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BioHub Maryland, Platoon 22 Partner to Reskill Military Veterans for Life Sciences Careers

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BioHub Maryland, an initiative to accelerate the state's life sciences industry, is partnering with Platoon 22, a non-profit dedicated to ending veteran suicide through successful reintegration, to reskill and upskill military veterans for rewarding careers in the life sciences industry. BioHub Maryland is an initiative of the Maryland Tech Council, the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state.

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  • Maryland Tech Council's next mission: Upskill military vets into life science jobs
    FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BioHub Maryland, an initiative to accelerate the state's life sciences industry, is partnering with Platoon 22, a non-profit dedicated to ending veteran suicide through successful reintegration, to reskill and upskill military veterans for rewarding careers in the life sciences industry.
  • BioHub Maryland is an initiative of the Maryland Tech Council , the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state.
  • Finding and training talent to meet the workforce needs of Maryland's growing life sciences industry is critical.
  • BioHub Maryland and Platoon 22 will partner to offer military veterans access to training in the skills life sciences employers value most.

Milken Institute Center for Financial Markets Introduces 10,000 Communities Initiative

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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Alongside a cross-sectoral group of public and private partner organizations, the Milken Institute Center for Financial Markets has launched the 10,000 Communities Initiative , a year-long campaign to help thousands of underserved urban and rural communities across the U.S. access the funding, capacity, and talent needed to support critical community infrastructure projects.

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  • Alongside a cross-sectoral group of public and private partner organizations, the Milken Institute Center for Financial Markets has launched the 10,000 Communities Initiative , a year-long campaign to help thousands of underserved urban and rural communities across the U.S. access the funding, capacity, and talent needed to support critical community infrastructure projects.
  • The new initiative—announced following Milken Institute’s third annual Public Finance Forum on January 11-12, 2023—aims to expand an innovative solution to better capital deployment in historically underserved communities.
  • New public, private, and philanthropic partnerships will be crucial to help these communities deploy next-generation infrastructure that uplifts everyone.
  • For more updates on the 10,000 Communities Initiative and the CIC, follow the Milken Institute on Facebook , LinkedIn , Twitter , and Instagram .

Third Annual Milken Institute Public Finance Forum Convenes 250+ Leaders for Conversations on Infrastructure and Capital Deployment

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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This year’s forum will be held at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC, on January 10-12, 2023.

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  • This year’s forum will be held at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Washington, DC, on January 10-12, 2023.
  • Attendees across the government, philanthropy, and investment communities will have an opportunity to network, attend plenary sessions, and conduct conversations with peers on critical deployment challenges.
  • The Milken Institute will live-stream the Public Finance Forum public sessions, expanding access to the event.
  • For more updates on the event, follow the Milken Institute on Facebook , LinkedIn , Twitter , and Instagram .

GoLogiq Appoints Global Finance and Investment Executive, Candice Beaumont, to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GoLogiq, Inc. (OTC:GOLQ), a U.S.-based global provider of fintech and consumer data analytics, has appointed senior international finance and investment executive, Candice Beaumont , to its board of directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GoLogiq, Inc. (OTC:GOLQ), a U.S.-based global provider of fintech and consumer data analytics, has appointed senior international finance and investment executive, Candice Beaumont , to its board of directors.
  • Beaumont brings to GoLogiq more than two decades of executive experience in finance, banking, M&A and investments.
  • “As an extraordinarily successful finance executive and recognized business thought-leader, Candice brings a wealth of experience and capabilities to our board,” commented GoLogiq CEO, Matthew Brent.
  • Beaumont is a member of the board of directors of several SPACs, including Clean Earth Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: CLINU).

MiamiWeb3: A Bridge for Gathering All-hands to Build the Future of Web3

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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MiamiWeb3 aims to be a bridge for gathering the community to talk about potential opportunities and build the future of Web3.

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  • MiamiWeb3 aims to be a bridge for gathering the community to talk about potential opportunities and build the future of Web3.
  • A strong sentiment echoed throughout the discussions that Web3 and blockchain technology will re-innovate traditional financial markets and is here to stay.
  • He is confident about the Web3 industry regardless of the current crypto winter: "With ten years of development, Web3 is still a young industry.
  • From investors' perspectives, well-known Web3 ecosystem funds & rising industry investors discussed investing in the Web3 future, from networks and platforms to applications and communities.

New funding of $2 million for research bringing us one step closer to a cure for Follicular Lymphoma

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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The grants have been made through the Foundations CURE FL Awards programme to support targeted and innovative research projects.

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  • The grants have been made through the Foundations CURE FL Awards programme to support targeted and innovative research projects.
  • With this funding programme, we are putting this disease front and centre in Lymphoma research, and catalysing the development of therapies for the underserved patient populations.
  • Nicky Greenhalgh, Founder of the Living with Follicular Lymphoma community and Patient Representative on the Awards review panel) said: The CURE FL Awards mean real progress towards a cure.
  • The FLF worked closely with its partners, the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy (CSP) at the Milken Institute, to develop the CURE FL Awards programme.

CAIA Association Partners with The Milken Institute to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Alternative Investment Industry

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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We are thrilled to engage these students, listen to their questions, and ignite a curiosity about alternatives that can grow and flourish.

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  • We are thrilled to engage these students, listen to their questions, and ignite a curiosity about alternatives that can grow and flourish.
  • CAIA and our friends at the Milken Institute will continue to foster new opportunities for HBCU students to learn about and engage in the alternative space.
  • A Member-driven organization representing nearly 13,000 professionals in approximately 100 countries, CAIA Association advocates for the highest ethical standards.
  • To learn more about the CAIA Association and how to become part of the organizations mission, please visit https://caia.org/ .

Marstone Announces Marstone@WorkTM Solution Providing Digital Wealth Management Services to Corporations’ Employees

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Marstone, Inc. , a leading digital wealth technology firm, today announced the launch of its Marstone@Work solution, delivering its turnkey digital wealth management platform to corporate employee bases.

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  • Marstone, Inc. , a leading digital wealth technology firm, today announced the launch of its Marstone@Work solution, delivering its turnkey digital wealth management platform to corporate employee bases.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221117005462/en/
    Marstone Announces Marstone@WorkTM Solution Providing Digital Wealth Management Services to Corporations Employees (Photo: Business Wire)
    Its in my role as an Advisor to Marstone that I have observed a unique opportunity for companies to deliver bespoke digital wealth services for employees within the financial services industry and beyond.
  • Marstone delivers best-in-class digital wealth technology to employees fingertips at no cost to them, underscoring companies commitments to delivering key benefits that offer real value to their workforces.
  • Marstone is a leading digital wealth management platform with a mission to enhance financial literacy, deepen financial inclusion, and humanize finance for all.

Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation Announce New $2M Prize Competition in Green Energy

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today launched the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy , a $2 million prize competition to reward entrepreneurs and innovators working to address one of the most pressing and immediate challenges of our timeaccess to green, renewable energy.

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  • The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today launched the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy , a $2 million prize competition to reward entrepreneurs and innovators working to address one of the most pressing and immediate challenges of our timeaccess to green, renewable energy.
  • This prize competition in Green Energy is designed to cast a wide net for inclusive innovation, providing funding, support, and product testing to find the best solutions for sustainable and renewable energy.
  • Winning teams will demonstrate the ability to deploy innovative green energy solutions at scale in Africa, with the goal of dramatically expanding renewable energy access.
  • The first prize, the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech, was announced in 2021 and will be awarded in May 2023 at the Milken Institute Global Conference.

Baszucki Brain Research Fund and the Milken Institute announce Metabolic Mind Award Annual Recipients

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Baszucki Brain Research Fund and the Milken Institute are pleased to announce the annual recipients of the 2022 Metabolic Mind Awards, which this year reward clinicians for their work in advancing Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy for mental disorders. Seven pioneering clinicians will each receive $100,000 awards to honor their past work and commitment to supporting the study and use of these interventions in psychiatry.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Baszucki Brain Research Fund and the Milken Institute are pleased to announce the annual recipients of the 2022 Metabolic Mind Awards , which this year reward clinicians for their work in advancing Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy for mental disorders.
  • Designed to complement the Baszucki Brain Research Fund 's existing grant programs for academic research, the Metabolic Mind Awards recognize individual champions of the metabolic psychiatry movement who are working at the intersection of metabolic and mental health.
  • "Growing evidence suggests that mental disorders are associated with metabolic brain dysfunction," said author Jan Ellison Baszucki , who established the Baszucki Brain Research Fund and the Metabolic Mind initiative alongside her husband, Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki .
  • The Baszucki Brain Research Fund, part of Baszucki Group , was launched in 2020 by Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki and best-selling author Jan Ellison Baszucki.