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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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Multifamily investment firm Red Summit Partners launched in the Dallas/Fort Worth market with five acquisitions in the metroplex since November 2021, with a total capitalization of $215 million. The acquisitions included four multifamily assets and one portfolio of 82 single family rental homes. The company targets acquisitions that have the potential for improvement in both renovations and improved institutional asset management.

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Ryan Akins, co-founder of Red Summit, summarizes the firm's philosophy. "The pandemic and its aftermath created disruption to the housing industry, from the standpoint of both regional trends and global capital markets.  It created some unique opportunities. We're excited about the disruption that the current interest rate environment is creating."  Red Summit currently has over $200 million of acquisitions in its pipeline.

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The company currently focuses on acquisitions in the major Texas Cities and will expand to other markets in the next 18 months. Red Summit's equity partners include both institutional groups and family offices. Red Summit's principal team includes industry veterans, including KC Kronbach, co-founder of Knightvest Residential, JR Bolos, former President and co-founder of United Renovations, and Ted Broadfoot, formerly Executive Vice President with Pinnacle.

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Mass Luminosity, a global technology and experiential company, today announced Ruth Rhei has joined its team as Chief Financial Officer. Rhei is an experienced finance professional with extensive experience originating, structuring and syndicating credit facilities across a variety of sectors, including non-investment grade corporates, commodity finance, emerging markets, and special situations. At Mass Luminosity, Rhei will have a special focus on increasing enterprise value, capital preservation and cash flow management, in addition to proactively communicating with investors and financial stakeholders. She will be a trusted advisor to the CEO on value creation, optimizing key financial processes and business model development.

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“As the different subsidiaries and divisions of Mass Luminosity continue to increase in value, I cannot think of a better time to welcome Ruth to our executive team as Chief Financial Officer,” states Mass Luminosity Founder and CEO Angel Munoz. “Her deep understanding of financial transactions and her laser-sharp strategic thinking, coupled with a warm personality, fits perfectly with our executive team. She will be critical in the process of analyzing the diversity of opportunities that have been presented to us this year. We're thrilled to have her on our team.”

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Prior to joining Mass Luminosity, Rhei served as managing partner and principal at Arden Capital Management, a financial structuring firm established in 2020 to address the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 crisis and the changing economic and commercial real estate conditions resulting from the market dislocation for an under-served clientele: regional/community banks, non-bank lenders, and their borrowers in the new economic climate.

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Rhei’s previous experience includes serving as the head of strategic lending in the Americas for Deutsche Bank TCA where she provided bespoke financing solutions for ultra-high net worth clients. Before Deutsche Bank, she was head of sourcing for Stabilis Capital Management, a New York-based distressed debt hedge fund. Rhei also spent seven years in Goldman Sachs’ Capital Markets and Special Situations group, 10 years with Citibank’s Fixed Income Group, and seven years at Societe Generale in Capital Markets and Commodity Finance. Rhei graduated from New York University with a degree in finance and information systems.

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“I am so excited to join Mass Luminosity’s accomplished and innovative team, and I look forward to unlocking amazing opportunities together and cultivating our growth potential,” Rhei said

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Fun Team Events is set to co-host one of the first metaverse Pride Parades and Drag Queen Bingo Events in Virbela's new open campus on Thursday, June 30th, 2022 at 2PM ET. This event is open to all and gives individuals the opportunity to celebrate Pride Month and check out the metaverse space. Participants can also learn about notable stories and resources related to LGBTQ+ experiences through Virbela's Pride Month exhibit.

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"Virbela builds engaging experiences to inspire our community and drive education around important topics," said Sarah Segrest, VP of Community at Virbela. "Our Pride Month exhibit highlights the positive and celebrates success, while acknowledging the difficulties of past and present. We're excited to partner with Fun Team Events to bring this Pride Parade to life in the metaverse."

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"As a certified LGBT-owned business, Pride Month is such a special time for us. We're thrilled to partner with Virbela on this Pride Month celebration. Our team loves hosting events in the metaverse and we can't wait to share this fun experience with others in the community," said AJ Seliga, CEO, Fun Team Events.

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Everyone is welcome and newcomers can enter the metaverse earlier to get acclimated to the space and dress up their avatar ahead of the Virbela Pride Parade. There will be prizes for the "Most Fun and Fabulous" avatar and bingo game winners. San Francisco-based Drag Queen, Pollo Del Mar, will be the Grand Marshall for the Parade and will emcee the Pride Bingo Event on the Virbela beach after the parade.

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Sign up and get more information about the event here: https://future.virbela.com/metaverse-pride-parade

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A huge win for green farming and gardening came on June 17. The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit sided Friday with the Center for Food Safety (CFS) in rejecting the glyphosate registration decision, countering the original ruling that the toxic pesticide is safe for humans. The decision, overturning the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) assessment, suggests that farmers need to look at backup solutions as Roundup and Roundup Ready crops could become unavailable in the near future.

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"We are thrilled with the federal court's decision to reject glyphosate registration. It's time to fix agriculture." says David Dennis, founder and chairman of XtraGrow, the world's first premium-organic-certified all-purpose plant-based fertilizer. "This could very well be the end for Roundup, Monsanto's flagship weed killer and the most widely used pesticide in the world," he goes on to add.

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Actress Laura Dern told The Guardian, "We gotta all figure this out together, because otherwise we're not gonna have a home anymore." Dern is speaking of climate change because her new film, Jurassic Park: Dominion, is a vehicle for solutions to counter it. Soil remediation and farming/gardening practices are fundamental to addressing it, as indicated in the Woody Harrelson-narrated doc Kiss the Ground and by the April 21 National Resources Defense Council report that reveals the power of regenerative agriculture to make farmers, ranchers, and everyone else more resilient to a rapidly changing climate. Revolutionizing agriculture and the fertilizer industry, XtraGrow is an innovative new concept in soil nourishment, revitalizing soil and feeding plants using plants. XtraGrow is 100% natural organic, OMRI Listed, and contains the nourishment to turn dirt into soil while making other optimal ingredients in the soil more readily available to plants. For years, XtraGrow has been used by Master Gardeners, home gardeners, farmers & commercial producers with extraordinary growth and yield impacts. XtraGrow is being taken very seriously within the industry.

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In fact, it is being featured in a soil amendments and regenerative farming course by green farming and building education company DrivenVision. (www.DrivenVision.org)

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"In contrast to several leading industry suppliers, we have created a formulation that is entirely plant matter (no manure, and no chemicals) all-natural organics treated with mechanical processing methods. No chemicals are used in the processing or as ingredients" Dennis continued. Promoting microbial activity and assisting in providing proper aeration, XtraGrow yields are averaging a 350% increase over competing fertilizers, positioning the company to become a household name faster than plants using the product can grow.

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Organic food sales in the US reached $57.5 billion in 2021 experiencing an impressive compound annual growth rate of 4.6% over the previous year with continued growth in the horizon with analysts anticipating the organic food market will rise higher than its conventional counterparts next year.

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100% premium organic, 100% plant based, XtraGrow can be applied to any plant that is greater than two weeks old at any time of its life cycle, improving the organic component of the soil and allowing it to deliver more nutrition on a microscopic scale to the plants' root structure. Almost too good to be true "for it to be organic", positive testimonials are flooding the marketplace, with XtraGrow quickly becoming an industry favorite. Greater surface area on every leaf allows for more sunlight to be gathered. The plant is able to grow faster without limiting factors present in most soils and the results are dramatic.

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"As an American family-owned and operated company we are proud that our product is formulated with no added chemicals, no heavy metals, no industrial byproducts, no animal products, no manure and no compost", says Deborah Dennis, Lead Manager with XtraGrow and the face of the company's philanthropic arm, the XtraGrow Foundation, Inc. a recognized 501(c)3 that helps teach children about the benefits of Premium Organic Agriculture. She goes on to add "As a mom, being able to provide my children with herbs and produce that are of the highest quality, while at the same time supporting the nutritional needs of families across the nation, is priority number one on my list!"

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Considered by many to be "garden magic" XtraGrow is premium organic plant-based fertilizer at its best – now available at leading retailers across the nation and for direct-purchase at xtragrow.com/ref/39/

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The newest addition to the Viva Casa family, Viva Casa Tulum Reposado is the perfect pairing for any cocktail and mixed drink. Viva Casa Reposado Tequila is unlike anything you have ever tasted, bringing you the extraordinary flavors only found from Tulum to Miami. With its fragrant notes of honey and vanilla, this authentic reposado tequila captures the essence of this traditional spirit. Viva Casa is a company that makes high-quality tequila affordable! They believe in giving you the best of both worlds by providing great flavor without breaking your wallet. With their distilled reposado tequila made from the extract of 100% blue agave plants, they have created one delicious spirit to mix into any cocktail or margarita for $30 per bottle. This tequila is a subtle, well-refined liquor, absolutely worth drinking on its own, or in any classic tequila cocktail.

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Looking for a vodka that's as wild and free as the ocean? Look no further than Viva Casa Ocean Vodka. This handcrafted, gluten-free vodka is made with corn and double filtered for a smooth, refreshing taste.

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Miami's newest craft distillery, Viva Casa is launching a new line of spirits this summer. This team of spirit crafters has been in the business of creating local liquors for over two years and now they are releasing their very own Ocean Vodka.  And now, Viva Casa has an Ocean Vodka that will be launching as early as July! The new Ocean Vodka is made with quality sourced ingredients including botanicals and local produce. Catch a vibe and toast with your favorite drink to a taste as crisp and clean as the ocean! Be wild and free!

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As the weather starts to heat up, so does the party scene in Miami. This summer, local distillery Viva Casa will launch their new Ocean Vodka. In addition to their reposado tequila, both of these handmade spirits will complement any gathering or event, providing the perfect base for a myriad of different cocktails. With summer right around the corner, these are products you won't want to miss out on! Stay tuned for more information. Cheers!

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Catch a vibe with us and toast to a taste of Tulum!  Visit www.vivacasa.co to order your very own bottle of Tulum Reposado Tequila or learn more about when you can find our newest spirit, Viva Casa Ocean Vodka.

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As a local Miami distillery, Viva Casa is committed to harnessing the flavors of Tulum, one of the most authentic and historic places in all of Mexico. With flavors of honey and vanilla, their reposado tequila is one of the most genuine representations of the handmade craftsmanship of spirits from this region. While Tulum is not known for its production of vodka, Viva Casa has implemented their expertise in spirit distillation and produced one of the finest Floridian vodkas you will ever find.

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As the summer months roll in and the weather in Miami heats up, so do the fiéstas and celebrations! Viva Casa has some of the best local, handcrafted spirits available for your casa. These are perfect for enjoying on the rocks or neat, as well as making the most complimentary ingredient to classic cocktail favorites. Visit us online to shop, learn more, and be notified of updates on the release of Viva Casa Ocean Vodka. ¡Salud!

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