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The Life and Legacy of Hockey Legend Henry Boucha Electrifies in a New History Film from Twin Cities PBS

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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ST. PAUL, Minn., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Twin Cities PBS is thrilled to announce the premiere of its newest documentary, "The Electric Indian," an extraordinary and heartfelt exploration of the life and legacy of Minnesota hockey icon Henry Boucha. Produced by TPT filmmaker Leya Hale (Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota, Diné), the film takes viewers on a captivating journey through Boucha's incredible athletic career, legal battles with the NHL, and his inspiring path to healing and cultural reclamation.

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  • ST. PAUL, Minn., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Twin Cities PBS is thrilled to announce the premiere of its newest documentary, "The Electric Indian," an extraordinary and heartfelt exploration of the life and legacy of Minnesota hockey icon Henry Boucha.
  • "He was more than a hockey legend – he was a great family man, mentor, community leader and a magnificent storyteller."
  • "The Electric Indian" sheds light on the challenges and adversity Boucha faced during this critical period in his life.
  • Don't miss this opportunity to witness an incredible journey of a Minnesota hockey legend, his fight for justice, and his cultural reawakening.

Twin Cities PBS Premieres Documentary Featuring Jesse Ventura

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Timed with the 25th anniversary of Jesse Ventura's inauguration as the Governor of Minnesota, Twin Cities PBS (TPT) announces the premiere of "Jesse Ventura Shocks the World," an exploration of Jesse "The Body" Ventura's extraordinary journey from the wrestling ring to the governor's mansion. This thought-provoking film, premiering on January 16, 2024, delves into Ventura's groundbreaking election as the Governor of Minnesota, offering a captivating look at his legacy and lasting impact on American politics.

Key Points: 
  • ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Timed with the 25th anniversary of Jesse Ventura's inauguration as the Governor of Minnesota, Twin Cities PBS (TPT) announces the premiere of "Jesse Ventura Shocks the World," an exploration of Jesse "The Body" Ventura's extraordinary journey from the wrestling ring to the governor's mansion.
  • From Pro Wrestler to Minnesota Governor, Jesse Ventura's Journey Comes to Life in a New Film.
  • The documentary is based on the insights, anecdotes and commentary from Lahammer's tenure as an award-winning political reporter for Twin Cities PBS.
  • "Jesse Ventura Shocks the World" premieres on January 16, 2024 on TPT 2 and will also be available for streaming on the PBS App.

TPT Digital Wins Prestigious 2023 Drum Award for Agency Business: Global Development

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransPerfect , the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced that its specialized international digital marketing division, TPT Digital , has won the prestigious 2023 Drum Award for Agency Business: Global Development.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransPerfect , the world’s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced that its specialized international digital marketing division, TPT Digital , has won the prestigious 2023 Drum Award for Agency Business: Global Development.
  • The Drum Awards Festival is an annual lighthouse event for the global marketing community celebrating every key marketing discipline.
  • TPT Digital is a specialized international digital marketing agency that helps organizations develop and execute creative campaigns across multiple digital channels in any language, country, or market.
  • “We are thrilled to receive such a prestigious industry award,” said Joel Brandon-Bravo, Vice President of Digital Solutions at TransPerfect.

Endologix announces the U. S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services granted a Transitional Pass-Through (TPT) Payment for the DETOUR™ System

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
General Health, FDA, Medical Devices, Hospitals, Health, Physician, Femoral vein, Vascular disease, Hospital, MD, OPPS, Therapy, C1604, Medicare, TPT, Patient, Diagnosis, Leg, PMA, PTAB, CMS, PAD, Pharmaceutical industry

Endologix LLC , a privately held, global medical device company dedicated to providing disruptive therapies for the interventional treatment of vascular disease, announces that the U. S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted a Transitional Pass-Through (TPT) Payment for the DETOUR System, effective January 1, 2024.

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  • Endologix LLC , a privately held, global medical device company dedicated to providing disruptive therapies for the interventional treatment of vascular disease, announces that the U. S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted a Transitional Pass-Through (TPT) Payment for the DETOUR System, effective January 1, 2024.
  • The TPT Payment was created to facilitate patient access for qualifying new medical technologies that substantially improve the diagnosis or treatment of Medicare beneficiaries.
  • TPT will provide hospitals with additional device reimbursement when the DETOUR System is used for eligible cases in the hospital outpatient setting.
  • Percutaneous Transmural Arterial Bypass (PTAB) with the DETOUR System, an FDA Breakthrough Device, received PMA approval in June 2023.

CMS Grants Transitional Pass-Through (TPT) Payment for Ambu’s aScope 5 Broncho HD Single-Use Bronchoscope

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Medical Supplies, Health, Medical Devices, Hospitals, Surgery, Practice Management, Health Insurance, Safety, Anesthesia, TPT, Patient, Multimedia, Airway management, CMS, Lung cancer, Diagnosis, Medicare, Reactive airway disease, Market access, Physician, Ambu, Inc., Medical device

Ambu Inc. announced today that the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted the company’s aScope 5 Broncho HD a transitional pass-through (TPT) payment.

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  • Ambu Inc. announced today that the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted the company’s aScope 5 Broncho HD a transitional pass-through (TPT) payment.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231206904736/en/
    The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted Ambu’s aScope 5 Broncho HD a transitional pass-through (TPT) payment.
  • The aScope 5 Broncho HD is a best-in-class single-use bronchoscopy system with high-performance functionality and imaging, combined with single-use’s distinct productivity and safety advantages.
  • TPT was granted to the aScope 5 Broncho HD series because it fit CMS criteria, which included demonstrating a substantial clinical improvement over existing single-use and reusable bronchoscopy technology.

KBRA Releases Research – Carbon Series: Are UK Companies Prepared for the Climate Transition?

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Professional Services, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Environment, Insurance, Finance, Climate Change, Banking, Disclosure, Carbon, KBRA, FCA, Research, ESMA, Climate change, TPT, Risk, State, Financial Conduct Authority, GHG

KBRA UK (KBRA) releases research on the climate transition readiness of the largest companies in the UK.

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  • KBRA UK (KBRA) releases research on the climate transition readiness of the largest companies in the UK.
  • The UK government’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) released in October 2023 its framework outlining voluntary climate transition disclosure for UK companies.
  • This KBRA report provides an overview of the TPT’s climate transition guidance and, using carbon emissions data from Emmi, analyses the preparedness of the largest UK companies to transition to a low carbon economy.
  • Emmi is a data vendor that provides estimations for corporate carbon emissions to analyse how future carbon constraints will translate to carbon transition risk.

VentureMed Receives Transitional Pass-through Payment (TPT) for FLEX Vessel Prep™ System

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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The pass-through payment provides outpatient facilities with an incremental Medicare payment for procedures in which FLEX VP is utilized.

Key Points: 
  • The pass-through payment provides outpatient facilities with an incremental Medicare payment for procedures in which FLEX VP is utilized.
  • "CMS approval of a TPT for VentureMed's FLEX Device is monumental and will provide access of this novel technology to many deserving patients.
  • This new C-code supports access for our FLEX Vessel Prep System for hospitals and Ambulatory Service Center (ASC's)," said Denis Harrington, VentureMed's President and CEO."
  • This approval was granted in part based on FLEX Vessel Prep meeting CMS criteria for substantial clinical improvement over the existing standard of care.

Unifor members at General Motors ratify pattern agreement

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Sunday, October 15, 2023
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"I am proud of our members at General Motors for their solidarity throughout their brief but decisive strike action and for ratifying this contract that contains life-changing improvements," said Unifor National President Lana Payne.

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  • "I am proud of our members at General Motors for their solidarity throughout their brief but decisive strike action and for ratifying this contract that contains life-changing improvements," said Unifor National President Lana Payne.
  • The ratified agreement with General Motors follows the pattern agreement first negotiated by Unifor with Ford of Canada.
  • Members with one and two years seniority will see their hourly pay increase by between 63% to 73% over the life of the agreement.
  • "On top of getting the pattern in place, we also needed to deal with our own unique challenges at GM.

Terra Property Trust Issues Statement Regarding Terminated Transaction with Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Professional Services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Finance, Construction & Property, REIT, Banking, WMC, TPT, NYSE, Medical Properties Trust, Management

Terra Property Trust, Inc. (“TPT” or “we”) today issued the below statement regarding its terminated merger agreement with Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE: WMC) (“WMC”).

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  • Terra Property Trust, Inc. (“TPT” or “we”) today issued the below statement regarding its terminated merger agreement with Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE: WMC) (“WMC”).
  • Vik Uppal, Chairman & CEO of TPT and Mavik Capital Management, L.P., commented:
    "We are disappointed that we could not come to an agreement with WMC’s Board of Directors to merge.
  • WMC requested additional changes that we were unwilling to make because they would not have been in stockholders’ best interests.
  • TPT will remain relentlessly focused on our pursuit of maximizing value, investing with discipline, and advocating for stockholders.”

Terra Property Trust Delivers Enhanced Merger Proposal to Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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Terra Property Trust, Inc. today released the below letter sent to the Board of Directors of Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE: WMC).

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  • Terra Property Trust, Inc. today released the below letter sent to the Board of Directors of Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (NYSE: WMC).
  • Dear Members of the Board of Directors,
    I write to you on behalf of Terra Property Trust, Inc. (“TPT” or “we”) to reaffirm our commitment to consummating a merger with Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (“WMC” or “you”).
  • With that context in mind, we are pleased to submit an enhanced cash-and-stock proposal (the “TPT Enhanced Proposal”) on terms that are clearly superior to the AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (“MITT”) bid.
  • We trust that you will thoroughly and objectively evaluate the TPT Enhanced Proposal in accordance with both the terms of our Merger Agreement and your fiduciary duties as directors.