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LBA Hospitality, an Alabama–based hotel management company, today announced that the Moxy Chattanooga Downtown Hotel picked up three awards at the annual Marriott Select Brands (MSB) Owner Franchisee Conference. These awards recognize and honor the achievements of Marriott's best team members, strongest managers and top performing hotels in the Select Brand category. The MSB accolades are based on financial performance, guest satisfaction, quality assurance results and nominations from hotel staff or management company representatives.

"The Moxy Chattanooga Downtown is truly a one of a kind hotel," said Dwayne Massengale, General Manager. "The team is all hands-on-deck all of the time and there is no such thing as NOT MY JOB. The property leads its brand in intent to recommend, cleanliness and other brand metrics, not just in 2021 but three years in a row."

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Located at 1220 King Street in downtown Chattanooga, the trendy, 108-room hotel was awarded with the prestigious Hotel of the Year, along with Highest Guest Satisfaction and Captain of the Year was presented to the hotel's general manager - Dwayne Massengale.

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"The Moxy Chattanooga is a high-energy, lifestyle brand. The buzz it creates within Marriott and the local Chattanooga community is directly related to the playful, daring, and dynamic team Dwayne has assembled.". Said Beau Benton, President, LBA Hospitality. "These awards are not easy to achieve, yet the Moxy Chattanooga Crew continue to knock it out of the park."

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The Moxy Chattanooga Downtown caters to the free-spirited traveler looking for an edgy and unconventional hotel experience. The four-story hotel features a unique combination of a bold but friendly environment, with a creative and high-energy staff that offers an entirely different approach to hospitality. For more information or to contact the Moxy Chattanooga Downtown please call directly at 423-664-1180, or visit www.marriott.com/chaox.

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JumpRydz is New York City's rideshare solution for NYC families, shuttling children to and from school, camp, activities, and more! JumpRydz offers kid-safe rides for unaccompanied children, making it easier for NYC families to obtain and keep a job without having to constantly worry about how their child will safely get from one place to another. This innovative family rideshare company offers pre-scheduled rides for multiple children, and with multiple stops, making it the perfect solution for families throughout New York City who want to ensure their children are safely making it to school and other activities.

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JumpRydz offers more than just rides to school for little ones, they can also provide rides to the airport, rides for seniors, and even rides home from the hospital for you and your newborn! With proper-fitting child safety seats available, JumpRydz is your safe and reliable rideshare solution for single parents, families with elder members, and families throughout New York City who just need a little help making sure their loved ones get to their appointments, school, and more.

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JumpRydz understands that your children are precious cargo. That's why we've obtained licensing and certifications from several institutions to provide you with peace of mind that your child is in good hands. JumpRydz is licensed and certified by the following:

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• The Black Car Fund®
• NYC® Taxi & Limousine Commission
• NYC® Small Business Services
• Empire State Development
• Safe Kids Worldwide™

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When you choose JumpRydz to take your child to and from school, camp, or other activities, you can rest assured they are in safe and capable hands. With JumpRydz, you can focus on work and other obligations while feeling sure that your child has a reliable ride to all of their activities.

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Learn more about our child-safe rideshares at: JumpRydz.com

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After years of social distancing, face mask requirements, and stay-at-home restrictions, Americans are finally getting back out and about this summer. There's no doubt that the circumstances feel different than they did when everyone had to stay inside and exercise in their living rooms.

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While people can go to the gym, run outside, and participate in group exercise sessions again, there's one aspect of fitness that hasn't changed: the need to keep the body fueled. This starts with proper hydration, but Dance2Fit owner Jessica Bass James knows how much fueling the body with the right nutrition can impact a fitness regimen, too. That's why the exercise instructor and fitness guru created her popular D2Fit sports nutrition label.

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"The way you fuel your body before and after a workout makes a big difference on how impactful that exercise is," says James, "I designed the three key products in the D2Fit Nutrition line with the needs of my loyal fan base in mind. These products are formulated to help them — and myself — take our workouts to a whole new level and reach our fitness goals together."

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The "loyal fanbase" that James refers to comes from the members of her wildly popular Dance2Fit program and consists of a predominantly female fitness community. This includes hundreds of thousands of women who, in James' words, "want to look and feel their best." In response to the needs of this vibrant group, D2Fit offers the following:

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• D2Fit Multi Collagen Preworkout: A preworkout formula that utilizes collagen and biotin and can boost focus, endurance, and energy.
• D2Fit Women's Time Release Whey Protein: A time-released whey protein supplement designed to feed and tone muscles during a workout.
• D2Fit Women's 4-in-1 Kickstart: A fat-burning, thermogenic formula tailored to support a healthy metabolism and boost energy.

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James and her team at Dance2Fit know that exercise is important, no matter what conditions or environment an individual might find themselves in. However, they also know that the body requires the right forms of protein, collagen, and other supplemental nutrients to sustain health and maximize results. The D2Fit Nutrition line of products serves to fill that function for the millions of women across America who are trying to stay fit and healthy in the months ahead.

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The City of Naples CRA announced the approval of the DPZ CoDESIGN Master Plan for the newly designated Naples Design District, formerly described as the 41-10 Mixed-Use Area. The Master Plan Vision sets forth actionable strategies in support of three key goals:

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1. Build on the Naples Design District's existing strengths by ensuring improvements and redevelopment are consistent with the neighborhood's existing character and fine-grain urban fabric;
2. Encourage new business opportunities while preserving the existing affordable housing stock; and
3. Foster placemaking policies and regulations that serve a multi-generational population, especially the young-at-heart.

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The Naples Design District will join 5 Avenue South and 3 Street South as a place to live, work and enjoy – for entertainment, dining, leisure, and shopping in what is evolving into Naples' most exciting and inclusive community.

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"The Naples Design District Master Plan demonstrates the desires and intentions of Naples residents to maintain the unique, inclusive qualities of the area, while building on the assets to create another dynamic area reflective of the Naples vision," said Anita Jenkins, CRA Administrator.

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Initiated by the CRA in response to substantial new investment in the area known for its concentration of art and décor businesses between US-41 and 10 Street, the Master Plan is a culmination of a year-long process that kicked off on September 10, 2021 with the creation of the Speak Up Naples platform. The site was designed to inform the Naples community about the process, give stakeholders a forum in which to share their ideas and voice concerns, and to grant an opportunity for all area residents to post comments reflecting their concerns and desires for the evolution of this District.

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Vice Mayor Mike McCabe, CRA Chair said "The Naples Design District is an exciting, eclectic area that has so much potential.  It will evolve into the next place to be.  The Master Plan developed by DPZ CoDESIGN is the foundation for all that will come.  Here's to the next jewel of the City of Naples."

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The Master Plan seeks to leverage existing assets by amplifying infrastructure that currently defines the Naples Design District's success, such as enhancing the unique alleyway system with the Design Walk, a picturesque and active promenade to complement the art, design, and dining scene already in progress.  Also underway are plans to refine the District's infrastructure and to improve connectivity to destinations beyond the Naples Design District.

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"The Community Redevelopment Agency Board's acceptance of the final Naples Design District Master Plan is the culmination of the community's commitment to a viable plan, befitting of the City of Naples, that will enhance the district and position it for the next generation," said newly appointed City Manager, Jay Boodheshwar.

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The CRA will meet in September to evaluate capital improvements and a three to five-year implementation plan.

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To see the DPZ CoDESIGN final report, click here.

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Today, Babson College's Center for Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership (CWEL) announced its latest WIN Lab(Women Innovating Now) initiative inside the Greenwood Women's Business Center (Greenwood WBC) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The initiative is in partnership with the Greenwood WBC, the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Black Chambers Inc. (USBC), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and local Tulsa universities—Langston University (an Historically Black College and University), Oklahoma State University, Tulsa Community College, and Tulsa Tech. The WIN Lab is made possible through a grant given to Babson College from FedEx Corp. The Greenwood WBC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the SBA.

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WIN Lab was first launched in 2013 by Babson's CWEL on the Wellesley campus. In 2016, the WIN Lab expanded to Miami. It's a first-of-its-kind program helping women entrepreneurs launch successful businesses and create economic and social impact.

Babson's Tulsa WIN Lab will reside in the Greenwood WBC, located in one of the remaining buildings left standing after the Tulsa Massacre 100 years ago. The building is a centerpiece in the initiative to "Help Rebuild Black Wall Street" preserving the legacy of this historic district. The center provides an array of resources designed to support women business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in achieving success.

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Dr. Shakenna Wlliams, executive director of Babson's CWEL, spearheaded the Tulsa WIN Lab project. "We are grateful to have been invited by USBC and Greenwood WBC and look forward to working collaboratively with this distinguished organization in advancing opportunities for women entrepreneurs," said Dr. Williams.

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The Tulsa WIN Lab is an extension of Babson's entrepreneurial leadership programming, designed specifically to meet the needs of women business owners in Tulsa and the Southwest region. The new site will offer programming from Babson's CWEL which includes workshops, networking events, accelerators, access to capital, and business development. The center also will offer local businesswomen access to other exclusive educational opportunities that are only available through Babson College.

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"This initiative is a natural fit for Babson. Creating an environment where the talented women of Tulsa can be entrepreneurial leaders is critical to addressing our economic development challenges at the national level," said Stephen Spinelli Jr., Ph.D., President of Babson College. "Babson WIN Tulsa builds on Babson's strong track record in helping women leaders achieve success in business, government, and academia. We know that organizations that include women at all levels are more productive and successful," said Spinelli.

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For more details about CWEL Tulsa and the Greenwood WBC, click here.

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Helping Hands Family (HHF) has expanded their New Jersey footprint by adding comprehensive applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy services to both Monmouth and Middlesex County, New Jersey. This expansion reflects HHF's commitment to the autism community, serving as many families and children in need as they can.

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Currently, HHF is providing services to children across nearly 20 locations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, and Delaware, with plans to expand to Connecticut this Fall. To fulfill their mission to make autism services personal, HHF offers tailored treatment plans to meet each child's individual needs. Their experienced therapists are highly skilled in delivering the most productive therapeutic experience to each child.  

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Clinical Director, Hailey Gould comments "We are so excited to expand our services in New Jersey! Our therapists and behavior analysts have completed thorough, comprehensive training programs to ensure they are ready to provide high-quality services to our clients. We are so proud of the highly experienced clinicians who provide oversight to each case and mentorship to each therapist. HHF cares about supporting the whole family through this therapeutic process and cannot wait to help more families access ABA therapy."

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HHF is proud to deliver the following benefits of ABA expansion to new communities:

• Providing evidence-based therapy service to children diagnosed with autism in the area
• Reducing travel time for families in need of services
• Creating local job growth and professional opportunities
• Contributing resources and support within the community
• Fostering relationships with local schools and providers to increase access to autism care
• Increasing awareness and knowledge about autism and ABA

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HHF service locations in NJ: Bergen, Morris, Somerset, Middlesex, Union, Monmouth, Ocean, Camden, and Burlington County

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Any parent interested in services in New Jersey, please contact Nikki Marchetti, at (973) 967-3267.

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HHF accepts most insurance plans and provides clients assistance with applying for insurance coverage.

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For more information about HHF, please visit their website at  www.hhfamily.com

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Trinity Health Of New England and Nest Collaborative announced the launch of a new program providing telehealth breastfeeding support to families giving birth at the integrated health system's hospitals in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

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The new program is available now to mothers who give birth within any of Trinity Health Of New England's three birthing hospitals – Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, Conn., Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Conn., and Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Mass.

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Trinity Health Of New England has a long history of supporting patients in breastfeeding, which imparts significant health benefits to both babies and their mothers. The health system is committed to ensuring expectant mothers can sign up for the Nest Collaborative service at no cost to the patient, regardless of their insurance status. Registration for interested parents is handled by each hospital's maternity team, who provide immediate virtual access to Nest Collaborative's International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) once parents return home with their newborns.

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"We know every new mother is going to run into breastfeeding hurdles and frustrations and we want to provide families with support, so they're able to overcome those challenges and reach their feeding goals," said Walter Trymbulak, M.D., Ph.D., Chair of the Women and Infants Service Line at Trinity Health Of New England. "Nest plays a critical dual role in that process by augmenting the lactation services we provide for our moms in the hospital and also fortifying and helping moms who are being seen by our private OBGYN providers in the community. Nothing's been easier than this relationship and we're hoping other Trinity Health hospitals across the country will also adopt this program."

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Mary Carnemolla, RN, the prepared childbirth coordinator at Saint Francis Hospital, noted the value in both the multi-lingual capabilities of Nest Collaborative's IBCLCs – with service available in Arabic, English, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish, Urdu and Burmese – and their availability for same-day appointments 7 days a week and late into the evening.

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"(Nest Collaborative consultants) speak the language of the people we serve, and they're available when new moms are trying to put what they've learned into practice at 8pm or 9pm when they're tired, starting to struggle, and they just need a little extra guidance to breastfeed," Carnemolla said. "It's also a comfort to our on-staff lactation consultants to know that once their patient leaves the hospital, a Nest Collaborative consultant is going to follow up with that patient and help them continue on their breastfeeding journey."

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Nest Collaborative's nationwide network of lactation consultants are available to families for virtual consultations, seven days a week, in all 50 states.

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"Amid the infant feeding crisis, there has never been a more critical time to support parents in finding the safest, most appropriate way to ensure their newborns are well fed and healthy," said Judith Nowlin, CEO of Nest Collaborative. "We are grateful to Trinity Health Of New England for allowing our certified lactation consultants to help guide parents to the right choice for their family. Breastfeeding can be challenging, so we focus on helping parents find safe feeding options if exclusive breastfeeding is not possible or desired."

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Nest Collaborative removes a significant barrier to breastfeeding by connecting parents to lactation consultants who are covered in-full by most national insurers. The company accepts insurance from the healthcare marketplace, employee-sponsored plans and Medicaid.

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Nest Collaborative has quickly scaled to serve more than 10,000 parents and babies across the country. Families highly recommend the company's services with a consistent NPS rating of 95+.

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YouNite Media launches today with a focus on providing advertisers the ability to reach 250 million people across General Market, Hispanic, Black, Asian and LGBTQ segments. A minority-owned company, YouNite was founded by industry-leading pioneers Pedro Lerma, CEO of LERMA/, and Rodrigo Vallejo, CEO of RO2 Media, with the goal of forging meaningful connections between brands and consumers. YouNite gives access to a considerable portion of the eyes, ears, and hearts across the country while helping brands achieve their supplier diversity investment goals.

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"In the wake of George Floyd's murder, and what I call the 2020 multicultural awakening, brands have committed to invest in Black and Hispanic-owned media companies," Pedro Lerma, Co-Founder of YouNite Media said. "The problem in the industry is that there aren't enough scalable media outlets. So, we built one."

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The innovative company merges decades of experience in multicultural media engagement with strategic consumer marketing, helping brands deliver authentic messaging with key demographics across the globe. Built on a strategic alliance with leading people-based advertising software company Viant, YouNite taps into best-in-class Adelphic programmatic software and proprietary Household ID, helping brands connect and measure engagement with key audiences across the open web including CTV, mobile, desktop, DOOH and streaming audio.

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The YouNite Difference

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With a continued emphasis on elevating minority-owned entities, the progressive media company merges best-in-class technology with unmatched cultural insight in an ever more multicultural America.

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• Meaningful Connection: YouNite uses people-based audience insights to build meaningful marketing campaigns. The expert team optimizes resources across premium channels to effectively measure offline and online business outcomes – all while achieving marketers' diversity investment needs.
• Embracing Culture: The "general market" is a thing of the past. A minority-owned company, YouNite believes cultural diversity is more than just a trend, but rather the future of marketing. Not only can YouNite speak authentically to a diverse range of consumers, but is equipped to manage evolving web compliance.
• The Cookie-less Frontier: Specializing in emerging channels, YouNite leverages the Viant proprietary Household ID, a data compliant offering, as well as other integrated approaches to identify and connect with consumers across the globe.
• Measuring Multicultural Commitment: Utilizing proprietary tools like the Brand Inclusivity Performance Index (BIPI), YouNite can effectively score how brands are stacking up to their competitors across a variety of indicators of multiculturalism.
• Lending a Hand Up: YouNite will allocate 5% of profits to fund minority-owned startups. The founders feel a responsibility to support underrepresented communities because there were people who believed in and gave them opportunities early in their careers. They believe it's the right thing to do.

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"Our goal is to create a media company as diverse and evolving as the people that businesses are hoping to engage with," Rodrigo Vallejo, Co-Founder of YouNite said. "YouNite offers a full suite of services to optimize a brand's unique messages across relevant channels as well as effectively measure both offline and online conversations."

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Combining analytics with tenured marketing experience, YouNite's exceptional team translates cultural intelligence into a direct ROI for clients. Purposeful in name and concept, YouNite focuses on what's most important – uniting brands authentically with their customer counterparts.

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Atlantic Power and Infrastructure Corp. (OTC PINK:AWSL) is pleased to announce its proprietary Flexi-Pave installation has been completed for the 1380 ft long recreational walking/jogging loop at Bridgeport's well known, famed and popular outdoor entertainment pavilion, 'Seaside Park' - ‘Band Shell'.

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The Grand Opening in June 2022 of Bridgeport's jogging track at 'Seaside Park' - ‘Band Shell' has opened a new era of enhanced facilities for residents and visitors alike, thanks to the city's extensive research into the most preferred, most advanced, and most beneficial material available for walkers, joggers, and runners. The city committed to installing Flexi-Pave to enhance the area while avoiding the ever-increasing budget struggles necessary to maintain the clay surface on their 1,380-foot-long recreational walking/jogging loop.

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The City determined that like many municipalities, financial restrains are resulting in finding improved ways that will reduce their costly maintenance short term and in the long run. The city considered the alternatives and determined that using other traditional materials and technologies, such as concrete and asphalt, would not only be irresponsible but would also be more costly and show no beneficial enhancement to the ‘loop' and especially to the users of the track. They determined that the likelihood of failure using anything, but Flexi-Pave would have been wasteful. This extensive research resulted in the city contracting Tri-State Flexi-Pave, Inc., to install Flexi-Pave.

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Seaside Park is located in Fairfield County; geographically located on the southwestern Connecticut coastline of Long Island Sound. It's positioning to the adjacent beaches provides cool breezes off Long Island Sound, and quick access to other park amenities. The city leadership knew the loop had to be upgraded due to the low-lying coastal location of the loop that had been subject to flooding in heavy rain events and storm surges.

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During 'Super Storm Sandy' the loop and great lawn were under 6' of salt water. The city determined the correct solution is to have a surface that is permeable, bonded and monolithic, resistant to flooding and to salt corrosion, yet durable to heavy pedestrian traffic, comfortable and safe to walk and jog on. Their research determined that only KBI's Flexi-Pave permeable flexible pavement, will allow the maintenance, management and resilience needed to sustain stormwater and storm surges that the harsh coastal environment dishes out. As a result, KBI's affiliate and certified installers Tri-State Flexi-Pave, Inc. have been renovating the loop over the past several months.

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Tri-State Flexi-Pave, Inc., explained how the 1380 Lineal foot loop has been widened from 8' to 10'; with a new compacted gravel base that has been installed to provide foundation support and stormwater storage capacity. Three areas of the loop have been reenforced with additional stone and geo-textiles to allow for vehicle access to the great lawn for events. The edges of the loop have been supported by welded steel edging and the finish surface of Flexi-Pave will now provide decades of recreation benefits for Bridgeport residence and visitors.

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This installation is a major bonus to the city and the residents, with the nearly 13,800 sf Flexi®-Pave used to create the loop surface and in unison benefitting the environment by recycling over 4500 used tires to produce the Flexi-Pave.

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Former Local 4 News Meteorologist Kim Adams will rejoin WDIV as a meteorologist on all of our station's main content platforms -- Local 4 News on television, the station website clickondetroit.com, and the station's streaming channel Local 4+, it was announced today by WDIV Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis. Adams will start these new roles beginning August 8.

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"We've been searching for someone who can serve the changing content needs of our audiences for a while now," said Ellis. "In looking all over the country, we were searching for the exact right person to handle what the people of southeast Michigan have clearly told us they need and want on TV, on our website, and with extended coverage during important weather events.  In Kim, we discovered that exact right person has been right here at home all along."

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Adams previously served as Meteorologist on Local 4 most recently in 2009, when she left the station to become a full-time mother of her five children.

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"We're thrilled to have Kim returning to the Local 4 team," said News Director Kim Voet.  "She certainly knows southeast Michigan and the weather that comes with living here.  Southeast Michigan also knows Kim, and they know they can depend on her to keep them updated across all our platforms on the changing weather."

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In addition to her role joining Devin Scillian, Kimberly Gill, Karen Drew, Jason Colthorp and Bernie Smilovitz on Local 4 News each evening on TV, Kim will be a daily contributor to clickondetroit.com, providing weather forecasts for the website and station apps, as well as providing insights through in-depth articles and a weekly weather newsletter as to why changing weather conditions are happening. She will also serve as one of the primary forecasters on Local 4+, the station's streaming channel, where she will be anchoring extended coverage for all of southeast Michigan.

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Teamed with Paul Gross, Andrew Humphrey, Brandon Roux, and Brett Collar, Adams will help sharpen the station's focus on covering local weather under the station's new weather brand, 4 Warn Weather.  Using the most powerful weather technology available today, which is exclusive to Local 4 News, the station will give viewers the most up-to-the-minute information pinpointed for each neighborhood, so they are always prepared.

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"My job, above all, is to make sure everyone in Detroit and Southeast Michigan is ready for whatever is coming. You'll get that on TV, on our app, website, and streaming channel. After seeing the capabilities of the station's Exact Track 4D Radar product, I can tell you it's a true difference maker. It will help our entire weather team warn our audience dangerous weather is coming before it happens so you can keep your family, and friends safe. This technology is exclusive to Local 4, and it allows us to see things develop even before the national weather service issues warnings," said Adams.    

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The Exact Track 4D Radar technology also provides street level weather data so with the forecast you will receive daily on all platforms, you can plan your day.

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"When the weather is going to be nice, I want to make sure you take advantage of it.  With 4 Warn Weather we'll also warn you not to miss a chance to enjoy the outdoor activities that make Michigan special," Adams added.      

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Adams, who grew up in southeast Michigan, has won numerous awards from the Associated Press and Michigan Association of Broadcasters for her weather reporting.

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She is also very involved in our community through her volunteer work. She is an active supporter of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, raising awareness for women's health issues. Kim is the former Fundraising and Development Executive for New Day Foundation for Families, which provides financial aid to help cancer patients during treatment. Drawing on her experiences as a domestic violence survivor and breast cancer survivor she is a tireless advocate for living life fearlessly. Additional organizations where she volunteers her time include The Miracle League and Turning Point Domestic Violence Shelter. She also devotes time to supporting Michigan Humane.

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Adams graduated summa cum laude from Oakland University, ranking 3rd in her graduating class. She received a master's degree from Wayne State University majoring in Radio/TV & Film. In addition, she studied thermodynamics and dynamics at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School in Washington, D.C., and Synoptic Meteorology at Ohio State University.  

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"Our commitment to local weather has never been stronger than it is right now. That's what the word "Local" in Local 4 is all about. With Kim back home at WDIV we're putting more "Local" in Local 4 and we'll have additional announcements coming about plans for more special events and coverage of local weather. Things no one has ever done in Detroit," said Ellis.

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T.D. Jakes was honored at the Museum of the Bible's Blessing of The Elders event on June 23 to celebrate his accomplishments as both a revered communicator, pastor and global humanitarian. The event honored the Black church's impact in America and how it has pioneered the way for many Americans to hear the message of the Bible.

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John Hope Bryant, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE, led the tribute of Jakes with these words:

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"[T.D. Jakes] is the ultimate translator and can communicate to all people, from business to ministry to global philanthropy. On Sunday, his message of hope and love is reaching millions around this globe, and by Monday he's in his director's chair producing some of the most compelling faith-based films and stories. On Tuesday, he's overseeing real estate development that will bring affording housing and economic opportunities to thousands, and by Wednesday he's helping the formerly incarcerated through his [Texas] offender reentry program. Now through his foundation, he's preparing people for the 21st-century workforce. T.D. Jakes is a man who understands the Scripture's charge to 'go into all the world and preach the gospel.' It's an honor to know him and call him friend."

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As the senior pastor of The Potter's House, a non-denominational, multicultural church and global humanitarian organization based in Dallas, Jakes has built more than a church. He has built a multi-faceted, faith-based organization whose impact reaches well beyond the pulpit by using business and community outreach as a force for good. Jakes believes that faith is what connects us all – be it faith in a higher power, faith in ourselves, or faith in the goodness of humanity. Jakes' ability to transcend cultural, racial, gender and socioeconomic barriers has transformed him into a guide and global leader for presidents and paupers alike around the world.  

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John Sharp, chief relations officer at Museum of the Bible, has long said that spiritual renewal in America could come through the Black church. The Blessing of the Elders initiative is intended to honor Black pastors across the U.S. who have been committed to the call of preaching and caring for others. It acknowledges their exceptional contribution as vitally important to the development of America's biblical values.  

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Along with Jakes, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr., Dr. John M. Perkins, Rev. Dr. A. R. Bernard Sr., Dr. Tony Evans, and Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie were also honored.  

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B-roll footage and photos of the event are available.

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Jakes will look to make an impact on thousands of women next during his Woman, Thou Art Loosed! conference in Atlanta, Sept. 22-24. The conference brings inspirational and motivational speakers to the stage to help women around the world be loosed from a myriad of strongholds, transforming them into revelations that help women to change the world.

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Just in time for National Ice Cream Month, Enlightened, the feel-good dessert brand, aims to celebrate its indulgent flavors with a packaging rebrand and an expanding lineup of ice cream pints rolling out this summer.

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Enlightened's new look uses vibrant colors and whimsical illustrations to emphasize the abundant mix-ins and flavors while standing out on shelves. The first product lines to debut the design include ice cream pints and bars, Sundae Cones and Sugar-free Syrups.

"This new packaging design has been in the works for a while now, and we're thrilled to finally release it," Enlightened founder and CEO Michael Shoretz said. "The superior flavors and mix-ins in our desserts are what keep our fans coming back, so we chose to emphasize those aspects while maintaining a strong and identifiable look across all of our product lines."

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Along with the unveiling of a new packaging design, Enlightened expands its low-sugar ice cream pint lineup with four new light pints, including:

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• Kookie Dough: Blue (yes, blue!) vanilla-flavored ice cream with chunks of chocolate chip cookie dough and chocolate sandwich cookie pieces;
• Chocolate P.B. Crunch: Rich chocolate ice cream with a thick peanut butter swirl and fudge-covered peanuts;
• Coffee Toffee: Coffee-flavored ice cream with with fudge-covered toffee pieces; and
• Chocolate Caramel Pecan Crunch: Chocolate ice cream with roasted pecan pieces and a caramel swirl.

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"We love to push the boundaries with indulgence and nutrition to make you question how something so delicious could be so low in sugar, and I think we accomplished that with these new flavors," Shoretz said.

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Shoppers can purchase Enlightened's new ice cream flavors in grocery stores nationwide and online now.

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Clearwater at Glendora, a luxury assisted living and memory care community currently under development in Glendora, will be hosting an open house on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  The public is invited to meet the Clearwater team, tour staged studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment homes and learn more about what the community will offer local seniors.

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"This open house will be the perfect opportunity for Clearwater at Glendora to showcase our approach to extraordinary senior living for prospective residents and their families," said Danielle Morgan, Clearwater Living's president & chief operating officer. "Our communities provide top-notch assisted living and memory support with a variety of resort-style amenities that are meaningful and fun."

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Conveniently located just off the Foothill Freeway at 333 W. Dawson Avenue, Clearwater at Glendora will offer 88 assisted living and 29 memory support apartments when it begins welcoming residents later this year. Residents will be able to choose from a variety of studio, companion and one- and two-bedroom layouts, each mindfully designed with sophisticated, contemporary finishes. Expansive and lush outdoor spaces will combine to create an immersive indoor/outdoor living experience.

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A variety of luxurious community amenities will also be available to residents, including a fitness center, game room, theater and learning center, full salon, wine vault and much more. In line with Clearwater's commitment to healthy and nutritious dining, Clearwater at Glendora will also feature artisanal, chef-prepared dishes for all residents from its private, on-site restaurant, Savor, as well as its pub and lounge.

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Along with the in-home and community amenities, residents will have access to a licensed nurse onsite, 24-hour compassionate care partners, medication coordination, daily monitoring and other comprehensive care services. These amenities and services all represent Clearwater's philosophy of Empowered Living through impactful emotional, physical and social experiences in a stimulating and comfortable environment.

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The ISH Food Company announces today official B Corporation certification. ISH was established in 2020 to deliver Innovative, Sustainable, Healthy, and deliciously disruptive plant-based foods to every plate worldwide, starting with plant-based seafood. ISH is determined to lead change in communities globally to create a regenerative, nutritious food system. With this goal in mind, ISH was awarded B Corp certification, joining a select group of only ~5,000 for-profit companies globally.

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The company's passion for driving change in our food system begins with the founder's story. Through a "this-changes- everything" heart attack in Penn Station, Bernard David, Founder and CEO, discovered the transformative benefits of plant-based foods and the realization that we all can have a positive impact on our food system.

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"We have a big mission, and we can't do it alone," said David, "which makes our confirmation as a certified B Corporation even more important. We all need to work together to help transform food and agriculture into a regenerative, nutritious, and healthy system - it is foundational to our journey - and critical to feed 10 billion people on planet earth by 2050."

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B Corp certification is for businesses that demonstrate efforts to create an inclusive, sustainable economy. The intense certification process looks at multiple factors, including supply chain practices, ingredients, employee benefits, and charitable giving. To obtain certification, companies must achieve high grades on performance, accountability, and transparency for these factors.

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Consumer demand for healthy, nutritious, and sustainable food is accelerating as individuals increasingly make the connection between the food they eat and a rapidly changing climate. More than half of consumers are open to eating more plant-based foods, and predictions state the plant-based foods market could grow by more than 1,000% over the next 10 years, reaching $140 billion.

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‍Plant-based seafood at ISH is crafted with environmental impact top of mind, while delivering on taste and nutrition. The company's goal is to offer flexitarians and mainstream consumers plant-based seafood alternatives that taste, look, and cook just like food from the sea.

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The ISH Food Company proudly launched its flagship product Shrimpish®, a plant-based shrimp, in early 2022. ISH has a robust product portfolio in development including Salmonish, Codish, Crabish, and Lobsterish. ISH has also identified over 20 different seafood textures for future commercial development.

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The National Council on Aging (NCOA), the national voice for every person's right to age well, is launching a new and improved version of its BenefitsCheckup.org website that connects older adults and people with disabilities with nearly 2,000 benefits programs to help them pay for food, medicine, utilities, and other daily expenses.

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"In today's economy, inflation is taking a bigger and bigger bite out of people's incomes," said Ramsey Alwin, NCOA President and CEO. "The good news is that there are programs that can help. We completely redesigned BenefitsCheckUp to make it even easier for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and caregivers to find the resources they need to age with dignity. No one should have to choose between paying for medication or food."

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Millions of people miss out on saving money through public and private benefits simply because they don't know the programs exist—or how to apply. NCOA created BenefitsCheckUp in 2001, and since then has seen millions of people use it to find billions in benefits. Programs featured on the site include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps), Medicare Savings Programs, Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS/Extra Help), Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and Affordable Connectivity Program.

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On BenefitsCheckUp, visitors can learn which programs they might be eligible for—and find the right contact information to take the next step to apply. The site features:

• Details on nearly 2,000 federal, state, and local benefits programs in both English and Spanish
• Free, confidential eligibility checks by specific program or benefits category
• The ability to create an account for visitors who want to save their results
• Personalized support via a call center, online chat, email, and NCOA's network of local Benefit Enrollment Centers—85 agencies in 41 states where individuals can get application support in person

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"Benefits programs are a critical piece in ensuring that every person has what they need to age well—regardless of gender, color, sexuality, income, or ZIP code," Alwin said. "Now more than ever, BenefitsCheckUp.org is a great place to start to see if you're eligible and find out how to apply."

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The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is the national voice for every person's right to age well. We believe that how we age should not be determined by gender, color, sexuality, income, or zip code. Working with thousands of national and local partners, we provide resources, tools, best practices, and advocacy to ensure every person can age with health and financial security. Founded in 1950, we are the oldest national organization focused on older adults. Learn more at www.ncoa.org and @NCOAging.

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Today at ISTELive 22, early childhood learning leader Learning Without Tears announced Phonics, Reading, and Me™ – a K-3 supplemental phonics program designed to help children learn the skills they need to become proficient readers. Learning Without Tears also announced a new partnership with SoapBox Labs, the Dublin-based speech recognition company that powers joyful learning and play experiences for kids, to leverage speech recognition technology to provide digital assessments and give educators a more streamlined and accurate view of a student's reading progress, making it easier to personalize instruction.

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"We listened to teachers and educators," explained Learning Without Tears CEO Terry Nealon. "Teachers have more work to do with more students than ever before. But they also lack the resources and time to allow them to assess, monitor, and individualize reading instruction based on a clear understanding of each student's progress. We know that word study and morphology skills are fundamental to all other learning and overall literacy. Phonics, Reading, and Me incorporates speech recognition technology from SoapBox Labs into the LWT personalized learning environment, providing teachers a more streamlined and accurate assessment of a student's reading skills. With this single program, teachers get tailored recommendations attending to the needs of each student. And, with our embedded professional learning, we have made it incredibly easy for teachers to implement the program."

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Typically, assessing a student's phonemic awareness and oral fluency is a highly manual process, requiring educators to sit and listen carefully--often in a loud and bustling classroom--as each student reads out loud. By using SoapBox Labs' voice engine designed intentionally for the unique speech patterns of kids, digital assessments can now accurately listen to a student and return that data back to the teacher.  Voice-enabled oral reading assessments ensure that every child gets the personalized instruction and support needed to ensure their literacy success.

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"Acoustically, it's very difficult to distinguish between short, individual utterances and sounds made by a young child at the foundational stages of learning to read. The SoapBox voice engine's ability to return highly accurate feedback down to the phoneme level is a game changer for early literacy companies like Learning without Tears and the educators they serve" said Martyn Farrows, CEO of SoapBox Labs. "With timely, automated and granular data on each student's progress in phonemic awareness, letter names and letter sounds, educators can focus on what matters most: building relationships of support through more personalized instruction that matches students' individual needs."

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"Differentiated instruction, especially when dealing with early foundational skills like literacy, is absolutely critical for the success of young learners. And after the last two years of lost instructional time, there is a deep urgency to help educators do this more easily and quickly," said Andrew Clute, Vice President of Product and Technology at Learning Without Tears. "As a result of SoapBox's extensive research and experience in developing speech recognition specifically for kids, we have a great new tool in our toolbox to help educators differentiate students' learning pathways. Their technological breakthroughs mean we can unlock an instructional pathway that wasn't easily available before, to better serve millions of kids."

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Lessons within Phonics, Reading, and Me focus on rich texts that give decoding and skills practice.  All components – student books, lesson cards, digital learning, reading response journals, sound-spelling activities, formative assessment cards - work together to provide ample opportunities for children to read, talk, and write, all vital steps on the path to successful reading. A student's reading success builds by reading more.

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"Research has shown that students spend inadequate time actually reading themselves, with support, during the school day – often as little as 10-20 minutes of a 90- to 120-minute literacy block," continued Terry Nealon. "This exceptional curriculum means that teachers no longer must choose between focusing on skills or fostering the type of curiosity that comes from reading great books. With Phonics, Reading, and Me, students build skills and build knowledge while they contribute their own experiences from diverse cultures. The result is an accelerated personalized learning plan that balances instruction and practice, and – most importantly – provides an unprecedented degree of equity and access for all students."

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EcoFlow, a portable power and renewable energy solutions company, today launched EcoFlow Power Kits for RVs and off-grid living. Simple in setup, the EcoFlow Power Kits simplify the demanding installation process of existing custom power solutions, allowing users to tailor their own settings that best fit their power needs with compact and smart modules.

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"The EcoFlow Power Kits are designed to make creating custom power solutions easier than ever," said Thomas Chan, R&D Director at EcoFlow. "EcoFlow wants to offer energy solutions that can be personalized to users' exact needs, whether they are in an RV, off-grid or retrofitting their workshops."

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Modular and expandable
The EcoFlow Power Kits come with two basic modules – the EcoFlow Power Hub, which acts as the central node for all inputs and outputs, and EcoFlow's 2K/5KWh LFP Batteries. Based on actual power needs, the EcoFlow Power Hub can connect to up to three LFP Batteries, which together offer a base capacity of 2KWh and are expandable to 15KWh, allowing users to power an RV for 18 hours and an off-grid house for 11 to 14 hours[i].

In addition, the EcoFlow Power Kits can be bundled with three types of solar panels, including the 100W Rigid/Flexible Solar Panel and the 400W Rigid Solar Panel. By pairing the EcoFlow Power Kits with the solar panels, customers can achieve a maximum 4800W solar input which can fully charge a 15KWh capacity in about 3 hours, and enjoy a sustainable lifestyle off-grid.

For more control, the EcoFlow Power Kits can be enhanced with the AC/DC Smart Distribution Panel which connects to up to six home/RV AC circuits and 12 DC circuits. Once connected, users can monitor the power consumption of all 18 circuits and control six of the DC circuits, all via the optional Power Kit Console or EcoFlow app.

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Simple setup

With dozens of modules, most modular power solutions will take an experienced user 10 to 15 hours to install. In comparison, the EcoFlow Power Kits contain no more than four modules (not including solar panels) and fewer wires, making the installation process three times faster than the industry average[ii] while reducing the risk of incorrect wiring.

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Fast and multiple charging

EcoFlow Power Kits can be charged via six different power sources including solar panels, the EcoFlow Smart Generator, alternators, shore power, the grid, and traditional generators. With various charging methods and the ability to fully recharge a 15KWh capacity with a 6000W input in 2.5 hours, the EcoFlow Power Kits free users from low-battery anxiety during their RV road trips or when living off-grid.  

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Advanced 48V system

The EcoFlow Power Kits utilizes a unique 48V system compared to traditional 12V systems. This allows the EcoFlow Power Kits to enhance the user experience on multiple levels including safety, energy efficiency, versatility, and ease of use.

• Safety and energy efficiency
  Under the same output power, the 48V system has only a quarter of the electric current flowing through its cables compared to traditional 12V systems, resulting in one sixteenth power loss, and thinner and more convenient cables.
• Versatility
  The 48V system allows the EcoFlow Power Hub to achieve a maximum 3600W output to power heavy-duty appliances including air conditioners, water heaters, and hair dryers.
• Ease of use
  The EcoFlow Power Hub can easily replace 12V systems since it comes with a step-down DC-DC module for those who have already installed power system in their RVs.

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Integrated and compact

The EcoFlow Power Hub is the industry's first five-in-one central power system that integrates two Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) solar charge controllers, one battery charger with MPPT, one inverter-charger, and one DC-DC step-down converter. With fewer components, the EcoFlow Power Hub makes it easy for users to expand or scale down their own EcoFlow Power Kits. On top of that, the EcoFlow LFP Batteries are designed to be stackable. To save space, users can stack up to three LFP Batteries.

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Choose your own Kit

The EcoFlow Power Kits come in three different packages to best suit user needs. Starting with the Get Set Kit, users can have their basic power needs covered with the EcoFlow Power Hub and LFP Batteries. Going a step further, the Prepared Kit adds the AC/DC Smart Distribution Panel to the mix to provide users circuit-level control over their energy consumption. Lastly, for the best user experience and greatest power needs, the Independence Kit provides every aforementioned module with the addition of the Power Kit Console and EcoFlow Smart Generator.

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Each of the three kits come with five bundles of different capacities from 2KWh to 15KWh, making for 15 bundles in total. Customers can choose the bundle that best fits their power needs with the help of EcoFlow's Power Calculator, which will be live on EcoFlow's website on July 5.

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The Art Farm on the second floor of 431 E 91st St. has officially announced that their newly renovated space has opened.

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This newly renovated space includes a variety of new and engaging spaces for children including two classrooms, a petting zoo, party rooms, a full size kitchen for cooking programs and much more. The reopening of The Art Farm's space comes with new activities and a new Afterschool Club in addition to their existing programs.

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Enrollment for all classes, preschool and camps is officially open. Our weekends are back and running with cooking classes on Saturday mornings with farm fresh recipes. Their popular weekend program  Mornings on The Farm which takes place  Saturday and Sunday mornings from 8am -10pm is open for reservations. Join them for this program and help feed the bunnies their breakfast.

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If you'd like to take a look at their new space you can visit their website theartfarms.com/farm-tour/  and take a virtual tour! Users can also view their calendar events, class schedules, and get more information about their various classes and programs on The Art Farm's website.

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Youth esports organization Vanta today announced its support of Starlight Children's Foundation, a nonprofit organization with a mission to deliver happiness to ill kids and their families at children's hospitals across the United States.

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The two organizations will work together to bring gaming to pediatric patients, providing a sense of normalcy, entertainment, and distraction to help improve their health outcomes.

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Based in Boston, Vanta is a youth esports development platform that works with schools and community organizations to provide a digital esports platform, competitive esports leagues, and expert coaching and programming to kids ages 8-18.

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"At Vanta, we truly believe in the power of play and the positive impact that can have on young gamers," said James Roche, co-founder and CMO of Vanta. "We are extremely excited to team up with Starlight Children's Foundation, who have done such amazing work for children coping with injuries and serious illness over the years. Together, we can leverage the power of gaming and play a role in helping put a smile on the faces of children and their families. We appreciate what Starlight is working on and for allowing us to support their mission."

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Vanta is committed to participating in multiple charity streaming campaigns through Stream For Starlight, a year-round drive that invites content creators to stream on Twitch or YouTube and help deliver happiness to seriously ill kids. From now until the end of 2022, Vanta's goal is to raise funds to place Starlight Gaming Stations at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh UMPC, a hospital the youth esports team chose to sponsor.

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Throughout the year, Vanta's Twitch channel VantaLeagues will feature coaching spotlights from some of their best esports coaches, a special game of the week broadcasts, exclusive events, and more.

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"Starlight is thrilled to have Vanta join our Stream For Starlight community, with more than 500 broadcasters who fundraise year-round to help bring Starlight's innovative programs such as Starlight Gaming, Starlight Virtual Reality, Starlight Hospital Gowns to more than 800 hospitals across the U.S.," said Aimee Finn, senior director of marketing and community engagement.

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Vanta will participate in three dedicated streaming campaigns on their Twitch channel, including one that ran from June 23 – June 26. Additionally, Vanta will host an open donation link on their page for the remainder of the year.

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The next streaming events will be in September, in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and in December for Starlight's 12 Days of Streaming event.

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You can check out Vanta's content at https://www.twitch.tv/vantaleagues and contribute to their donation campaign for Starlight starting today.

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Honolulu based resort wear brand, Tori Richard, has signed with Teamwork Commerce.

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Having trademarked the phrase, "Resort is a State of Mind®," the company was eager to implement Teamwork's software to create a frictionless retail process and open more time to enjoy the Hawaiian lifestyle. The Implementation of Teamwork's mobile Point of Sale and Order Management System will enable omnichannel services by offering customers endless fulfillment options such as Buy Online Pick Up In-Store (BOPIS), Buy Online Ship from Store (BOSHIP), and Buy In-Store Ship from Warehouse. Remember that dress you saw from your vacation you can't stop thinking about? Tori Richard is now able to bring their award-winning resort wear for men and women to you, wherever you are.

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"Teamwork Commerce enables a fully integrated omnichannel experience for our customers, as well as enabling sophisticated data analytics, customer and product data management, and merchandise planning tools for our internal team. All of this on an intuitive, easy to use platform for all users. I couldn't be more pleased with our choice of Teamwork Commerce, and their expert team, as our POS and Retail Management software partner," shares Mike Osorio, Tori Richard, VP of Retail & Marketing.

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Teamwork's turn-key omnichannel solution will empower Tori Richard to capture and manage important customer behavior and transactions seamlessly all while creating a personalized shopping experience for every single customer. The sophistication of this cloud-based mobile retail technology allows for big changes to happen for the brand right from their headquarters in Honolulu, where they have been based for over 60 years.

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