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Lightbits Labs Featured in 2021 Big50 Startup Report

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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The startups featured in the 2021 Big50 are the best of the best typically making a big splash in funding, acquisition or successful IPO.

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  • The startups featured in the 2021 Big50 are the best of the best typically making a big splash in funding, acquisition or successful IPO.
  • According to Jeff Vance, author of the 2021 Big50 Startup Report, Lightbits Labs is positioned in a hot sector within the larger storage market, one that past and current Big50 startups are also targeting.
  • Lightbits Labs has all the right ingredientssolid funding, strong senior team, early customer tractionto compete in a tough NVMe market.
  • The spotlight in this years Big50 Startup Report is validation of our market position with our software-defined storage solution for private and edge clouds.

Vision Marine is gearing up to unveil its superlative E-Motion™ Fully Electric Powertrain matched with the iconic Bruce 22 at Lake of the Ozarks Shootout

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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MONTREAL, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vision Marine Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: VMAR) (“Vision Marine” or the “Company”), a global leader in the electric recreational boating industry serving both OEMs and consumers, is pleased to announce its return to the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, the largest unsanctioned boat race in the US, taking place August 28-29, 2021.

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  • We are thrilled to return to the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout to showcase the unveiling of our new Bruce22 electric boat coupled with the E-Motion outboard motor, said Alexandre Mongeon, CEO of Vision Marine Technologies.
  • Focusing on power, speed and performance, Vision Marine is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the surging demand for environmentally friendly boats and engines.
  • The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout provides a great platform to showcase our groundbreaking electric technology to the boating community, said Xavier Montagne, Chief Technology Officer of Vision Marine Technologies.
  • Vision Marine continues to design, innovate, manufacture, and sell handcrafted, high performance, environmentally friendly, electric recreational power boats to customers.

Governments of Canada and Ontario invest up to over $73 million to bring high-speed Internet to the Golden Horseshoe

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Friday, August 6, 2021
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That's why the governments of Canada and Ontario are accelerating their investments in broadband infrastructure.

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  • That's why the governments of Canada and Ontario are accelerating their investments in broadband infrastructure.
  • At the end of March 2021, 175,000 rural and remote households had been connected to high-speed Internet under projects supported by the Government of Canada.
  • Together, these initiatives are part of Ontario's plan to help bring reliable high-speed Internet to more communities across Ontario.
  • This investment, in partnership with Ontario and the Canada Infrastructure Bank, will connect almost 26,000 households in the Golden Horseshoe to high-speed Internet.

Memfault Named to the 2021 Big50 Startup Report, Startup50.com’s Report on the Top Startups in Tech

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connected device observability platform provider Memfault has been named a Hot Startup to Watch in Startup50s 2021 Big50 Startup Report.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connected device observability platform provider Memfault has been named a Hot Startup to Watch in Startup50s 2021 Big50 Startup Report.
  • The 2021 Big50 Startup Report spotlights 50 high-upside startups that have gained a foothold in fast-growth tech sectors.
  • Jeff Vance founded Startup50 in 2013 as a site that would focus exclusively on hot technology startups.
  • Rather than simply covering the startups and subjectively declaring certain startups hot or disruptive or unicorns, however, Jeff sought a more objective selection process.

Eaton Vance Announces Floating-Rate Loan Fund Portfolio Management Appointments

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
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BOSTON, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Eaton Vance Management ("Eaton Vance") announced today the appointment of Ralph H. Hinckley, Jr., CFA, and Jake T. Lemle, CFA, to the portfolio management teams of the Eaton Vance floating-rate loan mutual funds, effective June 30, 2021, and the retirement of Craig P. Russ, Co-Director of Floating-Rate Loan Investments, in June 2022.

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  • BOSTON, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Eaton Vance Management ("Eaton Vance") announced today the appointment of Ralph H. Hinckley, Jr., CFA, and Jake T. Lemle, CFA, to the portfolio management teams of the Eaton Vance floating-rate loan mutual funds, effective June 30, 2021, and the retirement of Craig P. Russ, Co-Director of Floating-Rate Loan Investments, in June 2022.
  • Mr. Hinckley and Mr. Lemle will join the team of Mr. Russ and Andrew N. Sveen, CFA, as portfolio managers of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Fund (Class I: EIBLX) and Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Advantage Fund (Class I: EIFAX) and the team of Mr. Russ, Mr. Sveen, Kelley Baccei Gerrity and Stephen C. Concannon, CFA, as portfolio managers of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate & High Income Fund (Class I: EIFHX).
  • Mr. Russ has served as Co-Director of Floating-Rate Loan Investments since 2014 and has co-led the Eaton Vance floating-rate loan group team with Mr. Sveen since March 2019.
  • He is a 26-year industry veteran with deep knowledge of the floating-rate loan market and Eaton Vance's investment strategies, having previously held senior positions at Eaton Vance across floating-rate loan credit research, trading and portfolio management functions.

MTV Entertainment Studios and Bassett Vance Productions Tap Award-Winning Writer Nathan Alan Davis for Limited Series on the Tulsa Race Massacre

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Monday, May 24, 2021
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MTV Entertainment Studios and Bassett Vance Productions today announced that Award-winning playwright Nathan Alan Davis will write a scripted original limited-series inspired by the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, considered the single worst incident of racial violence in American history.

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  • MTV Entertainment Studios and Bassett Vance Productions today announced that Award-winning playwright Nathan Alan Davis will write a scripted original limited-series inspired by the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, considered the single worst incident of racial violence in American history.
  • Davis added, I am honored to be partnering with Courtney, Angela, MTV Entertainment Studios and their extraordinary teams in this vital endeavor.
  • This is the first project from Bassett Vance Productions as part of the deal made with MTV Entertainment Studios in 2020.
  • Bassett and Vance will executive produce the series, along with Dwayne Johnson-Cochran and Lynnette Ramirez for Bassett Vance Productions.

Dine Brands Names Vance Chang as Chief Financial Officer; Allison Hall Appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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Vance received a degree in accounting from the University of Washington and an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.\nDine Brands CEO John Peyton said, \xe2\x80\x9cAfter a rigorous search process, I\xe2\x80\x99m excited to welcome Vance to Dine Brands.

Key Points: 
  • Vance received a degree in accounting from the University of Washington and an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.\nDine Brands CEO John Peyton said, \xe2\x80\x9cAfter a rigorous search process, I\xe2\x80\x99m excited to welcome Vance to Dine Brands.
  • Vance will be an asset to our business as we continue on a recovery trajectory and focus on growth across every facet of our business.\xe2\x80\x9d\nEffective June 14, 2021, Allison Hall has been appointed as senior vice president, chief accounting officer.
  • She was later promoted to Executive Director, and then ultimately Vice President.\n\xe2\x80\x9cAllison is a talented financial executive with a deep understanding of Dine Brands.
  • For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company\xe2\x80\x99s website located at www.dinebrands.com .\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210512005347/en/\n"

ASRC Federal Subsidiary Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract for Vance Air Force Base Operating Support Services

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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RESTON, Va., March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ASRC Federal Field Services has been awarded the Vance Base Operating Support Services contract supporting the 71st Flying Training Wing located at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma.

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  • RESTON, Va., March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ASRC Federal Field Services has been awarded the Vance Base Operating Support Services contract supporting the 71st Flying Training Wing located at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma.
  • The ASRC Federal Field Services team will provide operations and maintenance services including communications, information technology, publishing management, installation management, inventory and supply management, as well as transportation, fire and emergency services.
  • "We are privileged to continue supporting base operations services at Vance Air Force Base - furthering our commitmentto the U.S. Air Force and its critical missions," said Jennifer Felix, ASRC Federal president and CEO.
  • ASRC Federal comprises a family of companies (including ASRC Federal Field Services) that deliver digital operations and IT modernization, software, applications and analytics, engineering solutions, professional services, and infrastructure operations to U.S. civil, defense and intelligence agencies.

Vance Street Capital Partners with Excel Scientific, a Leading Provider of Consumable Films and Foils Used in Life Science Applications

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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Vance Street Capital LLC (Vance Street), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, today announced the acquisition of Excel Scientific, Inc. (Excel), a leading manufacturer of microplate sealing films and foils used by life science research, university, and testing laboratories as well as biotech companies, pharmaceutical companies and diagnostic providers.

Key Points: 
  • Vance Street Capital LLC (Vance Street), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, today announced the acquisition of Excel Scientific, Inc. (Excel), a leading manufacturer of microplate sealing films and foils used by life science research, university, and testing laboratories as well as biotech companies, pharmaceutical companies and diagnostic providers.
  • We plan to leverage our prior life science experience, network and resources to invest in this business and grow our life science portfolio, said Grady Miller, Principal at Vance Street.
  • Excel is a great addition to the Vance Street portfolio, said John LeRosen, Partner at Vance Street.
  • Vance Street Capital is a middle-market private equity firm focused on investing in highly engineered solutions businesses across the medical, life science, aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors.

Prime Minister announces the upcoming appointment of the new Chief of the Defence Staff

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
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OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 23, 2020 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the upcoming appointment of Vice-Admiral Art McDonald, currently Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, as Chief of the Defence Staff.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 23, 2020 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the upcoming appointment of Vice-Admiral Art McDonald, currently Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, as Chief of the Defence Staff.
  • Vice-Admiral McDonald will be promoted to the rank of Admiral and replace the current Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jonathan Vance, who will be retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces.
  • The Prime Minister thanked General Jonathan Vance for his years of distinguished service leading the Canadian Armed Forces.
  • Over the past five years, General Vance has served with distinction as the Chief of the Defence Staff.