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Workplace Safety Screenings Expands, Relocates, and Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Workplace Safety Screenings , a leading Consortium/Third-Party Administrator, announces the relocation and expansion of their operations to an expanded clinic and the addition of a new Chief Revenue Officer.

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  • Workplace Safety Screenings , a leading Consortium/Third-Party Administrator, announces the relocation and expansion of their operations to an expanded clinic and the addition of a new Chief Revenue Officer.
  • Workplace Safety Screenings ’ new office is located where expertise blends seamlessly with state-of-the-art facilities including their increased Physical Abilities Testing room.
  • He will play a pivotal role in driving growth and tailored services for our clients,” said Tona Trondsen, CEO, of Workplace Safety Screenings.
  • The new address is:
    WSS proudly celebrated its ten-year anniversary earlier this year, solidifying its unwavering commitment to enhancing workplace safety.

National Geographic Documentary Films Announces Theatrical Release for Festival Favorite Bobi Wine: The People’s President, Starting July 28

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Today, National Geographic Documentary Films announced the July 28 theatrical release of BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT, the award-winning feature documentary debut from directors Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp and produced by Christopher Sharp, alongside two-time Academy Award winner John Battsek’s Ventureland.

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  • Today, National Geographic Documentary Films announced the July 28 theatrical release of BOBI WINE: THE PEOPLE’S PRESIDENT, the award-winning feature documentary debut from directors Moses Bwayo and Christopher Sharp and produced by Christopher Sharp, alongside two-time Academy Award winner John Battsek’s Ventureland.
  • In partnership with Variance Films, the documentary will open in theaters in New York and Los Angeles starting July 28 before rolling out to additional markets, followed by National Geographic Channel and Disney+ later this year.
  • “Being born and raised in Uganda, I feel strongly that the people there should have leaders who represent their collective interests.
  • “Bobi and Barbie’s courage and unwavering commitment to bringing democracy to the people of Uganda is hugely inspiring,” said Carolyn Bernstein, executive vice president of Scripted and Documentary Films for National Geographic.

AAPI Victory Fund Announces New Leadership Team in Advance of 2024 Elections

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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Having two diverse leaders co-leading the AAPI Victory Fund will strengthen national AANHPI voter mobilization efforts for the 2024 election and political power well beyond.

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  • Having two diverse leaders co-leading the AAPI Victory Fund will strengthen national AANHPI voter mobilization efforts for the 2024 election and political power well beyond.
  • Brad Jenkins is stepping down as President & Chief Executive Officer to pursue other endeavors after one and a half years at the AAPI Victory Fund.
  • Shekar Narasimhan, Chairman and Founder of the AAPI Victory Fund, emphasized the importance of creating a unique co-led structure stating, "We see the 2024 elections as a critical inflection point for the country.
  • The AAPI Victory Fund is very excited to have Joe Nguyễn and Linh Nguyễn together on the leadership team, bringing their experience and energy to this fight.

Suarez Announces Presidential Run

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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Previously, Mayor Suarez has credited the success of Miami’s low homicide rate by boosting the city’s police force.

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  • Previously, Mayor Suarez has credited the success of Miami’s low homicide rate by boosting the city’s police force.
  • “In Miami we chose to increase funding for our police, while other cities defunded them,” Suarez said.
  • Suarez touts Miami’s method to its economic success, saying, “Our Miami model advances a conservative economic approach that lifts up the least, the last and the lost.
  • And understands that freedom thrives when everyone has an opportunity to succeed.”
    Under Suarez the City of Miami has never been in better financial health.

Striveworks Raises $33 Million in First Institutional Round led by Centana Growth Partners

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Striveworks, a leading provider of machine learning operations (MLOps) for enterprise data science and analytics teams, announced today the successful closure of their first institutional fundraising round of $33 million.

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  • Striveworks, a leading provider of machine learning operations (MLOps) for enterprise data science and analytics teams, announced today the successful closure of their first institutional fundraising round of $33 million.
  • The all-equity round was led by Centana Growth Partners, a specialized growth equity firm that invests in fintech and related enterprise software, with participation from existing investors.
  • Striveworks' cutting-edge MLOps platform, Chariot, operates invisibly behind the scenes to make the model building, deployment, and remediation process seamless.
  • Striveworks has quickly become a prominent player in the market, with ARR growth of over 300% over the last two years.

Pixxel Raises $36 Million in Series B Funding to Advance Hyperspectral Satellite Constellation and Data Platform

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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The new funds will advance Pixxel’s mission to build the world’s first and highest-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation, delivering actionable climate insights on a planetary scale.

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  • The new funds will advance Pixxel’s mission to build the world’s first and highest-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation, delivering actionable climate insights on a planetary scale.
  • It will also help further the development of Aurora: Pixxel’s AI-powered analytics platform to make hyperspectral analysis accessible for everyone.
  • “At Pixxel, we believe that the future of our planet lies in our ability to monitor and protect its health precisely.
  • The hyperspectral constellation and advanced data analytics platform will provide up to 10x more information compared to today’s multispectral satellites in space and increase the spectral resolution available by 50x.

Community and Industry Leaders Launch Coalition to Protect America’s Regional Airports

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Today, airports, chambers of commerce, businesses, and community organizations around the country joined together to form the Coalition to Protect America’s Regional Airports (CPARA), a nationwide coalition working to protect regional airports and the critical role they play in connecting communities, creating jobs, and supporting local economies.

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  • Today, airports, chambers of commerce, businesses, and community organizations around the country joined together to form the Coalition to Protect America’s Regional Airports (CPARA), a nationwide coalition working to protect regional airports and the critical role they play in connecting communities, creating jobs, and supporting local economies.
  • These lost connections will have a significant impact on the local communities that rely on regional airports for economic development as well as safe and convenient travel.
  • However, not only will this have a negative impact on regional airports, but these proposed changes will have a profound negative effect on both Reagan National Airport and the surrounding community.
  • The nation’s Capital Region is served by three airports that work in tandem.” – Jack Potter, President and CEO, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA).

Arizona Center for Civic Leadership Announces 2023 Class of Flinn-Brown Fellows

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected 28 leaders from across the state as the 15th cohort of Flinn-Brown Fellows.

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  • The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected 28 leaders from across the state as the 15th cohort of Flinn-Brown Fellows.
  • In November, the 2023 Fellows will participate in the Flinn-Brown Convention , an annual day of professional development for the full Flinn-Brown Network.
  • “The learning and network-building the 2023 Flinn-Brown Fellows will experience this fall will guide their futures as impactful Arizona civic leaders,” said Dawn Wallace, Flinn Foundation vice president, civic leadership.
  • “We thank the Selection Committee for helping us craft this new cohort.”
    The application for the 2024 class of Flinn-Brown Fellows will open in February 2024.

Jasper Advisors, Founded by Julie Andreeff Jensen and David Sutphen, Joins Forces with SKDK

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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SKDK, a nationally recognized public affairs and political consulting firm, and part of the growing Stagwell network, today announced it has acquired Jasper Advisors, a c-suite advisory firm, founded by Julie Andreeff Jensen and David Sutphen.

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  • SKDK, a nationally recognized public affairs and political consulting firm, and part of the growing Stagwell network, today announced it has acquired Jasper Advisors, a c-suite advisory firm, founded by Julie Andreeff Jensen and David Sutphen.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230517005240/en/
    Julie Andreeff Jensen and David Sutphen of Jasper Advisors (Photo: Business Wire)
    "We are thrilled to welcome Jasper Advisors to the SKDK family.
  • Jensen, Founder and Co-CEO added, “joining forces with SKDK is a strategic opportunity to accelerate our vision for Jasper and work with people we trust and respect.
  • “We’re thrilled to embark on this new chapter with Doug and the entire SKDK team.”
    Based in DC, Jasper Advisors was founded in September of 2022.

Lodestone Names Erin Malone as Chief Revenue Officer

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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Lodestone Security, LLC (Lodestone)—a global cyber security firm specializing in incident response, digital forensics, offensive security, and threat detection—today announced that it has named Erin Malone as Chief Revenue Officer to lead the company’s targeted global growth strategy.

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  • Lodestone Security, LLC (Lodestone)—a global cyber security firm specializing in incident response, digital forensics, offensive security, and threat detection—today announced that it has named Erin Malone as Chief Revenue Officer to lead the company’s targeted global growth strategy.
  • As CRO, she will define revenue cycles, go-to-market methods and leverage analytics and data to drive predictable growth and achieve revenue goals.
  • "I am thrilled to be joining Lodestone and to have the opportunity to drive its growth during this transformative time," said Malone.
  • Lodestone does not provide insurance services and client information obtained by Lodestone is not shared with Beazley claims or underwriting.