Catalyst

Make the Invisible Visible: Catalyst #BiasCorrect For International Women's Day 2021 Campaign Asks Challenging Questions

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

NEWYORK, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst is observing International Women's Day (IWD) 2021 by challenging companies to join its #BiasCorrect "Make the Invisible Visible" global campaign, providing virtual backgrounds that encourage courageous conversations about unconscious bias in meetings.

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  • NEWYORK, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst is observing International Women's Day (IWD) 2021 by challenging companies to join its #BiasCorrect "Make the Invisible Visible" global campaign, providing virtual backgrounds that encourage courageous conversations about unconscious bias in meetings.
  • "Make the Invisible Visible really showcases the experiences of bias women have in remote work during the Covid-19 crisis," said Lorraine Hariton, Catalyst President and CEO.
  • Catalystinvitesindividualsandcompaniestovisit the #BiasCorrect webpage on March 8,which provides resources for everyone to help understand, interrupt, and correct unconscious bias.
  • Bank of America and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America are sponsors for this campaign.

Make the Invisible Visible: Catalyst #BiasCorrect For International Women's Day 2021 Campaign Asks Challenging Questions

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 3, 2021

NEWYORK, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst is observing International Women's Day (IWD) 2021 by challenging companies to join its #BiasCorrect "Make the Invisible Visible" global campaign, providing virtual backgrounds that encourage courageous conversations about unconscious bias in meetings.

Key Points: 
  • NEWYORK, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst is observing International Women's Day (IWD) 2021 by challenging companies to join its #BiasCorrect "Make the Invisible Visible" global campaign, providing virtual backgrounds that encourage courageous conversations about unconscious bias in meetings.
  • "Make the Invisible Visible really showcases the experiences of bias women have in remote work during the Covid-19 crisis," said Lorraine Hariton, Catalyst President and CEO.
  • Catalystinvitesindividualsandcompaniestovisit the #BiasCorrect webpage on March 8,which provides resources for everyone to help understand, interrupt, and correct unconscious bias.
  • Bank of America and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America are sponsors for this campaign.

Health Catalyst to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Friday, February 26, 2021

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Feb. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health Catalyst, Inc. ("Health Catalyst", Nasdaq: HCAT), a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced that Bryan Hunt, CFO and Adam Brown, SVP of Investor Relations and FP&A, will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:

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  • SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Feb. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Health Catalyst, Inc. ("Health Catalyst", Nasdaq: HCAT), a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, today announced that Bryan Hunt, CFO and Adam Brown, SVP of Investor Relations and FP&A, will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:
    Raymond James & Associates 42nd Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, which will include a fireside chat presentation at 12:30 p.m. EST.
  • Health Catalyst is a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations committed to being the catalyst for massive, measurable, data-informed healthcare improvement.
  • Health Catalyst envisions a future in which all healthcare decisions are data informed.
  • Health Catalyst Investor Relations Contact:

MassMutual Launches $50 Million MM Catalyst Fund to Spur Job Creation and Business Growth Among Diverse Entrepreneurs in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) today announced the launch of the MM Catalyst Fund LLC (MMCF), a $50 million investment commitment earmarked for businesses across Massachusetts.

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  • Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) today announced the launch of the MM Catalyst Fund LLC (MMCF), a $50 million investment commitment earmarked for businesses across Massachusetts.
  • The MMCF will build a portfolio of early and mid-stage companies with investment sizes of 250K to $2.5 million each.
  • This initiative will serve as a catalyst to strengthen Massachusetts in less economically developed areas of the state through employment and business growth.
  • Strong and sustainable investment outcomes for entrepreneurs in addition to social and community goals will be a focus.

Ancora Nominates Four Highly-Qualified Candidates for Election to the Board of Blucora, Inc.

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

The participants in the proxy solicitation are anticipated to be Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP (Ancora Catalyst Institutional), Ancora Catalyst, LP (Ancora Catalyst), Ancora Merlin Institutional, LP (Ancora Merlin Institutional), Ancora Merlin, LP (Ancora Merlin), Ancora Advisors, LLC (Ancora Advisors), Ancora Alternatives LLC (Ancora Alternatives), Ancora Family Wealth Advisors, LLC (Ancora Family Wealth), The Ancora Group Inc. (Ancora Inc.), Inverness Holdings LLC (Inverness Holdings), Ancora Holdings Inc. (Ancora Holdings), Frederick D. DiSanto, Cindy Schulze Flynn, Robert D. MacKinlay and Kimberly Smith Spacek.

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  • The participants in the proxy solicitation are anticipated to be Ancora Catalyst Institutional, LP (Ancora Catalyst Institutional), Ancora Catalyst, LP (Ancora Catalyst), Ancora Merlin Institutional, LP (Ancora Merlin Institutional), Ancora Merlin, LP (Ancora Merlin), Ancora Advisors, LLC (Ancora Advisors), Ancora Alternatives LLC (Ancora Alternatives), Ancora Family Wealth Advisors, LLC (Ancora Family Wealth), The Ancora Group Inc. (Ancora Inc.), Inverness Holdings LLC (Inverness Holdings), Ancora Holdings Inc. (Ancora Holdings), Frederick D. DiSanto, Cindy Schulze Flynn, Robert D. MacKinlay and Kimberly Smith Spacek.
  • Ancora Alternatives, as the investment advisor and general partner to each of Ancora Catalyst Institutional, Ancora Catalyst, Ancora Merlin Institutional and Ancora Merlin, may be deemed to the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 1,621,653 shares of Common Stock owned by Ancora Catalyst Institutional, Ancora Catalyst, Ancora Merlin Institutional and Ancora Merlin.
  • Ancora Holdings, as the sole member of each of Ancora Alternatives and Inverness Holdings and the sole shareholder of Ancora Inc., may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 1,631,153 shares of Common Stock owned by Ancora Catalyst Institutional, Ancora Catalyst, Ancora Merlin Institutional, Ancora Merlin and held in the Ancora Advisors SMAs and Ancora Family Wealth SMAs.
  • Mr. DiSanto, as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ancora Holdings, may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,631,153 shares of Common Stock owned by Ancora Catalyst Institutional, Ancora Catalyst, Ancora Merlin Institutional, Ancora Merlin and held in the Ancora Advisors SMAs and Ancora Family Wealth SMAs.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Announces Support of Rare Disease Day 2021

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Monday, February 22, 2021

Through this initiative we will continue to educate and raise awareness on the prevalence and challenges of those living with a rare disease.

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  • Through this initiative we will continue to educate and raise awareness on the prevalence and challenges of those living with a rare disease.
  • For information about Rare Disease Day activities, visit https://rarediseases.org/rare-disease-day/ .
  • Copies of Catalyst's filings with the SEC are available from the SEC, may be found on Catalyst's website, or may be obtained upon request from Catalyst.
  • Catalyst does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.

Catalyst Solutions Appoints Scott Martin As President

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

DENVER, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst Solutions, an industry leader in strategic consulting and business process outsourcing for health plans, announced today that Scott Martin has been promoted to President, effective January 4, 2021.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst Solutions, an industry leader in strategic consulting and business process outsourcing for health plans, announced today that Scott Martin has been promoted to President, effective January 4, 2021.
  • In his nearly four-year tenure, Scott Martin has held several executive roles within Catalyst, each with expanding responsibilities, including roles in Advisory Services, Operations, and Channel Partnerships.
  • "Scott's vision and drive has been instrumental in helping Catalyst to achieve amazing milestones," said Rachel Spilo, Chief Executive Officer.
  • "I am deeply grateful to be a part of Catalyst Solutions," said Scott Martin.

Urban Catalyst Launches Second Opportunity Zone Fund

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Catalyst , Silicon Valley's leading Opportunity Zone Fund, today announced it has launched its second real estate Fund.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Catalyst , Silicon Valley's leading Opportunity Zone Fund, today announced it has launched its second real estate Fund.
  • Through the formation of Fund II, Urban Catalyst will continue to helpplay a vital role in helping alleviate Silicon Valley's housing crisis while spurring economic development.
  • The launch of Fund II comes on the heels of Urban Catalyst closing its successful Fund I in 2020, which raised $131 million .
  • In 2019, Forbes and the Sorenson Impact Center recognized Urban Catalyst as one of the top 10 Opportunity Zone Funds in the inaugural Forbes OZ 20.

Illumia Presents Catalyst™, Digital Culture Change Solution

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Illumia Consulting Group today announced Catalyst, a digital solution designed to enable continuous focus on an organization's performance and culture.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Illumia Consulting Group today announced Catalyst, a digital solution designed to enable continuous focus on an organization's performance and culture.
  • Illumia's Managing Partner, Sanel Kostic said: "Catalyst is a human-centered solution that leverages technology to deliver an ongoing people development process that actually works.
  • We see an organization's culture as a living organism, one that requires care and attention on an ongoing basis.
  • Catalyst is a digital solution that supports an organization's continuous focus on culture.

Over Half of Indigenous Peoples in Canada are On Guard to Experiences of Bias

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A study from Catalyst , Building Inclusion for Indigenous Peoples in Canadian Workplaces , found 52% of Indigenous Peoples working in Canada said they are regularly on guard to experiences of bias, a hallmark of emotional tax , with women on guard (67%) significantly more than men (38%).

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A study from Catalyst , Building Inclusion for Indigenous Peoples in Canadian Workplaces , found 52% of Indigenous Peoples working in Canada said they are regularly on guard to experiences of bias, a hallmark of emotional tax , with women on guard (67%) significantly more than men (38%).
  • "Indigenous people in Canada, especially women, continue to face some of the workplaces' most entrenched hurdles, including bias and discrimination that impact their health, well-being, and ability to progress," says Vandana Juneja , Executive Director, Canada, Catalyst.
  • The study surveyed 86 Indigenous Peoples working in Canada, including First Nations, Inuit, and Mtis peoples.
  • The gender disparity in being on guard to bias likely reflects the disproportionate discrimination and violence Indigenous women experience compared to other groups.