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QR code platform becomes the fastest growing in its G2 category
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beaconstac, a phygital customer engagement platform for brands and businesses of all sizes, today announced it surpassed 20,000 customers, cementing its place as the G2 category-leading QR code platform. This number marks a doubling in customers from November 2021, highlighting the continued adoption of QR codes as brands discover ways to enhance their digital experience strategy.
"As businesses and brands discovered the many benefits of QR code adoption, we began to see a need for a robust platform that let companies manage and scale their operations in a centralized way," said Sharat Potharaju, CEO and co-founder of Beaconstac. "We're seeing more companies than ever use Beaconstac to drive their customer engagement efforts, citing our scalability, flexibility and security as key differentiators."
QR codes are rapidly becoming embedded in the ways consumers interact with companies. Their ease of use, coupled with their ability to reach a wide audience, has made them ubiquitous to businesses of every size, ranging from individuals and small/medium businesses to large enterprise companies. Beaconstac's continued growth emphasizes the lasting impact QR codes have on businesses, including their ability to scale marketing efforts and provide measurable, effective data to drive ROI.
"Beaconstac's QR code tool kit made it easy and seamless for our team's designers and media partners to work together and quickly build different QR codes per channel that capture specific data insights we needed to support our client's ad campaign," said Matt Monahan, Sr. Producer at Deloitte Digital.
Beaconstac offers robust QR code generation capabilities, such as dynamic codes that can be updated post-print and end-to-end lifecycle management to ensure brand consistency, bulk operation and campaign management. The company currently has offices in New York City and Bangalore, India.
For more information about Beaconstac and its QR code platform, visit www.beaconstac.com.
Beaconstac's vision is to enable digital connections with every physical object and place on the planet. Our platform makes physical products and places talk directly to consumers through digital content and actions by leveraging smartphone technologies like QR codes.
Over 20,000 businesses and brands in 100+ countries use our Phygital Customer Engagement platform to build direct relationships, grow lifetime revenue, and acquire first-party data in industries ranging from consumer goods, hospitality, retail, and real estate, reaching over 5 million monthly active users.
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BLASTmedia for Beaconstac
Erin McCreadie
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The Partnership with EntityMed Pioneers an Exclusive Clinical-Grade AI Simulator for Injectables
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Founded in 2015, BeautyFix Medspa is an award-winning medspa and plastic surgery center, providing innovative treatments and best-in-class hospitality at the intersection of e-commerce, technology, and advanced aesthetics. With multiple locations across the East Coast including Manhattan, Westchester, and West Hartford, Connecticut, they plan to open additional clinics by the end of 2022.
Today, BeautyFix announces the launch of their new Aesthetics Simulation technology, accessible on any device or web browser. This innovative technology initiates a high-tech patient experience that allows potential clients to simulate their aesthetic results using software developed by digital health company EntityMed. This highly intuitive Aesthetics Simulation software is the first ever clinical-grade, tech-enabled AI simulator for injectables available in the U.S. market, and has been tested on over 10,000 patients.
By simply uploading a picture to the app, or by taking a photo in one of their in-clinic kiosks, clients can quickly and easily adjust and envision what they'll look like by adding dermal fillers and/or toxins to various areas of the face. They will also be able to visualize an increase or decrease in any number of syringes in real-time - without having to be injected first.
"This exclusive technology will enable BeautyFix Medspa to not only digitally connect with clients and address any fears or inhibitions, but also provide incredibly realistic images of desired results," said Maya Benayoun, Co-CEO of BeautyFix Medspa. "The partnership with EntityMed demonstrates our commitment to being the most technologically advanced medspa in the U.S, while providing an exceptional, seamless customer service experience for our patients."
For clients who have fears of looking unnatural, this cutting edge technology provides a realistic visualization of a patient's post-treatment appearance in just 30 seconds, using a sophisticated set of AI algorithms. This software will support BeautyFix's expert team of clinicians to visually demonstrate to patients what different amounts of filler or toxin may be needed to produce the results they desire.
"Our state of the art technology was developed by aesthetic professionals - for aesthetic professionals," said Lior Yadin, CEO of EntityMed. "By partnering with BeautyFix Medspa, we are able to usher in a new era for injectables in America by uniting our AI simulator with their all-star team of certified medical professionals."
BeautyFix Medspa is widely recognized for their team of top doctors and beauty industry experts who provide simple, effective treatments in an inclusive, accessible environment. Start your aesthetic journey with BeautyFix Medspa and instantly see how a LipFix: Filler, WrinkleFix: Botox®, or other treatment will look, in real time.
About BeautyFix Medspa:
Founded in 2015, BeautyFix Medspa is an award-winning medspa and plastic surgery center, providing innovative treatments and best-in-class hospitality at the intersection of e-commerce, technology, and advanced aesthetics. With multiple locations across the East Coast including Manhattan, Westchester, and Connecticut, BeautyFix aims to deliver a superior brand experience by elevating the medspa industry with a focus on hospitality, transparency, and community. @Beautyfixmedspa
About EntityMed:
EntityMed is a digital health company that has developed an artificial intelligence software that predicts the result of aesthetic procedures with high clinical accuracy. This innovation realistically visualizes the post-treatment appearance (toxins/fillers) by using a set of sophisticated AI algorithms.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bexson Biomedical, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on disrupting the $189 billion small molecule injectable market and enabling home health solutions, today announced that the Company's management will be participating in the 2022 Jeffries Innovation in Mental Health Summit.
Bexson's Chief Executive Officer, Gregg Peterson, and Chief Scientific Officer, Jeffrey Becker, are scheduled to present on Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 in New York and will discuss various new and innovative therapies for the treatment of mental health. Management will be participating in investor one-on-one meetings while in attendance.
Bexson Biomedical, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on disrupting the small molecule injectable market and enabling home health solutions through new formulations designed for subcutaneous delivery. Bexson's proprietary platform, SEVALENT™, can be applied to small molecules across a broad range of drug classes, enabling IV therapies to be delivered subcutaneously.
Bexson's lead therapy, BB106, is a low-dose ketamine treatment for post-operative pain management, a $36B global market and leading driver of opioid addiction. Additionally, management believes its BB106 formulation technology can be utilized to address various mental health indications.
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New features include access to year-over-year trends, greater regional and demographic specificity, category-specific insights, and several hundred new segments
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Village, a global advertising, technology, and data company, is today announcing the introduction of new features to its Audience Intelligence platform, which offers rich first-party insights, data, and integrations that enable advertisers and agencies to develop audience targets, plan media for these segments across channels, and reach them in real-time. Because of the way it is built, Audience Intelligence offers brands and agencies a level of precision that other platforms can't. While most planning platforms are built on segments that are first identified in primary research and subsequently mapped to the digital ecosystem, Audience Intelligence segments are curated directly from the digital ecosystem. Bridging the gap improves precision and marketing ROI.
In a time where every ad dollar spent is carefully calculated, Big Village is launching new features to its Audience Intelligence platform that enables segments to be targeted in real-time on a number of different platforms, including its own proprietary publisher network, EMX by Big Village, as well as external platforms such as paid social, other publisher networks and DMPs.
"Successfully reaching high potential targets in the right place at the right time is the key to maximizing marketing ROI. But advertising campaigns often do not reach who they are supposed to," said Andy Davidson, SVP Data & Strategy for Big Village. "We have built Audience Intelligence to be a fully integrated and holistic planning and activation platform where advertisers can easily leverage carefully curated segments that fit each individual need of campaigns. Knowing the demand on the industry to target audiences effectively and provide personalized and relevant ads, we are continuing to update and expand on our offerings."
Additional new features being implemented to Big Village's Audience Intelligence platform include:
- Year-over-year trends
- Greater regional and demographic specificity
- Several hundred new segments, including educational segments designed to help colleges, universities and other institutions of higher learning drive enrollment, political segments designed for the 2022 election season, and retail and consumer product segments designed to help reach buyers of specific goods and frequenters of specific retailers
- Rotating insight on political sentiments, consumer confidence and category specific trends on brands, needs and behaviors
Big Village first introduced Audience Intelligence in 2021. The platform leverages consumer media behaviors across linear TV, CTV (Connected TV), print, radio, digital, social, and podcasts, including content preferences, day parts, digital habits, demographics, and psychographics. Additional integrations with rich first-party data sources enable users to view data through the lens of over 5,000 target segments and provides comprehensive insight into the demographic makeup of customers and prospects, including what they are watching, reading, listening to, and what they value and find interest in.
For more information on Big Village's products and solutions, please visit https://big-village.com/insights/
Big Village is a global advertising, technology, and data company. Driven by our diverse group of experts, we provide a new way of working by bringing programmatic solutions, media, insights, and creative all under one roof. Big Village is headquartered in New York and has 12 offices across North America, Europe, and Australia. Find out more at big-village.com.
Contacts:
Big Village:
Laura Czaja, Director, Corporate Communications
Laura.Czaja@big-village.com
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JERUSALEM, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nasdaq: BVXV), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative products for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and other illnesses, today announced that the company's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Amir Reichman, will attend the H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investment Conference in–person, and his pre–recorded presentation will be available during the conference via the online conference portal at https://hcwevents.com/annualconference. The conference is being held September 12-14, 2022, in New York City.
At the conference, there will be an opportunity for investors to schedule one-on-one meetings with Mr. Reichman and BiondVax's Chairman of the Board Mr. Mark Germain via the HCW conference scheduling platform. In addition, Mr. Reichman and Mr. Germain will be meeting investors throughout the week on a non-deal roadshow in New York City. Investors interested in scheduling a meeting with them should contact BiondVax's Investor Relations team at ir@biondvax.com.
About BiondVax: BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nasdaq: BVXV) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative products for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and other illnesses. Since its inception, the company has executed eight clinical trials including a seven country, 12,400 participant Phase 3 trial of its vaccine candidate and has built a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for biopharmaceutical products. With highly experienced pharmaceutical industry leadership, BiondVax is aiming to develop a pipeline of diversified and commercially viable products and platforms beginning with an innovative nanosized antibody (NanoAb) pipeline generated through scientific collaboration with and exclusive licensing from the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences and the University Medical Center Gottingen, both in Germany. For more information, please visit www.biondvax.com.
Contact Details: Joshua E. Phillipson | +972 8 930 2529 | j.phillipson@biondvax.com
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Businesses can now deploy Hello Screens as a mobile app or website; Alert on-the-go staff of customers' approach and arrival
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluedot, a customer arrival platform that empowers businesses to provide real-time interactions and pickup solutions, today expanded its Arrival Toolkit with the addition of a new mobile solution for Hello Screens. The advancement allows Hello Screens, which alerts store staff of customers' approach and arrival, to be deployed as an app in addition to a website.
With a fast and intuitive dashboard, Hello Screens provides total visibility into the customer pickup experience with real-time order tracking and helps businesses meet rising consumer demand for speed and convenience. In addition to restaurants, the mobile app is especially well suited for quick service restaurants (QSRs), retailers, and SMBs by allowing staff access to Hello Screens no matter where they are – inside or outside of the store.
The app works on mobile devices and tablets to provide businesses the flexibility to seamlessly adopt the solution into their existing workflows. Hello Screens can run in the background while other apps are in use, only delivering notifications when someone is upon approach or has arrived. Sound and pulse alerts are given when a customer is on the way or on-site so orders can be readied and brought out at just the right time. The solution is fast and easy to adopt without requiring any location-type hardware such as beacons.
The app and web version of Hello Screens is a key element of Bluedot's complete customer Arrival Toolkit which also includes Wave so customers can alert store staff when they arrive in store or curbside with a single tap and Tempo, a predictive time-based arrival technology. The Wave API can be inserted into any marketing channel, such as text, email, etc., to send updates to Hello Screens that a customer is either on the way or has arrived at a store. Webhooks then allow systems to receive updates when an order has changed status such as when a customer has been acknowledged by staff or an order has been fulfilled providing a valuable trove of event data for analytics.
"Order pickup is an incredibly important aspect of the customer experience, whether that's in-store or curbside and it really does reflect the brand," said Emil Davityan, Bluedot CEO and co-founder. "In a store with a distributed workforce, minimizing customer wait time is challenging. Being able to alert staff while they're somewhere else in the store that it's time to greet a customer and bring out their order is a huge advantage, especially for retailers and restaurants today competing for customer loyalty."
For more information on Hello Screens, Wave, and Tempo, visit here.
Bluedot is a customer arrival platform that empowers businesses to provide real-time interactions and pickup solutions. The company's hyper-accurate location technology identifies exactly when and where a user arrives whether that's entering a store, pulling into a curbside pickup space, or at a parking lot. Bluedot enables brands to provide timely messaging, proximity offers, automated loyalty identification, frictionless curbside pickups, gamification, and more. Easy to implement, Bluedot is inherently compliant with GDPR and CCPA.
Bluedot works across key industries including retail, restaurants, and transportation. The global brands that trust Bluedot for their location strategy include McDonald's, Dunkin', Transurban, OTR, and IAG. For more information on Bluedot and its solutions, visit bluedot.io.
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With the Industry's First Full No-Code Commercial Charge Card Solution, B2B SaaS Platforms Can Launch Branded Cards in Weeks, Not Months
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bond Financial Technologies Inc., the leading embedded finance platform, today unveiled the industry's first white label solution that allows B2B SaaS platform providers to launch their own commercial charge cards without writing a single line of code. With a fully featured, branded platform including built-in compliance and requiring minimal engineering effort, SaaS companies can unlock new revenue streams, build brand loyalty, and meet their customers' needs by offering better and more relevant financial products.
Total volume of payments made with a commercial card is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2024 as businesses modernize away from check payments. Leading this growth is the use of on-demand virtual cards over paper checks as it helps companies reduce manual or paper-based processes, reduces their costs, generates a new revenue stream, and has built-in protections against fraud and misuse.
Bond's new White Label solution makes it effortless for B2B SaaS platforms to launch commercial card programs and tap into this growing market across multiple verticals that include:
- Expense & spend management: More and more finance departments are turning to platforms to control business spending and reporting while automating manual processes. Now, any SaaS platform focused on managing expenses and spend, can issue its own branded cards – like Brex, Ramp and Airbase – either directly to its customers' employees or for specific purposes, enhance those cards with custom spend limits, and integrate the rich transaction data into reports and insights in a matter of weeks not months. Since launching its commercial charge card program with Bond, Cledara has helped its customers to manage SaaS spending across thousands of vendors and rapidly scaled its subscription and interchange revenue.
- Service management: Home and property repair services have increased their addressable audiences by turning to service management platforms to manage scheduling, billing, customer acquisition, and other tasks so technicians can focus on their service jobs. Now, field service management platforms such as ServiceTitan, Jobber, or HouseCall Pro can issue one-time use or recurring cards to technicians on the ground for a specific job, property, or service area that reduces manual paperwork and reconciliation.
- Other SaaS platforms: Commercial charge card use cases are relevant across many other SaaS platforms. Fleet and logistics platforms can better manage spend and reporting; bookkeeping and tax platforms can further reduce manual processing; and treasury management platforms can build tools on top of high-fidelity transaction data.
These solutions uniquely create more integrated, value-added experiences for customers of SaaS platforms, unlock a new revenue stream from interchange revenue, increase customer loyalty and brand equity, and provide access to greater insights from spend data, which can enhance the platforms' core products and increase customer acquisition efficiency.
"Our customers kept telling us that they wanted to launch a commercial charge card product, but they just didn't have the engineering resources allocated to their roadmaps to execute on the product offering," said Roy Ng, CEO and co-founder. "Bond listened, and we're proud to be the only fintech infrastructure platform that allows brands to launch a B2B charge card product without the need to write a single line of code. Bond White Label enables companies to go to market with complete trust in a fully functioning and compliant financial product."
Until now, if a company wanted to offer a branded charge card, it would have meant a long and painful process: establishing relationships with card issuers, manufacturers, banks, and card networks, then building complex technical integrations with each. Bond has drastically simplified this process. When a company partners with Bond, it benefits from pre-existing partnerships and integrations; with one single agreement it can launch a card by working just with Bond's APIs. Bond White Label pushes this concept even further, eliminating the need for an API integration. Now, a company can go live without writing a single line of code.
Bond's White Label product is the only full no-code commercial credit card solution. Complete with compliance, underwriting, and financing, Bond White Label provides a one-stop solution right out of the box that gets companies to market fast and with complete confidence in their credit capabilities on Bond.
The Bond team will be at SaaStr Annual 2022 in San Mateo, CA from September 13-15, 2022. Companies interested in learning more can make an appointment here to meet at Booth #153. Use our code BOND20OFF to save 20% on registration.
- Learn more about white label solutions in this Bond Q&A with PYMNTS.
- Discover what financial services consumers want to access from brands in Cornerstone Advisors' Embedded Finance Flywheel report.
- See how Bond's APIs make it easy to build a commercial charge card with our developer documentation.
Bond enables any company to become a fintech. Through Bond's full-stack embedded finance platform, customers can offer personalized and compliant financial products to their end users, including high-value-add products such as consumer and commercial charge cards. Bond was founded in 2019 by industry veterans from Blackrock, Goldman Sachs, SAP, SoFi, and Twilio, with deep roots in financial services, technology and enterprise software. Bond is a remote-first company, with office locations in San Francisco, New York City and Salt Lake City. Visit http://www.bond.tech to learn more.
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Jill Reed, Sift Communications: bond@siftpr.com
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge Capital, a leading investment firm focused on the supply chain sector, today announced a majority investment in Boa Logistics and Flow Cold Storage (collectively, "Boa") which are innovative, high-growth, third-party logistics companies specializing in refrigerated less-than-truckload ("LTL") freight consolidation, led by industry veterans. The investment, in partnership with management, will enable Boa to continue to expand its dedicated cold-chain freight consolidation platform and capitalize on its large market opportunity, building on 50% revenue growth and 130% EBITDA growth over the last 12 months.
In conjunction with the investment, Cambridge Capital's Benjamin Gordon and Matt Smalley have joined Boa's Board of Directors. Boa's founders, Matt Mugar and Walter Lopes, will continue to lead the business full-time, retain significant ownership, and serve on the Board.
Through Boa's proprietary consolidation model, enhanced by technology, small and medium-sized shippers can enjoy white-glove service, 24x7 responsiveness, operational excellence and access to a differentiated base of carriers for temperature-controlled LTL transportation needs across the United States. Given Boa's cold-chain expertise, its focus on the perishable food & beverage industry, and major consignees including Costco, Trader Joe's, Kroger and Publix, Boa's customers can have a logistics partner that is able to scale, without sacrificing quality, responsiveness or service levels. Boa has specifically unmatched capabilities for freight originating from the West Coast, which is a large, fragmented, and underserved market.
"Walter and I have spent 10 years bootstrapping Boa to what it has become today, supported by a world-class team. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with Cambridge Capital. We truly value the deep supply chain expertise that Cambridge Capital has, as well as their experience in working with similar entrepreneur-led companies. Our focus for Boa 2.0 is to work with Cambridge Capital to further develop our platform, enhance our offerings, expand our leadership team, and continue to service our customers at the highest level," said Matt Mugar, Co-Founder and CEO of Boa.
Walter Lopes, Co-Founder and President of Boa, added, "As we embark on the next phase of Boa with Cambridge Capital, our goals will be to invest heavily into technology and automation, as well as expand geographically, which will add significant value to both customers and consignees. Over the next few years, we believe Boa will become a nationwide household name when it comes to cold-chain LTL freight services".
Boa's customers include well-known brands as well as some of the fastest-growing innovators in the perishable food and beverage staple category that require a scalable partner, best-in-class temperature control technology, delivery precision and operational excellence.
Benjamin Gordon, Managing Partner of Cambridge Capital, said, "Cambridge is excited to have the opportunity to partner with Matt and Walter as Boa's first outside investor. Cambridge's thesis is to partner with outstanding leaders, with a niche focus, and operational excellence, who are ready to take their business to new heights. Matt, Walter, and the rest of the Boa embody the best attributes in the industry, and we are fortunate to have the opportunity to join with them in this exciting next stage of growth."
Matt Smalley, Principal of Cambridge Capital, added, "Boa has shown impressive growth with existing and new customers over the past several years, and services them at the highest standards in the industry. Boa's customers are quoted as saying that Boa treats their freight as if it is Boa's own and that they can rely on Boa to manage complexity and hyper-growth with care. Our team looks forward to our partnership with Boa over the next several years, as we seek to support them with significant expansion goals."
McDermott Will & Emery LLP served as legal advisor to Cambridge Capital, while East West Bank and Capital Dynamics Private Credit acted as Joint Lead Arrangers for a Senior Secured Term Loan Facility to support Cambridge's investment in Everest. Gulfstar Group served as exclusive financial advisor to Boa and Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP served legal advisor to Boa.
Cambridge Capital is an investment firm focused on the supply chain sector. The firm provides private equity to finance the expansion, recapitalization, or acquisition of growth companies in transportation, logistics and supply chain technology. Our philosophy is to invest in companies where our operating expertise and in-depth supply chain knowledge can help our portfolio companies achieve outstanding value.
For more information, please visit http://www.cambridgecapital.com.
Established in 2010, Boa Logistics is a service-focused freight management company, utilizing technology to stay ahead of the competition. Boa specializes in refrigerated LTL freight movements and consolidation nationwide. Additionally, Boa also operates a cold-storage facility to serve its customers (Flow Cold Storage). Boa focuses on mission-critical movements of perishable temperature-controlled freight for medium-sized companies, with destinations including big-box retail, grocery, and restaurant distribution. Additionally, Boa handles dry freight and drayage-related movements and consolidations for customers.
For more information, please visit https://www.boalogistics.com/.
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Chunky Sacks Hunger will team up with NFL players and teams to drive awareness and donations across local NFL communities
CAMDEN, N.J., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For 25 years, Campbell's® Chunky® has answered the call to fight food insecurity in partnership with the NFL. To further inspire NFL fans to join the fight, Chunky announced the formation of 'Chunky Sacks Hunger' – a program to fight food insecurity and donate one million meals* to people in need this NFL season through a partnership with Feeding America.
More than 38 million people in the United States – including 12 million children – struggle with access to adequate food and nutrition.** Chunky Sacks Hunger strives to "sack" food insecurity by shining a spotlight on the issue and provide food and other much needed donations to fuel local communities across the country. From hosting local events that drive food bank donations to supporting national disaster relief initiatives, the program will be committed to delivering food resources to people who need it most.
"Fueling people through nutritious meals is embedded in Chunky's DNA," said Gary Mazur, Vice President of Marketing, Soup & Broth, Campbell Soup Company. "In today's world, where many continue to face hunger, we're proud to launch Chunky Sacks Hunger and help bring more attention to this issue, while serving our partner communities through our pledge of donating one million meals."
As part of its pledge to donate one million meals, Chunky is partnering with 11 teams across the NFL to host events in their communities. At each event, Chunky will be partnering with a star defensive player to help drive awareness of food insecurity. The list of teams and players include:
- Calais Campbell, Defensive Lineman, Baltimore Ravens
- Eddie Jackson, Safety, Chicago Bears
- Sam Hubbard, Defensive End, Cincinnati Bengals
- Alex Anzalone, Linebacker, Detroit Lions
- De'Vondre Campbell, Linebacker, Green Bay Packers
- Kayvon Thibodeaux, Outside Linebacker, New York Giants
- Jordan Davis, Defensive Tackle, Philadelphia Eagles
- Jordyn Brooks, Linebacker, Seattle Seahawks
- Kevin Byard, Safety, Tennessee Titans
In addition to the Chunky Sacks Hunger player roster, Chunky will continue to work with Los Angeles Rams Head Coach Sean McVay and will be joined this year by Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. Chunky Sacks Hunger will also donate to the communities of Los Angeles and Indianapolis.
To help launch Chunky Sacks Hunger and kick off the work to donate one million meals, Chunky was on the ground at NFL Kickoff in Los Angeles with the Los Angeles Rams to donate 100,000 meals* to the LA Regional Food Bank. Fans can stay up-to-date on community efforts by visiting ChunkySacksHunger.com and following the brand on Instagram and Twitter.
*Per Feeding America's calculations, $1 = 10 meals (https://www.feedingamerica.org/ways-to-give/faq/about-our-claims)
**Source: Feeding America
About Campbell Soup Company
For more than 150 years, Campbell (NYSE: CPB) has been connecting people through food they love. Generations of consumers have trusted Campbell to provide delicious and affordable food and beverages. Headquartered in Camden, N.J. since 1869, Campbell generated fiscal 2021 net sales of nearly $8.5 billion. Our portfolio includes iconic brands such as Campbell's, Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Milano, Pace, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Snyder's of Hanover, Swanson and V8. Campbell has a heritage of giving back and acting as a good steward of the environment. The company is a member of the Standard & Poor's 500 as well as the FTSE4Good and Bloomberg Gender-Equality Indices. For more information, visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com or follow company news on Twitter via @CampbellSoupCo.
About Feeding America
Feeding America® is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through a network of more than 200 food banks, 21 statewide food bank associations, and over 60,000 partner agencies, food pantries and meal programs, we helped provide 6.6 billion meals to tens of millions of people in need last year. Feeding America also supports programs that prevent food waste and improve food security among the people we serve; brings attention to the social and systemic barriers that contribute to food insecurity in our nation; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Capella Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: CMIL) (OTCQB: CMILF) (FRA: N7D2) ("Capella" or the "Company") is pleased to advise that it has filed an independent National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") technical report on the Company's high-grade Hessjøgruva copper-zinc-cobalt massive sulfide ("VMS") project in central Norway. This report represents the first NI 43-101 compliant technical report to be completed on the Hessjøgruva project and provides a detailed review of all exploration activities undertaken to date (including the historical diamond drill programs that were undertaken during the 1970's).
A copy of the technical report is available under Capella's profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and on the Hessjøgruva project page of the Company's website (www.capellaminerals.com).
Eric Roth, Capella's President and CEO, commented: "The Hessjøgruva technical report provides Capella with an extremely solid base from which to plan and execute further work programs. We currently view Hessjøgruva as being a cornerstone asset in a broader copper-zinc-cobalt VMS district which includes two other 100% Capella-owned projects – the adjacent Kongensgruve concessions, which host the former mines at Rødalen and Kongensgruve plus a former copper concentrating facility and tailings dam, and the nearby Kjøli project, where 4 priority target areas have been delineated for drill testing. I look forward to keeping the market updated as we advanced our projects in the Hessjøgruva district".
The independent NI 43-101 technical report for the Hessjøgruva project has been completed by GeoVista Aktiebolag ("GeoVista"). All other technical information in this news release relating to the Kongensgruve and Kjøli projects has been prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements set out in NI 43-101, and approved by Eric Roth, the Company's President & CEO, a Director, and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101. Mr. Roth holds a Ph.D. in Economic Geology from the University of Western Australia, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and is a Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists (SEG). Mr. Roth has 30 years of experience in international minerals exploration and mining project evaluation.
On Behalf of the Board of Capella Minerals Ltd.
"Eric Roth"
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Eric Roth, Ph.D., FAusIMM
President & CEO
Capella is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of quality mineral resource properties in favourable jurisdictions with a focus on high-grade copper(-zinc-cobalt) and gold deposits. With respect to base and battery metals projects, the Company's current focus is on: i) advancing its recently-acquired Hessjøgruva project in central Norway, and ii) the discovery of further high-grade VMS-type deposits in district-scale land positions around the past-producing Løkken (Løkken Verk District) and Kjøli (northern Røros District) copper mines.
The Company's precious metals focus is on the discovery of high-grade gold deposits on the Katajavaara-Aakenus JV in Finland, its 100%-owned Southern Gold Line Project in Sweden, and its active Canadian Joint Ventures with Prospector Metals Corp (TSXV: PPP) at Savant (Ontario) and Yamana Gold Inc. at Domain (Manitoba). The Company also retains a residual interest (subject to an option to purchase agreement with Austral Gold Ltd) in the Sierra Blanca gold-silver divestiture in Santa Cruz, Argentina.
This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking information is typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the future results of operations, performance and achievements of Capella, including the timing, completion of and results from the exploration and drill programs described in this release. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that such expectations will prove to be correct. All such forward-looking information is based on certain assumptions and analyses made by Capella in light of their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances. This information, however, is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ from this forward-looking information include those described under the heading "Risks and Uncertainties" in Capella's most recently filed MD&A. Capella does not intend, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or revise the forward-looking information contained in this news release, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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- Focused understanding of the pain points with the goal of advancing progress in the cellular immunotherapy landscape
- Features a series of panels and talks from scientific leaders in cellular immunotherapy
- Hosted by Mitchell Finer, PhD and Melissa Carpenter, PhD (ElevateBIo), Agnieszka Czechowicz, MD, PhD (Stanford University), and presented by investment bank Chardan
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chardan announced today that the inaugural SPICI (Smart People in Cellular Immunotherapy) Symposium focused on advancing progress in the cellular immunotherapy space, will take place from Sunday, September 11 through Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in Berkeley, CA. The two-and-a-half-day event will feature a series of panels and talks with scientific leaders from some of the world's leading cellular immunotherapy companies, as well as leading scientists in the space.
Mitchell Finer, PhD and Melissa Carpenter, PhD, both of ElevateBio, and Agnieszka Czechowicz, MD, PhD, of Stanford University will host the event in partnership with Chardan and ElevateBio.
"We created the SPICI Symposium to bring together the smartest scientists in the cellular immunotherapy space to better understand the current pain points, as well as areas of innovation that will help advance the field forward and hopefully facilitate an accelerated development of cellular immunotherapies to patients," said host Dr. Mitchell Finer, President of R&D, ElevateBio and CEO of Life Edit.
The symposium will focus on key topics including: clinical and regulatory considerations, immune cell type selection and cellular engineering, autologous and allogeneic approaches for greater access to cell therapies, future enabling technologies, manufacturing and analytics strategies, and the development of iPS cell derived immune cell therapies.
Emily Levine, Chief Commercial Officer of Chardan added, "Chardan is thrilled to be a part of creating the SPICI Symposium. Facilitating these types of events where leaders can leverage past learnings while at the same time brainstorming novel approaches in cell therapy will increase the probability for success and accelerate clinical entry and path to approval. This is in line with Chardan's mission of focusing on disruptive innovation for the benefit of society."
For more information about the SPICI Symposium, please email info@chardan.com.
Chardan Capital Markets, LLC (Chardan) is an independent global investment bank specializing in healthcare, disruptive technologies, and SPACs. Our range of services include capital raising, merger and acquisition advisory, strategic advisory, equity research, corporate access, and institutional trading. Headquartered in New York City, Chardan is a registered broker-dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is a member of the following: FINRA, SIPC, NASDAQ and the NYSE Arca, Inc. For more information, visit us at www.chardan.com, or follow Chardan on LinkedIn or Twitter.
ElevateBio is a technology-driven company built to power the development of transformative cell and gene therapies today and for many decades to come. The company has assembled industry-leading talent, built state-of-the-art facilities, and integrated diverse technology platforms, including gene editing, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), and protein, vector, and cellular engineering, necessary to drive innovation and commercialization of cellular and genetic medicines. In addition, BaseCamp in Waltham, MA, is a purpose-built facility offering process innovation, process sciences, and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) manufacturing capabilities. It was designed to support diverse cell and gene therapy products, including autologous, allogeneic, and regenerative medicine cell products, and viral vector manufacturing capabilities.
Through BaseCamp and its enabling technologies, ElevateBio is focused on growing its collaborations with industry partners while also developing its own portfolio of cellular and genetic medicines. ElevateBio's team of scientists, drug developers, and company builders are redefining what it means to be a technology company in the world of drug development, blurring the line between technology and healthcare.
For more information, visit us at www.elevate.bio, or follow ElevateBio on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram.
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Coming off the heels of Erin Ashley Simon's Appointment to Chief Culture Officer of XSET, Steve Birkhold is elevated to COO of XSET
BOSTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In August of 2022 XSET, the world's fastest-growing gaming and lifestyle organization, recently appointed and named its co-owner Erin Ashley Simon as Chief Culture Officer of XSET. Today, XSET has also announced that their Chief Merchandising Officer, Steve Birkhold, will now be the Chief Operating Officer of the popular gaming organization.
"Since I joined XSET last year, the company has grown and accomplished so much," says Steve Birkhold, Chief Operating Officer of XSET. "As the organization continues to elevate, I am honored to be taking on a bigger role on the executive team to continue bringing XSET to the next level."
In his previous role as the Chief Merchandise Officer, Steve helped build out XSET's fashion and merchandising department alongside Wil Eddins, Chief Creative Officer and co-founder. In Steve's new role as Chief Operating Officer, he will use his leadership and organizational development experience to further evolve the day-to-day functions and operations of XSET and position the company for continued rapid scaling.
Additionally, over the past year, co-owner Erin Ashley Simon has helped XSET create and build their diversity and inclusion initiatives including starting a fundraiser along with the non-profit community to raise money for one of the first HBCU Esports Leagues and has led the charge on partnering with Rise Above the Disorder for XSET to raise funds to provide free mental health services to those in need. As Chief Culture Officer, Erin will continue to lead the charge on all of XSET D&I initiatives and general culture and community building for the brand.
"I am proud to join XSET as their Chief Culture Officer," said Simon. "Gaming is a growing industry with people from different backgrounds all finding joy in this space. I am extremely excited to elevate XSET's overall mission of inclusion in gaming as well as continue to expand gaming culture for everyone who is an XSET fan and beyond."
Following their two-year anniversary and Series A funding, XSET has dedicated itself to evolving as a brand to bring the company to new levels of success. In the coming months, XSET plans to announce new talent, platform changes, and will be adding a new executive to lead the esports division of the organization.
"In the early stages of the organization, we are committed to building out the best executive team possible for XSET," said Greg Selkoe, co-founder and CEO of XSET. "Steve and Erin have both been integral in the early development stages of the company and we know that they will continue to do even more in key management positions to accelerate the next stages of XSET."
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SINGAPORE, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaverse Blockchain company Coinllectibles™️, a fully owned subsidiary of Cosmos Group Holdings Inc. (OTC: COSG), is pleased to announce the launch of the "Magnificent Ceramic Series" which consists of 13 rare ceramics from the Qing Dynasty and more modern artworks. Collectively the 13 pieces are priced at US$3,883,000 with each collectible tagged with a Coinllectibles' signature Fusion Digital Ownership Token ("DOT") that will be made available for purchase on the CoinllectiblesTM MetaMall.
About Magnificent Ceramic Series
The Magnificent Ceramic Series features a collection of exquisite antique works from the Qing Dynasty, as well as ancient style artworks made by modern artists. The rare ceramics collectibles were all delicately created through an extremely high level of Chinese craftsmanship and artistic values.
During the Chinese dynasties, it was a widely accepted practice to paint individual Chinese Zodiac Sign on ceramics. However, it is unprecedented and rare to have all the twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs on a single piece of ceramic, as can be seen in the "Enameled and Gilded Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs of Birthday Floral Decoration Plate", a rare piece within the Magnificent Ceramic Series.
The Plate features a full and dignified body embellished with each of the Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs and is decorated with gilded patterns of the Chinese character for "Longevity" around the rim. The entire design is decorated in golden colour which creates a magnificent appearance. The bottom stamp of the Plate reads "Designed and Fired During the Reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty" and is embellished with the golden phoenix motif. Originally used to celebrate the birthday of the Queen, the enamel ceramic was first created during the Qing Dynasty, and stands out as the premiere of ancient Chinese painted ceramics.
Each distinct piece from the "Magnificent Ceramic Series" comes with a Coinllectibles™️ DOT that includes legal documentation addressing ownership, a valuation report and high resolution images of the piece that is minted on the Blockchain.
Commenting on the launch, Nancy Wong, Chief Assets Officer at Coinllectibles™️ said, "These magnificent series ceramics could have been a gift from China's Qing Dynasty. The enamel on the piece mentioned, the "Enameled and Gilded Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs of Birthday Floral Decoration Plate", would have required a final firing in a special kiln, which is technically very difficult to achieve and only made possible if it were to be meant for the royals. We are very pleased to have acquired such rare items and offer them on our MetaMall for ceramic art enthusiasts and collectors."
Toby O'Connor, CEO of Coinllectibles™️ added, "We have really enjoyed seeing the strong market reception to the ceramics from our previous Bronze and Heritage launches. The Magnificent Ceramic Series pieces that we are bringing this week are each exceptional and with their own stories. We have sought to make more people aware of the ceramic art form, the cultural significance and rarity as a collectible through a range of initiatives incorporating the Digital Ownership Token with each piece, Fusing the Digital and Physical realms. We hope that these pieces can be enjoyed by a range of discerning collectors."
For more information on the Magnificent Ceramics Series, please visit www.coinllectibles.art.
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About Cosmos Group Holdings Inc
Cosmos is a business group that operates in two business segments:
- Arts and Collectibles
- Financing
Through CoinllectiblesTM, the group provides authentication, valuation and certification (AVC) service, sale and purchase, hire purchase, financing, custody, security and exhibition (CSE) services to art buyers through traditional channels, as well as through leveraging blockchain technology through the creation of digital ownership tokens (DOTs).
With subsidiaries licensed under Hong Kong's Money Lenders Ordinance, the group currently primarily provides unsecured personal loan to private individuals, with a small portfolio of mortgage loans. The group is integrating the two business segments by offering secured financing services to prospective art and collectibles purchasers to provide a one-stop arts and collectibles purchasing and financing experience.
About the Company – Coinllectibles™️
Coinllectibles™️ is a technology company supporting the collectibles industry with a focus on rare memorabilia and artworks that exist and have intrinsic value in the real world, whether tangible or intangible in nature.
Coinllectibles™️ applies blockchain, marketplace, metaverse and DOT technologies as tools to disrupt and enhance the real world collectibles industry. The technology underpinning DOTs (digital ownership tokens) has multiple functional use cases that Coinllectibles™️ is applying to areas including art, sports, watches, numismatics, limited edition toys, limited edition fashion wear and sneakers. DOTs have the power to transform our societies and some areas may be subject to regulations. Coinllectibles™️ uses DOT technology solely to provide a legally-binding digital ownership token (DOT) to a tangible or intangible collectible, which our analysis suggests would functionally fall outside any regulatory parameter.
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About Coinllectibles™️ Fusion DOT
Coinllectibles™️ prides the Fusion DOT as the industry "Gold Standard". Being a Gold Standard, a Fusion DOT contains the following on Arweave – (1) a sale and purchase agreement reflecting the purchase, by the person minting the Fusion DOT™️, of the underlying asset at a fair value with all rights and restrictions clearly detailed, (2) bailment terms governing the rights to possession whilst the underlying asset remains with Coinllectibles™️, (3) a transfer deed reflecting the transfer of the ownership of the underlying asset (together with all rights and restrictions) by the transferor to the holder of the Fusion DOT™️, (4) ownership title deed written into the description of the Fusion DOT™️ and (5) the unequivocal identification file of the underlying asset, whose ownership is reflected in the title deed represented by the Fusion DOT™️.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Cole Haan is releasing its 5.ZERØGRAND WRK Sneaker for men and women, which includes a limited-edition colorway launching in collaboration with streetwear pioneer Jeff Staple. The product—the fifth in a line of industry-leading breakthroughs in design and engineering, represents a seismic shift in convention-breaking footwear for today's young, urban professional who grew up wearing anything but dress shoes.
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"Since its inception, the Cole Haan ZERØGRAND collection has exemplified reinvention with purpose, by seamlessly combining craft and innovation. What started as a simple dress shoe that was unbelievably light and flexible, has evolved into a thoroughly modern collection which has become an industry leader and worldwide best seller," said David Maddocks, Brand President of Cole Haan. "With its distinct flex grooves and business as un(usual) mentality, the launch of 5.ZERØGRAND builds upon Cole Haan's lasting legacy of groundbreaking design and engineering. Not only do these products pay homage to the inaugural ZERØGRAND line but also address the needs of a new generation of consumers who get dressed from the feet up."
As office culture continues to shift and evolve, so too has Cole Haan's ZERØGRAND line. The launch of the 5.ZERØGRAND WRK Sneaker subtly reveals the brand's lasting legacy for craft and innovation—while transforming the way consumers dress for the present-day office—however they define it. Designed for modern life, the versatile shoe offers an ideal fit featuring a snug, running shoe-inspired construction combined with a ghillie cord-lacing system that embraces the contours of the foot for maximum comfort. Other hallmarks include responsive cushioning as a result of its dual-density diamond-punch midsole system and patented split welt-construction which allows for natural flexibility, plus internal precision engineering and handcrafted details such as mixed leathers, suedes, and a durable toe overlay that gives a nod to a traditional wingtip. With back pull tabs that allow for easy on and off, these shoes represent the optimal balance of style and performance.
The new 5.ZERØGRAND offerings are available on ColeHaan.com and in select US and International stores. The 5.ZERØGRAND also comes in a more traditional Wing Ox in a broad range of colors in men's sizes and retail for $230. The 5.ZERØGRAND WRK Sneaker will also be available in both men's and women's sizes in a variety of colors and will retail for $250. The limited-edition Cole Haan x STAPLE 5.ZERØGRAND WRK Sneaker will be available on September 13 in men's sizes and retails for $270.
About Cole Haan
Cole Haan is a global performance lifestyle brand serving always-connected, active professionals with innovative footwear and lifestyle accessories. With a 90-year heritage, Cole Haan infuses its products with time-honored craftsmanship and modern innovation, making footwear and lifestyle accessories that customers wear from work, to workout, to weekend. Cole Haan's mission is to inspire customers to live extraordinary lives.
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Partnership to Tackle Top Cybersecurity Priority: Preventing Damage When Bad Actors Get In
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ColorTokens Inc., a leading innovator of the autonomous Zero Trust cybersecurity solutions, today announced that it has partnered with Zinfinity, a global provider of technology solutions and services, to address the number one need in security–how to prevent damage when cyberattackers undoubtedly get in.
Regardless of the industry, cyber security must be top of mind for all organizations and business leaders. As an industry leader, Zinfinity enables their customers to create agile, flexible, efficient and secure technology platforms.
"At Zinfinity, we realized we must add a zero trust and micro-segmentation leader to our portfolio of solutions and sought to find a market disruptor with exceptional solutions. We are very excited to join forces with ColorTokens to provide secure solutions that protect our clients' data," said Joe Barrett, CEO at Zinfinity. "Security is at the forefront of our go-to-market strategy and we are pleased to partner with ColorTokens as they continue to innovate and lead the micro-segmentation market."
Through its award-winning solutions, ColorTokens simplifies, accelerates and automates security operations to defend against attacks on data centers, hybrid models, cloud-based applications, dynamic applications, endpoints, individual users, devices and more. This preparation is crucial, as organizations should always be ready for how they will plan to respond when they face the next cyberattack. Zinfinity knows that all organizations are at risk of cyberattacks, so it is crucial that they are familiar with the necessary steps to take when an attack does occur, in order to limit the damage and secure their organizations.
"You can't rely simply on perimeter security to stop a breach," said Mukesh Singh, Vice President of Sales, Americas at ColorTokens. "ColorTokens brings visibility into cyberattacks targeting the end-point, perimeter or the cloud, attempting to navigate the network undetected. Simplicity and ease of use offered by ColorTokens enable Zinfinity to deliver an improved security posture to their customers. This is crucial as cyberattacks continue to occur at a rapidly increasing pace. We're looking forward to delivering our solutions to new markets and keeping security a top priority in all aspects of the technological world."
About Zinfinity
Zinfinity is a global provider of technology solutions and services with a focus on Cyber Security, Cloud and Digital Infrastructure. Zinfinity is redefining the approach and engagement model by understanding business needs and designing outcomes that leverage world class solutions. Zinfinity utilizes the power of technology to transform our customers' vision into reality, enabling them to focus on what truly matters, their business. We are committed to delivering exceptional business outcomes backed by unparalleled service and support. For more information, please visit: https://www.zinfinity.tech/.
About ColorTokens
ColorTokens Inc. is a leading innovator in SaaS-based Zero Trust cybersecurity solutions that provides global enterprises with a unique set of products and services for securing applications, data, and users across cloud and hybrid environments. Through its award-winning Xtended ZeroTrust™ Platform and context-aware machine learning-powered technologies, ColorTokens helps businesses accurately assess and improve their security posture dynamically.
As cloud adoption grows, traditional perimeters get redefined, and new attack vectors and threat actors materialize, corporations recognize their security posture needs to reflect their Zero Trust philosophy. ColorTokens' technology allows customers to achieve Zero Trust by using rich, meaningful contextual information about the application, microservice, or protected resource, so customers can apply Zero Trust with as secure of a perimeter as they can. ColorTokens' cloud-based SaaS platform can automatically deploy next-generation security controls and increase security posture dynamically without any new hardware, downtime, reboots or changes to a client's existing systems.
For more information, please visit www.colortokens.com.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CounterCraft today announced it has been selected to participate in the AWS Defence Accelerator, a technical, business, and mentorship program for startups seeking to use AWS to help solve the biggest challenges in the defense industry. This opportunity will support CounterCraft's efforts to enhance cybersecurity through the collection of adversary-generated threat intelligence.
The four-week AWS Defence Accelerator curriculum provides participating startups with technical training, business support, mentorship, coaching, and hands-on assistance with AWS Cloud.
CounterCraft is a pioneering provider of cyber deception and counterintelligence products to detect targeted attacks, with a technology set that allows for the most advanced deployments of deception technology and results in deep telemetry, delivered in real time. The resulting adversary-generated threat intelligence, which can even be gathered pre-breach, allows organizations to build defenses against sophisticated attackers.
Using AWS services, CounterCraft will be able to offer technological benefits for user organizations that include developing the automatic deployment of cyber deception tools, extending the reach and facilitating deception deployments of CounterCraft's platform to AWS customers, and scaling CounterCraft's deception technology within the AWS environment.
"AWS has always been on the cutting edge when it comes to innovation," says David Barroso, CEO of CounterCraft. "CounterCraft has market-leading capabilities for generating threat intelligence specific to an organization's attack surface, which has met with success supporting dozens of cyber defense initiatives and national defense strategies globally. Governments across the world have trusted CounterCraft.."
The group of startups was selected from more than 100 applications by a panel of subject matter experts from AWS and PUBLIC, a UK government technology firm. Applications were open to startups focused on using cloud technologies to provide defensive cyber, data discovery and optimization, space enablement, and sustainability solutions.
As one of 10 companies chosen for this opportunity, CounterCraft will receive AWS credits, specialized AWS training and support, mentorship from defense-industry experts, and additional business development resources.
"AWS looks forward to collaborating with these selected startups to accelerate their missions and help them support defense customers using cloud technology," said Chris Hayman, Director, Public Sector UK, AWS. "Congratulations to this impressive cohort of companies, who were selected from hundreds of applicants for their innovative approaches and commitment to defense technology."
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Access to instant bindable quotes now available on Prime 250
PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cowbell, the leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), today announced application programming interfaces (APIs) for Prime 250, its flagship cyber insurance product for businesses with revenue up to $250 million. With API integration now available for both Prime 100 and now Prime 250, insurance digital aggregators can integrate directly to Cowbell's platform, enabling quick and efficient cyber insurance quoting.
SMEs represent nearly two-thirds of the American economy, yet there is still ongoing demand for digital and adaptable insurance solutions. Cowbell's API integration directly accelerates the adoption of cyber insurance to SMEs, bringing flexibility and scalability to digital insurance aggregators who serve independent insurance agents with various carrier insurance programs. The integration multiplies options for agents to prepare quotes and for policyholders to access cyber coverage, establishing it as a robust option for cyber coverage and an efficient means to reach deeper into the SME market.
"We welcome Cowbell's approach to digital insurance where businesses can get a relevant quote in real-time and activate their cyber coverage immediately," says Brian Thornton, CEO at ProWriters. "With the demand for cyber insurance exploding, we are pleased to see Cowbell's Prime 250 available via API which brings breadth of coverage and product flexibility to the market."
"Cowbell remains the only cyber insurance provider to instantly deliver, through APIs, bindable quotes," said Rajeev Gupta, co-founder and CPO at Cowbell. "As SMEs continue their digital transformation journey, agents are able to provide immediate quoting, bringing cyber insurance to the backbone of America's economy. SMEs get access to cyber coverages all while benefiting from an immediate assessment of risk and Cowbell risk resources, such as risk engineering, bundled with their cyber policies."
In August 2021, Cowbell announced the industry's first distribution of APIs, offering integration of Cowbell Prime 100. This allowed insurance digital aggregators to streamline the digital distribution of cyber insurance by direct integration and instant quoting of the Prime 100 platform.
Cowbell is signaling a new era in cyber insurance by harnessing technology and data to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with advanced warning of cyber risk exposures bundled with cyber insurance coverage adaptable to today and tomorrow's threats. In its unique AI-based approach to risk selection and pricing, Cowbell's continuous underwriting platform, powered by Cowbell Factors, compresses the insurance process from submission to issue to less than 5 minutes. Cowbell Insurance Agency is currently licensed in 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Cowbell Reinsurance Company is a licensed insurance captive in the State of Vermont. For more information, please visit www.cowbell.insure.
ProWriters was founded in 2012 as a wholesaler offering Errors and Omissions (E&O), Directors and Officers (D&O), Employment Practices Liability (EPL), Crime, and Cyber Insurance for all businesses. In 2018 ProWriters launched Cyber IQ, a comparative rating platform for cyber insurance where brokers can instantly market their accounts and canvas the market to efficiently find the best terms for their clients while automating the coverage comparison process. ProWriters has focused on using technology to make the placement of SME business more efficient for retailers and carriers, bringing better terms to retailer's clients, while at the same time marrying that technology with product expertise. For more information, please visit www.prowritersins.com
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Leading global fund administrator explores fund life cycle management for closed-end funds
WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC, the world's leading provider of business, legal, tax, and digital brand services, today released the insight report "The Next Evolution in Private Capital: Fund Life Cycle Management for Closed-End Funds." Private capital markets are facing the next evolutionary leap as fund managers recognize that day-to-day fund operations are not incidental but central to the way their firm is perceived in the market. The most successful fund managers will be those who recognize that the private markets have reached an inflection point.
In this insight report, CSC's fund services experts explore the trends and innovations that are redefining the way fund managers need to manage the life cycle for closed-end funds. The insight report addresses:
- Shifting perceptions, the need for scale, and investor expectations
- The inevitable price of success requiring adherence to evolving regulatory standards
- The fund life cycle journey from fund formation through realization and liquidation
- Technology and complexities inherent in the fund service ecosystem
- Global perspectives with spotlights on APAC, Europe, and North America
"In APAC, the fund administrator is more deeply embedded in the fund life cycle at every stage," says Agnes Chen, managing director of CSC's APAC region. "Our clients work so hard to fundraise. Fund service partners need to focus on facilitating the onboarding process so that it's compliant, swift, and painless. As much as it's a compliance process, it's also a customer-service process."
CSC supports multiple fund types and investments, including private equity, private debt, real estate, venture capital, SBIC and RBIC (U.S.), fund of funds, SPV, and co-investment. CSC is fully licensed and staffed to support private fund managers in the global financial markets.
"In Europe, we're seeing a lot of traditional managers who mainly focus on public markets moving into or considering private markets," says Liam McHugh, managing director of CSC's European region. "They know where to invest and where to market, but they need guidance when it comes to fund structures and compliance."
There has been no shortage of exhilarating highs in private capital over the years, but the asset class is now entering an exciting new phase.
"Private capital is one of many industries going through a data and compliance evolution as it matures," says Anne Anquillare, CFA, CSC's head of fund services North America. "The challenge is that this evolution is happening at a time when technology—and the expertise required to manage it—is also transforming rapidly. For today's fund managers, access to top-tier administrative and compliance technology and expertise is mandatory."
Learn more about CSC's global fund services by visiting cscgfm.com.
For more than 20 years, CSC has delivered best-in-class fund administration and technology solutions to funds, general partnerships, limited partners, and management companies in the alternative asset space. CSC has helped some of the most complex fund types meet stringent regulatory and investor requirements. We're a globally recognized fund administrator and back-office specialist. As a fully integrated service provider, we partner with capital markets participants, alternative asset managers, corporations, and financial institutions requiring fiduciary, administration, and governance support—and we deliver world-class solutions to all types of closed-end funds and their investors. CSC is the world's leading provider of business, legal, tax, and digital brand services. We're a global company with a local presence capable of conducting transactions and providing services wherever our clients are. We accomplish that by deploying experts in every business we serve.
For more information about CSC's services, visit cscgfm.com.
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Jeff Lyons
Public Relations Manager, CSC
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CSC News Room
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Thought Leadership Manager, CSC
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Dr. Tsay Brings Two Decades of Expertise in Clinical Medicine, Research, and Health Technology to Cue
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cue Health Inc. ("Cue") (Nasdaq: HLTH), a healthcare technology company, today announced that it has appointed David Tsay, MD, PhD, as its Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Tsay comes to Cue with more than 20 years of experience in clinical medicine, research, and health technology. Most recently, Dr. Tsay served at Apple, where he led an Apple Health clinical team in developing new Health products, including FDA-cleared products in cardiovascular health.
As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tsay will help define future Cue diagnostic products and services. Dr. Tsay will also lead engagement across a wide range of healthcare stakeholders, driving communication, collaboration, and ecosystem alignment in support of Cue's healthcare initiatives.
Prior to Apple, Dr. Tsay served as Associate Chief Transformation Officer at New York-Presbyterian (NYP), one of the nation's most comprehensive academic healthcare delivery systems. He led digital transformation initiatives for NYP, including overseeing enterprise teams for data science, business intelligence, artificial intelligence, automation, and digital web/mobile technologies. During his tenure at NYP, Dr. Tsay also served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. He was previously a founding team member for NYP OnDemand, a comprehensive suite of digital health services.
"We are delighted to have Dr. Tsay join us as our Chief Medical Officer. We believe Dr. Tsay will play a key role in shaping the advanced healthcare technologies we are creating at Cue, where diagnostics and software-supported health journeys can lead to better clinical outcomes across a variety of disease categories," said Ayub Khattak, Chairman and CEO of Cue Health. "Dr. Tsay has the clinical experience, proven leadership ability, and key relationships to make a meaningful and lasting impact at Cue as well as in the lives of the patients and providers we serve."
"I look forward to working alongside Cue's executive leadership team as the company's products evolve into a more comprehensive platform that empowers stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem with faster and more accurate diagnostic information," added Dr. Tsay. "The democratization of diagnostic testing can not only transform care paradigms but also ultimately help improve health outcomes."
Dr. Tsay received his BA in Computer Science and Physics from Columbia University College, and subsequently his MD and PhD degrees from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is board certified in internal medicine and cardiology and holds active medical licenses in both California and New York.
About Cue Health
Cue Health (Nasdaq: HLTH) is a healthcare technology company that makes it easy for individuals to access health information and places diagnostic information at the center of care. Cue Health enables people to manage their health through real-time, actionable, and connected health information, offering individuals and their healthcare providers easy access to lab-quality diagnostics anywhere, anytime, in a device that fits in the palm of the hand. Cue Health's first-of-its-kind COVID-19 test was the first FDA-authorized molecular diagnostic test for at-home and over-the-counter use without a prescription and physician supervision. Outside the United States, Cue Health has received the CE mark in the European Union, Interim Order authorization from Health Canada, regulatory approval from India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, and PSAR authorization from Singapore's Health Sciences Authority. Cue was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Diego. For more information, please visit www.cuehealth.com.
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GERMANTOWN, Md., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deka Biosciences ("Deka"), a biotech company focused on the development of novel cytokine therapies to treat cancer and inflammatory diseases, announced today the appointment of Charlotte Moser, MD, PhD, MSc, MBA as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Deb Kientop, MBA as Vice President, Clinical Operations.
"We are proud to have both Charlotte and Deb joining Deka during this exciting time," said John Mumm, Chief Executive Officer, Deka. "Both come to Deka with strong experience, knowledge and expertise, which will help to deliver life-saving therapies to patients, and drive expansion of our platform, and overall growth of Deka."
Dr. Moser joins Deka from Nanocan Therapeutics Corporation where she served as Chief Scientific Officer. With over 28 years working as an oncologist, 15 of which she has spent specifically in drug development, Dr. Moser has obtained extensive clinical operational and regulatory knowledge and broad clinical trial design and execution experience. "I'm keen to propel Deka from a preclinical to clinical stage company and drive the development of more tolerable and selective immunotherapies at a fast pace," shared Dr. Moser.
Deb Kientop comes to Deka from ErgoMed, where she served as the Senior Vice President, Oncology Strategy and Innovation. Deb has over 27 years working in oncology drug development, from bench research at the University of Wisconsin, to medical affairs and clinical development roles within pharma and CRO. "I'm excited to be a part of the expert team that is bringing next generation targeted cytokines to the clinic. I look forward to the opportunity to bring precision therapies to those with cancer and autoinflammatory diseases," shared Ms. Kientop.
Deka Biosciences is a biotech company focused on the development of novel cytokine therapies to treat cancer and inflammatory diseases such as Crohn's, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and sepsis. The company is led by entrepreneur Dr. John Mumm, who is backed by a team of experienced academic, biopharma and CDMO innovators with expertise in drug discovery, product development, characterization and testing. Deka has developed disease specific Diakines™ that maximize patient benefits through improved pharmacokinetics / pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) function via targeted delivery of dual and complimentary cytokines to affected tissues or cells. Using precision medicine, Deka will maximize the impact of its Diakines™ by building targeted therapies for every patient. To learn more, visit www.dekabiosciences.com.
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Orange County plumber teams with the OC Food Bank to provide countless meals to those in need
ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Do It Right Plumbers, one of the most 5-star reviewed residential plumbing companies in the Orange County and Los Angeles area, understands the importance of supporting and giving back to your local community. To showcase their commitment, Do It Right Plumbers has partnered with the Orange County Food Bank to provide year-round food donations.
Sending a certified and trained plumbing technician to your home is an expensive business. With fuel at all-time highs, many companies are charging a trip fee to come to your home. Do It Right Plumbers will instead waive those fees for any customer that donates five cans of food.
"Our company prides itself in doing the right thing, and that includes giving back to our community on a regular basis," said Edan Bar-Lev, owner of Do It Right Plumbers. "In today's economy, food shelters can be limited on the amount of supplies they have year-round. The Orange County Food Bank is a model example of an organization doing it right. We love being able to partner with them to help supply an abundance of food for those in need."
The Orange, California-based company has donated over 6 tons of canned goods to date, helping countless families in their community. The plumbing company is set to add to their total this month with another delivery of 2,000 pounds on the horizon.
The Orange County Food Bank is a program of the Community Action Partnership of Orange County. Its mission is to unite communities to end hunger and malnutrition by partnering with more than 300 local charities, community organizations and soup kitchens.
"We are so thankful to Do it Right Plumbers. They help provide food donations to countless struggling families in Orange County," said Gregory C. Scott, president and CEO of the Orange County Food Bank. "To date, over 6 tons of food have been donated. The genuine kindness of everyone on the Do It Right team is heartwarming, and we are grateful for their partnership."
Do It Right Plumbers is in a position to provide excellent resources to the food bank because of its exponential growth. The company has grown 40% year-over-year since its launch in 2016. Operating with 23 trucks, the company provides a full line of plumbing solutions while specializing in sewer replacements, tankless water heaters and slab leaks.
For more information about Do It Right Plumbers, please visit https://www.doitrightplumbers.com/.
For more information about the Orange County Food Bank, please visit https://capoc.org/oc-food-bank/.
About Do It Right Plumbers
Started in 2016, Do It Right Plumbers is the leading plumbing companies in the Orange County and Los Angeles area. Do It Right technicians are professional, courteous, and knowledgeable and are an integral part of the existence as a business. Their employees carry out the mission of providing the best experience possible to all of our customers throughout all of Orange County, Santa Ana, and Tustin. Do It Right's goal is to provide you with a WOW experience every time so that you consider them your family plumber for years to come.
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Dow leaders receive global acknowledgment for supporting women in business and driving change for gender diversity and equity in the workplace
MIDLAND, Mich., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced that four of its leaders have earned recognition on 2022 HERoes Women Role Model lists, which are supported by Yahoo Finance and showcase leaders who are championing women in business and driving change for gender diversity in the workplace.
The recipients have attained success in their personal careers and have directly and indirectly used their platforms to create a more diverse, inclusive and equitable business environment for women.
Dow leaders named to the 2022 HERoes Women Role Model lists include:
HERoes 100 Women Executives List
Jane Palmieri, President, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure; Asia Pacific Oversight; Executive Sponsor, Dow's Veterans Employee Resource Group
HERoes Advocates Executives List, # 11
Howard Ungerleider, President and Chief Financial Officer; Executive Sponsor, Dow's Women's Inclusion Employee Resource Group
HERoes 100 Women Future Leaders List
Eunice Heath, Corporate Director, Environment, Health & Safety and Sustainability Site Sponsor; Dow's Global African Affinity Employee Resource Group for the Delaware Valley.
HERoes 100 Women Future Leaders List, # 16
Margherita Fontana, EMEAI Purchasing Director; Global Leader, Global Chair of Dow's Women's Inclusion Employee Resource Group
On being named again to the Women Executives list, Palmieri said, "I am honored to receive this recognition again as a HERoes top woman leader. Being a senior executive, I consider myself accountable for driving inclusion, diversity and equity in our organization and across the industry. Although we have made excellent progress, we need to continue supporting representation of women at all levels of leadership while promoting the benefits of more equitable systems and cultures."
Dow's comprehensive global inclusion, diversity and equity strategy is integrated into the Company's overall business strategy. Across the Company, employees are helping to champion a culture of inclusion by acting as catalysts for advancing business success, enhancing employee engagement and activating communities for impact. A focus on this strategy is improving the representation of underrepresented populations, including women globally and ethnic minorities in the U.S. at Dow.
"Being an ally has been one of the most personally and professionally rewarding experiences over the last three decades," said Ungerleider. "We need more allies to advocate for women across the Dow organization and across the industry. I am deeply honored to receive this recognition again and to be included with such talented individuals."
Visit Dow's website for additional information on the Company's commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity and to explore Dow's 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance report.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership to achieve profitable growth and deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates 104 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $55 billion in 2021. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This September, the 8th Annual Biohacking Conference will provide a star-studded backdrop for the official launch and trade show debut of the GOT MOLD? Test Kit, a state-of-the-art mold testing solution that marries top-level laboratory analysis with at-home convenience and simplicity. The test kit, which has been on the market in soft-launch mode since late March, will be exhibited by its creator, Jason Earle, throughout the course of the conference, taking place September 15-17 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
The Biohacking Conference is the largest and longest-running biohacking conference in the world and was begun by the "Father of Biohacking," Dave Asprey, in 2013. This year's conference, as in years past, will feature an array of exhibits, demonstrations and expert panels on a wide range of topics targeted at elevating human performance and longevity.
Alongside Asprey, headlining this year's keynote speakers will be pioneering neuroscientist, Dr. Caroline Leaf, New York Times bestselling author Vishen Lakhiani, and ultra-endurance athlete Charlie Engle.
In addition to exhibiting the GOT MOLD? Test Kit, Earle, who is also the founder of mold inspection company 1-800-GOT-MOLD?, and a widely respected voice in the world of indoor air quality for more than two decades, will lead an Upgrade U breakout session on September 17 called "More Than Mycotoxins."
Earle describes the session as a "counter-intuitive discussion, filled with actionable tips and takeaways, about the other ways that mold and indoor air quality impacts our health, beyond the much-maligned fungal toxins which get all the attention."
Conference attendees are encouraged to visit the GOT MOLD? Test Kit exhibit on the terrace at location TER-1.
GOT MOLD?® empowers people with the tools and knowledge they need to make better decisions about the air they breathe. The company's flagship product is a professional-quality indoor air test kit that allows concerned consumers to quickly, easily and affordably sample their air for mold. Learn more at www.gotmold.com and follow on Instagram and Facebook. GOT MOLD?® is a registered trademark of MycoLab USA LLC.
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COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GSE Systems, Inc. ("GSE Solutions", "GSE", or "the Company") (Nasdaq: GVP), a leader in advanced engineering and workforce solutions primarily for the nuclear power industry, which supports the future of clean energy production and overall decarbonization initiatives, announced today that its President and CEO Kyle Loudermilk will attend the H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investment Conference being held September 12-14, 2022 at the Lotte New York Palace.
Mr. Loudermilk will be available for one-on-one meetings. To request a meeting in-person or virtually, investors can register for the conference by clicking: https://hcwevents.com/annualconference/. Mr. Loudermilk will also be delivering a company presentation on Wednesday, September 14th at 11am ET in the Rutherford room and will be livestreamed for virtual attendees.
Interested investors may also contact Adam Lowensteiner at Lytham Partners either by calling 646-829-9702 or emailing Lowensteiner@lythampartners.com.
ABOUT GSE SOLUTIONS
We are the future of operational excellence in the nuclear and other power generation industries. GSE Solutions leverages top talent and technology to provide advanced engineering and flexible workforce solutions that support the future of clean energy. Our specialized solution teams include design and analysis, systems and simulation, programs and performance, technical staffing, and training help the power industry reduce risk, extend plant operational lifetime and optimize performance. GSE is a proven, with over five decades of experience, more than 1,100 installations, and customers in over 50 countries spanning the globe. www.gses.com
CONTACTS
Company Contact
GSE Solutions
Kyle Loudermilk, Chief Executive Officer
(410) 970-7800
Investor Contact
Lytham Partners
Adam Lowensteiner, Vice President
(646) 829-9702
gvp@lythampartners.com
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LENEXA, Kan., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hostess Brands (NYSE: TWNK) today announced a new partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), focusing its efforts on becoming a StigmaFree workplace and supporting NAMI's grassroots efforts to improve mental health resources in local communities where Hostess Brands operates.
According to NAMI, 80 percent of U.S. workers with a mental health condition say shame and stigma have prevented them from seeking treatment. Hostess Brands is committed to changing this dynamic as it focuses on mental health support and resources for its own employees and corporate social responsibility sponsorship and volunteer support at the grassroots community level.
"At Hostess, our mission is to inspire moments of joy by putting our hearts into everything we do," said Andy Callahan, CEO of Hostess Brands. "As the company that is all about sparking joy, we recognize that mental and emotional well-being is essential to happiness. It is critical to us that we demonstrate the importance of employee mental health and prioritize a StigmaFree workplace. We are excited about our national partnership with NAMI and the opportunity we have to do our part to make joy possible in the communities we serve by creating awareness, reducing stigma and increasing belonging."
"NAMI is thrilled to welcome Hostess as our national partner in creating a StigmaFree workplace and as a premier sponsor of our NAMIWalks events in Chicago, Indianapolis and Kansas City this fall," said Jessica Edwards, chief development officer at NAMI. "Hostess employees across the country are embracing NAMI's StigmaFree workplace approach and they are now supporting NAMIWalks as volunteers and fundraisers."
As part of the StigmaFree workplace program, NAMI partnered with Hostess Brands to review and augment its employee mental health resources and look for ways to encourage employees to take advantage of these vital programs. Hostess Brands and NAMI also joined forces to roll out the StigmaFree workplace to all Hostess employees, emphasizing the importance of mental health, sharing tips on language for talking about mental health in the workplace and providing guidance on what employees can do to help struggling coworkers without shame or stigma.
Throughout the fall, Hostess Brands will sponsor three NAMIWalks in markets where it operates. All times are CDT.
- Chicago, Sept. 17 from 12-4 p.m. in Jackson Park
- Greater Indianapolis, Oct. 8 at 9 a.m. in OptiPark Indy
- Greater Kansas City, Oct. 15 from 8-11 a.m. in Macken Park
Hostess employees are encouraged to help raise money for their location's NAMIWalks teams and participate through volunteerism by "walking the walk" with colleagues, family members, friends and neighbors in their local communities. Virtual participation and support options are available to ensure that everyone can participate regardless of geographic location. All funds raised support NAMI's free, top-rated mental health programs in these communities.
To support Hostess Brands in its NAMIWalks involvement, visit NAMIWalks.org/HostessBrands.
About Hostess Brands, Inc.
Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK) is a snacking powerhouse with a portfolio of iconic brands and a mission to inspire moments of joy by putting our heart into everything we do. Hostess Brands is proud to make America's No. 1 cupcake, mini donut and sugar-free cookie brands. With sales exceeding $1.1 billion and employing approximately 2,600 dedicated team members, Hostess Brands produces new and classic snacks, including Hostess® Donettes®, Twinkies®, CupCakes, Ding Dongs® and Zingers®, as well as a variety of Voortman® cookies and wafers. For more information about Hostess Brands, please visit hostessbrands.com.
About National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
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The vCommerce retail pioneer joins one of the industry's premier live TV streaming platforms
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HSN®, a leader in livestream shopping and video storytelling, has debuted on YouTube TV, a leading live TV streaming platform with more than 5 million subscribers and trialers in the U.S.1 HSN is part of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP).
HSN brings live video commerce ("vCommerce") programming across a variety of product categories to YouTube TV, which is available across smart TVs, streaming media players, smartphone apps, tablets, computers, game consoles, and smart displays. HSN joins YouTube TV's line-up of 100+ channels, which features local and national news, sports, and entertainment, along with movies and TV shows on-demand. HSN joins QVC as the only two retailers currently on YouTube TV.
HSN takes shoppers on a journey that embraces the new, explores untrodden paths, and offers unique perspectives. HSN presents a curated assortment of exclusive products and top brand names in health and beauty, jewelry, home/lifestyle, fashion/accessories, and electronics and incorporates entertainment, personalities and industry experts to provide a unique shopping experience. Fashion programming is HSN's most-watched content. HSN's top destination programs have included "Gotta See G by Giuliana Rancic," "Fashion Fridays with Amy," and "The List with Debbie D" (formerly "The List with Colleen Lopez"), each of which were watched by over 270,000 homes per hour across the U.S.2 Customers are highly engaged with HSN's linear programming. Giuliana Rancic, who has been an HSN vendor for 10 years, recently sold more than 32,000 units of her G by Giuliana LounGy Knit Set in a single day on HSN.
"HSN brings its unique, engaging live video shopping experience to YouTube TV, one of the leading live TV streaming platforms," said David Apostolico, SVP, Platform Strategy, Development & Distribution, vCommerce Ventures at Qurate Retail Group. "We're excited to welcome new customers to HSN via YouTube TV, while providing our existing customers with another convenient way to access their favorite HSN programming."
This launch reflects HSN's continued strategic expansion of its vCommerce experiences through partnerships and collaborations with new media and digital platforms. HSN engages millions of customers across the U.S. via two linear channels, a website and mobile app, a shoppable streaming service, and social pages. HSN's linear channels are widely available on cable/satellite TV, free over-the-air TV, and digital livestreaming TV. HSN recently celebrated its 45th birthday in July.
1) As of the end of Q2 2022.
2) Source: Comscore TV Essentials Custom Feed: Analytical Solutions Hourly Feed, July 2021 to June 2022.
HSN takes shoppers on a journey – embracing the new, exploring untrodden paths, and bringing shoppers a unique perspective that enriches their lives. HSN offers a curated assortment of exclusive products and top brand names in health and beauty, jewelry, home/lifestyle, fashion/accessories, and electronics and incorporates entertainment, personalities and industry experts to provide a unique shopping experience. HSN engages millions of customers across the U.S. via two TV channels, which are widely available on cable/satellite TV, free over-the-air TV, and digital livestreaming TV. The retailer also reaches millions of customers via the QVC+ and HSN+ streaming experience, a website and mobile app, and social pages. HSN was founded 45 years ago as the first shopping network and is based in St. Petersburg, Fla. To learn more, visit corporate.hsn.com, follow @HSN on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or follow HSN on Pinterest, YouTube or LinkedIn.
Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRTEA, QRTEB, QRTEP) is a Fortune 500 company that includes QVC®, HSN, Zulily® and the Cornerstone brands (collectively, "Qurate Retail GroupSM"), as well as other minority interests and green energy investments. Qurate Retail Group is dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms. For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com, follow @QurateRetailGrp on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or follow Qurate Retail Group on YouTube or LinkedIn.
YouTube TV is a subscription streaming service that lets viewers watch live and on-demand TV from 100+ top channels through a simple and award-winning experience. It offers live and local sports, news, shows, movies and more, and can be watched on any screen (phone, tablet, TV, computer). Membership comes with free unlimited cloud DVR storage space to record all your favorites, personalized watch recommendations, and a family plan.
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An open-access Battery Intelligence platform to analyze batteries, build models and algorithms, collaborate and share insights
CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Voltaiq Inc., the leading software platform for Enterprise Battery Intelligence (EBI), announces the launch of Voltaiq Community Edition, an open-access environment to visualize, model, simulate, and predict battery performance, and seamlessly share and publish insights across the battery community.
Voltaiq was founded with the mission to accelerate the transition to a battery-powered world, and has spent the last ten years helping the world's leading battery, consumer electronics, and transportation companies use data and analytics to accelerate product launches, optimize battery performance and safety, and ensure a robust supply chain. Recent years have seen a rise in collaborative, open-source battery data science and algorithm development around the globe. However these efforts have been hindered by the same obstacles historically faced by the corporate sector — namely, getting enough relevant, clean, labeled data into an environment equipped with the tools to deliver next-level insights from that data. These challenges make it difficult to employ advanced machine learning and other analytical techniques to the battery ecosystem, and have slowed the pace of innovation overall.
With the launch of Voltaiq Community Edition, the company seeks to democratize advanced battery analysis, giving a boost to anyone working in, or interested in, the Battery Intelligence ecosystem, and a home for people to collaborate and bring transparency to battery modeling, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and predictive algorithm development.
Voltaiq Community Edition offers access to Voltaiq's best-in-class visualization tools, as well as a data science environment to develop machine learning and predictive models in Python or MATLAB. The platform also features a vast, ever-expanding library of cleaned, labeled, open-access data from leading academic and industry groups, addressing a key bottleneck in the battery analytics world — a lack of high-quality data.
"We cycle thousands of cells just to acquire data, and it's such a cumbersome process," stated Gunnar Thorsteinsson, PhD student at Columbia University. "As a battery scientist, if I have a hypothesis that I want to test, it takes months to get the right data. Using Community Edition, I can test my hypothesis very quickly. There is immense value in being able to access data without the need to generate it yourself."
Voltaiq Community Edition includes a native GitHub integration, so members can build on the best models developed by the open-source community, and share key analyses and findings back to the public. The platform includes a Community page where members can track their favorite battery analysis projects, collaborate with colleagues near and far, and publish their own work. Members also receive up to 1GB of free, private data storage.
"Battery scientists are on the front lines in the race towards electrification, yet the automated tools to quickly analyze, gather and share insights collaboratively are not easily accessible to all," according to Tal Sholklapper, Voltaiq's CEO and Co-founder. "In today's world, every company is becoming a battery company — and data is the lifeblood to ensure battery performance and quality across the entire product lifecycle. Voltaiq Community Edition is a home for anyone working with batteries to collaborate around battery modeling, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and predictive algorithm development. Our goal is to enable the collaborative flow of innovative analytics between academia and industry, to accelerate the industry's growth," adds Sholklapper.
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Voltaiq is the industry leader in advanced battery analytics solutions for the grid storage, electric vehicle, and consumer electronics market segments. Fortune 100 companies, major universities and leading-edge battery companies trust Voltaiq to provide a comprehensive and transparent view of all their battery data across the product lifecycle. The company's real-time analytics platform provides actionable insights that measurably reduce product development time, create more robust products and mitigate product risk. For more information, please visit voltaiq.com.
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JPMAM's thematic active ETFs will seek to provide clients access to alpha opportunities through a range of sustainable themes.
Funds include JPMorgan Sustainable Consumption ETF (CIRC), JPMorgan Social Advancement ETF (UPWD) & JPMorgan Sustainable Infrastructure ETF (BLLD)
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) today announced the launch of JPMorgan Sustainable Consumption ETF (CIRC), JPMorgan Social Advancement ETF (UPWD), and JPMorgan Sustainable Infrastructure ETF (BLLD) (collectively "the funds") adding to JPMAM's suite of active sustainable thematic ETFs. CIRC, UPWD and BLLD will focus on investable themes that strive to align with major trends shaping the future, allowing our clients to access alpha opportunities by investing in companies that are facilitating or developing solutions across a range of themes.
CIRC, UPWD, and BLLD complement the firm's existing active sustainable ETF offerings, including JPMorgan Climate Change Solutions ETF (TEMP), which launched in December 2021.
"We are seeing strong demand from clients for active sustainable investing solutions that give them access to specific companies and sectors that are driving major global trends," said George Gatch, Chief Executive Officer at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. "J.P. Morgan's leadership and skill in active investing, combined with the benefits of the ETF structure, creates more opportunity for our clients to target specific exposures in their sustainable investing allocations."
JPMorgan Sustainable Consumption ETF (CIRC) invests in companies that JPMAM believes will benefit from growing demand for solutions that help preserve natural resources, improve resource use, or reduce waste. This includes companies that facilitate the sustainable use of materials, production and design technologies, sustainable agriculture and food, such as precision agriculture technology or sustainable food options, sustainable water systems, and recycling and reuse. CIRC will be managed by Sandeep Bhargava, Aijaz Hussain and Polina Diyachkina.
JPMorgan Social Advancement ETF (UPWD) invests in companies that JPMAM believes are well-positioned to benefit from growing demand for goods and services that facilitate economic empowerment of people across all levels of society and help people and communities survive and thrive. This includes companies that are facilitating building and delivering essential amenities, affordable housing and infrastructure, health and wellbeing, education and training talent, attainable financing, and access to the digital ecosystem. UPWD will be managed by Raj Tanna, Jennifer Rabowsky and Bilquis Ahmed.
JPMorgan Sustainable Infrastructure ETF (BLLD) invests in companies that JPMAM believes are developing solutions to provide sustainable infrastructure to facilitate a sustainable and inclusive economy. This includes companies that facilitate electricity, renewables, transport, water, digital, sustainable logistics, medical, social housing and education infrastructure. Infrastructure includes not only physical structures such as roads, bridges, or buildings but also companies providing key social services such as medical operators, digital connectivity providers, enabling technologies, logistics and operational processes. BLLD will be managed by Sara Bellenda, Victor Li and Fred Barasi.
"Much of the rise in demand for sustainable ETFs have been met by passive strategies, which often don't provide the nuance necessary in this complex and fast-moving space of the market," said Bryon Lake, Global Head of ETF Solutions at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. "For sophisticated investors seeking intentionality when it comes to sustainable investing, we are excited to provide sustainable strategies that leverage active managers and tailored stock selection, backed by the breadth of research from our global fundamental equities team, sustainable investing team, and quantitative solutions team. We believe that these three active sustainable ETFs provide additional solutions to investors who are seeking long-term capital growth consistent with sustainable investment themes."
The funds will leverage JPMorgan's network of global and regional insights from more than 80 research analysts dedicated to support deep company-specific and thematic research across markets and sectors. The funds will be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market®.
The addition of CIRC, UPWD, and BLLD brings J.P. Morgan Asset Management's full U.S. suite of ETFs to 48 products with more than $78 billion in assets under management. JPMorgan's Active ETFs were recently named "ETF Suite of the Year" by With Intelligence1 as part of their annual Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under management of USD 2.5 trillion (as of June 30, 2022), is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's clients include institutions, retail investors and high net worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity. For more information: www.jpmorganassetmanagement.com.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the marketing name for J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. ("JPMIM"), the asset management businesses of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates worldwide.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America ("U.S."), with operations worldwide. JPMorgan Chase had $3.8 trillion in assets and $286.1 billion in stockholders' equity as of June 30, 2022. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S., and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
J.P. Morgan ETFs are distributed by JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., which is an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. receive fees for providing various services to the funds. JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. is a member of FINRA. More information is available at https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/gim/adv/products/etfs.
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Social Advancement ETF Investment Focus Risk. The Social Advancement ETF's investment strategy and the adviser's determinations of what is considered social advancement may result in the Fund investing in securities or industry sectors that underperform the market and other funds that do not have the same considerations. The Fund's focus on securities of issuers that, in the adviser's option, are facilitating social and economic advancement and benefit from growing demand for investments that are furthering social advancement will result in exposure to certain market segments, including essential amenities, housing and infrastructure, healthcare and wellbeing, education and training, financing, and digital technology and may result in the Fund's forgoing opportunities to buy certain securities when it might otherwise be advantageous to do so, or selling securities for social advancement reasons when it might otherwise be disadvantageous for it to do so. In addition, there is a risk that the companies selected for their relation to the sub-themes do not operate as expected when addressing social advancement issues. The Fund will be more susceptible to events or factors affecting such market segments, and the market prices of its portfolio securities may be more volatile than those of funds that are more diversified. The factors that the adviser considers in evaluating social advancement and exposure to a sub-theme may change over time. There may also be differences in interpretations of what it means for a company to "facilitate social and economic advancement." The portfolio decisions that the adviser makes may differ with other investors' or investment managers' views. The Fund is particularly exposed to, and may be negatively impacted by changes in global and regional standards, environmental protection regulatory actions, government regulation of affordable housing and medical facilities, changes in government standards and subsidy levels, changes in taxation and other domestic and international political, regulatory and economic developments. In addition, scientific developments, such as breakthroughs in electrical and water engineering and advancements in technology, including digital technology and changes in governmental policies relating to the Fund's sub-themes, may affect investments which could in turn affect these companies. Such companies also may be significantly affected by technological changes in industries focusing on essential amenities, affordable housing, education and training, medical and wellbeing, and digital infrastructure.
Sustainable Consumption Investment Focus Risk. The Sustainable Consumption ETF's investment strategy and the adviser's determinations of what is considered sustainable consumption may result in the Fund investing in securities or industry sectors that underperform the market and other funds that do not have the same considerations. The Fund's focus on securities of issuers that, in the adviser's opinion, are developing solutions to facilitate sustainable consumption and benefit from growing demand for such investments will result in exposure to certain market segments, including water, agriculture, and may result in the Fund's forgoing opportunities to buy certain securities when it might otherwise be advantageous to do so, or selling securities for sustainability reasons when it might otherwise be disadvantageous for it to do so. In addition, there is a risk that the companies selected for their relation to the sub-themes do not operate as expected when addressing sustainability issues. The Fund will be more susceptible to events or factors affecting such market segments, and the market prices of its portfolio securities may be more volatile than those of funds that are more diversified. The factors that the adviser considers in evaluating sustainable consumption and exposure to a sub-theme may change over time. There may also be differences in interpretations of what it means for a company to help "preserve natural resources, improve resource use, or reduce waste." The portfolio decisions that the adviser makes may differ with other investors' or investment managers' views. The Fund is particularly exposed to, and may be negatively impacted by changes in global and regional standards, environmental protection regulatory actions, government regulation of natural resources, agriculture and manufacturing, changes in government standards and subsidy levels, changes in taxation and other domestic and international political, regulatory and economic developments. In addition, scientific developments, such as breakthroughs in water, agricultural, or industrial engineering and advancements in technology, including digital technology and changes in governmental policies relating to the Fund's sub-themes, may affect investments which could in turn affect these companies. Such companies also may be significantly affected by technological changes in industries focusing on water systems, agriculture, production materials and design, and recycling and reuse.
Sustainable Infrastructure Investment Focus Risk. The Sustainable Infrastructure ETF's investment strategy and the adviser's determinations of what is considered sustainable infrastructure may result in the Fund investing in securities or industry sectors that underperform the market and other funds that do not have the same considerations. The Fund's focus on securities of issuers that, in the adviser's opinion, are developing solutions to address sustainable infrastructure and benefit from growing demand for such solutions will result in exposure to certain market segments, including certain types of utilities, electricity, renewables, transportation, water, digital, sustainable logistics, and medical and may result in the Fund's forgoing opportunities to buy certain securities when it might otherwise be advantageous to do so, or selling securities for sustainability reasons when it might otherwise be disadvantageous for it to do so. In addition, there is a risk that the companies selected for their relation to the sub-themes do not operate as expected when addressing sustainability issues. The Fund will be more susceptible to events or factors affecting such market segments, and the market prices of its portfolio securities may be more volatile than those of funds that are more diversified. The factors that the adviser considers in evaluating sustainable infrastructure may change over time. There may also be differences in interpretations of what it means for a company to "facilitate a sustainable and inclusive economy." The portfolio decisions that the adviser makes may differ with other investors' or investment managers' views. The Fund is particularly exposed to, and may be negatively impacted by changes in global and regional standards, environmental protection regulatory actions, government regulation of medical facilities, changes in government standards and subsidy levels, changes in taxation and other domestic and international political, regulatory and economic developments. In addition, scientific developments, such as breakthroughs in electrical and water engineering and advancements in technology, including digital technology and changes in governmental policies relating to infrastructure, may affect investments in infrastructure which could in turn affect these companies. Such companies also may be significantly affected by technological changes in industries focusing on energy, transportation, and digital infrastructure.
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Kearney has committed to net-zero targets, including achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050
CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global management consultancy Kearney has today become the first management consultancy in the world to have its near- and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
SBTi is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to drive ambitious climate action in the private sector by enabling organizations to set science-based emissions reduction targets.
With the UN describing the latest climate science from the IPCC as "Code Red for humanity," the chances of society limiting global temperature rise to 1.5˚C are dwindling, but it is still possible if we act fast.
Kearney's commitments to reducing emissions in the value chain and reaching science-based net-zero targets are aligned with the 1.5˚C pathway and include:
- Reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50 percent by 20301
- Reducing absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from business travel by 30 percent by 2030 and all other absolute scope 3 emissions by 30 percent in the same time frame
- Reaching 100 percent renewable energy in Kearney offices by 2025 and continuing to annually source 100 percent renewable electricity through 2030
- Ultimately, reducing absolute scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90 percent and reaching net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2050
These pledges to the SBTi Net-Zero Standard are where Kearney aims to lead by example, as it provides the very best advice and hands-on sustainability expertise to its consulting clients on ESG transformation, net zero, sustainable and responsible sourcing, circularity, and equitable and inclusive societies. Kearney is actively working across its offices and supply chain partners in more than 40 countries on a continuous journey to reduce its environmental footprint wherever it can—for example, by embracing greener ways of working to reduce business travel, reducing energy consumption, implementing sustainable mobility practices, and boosting its reduction and recycling of waste.
To neutralize the impact of residual unavoidable emissions, Kearney is investing in carbon removal technologies and projects with proven environmental, social, and economic benefits that meet stringent international certification standards. Kearney is committed to continuous improvement and strives for transparency and accountability in demonstrating its contributions toward a sustainable and equitable future.
Alex Liu, managing partner and chairman at Kearney, commented:
"To be the first management consultancy firm with approved net-zero science-based targets is an incredible achievement. As consultants, the biggest sustainability impact we can create is through helping our clients with the opportunities and challenges in the transition to a low-carbon future.
"We need to act fast, we need to act now, and we need to base our actions on science if we are to have any chance of meeting our necessary goals. With this milestone, we are living up to our vision to lead in sustainability, while continuing on our double-digit annual growth trajectory and demonstrating global leadership for our industry to follow."
More information on Kearney's commitments to positive social and environmental impact can be read here.
All direct emissions reductions will be prioritized and all residual emissions will be neutralized in line with SBTi criteria before reaching net-zero emissions.
1. Percentage reductions in GHG emissions listed in these bullet points are calculated from a 2019 base year.
Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm with deep-rooted expertise in strategic transformation. We work with more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500, as well as with government bodies and nonprofit organizations. As a global consulting partnership in more than 40 countries, our people make us who we are. We're individuals who take as much joy from those we work with as the work itself. Driven to be the difference between a big idea and making it happen, we help our clients break through. To learn more about Kearney, please visit www.kearney.com.
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a global body enabling businesses to set ambitious emissions reductions targets in line with the latest climate science. It is focused on accelerating companies across the world to halve emissions before 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions before 2050.
The initiative is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and one of the We Mean Business Coalition commitments. The SBTi defines and promotes best practice in science-based target setting, offers resources and guidance to reduce barriers to adoption, and independently assesses and approves companies' targets.
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VALLETTA, Malta, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kindred and the Philadelphia Eagles extend the agreement of their partnership until the end of the 2024/25 season. As part of the new agreement, Unibet will now serve as the Eagles' official casino, online casino games, and sportsbook partner.
Kindred Group plc's (Kindred) Unibet brand and the Philadelphia Eagles continue to build on their current partnership with a new three-year extension. As part of the agreement, Unibet will have a dedicated `Unibet Landing' location at Lincoln Financial Field that will host different fan engagement activities throughout the year. Additionally, Unibet will expand sponsorship designations to include Official Partner for Online Casino, Casino, Online Games and Sportsbook.
"Our partnership with the Eagles has been a key pillar in Unibet's strategy in Pennsylvania since the entry in the market and will continue to be an essential piece going forward. We are very pleased to continue the collaboration and continue to develop innovative and engaging projects both at the stadium as well as digitally", says Manuel Stan, SVP North America, Kindred Group.
"We look forward to extending our fully-integrated partnership with Unibet for another three years," says Brian Napoli, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Philadelphia Eagles. "Our growth in this emerging online space has enabled us to connect with Eagles fans in new and interactive ways thanks to Unibet's forward-thinking approach to the industry. Through our continued partnership, we are excited to offer Eagles fans even more engagement opportunities, starting with the new Unibet Landing at Lincoln Financial Field this season."
Unibet and the Eagles will continue to innovate by offering consumers branded mobile casino games, including Eagles slot games, Eagles blackjack games and others. The partnership will also see Kindred activating the Unibet brand at Lincoln Financial Field and across the team's digital properties.
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The relationship will enable Lakeland Fresh Farms to deliver local, safely grown produce to big-box stores throughout Michigan
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lakeland Fresh Farms, a local producer of hydroponically grown greens, announced today a partnership with Riggio Distribution Company, a full-service produce distributor servicing the Midwest. The partnership will further Lakeland's mission to provide local and safely grown produce statewide, with the opportunity to expand to big-box retailers.
"Today represents a milestone accomplishment for our small business," said Joe Corace, President and CEO of Lakeland Fresh Farms. "Our partnership with Riggio will open new opportunities throughout the state. When a growing farm like ours is able to partner with one of Michigan's largest distributors, it reaffirms our business strategy is on the right track. I am looking forward to the many opportunities that rise from our partnership."
Riggio Distribution Company's expert sales team will build relationships with big-box retailers on behalf of Lakeland to grow Lakeland's reach throughout the state.
All Lakeland products are non-GMO and hydroponically grown without chemical pesticides or herbicides, so there's no chemical runoff or contamination of Macomb County's freshwater lakes and rivers. Lakeland's process utilizes hundreds of LED grow lights and a computer-controlled indoor weather system that uses 90% less water than open field growing and allows for hands-free automation, which eliminates the risk of bacterial contamination.
Thanks to Lakeland Fresh Farms' state-of-the-art indoor agricultural facility in Chesterfield Township, Mich., the products go straight from harvest to stores and restaurants in just hours, allowing them to be enjoyed at the peak of freshness. The products include:
- Pure Romaine – smooth and crisp red and green baby romaine leaves.
- Crisp 'n Clean – crunchy, sweet and serrated baby green leaves.
- Always Aromatic Basil – fresh and flavorful large-leaf basil.
"Whether shoppers are chefs, food connoisseurs, or everyday consumers, they will taste the difference with Lakeland's products," said Corace.
To find Lakeland Fresh Farms' products at a grocer near you, visit lakelandfreshfarms.com.
Located in Chesterfield Township, Mich., Lakeland Fresh Farms grows high-quality greens year-round, utilizing the most environmentally and socially responsible business practices. Lakeland Fresh Farms products are 100% free of chemical pesticides and herbicides as well as animal byproducts. Each product is packaged with 40% less plastic than traditional packaging and is 100% recyclable. For more information, visit lakelandfreshfarms.com.
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Former AliveCor Executive, Mark Bogart, recruited by Life Science Partner will serve as B-Secur's Senior Vice President of US Healthcare
ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- B-Secur, a leader in EKG technology, partnered with executive search firm Life Science Partner to fulfill their need to hire a US-based leader to consummate deals and partnerships with major medical device and digital cardiology monitoring companies.
After an international search, Life Science Partner recruited Mark Bogart to join B-Secur as SVP, US Healthcare. Ben Carter, Chief Commercial Officer at B-Secur, and the founding leadership team chose Bogart from an exceptional slate of qualified candidates because of his in-depth knowledge base and experience in digital ECG and ambulatory remote monitoring combined with his demonstrated track record of successful sales leadership and partnership generation.
"Since the launch of HeartKey® 2.0 we have seen a strong growing demand across our key consumer and medical customers," states Ben Carter. "Mark brings a wealth of leadership and business experience from across the medical industry. He has worked with some of the biggest medical device and platform companies in the world and has deep medical industry knowledge."
Bogart joins B-Secur after serving as SVP, US Healthcare for AliveCor where he led the healthcare division's go-to-market strategy spear-heading critical partnerships and novel acquisitions.
"With his subject-matter expertise in digital healthcare and remote patient monitoring blended with his exceptional career as a sales leader, Bogart is well-suited to accelerate B-Secur's growth within the US market." – Tom Callaway, MD, Founder of Life Science Partner.
Bogart was instrumental in establishing KardiaMobile® 6L in the B2B markets, validated a direct reimbursement model, and developed new sales and strategic opportunities with KOL's, leading healthcare systems, and progressive companies in digital health.
"Supported by a best-in-class engineering and product development team, B-Secur is at the forefront of signal conditioning and EKG rhythm analysis," states Mark Bogart. "The opportunity to engage and bring forward HeartKey® 2.0 creates tremendous opportunities across the U.S. MedTech space and ultimately improves workflow, patient care and clinical outcomes. It's a game changer for the industry and our physician providers."
Life Science Partner is pleased to continue their partnership with B-Secur as they expand and establish their US executive team to commercialize HeartKey 2.0.
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Danish Qureshi Named President in Addition to Role as Chief Operating Officer
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeStance Health (NASDAQ: LFST), one of the nation's largest providers of in-person and virtual outpatient mental healthcare, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Ken Burdick as the company's new Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, effective September 7. Burdick succeeds Michael Lester, who has served as the company's founding Chief Executive Officer and Chairman since 2017 and will be retiring. Lester will continue to serve as a Strategic Advisor to the company.
LifeStance provides evidence-based, affordable and medically-driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults experiencing a variety of mental health conditions in an outpatient care setting, both in-person and through its digital health telemedicine offering. LifeStance offers state-of-the-art clinical excellence in a compassionate and safe environment through its network of over 5,000 clinicians operating across 32 states and in approximately 600 centers.
"I have tremendous admiration for LifeStance as one of the nation's largest in-network, outpatient behavioral health companies," said Burdick. "Through its dedicated team of clinicians, tech-enabled hybrid services and patient-first approach, LifeStance is at the forefront of expanding access to care. It's a privilege to be joining the company at a time when our services are more needed than ever, and I look forward to working with the team in pursuit of our vision of a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. I am also looking forward to working closely with Danish Qureshi in his new role as President, in addition to his role as Chief Operating Officer."
"Ken is an accomplished industry veteran with a deep understanding of today's healthcare landscape and a history of driving profitable growth at companies that are truly making a difference in people's lives," said the LifeStance Board of Directors. "The entire board thanks Mike for his leadership, passion and dedication over so many years. He has been instrumental in building LifeStance into the innovative, successful company that it is today. We wish him all the best as he transitions to retirement and look forward to continuing our relationship with Mike in his new role as a Strategic Advisor to the company."
Burdick brings extensive healthcare experience to LifeStance, having held several executive and leadership roles over a 40-year career. Most recently, Burdick served as Executive Vice President of National Markets and Products at Centene, where he led all health plans before retiring in January 2021. Prior to that, Burdick served as President and CEO of WellCare from 2015 until it was acquired by Centene in January 2020. He also held numerous roles of increasing responsibility at UnitedHealth Group and Cigna. At UnitedHealth, he served as CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Burdick currently serves on several healthcare company boards and just completed a four-year term as national Board Chair for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
"As a founding team member of LifeStance, I have had the pleasure of working alongside Mike as we built the company together, and I want to thank him for his incredible leadership of the company from inception to over 5,000 clinicians strong in just five years," said Qureshi. "As I step into this new role, I am looking forward to working with Ken and our full executive team, and we remain laser-focused on guiding our business through the next phase of growth."
"LifeStance is a special company that is changing the lives of patients daily through high-quality, personalized and compassionate care," said Lester. "It has been an honor to serve as founding CEO and build this company for the past five years, and I am deeply grateful to the entire team for their unwavering commitment to making high-quality mental healthcare accessible across the country. As we look ahead to the next phase of growth, I know Ken is the right leader to take LifeStance forward. His experience as a seasoned public company executive and his strong reputation with the investor community will serve LifeStance well as we grow into the future. In partnership with Danish as President and COO, I have never been more confident in what the future holds for LifeStance, and I look forward to serving as a Strategic Advisor to the company."
ABOUT LIFESTANCE HEALTH
Founded in 2017, LifeStance (NASDAQ: LFST) is reimagining mental health. We are one of the nation's largest providers of virtual and in-person outpatient mental healthcare for children, adolescents and adults experiencing a variety of mental health conditions. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable and personalized mental healthcare. LifeStance employs approximately 5,200 psychiatrists, advanced practice nurses, psychologists and therapists and operates across 32 states and approximately 600 centers. To learn more, please visit www.LifeStance.com.
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As the new school year begins, the mental health app adopts the hugely popular Little Renegades brand (featured on The Ellen Show!) into the family, further expanding its portfolio of mental health resources for everyday life
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- One out of five children in the U.S. had an emotional, behavioral, or developmental disorder even before the pandemic, and the pediatric mental health crisis has only gotten worse. Little Otter, the nation's first fully digital, personalized mental health app for families, with a focus on children 0-14, today announced the adoption of emotional wellness products brand Little Renegades into the Little Otter family to continue to combat this crisis. The acquisition has been finalized as the brands prepare to support families' emotional, behavioral, and developmental questions during the important back-to-school transition.
"Over the past two years since its founding, Little Otter has grown significantly month-over-month, bringing quality, evidence-based mental health care to kids and families across the country at scale. This growth led Little Otter to the discovery of another like-minded, female-founded startup brand: Little Renegades," said Little Otter CEO and co-founder Rebecca Egger. "Little Renegades, and its founder Blake Beers, found a solution to a problem most U.S. parents face today - introducing mental health into your family's daily life. We were inspired by their similar dedication to quality mental health care and our joint missions of empowering and equipping families with a variety of resources, and we knew we had to welcome them into the Little Otter family."
After achieving $2M in sales within their first two years of business, Little Renegades products proved that they can reach children and families across multiple learning environments.
"Ever since I founded Little Renegades, I wanted to find a meaningful and accessible way to introduce kids to emotional and mental wellness," said Little Renegades founder Blake Beers. "It's been an incredible journey to watch these products integrate into thousands of households and classrooms across the US. With Little Otter, we can now support families with even more care options from one of the most talented clinical teams in the country."
The acquisition supports Little Otter's mission to be a comprehensive platform for mental health and wellness for the whole family, especially since 72% of counties in the U.S do not have a single child psychiatrist and 80% of U.S. children do not receive any mental health care, much less evidence-based, quality care. The addition of the Little Renegades brand ultimately increases the quality of care and the reach of Little Otter's support from prevention to identification to treatment.
To fill this gap in accessibility, Little Otter is also introducing the Kelp Line, its new on-demand chat line staffed by mental health experts for all your family's emotional, behavioral, and development questions, and the new Back-to-School Toolbox.
This toolbox includes a handful of tools from Little Otter and Little Renegades that encourages a successful and supportive entrance into this new school year together:
- The Little Otter Kelp Line: A one-month free subscription (valued at $29.99!) to the on-demand chat line for all your family's mental health questions.
- Little Renegades Activity Cards: Daytime and nighttime activities designed to empower young kids with basic mindfulness techniques that can be added to their morning and bedtime routines.
- Little Renegades Journals: Three unique ways for kids to process their inner and outer worlds. And don't forget the custom, all-natural colored pencils!
The adoption of Little Renegades and the introduction of the Kelp Line and the Back-to-School Toolbox are just a few of the ways Little Otter is expanding its offerings and accessibility to quality care even further.
"At Little Otter, we always say, 'You do not bring a problem child to Little Otter. You join as a family.' The back-to-school time is a big moment for the entire family, so we wanted to expand our proprietary offerings even further," said child psychiatrist and Little Otter co-founder Dr. Helen Egger. "Acquiring Little Renegades accelerates Little Otter's development and growth. Together we are expanding access to the Little Otter Way of Care that gives families access to quality mental health care that is approachable, innovative, and holistic–something that no other pediatric digital mental health is doing."
The Back-to-School Toolbox will be available to order starting today, September 7, on the Little Renegades website. To access the Kelp Line subscription service directly, all you need to do is visit https://app.littleotterhealth.com/kelpline/intro to sign up, and you'll be able to message an expert at any time to get advice, support and resources.
To learn more about Little Otter, visit www.littleotterhealth.com.
Little Otter is personalized online mental health care for children 0-14, parents and families, providing solutions for all your emotional, behavioral, and development questions. Founded by world-renowned child psychiatrist Dr. Helen Egger and Rebecca Egger, Little Otter is the first fully digital platform focused on children's mental health. The care team at Little Otter includes licensed therapists, psychiatrists, and masters-level parenting specialists. The app offers child therapy, child psychiatry, couples counseling, and parenting support. Parents can message, schedule appointments, and track their child's progress in the Little Otter app. And now, parents can purchase emotional and mental wellness products online and in retail.
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Jeff Yelle named Chief Information Officer; Jeff Sweet to oversee Engineering
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today announced that Jeff Yelle has been promoted to Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Jeff Sweet has been elevated to the role of Vice President, Engineering.
Yelle, who succeeds retiring LP Chief Information Officer Don Walker, assumes his new duties September 19. Sweet succeeds Tony Hamill, who was promoted to vice president, siding manufacturing earlier this year.
Yelle is a 26-year LP veteran, beginning as a siding regional quality manager in 1996. His previous roles at LP include plant manager at our former Silsbee, Texas mill, siding product and process development manager, corporate quality manager, master data lead, IT manager, IT center of excellence director, and most recently as oriented strand board technology and quality director. Prior to his tenure at LP, Yelle served as a quality supervisor at Trus Joist MacMillan. Yelle earned his bachelor's degree in forest products at the University of Minnesota and an MBA from Lipscomb University.
In his new role, Yelle will be responsible for all aspects of information technology and computer systems within the LP information technology department.
Sweet joined LP in June 2018 as a corporate engineering manager and was soon promoted to siding engineering manager, a role he has held since January 2019. Prior to joining LP, Sweet held roles at Stantec, an engineering services firm, and Ocean Steel & Construction in Saint John, New Brunswick. He holds a civil engineering degree from the University of New Brunswick and is a registered engineer in New Brunswick, Canada, and Maine.
In his new role, Sweet will oversee the company's Corporate Engineering and Maintenance groups. His responsibilities include managing LP's capital investments and reliability improvement efforts.
About LP Building Solutions
As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood building products that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. LP's extensive offerings include innovative and dependable building products and accessories, such as Siding Solutions (LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries® Lap Siding, and LP® Outdoor Building Solutions®), LP Structural Solutions (LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier, LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP NovaCore™ Thermal Insulated Sheathing, and LP® TopNotch®350 Durable Sub-Flooring), and oriented strand board (OSB). In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading customer service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes while our shareholders build lasting value. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates 22 plants across the U.S., Canada, Chile, and Brazil. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.
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DENVER, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeff Storey, president and chief executive officer at Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), will present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 15. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:45 a.m. PT.
A live webcast link to the investor presentation will be made available on the Lumen Investor Relations website at https://ir.lumen.com/events-and-presentations.
About Lumen Technologies and the People of Lumen:
Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With approximately 450,000 route fiber miles and serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences.
Learn more about the Lumen network, edge cloud, security, communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at news.lumen.com/home, LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Twitter: @lumentechco, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, Instagram: @lumentechnologies and YouTube: /lumentechnologies. Lumen and Lumen Technologies are registered trademarks in the United States.
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Care orchestration leader recognized for innovation in automating care coordination for hospitals and health systems
BOSTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumeon's care orchestration platform has been recognized as the Most Innovative Healthcare and Medical Product of the Year by the International Best in Biz Awards, the company announced today.
Lumeon won the Gold Award for the deployment of its virtual care solution within a large integrated delivery network (IDN). The IDN automated and virtualized a digital care plan, matching care to individualized needs to expedite healthy patients through pre-operative assessments and avoid the need for on-site appointments. The results were impressive:
- Fast-tracked 89% of patients into surgery, keeping them at home before the appointment. Of those patients, only 38% required the nurse-practitioner to call them to collect missing data, clarify issues, and further assess risks
- 60% increase in pre-operative team productivity
- Reduction in unnecessary testing; only 27% of patients required lab tests or EKGs
- 67% of patients required a minimal chart review, after which only 11% required an in-person visit, saving critical time for clinicians and staff
Digitizing and automating the manual steps of the pre-operative process boost care team productivity and deliver individualized, right-sized care for every patient, every time.
Lumeon's automated care orchestration platform integrates real-time data, applies clinical knowledge, and employs intelligent automation to orchestrate care based on the individual needs of each patient, alleviating the burden on clinicians and staff, who otherwise coordinate care manually. The Lumeon platform dramatically enhances clinician and staff productivity while enhancing care team efficiency and reducing operating costs.
"Our care orchestration platform liberates clinicians and care teams from endless, time-consuming manual tasks and workflows which, in turn, allows them to deliver the most value to their patients," said Greg Miller, chief growth officer of Lumeon. "The International Best in Biz Award demonstrates our leadership in automated care coordination."
The Best in Biz Awards is the only independent business awards program judged by prominent members of top-tier press, from the Associated Press, The New York Times and Wired. Best in Biz Awards International is offered in more than 90 categories. Details about the Best in Biz Awards and the list of winners are available at www.bestinbizawards.com.
About Lumeon
Lumeon believes that care better coordinated is care better delivered. Lumeon is a digital health company that provides a cloud-based care orchestration platform that automates the tasks, workflow, activities, and events that occur during the process of coordinating care. With real-time, bi-directional data/system integration and the dynamic application of clinical intelligence and automation, Lumeon ensures that each patient receives the right care at the right time – every time. By automating care coordination, care teams deliver care faster, more efficiently, effectively, and consistently across the continuum of care, while also empowering clinicians and staff to work at the tops of their licenses and spend time with patients that need it most.
About Best in Biz Awards
Since 2011, Best in Biz Awards had made its mark as the only independent business awards program judged each year by a who's who of prominent reporters and editors from top-tier publications from North America and around the world. Best in Biz Awards honors are conferred in two separate programs: North America and International, and in more than 100 categories, including company, team, executive, product, and CSR, media, PR and other categories. For more information about the International program, see: http://bestinbizawards.com.
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Salvadoran tennis star Marcelo Arévalo continues to make ATP history. This time, Arévalo is lighting up the hardcourt in the US Open, and his journey to this moment is as impressive as the year he is having.
MIAMI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Marcelo Arévalo is lighting up the hardcourt in the US Open as we speak, and his journey to this moment is as impressive as the year he is having.
The 31-year-old tennis star is coming off a 6-6, 3-4 win in the quarterfinals of the doubles tournament with partner Jean-Julien Rojer, where the pair defeated the #6 seeded doubles team of Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic. On Thursday, they'll face the #2 seeded doubles team in the semifinals.
Before the Salvadoran superstar takes the court again, let us take a look at how he got here and why his path is significant.
Arévalo comes from a family filled with athletes, including his brother Rafael who was also a professional tennis player. While Rafael went on to become mayor of their hometown of Sonsonate and president of the Salvadoran Tennis Association, Marcelo continues to thrive on the court.
This year in particular has been a big one for Arévalo. He has established himself as a doubles specialist and only strengthened his case as one of the best doubles players in the world. In June, Arévalo made history as the first player from Central America to not only appear in a Grand Slam Final, but also the first to win one. Arévalo and Rojer defeated Austin Krajicek and Ivan Dodig in the final of the doubles tournament at the French Open, played at Roland Garros. They did so as a 12th seed in the tournament. Their run through the tournament was a shock and an inspiration, particularly to Arévalo's fans back home. This led to Marcelo receiving his highest doubles rank to date at #6.
After the tremendous achievement, Arévalo was honored by being named Son of El Salvador by the country's Legislative Assembly and President Nayib Bukele.
Arévalo's path to stardom continues to climb as he showcases his talents again, this time on U.S. soil. He made history a year ago as the first Salvadoran to play in the US Open. He teamed with Giuliana Olmos in the mixed doubles tournament, going all the way to the finals.
This year, Arévalo looks to take the next step, taking home a title. The pair of Arévalo and Rojer are third seeded in the US Open doubles tournament and Arevalo is ranked eighth in the world as a doubles player. His singles ranking of 139 is the second highest of any player in Salvadoran history, male or female.
When Arévalo takes the court in Flushing Meadows, New York, you can see his pride for his home country. This not only shows in his play, but it shows in his choice of apparel too.
Throughout the US Open, Arévalo had been sporting new, custom merchandise from his own brand, designed and curated by MAWI, which you can find at MILLIONS.co. MAWI co-founders, Marcus Riley and Will Britt were able to encapsulate the essence of El Salvador within a line of sleek apparel that Marcelo could surprise the fans with each round of the US Open. Each of the 6 articles blend a characteristic of El Salvador's culture like volcanoes with black sand beaches, coconuts and the lush palm trees of his hometown, Sonsonate, and a nationwide favorite dish, pupusa.
Arévalo is one of many elite professional athletes to partner with MILLIONS and connect the sports world with fans and brands worldwide. Now you can partner with athletes like Arévalo too. MILLIONS gives you the opportunity to team up with sports stars for athlete-centered merchandising and market engagement, taking brand awareness to a whole new level. Next time Arévalo takes the court, be along for the ride by visiting his official page here.
Marcelo Arévalo is represented by The Cut, a full service sports & entertainment marketing agency that maximizes their clients' potential through game-changing partnerships in securing the partnership with MILLIONS. With a passion matched only by that of their clients, The Cut is committed to producing world-class campaigns and opportunities to build both existing and new brands.
MILLIONS.co has become the world's leading social commerce and video platform connecting the sports world. MILLIONS combines the power of social media and e-commerce on a single platform to empower NIL, Professional, and former athletes to connect on a deeper level with their fans while creating new, lucrative revenue channels through merchandise, memorabilia, WatchParties, & Personal Videos. For more information about MILLIONS, and to check out all the athletes on the platform, visit MILLIONS.co.
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The Global Gift Foundation Gala hosted premiere of two NFT's commissioned by Marina Picasso titled 'Super Nurse' - a tribute to the art of a 14-year-old daughter of a nurse.
'Super Nurse' NFT's sell at Global Gift Foundation Gala for $50,000 each.
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Marina Picasso, granddaughter of the iconic artist Pablo Picasso, recently learned of the work of the charity Nurse Heroes and their efforts to raise awareness of the accelerating global shortage of nurses. Marina explained, "If nothing changes, within three years we'll have a shortage of 2 million nurses in Europe, and 1 million in the United States, it's a similar trend around the world." Nurse Heroes was founded by a group of motivated philanthropists, from Carlyle Global Partners, to help create a future without a shortage of nurses by building awareness of the accelerating shortage and funding scholarships to train the next generation of nurses. Nurse Heroes is inspiring the public to celebrate the nursing profession through a monthly art contest and celebrity concerts.
As the granddaughter of one of the art-world's most influential and accomplished artists, Marina Picasso has experienced first-hand the power of art to inform and inspire the public. Marina revealed, "The Nurse Heroes monthly art contest encourages people of all ages and genders to celebrate the nursing profession through art. I was inspired when I saw the drawing created by the 14-year-old daughter of a nurse as part of the contest titled 'Super-Nurse'. I felt this drawing was a wonderful way to show the appreciation of my family for the nursing profession by creating two NFT's as a tribute to this young artist's work."
Marina Picasso commissioned two NFT's, titled 'Super Nurse', old recently as part of the Global Gift Foundation Gala in Cannes, France, co-hosted by Eva Longoria for $50,000 each. The gala also helped raise awareness of the shortage of nurses and encouraged the public to take every opportunity to thank nurses for their service.
Alex Charlton, Nurse Heroes CEO explained, "In commissioning these wonderful NFT's, Marina stayed true to the original style of the young artist from our contest, down to the detail of the 'Registered Nurse' emblem on Super Nurse's uniform and her strong, determined stature." As Marina Picasso emphasized, "Most people know a nurse or have a family member that has been cared for by a nurse, this was a great opportunity for my family to show our support for the nursing profession."
Alex Charlton, Nurse Heroes CEO explained, "We were impressed by the way the NFT's which Marina commissioned stayed true to the original creative style and inspiration of the young artist from our contest, down to the detail of the 'Registered Nurse' emblem on Super Nurse's uniform and her strong, determined stature." As Marina Picasso emphasized, "Most people know a nurse or have a family member that has been cared for by a nurse, this was a great opportunity for my family to show our support for the nursing profession."
Building on the success of the premiere of the Super Nurse NFT, new special editions created in collaboration with Marina Picasso and benefiting select charities, will be revealed as part of an exhibition in Cannes, France on Tuesday, October 11 of this year.
About Nurse Heroes: Nurse Heroes aims to bring awareness to the accelerating shortage of nurses around the world and inspire the public to celebrate the nursing profession through the arts.
About Global Gift Foundation: The Global Gift Foundation is a philanthropic organization that aims to create a positive impact on the lives of children, women and families who are in need.
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SINGAPORE, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MAXN) ("Maxeon" or the "Company"), a global leader in solar innovation and channels , announced that the Company's board of directors (the "Board") and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jeff Waters have agreed that Waters will step down as CEO and member of the Board effective September 15, 2022, and that Maxeon's Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Mark Babcock has been appointed interim CEO effective September 15, 2022. CRO Babcock, an industry veteran, will have the support of Waters to ensure a smooth transition through the end of September.
"On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Jeff for successfully leading Maxeon through its first phase of growth", said Donald Colvin, Maxeon's Chairman. "Dating back to four years ago when Jeff joined SunPower, he led the funding that facilitated the creation of Maxeon and prepared it for its public listing. Over the two years of Maxeon's life, he built a new executive leadership team and Singapore headquarters, and led a transformation with new products and a streamlined and expanded operations footprint that has doubled the Company's capacity, culminating in a refreshed balance sheet and a march towards a new U.S. factory."
Waters said, "I am so proud of the drive and perseverance of the Maxeon employees and what they have accomplished, especially against the backdrop of the pandemic and a tumultuous supply chain environment. Maxeon is positioned well for success with the introduction of new products and factories, a recently strengthened balance sheet, and an amazing opportunity with U.S. manufacturing. I am equally proud of Maxeon's leadership team, and will work closely with them to ensure a smooth transition."
Colvin continued, "With the Company positioned strongly for the future, the Board and Jeff mutually agreed that now is the time for a new leader to take the Company to its next phase of growth."
The Board has retained an outside firm to conduct a search process for the new CEO.
Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: MAXN) is Powering Positive Change™. Headquartered in Singapore, Maxeon designs and manufactures Maxeon® and SunPower® brand solar panels, and has sales operations in more than 100 countries, operating under the SunPower brand in certain countries outside the United States. The company is a leader in solar innovation with access to over 1,000 patents and two best-in-class solar panel product lines. Maxeon products span the global rooftop and solar power plant markets through a network of more than 1,700 trusted partners and distributors. A pioneer in sustainable solar manufacturing, Maxeon leverages a +35-year history in the solar industry and numerous awards for its technology. For more information about how Maxeon is Powering Positive Change™ visit us at www.maxeon.com, on LinkedIn and on Twitter @maxeonsolar.
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- Parkinson's Unity Walk — annual fundraiser that gathers thousands from the PD community in Central Walk — to transition from Parkinson Alliance to Michael J. Fox Foundation as of October 1, 2022 (for April 2023 event)
- Unity Walk staff will work closely with the Foundation in first year to maintain continuity
- Goal is to streamline and grow mission of Parkinson's Unity Walk to support the broad needs of the unified Parkinson's community
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) and The Parkinson Alliance announced today that the Parkinson's Unity Walk — a fundraising event held each April in New York City's Central Park — will be hosted by MJFF starting in 2023.
The goal of the Unity Walk has always been to bring a unified Parkinson's disease (PD) community together around a shared goal: to cure Parkinson's. Since its inception in 1994, the event has dramatically scaled — from 200 participants in its first year to 11,000 around the United States and more than 30 countries by 2019. To date, the event has fundraised more than $29 million for Parkinson's programs and research. In order to meet the growing scale of the Unity Walk's mission and reach more people impacted by PD, the Unity Walk Board of Directors has decided to transition the event to MJFF in order to leverage the Foundation's robust engagement onramps and network.
To commemorate the event's transition, Martin Tuchman, Chairman of The Parkinson Alliance, and Michael J. Fox remarked on the unified vision of both organizations to speed a Parkinson's cure:
"The Unity Walk was founded by Parkinson's patients who saw the immeasurable value of bringing together the community. Thanks to the efforts of our team, event participants, volunteers and donors, we surpassed even the biggest goals that we set for ourselves," said Martin Tuchman, Chairman of The Parkinson Alliance and the Parkinson's Unity Walk. "I'm pleased that MJFF will bring its scale and expertise to take this event to the next level while maintaining its tradition as a resource for every person touched by this challenging disease."
"When the Parkinson's community rallies together, magical things happen," said Michael J. Fox. "For years the Unity Walk has united patients and families raising millions of dollars to advance critical programs and research. We look forward to continuing the incredible legacy of this event."
As of October 1, 2022, MJFF will be responsible for the Unity Walk's ongoing production and implementation. Staff from both organizations will closely work together in the first year to plan the April 2023 event while maintaining the event's continuity. The Parkinson Alliance will remain a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and will continue its operations independently.
Looking ahead, MJFF will continue the Unity Walk's tradition of presenting a day of activity for the community to celebrate, learn and connect, while raising critical funds for a cure. In the ongoing spirit of the Unity Walk, 100 percent of proceeds from fundraising will be used to support the research and public policy priorities that people and families living with Parkinson's urgently need. Corporate sponsorship from industry partners will continue to support the operating costs of the Unity Walk.
Since its start, the Parkinson's Unity Walk's mission has been to raise funds for research to find a cure. The event was founded by Ken Aidekman and the late Margot Zobel — two friends who connected at a policy and advocacy event and began envisioning an event that could unite patients, their friends, families and doctors. Today, the Unity Walk draws the largest number of participants for a single-day grassroots Parkinson's fundraiser in the United States.
"MJFF and The Parkinson Alliance share a profound commitment to doing all we collectively can to support the millions of people with Parkinson's. For decades, the Unity Walk has welcomed thousands into its network and invited them to take action," said MJFF CEO and Co-Founder Deborah W. Brooks. "As new stewards of this event, we are honored to continue this tradition and to connect more people to the important role they each can play in helping to eradicate this disease."
MJFF will update its community and former participants of the Parkinson's Unity Walk as the Foundation lays the groundwork for the April 2023 event. Learn more and follow along at michaeljfox.org.
As the world's largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's research, The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to accelerating a cure for Parkinson's disease and improved therapies for those living with the condition today. The Foundation pursues its goals through an aggressively funded, highly targeted research program coupled with active global engagement of scientists, Parkinson's patients, business leaders, clinical trial participants, donors and volunteers. In addition to funding $1.5 billion in research to date, the Foundation has fundamentally altered the trajectory of progress toward a cure. Operating at the hub of worldwide Parkinson's research, the Foundation forges groundbreaking collaborations with industry leaders, academic scientists and government research funders; creates a robust open- access data set and biosample library to speed scientific breakthroughs and treatment with its landmark clinical study, PPMI; increases the flow of participants into Parkinson's disease clinical trials with its online tool, Fox Trial Finder; promotes Parkinson's awareness through high-profile advocacy, events and outreach; and coordinates the grassroots involvement of thousands of Team Fox members around the world. For more information, visit us at michaeljfox.org, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn.
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NOVI, Mich., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BrassCraft Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of plumbing products, announces the retirement of George Werner, Vice President of Sales, after 27 years of dedicated service.
"I am thankful for the tremendous impact he has had on our company and the industry over the last three decades. We wish him the best as he enters his well-deserved retirement," said Tom Assante, President of BrassCraft.
Assuming the responsibilities of Werner, Mike Roberts now leads a unified global sales, marketing, and product development team as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
"I am thrilled to take on this new role focused on honoring and continuing the storied BrassCraft legacy. Few brands earn the fierce loyalty of the plumbing professional that BrassCraft experiences every day; we are redoubling our efforts to deserve that loyalty through industry-leading quality and exceptional product solutions," said Roberts.
As 12-year Masco veteran, Roberts joined BrassCraft as Vice President of Marketing and Product Development in 2018, previously having managed the fixtures business at Delta Faucet Company for nine years. Roberts brings over two decades of experience in the home improvement industry, both in the U.S. and Europe.
BrassCraft Manufacturing Company is a leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of rough plumbing products for new construction and repair and remodel markets. Founded by Robert Zell in 1964, the company is headquartered in Novi, Mich., with manufacturing facilities across the United States. Through its industry leading BrassCraft® brand, the company provides a variety of solutions designed with the professional plumber in mind. Its portfolio of products includes water stops, water connectors/supply lines, gas connectors, water heater connectors, drain cleaning products, and hand tools. The brand is available at wholesale supply houses and home improvement retailers across the United States and Canada, and select international channels. The company upholds its commitment to promoting careers in the trades through its Zell Scholarship Program, providing scholarships for plumbing & HVAC apprentices. For more information, visit brasscraft.com.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Montage Gold Corp. ("Montage" or the "Company") (TSXV: MAU) (OTCQX: MAUTF) is pleased to announce that on September 6, 2022, the Ivorian Council of Ministers approved the award of the Gbongogo and Sisséplé Exploration Permits to the Mankono-Sissédougou Joint Venture ("Mankono"). Public disclosure of these awards can be viewed at the following url: https://rti.info/politique/13686. This marks a critical step in the process towards closing of the previously announced acquisition of Mankono by Montage (the "Transaction", see press release dated June 8, 2022, for more details). Montage expects to close the Transaction in the coming weeks, following receipt of the signed Presidential decree in respect of the Gbongogo Exploration Permit. With the granting of the Mankono permits now approved, Montage is pleased to provide disclosure of the extensive historic database of results from Mankono for the first time, as well as details of the Company's exploration plans and strategy.
- Mankono exploration permits approved by Government of CDI
- 14 drill-ready targets; initial 25,000m of drilling planned
- Transaction will expand Koné Gold Project ("KGP")
- Gbongogo prospect gives high-grade head start 30km from Koné deposit
- 135.2m at 2.63g/t from 1m
- 92m at 2.99g/t from 33m
- 77m at 2.48g/t from 61m
- Open in all directions
- Other top priority targets with high-grade drill results, include:
Rick Clark, Montage CEO commented, "We are very pleased to have received notice of the approval of the Mankono exploration permits and look forward to closing the Transaction with Barrick and Endeavour upon receipt of the Presidential decree. We very much appreciate the support of the Government of Côte d'Ivoire towards accomplishing this.
"With the addition of Mankono, our consolidated land position grows to more than 2,250km2 over one of the most prolific gold belts in West Africa, all of which is within haulage distance of the expanded Koné Gold Project. We intend to explore aggressively to prove up multiple satellite targets and the high-grade Gbongogo deposit which remains open in all directions gives us an excellent head start. Based on our evaluation of the historic data we believe that, in addition to the initial Inferred Mineral Resource at Gbongogo, the Mankono package has real potential for further discoveries of 0.8Moz to 1.2Moz at a grade of between 1.5g/t and 2.0g/t*. Given the average mineral reserve grade of the Koné deposit of 0.66g/t, the addition of higher grade reserves from Mankono could significantly improve the economics of the KGP going forward."
*This potential quantity and grade are presently conceptual in nature, and there has been insufficient exploration to define such a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource. The potential quantity and grade were developed based on a review of available historic data, grade, intersected widths, and possible strike extent at the various prospects and the overall prospectivity of the land package.
Mankono consists of the Sissédougou Exploration Permit (PR842, 387km2) issued in 2019, the Gbongogo Exploration Permit (400km2) and the Sisséplé Exploration Permit (106km2) which are all contiguous with Montage's Koné Gold Project as shown in Figure 1. Taken together with Montage's existing land holdings they form a block of 1,800km2 in exploration permits and a further 458km2 in exploration permit applications for a total of 2,258km2.
The Gbongogo area has been explored by Randgold (Barrick) since 2013 and the Sissédougou and Sisséplé areas by Endeavour and previously La Mancha Resources since 2010. The Mankono Joint Venture was formed in 2017 and exploration has been managed by Barrick since that time.
The database of the historic work includes over 36,000 soil samples, 15,500m of trenching and 31,000m of air core drilling. Notably only 6,000m of Reverse circulation ("RC") drilling and 8,560m of diamond core drilling has been completed most of which is on the Gbongogo prospect. Historic exploration spending on the combined land package is approximately US$20 million. Figure 2 shows the consolidated land package with target areas and highlighted results.
The Gbongogo prospect, which lies 30km north of Koné, hosts an initial Inferred Mineral Resource of 5.2Mt grading 2.1g/t for 351koz and is the primary target for resource expansion and upgrade. Montage expects that this prospect can be expanded quickly and has an initial program of 4,000m planned in pursuit of this objective.
Mineralization at Gbongogo is hosted within and on the margins of a plunging quartz diorite plug with a surface expression of only 250m by 100m (see Figure 4). Table 1 Table 1 shows intercepts from historic drilling and trenching results. Complete results are presented in Appendix 1 to this release.
Table 1: Drill and Trench Results from Gbongogo
Note: True widths vary between 60 and 100% of downhole intercepts with exception of down plunge holes. Intercepts for holes GBDDH002, GBDDH007 and GBDDH020 include un-assayed gaps, which have been assigned the average intercept grade.
High grades are controlled by two distinct groups of quartz-tourmaline veins with scope to develop the grade with well placed drilling. The plunging quartz diorite plug is also yet to be fully defined by drilling. Furthermore, given the small surface expression there is the potential for other similar intrusive bodies to be present within the north-south trend that hosts Gbongogo that could have been missed on widely spaced first pass exploration and it will be a priority to follow up in this area.
Initial Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate
Montage commissioned a Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") by MPR Geological Consultants of Perth, Australia ("MPR") based on the historic drill database. MPR estimated recoverable mineral resources using Multiple Indicator Kriging ("MIK") based on a dataset that includes 6,142.4m drilling (4,827.4m of diamond core and 1,315m of RC).
The Inferred MRE is reported within an optimized pit shell based on a US$1,500/oz gold price and is shown below at a range of cut-off grades. A cut-off grade of 1.2g/t is the base case scenario.
Table 2: Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate by Cut-off Grade
Notes
- Inferred Mineral Resources are reported in accordance with NI 43-101 with an effective date of the 22nd of April 2022, for the Gbongogo deposit within the Koné Gold Project. The Inferred MRE was prepared by Mr. Jonathan Abbott of MPR Geological Consultants of Perth, Australia who is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.
- The inferred MRE is reported on a 100% basis and is constrained within an optimal pit shell generated at a gold price of US$1,500/ounce.
- The Mineral Resources are classified according to the "CIM" definition of Inferred Mineral Resources.
- The estimates at 1.2g/t cut-off grade represent the base case or preferred scenario.
- Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
- Also see "Mineral Resource Modeling and Estimation Assumptions – Gbongogo".
Soil sampling across the Mankono project area has defined more than 65km of soil anomalism (see Figure 2). Follow up exploration in the form of pitting, trenching and aircore drilling was widely spaced due to the nature of the desired target size but has identified a total of twelve targets, in addition to Gbongogo, where drilling has intersected mineralization with width and grade (see Table 3). These represent immediate drill targets where Montage will move quickly to drilling.
Table 3: Highlight Drill and Exploration Results from Mankono Prospects (excluding Gbongogo)
Notes: Insufficient data is available at this time to determine true widths for reported intercepts. See Appendix 1 for table of complete results.
Apart from the targets that have already received drill testing, the soil anomalies clearly map out the mineralized structures and these will be followed up in detail. Most notably:
- Northern strike extension of Koné soil anomaly
- Yeré main 12km strike length soil anomaly
- Kagon soil anomaly
Strategic Plan
Montage is concentrated on district exploration for the next 12 months. The primary objective being to add multiple high-grade satellite deposits to an expanded Koné Gold Project. A summary of the Company's operational strategy is as follows:
1. Gbongogo Exploration Permit (400km2; part of Mankono acquisition)
- Resource expansion drilling at Gbongogo prospect
- Follow-up of anomalism and prior drill results at Bafretou, Dokeka and Lokolo targets
2. Sissédougou Exploration Permit (387km2; part of Mankono acquisition)
- Initial follow-up of priority targets that suggest resource potential
- Targets: Sissédougou, Koban North, Yeré, and Sena
- 3,000m of RC drilling planned with 5,000m to 10,000m of aircore
- Soil sampling of untested areas
3. Sisséplé North Permit (321km2; existing KGP)
- New permit recently awarded to Montage
- Local operating base has been established that will facilitate exploration in northern portion of expanded project area
- Soil sampling program on an 800m by 50m grid targeting the entire permit in progress
- Two new +100ppb anomalies >2km strike defined and being followed up
4. Koné Exploration Permit (225km2; existing KGP)
- 5,000m of aircore drilling to test strike extension at Petit Yao
Environmental & Social Impact Assessment ("ESIA") and Economic Analysis
The Company continues to engage with various government ministries regarding key aspects of the project and which will form a significant component of the ESIA review and validation process. As part of the planned programs in Mankono the Company will commence baseline environmental studies and expand its successful CSR program to the wider project area. In parallel with exploration, Montage will undertake the necessary test work and engineering studies to incorporate Gbongogo and other new potential deposits into a revised economic study on the KGP in 2023.
Other Corporate Updates
The Company is pleased to announce that its common shares began trading as of September 1, 2022 on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker symbol MAUTF, which is an upgrade from the OTC Pink Sheets where Montage previously traded. Montage will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange as its primary listing under the symbol MAU.
The Company also announces that shareholders approved certain amendments to the incentive stock option plan of the Company (99.92% For and 0.08% Against) at the Annual General and Special Meeting held on June 23, 2022. The amendments were made to comply with the TSX Venture Exchange's updated rules regarding option plans. For a full copy of the Plan, please see the Management Information Circular dated May 15, 2022 which was filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com on June 2, 2022 and is available on the Company's website at www.montagegoldcorp.com.
The Company also announces that it has granted an of aggregate of 200,000 incentive stock options to a Côte d'Ivoire based legal advisor to the Company. The options are exercisable, subject to vesting provisions, over a period of three years at a price of C$0.60 per share and subject to the successful closing of the Mankono Transaction.
An Inferred MRE was undertaken by MPR who estimated recoverable mineral resources using Multiple Indicator Kriging ("MIK") based on a dataset that includes 6,142.4m drilling data (4,827.4m of core and 1,315m of RC) supplied by Montage in April 2022. The MRE has been classified in the inferred category and reported in accordance with NI 43-101 and classifications adopted by CIM Council in May 2014 and has an effective data of the 22nd of April 2022.
Inferred Mineral Resources were estimated for Gbongogo by MIK of two metre down-hole composited gold grades from RC and diamond drilling. Estimated resources include a variance adjustment to give estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources above gold cut-off grades for selective mining unit dimensions of 5m by 10m by 5m (cross strike, strike, vertical).
Micromine software was used for data compilation, domain wire framing and coding of composite values and GS3M was used for resource estimation. The resulting estimates were imported into Micromine for pit optimization and resource reporting.
Inferred Mineral Resources have been estimated within a single mineralized envelope 675m in length and up to 120m in true width.
The MRE includes bulk densities of 1.30, 2.40 and 2.66 t/bcm for oxide, transition and fresh Quartz Diorite, respectively, and 1.30, 2.10 and 2.62 t/bcm for the surrounding sediments. This is on the basis of 702 immersion density measurements performed by the Barrick/Endeavour on diamond core samples.
To satisfy the definition of Mineral Resources having reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction, the estimates are constrained within an optimal pit and generated from the following key assumptions and parameters:
- Gold price of US$1,500/oz
- The MIK model is a recoverable resource model and mining recovery and dilution are taken into account within the modelling process.
- Processing recovery of 93.9% in oxide, 91.3% in transition material and 89.2% in fresh rock.
- Overall slope angle of 30° in oxide rock, 40° in transition and 55° in fresh material
- Average mining costs of US$2.74 per tonne
- Processing costs (including G&A) of US$7.41, US$7.58 and US$8.67 for oxide, transition and fresh material respectively based on the KGP DFS process costs
- Haulage costs of US$5.00/t
- Total selling costs (includes state and third-party royalties) of US$90/oz
The pit shell constraining the estimates extends over approximately 670m of strike to a maximum depth of around 220m.
All drilling was carried out under the supervision of Barrick personnel and utilized the following procedures and methodologies:
- RC drilling used a 5.25-inch face sampling pneumatic hammer with 1m samples collected into 60 litre plastic bags. Samples were kept dry by maintaining enough air pressure to exclude groundwater inflow. If water ingress exceeded the air pressure, RC drilling was stopped, and drilling converted to diamond core tails. Once collected, RC samples were riffle split through a three-tier splitter to yield a 12.5% representative sample for submission to the analytical laboratory. The residual sample was stored at the drill site until assay results were received and validated. Field duplicates were collected by repeat splitting of the primary sample at an average frequency of around 1 duplicate per 10 primary samples.
- Diamond drill holes were drilled with PQ and HQ diamond drill bits. The core marked up and logged, and generally 1m samples (minimum 0.2m) were then cut into equal halves using a diamond saw. One half of the core was left in the original core box and stored in a secure location at the Barrick core yard at Fadiadougou. The other half was sampled, catalogued, and placed into sealed bags and securely stored at the site until shipment. Field duplicates were taken by crushing the half core sample to -2mm and splitting 50:50 using a riffle splitter at an average frequency of around 1 duplicate per 24 primary samples.
- Samples were shipped to the SGS laboratory at Tongon or the Bureau Veritas Laboratory in Abidjan for preparation and assay. Both SGS and Bureau Veritas are independent of Barrick and Montage.
- At both laboratories, samples were dried and crushed by the laboratory to -2mm and a 1.5kg split prepared from the coarse crushed material for pulverizing to -75um. Gold analysis was undertaken using a 50-gram charge and fire assay with an atomic absorption finish. Quality control procedures included systematic insertion of blanks (Around 1:45), duplicates (1:24) and standards (Around 1:45) into the sample stream. Gold assay results of these QAQC samples show acceptable levels of precision and accuracy, with no indication of significant contamination, supporting the reliability of the primary data with sufficient confidence for the current resource estimates and exploration activities.
- Montage and MPR consider that the resource data has been sufficiently verified to form the basis of the current MRE and that the database is adequate for the current estimates. The author and Mr. Abbot consider that the data verification process included no limitations or failures
Montage is a Canadian-based precious metals exploration and development company focused on opportunities in Côte d'Ivoire. The Company's flagship property is the Koné Gold Project, located in northwest Côte d'Ivoire, which currently hosts a Probable Mineral Reserve of 161.1Mt grading 0.66g/t for 3.42M ounces of gold. The Company released the results of a DFS on the Koné Gold Project on February 14, 2022, outlining a 15-year gold project producing an estimated 3.06M ounces of gold over life of mine, with average annual production of 207koz, and estimated peak production of 320koz. Montage has a management team and Board with significant experience in discovering and developing gold deposits in Africa.
The Mineral Resource Estimate for Gbongogo was carried out by Mr. Jonathon Abbott of MPR Geological Consultants of Perth, Western Australia who is considered to be independent of Montage Gold. Mr. Abbott is a member in good standing of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the commodity, style of mineralization under consideration and activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101"). Mr. Abbott consents to the inclusion in this press release of the information, in the form and context in which it appears.
The Mineral Reserve Estimate for the Koné Gold Project has an effective date of February 14, 2022 and was carried out by Ms. Joeline McGrath of Carci Mining Consultants Ltd. who is considered to be independent of Montage. Ms. McGrath is a member in good standing of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the work which she is undertaking to qualify as a Qualified Person under NI 43-101.
The Mineral Resource Estimates for the Koné Gold Project have an effective date of August 12, 2021 and were carried out by Mr. Jonathon Abbott of MPR who is considered to be independent of Montage Gold. Mr. Abbott is a member in good standing of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the commodity, style of mineralization under consideration and activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Qualified Person under NI 43-101.
For further details of the data verification undertaken, exploration undertaken and associated QA/QC programs, and the interpretation thereof, and the assumptions, parameters and methods used to develop the Mineral Reserve Estimate and the Mineral Resource Estimates for the Koné Gold Project, please see the definitive feasibility study, entitled "Koné Gold Project, Côte d'Ivoire Definitive Feasibility Study National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report" (the "DFS") and filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The DFS was prepared by Lycopodium Minerals Pty Ltd. and incorporates the work of Lycopodium and Specialist Consultants, including Mr. Abbott, under the supervision of Sandy Hunter, MAusIMM(CP), of Lycopodium, a Qualified Person pursuant to NI 43-101 who is independent of Montage. Readers are encouraged to read the DFS in its entirety, including all qualifications, assumptions and exclusions that relate to the details summarized in this news release. The DFS is intended to be read as a whole, and sections should not be read or relied upon out of context.
The technical contents of this press release have been approved by Hugh Stuart, BSc, MSc, a Qualified Person pursuant to NI 43-101. Mr. Stuart is the President of the Company, a Chartered Geologist and a Fellow of the Geological Society of London.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This press release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "Forward-looking Statements"). All statements, other than statements of historical fact, constitute Forward-looking Statements. Words such as "will", "intends", "proposed" and "expects" or similar expressions are intended to identify Forward-looking Statements. Forward looking Statements in this press release include statements related to the expected closing of the Mankono Transaction, the Company's resource properties and resource estimates, and the Company's plans, focus and objectives, including future exploration programs at Mankono and districtwide at the KGP, expectations that the Gbongogo Inferred Mineral Resource will become an Indicated Mineral Resource, and timing for an updated technical report on the KGP. Forward-looking Statements involve various risks and uncertainties and are based on certain factors and assumptions, including, with respect to mineral resource estimates, those set out in the DFS and those set out under the heading "Mineral Resource Modeling and Estimation Assumptions". There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include uncertainties related to gold and other commodity prices, including lower than expected future gold prices which could reduce the economic returns on, or the viability of, a deposit, uncertainties inherent in the exploration of mineral properties such as incorrect resource estimates due to incorrect modelling or unforeseen geological conditions, the impact and progression of the COVID-19 pandemic and other risk factors set forth in the Company's annual information form under the heading "Risk Factors". The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any Forward-looking Statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Montage to predict all of them, or assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any Forward-looking Statement. Any Forward-looking Statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
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Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) ("Papa Johns") opened its doors in 1984 with one goal in mind: BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA.® Papa Johns believes that using high quality ingredients leads to superior quality pizzas. Its original dough is made of only six ingredients and is fresh, never-frozen. Papa Johns tops its pizzas with real cheese made from mozzarella, pizza sauce made with vine-ripened tomatoes that go from vine to can in the same day and meat free of fillers. It was the first national pizza delivery chain to announce the removal of artificial flavors and synthetic colors from its entire food menu. Papa Johns is co-headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. and Louisville, Ky. and is the world's third-largest pizza delivery company with more than 5,500 restaurants in 49 countries and territories as of Dec. 26, 2021. For more information about the Company or to order pizza online, visit www.PapaJohns.com or download the Papa Johns mobile app for iOS or Android.
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Trio of decadent chocolate treats now available at Harris Teeter, Giant Eagle, QuickChek and on Amazon
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time to help busy adults ease back into work post-Labor Day, today Nestlé announced nationwide availability of Nestlé Rallies Nut Butter Bombs, a chilled snacking product boasting bold flavors, real creamy nut butters and rich chocolate. Designed for those seeking a permissible indulgence to help "rally" through long days, flavors include Brownie Almond Butter, Salted Cashew Butter and the newest addition, Raspberry Peanut Butter. Nestlé Rallies Nut Butter Bombs are chilled to preserve freshness and flavor, as they have no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives and less added sugar than the leading chocolate nut-butter treat.1
Each Nestlé Rallies Nut Butter Bomb flavor contains real chocolate and real peanut, almond or cashew nut butters:
- NEW! Raspberry Flavored Peanut Butter: dark chocolate coating balances the creamy peanut butter center, dotted with real raspberry pieces for a delicious, raspberry-flavored treat.
- Brownie Almond Butter: filled with rich, decadent dark chocolate, almond butter and crunchy almond pieces, these nut butter bombs are complemented by a creamy milk chocolate shell.
- Salted Cashew Butter: this salty, sweet treat features a smooth blend of cashew butter covered in a rich dark chocolate.
"As snacking and chocolate consumption have increased over the last two years, we know that consumers are seeking a balance between permissibility and indulgence," said Jamie Harbeck, senior manager of innovation and strategy at Nestlé. "Nearly nine out of ten consumers eat one indulgent snack per day, making Nestlé Rallies Nut Butter Bombs the perfect afternoon pick-me-up to satisfy sweet cravings on-the-go with less added sugar than alternatives."1
The trio of Nestlé Rallies Nut Butter Bombs can now be found in the refrigerated section of select Harris Teeter, Giant Eagle and QuickChek stores, with in-store distribution to expand in the coming months. Consumers can also purchase six-packs of Brownie Almond Butter, Salted Cashew Butter and Raspberry Peanut Butter or multipacks with all three flavors on Amazon or at NestleRallies.com.
One package of Nestlé Rallies contains three individual bite-sized chocolaty, nut butter bombs. The suggested retail price may vary but starts at $2.49 per unit.
To learn more about Nestlé Rallies, follow @NestleRallies on Facebook and Instagram, or visit https://nestlerallies.com/.
Nestlé Rallies brings decadent chocolate and smooth nut butter together to deliver the perfect balance of permissibility and indulgence. Chilled to maintain freshness, Nestlé Rallies Nut Butter Bombs have absolutely no preservatives and are mindfully made without artificial colors or flavors. All three flavors can be found on shelf at select Harris Teeter, Giant Eagle and QuickChek retailers, and online nationwide at Amazon and NestleRallies.com. Nestlé® Registered Trademark of Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Vevey, Switzerland.
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CALGARY, AB and TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Network Innovations, a global leader in providing critical communications solutions and services, today announced the formation of a collaboration agreement with hiSky, a company devoted to providing innovative technology to IoT and voice satellite communications.
hiSky's low data rate (LDR) network, which ideally targets Industrialized Internet of Things (IIoT) applications, uses a proprietary technology to transmit LDR over high frequency Ka/Ku-band networks, enabling low-cost satellite solutions for end users.
Andrew Burdall, President of Network Innovations, Americas, commented, "We are pleased to be entering into this agreement with hiSky as it demonstrates our continued commitment to our customers to provide the best value connectivity options available. hiSKy's range of terminals are ideally suited to complement regions that are lacking terrestrial connectivity. We look forward to this mutually beneficial partnership."
Shahar Kravitz, CEO of hiSky stated, "From early discussions onward, we were excited about partnering with Network Innovations. Their commitment to helping their customers succeed regardless of the mission or location is a perfect fit with hiSky. Our unique satellite network will offer Network Innovations' customers the opportunity to digitize and automize their operations for maximum efficiency and productivity."
Since 1989, Network Innovations has grown to be a global leader in connecting people, places, and things with always available solutions. Our dedicated specialists have the depth of training and experience to design, build, and execute the most successful technology solutions for the unique needs of government and defense, public safety, oil and gas, media, mining, utilities, maritime and recreation and leisure. We are a trusted partner empowering our clients to Succeed. Anywhere. www.networkinv.com
hiSky is the leader of satellite agile IoT networks, enabling businesses, people, and machines the freedom to connect from any device, anywhere, always. We provide a reliable and affordable satellite IoT and MSS network with an easy-to-use cloud-based management platform that includes monitoring, alerting, and billing capabilities. Companies benefit from our proven connectivity to cover every terrain, establish private commercial satellite IoT networks, gain insights from high-volume secure data, and more. hiSky's agile network comprises of satellite terminals, hub base stations, a mobile application, IoT/M2M interface, and application servers. The network operates using GEO and LEO satellites. True global connectivity starts with our vision: Making agile IoT connectivity accessible to everyone, everywhere. www.hiSkySat.com
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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datacolor expands its popular Spyder Checkr product line to include Spyder Checkr Photo – a color reference tool that provides a fast, easy way to ensure accurate, consistent color from your first shot. It allows you to automatically create Hue, Saturation and Luminance (HSL) presets to use with your photo editing software, streamlining your post-production workflow, as well as ensuring color consistency across a variety of cameras, lenses and sensor combinations.
Spyder Checkr Photo offers the company's most comprehensive collection of color targets that includes 62 target patches in 4 interchangeable cards for all types of photography: expanded skin tones for portraits; large targets for easy white/grey balancing; 24-step grey scale for perfect exposure and instant dynamic range check.
Spyder Checkr Photo is compact and secured in a durable, rugged case – perfect for tossing into your camera bag or pocket whether you're on-the-go or on location.
The use of innovative methods of color target development reflects Datacolor's commitment to color accuracy, from the selection of premium paper that conforms to ISO 9706 standards - meeting exacting requirements for age-resistance - to high-quality inks that offer long-lasting color integrity.
"Photographers have long been asking for more matte color targets, that limit reflectivity for more precise color. We're happy to say that we've heard you, and through our new Checkr-Matte printing system, we're able to provide ultra-matte targets for unsurpassed color accuracy regardless of lighting conditions," notes Casey Krugman, Product Manager, Consumer Solutions for Datacolor.
Available now ($99.99 USD) at spyderx.datacolor.com/spyder-checkr-photo, Amazon or with authorized retailers.
Datacolor, a global leader in color management solutions, provides software, instruments and services to assure accurate color of materials, products, and images. The world's leading brands, manufacturers, and creative professionals have used Datacolor's innovative solutions to consistently ensure color accuracy for over 50 years. For more information, visit: Datacolor.com.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov.
Hearing Lab Technology/Lucid Audio Recalls Children's HearMuffs Due to Burn and Injury Hazards from Rupturing Alkaline Batteries
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Hearing-Lab-Technology-Lucid-Audio-Recalls-Childrens-HearMuffs-Due-to-Burn-and-Injury-Hazards-from-Rupturing-Alkaline-Batteries
Roots & Harvest Wide Mouth Pint Canning Jars Recalled by LEM Products Distribution Due to Laceration Hazard
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Roots-and-Harvest-Wide-Mouth-Pint-Canning-Jars-Recalled-by-LEM-Products-Distribution-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
- Visit CPSC.gov.
- Sign up to receive our e-mail alerts.
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC.
- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
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ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta-based entrepreneur Kunbi Tinuoye's new initiative to support minority founders has been selected to participate in the highly competitive Techstars Foundation: Accelerate Equity cohort.
Officially launched this year, Geekz Ventures is a 10-week virtual program for Black and Latinx founders launching their first tech-enabled startup. The pre-accelerator is industry agnostic; however, the focus is on media, connectivity, entertainment, and mobile technology. The call for applicants is now open.
The aim is to provide access to community, curriculum, training, resources, and coaching to help founders refine their ideas, get their first paying customers, and gain a better understanding of the investment landscape.
The non-profit won a spot on the Techstars program last month. The Foundation's mission is to develop and empower underestimated entrepreneurs through programs, grantmaking, and meaningful access to the Techstars network.
"We are thrilled to be part of the Techstars family," said Geekz Ventures founder Kunbi Tinuoye. "In joining the network, we hope to further develop our programming, make meaningful connections, and focus on fundraising strategies to help us support our community."
"We want to work with ambitious founders at the start of their journey to help them develop their ideas and get a better understanding of what it takes to run a successful business," she added. "Our goal is to diversify the tech ecosystem from the ground up."
"We have verified that Geekz Ventures is a highly qualified organization that we would like to support," said Angela Madura, director of the Techstars Foundation. "The Techstars Foundation is a social impact program of Techstars. Our purpose is to make entrepreneurship accessible and inclusive in partnership with our global community of entrepreneurial support organizations by providing capital, programs, and access to the Techstars network.
Geekz Ventures is one of four participants in the Accelerate Equity cohort. The team is actively fundraising to build out their inaugural cohort which will kick off in Q1, 2023. The Techstars Foundation will match 20% of all donations to Geekz Ventures.
"I am passionate about putting money into the hands of minority founders because mentorship simply isn't enough," said Geekz Ventures founder, Tinuoye, who is also the chief exec of award-winning digital news platform UrbanGeekz. "Our goal is to give all the founders equity-free microgrants to send a message that we truly believe in their work. We do not take any equity from founders to participate in our program."
The team has curated a group of heavyweight industry experts to work side-by-side with the cohort founders. Mentors and Coaches include Mandela Schumacher-Hodge Dixon, CEO of All Raise; Terry (Kojo) Oppong, Creator Manager at LinkedIn; Jon Gosier, founder and CEO at FilmHedge; Kathryn O'Day; partner at Atlanta Ventures, and Gary Stewart, founder and CEO of FounderTribes, among others.
Nominated for the Techstars program by Finance Savvy CEO Marguerite Pressley Davis, Davis says "I'm so excited to support the Geekz Ventures initiative. Once again it shows Kunbi's commitment to making a measurable impact in the community."
At the end of the cohort, the goal is for participants to scale their business, get or spot in an accelerator program, secure early-stage funding, or simply work towards running a sustainable and scalable business that generates reoccurring revenue.
An earlier iteration of Geekz Ventures was selected to participate in Resource, a Village Capital and Black Innovation Alliance program that supports ecosystem leaders who support minority entrepreneurs. "Having the support of BIA and Village Capital was the impetus we needed to kick off this initiative," said Tinuoye.
Interested? Then apply here before the November 30, 2022, deadline. Not a founder? Those looking to support can donate here. The Techstars Foundation will match donations by 20%. Want to get in touch? Contact us here.
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Reinforced by national survey findings, campaign spotlights cultural awakening and the need for personalized financial planning; coincides with new CMO appointment
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual has discovered an overwhelming desire among Americans to earnestly pursue their dreams now, rather than waiting for that elusive "someday." Yet, for far too many, financial insecurity is standing in the way of going after what's most important.
Responding to this cultural shift, Northwestern Mutual is unveiling a new national brand campaign – "The Great Realization" – where an individual's priorities come into sharp focus, prompting them to rearchitect their life and pursue what matters most. The campaign launches today across TV, digital and social media platforms.
"After years of deferred dreams, the pandemic drove a collective awakening that's motivating people to live more right now," said Tim Gerend, executive vice president and chief distribution officer at Northwestern Mutual. "Our thousands of trusted financial advisors who serve millions of clients nationwide report the same sentiment: this is a time when people are committing to do the things they've been talking about for years. We're unwavering in our commitment to help people chart a path that will enable them to pursue their passions with confidence, even if life takes another unexpected turn."
"The Great Realization" experience is further validated by a national survey the company fielded in July 2022, among people aged 26-57. The findings revealed:
- 79% of Millennials and Gen Xers are planning at least one major life change in the next two years, and nearly nine in 10 (88%) say they're willing to continue pursuing their life goals even if the economy experiences a sharp decline.
- More than two-thirds (69%) worry that if they don't start acting on their life goals in the next 12 months, they might never get around to them.
- The number one goal of survey respondents in the next two years is to travel for an extended period of time (30%), followed by purchasing a dream home (27%), having kids or growing their family (21%), and starting a new passion project (21%).
- 87% of those with significant life goals said there's at least one factor holding them back from pursuing these goals right away. The biggest of these factors – noted by nearly three in five survey respondents (57%) – is finances.
The award-winning creative agency Mirimar worked alongside Northwestern Mutual to develop "The Great Realization," an evolution of the brand's highly successful "Spend Your Life Living" campaign. A centerpiece of the fully integrated, cross-platform campaign is a long-form anthem the company is featuring across multiple channels, including social media and three TV spots airing in September and running throughout 2023.
To help guide Americans in making their realizations a reality, the company is also partnering with Gretchen Rubin, a New York Times-best-selling author and happiness expert. Rubin will help consumers understand the connection between happiness and personal priorities – and how they can achieve both through a comprehensive financial plan.
Beginning this month, exclusive content, providing resources and commentary, will be available through Rubin's Happier app (available in the Apple Store and Google Play), her social media channels and on GretchenRubin.com. Rubin and Northwestern Mutual will also co-host a series of Instagram Live 'Happier Hours' to showcase how real people have pursued changes in their lives that have led to greater overall happiness, all through lively conversations and a series of special guests.
The new campaign coincides with the appointment of Lynn Teo, Northwestern Mutual's new chief marketing officer who begins with the company on September 12. Teo brings more than 20 years of marketing leadership experience focused on performance marketing, digital and data analytics, and consumer insights to drive business results. She will be responsible for leading the company's marketing strategy, inclusive of brand strategy, growth of new and existing clients, field marketing strategy, and creative development.
"Lynn is a next-gen marketer who blends both the science and art of marketing. She has a strong track record of leading teams, driving digital transformation, and partnering with sales and business leaders to create value across a variety of industries," said Gerend. "Lynn will be a critical strategic partner in continuing to build the Northwestern Mutual brand to attract new clients, deepen relationships with our existing clients, and enhance our advisor experience. We're excited to have her on our team."
Prior to joining Northwestern Mutual, Teo served as the chief marketing officer (Legal, Government, and Global Print) for Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of business information services and highly specialized software for legal, government, tax, accounting, and compliance professionals. Throughout her career, she has held multiple executive-level marketing and client experience positions, including, vice president and head of global marketing and customer experience at Wolters Kluwer and CA Technologies.
Teo graduated with honors from both Carnegie Mellon University and National University of Singapore. In addition, she's an active leader in the industry and is a founding member of The Wall Street Journal Women Network.
For more information about Northwestern Mutual, visit northwesternmutual.com.
The 2022 Great Realization Study was conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of Northwestern Mutual and included 1,000 American adults aged 26-57 who participated in an online survey in July 2022. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With more than $560 billion in combined company and client assets, $34 billion in revenues, and $2.1 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to nearly five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 97 on the 2022 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2022.
Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with "Advisor" in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.
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Altair Believes the Sale Process Was Poorly Timed and Flawed and that There is No Imperative to Sell the Company
Proposed Transaction with Vista Significantly Undervalues the Company
Sends Open Letter to Fellow Avalara Shareholders
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Altair US, LLC ("Altair" or "we"), a pre-IPO angel investor in Avalara, Inc. (NYSE: AVLR) (the "Company" or "Avalara") and one of the Company's largest shareholders, today announced its strong opposition to the sale of Avalara to Vista Equity Partners ("Vista"). Altair also released an open letter to fellow Avalara shareholders explaining why Altair will vote against the transaction.
"Altair is extremely disappointed that the Avalara Board of Directors decided to throw in the towel amid modest headwinds and sell this rapidly growing and successful company at this volatile time in the capital markets and global economy, especially after running a limited and flawed sale process," said Richard H. Bailey, Managing Director of Altair US. Mr. Bailey continued, "Most importantly, the negotiated price does not come close to compensating Avalara's owners for the Company's huge potential. We are enthusiastic about the Company's prospects and, like other Avalara investors, are willing to weather temporary headwinds to gain the benefit of the Company's extremely bright future."
The full text of Altair's letter to its fellow Avalara shareholders is below:
Dear Fellow Avalara Shareholders:
Altair US, LLC ("Altair" or "we") is a longstanding investor in Avalara, Inc. ("Avalara" or the "Company") (NYSE: AVLR). We first invested in the Company in 2004 as one of its earliest outside shareholders, and we purchased additional shares in all but one private investment round prior to the Company's initial public offering. Today, we beneficially own approximately 1.0% of Avalara's outstanding shares, making us one of the Company's largest and longest-tenured shareholders.
We believe strongly in Avalara's opportunity to create significantly more value for shareholders. Tax compliance is critical for all businesses, but despite increasing complexity and risk of exposure, many businesses continue to calculate taxes and file returns manually. We believe Avalara, by providing simple, automated transactional tax solutions in a market with limited competition, has a clear and long runway to continue to compound growth for many years, regardless of macroeconomic conditions. Avalara, in short, is a fundamentally sound business, with a resilient business model, strong partnerships with leading companies and a compelling opportunity to be a part of every transaction in the world.1
As Ross Tennenbaum, Avalara's Chief Financial Officer, said this May:
"We're addressing a large, low-penetrated market where we are a leader in the space, with competitive moats and a differentiated business strategy. We are positioning to capture a leader share of our market opportunity."2
And again, as recently as June 28, Mr. Tennenbaum expressed great enthusiasm for the prospects of Avalara:
"We remain in the early days of penetration in a big market and still believe we are a growth story where we can sustain strong growth for a number of years as we build a multibillion-dollar revenue company. We also believe we can do that with significant margin improvement."3
Avalara's leadership team has taken great pains to explain that despite the difficult global economic environment, Avalara is positioned to succeed, stating that the Company is "a long and strong growth compounder and well-positioned to grow in good and in challenging times."4
It is dumbfounding to us that the Avalara Board of Directors (the "Board") would have chosen now to sell the Company. The management team has expressed confidence in the future, despite an uncertain macroeconomic environment that would surely cause any potential buyer to pause. Meanwhile, capital markets are volatile, private equity funds are proceeding very cautiously and the debt financing market for large buyouts, like that of Avalara, limits the ability of private equity firms to pay reasonable multiples. On top of this, the Company is on the verge of achieving operating profitability for the first time,5 which we believe will make it more attractive to a larger and different set of buyers. In light of these circumstances, this was simply the wrong time for the Board to look for a buyer for Avalara.
Worse yet, the Board's chosen sale "process" was deeply flawed and limited, suffering from being a spur-of-the-moment frolic, driven by inbound inquiries and the desires of buyers, rather than having been carefully designed and timed to create demand and competitive tension.
Unsurprisingly, the flawed process resulted in a "negotiated" price that is inadequate to compensate Avalara's current shareholders for giving up their claim on the future earnings of this attractive business. And while the Board and management may be personally satisfied with this deal (which will put more than $60 million6 in their pockets), along with the Company's financial advisor, Goldman Sachs (which stands to earn a handsome transaction fee of $75 million7), longstanding Avalara shareholders are not being fairly compensated for their commitment to the Company and their investment in its future potential.
The Company's promise is readily apparent. Avalara is delivering double-digit revenue growth quarter-after-quarter and year-after-year, is on the verge of achieving operating profitability,8 has approximately $1.5 billion in cash reserves to weather any short-term challenges9 and has a commanding and protected leadership position in an attractive industry.10
All of this, then, raises a fundamental question: Why sell the Company now? We are concerned that the Board's decision-making process has been influenced by two parties with an enormous economic interest in seeing the Company sold: Avalara management, which stands to realize more than $60 million from the transaction11 (and which otherwise must navigate a more complex macroeconomic environment than it has seen recently) and the Company's financial advisor, Goldman Sachs, which will be rewarded with a fee of $75 million for identifying a deal12 and which has longstanding and lucrative relationships with the buyers and their affiliates (from which Goldman Sachs has realized more than $120 million in fees over the last two years alone).13 These conflicts of interest raise the important question whether Avalara's Board received any truly independent, objective input regarding the timing and merits of the proposed transaction. On whom did the Board rely?
We will be voting against the deal.
Only one party made a final proposal to buy Avalara, despite the fact that Avalara is a company with very attractive long-term fundamentals and a "competitive moat."14 This unfortunate and suboptimal outcome was the result, in our view, of a poorly timed and flawed sale process.
Macroeconomic factors like rising interest rates, inflation, supply chain disruptions and concerns over consumer spending have created significant economic dislocation and uncertainty in 2022. Avalara has certainly not been immune to these challenges. During the first quarter of 2022, sales and marketing capacity constraints led to slower than expected growth in new bookings and upsell bookings, and the Company's international business faced some weakness attributable to a decrease in contract pricing with a large marketplace partner.
At the same time, volatile capital markets have lowered equity valuations and made financing of large buyout transactions difficult. The Russell 3000 was down 20% during the first half of 2022, its worst start to the year ever.15 For technology companies, these issues have been compounded by the normalization of growth and post-pandemic demand, rattling investor confidence in the sector. Not surprisingly, Avalara's stock price was down approximately 23% during the first quarter of 2022 given these economic uncertainties and the "risk off" capital markets environment.
While Avalara's share price declined as investors pulled back from higher-risk assets, there were no signs that the Company's long-term prospects were fundamentally impaired. As noted above, in May and June, the Company's executive officers continued to express great confidence in the Company's prospects and batted away concerns that the economic slowdown would have much impact on the Company in the mid- to longer-term. Notably, on the May earnings call, for example, Mr. Tennenbaum said that Avalara's broad customer diversity helps "insulate the [Company] from shock to e-commerce and the broader economy" and that its international business remains "a huge opportunity and green space" going forward.16
The Company's projections also reflect management's confidence that the short-term economic disruptions would have only a marginal impact on the mid- and long-term prospects of the business. While the Company's "May Projections" forecasted a Non-GAAP Operating Loss of $11 million in 2022 and Non-GAAP Operating Income of $55 million in 2023, the Company's updated "July Projections" show the Company breaking even in 2022 (an improvement) and a Non-GAAP Operating income of $52 million in 2023.17
Faced with uncertain economic times – but ones the executive team was confident the Company would weather successfully18 – a depressed stock market and a volatile financing market, it is incomprehensible that the Board would have thought the timing was optimal to maximize the value of the Company in a sale.
On closer inspection, it appears that this misguided idea didn't even originate with the Avalara Board. Instead, the Board appears to have been enthralled that various private equity parties – undoubtedly acting at an opportunistic time for them, as depressed and volatile public equity markets made valuations more attractive to potential acquirers – had approached the Company in March and April about a potential buyout. And as flattering as it undoubtedly was to be the subject of inbound inquiries, we believe there was no imperative for the Board to undertake a sale process amid a temporarily strained economic environment coupled with inhospitable financing markets.
By July, as proposals for Avalara were due under the Board's process, high-yield corporate bond spreads to treasury yields had widened more than 200 basis points from January, significantly affecting the availability of financing and the cost of debt for any buyout. Notably, the number of announced private equity buyouts in the $5 billion to $10 billion range in Q2 was down more than 40% from a year earlier19 because of the turmoil in the economy and financing markets.20
There is no doubt that the Board's timing for conducting the once-and-only sale of Avalara impacted the number of proposals and the competitive nature of the "auction." Several potentially interested parties withdrew from the process, specifically citing unfavorable market conditions21 and an uncertain macroeconomic environment.22 Even Vista itself did not initially submit a proposal due in part to difficulty securing financing because of the "deterioration in the financial markets"23 and then came back with a lower indication of interest than what it had originally proposed, in part because of "the deterioration in the financial markets."24
Most companies interested in examining a sale determined that Q2 was not the time to be negotiating a deal. Indeed, that sophisticated private equity firms with strong track records in the sector did not have the conviction to make a proposal (or could not obtain enough or inexpensive enough financing to make a proposal) for Avalara should not have been a surprise to the Board, given the general market conditions and widely acknowledged dislocation in the buyout market.
The surprise, instead, is that the Board ignored these glaring signs of bad timing and proceeded to sell the Company anyway.
Having launched a sale process in the middle of market turmoil, the Board should have expected that no bidder would provide an indication of interest that matched the Board's view of intrinsic value. That is exactly what happened. In fact, no bidder was even able to submit a final bid on the Board's timeline because of the lack of certainty regarding Avalara's near-term business outlook and the inability to finance an attractive proposal.
When the deadline for making proposals came and went without the Company receiving any final proposals, the Board on July 16 rightly "decided to terminate the potential sale process."25 That was the smartest thing this Board did during this "sale" process.
Unfortunately, it was not a decision that lasted.
Instead, the Board eagerly re-engaged with Vista when Vista came back to the table with a price that was almost 10% below its initial indication of interest. The Board's engagement on that basis undoubtedly signaled to Vista the Board's irrational desire to complete a deal and its weak negotiating position. Vista from then on had the upper hand and was able to negotiate a deal very much in its favor.
And while this unusual negotiating move – agreeing to re-engage with a bidder at a significantly lower price to accommodate temporary financial market dislocation – may have been the most obvious and egregious process flaw that irreparably tainted the sale process, it certainly was not the only one.
From the start, the Company's financial advisor, Goldman Sachs, failed to conduct a robust sale process. It initiated contact with just three potential buyers. The few other firms in the process had all been engaging with the Company for several months about providing growth capital for the Company's promising international expansion opportunities. Later, when a rumor of a sales process appeared in the media, and Goldman fielded additional in-bound interest from "a variety of parties,"26 Goldman appeared to pay little attention to those potential buyers and sources of financing; in fact, as far as we can tell, no substantive discussions took place with any of these parties.
The Board's process, essentially, was to interact with the limited number of firms that had indicated some interest in a transaction with the Company in March and April, and to make outbound phone calls to just three additional firms. We believe this process was woefully inadequate, especially in the face of challenging market conditions. Compounding this deficient process was the Board's willingness to accept a "no-shop" provision, severely limiting the Company's ability to solicit or encourage other proposals once the deal was announced.
In fact, it's not unreasonable to infer that Vista was the preferred buyer all along. Goldman has longstanding ties to Vista, after all, including by earning more than $80 million27 in fees during the last two years from Vista and its affiliates and portfolio companies. It is also not lost on us that Avalara director Marcela Martin serves on a board of a Vista-controlled company with four Vista professionals, including the Vista partner that was responsible for the Avalara deal. And Avalara director Rajeev Singh has also served on the board of a company that Vista acquired. Perhaps Vista was the "logical" and "known" buyer and served as an easy way for Goldman to earn a $75 million transaction fee and for the Company's senior leadership team to reap an enormous payday while side-stepping a more challenging operating environment, even if the sale price was not optimal for shareholders.
However, whether Vista was the preferred party all along, or not, it should have been obvious to this Board that, between Goldman's lucrative relationship with Vista and its outsized success fee for this transaction, Goldman was predictably going to recommend a transaction and that nearly any available transaction would be good enough.
The egregious conflicts of interest that incentivized management and Goldman to advocate for the transaction raise serious and troubling questions as to whether the Board followed a reasonable and prudent process. Avalara management stands to receive a $60 million payday as a result of the deal28 (not including the $2.7 million the non-employee directors will receive29). Two of the Company's directors are serving or have served on the boards of Vista affiliates. Goldman has a close working relationship with Vista and its affiliates, for which it received approximately $80 million in fees over the past two years (not including another $43 million from Vista equity holders and their affiliates30), and stands to receive $70 million contingent upon closing of the transaction31 (plus a net gain of an estimated $5 million with respect to capped call transactions32). These gross conflicts of interest and the absence of truly independent financial advice made for a biased and flawed process which, unsurprisingly, led to a great deal for Vista and Goldman but a disappointing outcome for Avalara shareholders.
The Board could very easily have obtained a second opinion from an independent financial advisor – a firm without a strong financial incentive for getting a deal done or maintaining a mutually beneficial relationship with the would-be buyer. So, why didn't the Board engage a second, unconflicted financial advisor to objectively review the timing, process and terms of this important transaction? We suspect the Board was concerned that any such independent financial advisor would question the suboptimal timing and flawed approach used by this Board and Goldman to arrive at the deal.
And the price.
The Board's inexplicable haste to sell the Company could perhaps be excused had the ill-designed and poorly executed sale process nevertheless maximized value for Avalara shareholders. The negotiated transaction, at $93.50 per share, falls far short.
1 Source: FactSet. (NYSE: AVLR) Data as of July 6, 2022, the last trading day prior to media reports speculating on the proposed merger. "Vista Initial Indication of Interest" calculated as the midpoint of the range of $97.00 and $101.00 per share of Avalara common stock as disclosed on page 39 of Avalara's Preliminary Proxy Statement.
Several sell-side analysts and the investors they cover33 openly expressed doubt about the deal price:
- "Given Avalara's leading position in the large and underpenetrated market for tax compliance automation software, our initial view is that the proposed transaction price is somewhat underwhelming." (William Blair, August 8, 2022)
- We do wonder if they could do better than the current implied valuation… [We] wouldn't be surprised [if] a modestly higher price is ultimately achieved for shareholders." (Needham)
- "There has been a lack of enthusiasm from our investor conversations this morning… We believe the [near-term] outlook likely pushed the needle towards taking a deal at a multiple that could prove conservative over the [long-term] and may have been a bit lower than what some investors were hoping for." (Evercore ISI)
- "[W]e are a little surprised at AVLR's willingness to sell at $93.50 given its recently laid out medium-term targets ($250 million of FCF by CY 25) and an aspirational goal of reaching $3 billion in revenue." (Raymond James)
In addition to analyst and investor sentiment, there are five objective measures of value that all suggest the deal price is inadequate and that a fair deal would be priced well over $110 per share:
- Analyst price targets. Prior to the announcement of the transaction, sell-side analysts had a mean price target for Avalara of more than $117 per share. Price targets had been at or above $100 since June 2019, when the Company's LTM revenue was less than half of what it is today. The day before the deal was announced, Goldman's own analyst covering Avalara had a price target of $123 per share (a 32% premium over the deal price). Typically, change-in-control transactions occur above the median sell-side price targets. Among the comparable transactions selected by Goldman for its fairness opinion, for example, the deal price represented an average of a 15% premium34 to the mean target price the day before the announcement of the transaction.35 For Avalara, the transaction value represented a 20% discount to the mean sell-side price target.
- Historical valuation multiples. Throughout Avalara's time as a public company, it has traded at a median enterprise value multiple to the next-twelve months projected revenue of 12.9x. Since the beginning of 2020, when the Company's growth accelerated due to pandemic-driven shifts in customer demand patterns, it has traded at an even higher multiple: 16.5x the next twelve-months forecasted revenue. The proposed transaction is valued at just 8.1x forecasted revenue, a substantial discount to the Company's historical valuation.
- Indications of interest from private equity firms before the dramatic increase in financing costs. Members of Avalara's senior management team began receiving inbound interest from private equity firms in March and April 2022. During that time, Avalara was trading at or above $90 per share. Even a modest sale premium of 25% – which is in-line with comparable transactions and which the private equity firms were likely prepared to pay, otherwise they would not have reached out – would put a transaction price for Avalara well above $110 per share.36
- Premiums in a bear market. Avalara's total shareholder return during the one-year period prior to the transaction announcement was -44%, compared to an average of +19% for the comparable transactions examined by Goldman.37 One should expect companies trading at near-term highs would receive smaller premiums, not larger ones, than companies that have traded down in a risk-off market environment. And yet, the premium offered for Avalara is lower than the median of the premiums in the comparable deals.
- Premiums to an adjusted unaffected price. Goldman's fairness opinion claims the "undisturbed" price of Avalara's shares was the closing price on July 6, the day before rumors of a buyout surfaced. And perhaps Avalara's stock rallied thereafter in part because of the deal rumor. But, from July 6 to August 5 – the last trading day before the announcement of the transaction – the comparable public companies38 traded up during the widespread market rally of July (that surely would have also increased Avalara's stock price) by an average of 13%.39 Avalara would likely have matched this performance even in the absence of the deal rumor. And so, we estimate that the Company's true "undisturbed" price (July 5 plus peer company returns) is $83.15 per share, not the $73.54 used by Goldman. Applying the median one-day premium of comparable transactions40 to the true undisturbed price yields a price for Avalara of over $103 per share.
We are proud to have owned Avalara for nearly twenty years. And based on the Company's strong competitive position and promising future, we are perfectly content to continue to own Avalara as an independent entity for years to come. We understand there has been a deceleration in revenue growth for the first time in Avalara's history as a public company. But the Company's modestly slower revenue growth over one or two quarters is not a fundamental business issue, nor do we believe that it will persist.
The Board, in the face of this macroeconomic adversity unrelated to the market for tax compliance software, should have insisted that the Company execute through the economic trough, with a plan to emerge stronger and create value in the future. If the Company is to be sold, it should be sold from a position of strength, in a robust financing market and only after a well-run, competitive process. This is not that time.
The proposed transaction is instead the product of bad timing and a flawed process. The price reflects pessimism and transient market dynamics and not the Company's intrinsic value. We are convinced that, in the near-term, Avalara can deliver value to shareholders far in excess of the $93.50 per share that Vista is offering, and in the longer-term, Avalara can compound that value as it executes its profitable growth strategy.
In our view, there is no reason to sell the Company now, and certainly not at this price. We therefore oppose the transaction.
We look forward to expressing our views about the best path forward to generate maximum long-term value at Avalara.
Sincerely,
//s//
Richard H. Bailey
Managing Director
Altair US, LLC
CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PARTICIPANTS
In connection with the proposed acquisition of Avalara, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: AVLR) by affiliates of Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC (the "Merger"), the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 8, 2022, with Lava Intermediate, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and Lava Merger Sub, Inc., a Washington corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Merger Agreement"). The Participants (as defined below) intend to file a definitive proxy statement and accompanying proxy card with the SEC to be used to solicit proxies for votes (the "Proxy Solicitation") opposing the adoption of the Merger Agreement at the special meeting of shareholders (the "Special Meeting") and regarding other proposals that may come before the Special Meeting. The Participants in the Proxy Solicitation are anticipated to be Altair US, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Altair US"), and Richard Bailey (collectively, the "Participants"), the Manager of Altair US. As of the date hereof, each of the Participants may be deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, 850,892 shares of common stock of the Company.
THE PARTICIPANTS STRONGLY ADVISE ALL SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER PROXY MATERIALS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. SUCH PROXY MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE SEC'S WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. IN ADDITION, THE PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROXY SOLICITATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THE PROXY STATEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE, WHEN AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR COPIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO SROWLAND@SHAREHOLDERSDESERVEBETTER.COM.
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1 CEO Scott McFarlane, Avalara 2022 Analyst Day, June 28, 2022 ("First, we have a clear and unified vision to be part of every transaction in the world. And I am more confident than ever we can achieve this vision.").
2 CFO Ross Tennenbaum, Q1 2022 Earnings Call, May 6, 2022.
3 CFO Ross Tennenbaum, Avalara 2022 Analyst Day, June 28, 2022.
4 CEO Scott McFarlane, Q1 2022 Earnings Call, May 6, 2022.
5 See Avalara Preliminary Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on August 24, 2022, at 64, which shows Non-GAAP Operating Income at break-even in 2022 and $52 million in 2023, with Non-GAAP Operating Income projected to approximately double in each of the subsequent two years.
6 Avalara Preliminary Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on August 24, 2022 at 70.
7 Id. at 62.
8 See supra at Footnote 5.
9 See Avalara's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, filed with the SEC on August 9, 2022, which shows cash and cash equivalents of $1.46 billion.
10 CEO Scott McFarlane, Avalara 2022 Analyst Day, June 28, 2022 ("[W]e have created three competitive moats: Our partner moat; our content moat; and our platform moat that should insulate us from competition and have more recently become offensive weapons in our pursuit of gaining market share.").
11 Avalara Preliminary Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on August 24, 2022 at 70.
12 Id. at 62.
13 Id. at 60.
14 CFO Ross Tennenbaum, Q1 2022 Earnings Call, May 6, 2022.
15 Source: FactSet.
16 Avalara Q1 2022 Earnings Call, May 5, 2022.
17 Avalara Preliminary Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on August 24, 2022, at 63-64.
18 In May, the Board approved mid-term projections indicating that Avalara could achieve operating profitability as soon as 2023 for the first time. See Avalara Preliminary Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on August 24, 2022 at page 63.
19 Source: Bloomberg.
20 Source: Aaron Kirchfeld and Michelle F. Davis, "Dealmakers Buckle Up as Records Give Way to Ruptures in M&A," Bloomberg, June 30, 2022 ("Buyout firms, whose spending had been trending up year-on-year as recently as May, are all of a sudden finding it harder to secure the leveraged loans required to get big deals done.").
21 Avalara Preliminary Proxy Statement, filed with the SEC on August 24, 2022, at 39 ("Party G informed Goldman Sachs that they had determined not to explore a potential transaction involving Avalara because of challenging market conditions," while "Party C informed members of Avalara's senior management that they would not submit an indication of interest because of market conditions…").
22 Id. at 41.
23 Id.
24 Id. at 49.
25 Id. at 41.
26 Id. at 40.
27 Id. at 60.
28 Id. at 68.
29 Id. at 68.
30 Id. at 60.
31 Id. at 62.
32 Id. at 62.
33 Permission to use analyst quotes neither sought nor obtained.
34 Source: FactSet. Data refers to weighted average based on disclosed transaction value.
35 Source: FactSet and Company filings. Comparable transactions refer to those in the "Selected Transactions Analysis" of the Company's financial advisor and include Ping Identity (Thoma Bravo), Zendesk (Permira & H&F), SailPoint (Thoma Bravo), Datto (Kaseya / Insight), Anaplan (Thoma Bravo), Mandiant (Google), Medallia (Thoma Bravo), Proofpoint (Thoma Bravo), Pluralsight (Vista), Slack (Salesforce), Tableau (Salesforce), Ultimate Software (Hellman & Friedman), Apptio (Vista), SendGrid (Twilio), Adaptive Insights (Workday), MuleSoft (Salesforce), Netsuite (Oracle), Demandware (Salesforce), Marketo (Vista), Cvent (Vista), Solarwinds (Thoma Bravo), Concur (SAP) and Sourcefire (Cisco).
36 Source. FactSet. See supra at Footnote 35 for a list of comparable transactions.
37 Source: FactSet. Data refers to weighted average based on disclosed transaction value.
38 "Comparable public companies" refer to those in the "Selected Public Company Comparables Analysis" of the Company's financial advisor and include Alteryx, BigCommerce Holdings, BlackLine, Coupa Software, Datadog, Elastic, HubSpot, MongoDB, Okta, PagerDuty, Paylocity, Shopify, Smartsheet and Zscaler.
39 Source: FactSet. Data from July 6, 2022 to August 5, 2022. Data refers to weighted average based on market value at the beginning of the measurement period.
40 See supra at Footnote 35 for a list of comparable transactions.
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The complete re-design of 170 Accounting Firm sites includes a new domain: www.padgettadvisors.com
ATHENS, Ga., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Padgett, an accounting and tax planning and preparation franchise with hundreds of locations across North America announced the launch of their partnership with CPA Site Solutions via the re-design of both their corporate and franchisee websites.
"Fundamentally, we are launching these new sites for our offices and for our clients," said Padgett CEO Jeff Phillips. "We want to ensure that every one of our firms have a best-in-class website that is appealing and accessible to their clients. We're excited to work with CPA Site Solutions toward achieving this goal because we know they are knowledgeable and experienced in this space."
CPA Site Solutions (CPASS) is a web design and digital marketing company that specializes in meeting the needs of financial professionals. As the top provider of digital marketing services for the accounting industry, they work with over 10,000 accountants and financial professionals to create custom accounting websites, execute Google advertising and SEO campaigns, and provide other digital marketing services.
"CPA Site Solutions is always looking for new ways to help our clients streamline their processes and grow their firms with online marketing solutions," said Keith Washington, CTO for ProSites, parent company of CPA Site Solutions. "We are so excited to partner with Padgett and their franchisees to enable them to provide the best possible online experience to small business clients."
The website launch and new digital marketing partnership is the latest step in Padgett's larger plan to grow and refresh their network. This also included the launch of their newly designed brand last fall and a recent Summer Meeting focused on technology.
"Websites are just the beginning," Anna Khayet, Padgett's CMO, said. "Alongside CPASS, we'll offer franchisees a complete digital marketing solution grounded in best practices for marketing their services online. We look forward to a long and productive partnership!"
Through a network of hundreds of individually owned firms, Padgett provides tax, accounting, payroll and consulting services to tens of thousands of small businesses across the U.S. and Canada. With an entrepreneurial spirit and more than 50 years of experience, Padgett aims to serve as trusted advisors and empower business owners to pursue their financial and personal goals.
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Home Instead research finds 62% of panini generation caregivers feel they have to choose between being a good parent or being a good daughter or son
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Use of the term "panini generation" is on the rise, illustrating the increased pressure sandwich generation caregivers are facing in caring for their aging parents while raising children. Balancing these responsibilities through a pandemic, economic uncertainty, and other increasing external pressures, 62% of panini generation caregivers feel they have to choose between being a good parent or being a good daughter or son, according to a recent survey by Home Instead, Inc. And the majority (59%) don't know where to turn for support.
With older adults living longer and families waiting until later in life to have children than previous generations, it is becoming more common for Americans to manage both ends of the caregiving spectrum. According to Pew Research, more than one in 10 U.S. parents with children under the age of 18 are also caring for an aging adult. The National Alliance for Caregiving estimates this to be at least 11 million Americans.
"Much like raising children, being part of your parents' aging journey is a deeply meaningful experience," said Jisella Dolan, global chief advocacy officer for Home Instead and panini generation caregiver. "But with conflicting priorities, the intensity of parenting and daughtering at the same time can be overwhelming."
According to a recent survey from Home Instead, Inc., the majority of those in the panini generation (59%) don't know where to turn or how to ask for help when it comes to relief from their caregiving duties. The Home Instead survey reveals the impact these pressures are having on family caregivers.
- Nearly half (45%) of panini generation caregivers have cut expenses or shifted budgets in order to meet responsibilities as a caregiver for parent(s) and/or in-law(s).
- Almost one in four of all respondents (23%) have quit a job that made it too hard to be a caregiver.
- Roughly half (48%) of those who work say their employer has warned them that their caregiving responsibilities are jeopardizing their employment.
- Many non-working caregivers left the workforce (60%), declined job offers (59%), and felt the quality of their life has suffered because of the time they invest in being a good caregiver (58%).
- When asked how the pandemic has impacted their ability to juggle caregiving responsibilities, nearly half (44%) of the panini generation say it has made it harder to handle. They are concerned about the impact of COVID on their aging parent/in-law (67%) and children (57%), finances (54%), their mental health (54%), and having child care challenges (41%).
"It's important for family caregivers to voice their needs, and it's equally important for loved ones, employers, and others in their circles to offer support," Dolan said.
Home Instead is working at the national level to advocate for solutions for aging adults and their families through initiatives such as Moving Health Home and the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council. Home Instead also offers practical information and resources for families and employers at www.HomeInstead.com/SandwichGen.
For those seeking hands-on assistance with aging loved ones, Home Instead offices can provide personalized care plans tailored to meet the unique needs of families and help alleviate pressure – allowing more room for other responsibilities, or simply time to rest. Professional caregivers help older adults age safely at home, assisting with daily activities such as personal care and housework, transportation, companionship, and more. For more information or to find care near you, visit www.HomeInstead.com/Locations.
"Family caregivers often feel guilty asking for help, but doing so makes us even better parents, daughters, and sons," Dolan said. "We need to seek support through respite care and family caregiving resources to ensure we're in a good place with our own wellness and best able to care for our loved ones."
Home Instead, Inc. and its parent company, Honor, are expanding the world's capacity to care. With the world's largest home care network and the most advanced care platform, Honor and Home Instead are revolutionizing care for older adults, their families, and Care Professionals. Home Instead, Inc. is the premier home care franchisor through its network of independently owned and operated Home Instead franchise businesses. Combined, the network has more than 100,000 Care Professionals across 13 countries, meeting the growing needs of millions of older adults and their families worldwide. For more information, visit joinhonor.com and homeinstead.com.
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JSPC, Percepto International's innovative solution to achieve and maximize strategic and operational goals
TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The role of public perception has increased dramatically over the past decade, with the exponential complexity of social media and disinformation. Both play a pivotal role in the way our target audiences consume, interpret and act upon their perceived reality. More than anything else, public perception determines reality and fate. This is exactly where the JSPC comes in.
Today, it is not just about 'telling the story', but mostly – being the first to frame it - in a coherent, coordinated and tailored effort, segmented to the target audiences. Constant monitoring of operations, as well as those of the adversaries, analysis of impact and adjustment of underlying actions, accordingly, enable one to dominate the perception domain.
"Recent events such as Russia's invasion of the sovereign territory of Ukraine have enforced the need to observe public perception as a critical pilar of national security and stability. Our solution offers a unique operational dimension for governments to strategically operate in such critical zones." - explains Lior Chorev, Co-Founder and Chairman of Percepto International.
The JSPC – Joint Special Perception Center - is constructed as a National Intelligence-Influence center, geared to handle both ongoing and emerging perception challenges in its fields of operations. It enables clients to achieve and maximize their strategic and operational goals, while identifying and thwarting foreign interests and attempts to distort local public perception.
"The solution is unique", comments Royi Burstien, Co-Founder and CEO of Percepto International. "With our JSPC solution, we enable clients to monitor, manage and project public perception from and towards various target audiences – local, regional, and international - and to dominate the perception realm. The concept is based on the establishment of a dedicated fusion center, incorporating Strategy, Intelligence, and Influence capacities, under the direct command and control of the client. We provide our clients with a tailor-made solution, capacity building, training and ongoing support towards the establishment and long-term management of their JSPC."
Percepto International is a leading strategic consultancy firm. Its success is based on a multidisciplinary team of experts, covering four core dimensions: tailor-made Strategy, cutting-edge Influence and Intelligence capabilities, and state-of-the-art cyber security technology. The company's multicultural team of innovative thinkers and doers, as well as unmatched know-how acquired over 30-year careers in elite units of the IDF, strategic consultancy, and geopolitical expertise, maximize project success and client satisfaction.
When working on complex projects, Percepto International establishes "joint task-forces" to overcome the most difficult challenges, as Lior Chorev explains "Our mission is straight to the point: You come with a problem. We tailor the solution. Together, we implement it, while constantly overseeing the process".
The company operates in dozens of countries worldwide on a wide range of projects, for governments, political candidates and parties, private companies, multi-nationals and influential individuals.
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Available at no cost to students or schools, Ukrainian refugee students in Poland will receive access to Istation's literacy and math programs
DALLAS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Istation, a leader in educational technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Poland's Ministry of Education and Science to provide its digital reading and math curriculum to students in Poland. The initiative is specifically designed to support Ukrainian refugee students currently residing in Poland. Students will receive Istation's services and programs at no cost to the student.
The Memorandum of Understanding between Istation and The Ministry of Education and Science was signed during the 31st Economic Forum, titled "Europe in the Face of New Challenges," held September 6-8 in Karpacz, Poland.
"The Istation program provides a service to Poland that we can see great benefit from implementing," said Arkadiusz Mularczyk, a member of the Polish Parliament since 2005. "Istation has a leading reputation for helping students learn and find joy in their learning. We are delighted to partner with Istation and its people for a successful implementation in Poland."
Under the terms of the agreement, Istation will provide access credentials for Istation Reading and Istation Math to all students included in the program and will develop online tutorials to help students use the program and understand the benefits of their learning.
"Driven by scientific evidence and comprehensive research, Istation has been helping educators improve students' core skills for almost 25 years," said Istation CEO Richard Collins. "We are honored to be selected by the Ministry of Education and Science to support the needs of Ukrainian refugees, and we look forward to serving as a collaborative partner to Poland throughout this implementation."
Founded in 1998 and based in Dallas, Texas, Istation (Imagination Station) has become one of the nation's leading providers of richly animated, game-like educational technology. Winner of several national educational technology awards, the Istation program puts more instructional time in the classroom through small-group and collaborative instruction. Istation's innovative reading, math and Spanish programs immerse students in an engaging and interactive environment and inspire them to learn. Additionally, administrators and educators can use Istation to easily track the progress of their students, schools and classrooms.
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Latest update in private preview empowers AWS customers to simplify data access through full control and automation of their sensitive data discovery and data access controls while reducing time to business insights
FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Privacera, the unified data access governance leader founded by the creators of Apache Ranger™, today announced the availability of its AWS Lake Formation integration in private preview, which offers complete data governance automation and fine-grained data access for AWS services including Amazon S3, Amazon Redshift and Amazon RDS. Privacera helps enterprise data teams protect sensitive data and enable privacy across all on-premise, hybrid and multi-cloud data sources while reducing time to insights by automating outdated, manual governance processes.
Privacera is expanding its support and native integration for diverse AWS environments with the new AWS Lake Formation integration to simplify data access governance for complex and heterogeneous data lake and data mesh environments by extending Lake Formation enforcement to third-party services like Databricks, enabling additional governance use-cases. With this new integration, organizations will be able to accelerate their migration to the cloud by leveraging Privacera to securely manage data access policies within a single governance platform across diverse on-premise and cloud data sources. This will significantly reduce the efforts around data migrations to the cloud through increased automation and consistent policy management, and the ability to ensure compliance through an open, consistent and proven standard.
"Organizations operate in diverse data ecosystems, and it's becoming increasingly challenging to not only manage the data from a governance perspective, but ensure that organizations are gleaning timely insights securely through appropriate access controls and automation, and that's why Privacera exists," said Privacera CEO Balaji Ganesan. "As an AWS partner, expanding our capabilities with this new integration allows us to deliver a solution that leverages the strengths of both Privacera and AWS Lake Formation, helping organizations with a secure and simple approach to data access while delivering business value."
The latest integration will give users:
- A unified data governance strategy including your lake formation data assets
- AWS Lake Formation policy enforcement extended to popular data analytics systems like Databricks
- An intuitive and easy-to-use interface to build data access policies on top of AWS Lake Formation
Financial services company Sun Life uses Privacera to accelerate AWS migration and unify data access governance and compliance. "Because Apache Ranger is critical to the success of our entire analytics platform, so is Privacera as it allows us to capitalize on existing technology and deliver critical data to our analytic teams quicker," said a Director of Cloud Infrastructure & Operations at Sun Life. "Our goal was to get our data into a data lake as quickly as possible and then apply access rules so approved Sun Life professionals can actually use the data to generate important insights. Requests that used to take three to four weeks to program can now be reacted to in less than two days."
For organizations interested in learning more about Privacera and AWS Lake Formation, please visit here to request a demo.
Founded in 2016 by the creators of Apache Ranger™, Privacera's SaaS-based data security and governance platform enables analytics teams to simplify data access, security, and privacy for data applications and analytical workloads. The Privacera platform supports compliance with regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and HIPAA. Privacera provides a unified view and control for securing sensitive data across multiple cloud services such as AWS, Azure, Databricks, GCP, Snowflake, and Starburst. The Privacera platform is utilized by Fortune 500 customers across finance, insurance, life sciences, retail, media, and consumer industries, as well as government agencies to automate sensitive data discovery, mask sensitive data, and manage high-fidelity policies at petabyte scale on-premises and in the cloud.
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BOSTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pugsley Wood LLP announces a $4.2 million settlement of a False Claims Act lawsuit against Philip North America LLC d/b/a Philips Healthcare, a subsidiary of Koninklijke Philips N.V. Relators had alleged that Philips Healthcare made false claims to the U.S. government related to the airworthiness of the IntelliVue MP2 Mobile Patient Monitor ("MP2"), a portable medical monitoring device used in military and other government aircraft.
According to a statement by Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachel Rollins's office, "Philips admits that, after receiving initial airworthiness and safe-to-fly certifications for the MP2 from the U.S. Army in 2008 and the U.S. Air Force in 2011, Philips made modifications to the MP2 but did not adequately notify the relevant military testing facilities to determine whether the device modifications required retesting for certification."
"It is never easy to blow the whistle on wrongdoing, as it can have such an immediate and devastatingly negative impact on a whistleblower's life and career," stated Pugsley Wood partner Bryan A. Wood. "Our clients, owners of a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business, willingly took that risk because the safety of their clients – U.S. military and government personnel – outweighed concerns for their own personal finances. Their bravery is to be commended."
Safe-To-Fly and Airworthiness certification ensures that a product and its component parts: (1) will work in the air; (2) will not hinder the operation or navigation of the aircraft; and (3) will not allow for hostile detection of the aircraft or the product. Press reports quoted a Philips spokesman acknowledging that the company "did not adequately notify the relevant military certifying facilities to determine whether the device modifications would or would not require retesting to maintain military airworthiness and safe-to-fly certifications."
"Given the high-risk, possibly life-threatening, situations in which the Government uses aeromedical equipment, certification for product airworthiness is paramount," added Pugsley Wood attorney Lindsey Silver. "We applaud the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney's Office for dedicating resources to this important matter and the U.S. Department of Justice for ultimately holding Philips Healthcare to account."
The United States Department of Justice made the settlement public on September 1, 2022. Pugsley Wood LLP represented the whistleblowers along with co-counsel George Price at Casner & Edwards, LLP.
Pugsley Wood LLP is among the premier whistleblower law firms in the United States. Wood and Pugsley began collaborating on whistleblower cases in early 2015. In 2021 they decided to leave their respective law firms of 20+ years to better serve their clients by combining their knowledge and resources in a highly specialized law firm dedicated solely to representing whistleblowers. To date, they have obtained more than $75 million whistleblower awards for their clients under SEC, CFTC, DOJ, FIRREA/FIAFEA, and other whistleblower programs.
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"Much was made of the intimacy of this tour– but every note was as big as Queen and Taylor deserved." – Buzz Magazine
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"For some time now, we've all just been trying to get by. Now, it's back to the basics, myself and some great musical pals getting back out there to play some rock." – Roger Taylor
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While it took Roger Taylor eight years and a pandemic to deliver his sixth and most successful solo album to date - last year's warmly embraced Outsider - Taylor swiftly returns with another to add to his solo canon of work.
Taylor is to release a live album recorded during his hugely successful October 2021 Outsider UK tour which saw the Queen founding member perform a series of 'intimate' shows: "my modesty tour, I just want it to be lots of fun, very good musically," said Taylor at the time of announcing his first live performances outside of Queen in over twenty years.
Coming on Vinyl, as a 2CD set, and digital release, Taylor's The Outsider Tour Live, featuring 22 tracks performed across his 14-date sold out late 2021 tour becomes available September 30.
A lead single, "Surrender," will precede the album with a digital services release September 8.
While geared towards highlighting the Outsider album – which Taylor admits being written and recorded under the COVID lockdown shadow resulted in work he describes as "slightly nostalgic and wistful" – when Taylor toured the album across the UK the emphasis was on sheer escapist pleasure.
"I just want everybody to enjoy it, get away from the depressing time we'd been having." While for some time, as his new songs suggested, we'd all just been trying to get by, Taylor's Outsider show delivered a roar of release and blasts of euphoric exuberance.
With a smartly gauged set list blending the new material with irresistible Queen classics and a glorious revisiting of his six-album strong solo catalog, Taylor's gigs proved a masterclass in how to thrill an audience by finding the sweet spot which marries the shock of the new and the hysteria of rock's history.
As a member of Queen and through his well-received achievements beyond the band, Taylor has blown up musical genres, broken records and been rhapsodised for five decades. Yet these performances come across as fresh, alert and motivated.
And Taylor knows when to introduce a breather into the finely-tuned balance of drum force and power vocals and quiet reflection, delivering genuine lump in the throat moments with the solemnity of "Say It's Not True" – his song addressing the terror of a positive HIV diagnosis (recorded to support the Nelson Mandela 46664 AIDS action campaign), and his Electric Fire album cut "Surrender," in which he takes on the subject of domestic abuse. "Foreign Sand" is delivered in a simple acoustic guitar accompanied version.
With an extraordinary band featuring keyboard player Spike Edney, drummer Tyler Warren, multi-instrumentalist Tina Keys, Neil Fairclough, bass, and Christian Mendoza, guitar, plus (in London) a grand finale guest spot from one Brian May – "my brother from another mother!" hollered Taylor onstage - the tour caught a mood… and caught fire. Whether Taylor was diving into his solo body of work for a jewel like "Up" or revisiting regal peaks such as "I'm In Love With My Car," or bringing us bang up-to-date with the searingly truthful "Gangsters Are Running The World," this set was a masterclass in reminding us of the songwriting skill that has matched his achievements as one music's most celebrated drummers.
Taylor's voice, as we'd long known from his Queen contributions, was effortlessly emotive, and when he stepped back from the microphone to take a shift behind the drumkit (duelling with Tyler Warren), he brought home every kind of magic. "While I'm still able to do it, I really want to embrace it," he's said. "I can still clobber away but I like to think I clobber with more subtlety these days!" And as multi-instrumentalist Tina Keys has said, "Roger's beautiful voice seems to get better with age. He's a great frontman too – even on stage, I was starstruck! We all had such fun playing together, and I think the crowd could tell."
"I don't try and sound like Queen or not like Queen," Roger has said of The Outsider songs, "I just want it to be me." Yet by the time of the encores during this tour, life-affirming cover versions of his old pal and collaborator David Bowie's anthem "Heroes" and Led Zeppelin's raucous "Rock'N'Roll" were raising the roof, giving an insight into Taylor's tastes. Along the way, "Tenement Funster" reminds us of when you're "young and you're crazy", and another Taylor composition "These Are The Days Of Our Lives" exudes soul without excess sentiment. Additional peaks include the gorgeous "Under Pressure," which really did burn the building down and kick our brains 'round the floor.
Mayhem ensued when, at the London show, a verse into Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti," Brian May emerged from the wings to let rip on guitar, sticking around as Roger and band then went into the Taylor composition "A Kind Of Magic." And with the crowd still giddy, Roger's "Radio Gaga" closed out the evening, with everybody happily doing the time-honoured raised handclaps routine. Everyone, in that moment an insider, and life about more than just getting by.
As energetic as it is eloquent, The Outsider Tour Live album gives you a sense that absolutely anything is possible.
The album release comes with a first single, Taylor's live version of "Surrender," his painfully honest song spotlighting the issue of domestic violence, which on its original 1999 release triggered widespread attention to the issue, bringing it to the forefront on the debating platform, even being adopted by the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary in its efforts to promote a culture of zero tolerance. For this live version, Taylor is joined on vocals by touring band member, singer/multi-instrumentalist, Tina Keys. Available on digital services September 8 when the Outsider Live album is open for pre-order.
THE OUTSIDER TOUR LIVE
The Band:
Roger Taylor
Spike Edney
Tina Keys
Tyler Warren
Neil Fairclough
Christian Mendoza
All performances are real and untampered with!
Album Produced by Roger Taylor & Joshua J Macrae
Additional Engineering: Kris Fredriksson
Project Management: Emma Donoghue
Artwork Concept: Roger Taylor
Artwork Design: Richard Gray
Front Cover Illustration: Tigerlily Taylor
Photography: Lola Leng Taylor, Steve Price, Colin Macleod, Sara Bowrey, Thilo Rahn
Thanks to my brother Brian May
This album is dedicated to the memory of Taylor Hawkins.
My wonderful brother who brought sunshine into all our lives.
Roger Taylor.
The Outsider Tour Live – 2 LP Vinyl Album 12"
LP 1
1. Strange Frontier – Live from London, 2021
2. Tenement Funster – Live from London, 2021
3. We're All Just Trying To Get By – Live from Plymouth, 2021
4. A Nation Of Haircuts – Live from Guilford, 2021
5. These Are The Days Of Our Lives – Live from Norwich, 2021
6. Up – Live from Bournemouth, 2021
1. Gangsters Are Running This World – Live from Plymouth, 202
2. Absolutely Anything – Live from Norwich, 2021
3. Surrender – Live from Bournemouth, 2021
4. Man On Fire – Live from London, 2021
5. Rock It (Prime Jive) – Live from London, 2021
LP 2
1. Under Pressure – Live from London, 2021
2. Say It's Not True – Live from Bexhill, 2021
3. I'm In Love With My Car – Live from Guilford, 2021
4. Outsider – Live from Plymouth, 2021
5. More Kicks – Live from Guilford, 2021
6. Foreign Sand – Live from Plymouth, 2021
1. Tutti Frutti – Live from London, 2021
2. A Kind Of Magic – Live from London, 2021
3. Rock 'n' Roll – Live from Newcastle, 2021
4. Heroes – Live from Coventry, 2021
5. Radio Ga Ga – Live from Guilford, 2021
The Outsider Tour Live – 2 CD Set
CD 1
1. Strange Frontier – Live from London, 2021
2. Tenement Funster – Live from London, 2021
3. We're All Just Trying To Get By – Live from Plymouth, 2021
4. A Nation Of Haircuts – Live from Guilford, 2021
5. These Are The Days Of Our Lives – Live from Norwich, 2021
6. Up – Live from Bournemouth, 2021
7. Gangsters Are Running This World – Live from Plymouth, 202
8. Absolutely Anything – Live from Norwich, 2021
9. Surrender – Live from Bournemouth, 2021
10. Man On Fire – Live from London, 2021
11. Rock It (Prime Jive) – Live from London, 2021
12. Under Pressure – Live from London, 2021
13. Say It's Not True – Live from Bexhill, 2021
CD 2
1. I'm In Love With My Car – Live from Guilford, 2021
2. Outsider – Live from Plymouth, 2021
3. More Kicks – Live from Guilford, 2021
4. Foreign Sand – Live from Plymouth, 2021
5. Tutti Frutti – Live from London, 2021
6. A Kind Of Magic – Live from London, 2021
7. Rock 'n' Roll – Live from Newcastle, 2021
8. Heroes – Live from Coventry, 2021
9. Radio Ga Ga – Live from Guilford, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Social token and DAO infrastructure company, Roll, announced today that it has released membership and staking tools on Ethereum to expand what's possible in the creator economy. This broadens Roll's current stack of services to minting, staking, memberships and the ability to send and receive social tokens across the web.
Social tokens are branded digital currencies that represent a core piece of the creator economy. Powered by blockchains such as Ethereum, social tokens give creators the ability to make a market that belongs to them and their audience without third-party intermediaries. To date, Roll's creators and DAOs have surpassed over $900MM in total trading volume.
Roll Memberships allows creators to monetize social tokens by offering perks and rewards to followers that hold a certain amount of their token. Roll Staking is a simple and secure way for creators to create staking rewards in their social token.
Similar to social networks helping creators come online in past decades, Roll believes social token tools like Memberships and Staking will help creators come on-chain this decade.
"As creators move from an online creator economy to an on-chain creator economy, metrics like views, subscribers and follower count begin to matter less." says Bradley Miles, co-founder and CEO of Roll.
"The dollar value of digital assets in a community's treasury, on-chain contributors and trading volume begin to indicate the real drivers of growth," Bradley explained. "Roll Memberships and Staking are products that drive these metrics in the emerging on-chain creator economy".
The Roll Memberships product creates tiers based on the amount of social tokens held in the user's wallet. Since the product is entirely on-chain, anyone can become a member by connecting an Ethereum wallet like Metamask, and paying for a creator's membership tier in other tokens like ETH or USDC.
In return, the member gets an amount of the creator's social token to use on platforms like Discord, Geneva, Bonfire and others that have integrated token-gated social features.
Roll Staking creates smart contracts for creators that help them distribute and automate liquidity for their social token. If a creator or DAO wants to start trading their social token on exchanges, they can use Roll Staking to grow liquidity on platforms like Uniswap and other exchanges.
When a user contributes liquidity to the pool, they can receive the creator's social token as a staking reward, bringing features like liquidity and trading volume into a creator's community.
"Staking has emerged as a core decentralized finance (DeFi) primitive. Roll Staking takes this to the next level by democratizing the ability to provide staking opportunities to the entire on-chain creator economy", says Sid Kalla, co-founder and CTO of Roll.
Roll sees creator monetization tools like Memberships and Staking as an extension of the traditional creator economy.
Roll Memberships resembles the membership features on platforms like Twitch, Patreon and Youtube but by using Ethereum smart contracts on the backend, followers can now gain perks across many token-gated platforms and protocols while getting something in return (the social token) from the creator.
Roll Staking lets creators integrate their community into crypto-specific products like trading markets, enhancing the features that become possible in a creator's community.
"Ethereum has created a financial internet. It inherently gives millions of creators the ability to establish new markets and monetize digital assets in their community. It's inevitable that with the right tooling, the creator economy's $100B market size can 5x or more this decade by going on-chain. It's our goal to build those tools" says Bradley.
As Roll schedules the release of its forthcoming Web3 SDK to allow other platforms to mint social tokens, it plans to include Roll Staking and Roll Memberships in its developer toolkit as well.
"Our developer tools, APIs, and SDKs are designed to transform any existing social platform into an on-chain creator economy platform, fully Web3 enabled", says Sid.
"Our developer tools will integrate social token products like Memberships and Staking into other platforms, giving creators across the internet new Web3 tools to monetize " says Ellie Li, VP of Product and Operations at Roll. "2023 will be an important year for social tokens and the creator economy."
Roll is social token infrastructure for the creator economy. It provides infrastructure and APIs that allow digital communities to create and integrate social tokens into both financial systems and social platforms. With social tokens, you can create units of value that exist independent of the platforms you are currently using. Roll is designed for anyone with a loyal following that wants to interact with their community across the web. For more information please visit https://tryroll.com/.
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SaaS Alerts Secures $22M Investment from Insight Partners to Scale SaaS Security Monitoring and Response Platform
Published: Sep. 8, 2022 at 9:09 AM EDT|Updated: 54 minutes ago
Investment to fuel growth and market presence as demand grows for SaaS' next generation security tools for Managed Service Providers
WILMINGTON, N.C., Sept. 8, 2022/PRNewswire/ -- SaaS Alerts, the cybersecurity company purpose-built for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to protect and monetize their customers' core business SaaS applications, announced today that it has secured a $22 million growth investment from global software investor Insight Partners to accelerate the growth of its SaaS Security monitoring and response platform.
The accelerated rate of SaaS Application adoption by businesses, driven by the need to provide collaboration and productivity tools to remote workforces and for more centralized and tightly controlled business data resources, has elevated awareness and critical concern for major threat vectors and security gaps that exist in SaaS Application security. These security concerns present opportunities for MSPs to better safeguard their clients while offering SaaS security services that drive profitable new revenue streams.
SaaS Alerts was designed to help MSPs monitor and protect their customers' usage of today's most popular SaaS applications such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox and more – and to safeguard against security threats to a business' SaaS environment such as data theft, data that's at risk due to unintentional employee mishaps and actions taken by bad actors.
"We couldn't be more excited to partner with Insight Partners and we see their investment in SaaS Alerts as a monumental endorsement for what we have built and what we intend to build as we collaborate going forward," said Jim Lippie, CEO of SaaS Alerts. "I'm very proud of our team for reaching this milestone and look forward to working with Insight to continue to build value for our MSP partners and stakeholders."
"SaaS applications have become essential for businesses of every size and MSPs need the ability to better protect those applications on behalf of their customers. SaaS Alerts has pioneered SaaS security for MSPs and has a clear vision for how detecting and correlating abnormal user behavior can greatly impact the MSP industry," said Philine Huizing, Principal at Insight Partners. "We're excited to partner with SaaS Alerts as the company scales to address this unique opportunity."
About SaaS Alerts
SaaS Alerts is the cybersecurity company purpose-built for MSPs to protect and monetize customers' core SaaS business applications. SaaS Alerts offers a unified, real-time monitoring platform for MSPs to protect against: data theft, data at risk and bad actors and integrates with the most popular SaaS Applications. Learn more atwww.saasalerts.com.
About Insight Partners
Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of June 30, 2022, the firm has over $80B in regulatory assets under management. Insight Partners has invested in more than 700 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with practical, hands-on software expertise to foster long-term success. Insight Partners meets great software leaders where they are in their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.
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First-of-its-kind series focuses on businesses scaling their digital presence in response to changing consumer demands
"The Shift" premieres Sept. 17 on CNBC, will stream exclusively on CNBC.com, Peacock, and Salesforce+
Launched in Aug. 2021, Salesforce+ has reached 5 million global viewers across 17 live events and 15 original series
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) and NBCUniversal today introduced "The Shift," a new branded video series showing how seven high-growth organizations took on digital transformation during heavy market headwinds — and made it through. The series, which targets business-minded viewers, will premiere Sept. 17 at 2:30 p.m. ET during a paid-programming block on CNBC, and will also be available for streaming on CNBC.com, Peacock, and Salesforce+, the company's streaming service for live experiences and on-demand original content. CNBC Brand Studio - a part of Creative Partnerships at NBCUniversal - and Efran Films, are producing the series in partnership with Salesforce Studios.
The premiere episode of "The Shift" spotlights how OneUnited Bank, America's largest Black-owned bank, is building a revolutionary new digital product aimed at upending the predatory payday loan business. The series will continue to air on Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. ET, beginning with an episode featuring Metallica's All Within My Hands foundation on Sept. 24, Enlightened's feel-good desserts on Oct. 1, and additional 30-minute episodes with Pandora jewelry, Formula 1 ®, Rocket Companies, and CarMax.
"We created Salesforce+ to be a trusted, on-demand business media channel that shines a light on industry leaders using business as a platform for change," said Sarah Franklin, President and Chief Marketing Officer, Salesforce. "We are thrilled to partner with NBCUniversal to highlight unique stories that show how, in today's business climate, good business requires engagement with all stakeholders including customers, employees, and communities."
The new docuseries also marks the expansion of Salesforce's existing partnership with NBCUniversal.
"At NBCUniversal we have the incredible opportunity to utilize the power of storytelling to spotlight brands that are making an impact on communities across the globe," said Mark Marshall, President, Advertising and Partnerships, NBCUniversal. "Through the upcoming series our CNBC Brand Studio team helped produce - "The Shift" - we are both sharing these types of inspirational stories and demonstrating how powerful transformation in business is. Our long-time partners at Salesforce have been with us through our own transformation, and now with NBCUniversal's One Platform, we are showcasing how they are evolving other businesses across all sectors in positive, exciting ways."
Shot over six months in five countries, episodes of "The Shift'' will be available to stream on Salesforce+ and CNBC.com beginning at 12:01 a.m. each Monday after airing on CNBC the previous Saturday. On Oct. 3, the series will debut the first three episodes on Peacock, with additional episodes streaming each week to follow.
"Metallica's foundation, All Within My Hands, was created with three areas of focus, workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services like disaster relief," said Peter Delgrosso, Executive Director, All Within My Hands. "We are truly grateful that 'The Shift' featured our foundation as it enables us to reach a new audience to share our story and connect with other partners who share our mission."
"We are thrilled to be able to share how we are using technology for good, to close the racial wealth gap and make financial literacy a core value in the Black community," said Teri Williams, President and Chief Operating Officer of OneUnited Bank.
In its first year since launch, Salesforce+ reached a global audience of 5 million viewers. The streaming service has aired more than 300 episodes across 15 original series, including Trailblazer, The Ecopreneurs, Pivot, Think Outside the Quota, Connections, Legends of Low Code, Salesforce on Salesforce, The Inflection Point, Small Business Revolution, Simply Put, Leading Through Change, How I Solved It, B-Well, and Boss Talks. Produced by Salesforce+'s internal production arm, Salesforce Studios, the series were shot across 25 states and 10 countries such as Italy, the UK, and Denmark.
Salesforce+ has also aired 17 live events including Dreamforce, the world's largest software conference, Connections, and TrailheaDX; enhancing live events with new, on-demand brand experiences. The next event streaming live will be Dreamforce which takes place Sept. 20-22, 2022. The award-winning Dreamforce experience on Salesforce+ will take place over three days with 72 hours of live broadcasts, 200+ on-demand episodes, 60+ keynotes, and a live online community. All for free.
For more information on Salesforce+, go here.
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a premium ad-supported streaming service. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Salesforce, the global CRM leader, empowers companies of every size and industry to digitally transform and create a 360° view of their customers. For more information about Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), visit: www.salesforce.com.
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The Newly Renovated Star Buds Dispensary to Host a Grand Opening September 10, 2022
DENVER, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Schwazze (OTCQX: SHWZ) (NEO: SHWZ), a premier vertically integrated, multi-state operating cannabis company with assets in Colorado and New Mexico, announces the grand opening of its adult-use dispensary, Star Buds located in Glendale, Colorado. Star Buds Glendale is at located at 492 South Colorado Blvd at the corner Virginia Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.
Schwazze kicks off the grand opening celebration at Star Buds Glendale on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 11 am. The celebration will feature swag bags for the first 50 shoppers, games, food trucks, social media scavenger hunts, and representatives from various prominent cannabis brands such as: O.Pen, Wyld, Kaviar, 1906 and more. In addition, Star Buds Glendale will offer all-weekend, in-store discounts including 50% off flower and Buy One Get One 50% off products. Shoppers also receive a house pre-roll for $1 with a minimum, pre-tax purchase of $60.
"Our team is excited to open Star Buds Glendale and to bring customers the largest selection of flower, vapes, edibles and more," said Collin Lodge, President of Colorado Division for Schwazze. "We're thrilled to become a part of the Glendale community and look forward to introducing everyone to the Star Buds difference related quality, service and product selection."
The dispensary, located at 492 South Colorado Blvd, Glendale, CO 80246, has undergone extensive remodeling this summer following the acquisition of Smoking Gun in December 2021. The acquisition and rebrand under the Star Buds name are part of an aggressive expansion plan in Colorado led by Schwazze, which has grown the total number of Colorado dispensaries to 23 statewide.
Star Buds Glendale
492 South Colorado Blvd
Glendale, CO 80246
September 10, 2022 @11 am
Since April 2020, Schwazze has acquired or announced the planned acquisition of 33 cannabis dispensaries as well as eight cultivation facilities and two manufacturing assets in Colorado and New Mexico. In May 2021, Schwazze announced its BioSciences division and in August 2021, it commenced home delivery services in Colorado.
Schwazze (OTCQX:SHWZ, NEO:SHWZ) is building a premier vertically integrated regional cannabis company with assets in Colorado and New Mexico and will continue to take its operating system to other states where it can develop a differentiated regional leadership position. Schwazze is the parent company of a portfolio of leading cannabis businesses and brands spanning seed to sale. The Company is committed to unlocking the full potential of the cannabis plant to improve the human condition. Schwazze is anchored by a high-performance culture that combines customer-centric thinking and data science to test, measure, and drive decisions and outcomes. The Company's leadership team has deep expertise in retailing, wholesaling, and building consumer brands at Fortune 500 companies as well as in the cannabis sector. Schwazze is passionate about making a difference in our communities, promoting diversity and inclusion, and doing our part to incorporate climate-conscious best practices.
Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. was Schwazze's former operating trade name. The corporate entity continues to be named Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. Schwazze derives its name from the pruning technique of a cannabis plant to enhance plant structure and promote healthy growth.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements." Such statements may be preceded by the words "plan," "will," "may,", "predicts," or similar words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future events or performance, are based on certain assumptions, and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control and cannot be predicted or quantified. Consequently, actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with (i) our inability to manufacture our products and product candidates on a commercial scale on our own or in collaboration with third parties; (ii) difficulties in obtaining financing on commercially reasonable terms; (iii) changes in the size and nature of our competition; (iv) loss of one or more key executives or scientists; (v) difficulties in securing regulatory approval to market our products and product candidates; (vi) our ability to successfully execute our growth strategy in Colorado and outside the state, (vii) our ability to consummate the acquisition described in this press release or to identify and consummate future acquisitions that meet our criteria, (viii) our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and realize synergies therefrom, (ix) the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, * the timing and extent of governmental stimulus programs, (xi) the uncertainty in the application of federal, state and local laws to our business, and any changes in such laws, and * out ability to satisfy the closing conditions for the private finding described in this press release. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by law.
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Former CMS Administrator Joins Carrum Health to Help National Employers Reign in Rising Healthcare Costs
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrum Health, the first digital health company connecting employers and employees to Centers of Excellence (COEs) through a technology-powered value-based care platform, today announced the appointment of Seema Verma to its Corporate Advisory Board. As a national health policy expert who served as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator from 2017 to 2021, Verma was instrumental in helping to lower costs, improve quality of care, and increase access to health insurance programs for more than 140 million Americans. Verma will offer her expertise to Carrum Health as the company expands its national network of COE providers and partners with self-insured employers to adopt value-based care programs to reduce healthcare spend.
"The fee-for-service payment model fails to incentivize quality and comprehensive care coordination and has led to inefficiencies in care delivery and unsustainable healthcare costs for employers and their employees," said Verma. "Carrum Health has developed a true value-based care model delivered through high-quality Centers of Excellence across the nation to offer self-insured organizations a surgical benefit that will not only drive down healthcare spend, but also deliver higher quality of care. I am looking forward to working with the team at Carrum as they crack the code on value-based care through an innovative model starting with surgical procedures that account for a majority of employer healthcare spend."
Carrum Health's value-based bundled payment model brings immediate cost-savings benefits to self-insured employers looking to reduce healthcare expenditures. A recent peer-reviewed study published in Health Affairs by the RAND Corporation examined the impact of bundled payments among commercially insured populations and highlighted a more than 45% per procedure savings when procedures were performed through Carrum Health. Patients also typically do not encounter out-of-pocket costs, deductibles, co-pays or unexpected bills related to their care. And each procedure, including any costs associated with the care, carries a 30 day warranty.
"During Seema's tenure with CMS she played a critical role in advocating for value based care and the role of technology in healthcare," said Sach Jain, Carrum Health CEO and founder. "Carrum's focused investment in technology, including the industry's only patient facing app for surgeries, delivers an improved patient experience that drives engagement and better health outcomes. Seema is another amazing asset on our advisory board and she will bring tremendous value to both our partners and customers. With her added expertise and experience, Carrum can expedite our growth potential and bring our solution to even more employees across the nation."
Carrum Health offers the first value-based complete surgical care platform that combines the benefits of a bundled payments Centers of Excellence (COE) with surgical guidance and coordination to deliver the highest quality, most appropriate care. By connecting self-insured employers with the top 10% of doctors and facilities across the nation, Carrum reduces unnecessary procedures by as much as 30% and aligns cost and care incentives to save employers up to 45% per episode of care, all validated by peer-reviewed publications. Carrum's award-winning technology gives members access to a mobile app and Care Specialist that guides them through the surgery process, and a seamless platform integration to make COE adoption plug-and-play for employers. Backed by Tiger Global, Carrum was named to the 2021 CB Insights Digital Health 150 and named one of the best places to work in 2022 by Built In. The company, founded in 2014, is headquartered in Silicon Valley. For more information, visit carrumhealth.com.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating technology company Avaya Holdings Corp. (NYSE: AVYA) for disclosing a 60% earnings miss only weeks after borrowing $600 million from investors.
Avaya specializes in products and services that enhance business communications, including cloud technology and workstream collaboration solutions. On June 23, 2022, Avaya announced the opening of a $600 million offering to institutional investors. The debt deal included a $350 million term loan and $250 million in exchangeable notes.
Only weeks later, on July 28, 2022, Avaya revealed that it expected to miss its adjusted earnings forecast by more than 60% for the third quarter ending June 30, 2022. The same day, Avaya announced that it was removing and replacing its CEO. This caused immediate losses to investors and a 50% drop in the company's stock price.
Avaya did not disclose a reason for the earnings shortfall at the time but later announced on August 9, 2022 that its Audit Committee had opened internal investigations to review the circumstances surrounding the third quarter 2022 financial results and a whistleblower letter. Due to the internal investigations and significant non-cash impairment charges, Avaya stated that it would be unable file a timely Form 10-Q. Avaya also announced "substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern."
The Schubert Firm is investigating whether Avaya violated state and federal laws and utilized misleading business information to entice investors.
If you purchased Avaya securities, suffered losses, and would like to learn more about this claim, please contact us today or visit our website at https://www.classactionlawyers.com/avaya.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Simón Bolívar Foundation Inc., the 501(c)(3) private foundation of CITGO Petroleum Corporation, has entered into a grant agreement with FundaHígado América, a registered 501(c)(3) organization.
Responding to a crisis of transplant availability, insufficient post-operation follow-up and immunosuppressants in Venezuela, the $138,850 grant will fund a specific number of follow-up appointments, lab testing and immunosuppressant medication, which could potentially benefit approximately 52 Venezuelan liver transplant recipients over six months. The grant will be implemented by Fundahígado Venezuela, which will provide services to patients in financial need. In addition, Fundahígado America will create an educational module that will help build treatment capacity in Venezuela.
This initiative is consistent with the Foundation's revised mission of providing grants to qualified charitable and other organizations that help improve the health of vulnerable people affected by the complex, ongoing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, with special attention to mothers and children. Specifically, this charitable program will enable medical services to be provided to more liver patients in need in Venezuela. As a pilot program, it could also be expanded to benefit more patients and, ultimately, rebuild the country's capacity to perform liver transplants in the future.
A recent study published by researchers the Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health indicates that "liver transplants for vulnerable populations have not occurred in Venezuela since 2017 and, since then, three new transplants have been carried out under the fundraising modality. Additionally, the study stated that the availability of immunosuppressants is very limited and, when available, is too expensive for many patients at an estimated $700/month…"
"This generous grant gives us a much-needed opportunity to reestablish transplant capacities and care for post-transplant patients," said a spokesperson for FundaHígado América. "Fundahígado is pleased to collaborate with the Simón Bolívar Foundation in helping to alleviate the impact of this crisis on underserved Venezuelan patients."
Established in 2000, la Fundación Programa Metropolitano de Trasplante de Hígado "Fundahígado", performed the first liver transplant procedures in Venezuela, bringing a life-giving procedure to an underserved population. The program's success led to the founding of FundaHígado América in 2011, a registered 501(c)(3) organization, which promotes the training of healthcare professionals in other underserved regions of the Americas to make effective liver disease treatment more widely accessible.
Simón Bolívar Foundation Inc. is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, private foundation of CITGO Petroleum Corporation. The Foundation supports charitable initiatives, leverages existing resources and provides charitable grants to qualified organizations to meet the immediate and long-term health needs of the most vulnerable individuals, particularly in and from Venezuela with a special focus on the health and well-being of children and their mothers.
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SKF's Capital Markets Day (CMD) will be held on 8 December 2022 from 11:00-16:00 at the Science Museum in London. During the day, investors, analysts, and financial media will be updated on SKF's strategic progress as well as the Group's financial and operational performance.
To register for the Capital Markets Day, please visit: https://investors.skf.com/en/form/participation-registration. A complete agenda, venue details and list of presenters will be shared with registered participants during the autumn.
For media wishing to attend the CMD and / or interview Rickard Gustafson or the other speakers at the event, please notify Carl Bjernstam on carl.bjernstam@skf.com.
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DALLAS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tailwater Capital, LLC ("Tailwater"), a private equity firm that takes a full immersion approach to investing in energy and growth infrastructure solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell NorTex Midstream, LLC ("NorTex" or the "Company") to Williams Field Services Group, LLC ("Williams"), a subsidiary of The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE: WMB) for a $423 million purchase price.
Tailwater acquired NorTex in February 2021, shortly after Winter Storm Uri hit Texas. As one of the only operational natural gas storage facilities supplying the North Texas region during the storm, the Company played a pivotal role supporting natural gas power generators and utilities. NorTex delivered more than 5 Bcf of natural gas to its customers and provided enough natural gas to heat and power approximately 380,000 homes, saving customers more than $800 million or the equivalent of over $2,100 per household.
Today, the Company operates the largest portfolio of non-utility gas storage facilities in North Texas and has considerably expanded its natural gas deliverability capabilities over the last 18 months. Since partnering with Tailwater, the Company has also improved the reliability of the North Texas power grid by executing agreements to directly connect and supply natural gas to some of the area's largest power plants. NorTex's asset base includes 36 Bcf of depleted reservoir working gas capacity, 83 total miles of natural gas transportation pipelines, as well as the Tolar Hub – the largest natural gas hub in North Texas.
"We are pleased to have partnered with NorTex and to have played a role in enhancing the Company's ongoing efforts to provide the highest quality energy storage needs for customers across North Texas," said Edward Herring, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Tailwater Capital. "The partnership exemplifies Tailwater's approach to working alongside best-in-class management teams and leveraging our operational expertise to accelerate growth, unlock value and support the transition to a low-carbon economy."
"When we partnered with NorTex in February 2021, we did so with the conviction that the energy transition would require thermal generation to deliver power at a moment's notice during periods of renewable intermittency," said Stephen Lipscomb, Partner at Tailwater Capital. "That conviction was tested immediately with Winter Storm Uri, and NorTex delivered on its reputation of reliability, flexibility and high-quality solutions for customers. We believe the Company is better positioned than ever to provide critical, dependable natural gas to power the North Texas market as the Company enters its next phase of strategic growth."
"Tailwater shared our vision and deeply understood the essential role our infrastructure plays in today's evolving market," said John Holcomb, President and CEO of NorTex. "That alignment allowed us to work together to have an immediate and substantive impact, and position our business for long-term, sustainable success as the partner of choice and premier provider of dependable natural gas storage services in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth region. I would like to thank the entire Tailwater team for their support, and I look forward to our next chapter with the Williams team."
Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Tailwater and NorTex in connection with the transaction. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP served as legal counsel for Williams. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC acted as exclusive financial advisor to Tailwater and NorTex. BofA Securities served as financial advisor to Williams.
About Tailwater Capital, LLC
Dallas-based Tailwater Capital is a growth-oriented energy private equity firm with a well-established track record of working constructively with proven management teams to deliver value-added solutions. Tailwater currently manages more than $3.8 billion in committed capital and the team has executed more than 100 energy transactions in the upstream and midstream sectors representing over $22 billion in transaction value. For more information, please visit www.tailwatercapital.com
About NorTex Midstream
Houston-based NorTex Midstream Partners is one of the largest independently owned developers and operators of high-deliverability, multi-cycle natural gas storage capacity in the United States. NorTex owns and operates over 36 Bcf of gas storage capacity. NorTex assets have multiple interconnections with several major pipeline systems serving the North Texas energy markets with gas supplies sourced from the Permian Basin, the Barnett Shale and the emerging SCOOP/STACK play in Oklahoma. Visit NorTex at www.nortexmidstream.com to see how we deliver midstream value.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for NEXI, PIXY, INAB, RLAY, and RETA.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for ENPH, PGR, COP, TSLA, and SEDG.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for FSLR, ALB, XOM, AAPL, and ULTA.
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The expansion to CTV for Family Handyman marks a milestone for the brand's 70-year history as a leader in DIY and home improvement
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TMB, the leading community-driven entertainment company with a global audience of over 200 million consumers, has announced the launch of brand new free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel, "At Home with Family Handyman". The channel is now streaming on XUMO, and will launch this fall on free global streaming media platform Plex, Sling TV, and more top streaming platforms. At Home with Family Handyman will include a slate of exclusive original and licensed programming for home improvement and do-it-yourself enthusiasts. This is TMB's fifth streaming channel, joining FailArmy, PeopleAreAwesome, The Pet Collective and WeatherSpy, which combined for nearly 10 billion viewership hours and 46% growth in streaming revenue in the past year.
At Home with Family Handyman will empower homeowners and DIY enthusiasts to turn inspiration into action with plans to create and customize spaces in and around the home. With a 24/7 streaming schedule, the channel will launch with 10 series and hundreds of hours of original and licensed content never before aired in the U.S., including but not limited to:
- Leave it to Bryan – Homeowners hand over their keys to well-known expert contractor, Bryan Baeumler, to solve their home renovation woes.
- The Outdoor Show – Highlighting everything outdoors through this celebration of intricately designed patios and pergolas to incredible decks and outdoor sanctuaries.
- Best Builds Countdown – We count down the best builds shared from homeowners around the globe, including indoor and outdoor spaces, furniture remodels and full home renovations.
- Pet Palaces – Talk about next-level pet pampering, Luke Barr brings his DIY talents to bear in the creation of one-of-a-kind homes for dogs, cats, goats, turtles and a menagerie of other beloved pets.
- Money for Nothing -- Sarah Moore and Jay Blades rescue unwanted items from a landfill fate by challenging expert craftspeople to transform them into coveted home decor. Profits go to the original owners after the upcycled objects are sold. Win. Win.
The launch of the CTV streaming channel marks a milestone in Family Handyman's evolution from its launch as a magazine more than 70 years ago to a multi-platform media brand that attracts 9.2M unique monthly web visitors, 3.2M social followers, and a loyal 7.7M print audience. Family Handyman has also seen a shift in its audience over the years – since 2020, women make up over 50% of the online audience and in 2022, the brand appointed its first ever female content director, Amy Novak.
"The media landscape is evolving rapidly. Now, more than a third of all TV households in America have pivoted to streaming services only," says Bonnie Kintzer, TMB's CEO. "Our expansion to TV has earned massive recognition and viewership on every major ad-supported streaming platform. We're proud to be among those leading the way toward innovative CTV strategies, creative advertising solutions and a never-ending commitment to meeting our audiences where they consume content."
This announcement comes on the heels of TMB's recent appointment of former Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount executive, Chris Rantamaki, to SVP of Original Programming. TMB also recently released a new original CTV programming slate across its other streaming properties, including Your Pranks, Our Show.
Family Handyman is a multi-platform media brand that attracts 9.2M unique monthly web visitors, 3.2M social followers, and a loyal 7.7M print audience. DIYers have trusted Family Handyman for over 70 years as a go to source for inspiration and how-to instructions for improving homes, yards and vehicles. The latest expansion to CTV provides one more touch point to inspire. Family Handyman is a TMB brand.
TMB (formerly Trusted Media Brands) is the world's leading community-driven entertainment company engaging more than 200 million consumers worldwide across streaming TV, social media, web and print. Our portfolio of brands including FailArmy, Family Handyman, People Are Awesome, Reader's Digest, Taste of Home, The Healthy, and The Pet Collective, is powered by content that's inspired and created by our fans. Together our community sparks curiosity, fuels laughter, and inspires people to live big, full, fantastic lives. Learn more about our brands, our data-driven marketing solutions, our award-winning licensing services, and much more at www.tmbi.com.
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– Television Host Jason Cameron will renovate Jess Graham's rig and host a virtual reveal during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2022 –
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Transfix, Inc. ("Transfix"), the Intelligent Freight Platform™, today announced Jess Graham– a Snellville, Georgia-based truck driver and community advocate– as the winner of the second-annual "TransFIX My Rig" makeover contest. Graham will receive a custom truck renovation by Jason Cameron, a television host and licensed contractor who has appeared on over 500 episodes of home renovation programs. These include DIY's "Man Caves," "Desperate Landscapes," "Urban Oasis," "Sledgehammer," and, most recently, CBS' "Secret Celebrity Renovation." The inside of her sleeper berth will be made over to match Graham's personality and fit her on-the-road needs. Transfix will reveal the new look via a livestream event during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, September 11-17, 2022.
"Every day, truck drivers like Jess sacrifice home comforts and time with loved ones to ensure that goods keep moving across the country," said Rachel Meranus, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer of Transfix. "Jess goes above and beyond. She gives back to her community through her advocacy, her ongoing support of her colleagues, and her commitment to bettering the industry. We are honored to have the opportunity to improve Jess's life on the road with this special renovation."
This year, Transfix called on its community partners to nominate drivers who they feel are deserving of a cabin makeover. Jess Graham was nominated by last year's winner, Debbie Desiderato. She was also nominated by Michelle Kitchin, who is a fellow board member of Real Women in Trucking– a Transfix partner– which empowers women through outreach programs, education, advocacy, mentoring, networking, and ongoing support.
"I am overjoyed and honored to have won the TransFIX My Rig contest," said Graham. "When I found out, I was speechless…and that is not like me at all. I love my truck like a proud mom. I've spent so much time working on her and renovating her myself, but haven't had much time lately to make it exactly what I want. This is more than I could have ever asked for! I can't wait to see what Jason and the Transfix team are able to pull off. I already enjoy what I do and this is going to make everything about my job that much better."
"No one deserves this recognition more than Jess," said Desiderato. "When any of us technically-challenged drivers need help, advice, or just someone to talk to, she's always a phone call away and happy to chat. I'm so excited to see her new rig and celebrate alongside the rest of the Transfix team!"
Kitchin added, "Jess is dedicated to improving the lives of all drivers through her involvement with Real Women in Trucking and her work to help organize numerous events for the organization, such as Queen of the Road and Industry Trailblazer."
As part of this year's program, Transfix will also be distributing "Comfort-in-a-Box" kits to all nominees to help create a homelike environment in their trucks. The kits include a robe, air freshener, succulent plant, blanket, and other comforting and decorative items.
Additional Information
As announced on September 21, 2021, Transfix has entered into a definitive business combination agreement, as subsequently amended, with G Squared Ascend I Inc. ("G Squared Ascend I") (NYSE: GSQD), a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by affiliates of G Squared, that is expected to result in Transfix becoming a publicly listed company. Completion of the business combination is subject to customary closing conditions.
About Transfix
Transfix drives modern supply chain impact at scale with its Intelligent Freight Platform™. By combining enterprise-grade, machine-learning technology with intuitive software and dedicated supply chain experts, Transfix is enabling organizations to deliver with high performance and high reliability, drive long-term strategy and capacity planning, take empty miles off the road, and optimize their networks, at scale. Today, Transfix connects shippers to nearly 30,000 carriers with real-time, many-to-many freight matching and the visibility they need to make their supply chains more efficient and environmentally responsible. Learn more at Transfix.io.
About G Squared
G Squared is a global venture capital firm that partners with dynamic companies throughout their life cycles as a complete capital solutions provider, working to create value for companies, investors, employees, and other stakeholders. The firm focuses on investments in growth-stage technology companies and has invested in over 100 portfolio companies since it was founded in 2011. The firm's affiliate, G Squared Ascend I Inc. ("G Squared Ascend I"), offers transformative private companies a path to public markets via SPAC. For more information on G Squared and its portfolio, visit: www.gsquared.com. For more information on G Squared Ascend I, visit: www.gsquaredascend.com.
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In connection with the proposed business combination involving G Squared Ascend I and Transfix, Transfix Holdings, Inc. ("Transfix Holdings") has filed a registration statement on Form S-4, as amended (the "Registration Statement") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Registration Statement includes a proxy statement of G Squared Ascend I and a prospectus of Transfix Holdings. Additionally, G Squared Ascend I and Transfix Holdings will file other relevant materials with the SEC in connection with the business combination. Copies may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Security holders of G Squared Ascend I are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting decision with respect to the proposed business combination because they will contain important information about the business combination and the parties to the business combination and related matters. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the websites referenced in this communication is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this communication.
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Multi-year, multiple market partnership will begin with deliveries in Mountain View, CA and Houston, TX and expand to other key markets for Uber
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) and Nuro, a leading autonomous vehicle company, today announced a multi-year partnership to use Nuro's autonomous, electric vehicles for food deliveries in the United States.
Uber Eats consumers will be able to order meals and goods delivered by Nuro's zero-occupant autonomous delivery vehicles, which run on public roads and are built specifically to carry food and other goods. The partnership will kick off this fall with deliveries in Houston, TX and Mountain View, CA. Uber and Nuro plan to expand the service to the greater Bay Area.
"Nuro and Uber share a vision in which technology can make everyday life just a little bit easier," said Noah Zych, Global Head of Autonomous Mobility and Delivery at Uber. "Nuro's distinctive autonomous vehicles are a great match for the Uber platform, and this partnership will bring a compelling combination of innovation alongside the convenience, affordability and reliability our customers and merchants have come to expect."
The partnership highlights the rapidly growing potential for last-mile autonomous delivery of meals, groceries, and other goods and opens up autonomous delivery technology to Uber Eats merchants/restaurants of all sizes. It also serves as an opportunity for Uber and Nuro to join forces to support local businesses and strengthen local commerce.
"Our partnership with Uber underscores Nuro's track record of partnering with the world's leading brands to make autonomous delivery a seamless experience," said Cosimo Leipold, Head of Partnerships at Nuro. "With our unique autonomous delivery vehicles and Uber's phenomenal scale and reach, we can expand food delivery options from your favorite local mom-and-pop restaurants all the way to nationwide chains."
Nuro was the first company to achieve fully autonomous vehicle operations in three states (Arizona, California, and Texas), and also the first to obtain an autonomous deployment permit from the California DMV. It remains one of only three companies to be granted the permit to date. Nuro's delivery vehicles are built with other road users' safety in mind. They can help reduce emissions from car trips and other traditional delivery options that use gas-powered vehicles, leading to cleaner air and better public health outcomes. Nuro's collaboration with Uber follows multiple strategic partnerships with market leaders in grocery, restaurant, parcel logistics, and convenience.
Uber's partnership with Nuro is an expansion of the company's efforts across autonomous mobility and delivery and is expected to unlock greater innovation for consumers and merchant partners in Mountain View and Houston.
Uber Eats delivers instant access to local commerce, helping people across the world discover restaurants and merchants, order meals, groceries, alcohol, and more at the touch of a button—and get it delivered reliably and quickly. The business leverages Uber's technology and logistics expertise to partner with 825,000 merchants in 11,000+ cities globally, while keeping average delivery time under 30 minutes.
For more information on Uber, visit uber.com/newsroom, and for more information on Nuro, visit https://www.nuro.ai/.
Uber's mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 25 billion trips later, we're building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.
Nuro exists to better everyday life through robotics. The company's custom electric autonomous vehicles are designed to bring the things you need—from produce to prescriptions—right to your home. Nuro's autonomous, goods-focused solution can give you valuable time back and more freedom to do what you love. This convenient, eco-friendly alternative to driving has the potential to make streets safer and cities more livable. Nuro has piloted autonomous local delivery for communities in Texas, Arizona, and California—for less driving and more thriving.
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GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Beautiful Valley View Villas Senior Apartment Homes in Garden Grove are now managed by The REMM Group Multifamily Management Company. The luxury senior community has 178 units and joins three other properties that recently selected The REMM Group for property management. Those properties are Atlas at Arcadia, with 42 apartments renovated in 2021, Desert Boutique Apartments with 129 luxury units in Palm Springs. And Yucaipa Pointe – A New Commercial Retail center in Yucaipa.
Valley View Villas offers residents' spacious grounds with Mediterranean architecture and premium amenities.
Sara D'Elia, CEO of The REMM Group, said, "We have an exciting renovation of the beautiful property underway. The common areas are being enhanced with a new flooring, a fresh paint pallet, furniture, and lighting. A full exterior paint is underway and in the upcoming months, we will focus on renovations within the apartment homes. Residents are loving the updates!
"Today's seniors are dynamic, and Valley View Villas offers everything they want. The location is perfect for dining, entertainment, and shopping. There are golf courses, a dog park, marine sanctuary, and Los Alamitos Race Course nearby."
D'Elia added, "Our commitment to the community goes beyond offering a great place to live. We match our senior communities with managers and service people that love serving seniors. Because many of the residents are retired, they can relax, meet friends, and participate in scheduled activities in the newly renovated common areas, around the resort-style pool, game room and barbecue picnic area."
Valley View Villas residents benefit from the abundant senior service providers and businesses that have built up to serve nearby Leisure World Seal Beach, with over 9,000 seniors in residence.
The pet-friendly one bedroom, one bath, and two bedrooms, two bath apartments have air conditioning and patios or balconies.
The REMM Group is located at 207 W 20th Street Santa Ana, CA. They are an award-winning IREM Accredited Commercial Real Estate Management Organization (AMO). Their expanding portfolio includes multifamily, lease up, mixed-use and commercial properties. The REMM Group ranks in the top 10 companies nationwide in The Best Place to Work Multifamily 2022. For additional information contact Sara D'Elia at (714) 974-1010 x 213, sdelia(at)remmgroup(dot)com.
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vincit USA, a leading software development and design company, is celebrating the success of their unique and results-driven team amplification model and their Vincitizen favored allocation process on the upcoming September 13th holiday, National Programmer's Day.
Vincit specializes in software development, but does so by giving its developers an approach to their work that is sustainable and professionally fulfilling.
Vincit's unique development practices include a discovery and roadmapping process that ensures Vincit's developers are allocated to projects in a sustainable way and that they fully understand the scope of each project before starting. Therefore, developers are matched with a project that grows their skills and the client gets the best team and project end result.
"One common issue that software companies face is having their developers spread too thin across projects," said Ville Houttu, CEO of Vincit USA. "By having the ability to dedicate our developers to one project at a time, they can devote more time and attention to their expertise and helping fill our clients' unique needs."
Another way developers are utilized to the best of their abilities at Vincit is through team amplification, where developers are brought onto a project to serve the client, often in supplementation or assistance to the client's needs, such as not having enough in-house developers or experienced developers for the job.
All in all, this greatly benefits the developer in ways that other companies may not currently recognize. Developers can maximize their skills and grow with a team while focusing on a project for extended periods of time, often for an entire year.
"Working on one project for a whole year has enabled me to grow my skills and develop an amazing business relationship with our client," said Jari Laari, a software developer at Vincit USA. "Due to Vincit USA providing team amplification opportunities, this long-term client trust has led to us expanding the project's capacity."
Through the scaling of a team based on project needs combined with clear direction and balance from the onset of projects, Vincit has made the competitive job of software development successful and fulfilling for developers, leading to happy employees and clients.
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Vionlabs opens up video-audio Fingerprint+ Taxonomy for streaming providers, provides access to the world's largest gene database content library
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vionlabs—the only AI video-audio platform with the world's largest content database to offer content characteristics based on mood—today announced the launch of the Global Fingerprint Platform, the world's largest global database of high-quality audio and video metadata.
The Global Fingerprint Platform is powered by the Vionlabs Fingerprint+ Taxonomy, which is the company's proprietary global repository of analyzed and indexed content. With an open API that allows streaming providers to create and tailor their own experiences, Vionlabs' AI-technology is the only data-driven platform that uses machine learning to predict consumer sentiment and mood. By analyzing AI long-format audio and video files without any third-party data, Vionlabs helps streaming services, entertainment companies, telecoms, software companies, and advertising platforms create user experiences that are seamless, nondisruptive, and provide content that aligns with each viewer's tastes.
"We see the ability to reflect the types of moods and experiences that consumers want as a key differentiator to serve up the content our users want faster," said Dr. Jörg Richartz, Head of TV Strategy & Business Development, Deutsche Telekom. "Given Vionlabs industry first technology, we've signed up to work with this platform for years to come. The ability to better serve our audiences based on understanding key content characteristics like mood, will change the way we deliver content to our subscribers."
With 90 percent of streaming services leading the way for people to discover what content to watch, the streaming service battle has never been more intense than now. In fact, a recent Vionlabs Consumer Mood Research report showed that 86 percent of consumers have more than one streaming subscription, and 91 percent binge-watch more than 2-3 episodes in one sitting. These findings have created a need for AI technology like Vionlabs as it allows for streaming services to not only gain subscribers, but also to keep them, while utilizing 100 percent of their content library to serve up every title available.
"By using AI to understand content from the human perspective, we are solving challenges for advertising-based video on demand and other streaming services. Using our solution, the accuracy of consumer content recommendations improves by 83 percent compared to traditional metadata," said Marcus Bergström, CEO, Vionlabs. "As movie lovers and machine learning experts, our platform is pushing the streaming industry forward by providing the highest quality content data made specifically from the user experience. No other player in the space provides this comprehensive solution from one service without tapping into third-party data."
The Vionlabs Global Fingerprint Platform recommendations are the most accurate in the industry allowing streaming providers to monetize content without sacrificing an exceptional user experience. Vionlabs customers have access to 40,000+ movies and 8,000+ series/TV shows—all of which are queryable through IMDB or TMDB IDs.
Vionlabs empowers brands to release the potential of all content and differentiate the consumer viewing experience using the first of its kind AI video-audio platform that analyzes consumer mood and long-format video-audio files. The Vionlabs Global Fingerprint Platform empowers streaming services, entertainment companies, telecoms, software companies, and advertising platforms to create unique user experiences in a scalable way—all without the use of third-party data. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Vionlabs supports notable clients such as Deutsche Telekom, Canela, and Tele2. Learn more at www.vionlabs.com.
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Multiple establishments have agreed to install or are already installed and operating
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VNUE, Inc. (OTC: VNUE) reported today that its main rollout of its Soundstr Music Recognition Technology platform, which kicked off recently in the beautiful and entertainment-packed island of Key West, is going exceptionally well.
As of today's date, at least 20 establishments in Key West, some of them well-known to tourists and locals alike, are adopting the technology, with numerous others in the pipeline. Some establishments even boast multiple "zones," or areas in which multiple Soundstr Pulse devices will be installed.
CEO Zach Bair said, "We are thrilled about the rate in which our Soundstr technology is being accepted and implemented into the Key West community. The minute we tell folks that we are helping to fix a long-broken system, and to get artists and songwriters paid, the answer has been overwhelmingly 'YES!' It is an added bonus when we explain that the data collected, and that we will share with the businesses, should eventually help reduce licensing costs to the businesses too."
Bair went on to say that the deployment has taken shape more of a "movement," and the venues who are adopting the technology are the "good guys" who want to see artists and businesses alike be treated fairly.
Soundstr identifies music played at physical establishments, such as bars, restaurants, and other businesses, as well as streaming and terrestrial radio stations, and will help ensure that the correct stakeholders such as songwriters and publishers are compensated for public performances of their works.
The Soundstr Music Data Market, Soundstr MDM, delivers rich analytics for music usage reporting across a wide array of clients, including venue owners, radio station management, music performers, music labels and publishers, and rights administration clients. Sampling, streaming, and live detection capabilities are now developed producing client and usage-specific reports representing analytics across multiple music report types.
In the US alone, the largest PROs (Performing Rights Organizations) collect hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties from "general licensing," which represents only a fraction of the potential revenue from properly licensed businesses – revenue that could be in the pockets of songwriters and artists. Prior studies indicated that as many as 81% of songwriters are not properly paid.
In addition to the large concentration being deployed in Key West, the technology is already deployed at locations in the following states: Indiana, New York, Tennessee, Mississippi, California, and other areas of Florida, and more.
VNUE's goal is to have the most complete set of data for any music that is performed in the public space around the globe, and eventually to offer a direct licensing solution based on a "pay-per-play" model that the company has developed.
About VNUE, Inc. (www.vnue.com)
VNUE, Inc., (OTC: VNUE) is a cutting-edge music technology company dedicated to further monetizing the live music experience for artists, writers, labels, publishers, fans, venues, and all stakeholders by creating new and exciting live music experiences, and by working to ensure the correct rights holders are being fairly compensated. The company is the exclusive licensee of DiscLive Network (www.disclive.net), the pioneer in "instant live" recording, and the owner and operator of Set.fm (www.set.fm), our innovative "instant" music delivery app platform. VNUE is also rolling out disruptive technology called Soundstr (www.soundstr.com), a cloud-based platform utilizing AI and other means which identifies music played in bars, restaurants, radio stations, and other businesses, and will ensure these businesses pay only their fair share for music licensing, while at the same time, ensuring songwriters and artists are paid for their work – creating a fully transparent performing rights ecosystem. VNUE also recently completed its acquisition of StageIt (www.stageit.com), the oldest and most well-known ticketed livestreaming platform. The VNUE team is led by CEO and Chairman Zach Bair, a veteran music and tech entrepreneur and recording artist (www.zachbairmusic.com).
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Recognition comes ahead of annual celebration
of the 25-Year Club induction ceremony
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain and popular retail consumer packaged goods brand, is proud to earn recognition as one of the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ 2022. White Castle is the only restaurant brand among the 20 large employers to make the list, which highlights how employees rank their employers. The list was released yesterday by Great Place to Work.
The Best Workplaces in Retail designation is based on analysis of survey responses from over 72,000 employees from Great Place to Work-Certified™ companies in the retail industry. In that survey, 80% of White Castle's nearly 10,000 employees said White Castle is a great place to work. Only 57% of employees at other U.S. companies say their employer is a great place to work.
The 101-year-old, family-owned business has long been recognized as a leader in the food industry with incredible team member loyalty and engagement scores. More than 1 in 4 of the company's 10,000 team members have worked at White Castle for 10 years or more. And nearly all 450 of White Castle's regional directors, district supervisors, general managers, and operations leadership team members started their careers behind the counter at White Castle.
"Building relationships is key to our longevity and it begins with our dedicated team members," said John Kelley, chief people officer and fourth-generation family member. "We put in hard work to maintain the high-level service Cravers demand, but we do it in a respectful manner that promotes growth and loyalty among our people. This recognition reflects that standard."
The Best Workplaces in Retail list is highly competitive. Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture, selected the companies on the list using rigorous analytics and confidential employee feedback. Companies were considered only if they are a Great Place to Work-Certified organization.
Great Place to Work is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated. Companies are assessed on how well they are creating a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is.
"These companies have adapted to the challenges of an ever-changing workplace by their commitment to inclusive, high-trust cultures where employees are treated as human beings first and foremost," says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work. "Congratulations to the Best Workplaces in Retail."
Later this month on Sept. 22, White Castle will induct a brand-new class into its 25-Year Club. This year, 45 employees have reached that milestone. In 1946, the company's founder Billy Ingram became the first team member to reach 25 years of service. This year's inductees will bring the total 25-Year Club members to 2,206.
"Whether it's a first anniversary or the 25th, there's always room to celebrate our team members' dedication to making White Castle a world-renown business," Kelley added. "We're entirely devoted to making certain every team member is treated as family."
White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, has been making hot and tasty Sliders since 1921. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the family-owned business owns and operates more than 350 restaurants as well as a retail division providing its famous fare in freezer aisles of retail stores nationwide. As part of its commitment to offering the highest quality products, White Castle owns and operates its own meat processing plants, bakeries and frozen-food processing plants. White Castle has earned numerous accolades over the years including Time magazine's "Most Influential Burger of All Time" (2014, The Original Slider®) and Thrillist's "Best Plant-Based Fast-Food Burger" (2019, Impossible™ Slider). In 2021, Fast Company named the fast-food pioneer one of the "10 Most Innovative Dining Companies." White Castle, which earned the Great Place to Work® Certification™ in 2021 and 2022, is known for the legendary engagement of its team members, more than 1 in 4 of whom have worked for the business for at least 10 years. White Castle is beloved by its passionate fans ("Cravers"), many of whom compete each year for entry into the Cravers Hall of Fame. The official White Castle app makes it easy for Cravers to sign up for the Craver Nation® loyalty program, access sweet deals and place pickup orders at any time. They can also have their orders delivered using one of White Castle's delivery partners. For more information on White Castle, visit whitecastle.com.
Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, it has surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Its employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything it does is driven by the mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work for all.
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BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- YishengBio Co., Ltd., ("YishengBio"), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovery, development, manufacturing and commercialization of new generations of vaccines and therapeutic biologics, announced that the Company received the approvals from the regulatory authorities of United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Philippines to conduct Phase 2/3 clinical trials for its PIKA recombinant COVID-19 vaccine. The phase 2/3 clinical trials will evaluate the immunogenicity, efficacy and safety of PIKA COVID-19 vaccine as a booster injection among subjects who received 2 or more doses of inactivated COVID-19 vaccine. The trials are designed to be multi-country, multi-center studies with the enrollment of 9,300 participants in UAE, Philippines and Pakistan.
PIKA recombinant COVID-19 vaccine is a highly differentiated vaccine candidate with potential prophylactic and therapeutic benefits against COVID-19 infection. PIKA recombinant COVID-19 vaccine is composed of PIKA adjuvant and S protein antigen by using genetic engineering technology with appropriate stabilizer. The pre-clinical studies demonstrated that this vaccine candidate is capable of sustaining two year long of high levels of neutralizing antibodies against a wide range of the variants of the COVID-19 virus, including Omicron BA.2, BA.4/5.
Based on the Phase 1 interim results of PIKA COVID-19 vaccine in UAE, the participants who received the low dose of 5 ug per injection were able to achieve high levels of neutralizing antibodies against all currently prevalent SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron BA.2, BA.4/5, both in the prime vaccination regimen and booster dose for subjects who completed 2 doses of inactivated vaccines. PIKA COVID-19 vaccine candidate demonstrated good safety profile in phase 1 study.
"The initiation of the phase 2/3 clinical trials in multi countries will accelerate the clinical development of PIKA recombinant COVID-19 vaccine candidate to a new level," said Mr Yi Zhang, the Chairman and the Project Leader at YishengBio. "PIKA recombinant COVID-19 vaccine candidate achieved high levels of immunogenicity and broad neutralizing antibodies in clinical trials against wide range of SARS-CoV-2 virus strains, including the most prevalent Omicron variant. This vaccine candidate has the potential to become a universal vaccine against the swiftly mutating SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Equally important, our newly constructed manufacturing plant dedicated to the commercialization of PIKA recombinant COVID-19 vaccine was recently granted the drug manufacturing certificate by the China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). We are excited about the initiation of this clinical study and eager to bring this valuable and highly differentiated vaccine to the public health arena to help address critical unmet medical needs."
About PIKA Technology:
PIKA technology is an immuno-modulating technology platform based on synthetic biologic complex which is originated from Yishengbio's proprietary research and GMP manufacturing engineering process. Through TLR3, RIG-I and MDA-5 signaling pathways, PIKA molecule can induce prompt production of interferon, cytokines, chemokines and co-stimulatory factors. PIKA administration facilitates antigen cross-presentation by dendritic cells and augments CD4+ T-cell, CD8+ T-cell and natural killer-cell responses. When delivered with relevant antigen-based molecules, PIKA technology can be applied to the development of a new generation of antiviral vaccines, antiviral and anticancer therapeutics, offering a promising platform for the development of a wide variety of novel biologics to improve treatments that are currently available and address unmet medical needs.
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YishengBio is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovery, development, manufacturing and commercialization of new generation of vaccines and therapeutic biologics for infectious diseases and cancer. YishengBio is expanding its business horizon with a global footprint across various countries, including China, United States, Singapore, the Philippines, Pakistan, the UAE and other countries. The Company has developed proprietary PIKA immunomodulating technology platform which augments both innate and adaptive immune responses through the TLR3, RIG-I and MDA5 pathways. PIKA technology platform has empowered and nurtured a diverse and innovative pipeline of vaccines and therapeutic biologics with differentiated efficacy and safety profile to address the unmet medical needs in infectious disease and oncology.
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A bench has gone missing in Philadelphia this week – and not for the first time.
For skateboarders, the 13 feet of curved steel isn't just a bench. It's a storied treasure. And it's been on quite the journey.
"It's kind of like one of the ultimate obstacles to skate," said Anthony Van Engelen, a professional skateboarder who says it's just the right shape. "If you can hook into that at the start, take the curve all the way to the end, it's a cool feeling."
Van Engelen, also known as AVE, was Thrasher magazine's Skater of The Year in 2015. He first encountered the bench in Santa Ana, Calif., in 1995.
He said that sliding across the bench is like whipping around a tight corner on a motorcycle. And it wasn't long before his friends realized they could unscrew the bench and take it.
"They just strapped it to the top of a Honda Civic, and I think they used, like, extension cords and wires," he said. "[They] held onto it out the window and drove it to my friend's house."
Thus began a journey that is still unfolding. The bench appeared in a skate video featuring Van Engelen in 2003. It changed hands when, according to Van Engelen, "a well-known pro skater at the time" took it from him. But in 2020, long-time fans were rewarded with another sighting in a new video, with Van Engelen performing a switch backside noseblunt slide. The mythic bench had returned.
Van Engelen carried that buzz – and that bench – to New York City. His company, FA World Entertainment, was opening a new store there and left the bench in nearby Tompkins Square Park for other skaters to use.
It came as no surprise that the bench didn't stay for long. Van Engelen was pleased.
"The first day I was there, I went to Tompkins [Square Park] and was skating the bench. The next day, I went to Tompkins, the bench was gone," he said. "I was like, 'cool.'"
It showed up in Philadelphia's Cecil B. Moore Station Plaza, as earlier reported by the New York Post. A group of skaters drove it down to Philly in a rented truck, according to one of the skaters who spoke to NPR but asked for his name to be withheld.
On Tuesday, a day after it garnered local news coverage, the bench disappeared again.
A spokesperson for Temple University, which manages the ground where the bench was last seen, told NPR that someone claiming to be the owner of the bench contacted campus police to report it stolen.
"After providing evidence of ownership, including a receipt of purchase, Temple University Police assisted the owner with the bench's recovery. With the bench now back in the rightful owner's possession, it is expected to return to New York City," the university said in a statement.
Van Engelen told NPR he doesn't know who picked up the bench.
"For 99% of humanity, it's just a chunk of steel," he said. "I hope as many people who want to skate it, get a chance to skate it, and it just goes forever."
Skaters in Richmond, Va. may get their chance — that is, if you believe this Instagram account that posted a photo Wednesday of the bench near the James River.
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An unusually large number of earthquakes have hit South Carolina this year, but scientists don't know why. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 26, 2022.)
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An unusually large number of earthquakes have hit South Carolina this year, but scientists don't know why. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 26, 2022.)
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In Colorado, Republicans are hoping their centrist candidate for the U.S. Senate will beat incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet
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In Colorado, Republicans are hoping their centrist candidate for the U.S. Senate will beat incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet
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Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after her doctors became worried about her health.
Members of the royal family are making their way to Balmoral to be by the queen's bedside after her doctors placed her under medical supervision Thursday, the British media, including the BBC and The Guardian, reported.
"Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision," Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
This is a developing story.
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LONDON — Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss took office on Tuesday afternoon and has spent much of the time since then focused on appointing new members of her government, and in particular her Cabinet.
She has very pointedly chosen a number of close political allies for senior roles, and dismissed members of her Conservative Party who had publicly supported her chief rival in the party leadership race, former finance minister Rishi Sunak.
It is notable that for the first time in British history, none of the four most senior ministerial positions — prime minister, finance minister, foreign secretary and home secretary — have been taken up by a white male.
But in a sign of Britain's continued class divide, the vast majority of the new Cabinet have been educated at private, fee-paying schools — more even than under Truss' predecessor Boris Johnson.
Below is a rundown of Truss' top picks for senior positions, in one of Britain's most diverse Cabinets ever.
Kwasi Kwarteng, Chancellor of the Exchequer
Kwarteng, 47, takes on the role of finance minister (exchequer is Britain's treasury) for the world's sixth-largest economy, at a time of enormous challenge for the country's coffers. He is the son of Ghanaian parents who immigrated to Britain, and was raised in London before studying at the elite boarding school, Eton College, then at Cambridge University. During his time as a student, he appeared on a well-known British quiz show called University Challenge, where he used a curse word twice when he was unable to remember an answer — though his team subsequently went on to win that year's contest. Kwarteng subsequently attended Harvard University before completing a Ph.D. in economic history at Cambridge, and has written several books as well as worked as a bank analyst in the City of London. He was first elected to Parliament in 2010, when the Conservatives took power, and has previously worked at the finance ministry in a more junior role, and more recently ran the U.K.'s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Suella Braverman, home secretary
Braverman, 42, is a trained trial lawyer and most recently served as Britain's attorney general before being given this new role by Truss, which places her in charge of the country's four dozen police forces, as well its domestic security and international espionage agencies, known colloquially as MI5 and MI6. Her parents, of Indian origin, moved to the United Kingdom in the 1960s, her father from Kenya and her mother from Mauritius. She grew up in northwest London, attended Cambridge University and continued her legal studies at the Sorbonne in Paris before passing the state bar exams in New York. She has been a well-known hard-liner over Brexit, and in late 2018 as a minister in the U.K.'s Department for Exiting the European Union, she was so unhappy with the terms of a version of the country's Brexit deal that then Prime Minister Theresa May had proposed, that she ultimately resigned from her role in government. She also ran in the most recent Conservative Party leadership contest to replace Johnson, before dropping out to support Truss, the eventual winner.
James Cleverly, foreign secretary
Cleverly, 53, is the son of a father from the west of England and a mother from Sierra Leone, but grew up in South East London and just east of the capital. He attended a private school, met his wife as a student and after a brief stint in Britain's military has served in the country's army reserves for many years, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel. After a career in publishing, he gained attention in Conservative Party circles after writing a study that looked at approaches Conservatives could take to win over more black voters. During Johnson's time as London mayor, Cleverly worked under Johnson in a role overseeing the city's fire departments. For several months, he also chaired the Conservative Party during Johnson's tenure as prime minister, but over the past year has worked more directly for Truss at the country's foreign ministry, where he has held several junior roles over the past three years. He briefly ran the U.K.'s Education Department after dozens of minister's resigned earlier this summer, prompting Johnson's own resignation announcement. Cleverly has been a public critic not only of Truss' leadership rival Sunak, but also the government of China, and once called for the closure of Britain's several dozen Confucius Institutes, which promote Chinese culture and learning.
Ben Wallace, defense secretary
A taciturn former soldier, Wallace, 52, has gained plaudits from across his party for his head-down and focused attention during the past six months of the conflict in Ukraine, where Britain's military and weaponry has played a substantial and supportive role for Kyiv. Wallace was asked by many colleagues to consider running for Conservative leader after Johnson announced he would step down in July but said he was not interested in the prime ministership and subsequently maintained a studied neutrality throughout the contest. He is one of only four ministers to hold onto his role during the transition from the Johnson to Truss administration. As a legislator since 2010, he has repeatedly expressed his support for the concept of small government, one he holds in common with his new boss. He is keen on sports, particularly skiing, having worked as an instructor in Austria soon after graduating high school, and worked in the aerospace industry before becoming a politician.
Thérèse Coffey, deputy prime minister, health secretary
A close friend of Truss since just before they first entered parliament in 2010, Coffey, 50, has held a number of senior posts under successive prime ministers but will now deputize for Truss as well as take on the challenging task of running Britain's beleaguered National Health Service, which faces a massive backlog of operations and slow ambulance emergency response times. She studied chemistry at the same Oxford college as former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, but was forced to leave the university when she failed several exams. She completed her studies at University College, London, where she ultimately earned a Ph.D. in the subject. She has previously overseen the country's Work and Pensions Department and served as an environment minister and government whip, and before entering politics, worked for the candy giant Mars as well as the BBC.
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Updated September 8, 2022 at 9:32 AM ET
KYIV, Ukraine — Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced trip to Kyiv on Thursday, where he announced almost $3 billion worth of financial aid and weapons to help Ukraine during the Russia invasion.
"Ukraine's extraordinary front-line defenders continue to courageously fight for their country's freedom," Blinken said in a statement Thursday afternoon announcing the new tranche of funding. "And President Biden has been clear we will support the people of Ukraine for as long as it takes."
He said the administration will make $2.2 billion available for long-term investments "to bolster the security of Ukraine and 18 of its neighbors," many of which are NATO allies that face the risk of potential future Russian aggression.
That amount comes atop $675 million in military aid to include more High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), as well as more munitions and armored vehicles, according to the State Department. This sum was also announced earlier Thursday by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who is in Germany at a meeting with defense counterparts from around the world.
The combined funding announced Thursday — over $2.87 billion — will bring the total security assistance to Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale ground invasion on Feb. 24 to $13.5 billion.
This is Blinken's second trip to the Ukrainian capital since this year's conflict began in February. He is the highest-ranking official in the Biden administration to visit the country in over six months of conflict.
After arriving in Kyiv early Thursday, Blinken met with U.S. Embassy staff and visited Ohmatdyt children's hospital, where he met with doctors, children who had come from eastern Ukraine and "Patron" the famous bomb-sniffing dog.
Blinken also met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in the afternoon.
Blinken's trip, six months into the conflict, is meant to show that the U.S. is "fully committed to Ukraine," according to State Department officials.
His trip to Ukraine comes at a crucial time.
Concerns continue to mount over the safety and security of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which has been occupied by Russian forces since March but operated by Ukrainian staff.
A report released this week by the International Atomic Energy Agency revealed that shelling has compromised the physical integrity of the plant and that working conditions for the staff are tenuous, among other findings that experts say could lead to human error and, potentially, a nuclear disaster.
Both the Biden administration and the United Nations have called on the Russians to demilitarize the complex.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainians are engaged in a counteroffensive in the east and southern part of the country — one that Kyiv says is going successfully, albeit slowly.
Meanwhile, Blinken's aides say he is also gearing up for the United Nations General Assembly, which takes place later this month. Russia's war in Ukraine and the ripple effects in global food and energy markets are set to be major themes this year.
Since the start of Russia's invasion in February, the U.S. has promised billions of dollars in military and budgetary aid to Ukraine, including a $40 billion aid package passed by Congress in May. Millions of aid has already been dispersed. At the six-month mark of the conflict, polling showed that a majority of Americans believe the U.S. should continue to support Ukraine in the war.
Michele Kelemen contributed reporting from Washington, D.C.
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A bench has gone missing in Philadelphia this week – and not for the first time.
For skateboarders, the 13 feet of curved steel isn't just a bench. It's a storied treasure. And it's been on quite the journey.
"It's kind of like one of the ultimate obstacles to skate," said Anthony Van Engelen, a professional skateboarder who says it's just the right shape. "If you can hook into that at the start, take the curve all the way to the end, it's a cool feeling."
Van Engelen, also known as AVE, was Thrasher magazine's Skater of The Year in 2015. He first encountered the bench in Santa Ana, Calif., in 1995.
He said that sliding across the bench is like whipping around a tight corner on a motorcycle. And it wasn't long before his friends realized they could unscrew the bench and take it.
"They just strapped it to the top of a Honda Civic, and I think they used, like, extension cords and wires," he said. "[They] held onto it out the window and drove it to my friend's house."
Thus began a journey that is still unfolding. The bench appeared in a skate video featuring Van Engelen in 2003. It changed hands when, according to Van Engelen, "a well-known pro skater at the time" took it from him. But in 2020, long-time fans were rewarded with another sighting in a new video, with Van Engelen performing a switch backside noseblunt slide. The mythic bench had returned.
Van Engelen carried that buzz – and that bench – to New York City. His company, FA World Entertainment, was opening a new store there and left the bench in nearby Tompkins Square Park for other skaters to use.
It came as no surprise that the bench didn't stay for long. Van Engelen was pleased.
"The first day I was there, I went to Tompkins [Square Park] and was skating the bench. The next day, I went to Tompkins, the bench was gone," he said. "I was like, 'cool.'"
It showed up in Philadelphia's Cecil B. Moore Station Plaza, as earlier reported by the New York Post. A group of skaters drove it down to Philly in a rented truck, according to one of the skaters who spoke to NPR but asked for his name to be withheld.
On Tuesday, a day after it garnered local news coverage, the bench disappeared again.
A spokesperson for Temple University, which manages the ground where the bench was last seen, told NPR that someone claiming to be the owner of the bench contacted campus police to report it stolen.
"After providing evidence of ownership, including a receipt of purchase, Temple University Police assisted the owner with the bench's recovery. With the bench now back in the rightful owner's possession, it is expected to return to New York City," the university said in a statement.
Van Engelen told NPR he doesn't know who picked up the bench.
"For 99% of humanity, it's just a chunk of steel," he said. "I hope as many people who want to skate it, get a chance to skate it, and it just goes forever."
Skaters in Richmond, Va. may get their chance — that is, if you believe this Instagram account that posted a photo Wednesday of the bench near the James River.
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An unusually large number of earthquakes have hit South Carolina this year, but scientists don't know why. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 26, 2022.)
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An unusually large number of earthquakes have hit South Carolina this year, but scientists don't know why. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Aug. 26, 2022.)
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GOP aims to upset the Colo. Senate race, but Democrats are confident in Bennet By Deirdre Walsh Published September 8, 2022 at 4:11 AM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 7:01 In Colorado, Republicans are hoping their centrist candidate for the U.S. Senate will beat incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet Copyright 2022 NPR | https://www.keranews.org/2022-09-08/gop-aims-to-upset-the-colo-senate-race-but-democrats-are-confident-in-bennet | 2022-09-08T14:48:34Z |
Mike Davis, economics professor at SMU’s Cox School of Business, blamed High Point Financial’s significant layoffs on rising interest rates. He said rising rates, which may go up again soon, mean two things for mortgage lenders. Neither of them are good.
First, fewer houses get sold. Next, and more importantly, he said the business of refinancing starts to fade away. And that’s true regardless of whether someone is trying to get a lower interest rate or hoping to pull cash out of their house.
“To be a mortgage lender is kind of like to be an umbrella salesman. You know, when business booms, it really booms," Davis said. "The mortgage business was booming and these mortgage lenders wanted to have boots on the ground to capitalize on that. And now, you know, the rain has stopped. Nobody's buying umbrellas. Nobody's refinancing their mortgages.”
A total of 150 of the 526 High Point layoffs are in Texas.
In a statement, the company said: “Over the last several months, we have executed multiple strategic actions to minimize the human impact as much as possible, but continually worsening market conditions make this additional step necessary.”
High Point added the move would save the business more than $100 million a year.
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Since the pandemic started, animal shelters around the country have struggled with capacity, finding foster homes, a veterinarian shortage and getting animals adopted in a timely manner.
As kennel space has filled up, shelters around the state of Texas have turned to awareness campaigns, adoption events and temporarily waived rehoming fees, but advocates insist it isn’t enough – they’re requesting increasing funding from leaders, asking community members to step up, and sharing resources about pet adoption.
Clare Callison – director with American Pets Alive!, an Austin-based organization that helps with adoptions and looks to reduce “unnecessary deaths of shelter animals” – joined the Texas Standard to talk about how shelters have managed the influx of animals and some potential solutions to capacity problems.
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
Texas Standard: What do things look like in animal shelters right now? Are there some major trends to draw upon, or do the issues vary community to community?
Clare Callison: Definitely there’s major trends to draw upon, I would say both nationally and especially in Texas, we’re feeling that shelters are very full – not enough kennels or foster homes to really be able to accommodate for all the intake that is happening of animals coming in. And we’re also seeing a rise in people surrendering pets, primarily because of eviction, but also because of treatable medical conditions and people just not being able to afford a veterinarian bill or even have access to a nearby veterinarian. There’s a national vet shortage, and so we certainly feel that here in Texas, and our animal shelters are definitely being impacted by that.
That sounds like the perfect storm – through the pandemic, now you have inflation and concerns about costs, and then a veterinary shortage.
Absolutely. We’re feeling it here, especially at Austin Pets Alive!, where I work, and we have a parvo ICU where we treat parvo puppies. And just in the last six months, we’ve seen a 50% increase of parvo puppies coming through. And right now we have 60 puppies actually we’re treating, and 40 of them just came to us in the last 48 hours. So a real-life example of some of the medical cases that we’re seeing coming in. But absolutely, it’s been a snowball effect from 2021 and certainly feeling it this summer in 2022.
A lot of businesses have had difficulty hiring people to work. Is staffing an issue for any of these animal shelters?
I would say that’s a primary concern right now with the uptick of pets coming in and very crowded shelters. Staffing shortages are also being added to that. So people are quite burnt-out and stressed and really just looking for innovative ways to try to solve this problem, but absolutely a very taxed shelter system right now.
It sounds like a lot of this is falling on your shoulders. You’re hearing from other shelters across the nation, I would imagine. What are some of the strategies for dealing with all of this?
The collective marketing push that we just participated in, Clear the Shelters, last weekend: So reducing and waiving fees for pet adopters to allow them to come in and not have to spend anything on an adoption fee but be able to spend those funds on support – things like food and collars and leashes. Definitely a huge initiative that we are promoting.
We consult with shelters, and we have created a movement called Human Animal Support Services, where we’re providing resources not only for shelters to be able to navigate some of these space issues and community-centric programing, but also resources for people that might have found a lost pet or are looking to rehome a pet. They can do that on their own without necessarily using a shelter – so we’re trying to think outside the box here.
Are these steps having a noticeable effect?
We are feeling a noticeable effect, but we certainly need more. I would say during the summer, we call it kitten and puppy season, which we’re just really in the thick of now. We see an increase in the summer of kittens and puppies coming in. So although the Clear the Shelter movement and waiving adoption fees and large adoption events, as well as the community-centric programming that we’re pushing out and promoting, it still doesn’t feel like quite enough. We are certainly needing more community support, as well as governmental support as well.
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Tell us more about what government could do or is doing.
I visit many shelters in our state across Texas, and it is very common to see shelters have only one animal care staff member for 20+ animals or not even have an adequate budget to cover pet food or core vaccinations to keep the population healthy. So budgets just really aren’t adequate in shelters by and large. And we often see other city departments increasing their budgets year over year, but the animal services department primarily, you know, staying the same or staying stagnant. So in order to meet the needs of the growing population of animals and people and pets, it’s really important that these budgets reflect that and are increasing year over year as well.
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Bernard Shaw, CNN’s 1st chief anchor, dies at 82
NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard Shaw, CNN’s chief anchor for two decades and a pioneering Black broadcast journalist best remembered for calmly reporting the beginning of the Gulf War in 1991 as missiles flew around him in Baghdad, has died. He was 82.
He died of pneumonia on Wednesday at a hospital in Washington, according to Tom Johnson, CNN’s former chief executive.
Shaw was at CNN for 20 years and was known for remaining cool under pressure. That was a hallmark of his Baghdad coverage when the U.S. led its invasion of Iraq in 1991 to liberate Kuwait, with CNN airing stunning footage of airstrikes and anti-aircraft fire in the capital city.
“In all of the years of preparing to being anchor, one of the things I strove for was to be able to control my emotions in the midst of hell breaking out,” Shaw said in a 2014 interview with NPR. “And I personally feel that I passed my stringent test for that in Baghdad.”
Shaw was a former U.S. Marine who worked as a reporter at CBS and ABC News before taking on the chief anchor role at CNN when the network began in 1980.
He moderated a presidential debate in 1988 between George W. Bush and Michael Dukakis. His first question to the Democrat Dukakis, an opponent of the death penalty, was whether he would want that sentence applied to someone who raped and murdered the candidate’s wife.
His striking on-the-scene work in Baghdad, with correspondents Peter Arnett and John Holliman, was crucial in establishing CNN when it was the only cable news network and broadcast outlets at ABC, CBS and NBC dominated television news.
“He put CNN on the map,” said Frank Sesno, a former CNN Washington bureau chief and now a professor at George Washington University.
On Twitter, CNN’s John King paid tribute to Shaw’s “soft-spoken yet booming voice” and said he was a mentor and role model to many.
“Bernard Shaw exemplified excellence in his life,” Johnson said. “He will be remembered as a fierce advocate of responsible journalism.”
Johnson said Shaw always forcefully resisted any compromise of news coverage or lowering of ethical standards.
CNN’s current chief executive, Chris Licht, paid tribute to Shaw as a CNN original who made appearances on the network as recently as last year to provide commentary.
Shaw left the business at age 61. He told NPR that despite everything he did in journalism, because of all of the things he missed with his family while working, “I don’t think it was worth it.”
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Powell: Higher rates won’t likely cause deep US recession
WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time the Federal Reserve faced inflation as high as it is now, in the early 1980s, it jacked up interest rates to double-digit levels — and in the process caused a deep recession and sharply higher unemployment.
On Thursday, Chair Jerome Powell suggested that this time, the Fed won’t have to go nearly as far.
“We think we can avoid the very high social costs that Paul Volcker and the Fed had to bring into play to get inflation back down,” Powell said in an interview at the Cato Institute, referring to the Fed chair in the early 1980s who sent short-term borrowing rates to roughly 19% to throttle punishingly high inflation.
Powell also reiterated that the Fed is determined to lower inflation, now near a four-decade high of 8.5%, by raising its short-term rate, which is in a range of 2.25% to 2.75%, even if its efforts weaken the economy and the job market as a consequence.
He did not comment on what the Fed may do at its next meeting in two weeks. Economists and Wall Street traders increasingly expect the central bank to raise its key short-term rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a third straight time. That would extend the most rapid series of rate hikes since Volcker’s time.
The Fed’s benchmark rate affects many consumer and business loans, which means that borrowing costs throughout the economy will likely keep rising.
Powell warned two weeks ago at an economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that the Fed’s inflation-fighting efforts will inevitably “bring some pain to households and businesses.” But, he added, “a failure to restore price stability would mean far greater pain.”
Still, on Thursday, he reiterated that the Fed’s goal is to achieve a “soft landing,” in which it manages to slow the economy enough to defeat high inflation yet not so much as to tip it into recession.
“What we hope to achieve,” the Fed chair said, “is a period of growth below trend, which will cause the labor market to get back into better balance, and then that will bring wages back down to levels that are more consistent with 2% inflation over time.”
Other central bank officials have recently echoed Powell’s message.
“We’re not trying to engineer a recession,” Loretta Mester, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, said Wednesday in an interview with the newswire MNI. “We’re trying to engineer a slowdown or moderation of activity.”
At the same time, Mester acknowledged that the Fed’s rate hikes will likely lead to job losses and will be “painful in the near term.”
And Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard, also in remarks Wednesday, pointed out that there are signs that supply chain snarls are easing, which could boost factory output and moderate prices.
In addition, she noted that auto makers and retailers enjoyed hefty profit margins when goods were scarce and Americans were spending robustly. As consumers start to pull back in the face of high inflation, Brainard said, retailers and car companies may have to cut prices to boost sales. That would help slow inflation.
Yet many economists say they worry that as borrowing rates keep rising, employers will cut jobs, consumers will slash spending and a downturn will eventually result. And some have issued starker warnings about the consequences of the Fed’s aggressive pace of rate hikes.
Larry Summers, a Treasury secretary under President Bill Clinton, has said he thinks the unemployment rate, now 3.5%, might have to reach 7.5% for two years to reduce inflation close to the Fed’s 2% target.
New research released Thursday concluded that the Fed will probably have to accept a much higher unemployment rate than it expects — possibly as high as Summers has suggested — to curb inflation. The research, by Laurence Ball, an economist at Johns Hopkins, and two colleagues, found that the pandemic has made the job market less efficient in matching unemployed workers with jobs — a trend that would accelerate unemployment as the economy weakens.
In addition, Americans expect higher inflation over the next few years, the research found. Typically, when that happens, employees demand higher pay, and their employers raise prices to make up for their increased labor costs, thereby fueling inflation. As prices accelerate, the Fed feels pressure to step up its rate hikes, putting the economy at further risk.
Still, not all economists accept that darker scenario. Jan Hatzius, an economist at Goldman Sachs, argued in a note earlier this week that there are “some encouraging signs” that a soft landing is still possible.
Hatzius cited slower economic growth, a decline in the number of open jobs, a downshift in hiring and a drop in the prices of oil and other commodities as factors that could lower inflation in the coming months without necessitating a recession.
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VIDEO: Footage shows Eliza Fletcher’s accused abductor cleaning car after her disappearance
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – New surveillance video involving the man accused of kidnapping and killing a jogger in Memphis has surfaced as police continue to investigate leads in the case.
Teacher and mother Eliza Fletcher was last seen early Friday jogging near the University of Memphis. Her body was recovered and identified several days later.
Cleotha Henderson has been charged with murder in connection to her death.
Surveillance video from the apartment complex where Henderson’s brother lives shows the accused abductor driving into the neighborhood Friday morning.
He’s seen in the video cleaning his car for two hours, at one point with the help of another unknown person.
After obtaining this surveillance video, WMC emailed the Memphis Police Department to ask if they knew who the other person was and if they have been charged.
Police responded: “This is an ongoing investigation, there is no additional information available at this time.”
Then, minutes later, they reached out to the apartment complex’s leasing office.
“I guess after they found out about the second person,” manager Shatiata Watson said.
Watson said she’s reviewed the video three times, but it’s the first time she’s been approached by police about the video.
“If they would’ve reached out to me, I would’ve given them the video. I didn’t mind because if something like that, that needs to be addressed,” she said.
At a press conference Tuesday, Police Chief C.J. Davis couldn’t say if Henderson worked alone.
“It’s still early on,” Davis said. “We’re still uncovering various leads. This is an ongoing investigation and it’s a possibility, but at this time, no one else has been charged.”
Watson said watching the surveillance video leaves her feeling worried.
“What if they would do it (the crime) to someone out here?” she said. “It’s sad that they would bring that lady way over here and do something like that.”
Police said this is an ongoing investigation and have not confirmed another suspect at this time.
Henderson’s brother, Mario Abston, has been arrested on unrelated drug charges.
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42Gears customers can continue to manage their upgraded iOS and iPadOS devices using its MDM suite
FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 42Gears today announced that all its products are ready to offer zero-day support for iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. After the new version is released on September 12th, IT admins can continue to monitor and secure their upgraded iPhones and iPads effortlessly using SureMDM, 42Gears' flagship mobile device management solution.
The latest iOS and iPadOS version-16 comes with added features, some minor tweaks, and modifications that will improve the performance and overall experience of Apple devices. To stay relevant and align with the latest release, 42Gears is all set to help customers around the globe manage their iOS and iPadOS devices with its industry-leading device management solution.
"We want to support our customers every step of the way. By providing zero-day support for iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, we ensure that our customers don't have to think twice before updating to iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. Our products will work as smoothly after the upgrade as they do now. As IT admins have a lot on their plates, we aim to make their lives a little easier by proactively ensuring that they don't have to worry about the new version not being supported by the device management solution they use," stated Prakash Gupta, co-founder and COO of 42Gears.
Customers can either download and install iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 from their iPhones and iPads Settings or use SureMDM to roll out the latest update to all of their devices. "Our customer-first approach always motivates us to follow the most recent trends and assist customers in maximizing their benefits. We look forward to seeing the changes that iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 would bring to the MDM space," concluded Prakash.
To learn more about 42Gears' zero-day support for iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, please click here.
About 42Gears
42Gears is a leading Unified Endpoint Management solution provider, offering SaaS and on-premise solutions to secure, monitor, and manage all business endpoints. 42Gears products support company as well as employee-owned devices built on Android, iOS, iPadOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Wear OS, VR, and IoT platforms. 42Gears products are trusted by over 18,000 customers in more than 115 countries. For more information, please visit https://www.42gears.com.
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Representing Overall Quality, Data and IT Security, and Regulatory Compliance
CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AArete, a global management and technology consulting firm, is pleased to announce that following an extensive audit process, the firm has earned three certifications from the International Standards Organization (ISO) in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The certifications are ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems; ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management Systems; and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 Service Management System. ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization whose members make up 167 national standards boards across the globe.
"These three ISO certifications represent AArete's commitment to quality, data and IT security, and regulatory compliance; they are evidence of our commitment to delivering excellence to our clients," said AArete CEO Loren Trimble.
AArete has begun its ISO journey with three key certifications that demonstrate our commitment to offering our clients best-in-class service.
- As the global standard for quality control, ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems (QMS) is based on several quality management principles including a strong customer focus, top management commitment to quality and objectives serving our clients and reviewing and striving for continual process improvement.
- ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) is one of the most widely regarded information security standards in the world. Per ISO, it contains "requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system." It signals to our clients and partners that our processes include securing data and information.
- ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 Service Management System (SMS) is a mandate to maintain, monitor and continually improve SMS services in compliance with regulatory requirements.
"Being ISO-certified demonstrates to clients and strategic partners that AArete's products and services delivery is safe and reliable," said AArete Senior Director - Federal, Lynn Jenkins.
ISO certifications are yet another step in AArete's commitment to data security, dating back to AArete's first HITRUST Certification in 2017.
AArete is a global management and technology consulting firm specializing in strategic profitability improvement, digital transformation, and advisory solutions. Our cross-industry solutions are powered through modern technology, market intelligence and data-driven strategies to drive purposeful change and actionable outcomes. We work across all industries and business functions to optimize profits in a compressed timeframe. AArete humanizes data by translating numbers into actionable insights, helping clients make better decisions and standing by their side to foster change with confidence, empathy, and purpose. Learn more at AArete.com or follow us @AArete on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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ArcBest LTL carrier offering hiring bonuses for multiple positions
FORT SMITH, Ark., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, announced today that its less-than-truckload carrier, ABF Freight®, will host a hiring event in the Portland area on September 15 and 16, seeking candidates for full-time city and road drivers, full-time forklift operators, and full-time forklift operators who will participate in the company's Driver Development Program. The company is offering $10,000 signing bonuses to full-time city and road drivers, $2,500 signing bonuses to full-time forklift operators, and $5,000 signing bonuses to full-time forklift operators who will participate in the Driver Development Program, available on the first day of employment.
"There's never been a better time to join the ABF team," said Seth Runser, ABF Freight president. "Our people are at the heart of our success, and our values-driven culture has created an environment where people can grow and thrive — it's more than just a job, it's a career. If you live in the Portland area and you're looking to join a company with excellent benefits, frequent home time and ongoing training opportunities, we hope to see you at the event."
On September 15 and 16, ABF will host interested candidates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at its service center, located at 3333 NW 35th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97210. No appointment is necessary. Driver candidates should be at least 21 years old.
At the event, candidates can expect:
- Assistance with job applications
- Interviews with ABF recruiters
- Potential job offers made that day
ABF Freight is one of the nation's largest and most trusted less-than-truckload carriers, operating in both short- and long-haul markets across North America. ABF employs more than 10,000 people across over 240 locations, and over 53 percent of ABF drivers have been employed with the company for more than 10 years.
Full-time ABF drivers and dock workers receive Teamster Union Scale wages, 100 percent company-paid health insurance for employees and their families, personal days, sick leave and paid holidays, and they are covered by a pension plan at no expense to the employee.
For additional information on current job openings across the country or to apply for a job, please visit jobs.abf.com.
ABOUT ARCBEST
ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now with over 15,000 employees across more than 250 campuses and service centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages its full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers' critical needs, each and every day. For more information, visit arcb.com.
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Email: amahar@arcb.com
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Slalom to Offer Specialized Services Tailored for AIQ CX Hub
NEW YORK and SEATTLE, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ActionIQ, the leader in customer experience (CX) solutions, and Slalom, a global consulting firm focused on strategy, technology and business transformation, today announced a strategic partnership, whereby Slalom will offer specialized services tailored for the ActionIQ platform to help enterprise brands increase time to value and accelerate campaigns as they use the AIQ CX Hub to discover audiences and orchestrate personalized, impactful customer experiences at scale.
The specialized services combining data, marketing, customer experience and organizational change offered by Slalom around the ActionIQ CX Hub will include:
- Strategy services, such as CX research, marketing strategy and use case development
- Implementation and Integration offerings, including integrations with other platforms such as advertising, analytics, data sources, engagement, planning, along with sales and service systems
- Managed services, such as change management, governance and expansion
"This partnership brings together the unique advantages and technical superiority of the ActionIQ CX Hub with Slalom's strategy, technology, and business transformation services," said Neil Wilson, Vice President of Partnerships at ActionIQ. "The ActionIQ CX Hub helps brands make every team member a CX champion through self-service ability to action the full breadth of customer data to deliver personalized customer experiences. This partnership will empower enterprise customers to utilize ActionIQ to the full extent through Slalom's AIQ-tailored service offerings."
The ActionIQ CX Hub, powered by a CDP, brings order to CX chaos by enabling all teams with direct and controlled self-service access to customer data to discover audiences and orchestrate experiences for millions of customers. With accessibility across users, the AIQ CX Hub gives users the direct access they need to execute use cases while giving data owners complete control of data governance.
"We're excited to join forces with such a strong industry leader," said Ronak Shah, Sales Director of Slalom NYC. "With our combined experience across the martech landscape, we are in an excellent position to provide a wide range of customized services to clients, including marketing strategy, use case development, ActionIQ CX Hub implementation, integrations with other platforms, and managed services."
To learn more about the ActionIQ CX Hub paired with Slalom please visit here to schedule a demo https://www.actioniq.com/customer-data-platform-demo/
AIQ brings order to CX chaos. Our Customer Experience Hub empowers everyone to be a CX champion by giving business teams the freedom to explore and action on customer data while helping technical teams extend and enhance existing technology investments to manage data governance, costs and performance. Enterprise brands such as Autodesk, M&T Bank, The New York Times, Neiman Marcus, Hertz and many more use our CX Hub to drive growth through extraordinary customer experiences. Learn more at actioniq.com.
Slalom is a global consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation. In 43 markets around the world, Slalom's teams have autonomy to move fast and do what's right. They are backed by regional innovation hubs, a global culture of collaboration, and partnerships with the world's top technology providers. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Seattle, Slalom has organically grown to over 12,500 employees. Slalom has been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running and is regularly recognized by employees as a best place to work. Learn more at slalom.com.
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Legendary Running Back Adrian Peterson to Release His First Exclusive NFT Collection with FanField.
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FanField, the sports tech company bringing fans and athletes together through digital collectibles and exclusive real world experiences, co-founded by NFL Legend Michael Vick, announced Adrian Peterson as the newest addition to its sports icons. His first collection of NFTs will be released in October. Adrian Peterson's Collection will be available exclusively on FanField.io. One of the greatest running backs of all-time, Peterson will be collaborating with FanField to design his own NFTs to connect with his fans in this new age of digital collectibles.
"Our team at FanField is excited to partner with former NFL legend, Adrian Peterson, and collaborate on his first ever NFT collection," said CEO and Co-Founder of FanField, Trevor Paladino. "FanField is dedicated to creating unique experiences with our icons and we will now be able to provide our community with exclusive opportunities of Adrian's favorite moments from throughout his career."
Adrian is the first icon to be announced after former NFL legend, Michael Vick, announced the launch of FanField and his own personal collection, to be released in September. Fans will be able to participate by purchasing mystery boxes, each box containing one unique NFT. Legendary and Ultimate tiers will also include NFTs that are each hand-signed by Adrian himself.
"I'm excited to be partnering with a legend and my friend Michael Vick and stepping into the future of digital collectibles." said Adrian Peterson. "I'm honored to join FanField as they continue to add some of the biggest names in sports to the team and provide a platform that can truly connect me with my fans."
FanField will be creating Adrian's NFTs around his MVP season and career achievements. The collection will be dropped shortly after Michael Vick's Official Collection is released.
FanField is an NFT platform that brings together some of the biggest names in sports, releasing digital collectibles and exclusive experiences, allowing fans to connect even closer with their favorite icons. Co-founded by former NFL Legend Michael Vick and headquartered in Tampa, FanField is creating a new future of how athletes and fans can interact, by combining the world of sports with the futuristic world of web3.
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Leading Swimming Pool Service Franchise Expands into New Communities Throughout Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey and the Midwest
MACON, Ga., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America's Swimming Pool Company (ASP), the nation's leading swimming pool service franchise, is expanding rapidly throughout the country, opening 10 new locations in the first half of 2022. This growth includes the brand's first-ever territory in Michigan and a second in New York, as well as new franchises in key states such as Texas, Florida, New Jersey and Missouri. Each location provides swimming pool maintenance, repair, remodeling and cleaning programs to its respective cities and surrounding communities.
ASP openings in the first half of 2022 include the following:
Texas
- ASP of Central Texas is owned and operated by Michael Blackburn and serves Temple and the surrounding area.
- ASP of East Fort Worth is owned and operated by Niyi Uthman and is serving the eastern area of Fort Worth.
- ASP of West Fort Worth is owned and operated by Jeff Jerousek and serves the western area of Fort Worth. Jerousek is also planning to open an ASP retail location in 2023.
- ASP of Flower Mound is owned and operated by Nick Makhani and is serving Flower Mound and the surrounding area. This is the third ASP franchise purchase for Makhani, who opened ASP of McKinney in fall 2019 and recently acquired the ASP of Dallas franchise.
Florida
- ASP of Lakeland is owned and operated by Tom and Danelle Geraci and is serving Lakeland and the surrounding area.
- ASP of Wesley Chapel is owned and operated by Joey Wilkinson and serves Wesley Chapel and the surrounding area.
New York
- ASP of Dutchess County is owned and operated by Lazare Pouani and is serving Dutchess County and the surrounding area. This is the second ASP to open in New York.
New Jersey
- ASP of Northeast Jersey Shore is owned and operated by Steve Fischetti and is serving the northeastern area of the New Jersey shore. This is the second ASP franchise purchase for Fischetti, who opened ASP of Monmouth County in spring 2021.
Midwest
- ASP of Innsbrook is owned and operated by Dustin Loeffler and is serving Innsbrook, Missouri, and the surrounding area.
- ASP of Troy is owned and operated by Dave and Danielle Boddington and is serving Troy, Michigan, and the surrounding area. This is the first location for ASP in Michigan.
"It has been a very successful 2022 summer season, but our momentum started even earlier in the year with these fantastic new franchise owners joining the ASP family," said Stewart Vernon, COO and founder of America's Swimming Pool Company. "We are thrilled to be expanding in the Midwest and doing business in Michigan for the first time, as well as continued growth in established states like Texas and Florida. It's a testament to the strength of the pool care industry and the ASP business model that continues to attract top-notch talent to seize the opportunities in their markets."
Since its inception in 2002, ASP has continued to set a higher standard of performance and stability within the industry. The company has since cemented itself as the largest and most trusted swimming pool service in the country, with over 382 franchise locations sprawling across 23 states. Swimming pool owners nationwide trust ASP for its affordable, reliable and knowledgeable service—including maintenance, inspections, repairs and renovations.
ASP is currently looking for qualified individuals who are ready to dive into a successful swimming pool service franchise opportunity. The company has regularly been featured as a best franchise to buy and publicly recognized for its leadership, performance, and growth. Franchise opportunities are available in markets throughout the United States. For more information and to find an open ASP market by state, visit aspfranchising.com/available-territories or call (800) 734-7886.
ASP is the largest swimming pool cleaning, repair, and renovation franchise system in the nation. Founded in 2002 by Stewart C. Vernon, the company is based on the belief that by providing a higher quality pool service at a reasonable price, the brand would raise the industry standards for pool service. In 2005, ASP began franchising and now covers 23 states across the nation. For more information on ASP's swimming pool franchise opportunities, click here. For more information on ASP - America's Swimming Pool Company, visit the website or find us on Facebook @asppoolco.
Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Authority Brands' companies include 12 leading home service franchisors: America's Swimming Pool Company, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, The Cleaning Authority, Color World Housepainting, DoodyCalls, Homewatch CareGivers, Mister Sparky, Monster Tree Service, Mosquito Squad, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, STOP Restoration, and Woofie's. Together, these brands provide home services through more than 1,900 territories operated by more than 1,000 franchise owners. Authority Brands is dedicated to supporting individual franchise owner growth by providing strong marketing, technology, and operational support. See www.authoritybrands.com for more information.
CONTACT:
Stephanie Fritz
478-254-4495 EXT. 113 (Office)
478-320-1284 (Cell)
sfritz@asppoolco.com
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RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aperian Global, an inclusion training company, just published their latest research, Measuring Inclusion: Data from the Inclusive Behaviors Inventory.
This report provides a unique glimpse into inclusion data points and insights that are difficult to access otherwise. It examines data from more than 8,000 learners across the world using the GlobeSmart® platform's Inclusive Behaviors InventorySM, a leading self-assessment that identifies inclusion gaps and offers strategies for improvement.
The report offers both a holistic analysis of the data as well as a more detailed look into trends across different demographics such as age, education, gender, job function, and country.
"We are excited to present our inclusion data gathered from the Inclusive Behaviors Inventory," says Dr. Ernest Gundling, Co-Founder of Aperian Global. "This white paper, with its data set gathered from respondents in more than 50 countries, is intended to help address common struggles organizations face with their global inclusion initiatives, such as where to begin, what to prioritize, and how to ensure sustainable progress."
In addition to being useful for developing meaningful and carefully targeted organizational initiatives, this report provides key learnings that can be utilized for individual skill-building and everyday inclusive actions.
Aperian Global is hosting a Measuring Inclusion webinar series across three regions with several time zone options to further explore the data and its implications for inclusion leaders. Registration is open for the Americas webinar, scheduled for Thursday, September 15, at 11am EDT, the APAC webinar on Thursday, September 22, at 1pm SGT, and the EMEA webinar on Tuesday, October 18, at 5pm CET.
For those looking for a high-level overview of the data, the Quick Guide to Measuring Inclusion provides a synopsis of key points and their significance for today's workforce. The webinars will go into greater depth and also provide opportunities for Q&A and discussion of practical implications of the research findings.
Visit aperianglobal.com for more information, or contact Aperian Global to get individual or organizational access to the Inclusive Behaviors Inventory through GlobeSmart, Aperian Global's learning platform that promotes global collaboration and inclusion.
CONTACT:
Cassie Capewell
Marketing Content Writer
628-245-2531
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