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Apple Hospitality REIT Completes Acquisition of Embassy Suites by Hilton South Jordan Salt Lake City

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the “Company” or “Apple Hospitality”) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the 192-room Embassy Suites by Hilton South Jordan Salt Lake City (the “Hotel”) for approximately $36.8 million, or $191,000 per key.

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  • Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the “Company” or “Apple Hospitality”) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the 192-room Embassy Suites by Hilton South Jordan Salt Lake City (the “Hotel”) for approximately $36.8 million, or $191,000 per key.
  • “We are pleased to expand our portfolio with the acquisition of this ideally located Embassy Suites by Hilton in South Jordan,” said Nelson Knight, President, Real Estate and Investments of Apple Hospitality.
  • We have two additional hotels under contract for purchase and continue to underwrite numerous opportunities.”
    The Embassy Suites South Jordan Salt Lake City opened in March 2018 and is located at 10333 South Jordan Gateway, South Jordan, Utah.
  • Following the acquisition of the Embassy Suites South Jordan Salt Lake City, the Apple Hospitality hotel portfolio includes 224 hotels with 29,601 guest rooms geographically diversified throughout 37 states.

Brandless Announces Two New Management Team Leaders: Tiffany Vail and Jeff Lind

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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SILICON SLOPES, Utah, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Brandless, the "better-for-you" consumer products platform, announced the appointment of Tiffany Vail as the new Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and as a Director to support the Company's continued strategy and execution. Vail replaces Cydni Tetro who has moved to Vice-Chair of the Board. Jeff Lind was named Chief Operating Officer ("COO") to oversee improvements in operations and drive profitability. Matt Durham remains as President.

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  • Jeff Lind was named Chief Operating Officer ("COO") to oversee improvements in operations and drive profitability.
  • Brandless named Tiffany Vail as the new Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and as a Director to support the Company's continued strategy and execution.
  • Jeff Lind was named Chief Operating Officer ("COO") to oversee improvements in operations and drive profitability.
  • "Clarke Capital remains a strategic partner for Brandless," said Vail, the new CEO of Brandless.

PassiveLogic Announces Inaugural Keynote Event to Unveil Tools for Generative Autonomy

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PassiveLogic , creator of the first platform for generative autonomy, will stream its inaugural keynote event at 11am MT on November 2, 2023.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PassiveLogic , creator of the first platform for generative autonomy, will stream its inaugural keynote event at 11am MT on November 2, 2023.
  • During the event, PassiveLogic will unveil and demonstrate its full-stack ecosystem of hardware and software products that enable generative autonomy for any controlled system; the most ambitious projects to advance the built world to date.
  • The keynote event, “PassiveLogic 2023 Launch Event: A Radical Breakthrough in Generative Autonomy”, marks a milestone in the company’s work to deliver full autonomy to the world.
  • Generative autonomy is an essential development in artificial intelligence (AI), advancing the technology from monolithically trained, single-purpose applications to flexible, dynamic general-purpose systems.

Elevated Worldwide Launches Pivot Point Event for Silicon Slopes Entrepreneurs

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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LEHI, Utah, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Silicon Slopes community is home to thousands of startups and small business owners who are all competing for financial success. The macroeconomic environment, along with a dearth of funding and the collapse of SVB, has created significant pressures on the Silicon Slopes startup community, which is expected to perform despite environmental challenges.

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  • Longtime banking executive Tony Child hosts Pivot Point, a two-day entrepreneurship event designed specifically for the Utah business community.
  • Tony Child, CEO and founder of Elevated Worldwide , offers business consulting and solutions to help entrepreneurs achieve peak performance amid these challenges.
  • In his seminal entrepreneurship event, titled Pivot Point , Child will share transformational insights for high-performing entrepreneurs in a special two-day event at Riverside Country Club in Provo.
  • Over the course of the two-day event, Pivot Point will focus on how the psychology of success fuels transformational results.

The State of Utah Launches CSS IMPACT! Financial Cloud for its Office of State Debt Collection's Platform

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of Utah, recognized as a prominent technology hub, has launched their new Cloud Collections Financial Ecosystem, CSS IMPACT!

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of Utah, recognized as a prominent technology hub, has launched their new Cloud Collections Financial Ecosystem, CSS IMPACT!
  • CSS, Inc., a leader in innovation in the financial services, proudly delivers enterprise-grade financial ecosystems and omnichannel contact engagement solutions, catering to all verticals of the financial industry.
  • The State of Utah is a vibrant tech hub rapidly expanding and quickly becoming synonymous with cutting-edge technology.
  • This revolutionary platform empowers the State to optimize its workforce resources, driving new revenue management strategies, prioritizing customer service, and ultimately fueling exceptional revenue growth.

BYU Law to Host Inaugural Design Thinking Competition, Furthering Commitment to Law, Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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PROVO, Utah, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BYU Law, a global law school focused on leadership and innovation in the legal field, today announced that it will hold the inaugural Design Thinking Competition on Saturday, March 11 at its campus in Provo, Utah. Organized by the school's Law, Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (LITE) Group in conjunction with the LawX legal design lab, the one-day, hackathon-style competition will introduce students to problem solving with design thinking, enable them to showcase their skills, and allow them to connect with peers and experts who share their interest legal industry innovation.

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  • "BYU Law students have really embraced the notion that user centered design and legal technology is poised to play a role in the future of the legal field," said Shawn Nevers, Deputy Director of the BYU Law Library and the faculty advisor for the LITE Club.
  • This year's Design Thinking Competition is open to BYU Law students with plans to expand the competition into an annual event that welcomes competitors from other law schools.
  • Since 2018, BYU Law has participated in the Global Legal Hackathon, the largest legal hackathon in history.
  • The students utilize design thinking to research, ideate, prototype and test a solution in a fast-paced environment.

Fortune Brainstorm Tech Announces New Founders Forum Membership, Initial Speaker Lineup, including Generation Investment Management Founding Partner and Chairman Al Gore, Founders Fund General Partner Keith Rabois, and Signal Foundation President Meredith

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fortune announced the launch of the Fortune Founders Forum, an extension of its exclusive Brainstorm Tech membership community for a select group of entrepreneurs and rising stars in business and technology. In partnership with Threshold Ventures, the inaugural gathering of the Fortune Founders Forum will take place on July 9-10, immediately preceding the 22nd annual Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Park City, Utah.

Key Points: 
  • In partnership with Threshold Ventures, the inaugural gathering of the Fortune Founders Forum will take place on July 9-10, immediately preceding the 22nd annual Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Park City, Utah.
  • Fortune will host its exclusive annual tech membership event in Park City, Utah, for the first time on July 10-12, 2023.
  • The announcement of the Fortune Founders Forum also marks a return of Fortune alum and founder and author of The Profile Polina Marinova Pompliano.
  • To apply for membership and attend Fortune Brainstorm Tech in Park City, Utah, this summer, email [email protected] or call 1-866-661-3840.

Impartner Starts 2023 with No. 1 Ranking in G2 Reports

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Thursday, December 29, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Impartner, the world's most complete channel management platform and Partner Relationship Management (PRM) provider, starts 2023 ranked No. 1 in multiple categories by G2, the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace. In its Winter 2022 Report, G2 ranked Impartner No. 1 in Enterprise Partner Management and in Mid-Market Partner Management, and as a Leader on the TCMA Grid. Impartner has been ranked as a leader for nine consecutive quarters.

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  • 1 ranking in both Enterprise and Mid-Market Partner Management; maintains leader status in TCMA category
    SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Impartner , the world's most complete channel management platform and Partner Relationship Management (PRM) provider, starts 2023 ranked No.
  • In its Winter 2022 Report, G2 ranked Impartner No.
  • "We look forward to delivering great products, additional ecosystem partnerships and educational value to our customers in 2023," said Gary Sabin, VP of Product at Impartner.
  • "G2 reports are based on 100% validated reviews written by real users—not biased marketing materials or pay-for-play reports," said Sara Rossio, Chief Product Officer at G2.

New Impartner Partnerships Enable Ecosystem Expansion and Efficiencies by Connecting Partner Tech Stacks and Critical Data Systems

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Impartner, the world's most complete channel management platform and Partner Relationship Management (PRM) provider, has eliminated inaccurate partner data through additional partnerships with iPaaS providers such as Syncari, Tray.io and others—that facilitate connections in a company's ecosystem. While Impartner has been longstanding integrated partners with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Salesforce, the new integrations bridge the gap between a company's additional direct sales systems and Impartner PRM.

Key Points: 
  • With these new connectors and previous integrations, Impartner is the center and facilitator of the partner ecosystem.
  • "Because partnerships inherently span cross-departmental teams, strategic projects, and critical systems, it is becoming increasingly more challenging to centralize ecosystem technology management," said Gary Sabin, VP of Product at Impartner.
  • These partnerships, and those included in Impartner's roadmap, provide connection and secure data exchange between critical business systems, such as a CRM, a data warehouse, or a BI tool.
  • With these new connectors and previous integrations with Microsoft Dynamics 365, HubSpot, and Salesforce, Impartner is the center and facilitator of the partner ecosystem.

Whistic Wins Awards for Best Cyber Security Risk Management Solution and Best Place to Work for in Utah

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Friday, December 9, 2022
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Whistic , the network for assessing, publishing and sharing vendor security information, is being honored this month for the value and effectiveness of its vendor security risk management solution and as one of the Best Places to Work for in Utah.

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  • Whistic , the network for assessing, publishing and sharing vendor security information, is being honored this month for the value and effectiveness of its vendor security risk management solution and as one of the Best Places to Work for in Utah.
  • American Security Today acknowledged Whistic on November 16 with its Platinum Homeland Security Award for Best Cyber Security Risk Management Solution .
  • Utah Business also named Whistic to its roster of Best Places to Work for in Utah .
  • Whistic received the Homeland Security Award from American Security Today at the 2022 Astors Awards Ceremony in New York City on November 16.