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Lab team setting up to process samples at C-MORE (Daniel K. Inouye Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education). Credit: Jessica Bullington.
HONOLULU (KITV4) - Research teams at the University of Hawaii Manoa estimate that a flesh-eating bacteria in the Ala Wai Canal is likely to increase two or three-fold in the coming decades.
By combining climate change projections of rainfall and air temperature with computer models of bacteria dynamics, researchers found that the average rate of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus in the canal may increase twice or three times from current levels by the end of the century. By assessing rainfall, water temperature, dissolved nutrients and organic matter the team can forecast potential spikes in levels of the bacteria.
Luckily, infections of the flesh-eating bacteria are rare.
V. vulnificus abundance was higher when temperatures were warmer, and climate change is predicted to increase water temperature in the Ala Wai Canal. The bacteria has been relatively understudied in tropical ecosystems.
The research team collaborated with the UH Strategic Monitoring and Resilience Training in the Ala Wai Watershed (SMART Ala Wai Program) where at least 20 undergraduate students and six graduate students from the UH Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) participated in sample collection from the canal and processing at the Daniel K. Inouye Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education (C-MORE).
“What is really exciting about our research findings is the ability to use real-time and forecast data from the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System—which includes water temperature, salinity, currents and dissolved organic matter—to predict V. vulnificus abundance in the canal and harbor now, and three days into the future,” said lead author Jessica Bullington, who was pursuing her master’s degree in the SOEST Department of Oceanography at the time of the work. “The next steps are to make these predictions accessible and communicate the risk of infection, both for short-term use and adaptation to the impacts of climate change.”
Water quality monitoring that involves collecting samples and analyzing them in a laboratory is expensive and often limited to select locations. Fortunately, there are oceanographic sensors that continuously monitor water quality at the mouth of the Ala Wai Canal.
“Ultimately, we wanted to generate something that would be useful for people,” said Bullington. “This project is a great example of one of the many ways in which our departmental expertise can be of service for our local community and coastal management.”
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KAHULUI, Hawaii (KITV4) -- More than a dozen developers, engineering, and architectural firms are facing federal legal action over housing properties on Maui and O'ahu.
On Monday, the Department of Justice added eight new defendants to an existing lawsuit that alleges developers built five condo and apartment complexes without proper accessibility features.
The five properties are the Kahului Town Terrace, Palehua Terrace, Napilihau Villages, Napili Villas, and Wailea Fairway Villas.
The department claims people with wheelchairs cannot access many of the units because the entrances include stairs or steep slopes.
Other allegations include interior doors that are too narrow and kitchen spaces that are too small for people with wheelchairs.
"This is rare. We see Americans with Disabilities Act violations, we see fair housing and rehab act violations, but for DOJ to come in, is sort of a big deal," Louis Erteschik of the Hawai'i Disability Rights Center said.
"They (DOJ) frequently get asked by people to come in and get involved in cases and so they have a lot to kind of pick and choose from."
The department is demanding a court order for defendants to retrofit the five properties and provide monetary damages to victims.
KITV-4 reached out to the companies named in the suit, some declined comment and others have not gotten back to us.
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'A'ali'i is a reporter with KITV. He was born and raised on the island of Maui and graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in Journalism.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- While the final cost of the Safe Travels Hawai'i program is still being tallied, MG Kenneth Hara estimates the total cost will be about $37-million.
"Originally it was about $1-million a month to where we are about $3.1-million a month within the past year," said Hara, the incident commander for the State's COVID-19 response.
Here is a breakdown of what that $37-million went to:
- Personnel (operations, management)
- State up costs for the digital platform
- Airport screening
- Digital devices for screening (iPads, iPhones, data services)
- PPE for screeners
- Roberts Hawai'i (screening)
- World Freight Services (screening)
- AMR (testing/ambulance services for positive travelers)
- Call centers
- Improvements to the digital platform along the way
"When we first started the Safe Travels Hawai’i not many travelers were coming into the state," said Hara. "As an example, we started with about 80 screeners statewide and that grew up to about 560."
Not included in that Safe Travels total is the $27-million in airport equipment. The thermal scanners and tracing cameras installed statewide.
According to Hara, the airport equipment was part of a separate program with the Department of Health and Department of Transportation Airport.
State Lawmakers say, full accounting wanted
When it comes to COVID-19 related expenses, some state lawmakers say they wish the Ige Administration would be more upfront about costs and breakdowns.
State Representative Sylvia Luke said she believed Safe Travels to be about $60-million because that is what was asked to start up the program as well as an additional $60-million included in this years budget request to maintain.
According to MG Hara, both times the $60-million was for a variety of different COVID-19 measures put into place, not just for Safe Travels.
"It’s a question we've been asking since last year. We need to have a correct accounting of how much money out of all the ARPA funds we spent for various programs," said Luke.
Safe Travels Hawai'i and the airport equipment were funded through federal dollars. Specifically through American Rescue Plan Act funds, which were allocated to states specifically for COVID-19 related expenses.
"We also want to know how much we have left because the last thing we want to do is spend taxpayer money when we can actually use federal relief monies," explained Luke.
Knowing how much was spent, is vital to knowing how much is left as the State looks to the future of the pandemic.
"The more we know and the more we look at our experience we can plan better for the future," said Sen. Sharon Moriwaki.
Was it worth it?
"I think it was a huge success," said Hara. "Obviously you look at the numbers, Hawai’i had the lowest death rate and the second lowest infection rate."
Safe Travels Hawai'i as well as the airport equipment cost the State a total of $64-million.
"These are some of the things that we had to do and I think those were good measures, especially since the federal government provided a lot of support," said Luke.
The Department of Health tracked COVID-19 cases by residence status and travel history. (Click here to take a look at the data)
By the numbers, just 4% of positive cases came from travelers and only 1% of that was travelers who weren't Hawai'i residents.
More than 50% of positive cases were community spread.
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"Waikiki is the place to be. Come, catch a wave with me."
Those are the words of Gary "Gabby" Haui Makalena, one of the original Waikiki Beach Boys.
Makalena passed away in February and on Sunday, April 3, he finally got his proper Waikiki send off.
The beach out front of Duke's Waikiki packed before the hustle and bustle of the tourist destination woke up for the day.
"I was overwhelmed. The love that everyone had and brought to this beach today is amazing," said daughter Pihanui Makalena.
The celebration of life began with a ceremony on the beach, that was followed by a paddle out into Makalena's favorite surf line up.
Where he spent all those years catching waves and teaching people how to surf, now his final resting place.
"This is just really beautiful. This is his legacy, this is his beach, and everybody who showed up today was part of his life, part of his legacy, and it will live on," said granddaughter Kelsey Niau.
There is no question, Makalena has left a legacy that will continue for generations to come.
"[Being a Waikiki Beach Boy] wasn't about the money, making a business, it was about sharing a culture, sharing your experience and hoping that those experiences and culture live on in the people you shared them with," said granddaughter Ashley Freitas.
And that Waikiki Beach Boy culture, although different today than when Makalena started in the 1950's, is still there.
"Most of the ones that are coming up, they all know, that's why it's so big," said Didi Robello. "There are so many young ones around here and they all knew Gabby and he influenced all of them. He was a winner."
Robello, a Waikiki Beach Boy himself, knew Makalena well. That was evident by the poster boards on display, filled with photos from Makalena's life. Several had Robello in it.
"Gabby was one of those in my lifetime being down here, one of the nicest beach boys you ever met," said Robello. "I'm happy now that he is with all the rest of the boys, but it's a huge loss for us down here."
It wouldn't be a proper Waikiki Beach Boy send off without a party at Duke's Waikiki.
The crowd continued late into the day, the restaurant filled with laughter, music, stories. Tables filled with Kohala Kim Chee jars with the famous rubber band around it. That's how Makalena chose to drink his beverages and that is how the bar was serving them up on Sunday.
After nearly 10-years away, this local girl is home! In November 2021, Lia started at KITV as the weekend GMH anchor and a weekday reporter. The 2011 Kamehameha Kapālama graduate worked all across the country and even overseas before finding her way home.
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The US successfully tested a hypersonic missile in mid-March but kept it quiet for two weeks to avoid escalating tensions with Russia as President Joe Biden was about to travel to Europe, according to a defense official familiar with the matter.
The Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) was launched from a B-52 bomber off the west coast, the official said, in the first successful test of the Lockheed Martin version of the system. A booster engine accelerated the missile to high speed, at which point the air-breathing scramjet engine ignited and propelled the missile at hypersonic speeds of Mach 5 and above.
The official offered scant details of the missile test, only noting the missile flew above 65,000 feet and for more than 300 miles. But even at the lower end of hypersonic range -- about 3,800 miles per hour -- a flight of 300 miles is less than 5 minutes.
The test came days after Russia says it used its own hypersonic missile during its invasion of Ukraine, claiming it targeted an ammunition warehouse in western Ukraine.
US officials downplayed the significance of the Russian use of their hypersonic Kinzhal missile. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he did not view it as "some sort of game changer" after the Russians announced the missile launch. Days later, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said it was "hard to know what exactly the justification" was for the launch, since it targeted a stationary storage facility.
"That's a pretty significant sledgehammer to take out a target like that," Kirby said at the time.
The Kinzhal missile is simply an air-launched version of the Russian Iskander short-range ballistic missile. In other words, it is a variation of an established technology as opposed to a revolution in hypersonic weaponry. The US test was of a more sophisticated and difficult air-breathing scramjet engine. The HAWC missile also has no warhead, instead relying on its kinetic energy to destroy the target.
At the time of the US test, Biden was preparing for a visit to NATO allies in Europe, including a stop in Poland where he met with Ukraine's foreign minister and defense minister.
The US has been careful not to take steps or make statements that could unnecessarily escalate the tensions between Washington and Moscow. On Friday, the US canceled a test of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) to avoid any misinterpretation by Russia. Austin had already postponed the test in early March to avoid any actions that could be misconstrued by Russia at such a sensitive time.
In general, the US has also remained somewhat discreet about the weapons and equipment it sends into Ukraine. Only in the latest $300 million security assistance package did the Defense Department list specific systems and weapons.
The US has also opposed the transfer of fighter aircraft to Ukraine through the United States, concerned that the Kremlin could interpret such a move as the US and NATO entering the conflict in Ukraine.
US officials remained quiet about this latest hypersonic test for two weeks for similar reasons, the defense official said, careful not to provoke the Kremlin or President Vladimir Putin, especially as Russian forces expanded their bombardment of Ukraine.
The US test is the second successful test of a HAWC missile, and it is the first of the Lockheed Martin version of the weapon. Last September, the Air Force tested the Raytheon HAWC, powered by a Northrop Grumman scramjet engine.
The test met all primary objectives, according to a press release from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), including the missile's integration and release, safe separation from the launch aircraft, booster firing, and cruise. Then too officials offered few details about the flight, with no mention of how fast the missile flew or what distance it traveled. The release only stated that the missile traveled at speeds greater than Mach 5.
The US has placed a renewed emphasis on hypersonic weapons following successful Russian and Chinese tests in recent months, exacerbating the concern in Washington that the US is falling behind on a military technology considered critical for the future.
In the FY23 defense budget, the Biden administration has requested $7.2 billion for long range fires, including hypersonic missiles. In a report last year, the Government Accountability Office identified 70 efforts related to the development of hypersonic weapons, expected to cost nearly $15 billion between 2015 and 2024.
One month after the first successful HAWC test, the US suffered a setback when the test of a different hypersonic system failed. The failure came just as reports emerged that China had successfully tested a hypersonic glide vehicle over the summer and shortly after Russia claimed to have successfully tested its submarine-launched hypersonic missile, dubbed the Tsirkon.
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Love Your City Awards Gala Raises Funds to Fight Flooding
NEW ORLEANS (press release) — On Thursday, March 31, LifeCity and the Regional Sustainability Committee honored local businesses and organizations for their environmental and social impact achievements at the 10th annual Love Your City Award Gala. Sponsored by Batture, the hybrid event format provided attendees the option to join the event virtually or attend the viewing party at Faubourg Brewing Co.
The event began with opening remarks from hosts Burnell Colton and Andrea Johnson Bolton and LifeCity CEO Liz Shephard, followed by the awards ceremony which featured musical performances and messages from keynote speakers, including Sabrina Short and Gov. John Bel Edwards.
“It is incredible to watch the New Orleans community come together again, especially during these difficult times,” said LifeCity Founder and CEO Liz Shephard. “We all need some hope and I am incredibly hopeful in the presence of these incredible organizations who are helping to build a system based on equity and sustainability in our community.”
LifeCity recognized local organizations for their leadership in 10 sustainable impact categories: built environment, education, energy, equity, health food access, health, local culture, transportation, water management and zero waste. This year’s award recipients are as follows:
- Built Environment: XULAGreen Xavier University
- Education: Dragonfly Café
- Energy: Solar Alternatives
- Equity: Happy Raptor Distilling
- Health Food Access: Hey Coffee Co.
- Health: Online Optimism
- Local Culture: Ashé
- Transportation: Green Coastal Enterprise
- Water Management: Ubuntu Constructo-Tech & Urban Resilience
- Zero Waste: Sprout NOLA
- Best in Show: Ernest Memorial Convention Center
- People’s Choice: Ashé
- Youth Pick: Turning Tables
“We are incredibly proud to support these organizations who are helping to shine a light on solutions that will not only benefit our community but will benefit communities around the world,” said Batture Owner and Managing Partner Jennifer Snape. “These organizations efforts are the backbone of what is driving our future.”
The virtual event featured live music from local artists, including Margie Perez, Joy Clark and YoungFellaz Brass Band, among others. Proceeds from this year’s gala will support the Village D’lest, a five-acre shared farm tract serving the local neighborhood and beyond. Organizers said that each ticket purchased will help prevent 10 square feet of flooding, produce 12 pounds of fresh food and one bunch of fresh flowers. We successfully accomplished our goal of raising enough funding to prevent 8,000 square feet from flooding this year.
The Love Your City Awards is a part of the Love Your City Initiative, led by LifeCity, that supports the development of the impact economy and growth of for-benefit organizations in Louisiana.
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NOCHI Announces New Wine Professional Certification Course
NEW ORLEANS – From the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute:
NOCHI has announced it will offer a wine professional certification course beginning in May. New Orleans native and master sommelier Michelle Gueydan will lead a class for those either actively engaged in or in pursuit of a hospitality career, including servers, bartenders, wine directors, and managers, as well as serious wine enthusiasts who want to expand their knowledge base. No prior professional wine experience is required. The deadline to register for the inaugural NWP cohort is Thursday, May 5 and registration is open now at https://www.nochi.org/nwp.
“With NOCHI Wine Professional, we are not only furthering our commitment to provide innovative training opportunities for industry professionals, but we are also proud to introduce a truly one-of-a-kind program that is both rigorous and deeply engaging,” said NOCHI Executive Director Leah Sarris. “Much like our 100-day certificate program, NWP promises to equip students with a multifaceted and modern knowledge base that will prepare them for a multitude of careers and specialties, able to care for today’s discerning guest. A successful wine program is a key revenue generator for so many establishments, and we’re excited to support staff with the skills for exceptional service, better buying decisions, and increased sales.”
The inaugural NWP cohort will be held every Sunday from May 15 through June 26, 2022 from 5:00-8:30 PM, with the exception of May 29. Through class presentations, weekly wine labs/tastings, interactive hospitality exercises, and wine pairing workshops, NWP’s unique curriculum aims to empower participants to be more effective wine stewards and to in turn fortify the local hospitality industry.
“The study of wine is a lifelong endeavor. There are over 10,000 grape varieties in the world, and oenological practices are constantly emerging and evolving. Many existing wine courses fail to convey the value of how a broader knowledge base can help one to understand many different types of palates, instead of dictating one’s own palate preferences onto others,” stated NWP Instructor Michelle Gueydan. “I’m excited to partner with NOCHI to create this new kind of offering.”
NWP provides a total of 21 hours of training and covers a wide range of topics. Upon completion, the NWP certificate holder not only have gained a higher level of knowledge related to wine varieties, regions, labels, winemaking decisions/processes, and food pairing guidelines, but they will also walk away with an understanding of how to apply their knowledge in ways that will encourage more confidence and adventure in future wine experiences for guests.
A New Orleans native, Michelle Gueydan graduated from Dominican High School and Hobart & William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY. She completed sommelier certifications from the Court of Master Sommeliers, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and the Sake Professional. She moved back to New Orleans in 2015.
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Senators File Measure to Aid Businesses Hurt by Chinese ‘Dumping’
BATON ROUGE (The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is partnering with his colleagues in Montana, Iowa and South Dakota on legislation to funnel funds from duties on Chinese crawfish imports to domestic producers in Louisiana and elsewhere.
Cassidy, R-La., Sen. John Tester, D-Mont., Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., introduced the China Trade Cheating Restitution Act last week to direct Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to pay $38.5 million from the interest on anti-dumping duties received from Chinese imports to certain agricultural sectors harmed by the country’s illegal trade practices.
The funding would include $10.6 million for crawfish producers.
The issue stems from the Chinese trade practice known as “dumping,” which involves exporting crawfish and other products to the U.S. at a price below the cost of production. The intent is to drive Louisiana crawfish producers out of business.
The lawmakers note that federal law requires CBP to pass duties on Chinese imports including crawfish to American agricultural producers, but administrative delays have prevented much of the funding from reaching Louisiana businesses impacted by the scheme.
“Crawfish is part of our culture in Louisiana and we will defend it,” Cassidy said. “China is attempting to put our crawfish farmers out of business dumping their product in the U.S. at prices below the cost of production. This is against the law. This legislation gives American farmers the resources they need to stay competitive and thrive.”
Congress passed the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act in 2000 to require CBP to pay all collected anti-dumping duties and accrued interest to U.S. producers impacted by the nefarious dumping. The act applies to imports that entered the U.S. through Sept. 30, 2007, but CBP is still assessing and collecting duties and interest on many of the imports, according to a Cassidy statement.
The China Trade Cheating Restitution Act would require the CBP to distribute an estimated $35.6 million in accrued delinquency interest on the anti-dumping duties that have been wrongfully withheld.
The bill would also amend the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 to change the date of interest collected by CBP from Oct. 1, 2014 to Oct. 1, 2000 to account for substantial interest withheld by the CBP, the statement read.
“Louisiana crawfish processors have taken a beating from unfairly traded crawfish from China,” said Adam Johnson of Bayou Land Seafood in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. “We are fortunate to have a Senator, like Bill Cassidy, who is willing to stand up for the industry”
The anti-dumping legislation is backed by lawmakers in other states because of similar issues with China-imported honey, fresh garlic, and mushrooms.
“South Dakota is one of the top honey-producing states in the country,” Thune said. “The unfair practice of circumventing U.S. trade laws, which jeopardizes honey producers’ financial security, should be met with strict enforcement and increased protections. South Dakota honey producers deserve a level-playing field. This bipartisan legislation helps ensure fair treatment for affected domestic producers and strengthens their ability to compete globally.”
“Montana’s farmers grow the best products in the world and shouldn’t be penalized for following the rules,” Tester said. “China’s continued violation of U.S. import laws has hurt producers at home, making it harder to compete in emerging markets, and America’s farmers need to be made whole. This bipartisan bill will give domestic producers the resources they need to compete and will help ensure we maintain our competitive edge over China for years to come.”
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| 2022-04-05T07:05:55Z
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Woman throws lottery ticket away before realizing she won
DILLWYN, Va. (Gray News) - A Virginia woman had to root around in the trash to find her winning lottery ticket after she threw it away.
Mary Elliott, 67, says she panicked when she realized she had picked all five winning numbers in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 with EZ Match game. She had thrown out her ticket.
But she dove into the trash bin and, luckily, found it – coffee stains and all.
In fact, the barcode was so stained it couldn’t be scanned, but lottery officials honored the winnings. The ticket was worth $110,000.
“When I saw I’d won, I couldn’t stop shaking to save my life!” Elliott told the Virginia Lottery.
The retired healthcare worker says she chose the winning numbers based on relatives’ birthdays, including that of her son who died a few years ago, The Washington Post reports.
She told the Post that her win wasn’t due to luck but instead something bigger than her.
“I just don’t think people are just lucky,” she said. “I think that if God’s got something for you, he’s going to see that you get it.”
Elliott hasn’t decided how to spend her winnings. She says she’s waiting for divine inspiration.
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| 2022-04-05T09:20:15Z
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Should the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) create a new patrol district specifically for the Waianae coast?
A resolution urges that to happen. The Senate Ways and Means Committee is set to decide on Tuesday whether to move SR78/SCR88 forward.
Currently, the Waianae coast is part of what's known as District 8, which also includes Ewa and Kapolei.
The resolution urges HPD to create a new police district to service the Waianae coast, from Nanakuli to Kaena Point, and to allocate more resources to increase the police presence in those areas.
"Now that we see this growth of the second city and the Leeward side it's really overdue to create District 9 police station, and that's what we've been begging for years and years now," said Sen. Maile Shimabukuro, (D) Ko Olina, Waianae, Makaha.
In previous testimony for this resolution, the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers said it strongly supports the creation of a new district, however, it's concerned about how HPD will be able to fill the new district when the department can't fill the districts, sectors and beats that already exist.
Marisa Yamane joined KITV4 in January 2022 as an anchor and executive producer. She is an award-winning veteran journalist, who’s spent most of her career in Hawaii. She’s a proud graduate of Iolani School and UCLA.
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| 2022-04-05T09:20:21Z
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- A Hawaiian musician is thanking the community, and a social media tip for helping her find a valuable instrument that was stolen in Waikiki.
Krystal Mokuahi of music group Ke'olu said her bass was stolen from her car sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning at the Waikiki Banyan Hotel.
Mokuahi said the five-string bass holds special meaning to her family, as it was passed down from her grandfather, to her father, to her.
"It means so much because it's such a priceless item within our family," Mokuahi explained. 'It holds so much stories, and so much mana within it."
After realizing it was gone, Mokuahi put out a post on social media.
She said the response was overwhelming.
"It started circling and everyone started reposting it," she explained. "It was amazing how much eyes was able to see it and how much people was helping me and trying to get the word out."
Mokuahi said she received an anonymous message from someone who believed they spotted the bass near a Makiki apartment.
With the help of police, she was able to recover the special instrument.
"They opened up the unit and it was indeed in there. They allowed me to come down and pick it up," she said. "I got to identify it and had pictures showing that this is mine, and I was able to bring it back home this morning."
Mokuahi said whoever lived at the apartment had moved out the day before, but regardless, she's happy they left the bass behind.
She said her main take away from all of this is not to leave valuables inside your car, and thanks the community for all of their support.
Do you have a story idea? Email news tips to news@kitv.com
Mika is the co-anchor for KITV4 Island News at 5, 6, and 10 p.m.
Since joining KITV4 in 2016, Mika has also served as a multimedia journalist, weather, and traffic anchor.
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| 2022-04-05T09:20:27Z
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Ukraine says Russia preparing offensive in southeast
BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) - Russian forces on Tuesday were preparing for an offensive in Ukraine’s southeast, the Ukrainian military said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to talk to the U.N. Security Council amid outrage over evidence Moscow’s soldiers deliberately killed civilians.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government is pouring soldiers into Ukraine’s east to gain control of the industrial heartland known as the Donbas. That follows a Russian withdrawal from towns around the capital, Kyiv, which led to the discovery of corpses, prompting accusations of war crimes and demands for tougher sanctions on Moscow.
Russian forces are focused on seizing the cities of Popasna and Rubizhne in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions and the Black Sea port of Mariupol, the General Staff said on its Facebook page. Donetsk and Luhansk are controlled by Russian-backed separatists and recognized by Moscow as independent states. The General Staff said access to Kharkiv in the east, Ukraine’s second-largest city, was blocked.
“The enemy is regrouping troops and concentrating its efforts on preparing an offensive operation in the east of our country,” the statement said. “The goal is to establish full control over the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.”
Zelenskyy, speaking from Ukraine, planned to address Security Council diplomats Tuesday amid demands for an investigation of possible war crimes.
Germany and France reacted by expelling dozens of Russian diplomats, suggesting they were spies. President Joe Biden said Putin should be tried for war crimes.
GRAPHIC WARNING: Videos in this story may contain disturbing content.
“This guy is brutal, and what’s happening in Bucha is outrageous,” Biden said, referring to the town northwest of the capital that was the scene of some of the horrors.
In another show of support, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans to travel to Kyiv to meet with Zelenskyy this week, her spokesman Eric Mamer announced.
Before Zelenskyy speaks, the most powerful U.N. body is due to be briefed by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres; his political chief, Rosemary DiCarlo; and U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths, who is trying to arrange a cease-fire. Griffiths met with Russian officials in Moscow on Monday and is due to visit Ukraine.
Associated Press journalists in Bucha counted dozens of corpses in civilian clothes and apparently without weapons, many shot at close range, and some with their hands bound or their flesh burned.
After touring neighborhoods of Bucha and speaking to hungry survivors lining up for bread, Zelenskyy pledged in a video address that Ukraine would work with the European Union and the International Criminal Court to identify Russian fighters involved in any atrocities.
“The time will come when every Russian will learn the whole truth about who among their fellow citizens killed, who gave orders, who turned a blind eye to the murders,” he said.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed the scenes outside Kyiv as a “stage-managed anti-Russian provocation.” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the images contained “signs of video forgery and various fakes.”
Russia has rejected previous allegations of atrocities as fabrications by Ukraine.
Ukrainian officials said the bodies of at least 410 civilians have been found in towns around Kyiv that were recaptured from Russian forces.
The Ukrainian prosecutor-general’s office described one room discovered in Bucha as a “torture chamber.” In a statement, it said the bodies of five men with their hands bound were found in the basement of a children’s sanatorium where civilians were tortured and killed.
The bodies seen by AP journalists in Bucha included at least 13 in and around a building that local people said Russian troops used as a base. Three other bodies were found in a stairwell, and a group of six were burned together.
The dead witnessed by the news agency’s journalists also included bodies wrapped in black plastic, piled on one end of a mass grave in a Bucha churchyard. Many of those victims had been shot in cars or killed in explosions trying to flee the city. With the morgue full and the cemetery impossible to reach, the churchyard was the only place to keep the dead, Father Andrii Galavin said.
Tanya Nedashkivs’ka said she buried her husband in a garden outside their apartment building after he was detained by Russian troops. His body was one of those left heaped in a stairwell.
“Please, I am begging you, do something!” she said. “It’s me talking, a Ukrainian woman, a Ukrainian woman, a mother of two kids and one grandchild. For all the wives and mothers, make peace on Earth so no one ever grieves again.”
Another Bucha resident, Volodymyr Pilhutskyi, said his neighbor Pavlo Vlasenko was taken away by Russian soldiers because the military-style pants he was wearing and the uniforms that Vlasenko said belonged to his security guard son appeared suspicious. When Vlasenko’s body was later found, it had burn marks from a flamethrower, his neighbor said.
Russia’s U.N. ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, insisted Monday at a news conference that during the time that Bucha was under Russian control, “not a single local person has suffered from any violent action.”
However, high-resolution satellite imagery by commercial provider Maxar Technologies showed that many of the bodies have been lying in the open for weeks, during the time that Russian forces were in Bucha. The New York Times first reported on the satellite images showing the dead.
Western and Ukrainian leaders have accused Russia of war crimes before. The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor has already opened an investigation. But the latest reports ratcheted up the condemnation.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said the images from Bucha reveal the “unbelievable brutality of the Russian leadership and those who follow its propaganda.”
French President Emmanuel Macron said there is “clear evidence of war crimes” in Bucha that demand new punitive measures.
“I’m in favor of a new round of sanctions and in particular on coal and gasoline. We need to act,” he said on France-Inter radio.
Though united in outrage, the European allies appeared split on how to respond. While Poland urged Europe to quickly wean itself off Russian energy, Germany said it would stick with a gradual approach of phasing out coal and oil imports over the next several months.
Russia withdrew many of its forces from the area around Kyiv after being thwarted in its bid to swiftly capture the capital. It has instead poured troops into southeastern Ukraine.
About two-thirds of the Russian troops around Kyiv have left and are either in Belarus or on their way there, probably getting more supplies and reinforcements, said a senior U.S. defense official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an intelligence assessment.
More than 1,500 civilians were able to escape Mariupol on Monday, using the dwindling number of private vehicles available to leave, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said. The besieged southern port city has seen some of the heaviest fighting of the war.
But amid the fighting, a Red Cross-accompanied convoy of buses that has been thwarted for days on end in a bid to deliver supplies and evacuate residents was again unable to get inside the city, Vereshchuk said.
Elsewhere, Russian shelling killed 11 people in the southern city of Mykolaiv, regional governor Vitaliy Kim said in a video message on social media.
Zelenskyy appealed for more weaponry as Russia prepares new offensives.
“If we had already got what we needed — all these planes, tanks, artillery, anti-missile and anti-ship weapons — we could have saved thousands of people,” he said.
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Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Ukraine; Edith Lederer at the United Nations; Lolita Baldor in Washington and Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
Follow the AP’s coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
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Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old girl abducted from Washington state
Published: Apr. 5, 2022 at 7:02 AM EDT|Updated: 5 minutes ago
(Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued for Faith Collins, 3, who authorities say was abducted from outside her home in Bothell, Washington.
Faith’s mother returned home and took her first child into her apartment. While she was inside, she heard a “screeching sound” from tires and when she went outside, she realized that her car was gone. Faith was still inside the car.
Faith is described as a white female with blonde hair and blue eyes. She is 4 foot 1 inches tall and weighs 38 pounds.
She was last seen weating a black dress and beige pants with black stars.
Authorities are also looking for a 2001 gold Honda Accord with front end damage and Washington license plate BWW8403.
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Biden-Obama: White House reunion to celebrate health law
WASHINGTON (AP) - The last time President Barack Obama was in the White House was on Jan. 20, 2017, when he left to escort his successor — bent on overturning “Obamacare” — to the Capitol to be inaugurated.
Obama returns to the White House on Tuesday for a moment he can savor. His signature Affordable Care Act is now part of the fabric of the American health care system, and President Joe Biden is looking to extend its reach. Sign-ups under the health law have increased under Biden’s stewardship, and more generous taxpayer subsidies have cut costs for enrollees, albeit temporarily.
Biden and Obama are marking the 12th anniversary of the law that back in 2010 the then-vice president had memorably called a “big (expletive) deal.” Its staying power has been enhanced by three Supreme Court victories and an emphatic thumbs-down vote by the late Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., which took the wind out of President Donald Trump’s efforts to repeal and replace it.
The law was such a bugaboo in 2010 that Democrats rarely invoked it as they went into a midterm election that turned out to be, in Obama’s own words, a “shellacking.” Now, Democrats are hoping the political equation will work to their advantage, and that a focus on shoring up the tween-age health law can help them avoid a debacle at the polls this November.
In addition to talking health care at the White House, Biden and Obama plan to meet for lunch, recalling their weekly ritual when Biden served as Obama’s vice president.
“They are real friends, not just Washington friends,” said White House press secretary Jen Psaki. She indicated that the two presidents would also discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other world events.
Obama likes to refer to his health care law as a “starter home” that Americans can build upon, gradually reducing the 9% share of the population that remains uninsured. The rate was nearly 15% in 2013, before the coverage provisions of the law took effect. Between the health law’s Medicaid expansion and its health insurance markets, more than 30 million people are now estimated to be getting coverage.
Shortly after taking office, Biden opened up the health insurance markets to anyone seeking coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his coronavirus relief bill provided a significant, though temporary, increase in financial assistance. The result was a record 14.5 million people signed up for subsidized private coverage.
When it comes to how to keep that trend going, Obama and Biden have no shortage of options to discuss.
The Biden administration has been working on a fix to what’s known as the law’s family glitch, a quirk estimated to be keeping about 5 million people from getting coverage under the law. The White House announced the new policy proposal Tuesday.
People tripped up by the family glitch are dependents of workers who have an offer of employer coverage that the government interprets as being affordable. As a rule, people with affordable employer coverage are not eligible for taxpayer-subsidized ACA plans.
But the issue with the current interpretation is that affordability is determined by the cost for employee-only coverage, and not more expensive family policies. Workers able to afford their own share may not be able to cover premiums for the entire family. So the family is cut out of ACA coverage.
A Biden administration regulation addressing the issue recently cleared White House review. The intent of the original policy was to prevent people with employer coverage from going into the health law’s subsidized markets, but advocates say it has proven too restrictive.
The White House estimates that the fix would help 200,000 people get insurance and bring costs down for nearly 1 million more.
There are more fundamental issues for the two presidents to consider as well, both policy-wise and politically.
Unless Democrats in Congress finally coalesce around a version of Biden’s social legislation, his enhanced financial assistance for millions purchasing ACA plans will expire at the end of this year. A return to higher premiums would likely trigger an increase in the number of uninsured people, a political embarrassment for Democrats committed to expanding coverage.
The Biden legislation, which passed the House but sputtered in the Senate, also includes a mechanism for providing coverage to as many as 4 million uninsured low-income adults in states that have refused the health law’s Medicaid expansion. It would deliver on Biden’s campaign promise to build on existing government programs to move the U.S. closer to coverage for all.
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Rain expected tonight; strong thunderstorms possible tomorrow
Some storms could turn strong to severe tomorrow night
Some scattered showers are falling across the region right now but they should fizzle out around sunrise. Most of the day should be dry with mainly cloudy skies, however, some rain will move in late this afternoon as a low-pressure system approaches our region. Temperatures will be mild once again today with highs in the 60s and even the low 70s for some in the lower elevations. Winds could be gusty at times out of the south bringing in some more mild air.
Rain will continue tonight and could be heavy at times, especially before midnight. Some locally heavy downpours could lead to some ponding on roadways. Temperatures will stay mild with lows in the 50s for most. Winds will be out of the west at 10-15 mph but could gust over 30 mph at times.
Most of the day will be dry tomorrow with a mix of sun and clouds and very mild temperatures. Highs will top off in the 70s and even some low 80s are possible in the lower elevations. A cold front will move through tomorrow evening bringing some rain and thunderstorms to the region. Some storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds, locally heavy downpours, and a brief isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. As of now, storms look to move through after sunset which will help limit their strength.
A few leftover showers are possible on Thursday, otherwise, we will dry up with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will top off in the 50s but a bigger cooldown is on the way for the end of the week. Highs will only top off in the 30s and 40s on Friday and Saturday with a mix of rain and snow showers. Winds will pick up as well making it feel even colder.
That cold snap looks to be brief as temperatures warm back up heading into next week. Make sure to stay tuned and catch the latest on WVVA.
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After 15 months and $160 million, the Hawaii State Hospital's psychiatric facility is scheduled to open on April 13.
"It's just taken way too long, none of the excuses really make any sense," said Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, who represents Kaneohe.
That's after fixing building defects -- including showers that were not constructed properly and door handles and other fixtures that administrators feared patients could use to hurt themselves.
"The cost to the taxpayers right now are there are 144 beds for the most acute patients that are, you know, potentially out on the street in our community, or who are wasting away in jails when they really should be getting treatment," he said.
The Department of Health oversees the hospital that's been criticized for security and safety issues over the years. DOH officials told lawmakers today they've been dealing with preventing a COVID outbreak, staff shortages and having to take care of daily operations.
"We need to take responsibility for that over at DOH as I indicated to you before there were a number of things that we should have started while the building was still being built -- like an operating plan, start drafting out some policies and procedures and we didn't," said Marian Tsuji, deputy director for behavioral health at the DOH.
The delays have frustrated lawmakers scrambling to find solutions to the growing number of homeless people and help for those people suffering from mental illness.
"This facility is important to make sure that the dangerous ones are in a secured facility so they won't harm the staff, they won't harm other people or themselves," Keohokalole said. "But this building is going to open up space and capacity for us to get the homeless off the street. And that's why we want them to hurry up and open this place up and do it the right way."
The 144-bed facility will be opening in phases starting with 48 patients moving into the third floor in mid-April, two weeks later another 48 will move into the second floor and two weeks after that on the first floor.
The Hawai'i State Hospital is also starting other renovations in May to improve safety and security throughout the campus. Those projects are expected to be finished in 2023.
Kristen joined KITV4 in March 2021 after working for the past two decades as a newspaper reporter. Kristen's goal is to produce meaningful journalism that educates, enlightens and inspires to affect positive change in society.
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Georgia college professor calls police on students who arrived late to class
ATLANTA (WGCL) - A professor at Georgia State University Perimeter College is no longer in the classrom after she called the police because two students arrived late to class, WGCL reported.
Bria Blake, a student at the college, posted about the incident on TikTok. The post has been liked more than 165,000 times.
“They’re both extremely traumatized to say the least. This is not something we’re going to let them sweep under the rug,” Blake said.
In the video, Blake says two of her classmates were only two minutes late for class when the professor asked them to leave.
Blake says one of the students said they “paid to be here” and refused to leave. The professor then left the classroom and returned with two armed campus police officers, according to Blake.
“Especially as a Black woman, for her to do that is extremely heinous because she herself should understand what it means to call police on Black youth in America,” Blake said.
Georgia State University confirmed the incident and said the professor is no longer teaching in-person classes at this time. The two students were invited to meet with the school provost and police chief.
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| 2022-04-05T12:39:06Z
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2nd man arrested on gun charges in Sacramento mass shooting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Police in Sacramento say a second suspect has been arrested in connection with the weekend mass shooting that killed six people and wounded 12.
A police statement Tuesday says 27-year-old Smiley Martin was seriously injured in the gunfire early Sunday and remains hospitalized, but will be booked into jail once he is fit for incarceration. He faces charges of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a machine gun.
Police say Martin is the brother of the first suspect, 26-year-old Dandrae Martin. Neither has been accused of homicide.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A suspect believed connected to the mass shooting in Sacramento was arrested, but the multiple shooters police believe fatally shot six people and wounded 12 on a crowded street in California’s capital are still on the loose.
More than 100 shots were fired early Sunday in downtown Sacramento, creating a chaotic scene with hundreds of people trying desperately to get to safety. A day later police announced the arrest of Dandrae Martin, 26, as a “related suspect” on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and being a convict carrying a loaded gun. A court appearance was set for Tuesday.
Detectives and SWAT team members found one handgun during searches of three area homes.
The arrest came as the three women and three men killed were identified. The shooting occurred at about 2 a.m. Sunday as bars were closing and patrons filled the streets near the state Capitol. The fallen included a father of four, a young woman who wanted to be a social worker, a man described as the life of the party, and a woman who lived on the streets nearby and was looking for housing.
The Sacramento County coroner identified the women killed as Johntaya Alexander, 21; Melinda Davis, 57; and Yamile Martinez-Andrade, 21. The three men were Sergio Harris, 38; Joshua Hoye-Lucchesi, 32; and De’vazia Turner, 29.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg read their names during a vigil Monday evening attended by grieving relatives, friends and community members.
“So we gather here to remember the victims and to commit ourselves to doing all we can to ending the stain of violence, not only in our community but throughout the state, throughout the country, and throughout the world,” Steinberg said.
Turner, who had three daughters and a son, was a “protector” who worked as the night manager at an inventory company, his mother, Penelope Scott, told The Associated Press. He rarely went out, and she had no reason to believe he would be in harm’s way when he left her house after he visited Saturday night.
“My son was walking down the street and somebody started shooting, and he got shot. Why is that to happen?” Scott said. “I feel like I’ve got a hole in my heart.”
The burst of gunshots sent people running in terror in the neighborhood just a few blocks from the arena where the NBA’s Sacramento Kings play.
Police were investigating whether the shooting was connected with a street fight that broke out just before gunfire erupted. Several people could be seen in videos scrapping on a street lined with an upscale hotel, nightclubs and bars when gunshots sent people scattering.
Detectives also were trying to determine if a stolen handgun found at the crime scene was connected to the shooting, Police Chief Kathy Lester said. Witnesses answered her plea for help by providing more than 100 videos and photos of evidence.
District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert noted Martin was not arrested on suspicion of homicide, but suggested investigators were making progress.
“The investigation is highly complex involving many witnesses, videos of numerous types and significant physical evidence,” Schubert said in a statement. “This is an ongoing investigation and we anticipate more arrests in this case.”
Martin was held without bail and was scheduled to appear in Sacramento County Superior Court on Tuesday, according to jail records.
Martin was freed from an Arizona prison in 2020 after serving just over 1 1/2 years for violating probation in separate cases involving a felony conviction for aggravated assault in 2016 and a conviction on a marijuana charge in 2018. Court records show he pleaded guilty to punching, kicking and choking a woman in a hotel room when she refused to work for him as a prostitute.
It was not immediately clear whether Martin had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
Of the 12 wounded, at least four suffered critical injuries, the Sacramento Fire Department said. At least seven of the victims had been released from hospitals by Monday.
At the scene where the chaos erupted, memorials with candles and flowers began to grow on the same sidewalks where video showed people screaming and running for shelter as others lay on the ground writhing in pain.
A small bouquet of purple roses was dedicated to Melinda Davis, who lived on the streets for years, with a note saying “Melinda Rest In Peace.”
Politicians decried the shooting, and some Democrats, including President Joe Biden, called for tougher action against gun violence.
California has some of the nation’s toughest restrictions on firearms, requiring background checks to buy guns and ammunition, limiting magazines to 10 bullets, and banning firearms that fall into its definition of assault weapons.
But state lawmakers plan to go further. A bill getting its first hearing Tuesday would allow citizens to sue those who possess illegal weapons, a measure patterned after a controversial Texas bill aimed at abortions.
Other proposed California legislation this year would make it easier for people to sue gun companies and target unregistered “ghost guns,” firearms made from build-it-yourself kits.
The California Assembly held a moment of silence Monday in honor of the victims. Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, a Democrat who represents Sacramento, noted lawmakers could see the crime scene from the building’s balcony.
“Tragic is too small of a word to describe what occurred just two nights ago as a devastating loss for our city,” McCarty said.
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Associated Press writers Stefanie Dazio, Brian Melley and Christopher Weber in Los Angeles, Don Thompson in Sacramento, Jacques Billeaud in Phoenix and News Researcher Rhonda Shafner in New York City contributed to this story.
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Elon Musk to join the board of directors at Twitter
NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors a day after disclosing that the Tesla CEO took a 9% stake in the social media platform.
Twitter Inc. said in a regulatory filing Tuesday that it entered into an agreement with Musk on Monday that will give the billionaire a seat on its board, with the term expiring at its 2024 annual shareholders meeting.
Musk, either alone or as a member of a group, won’t be allowed to own more than 14.9% of Twitter’s outstanding stock for as long as he’s a board member and for 90 days after.
Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal said in a tweet that the company had been talking to Musk in recent weeks and “it became clear to us that he would bring great value to our Board.”
“He’s both a passionate believer and intense critic of the service which is exactly what we need on @Twitter, and in the boardroom, to make us stronger in the long-term,” Agrawal continued.
Putting Musk on Twitter’s board and limiting the amount of stock he can acquire while as a director may be a strategic move on Twitter’s part, as Musk became its biggest shareholder and openly questioned the social media platform’s dedication to free speech and the First Amendment.
Musk, who has 80 million Twitter followers, purchased 73.5 million shares, worth about $3 billion. He has also raised the possibility with his massive and loyal Twitter following, that he could create a rival social media network.
Musk has not spoken specifically about any Twitter rule changes he might push. He tweeted Tuesday that he wants to make " significant improvements to Twitter in coming months! " Late Monday he launched a poll asking whether users want an edit button, misspelling “yes” as “yse.”
In March, Musk told his millions of followers on Twitter that he was " giving serious thought " to creating his own social media platform, and has clashed repeatedly with financial regulators about his use of Twitter.
Musk is locked into a bitter dispute with the SEC over his ability to post on Twitter. His lawyer has contended in court motions that the SEC is infringing on the Tesla CEO’s First Amendment rights.
Shares of Twitter rose more than 6% before the market open.
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Jury in Michigan Gov. Whitmer plot deliberating for 2nd day
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A judge rejected a request for trial transcripts Tuesday as jurors returned for a second day of deliberations in the case of four men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker said there is a practical reason: Transcripts of testimony aren’t available yet. But even if they were, he added, the jury shouldn’t have them.
“You have to do your best as a group to recall, remember,” Jonker said.
Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta are charged with a kidnapping conspiracy. Three of them also face additional charges, including conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, namely an explosive.
The trial has covered 17 days since March 8, including 13 days of testimony. The jury heard hours of closing arguments and instructions Friday before beginning its deliberations Monday.
Prosecutors said the conspiracy against Whitmer was fueled by anti-government extremism and anger over her COVID-19 restrictions. With undercover FBI agents and informants embedded in the group, the men trained with a crudely built “shoot house” to replicate her vacation home in September 2020, according to testimony.
There is no dispute that the alleged leaders, Fox and Croft, traveled to Elk Rapids, Michigan, that same weekend to see the location of the governor’s lakeside property and a nearby bridge. Harris and Caserta have been described as “soldiers” in the scheme.
Another man, Ty Garbin, who pleaded guilty, said the goal was to get Whitmer before the fall election and create enough chaos to create a civil war and stop Joe Biden from winning the presidency. Much of the government’s case came from secretly recorded conversations, group messages and social media posts.
Defense lawyers attacked the government’s investigation and the use of a crucial informant, Dan Chappel. They claimed Chappel was the real leader, taking direction from the FBI and keeping the group on edge while recording them for months.
“There was no plan,” Croft attorney Joshua Blanchard told the jury.
Croft is from Bear, Delaware, while the others are from Michigan.
Whitmer, a Democrat, rarely talks publicly about the plot, though she referred to “surprises” during her term that seemed like “something out of fiction” when she filed for reelection on March 17.
She has blamed former President Donald Trump for fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing to condemn right-wing extremists like those charged in the case.
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Find AP’s full coverage of the Whitmer kidnap plot trial at: https://apnews.com/hub/whitmer-kidnap-plot-trial
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White reported from Detroit.
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US agency opens probe into electric vehicle batteries
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into electric and hybrid vehicle batteries after five automakers issued recalls for defects that can cause fires or stalling.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the probe covers more than 138,000 vehicles with batteries made by LG Energy Solution of South Korea.
General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Stellantis and Volkswagen have issued recalls since early 2020, most due to internal battery failures that can increase the risk of fires.
The agency says it will write to LG and other companies that might have bought similar batteries to make sure recalls are being done when needed.
A message was left Tuesday seeking comment from LG Energy Solution.
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Martin’s donates 250 hams to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
VERONA Va. (WVIR) - More people are feeling the effects of food insecurity as prices continue to rise.
Martin’s teamed up with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to donate 250 hams Monday, April 4.
“With $4 gallon gasoline, unprecedented inflation rates - or at least in our lifetime, unprecedented inflation rates - on food, we know that people are having to make hard choices,” Greg Knight with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank said .
BRAFB says 100,000 people struggle with food insecurity in the 25 counties it serves.
Martin’s says it has seen the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had in the way people grocery shop.
“Now is particularly hard. We recognize that COVID has certainly impacted the supply chain - we see that in the stores, you know - and it’s impacted families in the community,” said Jayme Brafford with Martin’s. “We made that donation primarily, you know, for the Easter season. My understanding is majority of them have already been distributed.”
Now, the team is working to pack up produce.
“We just finished tomatoes. I believe after this we’re doing apples to go out in the middle bands tomorrow for the community and all the areas that can’t be reached and don’t have food banks near them,” Martin’s employee and volunteer Teman Nofflet said.
Martin’s says the work doesn’t stop there.
“We have meat that we don’t sell in the stores that gets donated to the food bank. We have sister partners with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank that comes to our stores every day to pick up unsellable produce items that we don’t sell. So every day we are contributing,” Brafford said.
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Multiple opportunities for rain
Scattered showers Tuesday morning, more rain Tuesday night
TUESDAY: Cloudy and chilly with temperatures rising into the 50s. Scattered showers into the early afternoon wrapping up by 2pm. Impacts will be very minimal with this first system. Mild in the afternoon with highs in the low to mid 60s. Plenty of clouds for the afternoon and scattered showers arrive back into the area. By the evening commute, we will have some rain activity.
Rain picks up in intensity into the evening with temperatures falling into the 50s. A steady rain for the entire night that will be heavy at times, lightening up some by the late overnight. This looks to be a very beneficial rain for the current minor drought as rainfall will range from 0.5-1″ overnight. Isolated spots may see up to 1.5″ of rain. Overnight lows in the upper 40s to low 50s.
WEDNESDAY: Plenty of clouds to start the day with a few lingering showers only until just after sunrise. Clouds stick around for the day but they will break up some for the late morning and into the afternoon so we will have some sunshine. Warm with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.
A mix of sun and clouds for the evening and mild with temperatures falling into the 60s. More clouds building back in with our third system arriving overnight. Scattered showers arriving around midnight, sticking through the overnight. A steady rain at times. Overnight lows in the upper 40s to low 50s.
THURSDAY: Starting out the day with clouds and scattered on/off showers. Morning temperatures in the 50s. A cold front will pass during the morning as rain showers stick around into the early afternoon before some clearing late in the day after 2pm. When all is said and done, we are looking at 0.75-1.5″ of rainfall from the three systems combined. Some sunshine late in the day and into the early evening. Mild for the day with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Some clouds for the overnight and turning chilly with temperatures falling into the upper 30s to low 40s.
FRIDAY: A mix of sun and clouds to start the day and chilly with temperatures in the 40s. More clouds during the afternoon hours and pleasant with highs in the mid to upper 50s. A spotty shower during the day, more likely in the afternoon. Best chance for rain is our West Virginia locations. Some clouds for the night as it turns cold with lows in the low to mid 30s.
SATURDAY: Some clouds to start and chilly. Temperatures rising into the 40s for the morning. Adding more clouds for the afternoon and turning pleasant with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Some clouds overnight and cold with overnight lows in the low 30s.
SUNDAY: A mix of sun and clouds to start the day and chilly with temperatures rising into the 40s. Some clouds for the afternoon with sunshine and turning pleasant once again with highs in the low to mid 50s. Keeping a fair amount of clouds for the overnight and turning cold with lows in the low to mid 30s.
MONDAY: A good amount of sunshine to start and chilly once again with temperatures rising into the 40s. A mild afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 60s and a few clouds. A pleasant evening with temperatures in the 60s and chilly overnight with lows in the upper 30s to low 40s.
As always, you can get the latest updates by downloading and checking the WHSV Weather App.
**A reminder that spring wildfire season is underway for both Virginia and West Virginia. No outdoor burning before 4pm in Virginia until April 30th. No outdoor burning in West Virginia before 5pm through May 31.**
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2nd man arrested on gun charges in Sacramento mass shooting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A second suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection to the mass shooting in Sacramento that killed six people in California’s capital, and police said he is the brother of the first suspect.
Smiley Martin, 27, was arrested while hospitalized with serious injuries from the gunfire. When his condition improves enough for him to be jailed, he will be booked for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a machine gun, a police statement said.
More than 100 shots were fired early Sunday in downtown Sacramento, creating a chaotic scene with hundreds of people trying desperately to get to safety. In addition to the dead, 11 people were wounded along with Smiley Martin.
A day later police announced the arrest of Dandrae Martin, 26, as a “related suspect” on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and being a convict carrying a loaded gun. His first court appearance was set for Tuesday.
Detectives and SWAT team members found one handgun during searches of three area homes. Smiley Martin was located at the scene and taken to a hospital, police said.
“Smiley Martin was quickly identified as a person of interest and has remained under the supervision of an officer at the hospital while his treatment continues. Based on information developed during this investigation, Smiley Martin was taken into custody by Sacramento Police Department detectives on April 5, 2022,” the statement said.
The arrests came as the three women and three men killed were identified. The shooting occurred at about 2 a.m. Sunday as bars were closing and patrons filled the streets near the state Capitol. The fallen included a father of four, a young woman who wanted to be a social worker, a man described as the life of the party, and a woman who lived on the streets nearby and was looking for housing.
The Sacramento County coroner identified the women killed as Johntaya Alexander, 21; Melinda Davis, 57; and Yamile Martinez-Andrade, 21. The three men were Sergio Harris, 38; Joshua Hoye-Lucchesi, 32; and De’vazia Turner, 29.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg read their names during a vigil Monday evening attended by grieving relatives, friends and community members.
“So we gather here to remember the victims and to commit ourselves to doing all we can to ending the stain of violence, not only in our community but throughout the state, throughout the country, and throughout the world,” Steinberg said.
Turner, who had three daughters and a son, was a “protector” who worked as the night manager at an inventory company, his mother, Penelope Scott, told The Associated Press. He rarely went out, and she had no reason to believe he would be in harm’s way when he left her house after he visited Saturday night.
“My son was walking down the street and somebody started shooting, and he got shot. Why is that to happen?” Scott said. “I feel like I’ve got a hole in my heart.”
The burst of gunshots sent people running in terror in the neighborhood just a few blocks from the arena where the NBA’s Sacramento Kings play.
Police were investigating whether the shooting was connected with a street fight that broke out just before gunfire erupted. Several people could be seen in videos scrapping on a street lined with an upscale hotel, nightclubs and bars when gunshots sent people scattering.
Detectives also were trying to determine if a stolen handgun found at the crime scene was connected to the shooting, Police Chief Kathy Lester said. Witnesses answered her plea for help by providing more than 100 videos and photos of evidence.
District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert noted that Dandrae Martin was not arrested on suspicion of homicide, but suggested investigators were making progress.
“The investigation is highly complex involving many witnesses, videos of numerous types and significant physical evidence,” Schubert said in a statement. “This is an ongoing investigation and we anticipate more arrests in this case.”
Dandrae Martin, who was held without bail, was freed from an Arizona prison in 2020 after serving just over 1 1/2 years for violating probation in separate cases involving a felony conviction for aggravated assault in 2016 and a conviction on a marijuana charge in 2018. Court records show he pleaded guilty to punching, kicking and choking a woman in a hotel room when she refused to work for him as a prostitute.
It was not immediately clear Tuesday whether the Martins had attorneys who could speak on their behalf.
Four of those wounded suffered critical injuries, the Sacramento Fire Department has said. At least seven of the victims had been released from hospitals by Monday.
At the scene where the chaos erupted, memorials with candles and flowers grew on the same sidewalks where video showed people screaming and running for shelter as others lay on the ground writhing in pain.
A small bouquet of purple roses was dedicated to Melinda Davis, who lived on the streets for years, with a note saying “Melinda Rest In Peace.”
Politicians decried the shooting, and some Democrats, including President Joe Biden, called for tougher action against gun violence.
California has some of the nation’s toughest restrictions on firearms, requiring background checks to buy guns and ammunition, limiting magazines to 10 bullets, and banning firearms that fall into its definition of assault weapons.
But state lawmakers plan to go further. A bill getting its first hearing Tuesday would allow citizens to sue those who possess illegal weapons, a measure patterned after a controversial Texas bill aimed at abortions.
Other proposed California legislation this year would make it easier for people to sue gun companies and target unregistered “ghost guns,” firearms made from build-it-yourself kits.
The California Assembly held a moment of silence Monday in honor of the victims. Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, a Democrat who represents Sacramento, noted lawmakers could see the crime scene from the building’s balcony.
“Tragic is too small of a word to describe what occurred just two nights ago as a devastating loss for our city,” McCarty said.
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Associated Press writers Stefanie Dazio, Brian Melley and Christopher Weber in Los Angeles, Don Thompson in Sacramento, Jacques Billeaud in Phoenix and News Researcher Rhonda Shafner in New York City contributed to this story.
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Biden-Obama: White House reunion to celebrate health law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time President Barack Obama was in the White House was on Jan. 20, 2017, when he left to escort his successor — bent on overturning “Obamacare” — to the Capitol to be inaugurated.
Obama returns to the White House on Tuesday for a moment he can savor. His signature Affordable Care Act is now part of the fabric of the American health care system, and President Joe Biden is looking to extend its reach. Sign-ups under the health law have increased under Biden’s stewardship, and more generous taxpayer subsidies have cut costs for enrollees, albeit temporarily.
Biden and Obama are marking the 12th anniversary of the law that back in 2010 the then-vice president had memorably called a “big (expletive) deal.” Its staying power has been enhanced by three Supreme Court victories and an emphatic thumbs-down vote by the late Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., which took the wind out of President Donald Trump’s efforts to repeal and replace it.
The law was such a bugaboo in 2010 that Democrats rarely invoked it as they went into a midterm election that turned out to be, in Obama’s own words, a “shellacking.” Now, Democrats are hoping the political equation will work to their advantage, and that a focus on shoring up the tween-age health law can help them avoid a debacle at the polls this November.
In addition to talking health care at the White House, Biden and Obama plan to meet for lunch, recalling their weekly ritual when Biden served as Obama’s vice president.
“They are real friends, not just Washington friends,” said White House press secretary Jen Psaki. She indicated that the two presidents would also discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other world events.
Obama likes to refer to his health care law as a “starter home” that Americans can build upon, gradually reducing the 9% share of the population that remains uninsured. The rate was nearly 15% in 2013, before the coverage provisions of the law took effect. Between the health law’s Medicaid expansion and its health insurance markets, more than 30 million people are now estimated to be getting coverage.
Shortly after taking office, Biden opened up the health insurance markets to anyone seeking coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his coronavirus relief bill provided a significant, though temporary, increase in financial assistance. The result was a record 14.5 million people signed up for subsidized private coverage.
When it comes to how to keep that trend going, Obama and Biden have no shortage of options to discuss.
The Biden administration has been working on a fix to what’s known as the law’s family glitch, a quirk estimated to be keeping about 5 million people from getting coverage under the law. The White House announced the new policy proposal Tuesday.
People tripped up by the family glitch are dependents of workers who have an offer of employer coverage that the government interprets as being affordable. As a rule, people with affordable employer coverage are not eligible for taxpayer-subsidized ACA plans.
But the issue with the current interpretation is that affordability is determined by the cost for employee-only coverage, and not more expensive family policies. Workers able to afford their own share may not be able to cover premiums for the entire family. So the family is cut out of ACA coverage.
A Biden administration regulation addressing the issue recently cleared White House review. The intent of the original policy was to prevent people with employer coverage from going into the health law’s subsidized markets, but advocates say it has proven too restrictive.
The White House estimates that the fix would help 200,000 people get insurance and bring costs down for nearly 1 million more.
There are more fundamental issues for the two presidents to consider as well, both policy-wise and politically.
Unless Democrats in Congress finally coalesce around a version of Biden’s social legislation, his enhanced financial assistance for millions purchasing ACA plans will expire at the end of this year. A return to higher premiums would likely trigger an increase in the number of uninsured people, a political embarrassment for Democrats committed to expanding coverage.
The Biden legislation, which passed the House but sputtered in the Senate, also includes a mechanism for providing coverage to as many as 4 million uninsured low-income adults in states that have refused the health law’s Medicaid expansion. It would deliver on Biden’s campaign promise to build on existing government programs to move the U.S. closer to coverage for all.
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Columbia Gas reminds homeowners: Call 811 before you dig
CHESTER, Va. (WHSV) - April is National Safe Digging Month and a time of the year that signals the beginning of many outdoor projects: everything from installing a mailbox or planting a tree to building a deck or putting in a fence.
Columbia Gas of Virginia reminds homeowners and contractors that before they pick up a shovel, they need to pick up the telephone and call 811.
A recent study by the Common Ground Alliance revealed that many homeowners are putting themselves and their families at risk by not calling 811. Columbia Gas says digging without knowing the location of underground utilities can result in serious injury, service disruptions, and costly repairs.
The national “Call Before You Dig” number, 811, connects homeowners and contractors with Virginia 811. This organization provides the opportunity for utility companies to mark buried pipes and cables before digging commences, protecting not only the utility lines, but homeowners and contractors as well.
“Calling 811 before digging allows us to mark our gas lines and prevent a potentially dangerous situation. As a homeowner or contractor, it keeps you and your neighbors safe and prevents potential costly repairs and fines,” said Paul Hunter, Columbia Gas vice president of gas operations. “We want everyone to complete outdoor projects safely and efficiently this spring and throughout the year, so please call 811 if you plan to dig.”
Virginia law requires that a homeowner or contractor call 811 at least three business days prior to beginning excavation. In addition, the person conducting the excavation is responsible for making the call to 811, even if the planned excavation is shallow. The call to 811 is free.
The 811 “Call Before You Dig” hotline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. For more information on digging safely in Virginia, visit www.VA811.com or www.columbiagasva.com/811.
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Elon Musk joins Twitter board after amassing massive stake
(AP) - Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors a day after revealing that he’d become the social media platform’s largest shareholder with a 9% stake.
The billionaire has criticized Twitter publicly about its commitment to free speech. He’s also run into trouble on the platform as the CEO of Tesla after financial regulators found he had posted inaccurate information about the company.
Musk is barred from owning more than 14.9% of Twitter’s outstanding stock while he sits on the board, Twitter Inc. said in a Tuesday regulatory filing.
Musk has been speaking with the company in recent weeks and Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal said in a tweet that “it became clear to us that he would bring great value to our Board.”
“He’s both a passionate believer and intense critic of the service which is exactly what we need on @Twitter, and in the boardroom, to make us stronger in the long-term,” Agrawal wrote.
Musk said he’s looking forward to working with Agrawal and the board “to make significant improvements to Twitter in coming months!”
Musk wasted no time in weighing in on one of the biggest gripes Twitter users have about the platform late Tuesday, asking in a tweet if he should add an edit button.
“Now its time to get out the popcorn and watch the developments over the coming months with Musk on the board,” wrote Daniel Ives, who follows Twitter for Wedbush Securities.
Twitter’s board will have 12 members with Musk. Jack Dorsey stepped down as CEO of Twitter last and his term on the board expires at an upcoming stockholders’ meeting on May 25. Three other board members have terms that are set to expire but have been nominated to retain their seats.
Dorsey tweeted Tuesday that Musk and Agrawal “both lead with their hearts, and they will be an incredible team.”
“I’m really happy Elon is joining the Twitter board! He cares deeply about our world and Twitter’s role in it,” Dorsey said.
After amassing 73.5 million Twitter shares worth a total of about $3 billion, Musk has not spoken specifically about any Twitter rule changes he might push.
In March, Musk told his 80 million followers on Twitter that he was " giving serious thought " to creating his own social media platform.
Musk is locked into a bitter dispute with the SEC over his ability to post on Twitter. His lawyer has contended in court motions that the SEC is infringing on the Tesla CEO’s First Amendment rights.
Shares of Twitter rose about 5% Tuesday.
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Matt O’Brien contributed from Providence, Rhode Island.
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Jury selection resumes for ex-officer’s Capitol riot trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jury selection resumed on Tuesday in the trial of a former Virginia police officer charged with storming the U.S. Capitol with a fellow officer who could be a key witness for federal prosecutors.
The federal judge presiding over former Rocky Mount police officer Thomas Robertson’s trial in Washington, D.C., questioned prospective jurors for several hours on Monday, the first day of jury selection.
Two other Capitol riot defendants already have been tried on federal charges arising from the Jan. 6, 2021, siege. The first two trials both ended with convictions, although a judge acquitted one of those defendants of a disorderly conduct charge.
One of Robertson’s former colleagues, Jacob Fracker, also was arrested on riot-relate charges. Fracker pleaded guilty last month to conspiring to obstruct an official proceeding, the joint session of Congress to certify President Joe Biden’s electoral victory. Fracker agreed to cooperate with authorities and is listed as a potential trial witness.
Robertson is charged with six counts, including obstruction of an official proceeding, civil disorder, entering and remaining in a restricted building and disorderly conduct in a Capitol building.
Robertson and Fracker both served as police officers in Rocky Mount. The town, which is about 25 miles south of Roanoke and has roughly 5,000 residents, fired both of them after their arrests.
Robertson and Fracker drove with a neighbor to Washington on the morning of Jan. 6. Robertson brought three gas masks for them to use, according to prosecutors. After listening to speeches near the Washington Monument, Fracker, Robertson and the neighbor walked toward the Capitol, donned the gas masks and joined the growing mob, prosecutors said. Robertson used a large wooden stick to impede police officers who were trying to hold off the mob, according to prosecutors.
Defense attorney Mark Rollins has said Robertson was inside the Capitol for only 10 minutes and didn’t assault anybody or break anything.
Robertson has been jailed since U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled in July that he violated the terms of his pretrial release by possessing firearms.
Robertson’s trial will be the first for somebody accused of entering the Capitol building during the riot.
On March 8, a jury decided the first Capitol riot trial by convicting a Texas man, Guy Reffitt, of storming the Capitol with a holstered handgun. In the second trial, a judge who heard testimony without a jury convicted New Mexico county official Couy Griffin of illegally entering restricted U.S. Capitol grounds but acquitted him of engaging in disorderly conduct.
Reffitt and Griffin entered restricted areas outside the Capitol but not the building itself.
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New York launches ad campaign in Florida against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
NEW YORK (CNN) – A Florida law is getting pushback in New York, and a new ad campaign is targeting residents in the Sunshine State.
The word “gay” is written in different colors on the ad with the message, “Come to the city where you can say whatever you want – New York City loves you,” in the middle.
This is part of the Big Apple’s ad campaign that kicked off Monday in five Florida cities, completely funded by donations.
It’s the city’s way of denouncing the law dubbed by opponents as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, which bans comments about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms with kids in kindergarten through third grade.
New York Mayor Eric Adams said this movement is an effort to show support and welcome those living in Florida to New York.
“It’s also standing up and aligning ourselves with the men and women of the LGBTQ+ community. And stating that we are in unison with you and your right to have self-identification, your right to live the lifestyle, the lives that you choose to live, without any form of harassment,” Adams said.
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NY mobster who escaped federal custody rearrested in Florida
Published: Apr. 5, 2022 at 11:01 AM EDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A New York mobster who escaped federal custody in Florida has been rearrested.
The U.S. Marshals Service says 64-year-old Dominic Taddeo was apprehended “without incident” in Hialeah on Monday.
Taddeo was in the final year of his sentence when he escaped from a federal halfway house in Orlando on March 28.
The federal Bureau of Prisons said he failed to return from an authorized appointment and “was placed on escape status.”
Taddeo pleaded guilty in 1992 to racketeering charges that included the killings of three other mobsters.
A federal judge denied Taddeo’s request for compassionate release last year.
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Treasury bars Russia payments in dollars from US accounts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department will not allow any Russian government debt payments from accounts at U.S. financial institutions to be made in U.S. dollars, restricting one of the strategies President Vladimir Putin is employing to stave off default, an agency official said Tuesday.
Russia faced an April 4 deadline to make another debt payment. The Kremlin must now choose between draining remaining valuable dollar reserves, new revenue coming in or default, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the official wasn’t authorized to speak on the record.
The Treasury decision comes after the agency previously said sanctions levied on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine still permit Russia to continue to make debt payments. The debt is owed to foreign investors, among others, and comes from government investments to presumably spur economic growth in Russia.
Russia is currently facing skyrocketing inflation, shortages in essential goods and disrupted trade with the rest of the world as it continues its invasion of Ukraine.
While the ruble has bounced back from the fall it took after the U.S. and European allies moved to bury the Russian economy, Putin has resorted to extreme financial measures to blunt the West’s penalties and inflate his currency.
Western sanctions from the war have placed severe restrictions on banks and their financial transactions with Russia, and also have frozen much of the government’s reserves of foreign currency.
The West has cut key Russian banks out of a financial messaging system known as SWIFT, which is used every day to route billions of dollars among more than 11,000 banks and other financial institutions around the world. Sanctions have been issued on Russian leadership, oligarchs, trade and natural resources, and the country’s central bank.
The U.S., EU and United Kingdom have limited the ability of Russia’s central bank to draw on more than $600 billion in foreign currency reserves and have frozen its gold reserves. That has left the central bank with few tools to prop up the ruble and prevent it from crumbling in value.
The decision to stop bond payments will further deplete the resources Putin is using to continue his war against Ukraine and will cause more uncertainty and challenges for Russia’s financial system, the Treasury official said.
Once a country defaults, it can be cut off from bond-market borrowing until the default is sorted out and investors regain confidence in the government’s ability and willingness to pay. Additionally, holders of the bonds could take serious losses.
Russia’s government can still borrow rubles at home, where it mostly relies on Russian banks to buy its bonds.
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...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph
expected. Winds may locally exceed 90 MPH near the Sierra
Madre Range in the Upper North Platte River Valley.
* WHERE...Lower elevations of Carbon and Albany Counties
including Muddy Gap, Shirley Basin, Baggs, Rawlins, Saratoga,
and Laramie.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight and high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers. There will be an extreme risk for
vehicle blowovers! Winds of this magnitude may also lead to
tree, power line, and property damage. Secure loose items.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.
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Looking east on Interstate 80 at mile marker 280 between Laramie and Rawlins, this screenshot of a Wyoming Department of Transportation webcam shows wet and slick roads at about 8:30 Tuesday morning. The interstate was closed to light, high-profile vehicles between exits 279 and 235 between Laramie and Rawlins because of an extreme blowover risk from high winds. Some sections also report being slick in spots with slush and blowing snow.
High winds, slick pavement and blowing snow have prompted the Wyoming Department of Transportation to close a section of Interstate 80 between Laramie and Rawlins to some vehicles.
As of 8:45 a.m., the interstate was closed to light, high-profile vehicles from exits 279 and 235 because of "extreme blow-over risk," according to the WYDOT online travel information tracker.
Conditions along the stretch of interstate include dangerous winds with some spots reportedly slick with snowfall, slush and blowing snow. The views from WYDOT webcams placed along I-80 show little snowfall, but enough to cause dangerous conditions.
A high wind watch for southern Wyoming remains in effect at least through 6 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service reports. As of the time of this report, it was 30 degrees in Laramie with winds blowing steady at 48 mph with gusts as high as 70 mph.
The forecast is for the temperature to come up slightly to about 35 with winds continuing throughout the day, decreasing to about 25-30 mph after midnight with gusts as high as 60 mph. For Wednesday, expect a high near 37 with winds gusting to about 45 mph.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to brief top UN body on alleged massacres
BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president planned to address the U.N.’s most powerful body on Tuesday after even more grisly evidence emerged of civilian massacres in areas that Russian forces recently withdrew from. Western nations expelled dozens more of Moscow’s diplomats and proposed further sanctions as part of efforts to punish Russia for what they say are war crimes.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech to the Security Council will be rich with symbolism, but the invitation and other displays of Western support are unlikely to alter the situation on the ground. He says his forces desperately need more powerful weaponry, some of which the West has been reluctant to give. Russia’s veto guarantees the body will take no action, and it was unclear whether its representatives would even remain in the chamber for the video address.
The head of NATO, meanwhile, warned that Russia is regrouping its forces in order to deploy them to eastern and southern Ukraine for a “crucial phase of the war,” and said that more “atrocities” may come to light as Russian troops continue to pull back in the north.
“When and if they withdraw their troops and Ukrainian troops take over, I’m afraid they will see more mass graves, more atrocities and more examples of of war crimes,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.
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Ukrainian officials said the bodies of at least 410 civilians have been found in towns around Kyiv that were recaptured from Russian forces and that a “torture chamber” was discovered in the town called Bucha, from which some of the grimmest details have emerged.
Police and other investigators walked the silent streets of Bucha on Tuesday, taking notes on bodies that residents showed them. Survivors who hid in their homes during the monthlong Russian occupation of the town, many of them past middle age, wandered past charred tanks and jagged window panes with plastic bags of food and other humanitarian aid. Red Cross workers checked in on intact homes.
Associated Press journalists in the town have counted dozens of corpses in civilian clothes. Many appeared to have been shot at close range, and some had their hands bound or their flesh burned. A mass grave in a churchyard held bodies wrapped in plastic.
High-resolution satellite imagery by commercial provider Maxar Technologies, meanwhile, showed that many of the bodies had been lying in the open for weeks, during the time that Russian forces were in the town. The New York Times first reported on the images showing the dead.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the images from Bucha revealed “a deliberate campaign to kill, to torture, to rape, to commit atrocities.” He told journalists the reports were “more than credible” and reinforce the determination of countries around the world to hold those responsible to account and to support Ukraine.
“Only non-humans are capable of this,” said Angelica Chernomor, a refugee from Kyiv who crossed into Poland with her two children, and who had seen the photos from Bucha. “Even if people live under a totalitarian regime, they must retain feelings, dignity, but they do not.”
Chernomor is among the more than 4 million Ukrainians who have fled the country in the wake of the Feb. 24 invasion. More than 7 million more people have been displaced inside Ukraine, the U.N. migration agency estimates.
Russia has rejected allegations of atrocities, with officials repeatedly saying without evidence that the scenes were faked. Moscow said it would speak about Bucha at the U.N. on Tuesday, indicating its representatives will attend at least part of the meeting.
Russia has sought to refute similar accusations against its forces in the past by accusing its enemies of forging photos and video, and of using so-called crisis actors. Western officials and independent reporters say Russia spreads disinformation to mask its actions.
As Western leaders condemned the killings in Bucha, Italy, Spain and Denmark expelled dozens of Russian diplomats on Tuesday, following moves by Germany and France. Hundreds of Russian diplomats have been sent home since the start of the invasion, many accused of being spies.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the expulsions a “short-sighted” measure that would complicate communication and warned they would be met with “reciprocal steps.”
In another show of support, the European Union’s executive branch proposed a ban on coal imports from Russia, in what would be the first sanctions from the bloc targeting the country’s lucrative energy industry over the war. European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who plans to travel to Kyiv to meet with Zelenskyy this week, linked the ban on coal imports, worth 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) per year, to the “heinous crimes” around Kyiv.
The 27-nation EU has been a steadfast backer of Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on Feb. 24 and has already pushed through four rounds of sanctions — but Ukrainians officials have begged for more.
Just hours before the latest proposal was announced, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that to prevent “new Buchas” the West must impose the “mother of all sanctions” — on Russian oil and gas. “A few months of tightening your belts are worth thousands of saved lives,” he said.
But Western nations are divided over how far to go. Some are calling for a boycott of Russian oil and gas imports, while Germany and others fear that such a move could plunge the continent into a severe economic crisis. And countries from the NATO alliance have refused to hand over some of the most powerful weaponry Zelenskyy has asked for, like fighter jets.
Their provision of other weapons and equipment has been credited with helping Ukraine mount a stiffer than expected resistance to Russia’s overwhelming firepower. That resistance stopped Russian forces from overrunning the capital and other cities, and many troops have now withdrawn from areas around Kyiv.
But Western and Ukrainian officials say Russia is merely regrouping for another offensive.
“Moscow is not giving up its ambitions in Ukraine,” said Stoltenberg, the head of NATO. “We expect a further push in the eastern and southern Ukraine to try to take the entire Donbas and to create a land bridge” to the Crimea Peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014. Russia-backed separatists in the Donbas have been fighting Ukrainian troops for the last eight years.
Stoltenberg insisted the alliance will stand ready to help Ukraine with military equipment, a day after Zelenskyy appealed for more weaponry.
The Ukrainian military says that, in the Donbas, Russia is focused on seizing the cities of Popasna and Rubizhne in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions and the Azov Sea port of Mariupol, which has seen weeks of heavy fighting at a staggering cost to the city and its residents.
The Ukrainian governor of Luhansk on Tuesday urged residents to stay inside, shut windows and doors, and prepare wet face masks after a Russian strike hit a storage tank holding nitric acid near Rubizhne, which the Russians have been trying to seize. The Russian military has not commented on the alleged strike, and it could not be independently verified.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk, meanwhile, said seven humanitarian corridors will be open on Tuesday, including from besieged Mariupol, where 1,500 civilians were able to escape in private vehicles on Monday, as well as the Russian-controlled Berdyansk.
But it was not immediately clear whether Russia has agreed to halt the fighting along the corridors. Previous efforts to bring civilians to safety through humanitarian corridors have failed because of renewed fighting.
An international Red Cross team gave up on entering Mariupol at least for Tuesday, after several days of trying to deliver aid to the besieged city and help escort civilians out.
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This story has been updated to correct that Mariupol is on the Azov Sea, not the Black Sea.
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Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Ukraine; Edith Lederer at the United Nations; and Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
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POWELL — Due to inflation, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s 2023 budget is in flux.
Despite the rising cost of fuel, vehicles, employee benefits and construction materials, the department is well positioned to absorb the higher costs and continue its wildlife conservation and law enforcement efforts with few changes.
At a meeting in Cody last week, the Game and Fish Commission gave unanimous approval to a preliminary budget that calls for the department to spend about $90.6 million in the coming fiscal year, which starts July 1 and runs through June 30, 2023. The budget is up from roughly $85 million of spending that was authorized in fiscal year 2022.
The department doesn’t receive funding from the state’s general fund but wanted to support Gov. Mark Gordon in the effort to address state funding shortfalls, said deputy director John Kennedy.
“When the governor asked all the agencies to take a hard look at their budget, we did the same thing. And we in fact, made cuts at that time,” Kennedy said in an interview last week.
Going into the 2023 budget, Game and Fish wanted to keep its budget flat, with some exceptions.
Officials looked at the programs they thought important to restore — like maintenance of department housing, offices, flights for determining wildlife population status and appropriate harvest levels, and trying to stay competitive with salaries for contract and seasonal employees.
“Salaries for our contract and temporary employees were not competitive at all,” Kennedy said. “We couldn’t recruit for those positions.”
Department leaders were forced to look at inflationary costs while preparing the preliminary budget for next year. Inflation has cost the department for several years, Kennedy said.
“In past years when we’ve been flat, that’s actually been a budget reduction, because we never factored in inflationary costs,” he said.
This year is different. The department had no choice but to increase the operating budget in an effort to account for inflation. It factored in a 5% increase for property taxes, a 3% increase for flights, 3% for feed hay and 2% for utilities.
Then there are vehicles and fuel costs. While preparing the budget, the department didn’t foresee just how much transportation costs would go up.
“Obviously, fuel is … more insane than we probably predicted here,” said Millissa Raner, while running through preliminary figures during the commission’s meeting in Cody.
Regardless of price, the department has had a hard time simply finding vehicles to purchase, Kennedy said. Add in fuel costs — which have gone up about 38% — and it’s almost impossible to forecast an operating budget nine months out.
Budgeting
Kennedy sounded certain that Game and Fish will need to revisit the figures as costs become more clear.
“It’s likely that during this fiscal year we’ll need to go back to our commission and talk to them about increasing the budget,” he said.
The 2022 operations budget was about $81.3 million. But the preliminary budget for 2023 is about $85.3 million; an increase of slightly more than $3.9 million.
One-time expenses, not included in the operating budget, should come to about $5.2 million in 2023.
Special programs funded by one-time expenditures include mule deer and pronghorn conservation efforts and hatchery improvements and repairs. Add the two together and the total department budget for next year is about $90.6 million.
On a positive note, the projections call for more than $102.4 million in revenue for 2023. Those include sportsperson fees, licenses and tags (65%); federal aid in the form of taxes collected from the Pittman–Robertson Act, which collects taxes from the sale of hunting equipment, and the Dingell-Johnson Act, which collects taxes from the sale of fishing supplies (combined 21%); grants (6%); and interest (3%), plus a few other small sources.
Kennedy has warned in the past that revenue streams are inconsistent because the number of hunting and fishing licenses sold can vary significantly from year to year.
For decades, the number of hunters in the U.S. has steadily dwindled and that’s “led to a loss of conservation funding at state wildlife agencies,” according to a 2021 report from the Pew Research Center.
Wyoming was one of the few states in the nation to see a consistent increase in hunting and fishing license sales over the past decade.
Now, officials in nearly every state are reporting a moderate-to-massive spike in hunting, as people turned to the outdoors to find recreation while still mitigating the effects of COVID-19. The pandemic was a boon for most states and retail stores found it hard to keep outdoor equipment on the shelves.
The department’s budget will be finalized in July.
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Ye no longer performing at Coachella
(CNN) - Ye, who changed his name from Kanye West, will no longer be performing at Coachella this month.
Ye had been set to be one of the headliners at the upcoming music festival, along with Billie Eilish and Harry Styles.
A source close to the rapper said Ye did not want to take the stage amid his divorce from Kim Kardashian.
Ye has also been in a feud with “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah. He was suspended from Instagram for 24 hours after posting a racial slur aimed at Noah, who is South African.
According to multiple sources, Ye’s performance at Sunday’s Grammy Awards was canceled. He did not attend the event, but he did win two Grammys.
Coachella is held over two weekends at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. This year, it’s set to take place April 15-17 and April 22-24.
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...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...
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De Gringos y Gremmies perform live at the Wyoming Showcase at Treefort Music Festival in Boise. De Gringos y Gremmies were featured on the 2021 Summer Road Trip Playlist. Courtesy
The Wyoming Arts Council is seeking music from Wyoming musicians for the 2022 Summer Road Trip Playlist. This is a statewide call open to independent musicians of all genres.
The Summer Road Trip Playlist is an annual release hosted on Spotify and promoted at high tourism areas across the state, such as at state parks, historic sites and trails; Wyoming visitor centers; museums and festivals. In addition to the promotion of the playlist, artists will receive featured pieces on their music through Wyoming Arts Council media channels.
To apply for consideration, musicians must complete the interest form online by April 27. The form requires some general information about the artist's music as well as web links to up to two songs already listed on Spotify in order to be considered.
Songs will be juried by Kendall Smith, director or programming at The Arts Campus at Willits in Basalt, Colorado, based on the merit of the song and the quality of the recording. The playlist will then be curated to form a cohesive listening experience. There is no limit to the number of songs selected for the playlist.
The Summer Road Trip Playlist is an annual part of the Arts Council’s Wyoming Independent Music Initiative (WIMI), which is working to build a robust music scene in Wyoming.
For additional information, please contact Taylor Craig, taylor.craig@wyo.gov, or 307-274-6673.
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Youngkin signs bill extending cocktails to-go through July 2024
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bill on Monday that extends cocktails to-go through July 2024.
The bill supports hospitality businesses struggling to rebound following the pandemic.
“Virginia’s bars and restaurants can rest a bit easier knowing cocktails to-go are here to stay for another two years,” said David Wojnar, senior vice president and head of state public policy for the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, in a release. “This revenue-generating measure has provided much-needed support for local hospitality businesses and increased convenience for Virginia’s consumers. We thank Governor Youngkin and the legislature for extending cocktails to-go.”
During the pandemic, 35 states started allowing restaurants and bars to sell cocktails to-go to help with the economic impacts the pandemic was having on the industry.
Eighteen states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation to make cocktails to-go permanent, and 12 other states passed legislation for them to continue temporarily.
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Employees and Company Recognized by Leading Industry Group
NEW YORK, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifteen Con Edison employees have won coveted industry awards for findings that will help energy companies maintain reliable service for customers and protect the environment.
The employees earned Technology Transfer Awards from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), a nonprofit that encourages innovation to make sure customers have clean, safe, reliable and affordable electric service that is available to everyone on an equitable basis.
"Con Edison's impressive showing in this year's Technology Transfer Awards demonstrates the expertise and knowledge our women and men apply every day as they serve our customers," Matthew Ketschke, the president of Con Edison, said. "Their projects reflect our company's goal of maintaining our industry-leading reliability while innovating to ensure a clean energy future."
The Con Edison researchers worked with EPRI on four projects. The largest group of Con Edison winners invented a method to quickly seal leaks of sulfur hexafluoride, a greenhouse gas known as SF6.
SF6 is difficult to detect because it consists of small molecules. That makes leaks difficult to find and repair. SF6 is in substation high-voltage circuit breakers and some electrical conductors.
The group discovered that tightly wrapping stretchable tape around the area of a flange that is leaking and then sealing the bolt holes with an epoxy stops a leak. Previously, operators had to take the equipment out of service and apply a clamp to stop SF6 leaks.
Con Edison has reduced its SF6 emissions by 98 percent since 1996, which is well ahead of a commitment it made to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The Con Edison researchers on the project included four employees from Con Edison's Substation Operations group: James Haufler, an area manager; Rory Kiernan, an engineering inspector; Abebe Lawrence, a senior specialist; and Kenneth Waldun, a mechanic.
Sergo Sagareli, senior engineer in Research and Development; Jozsef Szabo, senior engineer in Central Engineering; and Matthew Walther, section manager in Central Engineering, also worked on the SF6 project.
Two engineers, Sebastian Vero and Patrick Dilillo, came up with a way to protect high-voltage equipment at a Con Edison substation near the East River from contamination.
The contamination is worst during the winter, as vehicles on the highly travelled FDR Drive splash salty water into the air. Excessive contamination on components called insulators can cause a flash and potentially interrupt service to customers.
Vero, an area manager in Substation Operations, and Dilillo, a technical specialist in Substation Field Engineering, worked with EPRI to install sensors that detect excessive contamination on the insulators.
They then developed a website where operators can monitor the levels. When the contamination reaches excessive levels, the company takes steps to address the condition before a flash and customer outages occur.
Three researchers, Serena Lee, project manager in Research and Development; Steve Kim, director of Cyber Forensics; and Raul Cabrera, project specialist in Corporate Security, worked with EPRI and experts from six other utilities to develop a guidebook on cyber security.
Protecting their systems and customers from cyber attacks has emerged as an urgent priority for energy companies, as would-be attackers become more sophisticated and relentless.
Attack attempts on companies can come from the inside or from foreign governments thousands of miles away. Con Edison's comprehensive network is designed to protect from internal and external threats. The company has expanded its use of detection and prevention tools to protect our customers' personal information.
The Insider Threat Management Guidebook provides energy companies with information on running a cyber protection program, behavior that may indicate someone is a potential attacker and technical guidance for detecting suspicious activity.
In addition, four engineers won awards for a project that improves the security of substations. They are: Sagareli; Robert Brantley, vice president of Central Engineering; Daniel Taft, chief engineer in Central Engineering; and Vincenzo Panuccio, manager in Central Engineering.
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PORTLAND, Ore., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Above The Fray, an end-to-end global ecommerce agency, today announces the launch of an outsource staffing solution for the ecommerce industry specifically focused on customer support services, engineering, and design.
As an extension of the company's current business analysis, architecture, engineering, design, and digital marketing services, this new venture from Above The Fray will focus on supporting ecommerce businesses with top-tier outsourced staffing.
"We noticed that the ecommerce businesses we were working with on a day-to-day basis were struggling to really scale with the problems they were facing around staffing, whether it was difficulty finding the right talent, overloaded staff, or fluctuating staffing needs," said Noah Oken-Berg, CEO and Co-Founder of Above The Fray and AxL. "We realized that this was an area that we excel in and it could be a great benefit to ecommerce businesses."
AxL hires, trains, and manages top-tier talent for B2B and B2C ecommerce businesses for positions including Customer Service Specialists, Senior Customer Service Specialists, Systems Integration Engineers, Front End Developers, Back End Developers, Full Stack Developers, Mobile Developers, Magento Developers, Adobe Developers, Shopify Developers, Javascript Developers, UX/UI Web Designers, App Designers, QA Engineers, QA Testers, Solutions Specialists, Business Analysts, IT Administrators, Project Managers, UX designers, graphic designers, and more.
Unlike other BPOs, AxL specializes in outsourced staffing for businesses in the ecommerce space and is deeply familiar with the unique needs and challenges ecommerce businesses are facing.
This new venture is being launched in partnership with Gorgias, the #1 rated helpdesk tool for ecommerce merchants which will enable AxL chat support agents to provide world-class service with a holistic customer view and the latest machine learning technology.
For more information, visit https://abovethefray.io/axl-outsource-staffing or email AxL@abovethefray.io.
About Above The Fray Design, Inc.
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Above The Fray is an end-to-end global ecommerce agency specializing in solution strategizing, designing, building, integrating, and evolving digital commerce for growth-ready manufacturers.
Specialized areas of expertise include: ERP & CRM Integration, Product Configurators, Marketplaces, Gifting, Subscriptions, and B2B2C.
About AxL
AxL is an outsourced labor solution for ecommerce businesses specializing in customer support, engineering, and design staffing. AxL allows ecommerce businesses to scale successfully without the overhead.
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Using Absorb LMS, The Exodus Road launched its TraffickWatch Academy training platforms to help viewers understand human trafficking and how they can personally combat this crime in their communities.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Absorb Software announced today a collaboration with The Exodus Road, an anti-trafficking nonprofit based in Colorado. Absorb is providing gift-in-kind donations, including services for and use of the company's award-winning Learning Management System (Absorb LMS), to support the organization's efforts to stop human trafficking around the world through education and training resources.
"Learning is an essential step to solving real-world problems," says Kimberly Williams, Absorb Software CEO. "At Absorb, we're proud to partner with The Exodus Road. Our cloud based LMS platform and services are being used to educate law enforcement members and citizens in identifying and reducing human trafficking - a top global issue." Absorb's learn everywhere SaaS platform enables easy access, adoption across a dispersed target audiences and seamless expansion to other countries/regions.
On February 28, 2022, The Exodus Road launched TraffickWatch Academy: Brazil using the Absorb LMS software. The program provides critical anti-trafficking training for 20,000 law enforcement officers across Brazil and is projected to serve additional officers and agencies in the coming year. In 2021, the nonprofit launched TraffickWatch Academy: U.S. educating viewers on what human trafficking is, how to recognize it and what to do if they suspect an individual is being exploited.
"The ability to provide free, digital training platforms to help our police partners and the public better understand and combat human trafficking is monumental," Laura Parker, the CEO and co-founder of The Exodus Road, said. "Action starts with understanding. We're so grateful for Absorb's support of this mission."
The Exodus Road is a global nonprofit that partners with law enforcement to fight human-trafficking crime, equips communities to protect the vulnerable through training and resources, and empowers survivors with trauma-informed aftercare. The organization currently operates in six countries including the U.S., Thailand, the Philippines, India, Brazil and in another Latin American country, undisclosed for security reasons.
Working with The Exodus Road, Absorb provides substantial discounts for use of the LMS software and free premium level service support. The Absorb LMS platform allows for 1000s of users and offers multiple languages.
Absorb Software is a learning technology company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with global offices in London, Dublin, Shanghai, Sydney, Boston, and Tampa. Absorb LMS, the company's flagship product, is an industry-leading and award-winning Learning Management System utilized by businesses, governments, healthcare providers, educators and non-profit organizations worldwide.
About Absorb Software
Founded in 2002, Absorb Software is a rapidly growing technology company that delivers learning and development solutions for internal and extended enterprises. The company is based in Calgary, Canada with global offices in London, Dublin, Shanghai, Sydney, Boston and Tampa. Absorb was acquired by New York-based private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe in April 2021.
Absorb LMS, the company's flagship product, is an industry-leading and award-winning Learning Management System trusted by over 1,500 businesses, governments, healthcare providers, educators and non-profit organizations in 34 countries. Absorb LMS is highly recognized by respected thought leaders at Gartner, PCMag and many others, and has won over 90 awards for its innovative technology.
The company's line of results-driven eLearning products also includes Absorb Infuse, the first true in-the-flow learning experience, and Absorb Create, a cloud-based course builder offered as both a standalone product and a seamless Absorb LMS integration.
For more information, please visit www.absorblms.com, or follow Absorb on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter.
Absorb Software, Chief Marketing Officer
Saravana Sivanandham
saravana.sivanandham@absorblms.com
About The Exodus Road
The Exodus Road is a global nonprofit disrupting the darkness of modern-day slavery by partnering with law enforcement to fight human-trafficking crime, equipping communities to protect the vulnerable and empowering survivors as they walk into freedom. Working side-by-side with local staff, NGO partners and law enforcement around the world, The Exodus Road fights to liberate trafficked individuals, arrest traffickers and provide restorative care for survivors. Since its founding in 2012, the organization has assisted police in the rescue of more than 1560 survivors and the arrests of 870 offenders; numbers that grow almost daily. The Exodus Road's approach to freedom incorporates prevention and training efforts (TraffickWatch Academy), intervention (Search + Rescue) and aftercare (Beyond Rescue).
In September 2021, The Exodus Road launched TraffickWatch Academy: U.S., a free, online, multimedia training module that unpacks the complexities of human trafficking and educates viewers with methods for identifying signs of trafficking and how to intervene. The organization is also launching a similar training throughout Brazil designed specifically for law enforcement partners. In November, the nonprofit opened Freedom Home in Thailand to house survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The Exodus Road combats human trafficking in the U.S., Thailand, the Philippines, India, Brazil and in another Latin American country, undisclosed for security reasons.
For additional information or to make a donation to help stop trafficking, please visit The Exodus Road's website at https://theexodusroad.com/, and check them out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
The Exodus Road, Director of Media Relations
Mackenzie Spillane, 719-648-4291
Mackenzie@theexodusroad.com
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Residential Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter), the nation's largest provider of residential heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and plumbing services, today announced it has acquired ESCO Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electric in Salt Lake City, Utah.
ESCO Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electric has been serving residential customers in the greater Salt Lake City and Park City areas since 1977.
"As Mark Baker and I were looking into the future for our company, finding the right partner was extremely important to us," said Brian Templin, ESCO President. "ARS/Rescue Rooter, as the largest operator of HVAC and plumbing businesses in the country, has a proven track record of acquiring and integrating companies like ours and offers us access to many centers of excellence in areas such as recruitment, marketing, and operations. Keeping the local culture and brand while allowing our teams to be part of a national organization providing opportunities for advancement across the United States seems like the best of both worlds to us."
"Acquiring ESCO Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing and Electrical are consistent with our strategic vision for continued growth in the West," said Scott Boose, CEO, ARS/Rescue Rooter. "I'm pleased to have the team join the ARS network. Their dedication to customers along with years of experience in the industry will be a successful partnership for our company."
ABOUT AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES (ARS):
Based in Memphis, Tenn., privately-owned ARS operates a network of more than 70 locally-managed service centers in 24 states, with approximately 6,000 employees. ARS serves residential and light commercial customers by providing heating, cooling, indoor air quality, plumbing, drain cleaning, sewer line, radiant barrier, insulation, and ventilation services. The ARS Network features industry-leading brands including 4 Eco Services, Air Experts, A.J. Perri Aksarben ARS, Allgood, Andy's Statewide, ARS, Aspen Air Conditioning, Atlas Trillo, Beutler, Blue Apple Electric, Blue Dot Services, Blue Flame, Bob Hamilton, Brothers, Columbus Worthington Air, Comfort Heating & Air, Conway Services, DM Select Services, Efficient Attic Systems (EAS), Elite Air, Florida Home Air Conditioning, Greenstar Home Services, Hauser Heating & Air Conditioning, McCarthy Services, My Electric Works, Rapid Repair Experts, Rescue Rooter, Rescue Rooter / Jack Howk, RighTime Home Services, Roger the Plumber, RS Andrews, The Irish Plumber, The Rooter Works, Total Comfort, Unique Services, Will Fix It, and Yes! Air Conditioning and Plumbing. Providing exceptional service and ensuring the highest quality standards, ARS has the experience to do any job right – the first time, with all work fully guaranteed. ARS: "Making it work. Making it right." For more information, visit www.ars.com.
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GETTYSBURG, Pa., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OPEN MINDS has announced that M. Lauren Sims, Behavioral Health Director, Behavioral Health Operations, Anthem Inc. will keynote The 2022 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute, taking place in Newport Beach, CA, August 30-September 1, 2022. Wendy Martinez Farmer, Beacon Health Options, and CEO of Georgia Collaborative ASO, will also deliver a keynote address on August 31, 2022.
Ms. Sims keynote address, "Scratching The Surface Of What Value Based Performance Can Be: Anthem's Proposed Path Forward," will outline how Anthem has approached partnerships with specialty provider organizations to identify and develop service lines within the system of care and appropriate metrics for evaluating value-based arrangements. Anthem is a leading health company serving more than 118 million people through its affiliated companies. Ms. Sims was a key leader in launching the first behavioral health value-based payment program for Anthem and continues to lead program expansion and initiatives focused on improved treatment outcomes.
Ms. Farmer's keynote, "988 Is The New 911: Beacon Is Answering The Call In The Crisis Response Movement," focuses on the approach Beacon Health Options is taking to help create a road map to the ideal crisis response, and support organizations can follow in the launch of 988—the new three-digit national suicide prevention hotline.
The 2022 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute (MPBI) is focused on driving organizational excellence and world class performance in serving consumers with the most complex needs. The institute goes past theory and policy—and provides a deep dive into the field—tested management best practices needed for sustainability and success.
"Sustainability in today's health and human services field requires executive teams to know and understand the latest management best practices needed to address the evolving needs of payers and complex populations," said Richard Louis, institute co-chair and OPEN MINDS Vice President. "Attendees at this year's MPBI will have the opportunity to hear success stories from payers and providers who will share their best practice models and the strategies for success in this changing landscape.
As part of the institute, OPEN MINDS will also be holding two topical seminars, and one executive summit:
The 2022 OPEN MINDS Children's Services Leadership Summit
Full agenda coming soon at: https://management.openminds.com/agenda.
Registration for the MA&A Summit is $300. The All-Access Institute Pass to The 2022 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute includes both the summit and seminars.
Registration is included in Elite-level subscriptions to the OPEN MINDS Circle market intelligence service. For more information on the program, sponsorship opportunities, or media inquiries, contact the Executive Education and Events team, at 717-334-1329 or events@openminds.com.
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ARLINGTON, Va., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Transportation Research Institute today issued a call for motor carriers to participate in ATRI's annual update to its Operational Costs of Trucking report.
Now in its 14th year, ATRI's annual Operational Costs of Trucking collects cost information derived directly from trucking fleets and owner-operators, and it is among the most requested ATRI research studies. This annual analysis is used as a key benchmarking tool by motor carriers of all sizes. Public sector agencies also utilize this ATRI operational cost analysis to make better-informed transportation planning and infrastructure investment decisions. This year for the first time, participating motor carriers will receive a customized report that compares their fleet's operational costs to those of peer carriers of the same sector and size.
"ATRI's Operational Costs report has been a long-standing tool for evaluating our operational efficiencies and identifying where we need to improve," said Harold A. Sumerford, Jr., J&M Tank Lines CEO. "The new customized fleet report will be a tremendous value for participating fleets, and I encourage carriers of all sizes to contribute data and take advantage of this great offer from ATRI."
Among the for-hire fleet metrics being requested by ATRI are driver pay, fuel costs, insurance premiums and lease or purchase payments. Carriers and owner-operators are asked to provide 2021 cost per mile and/or cost per hour data using the easy-to-use online data entry form.
For-hire motor carriers are encouraged to provide operational cost data to ATRI by Friday, May 13, 2022. ATRI's data collection form, which protects all confidential information, is available here. Participating motor carriers will receive an advance copy of the full report and the new customized fleet report.
ATRI is the trucking industry's 501c3 not-for-profit research organization. It is engaged in critical research relating to freight transportation's essential role in maintaining a safe, secure and efficient transportation system.
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Through partnerships with Visa (on a bitcoin rewards card), PrimeTrust, Figg, Checkout.com, and SVS, The Bitcoin Company launches mobile app consolidating existing Bitcoin rewards programs
AUSTIN, Texas, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Bitcoin Company, an app designed to be an all-in-one solution for Bitcoin rewards, banking, and exchange services, announced a $2.1 million dollar seed round. The fundraise was led by prominent members of the Bitcoin community (Brad Mills, Greg Foss, Jay Gould, American HODL, and around 35 others) alongside major Bitcoin-focused investors including Seetee, Mimesis Capital, Fulgur Ventures, Lightning Ventures, Hivemind Ventures, and Plan B Ventures. Other venture capital investors including Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund and Cavalry Asset Management also participated.
"It's amazing to have the collective support of some of the biggest Bitcoiners, Bitcoin VCs, traditional investors, and major industry partners, all around one shared vision to bring Bitcoin to millions - hopefully billions - of people," said Ben Price, the CEO of The Bitcoin Company "We believe Bitcoin is for everyone. It's the solution to so many issues in the world today. We're here to make it easy to use and accessible for everyone."
Our finances touch every part of our lives and have a profound effect on our lifestyle and general happiness. Bitcoin offers people greater flexibility and freedom with their money, and allows them to send and receive payments and store value in a better way.
The Bitcoin Company was created to give everyone a viable alternative to the legacy banking system, by letting users send, spend, save, and use money the way they want. Through these partnerships, The Bitcoin Company will be able to grow its product suite to provide users with everything their traditional bank offers while also providing Bitcoin services built right into the core. The Bitcoin Company makes it easy for everyone to start using the money of the future.
What is The Bitcoin Company doing?
The Bitcoin Company is a super-app for all of your financial needs. To start, we're unifying the disparate rewards market (which today consists of gift card, affiliate, and card-linked offer rewards) into a single, unified Bitcoin rewards program. After creating a consolidated rewards experience, with these partnerships and funding, The Bitcoin Company intends to consolidate an even larger suite of financial services, integrating Bitcoin financial services alongside traditional banking. Instead of treating Bitcoin as an "investment," The Bitcoin Company will provide Bitcoin and banking services in one place, treating Bitcoin as a native currency alongside dollars, euros, and other fiat currencies.
Today, The Bitcoin Company provides a mobile application that rewards users with Bitcoin for all of their everyday purchases. Through partnerships with Visa, Figg, Checkout.com, the company is immediately expanding their rewards program internationally and aims to provide users with traditional checking and savings accounts, a Bitcoin rewards card, as well as access to Bitcoin exchange services built on top of their already available Bitcoin rewards program.
Who is building The Bitcoin Company?
The Bitcoin Company is built by Bitcoiners, for everyone. The team is filled with individuals who come from a variety of backgrounds: enterprise payments, financial services, open source software development, business administration, professional education, and the military. They're all here for one shared reason: to make Bitcoin easy, for everyone. The company has hired Bitcoiners from all around the globe: Ukraine, Colombia, EU, Canada, Mexico in order to get on-the-ground insight into every market in which it intends to expand. Everyone at The Bitcoin Company believes Bitcoin is the future of money, but also recognizes that there's a lot of education and community building required to bring people into the fold. "I've always tried to create products that my mom can use," said Price "and I think we've assembled the right team to build a product that is easily understood, accessible, and value-add to the masses."
Who invested and why?
David Hall – Managing Partner at Revolution's Rise of the Rest Seed Fund
"The Bitcoin Company is building what no banking or Bitcoin platform offers today: a full suite of easy-to-use, privacy-focused, consumer financial products integrated with Bitcoin. It's rare to find such a talented and highly regarded group of technical leaders in one place. Ben Price has assembled an amazing team to champion the company's mission to make Bitcoin accessible to everyone."
Mike Jarmuz - General Partner at Lightning Ventures
"Ben Price has assembled one of the strongest teams out there and continues to add top tier 'Bitcoin All-Stars'. TBC is one of the most scalable companies we have invested in and are super excited to watch them roll out their products. Our bet is they will become a major player in bridging the gap between Bitcoin and traditional financial products. Their plans for educational content and community building will onboard a great deal of pre-coiners. It's a very big space, a very cool company, and run by super fun people. We're lucky to have participated and love what they're doing."
How do I check it out?
In a competitive market of highly technical applications, The Bitcoin Company app offers one of the most beginner-friendly interfaces, enabling anyone to start using and earning Bitcoin easily. If you are new to Bitcoin, The Bitcoin Company is the tool to start your journey.
The Bitcoin Company app is available for download on the Apple App Store, or the Google Play Store via: https://thebitcoincompany.com/download, and beginner-friendly learning resources are available at https://thebitcoincompany.com/learn.
More information about The Bitcoin Company is available at: https://thebitcoincompany.com
Bitcoin, for everyone.
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- Ownership Works and founding partners to advocate for and implement employee ownership programs that create economic opportunity for working families, advance racial equity, enhance employee engagement and build stronger companies
NEW YORK, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BMO Financial Group (BMO) announced today its partnership with Ownership Works, a new nonprofit with a mission to increase prosperity through shared ownership at work – a mission that strongly aligns with BMO's own advocacy efforts and its Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good, in business and life.
BMO is one of a group of partners across the private, public and nonprofit sectors committed to helping Ownership Works develop and implement broad-based employee ownership programs. These programs will create better work environments and financial opportunities for employees, and help businesses improve their performance by attracting and retaining engaged employees who are invested in their company's success. By 2030, Ownership Works anticipates that the shared ownership movement will create hundreds of thousands of new employee-owners and generate at least $20 billion of wealth for working families.
"We've been advocating for public policy that enables greater levels of employee ownership because the benefits are clear: more employees that realize the benefits of ownership translates to more financial progress for all," said Dan Barclay, CEO, BMO Capital Markets. "As a leading lender in the US to employee owned companies, we're proud to support Ownership Works and the work they're doing to develop a more inclusive society."
Ownership Works' founding partners include financial services firms and pension funds to elevate shared ownership as a leading ESG strategy; public companies with employee ownership to share their knowledge and expertise; labor advocates to advance shared ownership as one core pillar of a quality job; and investment firms to co-create replicable models of shared ownership for implementation at over 50 companies by the end of 2023. The non-profit provides companies and investors with hands-on support to design and implement shared ownership programs, along with a suite of tools and best practices, based on a model that has four components:
- Structuring & Implementing Broad-Based Ownership Programs
- Developing a Culture of Ownership
- Creating a Financially Inclusive & Resilient Workforce
- Sharing Data, Best Practices & Insight
BMO's commitment to Ownership Works includes a $500,000 donation over five years, as well as ongoing expertise and guidance related to building effective and equitable employee ownership programs. In the coming months BMO will work with Ownership Works to build a partnership roadmap to support the movement and companies in their transition to employee ownership models.
For more information, including a list of the firms that have committed to Ownership Works please click here. For BMO's perspective on the public policy changes needed to increase employee ownership in Canada, click here.
Founded in 2021, Ownership Works is a nonprofit organization on a mission to increase prosperity through shared ownership at work. We partner with business leaders and investors to provide all employees with the opportunity to participate in the success they help create. Our shared ownership approach improves employees' financial security, helps them build wealth and increases their on-the-job engagement. By creating stronger workplace cultures, our model also sets the stage for businesses to enhance performance and competitiveness.
Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America. With total assets of $1.02 trillion as of January 31, 2022, and a team of diverse and highly engaged employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, BMO Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
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NEW YORK, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Embark Technology, Inc. f/k/a Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. II ("Embark" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: EMBK) (NASDAQ: EMBKW) (NYSE: NGAB.U) (NYSE: NGAB) (NYSE: NGAB WS) and certain of its officers, on behalf of shareholders who purchased or otherwise acquired Embark securities between January 12, 2021 and January 5, 2022, (the "Class Period"). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/embk.
This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").
The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company had performed inadequate due diligence into Legacy Embark; (ii) Legacy Embark and the Company following the Business Combination held no patents and an insignificant amount of test trucks; (iii) accordingly, the Company had overstated its operational and technological capabilities; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, the Company had overstated the business and financial prospects of the Company post-Business Combination; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint you can visit the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/embk or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Investor Relations Analyst, Yael Nathanson of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 212-697-6484. If you suffered a loss in Embark you have until May 31, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is a corporate litigation boutique. Our primary expertise is the aggressive pursuit of litigation claims on behalf of our clients. In addition to representing institutions and other investor plaintiffs in class action security litigation, the firm's expertise includes general corporate and commercial litigation, as well as securities arbitration. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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FOREST HILL, Md., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadmium announced today that they have renewed a longstanding partnership with Cogent Global Solutions that facilitates the seamless execution of in-person and hybrid events.
The strategic agreement combines the strengths of both organizations by presenting a streamlined digital product and service offering to meeting planners in the live event industry.
Cadmium is a leading software provider specializing in event and learning technology that promotes continuing education, professional development, and content management. Cogent Global Solutions is an event design and production company that promotes attendee engagement through stage and lighting design, presentation room staging, and more.
"Cogent and Cadmium have had a partnership for several years producing live events," said James Rut, Chief Information Officer at Cogent. "Through the duration of the partnership the need for hybrid solutions has grown immensely. We collaborated to produce live, virtual, and hybrid events as the need for multiple options in producing events arose."
"The innovation on both sides to create new technology, explore new ways to be creative on the production and execution side, and working together to bring turnkey systems for our clients continues to expand," Rut continued. "We are excited about the full-service options we can offer by combining our products, teams, and expertise as well as knowing that both Cogent and Cadmium are in line with their focus on tremendous customer service to their clients, which is evident in the events produced."
Established in 2018, the partnership enables customers of Cogent Global Solutions to avail themselves of Cadmium's learning and event technology, including an abstract scoring tool, mobile app, event website, e-poster gallery, and more.
The American Farm Bureau Federation leveraged the partnership for their annual convention, a hybrid event delivered to thousands of attendees in January of this year.
"Cogent was dialed in and on top of all on-site activities and closely monitored the live feeds through Cadmium to ensure smooth delivery of content," said Megan Bidelman, CMP, Director of Meetings & Events for the American Farm Bureau Federation. "The Cadmium system is intuitive, and our attendees felt comfortable and confident when navigating the site experience. The two teams' familiarity with each other and their experience running live events, made our hybrid event a huge success with both onsite and online attendees."
By fulfilling the need for event management technology and A/V production services simultaneously, the alliance enables industry professionals to interact with fewer vendors during the event planning process.
"For four years now, our alliance with Cogent Global Solutions has maximized efficiencies for meeting planners and created outstanding experiences for event-goers," said Paul Zickert, Vice President of Partnerships at Cadmium. "We're delighted to renew this partnership and look forward to its continued success as our customers adapt to changes in the event industry."
As in-person and hybrid events bounce back from the effects of COVID-19, Cadmium and Cogent Global Solutions will pave the way for streamlined, seamless event planning experiences.
About Cogent Global Solutions
Our mission at Cogent Global Solutions, Inc. is to provide individualized and friendly customer service along with pristine audio/visual and production services that deliver results the way our customers want them. We have the cutting-edge technology and the creative people needed to provide you with an unparalleled experience. Our service is one-of-a-kind, and you can ensure we are working to deliver results that are tailored to your individual needs. Combining world-class technology solutions with our creative team, we strive to provide top-notch customer service coupled with distinctive technology, design, and strategic event solutions. No matter how big or small your project is, our team comes together to deliver impressive results every single time. To learn more, visit https://cogentglobalsolutions.com.
About Cadmium
Cadmium simplifies the production of live, hybrid and virtual events and maximizes the value of online learning with a single, flexible platform designed to capture the chemistry of people, ideas and knowledge. The company's software products are trusted by more than 1000 content-driven organizations worldwide to generate revenue, drive customer retention, and lower operational costs for their events and education initiatives. For more information, visit https://gocadmium.com
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Leading Tex-Mex Franchise Brand Gears Up for Growth in the Southeast
TAMPA, Fla., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Only two months after announcing the launch of its franchise opportunity, Capital Tacos, the corner taco shop turned nationally-awarded Tex-Mex restaurant chain, is preparing, for the first time, to expand its reach beyond the borders of the Tampa Bay area and into five new markets across the Southeast. Through a recently unveiled partnership with CloudKitchens, a virtual restaurant company, the franchise brand will establish and build its presence in Orlando, Atlanta, Miami, Nashville, and Charlotte over the course of the next few calendar quarters.
The Capital Tacos team undertook its franchise endeavor with the clear goal of establishing the brand as a fan-favorite destination for families, foodies, and Tex-Mex enthusiasts throughout all major markets in nine designated states – Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
This most recent expansion showcases Capital Tacos' innovative and multi-faceted approach to brand development. It converts second generation restaurants to power its brick & mortar success, is further growing its Capital Tacos Express offering, and will be rolling out a variety of other ways consumers can conveniently procure its expansive menu offerings as the brand seeks to buildout a robust presence in an ever-growing lineup of markets.
"Our goal with building the Capital Tacos brand is direct and comprehensive. We never felt the restaurant industry was in need of another taco shop, but it was in desperate need of a company that rewards hard work, is based on inclusivity and remembers to have fun along the way," said Josh Luger, Co-Owner and Operator Partner of Capital Tacos. "Now, after having spent the better part of a decade perfecting such a company, we're exhilarated to be able to bring that experience to as many people as possible, starting with these first five markets."
Capital Tacos has become a revered staple of the Tampa Bay community for its family-friendly atmosphere, uniquely-crafted, chef-inspired food, and authentic culture. Though, perhaps one of the most inviting practices exercised by the franchise is handled by their team of culinary professionals, who, upon entering into any new market, take it upon themselves to perfect a new taco flavor inspired by, and initially only available in, that respective community. A tribute to locals for welcoming the company into their neighborhoods and their lives.
As a franchise opportunity, those same qualities are responsible for affording the brand an industry leading degree of profitability, in addition to its one-of-a-kind locations, unparalleled support team, and impeccable style and standard of service best summarized by their popularly known slogan, #DoneRight.
National notoriety and recognition of the Capital Tacos brand has mounted to peak heights in recent years, earning the franchise the rank and reputation as one of the top taco restaurants in the United States. A fact that the Capital Tacos team anticipates creating a great deal of fervor amongst those in the franchising community and aiding in the company's larger vision throughout the country.
For more information on Capital Tacos franchise opportunities, please visit capitaltacosfranchise.com.
About Capital Tacos
Capital Tacos is a nationally-awarded, fast-casual Tex-Mex chain of restaurants based in Tampa, Florida. They've been named a top 3 Taco restaurant in the nation, the 2nd best restaurant in any category in the Tampa region, and one of the few taco chains disrupting the fast casual sector, amongst a variety of other awards. The emerging franchise brand is known for scratch-made, innovative, and unmatched Tex-Mex flavors that keep customers coming back for more and push the boundaries of quality that the FSR industry is capable of providing. They are currently seeking qualified candidates to help expand the franchise to select markets across the southeast.
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SAN DIEGO, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cardea Bio, Inc. - the world's only mass producer of biocompatible semiconductors - announced a significant milestone with the launch of CRISPR QC Inc. as a separate business using Cardea's CRISPR-chip™ technology for a range of quality control services for CRISPR gene editing. This milestone is an important move for Cardea Bio on its mission to realizing real-world applications of their BPU™ (Biosignal Processing Unit) Platform.
After recently establishing dedicated lab facilities and office spaces, as well as completing the initial investor funding, CRISPR QC is now ready to offer analysis services for R&D groups in therapeutics, animal breeding, plant biology, and academics in need of advanced insights to their CRISPR efforts.
"One of the challenges for successful CRISPR gene editing is a lack of understanding and standardization of processes around predicting and optimizing CRISPR assay outcomes. At CRISPR QC, we work with scientists to improve the quality of life for all. That's why we're excited to work with the Chief Scientific Officer of Cardea Bio, Dr. Kiana Aran, who recently received NIH funding to help set some of the US quality control standards for CRISPR therapies," states Ross Bundy, President of CRISPR QC, and continues, "In addition to this, CRISPR QC provides previously unavailable data and insight into the CRISPR editing process, resulting in significant time-savings and first to market application opportunities for our customers, including CRISPR/Cas technology-driven solutions which are commercially available as of now."
"With CRISPR QC going into business with valuable first-of-a-kind services in the growing CRISPR space, we can now showcase a distinct example of what our BPU Platform can enable our partners to do - products and applications otherwise not possible. That in turn drives growth opportunities and revenue for Cardea Bio, unlocking significant value for both CRISPR QC's and Cardea's stakeholders," says Michael Heltzen, CEO at Cardea Bio, and adds, "I'm anticipating that CRISPR QC will get a number of near-term opportunities to help its customers bring transformative gene-editing insights and solutions to scientists and researchers working on CRISPR therapies, as well as other market changing applications."
About CRISPR QC Inc.
CRISPR QC is a biotechnology company dedicated to improving the capabilities of scientists and researchers to improve their CRISPR assay designs through technological innovation. Using market-leading solutions, we can identify CRISPR activity in amplicons and genomic DNA and model results of the CRISPR process In vivo vs. In vitro. Our service is available to therapeutic companies and academic researchers to help them accelerate the development of their CRISPR-based therapies and to animal breeding and plant biology scientists who seek to improve the food chain for humankind. To learn more about CRISPR QC, visit www.crisprqc.com
About Cardea Bio
Cardea Bio is the world's only mass producer of a biocompatible semiconductor, the BPU™ (Biosignal Processing Unit). The BPU is the first and only semiconductor capable of translating real-time streams of multiomics signals into digital information.
Through the BPU™ platform, Cardea's long-term vision is to democratize access to the biosignals and insights behind the most advanced technology on our planet: Nature and biology. The Internet of Biology is that way becoming possible.
Cardea is headquartered in San Diego and has additional activity in Los Angeles. Cardea is a 100% American developed and built biocompatible semiconductor technology for applications across a variety of sectors including human health, agriculture, molecular diagnostics, biotechnology, environmental monitoring, and animal health.
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Tom Gallanis, VP of Marketing
CRISPR QC
619-884- 7801
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Lasse Görlitz, VP of Communications
US phone: +1 858 319 7135
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White will join Carson's executive leadership team and fill a seat on Carson's Board
OMAHA, Neb., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carson Group, one of the fastest-growing financial services firms in the country, has hired Burt White as Managing Partner and Chief Strategy Officer. White will join Carson's Executive Board, helping steer the company's strategic focus alongside CEO Ron Carson, Co-Presidents Teri Shepherd and Aaron Schaben, Managing Partner Jamie Hopkins and CFO Nick Engelbart.
A prominent voice and advocate for the independent advisor, White joins Carson Group after serving as Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer at LPL Financial for the past 14 years. His primary focus as Carson's Chief Strategy Officer will be to augment and elevate the firm's strategic opportunities for growth across the entire spectrum of corporate and investment strategy. Harnessing the power of Carson's experienced investment team, White will advance the firm's ability to deliver an unparalleled wealth management experience for partner firms, transform Carson's investment platform for scale, and advance the company's digital client experience to redefine how the industry shows and talks about wealth.
"What excites me the most about Carson is the opportunity we can seize and the impact we can have," said White. "I have said many times that the world's greatest new superpower is its adaptability, and I haven't seen a company rivaling Carson as more equipped to innovate, pioneer and deliver forward-thinking industry thought-leadership at such a rapid pace. We have an immense opportunity to elevate our industry-leading wealth management offering and heighten the Carson brand and platform into a place where top advisors come to listen, learn and partner."
White's passion for making a meaningful impact in the lives of clients and advisors, combined with his unique talent for client storytelling, will add a valuable component to helping Carson's advisors best serve their clients and generate new business. His role will also include working with Carson's investment team to build and deliver an entire investment ecosystem that drives growth for the firm's 120 partners who collectively manage $20 billion in assets.
"I've known Burt for 14 years; he not only understands where the profession is but where it needs to go," said founder and CEO Ron Carson. "We're extremely intentional about the people we add to our leadership team, and I am incredibly excited about what Burt brings to the table as a human, friend and visionary of our profession."
Carson added, "When we look at how to lead the way in our profession in helping people find their freedom, we know we need to add leaders who share our excitement. Anyone who has spent time with Burt knows the most important thing to him is the relationships he has with advisors and their clients. That mentality and belief system couldn't be more aligned with where we are headed, and we feel very fortunate to have him a part of this growing movement."
White continues to reside in the Charlotte, North Carolina, metro area with his family.
About Carson Group
Founded in 1983 by Ron Carson and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Carson Group serves financial advisors and investors through its three businesses – Carson Wealth, Carson Coaching, and Carson Partners. Carson Group has created an ecosystem dedicated to helping financial advisors unleash the full potential of their firms by providing marketing, compliance, technology, investment strategies, succession planning, M&A support, and coaching. The company currently manages $20 billion in assets and serves more than 40,000 families among its advisor network of 120 partner offices, including 35 Carson Wealth locations. For more information, visit www.carsongroup.com.
Carson Partners offers investment advisory services through CWM, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Carson Coaching and CWM, LLC are separate but affiliated companies and wholly-owned subsidiaries of Carson Group Holdings, LLC. Carson Coaching does not provide advisory services.
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New PRW61 Produced Using Materials Derived from Raw Materials
DOVER, N.J., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Casio America, Inc. announced the latest addition to its PRO TREK line of outdoor watches. The new PRW61 is the first Casio watch to be made with biomass plastics sourced from renewable organic substances. Produced from regenerable resources, biomass plastics are attracting attention as a material that can help reduce environmental impact by curbing carbon dioxide emissions.
"For the first time in any Casio watch, the PRW61 uses biomass plastics, produced using materials derived from castor seeds and corn, as well as other raw materials, in the case, band and case back," said Tadashi Shibuya, Vice President of Casio's Timepiece Division. "We are incredibly proud of this new material application for our line of outdoor watches, PRO TREK, for nature lovers."
Delivering on outdoor utility, the model is equipped with Triple Sensor technology (digital compass, barometer/altimeter and thermometer), as well as Multi-Band 6 radio wave reception from up to six transmission stations around the world, and Tough Solar to provide stable power for these functions and more. For optimum readability, the design features wide bar indexes to check time, direction, and other indicators at a glance, as well as slits on the band above and below the dial that serve as guides to quickly read the compass direction indicated by the second hand.
As part of its focus on sustainable development goals, Casio is pursuing several environmentally friendly initiatives, including a shift from plastic to recycled paper in packaging for the PRW61. Moving forward, Casio will also contribute to efforts to build a circular economy by expanding its use of sustainable materials in the design of other watch models.
Additional features include water resistance up to 100 meters, low-temperature resistance down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit, five independent daily alarms, a 1/100-second stopwatch, countdown timer and more. The PRO TREK PRW61-1A features a black dial and band with silver accents and will be available in April for $420.
For additional information on Casio's PRO TREK collection of timepieces, please visit PROTREK.Casio.com.
About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to realize its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit www.casio.com/home.
About PRO TREK
PRO TREK is a line of men's watches designed and engineered to make them essential pieces of outdoor gear including Tough Solar Power, Triple Sensor Technology (i.e. altimeter/barometer, digital compass and thermometer), low temperature and water resistance, daily alarms, a stopwatch, and more. Whether individuals enjoy hiking, camping, mountain biking or hunting, Casio's PRO TREK collection offers rugged, stylish and versatile timepieces for men with features that enhance any outdoor experience. For additional information on Casio's PRO TREK line of timepieces, please visit www.PROTREK.Casio.com.
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Royalties from Chick-fil-A® Bottled Sauce retail sales contributed to 2,200 of the scholarships awarded
ATLANTA, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chick-fil-A, Inc. will invest $24 million in restaurant Team Members' higher education this year, awarding college scholarships to 12,699 Team Members in 46 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada. The scholarships can be applied to any area of study at any accredited institution, furthering Chick-fil-A's long-standing commitment to education and helping restaurant Team Members pursue their academic goals and further their career opportunities.
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Chick-fil-A's signature bottled sauces, available at select retailers nationwide, play a pivotal role in helping support the dreams of restaurant Team Members. For every retail store purchase of a 16-oz bottled sauce, 100% of the Chick-fil-A, Inc. royalties go towards the Remarkable Futures™ Scholarships initiative. Since the launch of Chick-fil-A bottled sauce in 2020, retail sales have contributed over $6.4M to the program, making it possible to increase the number of scholarships awarded each year. This year, bottled sauce retail sales enabled 2,200 additional scholarships to be awarded.
"The Chick-fil-A scholarship initiative has been instrumental in our investment in the growth and success of restaurant Team Members," said Tim Tassopoulos, president of Chick-fil-A, Inc. and a former Remarkable Futures Scholarship recipient. "Our inspiring recipients this year have overcome great obstacles and remain dedicated to pursuing academic and personal success. We recognize their enormous potential and hope to play a small part in furthering their education, providing them with more opportunities to help achieve their goals."
Chick-fil-A's scholarship initiative is unique in the benefits to its restaurant Team Members, including:
- Up-front payment: Chick-fil-A scholarships are awarded to recipients up front and can be directly applied to tuition, housing and other on-campus expenses, without requiring tuition reimbursement.
- Applicable at any school, college or university: Scholarships can be applied in any area of study at any accredited institution of the Team Member's choice, including two- or four-year colleges and universities, online programs, or vocational-technical schools.
- Employment requirements: There is no requirement of hours worked or length of service to qualify. Both full-time and part-time employees at a franchised, company-owned and/or affiliated restaurant in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico are eligible.
Chick-fil-A offers two types of Remarkable Futures Scholarships, awarding 12 $25,000 True Inspiration™ Scholarships as well as Leadership Scholarships in the amounts of $1,000 and $2,500, which will be awarded to 12,687 Team Members this year. To celebrate this year's True Inspiration Scholarship recipients, Chick-fil-A invited these Team Members to its Atlanta Support Center where they were surprised with the news and presented with new personal laptops for continuing their studies.
Since 1970, Chick-fil-A, Inc. has awarded more than $136 million in scholarships to more than 80,000 restaurant Team Members. To be eligible for a scholarship or educational assistance, applicants must be restaurant Team Members employed by an independent, franchised
Chick-fil-A restaurant business, a Chick-fil-A, Inc.-operated restaurant, or an S. Truett Cathy (STC) brand restaurant.
About Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is a restaurant company known for the Original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich and signature hospitality. Represented by more than 170,000 Team Members, Operators and Staff, Chick-fil-A® restaurants serve guests freshly prepared food at more than 2,700 restaurants in 47 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Canada. The family-owned and privately held restaurant company was founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy and is committed to serving the local communities in which its franchised restaurants operate.
Known for its leadership and growth opportunities, in 2022 Chick-fil-A was named a Best Employer in America by Forbes and a top company for career opportunities for Black employees by Glassdoor. The company was also awarded the Employee's Choice by Glassdoor honoring top CEOs and was named a Culture 500 Culture Champion in 2020. A leader in customer service, Chick-fil-A was named QSR magazine's Drive-Thru Restaurant of the Year in 2021. More information on Chick-fil-A is available at www.chick-fil-a.com and @ChickfilANews.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In December 2021, the Civil Infrastructure Platform (CIP) project (cip-project.org) released the first 5.10-based version of its super-long-term stable (SLTS) kernel. The 5.10-based release made official the third CIP kernel series available after 4.4-cip and 4.19-cip. It demonstrates how CIP remains committed to maintaining all SLTS versions for a minimum of 10 years after the original release.
With the recent discontinuation of the 4.4 LTS kernel by its maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman, the CIP project now requires organized backports to one of its kernels for the first time, independently of the LTS project. The CIP kernel team already expanded its capacity last year and is well prepared to handle this task.
The CIP kernel developers will remain involved in the review process of patches targeting related LTS kernels. CIP is actively engaged in enhancing the test infrastructure for the Linux Kernel, both through its work on the CIP SLTS Kernels and CIP's participation in the KernelCI project.
About The Civil Infrastructure Platform ("CIP")
The Civil Infrastructure Platform ("CIP") is a collaborative, open source project hosted by the Linux Foundation. The CIP project is focused on establishing an open source "base layer" of industrial grade software to enable the use and implementation of software building blocks in civil infrastructure projects. Currently, civil infrastructure systems are built from the ground up, with little re-use of existing software building blocks.
The CIP project intends to create reusable building blocks that meet the safety, reliability and other requirements of industrial and civil infrastructure. By establishing this 'base layer', CIP aims to:
- Speed up implementation of civil infrastructure systems;
- Build upon existing open source foundations and expertise without reinventing non-domain specific technology;
- Establish (de facto) standards by providing a base layer reference implementation;
- Contribute to and influence upstream projects regarding industrial needs;
- Motivate suppliers to actively support these platform / provide an implementation;
- Promote long term stability and maintainability of the base layer of code; and
- Adopt the security standard IEC 62443
With respect to project governance, a Governing Board is responsible for financial matters while the Technical Steering Committee oversees the technical direction of the project.
For more information, please visit https://www.cip-project.org/
About the Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is the organization of choice for the world's top developers and companies to build ecosystems that accelerate open technology development and commercial adoption. Together with the worldwide open source community, it is solving the hardest technology problems by creating the largest shared technology investment in history. Founded in 2000, The Linux Foundation today provides tools, training and events to scale any open source project, which together deliver an economic impact not achievable by any one company. More information can be found at www.linuxfoundation.org.
The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see our trademark usage page:https://www.linuxfoundation.org/trademark-usage. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
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Bakaus Joins Koji's Executive Team as Head of Creators
NEW YORK, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Koji, the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform and the leading app store for social media, today announced that it has appointed Paul Bakaus as its Head of Creators. Bakaus will oversee all of Koji's creator efforts, including community, marketing, events, app development, partnerships, business development, developer relations, and more.
Most recently, Bakaus was Head of Creator Relations at Google, where he was pivotal in launching and growing Google's creator-facing outreach programs and product strategy. As part of Google for Creators, he launched and built Google's official social accounts for creators, Google's educational YouTube channel for creators, Google's creator-facing platform creators.google, and several other creator-facing product initiatives such as Web Stories.
"By building a true platform instead of simply a collection of features, Koji's deep tech infrastructure positions it to be the 'Intel Inside' of the creator economy. This extraordinarily unique approach to empowering the next generation of creators, coupled with incredible speed of execution, sets Koji apart from all other companies in the creator economy space. I'm excited to be joining as Head of Creators, and we are significantly expanding the team across all functions, so please reach out," said Bakaus.
Bakaus's passion for empowering creators through the power of the web appears as a thread throughout his career, which includes eight years at Google, where he also led developer relations for AMP and Chrome DevTools. Prior to Google, Bakaus was CTO of Zynga's Studio 5, focused on driving R&D for the next generation of games, as well as the author of jQuery UI, a seminal software library that helped usher in the era of Web 2.0 and remains in use on over 10 million websites today.
"Koji is fundamentally transforming the way creators engage and monetize across all social media by radically expanding creators' capabilities while dramatically reducing complexity of managing multiple platforms. Paul has spent his career empowering creators and developers with cutting-edge tools, and he is uniquely qualified to drive the next phase of Koji's evolution," said Dmitry Shapiro, Koji CEO.
ABOUT KOJI
Koji is the world's most powerful Link in Bio platform. With hundreds of free apps created by Koji and its community of independent developers, the Koji Link in Bio gives leading Creators on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and other social media platforms new ways to engage audiences, connect with supporters, and monetize. Koji launched in March 2021 and has raised $36 million in venture capital.
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TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dan Parker, a blind racecar driver, achieved the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® title for the "Fastest Speed for a Car Driven Blindfolded" on Thursday, March 31. Parker set a new speed record of 211.043 miles per hour on the runway at Spaceport America in his custom-built Corvette, which included an innovative audio guidance system designed to his specifications. The previous record was held by Mike Newman of the United Kingdom, who achieved a speed of 200.51 miles per hour in 2014. Parker went blind as the result of a racing accident that took place ten years before, on March 31, 2012, and graduated from the Louisiana Center for the Blind seven years ago on March 31 as well. The record attempt was made as part of the acceleration of the National Federation of the Blind's Blind Driver Challenge™ — an initiative that aims to call attention to the importance of breaking barriers in mobility and to demonstrate the incredible achievements of blind people. It was sponsored by San Francisco-based zero emission self-driving company Cruise and certified by Guinness World Records official Michael Empric.
The effort built on the inaugural Blind Driver Challenge event that took place on January 29, 2011, when Mark Riccobono, now President of the National Federation of the Blind, independently operated a modified Ford Escape hybrid on the Daytona International Speedway Road Course. Mr. Riccobono navigated the course's turns and steered the car around dynamic obstacles by following haptic prompts generated by input from the vehicle's GPS, cameras, and LIDAR sensors.
"Our Daytona Blind Driver Challenge demonstration changed the perceptions of blindness held by society, including the perceptions that we ourselves held as blind people," said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. "It further demonstrated to the world that the expertise of the blind is critical to the development of nonvisual vehicle interfaces. NFB member Dan Parker has now raised the expectations of blind people even higher by independently driving a vehicle faster than any blind person has done before, proving that the combination of accessible technology and our own capacity allows blind people to safely operate motor vehicles even at high speed. This demonstration reinforces our determination to work with Cruise and other partners to make cars that can be operated independently by blind people on America's roadways a reality. Transportation is a critical barrier faced by blind people across the nation and we seek the increased availability of all transportation options in order to successfully live the lives we want."
"With the help of my Federation family, my outstanding pit crew, and our partners at Cruise, I am proud to bring the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for fastest speed for a car driven blindfolded to America," said Dan Parker. "We have not only demonstrated that a blind person can operate a vehicle safely, but that we can do it at over two hundred miles per hour. We hope this success inspires blind people and shows the world the potential of modern technology like self-driving cars to help the blind break barriers in everyday mobility and beyond."
About the National Federation of the Blind
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. Founded in 1940, the NFB is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans with affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and initiatives at nfb.org.
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Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past three years On Location: MEMPHIS has introduced the Memphis Music Banq and The Auteur Club as economic drivers for musicians and filmmakers. Now OL:M turns the third prong of its cinematic ecosystem to workforce development. With that in mind, OL:M brings actor, writer, director, and fellow Memphian Darius Wallace, on the team to help develop a film production apprentice program. "The professionals needed to help train Memphians, in those below-the-line jobs on productions sets, are already living in Memphis", says OL:M Executive Director, Angela D. Green, Esq. Darius' professional experience include acting credits for "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Tyler Perry's Sistas as well as being a member of the Sycamore Pictures production team for "Greyhound" starring Tom Hanks.
Darius, and his team, have put together a hands-on program that will help reinforce the skills an individual has learned in any training program. "I am looking forward to bringing stories to life through the medium of movies to help Memphis get to work", says Darius Wallace. The program will turn to the members of The Auteur Club, the OL:M film and music professionals networking platform, to fill all needed positions for production. The goal is to deepen the TV and Film production workforce in Memphis / Shelby County, giving larger producers an incentive to come and bring their production jobs to the area.
To learn more about becoming a member of The Auteur Club and On Location: MEMPHIS visit www.onlocationmemphis.org
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ABOUT ON LOCATION: MEMPHIS: On Location: MEMPHIS creates economic drivers for the film, music & arts community, teaching entertainment business through real-life application. Its mission is to see members of the artistic community generating revenue from their content and successfully running their entertainment businesses in Tennessee.
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RLAH plans growth backed by @properties' technology, marketing, and professional-development programs
CHICAGO and WASHINGTON, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RLAH Real Estate of Washington, D.C. is joining @properties as the tech-focused brokerage firm's newest and largest franchise affiliate, the two companies announced today.
The rebranded RLAH @properties becomes Chicago-based @properties' first affiliate on the East Coast. @properties already has franchise affiliates in Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Texas, and is the largest brokerage firm in Chicago and among the 10 largest in the U.S.
RLAH, which was founded in 2012 by Jason Sherman and Justin Levitch, has grown to include six offices and 370 agents. Over the past five years, RLAH has been among the top 40 fastest growing brokerage firms in America on a percentage basis for both sales volume (26th) and number of transactions (36th), according to data from real estate industry research firm REALTrends.
The company plans to leverage pl@tform™, @properties' proprietary suite of brokerage technology, as well as @properties' marketing, training and business development systems to enhance service to agents, homebuyers and sellers in the Washington metropolitan area including the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
RLAH got its start when Sherman, a young title attorney in Washington, D.C., saw an opportunity to out-maneuver and out-service the legacy brokerage firms in town. He was introduced to Justin Levitch, a managing broker who had taken a struggling Dallas branch of a major national brokerage firm from worst to first before his 30th birthday. The two set up shop in D.C., and focused on agent service, bootstrapping their way to a top 12 ranking among area firms based on closed sales volume of $1.98 billion in 2021.
"@properties just handed us the most unique and rare tech in the real estate industry," said Sherman. "We have always prided ourselves on offering incomparable service and expertise, but we never had infrastructure like this to go with it. To make a car analogy, if most brokerages are powered by V6 engines, @properties is a Ferrari."
"RLAH Real Estate and @properties are aligned on many levels, from culture to values to the paths we followed during our first years in business. It makes this a very natural fit," added Thad Wong, co-CEO and co-founder of @properties. "With a successful brokerage and a rapidly growing presence in the D.C./Maryland/Virginia market, we're confident that Jason, Justin and the agents at RLAH are the right partners to help grow the @properties brand in size and reputation."
About RLAH @properties
RLAH @properties is a locally owned and operated boutique real estate brokerage with six locations throughout DC, Maryland and Virginia. RLAH continues to be the region's source for the most dynamic, experienced and knowledgeable agents to serve buyers and sellers. RLAH embodies a community dedicated to integrity and service, and to evolving to meet the ever-changing challenges of a market on the move. Named one of Washington Business Journal's Fastest Growing Companies in 2018 and 2019 and one of DC's Best Places to Work in 2021, RLAH shows no signs of slowing down.
About @properties
Established in 2000, @properties ranks 9th on the REAL Trends 500 list of the largest residential brokerage firms in the U.S. by sales volume. During the past decade, @properties has developed a proprietary suite of integrated technology applications called pl@tform™, which includes marketing, transaction management, and client-relationship management systems. Through company-owned and affiliate offices, @properties has nearly 4,000 licensed agents in eight states. @properties also owns and operates Christie's International Real Estate, the world's premier luxury real estate brand and network with affiliates in nearly 50 countries and territories.
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Demesmin and Dover Law Firm to collaborate with Tortuga Music Festival and help host a pre-party that supports ocean conservation efforts.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Demesmin and Dover law firm, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, loves the area they live in. It is there and throughout Florida in which they handle cases related to car accidents, boating accidents, slip and falls, nursing home abuse, and more. Beyond helping individuals with their personal injury cases, they work towards building the community that surrounds them. Fort Lauderdale, where their office is located, is right by the ocean which needs help because of pollution. The firm is an avid advocate for cleaning our oceans and takes part in monthly beach cleanups. This collaboration for the pre-party is a great way to bring together the community for some great music and support the environment.
Ocean conservation has always been a big part of Tortuga music festival. The festival has no single use plastic, meaning straws, bottles, plates, cutlery, etc. and they favor sustainable locally sourced foods. The entire event is hosted on the beach with the ocean habitat in mind, with both the concert sound and lighting levels.
"Tortuga music festival is a staple event for this area. The fact that it is hosted by the water with ocean conservation efforts in mind is just fantastic." says Jeremy Dover, a founding partner at Demesmin and Dover law firm. "We have always loved supporting exceptional events and helping the beautiful place we live in," says Victor Demesmin Jr., another founding partner at Demesmin and Dover law firm.
This event brings together the community to support the place they live in while enjoying great music. The hope is that this will entice people to keep our beaches clean of pollution as well as reduce our carbon footprint.
"Tortuga has always attempted to make this event as eco and ocean friendly as possible." says the sponsors of Tortuga music festival. "We are happy to be working with a personal injury law firm that truly cares about the community and environment."
This collaboration reflects Demesmin and Dover's ideal of We Care More. They display their love of the community and the place they live in, by being an active member in the community. Demesmin and Dover are excited to help host an event that is both fun and impactful for Fort Lauderdale, the place they call home.
About Tortuga Music Festival
Tortuga Music Festival will be hosted at Fort Lauderdale beach on April 8th, 9th, and 10th.
To purchase tickets check out https://www.tortugamusicfestival.com/
About Demesmin and Dover PLLC
Demesmin and Dover law firm is all about supporting the community in our home of South Florida. We treat everyone here as our people, family, and future. The difference between us and other personal injury law firms is we care more about helping you and your loved ones, because to us, it is personal.
Call Now at 866-954-MORE (6673) or visit us on our website at https://youraccidentattorneys.com
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Addition of data science and engineering firm expands DMI's footprint in federal civilian and healthcare agencies
BETHESDA, Md., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DMI, a global provider of digital transformation services, announced today that it has acquired Aurotech, a provider of data science and engineering services to the federal civilian and healthcare communities. The acquisition adds to DMI's extensive portfolio of transformation services, deepens its technical capabilities in data & analytics, and broadens its customer base in high priority federal markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 2007, Aurotech provides full lifecycle modernization capabilities including application development, data science and analytics, cybersecurity and digital strategy services. Aurotech serves as a trusted advisor for clients to help modernize their IT infrastructure and applications to assist in streamlining processes and extracting value from their information assets. Aurotech has deep expertise within the federal civilian and healthcare communities serving clients including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and many other equally important missions within the federal contracting space.
"Aurotech brings services and expertise in key areas that can accelerate the expansion of our business and our competency in delivering digital transformation services to everyone we serve today and tomorrow," said Sunny Bajaj, founder and CEO of DMI. "With this addition, we are better positioned to be the partner of choice across our entire client portfolio, and more specifically, the federal healthcare and adjacent civilian agencies being served today. We look forward to growing with our valued customers that trust DMI to help them transform the way the government operates and delivers services to its citizens."
Founded in 2002 and based in Bethesda, Maryland, DMI provides enterprise consulting, transformation and managed services to commercial and government customers through an integrated suite of agile software development and next-gen engineering solutions that combine business strategy, domain specific knowledge and technical expertise. DMI is a portfolio company of OceanSound Partners.
G Squared Capital Partners served as financial advisor to Aurotech. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP served as legal counsel to DMI.
About DMI
DMI, a portfolio company of OceanSound Partners, is a global technology solutions company that specializes in digital strategy, design, transformation and support. Utilizing expertise in the areas of AI & Analytics, Commerce, Experience, Managed Services, Transformation, and Government, DMI delivers intelligent digital transformation solutions that meet organizations where they are. Born digital, DMI has been delivering mission-critical, enterprise grade solutions since 2002 for more than a hundred Fortune 1,000 enterprises and all fifteen U.S. Federal Departments. DMI has grown to 2,100+ employees globally and has been continually recognized by top industry analysts as well as a Top Workplace USA. www.DMInc.com
About Aurotech
Aurotech is a provider of digital transformation services to the federal civilian and healthcare communities. They assist customers in solving mission critical and complex business issues through the core components of data science and engineering, including application modernization, modernizing infrastructure & enterprise platforms, and big data analytics & visualization supported by cybersecurity, eDiscovery, and high-performance computing services. www.aurotechcorp.com
About OceanSound Partners
OceanSound Partners is a New York-based private equity firm that pursues control investments in technology and technology-enabled services companies serving government and enterprise end-markets. OceanSound employs a partnership approach, working closely with founders, entrepreneurs, and executives of middle market businesses to drive transformational growth. For more information, please visit: www.oceansoundpartners.com.
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MILTON, Del., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Earth Month, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Igloo are debuting a limited-edition ECOCOOL Playmate Elite cooler that gives back to Mother Nature. Available now for purchase, The Dogfish Head inspired cooler design is made with post-consumer recycled plastic that not only delivers coolness but also supports each brand's continued efforts in creating more sustainable products and innovations.
The eco-friendly Igloo and Dogfish Head ECOCOOL Playmate Elite positively impacts drinkers' enjoyment without negatively impacting the planet. Crafted with post-consumer recycled resin that saves discarded plastic yogurt cups and milk jugs from landfills, the iconic Playmate cooler features flourishing nature-inspired artwork paired with Dogfish Head's signature green color scheme to bring drinkers closer to the environment as they explore the great outdoors with a cold-one in hand.
"With our continued environmental stewardship, it was only natural for us to partner with Igloo to create a sustainable cooler that pairs perfectly with a refreshing beer as another eco-conscious step toward standing up for Mother Nature," said Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Founder & Brewer. "From sourcing regenerative or organic ingredients for many of Dogfish Head beers to implementing sustainably minded initiatives through so many facets of our brand and community, we share the same ethos with Igloo when it comes to protecting and celebrating Mother Nature and its many bounties, one small grain or yogurt cup at a time. And, as beer and nature lovers explore what our world has to offer this Earth Month and beyond, we collectively hope to inspire them on thoughtful choices that give back to the environment."
As part of the collaboration, Dogfish Head is inviting drinkers to stand up for Mother Nature by participating in an Earth Month sweepstakes for a chance to win a variety of eco-friendly prizes, including the limited-edition Dogfish Head ECOCOOL Playmate Elite cooler. For every entry, Dogfish Head will donate $1.00 to Keep America Beautiful® during their 2022 Great American Cleanup®, up to $10,000, with Igloo matching the donation. The sweepstakes will run through April 30, and drinkers can enter at http://www.dogfishheadearthmonthsweeps.com/ and follow the submission instructions for a chance to win. Keep America Beautiful is a section 501(c)(3) organization.
"At Igloo, as we continue our mission to become the most environmentally friendly cooler company on Earth, we're incredibly excited to partner with Dogfish Head," said Jon Sinko, Vice President of Partnerships and Licensing at Igloo. "We share a vision that two brands together can do more good for the planet than each of us could on our own. The collaboration and teamwork from both sides have made this not only fun but also a fulfilling project to work on together, especially with the contribution we're able to make to Keep America Beautiful."
The Igloo and Dogfish Head ECOCOOL Playmate Elite cooler has a 16-quart capacity that fits up to 30 12-ounce cans and is currently available to purchase for $45.00 on Dogfish Head's webstore and at their coastal Delaware merchandise shops. The cooler can also be purchased on igloocoolers.com starting on Earth Day, April 22, while supplies last.
"Having the opportunity to partner with two respected and well-recognized brands, Igloo and Dogfish Head, means a tremendous amount to Keep America Beautiful and the work our team does each day," said Keep America Beautiful Chief Marketing Officer, Noah Ullman. "To know these two companies believe in and support our mission in such a way speaks volumes about their concern for every community's health and well-being, and about their efforts toward sustainability."
For more information, please visit www.dogfishhead.com and igloocoolers.com. Learn more and get involved with Keep America Beautiful® by visiting https://kab.org/.
ABOUT DOGFISH HEAD CRAFT BREWERY
Dogfish Head has focused on brewing beers with culinary ingredients outside the Reinheitsgebot since the day it opened as one of the smallest American craft breweries in 1995. A Delaware-based brand and supporter of the Independent Craft Brewing Seal, Dogfish Head sells beer in all 50 states and Washington D.C. For more, visit www.dogfish.com, Facebook: @dogfishheadbeer, Twitter: @dogfishbeer and Instagram: @dogfishhead.
ABOUT IGLOO COOLERS
Born from a modest metalworking shop back in 1947, Igloo has been instrumental in redefining how we live, work and play. What began with bringing clean water to the worksite quickly moved into super-functional, best-in-class ice chests. Igloo products made the family outdoor recreation movement of the 20th century possible. Suddenly, taking your kids camping on the weekend became easy and cross-country road trips became a summer vacation staple.
As we approach our next century, Igloo is 1,200 employees strong. We are proud to call—a 1.8-million-square-foot, three-building facility in—Katy, Texas home. With more than 500 products sold at thousands of retailers around the globe, we can confidently call ourselves the number one cooler manufacturer in the world.
And through it all we haven't lost sight of our original goal—to create products that enable the pursuit of happiness (however you define it). That's why we're still working hard every day to innovate, create and make it easier for you to get out, work hard and play even harder.
ABOUT KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL®
Keep America Beautiful, the nation's leading community improvement nonprofit organization, inspires and educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environment. Established in 1953, Keep America Beautiful strives to End Littering, Improve Recycling, and Beautify America's Communities. We believe everyone has a right to live in a clean, green, and beautiful community, and shares a responsibility to contribute to that vision. The organization is driven by the work and passion of nearly 700 Keep America Beautiful affiliates, millions of volunteers, and the collaborative support of corporate partners, social and civic service organizations, academia, municipalities, elected officials, and individuals. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Donate and take action at kab.org.
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Seasoned MD, PhD brings clinical expertise and technology vision to accelerate company's growth in the healthcare space
PITTSBURGH, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --ChemImage, a leader in molecular chemical imaging, today announced the appointment of Adam Saltman, MD, PhD as its Chief Medical Officer. In this role, Dr. Saltman will provide leadership and direction to Clinical Affairs while expanding the approach for the company's patented technology in medical applications. He will also serve on ChemImage's Executive Management Team, where his experience as a board-certified physician and healthcare technology innovator will bring invaluable insights and knowledge to the organization.
Dr. Saltman brings a wealth of clinical experience and unique expertise applying machine learning technology in improving patient care. He was previously the Chief Medical Officer at digital health company, Eko, where he excelled in the advancement of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in healthcare. Prior to Eko, Dr. Saltman practiced cardiothoracic surgery until 2013 when he joined the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a Medical Officer. There, he played a major role in shaping the emerging FDA guidelines around AI-enabled Medical Devices. During his tenure, Dr. Saltman developed methods that employ decision analysis tools to help FDA and industry minimize risk from medical device problems while maintaining access to effective devices. He also co-wrote a whitepaper outlining a new regulatory approach to AI and Machine Learning algorithms.
"We are excited by the addition of Dr. Saltman to the ChemImage team," ChemImage President and Founder, Patrick Treado stated. "His clinical expertise coupled with his vision for the future of healthcare will help advance ChemImage as a Life Science organization and move us toward our goal of enabling the Awareness of Things®."
Dr. Saltman commented, "I'm excited and honored to join the ChemImage team and lead the clinical organization. Moving boldly into the healthcare space, ChemImage has the technology, vision, and drive to change the way patients are cared for. Its Molecular Chemical Imaging technology will revolutionize medical and surgical treatment, improving patient outcomes while generating new knowledge."
Dr. Saltman is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the American Heart Association. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles, served on editorial boards, conducted competitively funded research projects, and is certified as a Quality Improvement Associate by the American Society for Quality. He also recently joined the Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only organization for the most respected tech leaders and executives. Dr. Saltman received his MD and PhD degrees in Electrophysiology from Columbia University, in addition to an MS in Health Informatics from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a BA in Biochemistry from Harvard University.
About ChemImage Corporation
ChemImage Corporation is committed to empowering the world with real-time autonomous smart chemical imaging technology to enhance users' situational awareness and decision making. The company's proprietary, state-of-the-art chemical imaging sensors, algorithms, and computer vision analysis software empower medical device, pharmaceutical and life science companies, as well as security and law enforcement professionals, to take on the world's challenging health and safety needs with the Awareness of Things® (AoT®). With performance leading chemical imaging technology and advanced software and algorithms, ChemImage strives to bring a new level of situational awareness to people in their everyday lives. For more information, visit www.chemimage.com.
ChemImage Corporation is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Seasoned physician brings over a decade of allied healthcare expertise to The Wound Pros
LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wound Pros (https://thewoundpros.com/) has announced Dr. Swati Hans as its new Vice President of Business Development. The Wound Pros is the nation's largest wound care management company specializing in the treatment and management of chronic non-healing wounds in long-term care facilities. It partners with skilled nursing facilities, hospice agencies, and home healthcare companies to offer advanced wound care dressings and biologics (skin substitutes) to heal acute and chronic non-healing wounds.
Dr. Hans joined The Wound Pros in January 2022 as VP of Business Development specifically to manage the growth of the skilled nursing facility sector. In her new role, she will work closely with The Wound Pros Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Daniel Yeager.
Dr. Hans holds a Bachelor of science degree in physiology from Michigan State University and a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine from Palmer College of Chiropractic, Florida. She also holds multiple MBAs in Health Administration from University of Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Hans is a licensed healthcare professional with over 10 years of experience in patient care and more than 5 years in utilization review for worker's compensation cases in California and Texas. As VP of Business Development, Dr. Swati Hans will enhance and facilitate the rapid growth of The Wound Pros into new markets across the country.
According to Dr. Hans, her work philosophy is striving to attain a healthy work-life balance in an ever intensive healthcare industry. Her other interests include spending time with friends, hiking, sports, music, traveling, and taking care of her dogs. At the Wound Pros, she collaborates with multidisciplinary teams including doctors, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.
About The Wound Pros
The Wound Pros is a physician-owned and managed biotech company with an emphasis on treating and managing wounds in long-term care facilities. It is an accredited supplier of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) and a Medicare Part B provider in the United States. The company provides wound care services to long-term facilities across the country, including digital wound management, mobile vascular assessment, digital supply tracking, advanced EHR systems, and advanced wound care dressings. The Wound Pros uses a "High-Tech, High-Touch" approach leveraging the power of technology and AI to improve standardization and healing outcomes and a "High-Touch" approach providing human-to-human interactions for customer service and quality service delivery to its clients.
The Wound Pros is a privately held company.
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MENLO PARK, Calif., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Endovascular Engineering ("E2"), a privately-held developer of next-generation thrombectomy devices to treat patients with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE), today announced the closing of a $15 million Series A1 financing. The financing was co-led by Santé Ventures and Cordis, who were joined by another strategic investor. E2 plans to use the proceeds to advance its thrombectomy platform through initial clinical evaluation.
DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins, usually in the pelvis or leg. DVT can be fatal if a blood clot breaks free and travels through the heart and lodges in the lung arteries causing PE, the third most common cause of cardiovascular death after coronary artery disease and stroke.
The E2 thrombectomy system was invented by Dr. Luis Savastano and developed in partnership with Inventure Group LLC, a Menlo Park based medical device incubator focused on developing next generation medical devices to meet the needs of patients and the physicians that treat them.
Founder and CSO Dr. Luis Savastano said, "With the close of this funding we will continue the journey from concept to clinical use. We are confident our vision of single-pass peripheral thrombectomy procedures will be realized with the introduction of E2's thrombectomy solution."
CEO Mike Rosenthal said, "The E2 team is thrilled to welcome our new investment partners to further the pursuit of healthcare solutions that matter. We share a pioneering spirit dedicated to serving patients and physicians in the underserved peripheral indications."
"There is a large, unmet medical need for an efficient and easy to use thrombectomy solution in the peripheral space," said Dr. James Eadie, Managing Director at Santé Ventures and E2 board member. "E2's platform technology is elegant, procedurally focused, and backed by a strong team of medical device entrepreneurs and engineers."
ABOUT E2
Endovascular Engineering ("E2"), based in Menlo Park, California, is a preclinical stage company developing mechanical thrombectomy solutions to address peripheral indications. The company was founded in 2019 by Dr. Luis Savastano, and the platform technology was advanced through his partnership with Santé Ventures and Inventure Group.
ABOUT SANTÉ VENTURES
Founded in 2006, Santé Ventures is a specialized healthcare and life sciences investment firm with nearly $1BN in capital under management. The firm invests in early-stage companies developing innovative new medical technologies, biotechnologies, and digitally enabled healthcare services. Recent Santé successes include Farapulse (Boston Scientific), Claret Medical (Boston Scientific), TVA Medical (Becton Dickinson), Millipede Medical (Boston Scientific), Molecular Templates (MTEM), AbVitro (Celgene), and Explorys (IBM Corp). Santé invests nationally and has offices in Austin, TX, and Boston, MA. For more information, please visit www.sante.com.
ABOUT CORDIS
Cordis is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of interventional cardiovascular technologies with a more than 60-year history of pioneering breakthrough therapies to treat millions of patients. With a reputation for clinical acumen, training, and service, Cordis has a legacy of innovation in high-quality and minimally invasive cardiovascular products, building a strong global footprint with operations in more than 70 countries around the world.
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ERIE, Pa., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ: ERIE) will host a pre-recorded audio webcast with the financial community providing financial results for the first quarter on Friday, April 29th, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. Erie Indemnity will issue a press release reporting its results after the close of the market on Thursday, April 28th.
The pre-recorded audio will also be available on the company's Investor Relations website at www.erieinsurance.com/about/investors.aspx.
To automatically receive Erie Indemnity financial news by email, please visit www.erieinsurance.com and subscribe to email alerts.
About Erie Insurance
According to A.M. Best Company, Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, is the 12th largest homeowners insurer, 13th largest automobile insurer and 13th largest commercial lines insurer in the United States based on direct premiums written. Founded in 1925, Erie Insurance is a Fortune 500 company and the 16th largest property/casualty insurer in the United States based on total lines net premium written. Rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, ERIE has more than 6 million policies in force and operates in 12 states and the District of Columbia. News releases and more information about Erie Insurance Group are available at www.erieinsurance.com.
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Founded by a team of real estate and technology leaders, Final Offer provides buyers the certainty they need to always make a winning offer and allows sellers to maximize the value of their home.
HINGHAM, Mass., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Final Offer, a new online platform used by agents, sellers and buyers of residential real estate to facilitate the offer and negotiation process, announced its official launch today with its inaugural listing at 10 Taurasi Road in Hingham, Mass. Founded by a team of real estate and technology leaders, Final Offer empowers agents to provide a more transparent offer and negotiation experience for their clients.
Pioneering a new way to buy and sell homes with total transparency and certainty, Final Offer has attracted the attention of top real estate leaders looking to maximize the value of their sellers' homes, while also giving their buyers transparency into what it will take to make a winning offer. This streamlined process allows sellers to commit to a minimum price as well as terms of the sale, upfront. Pre-approved buyers compete online to make binding offers. An interested buyer can make the "final offer" at any time and immediately put the home under agreement.
"The way homes have been bought and sold hasn't evolved in 100 years, until now," said Tim Quirk, Co-CEO of Final Offer. "We set out to change the way agents, sellers and buyers participate in the offer process by ensuring total transparency and certainty. Sellers get true market value with the terms that matter, buyers know their offer is being considered at face value, and agents differentiate their offering and save time. With Final Offer, everybody wins."
"As a real estate broker, I've seen the disappointment of a client that lost out on their dream home. I've also known sellers to question if they got as much for their home as they possibly could," said Kevin Caulfield, Co-CEO of Final Offer. "The ability to see offers in real time and to set and make a "final offer" puts all parties in control. I've shared the platform with dozens of colleagues, and all agree that Final Offer is going to forever change how we in the real estate industry conduct business."
Final Offer has the financial backing of a $3M seed round raised in large part from top real estate agents in Boston, DC and Florida (with a collective total sales volume of $3B+ in 2021), who will be driving adoption with their clients this spring.
Final Offer Benefits:
Sellers
- Clearly outline your desired price and terms.
- Maximize your home's value by setting a Final Offer Price.
- Engage with highly motivated pre-approved buyers.
- Receive real-time updates on new and existing offers.
Buyers
- Make a Winning Offer with certainty.
- Purchase the home immediately.
- Compete fairly, knowing the seller's desired price and terms.
- Receive real-time updates on new and existing offers.
Agents
- Provide a more transparent offer and negotiation experience.
- Maximize your seller's home value.
- Provide certainty to your buyers.
- Differentiate yourself to your clients.
About Final Offer:
Final Offer is a new platform that empowers top real estate agents to provide a more transparent offer and negotiation experience to their clients. Now sellers can clearly outline their desired price and terms, giving buyers the certainty they need to always make a winning offer. By setting a Final Offer Price, sellers are able to maximize the value of their home, giving buyers the ability to purchase the home immediately. Built by real estate and technology leaders, Final Offer allows the best agents to differentiate themselves and provide their clients with an elevated buying and selling experience.
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Hollywood Agency
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SAN DIEGO, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian Egg Bank is changing the conversation in donor recruitment and offering free fertility testing and free egg freezing options for qualifying candidates. Donate Love Donate Eggs' approach to educating young women about their fertility health has been in the works at Asian Egg Bank.
"The industry has become oversaturated with using a monetization approach when it comes to egg donor recruitment," says Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Peter Fuzesi. "We wanted to change the conversation and give back to the egg donors with free fertility education and egg freezing options."
The San Diego-based frozen egg bank is dedicated to recruiting egg donors of Asian ancestry and are changing how they recruit their egg donors. This year, the company started focusing on the importance of fertility preservation and investing a lot of time and effort into educating each potential donor about their fertility health. Egg quality begins to decrease at 32 and declines quickly after 37. "What women learned in high school wasn't enough," says Marketing Manager Shelby Leichman. "A lot of young women have zero awareness about their reproductive health. We are taught how to prevent unwanted pregnancies, but many women start to build their families in their late thirties and don't realize their fertility health has already started to decline."
The egg freezing cycle can cost anywhere between $6,000 to $20,000 and is generally not covered by insurance. The Donate Love Donate Eggs campaign can offer candidates a solution to freeze their eggs for free after successfully donating to Asian Egg Bank once.
Through a simple blood and saliva test, candidates can learn about their egg quality and fertility. There will be no obligation for candidates to move forward with egg donation or egg freezing, but these women can still walk away with a depth of knowledge about their fertility for free.
Not only was the Donate Love Donate Eggs campaign designed for fertility education, but it's paving the way for a donor recruitment movement. "It's time for us to talk about fertility health openly and honestly," says Shelby. "That's why we feel obligated to educate young women about their fertility so they can avoid costly fertility treatments down the road."
Asian Egg Bank was established to satisfy the ever-rising demand for Asian egg donors. Thanks to rigorous quality and screening standards, they can offer the highest quality eggs and surrogacy services to improve the chances of a successful pregnancy. At their San Diego egg donation center, they strive to offer an unmatched level of expertise and compassionate support to help create families around the world. Their staff members are multi-lingual and aim to meet your highest level of expectations.
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Travel nurses and other Furnished Finder travelers now have access to book upscale, upper-midscale, economy and extended stay offerings from Choice Hotels.
DENVER, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Furnished Finder, an online housing marketplace for traveling professionals, is pleased to announce the addition of Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world's largest lodging franchisors, to its nationwide network of furnished accommodations. Choice Hotels' portfolio of 13 brands, which include the Ascend Hotel Collection, Cambria Hotels, Comfort, Quality, MainStay Suites and WoodSpring Suites, provides a variety of lodging options for business travelers looking for upscale, design forward guest rooms with spa-inspired bathrooms and premium bedding, to apartment-style suites with full kitchens and spaces to relax, work, and dine, or rooms with the essentials at a great value, in destinations across the country. Furnished Finder travelers can now book participating Choice Hotels properties directly from the Furnished Finder Hotels Page.
All Choice-branded hotels are participating in Commitment to Clean, an initiative that builds upon the strong foundation of franchisees' longstanding dedication to cleanliness with enhanced training and best practices for cleaning, disinfecting and social distancing. For more information on Commitment to Clean, visit https://www.choicehotels.com/about/commitment-to-clean-hotels.
About Furnished Finder
Furnished Finder is the leading housing platform for traveling professionals and remote workers looking for monthly furnished housing in the US. With more than 70,000 properties and representing a potential of 20M bookable nights per month, Furnished Finder is the source of direct bookings for landlords, property managers, and hoteliers. Fueled by their strategic industry partnerships and high search ranking, traveling nurses, remote workers, and other traveling professionals depend on Furnished Finder for monthly furnished rentals. Furnished Finder also owns KeyCheck, a site that provides tools for landlords, including online rent payment, free tenant screening, and custom residential leases. www.furnishedfinder.com www.keycheck.com
About Choice Hotels®
Choice Hotels International, Inc. is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With more than 7,000 hotels, representing nearly 600,000 rooms, in 35 countries and territories as of December 31, 2021, the Choice® family of hotel brands provide business and leisure travelers with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upscale, midscale, extended-stay and economy segments. The award-winning Choice Privileges® loyalty program offers members benefits ranging from everyday rewards to exceptional experiences. For more information, visit www.choicehotels.com.
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MINNEAPOLIS, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Foundry continues to make bold moves in its agency leadership with the elevation of a key leader into an executive role and a new hire to lead strategy during a time of great growth.
Geri Huibregtse has been promoted to the new role of Chief Product Officer and Nora Guerrera has been hired as Director of Design Strategy.
"In 2021, Foundry reached several new milestones on our growth journey, including being one of the fastest-growing private companies in Minnesota, expanding our footprint to New York, and becoming a more diverse workforce. By continuing our investment in great talent, we are poised to continue this momentum and deliver on what's shaping up to be the most exciting chapter in our history," said Kurt Schmidt, president and partner, Foundry.
As Chief Product Officer, Huibregtse will lead Foundry's continued pursuit to design and build digital experiences that transform companies. In this role, she will guide clients on how to define their product culture, processes, and frameworks to equip them with what it takes to keep a product alive and growing in the digital age. Huibregtse previously held executive and product leadership roles at Apiary, Dispatch, and The Nerdery.
Guerrera, a new hire, will be focused on building the strategy practice at Foundry. In this role, she will bring a design thinking and empathy-based perspective to clients, guiding them to a future-forward point of view, while enabling execution today. Previous to Foundry, Guerrera held executive leadership positions in digital strategy, innovation, and transformation at Wells Fargo, GoKart Labs, and U.S. Bank.
"Leaders like Geri and Nora energize and inspire me about what's ahead for Foundry. While the past 6 years have been important to establishing who we are today, both of them will have a significant influence on what we will become in the years ahead," said Schmidt.
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Among Group 11's third fund portfolio companies are fintech unicorns Tipalti, TripActions, Next Insurance, HomeLight, and Sunbit
LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fintech venture capital firm Group 11 has partnered with StepStone Group, a global private markets investment firm, through a $50M secondary transaction to acquire 27% of Group 11's third fund. The parties closed the deal directly, without the involvement of any placement agent or investment bank.
The deal enabled investors in Group 11's third fund (2017 vintage) to realize their positions halfway through the term of the fund. Through this deal, participating Group 11 investors received a 3.25x net cash on cash return, representing a 41% net IRR on their investment.
Group 11 was founded in 2012 by single General Partner Dovi Frances, with the mission to invest in and empower exceptional entrepreneurs seeking to revolutionize the outdated financial services industry. The firm is an early investor in some of Silicon Valley's most prominent and disruptive financial technology companies and currently houses a stable of eight unicorns—companies with valuations greater than $1BN. The cumulative value of Group 11's portfolio stands at approximately $1.6BN, across five funds and multiple Special Purpose Vehicles.
Group 11's third fund includes investments in Tipalti, which recently raised $270M at an $8.3BN valuation; TripActions, which recently raised $275M at a $7.25BN valuation; Next Insurance, which recently raised $250M at a $4BN valuation; HomeLight, which recently raised $100M at a $1.6BN valuation; and Sunbit, which recently raised $130M at a $1.1BN valuation.
"We are excited to partner with StepStone on this transaction, which we believe is further affirmation of Group 11's positioning as one of the nation's leading fintech VC firms. This is just the beginning of a wonderful and fruitful partnership," said Dovi Frances, Founding Partner at Group 11.
"We are thrilled to join Group 11 and Dovi Frances in this partnership as we continue constructing the highest quality portfolios to the benefit of our clients," said Seyonne Kang, Partner at StepStone Group. "Group 11's track record and portfolio have impressed us, and we look forward to working alongside Group 11 and its management team."
This deal with StepStone comes months after Group 11 finalized a $200M raise for its Fund V, which was oversubscribed from an initial $100M target raise. Institutional investors in Fund V include Harel Insurance & Finance, More Investment House, Menora Mivtachim Insurance, Migdal Group, and Hachshara Insurance Company.
[About Group 11]
Group 11 invests in revolutionary software companies that are redrawing the landscape of the financial services industry. As fintech continues to gain momentum and to disrupt the traditional industry value chain, Group 11 has positioned itself as a partner of choice to provide capital and guidance to entrepreneurs that are creating the world's next generation of financial services industry leaders.
Since its inception, the firm has deployed over $550 million in some of Silicon Valley's most prominent and disruptive financial technology companies, including Tipalti, TripActions, Next Insurance, Papaya Global, HomeLight, Sunbit, Masterschool, EquityBee, Venn, Lili, and Sorbet, to name a few. Learn more at group11.vc.
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LONDON, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hakluyt, the strategic advisory firm for businesses and investors, announced today that it has opened a new office in Chicago.
This office, which will be Hakluyt's base in the Midwest, will be jointly led by Gretchen Crosby Sims and Tom Wyler. Gretchen joined Hakluyt in 2021, having previously spent 20 years in politics, policy, philanthropy and impact investing, including as executive director of the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics, director of Social Finance UK, and chief programme executive of the Joyce Foundation. Tom Wyler also joined the firm in 2021, having been senior vice president for global strategy at PSP Capital, a privately held investment firm headquartered in Chicago. He has also served as counsellor and senior adviser to the US Secretary of Commerce.
Varun Chandra, Hakluyt's managing partner, said: "I am proud that Hakluyt has opened a fourth office in the US, which continues to be one of our most important markets. Gretchen and Tom are both excellent colleagues who have already brought a lot to our company, and we are very fortunate to have them leading our work in Chicago."
Mark Hanson, Hakluyt's deputy managing partner, who leads the company's North American business, added: "Hakluyt has worked with clients in the Midwest for many years, so opening an office in Chicago is a great opportunity to expand our presence there. Our firm is continuing to grow in North America, and I am very much looking forward to supporting Gretchen and Tom as they lead our business in the region."
Gretchen Crosby Sims commented: "I am pleased to be opening Hakluyt's newest office alongside Tom Wyler. Chicago is a tremendous global city and home to some of the most important businesses in North America. Our client base in the Midwest is strong, and it is an honor to be advising corporations and investors here on the opportunities and challenges they face in these complex and unpredictable times."
Tom Wyler said: "Chicago is a large and dynamic market, and it is the perfect home for Hakluyt's newest office. Every day, companies and investors are being forced to make significant commercial decisions in an increasingly complex global environment that is defined by hyper-competitiveness and volatility. The support and advice that we provide to our clients has never been more important, and I look forward to continuing to work with them in Chicago and across the Midwest on a wide range of their most strategic issues."
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Hakluyt is a strategic advisory firm that works with corporate leaders and investors around the world on their most important commercial issues. For more information on the firm, please visit www.hakluytandco.com.
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Helix's SARS-CoV-2 Test authorized for use with a Locker System Will Expand Equitable Access to Diagnostic COVID-19 Testing
SAN MATEO, Calif., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Helix, a nationwide leader in population genomics, COVID-19 diagnostic testing and viral surveillance, has received FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its SARS-CoV-2 Test and Helix COVID-19 Self-Collection Kit for use in a secure 'Locker System' – the first and only SARS-CoV-2 test authorized for use with a self-service test-retrieval system.
Consumers will soon be able to request a COVID-19 Self-Collection Kit from participating pharmacies and urgent care centers— authorized for unsupervised self-collection — and retrieve the kit from a secure locker, test results available within the next day.
Dr. James Lu, CEO and co-founder of Helix, said:
"As the Omicron variant continues to impact communities, it's clear that COVID-19 will not be going away any time soon. There continues to be significant demand for quick and accurate PCR diagnostic testing, and thisself-service system ensures that meeting demand will not strain our already overstretched front-line providers and pharmacists.
"With the Helix SARS-CoV-2 Test authorized for use in a locker system, we are filling and bolstering the critical need for continued diagnostic testing in both urban and rural underserved communities to deliver better health outcomes for all."
The ability to access the Helix COVID-19 Self-Collection Kit from a secure, self-service locker empowers individuals to get tested. Individuals can simply book an appointment at home or on-site and wait for physician approval. Individuals are assigned a unique locker code which they use to retrieve their kit from the locker, self-collect a nasal swab sample, package their sample, deposit it at the designated drop-off site and receive their test results within the next day.
Helix will work with authorized distributors of the kit to align on daily or weekly testing volumes. Test distributors will refill lockers and collect samples daily and send samples to the Helix laboratory in San Diego, CA. Test results are typically available within the next day, after a placed order and are returned directly to the ordering provider and patient, if desired.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Helix quickly became one of the largest and most capable labs in performing high-throughput diagnostic testing nationally, processing up to 150,000 COVID-19 tests a day with up to next-day turnaround in all 50 states. Helix's high-volume national testing footprint allowed the company to be one of the first to accurately identify the majority of Alpha cases nationally and predicted the timing of the Delta variant's dominance in the summer of 2021. Helix is also playing an important role in tracking Omicron, recently identifying the first Delta and Omicron recombinant variant in the United States and providing real-time updates on the Omicron BA.2 variant.
About Helix
Helix is the leading population genomics and viral surveillance company operating at the intersection of clinical care, research, and data analytics. Through its CLIA / CAP laboratory, its end-to-end workflow, and data analytics platforms, Helix enables health systems, life sciences companies, payers, and government partners to accelerate the integration of genomic data into patient care and public health decision making. Learn more at www.helix.com.
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First Red Dot submission results in an inaugural win for the Texas company
- Distinguished international Red Dot Award recognizes outstanding design achievements and product innovations
- Hennessey's Venom F5 hypercar exhibits 'outstanding design quality' with its 'function defines form' design language that combines simplicity, sharp lines, and smooth flowing surfaces
- Venom F5 hypercar is first in a series of dramatic Hennessey vehicles to be revealed over the next several years
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SEALY, Texas , April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has won a prestigious 2022 Red Dot design award for its Venom F5 hypercar.
Following Hennessey's 'function defines form' design language, the exterior design of the Venom F5 revels in simplicity, combining minimal sharp lines with smooth flowing surfaces. The car's function informs every part of the car's sculpted body – sleekness, agility, and speed.
Nathan Malinick, Hennessey Director of Design: "We began our design journey with a goal to be the fastest car in the world. As the F5 evolved and our targeted dynamic capabilities were defined, we relied on a guiding principle, 'function defines form', to sculpt the exterior. We worked closely with our engineering team to skin the beast with aerospace-inspired forms, creating a technologically capable machine while remaining immensely beautiful."
The exterior of the Venom F5 is shaped by aerodynamics and inspired by the pursuit of speed. The hypercar exudes determination, purpose, and drama from every direction with sculpted aerodynamic ducting and purposeful lines that provide a sense of speed and intent.
The passenger cabin of the Venom F5 is simple, lean, and elegant. Designed to evoke the spirit of fast fighter jets – complete with an aircraft 'yoke' for steering – the space exhibits minimal distractions, while promoting maximum driver visibility, tactility, and functionality.
The Venom F5 is Hennessey's first 'ground-up' designed and engineered series-production vehicle and represents the beginning of a new chapter in the brand's history. The model is extreme on every level, delivering unprecedented performance through extensive use of lightweight innovative materials, notably an all-new carbon fiber chassis. When combined with the in-house developed 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine, the F5 achieves an unparalleled power-to-weight ratio and a driving experience like nothing else.
John Hennessey, company founder and CEO: "The entire Hennessey team is extremely proud to win such a prestigious design award on our first submission. The Venom F5 has been a dream of mine for years, so for others to recognize its beauty is special and gratifying."
Hennessey Special Vehicles recently completed the technical development of the Venom F5, transitioning to a new phase as focus turns to scaling-up production of customer cars. During recent validation testing of the F5, Hennessey test driver Spencer Geswein exceeded 270 mph. All 24 Venom F5 coupe models are sold, and the team will complete as many as 12 vehicles this year.
Late in 2021, Hennessey demonstrated yet more design flair, unveiling the world's first six-wheel-drive hyperlux GT, code named 'Project Deep Space'. Boasting prodigious levels of power and performance, the fully electric model, set for production in 2026, features unique four-place diamond seating, and private-jet-class comfort.
The prestigious Red Dot Award for product design dates to the 1950s. Each year, the competition goes in search of outstanding design achievements and product innovations – evaluating nearly 20,000 entries from more than 60 countries. The Red Dot jurors consider and assess each entry to identify companies and designers that set new standards in their respective industries.
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About Hennessey
Based in Sealy, Texas, the Hennessey business comprises Hennessey Special Vehicles, Hennessey Performance (HPE), Tuner School, and the Lonestar Motorsports Park. The company has re-engineered more than 12,000 vehicles for performance enthusiasts from around the world to deliver unparalleled driving thrills. Alongside modifying a diverse range of sports, and muscle cars since 1991, the company also applies its high-performance expertise to trucks and SUVs – and boasts its own hypercars – the Venom GT and the Venom F5.
Every Hennessey product is dyno-proven, fully track-tested, street-legal and warrantied. Customers can choose from road-ready performance-enhanced cars by Hennessey from a wide variety of brands including Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and Jeep in addition to benefitting from a host of high-performance upgrades.
With its own test track, engineering curriculum for aspiring tuners, more than 50 team members and capacity to work on 40-50 vehicles at a time, Hennessey Performance is one of the world's leading specialist vehicle engineering companies. The new 6.6-litre V8 Venom F5 hypercar sold out in 2021 with customer deliveries taking place from 2021-2023. Boasting 1,817 hp and a 300-plus mph top speed, the company is guaranteed to deliver like never before on its mission of 'making fast cars faster'. HennesseyPerformance.com
About John Hennessey
As the company founder and CEO, John Hennessey lives and breathes fast, fun cars. John developed a passion for performance while competing at world-renowned motorsport events including Pikes Peak, the Silver State Classic, and the Bonneville Salt Flats (where he set a class world record).
What started in 1991, modifying imports out of his garage, soon morphed into building 1,000-horsepower twin-turbo Dodge Vipers that gained international recognition in car magazines such as Motor Trend, Car and Driver, Top Gear, and Road and Track.
Known as an American icon of speed, John has achieved his vision to be the top automotive tuner and builder in the U.S. With a global sales footprint covering the U.S., Europe, Asia, South America and the Middle East, he continues to find ways to engineer greater performance from some of the world's most iconic vehicles alongside the creation of the company's new world-class hypercar – the Hennessey Venom F5.
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The Winner Will Receive a Prize Package Valued at Over $1.2 Million
NEW YORK, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HGTV, a member of the Discovery, Inc. family of brands, today unveiled the newly built HGTV® Smart Home 2022 in Wilmington, NC. The winner will receive the fully furnished home, a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 and $100,000 from LendingTree, a prize package valued at over $1.2 million.
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Wilmington, NC, located on 300 miles of coastline with juxtaposing ocean-front views, boasts 4.2 million acres of wetlands and the city's famous Riverwalk with a colorful historic district that incorporates modern design and new attractions. Known for world-famous surfing, diving and fishing, Wilmington also offers best-in-class dining, gorgeous shops and local entertainment. The HGTV Smart Home serves as a coastal retreat, located just a short distance from the vibrant town allowing for its residents to enjoy the excitement of the city and waterfront activities. The home was constructed by local builder Charter Building Group with interior design by Tiffany Brooks.
"This year's home is a luxurious waterside oasis, encompassing dream-like design with smart living that will provide the winner with the best of all worlds," said Brooks. "Leaning into the city's outdoor lifestyle, the HGTV Smart Home captures the essence of Wilmington with sophisticated coastal design and solutions from the kitchen to the outdoor garden that will enhance the lifestyle of the modern homeowner."
"The HGTV Smart Home gives us an opportunity to spotlight architecture and design innovation, inspiring our viewers to incorporate smart living into their homes and everyday lives," said Jane Latman, president, HGTV and Streaming Home Content, Discovery, Inc. "Our fans look forward to the time when we reveal each home's location, and we are excited to welcome Wilmington, North Carolina to the long list of incredible cities that we've showcased over the years."
The official entry period for the HGTV Smart Home 2022 is 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 through 5 p.m. ET on Friday, June 10, 2022. Eligible fans can enter for a chance to win twice per day at HGTV.com, where they will also find full details and the official rules, as well as additional home features. Viewers can tune-in to the one-hour special HGTV Smart Home Special 2022 on Friday, April 22 at 7 p.m. ET on HGTV.
This coastal retreat is a two-story modern cottage sitting at over 3,000 square feet with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms and a two-car garage. Visitors are greeted by a wrap-around porch with cozy swing seating looking out onto the expansive front yard. Upon entering the home, the foyer leads into the office painted in a rich charcoal on the walls and ceiling. The state-of-the-art kitchen is designed with chic green cabinets and bronze hardware, as well as a large island with seating for four, adjacent to a full dining area. The bright and airy living room includes a fireplace and wet bar. The main bedroom is located on the first floor and is designed with natural, earthy tones with black trim, as well as an ensuite bathroom and private patio. The upstairs is home to two guest bedrooms, each designed with nods to Wilmington's coastal lifestyle, as well as a guest bathroom and a playroom that opens onto a deck. The backyard is an entertainer's dream with a beautiful pool and pergola, a fire pit, as well as a back deck with multiple seating areas and an outdoor kitchen.
Smart solutions are located throughout the home, with a focus on the kitchen, the outdoor space, the garage, the playroom and the laundry room. Home automation voice commands are available to control features throughout the home.
Sponsors of the HGTV Smart Home 2022 include AAA Insurance, Ashley HomeStore, Filtrete™ Air Filtration Products, Keurig®, Kohler Co., LendingTree, Mercedes-Benz USA, PetSmart LLC, The Sherwin-Williams Company, SimpliSafe Home Security, Sleep Number®, Trex Company, LLC, Velux® No Leak Skylights and Water Pik, Inc.
HGTV delivers families with relatable stories, superstar real estate and renovation experts and amazing home transformations that inspire a passionate audience. For anyone seeking entertaining and aspirational home and lifestyle content, HGTV is the place to be. HGTV offers: a top 10 cable network that is distributed to 80 million U.S. households; a website, HGTV.com, that attracts an average of 9.7 million people each month; a social footprint of 27 million; HGTV Magazine, a monthly publication that reaches more than one million readers; and exclusive collections of home-oriented products through the HGTV Home® consumer products line. Viewers can become fans of HGTV and interact with other home improvement enthusiasts through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and TikTok. HGTV is owned by Discovery, Inc., a global leader in real life entertainment spanning 220 countries and territories, whose portfolio also includes Discovery Channel, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal Planet, Science Channel, and the multi-platform JV with Chip and Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Network, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., including territories, possessions, and commonwealths, age 21 or older at Promotion start date. Void where prohibited. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Giveaway starts at 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 and ends at 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, June 10, 2022. For full Official Rules and to enter, visit https://www.hgtv.com/sweepstakes/hgtv-smart-home/sweepstakes/ or https://www.foodnetwork.com/sponsored/sweepstakes/hgtv-smart-home-sweepstakes. Sponsored by Discovery Communications, LLC.
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IRVING, Texas, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atos today announces a 5-year contract to deliver managed services for digital operations, applications and cybersecurity for Independent Health (IH), a leading healthcare insurance organization with more than 330,000 members across Western New York.
Atos' operational solutions will leverage infrastructure and digital platforms to optimize operating costs and generate efficiencies across the business landscape. For example, Atos' solutions will further the business model to help enable improvements for care management programs like Independent Health's Care for You program and customer service initiatives that provide integrated care and member engagement models in supporting customers, physicians and providers alike.
In addition, Atos will transform and evolve Independent Health's enterprise applications portfolio to be agile, mobile and rooted in analytics, across its private infrastructure. The application modernization will increase business flexibility by opening and extending legacy applications to new services and platforms, while fully protecting business risk and the data capital.
Atos will also provide Independent Health with identity and access management (IAM) services for business users to securely and conveniently access information, devices and applications. Atos will protect access to resources and data using strong authentication and risk-based adaptive access policies without compromising user experience and productivity.
"We are delighted to partner with Independent Health to transform its digital operations to achieve greater flexibility to both respond to challenges and drive innovation. We align closely with their vision of securely steering a future-forward environment that thrives on smart integration of core business processes and agile applications," said Jerry Mathews, Senior Vice President, Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences, Atos Americas.
"Atos has been a trusted partner in our transformation journey for seven years. This new edition to our plan further infuses our business efficiencies with consolidated technology operations and helps us comply with digital service management standards – all as a strategy to focus on our vision of bringing quality and affordable healthcare services to our customers," said Joshua Zalen, Vice President of IT Service Operations, Independent Health.
Independent Health is nationally recognized for its benchmark quality and customer service. Most recently, Independent Health was named a 5-Star Rated Medicare Advantage Plan for 2022 by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Independent Health is one of only seven health plans in the nation with multiple Medicare Advantage contracts to be awarded 5 stars for its entire 2022 Medicare Advantage product portfolio.
To learn more about how Atos is transforming the digital future of healthcare, visit Digital Healthcare Solutions | Life Sciences Digital Transformation – Atos.
About Atos
Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with 109,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 11 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 71 countries. A pioneer in decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos is an SE (Societas Europaea), listed on Euronext Paris and included in the CAC 40 ESG and Next 20 indexes.
The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.
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WASHINGTON, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KCIC, a consultancy based in Washington, D.C., today announced the release of its annual Asbestos Litigation Year in Review report, which provides an in-depth analysis of asbestos-related personal injury through year-end 2021.
The analysis gives a detailed look at asbestos litigation in 2021 and trends in recent years, providing insights into how these trends are changing over time. The report analyzes statistics based on disease, jurisdiction, and plaintiff firm while also diving into alternative exposure types and other plaintiff attributes such as gender, resident state, and age. This year's report includes new analyses on allegations of talc exposure within traditional asbestos lawsuits, as well as at what industries and time frames plaintiffs are alleging exposure occurred. It also looks at trends for living versus deceased plaintiffs and how that has changed over time.
Megan Burns, née Shockley, Managing Director at KCIC, said, "The analyses in this report really get to the heart of the trends driving asbestos litigation. KCIC is a company that thrives on data-driven solutions, and it is through reports like this that we can really analyze the data points captured from asbestos complaints to provide useful insights into the litigation."
To download the 2021 Asbestos Litigation: Year in Review report, and for more information about KCIC, please visit www.kcic.com/asbestos. This year, KCIC will also be presenting the information via webinar that will provide a more in-depth dive into the data. The webinar will be held on April 28th, 2022, at 3PM (EST). To register for this free webinar, please visit here. For inquiries about the report or related webinar, please contact Megan Burns at burnsm@kcic.com.
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NAPLES, Fla. , April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For some, golf is an instant passion that they play religiously. Others simply enjoy the occasional round. Things get interesting when those two kinds of people marry each other. It's this dynamic that inspired the new memoir from Janet Thompson, The Golfer's Wife: From Birdies to Quadruple Bogies and the Rough in Between.
In The Golfer's Wife, Thompson combines the story of her 35+ years of marriage to Steve Thompson, a die-hard golfer, with the stories of seven professional golfers' wives: Ellie Day (Jason), Stacey Hoffman (Charley), Jan Jacobsen (Peter), Lisa Lye (Mark), Mandy Snedeker (Brandt), Sarah Strange (Curtis), and Kristy Weibring (D.A.).
Not wanting to be the quintessential "golf widow" after her marriage, Janet Thompson headed for the fairway. Her experiences are chronicled in the book with self-deprecating humor and a generous spirit. Thompson examines how a wife's relationship with golf can affect her relationship with her husband—and vice versa.
In the spirit of community, a portion of the proceeds from The Golfer's Wife will be donated to the following charities:
- The Brandt & Mandy Snedeker Foundation,
- The Brighter Days Foundation,
- The Charley Hoffman Foundation,
- Crystal Coast Hospice House,
- The Jacobsen Youth Initiative,
- Juvenile Diabetes Research,
- The Micaela's Army Foundation.
At the intersection of memoir and biography, this deep look into the love of the game—and the love of the player—will charm both the golfer and nongolfer alike.
Thompson says: "When taking up golf, a sense of humor and the ability to bend a few rules helps!" Had she read a book like The Golfer's Wife before she started playing the game, she believes it would have changed her love/hate relationship with golf.
The Golfer's Wife: From Birdies to Quadruple Bogies and the Rough in Between is on sale now via Amazon , Barnes & Noble, and Amplify Publishing. Learn more at www.golferswife.com
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NEW YORK, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lument has announced the launch of Leap to Loans, a new tool that provides quotes for multifamily housing loans. The platform, which will be available at leaptoloans.com, generates quotes for loans ranging from $1 million to $7.5 million.
"Leap to Loans will provide an essential service to seasoned and new real estate investors alike," said Joshua Orpin, Small Balance Loans (SBL) Director at Lument. "All users need to do is enter the property address to receive loan amounts, terms, and local market information. They will also get a call from a lending professional to provide detailed information and next steps."
Leap to Loans was built in-house by Lument's technology team and will be released on April 5. Each quote can include options from government-sponsored entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as balance sheet options. The tool also features educational resources to help newer investors learn more about the commercial real estate industry. Leap to Loans will grow and evolve through various phases as the firm's SBL lending offerings grow. This includes the planned addition of new loan product options and regular additions to education-related articles.
"This new, cutting-edge platform makes getting a multifamily quote easy," added Lument Senior Managing Director Rick Warren. "It combines efficient, streamlined design with leading technology that is sure to become a standard for the industry. We are excited to present this valuable and easy-to-use tool for anyone interested in multifamily investing."
About Lument
ORIX Real Estate Capital Holdings, LLC, d/b/a Lument, is a subsidiary of ORIX Corporation USA. Lument is a national leader in commercial real estate finance. As the combined organization of legacy industry experts Hunt Real Estate Capital, Lancaster Pollard, and RED Capital Group, Lument delivers a comprehensive set of capital solutions customized for investors in multifamily, affordable housing, and seniors housing and healthcare real estate. Lument is a Fannie Mae DUS®, Freddie Mac Optigo®, FHA, and USDA lender. In addition, Lument offers a suite of proprietary commercial lending, real estate investment sales, investment banking, and investment management solutions. Lument has approximately 600 employees in over 25 offices across the United States. Securities, investment banking, and advisory services are provided through OREC Securities, LLC, d/b/a Lument Securities, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services are provided by OREC Investment Management, LLC, d/b/a Lument Investment Management. OREC Investment Management is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information, visit www.lument.com.
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NEW YORK, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McCann Worldgroup was named "Network Of The Year" at the 2022 International ANDY Awards in New York. The International ANDY Awards, the first major awards show of the year, celebrate the ideas, craft, innovation and brave thinking that pushes the advertising industry forward. The ANDYs are presented by The Advertising Club of New York.
McCann Worldgroup agencies won awards for eight individual campaigns from eight countries, representing the contributions of 12 different agencies.
"As we pursue our mission to be the irrefutable leader in the business of creativity, I am thrilled by this recognition that the ANDY Awards has given us," said Bill Kolb, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, McCann Worldgroup. "Being named Network of the Year at the first awards show of the year is only possible because of the passion, dedication and hard work from our teams around the world and the trust our clients invest in us to build their brands and businesses."
Commonwealth//McCann, McCann Worldgroup's global business unit dedicated to its Chevrolet client, took home three awards. The Detroit office won one award in the "Craft" category for its "Sopranos" TV commercial that reunited the two actors who played Tony Soprano's children in the iconic TV series with the all-new, all-electric Chevy Silverado. The office also won in "Idea" for its "Marvin Gaye 50th Anniversary" project for the Motown Museum. The Bogota, Colombia office won a combined award in "Idea," "Bravery," "Craft" and "Reset" for the "Lost Roads" campaign for Chevrolet Colombia.
"Our creativity needs to be applied in ways that go far beyond the strategic brief and look at what is happening in the wider world," said Alex Lopez, Global President and Chief Creative Officer, McCann Worldgroup. "We need to consider what the future will look like for the brand, their business and their industry, and how we move them forward in all of those spaces. The work we do for Chevrolet helps them move beyond the world of fossil fuels and truly make them a beacon for the future of our mobility."
215 McCann San Francisco won two "Craft" awards for its Xbox Halo Infinite campaign, one for "Become Master Chief" and one for "UNSC Archives"
McCann New York won one "Craft" award for the New York Lottery campaign, "New York Series State of Art."
A group of seven McCann Worldgroup agencies – McCann Paris, McCann Health London, McCann Worldgroup Dusseldorf, FP7 McCann Dubai, and Weber Shandwick London, Frankfurt and Istanbul – shared one award in the "Idea" category for the "The Bread Exam," a groundbreaking project to help women self-check for breast cancer, for Spinney's Bread U.A.E and the Lebanese Breast Cancer Foundation.
And McCann Lima won in "Idea" for "If You're Outdoors, You Need to Protect Yourself" for Peru's League Against Cancer.
The 2022 ANDY Awards honor continues McCann Worldgroup's exceptional performance from the end of 2021, when the network was named Network of the Year at three global awards shows -- the 2021 Epica Awards, the 2021 Immortal Awards and the 2021 WARC Effective 100 Rankings.
About McCann Worldgroup
McCann Worldgroup, part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG), is the irrefutable leader in the business of a creativity. The company is united across 100+ countries by a single mission: To help brands earn a meaningful role in people's lives. McCann Worldgroup was named the world's most creatively-effective marketing services company by The Effie Awards for three consecutive years. The network comprises McCann (advertising), MRM (science/technology/relationship marketing), Momentum Worldwide (total brand experience), McCann Health (professional/dtc communications), CRAFT (production), Weber Shandwick (public relations) and FutureBrand (consulting/design).
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James Giszczak and James Stief to continue firm's growth trajectory and commitment to becoming even more of a destination firm
CLEVELAND, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald Hopkins LLC has announced the election of James Giszczak and James Stief as co-presidents, with a shared vision of building on the Cleveland-based business advocacy law firm's already successful culture that has made it a destination for a growing base of talented attorneys and venerable clients.
The move to a two-president system is designed to allow Stief and Giszczak to collaborate on the responsibilities of firm management, capitalizing on their complementary strengths, while also allowing them to continue to actively practice law and maintain their robust practices.
This marks the first time in McDonald Hopkins' 92-year history that it will be managed by co-presidents. It also signals the first time that presidential duties will extend beyond the firm's home office in downtown Cleveland's Fifth Third Center. In addition to Cleveland, McDonald Hopkins has strategically located offices in Chicago, Columbus, Detroit and West Palm Beach.
Giszczak, who is currently Chair of the firm's Litigation Department and Co-Chair of its Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group, is based in Detroit. Stief Chairs the Business Law Department while working out of the firm's Cleveland office. They have served together previously as longtime members of the McDonald Hopkins Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
"One of the fundamental strengths of McDonald Hopkins is our culture of teamwork across practice areas and across offices," said Giszczak. "We look forward to taking that to the next level as co-presidents, and to working together in the best interest of the entire firm. For both of us, McDonald Hopkins was a 'destination firm.' We are committed to building on that idea, to leveraging our core strengths and entrepreneurial spirit to make it a destination firm for many more."
Giszczak and Stief were elected by a vote of firm members on March 22.
"The members' decision to vote to allow for the firm to be managed by two presidents was forward-thinking and made while considering what would be best for the Firm. This decision will enhance the ability of the Firm to continue attracting great clients and talented attorneys," said Stief. "Jim and I have complementary skill sets. We will divide responsibilities accordingly, maximize our strengths, and continue to spend time managing our respective vibrant legal practices."
Giszczak and Stief will succeed Shawn Riley, who served two three-year terms as president. Riley chose not to seek a third and final term due to a desire to see the firm benefit from its initiative to develop young attorneys, which has created a wealth of potential future leaders he believed were ready to take on expanded roles.
"We have invested quite a bit of our resources and time over the past several years providing training and coaching to the next generation of leaders," said Riley, who has served in management roles at McDonald Hopkins for more than 20 years and will remain in his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors. "This transition will open spots and provide many of those people with a chance to take on new opportunities as leaders.
"The past two decades, particularly the past six years, have been interesting, exciting and rewarding, but they also seem to have flown by. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as president of McDonald Hopkins, and while I thoroughly enjoy the role, I gave a great deal of thought to whether I should run for a third term. It is time to make room for our leaders of the future."
Giszczak first joined McDonald Hopkins in October 2009. He advises clients regarding data security measures and responding to security breaches involving sensitive personal information and protected health information. He also works with clients in a myriad of industries to assess and implement appropriate data security safeguards. He earned a J.D., cum laude, from Notre Dame Law School and received a B.A., with honors, from Michigan State University's James Madison College.
Stief joined McDonald Hopkins in May 2003. He concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial finance, business planning and strategic analysis, raising capital, and general contract negotiation. He serves as legal counsel and business advisor to a wide variety of commercial lending institutions, specialty lenders, subordinated debt lenders and middle-market companies. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from Notre Dame Law School and received a B.S., cum laude, from John Carroll University.
About McDonald Hopkins
Founded in 1930, McDonald Hopkins is a business advisory and advocacy law firm with locations in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, and West Palm Beach. With more than 50 service and industry teams, the firm has the expertise and knowledge to meet the growing number of legal and business challenges our clients face. For more information about McDonald Hopkins, visit mcdonaldhopkins.com.
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THE WELL Announces Rebrand to MINO, a Member-Driven Platform Preparing Black Women to Lead.
NEW YORK, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- THE WELL, a community of 400 entrepreneurial Black women, today announced a major rebranding. THE WELL is now MINO, the only space committed to prioritizing Black women's advancement in corporate America. Created to prepare Black women for senior leadership, MINO membership includes executive coaching, masterclasses from industry leaders, and a private, supportive peer network.
Founder and CEO Krystal Scott began the shift to MINO against the backdrop of the pandemic and racial unrest; it was clear Black women need a champion at work, and that champion is unlikely to be their employer. "The unfortunate truth is few companies are prepared to prepare Black women for leadership," said Scott. "A Black woman experiences unique challenges on her career journey; we've created space for her to develop skills and confidence in community with women who have similar experiences."
The brand pays homage to the Mino of the 18th century, a fierce army of Black women warriors of the Dahomey Kingdom (present-day Benin). As the Mino were champions of Dahomey, MINO exists to champion Black women professionals in the public sphere. MINO is building a network to represent, support, and empower Black women to persevere in corporate settings and create disruptive change to the status quo as senior leaders.
Black women are undervalued at work. As a result, they are stalled on their way to the top, or leave corporate altogether—Black women are 7% of the U.S. population but hold less than 2% of senior positions. "Our vision is a world where Black women represent 7 percent of corporate leadership," said Scott.
MINO's Founding Members include Black women learning to lead at Fortune 100 companies, startups, and nonprofits. MINO membership is $500/year until April 30.
About MINO
MINO prepares Black women to lead. Created with the understanding that Black women face unique adversity in the workplace, MINO prepares, equips, and supports early-to-mid-level Black women professionals on their journey to the C-Suite. Black woman-owned, MINO is the only space committed to making Black women's advancement in corporate America a priority. For more information or to submit a membership application, visit joinmino.com and follow the brand on Instagram and Twitter @joinmino.
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Food Edge connects leading food innovators and creates collaboration opportunities to advance the food and agriculture industries.
BOSTON, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Branchfood, the premier convenor of food innovators and entrepreneurs, will host its fifth annual Food Edge taking place May 3rd-5th, 2022. With participants from around the world, the summit will spark conversation and catalyze strategic connections to propel the food and agricultural industries forward. By convening the industry's leading minds, this curated, online gathering will catalyze the industry's effort to create long-term value across the supply chain and increase food production, all while conserving our natural resources.
"Strategic partnerships and collaboration between innovators, experts, and corporate food companies are key to accelerating food system transformation. Food Edge is the best place to learn about innovation at the forefront of the food industry and meet others who can help support your development goals," said Food Edge conference Founder, Lauren Abda.
The food and agricultural industries are at a critical inflection point. It is a time of enormous innovation and excitement, but also significant food insecurity and uncertainty. Food Edge provides a platform for aspiring founders, corporate executives, experts, investors, and country representatives to learn from and forge connections with innovators who are developing solutions to our greatest food system challenges. This year's conference will focus on innovations relating to sustainability, nutrition, consumer trends, and technology. Topics include but are not limited to:
- Agricultural Adaptation and Collaboration in Times of Climate Change
- Controlled Environments and Aquaculture for Sustained Food Production
- Proteins of the Future to Feed a Growing Population
- Mutually Beneficial Food and Retailing: For the Planet and the People
- Supply Chain Technologies to Achieve Resiliency Across Sectors
- Nutrition Innovation in Time of Rapid Changes
Food Edge participants will experience three days of education, ideation, and community building with virtual content sessions led by pioneers from around the world. The event will also include virtual networking and breakout sessions, an in-person 'Happy Hour' at the Sam Adams Boston Taproom on Tuesday, May 3rd at 6 PM EST, and an in-person 'Watch Party' at the Silicon Valley Bank's offices in Downtown Boston on Wednesday, May 4th.
The line-up of speakers include prominent business leaders, inventors, retailers, and investors including, but not limited to:
- Phil Taylor, Global Open Innovation Lead, Bayer
- Megan Nunes, Founder, Bountiful
- Julianne Stelmaszyk, Director of Food Strategy, Rhode Island Commerce
- James Petrie, CEO, Nourish Ingredients
- Dariush Mozaffarian, Dean, Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
- Luda Kopeikina, Investment Director, DSM Venturing
- Priyanka Srinivas, Founder, Live Green Co
- Sam Hseng-Hung Hsu, Executive VP Strategic Planning, Ecolab
- Henry Gordon-Smith, Founder & CEO, Agritecture
- Ian Miller, Chief Development Officer, Pairwise
Sponsors include Branch Venture Group, Silicon Valley Bank, FRESH Communications, The Boston Beer Company, Motus Experiential, Yes! Apples, Consulate General of Canada in Boston, Incredible Foods.
To learn more, or to register for this year's summit, visit the Food Edge event page. https://www.foodedge.co/2022-summit
About Branchfood
Branchfood is a launchpad for food innovation. By bringing together all corners of the industry through curated events, investments, shared workspaces, and advisory support, Branchfood connects innovators and fosters growth to transform the future of food. With headquarters in Boston, Branchfood catalyzes the connections among food founders, experts and corporate leaders, accelerating the key partnerships that will transform the future of food. Learn more at Branchfood.com.
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Benchmark's BEX Olympics Program Recognized for its Impact on Improving the Company's Operational Efficiency by Leveraging Lean Six Sigma Principles
TEMPE, Ariz., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE), a global provider of design, engineering, and manufacturing services, today announced it has been recognized as a winner in the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) 2022 Manufacturing Leadership Awards in the Transformational Cultures category. The company is being recognized for its outstanding achievement in the development of the Benchmark Enterprise eXcellence (BEX) Olympics, a program designed to bring together the company's global operations teams to compete in a fun, Olympics-themed event aimed at integrating Lean Six Sigma culture and continuous improvement methodologies into daily work. NAM's press release announcing the winners is also available here.
"It is an honor to be recognized by NAM for the hard work our team put into the BEX Olympics, but more importantly for the impact it's had on the culture of our global organization," said Jeff Benck, president and CEO, Benchmark. "I am proud of our entire operation's leadership team for creating a fun and engaging program, as well as every member of our organization who participated and developed innovative Lean Six Sigma ideas to significantly improve our operational and quality performance."
The goal of the BEX Olympics is to create a friendly competition across Benchmark's global facilities aimed at continuous improvement across a variety of key performance indicators enabling improved operational efficiency, quality, and customer experience. It creates both an opportunity to educate and train employees to be change agents of continuous improvement and enterprise excellence, while significantly improving our overall quality and operational efficiency. It has also proven to be an excellent way to further engage employees in Benchmark's mission and values.
In the second year of the BEX Olympics, Benchmark saw engagement from employees rise from 175 change agents (employees) in 2019-2020 to more than 350 change agents across 16 teams and 7 countries in 2021. In addition, the results of the competition from year one to year two of the Olympics amounted to a significant improvement in costs savings.
Benchmark will be recognized at the Manufacturing Leadership Awards Gala, which will take place on June 29, 2022, at the JW Marriott in Marco Island, Florida. The gala is the closing event for Rethink: The Manufacturing Leadership Council Summit. Details about the awards are available at https://www.manufacturingleadershipcouncil.com/leadership-awards/.
Accepting the award on Benchmark's behalf will be: Chris Singleton, VP, Operational Excellence and Thomas Van Eimeren, Corporate Director, Lean Six Sigma
To learn more about Benchmark, please visit the website at www.bench.com.
About Benchmark Electronics, Inc.
Benchmark provides comprehensive solutions across the entire product life cycle; leading through its innovative technology and engineering design services; leveraging its optimized global supply chain; and delivering world-class manufacturing services in the following industries: commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation telecommunications, medical, complex industrials, and semiconductor capital equipment. Benchmark's global operations include facilities in seven countries and its common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BHE.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For students at 33 National Heritage Academies partner-schools, spread across six states, the Kids Heart Challenge means more than learning about the importance of exercise and health eating. It means saving lives.
This year, those schools have raised more than $130,000 for the American Heart Association.
"It's amazing what these kids can do," said Walker Charter Academy Gym Teacher Jason Dykstra. "I don't know if they're aware of the magnitude of it all. It's a big number for you and me, but I don't know if they grasp the impact this can have."
Students at Walker have raised more than $20,000 for the AHA this year and have accrued over $245,000 since the school started participating in 2002.
"Those dollars that the NHA students are raising in order to support the American Heart Association, it's saving lives, that's what it comes down to," said AMA Youth Market Director Julie Neuhaus. "If we didn't partner with the NHA, we would not be able to fund as many grants, and those grants are creating the next breakthrough. We see loved ones and their lives get extended because of it."
Dykstra said teaching students about heart health is more than jumping rope and being active. He works to encourage positive life-long habits in them, which is a large part of NHA's Moral Focus program. Walker Charter Academy was recently named a Top 10 Best Charter School in Michigan by U.S. News & World Report.
"We talk about the food groups and eating healthy, we do water drinking challenges," said Dykstra. "We talk about how to stay heart healthy, staying active, and exercising. We also do a lot of activities. You have to change things up, so you don't get stagnant and boring."
Fellow Physical Education Teacher John Howell at South Canton Scholars, another NHA school, got students excited by filming teachers jumping rope, but not showing their faces. He said the kids had fun trying to figure it out, which got them excited for the fundraiser.
"I still had students that were trying to give money after the competition was over," Howell said. "We had an amazing year."
The school raised $15,348.03, more than doubling its previous best effort. That number has him a bit bamboozled for next year.
"The kids really look forward to the Kids Heart Challenge," Howell said. "Now next year, I don't know how I can beat that number, that number is huge. What am I going to do next year to try and promote it to make it better? I'm going to be thinking about that."
About National Heritage Academies:
NHA is a network of 98 tuition-free, public charter schools across nine states, serving more than 60,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information, visit nhaschools.com.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For students at 33 National Heritage Academies partner-schools, spread across six states, the Kids Heart Challenge means more than learning about the importance of exercise and health eating. It means saving lives.
This year, those schools have raised more than $130,000 for the American Heart Association.
"When I announced to our students that we raised over $16,000, they were all grinning from ear to ear," Queen's Grant Community School PE Teacher Jillian Fairfax said. "They were so proud of themselves for all their hard work and dedication to raise money for the American Heart Association. I told them that this was the most money the school had ever raised for AHA, and they cheered and danced around! It was such a fun moment!"
Queen's Grant students worked at learning new jump roping routines to see how long they could jump without stopping. They raised $16,561.82 and signed posters to declare they could jump for one, two and three minutes straight.
"Those dollars that the NHA students are raising in order to support the American Heart Association, it's saving lives, that's what it comes down to," said AMA Youth Market Director Julie Neuhaus. "If we didn't partner with the NHA, we would not be able to fund as many grants, and those grants are creating the next breakthrough. We see loved ones and their lives get extended because of it."
Leaders at Winterville Charter Academy set a fundraising goal of $2,500 and students surpassed that easily by raising $4,278.98 as they learned about ways to keep their hearts and brains healthy.
"Some students do personally know someone impacted with a heart condition and can really understand where their donation is going and what it's going to help with," Winterville Charter Physical Education Teacher Amanda Glowacki said. "I do think lower elementary gets more excited for learning about their heart, and upper elementary starts to realize the impact they have."
Seven NHA schools throughout North Carolina are participating in the Kids Heart Challenge.
About National Heritage Academies:
NHA is a network of 98 tuition-free, public charter schools across nine states, serving more than 60,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. For more information, visit nhaschools.com.
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Asurion Appliance Repair Provides Fast, In-Home Expert Repair of Major Appliances Including Refrigerators, Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers and More
SAN DIEGO, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new appliance repair company has opened in San Diego 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 Whirlpool, Samsung, GE™, LG®, Electrolux® 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 Anthony Zarco, Manager, Asurion Appliance Repair in San Diego. "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."
Appliance Repair Experts You Can Trust
Asurion Appliance Repair experts are highly trained in repairing Whirlpool, Samsung, GE™, LG®, Electrolux® 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."
Fast Repair, Because Waiting Isn't an Option
San Diego-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 San Diego at:
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About Asurion
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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WASHINGTON, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Advisory (ATI), a research and advisory services firm working to transform the delivery of healthcare and aging services for older adults, in partnership with Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA) is releasing research today on new, non-medical benefits in Medicare Advantage and benefit growth since implementation of the CHRONIC Care Act in 2020.
The data brief focuses on expanded Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits that help to address Medicare beneficiaries' broader social needs, including social determinants of health needs and long-term services and supports. This includes Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) – services like Food and Produce, Pest Control, and Non-Medical Transportation, and a set of five Expanded Primarily Health-Related Benefits – services like In-Home Supports and Caregiver Supports. The benefits included in the brief were first available in Medicare Advantage in 2019 and 2020, and Medicare Advantage plans choose whether to offer these benefits, and which of these benefits they offer each year.
This year, nearly one in every three Medicare Advantage plans offers one of these new, non-medical benefits. In 2022, more than 96 percent of all Medicare beneficiaries live in a county with at least one Medicare Advantage plan offering one or more of these benefits. Over seven million people are enrolled in a plan offering at least one of these benefits. Benefits that help to meet Medicare beneficiaries' nutritional needs and needs in the home – help with food, cleaning, meal preparation, and ambulating – are among the most popular of these benefits this year.
Our research finds that while these non-medical benefits are growing, they are not offered nationwide and remain unavailable in many rural parts of the country. Continued study and evaluation of the availability and, importantly, the utilization of these benefits is needed.
"We're delighted to see the growth of benefits designed to help meet the needs of Medicare beneficiaries, especially those with complex care needs," said Tyler Cromer, Principal at ATI Advisory. "We've long known that health is not dependent just upon strictly medical services, and that providing the right intervention, whether it's a healthy meal, help with a pest issue, or social interaction and support, can help people to stay healthier longer. I'd charge every plan executive, as you're finalizing your plan benefit packages for 2023, to really look into these benefits as a powerful lever to help meet your members' needs, or risk being left behind."
See the full analysis here. For more on ATI and LTQA's work on these benefits to date, see our Advancing Non-Medical Supplemental Benefits in Medicare Advantage landing page.
About ATI Advisory
ATI Advisory is a research and advisory services firm working to transform the delivery of healthcare and aging services for older adults. By providing insight and strategy backed by original research, ATI helps organizations lead and deliver change in long-term services and supports systems and healthcare for complex care populations. ATI's approach breaks down public and private sector barriers that prevent innovative solutions to siloed, broken systems across acute, post-acute, and long-term care services and supports. For more information, visit: www.atiadvisory.com.
About Long-Term Quality Alliance
Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA) is a 501(c)3 membership organization aimed at improving outcomes and quality of life for persons with functional limitations, and their families. LTQA advances person- and family-centered, integrated long-term services and supports (LTSS) through research, education, and advocacy. For more information, visit https://www.ltqa.org/.
About The SCAN Foundation
Supported by a grant from The SCAN Foundation – advancing a coordinated and easily navigated system of high-quality services for older adults that preserve dignity and independence. For more information, visit www.TheSCANFoundation.org.
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CINCINNATI, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of local broadcasters led by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has come together to best serve political advertisers with efficient and broad audience reach on connected TV platforms during what's expected to be a record election-spending year.
Cox Media Group, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Graham Media Group and other broadcasters are participating in the initiative.
"Collectively, we have a wall of inventory, and we've found a way to work together to make it easy for agencies to access that," said Samantha Osborne, senior director of national sales for the Scripps Political CTV Consortium in Washington, D.C. "They can reach a high percentage of voters while making their own decisions but without having to work through numerous sales reps from different organizations. With the broadcasters we've assembled, we have billions of monthly premium connected TV impressions available for political advertisers."
Experts project roughly $9 billion in spending in 2022, matching the presidential cycle of 2020, with as much as $1.8 billion of that expected to go to internet-delivered television platforms, or CTV.
In 10 states alone – Florida, California, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, Wisconsin and Michigan – $3.9 billion is projected to be spent on political advertising.
The Scripps Political CTV Consortium allows agencies to work with one representative to reach multiple publishers who have premium, guaranteed owned-and-operated inventory. Osborne said Scripps is exclusively working with Magnite, the world's largest independent omnichannel sell-side advertising platform, to make CTV inventory available to agencies and programmatic buyers.
"Magnite is excited to be powering the technology for the Scripps Political CTV Consortium," said Mike Laband, senior vice president of CTV Platform for Magnite. "Working closely with Scripps and the consortium media owners, we are providing the market with a unique, scaled offering for political CTV ad investment."
Officials from participating organizations say that local news is where voters go to be informed during election seasons. Objective local broadcast journalism provides access to audiences that political advertisers are trying to reach.
"There are times when it makes sense to work together to produce a new and innovative product for the best interest of customers," said John Conway, vice president of WRAL Digital for Capitol Broadcasting. "This is one of those times when we can provide industry-leading service by collaborating."
About Scripps
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As one of the nation's largest local TV broadcasters, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Defy TV, Grit, ION Mystery, Laff and TrueReal. Scripps is the nation's largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, "Give light and the people will find their own way."
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The 365 Most Game-Changing Products and Treatments of the Year
NEW YORK, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, NewBeauty announced the winners of its 12th annual NewBeauty Awards, a collection of the 365 most innovative products and treatments taking the beauty industry by storm. This year marks NewBeauty's biggest Awards yet, with a fresh new design and the introduction of numerous categories, including breakthroughs in sustainability.
However, the criteria for earning NewBeauty's popular Awards seal remains the same, while aligning with The Beauty Authority's mission to empower consumers to make their best beauty decisions: The editors must confirm that the winning products and services deliver on their claims, offer solutions to the biggest beauty problems, and make those who use them look and feel like the best versions of themselves.
When consumers see the NewBeauty Award Seal—whether shopping for beauty online, in-stores, or seeking the best in-office treatments—they can rest assured that the products have received in-depth testing from NewBeauty's editors, Brain Trust and advisors. We encourage readers to visit NewBeauty.com to learn more about why each winning product was selected.
"While our Awards issue is always our biggest and most coveted issue of the year, 2022 is record-breaking on many levels—we had more submissions than in years past, we introduced more new categories than ever before, and we increased the number of BrainTrust members and experts helping us take a deeper dive into the science behind the products, the innovations in R&D and the most effective in-office procedures," says Steffanie Attenberg, Chief Content and Brand Officer, NewBeauty. "In addition to offering our readers 60-plus pages of the very best in categories such as sustainability and in-office treatments—and my new personal favorite, products we didn't know we needed—this amazing list of winners includes products at every price point. Plus, you can buy them at some of our favorite places like Ulta Beauty and Target, spas, doctors' offices and luxury department stores."
"Thousands of beauty products and treatments are readily available to consumers across the country and identifying the best choice can be a daunting task," says Mike Glaicar, Chief Operating Officer, NewBeauty. "NewBeauty has always taken pride in doing the hard work necessary to highlight products that truly deliver, ensuring consumers have confidence when making purchasing decisions. We encourage all beauty consumers to look for the NewBeauty Awards Seal when selecting beauty products and treatments."
The NewBeauty Awards are announced in the Spring-Summer issue of NewBeauty, on newsstands nationwide April 5, 2022. The full list of winners is also published at newbeauty.com.
ABOUT NEWBEAUTY:
NewBeauty is the authority on beauty and the trusted resource for the most affluent and influential beauty consumer. The only magazine dedicated 100% to beauty with more than 5x the beauty edit of any other magazine, NewBeauty dives deep to provide valuable information, founded in research and vetted by experts, empowering women to make better beauty decisions. NewBeauty is published by SANDOW, a leader in innovation and design that delivers powerful products and services to a highly selective audience.
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NEWTON, Mass. and NEW YORK, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Noodle, the country's fastest-growing online learning network, today announced a partnership with EdAssist by Bright Horizons, the leading provider of workforce education benefits. Through the partnership, EdAssist's more than 250 clients, who represent the nation's leading employers and seven million adult learners, will now have access to Noodle's high-quality education offerings from its roster of university partners.
"Employers have realized that higher ed is a good benefit, and now they're realizing that great higher ed is a better one," said John Katzman, Noodle CEO. "By partnering with EdAssist, we can continue to improve the market for workforce education opportunities, providing corporations with access to our universities' unique, engaging, and flexible programs so that they can attract and retain employees at all organizational levels."
EdAssist oversees more than $1 billion in tuition benefits for clients, and sits at the intersection of employers, adult learners, and education providers to provide credentials that are crucial to meeting the needs of the future workforce.
Noodle develops and manages more than 80 graduate, degree completion, and certificate programs at 25 of the nation's leading universities. Its highly-rated online programs are collaborative, engaging, and supportive, fostering a vibrant community of students and faculty that frequently engage, discuss and share ideas. Last year, on average, Noodle partner programs received a student NPS of 40 and achieved retention rates of 85%.
"We understand from our clients that access to quality higher education opportunities is a critical part of their workforce education programs as they look to invest and offer upskilling opportunities to their employees," said Jill Buban, VP and General Manager of EdAssist by Bright Horizons. "The institutions in Noodle's portfolio are an instrumental piece to our suite of 20+ Career Pathways focused on critical employer need areas. Through our partnership, we can expand our already robust network of high-quality educational offerings to our clients to support their talent acquisition and retention strategies."
About Noodle
Noodle is a certified B Corp that creates excellent online and agile programs that elevate campus-wide teaching and technology. Since January 2019, Noodle has launched as many online programs with elite U.S. universities as have all of its competitors combined. Its network of universities, higher education leaders, providers, and students fuels innovation and efficiency in learning design, marketing, recruitment, technology, student and faculty support, and clinical placement. Follow Noodle on LinkedIn and Twitter.
About Bright Horizons
Bright Horizons® is a leading global provider of high-quality early education and child care, back-up care, and workplace education services. For 35 years, Bright Horizons has partnered with employers to support workforces by providing services that help working families and employees thrive personally and professionally. Bright Horizons operates approximately 1,000 early education and child care centers in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and India and serves more than 1,350 of the world's leading employers. Bright Horizons early education and child care centers, back-up child and elder care, and workforce education programs help employees succeed at each life and career stage. For more information, go to www.brighthorizons.com.
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Company has grown provider team 5x and is planning new clinics
SAN FRANCISCO, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Octave is partnering with a fourth major insurance company, making its mental health services available in-network to more than 12 million people nationwide. The company – which already offers in-network benefits to members of Anthem Blue Cross and Health Net / MHN in California and the United Healthcare UMR plan for Mount Sinai employees in New York – is now adding Aetna commercial plans in both California and New York.
"We're thrilled to be part of one of the nation's largest insurance networks," said Sandeep Acharya, co-founder and CEO of Octave. "When Octave and Aetna first partnered in New York in 2021, we both saw the potential to quickly expand to more states and bring high-quality, accessible mental health care to as many people as possible."
The Aetna partnership now covers nearly 3 million lives across Octave's markets - more than 1.5 million commercial plan members in California and 1.3 million in New York.
Meeting Unprecedented Demand in CA
The announcement is part of Octave's plan to deepen its footprint across California, to better meet the unprecedented demand for mental health services in the state: Reports of mental health need have tripled among adults in California since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and of those people, nearly 30% reported not receiving the counseling or therapy they needed – a rate higher than the national average.
As it opens up insurance access, Octave has met the need in California by:
- Growing its provider team 5x, making nearly 200 therapists with a broad range of specialties available in-network throughout the state and ensuring that most clients can get care within 10 business days.
- Adding more California locations, including new clinics opening soon in Westwood LA and Oakland.
- Planning the re-opening of its physical clinics for summer 2022 (subject to COVID-19 restrictions) to offer in-person and virtual therapy options for its clients.
"California has no shortage of mental health solutions, but there is a shortage of places to get high-quality therapy that's affordable, available, and able to provide care for a broad range of needs. Our focus for the past year has been to tackle this problem in a meaningful way," Acharya said.
"California also isn't an exception. We're building a sustainable model of care that we'll be able to expand to more states soon, and are grateful to partners such as Aetna for their commitment to better mental health care for all."
About Octave
Octave is a modern mental health practice creating a new standard for care delivery that's both high-quality and accessible. With in-person and virtual clinics in California and New York, the company offers personalized care plans for individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, and groups, while pioneering relationships with payers to make care more affordable through insurance. Grounded in science, Octave enables clients to experience profound change that is as measurable as it is meaningful. Learn more at www.findoctave.com
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Patients can now pay any medical provider using their credit, debit or HSA/FSA card through the PayGround mobile app, powered by Plastiq Connect
GILBERT, Ariz., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PayGround, a healthcare fintech payments platform, has partnered with Plastiq, a smart payments platform that enables businesses to better manage payments and cash flow, to expand the payment options available to patients through the PayGround Digital Wallet.
PayGround introduced its app in December 2021 with ACH payment capabilities. With the integration of Plastiq Connect into the PayGround healthcare payments mobile app, patients can now pay any healthcare provider through their preferred method. Options include their bank account, their flexible spending account (FSA) and healthcare spending account (HSA), or via a credit card or debit card — all from one location inside the PayGround Digital Wallet.
"Making healthcare payments to multiple providers is a fact of life for most people, and it can get complicated. But it shouldn't be," says PayGround CEO and co-founder Drew Mercer. "We designed the app to make it easy to securely store payment methods within a PayGround Digital Wallet, so they can be easily accessed again in the future. My family likes to use our HSA card to pay medical expenses, and now with PayGround's partnership with Plastiq, we can do that through the PayGround mobile app."
All a patient needs to do is search for their provider in the app, add their payment amount and select their payment method. Additional benefits of the app include the ability to pay all providers for a single family from one account, reduce the time and hassle of sorting through medical bills and track payments via an easy-to-understand dashboard.
"The healthcare industry is long overdue for a change," says Illya Shell, Head of Integrated Partnerships for Plastiq. "PayGround is making that change happen by allowing patients to manage and pay all of their healthcare bills in one place and have the ability to pay with a credit card or bank account, whatever best suits their purpose, regardless of how their provider ultimately gets paid. Plastiq is thrilled to be a partner in this mission. Working together, we can create a better bill pay experience for patients everywhere."
About PayGround
PayGround provides a payment platform enabling patients and their dependents to manage bills from across all providers in one platform. PayGround removes the complexities of paying a bill by helping patients understand their responsibility and providing various payment methods to fulfill that responsibility. Welcome to PayGround, the place for healthcare payments.
About Plastiq
Plastiq is the smart payments platform designed to help businesses better manage their finances so they can succeed and grow. The platform lets companies pay and get paid in whatever way is best for their business — regardless of the payment methods their recipients accept. Plastiq has enabled more than 150,000 small and mid-size businesses to leverage faster digital payments and automate accounts payable and receivable processes.
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TORRANCE, Calif., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pelican Products, Inc., the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective cases, temperature controlled packaging solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, is pleased to announce the promotion of Piero Marigo to President of International Business. In his new role, Marigo will be reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer of Pelican Products, Phil Gyori, effective March 30, 2022.
Marigo joined Pelican Products in 2010, as Managing Director of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Under his leadership, there has been continued expansion and the implementation of several new strategies such as the opening of key business offices, and production and distribution centers throughout the region. All those initiatives, among others, led to almost doubling the revenue in the more than 50 countries belonging to the EMEA region, plus the newly added Indian market.
In his new role, Marigo will continue to lead the company's EMEAI headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, and will be responsible for the overall direction and strategy of those countries, as well as the addition of Asia and Australia.
"Piero Marigo's impressive track record makes him the ideal leader to head our international division as President of International Business," said CEO Phil Gyori. "His proven leadership acumen and expertise in growing our business across diverse regions, to now include Australia and Asia, in addition to EMEAI, will be invaluable to the company as we enter a new chapter of expansion."
Prior to joining Pelican, Marigo held management positions at the Security, Water & Process Technologies and Plastics divisions of General Electric (GE). Marigo graduated from both the University of California San Diego and Università di Padova, where he studied Chemical Engineering. He also received his Master of Business Administration degree from INSEAD in France.
In Europe, the company does business under the name Peli Products, S.L.U. For more information visit www.pelican.com or www.peli.com.
About Pelican Products
Pelican Products, Inc. is the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective cases, temperature-controlled packaging solutions, advanced portable lighting systems and rugged gear for professionals and outdoor enthusiasts. Their products are used by professionals in the most demanding markets including fire safety, law enforcement, defense / military, aerospace, life sciences, industrial, entertainment, and in numerous outdoor markets. Pelican™ products are designed and built to last a lifetime. The company operates in 27 countries, with 23 international sales offices and eleven manufacturing facilities around the globe. In Europe, the company does business under the name Peli Products, S.L.U. and the division which manufactures temperature-controlled packaging for the healthcare industry, does business worldwide under the brand Peli BioThermal. For more information, visit www.pelican.com.
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Denver-based performance apparel manufacturer to build brand, grow internal team and enterprise uniform offerings following a Series B funding round.
DENVER , April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Truewerk, the direct-to-consumer performance workwear brand, today announced a minority investment from Stride Consumer Partners. The deal marks the latest investment in highly innovative performance apparel brands for the partners at Stride.
Founded by Brian Ciciora, Truewerk brought to market the most advanced softshell work pants in 2015 and has continued to elevate what's expected from workwear. Growing nearly 3 times year-over-year, Truewerk plans to amplify brand awareness, continue building their owned e-commerce platform, and expand their uniform service offering—while still bringing the most innovative fabrics and styles into the workwear market.
Stride joins an elite group of investors and advisors including Roundhouse Collective, a private equity group which includes Dan Nordstrom, co-founder Greg Hanson, and outdoor industry executive Steve Meineke, and RZC Investments, an Arkansas-based private equity firm led by Steuart Walton and Tom Walton.
"We're excited to have Stride join the Truewerk team. Their experience and passion for innovative consumer brands make them a perfect fit for what we're doing at Truewerk," says Brian Ciciora, founder and CEO of Truewerk. "Everyone wants to build a brand with great products, but we want to go beyond just making the highest performance workwear on the market and elevate the lives and work of the men and women who wear our gear every day—on and off the job."
Tim Burke, Stride Partner, added "We are thrilled to partner with Brian and his talented team on their mission to reinvent workwear for modern trade professionals," he said. "We have followed the brand for years and recognize how their award-winning T2 WerkPant increases comfort, mobility, and performance on job sites everywhere. We look forward to supporting the Truewerk team to accelerate their vision."
Truewerk manufactures and markets modern, technical workwear engineered to stand up to job sites everywhere, no matter the temperature or environment. From general construction, mechanical trades, utility work, work-at-height, and more, Truewerk strives to increase the comfort, mobility, safety and performance of a diverse community of tradespeople.
To purchase Truewerk apparel or inquire about their uniform service offerings visit www.truewerk.com.
About Truewerk:
Driven by the idea that business should be a platform for advancing humanity – not just profiting from it – Truewerk strives not only to build the world's best workwear but celebrate the lives and work of the modern trade professionals who need it. In 2015, Truewerk created the award-winning T2 WerkPant bringing softshell to the job site and increasing the comfort, mobility and performance of today's tradesmen and women. Today Truewerk continues leveraging technical fabrics, quality construction and selling directly to our community, enabling us to listen and amplify voices that break away from the convention that the trades are stuck in outdated products and perceptions of what trade work can be.
For more information about Truewerk, please direct inquiries to Garrett Yeates at garrett@truewerk.com.
About Stride Consumer Partners
Stride Consumer is a private equity firm that specializes in partnering with talented and dynamic founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to build the next generation of great consumer brands. Founded by a passionate group of experienced and successful investor-operators, our unique approach brings together a fully integrated team of successful investors working alongside seasoned operators to help high-growth and disruptive consumer products and services businesses hit their stride. Together, we support our partners on their journey as they take decisive steps toward delivering on their vision.
During their time together in private equity, the Stride Consumer team has had the pleasure of working side by side with the founders and teams of Brew Dr, The Bruery, Chomps, drybar, Essentia, First Aid Beauty, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, MacKenzie-Childs, Skinfix, Simms Fishing Products, Tatcha, Truewerk, TRX, Urban Decay, and Yasso. These are dynamic, distinctive, beloved brands which became amazing success stories.
For more information about Stride Consumer Partners, please visit www.strideconsumer.com. Or direct inquiries to Allyson Yorks at Allyson@strideconsumer.com.
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| 2022-04-05T15:25:51Z
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CARPINTERIA, Calif., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PlanMember Financial Corporation is pleased to announce the opening of their new Financial Center, Barron Financial, in Puyallup, WA. Barron Financial will expand retirement and investment planning and financial education opportunities to school districts, employer groups and individual investors throughout the area.
The new Financial Center will be managed by Matt Sinclair, Steve Barron and Julie Barron.
PlanMember, with more than $17 billion in assets, specializes in the 403(b), 457(b) and 401(k) marketplace. To date, PlanMember has established 44 Financial Centers in 24 states, with a goal of expanding to 80 Financial Centers nationwide.
"We are pleased to help Steve, Julie, Matt and their clients as we emerge from the lessons learned during this period of COVID," says Al Close, Executive Vice President of Sales and Distribution. "As a PlanMember Financial Center, Barron Financial Services and its clients will benefit from PlanMember's model by making available such services as our participant call center, personalized planning services, robust financial education resources, and product diversity."
"We're very excited to partner with Steve, Julie and Matt," says Jon Ziehl, President and CEO of PlanMember, "and the affiliation with Barron Financial supports PlanMember's ongoing efforts to expand our Financial Center business model across the country. We look forward to a successful long-term relationship."
About PlanMember: For more than three decades PlanMember Financial Corporation, through its operating subsidiaries, has provided personalized retirement planning and administrative services to public and private sector employers and employees utilizing a broad selection of investment programs. The company is headquartered in Carpinteria, CA.
Securities and advisory services are offered through PlanMember Securities Corporation (PSEC), a registered broker/dealer, investment advisor and member FINRA/SIPC. Barron Financial and PlanMember Securities Corporation are independently owned and operated companies.
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| 2022-04-05T15:25:58Z
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PNY today announced it was named the 2021 NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN) Americas Distribution Partner of the Year, for being a value-added partner and trusted advisor to the channel for NVIDIA's professional visualization products for over 20 years.
Annually, the NPN awards recognize the achievements of NPN members in accelerating AI computing solutions and driving AI adoption. This year, NVIDIA recognized the efforts of PNY's seasoned team serving as a key collaborator to help deliver NVIDIA accelerated computing platforms and software across the media and entertainment and healthcare industries, and many other vertical markets, as well as with cloud service providers.
For over 35 years, and thanks to strong collaboration with NVIDIA, PNY has developed a diverse, solutions-rich partner ecosystem that includes professional visualization, AI, and HPC, across all strategic vertical markets. Providing designers, engineers, scientists, and visualization clients with cutting-edge NVIDIA GPU- and networking-based solutions is PNY's core competency. PNY recognizes the needs of its clients, offering world-class technical support and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction.
PNY and its partner ecosystem rely on the global NPN program, which provides the expertise required to develop, deploy, and maintain world-class NVIDIA GPU- and networking-accelerated solutions designed for today's most demanding real-time rendering, GPU virtualization, and AI use cases.
"As an NVIDIA Authorized Channel partner for over 21 years, we are honored to be named the NPN Americas Distributor of the Year," said Steven Kaner, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at PNY. "PNY is proud to collaborate with NVIDIA to deliver accelerated AI computing solutions and advance AI solutions. PNY and our partner ecosystem look forward to continued success in 2022, delivering NVIDIA's innovative hardware and software offerings, while providing unsurpassed service and support to our customers."
"From professional visualization to simulation and AI, accelerated computing has introduced transformative new opportunities for enterprises in every industry," said Geoff Fancher, Vice President of Worldwide Distribution at NVIDIA. "With deep expertise in everything from customer service to engineering support, the PNY team is a key collaborator supporting the work of leading NVIDIA customers in media and entertainment, healthcare, cloud computing, and many other vertical markets."
Throughout 2022, PNY will increasingly emphasize how the convergence of visualization, AI, and HPC – powered by NVIDIA – will transform every aspect of personal, business, government, or institutional activities for the better; all while delivering new products, programs, or services to customers through PNY's increasingly sophisticated, NPN-enhanced ecosystem of AI-aware system builders and integrators.
For more information on PNY's collaboration with NVIDIA, visit www.pny.com/pnypro.
About PNY Technologies
Established in 1985, PNY is a global technology leader dedicated to business and consumer electronics manufacturing. PNY has over 30 years' experience serving B2Bs, OEMs and consumers worldwide. PNY's product portfolio includes NVIDIA professional and consumer graphics boards, data center GPUs for AI and HPC, and networking solutions. PNY also offers innovative SSDs, memory upgrades, and flash products. Headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey (USA), PNY maintains facilities in North America, EMEA, India and Asia.
For media inquiries, please contact promarketing@pny.com.
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| 2022-04-05T15:26:04Z
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