Cincinnati

Janover Inaugurates Real Estate Advisory Board; Appoints Real Estate Veteran Mr. Tom Charek to its Advisory Board

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 19, 2023

The Company also announced that it has appointed its first member, Tom Charek to the Advisory Board.

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  • The Company also announced that it has appointed its first member, Tom Charek to the Advisory Board.
  • Mr. Charek is a seasoned real estate professional with over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate.
  • Currently, Mr. Charek serves as President of Welty Development, a full-service developer focused on multifamily, corporate, and healthcare real estate projects.
  • Regarding the formation of the Advisory Board, Mr. Blake Janover, CEO of the Company stated, “We are excited to announce the formation of this highly specialized Advisory Board.

Positive Phase 1 Data for Blue Lake Biotechnology’s Intranasal RSV Vaccine Published in Science Advances

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Blue Lake Biotechnology, Inc., a clinical-stage intranasal vaccine company developing PIV5-vectored vaccines that harness the full breadth of the immune system to protect against serious infectious diseases, announced the publication of positive Phase 1 clinical trial results of its intranasal RSV vaccine candidate BLB201 in Science Advances .

Key Points: 
  • Blue Lake Biotechnology, Inc., a clinical-stage intranasal vaccine company developing PIV5-vectored vaccines that harness the full breadth of the immune system to protect against serious infectious diseases, announced the publication of positive Phase 1 clinical trial results of its intranasal RSV vaccine candidate BLB201 in Science Advances .
  • Of all intranasal RSV vaccine candidates that have so far been evaluated in adults, BLB201 has generated the most robust immune responses.
  • The Phase 1 results show that BLB201 is a promising intranasal vaccine candidate for the elderly.
  • To explore this potential, Blue Lake is now actively enrolling a Phase 1/2a study in infants and children between the ages of six to 59 months in the U.S.

FanDuel Group Launches Mobile Sports Betting in Kentucky

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 28, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FanDuel, North America's premier online gaming company, is now available across Kentucky. Mobile sports betting will open at 6 a.m. ET, and sports fans in Kentucky can download the FanDuel Sportsbook app for iOS and Android or play via desktop.

Key Points: 
  • ET, and sports fans in Kentucky can download the FanDuel Sportsbook app for iOS and Android or play via desktop .
  • "FanDuel has established a significant legacy among sports fans in Kentucky through partnerships with Kentucky mainstay Churchill Downs and the Cincinnati Reds right over the border.
  • Sports Betting 101: FanDuel Sportsbook has an online betting guide to help customers learn the ins and outs of legal sports betting.
  • Kentucky becomes the 20th state where FanDuel offers mobile sports betting, joining Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Hennessey Hires Top Motorsports and High-Performance Vehicle Engineer from Multimatic to Lead Future Hypercar Development

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

SEALY, Texas, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hennessey, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has appointed Brian Jones as VP of Engineering. Jones will oversee all engineering and development for Hennessey Special Vehicles and Hennessey Performance Engineering, reporting directly to John Hennessey, company founder and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • Jones will oversee all engineering and development for Hennessey Special Vehicles and Hennessey Performance Engineering, reporting directly to John Hennessey, company founder and CEO.
  • Before joining Hennessey Performance, Jones served as Chief Engineer of Vehicle Development and Integration at Multimatic Special Vehicle Operations (MSVO), where he led engineering on the Ford GT and, most recently, Mercedes-AMG ONE.
  • Jones will apply his experience and expertise to advance powertrain development, integration, testing, regulatory certification, and manufacturing of the Hennessey Venom F5 hypercar at the company’s Texas production facility.
  • He will work with Venom F5 Chief Engineer John ‘Heinrocket’ Heinricy and the team of engineers who develop, test, and build the 1,817 bhp hypercar.

NeurAxis Announces Results of Comparative Study of IB-Stim™ and Standard Medical Therapy in Adolescents with Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Led by the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the comparative study concluded that IB-Stim™ may be a good non-pharmacologic alternative for FAPD.

Key Points: 
  • Led by the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the comparative study concluded that IB-Stim™ may be a good non-pharmacologic alternative for FAPD.
  • The publication , Percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation compared to standard medical therapy in adolescents with functional abdominal pain disorders, featured in the September 19th 2023 Frontiers in Pain Research, reviewed records of 101 adolescents treated with 4 weeks of IB-Stim™, amitriptyline or cyproheptadine.
  • In the study, 59% of patients in the IB-Stim group had failed prior standard medical therapy.
  • Dr. Adrian Miranda, Chief Medical Officer of NeurAxis, said, “It is exciting to see a comparative evaluation of IB-Stim™ with standard medical therapy.

altafiber Completes Rooftop Solar Array and Achieves LEED Silver Certification at Dayton Location as Part of Company’s Sustainability Commitment

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 25, 2023

– altafiber is pleased to announce LEED Silver certification of its Dayton, Ohio retail store and office at 230 Webster St.

Key Points: 
  • – altafiber is pleased to announce LEED Silver certification of its Dayton, Ohio retail store and office at 230 Webster St.
  • This follows the completion of a rooftop solar array in July that will deliver net-zero carbon emissions after a year of operation.
  • We wanted our Dayton store and office to put our commitment to green, healthy workplaces into action,” said Nadja Turek, altafiber Director for Sustainability.
  • “Our new rooftop solar array in Dayton is another important step in altafiber’s climate action plan,” said Ron Beerman, Chief Network Officer for altafiber.

Bluestone Equity Partners Invests in RWS Global, the World’s Largest Provider of Live Shows, Destinations and Immersive Experiences

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Bluestone Equity Partners (“Bluestone”), the global Sports, Media & Entertainment (“SME”) private equity firm, today announced a minority investment in RWS Global, the world’s largest provider of live shows, destinations and immersive experiences across the hospitality, leisure, theatrical, corporate, retail and sports sectors.

Key Points: 
  • Bluestone Equity Partners (“Bluestone”), the global Sports, Media & Entertainment (“SME”) private equity firm, today announced a minority investment in RWS Global, the world’s largest provider of live shows, destinations and immersive experiences across the hospitality, leisure, theatrical, corporate, retail and sports sectors.
  • Built on more than 120 years of combined expertise, RWS Global is the combination of four powerhouse companies — RWS, ted, JRA and ARC.
  • Together, they design, create, cast, produce and operate more entertainment experiences and destinations than any other provider in the world.
  • From cruise ships, museums, theme parks and sports venues, to destinations, resorts, stage and screen, RWS Global delivers unmatched capabilities from ideation to execution.

altafiber releases 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 14, 2023

altafiber today released its 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report, which details the company’s commitment and progress regarding key metrics that are most important to our investors, employees, customers, and communities we serve.

Key Points: 
  • altafiber today released its 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report, which details the company’s commitment and progress regarding key metrics that are most important to our investors, employees, customers, and communities we serve.
  • This report builds on the work of altafiber’s ESG committee, which in 2022 conducted the company’s inaugural materiality assessment to guide how it prioritizes the sustainability, environmental, social, and governance issues that matter most to stakeholders.
  • Highlights from the report include:
    altafiber’s commitment to maintaining a safe, healthy workplace for employees while conducting business in a way that adheres to the highest standards of corporate governance.
  • “We relentlessly innovate and continuously invest in technology to serve our customers,” said altafiber President and CEO Leigh Fox.

Ole Smoky Distillery Launches First Ever “Mixin’ It Up” Social Media Campaign in Partnership With Patricof Co

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Ole Smoky Distillery , the most visited distillery in the world and #1 moonshine brand in the U.S., is launching their first-ever “Mixin’ It Up” social media campaign with a group of elite, professional athletes who have invested in Ole Smoky through a partnership with Patricof Co , the New York-based private investment platform.

Key Points: 
  • Ole Smoky Distillery , the most visited distillery in the world and #1 moonshine brand in the U.S., is launching their first-ever “Mixin’ It Up” social media campaign with a group of elite, professional athletes who have invested in Ole Smoky through a partnership with Patricof Co , the New York-based private investment platform.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230905252735/en/
    Later this month, the exclusive “Mixin’ It Up” campaign will feature professional athletes’ bartending skills through crafting their favorite cocktail with signature Ole Smoky products.
  • “It is an honor to collaborate with Ole Smoky Distillery and take part in a program dedicated to making a positive impact on numerous local communities,” said Anders Lee.
  • For more information on Ole Smoky and its products, visit www.olesmoky.com .

altafiber Raises $600 Million for Continued Fiber Network Expansion

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

altafiber announced today that it has raised $600 million in new funding to support the continued construction of the Company’s fiber networks throughout incumbent and expansion markets in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Hawaii.

Key Points: 
  • altafiber announced today that it has raised $600 million in new funding to support the continued construction of the Company’s fiber networks throughout incumbent and expansion markets in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Hawaii.
  • Since the close of the “take-private” transaction in September 2021, the Company has passed ~300,000 addresses with fiber now totaling over 1.1 million homes passed with fiber.
  • The completion of the construction of Hawaii’s statewide fiber network is expected by the end of 2027.
  • In combination with previously announced expansion markets, altafiber now has plans to expand its multi-gigabit fiber network to ~400,000 homes outside of its incumbent territories.