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MATTERWORKS ANNOUNCES BOARD UPDATES

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Monday, February 12, 2024

SOMERVILLE, Mass., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Matterworks, Inc., developers of a foundational AI platform for modeling biology to accelerate discovery and development in the life sciences, today announces additions to its Board of Directors.

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  • SOMERVILLE, Mass., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Matterworks, Inc., developers of a foundational AI platform for modeling biology to accelerate discovery and development in the life sciences, today announces additions to its Board of Directors.
  • Matterworks is pleased to announce the appointments of Michael Lavin, a Managing Partner at Germin8 Ventures and Dr. Shubhra Jain, Head of Health-Tech Venture Investments at Tarsadia, as Board Members.
  • Germin8 sought to find innovators who shared our thesis at the intersection of biotech workflows and generative AI, and Matterworks was inspirational and executing on every level.
  • Matterworks is uniquely positioned to leverage the latest advancements in AI to empower our scientific community and further our understanding of biology.

After Raising over $170,000 on Kickstarter, Skyted, the World's First Silent Mask, is Now Available on Indiegogo

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Monday, February 12, 2024

TOULOUSE, France, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After a remarkable Kickstarter campaign, Skyted is now offering consumers a fresh opportunity to pre-order its silent mask with the launch of its Indiegogo campaign. Backed by aerospace industry leaders, Skyted, the silent and secure communication solution, makes discreet confidential conversations a reality, no matter how busy the location.

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  • Backed by aerospace industry leaders, Skyted, the silent and secure communication solution, makes discreet confidential conversations a reality, no matter how busy the location.
  • The response we've received has been tremendous and it serves as further validation that we are solving a problem for millions of people.
  • "We were not surprised by the success and popularity of our product on Kickstarter," said Skyted CEO and former Airbus VP Stéphane Hersen.
  • For more information and to pre-order Skyted masks at special early bird pricing, visit Skyted's Indiegogo campaign .

Rebellion Defense Awarded Contract to Support US Navy Project Overmatch

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Monday, February 12, 2024

Rebellion Defense , a leading U.S. defense software and services company, today announced its partnership with U.S. Navy Project Overmatch.

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  • Rebellion Defense , a leading U.S. defense software and services company, today announced its partnership with U.S. Navy Project Overmatch.
  • Rebellion Defense will deliver Project Overmatch cutting-edge technology and custom software solutions through its Mission Engineering service offering.
  • With this new partnership, Rebellion Defense will support the U.S. Navy’s need for agile software by integrating its engineers and operators into the fabric of Project Overmatch.
  • “Rebellion Defense is eager to assist the Navy in optimizing its software capabilities and to support the Navy’s contributions to the Pentagon's Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control strategy,” said Ben FitzGerald, Chief Executive Officer at Rebellion Defense.

Ax-3 Astronauts Splashdown, Completing First All-European Commercial Astronaut Mission to ISS

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Friday, February 9, 2024

The Ax-3 crew's return officially concludes the first all-European commercial astronaut mission and Axiom Space's third crewed mission to the ISS.

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  • The Ax-3 crew's return officially concludes the first all-European commercial astronaut mission and Axiom Space's third crewed mission to the ISS.
  • Ax-3 demonstrates that the European community of space-faring nations are pioneers in the burgeoning commercial space industry.
  • Ax-3 celebrates many firsts: it was the first commercial spaceflight mission comprised of government and ESA-sponsored national astronauts; Mission Specialist Alper Gezeravcı became the first-ever Turkish astronaut; and Mission Specialist Marcus Wandt was the first ESA project astronaut to fly on a commercial space mission.
  • Axiom Space plans to launch its fourth mission, Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) , to the ISS no earlier than October 2024 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Common Wealth Announces the Launch of the World's First Free VC Fund

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Lisbon, Portugal, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Common Wealth , the powerful, all-in-one platform for early-stage Web3 investments, today announces the launch of a world-first initiative: a Free “earn-to-own'' VC Fund.

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  • Lisbon, Portugal, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Common Wealth , the powerful, all-in-one platform for early-stage Web3 investments, today announces the launch of a world-first initiative: a Free “earn-to-own'' VC Fund.
  • The Free VC Fund is designed to elevate the spirit of Web3 at a time when the retail crypto community is mobilising against unfair launch practices.
  • The Free VC Fund comprises an estimated $2.4 million worth of allocations across 15 of the most promising unlaunched projects in Web3 (including Common Wealth!
  • Throughout the fund lifecycle, the app will continue to reward education and engagement across the Common Wealth ecosystem.

HII Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Mission Technologies revenues for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $745 million, an increase of $143 million from the same period in 2022.

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  • Mission Technologies revenues for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $745 million, an increase of $143 million from the same period in 2022.
  • Mission Technologies segment operating income1 in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $51 million, compared to $15 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Segment operating margin1 for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 6.8%, compared to 2.5% in the same period the prior year.
  • Mission Technologies results included approximately $109 million of amortization of purchased intangible assets in 2023, compared to approximately $120 million in 2022.

The Plug Drink Unveils Enhanced 5.0 Formula, Embraces Innovation with Upgraded Taste Profile, New Certifications, and Boosted Herbal Concentration

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

With an unwavering commitment to innovation and consumer well-being, the two-year-long project enhanced the formula's herbal concentration by three times, improving its flavor profile, and becoming more inclusive to those with dietary restrictions.

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  • With an unwavering commitment to innovation and consumer well-being, the two-year-long project enhanced the formula's herbal concentration by three times, improving its flavor profile, and becoming more inclusive to those with dietary restrictions.
  • The formula boasts the highest herbal concentration (10.83g), while also lowering the calories (40 to 15) and the carbs (11g to 4g).
  • Get A Taste of NEW The Plug Drink 5.0 Formula exclusively here.
  • "The Plug Drink 5.0 is not the peak of all that we have to offer," said Justin Kim, Co-Founder and COO.

RKD Group is Proud To Share The Latest Senior Leader Additions And Promotions

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

DALLAS, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RKD Group, the leading fundraising and marketing solutions provider to nonprofits in North America, announces additions and promotions to its leadership team.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RKD Group, the leading fundraising and marketing solutions provider to nonprofits in North America, announces additions and promotions to its leadership team.
  • These additions emphasize RKD Group's commitment to client experience, transformational results and continued growth.
  • "The recognition of these three talented professionals underscores our commitment to our clients and giving them the best, most thoughtful, most forward-looking approach possible," said Chris Pritcher, CEO at RKD Group.
  • "I am thrilled to be a part of such a dynamic and diverse team with a deep commitment to nonprofit growth.

Year-End Impact Report Highlights Community Medical Services Successes in Community Engagement, Patient Outcomes and Expanding Access to Care

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The full impact report may be viewed and downloaded here .

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  • The full impact report may be viewed and downloaded here .
  • CMS approaches patient care with a clear and unique Vision: Leading the change to eliminate the consequences of substance use disorder in our communities.
  • Community Medical Services remains dedicated to providing evidence-based care to actively address the complex challenges associated with opioid use disorder.
  • * Analysis from SDOH assessments conducted by medical providers at every visit, for every patient being treated with methadone from May 2022-June 2023.

Mission Bancorp Reports Record Annual Earnings of $30.5 Million, Annual Loan Growth of 13.2% and Annual Deposit Growth of 7.3%

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

While many of our peers faced shrinking net interest margins, deposits, and profits, Mission experienced an expanding margin, deposit growth, and record annual earnings.

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  • While many of our peers faced shrinking net interest margins, deposits, and profits, Mission experienced an expanding margin, deposit growth, and record annual earnings.
  • Between higher deposit rates and increased competition, driving deposit growth has not been easy but our team rose to the challenge.
  • Loan interest income and fee accretion from the fourth quarter of 2022 to the current quarter increased by $3.7 million.
  • The decrease in the Company's cash position over the past quarter is primarily due to loan growth, which outpaced deposit growth for the quarter.