," Isabel said. "And although what I have been through was painful, I know it had to happen in order for me to find my purpose and commit my life to this work."
Click here to read Isabel's complete scholarship essay and see a short video.
RCA has treated over fifty thousand patients for substance use disorders since 2016. RCA's success in helping individuals battle drug and alcohol addiction is based on providing affordable, evidence-based treatment at modern, comfortable facilities normally located within a two-hour drive from a patient's neighborhood. RCA addiction treatment is offered in-network with most insurance companies so there is less financial and emotional stress on families.
Recovery Centers of America provides its annual Hope for Addiction Scholarship program for U.S. students currently or prospectively enrolled in an accredited college, university or trade school and are pursuing a degree with a goal of helping individuals and families struggling with addiction. This is the second year that RCA and MAPDA have partnered together to provide additional Hope for Addiction scholarships to deserving students.
"This year's Hope for Addiction scholarship winners have especially unique talents and goals to assist those struggling with substance use disorders. RCA is thrilled to support these future leaders in their mission to battle addiction and stop the stigma surrounding the disease," said Terri C. Malenfant, Recovery Centers of America Vice President of Public Relations. "Our partnership with the dedicated team at MAPDA enables us to provide more scholarships to deserving young leaders."
"Working together with RCA has been a labor of love for an important cause," said the Honorable Mary Bono, Chairman and CEO of MAPDA. "We thank the stellar team at RCA who work hard to identify our awardees. MAPDA looks forward to seeing the exciting careers ahead for these fine individuals. We know they will flourish."
MAPDA formed in 2011 after tragedy struck the Janes family. Christopher, who was 19, overdosed and died after experimenting with methadone. It was a story that had become far too common and drove several mothers experiencing similar losses to band together with the common mission of preventing prescription drug abuse from wrecking another family. The Honorable Mary Bono, the former United States Congresswoman form California has led the nonprofit organization since 2018.
To apply for the 2022-2023 RCA Hope for Addiction Scholarship, please visit https://recoverycentersofamerica.com/scholarship/.
About Recovery Centers of America. Recovery Centers of America (RCA) is a national network of substance use disorder treatment facilities in the United States. RCA facilities have been recognized as best U.S. treatment facilities by Newsweek Magazine. RCA's mission is to help 1 million patients achieve a life of recovery through evidence-based alcohol and drug addiction treatment. RCA has both inpatient and outpatient programs in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois, and Indiana, and opioid treatment programs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as telehealth treatment services. Patients can obtain immediate substance use disorder care by calling 1-800-Recovery with complimentary transportation provided in most cases.
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Former UBS team based in Santa Barbara with $270 million AUM
INDIANAPOLIS, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanctuary Wealth, home to the next generation of elite advisors, continues to aggressively expand its coast-to-coast reach as it welcomes Saige Private Wealth, based in Santa Barbara, as its newest partner firm and seventh team in California. The three-person team, with around $270 million in client assets, is led by Founder & Managing Partner Antonia La Rocca and is focused on working with multi-generational high-net-worth families.
"This is a very exciting time for Sanctuary. We've got a strong national footprint with Saige Private Wealth as our seventh partner firm in California, growth in the New York metro market, and tremendous activity out of Miami," said Jim Dickson, CEO and Founder of Sanctuary Wealth. "In the four short years since our founding, we've built Sanctuary Wealth into the platform of choice for what we consider the industry's best and brightest. And we're really just getting started. We've got a strong pipeline and continue to build partnerships across the industry."
Antonia La Rocca chose Sanctuary Wealth's model of partnered independence for Saige Private Wealth after spending 14 years with UBS Financial Services where she was Senior Vice President, Wealth Management. Prior to that experience she worked as a tax consultant for a major international accounting firm in Los Angeles, as well as having owned and managed a small medical services business in Maryland. A graduate of Loyola Marymount University, she has a master's degree in taxation from the University of Southern California and earned a CPA license from the State Board of Accountancy in California. She is currently finishing work on a master's degree in gerontology, also at USC. Earlier this year, Antonia was named to the Forbes Best-in-State Women Advisors list.
"After looking at the various independent options to advisors it was obvious that Sanctuary afforded maximum flexibility and was the best fit for my team and my clients. My ultimate goal is to be able to service clients on a holistic basis, and the Sanctuary and their numerous partnerships will give me the tools to make that happen," said Antonia La Rocca, Founder & Managing Partner, Saige Private Wealth. "With more people living longer lives, I realized providing the best service meant establishing multi-generational relationships with client families. That's also why I went back to USC to get a second master's degree, this one in gerontology."
"We couldn't be happier that Antonia and her stellar partner firm accepted our invitation to join Sanctuary," said Vince Fertitta, President of Sanctuary Wealth. "Antonia is yet another top Forbes-ranked advisor to choose partnered independence with Sanctuary and as we do for all our advisors, we'll provide the resources and give her the flexibility to build the holistic practice she's always dreamed of."
About Sanctuary Wealth
Sanctuary Wealth (sanctuarywealth.com/) is the advanced platform for the next generation of elite advisors, who have the entrepreneurial spirit to build and own their own practices and desire the freedom to deliver the tailored service their clients deserve. Sanctuary's ecosystem of partnered independence provides a complete technology and operations platform, as well as support from a community of like-minded advisors and the resources of invaluable affiliated businesses. Currently, the Sanctuary Wealth network includes partner firms across 23 states with over $20.0 billion in assets under advisement. The Sanctuary Wealth Group includes the fully owned subsidiaries Sanctuary Advisors, a registered investment adviser, and the broker-dealer Sanctuary Securities, as well as Sanctuary Asset Management, Sanctuary Insurance Solutions, Sanctuary Global, and Sanctuary Global Tax and Family Office.
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International Coworking Company Offers Landlords Complete Managed Services Technology Platform to Operate Flexible Office Offerings in Their Own Buildings
RYE, N.Y., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Serendipity Labs Inc. has announced formation of a new wholly owned subsidiary, WorkplaceCloud LLC, that licenses its flexible office management services technology platform to landlords. WorkplaceCloud offers comprehensive end-to-end capabilities allowing asset owners to manage their own white label or private label flexible office and tenant amenity offerings.
"The office market has shifted to flexible solutions that address tenant requirements for the hybrid workforce. To remain competitive, asset owners need to reposition a substantial part of each building from conventional leases to move-in ready offices and collaborative meeting space," says John Arenas, chairman and CEO of Serendipity Labs.
"Operating flexible space requires a secure, sophisticated platform and a system that large enterprises can trust. Licensing our WorkplaceCloud technology gives commercial real estate landlords the tools they need to pivot and meet the rapidly changing market."
WorkplaceCloud is built on the OASIS® system framework, which has powered Serendipity Labs branded workplaces for over ten years. The fully automated proptech platform manages flexible office facility distribution channels, sales operations, marketing optimization, member experience, integration services, and network infrastructure.
WorkplaceCloud enables every landlord to compete like a national flexible office brand. It provides total visibility on the customer journey and business performance reporting to safeguard their flexible office facilities investment.
The integrated, multi-cloud platform securely administers every aspect of running flex office space from provisioning access control and workspace booking to secure printing, and electronic proposal, contracting and payment processing. To meet personal information protection and payment security standards, WorkplaceCloud is PCI DSS and GLBA complaint and it also meets enterprise-grade reporting requirements that include HIPAA, FINRA, and Sarbanes-Oxley audit trail documentation.
"WorkplaceCloud is what landlords need to unlock the full value of their assets. Now, any building owner can now benefit from our decades of expertise and operate like a national coworking brand," says Arenas.
Headquartered in Rye, NY, Serendipity Labs Inc. was established in 2011 by industry leader John Arenas. It is the parent holding company to three wholly owned subsidiaries: Serendipity Labs Management LLC, which operates the Serendipity Labs brand coworking and flexible office facilities in on behalf of landlords; Serendipity Labs Franchise International LLC, which licenses Serendipity Labs branded businesses; and Workplace Cloud LLC, which licenses managed services technology to operate flexible office location networks.
About Workplace Cloud: https://serendipitylabs.com/workplacecloud
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MILWAUKEE, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating ACC (NYSE:ACC) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Blackstone.
Click here to learn how to join the action: https://www.ademilaw.com/case/american-campus-communities-inc or call Guri Ademi toll-free at 866-264-3995. There is no cost or obligation to you.
Ademi LLP alleges ACC's financial outlook and prospects are excellent and yet ACC shareholders will receive only $65.47 per fully diluted share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $12.8 billion, including the assumption of debt. The transaction agreement unreasonably limits competing bids for ACC by prohibiting solicitation of further bids, and imposing a significant penalty if ACC accepts a superior bid. ACC insiders will receive substantial benefits as part of change of control arrangements.
We are investigating the conduct of ACC's board of directors, and whether they are (i) fulfilling their fiduciary duties to all shareholders, and (ii) obtaining a fair and reasonable price for ACC.
If you own ACC common stock and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Guri Ademi either at gademi@ademilaw.com or toll-free: 866-264-3995, or https://www.ademilaw.com/case/american-campus-communities-inc.
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MILWAUKEE, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating Checkmate (NASDAQ:CMPI) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Regeneron.
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Ademi LLP alleges Checkmate's financial outlook and prospects are excellent and yet Checkmate shareholders will receive only $10.50 per share. The proposed acquisition values Checkmate at a total equity value of approximately $250 million. The transaction agreement unreasonably limits competing bids for Checkmate by prohibiting solicitation of further bids, and imposing a significant penalty if Checkmate accepts a superior bid. Checkmate insiders will receive substantial benefits as part of change of control arrangements.
We are investigating the conduct of Checkmate's board of directors, and whether they are (i) fulfilling their fiduciary duties to all shareholders, and (ii) obtaining a fair and reasonable price for Checkmate.
If you own Checkmate common stock and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Guri Ademi either at gademi@ademilaw.com or toll-free: 866-264-3995, or https://www.ademilaw.com/case/checkmate-pharmaceuticals-inc.
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A SHOC Energy, a modern performance energy drink created for today's active generation, announces a $29 million Series B funding round led by investments from existing investors, strategic participants, prominent athletes and celebrities to fuel the rapid growth of the brand. A SHOC continues to evolve the energy category by pushing the envelope in performance with progressive natural ingredients that help athletes and every-day active people reach their peak.
The round included participation from an exceptional group of strategic investors including Bryson DeChambeau (Professional Golf), Aaron Judge (Professional Baseball), Brooks Koepka (Professional Golf), Freddie Freeman (2021 World Series Champion), Chase Young (Professional Football), Chase Elliott (NASCAR Cup Champion), Paul Rodriguez (Professional Skateboarding), Lexi Thompson (Professional Golf), and Michael Strahan (Professional Football and Television Personality and Journalist).
"We're extremely proud to be partnering with so many world-class names in sports, business, and entertainment," said Paul Nadel, CEO of A SHOC Energy. "In just three years, A SHOC has grown to have a nationwide footprint with multiple products elevating the functional training of professional athletes and helping everyday people reach peak performance. We are so fortunate to continue our growth with this amazing group of investors who not only believe in our brand, but also seek to empower people to live healthy and active lifestyles."
A SHOC Energy was founded in California in 2019 to evolve the energy drink category with a functional beverage that has ingredients charged by nature. Since then, the brand has quickly made a name for itself among celebrities and athletes, earning national distribution and partnering with world-renowned action-sports brands.
The funding will go toward expanding A SHOC Energy's national sales team, executing its partnerships with Thrill One and Chase Elliott/Hendrick Motorsports, creating and distributing digital content with its strategic sports and entertainment partners, and continuing to innovate the best products in the industry.
A SHOC is currently available across the country at national and local retailers. To learn more about A SHOC, please visit www.ashoc.com and @ashocenergy on Instagram.
Based in Newport Beach, Calif., A SHOC Energy is the fast-growing, healthy, active energy beverage brand that is changing the energy game with more natural, better-for-you products. The company's energy drinks feature more functional ingredients, including plant-based natural caffeine, plant-based thermogenics, ocean mineral electrolytes, nine essential amino acids, and BCAAs with no sugar, artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. A SHOC Energy is distributed nationally by Keurig Dr Pepper. More information on A SHOC Energy is available at ashoc.com or on Instagram at @ashocenergy.
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Concrete finishing aid and evaporation retardant that extends workability and makes finishing concrete easier and faster
LYNDHURST, N.J., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sika Corporation releases SikaCem®-190 Concrete Control, a non-filming, low VOC, amorphous colloidal silica topical additive applied to freshly placed concrete that maintains adequate moisture while reducing the risk of concrete setting prematurely.
SikaCem®-190 Concrete Control is ideal for all concrete, colored concrete, and dry shake hardener applications. SikaCem®-190 Concrete Control is applied during the floating and troweling of freshly placed concrete to control moisture loss, allow proper cement hydration, extend workability, and make finishing concrete flatwork easier and faster under adverse conditions of wind, sun, high temperatures, or low humidity.
Characteristics and advantages of SikaCem®-190 Concrete Control include:
- Extended concrete workability
- Lubricates concrete surface
- Promotes proper hydration
- Reduces surface crazing
- Reduces efflorescence
- Improves abrasion resistance
- Chemically reacts with entire mix design
- Promotes flatter, thicker, denser cream cap
"SikaCem®-190 Concrete Control represents our continuous investment in innovation and new technology in the leading decorative concrete marketplace," says Adam Jordan, Vice President of SikaColor® for Sika Corporation. "SikaCem-190 Concrete Control puts the contractor in charge of the concrete workability and timing of the finishing process."
Applications of SikaCem®-190 Concrete Control include:
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete slabs
- Polished concrete
- Driveways and sidewalks
- Interior or exterior concrete
- Parking garages
- Industrial floor slabs
- Bridges and roads
For all inquiries regarding SikaCem®-190 Concrete Control, please contact Amanda Hanneke at hanneke.amanda@us.sika.com or visit usa.sika.com.
About Sika Corporation
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 101 countries around the world and manufactures in over 300 factories. Its 25,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 9.24 billion in 2021.
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Designation Allows SirviS Clients and Partners Access to Interact in the United States and Canada
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SirviS - Announced today a significant addition to its IT Solutions Portfolio with SirviS Interact, a machine learning application that provides mid-tier and enterprise data centers with tailored recommendations to significantly lower costs, optimize energy efficiency, and increase sustainability in their data center.
Interact machine learning software delivers verifiable analysis of server energy and carbon usage with precise recommendations for cost, energy and carbon improvement. Distributed through SirviS' Managed Solutions as a consultative service, the new offering is available immediately and is branded as SirviS Interact.
The multiple award-wining Interact tool conducts component and rack level analysis of the server estate. It is the world's first and only solution that allows customers the ability to accurately measure the server energy draw. It then calculates the optimum hardware replacements to deliver the same compute power with lower energy usage, cost and carbon emissions.
Dean Hale, President of SirviS stated, "This is a tremendous leap forward for SirviS. Energy sustainability is at the forefront of our client's minds. Reducing energy usage, while increasing data center efficiency allows for business innovation with lasting sustainability. Sirvis Interact's technology is already making an impact to significantly reduce carbon footprints and running costs for businesses around the world."
"We partnered with SirviS because they had clear environmental and ethical values that aligned with ours. They have the expertise to provide crucial solutions to their customers, and the wider North American market, and have the technical capabilities to really make the most of our world leading offering." added, Rich Kenny Managing Director of Interact.
SirviS will bring technical consultation and management of SirviS Interact into North American customers delivering a reduction in running costs, energy usage, carbon footprints and procurement costs to IT organizations in North America.
Josh Krasnegor, CMO of SirviS said, "The addition of SirviS Interact will positively impact our clients' goals of reducing data center energy consumption, as well as reduce their running costs."
About SirviS
SirviS is a Master Service Provider that delivers fully managed, project-based Professional Services, expert Managed Services and ESG Sustainability Solutions a wide range of clients, globally. Please visit: www.sirvis.com or call 877-4-SIRVIS. To learn more about SirviS' exclusive North American Distribution of SirviS Interact Please visit: www.sirvis-interact.com.
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Integrating knowledge, technology, and business into smart manufacturing outcomes
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Manufacturing Experience 2022, a hybrid in-person/livestreamed event, will help small to medium manufacturers (SMMs) leverage the power of advanced manufacturing technologies to improve their bottom line and advance their manufacturing operations in real-time.
The event, scheduled for June 7-9, 2022, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, is sponsored by SME, CESMII, AMT and AMI, which have partnered for Smart Manufacturing Experience to meet the technology needs of SMMs. The sponsors work in collaboration with industry, academia and government agencies to bring solutions that drive the advancement of smart manufacturing operations.
New priorities are emerging along with the need for smart technologies to drive changes in the manufacturing ecosystem. Among the key factors for SMMs' survival in the coming decade will be successfully integrating smart and digital technologies as part of their businesses' digital transformation, adjusting for the impact of a changing supply chain, and successfully addressing the manufacturing labor shortage through both attracting new talent and training existing workers on new technologies.
"If you thought you had time to adopt new technology – the world just told you, you don't," said Robert Willig, executive director and CEO of SME. "Smart manufacturing is driving change and setting the stage for the manufacturing industry to adapt faster than ever to keep production and our economy going."
"Growth in manufacturing is not only about adoption of technology that is smarter and faster, said Willig, "but it's also about making change when the global landscape shifts. At Smart Manufacturing Experience, you will see first-hand how companies already are making smart changes, training their workforce, and getting great ROI. This event will expose you to eight key smart manufacturing disciplines that will show you the journey from a smart factory to a smart supply chain, and most of all, to a smart workforce, and you'll get to talk with these innovators about their experiences."
Conference Features Multiple Learning Paths
In addition to the exhibition, each day of Smart Manufacturing Experience will feature leading smart-technology solutions and will offer multiple learning paths or tracks to attendees. These will include keynote addresses chosen from among smart manufacturing's leading companies, workshops that provide detailed focus on technical and business topics, thought-leadership panels with key industry experts debating relevant issues, and 60 conference sessions about technology, issues and solutions that make sense for small- to medium-sized businesses.
Keynote addresses include:
- John Butler, vice president, Technology & Engineering for Arconic
- John Vickers, principal technologist, Space Technology Mission Directorate for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and
- Bob McWard, Director of Operations, Raytheon Intelligence & Space
Featured panel discussions will address critical issues in the Smart Manufacturing space, including:
- The Role of Smart Manufacturing in Creating a More Productive, Resilient and Data-Driven Enterprise
- Smart Manufacturing Interoperability and Harmonization
- Attracting and Training the Next Generation Manufacturing Workforce
Also present at Smart Manufacturing Experience will be a Knowledge Bar. These interactive technical sessions encourage dialog with the presenters for a more personal experience.
Follow Smart Manufacturing Experience
Follow Smart Manufacturing Experience by visiting the Smart Manufacturing Experience website. The event also is on social media on Facebook, and on Twitter and Instagram @SmartMfgExp.
For registration information, visit the Smart Manufacturing Experience Registration page.
To become an exhibitor or sponsor for the event, visit the Exhibitor / Sponsor Inquiry page.
About AMT
AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology represents and promotes U.S.- based manufacturing technology – those who design, build, sell and service the continuously evolving technology that lies at the heart of manufacturing. Learn more at amtonline.org.
About AMI
Advanced Manufacturing International, Inc. is a non-profit organization focused on accelerating the digital transformation of small to medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) with simple, secure, and ultra-low-cost solutions. AMI is led by industry veterans with decades of experience in delivering production level, smart, digital solutions, and cultural transformations to manufacturing—all without breaking the bank. AMI is a subsidiary of the Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group, Inc. (MTDG) and is based in Clearwater, Fla.
About CESMII
CESMII is the United States' national institute on Smart Manufacturing, driving cultural and technological transformation and secure industrial technologies as national imperatives. By enabling frictionless movement of information between real-time Operations and the people and systems that create value in and across Manufacturing organizations, CESMII is impacting manufacturing performance through measurable improvements in areas such as: quality, throughput, costs/profitability, safety, asset reliability and energy productivity.
About SME
SME connects manufacturing professionals, academia and communities, sharing knowledge and resources to build inspired, educated and prosperous manufacturers and enterprises. With 90 years of experience and expertise in events, media, membership, training and development, and also through the SME Education Foundation, SME is committed to promoting manufacturing technology, developing a skilled workforce and attracting future generations to advance manufacturing. Learn more at sme.org, follow @SME_MFG on Twitter or facebook.com/SMEmfg.
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