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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Italian Wine Podcast and Colangelo & Partners present, "The Lockdown Series", a production dedicated to Italian wine and its industry leaders during the time of Covid-19. "The Lockdown Series," was conceived by founder of Italian Wine Podcast, Stevie Kim and refined in collaboration with Gino Colangelo of Colangelo & Partners, the leading communications agency in the US for fine wine and spirits. Every Monday at 2.30pm CET, top representatives of the beverage and hospitality world interview Italian wine icons about how they are managing in a life of social distancing; each episode is accompanied by good food and wine.

The concept consists of a 15-minute dive into the world of each guest, including Eataly's founder Oscar Farinetti, Matteo Ascheri of the Consortium of Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe and Doliani, director of Prosecco Consortium DOC Luca Giavi, Lamberto Frescobaldi, chief of Frescobaldi wine and Giancarlo Gariglio, curator of the Slow Wine Guide.

Wine author Monty Waldin, the principal host of Italian Wine Podcast for over the past three years, explains why he believes this communication tool is particularly effective: "The podcast format allows a transparent, easy and seamless use: there is no filter between audience and interviewed. For this reason it gives a feeling of intimacy in listening to family stories, wines, innovation and branding, sales or market trends."

The series explores how wine acts as a catalyst for bringing joy and a sense of optimism and renewal to these unprecedented days of isolation. "Italian wine lovers will be curious to know how the luminaries of the Italian wine world are surviving the coronavirus shutdown and what they're drinking," said Gino Colangelo, president of Colangelo & Partners. "I think we're all in for some surprises."

The series will go live on April 13th and will run through July, via the Italian Wine Podcast: It will also be released on Italian Wine Podcast's Youtube channel.

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Italian Wine Podcast is a podcast project dedicated to Italian wine lovers and the world of Italian wine. Now in its third season, it airs on SoundCloud, iTunes, XimalayaFM (for China) and on the official website, informing, educating and entertaining listeners with interviews of famous winemakers and critics, and profiles on the different regions of our country.

Colangelo & Partners is an integrated communication company specialized in fine wine & spirits. With offices in New York and San Francisco, its clientele roster includes leading national and regional consortia and private wineries and distilleries, from Europe, California and around the world.



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GILBERT, ARIZ. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

SYNERGY HomeCare, a leading in-home care franchisor, today announced that company founder Peter Tourian has been promoted to Executive Chairman. The company also announced that franchising veteran Charlie Young has been named Chief Executive Officer.

Tourian founded the company in 1999 and launched its franchise system in 2005. SYNERGY HomeCare has grown to become one of the nation's top performing in-home care providers located in 338 markets, a 194% increase since 2010. Franchise Times recently reported that SYNERGY HomeCare was the third fastest growing franchise in the home healthcare industry with 13.8% year-over-year sales.

"It has been incredibly rewarding to see our best-in-class system evolve and attract so many caring entrepreneurs into our growing network," Tourian said. "We are extremely well positioned for expansion. Charlie Young brings to our organization an incredible background in franchise leadership to help us go after these opportunities for growth."

Young spent the last 18 years in leadership at such noted franchisors as Cendant and Realogy Holdings Corp., where he served the last four years as President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate. He oversaw a system of more than 700 franchisees and 3,000-plus offices in 44 countries. Prior to being named to the top position at Coldwell Banker in 2016, Young spent seven years as President and CEO of ERA Franchise Systems.

"Home care is a noble profession, where the opportunity to grow and provide outstanding care and service go hand-in-hand. SYNERGY is a leading brand that is poised for explosive growth and I'm looking forward to enhancing our presence, working with Peter and the incredible team of franchisees," said Young.

About SYNERGY HomeCare

With over 20 years of brand equity, SYNERGY HomeCare is one of the largest franchisors of in-home care services with 338 franchise markets nationwide. The company provides a range of services including non-medical personal care, companion care, and specialized care for individuals who are physically or developmentally disabled, living with chronic health conditions or recovering from illness or surgery. SYNERGY HomeCare helps their clients achieve the highest quality of life and independence attainable.



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AUSTIN, TEXAS (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Falcon Structures increases the breadth of its ability to serve its customers thanks to its expanded AC462 shipping container certification. The expanded certification added twenty-two new container models to Falcon's list of AC462 containers, a certification from the International Code Council that allows Falcon to inspect and approve shipping containers as safe building materials. These newly approved models grant Falcon access to more containers from multiple manufacturers, increasing the supply options for companies requiring permitted structures.

Many of Falcon's new suppliers hold containers at nearby depots, enabling Falcon to receive certified containers in a matter of days instead of weeks or months. Ultimately, the increased supply options help Falcon deliver modified containers on a faster and more reliable timeline.

"In the past, we have had to wait longer than desired to receive container models that are candidates to be certified. Now that we have increased our AC462 certification portfolio, we can obtain candidate containers more quickly which allows us to get right to work to help our customers," explains Brian Dieringer, VP of Products.

Stephen Shang, the CEO at Falcon Structures, emphasizes the importance of certified shipping containers: "Using certified containers for building projects prioritizes safety. More code officials are adopting AC462 guidelines as the standard for using shipping containers as building materials, which holds our industry to higher standards of quality. Our expanded list of approved models allows us to continue to work closely with code officials to 'build a better world,' which is our goal here at Falcon."

About Falcon Structures 
Falcon Structures holds an ICC-ESR certification to repurpose AC462 compliant shipping containers into durable, mobile, and secure structures. Falcon products include climate-controlled storage, offices, living quarters, training facilities, industrial shelters, and code compliant modules for container buildings. Their solutions can travel, adapt, and grow with projects regardless of industry.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Acker Wines has announced its formal partnership with the United Sommeliers Foundation, (USF), in an effort to support wine professionals affected by the crisis. Acker will be accepting auction consignments of wine and spirits to directly benefit the USF program, which provides financial assistance to sommeliers who have been furloughed as a result of widespread restaurant closures. Acker will donate a portion of its proceeds from each lot sold on behalf of United Sommeliers Foundation to the cause.

"We are very pleased to be working with the United Sommeliers Foundation, helping give back to the sommelier community that has been so good to us over the decades that we've spent hosting wine events in many cities worldwide," said Acker Chairman, John Kapon. "We hope collectors will reach into their cellars, even for just a few bottles, to benefit the sommeliers who help us, in business and in pleasure, during the regular course of our lives. So much of our business is done in the great restaurants of the world, and so we will be accepting consignments to benefit their grant program, assisting wine professionals whose livelihoods have been affected by this ongoing global health crisis. We look forward to doing our part to support efforts like these, and to return to their restaurants to share a glass together soon."

To offer wines for auction on behalf of the United Sommeliers Foundation, please email wine lists to consignments@ackerwines.com or visit https://www.ackerwines.com/ConsignMyWines, including "USF Donation" in the subject line. For more information about the United Sommeliers Foundation, visit https://www.unitedsommeliersfoundation.org/.

The auction season continues for Acker with a "live online" Spirits-only auction in Hong Kong on May 9th and another sale in New York City on May 15th. Acker is always accepting wines for consignment. Weekly web auctions are closing every week. Acker is hosting Virtual Vintage Tastings with John Kapon on Zoom at 8pm ET and Instagram at 9pm ET on Mondays and Wednesdays. For more information, email info@ackerwines.com.

About Acker 
Established in 1820, Acker is the oldest wine shop in America and the world's largest fine and rare wine auction house. Since third generation wine merchant John Kapon, Chairman of Acker, started the auction business in 1998, the house has gained worldwide recognition. Acker offers a vast array of services, including cellar consultations, a deep retail inventory of fine and rare wine for immediate sale, first class wine education amenities, in-store tastings daily, and its ne plus ultra – fine and rare wine auctions.



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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

HomeSmart International, one of the largest and fastest-growing real estate brokerage companies in the country, started off 2020 strong with a stellar first quarter that saw significant increases in new agents and transactions, all while transitioning to operating 95 percent of their business remote.

During Q1, HomeSmart International saw an increase of 300 agents since Q4 of 2019, boosting its nationwide network to more than 18,000 real estate professionals. The real estate franchisor also celebrated the opening of two new offices in New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Not only was this quarter an impressive start to 2020 for HomeSmart International, but it also demonstrated significant year-over-year growth as the brokerage company saw a 30-percent increase in transactions and a 3-percent increase in the number of producing agents since Q1 of 2019.

"We are so proud of our organization and the hard work that has been put in so far this year from both our agents and our corporate employees," stated HomeSmart International President Ashley Bowers. "There is no other 100-percent-brokerage model like ours out there, and it is so exciting to see more and more agents joining HomeSmart and realizing what a difference being a part of our brokerage means for them and their businesses."

Although Q1 took some unexpected turns near the end due to the COVID-19 pandemic, HomeSmart International was more than capable of handling this new and unexpected climate. By early March, the brokerage had smoothly transitioned to operating 95% of their business remotely, while also making countless resources available for their agents such as virtual open house training webinars and relevant marketing materials to help them quickly and efficiently transition their own businesses to this new and ever-changing landscape. The production numbers and metrics HomeSmart International continues to hit while making these transitions prove that the brokerage is going to remain at the top even while operating virtually.

"HomeSmart's brokerage model is one that is built for difficult markets," said Bryan Brooks, HomeSmart International's Senior Vice President of Franchise Sales. "No matter what happens with our economy and in our industry in the upcoming months, we are prepared to adapt and overcome any challenges that are thrown our way all while still providing our agents with 100-percent commission and the same level of support and innovation they have come to expect from us."

HomeSmart International anticipates a bright future ahead for its national network of corporate and franchise locations. The organization's corporate-owned brokerage was recently ranked as the seventh most successful brokerage in the country by the RISMedia 2020 Power Broker Report and was joined by 13 other HomeSmart International franchises that made the list. The corporate-owned brokerage was also ranked the no. 7 largest residential real estate brokerage in the nation by the 2020 REALTrends 500 along with six additional HomeSmart International franchises that also ranked.

The company's groundbreaking 100-percent model provides agents with the innovative technology, first-class training opportunities, and personalized agent support they need in order to succeed in today's evolving real estate industry, all while allowing them to take home their entire commissions. Today, the brand has 190 offices in 35 states supporting a nationwide network of over 18,000 agents.

To learn more about HomeSmart's groundbreaking model and how you can become a part of it, visit https://homesmart.com/join-us/.

About HomeSmart International: 
Founded in 2000, HomeSmart is ranked in the top 10 real estate brokerages in the United States and the number one brokerage firm in the Phoenix market and in Colorado. From its international franchising headquarters based in Scottsdale, HomeSmart International offers franchisees efficiency and innovation coupled with the systems and technologies necessary to succeed in today's evolving real estate industry. Today, the brand has 190 offices in 35 states and more than 18,000 agents nationwide. For more information on HomeSmart International and its franchise opportunities, visit https://www.homesmart.com. Follow HomeSmart International on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/homesmartfranchiseand on Twitter and Instagram @HomeSmartIntl



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BIRMINGHAM, ALA. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Today McLeod Software introduced a new Digital Freight Matching (DFM) web service API for its PowerBroker TMS product. This web service allows McLeod customers to integrate 3rd party providers of available freight and capacity matching solutions into their brokerage operations. The newly published API web service for Digital Freight Matching in PowerBroker gives companies with freight and capacity matching services or products the ability to write and test their own integration solutions for PowerBroker.

McLeod's PowerBroker already supports direct integration with several DFM products in the marketplace that allow their customers to take advantage of the business process automation that these companies provide.

The new DFM web service API provides a connection from the 3rd party DFM solution directly to the McLeod PowerBroker application though a secure and configurable set of web service end points specifically designed for freight matching functions.

These service endpoints give vendors the ability to receive notifications on newly added or updated available shipments, to validate the qualification status of a given carrier based on PowerBroker's business rules, to send capacity information on available equipment in a given area, to "cover" the load with a qualified carrier that will trigger an automated carrier rate confirmation, and to send a counteroffer on behalf of a qualified carrier for an available load.

"The release of this service achieves two primary goals," said Robert Brothers, Vice President of Product Development, "The first is to provide the greatest flexibility for our PowerBroker customers to choose the 3rd party freight matching solutions that help their business be more efficient in locating and transacting with capacity matching solutions. Secondly, we designed this to give control of security and shared data elements to our customers, the PowerBroker system user. Sometimes the external service interfaces available in the market do not allow a brokerage company to know or limit the amount of information that is shared outside their system. The McLeod DFM API changes that model, because the service is configurable with respect to the data that is retrieved by the external system supplier or service vendor."

McLeod Software will have a certification program for vendors to become eligible to use and support the DFM service in PowerBroker. This will ease the burden of implementation and ensure proper usage of the service offering. The certification process will provide these integration partners with a sandbox environment that includes simulated data for development and testing.

Companies who offer DFM services and want more information on participating in the McLeod Software DFM API certification program, or the licensing of this service, should email Partner@McLeodSoftware.com.

About McLeod Software 
The companies who run McLeod Software are the transportation industry's innovators. They consistently improve their customer service and operating ratios, attract and retain the best drivers, and automate their crucial business processes. Visit us at http://www.mcleodsoftware.com.



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TAMPA, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

In an effort to meet the technological demands required for home schooling and remote work, Tampa Bay Fiber, a subsidiary of PBX-Change, is prepared to install and provide high-speed internet for FREE as needed within their local footprint.

Tampa Bay Fiber will provide high-speed Business Internet, using a fiber equivalent ultra-fast 5G technology, to businesses in and around downtown Tampa. The ultra-fast 5G technology is available in Ybor City, Port of Tampa, Downtown, west of Downtown Tampa and Clearwater Beach. Tampa Bay Fiber has already proven to be reliable in this type of temporary requirement, for the MacDill STEAM FEST, and downtown Tampa's River O'Green festival, among other events.

"We know that this is a stressful time for families and small businesses and reliable Internet service has never been more critical. By offering our service to people in need, we can make life a little easier for our Tampa Bay community," said Bill Heinz, VP of Sales for PBX-Change.

PBX-Change has initiated, improved and developed the access to reliable high-speed Internet service using Siklu carrier grade FCC licensed equipment installed at multiple locations throughout Tampa Bay.

In addition to bringing this high-speed connection to several downtown Tampa towers, Tampa Bay Fiber has built a highly dependable, optimized network to deliver its voice cloud communication system. Their network connects directly to Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, IBM, Oracle, Netflix, Hulu, Akamai, and many others. This direct connection results in the fastest internet experience for their clients. Unlike other carriers, Tampa Bay Fiber gets their clients closer to the content providers removing throttling and bottlenecks.

"While we are unfortunately unable to service individual residences, we certainly can provide service with the cooperation of management, to housing complexes, educational facilities, or businesses within the coverage map. Blue areas of the map may be serviceable," added Heinz.

To find out if your business, housing complex or educational facility is in the coverage area that qualifies, please call 813-734-8912. 



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FAIRFIELD, IOWA (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

The hedge fund industry tracked the fates of other markets and broader economies roiled by the novel coronavirus pandemic in March, posting an 8.03% loss for the month, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. The hedge fund industry fared much better than the S&P Total Return Index which was down 16.2% for the month.

Year-to-date, the hedge fund industry was down 10.83% through the end of March. The S&P 500 Total Return Index was down 19.6% over the same time period.

All but four hedge fund sectors were in the red for March, as government-imposed shutdowns, stay-at-home orders and frightened consumers slammed the brakes on business activity around the world.

"March was Wall Street's worst month since 2008, and the first quarter was the Dow's worst first quarter ever," said Sol Waksman, president of BarclayHedge. "While markets tried to rally at times on hopes of government stimulus, overall, the uncertainty, economic disruptions and fears surrounding the coronavirus proved too powerful a foe."

Not surprisingly, among the four sectors in the black in March the leading gainer was the Volatility Trading Index, up 19.25% for the month. The Option Strategies Index gained 7.36%, the Equity Market Neutral Index up 0.65% and the Emerging Markets Global Fixed Income Index was flat in March.

Emerging markets were hit especially hard. Among the sectors posting the largest losses in March were the Emerging Markets Latin American Equities Index, down 22.44% for the month, the Emerging Markets Global Equities Index, which lost 18.54%, the Emerging Markets Latin America Index, down 18.32%, the Emerging Markets Asian Equities Index, off 13.49%, the Event Driven Index, losing 12.27%, and the Emerging Markets MENA Index, down 11.25%.

Year-to-date, the Volatility Trading Index and Option Strategies Index stood alone in the black, respectively gaining 19.17% and 3.76% through the end of March. The remaining sectors all posted year-to-date losses. The Emerging Markets Latin American Equities Index was down 28.55% year-to-date, the Emerging Markets Global Equities Index was off 25.38%, the Emerging Markets Latin America Index lost 24.22%, the Emerging Markets Asian Equities Index was down 15.81%, and the Emerging Markets MENA Index lost 15.65%.

"The coronavirus has hit emerging markets even harder than other economies as prices for oil and other commodities have plummeted and investors looked to unload what they perceived to be riskier investments," Waksman said.

For a complete table of BarclayHedge Hedge Fund and Sub-Index results for March, as well as historical returns, click here.

About Backstop Solutions

Backstop's mission is to help the institutional investment industry use time to its fullest potential. We develop technology to simplify and streamline otherwise time-consuming tasks and processes, enabling our clients to quickly and easily access, share and manage the knowledge that's critical to their day-to-day business success. Backstop provides its industry-leading cloud-based productivity suite to investment consultants, pensions, funds of funds, family offices, endowments, foundations, private equity, hedge funds and real estate investment firms.

BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop, currently maintains data on more than 7,100 hedge funds, funds of funds and CTAs. The BarclayHedge Indices are utilized by institutional investors, brokerage firms and private banks worldwide as performance benchmarks for the hedge fund and managed futures industries.



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PLEASANTON, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX) focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced that Andrew Wright, M.D., Urological Associates of Southern AZ, PC in Tucson, AZ, has been designated as a UroLift Center of Excellence. The designation recognizes that Dr. Wright has achieved a high level of training and experience with the UroLift System and demonstrated a commitment to exemplary care for men suffering from symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate.

Recommended for the treatment of BPH in both the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology clinical guidelines, the FDA-cleared Prostatic Urethral Lift procedure using the UroLift System is a proven, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to BPH. The UroLift permanent implants, delivered during a transurethral outpatient procedure, relieve prostate obstruction and open the urethra directly without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue.

The UroLift Center of Excellence program is designed to highlight urologists who are committed to educating their patients on BPH and the UroLift System as a treatment option and consistently seek to deliver excellent patient outcomes and experiences.

"This designation recognizes Dr. Andrew Wright as a UroLift Center of Excellence for his commitment to providing safe and effective treatment to patients with BPH," said Dave Amerson, president of the Teleflex Interventional Urology business unit. "We are pleased to see the continued acceptance of the UroLift System as a standard of care treatment that may allow men to discontinue the use of BPH medications and improve their quality of life."

Over 40 million men in the United States are affected by BPH, a condition that occurs when the prostate gland that surrounds the male urethra becomes enlarged with advancing age and begins to obstruct the urinary system. Symptoms of BPH often include interrupted sleep and urinary problems and can cause loss of productivity, depression and decreased quality of life.

Medication is often the first-line therapy for enlarged prostate, but relief can be inadequate and temporary. Side effects of medication treatment can include sexual dysfunction, dizziness and headaches, prompting many patients to quit using the drugs. For these patients, the classic alternative is surgery that cuts, heats or removes prostate tissue to open the blocked urethra. While current surgical options can be very effective in relieving symptoms, they can also leave patients with permanent side effects such as urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and retrograde ejaculation.

About the UroLift System

The FDA-cleared UroLift System is a proven, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The UroLift permanent implants, delivered during a minimally invasive transurethral outpatient procedure, relieve prostate obstruction and open the urethra directly without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue. Clinical data from a pivotal 206-patient randomized controlled study showed that patients with enlarged prostate receiving UroLift implants reported rapid and durable symptomatic and urinary flow rate improvement without compromising sexual function*1,2. Patients also experienced a significant improvement in quality of life. Over 100,000 men have been treated with the UroLift System in the U.S. Most common adverse events reported include hematuria, dysuria, micturition urgency, pelvic pain, and urge incontinence. Most symptoms were mild to moderate in severity and resolved within two to four weeks after the procedure. The Prostatic Urethral Lift procedure using the UroLift System is recommended for the treatment of BPH in both the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology clinical guidelines. The UroLift System is available in the U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, Mexico and South Korea. Learn more at http://www.urolift.com.

About NeoTract | Teleflex Interventional Urology

A wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, the Interventional Urology Business Unit is dedicated to developing innovative, minimally invasive and clinically effective devices that address unmet needs in the field of urology. Our initial focus is on improving the standard of care for patients with BPH using the UroLift System, a minimally invasive permanent implant system that treats symptoms while preserving normal sexual function*1,2. Learn more at http://www.neotract.com.

About Teleflex Incorporated

Teleflex is a global provider of medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people's lives. We apply purpose driven innovation – a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs – to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more information, please visit http://www.teleflex.com.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow, Deknatel, Hudson RCI, LMA, Pilling, Rusch, UroLift and Weck – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose

For Teleflex Incorporated: 
Jake Elguicze, 610.948.2836 
Treasurer and Vice President, Investor Relations

Media: 
Nicole Osmer, 650.454.0504 nicole@healthandcommerce.com

*No instances of new, sustained erectile or ejaculatory dysfunction 
1. Roehrborn, J Urology 2013 LIFT Study 
2.McVary, J Sex Med 2016

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PLEASANTON, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX) focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced that Andrew Wright, M.D., Urological Associates of Southern AZ, PC in Tucson, AZ, has been designated as a UroLift Center of Excellence. The designation recognizes that Dr. Wright has achieved a high level of training and experience with the UroLift System and demonstrated a commitment to exemplary care for men suffering from symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate.

Recommended for the treatment of BPH in both the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology clinical guidelines, the FDA-cleared Prostatic Urethral Lift procedure using the UroLift System is a proven, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to BPH. The UroLift permanent implants, delivered during a transurethral outpatient procedure, relieve prostate obstruction and open the urethra directly without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue.

The UroLift Center of Excellence program is designed to highlight urologists who are committed to educating their patients on BPH and the UroLift System as a treatment option and consistently seek to deliver excellent patient outcomes and experiences.

"This designation recognizes Dr. Andrew Wright as a UroLift Center of Excellence for his commitment to providing safe and effective treatment to patients with BPH," said Dave Amerson, president of the Teleflex Interventional Urology business unit. "We are pleased to see the continued acceptance of the UroLift System as a standard of care treatment that may allow men to discontinue the use of BPH medications and improve their quality of life."

Over 40 million men in the United States are affected by BPH, a condition that occurs when the prostate gland that surrounds the male urethra becomes enlarged with advancing age and begins to obstruct the urinary system. Symptoms of BPH often include interrupted sleep and urinary problems and can cause loss of productivity, depression and decreased quality of life.

Medication is often the first-line therapy for enlarged prostate, but relief can be inadequate and temporary. Side effects of medication treatment can include sexual dysfunction, dizziness and headaches, prompting many patients to quit using the drugs. For these patients, the classic alternative is surgery that cuts, heats or removes prostate tissue to open the blocked urethra. While current surgical options can be very effective in relieving symptoms, they can also leave patients with permanent side effects such as urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and retrograde ejaculation.

About the UroLift System

The FDA-cleared UroLift System is a proven, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The UroLift permanent implants, delivered during a minimally invasive transurethral outpatient procedure, relieve prostate obstruction and open the urethra directly without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue. Clinical data from a pivotal 206-patient randomized controlled study showed that patients with enlarged prostate receiving UroLift implants reported rapid and durable symptomatic and urinary flow rate improvement without compromising sexual function*1,2. Patients also experienced a significant improvement in quality of life. Over 100,000 men have been treated with the UroLift System in the U.S. Most common adverse events reported include hematuria, dysuria, micturition urgency, pelvic pain, and urge incontinence. Most symptoms were mild to moderate in severity and resolved within two to four weeks after the procedure. The Prostatic Urethral Lift procedure using the UroLift System is recommended for the treatment of BPH in both the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology clinical guidelines. The UroLift System is available in the U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, Mexico and South Korea. Learn more at http://www.urolift.com.

About NeoTract | Teleflex Interventional Urology

A wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, the Interventional Urology Business Unit is dedicated to developing innovative, minimally invasive and clinically effective devices that address unmet needs in the field of urology. Our initial focus is on improving the standard of care for patients with BPH using the UroLift System, a minimally invasive permanent implant system that treats symptoms while preserving normal sexual function*1,2. Learn more at http://www.neotract.com.

About Teleflex Incorporated

Teleflex is a global provider of medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people's lives. We apply purpose driven innovation – a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs – to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more information, please visit http://www.teleflex.com.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow, Deknatel, Hudson RCI, LMA, Pilling, Rusch, UroLift and Weck – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose

For Teleflex Incorporated: 
Jake Elguicze, 610.948.2836 
Treasurer and Vice President, Investor Relations

Media: 
Nicole Osmer, 650.454.0504 nicole@healthandcommerce.com

*No instances of new, sustained erectile or ejaculatory dysfunction 
1. Roehrborn, J Urology 2013 LIFT Study 
2.McVary, J Sex Med 2016

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ATLANTA (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

OxBlue, an Atlanta-based technology company and the leader in professional construction camera services, has announced its upgraded Scheduled Updates tool for automated reporting of construction progress. The new feature is available to all users with login credentials.

The scheduled updates tool allows up-to-date project images and time-lapse videos to be distributed to all project stakeholders on a daily, weekly or monthly frequency. Thousands of users already use the tool on a regular basis and the latest upgrades, which are focused on ease of use and customizable settings, now expand the reach to significantly more project stakeholders.

"The scheduled updates tool is part of our continued focus on autonomous project reporting and analysis," said Chandler McCormack, CEO of OxBlue. "With so many things changing in the world, it's important for project managers and investors to have an effortless and accurate way to stay up-to-date on the situation at their job sites."

Scheduled updates are one of several recently released tools that are included as part of OxBlue's remote construction monitoring solution at no additional cost. Other recent tool introductions include historical rainfall data, forecast information, recorded security video and project day counter.

For more information on OxBlue, visit http://www.oxblue.com.

About OxBlue 
OxBlue is a leading professional construction camera service provider, serving clients globally since 2001. OxBlue's high-resolution images, high-definition time-lapse videos, and intuitive technologies connect everyone to the job site, as well as make it easy to monitor, document, and market your project. OxBlue emphasizes client services and continuous improvement, as well as holds multiple awards for technology, innovation, and workplace culture. For more information, visit http://www.oxblue.com.



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DAVIS, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

To better serve our membership in a rapidly evolving energy market, the GRC, the world's largest direct-membership geothermal professional and trade association, has begun a transition to a new operational management model that places most day-to-day operations with an association management company. GRC has chosen Association Headquarters, Inc.

This change will include GRC closing its Davis, California office and saying goodbye to several staff members. These staff members were vital to GRC and each was personally and professionally committed to the GRC mission. "On behalf of the entire geothermal industry, we truly thank the departing staff for all of their tremendous work. They are our colleagues and our friends and they will be missed. This has been an extremely difficult but necessary change," said Dr. Andrew Sabin, President of the Board of Directors. "The need and the demand for renewable energy, including geothermal energy, is becoming apparent to all consumers and decision-makers alike. GRC needs to position itself for this growth with scalable and dynamic capabilities that help us build our program and best serve our members and our industry."

As with the 2018 incorporation of the functions of the former Geothermal Energy Association into GRC, GRC will continue its non-profit status as a California corporation. And it will continue to operate and grow its physical and online libraries from Davis. Barring any permanent or unforeseen impacts owing to Covid-19, this transition will be complete by the end of April.

"It's an exciting time for GRC," said Dr. Will Pettitt, GRC's Executive Director. "After an exhaustive search undertaken by a diverse team that included GRC directors as well as volunteers from our community, we selected Association Headquarters (AH) to help operationalize our strategic plan. AH is recognized as one of the largest and most talented of these companies in the world and provides a complete management service from administration to annual meeting management," said Dr. Pettitt. "AH will allow us to strengthen and grow our existing program, as well as expedite engagement with industry partners inside and outside of geothermal energy."

"As an association management company that has been partnering with associations for more than 40 years, it was immediately apparent that GRC has tremendous growth potential," said Bob Waller, Jr., CAE, President and Chief Executive Officer of AH. "I'm confident this will be a fruitful partnership and we're excited to take GRC and the industry to new heights, and to provide members with outstanding programs."

About the Geothermal Resources Council:

Founded in 1972, the GRC is a California-based, non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation. It is the world's largest direct-membership geothermal professional and industry association and has an international footprint. The GRC 's mission is to educate and advance our industry by supporting the development of geothermal energy resources through the communication of robust research, knowledge, and guidance. For more information, please visit http://www.geothermal.org.

About Association Headquarters:

Association Headquarters (AH) is a best-in-class professional services firm dedicated to enabling non-profit organizations to fulfill their missions, create value, and advance their causes, industries, and professions. AH understands association trends and best practices and has professionals experienced in management, meetings, marketing, non-dues revenue growth, technology, recruiting, finances, and more. The Mt. Laurel, NJ – based company maintains AMC Institute Charter Accreditation status. The AMC Institute Accreditation program is based on an ANSI Standard. As named by the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA), AH is a Platinum Certified Customer Service Organization. For more information, visit http://www.associationheadquarters.com, connect with AH on Facebook, on youtube.comand follow @association_hq on Twitter.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Every year, hundreds of thousands of women undergo surgical procedures to reshape their abdomens. For many, diet and exercise cannot correct the loose skin, stretch marks, and loss of elasticity that result from pregnancy, weight loss, or the aging process. Some women also suffer a weakening of abdominal muscles that causes a bulge that is equally resistant to efforts to reduce it. An abdominoplasty or tummy tuck removes excess skin and stretch marks and can also repair damaged muscles. The result is a flatter, firmer stomach and improved waistline. One issue that women undergoing abdominoplasty often fail to consider, however, is that the abdominal tissue is often the best donor site for natural tissue breast reconstruction.

Nobody plans to get breast cancer. Yet one in eight women (12%) will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, and only 2.5% of women with breast cancer have a family history. The overwhelming majority of women who have breast cancer have no family history of the disease and no known genetic mutation to account for it. "We give women all the available information we have on how to reduce their risk of breast cancer," says plastic surgeon and breast specialist Dr. Constance M. Chen. "We recommend a healthy diet, regular exercise, avoiding smoking and hormone replacement therapy, and following their doctor's guidelines for mammograms and breast exams. Despite this, breast cancer strikes women who never expect it."

As more women undergo cosmetic surgery to improve the shape of their abdomens, they should realize that they are making decisions that will affect their ability to undergo natural tissue breast reconstruction if they develop breast cancer. Women may consider cosmetic abdominoplasties in their 30s and 40s. Meanwhile, they may develop breast cancer in their 50s and 60s. "When women come in seeking the best possible breast reconstruction, they often realize they want natural tissue breast reconstruction," says Dr. Chen. "To keep this option open, they need to avoid cosmetic abdominoplasties."

The "gold standard" in reconstruction surgery, known as "perforator flaps," uses microsurgical techniques to carefully separate muscle from the fat and skin that are used to form the new breast, replacing the fat and skin that was lost to mastectomy, and preserving muscle at the donor site. The most common option for perforator flap surgery is to use the abdomen as the donor site, transferring fat, skin, and blood vessels and sometimes the nerves from the lower abdomen to the chest to build the new breast and restore sensation.

"Natural tissue (or autologous) breast reconstruction using the patient's own tissue provides the best aesthetic and longest-lasting result," says Dr. Chen, "whether performed at the time of mastectomy or later, often as the result of failed implants. And the most frequent donor site for reconstructed breasts is the abdomen. A woman who has undergone a tummy tuck cannot undergo natural tissue breast reconstruction using her abdominal donor site." That said, when the abdomen is used for natural tissue breast reconstruction, the end result is a flatter stomach as in a cosmetic abdominoplasty. Furthermore, natural tissue breast reconstruction using an abdominal donor site is paid for by insurance.

"With foresight, women can preserve their options for breast reconstruction, should that ever become necessary," Dr. Chen concludes. "We have made great strides in advancing the surgical techniques that make this possible and women must be aware of their options and work with their surgeons to determine the solution that works best for them."

Constance M. Chen, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon with special expertise in the use of innovative natural techniques to optimize medical and cosmetic outcomes for women undergoing breast reconstruction. She is Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery) at Weill Cornell Medical College and Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery) at Tulane University School of Medicine. http://www.constancechenmd.com 212-792-6378



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AUSTIN, TEXAS (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) has released the 3rd version of its annual foldable report. The 2020 report, found at https://bit.ly/3c2QHZE, combines and updates its 2018 report which was more technical with its 2019 report which was more market focused. This report combined the best of both approaches.

According to DSCC CEO Ross Young, "Although the market for foldable displays under-performed in 2019, there has been a tremendous amount of activity and progress. We see 26 new foldable devices in development and expected to launch in the next 24 months with recent progress in robustness and scratch resistance likely to reduce consumer concerns and accelerate demand."

The 2020 Foldable Display Technology and Market Report includes the following deliverables: 

Examines the status, strategy, film stacks and shipment data for all current devices. It identifies the suppliers, film thicknesses and types of films used in each device.

Provides the foldable roadmap for each brand.

It identifies 26 different foldable products on the market today or in development for release between 2020 and 2022.

Reveals detailed specifications for upcoming foldable devices such as panel size, resolution, panel supplier, aspect ratio, DPI, type of fold, cover window solution, intro timing, etc. All the major specifications for the Galaxy Fold 2 are included.

Examines the key technologies being worked on to advance foldable devices which includes:

Ultra-thin Glass – It explains SCHOTT's solution and commercial strategy as well as Dowoo Insys' unique process for handling, treating and cutting UTG as well as a price forecast for UTG.

CPI and Hard Coats – the latest hardness and scratch resistance results are revealed showing some significant improvements coming for scratch resistance performance on upcoming foldable devices.

Thin Film Encapsulation(TFE) – reveals recent developments to improve performance and enhance flexibility.

Polarizers vs. Color on Encapsulation (COE) – will patterned color filters replace polarizers for foldables? What is the roadmap and will reflectivity performance be good enough for high-end models?

External vs. Integrated Touch – how much integrated touch capacity is coming, and will it dominate all flexible OLED applications?

Under Panel Cameras – are they coming for foldable displays? What are the challenges and how is it being implemented?

A capacity forecast is then provided which reveals flexible OLED fab schedules and unyielded and yielded capacity by panel supplier. Capacity is expressed in 6.6" equivalents and area. Capacity and demand are then compared.

A detailed bill of materials is then provided and forecasted for the following panels:

6.67" 2636 x 1080 with UTG;

7.29" 2152 x 1536 with CPI;

17.3" 2560 x 1920 with CPI and add-on touch;

17.3" 2560 x 1920 with CPI and Y-OCTA touch;

A detailed forecast is then provided for all foldable display shipments and revenues. The following forecasts are provided:

Foldable smartphone shipments/revenues by brand by size by resolution and aspect ratio from 2018-2025.

Foldable smartphone panel shipments/revenues by panel supplier by brand by size, resolution, aspect ratio and DPI from 2018-2025.

Foldable smartphone panel prices by panel supplier by brand by size and resolution.

Foldable smartphone street prices by brand by size.

Foldable smartphone unit share and revenue share by panel supplier and brand by size and price band.

Foldable smartphone units and revenues by price band by brand.

Foldable tablets and notebooks by size and resolution and panel revenues.

The future of smartphones beyond today's current foldable devices.

The report is ideal for companies in the smartphone, notebook PC and tablet supply chain, from brands to component suppliers.

The report sees significant growth for foldables on:

Lower panel prices as fab depreciation ends, supply increases, yields improve and competition increases;

Lower device prices as assembly yields improve, lower panel prices, lower component prices and increased competition;

Improved product reliability, robustness and scratch resistance as hinge design, product design and hard coat scratch resistance performance improves with meaningful improvements expected in new products introduced in 2H'20.

The forecasts show:

Foldable phone revenues rising at a 110% CAGR to $70B in 2025;

Foldable display revenues rising at a 113% CAGR to $7.9B.

Foldable panel shipments rising at a 132% CAGR to 77M units.

A copy of the table of contents is in the attached images. Contact info@displaysupplychain.com for purchasing information.

About Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) 
Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) was formed by experienced display market analysts from throughout the display supply chain and delivers valuable insights through consulting, syndicated reports and events. The company has offices in the US, Europe, Japan, Korea and China. DSCC is on the web at http://www.displaysupplychain.com and can be reached in the US at info@displaysupplychain.com or (770) 503-6318.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Italian Wine Podcast and Colangelo & Partners present, "The Lockdown Series", a production dedicated to Italian wine and its industry leaders during the time of Covid-19. "The Lockdown Series," was conceived by founder of Italian Wine Podcast, Stevie Kim and refined in collaboration with Gino Colangelo of Colangelo & Partners, the leading communications agency in the US for fine wine and spirits. Every Monday at 2.30pm CET, top representatives of the beverage and hospitality world interview Italian wine icons about how they are managing in a life of social distancing; each episode is accompanied by good food and wine.

The concept consists of a 15-minute dive into the world of each guest, including Eataly's founder Oscar Farinetti, Matteo Ascheri of the Consortium of Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe and Doliani, director of Prosecco Consortium DOC Luca Giavi, Lamberto Frescobaldi, chief of Frescobaldi wine and Giancarlo Gariglio, curator of the Slow Wine Guide.

Wine author Monty Waldin, the principal host of Italian Wine Podcast for over the past three years, explains why he believes this communication tool is particularly effective: "The podcast format allows a transparent, easy and seamless use: there is no filter between audience and interviewed. For this reason it gives a feeling of intimacy in listening to family stories, wines, innovation and branding, sales or market trends."

The series explores how wine acts as a catalyst for bringing joy and a sense of optimism and renewal to these unprecedented days of isolation. "Italian wine lovers will be curious to know how the luminaries of the Italian wine world are surviving the coronavirus shutdown and what they're drinking," said Gino Colangelo, president of Colangelo & Partners. "I think we're all in for some surprises."

The series will go live on April 13th and will run through July, via the Italian Wine Podcast: It will also be released on Italian Wine Podcast's Youtube channel.

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Italian Wine Podcast is a podcast project dedicated to Italian wine lovers and the world of Italian wine. Now in its third season, it airs on SoundCloud, iTunes, XimalayaFM (for China) and on the official website, informing, educating and entertaining listeners with interviews of famous winemakers and critics, and profiles on the different regions of our country.

Colangelo & Partners is an integrated communication company specialized in fine wine & spirits. With offices in New York and San Francisco, its clientele roster includes leading national and regional consortia and private wineries and distilleries, from Europe, California and around the world.



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GILBERT, ARIZ. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

SYNERGY HomeCare, a leading in-home care franchisor, today announced that company founder Peter Tourian has been promoted to Executive Chairman. The company also announced that franchising veteran Charlie Young has been named Chief Executive Officer.

Tourian founded the company in 1999 and launched its franchise system in 2005. SYNERGY HomeCare has grown to become one of the nation's top performing in-home care providers located in 338 markets, a 194% increase since 2010. Franchise Times recently reported that SYNERGY HomeCare was the third fastest growing franchise in the home healthcare industry with 13.8% year-over-year sales.

"It has been incredibly rewarding to see our best-in-class system evolve and attract so many caring entrepreneurs into our growing network," Tourian said. "We are extremely well positioned for expansion. Charlie Young brings to our organization an incredible background in franchise leadership to help us go after these opportunities for growth."

Young spent the last 18 years in leadership at such noted franchisors as Cendant and Realogy Holdings Corp., where he served the last four years as President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate. He oversaw a system of more than 700 franchisees and 3,000-plus offices in 44 countries. Prior to being named to the top position at Coldwell Banker in 2016, Young spent seven years as President and CEO of ERA Franchise Systems.

"Home care is a noble profession, where the opportunity to grow and provide outstanding care and service go hand-in-hand. SYNERGY is a leading brand that is poised for explosive growth and I'm looking forward to enhancing our presence, working with Peter and the incredible team of franchisees," said Young.

About SYNERGY HomeCare

With over 20 years of brand equity, SYNERGY HomeCare is one of the largest franchisors of in-home care services with 338 franchise markets nationwide. The company provides a range of services including non-medical personal care, companion care, and specialized care for individuals who are physically or developmentally disabled, living with chronic health conditions or recovering from illness or surgery. SYNERGY HomeCare helps their clients achieve the highest quality of life and independence attainable.



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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

In normal times, people dream of looking out a window at a great American city like Los Angeles or New York or San Francisco.

These are far from normal times so the destination marketing organizations in these destinations – with others to join soon – are encouraging those who live in their cities to share their views with the hashtag #NYCThroughMyWindow, "SFThroughMyWindow, #LAThroughMyWindow, etc.

The three lead organizations – the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, San Francisco Travel, and NYC & Company – inspired by Paris Tourism, are working to start a national trend that lets people sheltering in place share their homes and their neighborhoods with others.

"During the pandemic, we are encouraging people to stay home and #FlattentheCurve. Still, we want everyone to keep their sense of wanderlust alive because, when this over, we will again be ready to welcome the world," said Joe D'Alessandro, president and CEO of San Francisco Travel.

"While everyone is staying safe at home, we want to bring them a virtual taste of the optimism and lifestyle L.A. is known for," stated Ernest Wooden Jr., president and CEO of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board. "We know the sun will soon shine on the travel industry, and we look forward to welcoming visitors to experience L.A. 'in real life'."

"As we all do our part to stay in to reduce the spread, the best way to 'visit' destinations right now is through social media and virtual experiences. As such, we are pleased to participate in this innovative partnership between NYC & Company, San Francisco Travel and the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, which will inspire visitors to engage with our cities through our residents' eyes by following #ThroughMyWindow. While there is no substitute for travel, the shared humanity of this project keeps the spirit of exploration alive," said NYC & Company president and CEO Fred Dixon.

Each Friday, San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles will provide a virtual window into one another's cities, a sign of unity and support in these trying times. The destinations will also highlight the incredible wealth of virtual content from their respective museums, chefs, fitness studios and more that followers can enjoy from the comfort of their couches.

Galleries have formed, showing intimate neighborhoods, flaming sunsets, urban rooftops and everyday moments inside the windows that make city living unique. Find the galleries at: 

    https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/sfthroughmywindow/

    https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/lathroughmywindow/

    https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/nycthroughmywindow/

About San Francisco Travel

The San Francisco Travel Association is the official destination marketing organization for the City and County of San Francisco. For information on reservations, activities and more, visit SFTravel.com or call 415-391-2000.    For more about San Francisco, follow on Facebook,Instagram and Twitter. Please use hashtags #sftravel and #AlwaysSF.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers non-stop flights to more than 50 international cities on 44 international carriers. The Bay Area's largest airport connects non-stop with 85 cities in the U.S. on 12 domestic airlines. SFO offers upgraded free Wi-Fi with no advertising. For up-to-the-minute departure and arrival information, airport maps and details on shopping, dining, cultural exhibitions, ground transportation and more, visit FlySFO.com. 
Follow SFO on Twitter and Facebook.

United Airlines is the preferred airline of the San Francisco Travel Association.

About Los Angeles & Los Angeles Tourism

Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (Los Angeles Tourism) is the official non-profit destination marketing and sales organization for Los Angeles and the ultimate resource for where to stay and play in the L.A. area.

Los Angeles is a dynamic, ever-evolving destination – where diversity thrives, and everyone is welcome. Discover the true L.A. by exploring its more than 30 culturally rich neighborhoods, each one offering a distinct vibe. L.A. is home to more than 300 days of warm sunshine, 75 miles of idyllic shoreline, more museums and performing arts venues than any other U.S. city, and an innovative culinary scene led by influential tastemakers. A global creative capital and the epicenter of the sports universe, L.A. presents limitless possibilities for its more than 50 million annual visitors. For more information, visit DiscoverLosAngeles.com, follow at Facebook.com/DiscoverLosAngeles or @discoverLA on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

About NYC & Company

NYC & Company is the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the City of New York, dedicated to maximizing travel and tourism opportunities throughout the five boroughs, building economic prosperity and spreading the positive image of New York City worldwide. For all there is to do and see in New York City, visit nycgo.com.

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IRVINE, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of dental milling machines and other advanced digital devices, has announced the formation of a DGSHAPE Americas dental business group, to be responsible for DGSHAPE dental solution sales, product management and service throughout North and South America.

Roland DGA has also brought on Tony Lopez, a dental industry veteran with more than two decades of experience, to lead the new DGSHAPE Americas business group as Manager of Dental Business. Before joining the DGSHAPE Americas team at Roland DGA, Lopez served as a digital program manager for Burbank Dental Laboratory, where he played a key role in both milling and 3D manufacturing. Prior to that, he worked for Glidewell Dental Laboratories, where he held several positions over an 18-year period, serving most recently as Manager of Digital Support.

In his new role, Lopez will oversee a team of highly skilled dental professionals. Juan Molina, previously Roland Care Manager, will assume the newly created position of Service Engineer for DGSHAPE Americas. On the product management front, Lisa Aguirre will serve as Dental Solutions Product Manager, also reporting to Lopez. Fernando Catania and Ian O'Neill continue to serve as U.S. Sales Managers within the DGSHAPE Americas group, representing the western U.S. and eastern U.S. respectively. Chris Cicero, formerly Roland DGA's Canadian Business Development Manager has been appointed Canada Sales Manager for DGSHAPE Americas, while Cesar Zeron will continue to serve as Sales Manager for Latin America.

"The creation of DGSHAPE Americas – a dedicated Roland DGA business group that's solely focused on our state-of-the-art DGSHAPE dental mills and solutions, will enable us to better serve our growing dental customers and partners," said Roland DGA President and CEO Andrew Oransky. "With this talented team in place, we'll be able to devote even more time, resources and energy to this important side of our business."

For more information on the complete line of DGSHAPE dental products, visit https://www.rolanddga.com/dental.

About Roland DGA Corporation

Roland DGA Corporation serves North and South America as the marketing, sales, distribution and service arm for Roland DG Corporation. Founded in 1981 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Roland DG of Hamamatsu, Japan is a worldwide leader in wide-format inkjet printers for the sign, apparel, textile, personalization and vehicle graphics markets; engravers for awards, giftware and ADA signage; photo impact printers for direct part marking; and 3D printers and CNC milling machines for the dental CAD/CAM, rapid prototyping, part manufacturing and medical industries. To learn more, visit https://www.rolanddga.com.



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MECHANICSBURG, PA. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Modjeski and Masters, a nationwide leader in the design, inspection and rehabilitation of all bridge types, including long-span and movable structures today announced that it has begun work for the final design of the vertical lift span on the I Street Bridge in Sacramento, Calif. The project, owned by the City of Sacramento, is being built upstream of the existing I Street Bridge to enhance accessibility across the Sacramento River.

Modjeski and Masters, the Engineer of Record for the project's main span, is responsible for the structural, mechanical and electrical design of the new vertical lift bridge. The firm is working with Mark Thomas as the prime consultant and TY Lin as the architect.

Modjeski and Masters will incorporate lightweight materials into the movable span design to ensure structural durability and aesthetic appeal. The team's work included decreasing the size of the bridge's towers, which required significantly reducing the weight of the bridge by using an aluminum orthotropic deck. The design will also ensure the aluminum is properly insulated from the structural steel to avoid corrosion over time.

The new I Street Bridge is a vertical lift network tied arch bridge, and will be the first of its kind in the world. It will accommodate three highway traffic lanes, bicycle lanes, sidewalks and a future streetcar. The pedestrian-friendly lift span will include walkways and benches with shade awnings.

The bridge's operating machinery will be located within the pier. This arrangement of the machinery is not typical to vertical bridges, but is necessary here to accommodate the unique architectural features.

"The I Street Bridge is a revolutionary project and serves as an example of what's to come in the future of movable bridges," said Kevin Johns, Movable Bridge Business Unit Director at Modjeski and Masters. "The engineering and architectural elements offer a unique, modern experience and more accessible travel for the local community."

To learn more about Modjeski and Masters' work on the I Street Bridge, please visit https://www.modjeski.com/projects/vertical-lift/i-street-bridge-replacement/.

About Modjeski and Masters 
Modjeski and Masters is one of the world's leading bridge engineering firms, with a reputation for technical excellence and innovation that goes beyond current standards. Established more than 125 years ago, the firm is responsible for the design and maintenance of some of our nation's most recognizable structures. Services include fixed and movable bridge design, inspection and rehabilitation, and all facets of life-cycle maintenance, research and code development. For more information, including in-depth videos of Modjeski and Masters at work, visit http://www.modjeski.com.



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NEWBURGH, N.Y. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

After 38 years of working with schizophrenic patients, Anthea Morne, RN, Ph.D., LMHC, CASAC, has found meditation to be a great tool to aid mental healing. Recently, she published "The Effect of Meditation and Relaxation on Individuals Diagnosed with Long-Term Schizophrenia" to present research from a six-year experiment she conducted with schizophrenic patients. By instructing them on how to meditate and relax, she was able to help them improve their mental health.

"The Effect of Meditation and Relaxation on Individuals Diagnosed with Long-Term Schizophrenia" is structured to follow the steps of her research process, providing background on schizophrenia, the methodology of the study and the results from the research. One of the key points Morne makes in her study is how meditation can create peace in the lives of her patients.

"Meditation takes you to a quiet and peaceful place," said Morne. "This can help people remove agitation and turmoil that they face within themselves."

Although the focus of this book is on the impact meditation can have on people who have schizophrenia, Morne also outlines how it can benefit anyone. At the beginning of the book, she discusses how meditation has impacted her personally and cites other cases that concluded meditation can help ease anxiety.

"In order to reduce stress in our lives, we need to create balance and inner peace," said Morne. "I hope that readers can see the tangible, positive effects meditation can have on their lives through the research presented in my book."

"The Effect of Meditation and Relaxation on Individuals Diagnosed with Long-Term Schizophrenia" 
By Anthea Morne, RN, Ph.D, LMHC, CASAC 
ISBN: 978-1-9736-2153-9 (softcover); 978-1-9736-2154-6 (hardcover); 978-1-9736-2152-2 (electronic)
Available at the WestBow Press Online Bookstore, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

About the author 
Anthea Morne, RN, Ph.D., LMHC, CASAC, has worked with schizophrenic patients for over 38 years and has over 40 years of nursing experience. At the age of 22, Morne came to the United States after working as a registered nurse and nurse-midwife in Dominica, West Indies. She continued to pursue her career as a nurse and raised her family in the U.S. As a health professional, her focus is on spirituality and healing the mind, body and spirit.



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HERNDON, VA. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Vbrick, the leader in enterprise video platform solutions, today announced its industry leading platform Rev is now listed in the Zoom App Marketplace. The Zoom App Marketplace is an open and secure platform that allows third-party developers to build and share applications that integrate with Zoom's video-first unified communications platform.

As a result of pre-built integration, Rev can join a scheduled Zoom meeting or Zoom personal room session and extend the Zoom meeting to meet larger audience sizes for large scale enterprise webcasts or town halls. In addition, Rev can also record webcast events and enrich the recorded content with optional transcription, translation and facial recognition and then publish and manage video content using Rev's enterprise video content management capabilities.

"Enterprises have made considerable investments in collaboration solutions and our strategy is to provide frictionless integration with Rev to ensure that every employee in an organization can benefit from the power of video to engage, transform and empower. Our integrations with the Cisco Collaboration Suite, Zoom and Microsoft Teams are a logical step in supporting our customers' needs and ensuring an increased return on those investments," said Shelly Heiden, CEO, Vbrick Systems.

Companies have invested heavily in video conferencing solutions including Cisco Webex, Zoom and Microsoft Teams to enable communication and collaboration across the organization. However, many companies are challenged when using these solutions to deliver large scale virtual events to tens of thousands of geographically-dispersed remote employees. This need has been amplified by the recent shift to remote working in response to Covid-19. Large scale video can be complex and must be delivered with a perfect viewing experience regardless of viewer location, bandwidth or device.

Vbrick's Rev platform seamlessly integrates with these video conferencing solutions to extend them to deliver video at scale to large audiences thereby enabling organizations to leverage existing video conferencing investments. Vbrick introduced prebuilt extensions to Zoom and Microsoft Teams as part of the Rev Platform December 2019 release. These recent integrations build on Vbrick's existing deep collaboration integrations with Webex and the entire Cisco collaboration portfolio.

About Vbrick 
Vbrick enables organizations to leverage the power of video to engage, empower and transform. Our industry-leading Rev enterprise video platform is a complete solution for businesses to capture, manage and securely distribute live and on-demand video globally at scale to any device. The world's most widely recognized brands adopt Vbrick solutions to overcome network complexity and risk to meet critical live video needs from CEO all-hands meetings to team broadcasts and to support innovative uses of on-demand recorded videos for sales, marketing, training, compliance, security, and user-generated content. Vbrick solutions integrate with and complement unified communications systems and provide the analytics and intelligence to maximize return on video investments. To learn more, visit http://www.vbrick.com.



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Today, Point-of-Care Partners announced that Pooja Babbrah, MBA, PBM Practice Lead, has been elected to the NCPDP 2020-2021 Board of Trustees. Pooja will assume her new role at the NCPDP Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

"Pooja brings a unique blend of broad health IT expertise to the NCPDP Board. Her efforts were instrumental in NCPDP's formation of its Specialty Pharmacy Work Group, where she has served as co-chair since 2018. Under her co-leadership, this workgroup has achieved milestones in Specialty ePrescribing that took decades to achieve for ePrescribing of non-Specialty medications," said Tony Schueth, CEO and Managing Partner of Point-of-Care Partners. "Point-of-Care Partners has a long history of supporting NCPDP through leadership roles that have contributed to widespread industry adoption of ePrescribing and electronic prior authorization. I'm excited we can continue to support healthcare's transformation through Pooja's participation as a board member and as a company continue to help pioneer NCPDP's growing role in advancing standards to support healthcare interoperability and value-based care."

Pooja currently serves as Point-of-Care Partners' Practice Lead for PBM Services. She has worked with all ePrescribing stakeholders including PBMs, health plans, patients, physicians, ePrescribing and EMR vendors and hospitals/health systems. Her efforts have been instrumental in bringing more relevant and critical information into the ePrescribing workflow encompassing prior authorization, real-time benefit check, clinical messaging and eEnrollment forms including specialty pharmacy, patient assistance program enrollment, and other types of forms related to prescribing that are currently being handled manually. Her recent efforts to advance industry adoption of real-time benefit check included the March 2019 Senate testimony where she answered how the real-time pharmacy benefit check transaction can contribute to drug price transparency. In addition, she has contributed to efforts to advance industry adoption of consumer-facing real-time benefit as an industry spokesperson for the CARIN Alliance.

"I'm honored to serve on the NCPDP Board of Trustees, working with industry leaders to advance NCPDP's new, Three-Year Strategic Plan. I've seen the positive impact that standards organizations, and particularly NCPDP has had over the past two decades in the healthcare technology space. Our industry continues to change and grow, and I'm excited to be part of the NCPDP story and to help the organization as we navigate this new, constantly changing landscape."

About Point-of-Care Partners 
Point-of-Care Partners is a leading health IT management consulting firm with in-depth expertise in ePrescribing, eMedication management, health information exchange, population health management and multi-stakeholder initiatives. To learn more about how Point-of-Care Partners can help your company understand the changing health care landscape and implement effective strategies, contact info@pocp.com.



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FAIRFIELD, IOWA (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

The hedge fund industry tracked the fates of other markets and broader economies roiled by the novel coronavirus pandemic in March, posting an 8.03% loss for the month, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. The hedge fund industry fared much better than the S&P Total Return Index which was down 16.2% for the month.

Year-to-date, the hedge fund industry was down 10.83% through the end of March. The S&P 500 Total Return Index was down 19.6% over the same time period.

All but four hedge fund sectors were in the red for March, as government-imposed shutdowns, stay-at-home orders and frightened consumers slammed the brakes on business activity around the world.

"March was Wall Street's worst month since 2008, and the first quarter was the Dow's worst first quarter ever," said Sol Waksman, president of BarclayHedge. "While markets tried to rally at times on hopes of government stimulus, overall, the uncertainty, economic disruptions and fears surrounding the coronavirus proved too powerful a foe."

Not surprisingly, among the four sectors in the black in March the leading gainer was the Volatility Trading Index, up 19.25% for the month. The Option Strategies Index gained 7.36%, the Equity Market Neutral Index up 0.65% and the Emerging Markets Global Fixed Income Index was flat in March.

Emerging markets were hit especially hard. Among the sectors posting the largest losses in March were the Emerging Markets Latin American Equities Index, down 22.44% for the month, the Emerging Markets Global Equities Index, which lost 18.54%, the Emerging Markets Latin America Index, down 18.32%, the Emerging Markets Asian Equities Index, off 13.49%, the Event Driven Index, losing 12.27%, and the Emerging Markets MENA Index, down 11.25%.

Year-to-date, the Volatility Trading Index and Option Strategies Index stood alone in the black, respectively gaining 19.17% and 3.76% through the end of March. The remaining sectors all posted year-to-date losses. The Emerging Markets Latin American Equities Index was down 28.55% year-to-date, the Emerging Markets Global Equities Index was off 25.38%, the Emerging Markets Latin America Index lost 24.22%, the Emerging Markets Asian Equities Index was down 15.81%, and the Emerging Markets MENA Index lost 15.65%.

"The coronavirus has hit emerging markets even harder than other economies as prices for oil and other commodities have plummeted and investors looked to unload what they perceived to be riskier investments," Waksman said.

For a complete table of BarclayHedge Hedge Fund and Sub-Index results for March, as well as historical returns, click here.

About Backstop Solutions

Backstop's mission is to help the institutional investment industry use time to its fullest potential. We develop technology to simplify and streamline otherwise time-consuming tasks and processes, enabling our clients to quickly and easily access, share and manage the knowledge that's critical to their day-to-day business success. Backstop provides its industry-leading cloud-based productivity suite to investment consultants, pensions, funds of funds, family offices, endowments, foundations, private equity, hedge funds and real estate investment firms.

BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop, currently maintains data on more than 7,100 hedge funds, funds of funds and CTAs. The BarclayHedge Indices are utilized by institutional investors, brokerage firms and private banks worldwide as performance benchmarks for the hedge fund and managed futures industries.



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PLEASANTON, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX) focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced that Andrew Wright, M.D., Urological Associates of Southern AZ, PC in Tucson, AZ, has been designated as a UroLift Center of Excellence. The designation recognizes that Dr. Wright has achieved a high level of training and experience with the UroLift System and demonstrated a commitment to exemplary care for men suffering from symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate.

Recommended for the treatment of BPH in both the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology clinical guidelines, the FDA-cleared Prostatic Urethral Lift procedure using the UroLift System is a proven, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to BPH. The UroLift permanent implants, delivered during a transurethral outpatient procedure, relieve prostate obstruction and open the urethra directly without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue.

The UroLift Center of Excellence program is designed to highlight urologists who are committed to educating their patients on BPH and the UroLift System as a treatment option and consistently seek to deliver excellent patient outcomes and experiences.

"This designation recognizes Dr. Andrew Wright as a UroLift Center of Excellence for his commitment to providing safe and effective treatment to patients with BPH," said Dave Amerson, president of the Teleflex Interventional Urology business unit. "We are pleased to see the continued acceptance of the UroLift System as a standard of care treatment that may allow men to discontinue the use of BPH medications and improve their quality of life."

Over 40 million men in the United States are affected by BPH, a condition that occurs when the prostate gland that surrounds the male urethra becomes enlarged with advancing age and begins to obstruct the urinary system. Symptoms of BPH often include interrupted sleep and urinary problems and can cause loss of productivity, depression and decreased quality of life.

Medication is often the first-line therapy for enlarged prostate, but relief can be inadequate and temporary. Side effects of medication treatment can include sexual dysfunction, dizziness and headaches, prompting many patients to quit using the drugs. For these patients, the classic alternative is surgery that cuts, heats or removes prostate tissue to open the blocked urethra. While current surgical options can be very effective in relieving symptoms, they can also leave patients with permanent side effects such as urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and retrograde ejaculation.

About the UroLift System

The FDA-cleared UroLift System is a proven, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The UroLift permanent implants, delivered during a minimally invasive transurethral outpatient procedure, relieve prostate obstruction and open the urethra directly without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue. Clinical data from a pivotal 206-patient randomized controlled study showed that patients with enlarged prostate receiving UroLift implants reported rapid and durable symptomatic and urinary flow rate improvement without compromising sexual function*1,2. Patients also experienced a significant improvement in quality of life. Over 100,000 men have been treated with the UroLift System in the U.S. Most common adverse events reported include hematuria, dysuria, micturition urgency, pelvic pain, and urge incontinence. Most symptoms were mild to moderate in severity and resolved within two to four weeks after the procedure. The Prostatic Urethral Lift procedure using the UroLift System is recommended for the treatment of BPH in both the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology clinical guidelines. The UroLift System is available in the U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, Mexico and South Korea. Learn more at http://www.urolift.com.

About NeoTract | Teleflex Interventional Urology

A wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, the Interventional Urology Business Unit is dedicated to developing innovative, minimally invasive and clinically effective devices that address unmet needs in the field of urology. Our initial focus is on improving the standard of care for patients with BPH using the UroLift System, a minimally invasive permanent implant system that treats symptoms while preserving normal sexual function*1,2. Learn more at http://www.neotract.com.

About Teleflex Incorporated

Teleflex is a global provider of medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people's lives. We apply purpose driven innovation – a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs – to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more information, please visit http://www.teleflex.com.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow, Deknatel, Hudson RCI, LMA, Pilling, Rusch, UroLift and Weck – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose

For Teleflex Incorporated: 
Jake Elguicze, 610.948.2836 
Treasurer and Vice President, Investor Relations

Media: 
Nicole Osmer, 650.454.0504 nicole@healthandcommerce.com

*No instances of new, sustained erectile or ejaculatory dysfunction 
1. Roehrborn, J Urology 2013 LIFT Study 
2.McVary, J Sex Med 2016

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ATLANTA (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

OxBlue, an Atlanta-based technology company and the leader in professional construction camera services, has announced its upgraded Scheduled Updates tool for automated reporting of construction progress. The new feature is available to all users with login credentials.

The scheduled updates tool allows up-to-date project images and time-lapse videos to be distributed to all project stakeholders on a daily, weekly or monthly frequency. Thousands of users already use the tool on a regular basis and the latest upgrades, which are focused on ease of use and customizable settings, now expand the reach to significantly more project stakeholders.

"The scheduled updates tool is part of our continued focus on autonomous project reporting and analysis," said Chandler McCormack, CEO of OxBlue. "With so many things changing in the world, it's important for project managers and investors to have an effortless and accurate way to stay up-to-date on the situation at their job sites."

Scheduled updates are one of several recently released tools that are included as part of OxBlue's remote construction monitoring solution at no additional cost. Other recent tool introductions include historical rainfall data, forecast information, recorded security video and project day counter.

For more information on OxBlue, visit http://www.oxblue.com.

About OxBlue 
OxBlue is a leading professional construction camera service provider, serving clients globally since 2001. OxBlue's high-resolution images, high-definition time-lapse videos, and intuitive technologies connect everyone to the job site, as well as make it easy to monitor, document, and market your project. OxBlue emphasizes client services and continuous improvement, as well as holds multiple awards for technology, innovation, and workplace culture. For more information, visit http://www.oxblue.com.



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DAVIS, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

To better serve our membership in a rapidly evolving energy market, the GRC, the world's largest direct-membership geothermal professional and trade association, has begun a transition to a new operational management model that places most day-to-day operations with an association management company. GRC has chosen Association Headquarters, Inc.

This change will include GRC closing its Davis, California office and saying goodbye to several staff members. These staff members were vital to GRC and each was personally and professionally committed to the GRC mission. "On behalf of the entire geothermal industry, we truly thank the departing staff for all of their tremendous work. They are our colleagues and our friends and they will be missed. This has been an extremely difficult but necessary change," said Dr. Andrew Sabin, President of the Board of Directors. "The need and the demand for renewable energy, including geothermal energy, is becoming apparent to all consumers and decision-makers alike. GRC needs to position itself for this growth with scalable and dynamic capabilities that help us build our program and best serve our members and our industry."

As with the 2018 incorporation of the functions of the former Geothermal Energy Association into GRC, GRC will continue its non-profit status as a California corporation. And it will continue to operate and grow its physical and online libraries from Davis. Barring any permanent or unforeseen impacts owing to Covid-19, this transition will be complete by the end of April.

"It's an exciting time for GRC," said Dr. Will Pettitt, GRC's Executive Director. "After an exhaustive search undertaken by a diverse team that included GRC directors as well as volunteers from our community, we selected Association Headquarters (AH) to help operationalize our strategic plan. AH is recognized as one of the largest and most talented of these companies in the world and provides a complete management service from administration to annual meeting management," said Dr. Pettitt. "AH will allow us to strengthen and grow our existing program, as well as expedite engagement with industry partners inside and outside of geothermal energy."

"As an association management company that has been partnering with associations for more than 40 years, it was immediately apparent that GRC has tremendous growth potential," said Bob Waller, Jr., CAE, President and Chief Executive Officer of AH. "I'm confident this will be a fruitful partnership and we're excited to take GRC and the industry to new heights, and to provide members with outstanding programs."

About the Geothermal Resources Council:

Founded in 1972, the GRC is a California-based, non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation. It is the world's largest direct-membership geothermal professional and industry association and has an international footprint. The GRC 's mission is to educate and advance our industry by supporting the development of geothermal energy resources through the communication of robust research, knowledge, and guidance. For more information, please visit http://www.geothermal.org.

About Association Headquarters:

Association Headquarters (AH) is a best-in-class professional services firm dedicated to enabling non-profit organizations to fulfill their missions, create value, and advance their causes, industries, and professions. AH understands association trends and best practices and has professionals experienced in management, meetings, marketing, non-dues revenue growth, technology, recruiting, finances, and more. The Mt. Laurel, NJ – based company maintains AMC Institute Charter Accreditation status. The AMC Institute Accreditation program is based on an ANSI Standard. As named by the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA), AH is a Platinum Certified Customer Service Organization. For more information, visit http://www.associationheadquarters.com, connect with AH on Facebook, on youtube.comand follow @association_hq on Twitter.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Every year, hundreds of thousands of women undergo surgical procedures to reshape their abdomens. For many, diet and exercise cannot correct the loose skin, stretch marks, and loss of elasticity that result from pregnancy, weight loss, or the aging process. Some women also suffer a weakening of abdominal muscles that causes a bulge that is equally resistant to efforts to reduce it. An abdominoplasty or tummy tuck removes excess skin and stretch marks and can also repair damaged muscles. The result is a flatter, firmer stomach and improved waistline. One issue that women undergoing abdominoplasty often fail to consider, however, is that the abdominal tissue is often the best donor site for natural tissue breast reconstruction.

Nobody plans to get breast cancer. Yet one in eight women (12%) will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, and only 2.5% of women with breast cancer have a family history. The overwhelming majority of women who have breast cancer have no family history of the disease and no known genetic mutation to account for it. "We give women all the available information we have on how to reduce their risk of breast cancer," says plastic surgeon and breast specialist Dr. Constance M. Chen. "We recommend a healthy diet, regular exercise, avoiding smoking and hormone replacement therapy, and following their doctor's guidelines for mammograms and breast exams. Despite this, breast cancer strikes women who never expect it."

As more women undergo cosmetic surgery to improve the shape of their abdomens, they should realize that they are making decisions that will affect their ability to undergo natural tissue breast reconstruction if they develop breast cancer. Women may consider cosmetic abdominoplasties in their 30s and 40s. Meanwhile, they may develop breast cancer in their 50s and 60s. "When women come in seeking the best possible breast reconstruction, they often realize they want natural tissue breast reconstruction," says Dr. Chen. "To keep this option open, they need to avoid cosmetic abdominoplasties."

The "gold standard" in reconstruction surgery, known as "perforator flaps," uses microsurgical techniques to carefully separate muscle from the fat and skin that are used to form the new breast, replacing the fat and skin that was lost to mastectomy, and preserving muscle at the donor site. The most common option for perforator flap surgery is to use the abdomen as the donor site, transferring fat, skin, and blood vessels and sometimes the nerves from the lower abdomen to the chest to build the new breast and restore sensation.

"Natural tissue (or autologous) breast reconstruction using the patient's own tissue provides the best aesthetic and longest-lasting result," says Dr. Chen, "whether performed at the time of mastectomy or later, often as the result of failed implants. And the most frequent donor site for reconstructed breasts is the abdomen. A woman who has undergone a tummy tuck cannot undergo natural tissue breast reconstruction using her abdominal donor site." That said, when the abdomen is used for natural tissue breast reconstruction, the end result is a flatter stomach as in a cosmetic abdominoplasty. Furthermore, natural tissue breast reconstruction using an abdominal donor site is paid for by insurance.

"With foresight, women can preserve their options for breast reconstruction, should that ever become necessary," Dr. Chen concludes. "We have made great strides in advancing the surgical techniques that make this possible and women must be aware of their options and work with their surgeons to determine the solution that works best for them."

Constance M. Chen, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon with special expertise in the use of innovative natural techniques to optimize medical and cosmetic outcomes for women undergoing breast reconstruction. She is Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery) at Weill Cornell Medical College and Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery) at Tulane University School of Medicine. http://www.constancechenmd.com 212-792-6378



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AUSTIN, TEXAS (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) has released the 3rd version of its annual foldable report. The 2020 report, found at https://bit.ly/3c2QHZE, combines and updates its 2018 report which was more technical with its 2019 report which was more market focused. This report combined the best of both approaches.

According to DSCC CEO Ross Young, "Although the market for foldable displays under-performed in 2019, there has been a tremendous amount of activity and progress. We see 26 new foldable devices in development and expected to launch in the next 24 months with recent progress in robustness and scratch resistance likely to reduce consumer concerns and accelerate demand."

The 2020 Foldable Display Technology and Market Report includes the following deliverables: 

Examines the status, strategy, film stacks and shipment data for all current devices. It identifies the suppliers, film thicknesses and types of films used in each device.

Provides the foldable roadmap for each brand.

It identifies 26 different foldable products on the market today or in development for release between 2020 and 2022.

Reveals detailed specifications for upcoming foldable devices such as panel size, resolution, panel supplier, aspect ratio, DPI, type of fold, cover window solution, intro timing, etc. All the major specifications for the Galaxy Fold 2 are included.

Examines the key technologies being worked on to advance foldable devices which includes:

Ultra-thin Glass – It explains SCHOTT's solution and commercial strategy as well as Dowoo Insys' unique process for handling, treating and cutting UTG as well as a price forecast for UTG.

CPI and Hard Coats – the latest hardness and scratch resistance results are revealed showing some significant improvements coming for scratch resistance performance on upcoming foldable devices.

Thin Film Encapsulation(TFE) – reveals recent developments to improve performance and enhance flexibility.

Polarizers vs. Color on Encapsulation (COE) – will patterned color filters replace polarizers for foldables? What is the roadmap and will reflectivity performance be good enough for high-end models?

External vs. Integrated Touch – how much integrated touch capacity is coming, and will it dominate all flexible OLED applications?

Under Panel Cameras – are they coming for foldable displays? What are the challenges and how is it being implemented?

A capacity forecast is then provided which reveals flexible OLED fab schedules and unyielded and yielded capacity by panel supplier. Capacity is expressed in 6.6" equivalents and area. Capacity and demand are then compared.

A detailed bill of materials is then provided and forecasted for the following panels:

6.67" 2636 x 1080 with UTG;

7.29" 2152 x 1536 with CPI;

17.3" 2560 x 1920 with CPI and add-on touch;

17.3" 2560 x 1920 with CPI and Y-OCTA touch;

A detailed forecast is then provided for all foldable display shipments and revenues. The following forecasts are provided:

Foldable smartphone shipments/revenues by brand by size by resolution and aspect ratio from 2018-2025.

Foldable smartphone panel shipments/revenues by panel supplier by brand by size, resolution, aspect ratio and DPI from 2018-2025.

Foldable smartphone panel prices by panel supplier by brand by size and resolution.

Foldable smartphone street prices by brand by size.

Foldable smartphone unit share and revenue share by panel supplier and brand by size and price band.

Foldable smartphone units and revenues by price band by brand.

Foldable tablets and notebooks by size and resolution and panel revenues.

The future of smartphones beyond today's current foldable devices.

The report is ideal for companies in the smartphone, notebook PC and tablet supply chain, from brands to component suppliers.

The report sees significant growth for foldables on:

Lower panel prices as fab depreciation ends, supply increases, yields improve and competition increases;

Lower device prices as assembly yields improve, lower panel prices, lower component prices and increased competition;

Improved product reliability, robustness and scratch resistance as hinge design, product design and hard coat scratch resistance performance improves with meaningful improvements expected in new products introduced in 2H'20.

The forecasts show:

Foldable phone revenues rising at a 110% CAGR to $70B in 2025;

Foldable display revenues rising at a 113% CAGR to $7.9B.

Foldable panel shipments rising at a 132% CAGR to 77M units.

A copy of the table of contents is in the attached images. Contact info@displaysupplychain.com for purchasing information.

About Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) 
Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) was formed by experienced display market analysts from throughout the display supply chain and delivers valuable insights through consulting, syndicated reports and events. The company has offices in the US, Europe, Japan, Korea and China. DSCC is on the web at http://www.displaysupplychain.com and can be reached in the US at info@displaysupplychain.com or (770) 503-6318.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Italian Wine Podcast and Colangelo & Partners present, "The Lockdown Series", a production dedicated to Italian wine and its industry leaders during the time of Covid-19. "The Lockdown Series," was conceived by founder of Italian Wine Podcast, Stevie Kim and refined in collaboration with Gino Colangelo of Colangelo & Partners, the leading communications agency in the US for fine wine and spirits. Every Monday at 2.30pm CET, top representatives of the beverage and hospitality world interview Italian wine icons about how they are managing in a life of social distancing; each episode is accompanied by good food and wine.

The concept consists of a 15-minute dive into the world of each guest, including Eataly's founder Oscar Farinetti, Matteo Ascheri of the Consortium of Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe and Doliani, director of Prosecco Consortium DOC Luca Giavi, Lamberto Frescobaldi, chief of Frescobaldi wine and Giancarlo Gariglio, curator of the Slow Wine Guide.

Wine author Monty Waldin, the principal host of Italian Wine Podcast for over the past three years, explains why he believes this communication tool is particularly effective: "The podcast format allows a transparent, easy and seamless use: there is no filter between audience and interviewed. For this reason it gives a feeling of intimacy in listening to family stories, wines, innovation and branding, sales or market trends."

The series explores how wine acts as a catalyst for bringing joy and a sense of optimism and renewal to these unprecedented days of isolation. "Italian wine lovers will be curious to know how the luminaries of the Italian wine world are surviving the coronavirus shutdown and what they're drinking," said Gino Colangelo, president of Colangelo & Partners. "I think we're all in for some surprises."

The series will go live on April 13th and will run through July, via the Italian Wine Podcast: It will also be released on Italian Wine Podcast's Youtube channel.

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Italian Wine Podcast is a podcast project dedicated to Italian wine lovers and the world of Italian wine. Now in its third season, it airs on SoundCloud, iTunes, XimalayaFM (for China) and on the official website, informing, educating and entertaining listeners with interviews of famous winemakers and critics, and profiles on the different regions of our country.

Colangelo & Partners is an integrated communication company specialized in fine wine & spirits. With offices in New York and San Francisco, its clientele roster includes leading national and regional consortia and private wineries and distilleries, from Europe, California and around the world.



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GILBERT, ARIZ. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

SYNERGY HomeCare, a leading in-home care franchisor, today announced that company founder Peter Tourian has been promoted to Executive Chairman. The company also announced that franchising veteran Charlie Young has been named Chief Executive Officer.

Tourian founded the company in 1999 and launched its franchise system in 2005. SYNERGY HomeCare has grown to become one of the nation's top performing in-home care providers located in 338 markets, a 194% increase since 2010. Franchise Times recently reported that SYNERGY HomeCare was the third fastest growing franchise in the home healthcare industry with 13.8% year-over-year sales.

"It has been incredibly rewarding to see our best-in-class system evolve and attract so many caring entrepreneurs into our growing network," Tourian said. "We are extremely well positioned for expansion. Charlie Young brings to our organization an incredible background in franchise leadership to help us go after these opportunities for growth."

Young spent the last 18 years in leadership at such noted franchisors as Cendant and Realogy Holdings Corp., where he served the last four years as President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate. He oversaw a system of more than 700 franchisees and 3,000-plus offices in 44 countries. Prior to being named to the top position at Coldwell Banker in 2016, Young spent seven years as President and CEO of ERA Franchise Systems.

"Home care is a noble profession, where the opportunity to grow and provide outstanding care and service go hand-in-hand. SYNERGY is a leading brand that is poised for explosive growth and I'm looking forward to enhancing our presence, working with Peter and the incredible team of franchisees," said Young.

About SYNERGY HomeCare

With over 20 years of brand equity, SYNERGY HomeCare is one of the largest franchisors of in-home care services with 338 franchise markets nationwide. The company provides a range of services including non-medical personal care, companion care, and specialized care for individuals who are physically or developmentally disabled, living with chronic health conditions or recovering from illness or surgery. SYNERGY HomeCare helps their clients achieve the highest quality of life and independence attainable.



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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

In normal times, people dream of looking out a window at a great American city like Los Angeles or New York or San Francisco.

These are far from normal times so the destination marketing organizations in these destinations – with others to join soon – are encouraging those who live in their cities to share their views with the hashtag #NYCThroughMyWindow, "SFThroughMyWindow, #LAThroughMyWindow, etc.

The three lead organizations – the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, San Francisco Travel, and NYC & Company – inspired by Paris Tourism, are working to start a national trend that lets people sheltering in place share their homes and their neighborhoods with others.

"During the pandemic, we are encouraging people to stay home and #FlattentheCurve. Still, we want everyone to keep their sense of wanderlust alive because, when this over, we will again be ready to welcome the world," said Joe D'Alessandro, president and CEO of San Francisco Travel.

"While everyone is staying safe at home, we want to bring them a virtual taste of the optimism and lifestyle L.A. is known for," stated Ernest Wooden Jr., president and CEO of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board. "We know the sun will soon shine on the travel industry, and we look forward to welcoming visitors to experience L.A. 'in real life'."

"As we all do our part to stay in to reduce the spread, the best way to 'visit' destinations right now is through social media and virtual experiences. As such, we are pleased to participate in this innovative partnership between NYC & Company, San Francisco Travel and the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, which will inspire visitors to engage with our cities through our residents' eyes by following #ThroughMyWindow. While there is no substitute for travel, the shared humanity of this project keeps the spirit of exploration alive," said NYC & Company president and CEO Fred Dixon.

Each Friday, San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles will provide a virtual window into one another's cities, a sign of unity and support in these trying times. The destinations will also highlight the incredible wealth of virtual content from their respective museums, chefs, fitness studios and more that followers can enjoy from the comfort of their couches.

Galleries have formed, showing intimate neighborhoods, flaming sunsets, urban rooftops and everyday moments inside the windows that make city living unique. Find the galleries at: 

    https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/sfthroughmywindow/

    https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/lathroughmywindow/

    https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/nycthroughmywindow/

About San Francisco Travel

The San Francisco Travel Association is the official destination marketing organization for the City and County of San Francisco. For information on reservations, activities and more, visit SFTravel.com or call 415-391-2000.    For more about San Francisco, follow on Facebook,Instagram and Twitter. Please use hashtags #sftravel and #AlwaysSF.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers non-stop flights to more than 50 international cities on 44 international carriers. The Bay Area's largest airport connects non-stop with 85 cities in the U.S. on 12 domestic airlines. SFO offers upgraded free Wi-Fi with no advertising. For up-to-the-minute departure and arrival information, airport maps and details on shopping, dining, cultural exhibitions, ground transportation and more, visit FlySFO.com. 
Follow SFO on Twitter and Facebook.

United Airlines is the preferred airline of the San Francisco Travel Association.

About Los Angeles & Los Angeles Tourism

Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (Los Angeles Tourism) is the official non-profit destination marketing and sales organization for Los Angeles and the ultimate resource for where to stay and play in the L.A. area.

Los Angeles is a dynamic, ever-evolving destination – where diversity thrives, and everyone is welcome. Discover the true L.A. by exploring its more than 30 culturally rich neighborhoods, each one offering a distinct vibe. L.A. is home to more than 300 days of warm sunshine, 75 miles of idyllic shoreline, more museums and performing arts venues than any other U.S. city, and an innovative culinary scene led by influential tastemakers. A global creative capital and the epicenter of the sports universe, L.A. presents limitless possibilities for its more than 50 million annual visitors. For more information, visit DiscoverLosAngeles.com, follow at Facebook.com/DiscoverLosAngeles or @discoverLA on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

About NYC & Company

NYC & Company is the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the City of New York, dedicated to maximizing travel and tourism opportunities throughout the five boroughs, building economic prosperity and spreading the positive image of New York City worldwide. For all there is to do and see in New York City, visit nycgo.com.

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IRVINE, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of dental milling machines and other advanced digital devices, has announced the formation of a DGSHAPE Americas dental business group, to be responsible for DGSHAPE dental solution sales, product management and service throughout North and South America.

Roland DGA has also brought on Tony Lopez, a dental industry veteran with more than two decades of experience, to lead the new DGSHAPE Americas business group as Manager of Dental Business. Before joining the DGSHAPE Americas team at Roland DGA, Lopez served as a digital program manager for Burbank Dental Laboratory, where he played a key role in both milling and 3D manufacturing. Prior to that, he worked for Glidewell Dental Laboratories, where he held several positions over an 18-year period, serving most recently as Manager of Digital Support.

In his new role, Lopez will oversee a team of highly skilled dental professionals. Juan Molina, previously Roland Care Manager, will assume the newly created position of Service Engineer for DGSHAPE Americas. On the product management front, Lisa Aguirre will serve as Dental Solutions Product Manager, also reporting to Lopez. Fernando Catania and Ian O'Neill continue to serve as U.S. Sales Managers within the DGSHAPE Americas group, representing the western U.S. and eastern U.S. respectively. Chris Cicero, formerly Roland DGA's Canadian Business Development Manager has been appointed Canada Sales Manager for DGSHAPE Americas, while Cesar Zeron will continue to serve as Sales Manager for Latin America.

"The creation of DGSHAPE Americas – a dedicated Roland DGA business group that's solely focused on our state-of-the-art DGSHAPE dental mills and solutions, will enable us to better serve our growing dental customers and partners," said Roland DGA President and CEO Andrew Oransky. "With this talented team in place, we'll be able to devote even more time, resources and energy to this important side of our business."

For more information on the complete line of DGSHAPE dental products, visit https://www.rolanddga.com/dental.

About Roland DGA Corporation

Roland DGA Corporation serves North and South America as the marketing, sales, distribution and service arm for Roland DG Corporation. Founded in 1981 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Roland DG of Hamamatsu, Japan is a worldwide leader in wide-format inkjet printers for the sign, apparel, textile, personalization and vehicle graphics markets; engravers for awards, giftware and ADA signage; photo impact printers for direct part marking; and 3D printers and CNC milling machines for the dental CAD/CAM, rapid prototyping, part manufacturing and medical industries. To learn more, visit https://www.rolanddga.com.

About DGSHAPE

DGSHAPE Corporation designs and manufactures hardware and software solutions for entrepreneurs who want to fulfill their dreams of creating something new to "Shape the Future." We cater to multiple industries, including medical, manufacturing and retail. We help innovators unlock their dreams by removing barriers to creation through intuitive technology that simplifies the user experience, including interface, software and maintenance, multi-axis rotary milling technologies, and Internet of Things (IoT) analytical platforms. Everything we do is motivated by creating tools to "Make Innovation and Make Life Better." To learn more about DGSHAPE Corporation, visit https://www.dgshape.com.



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MECHANICSBURG, PA. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Modjeski and Masters, a nationwide leader in the design, inspection and rehabilitation of all bridge types, including long-span and movable structures today announced that it has begun work for the final design of the vertical lift span on the I Street Bridge in Sacramento, Calif. The project, owned by the City of Sacramento, is being built upstream of the existing I Street Bridge to enhance accessibility across the Sacramento River.

Modjeski and Masters, the Engineer of Record for the project's main span, is responsible for the structural, mechanical and electrical design of the new vertical lift bridge. The firm is working with Mark Thomas as the prime consultant and TY Lin as the architect.

Modjeski and Masters will incorporate lightweight materials into the movable span design to ensure structural durability and aesthetic appeal. The team's work included decreasing the size of the bridge's towers, which required significantly reducing the weight of the bridge by using an aluminum orthotropic deck. The design will also ensure the aluminum is properly insulated from the structural steel to avoid corrosion over time.

The new I Street Bridge is a vertical lift network tied arch bridge, and will be the first of its kind in the world. It will accommodate three highway traffic lanes, bicycle lanes, sidewalks and a future streetcar. The pedestrian-friendly lift span will include walkways and benches with shade awnings.

The bridge's operating machinery will be located within the pier. This arrangement of the machinery is not typical to vertical bridges, but is necessary here to accommodate the unique architectural features.

"The I Street Bridge is a revolutionary project and serves as an example of what's to come in the future of movable bridges," said Kevin Johns, Movable Bridge Business Unit Director at Modjeski and Masters. "The engineering and architectural elements offer a unique, modern experience and more accessible travel for the local community."

To learn more about Modjeski and Masters' work on the I Street Bridge, please visit https://www.modjeski.com/projects/vertical-lift/i-street-bridge-replacement/.

About Modjeski and Masters 
Modjeski and Masters is one of the world's leading bridge engineering firms, with a reputation for technical excellence and innovation that goes beyond current standards. Established more than 125 years ago, the firm is responsible for the design and maintenance of some of our nation's most recognizable structures. Services include fixed and movable bridge design, inspection and rehabilitation, and all facets of life-cycle maintenance, research and code development. For more information, including in-depth videos of Modjeski and Masters at work, visit http://www.modjeski.com.



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NEWBURGH, N.Y. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

After 38 years of working with schizophrenic patients, Anthea Morne, RN, Ph.D., LMHC, CASAC, has found meditation to be a great tool to aid mental healing. Recently, she published "The Effect of Meditation and Relaxation on Individuals Diagnosed with Long-Term Schizophrenia" to present research from a six-year experiment she conducted with schizophrenic patients. By instructing them on how to meditate and relax, she was able to help them improve their mental health.

"The Effect of Meditation and Relaxation on Individuals Diagnosed with Long-Term Schizophrenia" is structured to follow the steps of her research process, providing background on schizophrenia, the methodology of the study and the results from the research. One of the key points Morne makes in her study is how meditation can create peace in the lives of her patients.

"Meditation takes you to a quiet and peaceful place," said Morne. "This can help people remove agitation and turmoil that they face within themselves."

Although the focus of this book is on the impact meditation can have on people who have schizophrenia, Morne also outlines how it can benefit anyone. At the beginning of the book, she discusses how meditation has impacted her personally and cites other cases that concluded meditation can help ease anxiety.

"In order to reduce stress in our lives, we need to create balance and inner peace," said Morne. "I hope that readers can see the tangible, positive effects meditation can have on their lives through the research presented in my book."

"The Effect of Meditation and Relaxation on Individuals Diagnosed with Long-Term Schizophrenia" 
By Anthea Morne, RN, Ph.D, LMHC, CASAC 
ISBN: 978-1-9736-2153-9 (softcover); 978-1-9736-2154-6 (hardcover); 978-1-9736-2152-2 (electronic)
Available at the WestBow Press Online Bookstore, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

About the author 
Anthea Morne, RN, Ph.D., LMHC, CASAC, has worked with schizophrenic patients for over 38 years and has over 40 years of nursing experience. At the age of 22, Morne came to the United States after working as a registered nurse and nurse-midwife in Dominica, West Indies. She continued to pursue her career as a nurse and raised her family in the U.S. As a health professional, her focus is on spirituality and healing the mind, body and spirit.

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HERNDON, VA. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Vbrick, the leader in enterprise video platform solutions, today announced its industry leading platform Rev is now listed in the Zoom App Marketplace. The Zoom App Marketplace is an open and secure platform that allows third-party developers to build and share applications that integrate with Zoom's video-first unified communications platform.

As a result of pre-built integration, Rev can join a scheduled Zoom meeting or Zoom personal room session and extend the Zoom meeting to meet larger audience sizes for large scale enterprise webcasts or town halls. In addition, Rev can also record webcast events and enrich the recorded content with optional transcription, translation and facial recognition and then publish and manage video content using Rev's enterprise video content management capabilities.

"Enterprises have made considerable investments in collaboration solutions and our strategy is to provide frictionless integration with Rev to ensure that every employee in an organization can benefit from the power of video to engage, transform and empower. Our integrations with the Cisco Collaboration Suite, Zoom and Microsoft Teams are a logical step in supporting our customers' needs and ensuring an increased return on those investments," said Shelly Heiden, CEO, Vbrick Systems.

Companies have invested heavily in video conferencing solutions including Cisco Webex, Zoom and Microsoft Teams to enable communication and collaboration across the organization. However, many companies are challenged when using these solutions to deliver large scale virtual events to tens of thousands of geographically-dispersed remote employees. This need has been amplified by the recent shift to remote working in response to Covid-19. Large scale video can be complex and must be delivered with a perfect viewing experience regardless of viewer location, bandwidth or device.

Vbrick's Rev platform seamlessly integrates with these video conferencing solutions to extend them to deliver video at scale to large audiences thereby enabling organizations to leverage existing video conferencing investments. Vbrick introduced prebuilt extensions to Zoom and Microsoft Teams as part of the Rev Platform December 2019 release. These recent integrations build on Vbrick's existing deep collaboration integrations with Webex and the entire Cisco collaboration portfolio.

About Vbrick 
Vbrick enables organizations to leverage the power of video to engage, empower and transform. Our industry-leading Rev enterprise video platform is a complete solution for businesses to capture, manage and securely distribute live and on-demand video globally at scale to any device. The world's most widely recognized brands adopt Vbrick solutions to overcome network complexity and risk to meet critical live video needs from CEO all-hands meetings to team broadcasts and to support innovative uses of on-demand recorded videos for sales, marketing, training, compliance, security, and user-generated content. Vbrick solutions integrate with and complement unified communications systems and provide the analytics and intelligence to maximize return on video investments. To learn more, visit http://www.vbrick.com.



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HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Today, Point-of-Care Partners announced that Pooja Babbrah, MBA, PBM Practice Lead, has been elected to the NCPDP 2020-2021 Board of Trustees. Pooja will assume her new role at the NCPDP Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

"Pooja brings a unique blend of broad health IT expertise to the NCPDP Board. Her efforts were instrumental in NCPDP's formation of its Specialty Pharmacy Work Group, where she has served as co-chair since 2018. Under her co-leadership, this workgroup has achieved milestones in Specialty ePrescribing that took decades to achieve for ePrescribing of non-Specialty medications," said Tony Schueth, CEO and Managing Partner of Point-of-Care Partners. "Point-of-Care Partners has a long history of supporting NCPDP through leadership roles that have contributed to widespread industry adoption of ePrescribing and electronic prior authorization. I'm excited we can continue to support healthcare's transformation through Pooja's participation as a board member and as a company continue to help pioneer NCPDP's growing role in advancing standards to support healthcare interoperability and value-based care."

Pooja currently serves as Point-of-Care Partners' Practice Lead for PBM Services. She has worked with all ePrescribing stakeholders including PBMs, health plans, patients, physicians, ePrescribing and EMR vendors and hospitals/health systems. Her efforts have been instrumental in bringing more relevant and critical information into the ePrescribing workflow encompassing prior authorization, real-time benefit check, clinical messaging and eEnrollment forms including specialty pharmacy, patient assistance program enrollment, and other types of forms related to prescribing that are currently being handled manually. Her recent efforts to advance industry adoption of real-time benefit check included the March 2019 Senate testimony where she answered how the real-time pharmacy benefit check transaction can contribute to drug price transparency. In addition, she has contributed to efforts to advance industry adoption of consumer-facing real-time benefit as an industry spokesperson for the CARIN Alliance.

"I'm honored to serve on the NCPDP Board of Trustees, working with industry leaders to advance NCPDP's new, Three-Year Strategic Plan. I've seen the positive impact that standards organizations, and particularly NCPDP has had over the past two decades in the healthcare technology space. Our industry continues to change and grow, and I'm excited to be part of the NCPDP story and to help the organization as we navigate this new, constantly changing landscape."

About Point-of-Care Partners 
Point-of-Care Partners is a leading health IT management consulting firm with in-depth expertise in ePrescribing, eMedication management, health information exchange, population health management and multi-stakeholder initiatives. To learn more about how Point-of-Care Partners can help your company understand the changing health care landscape and implement effective strategies, contact info@pocp.com.



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MILIPITAS, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

As a technology company with more than a decade of experience in data visualization and the delivery of critical data, 22Miles is helping to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic by offering its resources and relief initiatives to their customers. The company's executive leadership also recently announced a multi-tiered plan aimed at ensuring customers receive whatever help and advocacy they need, paired with outreach to vital industries that could benefit from the technology 22Miles offers during this critical time.

"This is a very challenging time with this unsettling pandemic that is stressing nearly every area of our personal and professional lives," commented 22Miles EVP Tomer Mann. "With a challenge though, comes an opportunity for technology companies such as ours to pivot and find ways to lend a helping hand. Industries we serve, like healthcare facilities and hospitals, are right at the front line of this epidemic, while others in education and hospitality have been severely affected as well. We are doing everything we can to support not only our customers and industry partners, but any organizations that we can help serve as a resource for critical information and leadership," he added.

22Miles COVID-19 Initiatives

Free Mobile Wayfinding App - For organizations in the Healthcare and Hospitals industry, 22Miles is offering at no cost, an Interactive Wayfinding Map. The map for their facility to support their COVID-19 emergency plans. This map was designed to assist patients and personnel navigate to their intended destinations while keeping them away from secured or off-limits areas. The app requires no download and is free, with all setup executed by 22Miles.

Free Digital Notifications Suite - 22Miles empowers organizations with DNS, a FREE desktop and web URL solution that can keep Shelter-in-Place employees aware of all company announcements, news, and other live information in real-time. As a part of our COVID-19 customer commitment, 22Miles is offering this solution FREE THROUGH JULY to any industry organization that has 100 or more employees working from home.

Voice Activation Control - 22Miles introduces "Touchless touch" for kiosks and traditional touchscreens. The Voice Activation Control solution is unique in that it features integration with Intel's RealSense technology, which allows a user to stand in front of a kiosk and speak commands instead of touching the screen. This ensures a more hygienic and safe interaction experience that will aid in flattening the Coronavirus curve by reducing the spread of germs. The feature can be acquired with new screen installations, or even integrated into older existing ones.

Waiver & Financial Assistance Program - To provide relief to customers, 22Miles is offering all of the company's existing clients in the Healthcare, Education and Hospitality sectors, automatic enrollment in their 3+3+3 Fee Waiver & Assistance program.

22Miles has published links to all of this information on their COVID-19 Initiatives webpage, which lists detailed information on all of the discounted features and bundle packages specifically aimed at reducing the negative impact of COVID-19. The company will use its social media and other communications platforms to announce the COVID-19 initiatives information, while also providing quick links to government and CDC resources as the pandemic continues.

"The 22Miles Digital Signage System has come in very handy during the COVID-19 pandemic.Our campus is very large, and we have over 325 screens.This system is able to push out frequently changing Corona virus updates to every screen, which is critical. - Georgia University Digital Signage Dept. Director

About 22Miles

22 Miles, Inc. (22MILES) is a leader in providing immersive digital signage and wayfinding experiences. Serving markets spanning healthcare, transportation, hotel & hospitality, education and more, the company offers award-winning solutions world-wide. With thousands of global deployments in place and many more in progress, 22Miles continues to serve as an innovator and thought leader on the digital signage spectrum. For more information visit http://www.22miles.com



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Koselugo (selumetinib) for use in patients with inoperable plexiform neurofibromas, a common manifestation in the disease neurofibromatosis type one (NF1). The FDA's approval of AstraZeneca and MSD(Merck)'s submission is a major milestone for patients living with neurofibromatosis (NF), a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. Affecting 1 in 3,000 people of all populations equally, this announcement is the first ever approved treatment for NF, and portends the potential for the development of treatment options for all NF patients.

Koselugo's approval follows comprehensive clinical testing of the drug in patients at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In those clinical trials, over 70% of NF patients with inoperable plexiform neurofibromas saw tumor size reduction anywhere from 20-60% in size. In addition to both visible and actual tumor reduction, patients reported higher-quality physical function, reduced pain, improved mobility, and enhanced emotional and psychological status.

The first use of MEK inhibitors as a potential treatment for NF tumors came from early-stage discoveries by Children's Tumor Foundation (CTF)-funded researchers, who showed that MEK inhibitors could significantly affect NF tumor size. Positive early clinical results were first reported at CTF's annual scientific NF Conference in 2015, as well as in subsequent publications in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2016 and 2020.

Collaborative efforts among the NCI, the NIH, the NFRP-CDMRP (Neurofibromatosis Research Program of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs), NTAP (Neurofibromatosis Therapeutic Acceleration Program), and CTF ensured that this 'MEK Story' proceeded expeditiously through proactive and strategic coordination, guaranteeing efficient use of donor/investor funding, including from the federal government.

Another hallmark of this path to approval has been the inclusion of patients throughout the process, including the first ever 'NF listening session' held at the FDA in 2019.

Many other MEK inhibitors are also now in clinical trial, including mirdametinib from SpringWorks Therapeutics, a company which the Children's Tumor Foundation helped spin off from Pfizer.

"We are so excited for the entire NF community today! This announcement from the FDA about Koselugo (selumetinib) is a tremendous step towards our ultimate dream – approved treatments for all forms of neurofibromatosis," said Annette Bakker, PhD, President of the Children's Tumor Foundation. "We believe that FDA approval of this treatment helps not only a subset of NF1 patients, it opens the door to increased interest in all forms of NF by pharmaceutical companies. We are already experiencing it – the number of companies interested in NF1, NF2, and schwannomatosis is growing rapidly."

Founded in 1978, the Children's Tumor Foundation (CTF) is the world's largest nongovernmental funder of all forms of neurofibromatosis research in the world. Its collaborative and open-data research model has catalyzed new discoveries and in recent years helped triple the number of clinical trials for NF, identified new drug candidates for both NF1 and NF2, and established a unique worldwide consortium focused on pain in schwannomatosis. CTF is dedicated to finding treatments for the varying, devastating effects of NF, which can cause blindness, deafness, bone abnormalities, disfigurement, learning disabilities, disabling pain, and cancer.

To read the FDA press release, click here.

To read the AstraZeneca press release, click here.

To access the Children's Tumor Foundation MEK Resource Center with more information on selumetinib, interviews with patients and researchers involved in this journey, as well as information for NF patients, click here.

To learn more, visit the Children's Tumor Foundation at ctf.org.



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NEW FREEDOM, PA. (PRWEB) APRIL 13, 2020

Oakworks Medical, a leading manufacturer of Ultrasound, C-arm, and exam tables, announces today that is has developed low-cost emergency field beds to aid healthcare providers fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

These American Made beds, built in our Pennsylvania factory, are designed to be used in field hospitals and other overflow facilities. There are two models; one is manual and one is electric.

"We have moved very quickly to develop these beds, focusing all of our engineering capacity to get production up to speed quickly. I am very proud of our team developing the capacity to build 1,000 a week so quickly. Having the products FDA listed was very important to us as we know that our front line caregivers have enough to worry about already", said Jeff Riach, CEO of Oakworks Medical.

The manual bed features a 500 lb. patient capacity, full 6" thick mattress, backrest with up to 60 degrees inclination, and 5" wheels for easy movement. The powered model has electric height adjustments, powered 0-90 degree backrest, and a 6" mattress. Both products are being built to stock for quick shipment.

About Oakworks Medical: 
Since 1978, Oakworks Medical has been committed to providing safe, durable, and ergonomic equipment to industries supporting the health and well-being of people all over the world. Oakworks mission and vision is to be the manufacturer that truly encompasses the equipment needs of all the professions within Integrative Healthcare and their clients. We are a leading supplier of Ultrasound tables, radiolucent C-arm tables and general exam room equipment. With over forty years design and manufacturing experience and a 91,000 square foot state of the art facility located in Southern Pennsylvania, Oakworks Medical is known for design innovation, sophisticated engineering, and quick turnaround time. Offering a unique commitment to U.S. manufacturing and environmental wellness, Oakworks Medical is setting the global standard for Integrative Healthcare product solutions. For more information, visit http://www.oakworks.com



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

The most popular multiple-location retail respiratory CPAP Stores and it's leading online store serving millions of people with obstructive sleep apnea is committed to continue to support their customers and community, and stands ready to assist in the domestic response to COVID-19 (coronavirus). For patients battling this virus and for the caregivers, respiratory therapists, and medical professionals working tirelessly to prepare and respond, CPAP Store USA's team is committed to support.

During the 'Shelter in Place' order issued on March 20, 2020, CPAP Store USA, classified as an essential business, will remain open and continue to operate its retail stores seven days a week with extended hours at selected retails locations nationwide to provide respiratory support during outbreaks of serious infectious diseases - specifically, the supply for CPAP, BiPAP and Oxygen Concentrators.

The warehouse and the online store, CPAPStoreUSA.com, will also remain open and continue to process and ship out products to their customers with free priority mail shipping nationwide. As of now, the wearhouse continues to maintain a complete inventory of products, including CPAPs, BiPAPs & BiLevels, Oxygen Concentrators and all other necessary supplies.

"At CPAP Store USA, we recognize that our CPAPers are relying on our services and products especially now, with the progression of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. CPAP Store USA has made it a priority to not only keep people supplied with the equipment they need, but also ensure they are up-to-date on the recent information regarding CPAPs, BiPAP, Oxygen Concentrators, Nebulizers and COVID-19." - states Marina BerBeryan, CPAP Store USA's Brand Ambassador. "For that reason, CPAP Store USA has ordered and received extra inventory to service it's customers."

FDA recommends airway pressure devices such as CPAP machines used to treat sleep apnea and portable oxygen generators for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as an emergency possible treatment for milder cases of COVID-19 positive Ventilator Alternatives.

On March 22, 2020 FDA made a statement on COVID-19 treatment options, the FDA is recommending 
"the alternatives ( to ventilators) that should be considered such as devices for treating sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), devices..* 
Additionally, the FDA provides modifications to indications, claims or functionality that would not create an undue risk:

Use of devices intended for sleep apnea to treat patients with respiratory insufficiency when appropriate design mitigations are in place to minimize aerosolization; and 
Use of oxygen concentrators for primary supply when medically necessary and clinically appropriate.

Patients with COVID-19 may develop respiratory illness, distress, and insufficiency and may require respiratory devices to support their treatment. However, with the number of confirmed cases in the U.S. increasing daily, there is growing concern that the supply of respiratory devices to treat patients with COVID-19 is insufficient to meet demand.

For additional information on CPAP, BiPAP and Oxygen Concentrator products visit http://www.cpapstoreusa.com

CPAP Store USA Locations:

CPAP STORE USA 
3325 W Desert Inn Road, Suite 201 
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 
https://www.CPAPStoreUSA.com 
(888)512-7278

CPAP STORE LAS VEGAS 
3325 W Desert Inn Road, Suite 301 
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102. 
https://www.CPAPStoreLasVegas.com 
(800) 479-1308

CPAP STORE LOS ANGELES 
1551 N. La Brea Ave, Unit A, 
Los Angeles, California, 90028 
https://www.CPAPStoreLosAngeles.com 
(800) 479-1308

CPAP STORE AGOURA HILLS 
5160 Kanan Road 
Agoura Hills, California, 91301 
https://www.CPAPStoreAgouraHills.com 
(888)223-1605

CPAP STORE DALLAS 
3920 Rosemeade, Suite 150 
Dallas, Texas 75287 
https://www.CPAPStoreDallas.com 
(800) 598-0524

CPAP Store Dallas Fort Worth 
5205 Davis Blvd, Ste G 
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 
https://www.CPAPStoreDFW.com 
(800)940-0327

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Article Sources*

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DENVER (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

School Bus Logistics, LLC, the leader in logistics consulting and support to school districts across North America, has added two new staff members. Established in 2010, School Bus Logistics (SBL) has helped school districts optimize routing to aid in budgetary efficiencies and the safe transportation of school children.

Route logistics analysts, Ralitsa Getova and Samantha Rasor, bring day-to-day logistics support to the SBL team. Both hires are based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area where they will implement Transfinder routing software and provide routing for North America Central School Bus.

Getova and Rasor bring knowledge from their positions with First Student where they worked in daily routing and communication for the transportation team. In addition to their work with North America Central School Bus, they will allow SBL to provide increasing levels of support to their clients.

"We are excited about the growth of our team and the ability to continue building our partnership with North America Central School Bus and support their endeavors in the Texas area," said Robert Jacobus, CEO and founder of School Bus Logistics, "With each new hire, our goal is to ensure we continue to provide industry-best practices and to bring the highest level of service to our clients—Ralitsa and Samantha both uphold our standards."

SBL plans to attend this year's STN Expo in Reno, July 10–15, 2020. During the event, they will showcase Route Management Services which provide districts with complete turn-key routing with a focus on improving customer service to schools and families.

For additional information about SBL, email sales@schoolbuslogistics.com.

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School Bus Logistics was created in 2010 to provide logistics consulting and support to school district officials and school bus contracting companies. With more than 60 years of combined routing software experience and routing operations, their focus is solely on pupil transportation routing and the challenges it brings to school districts and the communities they serve



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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (PRWEB) APRIL 14,2020

APWASI today launched over 20 online wine and spirit certification courses in 26 languages. The newly released programs include the world's first certified courses in "Icewine", "Wines of China", "Caviar" and "Truffles".

APWASI (Asia Pacific Wine and Spirit Institute) board unanimously agreed to move the launch forward to offer support to those in the airline, cruise-line, hotel and hospitality industry who are facing uncertain, challenging and life-changing situations because of the global pandemic.

APWASI will be making the important Wine Essentials 1 Course complimentary and other courses qualify for special pricing. The program goals are to allow people to be more productive, acquire new knowledge and get certified during this period at home that many are experiencing. Further information is available at http://www.apwasi.com.

In 2018/2019 there were over 100,000 wine and spirit students globally undertaking courses from various wine bodies. The wine and spirits market is explosively dynamic and experiencing generational, global and dramatic taste changes. APWASI's mission when developing these career courses, was to combine required fundamental theory and practical skills required for the workplace.

Fellow industry experts were consulted to ensure APWASI courses had the impact and relevance to enable course graduates to be seamlessly and more easily absorbed into new career positions. APWASI courses are highly affordable and competitive for the market, ensuring accessibility for individuals looking to advance their knowledge. As a non-profit organization, APWASI wants ensure the courses can be delivered globally and at scale.

Dr Clinton Lee, Executive Director APWASI said, "It is imperative students have the choice now of a condensed route to attaining new skills with the flexibility to further upgrade those skills during their career. Not only are work skills important but so are cultural awareness levels. I was adamant that APWASI courses incorporate cultural awareness and we have done that. As a lifelong student myself, I can share through my own experience, that lifelong learning is the only way forward."

APWASI developed a holistic approach for their students, from start to career, by developing strong strategic alliances with pivotal partners in the field. APWASI strategic alliances include Quini (http://www.quiniwine.com), a respected, established online wine tasting software company. Students can taste wine and record professional grade tasting notes with ease, anywhere, anytime and recall them at the touch of a button. Students can also take online language study components through APWASI's strategic partnership with Rosetta Stone Language. "Studying Italian wine and language just became much easier," said Dr. Lee. APWASI students will also be able to keep up to-date online with the wine industry through our highly valued APWASI strategic partner, Wine Spectator magazine.

Within weeks, students will be able to access additional APWASI strategic partners, including global recruitment agencies geared to focus on APWASI graduates, to help with placement in meaningful careers during and after their course completion.

Roger Noujem, CEO of Quini, said, "Global industry requires talent that is digitally savvy in cross functional areas of business. Going well beyond being personally knowledgeable about wine, for example. It is skills related to bringing automation ideas to the workplace that have now become more important than ever in the wine and hospitality sectors. With the new depth of education, certifications, virtual environment and partnerships that APWASI has crafted, we see a paradigm shift that QUINI is exceptionally proud to help advance and stand shoulder to shoulder with APWASI on."

About APWASI

Asia Pacific Wine and Spirit Institute, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada was established in 2015 as a non-profit organization. APWASI co-operates globally with wine organizations, councils, industry, airlines, hotel groups and restaurants. The Institute is committed to providing practical world class, online wine and spirits classes that meet the skilled needs of the hospitality industry, wine professionals and wine enthusiasts. Currently, APWASI offers over 20 courses.

Contact Information:

Dr. Clinton Lee - info@apwasi.com 
1-833-279-2748 
http://www.facebook.com/apwasi 
http://www.twitter.com/apwasi1 
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ATLANTA (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

GranBio Technologies, via its wholly-owned subsidiary AVAPCO LLC, (Atlanta, Georgia), has converted its biorefinery research facility in Thomaston, Georgia to the production of hand sanitizer to assist organizations and consumers that are experiencing difficulties obtaining hand sanitizer products during the Nationwide COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Targeted customers include nursing homes, small businesses, hospitals, police and fire departments, universities, and individual consumers. The product is sold in one gallon bottles and 50-gallon drums at http://www.GAsanitizer.com or by contacting sanitizer@granbio.com for bulk or tax exempt orders.

AVAPCO is registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an over-the-counter (OTC) drug manufacturer to prepare alcohol-based hand sanitizers pursuant to FDA's Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), at present, alcohol-based hand sanitizers are the only known means for rapidly and effectively inactivating a wide array of potentially harmful microorganisms on hands. In efforts to support adoption of alcohol-based hand sanitizers as the gold standard for hand hygiene, WHO has developed recommended formulations for local preparation when suitable commercial products are either unavailable or too costly. GranBio's hand sanitizer utilizes the WHO recommended ethanol-based formulation.

According to Ken Hill, Chief Commercial Officer for GranBio Technologies, "Since 2012, our Thomaston Biorefinery has developed technologies for the production of biofuels, biochemicals, and advanced renewable materials from biomass such as wood and agricultural residues. When we learned of the unparalleled shortage at critical institutions across the U.S., we redeployed our unique assets for hand sanitizer production to assist our communities during this exceptional crisis. Our biorefinery is well equipped for this task, with a classified production area for handling flammable solvents (ethanol), an on-site R&D laboratory with state-of-the-art analytical equipment for quality testing, and highly trained technical operations and laboratory staff."

"We are meticulous with our operating procedures and regulatory compliance across several agencies to ensure that our product is effective and widely available as we support our local institutions," says facility manager Cody Gallaher.

About GranBio Technologies 
GranBio Technologies is a subsidiary of GranBio Investimentos S.A. (São Paulo, Brazil), an industrial biotechnology company focused on commercial deployment of technologies for the production of biofuels, biochemicals, and advanced renewable materials, including nanocellulose.

Contact: 
http://www.GAsanitizer.com 
sanitizer@granbio.com



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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

The Airstream of Scottsdale dealership may specialize in selling new travel trailers and coach vehicles, but the dealership also has a small collection of pre-owned vehicles for sale. Each of these vehicles is a far cry from the dealership's standard fare but interested customers can buy them just the same.

Three of these pre-owned vehicles are made by the legendary German automaker, Porsche. The first of these three is a 1981 Porsche C928 Carelli Convertible. It is also just one of only eight that was ever produced. This unique find of a pre-owned vehicle is almost forty years old, but its odometer shows that the vehicle has only driven 6,341 miles. As a convertible, it has a black cloth top that can be folded back for open-air driving. The rest of the car is painted bright red. Under the hood, this Porsche is equipped with a 4.5L V8 engine. The dealership is offering this sporty car for $59,995.

Another Porsche at Airstream of Scottsdale is a 1986 Porsche 930 Jägermeister Carrera Turbo. This Porsche is orange and has Jägermeister brand decals on top of the orange paint. It has a 3.3L Turbo CIS engine inside it and has driven more than 120,000 miles since it was built. This vehicle is being sold for $135,900.

The third Porsche model for sale is more recent than the other two. It is a 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo. This Porsche has 1,541 miles on it and is a convertible. The black soft-top contrasts with the white body paint. The engine in this vehicle is a 3.8L V6. After a dealer discount, this car is being sold for $169,995.

Although it's an oddity, the dealership is also selling a historical fire truck. This fire truck is from the 1976 model year and was built by Van Pelt. It is labeled Engine 33 and painted in bright red. Interested shoppers are encouraged to call the dealership for a price on this distinctive piece of automotive history.

Shoppers who are interested in any of these vehicles are encouraged to call the dealership at 480-467-3737. The dealership is located at 15000 N Hayden Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260.



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SANDY, UTAH (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Justin Kesler is pleased to announce the launch of his new business, Fresh Coat Painters of Sandy. This is the first Fresh Coat Painters franchise in Utah.

Fresh Coat Painters offers residential and commercial painting services including interior and exterior painting, sealing and staining; pressure washing; popcorn ceiling and wall paper removal; and drywall repair. Fresh Coat Painters of Sandyhas a 24/7 receptionist, online scheduling and free detailed quotes, and they only use high-quality materials. Fresh Coat Painters of Sandy serves Draper, Sandy, Cottonwood Heights, Holladay, Salt Lake City and the surrounding areas along the Wasatch front.

"As I was considering opening my own business, I knew I wanted to bring something new to this area. Although there are other painting companies out there, Fresh Coat Painters is unique because the entire brand is built around great customer service and quality work, which can be hard to find in this industry," Kesler said. "I'm excited to be the state's first Fresh Coat Painters franchisee – I see it as an opportunity to be a trailblazer and to grow the company and the brand in this area from the ground up."

As part of the company's commitment to customer service, Fresh Coat Painters offers a 3-3-3 customer service pledge, which means calls will be answered by a live person within three rings, a quote will be delivered within three days (customer schedule permitting) and the job will be started within three weeks. Fresh Coat Painters has a national product partnership with Sherwin-Williams, so products are guaranteed to be high quality.

Kesler has a background in sales and marketing, primarily in consumer products. In addition to growing the brand, Kesler is looking forward to growing the company's Fresh Coat Cares program, which encourages franchisees to give back to the community, especially through painting and surface-coating projects.

"With my on-staff, background-checked painters; my commitment to upholding the company's reputation for quality and service; and my focus on giving back, I'm looking forward to raising the bar in the painting industry in Utah," Kesler said.

Fresh Coat Painters was founded in 2004 as part of Strategic Franchising Systems. Since 2015, Fresh Coat Painters has been included in the Bond's Top 100 and named to Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 list. Fresh Coat Painters is also part of the International Franchise Association, the Small Business Association's Franchise Registry, VetFran and Minority Fran. All Fresh Coat Painters employees are background checked and Fresh Coat Painters of Sandy is bonded and insured.

For more information about Fresh Coat Painters of Sandy, call 1-855-912-6928, email JKesler@FreshCoatPainters.com or visit http://www.freshcoatpainters.com/Sandy. 



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CHICAGO (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

This webinar addresses crowdfunding portals and intermediaries. This episode begins with a basic overview of the various methods of crowdfunding, from donation and rewards based, to intra-state equity, debt, and finally securities based crowdfunding under Titles II, III and IV of the JOBS Act. Once those differences are understood, the webinar focuses on the need for intermediaries, the role that they can and sometimes must play, followed by a discussion on how the market has matured and where we see the market going in the online capital space. This webinar also discusses the risks and future of these intermediaries with the advent of the ICO and token distribution events.

To learn more and register, click here.

The webinar will be available on-demand after its premiere. As with every Financial Poise Webinar, it will be an engaging and plain English conversation designed to entertain as it teaches.

About Financial Poise –

Financial Poise has one mission: to provide reliable plain English business, financial and legal education to investors, private business owners and executives, and their respective trusted advisors. Financial Poise content is created by seasoned, respected experts who are invited to join our Faculty only after being recommended by current Faculty Members. Our editorial staff then works to make sure all content is easily digestible. Financial Poise is a meritocracy; nobody can "buy" their way into the Financial Poise Faculty. Start learning today at https://www.financialpoise.com/



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SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Controlled Contamination Services is pleased to announce Chris Reinmiller as the new Chief Financial Officer for the company. Chris will officially begin his duties as the CFO on April 20th and will be working out of the Dallas, TX offices for CCS.

Chris comes to CCS from CW Wright Construction where he served as the CFO and oversaw finance, accounting, and HR. Prior to that Chris was the Vice President of Business Operations for PrimeLine Utility Services, a leading national utility services company. Chris also worked for Microsoft's Data Center Construction group and played a key role in building the infrastructure that hosts Microsoft Azure, O365 and Xbox. "Chris brings a high-level set of knowledge, skills, and experience in a variety of roles that will align perfectly with CCS and his new role as CFO. We are very excited for Chris to join the team as we continue to scale our highly specialized company throughout the US," said CCS President, Eric Goldmann.

Chris will oversee finance, accounting and IT for CCS and will also be instrumental in supporting the Executive Leadership Team setting key strategic initiatives for CCS to become to the dominant player in this space. Chris has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University and an MBA from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Chris is originally from Seattle, WA. He and his wife recently celebrated their 10-year anniversary and they have three children; Charlie (6), Lucas (4) and Allie Grace (2).

About Controlled Contamination Systems:

CCS is the leading provider of GMP cleaning services for controlled environments in the Life Sciences, Data Center, and manufacturing industries. CCS provides its clients with comprehensive cleaning, decontamination, and technical service solutions that exceed the health, safety and environmental requirements for your business.

Since 1993, CCS has cleaned and provided facility solutions, technical services and bio-decontamination service to millions of square feet of client space throughout the US. CCS tailors its solutions with proven best practices in facility services and cleaning controlled environments. 



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CHICAGO (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

This webinar addresses crowdfunding portals and intermediaries. This episode begins with a basic overview of the various methods of crowdfunding, from donation and rewards based, to intra-state equity, debt, and finally securities based crowdfunding under Titles II, III and IV of the JOBS Act. Once those differences are understood, the webinar focuses on the need for intermediaries, the role that they can and sometimes must play, followed by a discussion on how the market has matured and where we see the market going in the online capital space. This webinar also discusses the risks and future of these intermediaries with the advent of the ICO and token distribution events.

To learn more and register, click here.

The webinar will be available on-demand after its premiere. As with every Financial Poise Webinar, it will be an engaging and plain English conversation designed to entertain as it teaches.

About Financial Poise –

Financial Poise has one mission: to provide reliable plain English business, financial and legal education to investors, private business owners and executives, and their respective trusted advisors. Financial Poise content is created by seasoned, respected experts who are invited to join our Faculty only after being recommended by current Faculty Members. Our editorial staff then works to make sure all content is easily digestible. Financial Poise is a meritocracy; nobody can "buy" their way into the Financial Poise Faculty. Start learning today at https://www.financialpoise.com/



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SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Controlled Contamination Services is pleased to announce Chris Reinmiller as the new Chief Financial Officer for the company. Chris will officially begin his duties as the CFO on April 20th and will be working out of the Dallas, TX offices for CCS.

Chris comes to CCS from CW Wright Construction where he served as the CFO and oversaw finance, accounting, and HR. Prior to that Chris was the Vice President of Business Operations for PrimeLine Utility Services, a leading national utility services company. Chris also worked for Microsoft's Data Center Construction group and played a key role in building the infrastructure that hosts Microsoft Azure, O365 and Xbox. "Chris brings a high-level set of knowledge, skills, and experience in a variety of roles that will align perfectly with CCS and his new role as CFO. We are very excited for Chris to join the team as we continue to scale our highly specialized company throughout the US," said CCS President, Eric Goldmann.

Chris will oversee finance, accounting and IT for CCS and will also be instrumental in supporting the Executive Leadership Team setting key strategic initiatives for CCS to become to the dominant player in this space. Chris has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tulane University and an MBA from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Chris is originally from Seattle, WA. He and his wife recently celebrated their 10-year anniversary and they have three children; Charlie (6), Lucas (4) and Allie Grace (2).

About Controlled Contamination Systems:

CCS is the leading provider of GMP cleaning services for controlled environments in the Life Sciences, Data Center, and manufacturing industries. CCS provides its clients with comprehensive cleaning, decontamination, and technical service solutions that exceed the health, safety and environmental requirements for your business.

Since 1993, CCS has cleaned and provided facility solutions, technical services and bio-decontamination service to millions of square feet of client space throughout the US. CCS tailors its solutions with proven best practices in facility services and cleaning controlled environments. 



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CHICAGO (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

All of us have had experiences of meetings that were painful to participate in. Lack of preparation, ineffective facilitation, or inability to move decisions forward can all lead to an ineffective board. With boards charged with a company's most important strategic matters, no company can afford to waste valuable meeting time. In this discussion, we share practices that happen in real boardrooms that help equip directors to participate and lead to energized and productive debate that feeds the company's success.

To learn more and register, click here.

The webinar will be available on-demand after its premiere. As with every Financial Poise Webinar, it will be an engaging and plain English conversation designed to entertain as it teaches.

About Financial Poise –

Financial Poise has one mission: to provide reliable plain English business, financial and legal education to investors, private business owners and executives, and their respective trusted advisors. Financial Poise content is created by seasoned, respected experts who are invited to join our Faculty only after being recommended by current Faculty Members. Our editorial staff then works to make sure all content is easily digestible. Financial Poise is a meritocracy; nobody can "buy" their way into the Financial Poise Faculty. Start learning today at https://www.financialpoise.com



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ADDISON, TEXAS (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

StorageUnits.com, a reliable and easy guide for the most convenient, secure, and affordable storage facilities, has announced the Best Self-Storage Units in Chula Vista, CA. The research identifies 7 top storage unit facilities in the city based on reputation, affordability, proximity and more.

In addition to customer reviews, accreditation and expertise, StorageUnits.com evaluated each facility across 25 metrics and five main categories. Results were analyzed for 66 facilities in the Chula Vista area with only 7 making the final list. Consumers can access the listing for quick, clear summaries to help them find quality, affordable storage options nearby.

"Our goal is to simplify the process by helping people find the best storage solutions to meet their needs," says Daniel Cobb, Co-Founder. "Whether they're relocating or just need extra space at home, our guide is a quick and trusted resource for quality storage facilities in convenient locations."

In addition to traditional self-storage solutions, StorageUnits.com also provides information and tools for full service storage, car storage, boat storage as well as moving solutions. The website enables consumers to compare the best options in various cities across the United States.

To access the complete listing of Best Self Storage Units in Chula Vista, CA please visit https://www.storageunits.com/chula-vista-ca-self-storage/

2020 Best Self Storage Units in Chula Vista, CA

Eastlake Self Storage 
619-421-4488 
2351 Boswell Road Chula Vista, CA 91914

Extra Storage 
619-427-2122 
1483 Broadway Chula Vista, CA 91911

Handy Mini Storage 
619-429-6410 
2445 Main Street Chula Vista, CA 91911

L Street Self Storage 
619-585-1878 
707 L Street Chula Vista, CA 91911

National City Self Storage 
619-319-9260 
430 West 30th Street National City, CA 91950

Sav-On Storage 
253-537-7368 
3712 Main Street Chula Vista, CA 91911

Sentry Storage Solutions 
619-422-7963 
3885 Main Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911

About StorageUnits.com 
StorageUnits.com is a simple solution to helping people find the most convenient, secure, and affordable storage facilities. The website allows consumers to compare the best storage options wherever they are in the United States; whether it's traditional self-storage or a full-service storage and moving solution. The company is based in Addison, Texas and was founded on the principle that packing and moving valuables is stressful enough – choosing a storage unit should be a simple, quick process. For more informatio



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HOUSTON (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

The global COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid drop in oil prices have combined to create unprecedented challenges for the energy industry. A University of Houston Energy-led survey found that workers give their employers high marks for how they have handled the crisis but are far less optimistic about their job security and the future of the industry as a whole. Further gender and ethnic analysis also shows that women in energy are also impacted more than male counterparts.

UH Energy worked with Pink Petro, among other industry groups, to gather data from a cross section of energy workers. Data was collected from 408 energy workers via an online survey between March 25 and April 1. On average, participants had 16 years of work experience in the industry; 83% worked in the oil and gas sectors, with the remainder split between alternative energy and the power and utility sectors.

A summary of the overall findings found that: 

53% said they felt insecure about their jobs due to the pandemic; 39% said they worried about paying their mortgage and other bills during the coming year.

46% said they are optimistic about the industry's future; researchers said age or years of experience did not affect that, although people with children at home were slightly less likely to be optimistic about the industry.

83% of workers said their company had provided "fast and efficient technology" for working remotely. 71% said their supervisor worked effectively with employees to resolve conflicts between work and family life due to COVID-19.

37% reported that concern about the virus were affecting their sleep. That was especially true for people whose workload has increased due to the virus; people who struggled more with conflicts between work and family responsibilities and those worried about job security also reported problems sleeping. Poor sleep carries implications for workplace safety.

Pink Petro and the University of Houston's Institute for Women's, Gender and Sexuality studies also looked at provided answers that affect women and energy workers of color during the current crisis. The analysis found that: 

Women in energy are more likely to experience work-family conflict during the COVID-19 crisis than men, but both women and men experience work-family conflict.

Women were less likely to report having access to employer provided backup care for childcare during COVID-19 than men.

Women in energy are more likely to experience stress that affects their ability to focus at work than men.

Hispanic and Asian American energy workers experienced significantly higher levels of work-family interface stress than their white and African American counterparts.

Asian Americans are much more significantly affected by travel restrictions than all other groups, and indicate to a larger extent that travel restrictions limit their ability to see loved ones and their ability to manage their personal and life issues.

Asian Americans report higher overall levels of stress than energy workers from other groups due to COVID-19.

"Building a sustainable, diverse and inclusive workforce is more important now than ever in a crisis. I am optimistic. We need to learn as much as we can from COVID-19 and this study provides recommendations for companies and leaders as they navigate this new normal, " says Katie Mehnert, CEO of Pink Petro.

The full study and supplemental analysis can be downloaded here and the results will be presented online Wednesday April 15, 2020. Register here for the session.

About Pink Petro

Pink Petro is the leading resource and community creating an inclusive energy workforce for the future. The global community has a presence in 120 countries in nearly 1000 companies across energy in oil and natural gas, utilities and renewables. Our Global Corporate Council of 35 organizations connects the energy industry to resources and best practices and is a neutral platform for dialogue and actions to address equality and inclusive culture. For more information visit http://www.pinkpetro.com.



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MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, in 2019, 89.7 million acres of corn were planted in the United States, but only 81.5 were harvested. It is important for producers to know the price forecast for corn, in order to plan for the next year. New research released in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics looks into a more accurate and feasible corn cash price forecasting model for various market participants.

Xiaojie Xu from North Carolina State University found that the optimal combined model leads to a forecasting error that is only 10% or less of that of non-combined models.

Xu says "The research covers seven of eight largest corn harvest states in the U.S., which contribute to nearly 70% of the national harvest acres. A wide variety of time series models and combined models are surveyed for corn cash prices in these states. Daily forecasting is studied, facilitating market participants' timely decision making."

View the article "Corn Cash Price Forecasting" online. For setting up an interview with Xu, please contact Allison Scheetz in the AAEA Business Office.

ABOUT AAEA: Established in 1910, the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) is the leading professional association for agricultural and applied economists, with 2,500 members in more than 60 countries. Members of the AAEA work in academic or government institutions as well as in industry and not-for-profit organizations, and engage in a variety of research, teaching, and outreach activities in the areas of agriculture, the environment, food, health, and international development. The AAEA publishes two journals, the American Journal of Agricultural Economics and Applied Economic Perspectives & Policy, as well as the online magazine Choices and the online open access publication series Applied Economics Teaching Resources. To learn more, visit http://www.aaea.org.



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HOUSTON (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

G2 Integrated Solutions (G2-IS) announced today the release of a new version of their Gas HCA Tool - version 2.1.8. G2-IS' Gas HCA Tool is a comprehensive software suite that supports critical natural gas pipeline regulatory analyses including Class Location and High Consequence Area (HCA) determination and, for the first time, determination of Moderate Consequence Areas (MCAs) as defined in Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0023; Amdt. Nos. 191-26; 192-125, recently published in the Federal Register by the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The new version is implemented on Esri's world leading Geographic Information System (GIS) platform, and is fully compatible with the latest versions of Esri's flagship GIS applications, ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Desktop. The new Gas HCA Tool version also supports the latest versions of the widely adopted Pipeline Open Data Standard (PODS) and Esri Utility and Pipeline Data Model (UPDM) data storage models.

"G2-IS is the premier asset integrity solution provider in the industry, with a very strong legacy of dedicated software solutions for decision support. We are very excited about the release of the new Gas HCA Tool as the first upgrade of G2-IS' legacy software products," said Mauricio Palomino, G2-IS Vice-President of Software, Technology and Marketing. "We are also launching a new Knowledge Center, an open web platform hosting our software documentation and support content to give our users a seamless product documentation experience when working inside ArcGIS applications."

"The new Gas HCA Tool increases HCA, MCA and Class Location accuracy by eliminating inefficient manual processes, and gives operators the power to rapidly and efficiently produce results that are consistent, reliable, reproducible and defendable," commented Tracy Thorleifson, GIS Technical Authority for G2-IS. "The new version has been completely redeveloped to take advantage of the latest Esri technology, allowing us for the first time to offer the Gas HCA Tool as a desktop, server or web application, on premises or cloud-hosted, with either classic perpetual licensing or a software subscription. It also incorporates MCA analysis, including road data conditioning, to fully address the requirements of the new Gas Mega Rule effective July 1, 2020."

Key benefits of the Gas HCA Tool include a significant increase in efficiency and accuracy by reducing manual effort and processing cycle times, while providing extremely granular consequence results for enhanced integrity risk assessments.

About G2 Integrated Solutions

G2 Integrated Solutions delivers expertise to pipeline operators, utility companies and other energy stakeholders in six specialized service disciplines — Asset Integrity, Engineering, GIS Services, Regulatory Compliance, Field Services and Software & Technology Services. We provide end-to-end solutions that help manage risk, assure compliance and optimize performance.

Our commitment is to implement innovative, cost-effective solutions for our clients. We have offices in Houston and Angleton, Texas, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Walnut Creek, California.

For more details on the spectrum of services G2-IS offers, please visit our website at http://www.g2-is.com.



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YORBA LINDA, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

LabRoots, the leading scientific social networking website offering premier, interactive virtual events and webinars, continues to provide cutting-edge research and findings about the latest developments in genomics and personalized medicine. To be held, April 21-23, Genetics Virtual Week will feature more than 25 educational, scientific discussions, including 3 keynote deliveries on emerging areas explored by those at the forefront in healthcare today.

The Tri-Topic program unites thought leaders, research scholars, clinicians, top scientists, and industry and academic professionals throughout pharma and biotech fields on a global front and remains as one of the key meetings covering trends, research breakthroughs and best practice examples to transform the understanding of health and disease. Back to back separate events over 7 years including Genetics & Genomics, Precision Medicine, and Molecular Diagnostics paved the way to launch, "Genetics Virtual Week," first of its kind in LabRoots' virtual event offerings. Unveiling a new look spanning three days with three core focuses, sessions comprise: 

Genome Editing

The Evolution of Genome Reference Concepts

Single Cell and Spatial Genomics

Structural Variation

Rare Disease in Precision Medicine

Precision Medicine in Clinic

Molecular Profiling – from Bench to Bedside

Emerging Technologies in Molecular Diagnostics

Artificial Intelligence

Kicking off GVW, the multi-day content-rich agendaoffers over eight presentations in the area of Genomics. Key leaders will explore long HiFi Reads for High-Quality Genome Assemblies, Spatially Resolved Molecular Investigations of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Single Cell Gene Expression: New Insights Through the Lens of Full Length MRNA Isoform Resolution, Single Cell Multi-Omics: Solving the Jigsaw, SNV's to Large Structural Variation: Capturing Nucleotide Through Inter-Chromosomal Variants Through a Powerful Three-Dimensional Data Type, Latest Genome Editing Techniques and Applications, to name some of the talks. Top experts addressing the Rapid Diagnosis of Complex Rare Disease Cases Using Exome Sequencing, Clinical Evidence to Improve the Diagnosis of Rare Diseases, Clinical Applications of Estrogen Metabolism Genetic Testing, Population Health and Genetic Testing, RNA-Seq for the Detection of Gene Fusions in Tumors, Nanotherapeutics: An Insight Into Healthcare and Future Mulit-Dimensional Clinical Applications, and Leveraging Genetic Evidence Throughout the Pharma Pipeline, help round out the Precision Medicine topic with over ten discussions on the latest approaches to better health. Advantages of Digital PCR and its applications – the power of partitioning, in addition to how Biology-gated Transistors can be used for diagnostic purposes are couple of presentations shared under emerging technologies in Molecular Diagnostics.

In addition to an unprecedented lineup each sharing his or her unique insights, you will hear compelling keynote deliveries by: 

Michael Snyder, PhD, Stanford Ascherman Professor, Chair of Genetics Director of the Center of Genomics and Personalized Medicine: "Individualized Health" – What is Wrong with Healthcare Today.

David Smith, PhD, Professor and Consultant, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic: "The Massively Parallel Sequencing (MPS) Revolution."

Kris Wood, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University: "Systematic Identification of Therapeutic Strategies that Leverage Tumor Evolution."

"We want to transform the way healthcare is performed and bring it into the 21st century using advanced technologies, such as omics, wearables, and big data," said Michael Snyder, Stanford Ascherman Professor, Chair of Genetics Director of the Center of Genomics and Personalized Medicine. "LabRoots' platform provides a great way to showcase our current scientific understandings and new breakthroughs in the industry, especially in a time of pandemic like we are in."

"We continue to make significant milestones in the online conference industry, where we have dedicated over 11 years to exploring the latest discoveries and contributing to the advancement of science," said Greg Cruikshank, Chief Executive Officer of LabRoots. "We are thrilled to bring Genetics Virtual Week to the scientific community, so attendees can learn and connect with others in the fields of Genomics, Molecular Diagnostics, and Precision Medicine while gaining insights about transforming patient care and outcomes."

Produced on LabRoots' robust platform, this online environment with auditorium, exhibit and poster halls, and networking lounge all under one roof allows attendees to connect seamlessly across all desktop and mobile devices. By participating in this event, you can earn 1 Continuing Education credit per presentation for a maximum of 50 credits. This event will also provide PACE credits for clinical laboratorians, and CEU's for Genetic Counselors, pending approval by the NSGC.

For more information or to register for the event, click here. Participants can follow the conversation online by using #LRgenetics.

About LabRoots 
LabRoots is the leading scientific social networking website, and primary source for scientific trending news and premier educational virtual events and webinars and more. Contributing to the advancement of science through content sharing capabilities, LabRoots is a powerful advocate in amplifying global networks and communities. Founded in 2008, LabRoots emphasizes digital innovation in scientific collaboration and learning. Offering more than articles and webcasts that go beyond the mundane and explore the latest discoveries in the world of science, LabRoots users can stay atop their field by gaining continuing education credits from a wide range of topics through their participation in the webinars and virtual events.



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WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

ABC's "Black-ish" star, Laurence Fishburne, is a wielder of many talents, which includes the role of host for the informational show "In Depth". The program showcases a wide variety of subjects spanning from the business sector to the latest developments in technology. A new episode with take a turn into the educational arena and will feature online training options for the hospitality industry.

The hospitality industry ranges from hotels, the food and beverage arena, and the travel realm. It is a massive industry with numerous career opportunities.

As the overall field of schooling evolves and shifts more towards a virtual experience, as does education in the hospitality field. Many future and current hospitality workers are obtaining their certification through online courses. This variety of training provides a flexible, and often less expensive, way of learning. Numerous students maintain regular 40-hour work weeks in addition to raising kids and leading personal lives, which is why a pliant course load is appealing.

Hospitality workers play an essential part in the lives of travelers, vacationers, and restaurant visitors around the world. Without their expertise, these experiences would not be what they are known to be today. "In Depth" with Laurence Fishburne will further discuss online training options for the hospitality industry in the upcoming episode.

"In Depth" with Laurence Fishburne is cautiously inspected before broadcast to a broader viewing audience. The informational show has received several accolades for its endeavors. 



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MILFORD, PA. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Clarion Safety Systems, a leading manufacturer of safety labels, signs and tags, is pleased to share an update from the latest American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z535 committee meeting, including the nomination of its director of standards compliance, Angela Lambert, to lead the ANSI Z535.1 subcommittee.

ANSI Z535 is an American standard that provides a system for presenting safety and accident prevention information. This United States standards‐making body writes standards that govern the characteristics of visual safety markings that are used to warn about hazards and prevent accidents. The ANSI Z535 family of six standards covers the formatting, colors and symbols used for safety signs, labels, tags and markings and how safety information is presented in instruction manuals. The ANSI Z535 standards are often cited in U.S. court decisions as the state‐of‐the‐art benchmark against which safety markings and their adequacy are judged.

A portion of the meeting, held in Orlando, Florida in late February 2020, centered on succession planning of the various ANSI Z535 committee and subcommittee leadership positions. Open subcommittee chair positions include those tasked with leading the ANSI Z535.1, ANSI Z535.4 and ANSI Z535.6 standards, with Lambert receiving the nod for heading Z535.1, which is the standard that focuses on safety colors.

Lambert has been a delegate representative for ANSI since 2016, and has fifteen years of experience in the field of warnings and liability.

"In her role at Clarion Safety, Angela works closely with our product manufacturing and facility safety clients, guiding them on their label, sign and marking projects to ensure they're in line with their specific needs and today's visual safety communication best practices. Her work includes having a keen understanding of color systems and print production. With that background, as well as her previous active involvement in the ANSI and ISO standards in product safety at the leadership level, I'm certain she will excel at this role," says Ron Crawford, CEO of Clarion Safety.

Clarion Safety has a long-standing history of leadership of ANSI Z535. The company's founder, Geoffrey Peckham, has served as chair of the ANSI Z535 committee for the past eight years. In line with the committee's succession planning, Peckham and vice chair, Paul Frantz, made the decision to step down and let others take on the committee's leadership. Two long-time members and contributors to the Z535 committee – Steve Hall as chair and Judi Isaacson as vice chair – have received the nomination as the next in line.

All open positions are currently being balloted and confirmed in accordance with the committee's operating procedures. 
Other major topics of discussion at the February meeting included the next revision of the ANSI Z535 standards. In the coming months, each standard's subcommittee, and the committee as a whole, will take on the challenge of defining and refining the United States' best practices related to communicating safety so that people are better protected from harm. The ANSI Z535 standards are due to be republished at the end of 2021.

To learn more about Clarion Safety and its history in the field of visual safety communication, visit the company's website. 
Clarion Safety also accepts media inquiries and speaking opportunities related to safety and risk. To submit a media inquiry, visit the company's "Newsroom" and select the "For the Media" tab.

ABOUT CLARION SAFETY SYSTEMS 
Clarion Safety Systems, LLC, is the leading designer and manufacturer of visual safety solutions that help customers in more than 180 industries worldwide to make their products and premises safer. Clarion offers a full range of standard and custom products including machinery safety labels, environmental and facility safety signs, pipe and valve identification markings, lockout/tagout products, and safety-grade photoluminescent egress path-marking escape systems. Founded in 1990, the company continues to play a leading role in the development and writing of international and national standards for safety signs, labels, and markings. Clarion is headquartered at 190 Old Milford Road in Milford, PA, 18337, and online at http://www.clarionsafety.com.



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LISBON, PORTUGAL (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Great Hotels of the World, "The hospitality industry has faced many challenges in the recent past, and our resilient, creative and human industry has always managed to overcome them," wrote Pedro Colaco, CEO, in a recent communication sent out to its 50 member hotels. Many of GHOTW's members and partners have been shining examples of this very sentiment, going above and beyond their call of duty to provide assistance in the relief efforts of their local communities.

Madrid's largest conference hotel, the Madrid Marriot Auditorium Hotel and Conference Centerwas among the first hotels in Madrid to heed the public call for assistance and make its property available to accommodate patients with mild symptoms of the coronavirus not requiring hospitalization but subject to medical supervision. The hotel was fitted with the necessary clinical conditions and began welcoming patients on March 20

Similarly, Hotel Barcelona Princess, determined to have an active role in solving the health crises, joined the "Hotel Salut" project making its facilities available to patients with mild coronavirus symptoms and healthcare professionals from the nearby Hospital del Mar. Additionally, Hotel Barcelona Princess have also donated surplus food and drink to Nutrition without Borders, 9,000 latex gloves, and food to the Trinijove Foundation to help 40 families in a vulnerable situation.

In Seville, the Ilunion Alcora Hotel for whom social responsibility has always been a core of their operations have also converted meeting rooms into medicalized infirmaries and intensive care boxes to accommodate the local seniors from care facilities who lack the necessary equipment to care for them. The Ilunion group, through their Foodie department, has also worked with the organization Mater et Magistra, an organisation that has been working with people with intellectual disabilities and their families for several decades, to provide 300Kg of food.

GuestCentric, Great Hotel of the World's digital partner and parent-company has joined forces with the Portuguese Tech4Covid movement to create the Rooms Against Covid platform where frontline workers who are unable to return home to their families can easily find and book accommodation free of charge. The initiative has generated nearly 500 reservations and nearly 8000 booked nights so far, with numbers increasing rapidly every day. Rooms Against Covid is still growing, seeking volunteers and projected to take on other markets with demand.

Other initiatives are aimed at the general public who across the world have been asked to make significant sacrifices and changes to mitigate the spread of the disease. In a partnership with the Barcelona Egyptian Museum, The Derby Hotels, which famously house an exquisite collection of Egyptian artefacts, rugs and paintings in the public areas and guest rooms of their Villa Real property in Madrid, have paired up with the Barcelona Egyptian Museum to offer free online tours from the comfort of our own couches. Another temporary reprieve is offered by the stunning Forte Village in Sardinia by way of their acclaimed chef Antonello Arrus who is giving back by giving quick and easy vegetarian cooking lessons on the resort's Twitter channel (@Fote_Village).

About Great Hotels of the World (GHOTW) 
GHOTW is a renowned hotel representation company which provides global hotel sales and marketing services, as well as innovative technology solutions for an exclusive portfolio of some 50 primarily independent hotels and resorts worldwide. Just as each hotel is unique, so are the tailored sales and marketing products and services that GHOTW provides to each one. This highly personal approach ensures that each hotel retains its personality and authenticity while accessing state-of-the-art technology, distribution channels, and new source markets. GHOTW has operations in London, New York, Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid and Lisbon.



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FAIRFIELD, IOWA (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

With markets in turmoil resulting from the economic impacts of the coronavirus, managed futures made good on its diversification thesis and gained 1.94% in March according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop Solutions. Year-to-date, CTAs have gained 1.88%.

"Fear driven selling picked up steam in March and continued to drive equity and energy markets sharply lower. At its intramonth low point, the S&P 500 Index was down 26% and crude oil dropped to levels not seen for 18 years," said Sol Waksman, president of BarclayHedge. "At mid-month, investors piled into gold, US dollars and US Treasuries seeking safety from the storm."

All Barclay CTA Index subsectors but two were in the black for March led by the Currency Traders Index which was up 3.15% for the month. The Systematic Traders Index gained 2.66% in March, the Diversified Traders Index returned 2.74%, the Agricultural Traders Index gained 0.80% and the Discretionary Traders Index was up 0.42%.

The two sectors in the red in March were the Cryptocurrency Traders Index, down 10.04%, and the MPI Barclay Elite Systematic Traders Index, off 2.41% for the month.

Most sectors were in the black for the year-to-date through March. The Currency Traders Index set the pace with a 6.76% year-to-date return, the Cryptocurrency Traders Index was up 6.31%, the Systematic Traders Index returned 3.26% and the Diversified Traders Index gained 2.73%.

The lone losers for the year-to-date were the MPI Barclay Elite Systematic Traders Index, off 4.07% through March, and the Discretionary Traders Index, down 0.43%.

The Barclay BTOP50 Index, which tracks the performance of the largest CTAs that are still open for new investment, was down 1.11% in March and down 2.39% year-to-date.

For a complete table of Barclay CTA Index results as well as historical data, click here.

About Backstop Solutions

Backstop's mission is to help the institutional investment industry use time to its fullest potential. We develop technology to simplify and streamline otherwise time-consuming tasks and processes, enabling our clients to quickly and easily access, share and manage the knowledge that's critical to their day-to-day business success. Backstop provides its industry-leading cloud-based productivity suite to investment consultants, pensions, funds of funds, family offices, endowments, foundations, private equity, hedge funds and real estate investment firms.

BarclayHedge, a division of Backstop, currently maintains data on more than 7,100 hedge funds, funds of funds and CTAs. The BarclayHedge Indices are utilized by institutional investors, brokerage firms and private banks worldwide as performance benchmarks for the hedge fund and managed futures industries. 



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GREENWICH, CONN. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

KinCall, a family conference call service, has been launched to connect families and relatives across the globe amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Because of this threatening global health crisis, families had to maintain a safe distance from one another. Plans to visit grandparents over the weekend, go out for picnics, do barbecue days with relatives, or simply chill at a cousin's place on a day-off had to be cancelled for the time being as part of the crisis' safety precautions.

Despite knowing the importance of following these protocols, this kind of set-up has clearly hindered families and relatives from staying connected. This is especially hard during these times when all people want to do is stay close with their relatives where they get most of their strength from. And while this won't go on forever, there is still no definite timeline when this all would end.

KinCall was developed to still allow families and relatives to come together and stay connected digitally in these trying times. KinCall started when founder Dave West invited his extended family to a conference call to talk about preparations, experiences, and feelings about the pandemic. Through this service, families can easily reach out and check in with their loved ones and at the same time keep them updated on how things are going on their end. Aside from that, they also get to celebrate, albeit digitally, special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, or religious holidays with their extended families.

You just need to sign up and you will receive an email containing your KinCall ID, phone number and PIN combination, to share with your relatives so you can start calling them. There's no need for you to download an application or a software. You don't even need an internet connection to make it work. With a solution as easy and straightforward as this, adults who aren't entirely tech savvy and even grandparents over 80 years old can participate in wholesome family conference calls that are secure and safe.

KinCall costs only 3¢/minute/person, up to a maximum of $10/per call.

About KinCall: A Digital Family Conference Call Service

KinCall is a family conference call service developed to help families connect with each other during the quarantine period, at only 3¢/minute/person, up to a maximum of $10/per call. The pandemic has been driving families apart, but with this easy-to-use solution, every family member and relative has the chance to connect and comfort their loved ones. There is no need to download an application or a software. Instead, those who sign up for KinCall will receive a KinCall ID, phone number, and PIN. To learn more about KinCall, visit https://www.kincall.com or email contact(at)kincall(dot)com.



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ADDISON, TEXAS (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

StorageUnits.com, a reliable and easy guide for the most convenient, secure, and affordable storage facilities, has announced the Best Self-Storage Units in Santa Rosa, CA. The research identifies 20 top storage unit facilities in the city based on reputation, affordability, proximity and more.

In addition to customer reviews, accreditation and expertise, StorageUnits.com evaluated each facility across 25 metrics and five main categories. Results were analyzed for 190 facilities in the Santa Rosa area with only 20 making the final list. Consumers can access the listing for quick, clear summaries to help them find quality, affordable storage options nearby.

"Our goal is to simplify the process by helping people find the best storage solutions to meet their needs," says Daniel Cobb, Co-Founder. "Whether they're relocating or just need extra space at home, our guide is a quick and trusted resource for quality storage facilities in convenient locations."

In addition to traditional self-storage solutions, StorageUnits.com also provides information and tools for full service storage, car storage, boat storage as well as moving solutions. The website enables consumers to compare the best options in various cities across the United States.

To access the complete listing of Best Self Storage Units in Santa Rosa, CA please visit https://www.storageunits.com/santa-rosa-ca-self-storage/

2020 Best Self Storage Units in Santa Rosa, CA

Ace Vehicle & Mini Storage 
707-338-0630 
3468 Brooks Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95407

All Rite Mini Storage 
707-523-1555 
2480 Bluebell Drive Santa Rosa, CA 95403

American Storage 
707-800-4994 
3000 Dutton Avenue, Suite B Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Barham Self Storage, Inc. 
707-527-7794 
49 Barham Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Budget Self Storage 
707-545-1900 
555 Roseland Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Calistoga Self Storage 
707-942-6524 
504 Washington Street Calistoga, CA 94515

Cotati Mini Storage 
707-795-6336 
955 E. Cotati Avenue Cotati, CA 94931

Empire Mini Storage 
707-820-2960 
6320 Forestville Street Forestville, CA 95436

Heirloom Storage 
415-897-2802 
12 Harbor Drive Blackpoint Novato, CA 94945

Hopper Self Storage 
707-576-9080 
1170 Hopper Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Lakeville Mini Storage 
707-778-6796 
25 Casa Grande Road Petaluma, CA 94954

Larkfield Self-Storage 
707-542-1522 
5241 Old Redwood Highway Santa Rosa, CA 95403

National Storage Centers 
707-837-8894 
7500 Conde Lane Windsor, CA 95492

Petaluma Self Storage 
707-773-2800 
29 Casa Grande Road Petaluma, CA 94954

Santa Rosa Avenue Self Storage 
707-585-3791 
3512 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Santa Rosa Stor-All 
707-584-0856 
17 Mountain View Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Schultz Brothers Van and Storage 
707-546-1616 
701 Stewart Street Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Southpoint Self Storage 
707-206-9400 
4201 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Stor-N-Loc Self Service Storage 
707-527-7867 
3047 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Storage Master Self Storage Santa Rosa 
707-546-0000 
3205 Dutton Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95407

About StorageUnits.com 
StorageUnits.com is a simple solution to helping people find the most convenient, secure, and affordable storage facilities. The website allows consumers to compare the best storage options wherever they are in the United States; whether it's traditional self-storage or a full-service storage and moving solution. The company is based in Addison, Texas and was founded on the principle that packing and moving valuables is stressful enough – choosing a storage unit should be a simple, quick process. For more information, visit https://www.storageunits.com/.



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ATLANTA (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Noble Systems Corporation, a global leader in omnichannel contact center technology solutions, is helping companies maintain business continuity during the COVID-19 crisis by transitioning their contact centers to remote and work-from-home environments.

The Noble Contact Center Remote offering can be up and running in as little as 2 days and includes Noble's enterprise-class cloud contact center technologies, with ACD, IVR, and interaction recording solutions, delivered with the company's industry-leading 100% uptime SLA. Noble Systems gives organizations a fast move to the cloud environment, using its streamlined SmartStart go-live process and no hardware requirements. Companies can continue to serve their customers and maintain productivity and business operations while complying with business restrictions and giving employees the opportunity to practice social distancing for their safety.

Noble Gamification can help keep employee teams engaged and connected, even though they are physically separated. Gamification encompasses healthy competitions and recognition for achievements, employee collaboration and socialization, and continuous coaching and feedback to help promote performance, provide team members with clear expectations, and keep employees working towards business goals. With an integrated Learning Management System, Gamification also allows employees to improve their skills and learn new ones, even while they are working away from the office.

"The current pandemic has had a profound impact on business around the world, causing organizations to have to quickly adjust, adopt new practices, and find different ways to get the job done while still providing a positive customer experience," said Chris Hodges, SVP sales and marketing. "Noble's Cloud Contact Center is designed to give companies exactly the type of flexibility they need to respond to these new challenges, and our service level reliability is unmatched in the industry. Adding the power of Gamification to keep your team connected even when they are far apart can help companies make the transition easier, helping employees stay engaged and productive in the midst of a distracting time."

About Noble Systems 
Noble Systems Corporation is a global leader in the customer communications industry, providing innovative solutions for Contact Center, Workforce Engagement, and Analytics technologies. Tens of thousands of agents at client installations worldwide use Noble platforms to manage millions of customer contacts each day. Noble offers a unified suite of inbound, outbound, and omnichannel contact processing, strategy planning, resource management, and compliance tools for companies of all sizes. Our premise, cloud, and innovative premise/cloud hybrid platforms include ACD, predictive dialing, blended processing, recording and monitoring, IVR, messaging, interaction analytics, robotic process automation and decisioning, workforce management, and gamification. With a portfolio of more than 210 patents and growing, Noble leads the way in pioneering solutions for the contact center market. For more information, contact Lee Allum at 1.888.8NOBLE8 or visit http://www.noblesystems.com. 



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RESTON, VA. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

SyncDog Inc., the leading Independent Software Vendor (ISV) for next generation mobile security and data loss prevention, today announced an increase in their Middle Eastern presence to support advanced market demands from industries that require a more complete mobile security solution. To better serve and assist these organizations, SyncDog has opened an office in Dubai and hired a Regional Sales Manager, Geoff Brooks. The company is actively adding logos to their customer portfolio, including maptalent, a recruitment and human capital solutions group spanning the Middle East, United Kingdom and the United States.

"We are thrilled to expand SyncDog's global footprint and to play a role in advancing access to mobile security solutions beyond traditional EMM and MDM," said Brian Egenrieder, Chief Revenue Officer at SyncDog. "Organizations in the Middle East are rapidly adopting modern BYOD policies and opting out of the traditional practice of buying and managing mobile devices for their employees. Our office in Dubai will support these initiatives by providing a modern solution that is designed for mobile employees to collaborate and work securely within their enterprise ecosystem."

"Our employees spend the majority of their time working on-the-go, meeting clients and candidates. Right now, they are forced to spend time working from home. It's incredibly helpful to have a system in place whereby our employees can easily access the necessary company information and increase their ability to be productive without compromising company security," said Mark Palmer, CEO of maptalent. "Integrating Secure.Systems into our employees' devices was easier than I could have ever anticipated and has allowed me to worry less about covering the cost of supplying work phones and other overhead, and focus more on keeping our clients' data secure, our candidates engagement process secure and the process of onboarding new hires and expanding our business."

SyncDog supports enterprises in complying with data security regulations and helping businesses remain secure and compliant, which has only grown in importance in the wake of COVID-19 and newly established regulatory requirements. Through their expansion to the Middle East, SyncDog is well positioned to support organizations affected by Saudi Arabia's Cyber Security Framework, a policy requiring the containerization of all government data on all devices. SyncDog's Secure.Systems solution goes beyond traditional enterprise mobility management solutions, which are not equipped to handle the cyber threats that put data governed by privacy regulations at risk.

"By ensuring companies have easy access to deploy Secure.Systems for their mobile productivity needs, we demonstrate our commitment to advancing the mobile security market by providing stronger, more secure mobile security solutions," Brooks added. "This expansion provides SyncDog the opportunity to further accelerate the BYOD market and engage with companies that are implementing advanced mobile security solutions."

About SyncDog Inc.                                     
SyncDog is the leading ISV for building mobile frameworks that extend app functionality to devices while securing corporate and Government networks from mobile-endpoint threat. SyncDog's flagship solution, Secure.Systems, delivers a rich and unimpeded mobile experience for employees working remotely, and supports a multitude of enterprise productivity apps within a NIST-certified (FIPS 140-2 cert. #2687), workspace. Secure.Systems is ideal for organizations that want to deliver a rich mobile app experience across BYOD, CYOD (choose your own device), or other endpoint device policy. Secure.Systems is a natural complement to security and compliance auditing initiatives to satisfy the mandates of HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, GLBA, FISMA, and other laws/standards for data security.

Secure.Systems can be deployed as managed service from https://secure.systems or as an on- premise solution. Additionally, Secure.Systems can be found on the Microsoft Azure and MobileIron marketplace exchanges, as well as on the App Store (iOS) and Google Play Store (Android).

For more information about SyncDog, please visit https://www.syncdog.com



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Stratus Building Solutions was recently ranked as the fourth highest-ranked franchise that can be purchased for less than $50,000 in Entrepreneur magazine's "Top 100 Franchises for Less Than $50,000 in 2020."

This is exciting news for the Stratus Building Solutions management team. The environmentally-friendly commercial cleaning company already prides itself on its franchises being very accessible, as evidenced by partnerships with associations such as the U.S. Green Building Council. But landing this ranking on the "Top 100 Franchises for Less Than $50,000 in 2020," demonstrates that the company is also making itself available to people who are budget conscious and simply don't have a ton of resources at hand to start a business.

"We are honored to have been recognized by Entrepreneur magazine," says Afshin Cangarlu, CEO of Stratus Building Solutions. "We have worked hard to refine our business model to be effective and affordable. Our business is both scalable and efficient, meaning we are able to keep our cost of entry low and appeal to a wide array of ambitious entrepreneurs."

As Entrepreneur noted, Stratus Building Solutions' startup costs can be as low as $4,400. It ranges from $4.4K to $72.9K, depending on factors such as how much franchise owners want to invest in equipment and inventory.

In January, when Entrepreneur magazine debuted its annual Franchise 500, the world's first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking, Stratus was ranked #41. Entrepreneur received more than 1,100 applications this year, making it one of the company's most competitive rankings ever. Recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees, the Franchise 500 ranks Stratus Building Solutions as 41st for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power. Additionally, Stratus received another noteworthy honor in March and was ranked #7 for Fastest-Growing Franchise.

To view Stratus Building Solutions in the full ranking, visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/348722

About Stratus Building Solutions 
Stratus Building Solutions is an international franchise company in the commercial cleaning industry, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Stratus was developed to provide environmentally-friendly commercial cleaning services driven by dedicated, entrepreneurial, small-business owners and regional support offices. Stratus has over 1,800 unit-franchisees in 51 major cities across the United States and Canada. Stratus is setting new standards in the building services and maintenance franchise industry by being the first to offer green janitorial products with their proprietary, Green Seal Certified line of cleaning chemicals. To learn more about franchising opportunities, visit https://www.stratusclean.com



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HOUSTON (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

CanAm Enterprises ("CanAm") is thrilled to announce that the I-924 exemplar for its Westin Hotel at Texas Medical Center project has been approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on March 19, 2020.

CanAm made the $20 million EB-5 investment to help finance the renovation of a 19-story historic and iconic building located directly adjacent to the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas into a 272-suite, approximately 210,000 square foot full-service hotel under the Westin brand. The hotel had its soft opening on December 20th, 2019.

While the building is known as an avant-garde architectural icon, the hotel itself offers a luxurious retreat amid the innovation and breakthrough advancements of the Texas Medical Center and award-winning Houston Museum District. The newly renovated historic landmark welcomes guests into a stunning pavilion with a serene atmosphere of nature-inspired aesthetics, grand skylights and outdoor spaces with magnificent views overlooking the greens of Rice University into the dramatic downtown Houston skyline.

The hotel is surrounded by globally acclaimed healthcare and educational institutions. The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical complex in the world and consists of 60 healthcare institutions, including the Baylor College of Medicine, the Texas Children's Hospital and the MD Anderson Cancer Center, which are the largest children's and cancer hospitals in the world, respectively. The Texas Medical Center employs over 106,000 medical professionals who collectively serve more than 10 million patients every year.

"I would like to personally congratulate Westin on opening a much needed hotel in the Texas Medical Center," said Tom Rosenfeld, President and CEO of CanAm Enterprises. "As with many of our past projects, we are always thrilled to see our investments help create jobs and build new facilitates which serve our communities. USCIS's approval of our project exemplar further validates the Westin Hotel's business plan," Mr. Rosenfeld added.

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5 Program) is administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The EB-5 Program provides qualified foreign investors with the opportunity to earn a conditional, or temporary, two-year green card in return for investing $900,000 in projects located in high unemployment areas that create at least ten permanent full-time jobs for U.S. workers.

Prospective investors pursuing permanent residency in the United States are invited to read CanAm's EB-5 Program Overview and inquire about the EB-5 Visa options.

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About CanAm Enterprises 
With three decades of experience promoting immigration-linked investments in the United States and Canada, CanAm has a long and established track record. Basing its business on a reputation of credibility and trust, CanAm has financed 60 projects and raised nearly $3 billion in EB-5 investments. More than $1.4 billion in EB-5 capital from over 2,800 families have been repaid by CanAm's 41 projects to date. CanAm exclusively operates seven USCIS-designated regional centers that are located in the city of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the metropolitan regions of New York & New Jersey, the states of California, Hawaii, Florida, and Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.canamenterprises.com.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Browzwear, a leader of 3D technology for the apparel industry, and STITCH, the tech incubator originated from PVH Europe, today announced that Browzwear will be working closely with the new STITCH Accelerator Program to create the most efficient 3D design workflows and tools. Leveraging Browzwear's 3D solutions, already an essential part of STITCH's unique digital apparel workflows, the unique training and certification program will ensure designers, pattern makers and product developers have hands-on experience with the technologies powering digital transformation throughout the industry.

The initiative, which follows Tommy Hilfiger's announced plans to have a 100 percent digital design workflow by 2022, will accelerate delivery on those goals by growing the pool of fashion designers and pattern makers with expertise in the technologies fueling the industry's future. The program will prepare participants for the fully-digital apparel development workflow created by STITCH and implemented recently by PVH Europe, including practical training with VStitcher, Browzwear's 3D apparel development software, enabling them to thrive in an industry increasingly powered by 3D technology. Participants of the STITCH Accelerator program will be able to work for the brands interested in scaling up their 3D operations, like STITCH's first client PVH Amsterdam.

With their industry-changing emphasis on 3D-powered design, STITCH is demonstrating how technology can help fashion companies to operate more efficiently and sustainably. For example, Browzwear's true-to-life 3D prototypes can accurately replace physical samples for both designers and pattern makers throughout the design, prototyping, fitting and sales processes.

As part of their ongoing relationship, Browzwear will continue to build solutions in partnership with STITCH to accelerate their ability to automate and optimize design and merchandising workflows, reduce waste of physical resources and drive a faster time to market for PVH's brands such as Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein.

"Browzwear's long-standing relationship with STITCH is part of our commitment to partnering with stakeholders throughout the apparel development process to bring to market solutions that will make their organizations and the entire industry more efficient, sustainable and profitable," said Sharon Lim, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Browzwear. "We know from our vast experience that adopting 3D solutions brings companies competitive advantage in a challenging business environment. To maximize that advantage, it's imperative that we work together to re-design the product-life-cycle of the future."

"3D design is picking up speed in the fashion industry and with STITCH we are pushing to build the scalable digital value chain. With the STITCH Accelerator program we develop 3D Design talent to support the 3D value chain for our clients and offer them instant 3D firepower while they transform in their organization and talent" said Dominic Sluiter, Head of STITCH3D. "Browzwear enables us to develop the best talent and build the fastest and most scalable 3D workflow possible. STITCH and Browzwear have a long friendship working very closely helping the fashion industry go digital and we are glad to be strengthening our relationship through this collaboration."

Candidates interested in the STITCH Accelerator Program can apply for consideration here: http://www.stitchaccelerator.com.

For additional information about Browzwear, please visit http://www.browzwear.com. For additional information about STITCH, please visit http://www.stitchdesignlab.com.

About Browzwear 
Founded in 1999, Browzwear is a pioneer of 3D digital solutions for the fashion industry, driving seamless processes from concept to commerce. For designers, Browzwear accelerates collection development, opening limitless opportunities to create iterations of styles. For technical designers and pattern makers, Browzwear rapidly fits graded garments to any body model with accurate, true-motion material replication. For manufacturers, Browzwear's Tech Pack delivers everything needed to produce physical garments perfectly the first time, and at every step from design to production. Worldwide, more than 650 organizations such as Columbia Sportswear, PVH Group and VF Corporation leverage Browzwear's open platform to streamline processes, collaborate and pursue data-driven production strategies so they can sell more while manufacturing less, which increases both ecologic and economic sustainability. For more information, visit http://www.browzwear.com.

Media Contact: 
Seth Menacker 
(201) 638-7561 
seth@clarity.pr



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SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Silanna Semiconductor, The Power Density Leader, today announced the launch of an industry leading expanded portfolio of Active Clamp Flyback Controllers (ACF). Silanna Semiconductor focuses on the ultimate Power Management challenges with best in class power density and efficiency that delight customers with unprecedented BoM savings. First announced at APEC 2019, Silanna Semiconductor has delivered on the customer expectations and market penetration of Active Clamp Flyback Controllers and now dominates the integrated ACF market.

The SZ1110 and SZ1130 devices are Active Clamp Flyback PWM Controllers that integrate an adaptive digital PWM controller and the following Ultra High-Voltage (UHV) components: an Active Clamp FET, Active Clamp Gate Driver and a Startup Regulator. This unprecedented level of integration facilitates designing efficient, high-power-density adapters with low BoM cost to satisfy power-hungry mobile phones, tablets, notebooks and video game consoles.

Customers can see demonstrations of the ACF controllers, delivering over 94% efficiency with an all-silicon design and 27 W/in3 power density at 65 W for AC/DC power adapters together with the extensive DC/DC and AC/DC products at the demo room in https://www.powerdensity.com/sz1110-sz1130.

"Less than a year ago we launched the SZ1101, the world's first Active Clamp Flyback Controller, to an incredible customer and industry response," said Mark Drucker, CEO of Silanna Semiconductor. "This expansion into higher power and smaller form factors speaks to our core power density leadership. Silanna Semiconductor delivers AC/DC solutions with the highest Power Density and Efficiency while simultaneously delivering the greatest value and reduced BoM costs."

The devices provide the ease-of-design of a simple flyback controller with all the benefits of an ACF design, including recycling of the leakage inductance energy of the flyback transformer and limiting the primary FET drain voltage spike during the turn-off events. Employing Silanna's OptiModeTM digital control architecture, the SZ1110 and SZ1130 adjusts the device's mode of operation on a cycle-by-cycle basis to maintain high efficiency, low EMI, fast dynamic load regulation and other key power supply parameters in response to varying line voltage and load.

"Unlike conventional ACF designs, tight tolerances of the clamp capacitor and leakage inductance values are not required for proper operation of the circuit in high volume production," said Ahsan Zaman, Director of Marketing. "The SZ1110 and SZ1130 are well-suited for high efficiency and high power density AC/DC power adapters. The devices are designed for up to 33 W (SZ1110) and 65 W (SZ1130) output power, including USB-PD and Quick Charge applications."

SZ1110 and SZ1130-based AC/DC power supplies easily meet the stringent DoE and CoC efficiency and no-load standby power requirements. 
Key Features: 

Integrated UHV Active Clamp FET, Active Clamp Driver, and Start-up Regulator

Capable of Over 94% Efficiency

Flat Efficiency Across Universal (90 - 265 Vac) Input Voltage and Load

Up to 146 kHz Switching Frequency Operation

OptiMode Cycle-by-Cycle Adaptive Digital Control

Self-Tuning Valley Mode Switching (VMS)

Multi-Mode Operation (Burst Mode, QR, VMS)

>6dB EMI Margin

OTP, OVP, OCP, OPP and Output Short Circuit Protections

<50 mW No Load Power Consumption

Up to 65 W Output Power

16-pin SOIC Package

Applications 

High Power Density AC/DC Power Supplies

High Efficiency Power Adapters

USB-PD/QC AC/DC Power Adapters

Battery Chargers for Mobile Devices

Availability and Pricing: 
Pricing, sample information and live demonstrations are available at https://www.powerdensity.com.

About Silanna: Silanna Semiconductor: The Power Density Leader. Delivering on the ultimate Power Management challenge of best in class density and efficiency performance that delights customers with unprecedented BoM savings. Silanna Semiconductor's DC/DC and AC/DC power converter ICs are driving key innovations in Travel Adapters, Laptop Adapters, Appliance Power, Smart Metering, Computing, Lighting, Industrial Power, and Display Power utilizing the latest digital and analog control and device technology. Silanna Semiconductor is headquartered in San Diego, CA, is a privately held semiconductor company, and has global facilities supporting design and customers with design centers and offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.



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TAMPA BAY, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

In the spirit of Easter and its socially conscious mantra, Buzz Pop Cocktails offers free mini boxes of its world famous Buzz Pops to front line COVID-19 Healthcare workers throughout the USA via Facebook.

Buzz Pop Cocktails are the world's first and only 100% all-natural fresh fruit, authentic Italian sorbet made with a full shot of premium spirits in each one – serving customers around the U.S. high-quality, all-natural frozen specialty sorbets. Buzz Pops are fat free, Vegan, Gluten free, certified OU Kosher and under 100 calories.

"With time being tough for doctors and nurses at facilities across the country, we felt a need to chip in and help relieve some of that day to day stress," says Joseph Isaacs, CEO. "We are glad to help in this small way and brighten so many people's day," he adds.

These guilt-free indulgences have made a bi-coastal presence over the last two years. Prior to the pandemic, they were available at Disney Springs in Florida, Godfrey Hotel in Chicago, TAO properties in NYC including the Magic Hour & Beach rooftop bars, Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles, Wrigley Field in Chicago, Legend's Field in Anaheim, Amalie Arena in Tampa, sporting arenas along with convention centers, through event planners and established hotel brands such as; Ritz Carlton, MGM, Wyndham, Marriot, Four Seasons, Waldorf Astoria among others.

About Buzz Pop Cocktails 
Buzz Pop Cocktails is the only ready-to-serve, all natural 100% fruit, authentic Italian sorbet made with top shelf liquors. Buzz Pops only serves their customers a high-quality, all-natural frozen specialty sorbet. Buzz Pops was recently the recipient of a Gold Medal in the 2019 Proof Awards and also ranked the #1 alcoholic popsicle by Huffington Post. Buzz Pops is proud of its healthy product which contains nothing artificial and no high fructose corn syrups or imitation sweeteners. Soothe Ice is a wholly owned subsidiary of Buzz Pop Cocktails.

Buzz Pops are an "Indulgent premium cocktail with a healthy twist" delivered in an old-fashioned, retro see through push pop. Buzz Pops are not sold in liquor stores but instead through a food service model which includes such iconic customer brands such as Caesar's Entertainment, Aramark, Levy Restaurants, TAO Group, Waldorf Astoria, 4 Seasons, Ritz Carlton, Marriot, Wyndham Hotels and Disney Springs. 
Buzz Pops are also available in convention centers, sporting arenas, at corporate/private events and through event planners. https://www.buzzpopcocktails.com



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WILLIAMS, ARIZ. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

The fast-growing communications agency Trust Relations and dynamic advertising and marketing agency Cover3 Creative today announced a strategic partnership designed to provide robust promotional solutions to clients in the food and beverage industry. The combined virtual team will provide clients with branding, advertising, copywriting, video production, influencer, social media, strategic communications, paid search, content, and design services.

Cover3 Creative and Trust Relations are initially teaming up to serve the legacy ice cream brand Casper's Ice Cream, founded in 1925. The partnership is currently promoting all three of the company's sub brands: FatBoy, Jolly Llama and ChurnBaby. The frozen treat brands are benefiting from both Cover3 Creative's and Trust Relations' deep experience working with food and beverage industry clients.

For nearly 100 years, Casper's Ice Cream has crafted the world's smoothest, most delicious frozen treats. 

FatBoy Ice Cream is known nationwide for its premium ice cream sandwiches and cones, and introduced gluten-free options for both this month.

Jolly Llama offers delicious enlightenment in the form of dairy- and gluten-free frozen treats, and introduced new coconut-powered ice cream cones and sandwiches this month, to accompany its popular sorbet pops.

The company also launched a third brand this month: ChurnBaby a boutique-style series of cookie-topped ice cream treats and ice cream cookie sandwiches.

"We chose Trust Relations as a strategic partner for Cover3 Creative and our portfolio of clients because of the firm's extraordinary ability to identify inspiring and creative ways to show a brand's value and demonstrate its unique story," said Joaby Parker, President of Cover3 Creative. "Trust Relations' flexible structure also gives us the ability to optimize each brand's resources and scale up our communications efforts for any client, as needed."

Trust Relations' innovative business model pulls together the best talent nationwide for every account to create nimble "dream teams" for clients that are best suited to their unique needs and budgets. "Trust Relations" is a term coined by President and Founder April White to describe a new approach to strategic communications that focuses on communicating clients' authentic actions, value and goodwill. In technology, trust relationships are an administration and communication link between two domains. In communications, they are a bond of mutual respect between a brand and the people it serves.

"We are thrilled about this partnership with Cover3 Creative because I am a firm believer in providing seamless solutions to brands and coming up with creative, integrated campaigns that work across all communications channels synergistically," said Trust Relations President April White. "Cover3 Creative is also a great cultural fit for us. Both teams are comprised of talented, no-nonsense professionals who act as though we are part of clients' in-house team and spend their budgets wisely. We all move fast, work hard, care deeply, and don't shy away from a challenge."

Founded in 2012, Cover3 Creative is a dynamic advertising and marketing agency servicing the full suite of digital, content, video, branding and strategic marketing needs for national and local entrepreneurial clients in industries ranging from health, fitness and consumer packaged goods to ecommerce and home manufacturing. The agency specializes in content marketing, social marketing, social media management, digital marketing, web design, video production, copywriting, branding, package design, and paid search management/strategy.

For more information, visit http://cover3creative.com and https://www.trustrelations.agency/.

About Trust Relations 
Trust Relations, founded in 2019, is a virtual strategic communications firm that creates nimble and proactive "dream teams" for clients through a national network of the industry's best and brightest practitioners. "Trust Relations" is a term coined by President and Founder April White to describe a new approach to strategic communications that centers on communicating clients' authentic actions, value and goodwill. In technology, trust relationships are an administration and communication link between two domains. In communications, they are a bond of mutual respect between a brand and the people it serves. The firm excels at identifying inspiring ways for clients to show their brand value by identifying supportive proof points and ideating creative activations that demonstrate their unique story and value proposition. For more information, visit https://www.trustrelations.agency/.

About Cover3 Creative 
With more than 35 years of combined agency and digital marketing experience, Cover3 Creative's staff is more than a team. They're a culture built on individuals who bring exceptional skill sets that enable them to take the client's ball across the goal line with trust, initiative, communication and specialized skills. The agency's efforts and expertise are client-centric and focus on growing a productive customer base, enhancing customer relationships and creating ROI wins from top of funnel to bottom. Cover3 Creative delivers vision, direction and needle-moving profit results for clients and believes hard work combined with collaborative strategy always wins. For more information, visit http://cover3creative.com/.

Media Contact 
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323-216-8589 
april@trustrelations.agency



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DENVER (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

A March 19 article on MSN reports on some apparently pointless and far from deadly but nevertheless expensive vandalism that occurred at a park in Somers, Connecticut, where a toilet and sink were both destroyed. The suspects, all juveniles, were caught soon after and are now awaiting formal charges. Denver based firm Spear Security Inc. says that the temporary closure of schools and countless other properties across the country have naturally led to an uptick in vandalism. Fortunately, having highly visible uniformed security personnel on the premises of a business or residential complex is often more than enough to deter would-be troublemakers.

The general security services firm says that having a highly visible presence deters disruptions, but should never in any way impair the operations of a client. Security with the lightest possible footprint is always the best kind. Spear Security notes that all of its security guards are expected to typically maintain a visible but otherwise modest profile while always remaining vigilant against possible threats.

Should deterrence cease to work, Spear Security says that its security teams are always able to respond appropriately to any potential threat. In most cases, the firm adds, proven de-escalation tactics get perpetrators to back down from causing further disruptions. However, the firm also notes that security outfits cannot rely on these tactics alone, as some individuals may not have the capacity or willingness to listen to reason. If a situation begins to heighten instead, security teams must have the experience and know-how to deal with and reclaim control of the new situation.

Spear Security says all of its team members are well trained for every situation in addition to having access to the best surveillance and communications equipment. The firm explains that by utilizing top of the line equipment, it can monitor and coordinate quick and controlled responses to virtually any incident with minimal risk to the personnel and property of their clients.

Spear Security continues, noting that a combination of experienced security team members and cutting edge equipment consistently gives it team members a clear edge against serious threats—even if those situations are exceedingly rare. Spear Security says that after being in the business for nearly three decades, the company has learned to deal with a wide variety of circumstances, giving it a large toolbox to pull from when confronting new threats.

Interested readers can learn more about Spear Security Inc. by visiting their website at https://www.spearsecuritydenver.com or by calling (303) 298-8373. Spear Security offers 24/7 response and is open all year long, including holidays.



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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Frictionless has over 50 years of combined healthcare meeting experience, both live & virtual, and is quickly assisting clients to convert in-person events to virtual ones. This quick pivot solves a short-term problem while establishing virtual, remote streaming engagements as long-term initiatives.

"This approach to our business is no different than during 9-11 when we quickly moved our clients to virtual activities (programs). Last week we converted a client's Brand Launch to a virtual event (Launch). We completed this move in less than 5 business days," said Michael McCauley, President & CEO of Frictionless Solutions.    

Frictionless has the experience, capabilities, and capacity to make your virtual events a reality. We go beyond providing a virtual platform technology by offering alternatives that include (but are not limited to): virtual speaker programs, conferences/tradeshows, advisory board gatherings, and more. Frictionless goes beyond providing a virtual platform by offering complete, configurable virtual event solutions.

For more information visit: https://frictionlesssolutions.com/

About Frictionless Solutions: 
Frictionless Solutions is a leading provider in Healthcare Event Services and Technologies for the Pharma, Medical Device, Diagnostic, Bio-Tec and associated industries. 
Address: 415 W. Golf Road, Suite 28, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 



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NAPA, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Saverglass, the world's leading manufacturer specializing in the production and decoration of luxury and high-end glass bottles, is still operating in three continents, which allows the company to locally manufacture, decorate and deliver glass bottles to their wine and spirits customers despite the novel coronavirus outbreak.

As of April, Saverglass global facilities are running close to full capacity and are continuing to supply the beverage industry as demand increases. Saverglass established an internal contingency plan across its facilities and is closely following state and international safety recommendations and has resumed normal operations this week in Europe. In America, the facilities are operating at full capacity. Saverglass' logistic organizations continue to function normally, including the local warehouses in California, Washington and Kentucky.

"First and foremost, the well-being and safety of our clients and employees remain our top priority and we continue to monitor the global pandemic very closely. Our U.S. sales teams are working remotely and continue to provide a full service to our customers, and with our facility in México, we have been able to easily facilitate shipping and operating logistics to the American market effectively. " said Régis Maillet, Group Marketing Director of Saverglass.

As glass manufacturing is considered an essential business in the U.S. as well as the state of Jalisco in México, Saverglass continues to produce and serve the North American market for premium and super premium wine & spirits. The facility is also operating its decoration services.

About Saverglass: 
Saverglass is the world's specialist in manufacturing and decorating premium and luxury glass bottles, with three glass production sites and three decoration sites in France, one glass production and decoration site in Mexico, one glass production site in the United Arab Emirates. Saverglass produces a total of about 500,000 Tons of premium glass per year and operates four decoration factories which decorate over 150 million bottles per year, including a state-of-the-art facility in North America. The Group, established in Feuquières (North of France), achieved a turnover of $560 million in 2019.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

KABAKI Kenyan Purple Tea Gives Back to Communities in the Midst of the Pandemic

As this global company donates and provides to those hardest hit in the U.S., it's working to medically prepare those in its native country.

KABAKI Kenyan Purple Tea is the antioxidant-rich "super-tea" known for doing good things for your health, and in these unprecedented times, this ready-to-drink beverage is extending its good nature to help multiple communities.

Founder Martin Kabaki has been busy coordinating the company's outreach across the globe, closely monitoring the current COVID-19 situation in his home country of Kenya. Meanwhile, in the U.S., the tea brand is committed to working with nonprofit organizations in connecting underserved communities with the resources they need.

During this crisis, KABAKI Kenyan Purple Tea continues to support underserved communities by donating to several local organizations that are helping to feed the hungry in several U.S. cities. The company is currently partnered with the Midnight Mission in Los Angeles which feeds around 3,000 people per week; the Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank in Seattle that assists 500 to 1000 people per week; and in New York, donations are being made to the NYC Food Bank. KABAKI is continuing to connect with organizations across the country to see how they can help.

In addition to working with charitable organizations, KABAKI Kenyan Purple Tea is giving back to the essential workers battling the outbreak every day. The company is providing them some much-needed hydration with its own ready-to-drink beverage.

"KABAKI Kenyan Purple Tea has been working with several organizations and food banks in some of the hardest-hit cities in the U.S. to make sure everyone has access to essential goods," Kabaki said. "We've also been donating free cases of purple tea to those risking their lives on the front lines such as healthcare workers, retail workers, caregivers, teachers, restaurant staff, EMT's, police officers, firefighters, small businesses, and so much more."

Across the world, Kabaki keeps close tabs on his hometown. In 2012, the Kabaki family established a non-profit medical clinic Kijiji (meaning village in Swahili), near Naivasha to serve more patients and offer more services to area locals.

He stays in constant communication with his mother Veronica Kabaki and Kijiji founder, to ensure the hospital is prepared for a possible intake of new patients. Hospital staff have been working extra hours to ensure the facility is fully stocked and has enough personal protective equipment such as face masks and gloves. Together, they plan to create an extra, dedicated ward for treating anyone infected with COVID-19 if the situation worsens.

According to Kabaki, kidney disease brought on by diets high in sugar and inaccessible health care is a growing trend in Kenya. He explains that Kijiji Hospital and staff must work harder to take as many precautions as possible to make sure they can safely treat their dialysis patients during this pandemic as it sees a large number weekly. Dialysis usually needs to be done twice a week, and can take a toll on the body as it compromises the immune system.

"Back in my home of Kenya, fortunately, the pandemic hasn't hit as significantly as it has in other countries," he said. "We hope the numbers continue to stay low. However, our goal is to keep supporting Kenyan communities in any way we can."

Successful participation in these charitable projects doesn't happen overnight. KABAKI Kenyan Purple Tea is a veteran at spearheading multiple give back initiatives. In addition to supporting Kijiji Hospital, the company also partners with NGO charitable organizations contributing more ways to give back to those who do so much to grow this precious purple leaf tea to share with the world.

About KABAKI Kenyan Purple Tea: Sharing this rare-grown purple-leaf tea with the world is one way Martin Kabaki is bringing awareness to the rural mountain regions of Kenya. The ready-to-drink beverage that's low in sugar and caffeine contains purple tea leaves that don't just grow anywhere. They come from the area near The Great Rift Valley, in a unique microclimate that results from the high elevation areas and rich red volcanic soil where the high sun enriches the leaves and turns them purple as they grow. Known as the "super tea," it contains more antioxidants, polyphenols and health benefits than green and black varieties. KABAKI Kenyan Purple Tea is non-GMO certified, organically and sustainably grown, and brewed and bottled in the USA. 
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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Impendi Analytics – a leading consulting firm that delivers cost reduction programs, revenue growth solutions, and continuous analytics for clients across a broad range of industries and services – announced that Michael Han has joined as a partner and member of the firm's operating committee.

Han's extensive experience will build on the firm's marketplace successes, bolstering its fast-growing services. The addition of Han further expands the depth and breadth of the firm's operational excellence, cost reduction, and revenue growth services.

"Impendi is growing rapidly and evolving with the changing and deepening needs of our clients. Our clients demand business insight from senior business leaders like Michael to guide them through challenges and help them create value," said Kevin Byrne, CEO of Impendi Analytics.

Han's experience spans myriad industries with a concentration in retail, consumer products, manufacturing and financial services. At Impendi, he will focus on enterprise-wide transformations that enhance operations, reduce costs, and drive incremental value.

"In addition to adding to our heritage of creating tangible and substantial value to our clients, Michael brings over two decades of experience in business strategy, turnaround and restructuring, and operational improvement. His addition to the firm enhances our offerings to clients across the spectrum of business health."

Han has worked with both public and private corporations throughout the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East providing steady leadership across the spectrum of seasons from financial distress to high growth. Prior to Impendi Analytics, Han held leadership positions with North Highland, AlixPartners, and Arthur Andersen.

To learn more about the growing Impendi Analytics team, visit http://www.impendianalytics.com



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BALTIMORE (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Today, HealthBenefitApp LLC announced the immediate app store availability of BenefitsApp, a fast, secure, fully customizable and personalized mobile platform for employees to access their benefits and HR apps – wherever they are, whenever they need them. BenefitsApp supports employers, brokers, consultants and payors in deployment of robust mobile benefits strategies.

"BenefitsApp stores all employee benefit information in one place and makes it easy for them – and their family members – to access their benefits right on their smart phone," said Rich Wiklund, CEO of HealthBenefitApp, "Only 4% of Americans understand important health insurance concepts. Access to benefits information means less frustrated calls and emails to H.R. and a better overall experience."

"It's creating a better employee experience and increases the value of the benefits being offered by companies," says Alfred R. Berkeley, BenefitsApp advisor and former President and Vice Chairman, NASDAQ. "Does anyone really know the details of their benefits when they need them? Employers are dealing with epic concerns regarding Covid-19 and communicating with remote workforces. BenefitsApp clients are seeing increased employee engagement, decreased frustration and decreased costs associated with benefits administration. That means better outcomes for everyone."

BenefitsApp, developed on the #1 cloud CRM platform Salesforce.com and available globally to consumers via the Apple App Store and Google Play stores, is a HIPPA-compliant platform for distributing benefits content based on employee eligibility. BenefitsApp's sophisticated, highly secure and redundant open architecture enables availability of third-party apps for employee perks, digital signatures, concierge and telemedicine options, and integration with any HRIS platform.

About HealthBenefitApp LLC

HealthBenefitApp LLC is the developer of BenefitsApp, a HIPPA-compliant mobile communications platform with sophisticated push and in-app messaging capabilities that facilitates communications among employers, employees and their families. BenefitsApp combines easy access to important benefits information with third-party apps to deliver a highly personalized experience for employees that increases engagement, decreases frustration, and provides a better experience while decreasing costs associated with benefits administration. BenefitsApp is available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Learn more at http://www.benefitsapp.com.

Alfred R. Berkeley, III is an American businessman who was president of NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. from 1996 until 2000 and later vice-chair of the NASDAQ from 2000 to 2003. Currently, Berkeley is an advisor to HealthBenefitApp LLC; Chairman of Princeton Capital Management; and Vice Chairman of Gentag, Inc. Berkeley is also director of RealPage, Inc.

Ask your broker about BenefitsApp or visit BenefitsApp.com to learn more. 



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GAITHERSBURG, MD. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Online Hearing has announced the release of their latest infoguide: 12 Interesting Statistics on Hearing Loss Everyone Should Know

"5% of people experience a disabling hearing loss," according to the World Health Organization. "Among adults ages 20-69, males are approximately twice as likely as females to have hearing loss," the infoguide adds.

The infoguide also provides a clear description highlighting the differences between hearing loss, and outright deafness. Hearing loss is a partial or complete loss of hearing in one or both ears. That loss of hearing is measured in decibels, and a disabling hearing loss is considered to be 40 decibels or higher.

Sourced from industry experts such as the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders and the WHO, this guide provides a dozen statistics about hearing loss about both adults and children.

If you want to learn more about the guide from Online Hearing, visit the guide here.

About Online Hearing:

Guided by the belief that not only should hearing aids be accessible for whomever needs one, but that it should also be affordable, Online Hearing is the industry leader. When you buy hearing aids from Online Hearing, not only will you get to choose from the top name brands in the industry, but you will also get the manufacturer's full warranty and support. Hearing is a necessity in life and we believe that no one should have to live with bad hearing because they cannot afford hearing aids. 



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CEDAR CITY, UTAH (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Today, Outdoor Vitals launched its third campaignfor their new Satu Pants & DragonWool merino line. This innovative apparel line follows their two campaigns which raised more than a million USD in crowdfunding. The new products are available on Kickstarter starting at $89 USD.

Outdoor Vitals Satu Pants are meant to meld together outdoor functionality with a professional design. They are lightweight, comfortable, durable and are made of mechanical stretch fabric which is one of the most technical and highest performing fabrics currently found in the world. The unique weave and construction of the 100% polyester fabric make them flexible, strong, and quick-drying.

"One of the main things we wanted to achieve with these pants is that the material is of the highest quality possible without breaking the bank," said CEO and Founder Tayson Whittaker. "The Satu Pants are made of mechanical stretch fabric and don't use spandex as spandex is heavy, holds water & sweat and takes too long to dry."

The pants have a custom athletic fit designed to allow for maximum range of motion, without the "cargo outdoor pant" or baggy pants look.

"We felt there was a serious problem in the market between outdoor performance pants and your daily wear jeans and slacks." Whittaker adds, "We wanted to create pants that not only function for the outdoors, whether on a hike or biking but also they looked professional enough to go to work to, or do a presentation with. These are meant to be the type of pants that are versatile within the wearer's daily activities."

Other features that have been built into the pants include, temperature regulation and stain-resistant properties, DWR coating for water repellency, a lace clip for secure hold, side venting, an adjustable top waistband, an unnoticeable lay-flat cargo pocket and more.

The pants are part of a clothing set that includes a hoodie, wool boxers and a pair of thermals. Both boxers and thermals are made with Patented NuYarn DragonWool which increases strength, warmth and stretch compared to traditional wools.

The NuYarn DragonWool Underwear is lightweight, naturally odour-blocking, non-bunch, 4x faster drying and thermal regulated. The boxers are longer than standard length to give protection against rubbing legs. Both men's and women's will be available in two colours.

The NuYarn DragonWool Zip-Off Thermals feature an easy zip off, are lightweight, naturally odour blocking, regulate temperatures. If it's cold, use the zip-on thermals to put them on in 20 seconds. Users don't need to remove their boots/shoes. If it starts getting too hot, it only takes 10 seconds to take them off. There's no need to remove boots or shoes due to the full length stretching YKK zipper. They are made through a patented method for stretchier, warmer and faster drying fabric.

The NuYarn DragonWool Hoodie is a fantastic addition as well because you get the odor blocking, temperature regulating and 4x faster-drying performance, but now you can also utilize the natural 50+ UPF sun rating! Use the added hoodie and thumbholes in sleeves for layering up or maximum protection. Stay dry and comfortable all day with 4x faster drying performance than regular merino wool.

"As a small company, our goal is to always bring quality, lightweight apparel that's available through a direct to consumer business model. With this new bundle, we're excited to be able to accomplish that without compromising style and we're excited to introduce the world to the Satu pants," said Whittaker.

Outdoor Vitals bundle is currently available on Kickstarter with an estimated delivery date of October. Media wishing to interview their personnel should contact PR agent, Borjana Slipicevic at borjana@properpropaganda.net.

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IRVINE, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Infinite Electronics, Inc., a leading global supplier of electronic components, announced today that it has received the 2019 Supplier Excellence Award from Raytheon Missiles and Defense for superior supplier performance.

Raytheon Technologies' legacy Integrated Defense Systems business (now Raytheon Missiles and Defense) instituted the annual Supplier Excellence Awards program to recognize suppliers who have provided outstanding service and partnership in exceeding customer requirements. Award candidates are judged on certain criteria, including overall quality and on-time delivery. Infinite Electronics was one of 36 companies recognized by Raytheon's legacy Integrated Defense Systems business for 3-Star honors.

"We are very honored to once again receive this award for supplier excellence as it is a testament to our commitment to provide top-tier customer service, technical support, superior product quality and on-time delivery. Exceeding our customers' expectations is our collective focus," said Penny Cotner, President and CEO of Infinite Electronics.

For more information on Infinite Electronics and its family of brands, please visit the company's website at http://www.infiniteelectronics.com

About Infinite Electronics:

Infinite Electronics is a leading global supplier of electronic components serving the urgent needs of engineers through a family of highly recognized and trusted brands. Our portfolio brands, including Pasternack, Fairview Microwave, L-com, MilesTek, KP Performance Antennas, PolyPhaser, Transtector, RadioWaves, Aiconics, INC Installs, ShowMe Cables and Integra Optics are technology specialists, offering broad inventories of engineering-grade product, paired with expert technical support, and same-day shipping. 



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MIAMI (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to empower wellness worldwide, today launched the first in a series of weekly Q&A interviews with wellness leaders and thinkers across the globe seeking to discover the impact of COVID-19—now and far into the future. The series is part of GWI's PositivelyWell online resource and initiative to empower health and wellness in the age of Coronavirus; the interviews will be conducted and curated by Beth McGroarty, VP research & forecasting.

In the first Wellness Q&A, world-renowned architect Bill Bensley explores how the travel industry will change post-virus and cites critical silver linings that will emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, not only for the tourism industry but also for human health and the planet.

Click to read the Q&A with Bill Bensley.

"We're thrilled to kick off the Q&As with the always candid, always humorous, Bill Bensley, who has made his mark by designing 200+ boundary-pushing, jaw-dropping hotels in 40 countries. He has completely redefined and "rewilded" luxury hospitality in Asia and is a true, greenwash-hating sustainability pioneer," says McGroarty.

The second Wellness Q&A in the series will be with Martin Palmer, president of FaithInvest, an organization helping faiths of all types move their investments into environmental and sustainable development investing. Palmer will discuss the role and impact of faith in the Coronavirus crisis and how faith will evolve post-virus. He will also look at the crucial lessons humanity will learn; the divisive dangers of the "science" versus "faith" clashes happening in some nations; and how new faiths, beliefs and narratives will emerge post-COVID-19.

"The goal of the series is to explore—in a short, easy-to-digest format—how these thought leaders see the COVID-19 pandemic impacting their worlds today and exploring their predictions for how this dramatic global event will alter the wellness markets of the future," said McGroarty.

Images can be found here.

About the Global Wellness Institute: The Global Wellness Institute (GWI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the leading research and educational resource for the global wellness economy. Through its five pillars—research, industry initiatives, roundtable discussions, Wellness Evidence and The Wellness Moonshot: A World Free of Preventable Disease—the GWI informs and connects key global stakeholders who impact the health and wellness of our planet and its citizens. The GWI's mission is to empower wellness worldwide. 



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PRINCETON, N.J. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Systech, the leader in digital brand protection, today announced it is providing a complimentary online weekly series of conversational webinars. These sessions span global supply chain issues including brand protection, with a focus on how to stay one step ahead of increasingly sophisticated counterfeiters and gray market criminals. The Brand Protection Innovation Series begins Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

"As we navigate this new reality of social distancing both personally and professionally, it behooves us to discover new ways to stay informed and connect with our industry peers. This is what inspired Systech to join forces with customers and partners – experts across industries – to launch the series," says Jefferson Barr, vice president of marketing at Systech.

Anyone from the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and beauty, wine and spirits, food and beverage, and other industries is invited to subscribe to the 20-minute live conversations. Industry experts and academia will converse on how to tackle and solve difficult global supply chain challenges. Topics include: 

Product counterfeiting and diversion

Supply chain track and trace

Intelligent packaging solutions

Consumer mobile engagement

Innovative technologies that increase supply chain visibility

Understanding how to measure brand protection ROI

Listeners are encouraged to bring insights and ideas to the conversation. This is a weekly series running every Wednesday at 11am ET. The first two episodes are April 15 and April 20.

April 15 – Susanne Somerville, CEO of Chronicled 
Saleable returns and Blockchain for the pharma supply chain.

April 22 – David Yingling, Brand Protection and Product Security, Johnson & Johnson 
Get a look inside how Johnson & Johnson disrupts the illicit trader's ability to mimic products and how they're making it easier to identify what is genuine vs. suspect.

Register here to tune in to the complimentary Brand Protection Innovation Series. All conversations will be recorded and available later as on-demand episodes.

About Systech:

Systech International, a Princeton, New Jersey-based company, has developed an innovative software suite of authentication and traceability solutions to combat counterfeiting, prevent diversion and meet regulatory compliance. Built on decades of experience as the leader in pharmaceutical serialization, Systech is revolutionizing brand protection with its comprehensive suite that delivers the real-time insight, actionable product data, digital connectivity and consumer engagement functionality needed to fight supply chain threats. Global brands across industries rely on Systech to keep their products authentic, safe and connected as they move through the supply chain.

Media Contact: 
Jefferson Barr, VP Marketing 
+1 609-235-8446 
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WILMINGTON, DEL. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) announced today that Anne L. Alonzo will join Corteva Agriscience as Senior Vice President, External Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer, effective April 20, 2020. A widely recognized global food and agriculture leader, Alonzo will report to Chief Executive Officer James C. Collins, Jr. She will have responsibility for setting strategy and leading the External Affairs function, which includes Corporate Communications, Global Corporate Responsibility, Government & Industry Affairs, and Product Advocacy.

"I am delighted to welcome Anne Alonzo to Corteva. As a highly experienced leader in our industry she has a unique blend of experience across the public, not-for-profit and corporate sectors that will greatly benefit us as we work to advance a sustainable global agriculture ecosystem," said Collins. "We established Corteva as a new kind of agriculture company and Anne's expertise and experience will accelerate the progress we have already made to drive more sustainable, collaborative practices across our business."

Most recently, Alonzo served as President and CEO of the American Egg Board (AEB), the marketing arm of the U.S. egg industry, directing national campaigns in advertising, public relations, consumer education, retail, foodservice, export marketing and egg nutrition. Prior to joining the AEB in 2016, Alonzo was appointed by the White House to serve as Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, the federal marketing agency at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). She previously served as Vice President, Global Public Policy, Corporate Affairs at Kraft Foods (now Mondelez International) leading all global corporate affairs work in the areas of sustainability, tariffs, tax, trade and health and wellness, as well as global issues management.

Alonzo said, "With its global presence, industry-leading pipeline and an experienced team of innovators, Corteva is ideally positioned to meet its goal of ensuring progress in the agriculture industry for generations to come, driving value for all of its stakeholders. Corteva has set out to lead the industry and I am excited to join a team that is already demonstrating its commitment to building an agricultural ecosystem that supports people, progress and the planet."

Prior to her roles at the AEB, USDA and Kraft Foods, Alonzo was a Senior Vice President at the National Foreign Trade Council, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce and Environmental Attaché to the U.S. Embassy, Mexico City coinciding with the NAFTA negotiations as well as a Senior Regional Counsel at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, Chicago, IL.

Alonzo recently served on the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's Council on Agriculture, Small Business and Labor; Board of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) and is a Member of The Chicago Network of Chicago's leading professional women and Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Anne is also part of the Latino Corporate Directors Association and is a Fellow, National Association of Corporate Directors. She has also received many recent awards including Chicago United's People of Color Award, Latino Leaders "Maestro" Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence, named to the prestigious Who's Who in Hispanic Chicago" by Negocios Now for two consecutive years, Corporate Excellence Award by Remy Martin and recognized by LATINO Magazine with its Brava (courage) award for exemplary leadership supporting and mentoring Latinas across the United States.

Alonzo holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a JD from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Kent College of Law.

About Corteva Agriscience 
Corteva Agriscience is a publicly traded, global pure-play agriculture company that provides farmers around the world with the most complete portfolio in the industry - including a balanced and diverse mix of seed, crop protection and digital solutions focused on maximizing productivity to enhance yield and profitability. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and an industry-leading product and technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Corteva Agriscience became an independent public company on June 1, 2019 and was previously the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont. More information can be found at http://www.corteva.com.

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DANA POINT, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

ERPVAR.com announces a strategic partnership with CAL Business Solutions, a leading provider of Acumatica Cloud ERP software. The ERPVAR directory for Acumatica partners highlights CAL Business Solutions offerings.

Established in 1982, CAL Business Solutions is an accounting and business management software solution provider based in Harwinton, CT. In 2016, after decades of selling Microsoft Dynamics GP, CAL Business Solutions joined the Acumatica partner program to meet the changing needs of their client base and business community looking for a modern cloud solution. The company even moved its internal systems over to Acumatica to truly immerse themselves in the product experience. Small to medium-sized companies rely on CAL Business Solutions for their long history and expertise in leveraging technology to automate critical business processes. CAL Business Solutions leads Acumatica partners with unique expertise implementing solutions to manage the unique needs in distribution, manufacturing, professional services, nonprofit, print shops, and other industries.

About CAL Business Solutions 
Since 1982, CAL Business Solutions has been delivering ERP systems that enable small and midsized businesses to perform at their best. Located in Harwinton, Connecticut, CAL Business Solutions provides software and consulting services including deployment, customization, upgrades, training, and support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Acumatica.

Get more info at http://www.calszone.com. Connect with CAL Business Solutions at LinkedIn, Twitter or visit our blog.

About ERPVAR 
Established in 2012 and headquartered in Orange County, CA, ERPVAR represents the collective expertise of Acumatica, Sage 100cloud, Sage 300cloud, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics GP, NetSuite and QuickBooks Enterprise third-party developers combined with the expertise of local implementation ERP consultants. These local ERP consultants provide end-users with a thorough needs analysis to determine which ERP software functionality is required to address their unique needs. If a business process assessment is required, the local channel partner is enlisted to provide a comprehensive examination with end-user company departments to ensure the correct ERP software is selected, implemented and the staff is properly trained. For more information, please visit https://www.erpvar.com. 



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ELMA, N.Y. (PRWEB) APRIL 14, 2020

"Treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors. We borrow it from our children."

"With this proverb in mind, Made in America Store encourages all Americans to remember that actions we take today - when these actions care for the earth - will be appreciated by the generations that come after us," stated Mark Andol, founder and CEO of Made in America Store.

This year, Earth Day is April 22, falling just 10 days after Easter, the holiday when we celebrate new life. Here are some 100% American Made Products that align with our shared mission to leave the next generation of Americans a little bit healthier and the earth a little cleaner, giving it "new life". 

Glee Gum: A brand new product to the Made In America Store, uses chicle rather than rubber, saving rain forests.

West Paw: Utilizes non-toxic material in dog toys that is recyclable.

Country Cottons: Helps reduce paper towel waste through the re-use of dishcloths and dishtowels.

Preserve Kitchenware: Ditch disposable plates and storage containers for quality products that last for years. Wide selection of plates, cups, flatware, colanders & cutting boards.

Liberty Works - Reusable aluminum bottles that save thousands of single-use, disposable plastic bottles from clogging up landfills.

Weebee Raw Honey - Among the most popular food products we feature. Wee Bee Honey is from bees raised without pesticides, and certified kosher. Wee Bee Honey is never heated, filtered or strained and contains pollen, propolis, & crushed honeycomb resulting in smooth honey that is rich in vitamins, minerals, enzymes & antioxidants!

"There's a lot on our minds these days. More than ever, we are living through alarming news and facing challenges day-by-day. Even so, we have to think of the future by making small sacrifices in convenience today. This will yield huge benefits for America for decades to come," Andol concluded.

Established in 2010, the Made In America Store is the nation's only 100% U.S.A. made department store. With more than 9,000 products from 500+ manufacturers, the Made In America Store is dedicated to creating and saving jobs in the United States of America by increasing U.S. manufacturing for our children's future. For more information, visit the Made In America Sore's website MadeInAmericaStore.com



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SCHAUMBURG, ILL. (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

Key Interiors is a local Chicagoland company that is accustomed to designing commercial interiors and manufacturing commercial office furniture. Like many businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the company to rethink its business processes and capabilities. One change to the way the company does business is having a positive impact on both the company itself and healthcare workers on the front lines of the pandemic. Key Interiors has transitioned their warehouse and distribution center in Schaumburg, IL from the manufacture of office furnishings to the manufacture of face shields and masks to protect healthcare workers from the COVID-19 virus.

"Given the severe shortage of these products and the dire need, we took a look at how we could help and realized we had the ability to produce hospital-approved face shields in our Schaumburg facility. We currently have contracts with several medical supply companies and are shipping masks nationwide where they are being supplied to healthcare workers and first responders," said Jerry Johnstone, Operations, Key Interiors (https://www.keyinteriors.us/).

The transition allows the commercial interior design company to meet a critical public health need and to retain about 45 shift workers who would otherwise be unemployed during this time. As of early April, Key Interiors was producing over 47,000 masks every 7 days and had received orders for an additional 200,000 masks.

Key Interiors has a long history in Chicago, tracing its roots back to 1947. Today the company provides full-service "concept to completion" commercial office design and dental office design services. The company's turnkey approach streamlines the commercial design and construction process, eliminating the need for their clients to manage multiple different vendors and timelines as a project progresses.

"We manage the construction process for our clients from start to finish, including management of the different trade professionals as well as the permitting and inspection process. It's very much a one-stop-shop for commercial office design that just makes the entire process easier for our clients," explained Johnstone.

Key Interiors plans to continue manufacturing the face shields as long as there is demand. They are continuing to accept orders from healthcare facilities as well as public and private entities, that need masks. Inquiries should be directed to Key Interiors by calling 877.288.9919 or by visiting https://www.keyinteriors.us/contact/.

About Key Interiors: 
Key Interiors provides office interior design services from design to build to furnish to businesses and organizations throughout Chicagoland. The firm offers a full range of services including design-build, architectural design, construction management plus a design center with over 300 lines of office furnishings and contract furniture. Visit Key Interiors at http://www.keyinteriors.us.

MEDIA CONTACT: 
Tom Johnstone | Key Interiors Design LLC 
1072 N. Garfield Street | Lombard, IL 60148 
D: 847.994.7478 | C: 224.628.4100 | E: tom@keyinteriors.us 
http://www.keyinteriors.us

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ATLANTA (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

Capio is pleased to announce the addition of Jamie Hill-Walters as Vice President, National Accounts. In her new role, Hill-Walters will be responsible for identifying new, and nurturing existing opportunities with our national provider clients. Many of our partners may already know Jamie through her extensive involvement in HFMA.

With nearly 20 years in healthcare revenue cycle collaboration and sales, Jamie has worked with mid to large size health systems across the country. She is a member of the HFMA Lone Star Chapter and currently serves as an elected member of the Board of Directors. In 2019, Jamie received the chapter award for Outstanding Service and Leadership. Additionally, Jamie is a CRCR-Certified Revenue Cycle Representative and a Lean Six Sigma yellow belt certificate holder.

"It is a pleasure to welcome Jamie to our Capio team. Although Jamie joins us at an unprecedented time, her knowledge, experience and skills will play a key role immediately as we navigate the upheaval COVID-19 continues to have across the nation," said Steve Wright, Capio's Chief Revenue Officer. "Jamie is an exceptionally accomplished professional and will be a great asset to our organization now and well into the future," added Wright.

About Capio 
Capio assists healthcare providers and physician organizations increase cashflow, while also lowering their bad debt expense. To date, Capio has acquired and provided consumer services with over $30B in patient accounts receivable, via partnerships alongside more than 450 provider clients across the United States. To learn more about Capio, please visit http://www.capiopfw.com.



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TAMPA, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

We all know the fact that agriculture plays a vital role in the economy. To meet the ever-increasing need of food, the traditional methods must be updated with the latest technologies and tools. 

Cyber Chasse introduced FARMlytics, a soil moisture sensor that ingests data into Splunk, in India. This device allows farmers to monitor the field conditions from anywhere by analyzing the data on the Splunk dashboard. 

The manual methods of data collection can be replaced by advanced techniques of data collection using sensors. As the concept of IoT became popular, companies are applying various information communication technologies (ICT) and big data technologies to increase the efficiency of cultivation. 

Anil Kumar, Director of Cyber Chasse said – "we can apply low-cost IoT systems and cloud computing to determine the moisture content of soil and control the facilities. In addition to these, the technique to analyze the collected data can greatly improve the efficiency of cultivation". 

It is estimated that poor water availability and increase in global temperature correlates to a 15%-20% drop in overall crop production. The solution to this problem lies in useful data analytics. This compelled the team of Cyber Chasse to build a device that reshapes the way the challenges involved in farming are addressed. 

"We are in a critical stage of agriculture, where there is a significant change in the climate condition. IoT technology can give farmers the ability to leverage data and improve their operation. This is what FARMlytics is about" says Ashish Yadav, Chief Technlogy Officer of Cyber Chasse. 

Anil added, "We have a better approach of determining soil moisture than looking at the thermometer, barometers, and hygrographs. Currently, we are working with Ridge Farmhouse Pvt. Ltd., an India-based agriculture company, to deploy the FARMlytics system on 36 acres of land for productive farming". 

IoT has come up as a second wave in the field of agriculture and is helping farmers increase yields by making better decisions using accurate data. It has brought huge benefits like - monitoring field in real-time, efficient use of water, optimization of resources and more. With seamless end-to-end operations, produce is likely to get processed faster than before. 

About Cyber Chasse

Cyber Chasse is a leading IT consulting firm in the USA specialized in providing cybersecurity solutions using Splunk, IoT, DevOps, Cloud Solutions and Managed Security. We have huge experience working for Fortune 500 companies in the USA and provide innovative solutions for cloud environments. Our innovative cybersecurity solutions help organizations to prepare, protect and respond to all points of security lifecycle.  

For more information, visit http://www.cyberchasse.com

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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

Yeti, a design and development agency in San Francisco, has teamed up with several other experts in the medical community and beyond to host a virtual hackathon on April 25th and 26th to help build digital infrastructure for those on the front lines fighting the Coronavirus.

The entirely virtual event will be held over two days via Zoom conferencing. Winning ideas that can realistically be deployed will be paired with sponsors that will be able to help them develop their idea further.

"A fellow colleagues and I were talking when we came up with the idea," said Yeti CEO, Tony Scherba. "While a lot of us designers and developers are sitting at home and feeling a bit powerless, we realized there was something we could do to help out members of the medical community, government and other experts on the frontlines fighting the Coronavirus -- and that's volunteer our time and band together to do what we do best -- develop cutting-edge technology."

The two day event will be structured as follows:

Saturday 
12pm - Kickoff & Team Formation. You can join as a team or individual. If you are an individual who would like to be on a team, we will get you set up with one. 
1pm - 3pm - Expert Presentations. We will have a panel of medical professionals and people working in government coordinating this response and other experts talking about the problems they are seeing to help inform the hacks. 
3pm - Hackathon Begins - 100% virtual hackathon. We'll have experts available for breakout sessions and questions. Teams will have a way of checking in regularly.

Sunday 
12pm - Submissions Due. All participants will remotely submit a quick submission form including screenshots and a description of their work. 
12:30pm - Presentations and Demos. Teams will present their work and demo remotely. 
Panel members will ask questions and give feedback. 
2:30 pm- Winners Announced. Panel will decide on the winners.

To learn more about the event, please visit: https://hackthevirus.splashthat.com/.

Press Contact: 
Melissa Leiter 
melissa@yeti.co 
207-701-1133

About Yeti: Yeti partners with industry-leading companies to research, design and develop innovative digital products. Out of our studio in San Francisco, we guide our clients through the product development process from strategy sessions and prototyping to producing ready-to-release mobile and web applications. We share our expertise in these areas through workshops, classes, and in-person developer training.



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HUNTSVILLE, UTAH (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

Pawzitivity Pet Products, a company that currently owns brands Vet Naturals and Senior Pups has announced that they have acquired two more companies that are in the pet products industry, Ruff Trade Dog and K9 Nature Supplements.

This move comes at a time where demand for premium pet care products is increasing and expected to continue to experience strong growth over the next few years. One report by Edge by Ascential suggests that consumers are increasingly seeing their pets as family members, and are prepared to spend more on pet food and products that are healthy, nutritious and improve living conditions.

"Right now, we're seeking high-quality products with great brand recognition and reputation, and adding them to VetNaturals.com," said Gary Nealon, Co-Owner of Pawzitivity Pet Products. "That will allow us to provide the highest quality products to our customers and their furry friends."

The Ruff Trade Dog acquisition allows the Pawzitivity Pet Products brand to expand their reach even further, adding dog grooming and care supplies to the list of products that they offer. Ruff Trade Dog currently supplies all-natural and handmade dog grooming products, some of which have been featured in the BarkShop –a popular subscription service for dog products.

Currently, Ruff Trade Dog is an Etsy-based company, but Nealon has plans to expand it. There's a new website in the works, and even plans to add new products soon.

"Finding all-natural, gentle dog grooming products can be a challenge, but we're committed to sourcing the very best to ensure the health of our pets," said Nealon.

The acquisition of K9 Nature Supplements also aligns well with the Pawzitivity Pet Products mission of supplying the best pet products possible.

K9 Nature Supplements provides nutritional supplements for dogs of every age and breed. The company is committed to ensuring that each product they provide is of the highest quality. Their supplements are designed to give dogs the nutrition they need to stay strong and healthy throughout all stages of life.

Pet products and pet supplies are a growing industry. Sixty-seven percent of all U.S. households own a pet, and according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), in 2019, $95.7 billion was spent on pets in the U.S., with 38.4 billion being spent on pet food and treats alone. This figure is estimated to grow to $99.0 billion in 2020.

"We've seen strong interest in safe and healthy pet products," said Nealon, "And as committed pet parents ourselves, we understand the important role that pets play in our lives. Each of our products is selected carefully, with the overall goal of making our pets' lives as happy and healthy as possible."

References: 
Vet Naturals: https://vetnaturals.com/ 
Senior Pups: https://www.seniorpups.com/ 
K9 Supplements https://k9naturesupplements.com/ 
Ruff Trade Dog: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RuffTradeDog 
American Pet Products Association: https://www.americanpetproducts.org/press_industrytrends.asp 
Edge by Ascential: Household and Pet Care Consumer Packaged Goods report: 
https://www.ascentialedge.com/insights/rise-pet-humanization-trend-drives-global-sales-premium-pet-care-products

About Vet Naturals:     
Vet Naturals is a pet supplement company that provides high-quality vet-recommended supplements to pet owners across the country. The company is committed to supplying products that are free from fillers, by-products, artificial colors, and flavors, and aims to provide pet owners with solutions that will help their dogs to have the best quality of life possible. Visit their website at https://vetnaturals.com/ to learn more.

About Pawzitivity Pet Products: 
Pawzitivity Pet Products owns brand names Vet Naturals and Senior Pups. Their mission is to supply the best pet products in the world, from all-natural grooming supplies to supplements that contain only the highest quality ingredients. Their goal is to provide pet owners with solutions to help them care for their dogs throughout every stage of their lives.



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DALLAS (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

Arcis Golf has pledged the support of its 61 clubs in 13 states, taking a significant leadership role in a new nationwide initiative, ClubsHELP.

Formed less than a week ago during the national health crisis, ClubsHELP connects golf clubs with hospitals in their local areas. Arcis Golf was among the first golf management companies to step up and access its extensive club network and key vendors to provide critically needed support to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

"First of all, I want to say how grateful I am for the heroic frontline responders who are serving our local communities," said Blake Walker, Founder and CEO of Arcis Golf, the second largest owner and operator of private, resort and daily fee clubs in the U.S. "Their valuable role during this time of crisis and their attention to human welfare is critical to the wellness of our citizens. We recognize that we are part of a larger family and community. We believe that we can make the greatest positive impact by doing what we do best – serving our communities through our clubs."

This is how the new initiative works:

-A member or the management of each Arcis club will take on the role of captain. 
-The club then 'adopts' or is matched with a local hospital. 
-Working cooperatively, the most pressing needs at the hospital are identified, then clubs, companies, and individual donors pitch in to gather, collect, and deliver the most necessary items and resources to be used by hospital workers.

At this time, the greatest needs are basic food items that can be consumed quickly, PPE supplies, UV lighting for sterilization of phones and keys, and delivery services. Additionally, utilizing untapped commercial resources, raising money, or mobilizing a local delivery service are examples of ways that clubs are supporting local hospitals.

On an ongoing basis every Arcis property engages with its local community by donating rounds and amenities, holding tournaments and events that raise money for charities.

"During these unprecedented times, and with the health and safety of our members, guests and staff on our minds, we simply felt a calling that we needed to do more. Our club leaders are empowered to work side-by-side with their members and patrons to be part of something really special and to engage within their communities to make a real difference," said Walker.

In fact, it was based on Arcis Golf's past working relationship with, and corporate-wide support of, the Els for Autism Foundation that Walker and Chief Marketing Officer Chris Crocker first became aware of the opportunity to utilize their clubs to support this new national program.

"When Ernie Els' manager called, we said, 'count us in.' Every community wants to sustain their local hospital and first responders," noted Crocker. "We know that strength in numbers—clubs and their members' networks—will make a meaningful impact to those bravely fighting the virus, with grit and grace, from the frontlines each and every day. Just as Ernie has challenged his fellow golf professionals to step up for this cause, I challenge golf clubs across the nation to embrace and support ClubsHELP."

Golf's premier organizations, including the National Club Association, and Golf Writers Association of America, have pledged to get behind the ClubsHELP program and make a significant difference in local communities throughout the United States. Additionally, the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) have alerted their membership that golf clubs across the country are activating.

To be a captain, register your club, pledge support or get additional information, access the web site at http://www.clubshelp.org or text ClubsHELP to 71441.

For additional information about Arcis Golf or their individual clubs, access their web site, http://www.arcisgolf.com.



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REDMOND, WASH. (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

Radiant Vision Systems, a leading provider of imaging systems for measurement of light sources and displays, announces that it will host a webinar to introduce its Auto-POI software feature, a quick and easy tool for light and color measurement available in its ProMetric and TrueTest software platforms. The webinar titled "Truly Automated Light and Color Measurement for Tell-Tales and Indicators" will be broadcast on Thursday, April 23, from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. PDT (2:00-3:00 P.M. EDT). The webinar will include a presentation, software demonstration of Auto-POI in TrueTest Software, and audience Q&A session.

Evaluating the accuracy of light and color across instrument clusters is a challenge compounded by several factors. The number of indicators, the varying location of symbols, and the range of colors on a panel prove complex for automated inspection systems and human inspectors alike. Part of the Radiant software toolset, Auto-POI (Automatic Points of Interest) enables automatic registration of illuminated tell-tales and indicators regardless of shape or location for precise analysis of brightness, color, and other photometric qualities. Auto-POI provides the most efficient method for cluster evaluation in both production and R&D settings. Users can measure the luminance and chromaticity of multiple indicators simultaneously in a single image, enabling rapid evaluation of entire clusters at once. Using an imaging colorimeter to capture a two-dimensional image of a complete dashboard, control panel, or other display, users can draw analysis regions directly on the captured image to define areas to inspect. Based on user-defined CIE (xy or u'v') chromaticity and luminance thresholds, Auto-POI dynamically outlines the measurement areas of indicator shapes and characters to match defined tolerances. This enables evaluation of each indicator, indicators within a set (symbols with the same brightness or color), and harmonization of values across an indicator set.

Auto-POI is ideal for production-level inspection because it locates and registers symbols for each successive measurement regardless of symbol location, even as panels move or change configurations. Additionally, Auto-POI can evaluate several symbol sets at once. During setup, a user may define CIE chromaticity thresholds to identify all red indicators across the instrument cluster. Within the same inspection, a user can add CIE chromaticity thresholds for green indicators, enabling the user to view results for both red and green indicators, evaluate multiple sets of indicators at once, and set unique pass/fail tolerances for each set.

Attendees of Radiant's upcoming webinar will receive an introduction to the benefits of Auto-POI, measurement challenges addressed by this feature, and a software demonstration using Auto-POI and TrueTest Software to measure multiple points of interest in a single image. For information about this webinar or to register for the broadcast on April 23, visit http://www.radiantvisionsystems.com.

About Radiant Vision Systems 
Radiant Vision Systems works with world-class brands and manufacturers to deliver creative visual inspection solutions that improve quality, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. Radiant's legacy of technology innovation in photometric imaging and worldwide install base date back more than 25 years and address applications from consumer electronics to automotive manufacturing. Radiant Vision Systems product lines include TrueTest automated visual inspection software for quality control, and ProMetric imaging colorimeters, photometers, and light source measurement systems. Radiant is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with strategic offices in California, Michigan, China, and South Korea. Radiant has been a part of Konica Minolta's Sensing Business Unit since August 2015. For more information, visit http://www.radiantvisionsystems.com.



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AUSTIN, TEXAS (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

Formaspace announced today that it has completed an initial order of 500 new ESD workbenches destined for General Motors manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana, where GM and Ventec Life Systems are partnering to produce Ventec critical care ventilators in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Formaspace received the urgent request from GM on March 22, 2020, and put the resources of the entire company toward one goal: delivering as fast as possible. The first truckload of ESD workbenches departed the Formaspace factory in Austin for Indiana three days later, with subsequent truckloads shipping out each day until the initial order was completed on April 9.

"We were able to respond quickly to this urgent request from GM because we manufacture all our custom industrial furniture using American-sourced steel and other raw materials from the USA at our factory headquarters in Austin, Texas," says Jeff Turk, Formaspace CEO. "Now that this initial order is complete, we are utilizing our newly increased production capacity to speed up delivery of non-healthcare critical projects, and expect those orders will be completed within a few days. I hope you will support us as we do our part to help healthcare providers respond to the COVID-19 pandemic."

The assembly operations at the 100,000 sq ft facility in Kokomo span three floors of the building and feature a cleanroom area and two production lines.

The 500 new workbenches supplied by Formaspace will be used for assembling the delicate electronic components. Each of the workbenches features work surfaces with full coverage ESD protection (to suppress static electric shocks that could damage sensitive microelectronics), built-in parts bins, heavy-duty white powder-coated steel frames, integrated overhead lighting, and 8 plug power strips.

"Every ventilator we build can help save lives, and GM's global supply base and manufacturing teams, the UAW, and the Kokomo community are working with passion and unwavering commitment to get the job done," said Gerald Johnson, GM executive vice president, Global Manufacturing. "People have moved mountains to help increase the production of Ventec's critical care ventilator. I have never seen anything like it in my career."

According to Frank Bucher, Formaspace EVP of Sales and Marketing, "Our production facility is open and able to respond to the needs of our customers who are constructing new facilities or making changes to their existing operations, including manufacturing facilities, material handling, and distribution centers, pharma and healthcare laboratories, or primary, secondary, and university educational facilities. We have added an additional work shift to keep up with current demand, and we are taking special care to ensure all hygiene precautions are in place to allow our facilities to operate safely during this difficult time."

Formaspace fosters the spirit of discovery and creation through the design and manufacture of unique, made-in-America furniture solutions, from ideation to installation. To learn more about our large-scale, custom manufacturing capabilities and our unique furniture systems for large and small conference rooms, private offices, co-working spaces, makerspaces, cafes, lounges, laboratories, industrial environments, K-12, universities, and beyond, please visit https://formaspace.com



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

CardFlight, the leading SaaS payment technology company, today announced it has partnered with Payroc, a leading merchant acquirer and payment processing organization, to support small businesses nationwide in weathering the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The companies have collaborated to provide merchants from highly impacted industries with access to SwipeSimple, CardFlight's signature payment acceptance solution, for no additional charge through July 31, 2020. The addition of SwipeSimple enables these restaurants and specialty food businesses to collect payment at the curbside as they rapidly pivot their businesses in order to continue serving customers.

"At CardFlight, we're committed to small businesses and the channel that supports them best," said Marla Knutson, Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. "We're grateful to the team at Payroc for working with us to put this program into action so quickly to help merchants across the U.S. during this crisis."

SwipeSimple has been added to existing Payroc merchant accounts for restaurants and other specialty food businesses, who have been especially affected as more cities and states enact social distancing measures preventing traditional retail transactions. The merchants supported through this program are primarily food and beverage merchants required to transition to take-out and delivery service only. By adding SwipeSimple features at no additional charge, CardFlight and Payroc have enabled merchants' efforts to rapidly pivot to supporting curbside, contactless, and back-office payments during the pandemic.

"We are dedicated to helping our merchants make it through this unprecedented time," said Adam Bloomston, President at Payroc. "When CardFlight came to us with the idea for this relief program, we were immediately on board. Our teams worked together to implement it and were able to roll this out in less than a week to start helping small business owners right away."

Small businesses who have received this relief can use SwipeSimple for curbside and other contactless payments. They also gain access to the robust business insights and reporting tools within SwipeSimple, making it easier for merchants to manage and track payments. Trusted by more than 60,000 merchants in all 50 states, SwipeSimple allows small businesses to easily navigate the complex payment landscape, especially during this turbulent time when every transaction can make a difference.

About CardFlight

CardFlight is a leading SaaS payment technology company making payment acceptance effortless and simple, by creating cutting-edge solutions designed to help small businesses grow.

SwipeSimple, a signature CardFlight product, reaches businesses through a sales channel of financial institutions, independent sales organizations, and merchant service providers. Used by more than 60,000 small businesses in the U.S., across all 50 states, SwipeSimple empowers entrepreneurs to accept payments on the go, in their stores, and at their computers.

CardFlight takes pride in building forward-thinking solutions defined by reliability and driven with the end-user's goals in mind. The company is headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Lincoln, NE. For more information, visit http://www.cardflight.com.



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SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

Innovative Micro Technology (IMT), one of North America's leading microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology companies, announces that Eric Sigler has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, Johan Denecke, who previously led manufacturing and quality at Illumina and Thermo Fisher, has joined IMT as its new Senior Vice President of Operations. This completes the company's rapid transformation initiative, which was launched with Cerium Technology's lead investment in late 2018.

Eric Sigler joined IMT in late 2018 as senior vice president of strategy and business development. In addition to his deep knowledge of the MEMS industry, he has worked in strategy, product management, M&A and venture capital for over 20 years. He was previously VP of corporate development, production management, and business development with Tessera Technologies. Eric was also a partner with Scale Venture Partners, where he led semiconductor investments. He started his career as a strategy consultant with Mercer Management Consulting. He holds a bachelor of business administration degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley.

"We are thrilled to have Eric serve as IMT's new chief executive officer," said Eldon Klaassen, chairman of the board. "He has an incredible passion for the promise of MEMS to empower the future and a clear vision to make IMT one of the world's premier MEMS technology companies."

"As a venture investor in IMT in the 2000s, I always felt the company had amazing potential to help solve the great problems of our time," said Eric. "I am honored to assume leadership of IMT and am resolved to realize its potential helping our customers successfully deliver their solutions for cell therapy, optical communications, autonomous vehicles, DNA sequencing, IoT sensing and many other important fields."

Johan Denecke also joins IMT as its new senior vice president of operations, where he now leads the quality, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations departments. He comes to IMT from leading biotech company Illumina, where he was vice president of life cycle management and vice president of manufacturing. Prior to Illumina, he managed 300+ quality professionals as the VP of quality assurance of Thermo Fisher's Life Sciences Division. Johan began his career at Allied Signal and Lockheed Martin driving lean manufacturing and Six Sigma transformations. Over the years, he has applied best-in-class operational practices as a consultant, most recently in the life science industry. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in aerospace engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a certified lean production expert and a Six Sigma master black belt.

Eric regards Johan as a key player in taking IMT to the next level: "He brings a diversity of experience in both the biomedical and advanced engineering fields. We are thrilled to leverage his decades of success leading and scaling manufacturing teams in both high growth and regulated industries."

"I have a deep passion and experience creating life-changing technologies in aerospace, automotive and the life sciences. IMT has an incredible future providing cutting-edge solutions for a similarly diverse set of applications and in industries that are rapidly growing," said Johan. "I am energized by the opportunity to apply lean and Six Sigma to transform our operations and deliver world-class capabilities to our customers."

Rounding out the transformation of IMT's new leadership team is the promotion of Brian Maertz to lead IMT's development team as vice president of engineering. Maertz began at IMT in 2018 as a technical program manager. Before joining IMT, he was the principal process engineer at Freedom Photonics, where he improved the processes and performance of photonic devices including lasers, photonic integrated circuits and high-speed photodiodes. He began his career at Intel as an integral member of the eNVM MRAM development team, a technology for which he holds eight patents. He also worked on a transistor technology node, from early development through product launch. He has a PhD in physics from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and a bachelor of science in physics from the University of California at San Diego.

About IMT

Innovative Micro Technology, Inc. (IMT) designs and manufactures microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and wafer-level optics for sensing, communications and biomedical applications. The company partners with innovative customers to solve challenging technical problems and deliver breakthrough MEMS-based solutions. IMT is the largest MEMS foundry in the US, serving customers from its 30,000 square-foot class-100 wafer fabrication facility in Santa Barbara, supported by a dedicated staff of over 110 MEMS experts. IMT's extensive experience spans the full spectrum of MEMS, including optical benches, sensors, mirrors, relays and RF switches, and microfluidic biochips. Visit http://www.imtmems.com.



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ATLANTA (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

Trella Health, the leading source for current and complete outcomes data and provider performance analytics, announced that Scott Tapp recently joined its executive leadership team as President and Chief Operating Officer. Scott brings more than 20 years of experience rapidly growing companies through operational excellence.

"We're thrilled to have someone of Scott's caliber join our team," said Ian Juliano, CEO of Trella Health. "Scott is a tested leader who I'm confident will help take Trella to the next level as we continue to serve providers with transformative products and a best-in-class team."

Scott is responsible for leading Trella's go-to-market team and team member functions. He will partner closely with Trella's CEO and board members to formulate and execute the company's strategy, implementing best practices and metrics to rapidly scale and grow the business. Prior to joining Trella, Scott was managing director of SBI, a consulting firm advising PE-backed companies on growth acceleration. Before that, he was CEO of Software Brands, a fast-growing SaaS company providing software and payment solutions to small businesses.

According to Scott, "Trella's ability to deliver critical insights and analytics to providers across the continuum of care advances innovation in the healthcare market. We're committed to empowering meaningful change in the industry with the goal of improving patient outcomes and reducing costs. I look forward to working with the executive team to continue serving the industry, especially in light of the challenges COVID-19 presents."

About Trella Health

Trella Health provides acute, ambulatory, and post-acute organizations with the most complete picture of care activity in their service areas. As one of only a few companies in the country deemed an Innovator under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Virtual Research Data Center Program, Trella has access to 100% of Medicare Part A and Part B claims data. Trella analyzes 1.2 billion claims annually and presents relevant insights to nearly 10,000 users so they can build higher-performing care networks, serve more patients, and reduce the cost of care.



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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

Something New, southern Colorado's preeminent bridal and formal wear provider, is pleased to announce it now offers brides in Colorado Springs, and across the nation, an option to find and purchase the ideal wedding gown through free virtual consultations. 

"Although we are all living through a time of physical isolation, brides and grooms across the nation are still planning their fall and winter weddings or altering plans to host weddings remotely,all of which require a beautiful wedding gown," said Mindi Linscombe, Owner of Something New. "Recently, clients from across Colorado and the country have reached out looking for assistance as formal wear shops across the country are generally closed. Our team really pivoted quickly to create a loving and caring online atmosphere for brides to find the gown of their dreams."

Here are how Something New virtual consultations typically operate: 

During a video conference (via Skype, Zoom, or any other format the bride chooses), the bride talks with her Something New master stylist about wedding details and style likes and dis-likes. The Something New master stylist shows the bride-to-be sample dresses based on this discussion.

Once a bride settles on a few dresses, Something New ships them to the bride or facilitates curbside pick-up at Something New's showroom for local clients. (For sanitary purposes, all gowns are steamed and cleaned before shipping)

Once a dress is chosen by the bride, Something New assists with the alteration process.

Final delivery of the gown is made.  

"I found the virtual consultation process to be relaxing and fun," said Ally Ernst, virtual customer. "Although working remotely, the staff at Something New are true experts and made me feel very cared for each step of the way. I am so grateful for this service as I was able to find my dream dress!"

Something New's virtual consultations are offered to anyone in the nation. "We recently completed a consultation and wedding gown delivery to a bride in Kansas City and we love working with brides from all parts of the country," added Linscombe.

The retailer prides itself on having a diverse inventory of dresses that meet any style request, and in February 2020, People Magazinehighlighted a custom gown created by Something New.

Something New's vision is to make every bride, or anyone needing formal attire, feel exceptional. The company offers premium clothing options within these categories:

Wedding Dresses

Prom Dresses (For those planning on attending a virtual prom or delayed prom scheduled for summertime)

Tuxedo (for those attending a virtual prom, delayed prom or upcoming wedding)

Bridesmaids & mothers dresses

Those looking to book a virtual appointment with Something New, please click HERE.

In addition, Something New offers its own curated line of wedding dresses via virtual consultation — Brooklyn Grace  — with a portion of proceeds benefitting The Exodus Road which is an organization dedicated to fighting human trafficking through prevention, rescue and survivor care. Something New also donates a portion of profits to Children's Hospital and Compassion International in these organization's efforts help make the world a better place.

About Something New: Founded in 2007,Something New is the largest bridal and formal wear provider in Southern Colorado. It offers customers the finest options in wedding dresses, prom dresses, tuxedos, bridesmaids and mother's dresses. To learn more please visit https://www.somethingnewboutique.com/. To connect with the organization on social media visit its Facebook  or Instagram pages.



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SPRINGFIELD, MO. (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

In January, Medical Consulting Group (MCG) expanded its ownership team, taking on longtime Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) and Practice Business Consultant Erin Malloy.

MCG Managing Principals Bill Rabourn and Robert McCarville note that Erin's contributions to the company go back more than 10 years. "She has done a wonderful job leading infrastructure and support for our ASC development projects and management clients," says Bill. "She also monitors the financial health and efficiency of our client ASCs and practices to enhance their profitability."

"She has been an integral consultant on our team," says Robert. "We look forward to Erin's partnership and her continued efforts toward high quality service and MCG growth."

For more information about Erin and her team at Medical Consulting Group, visit MedCGroup.com or contact their main office at (417) 889-2040.

Medical Consulting Group, LLC 
For more than 30 years, Medical Consulting Group has served practices, ASCs, and medical device manufacturers across the U.S. and Canada that are looking for customized business solutions and strategies. MCG's services include practice and ASC consulting and development, as well as management of operations, revenue cycle, and clinical and regulatory compliance. They also specialize in multi-media marketing, digital and website services, and e-learning programs to help physicians and facilities learn to use and integrate technology. Learn more at MedCGroup.com.



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GAITHERSBURG, MD. (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

As businesses continue to navigate the global pandemic, many have pivoted their operations to contribute to Covid-19 relief efforts. RestoraPet, a Maryland-based pet supplement company, has announced it will lead the charge on manufacturing much-needed hand sanitizer and start producing tens of thousands of bottles of premium-quality hand sanitizer under the company's newest sub-brand, Rejuvien. As a registered nurse and a former director of a nursing home who self-funded the launch of RestoraPet during his tenure at Oakview Nursing Home, RestoraPet CEO Brian Larsen will donate the Rejuvien hand sanitizer to nursing homes throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

"In these trying times, it's increasingly important for us to do what we can to provide relief for our health care heroes," said Larsen. "I have a unique understanding of how the elderly are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as a registered nurse and former director of a nursing home, and can personally empathize with the needs of their health care providers."

The bottles of hand sanitizer will be delivered to dozens of nursing homes and healthcare facilities throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia, and will be available to all residents as well as medical and administrative staff, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and reduce overall health risks for all who enter the facilities.

"Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is grateful to its community partner, RestoraPet Inc., for its generous donation of hand sanitizer. The health and safety of our residents and staff is our top priority. This donation will certainly help us in our continued efforts to remain free of COVID-19," said Michelle McEyeson, the facility's Administrator.

The Rejuvien hand sanitizer RestoraPet is producing reflects the company's commitment to quality and control by adhering to the exact standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

The first batch of hand sanitizer is expected to be ready for donation by April 17, 2020. A limited number of bottles will also be made available to for-profit businesses to purchase. The proceeds from those sales will help fund further donations to healthcare facilities.

RestoraPet is a health supplement that restores wellness in older pets experiencing age-related decline and boosts the health and well-being of younger pets. To learn more about RestoraPet, visit http://www.restorapet.com.



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GAITHERSBURG, MD. (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

As businesses continue to navigate the global pandemic, many have pivoted their operations to contribute to Covid-19 relief efforts. RestoraPet, a Maryland-based pet supplement company, has announced it will lead the charge on manufacturing much-needed hand sanitizer and start producing tens of thousands of bottles of premium-quality hand sanitizer under the company's newest sub-brand, Rejuvien. As a registered nurse and a former director of a nursing home who self-funded the launch of RestoraPet during his tenure at Oakview Nursing Home, RestoraPet CEO Brian Larsen will donate the Rejuvien hand sanitizer to nursing homes throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

"In these trying times, it's increasingly important for us to do what we can to provide relief for our health care heroes," said Larsen. "I have a unique understanding of how the elderly are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as a registered nurse and former director of a nursing home, and can personally empathize with the needs of their health care providers."

The bottles of hand sanitizer will be delivered to dozens of nursing homes and healthcare facilities throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia, and will be available to all residents as well as medical and administrative staff, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and reduce overall health risks for all who enter the facilities.

"Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center is grateful to its community partner, RestoraPet Inc., for its generous donation of hand sanitizer. The health and safety of our residents and staff is our top priority. This donation will certainly help us in our continued efforts to remain free of COVID-19," said Michelle McEyeson, the facility's Administrator.

The Rejuvien hand sanitizer RestoraPet is producing reflects the company's commitment to quality and control by adhering to the exact standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

The first batch of hand sanitizer is expected to be ready for donation by April 17, 2020. A limited number of bottles will also be made available to for-profit businesses to purchase. The proceeds from those sales will help fund further donations to healthcare facilities.

RestoraPet is a health supplement that restores wellness in older pets experiencing age-related decline and boosts the health and well-being of younger pets. To learn more about RestoraPet, visit http://www.restorapet.com.



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NEEDHAM, MASS. (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) announced that the cutting-edge 3D AI analytics start-up Contilio is the winner of its Smart Construction Challenge. The Challenge was designed to advance real-world validation of Smart Construction applications and solutions while integrating cloud, edge, fog and IoT technologies. As the winner, Contilio was awarded €25,000 and the opportunity to deliver a live proof of concept (POC) at the TÜV SÜD International Business Park in Singapore.

Contilio's solution uses advanced technologies including 3D computer vision and deep learning to provide intelligent insights from 3D data and photos captured from a construction site. This data is uploaded to a cloud environment and processed automatically through a 3D AI platform into intelligent analytics on construction progress, installation quality and predictive KPIs on risks and issues. The analytics can be accessed through a cloud dashboard that communicates the insights to key construction employees and other stakeholders, including owners, financial partners and company management.

"We are delighted to work with TÜV SÜD, a global leader in real estate inspection and certification." said Zara Riahi, CEO of Contilio. "Our cutting-edge analytics software and agile approach, combined with TÜV SÜD's expertise and innovation leadership resulted in a powerful partnership at TÜV SÜD's new Asia Pacific Headquarters, where we successfully deployed our 3D AI technology. We hope to continue to bring significant value to TÜV SÜD and their global customers in the built environment."

"By replicating the complete property lifecycle, from initial planning to construction to facility operations, the Challenge put the focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM) as the foundation of today's smart construction design," said Joachim Birnthaler, CEO, Real Estate & Infrastructure Division at TÜV SÜD. "The Contilio team presented an innovative analytics solution that met all of the criteria. We believe it will prove to be essential for any lean, BIM-oriented construction project."

Construction industry partners TÜV SÜD (principal partner), Züblin, Bosch and Liebherr provided the requirements and use case definitions for the challenge and assisted challenge participants in testing their proof-of-concept (POC). Technology suppliers Autodesk, HERE, Ottobock and Qtum provided relevant technology components to assist start-ups and solution providers in the creation of their POCs for further development and offered overall technology guidance. Global independent IoT research and benchmarking firm MachNation published the Smart Construction summary white paper.

In the IIC IoT Challenge series, architects and solution providers compete to design industrial internet solutions that address high-profile, real-world problems. To participate in the next Smart Construction Challenge, please visit the IIC website.

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SAN FRANCISCO AND TORONTO (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2020

Aircraft Technical Publishers and CaseBank Technologies Inc. have rebranded to become known as ATP, a leading provider of information services and software solutions for the aviation industry. The company is also introducing a new logo and tagline which celebrates their nearly 50 years of history within aviation, and their commitment to aircraft safety and reliability.

Aircraft Technical Publishers, the leading provider of maintenance and regulatory information and the cloud-based ATP Aviation Hub and ATP Libraries platforms, will now be marketed as ATP Information Services. CaseBank Technologies Inc., the developers of the ChronicX defect analysis and SpotLight guided troubleshooting platforms, will now be marketed as ATP Software Solutions. Combined, the new ATP has more than 6,700 customers in 137 countries globally, and services four key verticals within the aviation industry – OEMs, General Aviation, Commercial Aviation, as well as Military and Defense.

Effective today, the company will begin using a new logo and tagline. The logo was designed to honor the rich history of the two companies within the aviation industry while also being a bolder and more modern representation of the future opportunities ahead. The new tagline "Always Ready" represents the commitment of the company to its customers and the broader industry, while also being the mantra of ATP's dedicated employees in delivering services and solutions.

"When you undertake a project to rebrand a company with this degree of experience in the aviation industry, the task at hand requires an extreme degree of thought and care," noted James Geneau, Chief Marketing Officer at ATP during today's launch. "ATP's solutions and services can be found in every corner of the aviation world. From a single propeller crop-duster in Iowa to the cabin of a passenger jet or supporting the mission of an F-35 Joint-Strike Fighter. We are dedicated to aviation, and this new brand strategy reinforces that we are always ready to make flying safer and more reliable."

In addition to today's launch of a new company website and social media channels, ATP will be launching a campaign over the coming months to reintroduce the industry to the new company. To learn more about the new brand and company vision, a dedicated webpage has been created at http://www.atp.com/alwaysready. For specific requests for information related to the new brand and its roll-out, please feel free to email marketing@atp.com.

About ATP

ATP is a global information services and software solutions company focused on making flying safer and more reliable. ATP Information Services is the general and business aviation industry's source for aircraft technical publications and regulatory information, connecting more than 45,000 maintenance professionals to the latest OEM content and airworthiness directives. ATP Software Solutions is the leading provider of repetitive defect and troubleshooting applications focused on reducing operating costs, improving reliability, and supporting technical knowledge sharing and collaboration for the military, commercial aviation, and OEMs.

The company has deployed solutions worldwide to support multiple Fortune 100 companies. As a global company, ATP has more than 6,700 customers in 137 countries, with almost 50 years of experience in the information services and software industries. For more information, visit http://www.atp.com.

For more information, please contact:

Bridget Lewis 
Associate – Social Media and Content Marketing 
ATP 
+1 (905) 364-3422 
blewis@atp.com



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