Alpharetta, Georgia

SolMicroGrid Graduates from Tech Alpharetta

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Tech Alpharetta , the nonprofit organization helping the City of Alpharetta to lead in innovation, announces the newest graduate from its Innovation Center, SolMicroGrid.

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  • Tech Alpharetta , the nonprofit organization helping the City of Alpharetta to lead in innovation, announces the newest graduate from its Innovation Center, SolMicroGrid.
  • Tech Alpharetta provided us with 1:1 guidance, extensive feedback, key introductions, and immediate community from the time we joined the incubator, notes SolMicroGrid co-founder Matthew Ward.
  • Tech Alpharetta (previously the Alpharetta Technology Commission), the first organization of its kind in Georgia, was established in 2012 by the City of Alpharetta and is an independent, 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization today.
  • The organization, whose mission is to help grow technology and innovation in Alpharetta, includes a strategic advisory board of Alpharettas leading technology companies, a technology events for area tech executives, and the Tech Alpharetta Innovation Center, a flourishing tech startup incubator that is home to nearly 50 tech startups.

Stonebranch Appoints Peter Baljet as Chief Technology Officer

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

ALPHARETTA, Ga., March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stonebranch , a leading provider of service orchestration and automation solutions, is pleased to announce that Peter Baljet has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer.

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  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Stonebranch , a leading provider of service orchestration and automation solutions, is pleased to announce that Peter Baljet has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer.
  • Mr. Baljet has more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in the technology industry, focused in the areas of enterprise software solutions and services.
  • Giuseppe Damiani, Stonebranch CEO, said, "We are thrilled to welcome Peter to the Stonebranch executive leadership team.
  • Peter Baljet commented, "This is an exciting time to join the Stonebranch team.

Deposco Secures $35 Million in New Growth Funding Led by NewSpring

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Monday, March 1, 2021

ALPHARETTA, Ga., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Deposco , the leading provider of cloud-based omnichannel fulfillment software solutions, today announced the closing of a $35 million investment round led by NewSpring , with participation from Aspen Capital Group and existing investors.

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  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Deposco , the leading provider of cloud-based omnichannel fulfillment software solutions, today announced the closing of a $35 million investment round led by NewSpring , with participation from Aspen Capital Group and existing investors.
  • It is now demand-driven and digital across consumer and business sectors," said Bill Gibson, Deposco's founder and chief executive officer.
  • It's been incredibly rewarding to see our customers grow their businesses at record pace in this new environment, through innovation and partnership with Deposco."
  • "Deposco is uniquely positioned to fill this gap in the market and unlock optimal customer experience for a rising class of next-generation businesses.

Avanos Medical, Inc. to Present at the Virtual Raymond James 42nd Annual Institutional Investors Conference

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb.24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) today announced that Michael Greiner, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the Virtual Raymond James 42nd Annual Institutional Investors Conference Mon., March 1 at approximately 3:50 p.m., ET

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  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb.24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) today announced that Michael Greiner, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the Virtual Raymond James 42nd Annual Institutional Investors Conference Mon., March 1 at approximately 3:50 p.m., ET
    A live webcast of conference presentation will be available on the Investors section of the Avanos Medical website and will be archived on that site.
  • Avanos Medical (NYSE: AVNS) is a medical technology company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough medical device solutions to improve patients' quality of life.Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Avanos is committed to addressing some of today's most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery.
  • Avanos develops, manufactures and markets its recognized brands in more than 90 countries.
  • For more information, visit www.avanos.com and follow Avanos Medical on Twitter (@AvanosMedical), LinkedIn and Facebook.

Partners Launch CS Ventures Brand of Competitive Socializing Venues

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

Alpharetta, Ga, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The formation of Competitive Social Ventures , LLC (CS Ventures), a real estate holding, restaurant, and entertainment company, was announced by Managing Partner Neal Freeman.

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  • Alpharetta, Ga, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The formation of Competitive Social Ventures , LLC (CS Ventures), a real estate holding, restaurant, and entertainment company, was announced by Managing Partner Neal Freeman.
  • The new entity will launch three unique brands with distinct themes encouraging play and promoting competitive socializing through artfully curated Food and Beverage experiences.
  • CS Ventures has four venues in development or under construction with the first two locations expected to open this spring in downtown Alpharetta, GA and Winston-Salem, NC.
  • 33 Degrees , an affiliate of award-winning Hotel Equities, has been selected to manage operations for CS Ventures.

Hotel Equities and Virtua Partners Form 33 Degrees™

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Alpharetta, GA, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Hotel Equities and affiliated global private equity group Virtua Partners officially announced the launch of 33 Degrees , a master brand encompassing a portfolio of companies, including:

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  • Alpharetta, GA, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Hotel Equities and affiliated global private equity group Virtua Partners officially announced the launch of 33 Degrees , a master brand encompassing a portfolio of companies, including:
    Hotel Equities - Best-in-class hotel operating and development firm with a portfolio of industry-leading brands, including Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hard Rock & Hyatt.
  • 33 Degrees Financing - Formerly known as Virtua Credit, specializing in capital arrangement for institutional real estate assets.
  • 33 Degrees and its operating companies are based in Alpharetta, GA and Scottsdale, AZ at 33 degrees latitude, which is the genesis of the 33 Degrees brand.
  • 33 Degrees is another exciting milestone for Hotel Equities and Virtua Partners, said Brad Rahinsky, CEO of Hotel Equities and 33 Degrees.

Avanos Medical, Inc. to Webcast Conference Call Discussing Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Financial Results

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) will webcast its conference call discussing financial results and business highlights for the fourth quarter and full-year 2020 on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 9 a.m.

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  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) will webcast its conference call discussing financial results and business highlights for the fourth quarter and full-year 2020 on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 9 a.m.
  • The company will issue a news release detailing its results before the market opens that same day.
  • The conference call will be hosted by Joe Woody, chief executive officer, and Michael Greiner, senior vice president and chief financial officer.
  • A simultaneous webcast of the call and a related presentation will be accessible via the Investors section of the Avanos Medical website, https://avanos.investorroom.com/.

Georgia's Top Youth Volunteers of 2021 Selected by National Program

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Kruthik Ravikanti, 17, of Alpharetta and Ava Mincey, 12, of Statesboro today were named Georgia's top youth volunteers of 2021 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, America's largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer service.

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  • NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Kruthik Ravikanti, 17, of Alpharetta and Ava Mincey, 12, of Statesboro today were named Georgia's top youth volunteers of 2021 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, America's largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer service.
  • These are Georgia's top youth volunteers of 2021:
    Kruthik, a senior at Alpharetta High School, co-founded a nonprofit organization to help other young people start, fund and execute their own service projects.
  • "Georgia Youth Leaders is a bridge connecting change-makers with teens trying to find their passions through volunteering," said Kruthik.
  • Several Distinguished Finalists and runners-up were also selected in each state, and all qualifying applicants received President's Volunteer Service Awards.

VDart hires Jeffrey Henel, a Metro Detroit native as Director Business Development - Digital Transformation

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

DETROIT, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- VDart, a global technology services company headquartered in Alpharetta, GA, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jeffrey Henel, a Metro Detroit native as Director Business Development - Digital Transformation.

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  • DETROIT, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- VDart, a global technology services company headquartered in Alpharetta, GA, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jeffrey Henel, a Metro Detroit native as Director Business Development - Digital Transformation.
  • Jeff is a seasoned executive, business leader and a trusted advisor with over 20 years of experience in business development, consultative selling, services delivery etc.
  • We are excited to welcome Jeff to our growing VDart family" said Mohamed Peeran, Managing Director of VDart.
  • For more information about VDart, visit http://www.vdart.com , or contact Avishek Ganguly at [email protected] or (678) 685-8650

Holon Solutions CEO Jon Zimmerman Accepted into Forbes Technology Council

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Holon Solutions, one of healthcare's most advanced precision information delivery companies, today announced that CEO Jon Zimmerman has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.

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  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Holon Solutions, one of healthcare's most advanced precision information delivery companies, today announced that CEO Jon Zimmerman has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.
  • "We are honored to welcome Jon Zimmerman into the community," said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Technology Council.
  • As an accepted member of the Council, Zimmerman has access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to help him reach peak professional influence.
  • Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created in partnership with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC).