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Vanguard Renewables Celebrates a Decade of Clean Energy Innovation

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Vanguard Renewables®, a farm-based provider of organic material solutions for the food and beverage industry, is celebrating a decade in clean energy innovation and organic materials solutions.

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  • Vanguard Renewables®, a farm-based provider of organic material solutions for the food and beverage industry, is celebrating a decade in clean energy innovation and organic materials solutions.
  • As part of its aggressive growth strategy, Vanguard Renewables is developing multiple Farm Powered® digesters across the country that will service almost every major metropolitan market.
  • “When we launched Vanguard Renewables in 2014, I was researching why something that had been so successful in Europe had not been replicated in the United States,” stated John Hanselman, Chief Strategy Officer at Vanguard Renewables.
  • With a team of dedicated solutions providers, world-class scientists and engineers, strong leadership, and dedicated institutional partners Vanguard Renewables is well-positioned to drive the adoption of renewable energy solutions across the country for the next decade and beyond.

Sapia.ai Unveils SAIGE™: A world-first Gen AI-powered conversational intelligence engine for talent management

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

“We have been on a mission to humanize the way people are evaluated, and SAIGE™ is the next step in this journey.

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  • “We have been on a mission to humanize the way people are evaluated, and SAIGE™ is the next step in this journey.
  • “Structured interviews have been proven to lead to better hiring outcomes and reduce bias in the selection process.
  • The platform is capable of detecting and assessing most of the skills and traits employers require for various roles.
  • From intelligent candidate screening with structured interviews to personalized coaching and development plans, SAIGE™ offers a game-changing approach to talent management through conversational intelligence.

Arjuna Capital: For Equal Pay Day, Racial and Gender Pay Scorecard Ranks How Largest U.S. Companies Stack Up

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Monday, March 11, 2024

On the eve of this sobering reminder, Arjuna Capital, Proxy Impact, and DiversIQ have released the seventh annual Racial and Gender Pay Scorecard , ranking how the largest 100 U.S. companies (as well as companies engaged by investors) stack up on pay gap disclosure and performance.

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  • On the eve of this sobering reminder, Arjuna Capital, Proxy Impact, and DiversIQ have released the seventh annual Racial and Gender Pay Scorecard , ranking how the largest 100 U.S. companies (as well as companies engaged by investors) stack up on pay gap disclosure and performance.
  • The consumer and financials/REITs sectors lead in disclosure, with 56 percent and 68 percent of companies, respectively, disclosing pay gap data.
  • This year, Equal Pay Day falls two days earlier than last year, illustrating minor progress on closing racial and gender pay gaps in the United States.
  • Since 2016, Arjuna has successfully pressed 37 Fortune 500 companies to disclose racial and gender pay gap data.

PAR Technology Corporation Announces Strategic Acquisitions to Expand Global Vision, Extend Unified Commerce Offerings and Accelerate Drive Towards Profitability

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Monday, March 11, 2024

PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) (the “Company” or “PAR”), a global foodservice technology company and provider of unified commerce for enterprise restaurant brands, today announced two transactions that expand its cloud-based unified commerce software offerings into convenience stores and fuel retailers, as well as international markets.

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  • PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) (the “Company” or “PAR”), a global foodservice technology company and provider of unified commerce for enterprise restaurant brands, today announced two transactions that expand its cloud-based unified commerce software offerings into convenience stores and fuel retailers, as well as international markets.
  • TASK , an Australia-based global foodservice transaction platform, offers international unified commerce solutions, including interactive customer engagement and seamless integration, tailored for major brands worldwide.
  • Adding TASK will provide us with a global platform to build upon this vision,” said Savneet Singh , CEO of PAR Technology.
  • To access the webcast interested listeners can click here or also visit the PAR Technology Investor Relations website at www.partech.com/investor-relations/ .

TOMBSTONE® Pizza Celebrates its Born-in-a-Bar Roots with Release of TOMBSTONE® Tavern-Style Pizza

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

SOLON, Ohio, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TOMBSTONE® Pizza is raising a glass to its born-in-a-bar heritage with the introduction of TOMBSTONE® Tavern-Style Pizza, an all-new take on the zesty, bold taste first introduced nearly 65 years ago in Medford, WI. Bursting with flavor, the latest culinary creation is loaded with delicious toppings and the brand's signature sauce, all on a thin, buttery crust.

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  • TOMBSTONE® Tavern-Style Pizza – Let's Meat Up is piled high with pepperoni, pork belly crumble, zesty tomato sauce, rich cheddar and mozzarella cheeses on thin, buttery crust.
  • Nothing pairs better with pizza than beer - some might even say they are the perfect combination.
  • "TOMBSTONE® Tavern-Style Pizza taps into our history, while also introducing a new flavor era for the brand," said Neil Morrissey, Marketing Brand Manager at Nestlé.
  • I(Pizza)A is the ultimate blend of flavors, pairing the innovative and flavorful IPAs from Voodoo Ranger® with bold tastes inspired by TOMBSTONE® Pizza.

Quarterra Multifamily Announces the Start of Leasing at Emblem Conyers Apartments

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

CONYERS, Ga., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quarterra Multifamily, a subsidiary of Lennar Corporation and a vertically integrated multifamily apartment builder, developer, and property manager, in partnership with Nuveen, today announced the start of leasing at Emblem Conyers, Quarterra's latest community in the Atlanta market.

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  • CONYERS, Ga., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quarterra Multifamily , a subsidiary of Lennar Corporation and a vertically integrated multifamily apartment builder, developer, and property manager, in partnership with Nuveen, today announced the start of leasing at Emblem Conyers , Quarterra's latest community in the Atlanta market.
  • Emblem communities were created by Quarterra to help address the nationwide shortage of attainable housing available to middle-income renters.
  • "Emblem Conyers offers an elevated living experience in an incredibly enviable location," said Doug Bober, Emblem Communities Division President for Quarterra.
  • Emblem Conyers is the fourth Quarterra community in the Atlanta area, joining Emblem Riverside , Gentry , and Vireo .

Visual interpreting app for blind & low vision community launches AI

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

CARLSBAD, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aira, a visual interpreting app for the blind and low vision community, has announced the beta release of their new AI image chat feature. Access AI allows Aira users—called Explorers—to take a photo, get a detailed AI generated description, ask follow up questions, and receive free validation of AI responses from a visual interpreter.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aira , a visual interpreting app for the blind and low vision community, has announced the beta release of their new AI image chat feature.
  • Access AI allows Aira users—called Explorers—to take a photo, get a detailed AI generated description, ask follow up questions, and receive free validation of AI responses from a visual interpreter.
  • This  AI addition enhances the existing Aira app, where Explorers can instantly connect with a professional visual interpreter on a video call to assist with various tasks.
  • Access AI has been designed with extensive input from an AI Advisory Group made up of Aira Explorers.

Acuative announces new Executive Vice President for Middle East

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Sunday, March 31, 2024

RIYADH, KSA, March 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acuative, a leading provider of service-focused technology solutions for enterprises, service providers, and the public sector, is delighted to announce Alif Jegham's appointment to Executive Vice President. Jegham brings a wealth of experience in the technology sector, having honed his skills throughout a career based in the United States.

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  • RIYADH, KSA, March 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Acuative, a leading provider of service-focused technology solutions for enterprises, service providers, and the public sector, is delighted to announce Alif Jegham's appointment to Executive Vice President.
  • In his most recent role at Vonage Business, Jegham assumed a leadership role overseeing the entire global implementation process.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Alif Jegham to Acuative as our new Executive Vice President of Middle East," said Acuative CEO Vince Sciarra.
  • "I am excited to join Acuative and be part of an executive team that has been delivering service excellence for more than 40 years," Jegham said.

Benjamin Capital Partners Secures Seed Round To Ignite Future Growth

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

NEW YORK and OULU, Finland, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Benjamin Capital Partners announced today the closing of a seed round, raising a total of $5.5 mil. from Play Ventures & F4 Fund. Other prominent investors in the round include inventor, investor, and serial entrepreneur Anton Gauffin; tech CEO and 20-year payment veteran Shane Happach; and Ilkka Teppo, founder of Reworks. The raise will serve to aggressively fuel growth for the Benjamin cash rewards app, which has generated robust consumer demand and revenue growth since its launch in October 2023. Since coming out of beta in October, the Benjamin app already has over 300,000 installs and 195,000 monthly active users (MAUs). Many users are already earning over $100 per month; some are over $1,000 per month in earnings. Moreover, more than 50% of installs are staying as MAUs. Revenue growth has also been very strong, growing north of 40% month over month since October.

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  • NEW YORK and OULU, Finland, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Benjamin Capital Partners announced today the closing of a seed round, raising a total of $5.5 mil.
  • The raise will serve to aggressively fuel growth for the Benjamin cash rewards app, which has generated robust consumer demand and revenue growth since its launch in October 2023.
  • Since coming out of beta in October, the Benjamin app already has over 300,000 installs and 195,000 monthly active users (MAUs).
  • "Play Ventures is very excited to lead the seed round of Benjamin as they continue to build category-defining consumer reward products.

Athletico Physical Therapy Opens in Grand Blanc, Michigan

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

GRAND BLANC, Mich., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Athletico Physical Therapy has opened a new location in Grand Blanc, Michigan, located across from Kroger and next to Starbucks on S. Saginaw Rd. This location offers convenient hours, including early morning, late evening and Saturday appointments, and does not require a referral or prescription to start treatment. To learn more, or to schedule a free assessment, visit www.athletico.com/GrandBlanc.

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  • GRAND BLANC, Mich., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Athletico Physical Therapy has opened a new location in Grand Blanc, Michigan, located across from Kroger and next to Starbucks on S. Saginaw Rd.
  • "I'm looking forward to providing quality physical therapy services to patients in the wonderful community of Grand Blanc," said Brad Bond, PT, DPT, Clinic Manager of Athletico Grand Blanc.
  • "Physical therapy has many benefits for individuals experiencing pain, decreased range of motion, strength or balance issues, and anything that impairs the quality and function of their life.
  • Services available at Athletico Grand Blanc include:
    Physical therapy – Our physical therapists treat you to reduce pain, improve or restore mobility, and to help you remain at your optimal health without further risk of injury.