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Lifescale Analytics Inc., (LSA) is a Woman Owned Small Business with years of experience providing expertise in a spectrum of customized consulting data services and solutions, including Data Science and Visualizations, Cloud and Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, and Geospatial solutions that focus on building strong portfolios and programs. LSA is making a dramatic impact on the power industry with their open-source solution, The Fault Trace Tool (FTT). The Fault Trace Tool is a Web Based mapping and API (application programming interface) solution that helps companies in the power industry identify the fault locations of lightning strikes and other operations data in a power system.

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Lifescale Analytics clients have been impressed by the added visibility the Fault Trace Tool map provides: a visual snapshot of the fault location(s), lightning in the area, status of fault indicators, and enables them to visually analyze the fault information in real-time. The FTT facilitates a sizeable reduction in outage times, increasing productivity during unplanned outages, enabling energy providers to get to the root cause analysis faster and has improved the system reliability (SAIDI).

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The Fault Trace Tool integrates with ESRI, Vaisala, openXDA and eDNA in order to provide a superior user experience. FTT will continue to make a significant impact on the power industry. Lifescale Analytics understands that not every power company is the same operationally. In order to explore all the possibilities of the entire solution, Lifescale Analytics offers advanced Fault Trace Tool services to ensure reduction in outage times. To learn more about the Fault Trace Tool check out https://lifescaleanalytics.com/opensource/.

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Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in skincare innovation, recently sponsored and revealed its inaugural Mary Kay Skin Health/Skin Disease Research Grants awardees for researchers conducting groundbreaking, innovative studies in skin health and skin disease at the 2022 Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) Annual Meeting.

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“As a decades-long leader in global cosmetics and skincare innovation, Mary Kay remains committed to enriching women’s lives across the world,” said Dr. Lucy Gildea, Mary Kay’s Chief Innovation Officer, Product and Science, at the event. “We also have a steadfast commitment to producing the highest quality products and conducting breakthrough skin science research. We recognize collaboration is crucial to new discoveries, and partnerships with scientific, medical, and academic communities are vital collaborations—which is why we’re thrilled to award these scientific grants.”

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The Mary Kay Skin Health/Skin Disease Research Grants were announced at last year’s meeting in partnership with SID. The $25,000 grants were to be awarded to four researchers conducting incredible work in skin research to uncover new perspectives and invention strategies. In the months following the 2021 SID meeting, the company received applications from scientists across the country.

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The four grant awardees ultimately selected were:

• Dr. Allison C. Billi, MD, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor in the Dept of Dermatology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Billi’s primary research goal is to understand “what drives photoaging.” The grant will fund research to identify targetable pathways that help prevent or potentially reverse the effects of photoaging.
• Dr. Angel S. Byrd, MD, Ph.D. and Assistant Professor at Howard University College of Medicine and Adjunct Assistant Professor at JHUSOM (Departments of Dermatology). Dr. Byrd’s work focuses on the genetic basis of melasma. This grant will fund research to help discover unknown genetic causes of melasma to design personalized treatment options.
• Dr. Mae Alexandra Carpenter, Ph.D. Trainee at Wright State University. Dr. Carpenter’s work explores how damaged DNA-containing particles are released and how they activate inflammatory pathways. Funding this research will help develop new therapeutic approaches to reduce UVB photosensitivity in autoinflammatory diseases.
• Dr. Jennifer Powers, MD and Clinical Associate Professor in the Dept of Dermatology at the University of Iowa. Dr. Powers is interested in the influence of the microbiome and the healing environment on wound healing and scar formation. Funding for this research will help understand how the immune system and microbiota interact to modify scar formation from ulcers and surgical wounds.

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“Congratulations to each of our 2022 grant award recipients,” added Dr. Gildea. “These individuals were carefully chosen in collaboration with the Society for Investigative Dermatology—and we are thrilled to support their research.”

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The sponsorship and grants revealed at SID are just the latest efforts by Mary Kay to reinforce the company’s long-standing commitment to advancing skin health research and development. Mary Kay holds more than 1,600 patents for products, technologies, and packaging designs in its global portfolio.

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Valentino is collaborating with Neiman Marcus as the national exclusive brick-and-mortar luxury retailer for the launch of the Valentino Escape 2022 collection. To celebrate the partnership, Neiman Marcus is hosting a festive launch event on June 21 at NorthPark as part of its focus on retail-tainment and immersive luxury retail experiences.

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"Fashion is at the heart of our business and Valentino has always inspired our customers with its glamorous codes of femininity and beauty. We are delighted to partner with the brand to continue to build special relationships with our loyal customers who share the love of Valentino's impeccable style and new customers who will fall in love with the joyful collection of iconic archival prints," says Lana Todorovich, President and Chief Merchandising Officer, Neiman Marcus. "The travel-inspired Valentino Escape collection takes us on an unforgettable journey to exotic faraway destinations. We know our customers will be inspired and enjoy the exclusive dynamic installation at Dallas NorthPark."

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The attention-grabbing exhibition space and window displays are transformed with the collection's heritage print covering the walls and sisal flooring. There is a 360-degree selfie room featuring LED light frames and a graphic print background with the VLogo that enables customers to take photos inside the space. The atmosphere of the installation is inspiring and joyful, highlighting the harmony with the assortment and the powerful graphic energy of the collection.

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Valentino's Escape 2022 showcases a colorful, buy-now-wear-now collection featuring men's and women's styles, Valentino Garavani handbags, women's Valentino Garavani shoes and Valentino Garavani accessories. The new one-of-a-kind designs feature bold prints, all-over patterns and saturated bright colors inspired by the heritage of the Maison.  The prints -- Round Rain, Giraffa re-edition, and Valentino Waves multicolor-- are archival motifs from the 60s and 70s, reimagined on relaxed silhouettes, including kaftans, swimwear, flowy dresses, and kimonos. Men's looks include Bermuda shorts, shirts, and t-shirts in light fabrics. Among the lively and refined Valentino Garavani accessories of the collection, the exclusive Valentino Garavani tote bags are perfect for dream-like vacation destinations.

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The Valentino Escape 2022 exhibition space and collection is available at Neiman Marcus NorthPark from June 21 – July 4. Customers can also shop the collection with their local style advisor from any of the Neiman Marcus stores.

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The Dallas Business Journal has named president and chief executive officer Troy Broussard of DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas as a 2022 “Most Admired CEO” recipient. This award is given to CEOs across North Texas who are great stewards of their companies, specifically cultivating an inclusive, collaborative culture. This includes influential leaders that inspire those around them, manage their companies with integrity, and exemplify excellence, while contributing to the North Texas community.

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Troy was selected as one of 18 notable North Texas leaders. This marks the third class of Dallas Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO Award honorees, following a two-year absence. The winners were honored at an event on June 16 and will be featured in a special publication in print and online in the Dallas Business Journal on June 23.

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“I appreciate this recognition and accept it on behalf of our team. DHA’s hard working, passionate, and dedicated staff are who make the agency great and I am honored to serve as their team captain. Managing the administration of affordable housing benefits can be challenging work, but we are inspired by our mission to provide quality affordable housing and supportive services in the communities we serve,” says Broussard. “Affordable housing is an important part of the solution to reduce poverty in our community and I am proud to work at a mission driven organization that serves more than 55,700 North Texans each day.”

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Troy started his career in affordable housing at DHA in 1993 in the Intake Department and has served the North Texas community through DHA ever since. He is incredibly passionate about the agency’s work to provide affordable housing solutions and cultivate economic advancement for its clients. His passion for assisting people to achieve self-sufficiency makes him a valuable asset to DHA.

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Mr. Broussard has navigated over ten roles within the organization during his 29-year tenure. As president and CEO, he directs and supervises staff as a vital team leader while developing, mentoring, and leading top-performing teams.

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DHA is the tenth largest public housing authority in the nation. The agency provides affordable housing opportunities for more than 55,700 people through public housing developments and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs across seven counties in North Texas: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant.

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In addition to the Housing Choice Voucher program, DHA owns and operates thousands of rental housing units across 40 developments including public housing units and mixed-income communities.

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When the COVID pandemic hit, DHA, like all other organizations, had to quickly pivot its operations to meet the challenges of managing its programs virtually. Not only was DHA able to revamp its operations to meet the needs of public housing residents, Housing Choice Voucher families, landlords and employees, but it also partnered with the City of Dallas to disburse more than $22 million in emergency rent relief funds to more than 4,000 families in Dallas, preventing evictions and supporting the local economy.

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“We believe that communities are stronger when everyone has a chance to thrive,” Broussard continues. “Tackling the affordable housing shortage in North Texas is a complex task, as there is a clear need for more affordability in Dallas and across the entire North Texas region. DHA looks forward to continuing to create mixed-income developments and expanding private market partnerships for North Texans.”

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To view the Dallas Business Journal Most Admired CEO honorees, visit here.

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Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI), announced the sale of 1,437-unit, five-property Royalton Portfolio. Four properties are in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and one is in suburban Austin.

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“All five properties are newly constructed assets in high-growth, suburban locations,” said Drew Kile, IPA senior managing director. “They are all market-leading assets within their submarkets and all experienced exceptional leasing velocity.” Kile and IPA’s Joey Tumminello, Will Balthrope, Jordan Featherston, Michael Ware, Taylor Hill, Kent Myers, Asher Hall, Grant Raymond, and Jeffrey Kindorf represented the seller, SWBC Real Estate. The team also procured the buyers, Lightbulb Capital Group, the family office of Jay Schuminsky, purchaser of the Metroplex assets and Brixton Capital, which acquired the Austin-area property. “Class A asset sales like these drove the highest transaction velocity since 2018 in the Metroplex last year, and more market-leading apartments traded hands in 2021 than in the past 20 years,” added Tumminello.

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The Royalton Portfolio properties are:

• The Royalton at Grand Prairie, 300 units built in 2021, Grand Prairie
• The Royalton at Craig Ranch, 271 units built in 2021, McKinney
• Central Park at Craig Ranch, 271 units built in 2019, McKinney
• The Royalton at Rockwall Downes, 295 units built in 2021, Rockwall
• The Royalton at Sunfield, 300 units built in 2021, Buda

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“Austin’s multifamily marketplace continues to be a strong draw for multifamily investors, and with over 60,000 new residents projected to move to the city by the end of the year, prospects for continued growth are excellent,” said Balthrope. “IPA in Texas provides investors with a large inventory of high-quality multifamily investment opportunities in every market, offering local market research and sales expertise in Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio.”

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Pursuant Health, a health data management platform with a network of 4,600 retail-based health kiosks that provide accessible and affordable health screenings, has successfully completed a recapitalization that provides $4.3 million of cash and reduces the Company's debt from $16.7 million to $2.3 million – significantly improving the Company's financial position.

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"This is excellent news for the future of the company and the progression of our product initiatives, most notably the introduction of imaging technology to expand the frontier of non-invasive health screening," said Donnie Helms, Chief Financial Officer of Pursuant Health.

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Larry Gerdes, Chief Executive Officer, added, "While investors responded favorably to our mission of making health care as convenient as possible for the individual, I also believe they appreciate how we run the company and the financial discipline we have from top to bottom."

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Highlights of the transaction include:

• $4.3 million of cash to fund the ongoing development and early commercialization of self-service novel imaging technology
• Conversion of outstanding debt to equity; significantly reducing the Company's debt load
• New shares priced at $65 million pre-money value of equity

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Progress Learning, LLC, a leading nationwide provider of online K-12 standards-aligned learning solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Horizon Education, LLC, a provider of postsecondary readiness programs aimed at helping high school students prepare for graduation and college entrance exams, including the SAT, PSAT, ACT, and PreACT.

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This acquisition comes on the heels of the integration and merger of USATestprep, an online platform for grades 3-12 standards-aligned learning tools, and Education Galaxy, an online learning solutions provider for K-8 e-learning programs, to create Progress Learning, LLC. With the addition of Horizon Education, Progress Learning is further establishing itself as a premier standards-aligned content solution across every grade level, from kindergarten to elementary school, middle school, and high school.

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The acquisition upgrades Progress Learning's high school experience. In more than 20 states across the country, the SAT and ACT are not just considered college entrance exams; they're also used as required summative assessments for high school graduation. Unlike other SAT/ACT preparation tools sold directly to consumers, Horizon Education partners directly with high schools to equip students with the resources they need to master these exams.

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Horizon Education will become the fifth product in the Progress Learning suite of education tools, which now includes Progress Learning Elementary School, Liftoff for Adaptive Intervention, Progress Learning Middle School, Progress Learning High School, and Horizon Education.

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"We're thrilled to bring Horizon Education on board our K-12 solution," said Will Clemens, Chief Executive Officer of Progress Learning. "In 2020, we identified the best elementary education solution in Education Galaxy, and now, we're adding the best college preparation solution, Horizon Education, to our leading middle and high school product. These integrations will allow Progress Learning to be a first-in-class solution for all students, no matter whether they're just entering kindergarten or thinking about life after high school."

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The strategic partnership allows Progress Learning to continue offering the best products from experts in their respective fields. Founded in 2013, Dustin Bainbridge created Horizon Education after leveraging years of test preparation experience at the Princeton Review. Serving students through their high schools across 25 states, Horizon Education is committed to college readiness for all students, regardless of socioeconomic status. They provide equitable access and resources to students, families, and educators by partnering with districts and schools. Their powerful solutions and professional development tools help educators measure and analyze growth over time with diagnostic PSAT, SAT, PreACT, and ACT-aligned assessments, including detailed score reports and analysis.

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"Our missions at Horizon Education and Progress Learning are perfectly aligned, which is why we couldn't be more pleased to join their family of products," said Dustin Bainbridge, CEO of Horizon Education. "We have always believed that education is a civil right and the cornerstone to our democracy, and as part of Progress Learning, we will continue to help students pave the way toward success on their postsecondary path."

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Connect Partnership Group, a Dallas-based sports and entertainment agency, today announced the strategic acquisition of HARLON, a full-service sponsorship sales agency that specializes in representing rights holders across sports, music, and entertainment. The acquisition will expand Connect’s growing portfolio of property sales clients, including the addition of immersive entertainment experiences to the company’s suite of offerings.

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The announcement comes on the heels of the XFL selecting Connect as its sponsorship sales agency to enhance and execute the League's corporate partnership strategy.

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As part of the acquisition, HARLON founder and industry veteran Scott Howard will join Connect as Executive Vice President of Property Sales out of the company’s Chicago office, bringing along HARLON’s exciting portfolio of immersive entertainment and music clients.

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“For years I’ve admired the impressive work the Connect Partnership Group team has done, and I could not be more excited to step in and be a part of the company during an incredible period of growth,” Howard said. “I look forward to working alongside the Connect team and growing our business to provide the very best services for our clients.”

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HARLON has been one of the Midwest’s most-respected emerging sales and marketing agencies, trusted by properties such as the Mempho Music Festival and Lighthouse Immersive, the powerhouse that created the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit. To date, the attraction has sold more than 5 million tickets across 20 markets in North America in less than two years and is one of Ticketmaster’s best-selling exhibitions in history.

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Connect Adds Sales Veterans

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In addition to the acquisition, Connect announced the addition of three new members to the sales and consulting teams, all with extensive partnership sales and consulting experience with some of the country’s leading sports and real estate properties.

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• Kristin Harwood joins Connect as Senior Director of Sales in Connect's Property Sales Division. Harwood spent more than five years managing partnership sales with the Seattle Mariners organization before assuming corporate partnership roles with the Dallas Stars, the XFL’s Dallas Renegades and Premier Partnerships.
• Joining Harwood as Senior Director of Sales in Connect’s Property Sales Division is Matt Castellan, who will be headquartered in New York and will focus on Connect’s representation of Hudson Yards’ sponsorship rights. Castellan most recently oversaw sponsorship sales for the Bryant Park Corporation and 34th Street Partnership in New York City, and has extensive marketing and sales experience from past roles with Stanton & Company, Citi Bike, the 2016 Chicago Olympic City Bid and the 2012 NYC Olympic City Bid.
• Price Johnson, who spent the last six years leading Topgolf’s Global Partnerships sales team, is joining Connect’s Consulting Division as a Special Projects Consultant to assist with its rapid national growth. Mr. Johnson brings over 25 years of combined sales, marketing and operational experience to Connect, including nearly 10 years in the software and communications industries, which aligns well with the Consulting Division’s growing roster of industry-leading technology companies.

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“The past year has been one of incredible momentum for Connect, our team and our clients, and by adding HARLON and a powerhouse of experienced sales members to our team will only accelerate our ongoing scaling efforts, help secure more key wins for clients, and further position Connect as a leader in the sports and entertainment industry,” said Connect co-founder Danielle Shuff. “Connect is now bigger and more established than we ever have been, and we’re just getting started.”

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Last Fall, Connect rebranded to reflect its rapid growth in areas beyond its formidable Partnership Sales and Strategy division, most notably its Consulting division, which has secured a unique niche in the industry by providing an outsourced business development team to companies that desire to sell their product or solution to large public venues. To support the continued growth - with Connect expecting year-over-year revenue to double as it readies more client announcements and client transactions in the second half of the year - the company is actively hiring sales professionals and account managers, with immediate openings in Los Angeles.

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Since it was founded in 2015, Connect has been trusted by some of the most prestigious companies in the world, including the Dallas Stars, LA Chargers, Chicago Cubs, XFL, Related Companies, Circuit of The Americas, VIRGIN FEST, IBM, Nokia, American Tower, and CommScope, amongst others.

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For more information about Connect Partnership Group or to contact directly, visit ConnectWins.com.

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An accomplished youth art director with nearly two decades mentoring artistic expression and healthy living to thousands of kids throughout the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California was honored by Dole as a "Healthy Hero of the Soul" during a surprise ceremony yesterday.

Lalo Marquez, creative arts director at the Boys & Girls Clubs of West San Gabriel Valley & Eastside in Monterey Park, Calif., was acknowledged by Dole Food Company as part of Dole Healthy Heroes, Assemble!, a nine-month empowered-living initiative that recruits and celebrates everyday heroes in four categories – mind, soul, heart and home – involved in the fight for a healthier, more selfless and extraordinary world.

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Today's special proclamation was made during an art festival that Marquez organized to show original paintings and art created by more than 150 kids as part of the Club's Mobile Art & Design Studio. The Boys & Girls Clubs of West San Gabriel Valley & Eastside serve more than 6,000 youth ages 6 to 18 every year with after-school tutoring, art, music, nutrition education, cooking, sports, social and emotional learning and other programs.

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"I was beyond honored to be proclaimed by Dole as a hero simply for doing what I love to do: encouraging kids to be their healthiest and most creative selves," said Marquez. "Since everyone at the Boys & Girls Clubs of West San Gabriel Valley & Eastside can be considered heroes, I share this award with all the staff, teachers, counselors and volunteers who remain committed to the kids every day."

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"This distinction and support from Dole is even more crucial during this time of pandemic-era shutdowns, art-program closures and school budget cuts," he said.

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To commemorate Marquez, Dole collaborated with the Club to inspire an art festival showing of student-created paintings of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as many of the Marvel Super Heroes that inspired the Dole empowered-living program. The produce leader interrupted the festival to present Marquez with a surprise Dole Healthy Heroes certificate and financial contribution after stocking the Club's refrigerators with fresh produce and packaged salads and salad kits.

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Also featured during the festival were musical performances by Club students, a do-it-yourself healthier banana split bar featuring DOLE Bananas and DOLEStrawberries, nonfat yogurt and healthy toppings and a live visit by Dole's iconic mascot, Bobby Banana.

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"Health and wellness is as much about feeding your soul as feeding your body. We salute heroes like Lalo that dedicate their lives to inspiring the next generation of artists, painters, poets, musicians and others with a passion for creativity," said William Goldfield, Dole Food Company's director of corporate communications. "It is this selflessness and commitment to others that defines what we at Dole call an everyday healthy hero."

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The broader Dole Healthy Heroes, Assemble! initiative, running now through September, features original recipes, DOLEBanana stickers and DOLEPineapple tags, digital downloads, web and social activations and other free deliverables inspired by the Super Heroes of the Marvel Universe. A new set of character-themed assets will be released at the start of each six-week mind, soul, heart and home hero recruitment campaign.

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A highlight of the program to come are more original recipes, banana stickers and pineapple tags celebrating the theatrical releases of Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder on July 8.

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Additional everyday heroes will be christened and announced by Dole throughout the year. Heroes 13 years or older (19 in Alabama and Nebraska and 21 in Mississippi) are encouraged to enter Dole's Celebrate Super Heroes Contest for an opportunity to win up to $3,000 cash prize. There is no cost to enter but some restrictions apply. For full contest rules, click here.

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Details and all program elements of Dole Healthy Heroes, Assemble!, including the contest, character recipes, digital downloads, dedicated social media campaign and blogger partnerships, can be found at www.dole.com/Disney, which is being continually updated with fresh content.

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For other original Dole recipes, nutritional insights, and other information, visit www.dole.com or follow Dole's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest pages.

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Significance Inc. announces today that Adriana G. Obogeanu, USMC CWO3 (Ret.), well known as "Obi" in Marine and DoD circles, joined Significance Inc. after a distinguished 16-year career in the US Marine Corps.  During her active-duty tenure, she gained expertise in financial management, internal control evaluation, systems integration, regulatory compliance, program management, and business process reengineering. In this new role, she will be leading a team focused on maximizing the impact and expertise that Significance provides its clients in the areas of financial management, including the transition to DAI.

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"The DoD is undergoing massive modernization and restructuring actions to better prepare itself for global emerging threats. Significance is positioning itself to be an integral part of this massive transformation, which includes supporting the Marine Corps in its transition to a new financial management system.  We are fortunate to have someone of Adriana's caliber to lead these efforts for our organization and clients", said Mary Ahern Snyder, founder, and president of Significance.

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A native of Brasov, Romania, Adriana moved to the United States at age 19 and joined the Marines almost 10 years later.  "I moved to the US to live the famous 'American Dream'.  I joined the Marine Corps to do my part in safeguarding this wonderful place I came to call my home. When preparing for retirement, I knew I wanted to continue supporting the Government and am thrilled for my new role at Significance, a company that values its people and fosters a culture of innovation, trust, and inclusion", said Ms. Obogeanu.

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Adriana holds a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in leadership and business administration, a MA in Public Policy (International Relations) from Liberty University, a Level III DoD Financial Management Certification, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Policy.  After ending her military career in sunny Florida, Adriana relocated to Alexandria, VA.

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Kutak Rock is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Fite has rejoined its national litigation practice group as a transition partner and will be resident in the firm's Atlanta office. Ms. Fite is a business litigator and recognized trial attorney with significant experience handling complex liability and wrongful death lawsuits, resolving business disputes, and representing DeKalb County in public safety matters. Licensed in Georgia and Florida, her experience deepens the firm's litigation capabilities in the Southeast. She most recently served the state's legal community as the 59 President of the State Bar of Georgia, whose membership consists of more than 52,000 lawyers.

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"Elizabeth is widely regarded as a dedicated and extremely accomplished attorney with more than 17 years of diverse business litigation experience," said Debra Thompson, managing partner of Kutak Rock's Atlanta and Tallahassee offices. "Elizabeth has handled a wide variety of litigation in Georgia and Florida and her vast experience will position our clients for success as we continue to grow our presence in the Southeast. Elizabeth will be an invaluable resource and we are thrilled that she has returned to Kutak Rock."

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Prior to rejoining Kutak Rock, Ms. Fite served as the co-founder of a law firm focused on representing plaintiffs who have suffered catastrophic injuries in commercial vehicle accidents.

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"I am excited to begin this new chapter of my career at Kutak Rock," remarked Fite. "This will be a unique and exciting opportunity to build on an already great infrastructure that reflects Kutak Rock's focus on client service and collaborative culture. I have so much respect for the people here and I am proud to work alongside the firm's deep and talented bench of lawyers. It's good to be back."

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In May 2022 Ms. Fite was named one of "Georgia's Most Influential Politically Connected Attorneys 2022" by James Magazine. The list recognizes lawyers who shape public or private politics—sometimes behind the scenes—in the interconnected world of law, business and politics.

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In 2018 Ms. Fite was honored as one of the Daily Report's "On the Rise," a list of Georgia's best attorneys age 40 and under. She has been named one of Georgia's Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars several years in a row and has received multiple awards from the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia for her service to both the public and the profession. Additionally, she has served as a member of the Judicial COVID-19 Task Force working with judges and lawyers to keep dockets moving during the pandemic.

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Ms. Fite earned her J.D. from Emory University School of Law and her B.A. from Hendrix College. She is admitted to practice in Georgia and Florida.

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Liv, the company dedicated to getting more women on bikes, has signed on as premier partner of the inaugural Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. The company is sponsoring the white jersey, signifying the Best Young Rider Classification during the eight-stage women's professional cycling race.

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"Since Liv was founded, our goal has always been to help advance women's participation in cycling, so sponsoring the inaugural Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift was a natural extension of our mission," said Bonnie Tu, Liv founder and Giant Group chairperson. "Giving women the chance to compete in the most prestigious race in road cycling shows young girls they too can achieve their dreams and aspire to compete at cycling's highest level—something Liv has been committed to since day one."

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A global pioneer in women's cycling and the founder of Liv, Tu will be on stage to help present the award to the best young rider at the conclusion of the first stage. To help celebrate the historic step forward women's cycling has made at the highest level of the sport, Tu will also ride in the ProAm event on July 27.

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Liv is the only comprehensive cycling brand in the world that invests 100% of its resources into creating more opportunities for women in cycling. Liv sponsors professional athletes from around the world across four professional racing teams including WorldTour Teams: Liv Racing Xstra and Team BikeExchange-Jayco who will be competing in the inaugural Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

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The famed Tour de France is cycling's most widely recognized stage race. Tune in and learn more about the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift at https://www.letourfemmes.fr/en.

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Supersapiens, powered by Abbott's Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor, announced the appointment of five members to its board of directors: Pam Alexander, Chris Belli, Carl Bilbo, Alain Brouhard, and Phil Southerland. The directors unanimously elected Brouhard as its Chairman of the Board. The US-based company recently announced its initial funding of $13.5 million. With a cap table of investors, operators and professional athletes who reflect and inform its vision and strategy, Supersapiens is ideally positioned to expand its market in the US and worldwide.

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In announcing the election of Chairman, Supersapiens' CEO and Founder Phil Southerland made the following statement:

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"Alain Brouhard is a forward-thinking, experienced executive with tremendous knowledge across the full spectrum of business - from leading major corporations in the sports world to guiding start-ups from conception to notable success. His experience, skill, and vision will be invaluable to Supersapiens as we continue to educate athletes on how they can utilize our ecosystem to personalize their nutrition strategies and help them achieve their goals. In addition, Alain has challenged me to think bigger, which has compelled us to broaden our vision and strive to make Supersapiens even more impactful than our initial idea. At Supersapiens, we are dedicated to making a mark on both our individual consumer and the industry at large."

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Mr. Brouhard assumes the role of Supersapiens Board Chair as the company experiences exponential growth and further fundraising to accelerate marketing expansion. In response to his appointment, he made the following statement:

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"I first met Phil via the Swiss Startup Group and was emotionally touched by his personal story of resilience and performance. I was then convinced by and wanted to actively contribute to Supersapiens' vision of becoming the most important sports brand of the decade and Supersapiens' mission of getting the world active and becoming better. With leading-edge technology, a unique Abbott partnership, in-depth science knowledge and outstanding sports assets, Supersapiens has what it takes to become the leading and most innovative performance brand on the markets."

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XP League, the first esports franchise in North America, is gearing up to host its 2022 North American Finals at the Full Sail University Orlando Health Fortress Esports Arena and Full Sail Live Venue, June 25 -26, 2022. In partnership with Full Sail University, the top 48 XP League teams, coaches, franchise owners and families will come together for the largest in-person youth esports tournament in North America.

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The event kicks off Saturday, June 25 at 8 a.m. with a welcoming ceremony for players, teams, coaches, and parents. The ceremony will be opening the day's tournament events where play begins promptly at 9 a.m. The second and final day of the tournament is on Sunday, June 26 with play beginning at 9 a.m. and concluding the weekend's event with the closing and trophy ceremony. The event will be live-streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/xpleague.

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In partnering with Full Sail University, the weekend's events will include regularly scheduled tours where families can learn more about its award-winning education program in esports, entertainment, media, arts and technology. In celebration of the finals, XP League is offering participants, families, and guests discounted attraction tickets to Universal Studios and food trucks, vendor booths with mementos, player gear and merch will be available throughout the weekend.

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CEO and co-founder, Jay Melamed created XP League after seeing his own children's range of interest in traditional youth sports and unified love for video games. He soon realized the lack of structure and guidance in esports and decided to blend concepts of traditional youth sports with video games.

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"We are so excited to host this tremendous event for all our players and their families. There's nowhere else kids can experience this sort of in-person competition that makes them truly feel like a professional gamer with all of the hype that comes with a huge national event like this," said Melamed.

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Launched in 2020, XP League offers a nine-week seasonal program including one practice and one match a week. Each team is led by a coach who focuses on teaching resiliency, teamwork and sportsmanship in addition to gaming skills to elementary, middle and high school students. By integrating these values into the core format of its programming, kids see the positive reward as an exciting part of the overall experience.

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XP League is the first esports organization to officially partner with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), where its coaches are Double-Goal certified and set a standard for competitive youth gaming. Since its start in 2020, XP League has grown to more than 30 franchised locations across the country and in April 2022 was acquired by Unleashed Brands, the fast-growing parent company of youth enrichment franchise brands, including Urban Air Adventure Park, The Little Gym, Snapology, Premier Martial Arts and Class 101.

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For more information about XP League and its upcoming 2022 North American Finals, visit https://www.xpleague.com/.

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Talkmap, a leading provider of Conversational Intelligence solutions, today announced it has been named in the May 2022 report titled, Cool Vendors in Conversational and Natural Language Technology. This Gartner Cool Vendor research is "designed to highlight interesting, new and innovative vendors, products and services in Conversational and Natural Language Technology."

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The report states, "Most enterprises are realizing that they need to be laser focused on the customer and that real-time customer conversations are the best source of this insight. These ongoing interactions contain valuable and timely insights that identify issues and opportunities for the company to improve both its products and its customer engagement."

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"We consider our inclusion in this Cool Vendors in Conversational and Natural Language Technology report as a confirmation of our mission to enable companies to unlock the single-most valuable, timely, and robust untapped asset in enterprises today…real-time conversations with customers," said Tim Moss, CEO of Talkmap.  "These customers have just experienced something so important about a company's offering that they stopped their busy lives to spend on average 6+ minutes telling an agent everything that's important to them about it, including what's working, what's not, and why…this is the game-changing visibility brands need to transform their CX, EX, operations, and automation."

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Talkmap's AI-powered machine learning, with conversational understanding- analyzes, labels, structures, organizes, and visualizes 100% of calls and chats to give leaders the game-changing visibility they need with the volume, speed, and scale to make it actionable. Unlocking this insight as it happens is transforming how the world's largest companies are making decisions.

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Connecticut Mold has recently announced that it is expanding its service locations. It is now offering mold removal and remediation services in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, and New Canaan. Connecticut Mold's goal is to provide the highest quality mold removal and remediation services possible to ensure the safety of its customers' homes and businesses.

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Connecticut Mold Expands Its Comprehensive Mold Removal Service
Connecticut Mold is a certified mold removal and remediation company. It is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and is a member of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association. Connecticut Mold's professional technicians have combined decades of experience, and are well-qualified at handling all types of black mold — including dangerous variants such as black mold.

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Professional, Friendly, and Local Mold Mitigation Services
Homeowners in these new service regions can connect with Connecticut Mold for mold removal, mold remediation, and mold testing services.

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Mold Removal
Connecticut Mold offers a wide range of mold removal services, including surface cleaning, negative air pressure containment, and HEPA vacuuming. Once the mold has been removed, Connecticut Mold can help remediate the affected areas to prevent return.

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Mold Remediation
Mold remediation is the process of cleaning and repairing surfaces that have been damaged by mold. Connecticut Mold's professional technicians are experienced in all facets of mold remediation and will work diligently to restore your home or business to its pre-mold condition.

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Mold Testing
Homeowners can also connect with Connecticut Mold for mold testing services. Mold testing is an important part of the mold removal process, as it can help identify the type of mold present and the best course of action for removal.

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Connect With Connecticut Mold Today
Connecticut Mold Remediation is looking forward to helping homeowners in its new service ranges maintain a healthy, mold-free environment. For more information about Connecticut Mold or to schedule a free mold inspection, please visit their website.

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Passport, a transportation software and payments company, continues to expand its product offering to new and existing clients during the first half of 2022. Denver, Colo., Sound Transit, Wash. and Thunder Bay, Ontario are newly added to the Company's client roster.

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The Charlotte-based Company provides all customers with a powerful platform that not only assimilates and aggregates all of a city's parking, enforcement and digital permitting data into one central location, but also integrates additional data insights with embedded payments capabilities. Customers are able to manage a broad array of mobility management complexities in one place to make smart, data driven decisions that improve their overall operations at the curb.

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CEO David Evans explains that everything Passport does is in support of creating more livable and equitable communities. "We are dedicated to providing our clients with the data and insights they need to make their streets safer and their curbs easier to manage," says Evans.

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First half wins include the Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC), located in Lincoln, Neb. The NIC selected Passport to manage their complete parking operations and has launched mobile pay parking, enforcement, digital permitting and payments. The parking manager for NIC can now access insights and data via Passport's platform and provide a better user experience for its parkers as well as drive higher parking compliance rates.  

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Another client, Kansas City, Mo., is partnering with Passport on a brand refresh to their mobile pay application, PARK KC, as a means to continue to drive adoption and provide a frictionless parking experience throughout the City.

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"Because of our partnership with Passport, we continue to bring innovative technology to our streets," says Kansas City Parking Division Manager, Matthew Muckenthaler. "The data and insights we are able to get from Passport's platform allows us to make more informed decisions at the curb so we can operate more efficiently and optimize the user experience."

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Passport's platform is helping more than 800 municipalities, universities and private operators streamline their parking operations and use mobility data to increase revenue, decrease costs and provide better user experiences. The company has processed more than $2B in mobility payments and counting. To learn more about how Passport is transforming parking and mobility management, visit the company website.

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Parks Associates research reveals consumer interest in renewables is growing stronger—56% of US internet households would select renewables as an energy source if costs were the same and 36% say they would pay more to use power from renewable sources. The webinar "Smart Home Energy Solutions: Making a Complex Future Simple" on Thursday, June 28, features Parks Associates research and insights from Schneider Electric on how to help consumers coordinate and diversify their energy usage.

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A series of events, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Eastern Europe, have created extreme volatility in the oil and gas markets, which is driving demand for alternatives.

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"With different sources now serving energy to the home and services such as on-demand pricing becoming more common, the energy sector is more complex," said Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates. "Energy product manufacturers, builders, and utilities have an opportunity and a challenge to help consumers handle these issues. More effort and education are needed to make these emerging solutions easy to use and to inform households about the options available to them."

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Parks Associates research shows 45% of broadband households made energy-saving renovations or added major energy devices in 2021, which is an all-time high. While smart thermostat adoption has been flat the past few years, consumers are receptive to the benefits of solar panels, including nearly half (44%) who value the savings and one-third (34%) who value the energy independence.

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"We have seen a shift in consumer needs with more people working from home, and their reliance on resilient home energy has become a greater priority," said Brad Wills, Director, Strategic Customers & Programs, Schneider Electric. "They recognize that this increase in time spent at home is increasing their energy use and, in turn, their costs and carbon footprint. As the desire for more sustainable energy models grows, consumers are seeking new technologies coming to market, transitioning from smart home convenience to a greater focus on smart, sustainable home innovation."

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The webinar features industry discussion addressing new tools and solutions available to US consumers, including energy management, solar, and macro-level trends impacting the electrification of the home. Speakers:

• Christopher Keefe, Director, Offer Management & Strategy, Schneider Electric
• Brad Wills, Director, Strategic Customers & Programs, Schneider Electric
• Chris White, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates

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All media are invited to attend. Register at https://www.parksassociates.com/routethis-june2022. To request data or an interview, contact Rosey Sera at rosey@parksassociates.com or 972-490-1113.

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Stord, the Cloud Supply Chain leader, announced expanded warehouse capacity in three key U.S. markets to meet increased demand amid record-low vacancy rates. The move also marks progress towards Stord's mission of making supply chain a competitive advantage with best-in-class port-to-porch logistics combined with the integrated technology that brands need to connect, orchestrate, and optimize their supply chains.

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The expansion includes 780,000 square feet of new warehouse space in regions where availability is scarce: Las Vegas, Nevada; Reno, Nevada; and New Haven, Connecticut—three of six nodes in Stord's first-party fulfillment network. Combined with more than 1,000 integrated partner facilities across the U.S. Stord's network reaches over 99% of consumers in two days or less via cost-effective ground shipping, made possible by strategic positioning and intelligent routing.

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Despite ever-rising consumer expectations and increasingly complex supply chains, brands have yet to solve the challenges posed by disparate logistics partners and disconnected technologies—slowing growth, hindering customer experience, and creating massive operational burdens. Increasing capacity is a strategic step in enabling fully-integrated, infinitely-elastic, and consistently-optimized supply chains for every brand, via Cloud Supply Chain.

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"Our vision is to make best-in-class logistics a plug-and-play, scalable utility for brands. We're leading a paradigm shift from disparate and disconnected supply chain operations to Cloud Supply Chain, much like how cloud computing disrupted the slow and cumbersome build-it-yourself enterprise IT strategy," said co-founder and CEO of Stord, Sean Henry. "For this vision to be possible, Stord must be ahead of the curve with capacity and able to meet customer needs, even when capacity is sparse. These strategic investments ensure that we remain ahead and capable of fulfilling our vision of Cloud Supply Chain."

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The new warehouses are currently open, fully functional, and already serving customers. This positions Stord and its customers for success in advance of the 2022 peak holiday season. Stord is hiring for several positions in each facility, and expects to create significant new jobs across Nevada and Connecticut in the coming years.

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Today's announcement underscores Stord's continued momentum and comes just one month after the company extended its Series D round to over $200M in funding at a valuation of $1.3B with a new investment led by Franklin Templeton. The company has a strong balance sheet as customers continue to invest in the technology and logistics solutions they need to meet consumer expectations and fuel growth.

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To learn more about Stord's Cloud Supply Chain approach, visit stord.com.

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Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc. ("Conterra Networks") today announced its continued investment in fiber network growth across Union County with its initial investment of $9.6 million and an additional estimated $12.7 million expected over 5 years.

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Conterra Networks designed and built its 100% fiber network with symmetrical service and speeds of up to 10 Gbps and 99.99% network reliability. The company's local team manages the all-fiber network, which is now available to approximately 1,528 Union County businesses and growing.

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"We continue to prioritize the communities we serve by investing in local network infrastructure," said Craig Gunderson, President and CEO of Conterra Networks. "This investment is critical to the growth in Union County. With the ever-increasing business connectivity requirements, we are always committed to enabling limitless communications opportunities for our customers by providing access to custom-designed, ultra-high-capacity broadband networks."

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Conterra Networks is expanding and investing in communities in North Carolina, including Salisbury, Kannapolis, Jacksonville, Morehead City, Statesville, Hickory, Monroe, Waxhaw, Sanford, Rocky Mount, Greenville, Pinehurst, and Southern Pines.

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The expansion is part of the company's growing network infrastructure across the United States. To date, Conterra Networks has 13,250 fiber miles, 2,700 schools served, and over 7,500 on-net locations.

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To learn more about Conterra Networks and the expansion efforts in North Carolina, visit www.conterra.com.

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