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The Switchboard platform will digitize patient medical record exchange for healthcare organizations while enforcing health systems' data controls through a seamless, secure connectivity platform.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datavant, the leader in helping organizations securely connect health data, today announced the expansion of Datavant Switchboard to power digital release of information (ROI) for health systems and clinics. The platform is an end-to-end secure, seamless technology that facilitates the exchange of health information while enabling health systems to implement their unique processes for data sharing.
Digital Release of Information, powered by Datavant Switchboard, enables faster, more accurate data retrieval and release, and higher patient and requestor satisfaction, while increasing the level of control and transparency that providers have over the patient data. Ciox Health, a Datavant Company, currently supports 75% of the United States' top hospitals with release of information services, and will be delivering Datavant Switchboard to interested health systems. Over 40 health systems including about 4,000 hospitals and clinics have adopted digital ROI to safely release information to authorized requestors. In the last 12 months, Ciox retrieved about 5 million patient requests digitally on the platform.
Datavant Switchboard enables fully digital submission of authorized requests, digital retrieval and delivery of the corresponding patient records. Several features are being announced today.
- Enhanced patient experience - an ability for health systems to deliver a patient experience for health data request that includes digital consent, authentication, and delivery of data
- Configurable data controls for providers - a configuration engine that enforces the ROI rules set by each provider for each type of request
A blog detailing the announcement and product vision is available here.
"Powering Ciox Release of Information with Datavant Switchboard, is a game-changer," said Pete McCabe, CEO of Datavant. "The platform dramatically improves speed and experience of patient data retrieval and enforces providers' security and compliance protocols. For decades, Ciox has served as a trusted Release of Information partner for health systems, hospitals and clinics across the country, and in partnership with our provider customers is bringing that compliance and service orientation to every deployment of Datavant Switchboard for digital release of information. "
As more providers adopt Datavant Switchboard, the platform will expand to support additional use-cases such as quality reporting, continuity of care, research collaborations, clinical trials and participation in registries and research networks, to benefit patients, providers and the quality and efficiency of our healthcare system. Individual use cases will only be enabled with provider's consent, allowing providers to choose which Switchboard features to use.
"We are at the precipice of interoperability," said Travis May, Founder and President of Datavant. "As we transform the burdensome operational task of retrieving and delivering patient health data by enabling a secure digital platform, we will unlock the ability for data to advance care transformation, improve risk management, and generate evidence at a pace never seen before."
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Ciox, a Datavant company:
JoJo Abbasi
KNB Communications
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(847) 809-0406
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Plans to onboard the next billion users into web3 gaming through its autonomous guild operations service
NEW YORK , April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Playground Labs, a blockchain gaming development company, today announces the launch of the Kapital DAO guild and web3 gaming protocol. This project is designed to funnel billions of capital and players into the web3 gaming ecosystem by eliminating operational friction at every step of organizational gaming.
The Kapital DAO enables two crucial web3 gaming features: it empowers anyone, including large investors and institutions, to scale play-to-earn gaming operations by simply delegating permissions trustlessly to any third party (e.g. a talented player) instead of manually performing laborious blockchain transactions individually; in addition, the Kapital DAO itself functions as a massive decentralized gaming guild, boasting over 50,000 members at launch with substantial funding and plans to onboard thousands more players over the coming months.
Today's announcement comes as web3 gaming approaches a critical juncture, with hundreds of millions of dollars pouring into the nascent space but very few true scaling solutions available. The Kapital DAO specifically aims to partner with top-tier blue-chip games and establish early footholds through robust industry relationships to scale at the highest level of competition. The project's "guild-as-a-service" protocol has already garnered dozens of applicant guilds who will be activated within the coming weeks, with each specifically seeking to reduce their own operational overhead by utilizing the Kapital DAO's trustless delegation systems. Kapital DAO's internal monetization methods scale with player volume in the web3 gaming space, and the project is committed to bringing players, organizations, and institutions into the fold.
"Innovation in web3 gaming is taking off at breakneck speed, and the Kapital DAO is uniquely positioned to provide an omnibus solution for investors and players alike who are looking to deploy assets or massively scale operations within the play to earn space." said Sam Peurifoy, CEO of Playground Labs. "The project's tech solution is live now and actively in the process of onboarding the first 100,000 players from participating guilds onto the platform".
About the Kapital DAO
The Kapital DAO aims to onboard the next billion players into web3 gaming through scalable and trustless operational infrastructure, as well as large scale internal asset deployment and eSports participation within key blue-chip gaming ecosystems. Through close industry partnerships, the Kapital DAO secures robust connections to key smart contracts and public data sources to provide guilds on its platform with a full suite of operational tooling to cover everything from analytics to payouts. For more information, visit www.kapital.gg.
About Playground Labs
Playground Labs brings digital productivity to life in the metaverse. By developing decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and play-to-earn gaming products within the virtual world, Playground Labs builds next-generation infrastructure for the metaverse economy and enables everyone to generate real economic utility by playing the games they love. For more information, visit www.playgroundlabs.io.
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More than half of Americans have witnessed angry driving during the pandemic
NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The COVID-19 pandemic led to millions of people working from home and traveling less frequently on the roads. Despite this, a new survey from fintech leader Policygenius finds that the roads have become more dangerous over the last two years, with more than half (57%) of Americans saying they have witnessed angry driving during the pandemic.
Beyond witnessing aggressive behavior on the road, three in ten Americans (30%) say they've been the victim of angry or aggressive driving during the past two years.
The pandemic was a real turning point for this type of behavior. Nearly half of Americans (46%) said they believe angry driving has happened more frequently during the pandemic, with 34% saying they've seen this increase over the past two years, while another 12% saying they've only noticed incidents increasing within the past year.
Aggressive driving may be contributing to an increase in accidents, which translates to more frequent claims and higher insurance costs for consumers.
"While the pandemic and rise of remote work have made it less common for people to drive regularly to their jobs, this new data suggests that driving has become more dangerous," Andrew Hurst, auto insurance expert at Policygenius, said. "Not only can road rage put you in danger, it can be harmful to your finances as well. We found that, on average, aggressive driving increases the cost of car insurance by 40%."
The 2022 Policygenius Road Rage Survey also found that:
- Parents of young children were more likely to drive aggressively: More than half of parents with children under 18 (53%) admitted to at least one form of road rage, compared to those without children (46% admitting to road rage) and those with children older than 18 (49%).
- Most people think this behavior is justified, especially younger people: More than half of Americans (56%) believe angry driving is justified at least rarely, especially those aged 18-34 (70%) — the highest of any age group.
- Gender and location play a role on the roads: Men are slightly more likely than women to believe that angry driving is ever justified (57% and 54%, respectively). In the West, 64% of people witnessed incidents of road rage — the most of any region.
- Some drivers admitted to being aggressive behind the wheel: Many Americans admitted to shouting at other drivers or using their horns for long periods of time (25%), making criticizing or threatening gestures (24%), tailgating (12%), purposefully cutting off or blocking others (12%), chasing other drivers (5%), and getting out of their car to confront others (5%).
The survey defined aggressive driving as deliberately following another car too closely, changing lanes quickly without a signal to prevent another car from passing, and making verbal or physical gestures to other drivers.
Policygenius commissioned YouGov to poll 1,083 Americans 18 or older. YouGov conducted this survey online from February 23 to February 24, 2022. The figures have been weighed and are representative of all U.S. adults (aged 18+). You can see additional data in the full report here.
About Policygenius:
Policygenius transforms the insurance journey for today's consumer, providing a one-stop platform where customers can compare options from top insurance carriers, get unbiased expert advice, buy policies, and manage their insurance portfolio, in one seamless, integrated experience. Our proprietary technology platform integrates with the leading life, disability, and home and auto insurance carriers and delivers an exceptional digital experience for both consumers and insurance carriers. Since 2014, our content, digital tools, and experts have served as a resource for millions of people on their insurance journey, and we have sold more than $160 billion in coverage.
To receive Policygenius announcements, email press@policygenius.com. Subscribe to the Easy Money by Policygenius newsletter here.
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Brooke Niemeyer
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Plant-based wellness brand PlantFuel partners with one of largest private supermarket chains in North America reaching more than 300 stores
MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PlantFuel Life Inc. (CSE:FUEL) (OTC:PLFLF) (FSE:BR1B) ("PlantFuel" or the "Company") the scientifically focused plant-based wellness company is pleased to announce its partnership with H-E-B Grocery Company, one of the largest private supermarket chains in the United States, and will be on shelf at all 300+ H-E-B store locations in June 2022.
H-E-B Grocery Company (H-E-B) is a privately-owned supermarket chain based in San Antonio, Texas operating more than 340 stores throughout the state. Established in 1905, the company consistently ranks amongst the top grocery retailers in North America, from revenue generation to RPI score to customer sentiment. The full-service supermarket chain is renowned for its premium product selection, superior shopping experience, and gourmet food services. In addition to H-E-B, the company also operates upscale organic and fine foods retailer Central Market.
Developed by athletes, formulated by doctors, and clinically proven for optimal performance, PlantFuel is a premium plant-based health and wellness company founded by former NFL player and serial entrepreneur Brad Pyatt. The H-E-B supermarket chain will begin selling PlantFuel at all store locations in June 2022. Initial PlantFuel products available at H-E-B will include:
- All-in-One Nutrition - features 20g of complete plant-based protein plus 29 fruits and vegetables, as well as clinically studied Wellmune® beta glucan for immune system health to provide you with complete nutrition on the go.
- Performance Protein - delivers 20g of complete, plant-fueled protein with added vegan-fermented BCAAs as InstAminos® and PeakO2® performance mushrooms.
- All-in-One Recovery - provides vegan fermented BCAAs as InstAminos® with essential amino acids as vegan Amino9® plus vegan Creatine and BetaPrime® to reduce soreness and recovery time and optimize muscle protein synthesis.
- Daily Immunity + Hydration - features clinically proven ingredients Wellmune® to strengthen the immune system, and Aquamin™ calcified sea algae to provide superior hydration benefits, proven to fuel the daily active lifestyle.
"H-E-B represents the best-of-the-best and aligns well with PlantFuel's premium products, so our partnership will this top-tier supermarket chain will naturally further our growth and channel strategy as we continue to bring our disruptive brand to consumers looking for best-in-class plant-based performance and wellness solutions," says Brad Pyatt, PlantFuel CEO.
The partnership with H-E-B Grocery Company continues to align with PlantFuel's strategic channel and distribution growth strategy based on a strong mix of ecommerce and brick-and-mortar business alongside existing channels that include Amazon, GNC and specialty retailer distributor Muscle Foods USA. Earlier this year, PlantFuel also announced its partnership with Coupang, one of the largest ecommerce retailers in East Asia.
About H-E-B Grocery Company
H-E-B, with sales of more than $26 billion, operates more than 400 stores in Texas and Mexico. Recognized for its fresh food, quality products, convenient services, and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, H-E-B strives to provide the best customer experience at everyday low prices. Based in San Antonio, H-E-B employs over 110,000 Partners in Texas and Mexico and serves millions of customers in more than 300 communities. For more information, visit heb.com.
About PlantFuel Life Inc.
PlantFuel Life Inc. is a scientifically focused, plant-based wellness company managed by successful entrepreneurs with extensive experience in the areas of consumer-packaged goods, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution. https://plantfuellife.com/
The Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE") has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release. Neither the CSE nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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This press release may contain certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All information contained herein that is not historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements may be identified by statements containing the words "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "intends", "will", "should", "expects", "continue", "estimate", "forecasts" and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to, expectations of management's focus on and growth expectations of the PlantFuel brand and the Company's business and strategic plans. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. PlantFuel undertakes no obligation to comment analyses, expectations or statements made by third parties in respect of PlantFuel, its securities, or financial or operating results (as applicable). Although PlantFuel believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements in this press release are reasonable, such forward-looking statements have been based on expectations, factors and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond PlantFuel's control, including the risk factors discussed in PlantFuel's Listing Statement dated August 22, 2019 which is available on PlantFuel's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and are made as of the date hereof. PlantFuel disclaims any intention and has no obligation or responsibility, except as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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ir@plantfuel.com
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BOSTON, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Projector PSA, the leading independent Professional Services Automation (PSA) software, has been selected by Thesis, a global provider of Student information Management Solutions for mid-market higher education institutions, to support their growing business. Critical to that growth is the ability to manage and monitor projects, staff and financials in real time. "As we continue to deliver the most efficient and flexible student system experiences for global institutions, we needed a top PSA to ensure visibility and accountability throughout the organization" said Paul McConville, CEO, Thesis, "After a review of multiple solutions, Projector was the clear answer for us."
The Right PSA for Global Growth
Unlike many PSAs in the market, Projector's modules for project delivery, resource management, accounting and analytics were purpose-built to support global companies with multi-currency requirements. Projector will enable visibility into staff utilization, company financials and project health across Thesis' 4 business units in the US, UK, France and Canada. "Thesis provides cutting-edge technological solutions for their customers, "said Denis Whelan, CEO Projector PSA, "We're excited to be providing Thesis with Projector's technology to drive global operational efficiency and growth for their business."
Aligning with Customer Success
Projector's most recent product release featured deeper enhancement of their Projector BI analytics product, a new accounting integration with Microsoft's Business Central and new functionality for their cloud-based Accounting Module. These enhancements continue Projector's focus on growing and scaling their business alongside the customers they serve. The results are evident, in the recently released 2022 SPI Professional Services Maturity™ Benchmark, Projector users rated their satisfaction with Projector at 95.1%, 12% higher than the next PSA solution.
About Projector PSA
Projector PSA, Inc. is the leading developer of cloud-based professional services automation software working with hundreds of professional services organizations around the globe. The company produces the Projector software suite, and also provides consulting and training services for its clients worldwide. Projector streamlines operations through the entire delivery process, improves productivity, increases utilization, enhances profitability, and improves visibility. Projector PSA is based in Boston, Massachusetts. www.ProjectorPSA.com
About Thesis
Thesis provides student information management solutions for higher education institutions worldwide, focusing on the use of best-practice standards, automation, and process simplification to free faculty and staff from administrative work so they can concentrate on their core mission, which is delivering an exemplary experience to students seeking a wide variety of educational experiences. Thesis' SaaS offering, Thesis SM, delivers a modern software suite that breaks free of the constraints of legacy systems, giving higher education institutions the ability to scale and evolve to meet new marketplace realities with a purpose-built software-as-a-service solution. Visit www.thesiscloud.com to learn more.
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WASHINGTON, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After making significant progress in vaccinating Americans against COVID-19 and slowing its spread, infectious disease researchers at the World Vaccine Congress expressed alarm that the nation will not be able to prevent another pandemic unless public health officials promptly take concrete steps to prepare.
"This pandemic is not a one-off. It's not a once-in-a century event," said Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM, Professor at Brown University School of Public Health and presenter at the 2022 World Vaccine Congress, an international gathering of over 1,500 of infectious disease experts. "The likelihood of new pathogens emerging means we should expect a future filled with infectious disease threats that we must be ready to fight."
Dr. Nuzzo said local, state, and federal governments must treat this as a fundamental threat to the nation's peace and prosperity, so that America's entire health system focuses on strategies including building a more robust public healthcare workforce and developing plans for more efficient testing, contact tracing, and vaccine development.
"The progress made during COVID-19 must not be followed by quiet time in which we forget rather than work hard to prepare for the next one," she said. "We went through this hideous experience and failing to strengthen our readiness is the biggest mistake we could make."
Home testing kits were clearly beneficial in detecting and fighting COVID, and would be extremely valuable if we developed them for other infectious diseases, such as strep throat and influenza, Dr. Nuzzo said. Home testing for those illnesses could help the public understand when and for how long they need to isolate themselves.
To better learn the lessons from the nation's COVID response, Dr. Nuzzo and her colleagues will launch the Pandemic Preparedness and Response Center at Brown University School of Public Health to study how to better address social and economic factors that hinder our ability to stop the spread of disease.
"I think in some ways we will be better prepared for the next pandemic, but that is partially shaped by education and awareness," she said. "I am optimistic. There's a tremendous number of things that we can do, and we are at that moment."
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Henry Gilroy, Emmy Nominee; Screenwriter/Showrunner of 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' & DreamWorks' 'How to Train Your Dragon' Fame Joins Forces with Jeffrey Reddick, Renowned Screenwriter/Creator of 'Final Destination' Movie Franchise
Team in Place to Kick-Off Production of Flagship Animated Feature Film Trilogy
Developing a Young Captain Nemo Fan Community that Engages with the Creators and the Cast, Invests in and Co-Owns the Franchise that, Besides the Films and TV Shows, will Roll Out Video Games and a Metaverse Property
LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, KUALA LUMPUR and MUMBAI, India, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rainshine Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rainshine Global Inc., a global entertainment company that backs creator-led storytelling, and Animasia Studio, the award-winning animation and digital content production house, join forces to co-produce one of the biggest franchises for young adults and families - Young Captain Nemo. Anchored by RainBlox©, Rainshine's proprietary blockchain platform, Young Captain Nemo will create a vibrant fan community that enables investors and consumers to help build the next big web 3.0 multi-format content franchise beyond just an animation feature film trilogy; ancillary content will include a spinoff series, NFTs, video games, merchandise, and an original soundtrack.
Built on the rich legacy of the Jules Verne classic 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the first film in the Young Captain Nemo franchise is slated for a late-2023 release. A collaborative effort among world-renowned creatives from literature, TV, film, and animation, the film has attracted Henry Gilroy, producer, showrunner, and screenwriter, whose credits include DC, Marvel, Star Wars: Rebels, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Amazing Spiderman, as well as DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon and Jeffrey Reddick, screenwriter, and executive producer, known for the Hollywood franchise, Final Destination, as screenwriters. The Young Captain Nemo trilogy of novels is written by Jason Henderson, celebrated American writer of comic books, computer games and young adult novels including the Alex Van Helsing and author of the popular comic book series Sword of Dracula.
Young Captain Nemo empowers audiences to take on a larger role than just being a fan. They can now watch, play, invest, buy and vote – connecting with a 360 immersive experience – seamlessly interwoven by blockchain. Fans will follow 15-year-old Gabriel Nemo, a descendant of Jules Verne's famous antihero from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, who is determined to protect the oceans and their creatures from polluters, whalers, and poachers one adventure at a time. Together, Rainshine and Animasia will bring the trilogy to a global audience.
In line with the content and values of Rainshine, Animasia, and its creators, the franchise will be carbon neutral with a portion of the revenue allocated to keeping our oceans and its creatures safe and protected from pollution.
The Young Captain Nemo team will also include songwriter, composer, and LA shorts nominee Saahil Bhargava as producer; Ah Loong of ABC Monsters, Harry & Bunnie, and Chuck Chicken, as animation supervising director and executive producer; and Donna Ebbs, creative supervisor behind popular IPs like My Little Pony, and Transformers Prime as a producer. Former YouTube global executive, creator economy investor, and co-founder of Creator+, Benjamin Grubbs, will take on the role of strategic advisor and consulting producer.
"Through this initiative and multi-format content franchise, our goal is to build upon the rich legacy of Young Captain Nemo," said Neeraj Bhargava, founder, chairman, and CEO, Rainshine. "We're very excited to showcase a young person of color as a protagonist in an animated franchise where kids from across the globe can see heroes who look just like them. Combining world-class talent with the best technology, we're creating a one-of-a-kind experience where fans can own a piece of the franchise through our proprietary platform, RainBlox."
"We are delighted to build the Young Captain Nemo franchise with Rainshine on such a large scale," said Edmund Chan, managing director, Animasia Studio. "With the collaborative efforts of some of the best minds from the industry and a passionate team, we will deliver the best animated sci-fi series for global audiences. And with the introduction of Web 3.0 elements throughout the project, fans can be a part of the films, from pre-production to the product."
"Collaborating with Rainshine to build out the franchise ecosystem for Young Captain Nemo has been extremely exciting, and we're starting with a fun action-packed animated feature we think audiences around the world are going to love," said Henry Gilroy. "Having been a 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea fan since I was a boy, I am thrilled about the fantastic work our team is doing to bring Young Captain Nemo to the screen."
Team credits for the Young Captain Nemo feature film include:
- Producers: Donna Ebbs, Edmund Chan, Henry Gilroy, Neeraj Bhargava, and Saahil Bhargava
- Executive Producers: Ah Loong, Jeffrey Reddick, Kiran Nithyanand, Marlene Sharp, Pranab Punj, and Ryan Gagerman
- Consulting Producer: Benjamin Grubbs
Young Captain Nemo, a Web 3.0 Multi-Format Content Franchise, is the first project under the RainBlox platform.
About Rainshine Global Inc.:
Rainshine is a global entertainment company that backs creator-led storytelling with a winning combination of creative, technology, and business innovation talent. The company is capitalizing on the exploding growth in the need for digital content through its creative offerings. Rainshine has been developing new ways for creators to engage with audiences and build profitable and enduring content communities. The company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai. To know more visit – www.rainshine.com
About Animasia Studio:
Established in 2005, Animasia Studio is a one-stop center for digital content production, which offers out-of-this-world creative animation using vibrant colors, fun characters, and adventurous storylines. Primarily based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with offices in Los Angeles, Animasia Studio covers the full production pipeline from pre-production to post-production and more; turning still life into animated content.
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SOUTHLAKE, Texas, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sabre Corporation ("Sabre") (NASDAQ: SABR) today announced plans to host a live webcast of its 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 27, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. ET. A live audio webcast of the session will be available on the Investor Relations section of Sabre's website at investors.sabre.com, and a replay of the event will be available on the website for at least 90 days following the event.
Sabre also will host a live webcast of its first quarter 2022 earnings conference call on May 3, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Management will discuss the financial results, as well as comment on the forward outlook. The webcast is expected to last approximately one hour and will be accessible by visiting the Investor Relations section of Sabre's website at investors.sabre.com. A replay of the event will be available on the website for at least 90 days following the event.
About Sabre
Sabre Corporation is a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, serving a wide range of travel companies including airlines, hoteliers, travel agencies and other suppliers. The company provides retailing, distribution and fulfilment solutions that help its customers operate more efficiently, drive revenue and offer personalized traveler experiences. Through its leading travel marketplace, Sabre connects travel suppliers with buyers from around the globe. Sabre's technology platform manages more than $260B worth of global travel spend annually. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, USA, Sabre serves customers in more than 160 countries around the world. For more information visit www.sabre.com.
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SHANGHAI, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 1, Dragon Boat Pharmaceutical announced that its self-developed anti-CLDN18.2 antibody injection (BC008) had obtained the implied approval for clinical trials from China's National Medical Products Administration, and will be used for the clinical trials in the treatment of CLDN18.2-positive advanced malignant solid tumors.
CLDN18.2 is a member of the CLDN family of proteins, which controls the flow of molecules among cells by building barriers next to cells. Under normal physiological conditions, CLDN18.2 is only specifically expressed on the surface of differentiated epithelial cells of the gastric mucosa. However, after malignant tumorigenesis, tight junctions are destroyed, exposing CLDN18.2 epitopes on the surface of tumor cells, CLDN18.2 is highly expressed on the surface of various tumor cells. The studies show that CLDN18.2 is highly expressed in tumor cells of 50%–80% of gastric cancer patients and 60% of pancreatic cancer patients. This highly expressed in tumor cells but expressed only in the tight junction region of gastric epithelial cells makes CLDN18.2 an ideal target for targeted therapy of gastrointestinal tumors, and attracted extensive attention from the industry. However, no drug targeting CLDN18.2 is available in the global market.
The preclinical study data of BC008 antibody injection shows that the drug can specifically target and bind CLDN18.2 molecules on the cell surface, and can play an anti-tumor role by specifically killing CLDN18.2-positive tumor cells through Fc-mediated immune effector functions such as antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC). The in vitro activity study results show that the affinity to CLDN18.2 and ADCC activity of BC008 are significantly stronger than those of the same-target drug IMAB362; the in vivo efficacy assays show that BC008 has a dose-dependent anti-tumor effect on human gastric cancer NUGC-4, human pancreatic cancer BxPC-3, and HEK293T mouse tumor models expressing CLDN18.2.
Dragon Boat Pharmaceutical is exploring other ways for the development of drugs targeting CLDN18.2. Its candidate drug BC007, a new sequence of CLDN18.2×CD47 dual-antibody drug, has completed pharmacological and non-clinical studies and will start clinical filing this year.
In China, the prevalence and fatality of gastrointestinal tumors are much higher than the global average. As an China-based innovative pharmaceutical company committed to the R&D of biological drugs, Dragon Boat Pharmaceutical focuses on the treatment of gastrointestinal system tumors based on clinical needs. Huang Yingfeng, General Manager of Dragon Boat Pharmaceutical, said that they were looking forward to proving the safety and efficacy of BC008 on tumor patients through rigorous clinical trials, and providing new treatment options for the large number of tumor patients.
Dr. Lang Guojun, CEO of Sanyou Bio, said, "Congratulations to Dragon Boat Pharmaceutical on obtaining the approval for the clinical trial of anti-CLDN18.2 antibody drug BC008! We hope that the rigorous clinical trials will prove the safety and efficacy of BC008! We are honored by contribution in the early research and development of this drug. We will continue making every effort to build the world's top integrated R&D platform for innovative antibody drugs, and cooperate with partners to jointly break new ground in the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.
About Dragon Boat Pharmaceutical
Founded in 2005, Dragon Boat Pharmaceutical is a China-based innovative pharmaceutical company committed to the R&D and manufacturing of biological drugs. We focus on the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers and are dedicated to bringing novel drugs for the treatment of oncology and autoimmune disease to global patients. The company was acquired as a wholly-owned subsidiary by Guilin Sanjin (002275) in 2013. Adhering to the concept of independent innovation, we established a 5000-metre-square drug R&D center in Zhangjiang High-tech Park, which covering new drug development, preclinical research, IND, clinical research and manufacturing. Our pipeline consists of 9 biologics candidates, 5 of them have entered the clinical development stage, with rich types of antibodies covering multiple immune targets. Depending on insistent investment in R&D and excellent drug discovery capability, Dragon Boat Pharmaceutical has become a leading innovative biotech company in China.
About Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals
Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals is a leading international High-tech biotechnology company focused on research, development and providing integrated solutions for innovative antibody drug developments.
Sanyou is committed to building world-leading antibody drug discovery and development platforms of high-quality, high-throughput, integrated R&D and value transformation. Sanyou is dedicated in constructing a business ecosystem for therapeutic, R&D and diagnostic products and services, and collaborating with global biopharmaceutical, diagnostic and biotech companies to open a new era for the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.
Since Sanyou's founding six years ago, Sanyou has been growing rapidly. As of April 2022, Sanyou has a professional team of more than 250 employees, of which more than 70% hold a PhD or master degree, and this team is deeply experienced in R&D and industrialization of innovative drugs. Sanyou has established an integrated R&D laboratory of ten thousand square meters with advanced facilities in Caohejing Hi-Tech Park in Shanghai. The laboratory has 10 functional modules and more than 40 core technology platforms, led by a series of super-trillion phage display antibody libraries, and followed by a full range of essential R&D platforms for innovative antibody drug discovery, antibody engineering, in vitro and in vivo efficacy screening, pharmaceutical properties analysis, cell line construction and process development. Sanyou continues to provide new technologies, products, services and solutions of "best quality, fastest speed and lowest cost". Sanyou has established friendly business relationships with more than 300 pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology organizations and diagnostics companies around the world.
"Excellence and innovation, pursuit of dreams, striving and evolving, for the benefit of patients", holding these principles and beliefs, Sanyou looks forward to working with its clients and partners to build a long-term synergistic growth ecosystem and a healthy society.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkillStorm, a leader in technology talent development, announced today that it has become an Appian Education Partner. SkillStorm deploys specialized teams of custom-trained U.S. tech talent to its commercial and federal services clients. As an authorized Appian Education Partner, SkillStorm will help its clients accelerate their digital transformation initiatives by providing an exclusive pipeline of custom-trained and certified Appian Developers at scale through its Hire, Train, Deploy ("HTD") and upskilling programs.
The Appian Low-Code Platform is the unified platform for change. Appian combines process mining, workflow, and automation to accelerate business by allowing customers to discover, design, and automate their most crucial processes. Appian accelerates development up to 10x compared to traditional coding. By providing a single interface that unifies data, process, people and the digital workforce, Appian helps organizations improve digital innovation and optimize business outcomes.
"SkillStorm's broad focus on students, career-changers, military veterans, and other communities matches our commitment to democratizing access to the opportunities inherent in a low-code career," said Marc Wilson, Chief Partner Officer at Appian. "Our partnership has grown over the past two years, and we look forward to scaling it to even greater heights in the future."
"Appian has been a great partner, as we've collaborated together over the last two years, skilling up strong resources to become Appian developers. I am very excited to officially announce our partnership, and excited for the road ahead providing Appian careers for individuals and supplying the Appian Partner community with superb Appian developers," said Neil Hassanwalia, Chief Revenue Officer at SkillStorm. "Low-code is transforming the way we develop software, by moving some of the most time consuming development tasks into simpler configurable or graphical interfaces items, empowering developers to create more and more rapidly. As an Appian Education Partner, we will continue to support the initiative of lowering TCOs of products via low-code, model-driven, process-centric, and case-centric software development."
SkillStorm is helping to close the tech skills gap by investing in creating a workforce that is custom trained to meet the dynamic needs of its clients across the U.S. SkillStorm's workforce and talent development platform provides college graduates, transitioning service members, and military veterans with specialized training tailored to the specific needs of SkillStorm's clients, preparing these newly-certified professionals to easily integrate with experienced teams and have an immediate impact.
As a leader in technology training, SkillStorm works closely with its clients on upskilling and retention strategies. SkillStorm's Accelerator program helps organizations assess and identify a team's readiness for upskilling and then designs and implements tailored training programs to support digital and business goals. Said Joe Mitchell, COO at SkillStorm, "We're not only creating new talent for the world's best companies, but through our partnership with Appian, we are helping companies accelerate their digital and workforce transformation initiatives."
To learn more about SkillStorm's workforce programs, visit skillstorm.com/appian-education-partner.
About SkillStorm
Founded in 2002, SkillStorm was built on the mission of accelerating careers in high-demand technologies. We create Stormers, the world's most elite developers. We hire, train, and deploy Stormers from all backgrounds and experience levels in today's in-demand technologies, including AWS, Appian, Salesforce, PEGA, and ServiceNow. We are committed to hiring and training college graduates and veterans for high-growth technology careers with our Fortune 100 clients. Through these dedicated efforts, we provide our clients with an exclusive pipeline of high-quality, U.S.-based tech talent that is custom trained with the skills required to support our clients' critical technology initiatives. As a flexible technology workforce partner, we provide fully formed tech teams at every level of experience, skill sets, and clearance. Stormers are deployed either at our clients' sites or at our U.S.-based delivery centers.
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Company partners with Ooma, adding new AirDial solution
NEPTUNE, N.J., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spectrotel, Inc., a next-generation aggregator and leading integrated communication services provider, today announced the expansion of their robust POTS Transformation as a Service (PTaaS) portfolio to include Ooma AirDial. The Ooma AirDial drop-in solution for business is a single package combining phone service, a wireless data connection and hardware that's easy to install and manage. This move underscores Spectrotel's commitment to consistently offer its partners and customers choice, options and flexibility for their digital transformations, leveraging the most cutting-edge technologies available.
The Ooma AirDial POTS replacement solution includes advanced features not found with other POTS replacement solutions including:
- Robust management portal and LCD display of essential performance indicators such as battery health, phone line status, and wireless signal strength
- Heat sink and ventilation for fan-less cooling
- Remote reboot capabilities, eliminating the cost and inconvenience of a "truck roll"
As telecommunication providers rapidly decommission POTS lines, companies that rely on copper networks must have a plan to transition to a compatible, affordable and reliable solution in order to avoid continued cost increases and ensure business continuity. As the leader in POTS lines alternatives, Spectrotel helps customers address their copper transformation needs holistically, considering and planning for all the factors involved including compliance, security, expense, back-up protection, lead time and long-term viability to ensure a smooth transition.
"Spectrotel works tirelessly to ensure our customers and partners stay one step ahead of changes in the marketplace. We understand that considering and planning for all the issues involved in POTS transformation – identifying the right equipment, security, compliance, etc. – can be a daunting task," said Ross Artale, president and COO. "This partnership with Ooma gives our customers yet another next generation service that transforms the POTS experience into a fully managed, fully monitored proactive service while also still supporting special services, such as alarms, POS, elevator and fax. We give customers the peace of mind that comes from visibility into the status of their business-critical lines."
"As we launch Ooma AirDial and look to expand our distribution model, we're delighted to have an experienced partner such as Spectrotel to help us succeed," said Rob Ferrer, vice president of business sales at Ooma. "We're confident Spectrotel's nationwide reach and deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities involved with POTS transformation solutions will help their customers recognize AirDial as the best choice solution."
Ooma AirDial service is available immediately through Spectrotel Authorized Sales Partners. For more information, contact Spectrotel at 1-888-773-9722 or sales@spectrotel.com.
For more information on how to choose the right POTS replacement technology, check out the white paper on our website.
About Spectrotel
As the Next Generation Aggregator, Spectrotel is uniquely positioned to address the IT challenges of today and tomorrow. Leveraging their expansive relationships with best-in-class technology providers, with their thorough approach to understanding customer-specific organizational requirements, Spectrotel delivers comprehensive solutions to minimize risk, optimize resources and technology, and modernize the enterprise.
For more information, visit www.spectrotel.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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Spirit offers More Go starting April 20, connecting the mountains of the Granite State with the beaches of the Grand Strand.
MANCHESTER, N.H., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) celebrates the launch of its newest route on Spirit Airlines today to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR).
For the first time ever, MHT can offer direct service to the state of South Carolina.
"It's an exciting time to add service in Manchester as Guests are looking for great leisure destinations to explore, like the beaches and golf courses of South Carolina, or the granite peaks and arts and culture of New Hampshire," said John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning at Spirit Airlines. "Introducing the first nonstop option that connects the cities of Manchester and Myrtle Beach is part of our commitment to give Guests More Go to incredible leisure destinations."
"The start of Spirit's service to Myrtle Beach is a historic day for Manchester-Boston Regional Airport," said Airport Director Ted Kitchens, A.A.E. "We are excited to welcome those from Myrtle Beach who want to experience the natural beauty and wide-open spaces that New Hampshire offers. From our seacoast and 48 mountains with peaks over 4,000 feet to our 1,000 lakes and miles of trails, there is fun for everyone and a chance to discover a beautiful part of our country."
This seasonal nonstop flight begins just in time for New Hampshire's spring break and the busy summer travel season.
Myrtle Beach offers something for everyone—New Hampshire residents can enjoy the warm ocean waters or play a round at one of Myrtle's many golf courses. Whether they choose to jump in the surf or play on the turf, Granite Staters will enjoy a variety of leisure options made available through Spirit's new daily flight.
"The Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) team is delighted to welcome the first arriving flight from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport today," said Scott Van Moppes, Director of Airports at MYR. "These new nonstop flights are an exciting addition to our current offerings and will provide vital air service opportunities to better serve the growing demand for travel between New Hampshire and the Grand Strand."
Service to Myrtle Beach has been upgraded from the A319 to the A320, increasing the number of available seats by 25%.
MYR service replaces the seasonal routes from Manchester to Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. These two routes were originally set to end today but were extended to May 4, 2022, due to their popularity. The flights are expected to return in the fall.
As part of the celebration on April 20th, Spirit and MHT are giving away four round-trip tickets from Manchester to Myrtle Beach, with a four-night stay included at the Island Vista Resort in Myrtle Beach. An event the airline calls "Spiritaneous," this giveaway encourages guests to pack their bags and show up at MHT at the designated time a few hours before the new flight. One random winner will be selected and can choose up to three guests to accompany them on their adventure to Myrtle Beach. For more information about the giveaway, visit the event page: https://fb.me/e/1JTi0wxgF.
Spirit Airlines is the first new airline at MHT in 17 years and was first announced on June 16, 2021.
ABOUT MANCHESTER-BOSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT
Strategically situated in the heart of New England, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is located less than fifty miles north of Boston, Massachusetts, and less than an hour's drive from the region's most popular ski areas, scenic seacoast beaches and peaceful lakefront resorts. MHT is the premier aviation gateway for the region. For more information, visit www.flymanchester.com.
ABOUT SPIRIT
Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is committed to delivering the best value in the sky. We are the leader in providing customizable travel options starting with an unbundled fare. This allows our Guests to pay only for the options they choose — like bags, seat assignments and refreshments — something we call Á La Smarte. We make it possible for our Guests to venture further and discover more than ever before. Our Fit Fleet® is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient in the U.S. We serve destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, and are dedicated to giving back and improving those communities. Come save with us at spirit.com.
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HOUSTON, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Surge Energy US Holdings Company ("Surge Energy" or the "Company") announces an increased borrowing base from $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion and elected commitments from $860 million to $935 million on the Company's revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility"). The increases are in connection with the Credit Facility's regularly scheduled semi-annual redetermination that recently closed.
As of March 31, 2022, the company had approximately $88 million in cash and $255 million drawn on the Credit Facility. Pro forma liquidity is approximately $768 million based on the March 31, 2022 cash on hand and undrawn elected commitments as of the close of the redetermination.
As part of the redetermination, the Credit Facility also switched benchmarks to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") from the sunsetting LIBOR.
"Surge greatly values the relationship and the continued support of our bank group," stated Chief Financial Officer James Welch. "We believe the results of this redetermination demonstrate the quality of our assets and the strength of our people."
About Surge Energy
Surge Energy US Holdings Company is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the development, exploitation, production and acquisition of oil and natural gas reserves in the Midland Basin of West Texas, one of three primary sub-basins of the Permian Basin. The Company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and currently holds approximately 114,000 net acres in the Permian Basin. Based on a December 2020 Railroad Commission of Texas report, Surge was one of only two internationally sponsored companies in the top 20 oil producers in the state of Texas. Surge was the only oil and gas production company recognized by the Houston Business Journal's Best Places to Work Lists in both 2020 and 2021. For more information, visit our website at www.SurgeEnergyA.com.
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Acquisition complements and expands Synergy's surgical services to include anesthesia
SAN DIEGO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergy Health Partners, a leading hospital services company that improves access to patient care through innovative and custom orthopedic and general surgeon staffing programs, today announced the acquisition of SoCal Anesthesia Solutions, Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Founded three years ago by Dr. Jay Rindenau, a 25-year veteran of providing anesthesia management solutions to hospitals, SoCal Anesthesia Solutions has grown to be one of southern California's most trusted anesthesiology providers. They currently serve four healthcare facilities and have earned a reputation for clinical excellence, transparency and fairness among their 30 anesthesia providers. SoCal offers exceptional anesthesiologists and CRNAs, turnkey clinician management and scheduling efficiency, allowing hospitals to focus on their patient care mission. With Synergy's operational support, the SoCal team will continue to serve existing hospital partners while expanding anesthesia programs across the United States.
"As the go-to provider for orthopedic and general surgeon staffing solutions in the country, many hospital administrators were also asking us for an integrated anesthesia solution. So naturally, we sought out a leading provider of anesthesia services that shared our clinician-first philosophy," says Dan Siegel, chief executive officer, Synergy Health Partners. "By partnering with Dr. Rindenau and his seasoned and passionate SoCal team, we are one step closer to realizing our shared vision of expanding access to quality healthcare to every patient, where and when they need it most."
According to Rindenau, "Our team is proud to partner with Synergy Health Partners on their mission to address the dire clinician shortage facing our healthcare system. We were attracted to Synergy Health Partners' innovative model to restore work-life balance to clinicians, elevate patient care, optimize hospital workflow, and stem patient outmigration, all while raising patient satisfaction rates."
Synergy Health Partners was acquired by Enhanced Health Partners (EHP) in May 2020 and with EHP's backing, Synergy is pursuing a robust strategy of investing in the talent and technology necessary to better serve hospitals and help them manage the complexities of physician staffing in today's emergency departments and acute care settings. Says Siegel, "Our ability to drive better patient outcomes and results for the hospitals we serve is a direct result of our commitment to creating the best place on the planet for clinicians to practice medicine. Alongside EHP, we will continue to reimagine and transform how healthcare is delivered."
ABOUT SYNERGY HEALTH PARTNERS
Synergy Health Partners is the pioneer and national leader of the surgicalist staffing model. While national in scope, the company delivers exceptional patient centered care to regional and local health care systems using a customized, ethical and transparent model of care. As a clinician-first organization, Synergy Health Partners is dedicated to solving some of the biggest challenges faced by hospitals today, with custom staffing programs in surgery, anesthesia, emergency medicine and on-call provider management. Through proprietary analytics, the company supports clinicians and hospitals with actionable data and helps them gain valuable insights that drive quality and patient satisfaction measures. Visit synergy-hp.com for more information.
ABOUT ENHANCED HEALTHCARE PARTNERS
Enhanced Healthcare Partners is a leading healthcare-focused private equity firm dedicated to making minority and majority investments in founder and entrepreneur-led lower middle-market companies. The EHP team has managed approximately $1 billion in equity capital and is comprised of professionals with deep healthcare, operations, consulting and investment management experience. The firm seeks to invest in companies between $50-$250 million in enterprise value, driving deep partnerships with management and founders to catalyze growth and build great organizations. For more information, visit enhancedhealthcare.com.
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Stellar Q4 FY22 performance with 7.3% QoQ revenue growth and 10% QoQ PBT growth
BANGALORE, India, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Elxsi (BSE: 500408 | NSE: TATAELXSI), amongst the world's leading providers of design led technology services, announced its fourth quarter results for period ending 31st March, 2022.
Highlights of the Year Ended March 31st, 2022
- Revenues from operations at Rs. 2470.8 Cr, +35.3% YoY
- EBITDA Margin at 31.0%; PBT Margin at 29.6%
- Profit before Tax of Rs. 745.5 Cr
- PAT grows 49.3% to Rs. 549.7 Cr – crosses Rs. 500 Cr for the first time in company's history
- Embedded Product Design (EPD) grew by 34.7% YoY, in constant currency
- Industrial Design and Visualization (IDV) grew by 34.9% YoY, in constant currency
The company reported Rs. 2470.8 Cr of revenue from operations for the financial year 2021-22 ending 31st March, 2022, a growth of 35.3% YoY. During the period, company generated PBT of Rs. 745.5 Cr, registering an impressive growth of 45.6% YoY. The company registered a net profit of Rs. 549.7 Cr during the year, growing 49.3% YoY.
Highlights of the Quarter Ended March 31, 2022
- Revenues from operations at Rs. 681.7 Cr, + 7.3% QoQ, + 31.5% YoY
- EBITDA Margin at 32.5%; PBT Margin at 31.5%
- Profit after tax at Rs. 160 Cr, growing 38.9% YoY
For the quarter ending 31st March, 2022, company reported Rs. 687.1 Cr of revenue from operations, a growth of 7.3% over previous quarter (QoQ) and 31.5% over same quarter of previous year (YoY). During the period, PBT stood at Rs. 220.3 Cr, registering a growth of 10% QoQ and 36.2% YoY. The company's growth was powered by Embedded Product Design (EPD) growing at 7.5% QoQ, while Industrial Design and Visualization (IDV) grew smartly at 8.0% QoQ.
Q4 segment highlights:
Industries:
- Transportation continues to grow strongly, registering a revenue growth of 7.7% QoQ, and 37.9% YoY, aided by large deal wins across EV, autonomous and digital.
- Media and Communications delivers consistent and sustained growth of 7.3% QoQ and 33% YoY, powered by Design Digital and platform-led deals.
- Healthcare continues to grow strongly powered by digital and connected health, reporting 7.3% QoQ and 66.6% YoY growth in revenues.
Dividend related announcement:
The Board of Directors have recommended a final dividend of 425% (Rs. 42.50 per equity share of par value of Rs. 10 each) for the financial year ending 31st March, 2022, subject to approval by the shareholders of the company at the Annual General Meeting.
Mr. Manoj Raghavan, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Elxsi, commenting on the company's performance, said:
"This has been the strongest year of growth in the company's history and an all-round performance across business units, industries and geographies. We continue to execute strongly on our growth aspirations with a CC revenue growth of 7.4% and 10% QoQ PBT growth in Q4 FY22.
"Our Transportation business is now on a path of accelerated growth, with our differentiated EV, Autonomous, Connected and Digital capabilities powering large deal wins.
"Our Media and Communications business is continuing to grow strongly, supported by award-winning platforms and products that are powering digital transformation for some of the best global brands in the industry.
"Our Healthcare business has grown 72.4% YoY over FY21, powered by digital and connected health, regulatory services and innovation for next-generation medical devices and services.
"We have executed strongly on our key strategies of leadership in our chosen verticals, deeper customer mining, large sustainable deals, and rebalancing of our vertical and geographic mix.
"Our Design Digital proposition – of bringing together Domain, Design, and Digital, and differentiated delivery capability and ownership, positions us uniquely with customers for their strategic transformation and customer experience priorities.
"We continue to win market share and strengthen our position in the market, supported by the passion and commitment to delivery excellence and customer delight from the entire Tata Elxsi team. On the whole, it has been a great performance amidst a year of pandemic-led disruptions and supply related challenges across the industry. We continue to invest in building our talent pipeline to fuel continued growth.
"I am delighted to exit FY22 with all-round growth in revenues, margins and customer additions. We are entering a new financial year with a strong deal pipeline and the continued confidence of our customers in the value of our integrated design and product engineering, and the impact on their offerings and customer experience."
About Tata Elxsi
Tata Elxsi is amongst the world's leading providers of design and technology services across industries including Automotive, Broadcast, Communications, Healthcare and Transportation.
Tata Elxsi is helping customers reimagine their products and services through design thinking and application of digital technologies such as IoT (Internet of Things), Cloud, Mobility, Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence. For more information, please visit www.tataelxsi.com
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NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for ALVR, SEV, IO, TBLT, and SNOW.
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NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for NFLX, AMC, ROKU, DIS, and IBM.
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The Gypsy King continues to showcase his musical talent with a duet in the BT Sport Promo for Fury v Whyte
Fury v Whyte will take place on Saturday, April 23, and is exclusively live on BT Sport Box Office
LONDON, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of defending his world title belts, heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury has joined forces with legendary American singer-songwriter Don McLean to create a brand-new rendition of "American Pie".
Fury, who will take on fellow Brit Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium on April 23rd live on BT Sport Box Office, famously performed "American Pie" after defeating Deontay Wilder in Fury v Wilder II in 2020. The song has since become synonymous with the boxer who is not afraid to showcase his musical talent.
The latest iteration of the song sees McLean singing the verses to "American Pie", perfectly articulating Tyson's comeback story before he's joined in the chorus by the Gypsy King himself. The Morecambe-based fighter is no stranger to jumping on the mic, having previously appeared on Robbie William's song "Bad Sharon" in 2019.
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Ahead of Fury v Whyte the song will be aired on BT Sport to promote the fight and will be played in the stadium on fight night as 94,000 fans pack into Wembley stadium to witness the first all-British heavyweight world title fight for a generation.
In addition to celebrating Fury's homecoming, the duet coincides with the 50th anniversary of 'American Pie' – both the album and single as well as the release of a children's book, a documentary about the pop culture impact of the song, and a world tour which will come to the UK and Europe starting in September 2022.
Fans will be able to watch all the build-up, undercard and the main event of Fury v Whyte exclusively live on BT Sport Box Office.
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COLUMBIA, Md., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Zurich (UZH), a renowned university in Switzerland, has joined the ranks of Universities Space Research Association (USRA). Elected by USRA's current university members, UZH was formally inaugurated into the Association on March 25, 2022, bringing the membership of the Association to a total of 115 universities.
With 150 institutes and 30,000 students from all across the world and home to 12 Nobel Laureates, the university ranks among the top 10 of Reuters "Most Innovative Universities."
The eligibility criteria for USRA membership includes demonstrated significant contributions in space or aerospace research fields by faculty, and a substantial commitment to a course of studies and dissertation research leading to the doctorate in one or more related fields. Members participate in the governance of USRA through the election of members to the USRA Board of Trustees and establishment of the Association's bylaws.
Dr. Jeffrey A. Isaacson, USRA's President and CEO, said, "We are very pleased to welcome University of Zurich as a USRA member. The University's outstanding work—especially in its space-related disciplines—adds to the collective strength of our Association. We look forward to University of Zurich's active engagement with, and contributions to, USRA's Council of Institutions."
The University of Zurich (www.uzh.ch) boasts associations with Nobel Laureates including Albert Einstein and William Conrad Röntgen. It is well known for its Space Hub that includes:
- 100 scientists in fields of Earth Observation, Astrophysics, Space Life Sciences. Robotics, Space Economics, Space Law, Human Space Flight
- Ph.D. programs include successful industrial collaborations.
- Research flight capabilities from Dübendorf Air Base (for earth observation flights and parabolic microgravity flights)
- Access to suborbital and orbital flights and International Space Station
- Indoor Micro Air Vehicles test facilities and UAV/MAV Alpine Test range
- 50 national and international collaboration partners
Research topics at the Space Hub include Earth Observation, Astrophysics, Space Life Sciences. Robotics, Human Space Flight, Space economics, Space Law, Space Finance and Insurance, and Ethics, Philosophy and Theology. (www.spacehub.uzh.ch)
UZH Space Hub members have broad and deep experience in working with national and international academic and industrial partners and in private-public partnerships.
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Founded in 1969, under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences at the request of the U.S. Government, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), is a nonprofit corporation chartered to advance space-related science, technology and engineering. USRA operates scientific institutes and facilities, and conducts other major research and educational programs. USRA engages the university community and employs in-house scientific leadership, innovative research and development, and project management expertise. More information about USRA is available at www.usra.edu.
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CALGARY, AB, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Top Strike Resources Corp. d.b.a. "Vencanna Ventures" (the "Corporation" or "Vencanna") (CSE: VENI) (OTCQB: TPPRF) is pleased to provide an update in respect of the previously announced business combination transaction with Cannavative Group LLC ("Cannavative"). On March 12, 2021, the Vencanna and Cannavative announced the execution of an exclusive non-binding letter of intent (the "LOI"), pursuant to which Vencanna would acquire all of the issued and outstanding membership units of Cannavative in an all-share exchange through the issuance of an aggregate of 360,000,000 common shares of Vencanna ("Shares") at a deemed issuance price of US$0.05 per Share (the "Transaction"). The parties have now agreed, on a non-binding basis, to modify the Transaction, such that Vencanna will acquire all the common shares in the capital of Cannavative through the issuance of 240,000,000 Shares and the issuance of 120,000,000 Share purchase warrants ("Warrants"), each such Warrant being exercisable for one Share at an exercise price of US$0.075 for a period of 18 months following the date of issuance. Further, pursuant to the Transaction, approximately US$4.0 million of Cannavative's debt will convert into 80,000,000 Shares and 32,000,000 Warrants, of which 16,000,000 will be exercisable for one Share at an exercise price of US$0.05 for a period of 9 months following the date of issuance and 16,000,000 will be exercisable for one Share at an exercise price of US$0.075 for a period of 18 months following the date of issuance. The remaining Cannavative debt of approximately US$2.1 million will be paid out at closing.
The Transaction is expected to be completed pursuant to a definitive unit exchange agreement (the "Definitive Agreement"), or other similar structure or statutory procedure under the laws of Nevada. The Transaction is subject to, among other things, the execution of the Definitive Agreement between Vencanna and Cannavative and customary closing conditions. The Transaction is expected to constitute a "Fundamental Change" pursuant to the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE") and will be subject to the acceptance of the CSE and the approval of shareholders of Vencanna. Vencanna intends to seek approval of the Transaction by way of written resolution from shareholders holding not less than 50% plus one of the Shares.
It is anticipated that the Definitive Agreement will be executed as expeditiously as possible, and the Transaction is expected to be completed by late Q2 2022, subject to regulatory approvals. Final details regarding the Transaction shall be disclosed upon the execution of the Definitive Agreement.
- Purchase price equaling the estimated forward twelve-month revenue;
- Vencanna's deemed share price of US$0.05 reflective of its net asset value per share;
- An all-share exchange;
- Two-thirds of Cannavative's debt converting to Vencanna shares;
- Debt free on closing; and
- Combining the skill set of both companies.
David McGorman, Vencanna's CEO, commented "this is truly a transformative transaction for Vencanna and our shareholders, as we convert from an investment company to a well-established cannabis operating company with deep roots in one of the most dynamic states in the U.S. The talent we are inheriting is second to none, led by Jason Crum who brings nearly 20 years of diversified CPG background with MillerCoors and Treasury Wine Estates. The timing of our merger perfectly aligns with our recent developments in New Jersey, which is initiating adult sales tomorrow." See New Jersey developments discussed further below.
As part of the Corporation's expansion strategy, Vencanna has been working alongside community leaders and social equity-owned organizations to develop grassroot partnership initiatives. These initiatives include the joint submission of cannabis business applications in newly opened jurisdictions. Vencanna is very pleased to announce that the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission ("CRC") awarded one of our community groups (the "Community Group") a Conditional Standard Tier III Cultivation License (canopy grow area up to 50,000 sf) and a Conditional Standard Manufacturing License. A conditional license allows the holder, for a period of up to 165 days including the extension period, to secure and obtain municipal approval of a site for the cannabis business. Upon securing the site, the holder submits a Conversion Application for an Annual License. The cultivation and manufacturing operations shall be co-located.
According to the CRC, the state recently awarded 42 Standard Cultivation Licenses and 20 Standard Manufacturing Licenses (along with 28 Micro Cultivation Licenses and 12 Micro Manufacturing Licenses). Our group was one of only 16 to obtain both a Standard Cultivation License and a Standard Manufacturing License.
In November 2020, the state of New Jersey overwhelmingly voted in favour of adult-use cannabis for those 21 years and older, and on February 22, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed the adult-use cannabis reform bills into law. On April 10, 2022, the CRC approved personal used cannabis sales in the state, taking effect April 21, 2021, making New Jersey one of only 18 states that has legalized recreational cannabis. With a population of approximately 9.3 million, New Jersey is the 5th largest U.S. adult legal state by population. It is estimated that cannabis sales in New Jersey will reach $2.6 billion by 2026.1
Cannavative is a multiple award winning cultivator and processor in Nevada, including winning Leaflink's Best Brand in Nevada in 2021, a gold and silver medal at the 2020 Las Vegas Cannabis Awards, the 2019 Jack Herer Cup for their vape pen, and Leafly's Best Flower Products brand in 2018. Cannavative has been operational since 2016 (they were the first in Nevada to hold both a cultivation and processing license), and are now selling in over 85% of the state's retail outlets. Cannavative produces a wide variety of flower and extracted products, including its award-winning infused pre-roll, the Motivator, one of Nevada's top selling vapes, Resin8, and their high-quality flower, Cannavative Private Reserve. In addition, Cannavative has recently launched a partnership with WynkTM THC & Seltzer through which they have the exclusive sales and distribution rights for the state of Nevada. WynkTM is the most widely distributed THC and Seltzer in the US.
Cannavative operates out of a 40,000-sf facility, situated on 8.5 acres. The facility includes a 10,000 square foot state-of-the-art, pharmaceutical-grade extraction lab and kitchen. In addition, there is a 2,800 square foot high-tech light deprivation greenhouse on site, with significant ability to expand on the property.
Travel restrictions due to Covid-19 adversely effected Nevada's tourism in 2020 and 2021. However, tourism did rebound in 2021 and that looks to be continuing in 2022. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, tourism in 2021 was 69% higher than 2020, and January through February 2022 tourist numbers were 80% higher than the same period the previous year. In spite of lower-than-average tourist numbers, cannabis sales in 2021, as published by the State of Nevada Department of Taxation, exceeded $1 billion for the first time.
On September 24, 2018, the Corporation announced the completion of a recapitalization financing, the appointment of a new management team and board of directors and commencement of trading on the CSE. The transactions have transitioned the Corporation from an oil and gas issuer to a merchant capital firm, rebranded as "Vencanna Ventures". The recapitalized Corporation aims to be a go-to capital provider for early-stage global cannabis initiatives with an emphasis on strong management operating in state compliant jurisdictions with barriers to entry. The Corporation looks to provide investors with a diversified, high-growth, cannabis investment strategy through strategic investments focused throughout the value chain (cultivation, processing and distribution, and including ancillary businesses).
Completion of the Transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including, but not limited to, the execution of the Definitive Agreement, acceptance of the CSE and shareholder approval. The Transaction cannot close until the required CSE acceptance and shareholder approval is obtained. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed as proposed or at all.
Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the management information circular or filing statement to be prepared in connection with the Transaction, any information released or received with respect to the Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the securities of Vencanna should be considered highly speculative.
The CSE has in no way passed upon the merits of the Transaction and has neither approved nor disapproved of the contents of this news release.
Neither the CSE nor the Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. More particularly, and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements and information concerning the signing of a Definitive Agreement in respect of the Transaction, including the terms thereof; timing for completion of the Transaction; required approvals for the completion of the Transaction and the expected receipt thereof; the business plan of the Corporation and Cannavative, including the business plan of the go-forward entity after completion of the Transaction; the anticipated benefits of the Transaction; the market for adult-use cannabis in the United States; the state of the adult-use cannabis market and U.S. regulatory changes in respect thereof; the evolving effects of COVID-19 on the operations of Cannavative and the Nevada cannabis industry, generally The forward-looking statements are founded on the basis of expectations and assumptions made by the Corporation, including expectations and assumptions concerning: the Transaction, including CSE acceptance and shareholder approvals, the execution of the Definitive Agreement in respect thereof and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions in accordance with the terms of the Definitive Agreement; the future operations of, and transactions contemplated by, the Corporation and Cannavative; the impact of increasing competition; timing and amount of capital expenditures; the legislative and regulatory environments of the jurisdictions where the Corporation will carry on business, have operations or plan to have operations; the ability of the Corporation to enter into contracts with companies to provide financing on acceptable terms; conditions in general economic and financial markets; the ability of the Corporation's investments to execute on their business plan; and the Corporation's ability to obtain additional financing on satisfactory terms or at all. Forward-looking statements are subject to a wide range of risks and uncertainties, and although the Corporation believes that the expectations represented by such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will be realized. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which have been used.
Although Vencanna believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information because Vencanna can give no assurance that they will provide to be correct. By its nature, such forward-looking information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results and expectations to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed. Without limitation, these risks and uncertainties include: the parties being unable to obtain CSE acceptance or shareholder approval; risks inherent in manufacturing and product development; actions and initiatives of federal, state and local governments and changes to government policies and the execution and impact of these actions, initiatives and policies; uncertainty caused by potential changes to regulatory framework; regulatory approval and permits; environmental, health and safety laws; risks associated with the cannabis industry in general; the ability of the Corporation to implement its corporate strategy; the state of domestic and international capital markets; the ability to obtain financing; and changes in general market conditions and current global uncertainty with respect to the evolution and spread of the COVID-19 virus and its effect on the broader global economy and other factors more fully described from time to time in the reports and filings made by the Corporation with securities regulatory authorities.
Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of forward-looking information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise. Actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and accordingly there can be no assurance that such expectations will be realized. Vencanna undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. The forward-looking information contained herein is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
Certain information contained herein has been obtained from published sources prepared by independent industry analysts and third-party sources (including industry publications, surveys and forecasts). While such information is believed to be reliable for the purposes used herein, Vencanna does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy of such information. Some of the sources cited in this news release have not consented to the inclusion of any data from their reports, nor has Vencanna sought their consent.
To the knowledge of Vencanna's management, Vencanna's investments, including its loan to Cannavative, are not in any material non-compliance with applicable licensing requirements and the regulatory framework enacted by the states in which such investments operate.
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LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LILYSILK, the world's leading silk brand with a mission to inspire people to live spectacular, sustainable lives, has dressed Viola Davis, the renowned actress who currently stars as Michelle Obama in the new Showtime series The First Lady, for both the latest cover of People magazine and Deadline's Contenders Television event held in Los Angeles on April 11.
Ms. Davis graces the cover of the latest issue of People, which hit newsstands on April 15, wearing a LILYSILK Long Sleeves Collared Silk Blouse in Azure. Made of 19 momme silk and spandex, this blouse features back pleats and a curved hem, which is ideal for tucking into jeans and trousers – just as Ms. Davis did in her cover shoot. At Deadline's Contenders Television event, Ms. Davis wore a LILYSILK SOS Shirt, the brand's new iconic design that debuted in the Spring 2022 Collection, in Navy Pinstripe. With its relaxed fit, this contemporary classic, made of 19 momme Charmeuse silk, is a versatile addition to the modern woman's wardrobe and adds an instant touch of sophistication with its glossy shine.
Ms. Davis is the first African American actress to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, winning a wide range of accolades that include an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Tony Awards. Her body of work includes hit films and TV series such as Doubt, The Help, How to Get Away with Murder, and Fences.
"Viola Davis is a force in film and culture," said David Wang, CEO of LILYSILK. "We are honored to see her, as well as many other celebrities, wear LILYSILK and look magnificent in it. This inspires us to create more spectacular pieces for all the LILYSILK fans out there."
In the past few months, LILYSILK has also been spotted on a number of Hollywood celebrities, including Melissa Rauch, Gwyneth Paltrow, Meghan Trainor, Nina Dobrev, and Lucy Hale.
About LILYSILK
LILYSILK is a world-leading silk brand with a mission to inspire people to live spectacularly as well as more sustainably, driven by its care for its customers as well as the planet. For more information, visit www.lilysilk.com and follow @lilysilk on Instagram and @Lilysilk on Facebook.
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Linkin Park Co-Founder & Music Tech Pioneer Will Help Shape Company's Artist-First Approach to Web3
LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Recorded Music (WRM) has enlisted Linkin Park co-founder and music tech pioneer Mike Shinoda as Community Innovation Advisor. In this first-of-its-kind post, Shinoda will work closely with Warner Music's leadership and business development teams to help shape the company's artist-centric approach to Web3. With Shinoda's support, WRM will continue to partner with artists to bring their creative visions to life and build communities across new platforms, products, and experiences, while exploring new revenue streams.
Max Lousada, CEO, Warner Recorded Music, said: "Central to our DNA at Warner is that we start with the artist experience. A passionate creative who's deeply embedded in the rapidly evolving world of Web3, Mike's perspective here will be invaluable. As we continue to accelerate deals and build out our expertise across the company, together we'll navigate the possibilities at the intersection of music and technology with thoughtfulness and authenticity – to the benefit of our entire musical community."
"There's no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to Web3; every artist and community is unique," added Shinoda. "Warner has made some strong first steps in this space, and I look forward to playing a role in further exploration—supporting artists in creating new opportunities, and connecting with fans in unimaginable new ways."
Widely acknowledged as a go-to voice highlighting the connections between music and tech, Shinoda will serve as a sounding board for Warner Recorded Music as the company looks to experiment with new and emerging technologies alongside its artists. From his early days as co-founder, vocalist, and writer-producer with Linkin Park, to blazing new paths on Twitch and in Web3, Shinoda has made a career innovating in music, fan communities, and content. His most recent explorations include "Happy Endings," the label's first single to debut as an NFT, and "Ziggurats," the world's first generative NFT mixtape—5,000 unique mini-albums created from Shinoda's original audio and visual layers (ziggurats.xyz).
In the last few years, Warner Music's industry-leading approach has led to partnerships with the likes of Roblox, The Sandbox, Genies, Griffin Gaming, Blockparty, OneOf, and Splinterlands. Already, Warner Music has been behind massively popular metaverse and Web3 experiences, from Twenty One Pilots to David Guetta in Roblox; digital avatars via Genies for artists such as Michael Bublé, Cardi B, and CKay; and the sale of a slew of NFTs including a hi-res digital image of the original lyric sheets from Matchbox Twenty's megahit "Unwell" and Rico Nasty's "OHFR?" NFT drop on SuperRare, to name a few.
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About Warner Music Group
With a legacy extending back over 200 years, Warner Music Group (WMG) today brings together artists, songwriters, and entrepreneurs that are moving entertainment culture across the globe. Operating in more than 70 countries through a network of affiliates and licensees, WMG's Recorded Music division includes renowned labels such as 300 Entertainment, Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, Canvasback, Elektra, Erato, First Night, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin', Warner Records, Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville. WMG's music publishing arm, Warner Chappell Music, has a catalog of over one million copyrights spanning every musical genre, from the standards of the Great American Songbook to the biggest hits of the 21st century. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, the independent artist and label services company – as well as next gen artist services division WMX, which includes consumer brands such as Songkick, the live music app; EMP, the merchandise e-tailer; UPROXX, the youth culture destination; and HipHopDX, the hip-hop music news site. In addition, WMG counts storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment and social media content creator IMGN among its many brands. Follow WMG on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
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The pair will bring an Amazon-like tracking experience to the North American metals market by automating the digital creation of electronic bills of lading benefitting international suppliers and domestic consumers
NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Waybridge, the supply chain operating system for raw materials, today announced an engagement with the Port of Panama City, one of the nation's most critical gateways for the importation of metals. This collaboration is Waybridge's first ever port engagement and will grant the port and its customers access to technology for added efficiency, transparency, and resiliency in their operations.
Situated on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, the Port of Panama City is one of the nation's most important transportation hubs. Since 2003, the port has imported millions of tons of metals, primarily from Chile and Peru.
Static, paper bills of lading and tracking systems can make last-mile logistics a challenge for copper suppliers and customers, with shipments increasingly difficult to track, trace, and predict once they've left the port. Through the electronic creation of bills of lading, Waybridge will provide an improved, seamless experience for all of the port's copper customers. By digitizing the process, Waybridge will unlock the tracking of truck and rail shipments from port to final destinations, all within one interconnected, cloud-based platform.
Suppliers that ship material through the Port of Panama City will get access to shipping information as soon as a truck or rail car is loaded so they know instantly what has been picked up and can inform their customers as needed. Port customers will also have the opportunity to track inbound truck and rail shipments after they leave the port, and access shipping information prior to arrival to improve their planning and receiving processes.
The port will deliver a modern customer service experience to all parties, including suppliers, consumers, and carriers, and create a more efficient operation by replacing manual document management with an automated, digital communication to its customers.
"With so much of the world's copper traveling through the Port of Panama City each year, the impact this engagement will have on copper suppliers and customers across North and South America, as well as the entirety of the supply chain, is monumental," said Scott Evans, CEO and cofounder of Waybridge. "We see this as the first iteration of a long and fruitful relationship with the port as we continue to transform these previously fragmented tracking processes into a digitized, centralized system. The possibilities of where we go from here are endless."
Upgrading from siloed paper bills of lading to electronic bills of lading on an interconnected platform provides numerous benefits for both suppliers and customers, allowing shipment information to be viewed by all parties in real-time on the Waybridge platform. This will result in improved transit tracking and predictability around delivery dates, reduced manual data entry, and fraud prevention. Customers will also get back time traditionally spent scheduling shipments, tracking shipments, confirming delivery dates, and matching deliveries to purchase orders. By automating and digitizing the information, substantial manual effort and guess work will be replaced by transparency and certainty.
"We're very excited to be taking this next step with Waybridge to digitize and automate copper flow into the U.S.," said Damien Bressler, Deputy Director, Port of Panama City. "As an operating port authority, we are always looking for ways to bring more value to our customers and we're excited to continue leveraging Waybridge's expertise in the commodities space."
Waybridge's technology will be available to all copper imports through the Port of Panama City in the near future, bringing the overall ecosystem one step closer to a fully-connected global operating system for the buying, selling, financing, and transporting of raw materials.
To learn more about Waybridge, visit https://waybridge.com.
About Waybridge
Waybridge provides unprecedented visibility into the commodities supply chain, connecting all parties and partners onto a single intuitive platform. Our platform allows customers to have end-to-end visibility into their physical materials transactions. Waybridge blends the expertise and vision of commodities and technology experts to create an intuitive platform that makes the exchange of raw materials smarter, faster, and better. Learn more at Waybridge.com or reach out to us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
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Ambitious global program marks a new era for the leading luxury beauty brand, which has also revamped its wider sustainability platform
PARIS, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in the lead-up to Earth Day, YSL Beauty has announced a global program called REWILD OUR EARTH, in partnership with global NGO Re:wild, reflecting its broader commitment to making a positive impact on the planet and its people. The Rewild Our Earth program aims to protect and restore 100,000 hectares by 2030––a surface area that is almost 10 times the size of Paris––and to safeguard biodiversity in priority areas affected by climate change where YSL Beauty's ingredients are sourced. Inspired by the brand's longstanding involvement in Morocco's Ourika Valley with the innovative Ourika Community Gardens initiative, this project is inscribed within the brand's new sustainability platform, known as 'Change the Rules, Change the Future'. This revamped vision has 3 key pillars: (1) Reduce Our Impact; (2) Rewild Our Earth; and (3) Abuse Is Not Love.
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Rewild Our Earth: A Long-Term Initiative to Protect and Restore the Wild
A commitment to the Earth lies at the heart of the YSL Beauty brand, inspired by the legacy of Mr. Saint Laurent, a nature lover who drew inspiration from the natural wonders of Morocco throughout his career. Since the 2013 introduction of the innovative Ourika Community Gardens project in Morocco, the brand has worked on restoring at-risk environments and has helped to empower local communities for nearly a decade. In 2021, the brand affirmed its commitment as part of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Now, with the launch of 'Rewild Our Earth', YSL Beauty will work in partnership with Re:wild, a world-renowned non-governmental organization that works across 188 conservation areas in 89 countries to protect and restore biodiversity and to advance ecological restoration globally. For 2022, this program will focus specifically on the launch of "rewilding" programs in priority areas for biodiversity where the brand sources product ingredients. Rewilding is an innovative approach to conservation based on a progressive effort to enable natural processes, repair damaged ecosystems, and restore degraded landscapes; in other words, to better let nature take care of itself.
For 2022, 'Rewild Our Earth' will focus on the following priority areas:
1. The Ourika Valley, Morocco, is a region where the brand cultivates a range of ingredients (such as pomegranate, marshmallow, iris, jasmine, walnut, and saffron), and which lies at the heart of YSL Beauty's sustainability strategy.
The Ourika Community Gardens was started in 2013 as a socially responsible program connected to the Earth––living proof of the brand's commitment to sustainability. Today, at this remarkable site that is home to more than 200 plant species, the brand continues to help empower communities of women to better their autonomy through a co-created co-operative. Beyond the Gardens, YSL Beauty has also worked more broadly throughout the Ourika Valley region since 2017 to plant trees and restore arid land, so far planting over 125,000 trees in an area whose primary ecological risk is rising temperatures, deforestation, and frequent natural disasters.
2. Haiti, linked with vetiver sourcing (an ingredient used in YSL Beauty's L'Homme & La Nuit de L'Homme, as well as in historical fragrances such as Opium).
Haiti is experiencing an ecological crisis fueled by floods and landslides: the primary forest cover has shrunk from 60% in the 1920s to less than 1% today. This remaining land is a biodiversity hotspot that is home to an astonishing diversity of wildlife, much of which occur nowhere else. Without adequate trees to stabilize the sloping terrain, the country's population living downstream is being put in danger by these floods and landslides, creating a disastrous feedback loop of poverty and deforestation, fueled by climate change. The brand's priority is to help save and manage the remaining important forests of Bois Pangnol, and the essential habitats and species within.
3. Madagascar, linked with vanilla and geranium sourcing (ingredients used in YSL Beauty's Black Opium, Libre, Le Vestiaire des Parfums, and Y).
In Madagascar, the world's largest Oceanic island and a critical area for sustainability, widespread deforestation has compromised an important remaining forest link between two regions containing key biodiversity areas: Analamanga and Alaotra Mangoro. The protected area of Anjozorobe Angavo is a remaining primary forest corridor, harboring 558 species of plants, 9 species of lemurs, 34 species of amphibians, 36 species of reptiles, and 75 species of birds. YSL Beauty is supporting the restoration of this corridor through collaboration between both authorities and communities, including a robust site monitoring program to ensure ecosystem health. The target of this program is to restore 400,000 trees by 2023.
4. Indonesia, linked with patchouli sourcing (ingredients used in fragrances such as YSL Beauty's Mon Paris, Black Opium and Le Vestiaire de Parfums).
Described as the 'freshwater Galapagos', the lakes and surrounding areas of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi are home to some of the most unique sets of flora and fauna in the world. However, in recent years, the level of threat to this ecosystem has increased dramatically with overdevelopment in the area. These lakes are surrounded by largely unexplored forests, which support vibrant animal populations and act as watersheds that provide clean water and help to regulate the local climate; in other words, saving the lakes requires saving their forests. YSL Beauty's objective in supporting this area is to reduce the impact of invasive species on the endemic species of the lakes (restoring more than 16,000 hectares of Lake Matano), while also working with forest-edge communities to manage, protect, and restore 30,000 hectares of forests.
Change the Rules, Change the Future: An Ambitious Sustainability Platform that Prioritizes People and Planet
YSL Beauty is committed to enacting positive change in the world, focusing on both people and the planet. The brand has made new sustainability commitments and renewed its sustainability platform, which includes three key pillars. In addition to Rewild Our Earth, these include Reducing Our Impact and Abuse Is Not Love.
- Reducing Our Impact addresses transitions towards low carbon and circular economies and establishes targets that are in line with the latest climate science. From sourcing and formulation, to packaging, manufacturing, transport, point of sale, and end of life use, YSL Beauty is committed to drastically reducing its environmental footprint. Through prioritizing bio-based ingredients (70% by 2023); investing in recyclable, rechargeable materials with lighter packaging (100% eco-designed and recyclable, with virgin plastics phased out by 2030); transitioning to 100% carbon-neutral French factories in 2022; training and upskilling 100% of our beauty teams in sustainability, social impact, and consumer transparency; and ensuring retail and merchandising is 100% eco-designed, Reducing Our Impact is ambitiously targeting every aspect of the business to ensure goals are met.
- Abuse Is Not Love is a global program to prevent and fight against intimate partner violence through prevention programming with non-profit partners, with the objective to create a dialogue on abusive behaviors and offer support to partners on the ground. Today the program exists in 20 countries and has already educated over 130,000 people on the warning signs of abuse through NGO prevention programming. Through internal training, partner and NGO support and evidence-based thought leadership, the program aims to educate 2 million people by 2030.
For YSL Beauty, this platform marks a new era of sustainability that will define the beauty of the future. Moving forward, the brand's focus will be on continuing to harness innovation to unlock new possibilities––from how the brand makes its product, to the overarching impact it will have on the world.
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Family awarded $1.5 million for wrongly being told family member had died
SANTA ANA, Calif. (KCAL) - A California family has been awarded $1.5 million after they were wrongly told their family member had died.
The family even held a funeral for him and didn’t learn he was alive until weeks later.
“Well, ... it was unbelievable ... I mean, we had buried him a couple of weeks prior,” Carole Meikle said.
When her brother, Frankie Kerrigan, showed up at his pall bearer’s house in Orange County in May 2017, everyone was stunned.
The family had buried who they thought was Kerrigan a few weeks earlier.
It turns out it was a different man who was discovered dead behind the Verizon store in Fountain Valley, California.
Jurors sided with the family on Tuesday, awarding them more than $1 million for the mix-up at the coroner’s office.
“Today we achieved a verdict, and the jury awarded compensation in the amount of $1.5 million for the emotional stress and mental anguish they suffered,” the family’s attorney, James Desimone, said.
The Orange County coroner isn’t commenting on the unusual case. However, in a statement in 2017, the department apologized to the Kerrigan family.
Policies and procedures will be reviewed to ensure no further misidentifications occur, the coroner’s office said.
According to the family’s attorney, the family was told their loved one was identified through fingerprints, which was not true.
Meikle said the identification was done with a 12-year-old DMV photo of Kerrigan and little information from a police officer.
“A positive ID was made without verifying his fingerprints, without any biometrics, without any science, and it was wrong,” she said.
Kerrigan’s father, Frank Kerrigan, said that while the experience was traumatizing for the family, there was some good that came out of it.
“It’s traumatic for us in every way from the beginning to now, but now it’s in a good way because we’re helping Frank, and we’re helping everybody else that could possibly have this kind of mistake,” he said.
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Ohio doctor found not guilty in 14 hospital patient deaths
Published: Apr. 20, 2022 at 10:24 AM EDT|Updated: 15 minutes ago
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A jury on Wednesday acquitted an Ohio doctor in the deaths of multiple hospital patients.
Dr. William Husel was accused of ordering excessive painkillers for patients in the Columbus-area Mount Carmel Health System. He was indicted in cases involving at least 500 micrograms of the powerful painkiller fentanyl.
Prosecutors said ordering such dosages for a nonsurgical situation indicated an intent to end lives.
Husel had pleaded not guilty to 14 murder counts and his attorneys argued during a weekslong trial that Husel was only practicing comfort care for his patients.
The jury returned its not guilty verdict Wednesday.
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Feds: ‘Intruder’ shot at Peruvian ambassador’s residence
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secret Service officers shot and killed an intruder who was smashing windows at the residence of the Peruvian ambassador to the United States in Washington on Wednesday, authorities said.
The ambassador and his family were inside the residence in the Forest Hills neighborhood of northwest Washington when they heard several windows being smashed just before 8 a.m. and called the Secret Service. The agency is responsible for protecting foreign dignitaries and missions in the U.S., including embassies and diplomatic residences.
The uniformed Secret Service officers encountered a man, armed with a metal stake, in the rear yard of the residence and deployed a Taser in an effort to detain him, but “those weapons appear to not have any effect on the person,” Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee said at a news conference.
The officers then shot the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene, Contee said. His identity has not been released.
The sprawling residence is one of the largest homes in Washington and is surrounded by trees. It is just outside of the 1,754-acre Rock Creek Park that winds through Washington.
Investigators are still trying to discern why the man was at the ambassador’s home and why he was smashing the windows, Contee said. Several windows and doors around the large property had been shattered, he said.
“We’re still in the very early stages of the investigation,” Contee said. “We don’t know who this individual is, we don’t know why this person was on the ambassador’s residential property.”
Contee said the man appeared to be in his late 20s or 30s and authorities had not yet determined whether he was carrying any type of identification.
Investigators have not yet identified a motive, but Contee said it “appears to be isolated to this particular embassy residence.”
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Police: Suspect in wax museum shooting thought gun was a prop
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) - The suspect arrested in connection to a shooting at the Hollywood Wax Museum in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is set to make his first court appearance.
Investigators said that Keal Brown and several others went into the Hollywood Wax Museum Haunted House on Saturday. While inside, several members of the group were frightened by a performer in the haunted house, WMBF reported.
One person in the group fell to the ground, and during the scramble, a gun slid back and hit Brown in the foot, according to police.
Brown told investigators he believed the gun was a prop and part of the experience, so he picked it up and fired twice, hitting the performer once in the shoulder.
One of his children informed Brown that it was a real gun, but Brown still allowed the teen to take possession of the gun and leave, a detective said.
Brown was taken into custody on Monday in Charleston, South Carolina. He was brought back to Myrtle Beach on Tuesday.
The investigation into the shooting included statements from the victim, witnesses and Brown. They also reviewed video surveillance of the incident.
He has been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor in connection to the shooting, but additional charges are likely.
At his bond hearing Wednesday, a judge set Brown’s bond to $25,000 and reminded the courtroom that he could only set the bond based on the contributing to the delinquency of a minor charge. Brown was also ordered to have no contact with the victim or the victim’s family. If Brown violates the order, then the bond will be revoked.
The victim spoke at Brown’s bond hearing telling the courtroom that he has had trouble sleeping and does not know when he will be able to return to work. He asked that Brown’s charges be reconsidered because he claims that Brown looked at him when firing the gun.
Authorities are still working to determine who the gun belonged to and where it came from.
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Legislators prepare to vote on Gov. Youngkin’s proposed “gas tax holiday”
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Regional Chamber hosted lawmakers from across Southwest Virginia Tuesday for its annual “Legislative Wrap-Up.”
Gov. Youngkin’s proposed “gas tax holiday” came up and led to a back and forth between Sen. John Edwards (D-District 21) and Sen. David Suetterlein (R-District 19).
“I think the idea of pausing on the gas tax is a big disaster for infrastructure. Look at 81, how often is 81 a problem? A lot. We need to fix 81 just as one example, and if we have a pause on that, it’s going to pause it even further,” said Sen. Edwards.
“We will be able to provide significant relief to working families over the course of this summer while gas prices have been so high, and it still would not effect our transportation infrastructure going forward,” said Sen. Suetterlein.
If passed, the proposal would temporarily suspend the “Motor Vehicle Fuels Tax” from May through July, with plans to slowly bring it back up in August and September.
The tax currently sits at 26.2 cents per gallon for gasoline and 27 cents per gallon for diesel. A procedural vote Tuesday moved the proposal to the House Appropriations Committee.
Legislators will gather in Richmond April 27 for a reconvened session where the proposal will be voted on.
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8-year-old detained by police in New York
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSTM) - A video of an 8-year-old child being led to a police car in tears has gone viral.
It is now the focus of an internal review by police, who said the child was not handcuffed, arrested or charged, but authorities said they are still reviewing body camera video from all three officers and from a nearby surveillance camera.
Kenneth Jackson saw police leading the boy to a patrol car and felt compelled to start recording.
“I felt his terror and decided to intervene,” he said.
In the video, Jackson accuses the police of detaining the boy over a bag of chips. He feels police did not handle the situation properly.
“There’s a way that the police need to interact with kids, and what they did that day was completely unacceptable,” he said.
Policing expert Dr. Keith Taylor said that after seeing the video himself, he thinks police did what they are supposed to do.
They detained the child, put him in the back of the car and drove him home to his family.
“You don’t see any inappropriate use of force by the officers. They’re simply doing their job,” he said.
The video shows Jackson yelling at the officers to let the boy go and officers raising their voices at Jackson, saying he does not know what is happening.
Jackson said he wishes he would have handled the interaction with officers a bit differently.
“Maybe I could’ve toned down my dialect, the profanity, things of that nature. Those things I could’ve done,” he said.
Taylor said that while many times a community member wants to protect any young person being detained, he said in this case, police were doing their job.
“Officers will wait for their supervisor to respond. If the supervisor is delayed, and they’re sitting and waiting there, meanwhile, the community is getting more people, and they’re getting more and more outraged and they’re feeling their own concern,” he said.
Taylor said the focus of the story has now changed.
“The focus seems to be on a bag of chips and not on the concerns of the store owners, the potential pattern and the child himself,” he said.
Ben Walsh, the mayor of Syracuse, said the officers knew the child from prior interactions. He said the officer explained to the child that he would be taken home.
The officers are still on duty.
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Department of Education announces more student loan changes
Published: Apr. 20, 2022 at 10:48 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) - Some financial aid help may be coming to those who are still paying federal student loans.
The Department of Education announced Tuesday it’s making changes to the system.
The actions will benefit nearly 4 million people, bringing them a few years closer to forgiveness through the income-driven repayment program.
The income-driven repayment program offers four repayment plans and allows those in debt to avoid loan default by lowering monthly payments based on family size and income.
It also promises loan forgiveness after at least 20-years’ worth of payments is completed.
Thousands of other borrowers will also get immediate forgiveness due to the public service loan forgiveness program.
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Johnny Depp says he was demeaned, berated by Amber Heard
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Actor Johnny Depp returned to the stand Wednesday for testimony in his libel lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, who he says berated and attacked him constantly during their short-lived marriage.
Heard had a “need for conflict, a need for violence” that “erupts out of nowhere,” Depp told the jurors in Fairfax County Circuit Court during his second day of testimony. “And the only thing I learned to do with it is exactly what I did as a child: retreat.”
Heard has accused Depp of physically and sexually assaulting her on multiple occasions. Depp has not addressed those accusations in detail, beyond dismissing them on Tuesday as false and heinous.
“I’ve never struck a woman in my life,” Depp said.
Most of his day 1 testimony focused on his descriptions of a difficult childhood, his rise to fame as an actor after an aborted music career and his early relationship with Heard after meeting her in the 2011 film “The Rum Diary.” The two married in 2015 and she filed for divorce a year later.
Taking the stand for a second day, Depp said things began to change in his marriage when he felt that he “was suddenly just wrong about everything” in Heard’s eyes.
Depp said that Heard made little digs at him to demean him. The insults escalated into full-fledged circular arguments from which there was “no way in or out,” Depp said.
“It was sort of a rapid-fire, sort of endless parade of insults,” Depp said.
He added: “Ms. Heard was unable to be wrong. It just didn’t happen. She couldn’t be wrong.”
He said he was constantly being told about how wrong he was about various aspects of his life, including his 30-year acting career.
“I was sort of not allowed to be right,” he said. “Not allowed to have a voice.”
Violence would often ensue, sometimes with a slap or a shove from Heard or his wife throwing a television remote control or a glass of wine in his face, Depp said.
“There were times when I would just go and lock myself in the bathroom or a place where she couldn’t get to,” Depp said.
“Why did I stay? I stayed I suppose because my father stayed (with my mother) … I didn’t want to fail,” Depp said. “I wanted to try to make it work. I thought maybe I could help her. I thought maybe I could bring her around.”
Depp said he used drugs and drank alcohol as a way to cope with Heard’s abuse and said she was also a heavy drinker.
He added: “I had to have something to distance me and distance my heart from those verbal attacks. I had to have something to be able to maintain me.”
Depp said he at one point stopped drinking to try to save the relationship. But Depp said Heard refused to abstain, even when he asked her to help him in his sobriety.
Depp sued Heard after she wrote a 2018 op-ed piece in The Washington Post in which she referred to herself as a “public figure representing domestic abuse.”
She never mentioned Depp by name, but Depp and his lawyers said it was a clear reference to accusations Heard made in 2016 when the couple divorced and she sought a restraining order against him.
Depp said the accusations and the article contributed to an unfairly ruined reputation that made him a Hollywood pariah and cost him his role in the lucrative “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie franchise.
Heard’s lawyers say the article is accurate and does not defame him. They say Depp’s ruined reputation is the result of his own bad behavior, including drug and alcohol abuse.
On the stand Tuesday, Depp called the accusations of drug addiction “grossly embellished,” though he acknowledged trying every drug known to man and that he started abusing medication at age 11 when he snuck his mother’s “nerve pills.”
His testimony Tuesday featured long, stream-of-consciousness responses to his lawyer’s questions, often wandering well beyond what he was asked.
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Marine Corps veteran lucks out with $1M scratch-off win
Published: Apr. 20, 2022 at 11:30 AM EDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Gray News) – A Marine Corps veteran has simple plans for his prize money after winning $1 million in the LUCK Scratch-off game in Florida.
James Musselwhite has already traveled the world while serving his country; now he says all he really wants is a new golf cart.
According to the Florida Lottery, Musselwhite chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $760,000.
He was joined by his family at lottery headquarters to celebrate his big win.
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Mother charged in death of 5-year-old boy found buried in park
CONCORD, N.H. (WCVB/WMUR) - The mother of a 5-year-old New Hampshire boy, whose body was found buried in a Massachusetts park last year, has been charged in his death.
A grand jury returned the indictment on Friday with counts of first- and second-degree murder.
Danielle Dauphinais, 35, has been indicted by a Hillsborough County grand jury for purposely causing the death of Elijah Lewis, her 5-year-old son.
“Every murder is difficult. It’s especially difficult when we’re dealing with a young child. Like I said, our team has been working hard on this and will continue to work hard as the case moves forward,” New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said.
The search for Elijah started in October of last year when it was brought to the attention of the Division of Children, Youth and Families that he had not been seen for about a month before being reported missing.
His body was found partially buried in a state park in Abington, Massachusetts, a few weeks later, his death officially ruled a homicide.
Neighbors in Merrimack, New Hampshire, where the boy used to live, said they feel like they’ve been living in a crime scene and said. that the indictment brings some closure.
“It just ain’t right. That poor child wasn’t abused, that child was tortured,” said neighbor Eric Robey.
“Basically gonna help buy it, and I’m fixing the place up. I’m trying to clean up the misery,” said Bill Roy, who is moving into a home in the neighborhood.
Reminders of Elijah’s story remain on display in the neighborhood, like this sign in front of a neighbors house, asking people to Google the case.
“I never locked my doors when I moved in,” Robey said. “Been here for six or seven years now, now I lock my doors. I have security cameras, you know? I never had that before so, I mean that’s what my neighborhood is coming to.”
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Ohio doctor found not guilty in 14 hospital patient deaths
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A jury on Wednesday acquitted an Ohio doctor accused of ordering excessive amounts of painkillers that led to multiple patient deaths at a Columbus-area hospital following a weekslong trial.
Dr. William Husel was accused of ordering the drugs for 14 patients in the Mount Carmel Health System. He was indicted in cases that involved at least 500 micrograms of the powerful painkiller fentanyl.
Prosecutors said ordering such dosages for a nonsurgical situation indicated an intent to end lives. Husel’s attorneys argued he was providing comfort care for dying patients, not trying to kill them.
Franklin County Judge Michael Holbrook told jurors before the start of deliberations that they could also consider lesser charges of attempted murder. They deliberated for six days.
Husel would have faced a sentence of life in prison with parole eligibility in 15 years had he been found guilty of just one count of murder.
Prosecutors presented their case beginning Feb. 22 and put on 53 prosecution witnesses before resting on March 29. Those witnesses included medical experts who testified that Husel ordered up to 20 times as much fentanyl as was necessary to control pain.
Husel gave enough fentanyl to some patients to “kill an elephant,” testified Dr. Wes Ely, a physician and professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University.
Other prosecution witnesses included medical experts, Mount Carmel employees, investigators, and family members of all 14 patients.
By contrast, defense lawyers called a single witness — a Georgia anesthesiologist — to testify that Husel’s patients died from their medical conditions and not Husel’s actions. The defense rested on March 31 after one day.
The age of the patients who died ranged from 37 to 82. The first patient death was in May 2015. The last three died in November 2018.
During closing arguments April 11, David Zeyen, an assistant Franklin County prosecutor, told jurors that regardless of how close a patient is to death, it’s illegal to speed up the process.
Husel attorney Jose Baez said prosecutors hadn’t produced “a shred of evidence” to back up their claims.
Husel was fired by the Mount Carmel Health System. It concluded he had ordered excessive painkillers for about three dozen patients who died over several years. He was initially charged with 25 murder counts, but the judge agreed to dismiss 11 of those counts in January.
Husel’s colleagues who administered the medications weren’t criminally charged, but the hospital system said it fired 23 nurses, pharmacists and managers after its internal investigation and referred various employees to their respective state boards for possible disciplinary action.
Mount Carmel has reached settlements totaling more than $16.7 million over the deaths of at least 17 patients, with more lawsuits pending.
One patient, 82-year-old Melissa Penix, was given 2,000 micrograms of fentanyl and died a few minutes later. Dr. John Schweig of Tampa Bay General Hospital testified for the prosecution that Penix “definitely was not terminal, nor was continuing medical care futile.”
“She was a fighter,” said Penix’s daughter, Bev Leonhard, of Grove City, according to The Columbus Dispatch. “She didn’t deserve to die the way she did.”
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Oil industry hopes increasing U.S. production can slash gas prices
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Hitting the road has become more expensive for many businesses, especially moving companies like OMX.
“We travel a lot,” OMX Vice President Jim Durfee said. “Trucks eat a lot of gas.”
Durfee said increasing fuel costs could result in businesses cutting employee wages or even jobs.
“The biggest overhead is our building, and the second is our employee cost,” Durfee said. “We can’t get rid of the building. We finally had to institute a fuel surcharge.”
For now, OMX is adjusting to increasing prices the same way many other companies have, by passing the price to customers.
According to the American Petroleum Institute, gasoline prices are often governed by simple supply and demand. API Senior Vice President Frank Macchiarola said if the U.S. produces more oil, prices at the pump will decrease.
“It is important that we produce more energy here in the United States, that we ramp up supply,” he said.
Macchiarola said the Texas Permian Basin is leading the charge by producing more oil than anywhere else in the U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) said the Permian Basin’s success is a result of innovation and hard work.
“They’ve stepped up even with less rigs and less people,” Pfluger said. “The innovation has allowed the production to exceed 5 million barrels a day. That’s nearly 40% of the U.S. production.”
But Macchiarola said there are limits to how much oil production can expand, partially due to supply chain issues.
“You’re seeing difficulty getting frack sand,” Macchiarola said. “So sand to frack wells.”
Macchiarola said the U.S. has still not been able to reach the oil production seen before the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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TSA officer faked burglary as excuse for being late for work, detectives say
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – Detectives in Florida said they arrested a TSA employee for faking a police report in which she claimed she was late for work because she was robbed.
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 34-year-old Taleta Collier called into work on March 20 to say she was going to be late for her shift.
Once she arrived at work, Collier told her supervisor she was late because while she was at her parents’ home, a man with a knife tried to steal her parents’ vehicle. Collier told her supervisor she drew her agency-issued weapon and pointed it at the suspect, who ran off.
Collier told her supervisor she reported the incident to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Her supervisor asked for documentation of the report, which Collier couldn’t provide at the time.
According to detectives, two weeks later, Collier texted her supervisor a photo of a document that looked like a police report. But when the sheriff’s office reviewed the image, they determined it was a fake report.
Detectives said they could tell it was fake because it was not an official Polk County Sheriff’s Office form, and Collier used the name of a deputy who was on an international vacation at the date of the incident, so it was impossible that he responded to the supposed burglary.
The deputy confirmed he did not have any knowledge of the incident and did not know Collier.
Collier’s parents also told detectives they had no knowledge of the incident and that their vehicle had not been burglarized.
Prior to this incident, Collier was already on a TSA employee improvement plan for excessive tardiness, the sheriff’s office said.
Collier was arrested Monday for criminal use of a personal ID and uttering a false document.
“I don’t understand why anyone would go to the extent of creating a fake police report to avoid a reprimand at work for tardiness,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a news release. “Collier has violated the trust of her coworkers and the people she was supposed to keep safe.”
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Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war
LONDON (AP) — Tennis players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year because of the war in Ukraine, the All England Club announced Wednesday.
Among the prominent players affected by the ban are reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev, who recently reached No. 1 in the ATP rankings and is currently No. 2; men’s No. 8 Andrey Rublev; Aryna Sabalenka, who was a Wimbledon semifinalist in 2021 and is No. 4 in the WTA rankings; Victoria Azarenka, a former women’s No. 1 who has won the Australian Open twice; and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, the French Open runner-up last year.
Medvedev, Rublev and Pavlyuchenkova are from Russia; Sabalenka and Azarenka are from Belarus.
Wimbledon begins on June 27. The All England Club confirmed in March that it was having discussions with the British government about whether Russians should be able to play in the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.
“It is our responsibility to play our part in the widespread efforts ... to limit Russia’s global influence through the strongest means possible,” the All England Club said in a statement first posted on Twitter. “In the circumstances of such unjustified and unprecedented military aggression, it would be unacceptable for the Russian regime to derive any benefits from the involvement of Russian or Belarusian players with The Championships.”
Russian athletes have been prevented from competing in many sports following their country’s invasion of Ukraine. Belarus has aided Russia in the war.
Wednesday’s move signals the first time a tennis tournament has told players from Russia and Belarus they are not welcome.
The seven groups that run the sport around the world decided March 1 that players from those countries would be allowed to compete in WTA, ATP and Grand Slam tournaments but not under the name or flag of Russia or Belarus. Those two nations also were kicked out of the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup team competitions; Russia had been the reigning champion in both.
The French Open, which starts on May 22, will be the first Grand Slam tournament held since Russia invaded Ukraine in February and is expected to permit Russian and Belarussian players to compete.
The All England Club said that if “circumstances change materially between now and June,” it would “respond accordingly.”
“We recognise that this is hard on the individuals affected, and it is with sadness that they will suffer for the actions of the leaders of the Russian regime,” All England Club chairman Ian Hewitt said. “We have very carefully considered the alternative measures that might be taken within the UK Government guidance but, given the high profile environment of The Championships, the importance of not allowing sport to be used to promote the Russian regime and our broader concerns for public and player (including family) safety, we do not believe it is viable to proceed on any other basis at The Championships.”
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Woman charged with bigamy after husband claims she married another man
Published: Apr. 20, 2022 at 10:48 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (Gray News) – A woman in North Carolina is facing charges after her husband claimed she married another man while still married to him.
Detectives with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office investigated the claims and discovered Sue Ann Allison was legally married to two men at the same time.
According to the sheriff’s office, both men live in Alamance County.
Allison was charged with felony bigamy.
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ArcBest LTL carrier offering hiring bonuses for full-time city drivers
FORT SMITH, Ark., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, announced today that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, will host a two-day hiring event in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 27-28, seeking full-time city drivers. The company is offering signing bonuses of $10,000 available on the first day of employment.
"There's never been a better time to join the ABF team," said Seth Runser, ABF Freight president. "Our people are at the heart of our success, and our values-driven culture has created an environment where people can grow and thrive — it's more than just a job, it's a career. If you live in the Louisville area and you're looking to join a company with excellent benefits, frequent home time and ongoing training opportunities, we hope to see you at the event."
On April 27 and 28, ABF will host interested candidates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at its service center, located at 2203 Walrich Dr., Louisville, KY. No appointment is necessary. Driver candidates should be at least 21 years old.
At the event, candidates can expect:
- Assistance with job applications
- Interviews with ABF recruiters
- Potential job offers made that day
ABF Freight is one of the nation's largest and most trusted less-than-truckload carriers, operating in both short- and long-haul markets across North America. ABF employs more than 10,000 people across over 240 locations, and over 53 percent of ABF drivers have been employed with the company for more than 10 years.
Full-time ABF drivers and dock workers receive Teamster Union Scale wages, 100 percent company-paid health insurance for employees and their families, personal days, sick leave and paid holidays, and they are covered by a pension plan at no expense to the employee.
For additional information about this hiring event, visit https://joinabf.com/hiring-event, or to view current job openings across the country visit jobs.abf.com.
ABOUT ARCBEST
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with over 14,000 employees across more than 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages its full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers' critical needs, each and every day. For more information, visit arcb.com.
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NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Well before the pandemic struck, long-term demographic trends were starting to tighten the US labor market. Now—more than two years after COVID-19 dealt a blow to the US economy and workforce participation rates—the labor market continues to further tighten. Employers are struggling to find qualified workers to fill crucial openings, preventing businesses—and the economy as a whole—from reaching full potential.
Today, the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), issued a new Solutions Brief, The US Labor Shortage: A Plan to Tackle the Challenge. As detailed in the report, prior to the start of the pandemic, a series of long-term, troubling demographic trends—including minimal growth in the number of working-age Americans, a diminishing number of working-age adults without a college degree, and historically low US birthrates—formed a perfect storm that left countless businesses struggling to fill staffing vacancies. The report—the latest in a series on Sustaining Capitalism—goes on to note that the pandemic only further constricted the labor supply. Even with the economy reopening and rebounding, labor force participation rates have not returned to their prepandemic levels.
"US companies of various sectors and sizes are struggling to fill jobs, as quits rates in the US are at record-high levels, and so is the average time to fill open positions," said Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of CED. "Businesses and policymakers alike must develop ways to encourage workers to reenter—and remain—in the workforce. A two-tiered approach, aimed at boosting labor participation for workers already in the US and augmenting the workforce through immigration, is the best path forward. Such an approach was needed before the COVID-19 pandemic, and has only become more pressing in the years since."
Key insights from the Solutions Brief include:
The US workforce has shrunk due to the country's demographic trends:
- The enormous Baby Boomer generation is aging out of the workforce, as the share of Americans aged 65 and over has increased from 12 percent at the turn of the century to 16 percent.
- The working-age population, those 18 to 64, will barely grow—with average annual year-over-year growth projected to be a mere 0.2 percent—through 2030.
- This is caused both by the aging population and a declining national birthrate, which is now lower than at any point in US history.
- Workforce participation has been declining since 2000, when it peaked at 67.1 percent. As of February, it stood at 62.3 percent.
- Net migration has been declining since 2016 because of more restrictive immigration policies. Immigration has the potential to supplement and complement the existing US labor force with additional skills and talent, but the slowdown has limited that effect.
The tight labor market stems from a combination of factors:
- From 2017 to 2019, the US averaged 6.8 million job openings per month, a figure that fell sharply at the onset of the pandemic and then started to steadily rise once vaccines became available.
- The quits rate has more than doubled since 2009, rising from 16.1 percent that year to 32.8 percent in 2021.
- This "Great Resignation" has been attributed to several factors: Workers who were already planning to leave their jobs delayed doing so until they had greater certainty around the pandemic; widespread COVID-related turmoil caused other workers to quit; lockdowns and remote work prompted some Americans to re-evaluate their priorities and opportunities; changes in spending habits, as well as government stimulus payments, gave some Americans the financial flexibility to change jobs; the tight labor market made job-switching profitable for many workers.
- Each major industry group posted a higher job openings rate in the fourth quarter of 2021 than the average in the three years before the pandemic.
Key recommendations from the Solutions Brief include:
In its new Solutions Brief, CED offers two overarching recommendations for addressing the supply of labor, each with multiple action steps for business and government. They include:
Increase and support American workers' participation, by:
- Increasing public-private training: Private sector leaders should spearhead collaborative regional efforts for employer-driven consortiums with colleges, broad access institutions, other trainers, and public policy leaders to link skill-development with job opportunities.
- Adopting skills-based hiring practices: Business leaders should embrace competency-based hiring and promotion models based on skills, rather than degrees.
- Diversifying talent pools: Executives can leverage traditionally overlooked sources of talent by sourcing underrepresented, economically vulnerable groups and the long-term unemployed.
- Reviewing and reforming occupational licensing requirements and reducing regulations: These regulations often stymie recruiting and hiring, and/or disincentivize workers from entering or remaining in certain occupations.
- Expanding and increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit: This will incentivize more people with initially low-income job prospects to enter and remain in the workforce.
- Expanding workplace flexibility for workers with dependent care responsibilities: Providing flexible work opportunities will allow employees to care for children or other dependents without damaging their career prospects. Local governments should also prioritize pre-K education opportunities for at-risk children.
- Supporting older workers who wish to remain in the labor force: Policymakers should repeal the Social Security retirement earnings test, which reduces benefits for recipients who wish to continue working and earn above a certain threshold before full retirement age.
- Creating incentives for the unemployed, underemployed, and nonlabor force participants to upgrade their skills: This can be done by expanding the use of Pell Grants for credentialing programs, requiring colleges to submit data to allow for the calculation of postgraduate career outcomes, and providing unemployment benefit tax relief for skill development to recipients without four-year degrees.
- Expanding learn-and-earn apprenticeships: This should be done for both for students and workers at all stages of their careers.
Reform immigration to supplement and support the US labor force, by:
- Improving the H-1B visa program: The program can be improved by allocating H1-B visas more frequently; limiting petitioning for them to within a few months of the employee's planned start date; speeding up the adjudication of selected applicants; replacing the random lottery with a modified wage-ranking approach; and adjusting annual H-1B limits based on the previous year's demands.
- Increasing visa offers of permanent residence for skills needed in the economy: Leaders should rebalance US immigration priorities toward the national economic interest while protecting existing family reunification visa levels and the diversity lottery by increasing annual permanent immigration inflow levels. They should also channel additional visa offers to immigrants selected for economic reasons and remove limitations based on country-of-origin for employment-based offers of permanent residence.
- Piloting a "fast-track" entry program for top international recruits: By targeting a limited number of highly qualified workers into the US, officials can expedite offers of permanent residence.
- Setting aside an annual allocation of "place-based" employment visas: Leaders must ensure that more US communities can compete for and benefit from international talent aligned with their specific regional labor market needs by allowing for a designated number of region-specific offers of immigration.
The new Solutions Brief, The US Labor Shortage: A Plan to Tackle the Challenge, can be accessed here.
About CED
The Committee for Economic Development (CED) is the public policy center of The Conference Board. The nonprofit, nonpartisan, business-led organization delivers well-researched analysis and reasoned solutions in the nation's interest. CED Trustees are chief executive officers and key executives of leading US companies who bring their unique experience to address today's pressing policy issues. Collectively they represent 30+ industries, over a trillion dollars in revenue, and over 4 million employees. www.ced.org
About The Conference Board
The Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers trusted insights for what's ahead. Founded in 1916, we are a non-partisan, not-for-profit entity holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status in the United States. www.conference-board.org
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MAUMEE, Ohio, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2022 after 4 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The company will host a webcast on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 11 a.m. EDT to discuss the results and provide a company update.
To listen over the phone, please dial 888-317-6003 (U.S. toll-free) or 412-317-6061 (international toll) and use elite entry number: 3679351. To watch the webcast, go to https://app.webinar.net/OzegpVQ9Jr1 and submit the requested information as directed. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Investors page of www.andersonsinc.com.
About The Andersons, Inc.
The Andersons, Inc., celebrating 75 years of service and named to Forbes® list of America's Best Employers for 2022, is a diversified company rooted in agriculture that conducts business in the commodity merchandising, renewables, and plant nutrient sectors. Guided by its Statement of Principles, The Andersons is committed to providing extraordinary service to its customers, helping its employees improve, supporting its communities, and increasing the value of the company. For more information, please visit www.andersonsinc.com.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank7 Corp. (NASDAQ: BSVN), the parent company of Oklahoma City-based Bank7, is pleased to announce continued recognition for outstanding performance, as we have once-again been recognized as a recipient of the annual Raymond James Community Bankers Cup award. Raymond James & Associates is an American Investment Bank and a leader in the global financial services industry. Each year, Raymond James evaluates all exchange-traded domestic banks between $500 million and $10 billion in assets, and this award recognizes the top 10% of community banks in that category. Of the 229 banks evaluated last year, BSVN was one of 23 banks to be recognized for superior performance, and the only Oklahoma-based bank to receive the award.
The award measures banks in 6 different categories, including asset quality, core deposit strength, net interest margin, efficiency ratio, return on assets, and return on equity. Thomas L. Travis, BSVN President and CEO said, "On behalf of our Board of Directors, all of our team members, and also the customers of Bank7, we thank the Raymond James Company for this award, and we are pleased to once-again be recognized as one of the nation's top performing banks."
Bank7 Corp. is a $1.4 billion bank holding company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank7, we operate twelve branches serving communities in Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas. Bank7 Corp. is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol of BSVN.
For more information about BSVN please visit ir.bank7.com or Bank7 at bank7.com.
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ARLINGTON, Va., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo has delivered its LOCUST system to be integrated into the Palletized High Energy Laser (P-HEL) system. The Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), in support of the Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO), has established the P-HEL program to address the growing threat of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) by developing this counter-sUAS (C-sUAS) prototype. The JCO intends to evaluate the P-HEL in an operationally relevant environment this spring at Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG), to be followed by possible deployment of the system overseas for further evaluation and operational use. The delivered LOCUST system performed well as part of the integrated P-HEL C-UAS system during a recent risk reduction field event, tracking, engaging, and defeating several UAS targets.
BlueHalo was chosen to deliver its LOCUST system due to its long corporate heritage in laser weapons and tracking systems, and also due to recent demonstrated performance of the value of lasers during the Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD) Combat Shoot-Off (CSO) in July 2021. BlueHalo's LOCUST system demonstrates the company's commitment to soldier-centered design and rapid transition to mature prototype. The system combines precision optical and laser hardware with advanced software, algorithms, and processing to enable and enhance the directed energy "kill chain", which includes tracking, identifying, and engaging a wide variety of targets with its hard-kill HEL.
"BlueHalo's mature LOCUST system provides proven 'laser quality' precision electro-optic/infrared, pointing, tracking, identification, and hard-kill against a wide variety of Unmanned Aerial Systems," said Jonathan Moneymaker, BlueHalo's Chief Executive Officer. "Even more impressive is the fact that it does this while also serving as a highly capable Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance data collection and discrimination asset."
LOCUST represents one product in BlueHalo's suite of C-sUAS mission solutions where the Company remains heavily committed having invested significantly in standing up manufacturing infrastructure and capabilities. BlueHalo is actively building multiple LOCUST products and is positioning to meet future demands in quantity.
"Our laser weapon is a key part of BlueHalo's LOCUST family of products that leverage decades of experience on a wide variety of Directed Energy Weapon programs, dating back to the Airborne Laser, Airborne Tactical Laser, and High Energy Laser Mobile demonstrator, culminated by our investments in the laser weapon system," added Dan Gillings, BlueHalo Sector President. "We are thrilled that our team is participating in the P-HEL program."
About BlueHalo
BlueHalo is purpose-built to provide industry-leading capabilities in the domains of Space Superiority, Space Technology, Directed Energy/Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (c-UAS), Autonomy, Advanced Radio Frequency (RF), Cyber, and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). BlueHalo focuses on inspired engineering to develop, transition, and field next-generation capabilities to solve the most complex challenges of our customers' critical missions and reestablish our national security posture in the near-peer contested arena. www.bluehalo.com
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NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Briya, a disruptive healthcare data exchange network, announced today that it has completed a $5.5 million seed round led by Amiti Ventures with participation from global software investor Insight Partners and Innocare Health Investments. This investment is a vote of confidence in Briya's ability to deploy technology that will dramatically reduce time-to-medicine and improve patient care at every step of the way.
Briya has emerged from stealth backed by a robust technological foundation that delivers the "holy grail" of good data: longitudinal, live, and linked with unparalleled patient privacy protection. Noted for its groundbreaking decentralized architecture, Briya's platform offers easy, continuous access to one of the most secure and compliant data exchange networks in the healthcare industry. Its blockchain design allows pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and life sciences institutions to engage with data in a way that provides bulletproof compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and DUA Contracts. In addition, the solution is fast and simple to use, providing FHIR standardization and granting data access 10 times faster than any other solution on the market.
"Briya's founders, David Lazerson and Guy Tish, have assembled the right team for their mission to enable researchers and hospitals to more effectively collaborate in treating and potentially curing so many diseases," said Ben Rabinowitz, Founder and Managing partner at Amiti Ventures.
"Briya is an exceptional company that can make a real difference in the way researchers use data to make thousands of previously unimaginable new treatments possible," said Liad Agmon, Managing Director at Insight Partners. "A secured, standardized data exchange network will help achieve equity for all patients, and Briya provides that and more."
Briya's secured data exchange technology can fulfill a critical need in the industry.
"Existing healthcare data infrastructure is siloed, inefficient, and ineffective," said Fabio Lievano, AbbVie VP Safety Science and a Briya Advisor. "Researchers and healthcare organizations are being presented data in a vacuum, making it difficult to provide the patient with the most accurate treatment. Briya connects the data to immediately display a complete picture of the patient's comprehensive history."
The company has offices in Tel Aviv, Nashville and New York, and is currently forming partnerships with leading research groups and healthcare systems to further its expansion in the United States.
About Briya
Briya is a cutting-edge data exchange solution that achieves the "holy grail" of data: longitudinal, linked, and live. Built on game-changing decentralized architecture, Briya's platform is the most secure in the industry, and yet more affordable, 10x faster, and FHIR standardized. Briya is powered by the idea that access to high quality data creates a healthy, inclusive, and thriving society. For more information, please visit www.briya.com.
About Amiti Ventures
Amiti is one of the top-performing early-stage venture capital firms in Israel. Amiti has deep roots in the United States and partners with Israel's top founders that have the ingenuity to develop transformational technologies to disrupt markets and change the world for the better. Amiti seeded and scaled some of Israel's most transformational technology companies over the past decade, among them Next Silicon, Demostack, Vayyar, Innoviz, Valens, Cycognito and many more. Amiti is committed to backing deep technologies, promoting diversity, and accelerating Israel's tech communities and innovation. Amiti is founder friendly and a true partner especially during the critical moments when strategic decisions need to be made. Amiti takes a long-term perspective, so entrepreneurs have the space to think big, scale-up, and create value for all. Follow us on amiti.vc for further information.
About Insight Partners
Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of February 24, 2022, the closing of the firm's recent fundraise, Fund XII, brings Insight Partners' regulatory assets under management to over $90B. Insight Partners has invested in more than 600 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with practical, hands-on software expertise to foster long-term success. Insight Partners meets great software leaders where they are in their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.
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ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands , April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After finalizing their last token distribution with private and strategic investors, BullPerks plans to burn 3 million $BLP tokens to celebrate an exciting new project phase.
After closing their final $BLP token distribution with private and strategic investors, BullPerks will burn 3 million of their tokens to celebrate a new phase of project development and support the token value growth.
A token burn is a strategic maneuver by projects to influence the value of their token in the market. It's an act of sending cryptocurrency tokens to a wallet that has no access key. Without the private key, these tokens cannot be accessed by anyone and are lost forever.
One of the most beneficial aspects of a token burn is the ability to create token scarcity and in turn, result in a favorable increase in the value of the coin. This permanent removal of a selection of tokens from circulation creates greater demand and heightened value of the remaining tokens. In this case, the current investors of $BLP will now hold a larger stake, and the burn prevents the currency from over circulating.
BullPerks is excited to announce this token burn in conjunction with their final token distribution to private and strategic investors. These two accomplishments benchmark a promising future for the project which has already seen incredible success since its launch achieving 7030% of average ATH ROI on all deals in April 2022. The token burn may potentially increase the value of $BLP token, strengthening a market position of decentralized VC and launchpad BullPerks and fostering even faster development of the project.
About BullPerks
BullPerks is the world's first decentralized VC and multichain launchpad bringing together like-minded individuals who want to invest together in the best crypto projects on equal terms with VCs. The platform is fully oriented toward the community and provides low entry and access to early-stage projects for users. BullPerks has given a powerful boost to many ambitious gaming, NFT, and blockchain-based startups accelerating them to global popularity, such as Bloktopia, Polker, Monsta Infinite, StepHero, Sidus, Blockchain Monster Hunt, and many others.
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BOSTON, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohn & Dussi, a full-service business law firm with its principal office in Boston, announced today that it has opened an office in Providence, Rhode Island.
For more than 25 years, Cohn & Dussi has built a reputation for excellence in practice areas that include collection on breaches of equipment lease, finance and rental agreements, workouts, litigation, bankruptcy replevins, real estate, documentation, and other matters.
"We are thrilled to open a Rhode Island office to serve our clients better," said Lewis J. Cohn, Managing Partner at Cohn & Dussi. "Our expansion will allow us to meet increased demand and support our clients' needs in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and Southern Massachusetts."
The new office is located at 536 Atwells Ave., Suite 1, Providence, RI, 02909. The phone number is 401-454-8000.
Cohn & Dussi's clients include banks of all sizes, equipment leasing and finance companies, and alternative lenders, among others. The firm offers a unique national network of attorneys from all over the U.S., providing a national solution for business clients, no matter where they do business.
About Cohn & Dussi
Cohn & Dussi is a full-service law firm that offers clients comprehensive, customized solutions to their complex business challenges. Attorneys in the firm offer extensive experience in collections and workouts, creditors' rights, commercial litigation, leasing, bankruptcy, corporate and finance law, construction law, and real estate transactions. Over the course of more than 25 years, Cohn & Dussi has built long-term relationships with its clients, solving problems using a team approach and leveraging a national network of attorneys in all 50 states. The firm has offices in Boston and Providence, RI. Learn more at cohnanddussi.com.
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Festival Expands with Inaugural Brubeck Jazz Summit
Jake Heggie World Premiere: Lake Tahoe Symphonic Reflections
PBS Reno Livestream for Viewing Worldwide
LAKE TAHOE, Nev., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Classical Tahoe Festival and Music Institute has announced its upcoming season, July 14 to August 18, 2022.
Guest conductors Jonathan Darlington, David Chan, and Ken-David Masur will lead the orchestra with several GRAMMY-winning soloists including Tessa Lark, violin, Isabel Leonard, mezzo-soprano, Svet Stoyanov, marimba, Aldo López-Gavilán, piano, and Dongsok Shin, harpsichord.
The world premiere of Lake Tahoe Symphonic Reflections by composer Jake Heggie will open the orchestral series. Heggie's new work was commissioned by Classical Tahoe to celebrate the life and honor the memory of Joel Revzen, Classical Tahoe's founding artistic director & conductor, who passed away in 2020 from COVID-19.
The inaugural Brubeck Jazz Summit, July 10-16, will bring 34 talented students to Lake Tahoe for an educational program in jazz as a living legacy of the musician and international statesman, Dave Brubeck. Faculty include Chad LB, saxophone, Sean Jones, trumpet, Chris Brubeck, trombone, Connie Han, piano, Gilad Hekselman, guitar, Eric Harland, drums, Dan Brubeck, drums, Rodney Whitaker, bass. View public performances here.
The Classical Tahoe Academy and the Sphinx Organization will bring 12 Black and Latinx musicians to be in residence as Academy Fellows. The Fellows will perform with the Classical Tahoe Orchestra and take part in a customized experience of mentorship, networking, and audition preparation. The ultimate goal of this initiative is job placement for musicians of color in American orchestras.
For a third year, PBS Reno will film and live-stream six orchestra concerts. Past episodes are available to view free of charge at PBSReno.org/classicaltahoe.
ABOUT CLASSICAL TAHOE
Classical Tahoe is an internationally recognized celebration of the arts that transforms lives by enriching the cultural, educational, and community vitality of Lake Tahoe and the world. The Festival brings 70 virtuoso musicians from the top orchestras worldwide to Lake Tahoe each summer to collaborate with international conductors and soloists for four weeks of orchestra and chamber music concerts, and free engagement programs.
LOCATION: Classical Tahoe Pavilion, Sierra Nevada University, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, Nevada
TICKETS: www.classicaltahoe.org or 775-298-0245
Karen Craig, Executive Director
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Cocomels Sea Salt Caramels and Bites Now Available in over 1,500 Walmart Stores Nationally
BOULDER, Colo., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cocomels, maker of the original coconut milk caramel, has partnered with Walmart to make its fan favorite Sea Salt Caramels and Chocolate-Covered Sea Salt Caramel Bites available in more than 1,500 Walmart locations across the U.S.
"As a brand with a focus on shareability and a mission to deliver candy that all can enjoy, it is critical that we are also accessible to all," says Mark Maggio, VP of Sales and Marketing for Cocomels. "Our recent expansion into Walmart helps us deliver on this mission. We are excited to extend our reach to new consumers and provide them with the opportunity to fall in love with Cocomels."
Cocomels is a line of indescribably delicious coconut milk caramel and toffee products that are free from dairy, gluten, cholesterol, and corn syrup. The majority of the line is USDA Certified Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified. The brand recently expanded its portfolio to include a <1G Sugar line of caramels and chocolate-covered caramels, and introduced dairy free crunchy toffee last Fall.
Cocomels Sea Salt Caramels and Chocolate-Covered Sea Salt Caramels are available at Walmart in 3.5 oz. shareable packs with an MSRP of $3.98 per bag. For more information on Cocomels, visit www.cocomels.com.
About Cocomels
Cocomels® – a brand of Madhava, Ltd. - is based in Boulder, CO. Cocomels is a line of innovative, indescribably delicious candy confections made using simple, high-quality ingredients. As the originator of the coconut milk caramel, Cocomels strives to deliver unexpected moments of joy to candy-loving consumers all across the country. Award-winning Cocomels® are made with premium organic coconut cream to create deliciously smooth and creamy caramels, crafted without dairy. Cocomels® are available at retailers nationwide and online at www.cocomels.com.
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Salesforce's new Futureforce Tech Launchpad, powered by CodePath, aims to provide underrepresented computer science students access to technical training and mentorship
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CodePath, a national nonprofit working to diversify the nation's tech industry in the next 10 years, today announced that it has partnered with Salesforce, the global leader in customer relationship management (CRM), to host a 10-week, paid pre-internship program to prepare rising college juniors for careers in tech.
70-80% of entry-level hires at major tech companies come from internship programs usually offered to rising seniors. However, underrepresented minority and low-income students in computer science (CS) are more likely to drop out or switch majors before their junior year, and as a result, miss out on the work experience needed to launch successful tech careers.
The Futureforce Tech Launchpad program offers students early access to Salesforce internships, as well as real-world experience that keeps them dedicated to completing their degree.
"At a time when tech companies most need talent, communities of color are not being sufficiently considered for lucrative roles even if they hold computing degrees." said Michael Ellison, CEO at CodePath. "Programming like Futureforce Tech Launchpad is necessary in order to eliminate systemic inequities in both computer science education and technical recruiting."
The cutting-edge curriculum and one-on-one mentorship—supplementing college CS programs—included in the Futureforce Tech Launchpad Program was designed to bridge the gap between academic understanding and practical professional experience and is specifically geared towards groups historically underrepresented in tech including but not limited to Black, Hispanic, Native American, students with disabilities, and veterans.
"We know that talent is spread evenly, but opportunity is not. It's up to employers to create new pathways for top talent to get in the door," said Nathalie Scardino, Executive Vice President of Global Recruiting at Salesforce. "Futureforce Tech Launchpad, and our partnership with CodePath, will help us reach future leaders sooner, supporting them on their journey to a successful career."
Futureforce Tech Launchpad will give 25 rising juniors access to relevant work experience and weekly mentorship from various volunteer software engineering teams. Students will be introduced to full-stack web development, gaining an understanding of database, back-end code, front-end code, testing, design, and deployment. This program will help build the foundational knowledge and skills students will need as they continue to pursue a career in tech.
The program will run from June 13 to August 19, 2022 at Salesforce Tower in San Francisco. Students who successfully complete this program may be offered a Futureforce internship for the following summer. In similar programs led by CodePath, nearly 86% of students received return internship offers.
Students eligible for this program will graduate with a bachelor's degree in 2024, are pursuing a course of study in computer science or closely related field (i.e. Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, etc.), and must have completed a CS 1-type class, such as Intro to Programming.
For more information, or to apply, please visit https://info.codepath.org/futureforce-tech-launchpad-salesforce-and-codepath
About CodePath
CodePath is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that partners with colleges and major tech companies to prepare underserved computer science students for careers in tech. CodePath runs courses across over 70 universities, and we have taught over 10,000 students since 2017. CodePath is supported by Andreessen Horowitz, Blue Meridian Partners, Cognizant Foundation, Comcast, Knight Foundation, Meta, New Profit, Salesforce, Walmart, and Workday. To learn more, visit www.codepath.org.
About Salesforce
Salesforce, the global CRM leader, empowers companies of every size and industry to digitally transform and create a 360° view of their customers. For more information about Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), visit: www.salesforce.com.
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ColdQuanta, Riverlane and University of Wisconsin–Madison Achieve Multi-Qubit Entanglement and Algorithms on a Programmable Neutral Atom Quantum Computer
BOULDER, Colo., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ColdQuanta, Riverlane and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, today announced they have successfully run a quantum algorithm on a cold atom qubit array system, codenamed "AQuA," an industry first that brings quantum computing one step closer to real world applications. The milestone was conducted at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the research group led by Prof. Mark Saffman. A paper on the research was published today in Nature, the world's leading multidisciplinary science journal.
Gate model quantum computers promise to solve currently difficult computational problems if they can be operated at scale with long coherence times and high fidelity logic. Cold atom hyperfine qubits provide inherent scalability due to their identical characteristics, long coherence times, and ability to be trapped in dense multi-dimensional arrays.
The team is the first in the world to demonstrate quantum algorithms on a programmable gate model cold atom quantum computer. An architecture was used in which individual atoms are addressed with tightly focused optical beams scanned across a two-dimensional array of qubits.
The team achieved the preparation of entangled Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) states with up to 6 qubits, quantum phase estimation for a chemistry problem, and the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) for the MaxCut graph problem. These results highlight the highly scalable capability of cold atom qubit arrays for universal, programmable quantum computation, as well as preparation of non-classical states of use for quantum enhanced sensing.
"There's a race to build a useful quantum computer, and there's a handful of different approaches that are being developed including cold atom qubits," said Dr. Mark Saffman. "This is the first quantum computer using cold atoms with multiple qubits and running quantum algorithms, so it's a significant step forward for the cold atom approach."
Dr. Ophelia Crawford, Senior Quantum Scientist at Riverlane, said, "Combining Riverlane's expertise in quantum algorithms and quantum chemistry with ColdQuanta and UW-Madison's deep knowledge of hardware was crucial to successfully implementing QPE in this project. Close partnerships like this will be vital for tackling the scientific and engineering challenges that must be overcome to get to useful quantum computers sooner than previously imaginable."
ColdQuanta will soon launch Hilbert, a 100-qubit scale computer that builds on the groundbreaking work conducted in this research. Leveraging the natural scalability of the Cold Atom approach, the Hilbert platform will offer strong connectivity, fidelity, and miniaturization with systems operating at room temperature.
As members of the Chicago Quantum Exchange, UW–Madison and ColdQuanta are among the industry leaders that have helped the Chicago region, including Madison, Wis., emerge as a leading hub of quantum research nationally.
About ColdQuanta
ColdQuanta is a global quantum technology company solving the world's most challenging problems. The company harnesses quantum mechanics to build and integrate quantum computers, sensors, and networks. From fundamental physics to leading edge commercial products, ColdQuanta enables "quantum everywhere" through our ecosystem of devices and platforms. Founded in 2007, ColdQuanta grew from decades of research in atomic physics and work at JILA, with intellectual property licensed through the University of Colorado and University of Wisconsin. ColdQuanta's scalable and versatile cold atom technology is used by world-class organizations around the globe and deployed by NASA on the International Space Station. ColdQuanta is based in Boulder, CO, with offices in Madison, WI and Oxford, UK. Find out how ColdQuanta is building the future at www.coldquanta.com.
The name ColdQuanta and the ColdQuanta logo are both registered trademarks of ColdQuanta, Inc.
About Riverlane
Riverlane's mission is to make quantum computing useful far sooner than previously imaginable, starting an era of human progress as significant as the industrial and digital revolutions. To fully unlock the massive potential of quantum computing, we need a circa 10,000x increase in the size and reliability of quantum computers. We play a key role in achieving this by building Deltaflow.OS – the operating system for quantum computing. This starts with breaking through the biggest barrier to quantum computing today: quantum error correction. Doing so can accelerate the development of useful, fault tolerant, commercially viable quantum computers by up to a decade. Being hardware obsessed and commercially driven means we work closely with leading quantum hardware companies representing every qubit technology. We're backed by venture capital funding from Molten Ventures, Cambridge Innovation Capital, Amadeus Capital Partners and the University of Cambridge.
About University of Wisconsin–Madison
Since its founding in 1848, UW–Madison has been a catalyst for the extraordinary. As a public land-grant university and prolific research institution, our students, staff, and faculty members partake in a world-class education and solve real-world problems. We've inspired satirists and senators alike. We've fearlessly sifted and winnowed to find today's truths. And with the Wisconsin Idea as our guiding principle, we're not only changing the 936 acres we call home—Badgers are also creating a better future for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.
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Acclaimed Actress and Musician Partners with Leading Premium Water for its 2022 Find Your Balance Campaign
FRISCO, Texas, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Core Hydration, the premium water brand that delivers perfectly pH-balanced purified water, has teamed up with Golden Globe® and Academy Award®-nominated actor, multi-platinum recording artist and producer, Hailee Steinfeld, as the exclusive Core Hydration brand ambassador for its new 'Find Your Core' campaign.
Steinfeld will work with Core Hydration to showcase how she creates balance in her life, while also encouraging consumers to find their balance their way, whether it be hard core or easy core. Between recording new music, maintaining her physical and mental health, and spending time with friends and family, Steinfeld is the ideal collaborator for the brand.
The collaboration will kick off this week with the release of Core Hydration's latest campaign, which will include a new song from Steinfeld entitled "Coast." It will be available for pre-save and is now officially live, found here, with an exclusive 30-second clip featured in Core's commercial spot.
"I am excited to partner with Core Hydration on the 'Find Your Core' campaign," said Steinfeld. "Throughout my career, maintaining balance has been a key pillar, and it is refreshing to collaborate with a company that understands this importance."
Core Hydration's video spot featuring Steinfeld will be followed by a series of initiatives from retail to digital activations set to launch over the course of 2022.
Kelli Freeman, Vice President, Brand Marketing said, "Hailee truly understands the importance of staying balanced and hydrated during her busiest of days to ensure she's maintaining her mental and physical health and wellness. Hailee is on a mission to raise awareness about the importance of finding balance, making her an ideal ambassador for Core."
About Core Hydration:
Core Hydration is a premium water brand that is perfectly balanced to work in harmony with your body's natural pH. Ultra-purified and enhanced with electrolytes and minerals, Core Hydration has a balanced pH with bottles made from 100% recycled plastic uniquely designed for an active lifestyle.
About Keurig Dr Pepper
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue in excess of $12 billion and approximately 27,000 employees. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. The Company's portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands is designed to satisfy virtually any consumer need, any time, and includes Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott's®, CORE® and The Original Donut Shop®. Through its powerful sales and distribution network, KDP can deliver its portfolio of hot and cold beverages to nearly every point of purchase for consumers. The Company is committed to sourcing, producing and distributing its beverages responsibly through its Drink Well. Do Good. corporate responsibility platform, including efforts around circular packaging, efficient natural resource use and supply chain sustainability. For more information, visit www.keurigdrpepper.com.
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Tool manufacturer's new products strike the perfect balance between performance and practicality.
SPARKS, Md,, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crescent Lufkin has launched three new, jobsite-ready, construction levels.
The Crescent Lufkin Pocket Level, Specialty Angle Pocket Level, and Billet Torpedo Level are specially-designed to solve user pain points associated with traditional levels.
"Mechanical tradespeople and MRO users have unique needs that most levels don't address," said Kasandra Wilcox, Associate Product Manager. "They want levels they can read easily, even in low light conditions. They're often working in cramped spaces, so they need levels that are compact, easy to carry, and use. And of course, durability is key in harsh industrial applications. Our new Crescent Lufkin Tradesman Levels deliver in all these areas."
In addition to the superior legibility, compact size, and exceptional durability common to all three products, each has features that set it apart from the competition. The Specialty Angle Pocket Level, for example, has an enlarged indexing vial with indents that precisely set the vial housing to angles commonly used by multiple trades.
All three new levels also feature firmly embedded rare earth magnets, so they hold securely onto metal surfaces. Together with their numerous other superior features, these new Crescent Lufkin products are poised to become the new standard for compact levels.
About Crescent®
Crescent is a premier brand from Apex Tool Group, one of the largest hand tool manufacturers in the world. The product line includes Crescent® adjustable wrenches, mechanics hand tools, and power tool accessories, Crescent Wiss® snips, scissors, shears, knives and trade tools, Crescent Lufkin® measuring tapes, rules, wheels and chalk reels, Crescent Nicholson® files and saws, Crescent H.K. Porter® heavy-duty cutting products, and Crescent JOBOX® on-site, flammable liquid and truck storage products. Visit www.crescenttools.com.
About Apex Tool Group
Apex Tool Group, LLC is one of the largest worldwide producers of hand and power tools, tool storage, drill chucks, chain, and electronic soldering products. Apex serves a multitude of global markets, including automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, hardware, industrial, and consumer retail. For more information, visit www.apextoolgroup.com.
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SPARKS, Md., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crescent Lufkin is once again equipping today's top tradesmen and tool users with the power, performance, and precision they need to make their mark.
This spring, Crescent Lufkin is unveiling its new standout, state-of-the-art Shockforce G2 measuring tapes—the next generation of its successful and innovative Shockforce product line.
"The new G2 design improves our entire family of Shockforce tapes," says Kasandra Wilcox, Associate Product Manager. "The wider, thicker blades deliver an extended 17-foot reach, saving time on jobsites. We've also upped the durability with a blade barrier coating that increases the blade life three times and an extra-strong case for greater durability. And just like the original Shockforce, these G2 tapes have steel rails protecting the lock button. They're the toughest tapes we've ever produced."
That's big news for today's tool users and professional tradesmen looking for measuring tools that can go the distance on any jobsite. Fortunately, Crescent's innovative, new Shockforce G2 tapes more than measure up to the competition.
About Crescent®
Crescent is a premier brand from Apex Tool Group, one of the largest hand tool manufacturers in the world. The product line includes Crescent® adjustable wrenches, mechanics hand tools, and power tool accessories, Crescent Wiss® snips, scissors, shears, knives and trade tools, Crescent Lufkin® measuring tapes, rules, wheels and chalk reels, Crescent Nicholson® files and saws, Crescent H.K. Porter® heavy-duty cutting products, and Crescent JOBOX® on-site, flammable liquid and truck storage products. Visit www.crescenttools.com to learn more.
About Apex Tool Group
Apex Tool Group, LLC is one of the largest worldwide producers of hand and power tools, tool storage, drill chucks, chain, and electronic soldering products. Apex serves a multitude of global markets, including automotive, aerospace, electronics, energy, hardware, industrial, and consumer retail. For more information, visit www.apextoolgroup.com.
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Sterling Limited LLC, an encryption and digital asset solutions provider, has officially bridged onto the Ethereum network via its wrapped CSOV token, now listed on BitMart, a global exchange with fiat on-ramp services available to U.S citizens.
To increase cross-chain compatibility and accessibility of CSOV and quantum-proof products, Crown Sterling launched its ERC-20 token earlier this week. Trading pairs available are WCSOV/USDT and WCSOV/ETH. The wrapped CSOV token (WCSOV) is pegged at a 1:1 ratio through a smart contract on Ethereum. Live today on BitMart; users can purchase and trade WCSOV, which can be later swapped into native CSOV to access Crown Sterling's quantum-resistant encryption and compression products and services suite.
"We are excited about this listing, as all U.S. citizens with access to the markets will be able to participate in CSOV and the Personal Data Sovereignty Transformation. We are launching powerful products in 2022 and 2023, from Quantum Resistant Encryption and Messaging to NFT Collectibles and Mathematical Compression/Decentralized Storage. We are very grateful to be leading this effort toward greater freedom of speech and ownership of data," shared Robert Grant, CEO and Founder of Crown Sterling.
"I believe cross-chain protocol interoperability is a much-needed natural evolution of the industry. With our novel compression technology in deep development and our Quantum Resistant Encryption products, I envision Crown Sterling at the heart of the Web 3.0 revolution with cross-chain interoperability via bridging technology accelerating that journey. This upcoming bridge opens up an expansive decentralized ecosystem with vast partnership opportunities," stated Kuran Sailopal, Crown Sterling's Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and EMEA.
With data emerging as the most valuable asset of the digital age, Crown Sterling's mission is to empower individuals to protect, control, and monetize their data in an era of largely unregulated Big Tech vulnerability and monopolization. For more on Crown Sterling and CSOV, join the community on Telegram and Twitter.
Crown Sterling is a pioneer of personal data sovereignty technologies. The Crown Sterling Chain is a live network on the Polkadot network, with quantum-resistant One-Time Pad encryption as an option for the blockchain's state transition function, which is the process flow of transactions on a network. The Crown Sovereign ($CSOV), a quantum-resistant utility token, enables users to participate in a broad range of product offerings, including quantum-resistant cryptography and NFTs, as well as other future compression technologies. Crown Sterling looks forward to becoming the leading data and digital asset management platform.
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CHICAGO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Illinois customers have just suffered through one of the most expensive winter heating seasons in more than a decade, and now they face an $83 million electric rate-hike request. This is bad news for consumers, and it's why we're working to ensure the consumer-friendly rate-setting system (created by the Climate & Equitable Jobs Act, or CEJA) works as intended. CUB will review Ameren's rate-hike request and fight every dollar the company can't justify.
The "formula rate" system has not been kind to consumers over the years, but the Climate & Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) is replacing it with a rate-setting system that gives the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) more authority. Illinois must take advantage of the opportunity presented by CEJA to maximize benefits for electric customers across the state.
-David Kolata, executive director, Citizens Utility Board (CUB)
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- On Thursday, April 14, Ameren announced it was requesting that the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) increase the utility's delivery rates by $83,187,000.00. The ICC will rule on the case in December, and new rates would take effect on Jan. 1. 2023.
- The increase affects delivery charges—what all customers pay to have the electricity delivered to their homes. Those charges take up about a third to a half of the bill.
- This is the last time delivery rates will be set according to the state's 2011 "Energy Infrastructure and Modernization Act," or the "smart-grid bill." That law used a formula to determine Ameren rates annually to cover electric system upgrades.
- CUB did not support the smart-grid legislation, citing too few consumer protections. In 2021, the group helped pass the Climate & Equitable Jobs Act, or CEJA. The new Illinois law aims to replace formula rates with a system that gives the ICC more authority and puts more emphasis on customer priorities, such as affordability and reliability.
CUB is Illinois' leading nonprofit utility watchdog. Created by the Illinois Legislature, CUB opened its doors in 1984 to represent the interests of residential and small-business utility customers. Since then, it has saved consumers more than $20 billion by helping block rate hikes, secure refunds and fight for clean, low-cost energy. For more information, call CUB's Consumer Hotline, 1-800-669-5556, or visit its website, www.CitizensUtilityBoard.org.
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CLIFTON, N.J., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Damascus Bakery OPCO LLC is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cartons of Bantam Bagels Everybody's Favorite Veggie Cream Cheese due to an incorrect item being placed in the carton with an undeclared egg allergen. People who have an egg allergy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the items in this product lot.
All product affected have a best by date of June 10, 2023, which has been printed on the left side of the carton. The recalled product was distributed to Publix stores in Florida and Georgia via distributors.
To date, no illnesses related to this recall have been reported. No other Damascus Bakery OPCO LLC or Bantam Bagels products are affected.
Consumers who have purchased the above product(s) are asked to:
- Dispose of the product immediately
- Contact Bantam Bagels Customer Service at 866-451-6744 for a replacement coupon
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Deer Park Home Opportunity Fund LP partners with Point for the Origination of Home Equity Investments
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deer Park Road Management Company ("Deer Park"), an alternative asset management firm, today announced the launch of pre-marketing for the Deer Park Home Opportunity Fund LP (the "Fund") in connection with Point's Home Equity Investment origination platform. The Fund will purchase select Home Equity Investments ("HEIs") originated by Point and offer private equity investors a rate of return based on home price appreciation of the underlying single-family, owner-occupied residential properties located throughout the U.S.
Point's HEI product enables homeowners to tap into their substantial home equity without increasing their monthly debt burden. Point is an innovative financial technology company and home equity platform based in Palo Alto, California and the largest originator of HEIs in the United States. The company built its proprietary technology platform and launched its HEI product in 2015 as an alternative to traditional debt-based financing for homeowners with substantial home equity. Point pays homeowners a lump sum in exchange for a portion of their future home price appreciation. There are no payments prior to final settlement, which typically occurs when the home is sold or refinanced. Most homeowners use the funds from Point to eliminate high-interest debt or fund home improvements to improve their financial health and property value. Point has originated over 5,000 HEIs to-date.
"Deer Park is thrilled to partner with Point to launch the Deer Park Home Opportunity Fund" said Scott Burg, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner of Deer Park. "Combining Deer Park's methodical, rigorous process used to analyze collateral in the RMBS and CMBS sectors with Point's innovative digital finance platform will enable the Fund to execute a differentiated approach to originating and investing in HEIs. In today's rising interest rate environment, Point's HEI product offers homeowners a compelling alternative to traditional home equity financings. For investors, the Fund offers a means to invest in the strength of the U.S. residential housing market, an asset category that has traditionally offered diversification and inflation-hedging benefits. The Fund provides investors a unique way to align their interests with homeowners, gain exposure to future residential home price appreciation and invest in an asset class that has historically proved difficult for institutional investors to access."
About Deer Park Road Management Company
Deer Park Road Management Company is an alternative asset management firm based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado with assets under management of approximately $4.8 billion as of March 31, 2022. Deer Park was founded by Michael Craig-Scheckman in 2003 with Scott Burg, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner, joining the Firm in 2010. Deer Park offers institutional and individual investors from around the globe a range of investment funds to meet their specific needs and objectives including its flagship hedge fund, a daily liquidity mutual fund and customized separately managed accounts. For more information visit www.deerparkrd.com
About Point
Point is a home equity platform that makes home wealth more valuable for everyone. With a Home Equity Investment (HEI) from Point, homeowners can unlock their home equity, enabling them to eliminate debt, get through periods of financial hardship, and diversify their wealth. For investors, Point provides access to a previously untapped asset class in the residential real estate space. Founded in 2015 by Eddie Lim, Eoin Matthews and Alex Rampell, Point is backed by top investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Ribbit Capital, Greylock Partners, Bloomberg Beta, and Prudential. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. For more information, please visit www.point.com.
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LOS ANGELES , April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DFND, a leading compression and apparel brand designed for the military, firefighters, first responders and pro athletes, now available to athletes everywhere, has partnered with Hologenix®, creators of CELLIANT® to introduce a line of unisex sleepwear: DFND REST. Designed for the "warrior athlete," the revolutionary sleepwear is powered by DFND X CELLIANT®, the trailblazer in bio-responsive infrared textiles.
Both DFND and Hologenix are focused on increasing recovery and enhancing performance for the human body, so the partnership couldn't be more ideal. CELLIANT's science-backed infrared (IR) technology is a natural blend of bioceramics that allows textiles to capture and convert body heat into infrared energy. DFND REST powered by CELLIANT notes that it is "clinically proven to enhance tissue oxygen levels to help your body be at its best."
DFND REST powered by CELLIANT includes three unisex designs in two colors each, Tan and Heather Grey: IR Short Sleeve V-Neck Shirt; IR Long Sleeve V-Neck Shirt and IR Sleepwear Long John; and two designs in Black: IR Recover RX Hood; IR Recover RX Jogger.
DFND REST, like all DFND products, is designed, tested and made in the USA. CELLIANT's proprietary mineral formula is processed and manufactured in the USA.
DFND REST will be featured at the following upcoming shows: the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Exposition and Industry Day, April 26 to 27 at Fort Eustis; Warrior West, April 27 to 28 at the San Diego Convention Center; Modern Day Marine, May 10 to 12, Washington, D.C.; The Human Performance & Biosystems Summit, June 29 to 30 at National Harbor, Maryland; National Guard Conference & Exhibition, August 26 to 29, Columbus, Ohio; and AUSA, October 10 to 12, Washington, D.C.
"CELLIANT is specially engineered to enhance sleep, rest and recovery, and the partnership with DFND strongly reinforces our brand values," said Seth Casden, Hologenix Co-Founder and CEO. "We are very excited about this product launch."
"With sleep and rest being so critical to the core components of performance and recovery, DFND is proud to partner with Hologenix on its industry-leading, science-backed CELLIANT technology to bring this product to the market to make an impact in the lives of soldiers and athletes alike," concluded DFND President Steve Burnett. "Improved sleep is needed for both physical and mental health, and we are pleased to present these products at our upcoming shows where rest and recovery are key components of our brand pillars."
For more information or to purchase DFND X CELLIANT Sleepwear visit: https://dfndusa.com/collections/rest-sleep
About Hologenix and CELLIANT
Hologenix, LLC, headquartered in Pacific Palisades, California, is a materials science company innovating products that energize all aspects of life. Its flagship product, CELLIANT®, is a science-backed infrared (IR) technology that improves health and wellness by promoting restful sleep and enhancing performance and recovery. CELLIANT's natural blend of IR-generating minerals is embedded into fibers, yarns and fabrics, powering bio-responsive textiles. CELLIANT is a key ingredient used by world-class brands in products spanning apparel, sleepwear, bedding, upholstery, uniforms and medical supplies.
CELLIANT is rigorously tested by a Science Advisory Board composed of experts in photobiology, nanotechnology, sleep medicine, and diabetes and wound care. The Science Advisory Board has overseen nine peer-reviewed published studies that demonstrate CELLIANT's effectiveness and the benefits of infrared energy. For more information, visit celliant.com.
About DFND
Started in 2015, DFND (pronounced "de-fend") is the brainchild of two industry veterans whose aim was to bring quality performance apparel to the people who needed it most, our U.S. Military and First Responders. Proudly specializing in developing products that maximize human performance, DFND currently offers a Graduated Compression for Injury Prevention, Training, and Recovery, a complete line of Training Gear and a specialized Fire Resistant (FR) line. Every item that DFND offers is 100% Made in USA and 100% Berry Compliant, and is uniquely crafted to support the needs of athletes training at any level.
Since its initial launch, DFND has been adopted by the NBA, NFL, and over 100 NCAA D1 collegiate teams. In addition, individual Olympic athletes, as well as NHL, MLB, MMA, and other elite athletes around the world chose to train and recover in DFND products every day. For more information, visit dfndusa.com.
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- Digital Media Company Positioned for Next Stage of Growth with Expanded Leadership Team and Reimagined Storytelling Vision for the Video Platform -
MIAMI, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Joy, the cloud-native Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) media platform company, announced today the formal appointment of media veteran and business leader Tracey Arrowood - Shaw. Shaw's position as Founder and President of the company commences immediately.
The former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) entertainment and media executive brings over 25 years of television, global distribution, programing strategy, and content deployment experience to Digital Joy as she formally transitions from serving on the Board of Directors. Leveraging years of experience building strong brands and award-winning innovative digital experiences, Shaw will focus on bringing the storytelling vision for the media platform to life, and the go-to-market growth strategy of the company.
Well financed by leading private equity firm Black Dragon Capital, Digital Joy is an intuitive and affordable end-to-end production through a distribution video platform that allows customers to engage viewers, build communities, and maximize monetization opportunities. Focused on Tier 2 and 3 customers and in production with several key companies, the cloud-native platform with an open API provides a rich global marketplace of partners to connect to and add to the value of the platform for customers.
"As we were planning for the next stage of growth and leadership for Digital Joy, to address the multi-billion market opportunity for next-generation video platforms, only one proven media industry veteran came to mind as the right fit – Tracey Shaw," said Louis Hernandez Jr, CEO, founder and managing director of Black Dragon Capital (BDC). "A collaborative and respected business leader, I've known Tracey for years through her award-winning work with the WWE, the SVG Board Diversity and Inclusion committee, and as a media, tech, and strategy advisor for BDC. She has been leading Digital Joy's new reseller and storytelling focused go-to-market strategy behind the scenes for over a year, and we could not be more fortunate and excited to have her take on the formal role of president to lead the company with passion, industry insight, vision, and drive."
"The future of video and digital media platforms is open, collaborative, and focused on storytelling and engaging with your community. If you're not building community – you're creating a commodity," said Shaw. "With over 80 percent of the video platform market owned by Tier 2 and 3 customers, we are committed to delivering the intuitive video engagement solutions, and meeting unique businesses' needs of this eager and underserved market who are looking to create their unique voice, platform, and community through video."
Expanded Word Class Leadership Team Drives Next Stage Growth
Along with the formal appointment of Tracey Arrowood - Shaw as President of Digital Joy, the company has strengthened its leadership with the addition of:
- Hussain Sheikh as Chief Technology Officer bringing the robust cloud-native platform to life
- Helmut Forero as Chief Financial Officer, 25-years as a controller and CFO
- Richard K. Sussman joining the Board of Directors bringing significant technology, media and entertainment experience
- Louis Hernandez Jr. serving as Founder and Executive Chairman, Hernandez is a media and industry veteran with vast experience in launching and managing companies of all sizes from startups to multi-billion-dollar organizations across the media-tech, fintech and e-commerce verticals.
Digital Joy
Digital Joy is a new innovative cloud-native, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) media technology company bringing innovative and proven Cloud-based solutions to the media industry. The company was founded by Louis Hernandez's Black Dragon Capital Development Fund. With a focus on Tier 2 and 3 Digital Joy combines a robust production platform with viewer engagement and monetization tools to allow everyone to tell their stories. It was created to help leading media and business organizations meet their strategic media technology needs by giving them access to the most advanced Cloud-native media technology in the world, priced and packaged for everyone. Learn more at www.digitaljoy.media.
About Black Dragon Capital
Black Dragon Capital℠ ("BDC") is a high-performing private equity firm founded and led by a diverse manager and team who have a track-record of outstanding operating and investment success. The firm makes control investments in mid-market technology companies in growth sectors disrupted by digitization. They work closely with entrepreneurs to build market-leading companies using their proprietary Black Dragon Toolkit℠. The strategy has resulted in well above market returns and significant growth in enterprise value. The firm is currently managing approximately $900 million in enterprise value as of December 31, 2021.
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BRONX, N.Y., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To help address the rising tide of Alzheimer's disease nationwide, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in collaboration with faculty at Pennsylvania State University and other institutions, have received a five-year, $32 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support the ongoing Einstein Aging Study (EAS), which focuses on both normal aging and the special challenges of Alzheimer's disease, and other dementias. EAS was established at Einstein in 1980 and has been continuously funded by the NIH.
"In our fifth decade of the Einstein Aging Study, we are well-positioned to build on our earlier findings to identify ways to delay the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease," said Richard Lipton, M.D., who has led or co-led the study since 1992 and is the Edwin S. Lowe Professor of Neurology, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and of epidemiology & population health. He is also the vice chair of neurology at Einstein and Montefiore Health System.
Along with Dr. Lipton, the renewal is led by Carol Derby, Ph.D., research professor in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology and in the department of epidemiology & population health, and the Louis and Gertrude Feil Faculty Scholar in Neurology at Einstein. Dr. Derby has been a project leader on the EAS for over a decade. The leadership team also includes Orfeu Buxton, Ph.D., the Elizabeth Fenton Susman Professor of Biobehavioral Health at Pennsylvania State University.
The Burdens and Inequities of Dementia
In the United States, more than one-third of people over the age of 85 have Alzheimer's, the fifth-leading cause of death among people age 65 and older. Some 6.5 million people over 65 have the disease today—a number predicted to edge closer to 13 million by 2050.
As with many diseases and health conditions, racial and ethnic inequities are associated with Alzheimer's. "Black Americans are about twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's than their white counterparts, and Hispanics are also at increased risk for the disease," said Dr. Lipton. "In addition, diagnosis is often delayed in these historically marginalized communities. We need to do better and find ways to address these disparities."
The EAS has studied more than 2,500 Bronx residents age 70 and older. It is uniquely positioned to examine factors related to inequalities, thanks to the diversity of its participants. Currently, 40% are non-Hispanic Black, 46% are non-Hispanic white, and 13% are Hispanic.
"One of our study's aims is to examine how social forces contribute to the inequities in cognitive health," said Dr. Derby. "It is critical that we examine how race, ethnicity, neighborhood conditions, and discrimination are risk factors for cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease."
Tapping into Technology
For the past five years, the EAS has taken advantage of mobile technology to gain unprecedented insights into the aging brain. "In the past, we assessed cognition exclusively through in-person tests in our clinical laboratory," said Mindy Joy Katz, M.P.H., senior associate in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology at Einstein and the EAS project coordinator. "By giving our study participants smartphones, we're able to measure cognitive performance directly as they engage in everyday activities in the community."
The new grant will allow EAS investigators to follow more than 700 Bronx adults over the age of 60 who live at home. Each study participant will be given a customized smartphone for two weeks each year. The device will alert them multiple times a day to answer questions about their daily experiences and state of mind and to play games that measure their cognition.
During this two-week period, participants will also wear devices that monitor their physical activity, sleep, blood sugar levels, and measure air pollution and other environmental conditions. Researchers will use this data to determine how risk factors influence short-term and long-term cognitive function. They will also assess genetic risk factors and blood-based biomarkers to clarify the pathways that link risk factors to cognitive outcomes and the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Taking frequent measurements over many days rather than isolated lab readings "gives us a truer sense of a person's cognitive [thinking] abilities and how those abilities change from day to day, in the course of their daily lives," Ms. Katz said. "These methods have also allowed us to follow people throughout the pandemic, when in-person visits were not safe."
Ultimately, the goal of the study is to identify the factors that lead to poor cognitive outcomes for each individual and then, if possible, to modify those risk factors to prevent dementia from developing. "We know that there are a range of factors—medical, social, behavioral, environmental—that contribute to developing Alzheimer's," said Dr. Derby. "By teasing out each person's individual experiences, we hope to one day provide custom therapies that will help people maintain brain health and stay cognitively healthy well into their later years."
The grant, "Einstein Aging Study," is funded by the National Institute on Aging, part of the NIH (2P01AG003949-38).
About Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine is one of the nation's premier centers for research, medical education and clinical investigation. During the 2021-22 academic year, Einstein is home to 732 M.D. students, 190 Ph.D. students, 120 students in the combined M.D./Ph.D. program, and approximately 250 postdoctoral research fellows. The College of Medicine has more than 1,900 full-time faculty members located on the main campus and at its clinical affiliates. In 2021, Einstein received more than $185 million in awards from the National Institutes of Health. This includes the funding of major research centers at Einstein in cancer, aging, intellectual development disorders, diabetes, clinical and translational research, liver disease, and AIDS. Other areas where the College of Medicine is concentrating its efforts include developmental brain research, neuroscience, cardiac disease, and initiatives to reduce and eliminate ethnic and racial health disparities. Its partnership with Montefiore, the University Hospital and academic medical center for Einstein, advances clinical and translational research to accelerate the pace at which new discoveries become the treatments and therapies that benefit patients. For more information, please visit einsteinmed.org, read our blog, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, and view us on YouTube.
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SILVER SPRING, Md., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is seeking public comment on a potential change that would require opioid analgesics used in outpatient settings to be dispensed with prepaid mail-back envelopes and that pharmacists provide patient education on safe disposal of opioids. This potential modification to the existing Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy would provide a convenient, additional disposal option for patients beyond those already available such as flushing, commercially available in-home disposal products, collection kiosks and takeback events.
"The FDA is committed to addressing the opioid crisis on all fronts, including exploring new approaches that have the potential to decrease unnecessary exposure to opioids and prevent new cases of addiction. Prescribing opioids for durations and doses that do not properly match the clinical needs of the patient not only increases the chances for misuse, abuse and overdose, but it also increases the likelihood of unnecessary exposure to unused medications," said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. "As we explore ways to further address this issue more broadly, the mail-back envelope requirement under consideration for these unused medications would complement current disposal programs and provide meaningful and attainable steps to improve the safe use and disposal."
Patients commonly report having unused opioid analgesics following surgical procedures, thereby creating unfortunate opportunities for nonmedical use, accidental exposure, overdose and potentially increasing new cases of opioid addiction. Since many Americans gain access to opioids for the first time through friends or relatives who have unused opioids, requiring a mail-back envelope be provided with each prescription could reduce the amount of unused opioid analgesics in patients' homes. Data show educating patients about disposal options may increase the disposal rate of unused opioids and that providing a disposal option along with education could further increase that rate.
Mail-back envelopes have several favorable characteristics. They do not require patients to mix medications with water, chemicals or other substances nor use other common at-home disposal techniques. Opioid analgesics sent back to Drug Enforcement Administration-registered facilities in mail-back envelopes do not enter the water supply and landfills (instead, they are incinerated). The nondescript mail-back envelopes provided would be postage paid, offering patients a free disposal option. Additionally, there are long-standing regulations and policies in place to ensure that mail-back envelopes are fit for that purpose and can safely and securely transport unused medicines from the patient's home to the location where they will be destroyed.
The change under consideration underscores the agency's efforts to address the dynamic facets of the opioid crisis and supports the HHS Overdose Prevention Strategy, which focuses on four priority areas — primary prevention, harm reduction, evidence-based treatment and recovery support.
The FDA is accepting public comments from interested parties, including patients, patient advocates, health care professionals, academics, researchers, the pharmaceutical industry and other government entities until June 21, 2022; however, comments are welcome at any time.
Additional Resources:
- Safe Disposal of Opioids - Remove the Risk
- Federal Register Notice: Providing Mail-Back Envelopes and Education on Safe Disposal with Opioid Analgesics Dispensed in an Outpatient Setting
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ABILENE, Texas, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) will hold its 2022 Annual Shareholders' Meeting on April 26, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. Central time. The Company will be live streaming the meeting where F. Scott Dueser, Chairman, President and CEO; James R. Gordon, Executive Vice President and CFO; and Kirk W. Thaxton, President and CEO of First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company, will recap 2021 and 1st quarter 2022 operational and financial results and will discuss its strategic direction.
We encourage our shareholders and interested individuals who are not able to attend the meeting to access a live stream of the meeting by visiting www.ffin.com/live-events (available at 10:00 am to view latest videos and commercials). A replay of the presentation will be available after the event.
About First Financial Bankshares
Headquartered in Abilene, Texas, First Financial Bankshares, Inc. is a financial holding company that through its subsidiary, First Financial Bank, N.A., operates multiple banking regions with 78 locations in Texas, including Abilene, Acton, Albany, Aledo, Alvarado, Beaumont, Boyd, Bridgeport, Brock, Bryan, Burleson, Cisco, Cleburne, Clyde, College Station, Conroe, Cut and Shoot, Decatur, Eastland, El Campo, Fort Worth, Fulshear, Glen Rose, Granbury, Grapevine, Hereford, Huntsville, Keller, Kingwood, Magnolia, Mauriceville, Merkel, Midlothian, Mineral Wells, Montgomery, Moran, New Waverly, Newton, Odessa, Orange, Palacios, Port Arthur, Ranger, Rising Star, Roby, San Angelo, Southlake, Spring, Stephenville, Sweetwater, Tomball, Trent, Trophy Club, Vidor, Waxahachie, Weatherford, Willis, and Willow Park. The Company also operates First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company, N.A., with ten locations and First Technology Services, Inc., a technology operating company.
The Company is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol FFIN. For more information about First Financial Bankshares, please visit our website at http://www.ffin.com.
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CINCINNATI, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Student, the leader in school bus transportation in North America, announces the winning of grants in California, Rhode Island, Missouri, Illinois, Oregon, and Montana to expand school bus electrification.
First Student partnered with customers to write, complete, and win grant applications securing funding to introduce electric school buses into their fleets. Funding sources come from various sources, including federal, state, and local initiatives. Regional utility providers are also providing capital for charging infrastructure to supplement the costs for local school districts.
In helping school districts move to electrification, the cost savings of bus maintenance, fuel and operation can be pushed back to the classroom. Replacing a diesel school bus with an electric one will eliminate as much as 14-16 tons of greenhouse gas annually, the equivalent of filling 500,000 birthday balloons.
"We are proud to partner with school districts to win grant applications and provide turnkey solutions for school bus electrification," said Kevin L. Matthews, First Student's Head of Electrification. "As the leader in school bus transportation, First Student is committed to leading the way in school bus electrification."
In May 2021, First Student announced the largest zero-emission school bus order in North America of 260 buses.
About First Student:
As the leading school transportation solutions provider in North America, First Student strives to provide the best start and finish to every school day. First Student completes five million student journeys each day, moving more passengers than all U.S. airlines combined. With a team of highly- trained drivers and the industry's strongest safety record, First Student delivers reliable, quality services including full-service transportation and management, special-needs transportation, route optimization and scheduling, maintenance, and charter services with a fleet of about 40,000 buses. For more information, please visit firststudentinc.com.
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Company aims to exceed its 2021 accomplishment of approximately 17,000 trees planted
AKRON, Ohio, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of its continued commitment to the environment and support of the communities it serves, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has set a goal to plant 20,000 trees throughout its service territory in 2022. About 10,000 of the trees will be planted over the next two weeks during events surrounding Earth Day and Arbor Day. The plan follows a successful 2021 in which the company far exceeded its goal of planting 10,000 trees before year's end.
With a goal of enhancing community landscapes through the greenery, shade and other benefits offered by trees, FirstEnergy established this initiative in 2020 with an initial goal of planting 1,000 trees across its service territory. Success in the program's first year led to a tenfold increase in the planting goal for 2021 – a target that was significantly exceeded when 17,000 trees were planted during the year.
"Trees provide an array of important benefits, including carbon absorption, soaking up storm water that can cause erosion and preserving stream and river banks," said George Farrah, Vice President of Utility Services. "We're proud to support our local parks, communities and customers through programs that brighten the landscape and support a healthy environment."
The tree-planting effort is one of FirstEnergy's many initiatives organized and implemented by FirstEnergy's Green Teams, groups of employee volunteers dedicated to supporting environmental initiatives across the company's five-state footprint. Company volunteers also have devoted time and resources to a wide variety of programs including electronics recycling events, beach cleanups, and even removal of invasive plant species from local parks. Rather than disposing of the invasive plant species in a traditional manner, they were used to feed rhinos at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Ohio.
FirstEnergy's Green Teams plan to continue to partner with state park systems, watershed and recycling groups, garden clubs, schools and other environmentally focused organizations in 2022 to support the company's commitment to building a brighter and more sustainable future.
For more information about FirstEnergy's environmental and corporate responsibility efforts, visit www.fecorporateresponsibility.com.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter: @FirstEnergyCorp.
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida's housing market in March and 1Q 2022 showed the impact of rising mortgage rates, increased home prices and a shortfall of for-sale supply, with fewer closed sales compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors®' latest housing data.
"Buyers and sellers in Florida in March continued to see rising mortgage rates, a very limited supply of for-sale homes and rising prices," said 2022 Florida Realtors President Christina Pappas, vice president of the Keyes Family of Companies in Miami. "Housing affordability remains a challenge, and higher mortgage rates may mean some buyers who had previously qualified under a lower rate are forced to rethink their plans. The continued limited supply means that homes are selling at a fast pace. The median time to contract statewide for single-family existing homes in March was nine days compared to 15 days during the same month a year ago. And the median time to contract for existing condo-townhouse units was 11 days compared to 32 in March 2021.
"Now more than ever, consumers can benefit from the expertise of a local Realtor, who can guide them through current market conditions."
Last month, closed sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 30,793, down 6.2% year-over-year, while existing condo-townhouse sales totaled 14,631, down 11.4% over March 2021. Closed sales may occur from 30- to 90-plus days after sales contracts are written.
Higher mortgage rates and less pandemic-driven buyer demand helped drive the drop in closed sales, according to Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O'Connor. He pointed out several factors that make it difficult to make exact comparisons between last year's spring homebuying season and this year's, now underway with the March data.
"First, last year could really be considered our first spring buying season in two years, with the 2020 season having been snuffed out by the onset of the pandemic," he said. "So there was an excess of pent-up demand there. Second, the pandemic was still quite severe a year ago and was spurring relocations and second home purchases in Florida from out-of-state buyers. That's still happening now, but not to the same extent. Third, while our single-family inventory was severely depleted by the beginning of 2021, there was still some slack in our condo and townhouse inventory at the time. That inventory cushion allowed for last year's massive statewide boom in condo and townhouse sales. And last, but certainly not least, mortgage rates were still near record lows last spring. It simply can't be understated how much these low rates helped fuel housing demand during the pandemic."
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in March was $396,558, up 21.3% from the previous year, according to data from Florida Realtors Research Department in partnership with local Realtor boards/associations. Last month's statewide median price for condo-townhouse units was $308,000, up 27.3% over the year-ago figure. The median is the midpoint; half the homes sold for more, half for less.
Dr. O'Connor said, "With the rising prices we're seeing, despite fewer sales so far this year, the dollar volume of closed sales remains high. Single-family dollar volume in the first quarter of 2022 came in at $42.1 billion, an 11.5% increase over the same quarter last year, while condo-townhouse dollar volume was up 16.3%, to $16.1 billion.
"The big question over the next few months will be how much the recent elevation in mortgage rates will slow price growth."
On the supply side of the market, inventory (active listings) remained tightly constrained in March as well as for all of Q1 2022: Single-family existing homes were at a restricted 1-months' supply while condo-townhouse inventory was at a 1.2-months' supply.
According to Freddie Mac, the interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.17% in March 2021, significantly higher than the 3.08% averaged during the same month a year earlier.
To see the full statewide housing activity reports, go to the Florida Realtors Newsroom at http:// floridarealtors.org/newsroom and look under Latest Releases or download the March 2022 and 1Q 2022 data report PDFs under Market Data at: http://floridarealtors.org/newsroom/market-data.
Florida Realtors® serves as the voice for real estate in Florida. It provides programs, services, continuing education, research and legislative representation to its 225,000 members in 51 boards/associations. Florida Realtors® Newsroom website is available at http://floridarealtors.org/newsroom.
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At Forrester's B2B Summit North America, the Return on Integration Honorees will present their success stories and share how they used Forrester's research and models to drive cross-functional alignment
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) today announced that ArcBest, FARO Technologies, and Siemens Digital Industries Software are this year's Return on Integration (ROI) Honors winners. These organizations are being recognized for integrating marketing, sales, and product functions to align business goals and achieve measurable results.
The ROI Honorees will be recognized at B2B Summit North America, being held from May 2–4 in Austin, Texas, and digitally. B2B Summit North America is the premier event for B2B leaders to align their growth strategies with the latest research, models, and case studies — designed with B2B organizations' priorities in mind. At the event, the honorees will present their business transformation journeys and discuss how they used Forrester's research, models, and methodologies to drive alignment and growth.
"We are excited to celebrate Return on Integration Honors winners in person this year," said Monica Behncke, Forrester's vice president and group research director. "These organizations made bold decisions to transform their businesses. Each company worked with Forrester to overcome hurdles and make stepwise decisions resulting in accelerated growth, increased productivity, and improved business visibility. They are a true inspiration to other B2B organizations looking to transform their businesses. We look forward to hearing their success stories at the event."
Key highlights include:
- ArcBest, a leader in supply chain logistics, refocused its marketing and sales efforts to better align resources to customers and drive growth. By using Forrester's buyer-aligned sales methodology, the company implemented new workflows, processes, and technology to integrate its marketing and sales engines. As a result, ArcBest achieved a revenue increase of more than 50% year over year on its strategic growth products. Join this keynote session to learn how ArcBest used a data-driven approach to optimize resources and better serve the needs of its customers.
"Aligning to our goal of being customer-obsessed, we recognized the need for our marketing and sales efforts to support buyer expectations. We needed an intentional focus to develop the right strategies and processes that would position us to scale our business," said Steven Leonard, chief sales and customer engagement officer at ArcBest. "To drive ArcBest's growth as an integrated logistics company with solutions for all supply chains, strategic alignment across our business was imperative. We worked with Forrester to align efforts around our best opportunities using their buyer-aligned sales process."
- FARO Technologies, a global leader in 4D digital reality solutions, repositioned from an engineering-led, product-centric organization to a market-led solutions provider. To accomplish this, FARO utilized Forrester's analysts, research, and frameworks, including the eight Cs of effective organizational design, B2B Revenue Waterfall, B2B Marketing Ecosystem Model, and Customer Experience Design Framework to foster tight cross-functional alignment and accelerate its business transformation. In this keynote session, FARO Technologies will share the strategic steps and lessons learned from its transformation journey.
"We completely transformed our marketing function from an activity-based cost center to a profitable revenue driver," said Lisa Cole, vice president of corporate marketing at FARO Technologies. "Just a few months prior to the start of the pandemic, and over the course of the next two years, we committed to an end-to-end transformation, completely changing the perception of marketing and its role in the business. The change effort started with assessing sales and marketing capabilities and building a business case for change. We made decisions on what to improve, established an order of operations, gave everyone a clear roadmap and operating philosophies to act as a guiding compass, then rebuilt our revenue engine to deliver improved customer experience and accelerate revenue. We challenged everything, even while wrestling with the massive disruption caused by the pandemic, not stopping until we had achieved our goals."
- Siemens Digital Industries Software, the leader in driving digital enterprise transformation, worked closely with Forrester to shift the marketing organization from focusing on leads to the development of opportunities and identifying buying groups. The Forrester B2B Revenue Waterfall and buying groups frameworks were the foundation for the change from leads to opportunities in all of its revenue engine processes. During its keynote session, Siemens Digital Industries Software will discuss how it used Forrester's tools and frameworks to better align its sales and marketing functions.
"Siemens embarked on a project to streamline data and improve the efficiency of the inquiry-to-close process," said Liz Arndt, senior director of global inside sales at Siemens Digital Industries Software. "Siemens worked with Forrester to establish a single view of the engagement per contact so that our sales teams could have more intelligent and informed conversations with the appropriate buying group members. During the entire project, we've had continuous support from Forrester. From the initial discovery onsite workshop to countless phone and written inquiries, worksheets, templates, research reports, and monthly status updates, they were with us all the way."
Resources:
- Register to attend Forrester's B2B Summit.
- View the full conference agenda.
- Follow @Forrester and #ForrB2BSummit for updates.
- Learn how Forrester Decisions for B2B Marketing Executives, Forrester Decisions for B2B Sales Executives, and Forrester Decisions for Product Management can help drive functional alignment.
About Forrester
Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) is one of the most influential research and advisory firms in the world. We help leaders across technology, marketing, customer experience, product, and sales functions use customer obsession to accelerate growth. Through Forrester's proprietary research, consulting, and events, leaders from around the globe are empowered to be bold at work — to navigate change and put their customers at the center of their leadership, strategy, and operations. Our unique insights are grounded in annual surveys of more than 700,000 consumers, business leaders, and technology leaders worldwide; rigorous and objective research methodologies, including Forrester Wave™ evaluations; 70 million real-time feedback votes; and the shared wisdom of our clients. To learn more, visit Forrester.com.
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30 Highly Acclaimed Mixology Leaders from the U.S. and Abroad to Judge Submissions via Agency's Instagram, @hannaleepr
NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanna Lee Communications, an award-winning PR agency specialized in hospitality, travel and luxury brands, today announces the "2022 HLC Global Bartender Travel Scholarship." This year, the agency, which is celebrating its 18th anniversary, has earmarked $18,000 for the scholarship for working bartenders around the globe. Part of the agency's ongoing giving back to the community initiative, scholarship submissions are being accepted now through July 31, 2022 and 18 winners will be announced in September 2022.
The scholarship recipients will be chosen by a Global Mentor Committee of 30 distinguished spirits and bartending luminaries from the U.S. and abroad. Entirely self-funded by the agency, the scholarship is designed to help bartenders travel to key global cocktail conferences to network and inspire one another.
"Bartending is a noble career, and we feel privileged to support its worthy artisans," says Michael Anstendig, Editor in Chief, Hanna Lee Communications and co-author of 'The Japanese Art of the Cocktail,' the agency's first book. Our inaugural scholarship launched in 2019 and attracted 195 submissions from bartenders in 45 countries across five continents. With travel resuming, we are even more excited to launch this year's edition."
"Bartenders are at the pinnacle of the hospitality industry," says Hanna Lee, President & Founder, Hanna Lee Communications. "We are firm believers in the power of travel to help expand minds and palates. This year, the 2022 scholarship will grant $1,000 to each of the 18 recipients, and we are thrilled to see our scholarship nurturing the career development of bartenders that we greatly respect and admire."
Below is the five-step application process for the scholarship:
- Step 1: Follow @hannaleepr on Instagram
- Step 2: Upload a photo of yourself behind the bar to your public Instagram feed
- Step 3: Explain why you chose bartending as your career
- Step 4: Use #hannaleepr
- Step 5: Tag @hannaleepr and the cocktail conference you would like to attend
The agency assembled 30 distinguished spirits and bartending luminaries from the U.S. and around the world as a Global Mentor Committee that will be choosing the scholarship recipients. They include:
● U.S.
○ Bridget Albert, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
○ Charles Gibb, Fever-Tree USA
○ Dale DeGroff, King Cocktail & Author of "The New Craft of the Cocktail"
○ Elayne Duff, Beverage BA Academy
○ Ms. Franky Marshall, Modern Bartender & Educator
○ Jackie Summers, Sorel Liqueur
○ Julio Cabrera, Cafe La Trova
○ Lynn House, Heaven Hill Brands
○ Lynnette Marrero, Co-Founder of Speed Rack & MasterClass Host
○ Sother Teague, Amor y Amargo
○ Simon Ford, Fords Gin Company
○ Tara Fougner, Thirsty
○ Tony Abou-Ganim, Modern Mixologist & TAG Global Spirits Awards
○ Tyler Zielinski, PUNCH & Liquor.com
○ Valentino Longo, Shōshin Art Club
● International
○ Diego Cabrera, Salmon Guru (Spain)
○ Eugene Nyaundi, Rhumbishop (Kenya)
○ François Monti, Amargueria (Spain)
○ Giampiero Francesca, BlueBlazeR Magazine (Italy)
○ Giorgio Bargiani, Connaught Bar (U.K.)
○ Holly Graham, DRiNK Magazine Asia (Hong Kong)
○ Jesse Vida, ATLAS (Singapore)
○ Keith Motsi, Charles H. Four Seasons Seoul (Korea)
○ Leah van Deventer, Daily Maverick & Food24 (South Africa)
○ Martin Hudak, Maybe Sammy Group (Australia)
○ Matteo Zed, The Court (Italy)
○ Maura Milia, Connaught Bar (U.K.)
○ Renato "Tato" Giovannoni, Florería Atlántico & Abajo London (Argentina)
○ Sam Bygrave, Boothby Media (Australia)
○ Shawn Soole, Soole Hospitality Concepts (Canada)
About Hanna Lee Communications
Hanna Lee Communications is an award-winning PR agency specialized in hospitality, travel and luxury brands. The agency only represents products and companies that it believes in and that have a vision of changing the world.
Its client experience includes Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group, Ian Schrager's PUBLIC Hotel, Major Food Group, Giorgio Armani's Armani Ristorante/Fifth Avenue, Michelin-starred Chef John Fraser's JF Restaurants, Overthrow Hospitality and the James Beard Award-nominated Cadence, as well as The Dead Rabbit, Katana Kitten, Dear Irving, The World's 50 Best Bars, Fever-Tree USA, Campari, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, Aviation Gin, Sombra Mezcal, Seedlip and others.
This outlook drives its well-acknowledged excellence that has been recognized with more than 150 national and international awards and accolades, including "Best Branding," "PR Innovator of the Year," "Best Travel & Marketing PR," "Best Social Media Campaign," "Best Media Relations," "Best Press Release Writing," "Marketer of the Year," "Social Impact Pioneer" and more.
To take brand building and storytelling to the next level, the agency has launched the HLC Innovation series. It consists of pioneering initiatives that include the "HLC Global Bartender Travel Scholarship," which provides funds to help bartenders attend the cocktail conference of their choice around the world, the "Hospitality Forward" Podcast, which connects top media with hospitality and travel newsmakers and has listeners in over 90 countries, and the "Inspiring Women" Series that celebrates female leaders who share their wisdom and insights for business and life.
The series is crowned by HLC Book Media, a groundbreaking division that leverages book publishing, the ultimate long-form storytelling, to help clients go deep to reach wider audiences and create lasting legacies. The agency's first book, "The Japanese Art of the Cocktail," by Katana Kitten's Masahiro Urushido and the agency's Michael Anstendig debuted in June 2021. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (now HarperCollins), the book earned a coveted Amazon Editor's Pick and was named one of Barnes & Nobles' Best Books of 2021.
For more information, follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @hannaleepr, "like" us on Facebook at facebook.com/HannaLeeCommunications, follow us on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/hanna-lee-communications and visit www.hannaleecommunications.com.
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Implications of a modern data infrastructure focus of discussion
PALO ALTO, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infoworks.io today announces that CEO Buno Pati will be participating next week as part of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University series, Hoover Capital Conversations: Discussing Policy with Policy Makers, along with Congressman Ro Khanna and Hoover Senior Fellow John Villasenor. "Modern Data Infrastructure: Public & Private Implications" will be next Tuesday, April 26 in a virtual webinar format; the program is publicly available, links to additional information and registration are below.
Event: Modern Data Infrastructure: Public & Private Implications
Web page: https://www.hoover.org/events/modern-data-infrastructure-public-private-implications
When: Tuesday, April 26 at 10 a.m. PT/1p.m ET
Register: https://stanford.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WBq4YODjQ765kpruXlE1nQ
Hoover's Capital Conversations series brings together Hoover Institution fellows and leading policymakers for informed discussions between those who generate ideas enabling a free society and those who turn them into actionable policy. The series examines the major policy challenges facing the United States and the world today, as well as those that may confront future generations. The topics reflect the values of the Hoover Institution -- individual, economic, and political freedom; private enterprise; and representative government.
Participants
Congressman Ro Khanna represents California's 17th Congressional District, located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Rep. Khanna sits on the House Agriculture, Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform committees, where he chairs the Environmental Subcommittee and is the Deputy Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, serves as an Assistant Whip for the Democratic Caucus, and is the Democratic Vice Chair of the House Caucus on India and Indian Americans.
John Villasenor is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and is also on the faculty at UCLA, where he is a professor of electrical engineering, public policy, law, and management. Villasenor's work considers the technology, policy, and legal issues arising from key technology trends, including the growth of artificial intelligence and the increasing complexity and interdependence of today's networks and systems
Buno Pati is CEO of Infoworks.io. The company's software solutions are enabling enterprise organizations to fully leverage their data assets and realize faster time-to-value in the cloud. Prior to assuming the role of CEO in 2019, Pati held Executive Chairman and Chairman roles at the company from its inception in 2014. Pati brings over 20 years of experience as a CEO, entrepreneur, board member, and investor in technology companies. Pati is also a partner at Centerview Capital.
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About Infoworks
Infoworks software solutions are enabling enterprise organizations to fully leverage their data assets and realize faster time-to-value in the cloud. Our software automates the migration of data, metadata and workloads while also automating the data platform for post-migration scale and agility. Infoworks is the only solution purpose-built for today's hybrid, multi-cloud environments, and is relied on by some of the world's largest financial, retail, technology, healthcare, oil & gas, and manufacturing companies. To learn more, please visit infoworks.io.
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FREDERICTON, NB, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Introhive, the fastest-growing AI-powered customer intelligence solution, today announced a partnership with SalesChoice, a SaaS AI Insight Engine Platform and Data Sciences as a Services company. The partnership will enable joint customers to combine the power of Introhive's proprietary relationship scoring along with SalesChoice's powerful sales forecasting AI models to provide a holistic view of customer relationship intelligence.
"We are proud to join forces with another Canadian company to help provide a holistic view of customer intelligence and sales forecasting," said Jody Glidden, CEO of Introhive. "Our sophisticated AI-powered platform frees up salespeople to build relationships and experience peak performance enabling them to focus on what matters most — their relationships with their customers."
Introhive's end-to-end platform will help organizations using SalesChoice to increase overall CRM adoption and data accuracy, while boosting sales efficiency and revenue. When organizations deploy Introhive, they'll be able to benefit from capabilities including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data automation to help users improve productivity to build deeper relationships, drive more revenue, and increase client retention.
"Our partnership with Introhive is a result of our mutual vision that for customers to accelerate growth, they need to use more advanced methods of capturing and delivering intelligence to their sales revenue teams," said Dr. Cindy Gordon, Founder and CEO of SalesChoice. "Introhive's relationship capital insights and SalesChoice's opportunity insights, forecasting insights, sentiment insights, and real time - coaching insights will enable our customers to accelerate their growth needs."
Gordon added that she's excited to partner with Introhive because the company has proven technology that can utilize relationship capital as sales professionals rely more heavily on digital channels to facilitate their day-to-day interactions with customers.
"Introhive, like SalesChoice, understands the power of human DNA augmented with smarter technology methods, including AI and machine learning, and soon our metaverse world," said Gordon.
About Introhive
Introhive is the fastest-growing AI-powered customer intelligence solution, with the single largest deployment of its kind in the world. Trusted by some of the world's most recognizable brands, including PwC, Clark Nexsen, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Colliers International, and Plante Moran, the company has been recognized with 2019, 2020 and 2021 Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ Canada Awards, 2020 and 2021 Deloitte Fast 500™ North America Awards, 2020 and 2021 MarTech Breakthrough Awards, and is Great Place to Work® certified in Canada. Introhive's AI-powered SaaS platform seeks to enable organizations to realize the full value of their relationships across the business and to leverage untapped data to drive revenues and increase productivity while simultaneously improving the customer experience. Introhive has grown to 350+ employees with 10 global office locations, supporting 250,000+ customers in over 90 different countries around the world. Learn more at www.introhive.ai
About SalesChoice Inc.
SalesChoice is a SaaS AI Insight Engine Platform and Data Sciences as a Services Company that helps B2B organizations end revenue uncertainties by solving unpredictable challenges in Sales Forecasting, Opportunity Prioritization, Data Completeness, and Relationship Intelligence. The software helps reduce cost of sales by 20-30%, increase top-line revenue by 15-20%, and improve sales forecasting accuracy by 20-50%. SalesChoice is a Salesforce ISV and can be installed from the AppExchange on Salesforce.
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PITTSBURGH, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a way to strengthen and tone the muscles in the upper body and core while standing," said an inventor, from Sandusky, Ohio, "so I invented the STAND- UP SIT- UP. My design enables you to easily engage in a variety of exercise styles."
The patent-pending invention provides a new piece of exercise equipment that can be used while standing. In doing so, it enables the user to strengthen muscles in the core, shoulders and chest. As a result, it could help to reduce strain and it could aid in resistance training. The invention features an adjustable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for individuals of all ages and fitness levels. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-DKC-128, 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 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a more comfortable way to rest your head on a pillow while using a vape pen," said an inventor, from Aurora, Colo., "so I invented the SMOKE PILLOW. My design could enhance relaxation for smokers."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved way to rest the head while smoking or vaping. In doing so, it eliminates the need to constantly hold a vaping pen. It also eliminates the need to repeatedly retrieve a vaporizer from a nightstand. As a result, it enhances comfort and safety. The invention features a unique design that is easy to use so it is ideal for smokers/vaping enthusiasts. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Denver sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-DNV-270, 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 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a hands-free means of stabilizing a rifle or shotgun alongside a hunter," said an inventor, from Evergreen, Colo., "so I invented the GUN TOTE. My design would ensure that the weapon's stock remained secure while walking."
The invention provides an effective way to secure a hunter's rifle or shotgun at the hip when using a shoulder sling. In doing so, it prevents the rifle or shotgun from swinging back and forth. As a result, it enhances comfort, maneuverability and safety and it could reduce stress and strain on the shoulder and arm. The invention features a secure and lightweight design that is easy to use so it is ideal for hunters and the owners of rifles and/or shotguns. Additionally, it is producible in design variations and a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Denver sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-DNV-284, 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 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a device to easily free hardened compound solutions or foreign objects that may be blocking the opening on the crack and crevice 4-way tip assembly of a stainless steel sprayer," said an inventor, from Flower Mound, Texas, "so I invented the JAKAX #2 AND #3. My design ensures that the tip is free of clogs for continued project use."
The invention provides a simple and easy way to free the clogged tip in the sprayer equipment. In doing so, it eliminates the need to devise an alternative unclogging method. It also eliminates the frustrations associated with working with a clogged tip and it increases safety and efficiency. The invention features a functional design that is easy to use so it is ideal for pest control services, agriculture/farming workers, landscapers, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Dallas sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-DLL-3714, 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 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Rain repeatedly washed out the dirt berms I made to retain water around the plants," said the inventor, from Fort Collins, Colo., "so I invented the GARDENER'S H2O SAVER. My design ensures that water retention berms will never be washed out again and it proves to have additional benefits."
This patent pending system provides an effective way to direct water to the root, with less water used, and without the wasteful spreading of water. The watering system saves time for both hand waterers and drip system users. It also reduces wasted water getting to weeds, saving time on weeding. The system is reusable and easily adaptable with gardens, fruit trees and hill side plants. Additionally, it is ideal for use in households, with gardeners, and farmers alike.
The original design was submitted to the Denver sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-DNV-277, 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 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a simple way to convert a single switch light fixture into one with multiple switch control options," said an inventor, from Mount Airy, Md., "so I invented the E Z LIGHT. My design also enables you to add indoor or outdoor lighting devices wherever 120 VAC power is available."
The invention provides a wirelessly controlled lighting option for homes and businesses. In doing so, it eliminates the need for costly AC power re-wiring solutions. It also offers a safer way to control overhead lighting. The invention features an efficient and user-friendly design that is easy to install and use indoors and outdoors. Additionally, it is ideal for electrical contractors, households and businesses.
The original design was submitted to the Washington D.C. sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-DCD-129, 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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DES MOINES, Iowa, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Iowa is repositioning itself on the proverbial map today, changing from "flyover" to "flythrough" state. The team behind several viral drone videos, Rally Studios, makes Iowa the backdrop for its latest hit production, touted as the biggest flythrough the world has ever seen. The state quickly becomes the main character in Soul of Iowa, a digital content series that showcases amazing new views and compelling storylines.
A production crew of renowned drone pilots and creators came from out of state for the project with the Iowa Tourism Office, bringing with them preconceived notions about what Iowa would offer – farming, fields and corn.
"We set out to capture the state in a whole new way and ended up discovering its heart and soul," said Anthony Jaska, director and co-founder at Rally. "Some people think Iowa is just a flyover state, but experiencing it from the ground and just above, you connect on a different level."
This new perspective, uniquely seen through the lens of a drone camera, makes Iowa the star of the show. Offering never-before-seen footage, including flythroughs of a skate park, hot air balloon festival, amusement park and more, the four episodes of Soul of Iowa as well as other visually stunning content from across the state can be found at traveliowa.com/soul.
"We're continuing to let people in on our secrets, and it's working," said Amy Zeigler, state tourism manager with the Iowa Tourism Office. "Soul of Iowa launches us into the spring and summer travel season in a very special way. We're excited to put Iowa's hidden gems and unexpected surprises not only from the featured destinations, but around the state, in the spotlight as people plan their next adventure."
A recent study from Longwoods International showed 90% of American travelers plan to travel in the next six months. Data shows road trips are up in Iowa nearly 15% in 2022 compared to 2019. In fact, between Jan. 19 and Feb. 16, Iowa had the second-highest road trip recovery rate in the country, at a time when the market for travelers' attention and spending is as competitive as ever.
"Soul of Iowa is a unique opportunity to see Iowa like never before," said Zeigler. "Our culture, adventure, connection – things people can't experience when they just fly over – are on full display, helping consumers realize they can enjoy Iowa for a few days or settle down for a lifetime."
The Iowa Tourism Office, part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, works closely with community partners, attractions and events, to promote the state's beautifully vast scenery and unique history. Tourism in Iowa generated $1.5 billion in tax revenues in 2020, with more than $860 million supporting state and local governments. For more Iowa travel information, visit traveliowa.com.
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CBD Category Leader Expands Retail Distribution with Products Now Available at leading Drug and Grocery Retailers throughout the US
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kadenwood, a leading plant-based wellness company dedicated to fostering consumer trust and transparency in CBD, announced today that it has achieved a new retail distribution milestone with products being available in over 22,000 stores.
Leveraging Kadenwood executives' years of experience in retail strategy, the Company's retail distribution has far exceeded many industry players in a significantly reduced amount of time. Having only been founded in 2019, Kadenwood has been steadfast in its strategy that securing a large retail presence is essential to success in the emerging CBD category. Kadenwood's strong retail presence now includes the nation's largest grocers such as Kroger, Publix, Vons, Albertsons, Pavilions, Wegmans, and Food Lion, among others as well as other leading pharmacies such CVS and Walgreens.
Kadenwood, operating as a house of brands, has five renowned brands in its portfolio, including category-leading LEVEL SELECT and Social CBD. Its various product lines are available through owned e-commerce channels as well as both small and big-box retailers, totaling over 22,000 individual stores in the United States, reinforcing Kadenwood's position as a CBD category leader.
"We could not be prouder of this achievement, especially given the pace at which it was achieved, and I can only attribute this success to the hard work of our amazing team and the sheer quality of our products," said Erick Dickens, CEO of Kadenwood. "LEVEL SELECT and Social CBD are trusted consumer brands that deliver the highest levels of CBD at the lowest retail price per milligram. This milestone is a tangible illustration of just how available we are to our customers and how we are striving to increase access to the benefits of CBD on a global scale."
Kadenwood has quickly and quietly grown to become one of the world's most broadly distributed suppliers of vertically-integrated CBD, setting the industry standard of quality with its proprietary formulas, strategic partnerships and acquisitions, and by positioning itself as a trusted partner to retailers in this emerging category.
About LEVEL SELECT
Launched in 2019, LEVEL SELECT is a Kadenwood, Inc brand of sports performance-based CBD products designed in partnership with professional athletes for next level relief and recovery made with a proprietary blend of Broad Spectrum and Nano CBD with 0% THC. LEVEL SELECT is an instant game-changer helping users maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, providing relief from everyday soreness and advanced recovery from physical exercise and competitive sports, and more. LEVEL SELECT includes a full line of CBD Sports Creams, Sticks, Roll-Ons, Sprays and Oil Drops and Gummies. To learn more about LEVEL SELECT, please visit https://levelselectcbd.com.
About Social CBD
Founded in 2019, Social CBD offers plant-based wellness products designed to combat the effects of modern stress. Made with US grown hemp and 0% THC, Social CBD's product line offers solutions that help users stress less every day. Social CBD features a full line of drops, gummies, gel caps, bath salts and topical products formulated for daily use and designed to promote a sense of well-being. To learn more about Social CBD, please visit https://socialcbd.com/.
About Kadenwood
Founded in 2019, Kadenwood, Inc. is a privately held consumer products company relentlessly focused on shaping CBD into a trusted and safe mainstream plant-based wellness category. To drive this mission, Kadenwood is backed by decades of CPG marketing and category innovation expertise and industry-leading, vertically integrated CBD manufacturing to ensure quality CBD oil from seed-to-shelf that contains 0.0% THC. In 2019, Kadenwood launched its first branded products under LEVEL SELECTTM in personal care. In late 2020, Kadenwood launched the Purity PetTM Pet business, as well as Purity Organic® hot teas, to add to its portfolio of CBD brands. Kadenwood expanded its global presence in Summer 2021 with the acquisition of Healist Advanced Naturals, an innovative CBD wellness brand focused on high quality botanical ingredients, along with Social CBD, a brand committed to delivering calming formulas with the added benefit of CBD. Since then, Kadenwood has become the first CBD company to have a portfolio of multiple brands across approximately 18,000 retail stores. To learn more about Kadenwood, please visit https://www.kadenwoodbrands.com.
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CHICAGO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global management consulting firm Kearney has announced that Leah Heise has joined as a member of its Consumer and Retail Practice's Constellation Advisor Program. Heise will advise and inform Kearney work with traditional cannabis companies as it builds on and accelerates its ongoing work in the cannabis industry.
"Our Constellation Advisor Program allows us to bring the best mix of industry and consulting talent to our clients," said Greg Portell, Global and Americas Lead, Consumer and Retail. "For a fast-moving space such as the cannabis industry, we knew we wanted someone with deep industry expertise to complement the focus Kearney has on driving results to the bottom line for our clients, and Leah has the perfect blend of strategic vision and hands-on expertise we were looking for."
Heise brings a broad and diverse background to her advisory role. She entered the cannabis industry in 2015. Since then she has been a member of two executive teams for multi-state operations (MSOs), built and sold a plant-touching company, and assisted in scaling two other multi-state operators to Initial Public Offering. Plant-touching companies directly handle cannabis plants or products. "I am passionate about bringing diversity to the industry and ensuring that it grows compliantly, ethically, and with the employee and the end user in mind," Heise said.
Heise's expert opinions on the industry have been featured in print media, television, and radio, including Marijuana Venture Magazine, Inc., Working Mother Magazine, Civilized, Freedom Leaf, WestWord, Leafly, CNBC, The Baltimore Sun, The Baltimore Business Journal, WBALTV, Fox45 News, and 98 Rock.
About Kearney
As a global consulting partnership in more than 40 countries, our people make us who we are. We're individuals who take as much joy from those we work with as the work itself. Driven to be the difference between a big idea and making it happen, we help our clients break through. Learn more at Kearney.com.
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LG is Only Display Manufacturer to Achieve 'Leader' Rating in MindClick Sustainability Assessment Program for Marriott
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics has received the highest possible rating in the 2021 MindClick Sustainability Assessment Program (MSAP) for Marriott International. As a supplier of hotel TVs and digital signage displays for 14 Marriott brands, LG has earned the "Leader" rating for seven consecutive years and remains the only display manufacturer to receive the distinction.
Announced ahead of Earth Day, the "Leader" rating demonstrates LG's "exemplary use of environmentally and socially responsible practices throughout the life cycle of all product lines, from material choice to end-of-life solutions," verified by MindClick through a rigorous audit process. The MSAP is an annual assessment of Marriott suppliers that evaluates the sustainability of their products' lifecycle.
The assessment program evaluates products based on their operational footprint, with environmental and social metrics such as energy, carbon and water reduction, and human and labor rights. It also measures metrics such as carbon footprint from product use and distribution, recyclability, as well as use of sustainable materials and avoidance of chemicals of high concern. Suppliers are recognized in one of three levels: Starter, Achiever and Leader. In 2021, LG achieved top scores in seven of the nine evaluation categories.
"We are honored to once again be recognized by MindClick as a sustainability leader. Since we began our alliance with Marriott in 2005, we've always held a shared responsibility to reduce environmental impact, while enhancing quality of life for guests. We feel vindicated in our dedication to product stewardship and being a responsible corporate citizen," said Thomas Yoon, president and CEO of LG Electronics North America.
Hotel TVs and displays from LG Business Solutions earned Leader status in several key categories:
- "Social" with required human and labor policies including zero tolerance for forced or compulsory labor, discrimination, child labor and human trafficking.
- "Environmental" with footprints completed and reduction targets set for energy reduction, reduced carbon emissions, water reduction and reduced waste in the facilities used to manufacture products.
- "Distribution" through the use of transportation carriers that are EPA SmartWay certified and adhere to a cap on greenhouse gas emissions.
- "Guest Health" with products that reduce toxins through compliance with chemicals of serious concern.
- "End of Use" and "Facility Impact" with products that are recyclable and packaged in recyclable materials, and have end-of-life solutions identified.
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About LG Business Solutions USA
The LG Electronics USA Business Solutions division serves commercial display customers in the U.S. lodging and hospitality, digital signage, systems integration, healthcare, education, government and industrial markets. Based in Lincolnshire, Ill., with its dedicated engineering and customer support team, LG Electronics USA Business Solutions delivers business-to-business technology solutions tailored to the particular needs of business environments. LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc., a $63 billion global force in consumer electronics, home appliances and air solutions. LG is an eight-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. For more information, please visit www.LGSolutions.com.
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FREMONT, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Linear Integrated Systems, Inc. (Linear Systems) announced it will be exhibiting at the Del Mar Electronics & Manufacturing Show (DMEMS) being held May 4 and May 5 at the Del Mar Fair Grounds, San Diego, CA.
DMEMS is the main exhibition showcasing California design and manufacturing capabilities in the electronics, medical and biotech industries. This year is the first time the exhibition has been held since 2019. Linear Systems has been a part of the exhibition for over 10 years, and this year will be at Booth 310. The event showcases California electronics manufacturers.
"We're very pleased DMEMS is back, and we're very glad to be a part of it again," said Timothy S. McCune, president of Linear Systems. "We look forward to engaging the wide range of attendees who attend the exhibition in how we can help them build better electronic systems using our components."
Linear Systems specializes in the development and manufacture of precision, ultra-low-noise small-signal discrete components. Its parts, such as the LSK389 and LSK489, are used in highly demanding sensor systems ranging from the Large-Scale Synoptic Telescope to piezoelectric devices to sonobuoys. These parts also provide the front-end amplification for high-end test and measurement, medical and audio equipment.
Linear Systems is a full-service, privately-held, 35-year-old designer and manufacturer of small-signal discrete semiconductors. The Fremont, CA-based company was founded by John H. Hall, co-founder of Intersil and founder of Micro Power Systems. The company fabricates wafers at three Silicon Valley foundries.
Linear Systems' product line consists of: Ultra-Low-Noise N-Channel and P-Channel Dual and Single JFETs, High-Speed Lateral DMOS Switches, Bipolar Transistors, BIFET Amplifiers, Current-Regulating Diodes, Low-Leakage Diodes, MOSFETs, and Voltage Controlled Resistors. Data sheets, application notes, SPICE models and other information can be downloaded at linearsystems.com.
For more information about Linear Systems please contact Ms. Laura Madonna at laura@linearsystems.com. For customer service, please contact Linear Systems at sales@linearsystems.com or call (510) 490-9160.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LoanCare, a subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF) and a top national mortgage subservicer, announced the company has been recognized by Fannie Mae as a 2021 Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards™ (STAR™) Performer.
Awarded to the top performing servicers, the Fannie Mae STAR Program is based on a continuous improvement model designed to promote servicing knowledge and performance excellence.
LoanCare is proud to receive the 2021 Fannie Mae STAR Performer in the General Servicing category for the sixth year and honored to gain recognition in Timeline Management. The award serves to acknowledge the commitment by LoanCare to advance the mortgage servicing experience through the intersection of people, process, data and technology innovation.
"Being able to support our customers with service beyond expectations is at the heart of what we do at LoanCare," said Mike Blair, Executive Vice President and LoanCare COO. "We take our performance seriously and look forward to continuing to deliver a best-in-class servicing experience. To have our team's hard work recognized by Fannie Mae in this way is an honor and confirmation of our dedication to the customers we serve."
Fannie Mae STAR Program participants are measured on the basis of their performance across three categories: General Servicing, Solution Delivery, and Timeline Management. Each servicer's performance metrics are compared against the performance of other Fannie Mae loans with similar credit characteristics.
About LoanCare
LoanCare is a top national provider in full service, component, and interim mortgage loan subservicing. Focused on optimizing asset performance while delivering personalized support and convenience, LoanCare tailored solutions deliver extraordinary results. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, LoanCare subservices loans in all 50 states and is part of Fidelity National Finance (NYSE: FNF), a leading provider of title insurance and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries. For more information, visit www.loancare.com.
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The Healthcare and Insurance startup plans to use the funds to scale their unique health assurance delivery model to millions of people in India
PUNE, India, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Loop, an Indian healthcare and insurance startup has raised $25 Million in a Series B round co-led by General Catalyst and Elevation Capital, with significant participation from leading Silicon Valley investor - Vinod Khosla and Khosla Ventures, as well as a new investor, Optum Ventures. Existing investor Sierra Ventures also participated. This round comes just 6 months after Loop raised a $12M Series A round, bringing the total funds raised till date to $40 Million.
Loop has recorded tremendous growth in FY 2021-22, growing at a clip of 30% month-on-month. The company has seen a 5x revenue growth from the previous financial year. They now provide health insurance & benefits to 130K+ members at 300+ companies across India. Their corporate team has grown from 50 to 250 in this period.
Founded in 2018 by Mayank Kale, Ryan Singh, Amrit Singh, and Shami Raj, Loop aims to revolutionize the healthcare industry. Currently, the startup provides group health insurance plans from prominent insurers to companies, bundled with instant, unlimited primary care. Uniquely, they are the only insurance broker in the country with an in-house medical team.
Mayank Kale, Co-founder & CEO, Loop, said, "When we started Loop, it was to change how the healthcare system worked. We wanted it to be more preventive than reactive and bring insurers and doctors on the same side for once, so that we create a health assurance model that is incentivized to keep people healthy. Through our journey, we've also been able to bring back the concept of family doctors to India. This level of primary care helps people live a healthier life and catch diseases early."
As of April 2020, there is a federal mandate in India for employer health insurance and 65% of health insurance policies are booked by employers. The $10B health insurance market is growing at a 25% CAGR. This largely unpenetrated segment is mainly bought by company Human Resource managers from traditional offline brokers.
Commenting on the funding, Vinod Khosla, Founder, Khosla Ventures, said, "Care delivery in India has many pain points with conflicting incentives. Loop is changing the cost equation by allowing payers and providers to work together. Through its unique product and affordable pricing, Loop has a significant competitive advantage."
"Loop's healthcare-first mission aligns deeply with our thesis that an outcome-focused solution is needed to crack an age-old market that sells insurance as a commodity. Since we co-led the Series A, the team has demonstrated this in plenty, growing 3X in three quarters. The founders have built a stellar team across tech, product, and business that's looking to solve the hardest challenges in insurtech and healthtech," said Mayank Khanduja at Elevation Capital.
Loop's notable clients include Medline Industries, Knorr Bremse, WOM group, and SKF.
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NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Narrative, the world's #1 data commerce platform, today aptly announced a joint partnership with MediaJel, a digital marketing platform for regulated cannabis, CBD, and alcohol brands, and the launch of the MediaJel Data Shop. The online store is blazing a new trail for the industry by allowing businesses to easily find and purchase cannabis audience data with just a few clicks.
The stash of data for sale through MediaJel will allow companies from all industries to sort through high quality, vetted cannabis data, allowing them to gain insights into the most popular cannabis products, regional breakdowns of the cannabis marketplace—such as which states are seeing the highest demand—and when demand is peaking. Whether it be a cannabis company looking to increase brand awareness or a concert venue looking to target cannabis consumers, the MediaJel Data Shop is the easiest way to acquire secure cannabis audience data.
The cannabis industry is smoking hot due to the rollout of legalization and a surge in capital from VCs and other investors. Global cannabis sales are expecting to see an increase from $13.4 billion in 2020 to $33.6 billion by 2025. Knowing this, MediaJel works to elevate digital marketing for regulated companies worldwide by creating and tailoring campaign strategies for brands that employ MediaJel's proprietary targeting tools that collect diverse first- and third-party datasets, multi-device identification data, and precise geo data to curate ideal audiences.
"To put it bluntly, with the increased legalization of cannabis, we expect demand to only go up from here, making MediaJel's insights increasingly valuable," said Nick Jordan, founder and CEO of Narrative. "For companies targeting the sector, from large-scale music and entertainment venues to budding cannabis startups aiming to put their names on the map, these data-driven insights can help them make informed decisions with just a few clicks."
The MediaJel Data Shop is powered by Narrative Data Shops, which enables businesses to quickly launch an ecommerce data business without spending significant time and resources, or dealing with complicated contracts or legalities. As a pioneer in the realm of data commerce and a "Shopify for data," Narrative's technology makes it simple to package, sell, and deliver data via a unique ecommerce storefront regardless of technical expertise.
"Narrative has removed many of the roadblocks synonymous with traditional data marketplaces," said Jake Litke, founder and CEO of MediaJel's. "Their tech is built around security, access & the ability for buyers to pull data in the structure they require."
Visit the MediaJel Data Shop. To learn more about Narrative Data Shops, visit www.narrative.io/data-shops.
Narrative
Narrative is the data commerce platform that makes it easy to buy, sell, and win. Narrative simplifies the buying and selling of information by eliminating the inefficiencies in data transactions that hold businesses back from maximizing the success of their most important data-driven initiatives. Innovative brands and direct-to-consumer companies leverage Narrative's technology to fuel powerful data strategies, build data monetization businesses, power growth marketing, and inform product development. Founded in 2016, Narrative is a private company headquartered in New York City.
MediaJel
We help cannabis brands, retailers, and communities identify target consumers, execute scalable digital marketing campaigns, and engage in meaningful connections at every stage of the buyer's journey―from awareness and consideration to purchase, retention, and brand loyalty. With deep experience in programmatic and ad tech as well as long-standing media partnerships, MediaJel delivers CBD, medical marijuana, and cannabis programmatic advertising solutions for brands, retailers, and agencies worldwide. Our industry-leading solutions remove barriers and deliver actionable data that power high-performance, high-return campaigns.
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Texas Realtors releases 2022-Q1 edition of the Texas Quarterly Housing Report
AUSTIN, Texas, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The median sales price of Texas homes topped $325,000 during the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 18.6% compared to the same period last year, according to the 2022-Q1 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released today by Texas Realtors.
"The demand for Texas housing continued its rapid, upward trajectory during the first three months of 2022," said Russell Berry, chairman of Texas Realtors. "We have tight levels of housing inventory but continued relocation activity to Texas—as well as plenty of existing Texans who want to change their housing situation for a variety of reasons. So, we continue to see home prices rise across the state and home sales that are stronger than ever."
During the first quarter this year, 88,700 homes were sold in Texas, a 5.6% increase compared to the first quarter of 2021. Nearly half of the homes sold in Texas were in the $200,000-$399,000 price range.
Jim Gaines, Ph.D., research economist with the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University, commented, "Homebuyers and sellers in Texas have had a decade of high expectations, and that excitement isn't going away, but it may be approaching a peak. Mortgage interest rates are going to continue to rise through the rest of the year and this, combined with the lack of good supply, may make the pace and rate of home sales look a little more modest. Although home sales statistics in the first quarter of 2022 don't appear as positive compared to the same quarter last year, the Texas real estate market is still very strong."
Homes spent an average of 37 days on the market before going under contract, 10 days less than the first quarter of 2021. Housing supply in Texas decreased 0.2 months in the first quarter of 2022 to 1.1 months of inventory.
Chairman Berry concluded, "This year is already shaping up as another highly active time for Texas real estate. With record demand, increasing interest rates and low inventory, it can be a complex market for buyers and sellers. There has never been a more crucial time for people to work with a local Realtor to help them achieve their real estate dreams."
About the Texas Quarterly Housing Report
Data for the Texas Quarterly Housing Report is provided by the Data Relevance Project, a partnership among local REALTOR® associations and their MLSs, and Texas REALTORS®, with analysis by the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University. The report provides quarterly real estate sales data for Texas and 25 metropolitan statistical areas in Texas. To view the report in its entirety, visit texasrealestate.com
About Texas REALTORS®
With more than 150,000 members, Texas REALTORS® is a professional membership organization that represents all aspects of real estate in Texas. We are the advocates for REALTORS® and private property rights in Texas. Visit texasrealestate.com to learn more.
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ROCKFORD, Mich., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Merrell®, the leading outdoor performance and lifestyle brand, has been awarded its first Association of National Advertisers (ANA) REGGIE Award for its Trail Running Month: Make Your Miles Wild campaign. The campaign took home a silver award in the Small Budget Brand Activation Marketing category.
Merrell and its agency partners, Supply + Demand and Words from the Woods, collaborated on the campaign which featured a strategic mix of social media, digital programming including email, display and paid social, influencers and brand ambassadors with the goal of reframing how consumers view trail running.
"Our goal as a brand is to share the simple power of being outside with everyone, and the Make Your Miles Wild campaign was our call to action to get everyday runners to add a little nature to their routine," said Janice Tennant, chief marketing officer of Merrell. "We are honored to be named among incredible brands this year."
The annual REGGIE Awards recognize the best brand, media, and brand activation marketing campaigns and are selected by a jury of industry leaders as best-in-class examples of marketing that both builds a brand's image and drives a specific consumer action.
For more information on Merrell, please visit merrell.com.
ABOUT MERRELL:
Merrell® exists to share the simple power of being outside and is committed to building an inclusive and sustainable environment for future generations to enjoy. As the global leader in outdoor active footwear with the Moab hiking boot and Jungle Moc, Merrell is focused on merging performance, styling, and comfort to empower all people to confidently explore the outdoors. Visit Merrell.com or follow us on social @Merrell. Merrell® is a division of Wolverine World Wide, Inc.(NYSE: WWW), one of the world's leading marketers and licensors of branded casual, active lifestyle, work, outdoor sport, athletic, children's and uniform footwear and apparel.
ABOUT THE REGGIE AWARDS:
Since 1983 the REGGIE Awards have been the premier industry awards program recognizing the best brand activation marketing campaigns activated by brands and agencies. The name – REGGIE – was originally chosen because it symbolizes results by "making the cash register ring" with consumers. The Super REGGIE recognizes the highest level of achievement and is awarded to the "best-in-class" from the Gold category winners. It is the most honored award in the Brand Activation industry, recognized as the crème de la crème in the marketing world.
ABOUT THE ANA:
The ANA's (Association of National Advertisers) mission is to drive growth for marketing professionals, for brands and businesses, and for the industry. Growth is foundational for all participants in the ecosystem. The ANA seeks to align those interests by leveraging the 12-point ANA Masters Circle agenda, which has been endorsed and embraced by the ANA Board of Directors and the Global CMO Growth Council. The ANA's membership consists of more than 1,600 domestic and international companies, including more than 1,000 client-side marketers and nonprofit fundraisers and 600 marketing solutions providers (data science and technology companies, ad agencies, publishers, media companies, suppliers, and vendors). Collectively, ANA member companies represent 20,000 brands, engage 50,000 industry professionals, and invest more than $400 billion in marketing and advertising annually.
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Mutiny's no-code platform converts marketing spend into revenue using AI trained by a community of the world's fastest growing companies.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mutiny today announced a $50 million Series B funding round co-led by Tiger Global and Insight Partners with participation from prior investors Sequoia Capital, Cowboy Ventures, and Uncork Capital. The round also includes current and former CMOs from world-class companies like Uber, Visa, Salesforce, Square, Figma, Condé Nast, Carta, Snowflake, and Atlassian, who see in Mutiny a new and massive opportunity to change the way companies grow revenue.
Companies spend billions of dollars to acquire customers online, yet $19 out of every $20 they spend is wasted. Large tech companies try to fix this poor performance using two expensive resources: people and data. They hire massive engineering and data science teams to manually optimize the buyer experience and use the company's wealth of data to speak directly to each buyer and convert them. Few companies can afford this luxury.
Mutiny solves this problem with a no-code platform that plugs into the company's existing data and website, and uses AI to serve thousands of different versions of the site to different users. Mutiny automates a company's growth engineering efforts, so that every company can turn their marketing spend into revenue — without hiring engineers or data scientists.
"Growing revenue from digital channels has quickly become a board-level concern for private and public companies," said Jaleh Rezaei, CEO and co-founder of Mutiny. "We're thrilled to welcome our new investors, whose funding will enable us to accelerate our roadmap and invest heavily in technology that we believe can help every company grow revenue faster."
Some of the world's fastest growing companies such as Notion, Snowflake, Qualtrics, Dropbox, Carta, and Brex use Mutiny to convert their visitors into customers. In fact, fifty million people have seen a website personalized by Mutiny. Mutiny's AI learns from this activity to understand what works for different audiences and makes impactful changes for its customers. It can even rewrite website copy.
"At Notion, we are doubling down on online acquisition channels as we rapidly grow. Mutiny has helped us scale our online spend by letting our team quickly build better web experiences without requiring engineers," said Olivia Nottebohm, Chief Revenue Officer at Notion. "After seeing Mutiny increase our conversion rate from paid ads by up to 60%, we quickly expanded Mutiny to the rest of our website. Mutiny has been a great partner for Notion as we continue to grow globally."
"Speed and capital efficiency are paramount to growing a successful company today. As the pandemic has forced all customer acquisition online, marketing has become a more technical and complicated field," said Jeff Horing, Co-founder and Managing Director at Insight Partners. "With its innovative no-code platform, Mutiny has created a completely new category that allows enterprise marketing teams to launch AI-recommended growth experiments that tie directly back to revenue, without the support of dedicated engineers."
"Mutiny has seen unbelievable growth and momentum, quickly becoming a secret weapon of the world's fastest growing companies," said John Curtius, Partner at Tiger Global. "Every company out there stands to benefit from Mutiny because, simply put, it helps them grow their revenue faster."
Mutiny is a no-code AI platform that helps marketers convert their top of funnel demand into revenue, without engineers. Mutiny gives marketers everything they need to drive revenue and prove it — from data and analytics to AI-powered recommendations and content writing.
Tiger Global Management is a leading global technology investment firm with over $90 billion under management. The firm focuses on private and public companies in the software, internet, and financial technology sectors. Since 2001, Tiger Global has invested in hundreds of companies across more than 30 countries, including investments ranging from Series A to pre-IPO. The firm aims to partner with dynamic entrepreneurs operating market-leading companies in its core focus areas. Tiger Global's investments have included JD.com, Databricks, Toast, Snowflake, Stripe, Bytedance, SentinelOne, Procore, Facebook, Alibaba, Chime, UiPath, Peloton, Attentive, LinkedIn, and Flipkart.
Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of February 24, 2022, the closing of the firm's recent fundraise, Fund XII, brings Insight Partners regulatory assets under management to over $90B. Insight Partners has invested in more than 600 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with practical, hands-on software expertise to foster long-term success. Insight Partners meets great software leaders where they are in their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.
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MEXICO CITY, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nelo, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) product in Mexico, announced that it has launched their all-in-one app. Nelo's customers can now use Nelo at any online merchant, through a partnership with Mastercard. Nelo's app is the first of its kind in the region, where customers can shop and pay in installments at their favorite stores like Mercado Libre, Amazon, and Liverpool. This is enabled through a virtual card that Nelo customers generate at checkout. It is now live for 100% of customers.
"Nelo is delighted to announce the launch of our 'all-in-one' app. A top request from our customers has been more stores, and with this launch we give them access to any online merchant within the Mastercard network. We're the first company in LatAm to offer a mobile app that provides this functionality. Nelo is looking forward to doubling down on offering the best customer experience we can through our mobile products" said Kyle Miller, CEO of Nelo.
In addition to the launch of this product, Nelo is also announcing a recent hire to their leadership team in Alice (Xingwei) Lu as VP of Data Science. "Alice joins us from Uber, where she led the Driver Pricing, Surge, and Incentives data teams. Before Uber, she received her Ph.D. in Operations Management from The Wharton School. Alice's rare combination of data science expertise and leadership experience will be the foundation of a world-class data team" said Kyle Miller.
This launch builds upon Nelo's existing app, which offers financing for top stores like Telcel and Steve Madden. Nelo is a top 15 Shopping app in Mexico and has 90,000 ratings with an average of 4.8 stars.
About Nelo
Founded by former Uber international growth team leads in 2019, Nelo is a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) product in Mexico available on Android, iOS, and at checkout for merchants. Consumers can use Nelo to pay for purchases at thousands of stores including Walmart, Mercado Libre, Telcel, Amazon, and more.
About Mastercard (NYSE: MA)
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.
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Research shows many shoppers purchase plant-based meat and/or dairy products as part of a healthy lifestyle
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, today released its latest research report, Plant-Based Eating: Trend or Fad? The report explores consumers' increased interest in purchasing plant-based meat and dairy alternatives. According to Acosta's research, 40% of today's shoppers buy plant-based meat and/or dairy products, citing health as their key motivating factor.
"Consumers' focus on healthy living increased significantly since the onset of COVID-19," said Kathy Risch, Senior Vice President, Business Intelligence at Acosta. "Larger conversations about the importance of health and wellness have alerted many consumers to the potential long-term benefits of meat and dairy alternatives, and plant-based product sales are rising as a result. The Plant Based Foods Association reported $7 billion dollars in plant-based sales in 2021, a 27 percent increase from 2019. We expect to see steady growth in this category through the next decade, as consumer awareness continues to expand."
Acosta's research provides in-depth insight surrounding consumers' increased interest in plant-based products.
Plant-Based Shopping Habits
- Forty percent of consumers surveyed in March 2022 purchased plant-based meat and/or dairy products within the last six months, with over half of those surveyed (60%) purchasing plant-based products several times a month.
- Consumers typically buy plant-based meat and dairy alternatives to replace beef, pork and traditional milk.
Product Loyalty
- Sixty-four percent of plant-based buyers purchase within this category at least several times a month.
- Fifty-seven percent of plant-based buyers say they intend to consume plant-based alternatives throughout their lives.
- Nearly 20% of plant-based buyers say they follow a fully plant-based lifestyle.
Lingering Hesitancy
- While 50% of plant-based buyers claim it is important for restaurants to offer plant-based options, only about 20% usually buy these alternatives when eating out.
- About 33% of all U.S. shoppers claim to perceive plant-based foods as a fad, despite growing interest and demand.
Acosta's Plant-Based Eating: Trend or Fad? report was gathered via online surveys using the company's proprietary Shopper Community, conducted in March 2022.
About Acosta
Acosta is an integrated sales and marketing services provider that enables consumer packaged goods brands and retailers to win in the modern marketplace by delivering progressive solutions and exceptional service. With more than 90 years of experience, Acosta understands evolving consumer needs and helps its clients and customers stay a step ahead, fueling their accelerated performance. For more information, please visit https://www.acosta.com/.
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Asurion Appliance Repair Provides Fast, In-Home Expert Repair of Major Appliances Including Refrigerators, Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers and More
VANCOUVER, Wash., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new appliance repair company has opened in San Antonio 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 Will Hughes, Sr. Manager of Operations, Asurion Appliance Repair in Vancouver. "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."
Vancouver-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 Vancouver at:
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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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Updated exam available worldwide
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CompTIA A+, the globally recognized skills certification for technology professionals who provide technical support, has been updated to align with the changing nature of the hybrid workforce.
CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, announced today that the new version of CompTIA A+ (220-1101 and 220-1102) is available worldwide. CompTIA A+ is trusted by employers around the world as validation of IT professionals' ability to think on their feet and perform critical support tasks.
"As organizations' reliance on technology has increased tech support professionals have taken on greater responsibilities requiring a broader and deeper set of skills," said Thomas Reilly, chief product officer for CompTIA. "The proliferation of work from home and remote work requires tech support that is accessible, comprehensive in scope and delivered efficiently and effectively. The new CompTIA A+ exam emphasizes the technologies and skills that IT support professionals must have to support today's hybrid workforce."
The new CompTIA A+ certification exam:
- Reflects the increased reliance on software-as-a-service applications for remote work.
- Includes more focus on troubleshooting and remotely diagnosing and correcting common software, hardware or connectivity problems.
- Places greater emphasis on changing core technologies, from cloud infrastructure and IoT device security to data management and scripting.
- Expands coverage of major operating systems, their use cases and how to keep them running properly.
The new exam also recognizes the changing nature of the tech support job role, where many tasks are sent to specialized providers. CompTIA A+ certified personnel are better able to assess whether it is best to fix something on site, or to save time and money by sending proprietary technologies directly to vendors.
Individuals who achieve CompTIA A+ certification have demonstrated the skills to install and configure end-user devices and software; connect devices to networks; perform basic cybersecurity mitigations; troubleshoot common problems to diagnose and resolve issues; and demonstrate basic knowledge of scripting, the cloud, and virtualization.
Accompanying the release of the new exam is the availability of a comprehensive suite of learning and exam preparation resources including:
- CertMaster Learn for A+, an interactive online learning experience featuring videos, performance-based interactives and practice questions.
- CertMaster Labs for A+, hands-on 3D workbench simulations and virtual machine-based labs.
- CertMaster Practice for A+, an adaptive test prep tool that assesses knowledge and exam readiness.
- Complete details on CompTIA A+, including exam objectives, practice questions and exam study resources, are available at https://www.comptia.org/certifications/a.
About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the estimated 75 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world's economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce. Visit https://www.comptia.org/.
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With One of the Highest Seed Stage Valuations in Its Category, Nowadays is at the Forefront of the Movement Toward Healthier Plant-Based Meats
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health-focused plant-based meat company Nowadays closed its oversubscribed Seed round, raising just shy of $10 million to-date to support commercialization of new plant-based chicken innovation, scale its proprietary whole-cut technology platform, and expand distribution.
Currently, the company offers crispy plant-based chicken nuggets that have a classic fried chicken taste and texture made with only seven simple and sustainable ingredients. Nowadays emerges from its latest round of funding with one of the highest valuations for a company in its category and stage, a reflection of the increasing demand for healthy and delicious plant-based food and Nowadays' unique capabilities to meet that demand.
Nowadays' Seed round was led by Stray Dog Capital, with additional strategic support from Standard Meat Company, a 4th-generation privately owned meat processing and packaging company that supplies national restaurant chains, major supermarkets, and club stores. The support from such an established meat manufacturer validates Nowadays' approach to creating whole cuts of plant-based meat that can easily plug into existing finishing lines to scale manufacturing. The partnership gets Nowadays significantly closer to realizing its vision of a future where nutritious plant-based meats are an accessible option for mainstream consumers across the US and beyond.
"At Standard Meat, we are constantly looking ahead to the future, bringing innovation to every aspect of our business. Today, that means investing in and supporting Nowadays and their plant-based meats that will deliver the nutritional benefits flexitarians are craving," said Standard Meat CEO & Co-President Ben Rosenthal. "We know that consumers want a variety of quality protein choices, and we are looking forward to lending our operational expertise and culinary credibility as Nowadays scales manufacturing and launches new products."
Additional participants in the round include returning investors VegInvest Trust, Tenacious Ventures, Cornucopian Capital, and Good Protein Fund. New investors include Selva Ventures, Vanterra Accelerator Fund, FoodHack, Gaingels, Beyond Impact, Unpopular Ventures, and notable angel investors Rachel Mansfield, Varsha Rao, and Brandon Shainfeld, among others.
HOW NOWADAYS FILLS THE NEED FOR HEALTHIER, SCALEABLE PLANT-BASED MEATS
While many animal- and plant-based meats need to rely on binders, thickeners, or other additives to hold ingredients together and create the desired texture, Nowadays' technology and recipe naturally combine simple ingredients without any questionable additives to create whole cuts of plant-based meat. Since Nowadays' plant-based meat performs like animal-based meat, it can easily fit into existing manufacturing finishing lines, allowing Nowadays to scale production quickly and cheaply. Over time, Nowadays' low-cost manufacturing technology and their ability to plug seamlessly into existing finishing plants will enable the company to achieve cost parity with its animal-based peers so nutritious plant-based meats can be accessible to more consumers looking for better options for themselves, their families, and the planet.
Nowadays has prioritized health and sustainability when choosing its list of simple ingredients. For example, their plant-based chicken nuggets are made with just seven simple ingredients: non-GMO yellow pea protein grown sustainably by US farmers; whole wheat flour for the crunchy breading; cold-pressed sunflower oil for the fried crispiness and golden color; maple fiber for texture; and extracts of both yeast and mushroom for a rich, meat-like umami flavor. Nowadays nuggets boast 13g of protein with only 120 calories, no saturated fat, and 250mg sodium per serving, a significantly more favorable nutritional profile versus both leading organic and natural nugget brands and other plant-based nugget brands.
Leveraging its latest round of funding, Nowadays will introduce additional products, including a plant-based chicken cutlet with a similar nutritional profile to its flagship nuggets, launching this summer on its website for national shipping and in select restaurants across the country. Along with fueling product innovation, Nowadays' funding and strategic support will allow it to expand its distribution in foodservice and launch into retail, including Whole Foods Market, later this year.
For more information on Nowadays, visit eatnowadays.com. Follow Nowadays on Instagram @eatnowadays.
About Nowadays
Nowadays is an emerging leader in the alternative protein category focused on accelerating the market shift toward healthier plant-based meats. Founded in San Francisco in 2020 as a Public Benefit Corporation, Nowadays is on a mission to improve human and planetary health. The company's proprietary technology platform produces whole cuts of tasty plant-based meat from a short list of wholesome ingredients with an unparalleled nutritional profile, delivering the trifecta of taste, texture, and health that consumers are seeking. Nowadays' unique production process enables an accelerated path to cost parity with animal meat, ultimately making nutritious, plant-based meat attractive and accessible to more people.
About Stray Dog Capital
Stray Dog Capital is a venture capital fund investing in innovative, early stage companies across the food, alternative protein, and biotechnology sectors that are driving a healthier, humane, and more sustainable future. Stray Dog Capital supports its portfolio of more than 45 investments with broad experience from its team as entrepreneurs, operators, advisors, and investors. www.straydogcapital.com
About Standard Meat Company
Standard Meat Company is a multi-generational protein packaging and portioning company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Founded in 1935, the innovative business serves a variety of food service needs from their Dallas and Fort Worth plants. Pioneers in steak cutting, Standard Meat Company is a recognized expert in meat science, food safety and quality assurance, culinary trends, purchasing, and packaging. For more information, visit www.standardmeat.com.
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Leading co-packer leverages Nulogy Solution for 50% increased pharmaceutical co-pack output at greenfield facility in Highland Park, MI
TORONTO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Nulogy, a leading provider of supply chain collaboration solutions, recently launched its award-winning platform at the newest facility operated by Staffing Synergies, a U.S.-based co-packing and staffing organization specializing in industrial and manufacturing environments, with more than 3,500 employees across the country.
Staffing Synergies was recently contracted by one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the United States to ramp up packaging for COVID-19 testing kits at Staffing Synergies' newest facility, located in Highland Park, Michigan.
Due to the urgency spurred by the pandemic, Staffing Synergies faced drastically compressed timelines for fully staffing and kickstarting operations at its Highland Park facility—which included implementing a software system necessary to track and manage production in real-time.
Due to the strong fit between Nulogy's cloud-based architecture and the requirements of regulated co-packing services, Staffing Synergies went live with the Nulogy Platform in just 30 days—the shortest go-live time recorded in Nulogy's 20-year history. By harnessing the real-time production data and workflow optimization made possible through Nulogy's cloud-based platform, Staffing Synergies aims to increase its co-pack output by 50%, meeting the needs of one of the largest healthcare brands in the world.
The speed of implementation at the new Staffing Synergies facility is a testament to the growth pace of the business. Since the opening of the Highland Park facility, more than 700 new jobs have been created in the surrounding Michigan community.
Further, the business generated by the Highland Park facility has reinvigorated employment and economic growth opportunities in the community. As the location of Henry Ford's first assembly line-driven factory in the 1900s, Highland Park is known as the "birthplace of mass production" and carries a history of innovation. Currently, the unemployment rate in Highland Park is greater than 50%.
"At Staffing Synergies, we were looking for a software platform that could keep up with the speed of our co-pack business and prepare us for the future," said Doug Crawley, President and CEO, Staffing Synergies. "Nulogy was the ideal partner to help us maximize our productivity and strengthen our community with skilled, high-value employment opportunities."
"The healthcare market can be volatile and demanding, especially in these times, but in Staffing Synergies we see another example of an organization that is technologically prepared to succeed," said Jason Tham, CEO, Nulogy. "Staffing Synergies is also a prime example of a co-packing organization that is fully leveraging technology to harness its potential, and we're privileged to be working with a business that is making an impact in so many ways."
Staffing Synergies provides staffing and human resources services to companies with significant requirements specializing in contract packing, manufacturing, distribution centers, light industrial sites and new facilities. In addition, Staffing Synergies is a 100% minority and veteran owned company, is Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)-certified and is registered as a minority supplier with the National Minority Supplier Diversity Council.
Nulogy is a leading purpose-built multi-enterprise platform for co-packing and contract manufacturer networks, enabling fast-moving consumer goods brands and their suppliers to collaborate seamlessly on a centralized, data-driven, AI-enabled platform. The Nulogy Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Business Network Platform also enables the digitization of shop floor processes of contract suppliers for enhanced line efficiency and profitability, and is live in hundreds of sites worldwide.
Nulogy, a leading supplier of digital supply chain solutions, enables consumer brands and their supplier communities to collaborate on a multi-enterprise platform to deliver with excellence to an ever-changing consumer market. The Nulogy Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Business Network Platform optimizes contract manufacturing and co-packing operations, while empowering consumer brands and their external suppliers to accelerate network responsiveness and collaborate at the speed of today's market.
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Staffing Synergies provides staffing and human resources services to companies with significant requirements specializing in contract packing, manufacturing, distribution centers, light industrial sites, and new facilities. Since 2008, the company's vision is to be the staffing and human resources supplier of choice to customers and the employer of choice for employees through continuous improvement in the quality of customer service, technological development, cost-effectiveness, and methodical growth. Staffing Synergies' vision, complemented by its corporate values, guides work with its clients and more than 3,500 employees and more than $50 million in gross revenues.
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MIAMI, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In its mission to contribute to the growth of the aviation industry and offer the most advanced aviation courses and certifications, Pan Am Flight Academy has recently added new equipment to its wide fleet of training devices:
- B757-200 level 5 Flight Training Device (FTD)
- B767-300 level 4 Flight Training Device (FTD)
- Six B737-NG level 4 Flight Training Devices (FTD).
"The future of aviation lies in constant updating and training solutions. At Pan Am Flight Academy, we are focused on offering the most efficient and diverse training equipment and curriculums to our customers ", said Jeff Portanova, President of Pan Am Flight Academy.
These devices stand out for their ability to blur the lines between theoretical and practical training. Each of these devices will be utilized by our students as well as many of our airline customer prior to entering the Full Flight Simulator. These Flight Training Devices will reduce the need for simulator time, therefore, reducing simulator demand, and overall training costs.
Additionally, Pan Am announced the latest Boeing B767, Level D Full-Flight Simulator, which is fully equipped with the latest IS&S cockpit, RSI visual systems, plus upset recovery (UPRT Dir 2) has been qualified and is ready for training.
Pan Am Flight Academy is currently expanding their operations in Miami Florida by investing in a new 67,000 square foot facility which will host several Full Flight Simulators including the Airbus 320, Boeing B737-NG, and the Boeing 777 as well as others yet to be announced.
Pan Am Flight Academy's new acquisitions are fully operational and ready to support training.
About Pan Am Flight Academy
Pan Am Flight Academy is a leader in commercial aviation training and has more experience, simulator fleet types and more programs catering to the aviation service industry than any other training organization. As the only surviving division of the original Pan American World Airways, Pan Am Flight Academy can trace its instruction heritage to the earliest days of airline flight training. In 1980 Pan Am American World Airways opened its Flight Academy in Miami, Florida and is still the base of operations. For more information visit www.panamacademy.com
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Plaintiff Attorneys: Wells Fargo Refuses Black Female Judge in Discrimination Case
Published: Apr. 20, 2022 at 11:11 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Plaintiff lawyers say bank seemingly questions judicial objectivity on racial grounds
LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wells Fargo's refusal on Monday to consent to the jurisdiction of a Black female U.S. District Court judge to preside over a case where the bank is accused of improperly using race as a factor in its mortgage refinance approval process is a revelation of Wells Fargo's view of judicial objectivity, say lawyers representing the plaintiffs.
"Coming on the heels of the historic appointment of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, Wells Fargo's rejection of the handling of a discrimination class action case by a Black female judge reeks of racism," said Trent Copeland, partner at Ellis George Cipollone, the law firm representing the plaintiffs.
Wells Fargo filed its objection on Monday to the random assignment of Magistrate Judge Kandis Westmore—the only Black woman currently sitting on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California—in the case of Aaron Braxton, et al. v. Wells Fargo. Westmore was appointed as Magistrate Judge in 2012, after serving 13 years as Deputy City Attorney for the City of Oakland. She received her law degree from the University of San Francisco.
The case has been reassigned to Judge Jacqueline S. Corley in the San Francisco Division. "We are pleased that we will be able to present our strong case to Judge Corley, whose participation in a cameras-in-the-courtroom pilot project will add much-needed public transparency to the important principles at issue," Copeland said.
Aaron Braxton filed this discrimination class action on March 18, 2020, alleging—both on his own behalf and on behalf of thousands of other impacted Black homeowners—that Wells Fargo systematically discriminated against Black homeowners in its evaluation of refinancing applications. In 2020—at the height of the refinancing boom, when millions of Americans benefitted from the historically low interest rate environment—Wells Fargo approved 47 percent of all refinance applications by Black homeowners (meaning that Wells Fargo rejected the majority of applications from Black homeowners), whereas all other lenders approved 71 percent of all applications by Black homeowners. No other lending institution rejected a majority of Black homeowners' applications for refinancing.
"It's more than ironic that in responding to litigation over its redlining of Black mortgage applicants, Wells Fargo sought to redline the federal court." Copeland said. "It speaks directly to the bank's treatment of our clients."
Contact: Trent Copeland
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PFL live events and on-demand video content available on Viaplay year-round
PFL MMA Regular Season kicks off on April 20 to more than 160 countries
NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, and Viaplay have agreed to an exclusive broadcast partnership to feature the 2022 PFL Regular Season, Playoffs and PFL World Championship on Viaplay's streaming platform in 10 countries. Viaplay will become the exclusive PFL content provider in the Nordics, Baltics, Poland and the Netherlands, joining other major sports, including sports properties such as Super Cup, Bundesliga, and Premier League.
PFL live events, including international qualifier series matchups, as well as original programming and content, will be available to audiences in the Nordics, Baltics, Poland and the Netherlands on Viaplay. The partnership was made in partnership with Athletic Sports Group and its subsidiary Fight Globe.
"The Professional Fighters League is excited to announce our partnership with Viaplay to carry coverage of the upcoming 2022 PFL Regular Season, Playoffs and PFL World Championship," said SVP International, James Frewin. "We are excited by our continued global expansion and look forward to delivering premium MMA content to combat sports fans across Europe."
"The PFL's innovative structure delivers high-impact action throughout the year leading up to the biggest night in MMA – the PFL World Championship," said NENT Group Chief Sports Officer Peter Nørrelund. "Bringing this thrilling promotion to viewers in 10 countries shows once again that Viaplay is a European heavyweight in live sports streaming."
PFL is the first and only MMA league with a true sports-season format where elite fighters from around the world compete in a Regular Season, Playoffs and Championship. The four competitors in each division who earn the most points in the Regular Season advance to the win-or-go-home Playoffs, followed by the biggest night in MMA – the PFL World Championship – with each winner going home with a $1 million prize.
Professional Fighters League is the No. 2 MMA company globally and features an elite talent roster with 25 percent of its fighters independently ranked in the top-25 of the world, including 2021 PFL champions Kayla Harrison and Ray Cooper III. PFL has live event coverage in 160 countries on leading distribution platforms and delivers a unique, innovative product to the more than 600 million MMA fans globally.
About Professional Fighters League
Professional Fighters League (PFL) is the fastest growing and most innovative sports league. PFL is the #2 MMA company worldwide and the only with the sports-season format where individual fighters compete in Regular Season, Playoffs, and Championship.
PFL is primetime in the U.S on ESPN and ESPN+ and was broadcast and streamed live worldwide last year to 160 countries with partners including RMC Sport, FPT, Globo, Sky Sport, Eleven Sport, and more. The PFL roster is world-class, with 25% of PFL fighters independently ranked in the top 25 in the world. The PFL proprietary SmartCage data and analytics platform powers real-time betting and provides next-gen viewing experience.
PFL has over two-dozen blue-chip brand sponsors such as Anheuser-Busch, IBM, GEICO, DraftKings, Bose, Socios.com, Air Force Reserve, US Marine Corps, and more. PFL is backed by major investors including Ares Capital, Luxor Capital, Elysian Park Ventures, Swan Ventures, Knighthead, Legends, and several NBA, MLB, and NHL team owners.
MMA is the growth sport of this decade, with 600 million fans worldwide, the youngest audience demo of any sport, and true global revenue streams.
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About VIAPLAY
Nordic Entertainment Group AB (publ) (NENT Group)'s Viaplay streaming service is available in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the US and the Netherlands. Viaplay will launch in the UK in 2022, followed by Canada, Germany, Austria and Switzerland by the end of 2023. We operate streaming services, TV channels, radio stations and production companies, and our purpose is to tell stories, touch lives and expand worlds. Headquartered in Stockholm with a global perspective, NENT Group is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm ('NENT B'). NENT Group has proposed to rebrand as Viaplay Group, subject to approval at its Annual General Meeting on 18 May.
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Propel Center Announces Additional $1,000,000 in Industry Impact Grants
Published: Apr. 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
As part of the second round of its Industry Impact Grants program, five Health Innovation & Research Grants of $200k each are now available to HBCUs for innovative projects focusing on health-related research
ATLANTA, April 20, 2022/PRNewswire/ -- Offering world class opportunities to conduct quality research and create innovation for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their students, global HBCU technology and learning hub the Propel Center today announced the availability of $1 million in Health Innovation and Research Grants, as part of the second round of its highly anticipated Industry Impact Grants program. In addition to funding, grant awardees will have the opportunity to work alongside Propel Impact Industry Mentors, who are available to help develop curricula and provide ongoing mentorship, learning support, and internship opportunities.
With support from Apple, the new round of one-year awards are directed at HBCU students to encourage the development of projects that help ensure HBCUs have unprecedented access to vital virtual and in-person learning experiences in health-related research. This is inclusive of STEM fields, data science and the machine learning-artificial intelligence continuum — essentially the landscape of the workforce of tomorrow.
Project proposals, due for consideration by May 27th, must reflect innovative thinking in research and programming to create digital technologies across the areas of health and wellness, and clearly demonstrate how the institution envisions creating a more diverse pipeline of talent in health technology, medical programs, undergraduate study and allied health professional programs. We encourage proposals to address the numerous health disparities impacting marginalized communities ranging from mental, maternal and cardiovascular health, to infectious diseases and the development of clinical algorithms.
"Creative thinkers can harness the power of technology to solve complex challenges. We're proud to help provide HBCU students with new pathways to create innovative solutions that transform their communities," said Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives. "These grants will empower our next generation of leaders to address systematic disparities in health by focusing on equity, access, and opportunity."
The Propel Center Industry Advisory Board and a community of industry experts, charged with co-designing immersive student learning experiences, will be available to support HBCUs as they curate their proposals.
The Propel Industry Impact Grants Selection Committee will review proposals beginning June 2nd and make the final funding recommendations, and the Propel Center will announce the awards on June 17th.
"We cannot overstate how genuinely committed we at Propel are to transform the evolving global and diverse workforce experience, while nurturing and cultivating the Black healthcare talent pipeline of the future," states Dr. Charles J. Gibbs, president of the Propel Center|HBCU Consortium. "I continue to marvel at the opportunity we have in front of us through our Impact Grants program to create a vision, as well as access to unlimited futures for HBCUs and their students."
About Ed Farm Ed Farm was launched in February 2020 in Birmingham, Alabama to create programs designed to engage students, educators and adult learners in innovative digital skills experiences that better prepare them for the 21st-century workforce. Moving forward, Ed Farm is expanding its programming and its footprint across the country, building on the existing programming and work taking place in Birmingham.
About Propel Center Supported by founding partners Apple and Southern Company, the Propel Center is a first-of-its-kind innovation and learning hub for the entire HBCU community that will serve as a catalytic epicenter of learning, providing students with the knowledge, skills, tools and resources necessary to transform the nation's talent pipeline and workforce. Through a robust virtual platform, on-campus activities at partner institutions and a physical campus located in the Atlanta University Center, Propel will bring innovative curricula and unprecedented leadership opportunities to produce the next generation of Black leaders.
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PLANO, Texas and PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SalesBoost, the premiere on-demand skill-based learning and coaching platform and GF Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel ownership and management company with more than 140 upscale and midscale U.S. hotels and resorts in its portfolio, have entered into a strategic partnership to provide GF team members with a dynamic new initiative designed for the professional development of their emerging leaders known as the GF Career Advancement Program or CAP.
GF CAP will provide team members in both operations and sales with an ongoing mechanism to enhance their skills and knowledge leading to proficiency in their current jobs, the realization of future leadership roles and the momentum to facilitate transfers or promotions. GF CAP also offers a compelling means to attract top talent as the company continues to grow and scale as an organization.
SalesBoost will power the initiative by providing role-based training using a unique and innovative approach to learning focused on boosting confidence, performance, and ultimately, results. The learning outcomes for each training session will be for team members to understand and demonstrate the behaviors and skills associated with leadership excellence and to accelerate career advancement for existing and future leaders.
The GF CAP is designed as a 12-month program comprised of three tiers: a core program, a professional program, and an expert program. Each GF CAP participant will be provided with a structured and customized learning plan focused on their preferred career path and upon completion of all three tiers, team members will graduate from the program as a certified GF CAP Leader.
"Investment in our internal talent, is a GF core value and our company understands that a robust skills development strategy along with structured programming is essential to develop the future leaders who will drive our business forward" said GF Hotels & Resorts President and Chief Operating Officer John A. Rubino. "More importantly, we know this approach will assist individual team members to thrive and achieve both personal and professional success" he added.
"The GF Hotels & Resorts team members constitute an ideal audience to benefit from the on-demand SalesBoost platform. In a brief time, we can ensure they learn how to take their knowledge and talents to the next level." said SalesBoost CEO and Founder Gretta Brooks. "The science behind SalesBoost enables the quick development and effective retention of new expertise."
SalesBoost is based on the neuroscience of adult learning and is proven to develop the muscle memory necessary to learn a new skill. The courses are delivered in short segments where users "learn by doing" with unlimited practice sessions using SalesBoost's patented voice analysis training system. This active learning approach fosters a positive user experience, an increase in retention of skills, and on-going employee readiness.
The SalesBoost solution allows GF Hotels & Resort team members to tap into relevant, role-based content. Nearly 200 active courses are available under a host of categories including leadership, customer service, compliance, service execution, personal development, marketing initiatives, sales initiatives and various hospitality related roles such as operations, front desk, group sales, business travel, catering sales, conference services, and quick-service restaurants. The courses are self-paced and available on any device, in short, easily digestible, micro-learning segments. Users can access content that is meaningful to them, learn quickly, and practice real-world scenarios to be prepared for any situation.
SalesBoost is a patented, software as a service (SaaS) skill-based training and coaching solution for the hospitality industry that improves the value of an organization's human capital. SalesBoost leverages technology to fill the gap in learning retention, adoption of new skills, and time to proficiency. It provides an engaging solution for users to tap into relevant, role-based courses that are on-demand, self-paced and available on any device, in short, easily digestible, micro-learning segments. Users can access content that is meaningful to them, learn quickly, and practice real-world scenarios to be prepared for any situation. Additional information on SalesBoost can be found at www.salesboost.com
GF Hotels & Resorts, through its operating affiliates, is an award-winning, full-service hospitality ownership, management, and advisory company founded in 1988 and based in Center City, Philadelphia.
With over 140 hospitality assets under management, including hotels, resorts, conference centers, and golf courses in 31 states, GF Hotels & Resorts specializes in third-party management, loan workout strategies, receiverships, asset management, and advisory services for a variety of individual, private, institutional, and financial clients. Many of GF's core hospitality assets within the portfolio are owned by its principals and provide the strength and balance of ownership and management.
GF believes in the entrepreneurial spirit with a promise of integrity and an overall passion for hospitality. Throughout its 34 years in business, GF has delivered superior results through positive operating and financial performance, implemented impactful capital strategies, dedicated itself to excellence in guest services, and focused on an unwavering commitment to cultivating longstanding relationships. Due to its proven successes, having recently won awards from Hotel Business Magazine, Hotel Management, and Lodging Magazine, GF is known nationally as a distinguished leader throughout the hospitality industry. Connect with us on LinkedIn or visit us at www.gfhotels.com.
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