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DISABILITY COMMUNITY SUFFERED DISPROPORTIONATELY DURING COVID-19

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As difficult as the COVID-19 health-care crisis has been on everyone, the impact of this pandemic has been staggering on individuals with disabilities and their families, especially those living in rural areas and those belonging to racial and ethnic minorities, according to a new report from The Arc of Pennsylvania.

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  • That didn't happen here," said Sherri Landis, Executive Director of The Arc of Pennsylvania, the state's leading advocacy organization promoting the human rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Having now identified issues that the disability community faced, the workgroups will turn their attention to crafting recommendations for the department to address health disparities.
  • Among the biggest issues that participants reported:
    Barriers to accessible information (braille, plain language, multicultural information, etc.).
  • Participants included people with lived experience of a disability, caretakers, and family members of those with a disability, and professionals in support fields.

Arc Raises $20 Million Series A Led By Left Lane To Build The Digital Bank For Software Startups

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Arc , the future of startup finance, today announced that it has closed a $20 million Series A financing round led by Left Lane Capital.

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  • Arc , the future of startup finance, today announced that it has closed a $20 million Series A financing round led by Left Lane Capital.
  • The company also announced that Dan Ahrens, Managing Partner at Left Lane Capital, will join its Board of Directors.
  • We are building the #1 digital bank for software startups, said Don Muir, Co-Founder and CEO of Arc.
  • This capital injection will help us build and scale Arc Treasury to meet the digital banking needs of a new generation of software-driven businesses.

S.H.E. Week 2022 to celebrate the Strength, Heart and Equality of Women in Frederick County

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

FREDERICK, Md. , Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the launch of this year's S.H.E. Week, a week of in-person events celebrating the Strength, Heart and Equality of women in Frederick County.

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  • Week , a week of in-person events celebrating the Strength, Heart and Equality of women in Frederick County.
  • Week is a concept developed by the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce's Women in Business committee whose mission is to empower and develop women through education, networking, mentoring and partnerships and to promote opportunities for all women throughout the county.
  • Week 2022 will unpack the power and potential of women by igniting minds, careers and lives.
  • The Frederick County Chamber of Commerce's Women in Business Committee's mission is to empower and develop women through education, networking, mentoring and partnerships and to promote opportunities for all women throughout Frederick County.

NEW: Arc Initiatives and True Blue Strategies Announce Strategic Partnership

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

"Arc Initiatives couldn't be more excited to enter this new phase of our partnership with True Blue Strategies.

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  • "Arc Initiatives couldn't be more excited to enter this new phase of our partnership with True Blue Strategies.
  • take on the important fights from the White House to the statehouse," said Aaron Wells , Partner & President of Arc Initiatives.
  • "Past collaborations between True Blue and Arc prove that we can deliver for our clients on their boldest, most ambitious goals.
  • By bringing our firms closer together, we'll be able to offer our clients even more while continuing to provide best-in-class work," said Brooke Blue , President, and Founder of True Blue Strategies.

Today: Arc Initiatives and True Blue Strategies Announce Strategic Partnership

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

"Arc Initiatives couldn't be more excited to enter this new phase of our partnership with True Blue Strategies.

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  • "Arc Initiatives couldn't be more excited to enter this new phase of our partnership with True Blue Strategies.
  • "Bringing together some of DC's leading communications and political strategists with an award-winning digital creative team, the Arc-True Blue strategic partnership is a winning combination.
  • "Past collaborations between True Blue and Arc prove that we can deliver for our clients on their boldest, most ambitious goals.
  • By bringing our firms closer together, we'll be able to offer our clients even more while continuing to provide best-in-class work," said Brooke Blue , President, and Founder of True Blue Strategies.

Arc Initiatives and True Blue Strategies Announce Strategic Partnership

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

"Arc Initiatives couldn't be more excited to enter this new phase of our partnership with True Blue Strategies.

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  • "Arc Initiatives couldn't be more excited to enter this new phase of our partnership with True Blue Strategies.
  • "Past collaborations between True Blue and Arc prove that we can deliver for our clients on their boldest, most ambitious goals.
  • By bringing our firms closer together, we'll be able to offer our clients even more while continuing to provide best-in-class work," said Brooke Blue , President, and Founder of True Blue Strategies.
  • "Since the beginning of our work with Arc Initiatives and True Blue, we've been blown away by their partnership going above and beyond for our campaign to protect Bristol Bay.

Maggie Hallbach appointed to Northern Virginia Technology Council Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maggie Hallbach, senior vice president for Verizon Public Sector, has been named to the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the trade association representing the region's technology community.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maggie Hallbach, senior vice president for Verizon Public Sector, has been named to the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the trade association representing the region's technology community.
  • Hallbach brings over two decades of technology and government experience to NVTC.
  • It is a career highlight to join 17 other distinguished professionals as part of NVTCs new incoming board of directors, said Hallbach.
  • Together, we will cultivate and grow Northern Virginia as a sought-after next generation technology hub, attracting a wide range of industries.

Lloyd Lewis, President and CEO of Arc Thrift Stores, Receives World Citizenship Award From Global Service Organization

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Before joining Arc Thrift Stores, Lewis had a successful financial career in Philadelphia and most recently in Denver.

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  • Before joining Arc Thrift Stores, Lewis had a successful financial career in Philadelphia and most recently in Denver.
  • I have known Lloyd Lewis for years, said Michelle Sie Whitten, president and CEO of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.
  • ABOUT ARC THRIFT STORES OF COLORADO: arc Thrift Stores of Colorado operates 31 thrift stores and 15 donation stations throughout Colorado.
  • arc Thrift Stores of Colorado is one of the largest employers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the state of Colorado.

Club Kitchen concept reduces start up time of private kitchen to two weeks

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

From its Yaletown location at The Arc (988 Expo Boulevard), Club Kitchen will provide access to over 100,000 potential customers within a 10-minute drive and 10,000 customers within a 10-minute walk.

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  • From its Yaletown location at The Arc (988 Expo Boulevard), Club Kitchen will provide access to over 100,000 potential customers within a 10-minute drive and 10,000 customers within a 10-minute walk.
  • Overall, this will mean reduced vehicle distances for delivery, fewer vehicle trips for pick-up and fresher food for more people.
  • Inside, Club Kitchen will offer 13 separate, fully-equipped, delivery-focused kitchen spaces (200 sq.ft.-350 sq.ft.)
  • Additionally, thanks to shared overhead and frontline staffing, Club Kitchen members can focus on running a profitable business with lower/shared overhead.

White Gold Corp. Commences Drill Program at the Betty Property, Yukon

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Our 2021 maiden diamond drill program on the Betty Ford target returned one of the best holes drilled in the district, intersecting 3.46 g/t gold over 50m from near surface.

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  • Our 2021 maiden diamond drill program on the Betty Ford target returned one of the best holes drilled in the district, intersecting 3.46 g/t gold over 50m from near surface.
  • Our Betty property is located in close proximity to existing large gold and copper deposits along the same fault structure.
  • An overview of the planned 2022 Betty drill program, was provided in a Company News Release dated May 18, 2022.
  • Once the Betty drill program is complete, the diamond drill rig will return to the White Gold property to carry out an additional phase of drilling on Ryans Surprise.