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The number of Latino-owned businesses is growing 10x faster than White-owned businesses, as reported by the Stanford Graduate School of Business

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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In fact, the number of Latino-owned businesses is growing 10x faster than white-owned businesses.

Key Points: 
  • In fact, the number of Latino-owned businesses is growing 10x faster than white-owned businesses.
  • As shown in the graph, the 3-year (2020-2023) median compound annual growth rate was 8.7% for Latino-owned businesses versus just 5.6% for white-owned businesses.
  • Latinos are not only starting businesses faster and experiencing higher revenue growth rates but they are also creating more jobs with better benefits.
  • It’s important to highlight that Latinas are starting new businesses and growing revenues more rapidly than their male counterparts.

Minerals Technologies Announces Election of Kristina M. Johnson to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) (“MTI” or “the Company”) today announced that Kristina M. Johnson has been elected to its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) (“MTI” or “the Company”) today announced that Kristina M. Johnson has been elected to its Board of Directors.
  • “We are excited to welcome Kristina Johnson to our Board,” said Douglas T. Dietrich, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  • She currently serves on the boards of DuPont and Cisco Systems, Inc., and previously served on the Minerals Technologies Inc. Board from 2000 to 2009.
  • Dr. Johnson will begin her service on the MTI Board of Directors on May 13, 2024.

Attovia Enhances Clinical and Development Expertise with Appointment of Chief Medical Officer and Clinical and Scientific Advisory Boards

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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FREMONT, Calif., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Attovia Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Hubert Chen, M.D., MPH, as Chief Medical Officer, effective March 21, 2024. Dr. Chen brings extensive clinical and industry leadership experience in drug development and joins Attovia from Krystal Biotech (NASDAQ: KRYS), where he was Senior Vice President of Clinical Development. At Attovia, Dr. Chen will lead the company’s clinical development and regulatory functions and will serve on the Executive Committee.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Chen brings extensive clinical and industry leadership experience in drug development and joins Attovia from Krystal Biotech (NASDAQ: KRYS), where he was Senior Vice President of Clinical Development.
  • At Attovia, Dr. Chen will lead the company’s clinical development and regulatory functions and will serve on the Executive Committee.
  • Prior to Krystal, Dr. Chen was at Genentech/Roche where he held clinical leadership positions across both early and late-stage development.
  • To support the ongoing strategic development of the Attobody platform and advancement of the Company’s emerging pipeline candidates, Attovia has established Clinical and Scientific Advisory Boards comprised of biopharmaceutical industry veterans and academic experts.

Former Upstart Founding Executive, Jeff Keltner, Joins LawFi as Strategic Advisor

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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LawFi, Inc., (“ LawFi ”) a pioneering Legal Fintech Lender and the Inventor of the “Legal Fee Loan” is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Jeff Keltner to our growing team.

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  • LawFi, Inc., (“ LawFi ”) a pioneering Legal Fintech Lender and the Inventor of the “Legal Fee Loan” is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Jeff Keltner to our growing team.
  • Mr. Keltner has signed on as an Advisor to help guide our highly experienced teams.
  • Jeff was a founding team member at Upstart where he led business development, strategic partnerships, and new initiatives from its founding through an eventual IPO and beyond.
  • He was a key executive at Upstart, helping to take Upstart from its launch to the prominent multi-billion public company it is today.

CareDx and Collaborators Present Latest Cardiothoracic Advancements at the 2024 International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Meeting

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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CareDx, along with study collaborators from leading transplant centers, will present cutting-edge developments that underscore the clinical significance of CareDx’s cardiothoracic portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • CareDx, along with study collaborators from leading transplant centers, will present cutting-edge developments that underscore the clinical significance of CareDx’s cardiothoracic portfolio.
  • This includes AlloSure Heart, AlloMap Heart, HeartCare, AlloSure Lung, and AiCAV (in development); featured in over 25 oral presentations, posters, and two symposia.
  • These presentations will highlight real-world applications driving advancements in heart and lung transplantation.
  • “We are proud to have a leading presence once again at this pivotal heart and lung transplant meeting.

Writer CEO May Habib Joins World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders Class of 2024

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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Today CEO and co-founder of Writer , the full-stack enterprise generative AI platform, May Habib announced her inclusion in the 2024 World Economic Forum ( WEF ) Young Global Leaders , a prestigious group recognized for their impact in their respective fields on a global scale.

Key Points: 
  • Today CEO and co-founder of Writer , the full-stack enterprise generative AI platform, May Habib announced her inclusion in the 2024 World Economic Forum ( WEF ) Young Global Leaders , a prestigious group recognized for their impact in their respective fields on a global scale.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240408625210/en/
    May Habib, CEO and co-founder of Writer (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Forum of Young Global Leaders is a two decades-long initiative that spotlights the people driving global advancement and change.
  • “I’m humbled to be included in this program, and proud that Writer can be involved in something this impactful,” said Habib.
  • Habib and the Writer team have successfully raised over $126M in funding from notable investors, including ICONIQ Growth, Balderton Capital, and Insight Partners.

Tompkins Conservation places archive at the Stanford University Libraries in support of ongoing field studies and research in Chile and Argentina

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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STANFORD, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tompkins Conservation and its co-founders and benefactors, Kristine McDivitt Tompkins and the late Douglas R. Tompkins, are donating their personal archives as well as the archive of their conservation and rewilding work in South America to the Stanford University Libraries. These historical, legal, and scientific records will directly benefit the faculty and students who are continuing Stanford's longstanding tradition of conducting field studies and research in Chile and Argentina, as well as those interested in land conservation initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • We are especially grateful to Kris Tompkins for the placement of the archive at Stanford where well-intentioned scholars and eco-environmentalists will make excellent use of it."
  • Stanford University, the alma mater of many McDivitts, has been formative in the education and values of my family.
  • The Kristine McDivitt Tompkins Collection documents its namesake's career as the former CEO of Patagonia, Inc. and the current president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation.
  • Thus, the goals of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability closely align with the wonderful work of Tompkins Conservation."

Tompkins Conservation places archive at the Stanford University Libraries in support of ongoing field studies and research in Chile and Argentina

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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STANFORD, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tompkins Conservation and its co-founders and benefactors, Kristine McDivitt Tompkins and the late Douglas R. Tompkins, are donating their personal archives as well as the archive of their conservation and rewilding work in South America to the Stanford University Libraries. These historical, legal, and scientific records will directly benefit the faculty and students who are continuing Stanford's longstanding tradition of conducting field studies and research in Chile and Argentina, as well as those interested in land conservation initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • We are especially grateful to Kris Tompkins for the placement of the archive at Stanford where well-intentioned scholars and eco-environmentalists will make excellent use of it."
  • Stanford University, the alma mater of many McDivitts, has been formative in the education and values of my family.
  • Thus, the goals of the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability closely align with the wonderful work of Tompkins Conservation."
  • An event celebrating the Tompkins Conservation and Tompkins Family archives is scheduled on Earth Day, April 22, 2024, starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Traitel Building on the Stanford campus.

enGene Announces Hiring of Dr. Raj Pruthi as Senior Vice President, Urologic Oncology and Clinical Development

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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In this role, Dr. Pruthi's responsibilities will include supporting the clinical development of EG-70 across the urologic space, including through engagement with the urological community.

Key Points: 
  • In this role, Dr. Pruthi's responsibilities will include supporting the clinical development of EG-70 across the urologic space, including through engagement with the urological community.
  • He joins enGene from Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, where he was most recently the Global Medical Affairs Leader, Bladder Cancer and Senior Medical Director, Oncology (Global – Prostate and Bladder Cancer).
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Raj Pruthi to the enGene team.
  • In addition to his position at enGene, Dr. Pruthi maintains multiple prominent leadership roles within the urological community.

Multiverse acquires AI talent software company Searchlight to help businesses close skills gaps

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech company Multiverse has acquired Searchlight , a talent intelligence and skills assessment platform that uses AI to help companies close their skills gaps.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech company Multiverse has acquired Searchlight , a talent intelligence and skills assessment platform that uses AI to help companies close their skills gaps.
  • Searchlight has been at the intersection of AI and skills for the last six years, building a bias-free AI engine that understands competencies, soft skills, working styles, and job requirements.
  • The combination of Searchlight's technology and talent will accelerate the use of generative AI and machine learning at Multiverse.
  • "Searchlight's AI, platform, and exceptional talent will allow us to better diagnose the skills needed within companies and deliver impactful solutions.