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CTBC Bank USA CEO Noor Menai to speak at The Global Boardroom

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

CTBC Bank USA has announced that its President & CEO Noor Menai will speak tomorrow at The Global Boardroom , hosted by the Financial Times.

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  • CTBC Bank USA has announced that its President & CEO Noor Menai will speak tomorrow at The Global Boardroom , hosted by the Financial Times.
  • Panelists will discuss the bank run triggered by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank triggering other high profile bank failures.
  • In addition to his leadership of CTBC Bank USA, Menai serves as Deputy Head of International Business of the $240 billion parent bank in based in Asia.
  • Also, Mr. Menai is a Board Member of Chia Network and serves on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council and as a member of FDIC's Subcommittee on Modernization .

Spark Education Launches Its First In-Person Learning Center in the United States

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spark Education ("Spark" or "the Company"), one of the world's largest providers of small-group online classes for K-12 education, opened its first in-person learning center in the United States at 200 Broadway, Millbrae, California.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spark Education ("Spark" or "the Company"), one of the world's largest providers of small-group online classes for K-12 education, opened its first in-person learning center in the United States at 200 Broadway, Millbrae, California.
  • Most in our community place family values as a top priority and we're thankful that Spark Education is here today.
  • The Millbrae Spark Education Learning Center, joins close to 1000 locations featuring Spark Education Group's interactive learning programs around the world including in Canada, Singapore, and China.
  • Tom Dai, head of Spark Education's U.S. learning centers, said, "Our mission is to spark passion for learning and to ignite lifelong growth.

Tomorrow.Mobility charts a path to a better future with green and smart transportation

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Is a shared mobility data space the ultimate enabler of a revolution in global transportation? How can zero-emission vehicles spearhead the fight against climate change? Will public autonomous mobility lead us to the future? These are some of the questions that over 100 international experts will address in Barcelona from November 7 to 9 at Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (TMWC), an event jointly organized by Fira de Barcelona and EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Is a shared mobility data space the ultimate enabler of a revolution in global transportation?
  • Will public autonomous mobility lead us to the future?
  • In addition, many institutions such as Alamys, AMB, FGC, TMB, CARNET, ETRA, and International Road Federation, Polis, will also take part in TMWC.
  • All together the events will gather over 25,000 visitors, 1,000 exhibitors, over 800 cities and more than 600 speakers in Barcelona.

Tomorrow.Mobility charts a path to a better future with green and smart transportation

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Is a shared mobility data space the ultimate enabler of a revolution in global transportation? How can zero-emission vehicles spearhead the fight against climate change? Will public autonomous mobility lead us to the future? These are some of the questions that over 100 international experts will address in Barcelona from November 7 to 9 at Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress (TMWC), an event jointly organized by Fira de Barcelona and EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Is a shared mobility data space the ultimate enabler of a revolution in global transportation?
  • Will public autonomous mobility lead us to the future?
  • In addition, many institutions such as Alamys, AMB, FGC, TMB, CARNET, ETRA, and International Road Federation, Polis, will also take part in TMWC.
  • All together the events will gather over 25,000 visitors, 1,000 exhibitors, over 800 cities and more than 600 speakers in Barcelona.

Bay Community Bancorp Earns $3.12 Million in Third Quarter 2023; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.05 Per Share

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share.

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  • The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share.
  • This marks the eleventh consecutive cash dividend payment since the Company initiated quarterly cash dividends on April 30, 2021.
  • Earnings per common share was $0.36 in the third quarter of 2023, compared to $0.25 in the third quarter a year ago, and $0.21 in the preceding quarter.
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision, pre-CDFI grant income was $1.99 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared to $3.14 million in the year ago quarter, and $2.54 million in the second quarter of 2023.

What are Californians Flushing? You Might Be Surprised.

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Monday, October 30, 2023

Always look for the "Do Not Flush" symbol on wipes packaging and follow disposal instructions to keep non-flushables out of the sewers.

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  • Always look for the "Do Not Flush" symbol on wipes packaging and follow disposal instructions to keep non-flushables out of the sewers.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “As a co-sponsor of the Proper Labeling of Wet Wipes law, we recognized the importance of educating Californians about not treating their toilets as a trashcan,” said Adam Link, Executive Director of CASA.
  • Less than 1 percent of items collected so far were considered to be flushable wipes.
  • The #FlushSmart consumer education campaign promotes the “Do Not Flush” symbol and provides information on what should and should not be flushed.

Discover the latest advancements from ZEISS Microscopy at SfN Neuroscience 2023

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Friday, November 3, 2023

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEISS Microscopy is highlighting two of their newest products at SfN Neuroscience 2023, in Washington, D.C., from November 12 to November 15, 2023. One delivers a new functionality to ZEISS laser scanning microscopes and the other is a new integrated system for serial block-face imaging.

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  • WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEISS Microscopy is highlighting two of their newest products at SfN Neuroscience 2023, in Washington, D.C., from November 12 to November 15, 2023.
  • One delivers a new functionality to ZEISS laser scanning microscopes and the other is a new integrated system for serial block-face imaging.
  • ZEISS invites you to Discover the Power of Possibilities at SfN Neuroscience, booth #1323.
  • To learn more about ZEISS and SfN Neuroscience 2023, please visit: https://www.zeiss.com/microscopy/us/l/events/trade-shows/sfn-neuroscienc...

Mount Sinai Researchers Receive $7 Million to Improve Outcomes for High-risk Blood Cancer Patients From the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Mount Sinai Health System has received a $7 million grant from the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation for a three-year project that aims to fast-track novel translational concepts to improve outcomes for people with high risk myeloma, the second most common blood cancer in the United States.

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  • Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that develops in the bone marrow and can spread throughout the body.
  • In 2023, more than 35,000 Americans are projected to be diagnosed with multiple myeloma and approximately 12,000 will lose their lives.
  • Researchers hope to uncover the full landscape of genomic, proteomic and immune differences between high- and standard-risk multiple myeloma patients.
  • "The three exciting programs we selected each have potential to answer fundamental questions about multiple myeloma and help advance rational treatments for this cancer."

PolyBio Research Foundation receives $15M for extended Long COVID research and clinical trials

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

MEDFORD, Mass., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PolyBio Research Foundation has announced a $15M gift from Kanro: a philanthropic fund to support scientific research established by Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum. The funding will support a second phase of research and clinical trials via the LongCovid Research Consortium (LCRC): a global scientific collaboration to rapidly and openly study core biological drivers of Long COVID. This is Buterin's second $15M gift to the Consortium and will allow dozens of new projects to move forward.

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  • The funding will support a second phase of research and clinical trials via the LongCovid Research Consortium (LCRC): a global scientific collaboration to rapidly and openly study core biological drivers of Long COVID.
  • LCRC research thus far demonstrates that reservoirs of the virus can persist for months - or even years - in the tissue of Long COVID patients.
  • "Mechanisms underlying Long COVID are not a mystery," says Dr. Amy Proal PhD, PolyBio's Chief Scientific Officer.
  • "The persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in tissue is a major target for rapid research and clinical trials."

PenCraft Book Awards announces the Top Three Best Book Winners for the 2023 - 7th Annual PenCraft Book Award Competition

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

HOUSTON, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 2023 PenCraft Book Award Competition, one of the biggest literary contests celebrating the exceptional works of mainstream, indie, and self-published authors, has announced its top three winners. This year's contest was fierce, with over a thousand entries from talented authors and publishers worldwide. After a thorough evaluation, the best titles started to emerge. The difference between a winning and a non-winning book was often just 1 point in this year's competition. The final judging results revealed over 200 winners across an impressive 80-something categories. These awards recognize exceptional books published from 2021 to 2023.

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  • The PenCraft Book Awards Competition is an annual event dedicated to supporting emerging authors and their books.
  • The top 3 winners for the 7th Annual PenCraft Book Award Competition are Best Book of The Year, Early Grave by Paul Levine, Best Nonfiction Book of the Year - Swift Sword by Doyle Glass, and Best Fiction Book of the Year, The Senator's Wife by Jen Lyon.
  • Our judges gave these three books the highest scores out of all the remarkable books received for the 2023 PenCraft Book Award Competition.
  • The Best Book of the Year award is given to the highest-scoring book of all books received during the competition year.