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Apple Hospitality REIT Announces April 2022 Distribution and Date of 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Friday, March 18, 2022

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the Company or Apple Hospitality) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular monthly cash distribution of $0.05 per common share for the month of April 2022.

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  • Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the Company or Apple Hospitality) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular monthly cash distribution of $0.05 per common share for the month of April 2022.
  • The distribution is payable on April 18, 2022, to shareholders of record as of April 4, 2022.
  • Based on the Companys common stock closing price of $18.29 on March 17, 2022, the annualized distribution of $0.60 per common share represents an annual yield of approximately 3.3%.
  • In addition, the Company today announced that its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Friday, May 13, 2022, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Everlaw Wins 2022 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Award for Pivotal Role In Theranos Suit

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Friday, March 11, 2022

Everlaw was recognized for its use in a high-profile Theranos case, for which lawyers identified potentially incriminating evidence with Everlaw's advanced, modern ediscovery platform.

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  • Everlaw was recognized for its use in a high-profile Theranos case, for which lawyers identified potentially incriminating evidence with Everlaw's advanced, modern ediscovery platform.
  • Kathrein secured a settlement for his client that included continued public access to the depositions, video and exhibits for future criminal litigation.
  • "Everlaw made it simple to find that one key piece of evidence that helped make this case," Kathrein said.
  • Based in Oakland, California, Everlaw is funded by top-tier investors, including TPG Growth, CapitalG, Menlo Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, H.I.G.

Everlaw Named to Fast Company's 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2022

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everlaw has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2022, placing fourth in the Most Innovative Enterprise Companies category.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everlaw has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2022, placing fourth in the Most Innovative Enterprise Companies category.
  • These companies are creating the future today with some of the most inspiring accomplishments of the 21st century.
  • In addition to the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies, 528 organizations are recognized across 52 categories.
  • "Over the past year, Everlaw has continued to innovate to allow efficient collaboration among legal teams from anywhere.

Everlaw Adds Audio and Video Redactions Feature as Multimedia Evidence Soars

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everlaw , the cloud-native investigation and litigation platform, today announced at Legalweek the release of a new redaction capability for audio and video (A/V) files.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everlaw , the cloud-native investigation and litigation platform, today announced at Legalweek the release of a new redaction capability for audio and video (A/V) files.
  • As office meetings have transitioned to video meetings, the amount of discoverable A/V evidence has exploded, with over 3 trillion minutes recorded on Zoom last year.
  • In fact, recent Everlaw data revealed a 250% increase in A/V files transcribed on its platform, jumping from 35 million in 2020 to 133 million the following year.
  • Additionally, the amount of video content from dashcams, body cams and security cameras has increased significantly.

Benchmark Pyramid Assumes Management of Two Hotels in Denver

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Benchmark Pyramid today announced the company has taken over management of two hotels in Denver: the 561-key DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver and 300-key DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Central Park.

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  • Benchmark Pyramid today announced the company has taken over management of two hotels in Denver: the 561-key DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver and 300-key DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Central Park.
  • With deep experience in the market having managed multiple hotels over the years, this portfolio addition strengthens our presence in Colorado, said Warren Fields, CEO, Benchmark Pyramid.
  • We are very familiar with the DoubleTree by Hilton brand and the local marketplace, advantages we will utilize to quickly improve performance.
  • Benchmark Pyramid was formed by the 2021 merger of two hotel and resort management companies, creating the most owner-focused, experiential company in the industry and its best workplace.

EasyWorkforce and Clair Partner to Bring Digital On-Demand Paychecks to Thousands More Employees

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

EasyWorkforce , the unified workforce management platform for companies of any size, and Clair , a leading provider of on-demand pay as a service, today announced a partnership to bring earned-wage access to all EasyWorkforce customers and their employees.

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  • EasyWorkforce , the unified workforce management platform for companies of any size, and Clair , a leading provider of on-demand pay as a service, today announced a partnership to bring earned-wage access to all EasyWorkforce customers and their employees.
  • Its partnership with Clair empowers EasyWorkforce to add another fast, efficient, and valuable employee benefit to the EasyWorkforce lineup and enhances its digitized workforce management tools by minimizing check-cutting costs and payroll processes for on-demand pay.
  • By aligning with an innovative WFM leader, Clair broadens its reach and provides even more employees with on-demand pay in the workforce management space.
  • Clair is a New York-based mission-driven digital banking platform that is breaking the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle by offering free On-Demand Pay to America's workforce.

Alterna Equity Partners Announces Investment in Mod Op

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Alterna Equity Partners ("AEP"), a South Florida-based lower middle market private equity firm, has completed an investment in Mod Op, LLC ("Mod Op" or the "Company"), a full-service digital marketing and communications platform focused on B2B and B2C end markets.

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  • DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Alterna Equity Partners ("AEP"), a South Florida-based lower middle market private equity firm, has completed an investment in Mod Op, LLC ("Mod Op" or the "Company"), a full-service digital marketing and communications platform focused on B2B and B2C end markets.
  • The transaction represents the first platform investment for Alterna Equity Partners Fund I, which launched in 2021.
  • "The team at Alterna Equity Partners is thrilled to partner with an effective, high caliber team with a proven track record of success.
  • Eric J. Bertrand, CEO of Mod Op, further commented, "The investment from Alterna Equity Partners comes at a critical inflection point in our business, as we have positioned Mod Op's operations to support significant future growth while maintaining our result-oriented focus for our clients.

Sorenson Ventures Promotes Vidya Raman to Partner and Eric Hilton to Principal

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Monday, February 14, 2022

PALO ALTO, Calif.and SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sorenson Ventures , an early-stage investor in security and enterprise software companies, today announced the promotions of Vidya Raman to Partner and Eric Hilton to Principal.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif.and SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sorenson Ventures , an early-stage investor in security and enterprise software companies, today announced the promotions of Vidya Raman to Partner and Eric Hilton to Principal.
  • "We're thrilled to announce the promotions of Vidya and Eric," said Rob Rueckert, Partner at Sorenson Ventures.
  • Vidya Raman joined Sorenson Ventures three years ago from Cloudera, where she led the ML platform, the fastest-growing product line in the company's history at the time.
  • "We've invested in 30 companies with six exits and we are just getting started," said Ken Elefant, Partner of Sorenson Ventures.

Aggressor Adventures Consumer Travel Index Indicates a Longing for Discovery

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Aggressor Adventures , the leader in luxury adventure travel, announces today the results of its latest Consumer Travel Index, which tracks consumer sentiments on a bi-monthly basis.

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  • Aggressor Adventures , the leader in luxury adventure travel, announces today the results of its latest Consumer Travel Index, which tracks consumer sentiments on a bi-monthly basis.
  • Aggressors second Index question asks respondents their first reaction to a new scientific discovery being made and the level of curiosity is evident.
  • Aggressor Adventures customer base is filled with curious travelers who long for the opportunity to not only discover but explore, adds Brown.
  • Since 1984, Aggressor Adventures has offered travelers liveaboard scuba and snorkeling charters, luxury river cruises and exotic wildlife safaris.

Apple Hospitality REIT Announces Dates for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

To access the call, participants from within the U.S. should dial 877-407-9039, and participants from outside the U.S. should dial 201-689-8470.

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  • To access the call, participants from within the U.S. should dial 877-407-9039, and participants from outside the U.S. should dial 201-689-8470.
  • Participants may also access the call via live webcast by visiting the Investor Information section of the Company's website at ir.applehospitalityreit.com .
  • Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of upscale, rooms-focused hotels in the United States.
  • Apple Hospitalitys portfolio consists of 219 hotels with more than 28,700 guest rooms located in 86 markets throughout 36 states.