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Forj Secures $15M Funding and Announces Merger

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

MILWAUKEE and MADISON, Wis., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Forj, a purpose-built experience platform for communities of practice, announced its completion of a Series A funding round and a merger with Web Courseworks, a leading Learning Management System. The two industry leaders will operate as an integrated entity coming together under the Forj brand. The transaction was led by Plymouth Growth, and included support from existing Forj investors, Baird Capital and GCI.

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  • The two industry leaders will operate as an integrated entity coming together under the Forj brand.
  • The transaction was led by Plymouth Growth, and included support from existing Forj investors, Baird Capital and GCI.
  • Forj announced its Series A funding round and a merger with Web Courseworks, a Learning Management System.
  • "Plymouth Growth could not be more excited to support the Forj and Web Courseworks merger," said Evan Ufer, Partner at Plymouth Growth.

Dodge Direct Connection Performance Parts Portfolio Expands, Offers New Products Including Drag Pak Rolling Chassis, Licensed Carbon Fiber Parts

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Dodge unwrapped a full slate of new additions to its factory-backed Direct Connection performance parts line today, including a Direct Connection Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak Rolling Chassis for grassroots drag racers, a Dodge Challenger body-in-white kit, Direct Connection-licensed carbon fiber SpeedKore parts, a licensed vintage Dodge Charger carbon fiber body from Finale Speed, licensed American Racing Headers for the Dodge Charger, Challenger and Durango, and more.

Key Points: 
  • Dodge unwrapped a full slate of new additions to its factory-backed Direct Connection performance parts line today, including a Direct Connection Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak Rolling Chassis for grassroots drag racers, a Dodge Challenger body-in-white kit, Direct Connection-licensed carbon fiber SpeedKore parts, a licensed vintage Dodge Charger carbon fiber body from Finale Speed, licensed American Racing Headers for the Dodge Charger, Challenger and Durango, and more.
  • "Direct Connection is a program that lives up to its name, offering a pipeline of new products, including a Drag Pak Rolling Chassis for our sportsman drag racers, new licensed carbon fiber panels to cut weight and improve performance, and many more new additions to our growing performance parts portfolio."
  • Direct Connection is teaming with SpeedKore to offer Direct Connection-licensed carbon fiber parts for the modern-era Dodge Challenger.
  • The Direct Connection performance parts portfolio, launched earlier this year through the Dodge Power Brokers dealer network, includes four categories of products: modern performance, crate engines, drag pak, and vintage muscle parts.

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to FREMF 2022-K148 and Freddie Mac Structured Pass-Through Certificate Series K-148

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Monday, August 15, 2022

KBRA is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to four classes of FREMF Series 2022-K148 mortgage pass-through certificates and three classes of Freddie-Mac structured pass-through certificates (SPCs), Series K-148.

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  • KBRA is pleased to announce the assignment of preliminary ratings to four classes of FREMF Series 2022-K148 mortgage pass-through certificates and three classes of Freddie-Mac structured pass-through certificates (SPCs), Series K-148.
  • Freddie Mac will guarantee six classes of certificates issued in the underlying Series 2022-K148 securitization and will deposit the guaranteed underlying certificates into a separate trust that will issue the SPCs.
  • The largest exposure is represented by Fairways Apartments (8.3%), which is secured by a garden-style multifamily complex located in Tacoma, Washington.
  • The assets are located in 22 states, with the three largest concentrations in Texas (13.3%), Washington (12.8%), and Maryland (8.1%).

RETRANSMISSION: Alaric Inc. Releases In-Depth Guide for Developing Small Business Leaders

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Co-founder and CEO Jonas Akerman said: "Our goal is to truly be a partner to the world's small business leaders."

Key Points: 
  • Co-founder and CEO Jonas Akerman said: "Our goal is to truly be a partner to the world's small business leaders."
  • From 50 to 500 is one of the first books intentionally written to address the needs and challenges of small business leaders.
  • More alarmingly, small business leadership practitioners have little insight into the capabilities a small business leader needs to effectively lead these organizations" said Dapra.
  • Alaric is on a mission to ensure small business leaders can access assessment and development support typically only available to large companies.

Alaric Inc. Releases In-Depth Guide for Developing Small Business Leaders

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Friday, August 5, 2022

Co-founder and CEO Jonas Akerman said: "Our goal is to truly be a partner to the world's small business leaders."

Key Points: 
  • Co-founder and CEO Jonas Akerman said: "Our goal is to truly be a partner to the world's small business leaders."
  • From 50 to 500 is one of the first books intentionally written to address the needs and challenges of small business leaders.
  • More alarmingly, small business leadership practitioners have little insight into the capabilities a small business leader needs to effectively lead these organizations" said Dapra.
  • Alaric is on a mission to ensure small business leaders can access assessment and development support typically only available to large companies.

Cathartes Leads the Way on Mixed-Use "Smart Living" Growing Real Estate Trend

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

BOSTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cathartes, a leading Boston-based real estate company that has a progressive focus on smart living, is celebrating 30 years of business at a time when the real estate industry is undergoing immense change due much in part to the long-term effects of the global pandemic. Cathartes has been at the forefront of multi-family development trends with a company vision that incorporates the creation of a healthy balance between life and work, as well as proactively anticipating the needs of modern, mobile and connected communities.

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  • "The projects that Cathartes has done to date incorporate what we call Smart Living, a focus on wellness, community, sustainability and balancing work and home life.
  • The pandemic did not create these trends but simply accelerated the demand for mixed-use, 'smart living' buildings."
  • Cathartes is a Boston-based private real estate firm with over 1.5 billion in investments across the Northeast.
  • Cathartes is currently planning and developing residential mixed-use projects in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.

PREIT Delivers Expanding Retailers to New Markets

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PREIT (NYSE: PEI), today announced that a list of growing retailers are set to join the lineup at key properties in dynamic markets.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --PREIT (NYSE: PEI), today announced that a list of growing retailers are set to join the lineup at key properties in dynamic markets.
  • At the same time, bringing new tenants to markets enhances repeat visits from customers seeking an evolving fresh tenant mix.
  • PREIT has a history of bringing new tenants to these key markets.
  • Today PREIT highlights three retailers choosing to expand within its strong portfolio.

Resurgens Makes Platform Investment in Wellspring – A Leader in Innovation and IP Management Software

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

ATLANTA and CHICAGO, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Resurgens Technology Partners , a software-focused private equity firm, announced its platform investment in Wellspring , a leader in innovation and IP management software.

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  • ATLANTA and CHICAGO, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Resurgens Technology Partners , a software-focused private equity firm, announced its platform investment in Wellspring , a leader in innovation and IP management software.
  • Wellspring is the leading SaaS provider of innovation and IP management solutions that drive best practices across the global R&D market.
  • As an early leader in the innovation software market, Wellspring has an incredible growth opportunity ahead of it.
  • Wellspring is the world's leading provider of Innovation Ops software and solutions for corporations, universities, and government agencies.

Barrett-Jackson Celebrates Fourth of July Weekend With More Than $49.1 Million in Sales at 2022 Las Vegas Auction, Including World Record $1.65 Million 1970 HEMI Superbird

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Sunday, July 3, 2022

Fittingly, American muscle cars led the way over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, including a 1970 Plymouth HEMI Superbird ( Lot #734 ) that sold for a world auction record $1.65 million.

Key Points: 
  • Fittingly, American muscle cars led the way over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, including a 1970 Plymouth HEMI Superbird ( Lot #734 ) that sold for a world auction record $1.65 million.
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    A 1970 Plymouth HEMI Superbird (Lot #734) sold for a world auction record $1.65 million during the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction.
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    Our Las Vegas Auction provided our guests an amazing, unparalleled experience over the Independence Day holiday weekend, said Craig Jackson , chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson.
  • The Las Vegas Auction also demonstrated the demand for blue chip HEMI cars that brought in strong hammer prices.

Alpine Environmental Welcomes Mark Duchesne to Client Services Team

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

CHELMSFORD, Mass., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Alpine Environmental is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Duchesne to their team .

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  • CHELMSFORD, Mass., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Alpine Environmental is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Duchesne to their team .
  • Mark will be joining the Client Services team with a focus on Alpine's continued expansion into the commercial and federal markets.
  • Founded in 1991, Alpine Environmental is a forerunner in the Environmental Specialty Contracting field.
  • Located in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Alpine emphasizes customized services for each individual client.