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Gene Siskel Film Center of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Announces the Full Program for the 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

CHICAGO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Gene Siskel Film Center is pleased to announce the complete festival program and schedule for its 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival. This highly anticipated event will take place in person at the Gene Siskel Film Center from Friday, November 3, through Thursday, November 16. The 29th Black Harvest Film Festival proudly showcases 20 feature films, 10 short film programs, special presentations and engaging discussions, in addition to a heartfelt tribute to the visionary director John Singleton. The festival will facilitate Q&A sessions, celebrations and special events, with star appearances and special guests including directors, cast members and a vibrant community of Black filmmakers and enthusiasts.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Gene Siskel Film Center is pleased to announce the complete festival program and schedule for its 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival.
  • The 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival celebrates "Revolutionary Visions," the history, politics and art honoring the remarkable legacy of revolutionary struggle across the Diaspora and the Black experience worldwide.
  • "It brings me immense joy and honor to serve as lead curator for the 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival, a stunning celebration of 'Revolutionary Visions.'
  • Black Harvest Film Festival passes are $60 and can be redeemed for six regular film presentations (excluding Opening Night).

Alibaba Cloud Unveils Its First International Product Innovation Center and Partner Management Center

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Monday, January 9, 2023

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA; HKEX: 9988), today unveiled at the Alibaba Cloud Singapore Summit 2023 its first international product innovation center and partner management center, to further enhance customer services and better facilitate customers’ digitalization journey.

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  • Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA; HKEX: 9988), today unveiled at the Alibaba Cloud Singapore Summit 2023 its first international product innovation center and partner management center, to further enhance customer services and better facilitate customers’ digitalization journey.
  • The new Product Innovation Center will help facilitate future roadmaps for developing more market-specific solutions, and will oversee the management of product upgrades based on ongoing global customer demands.
  • Each eligible company under the program will also receive complimentary training and technical support from Alibaba Cloud and industry experts.
  • “With the setup of our first International Product Innovation Center and Partner Management Center in Singapore, our global headquarters for Alibaba Cloud, we are committed to continuously supporting global businesses in their digital transformation journey.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Junto Resseguros S.A. and Junto Seguros S.A.

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Friday, November 11, 2022

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of a- (Excellent) of Junto Resseguros S.A. (Junto Re) and Junto Seguros S.A. (Junto Seg) (collectively referred to as Junto).

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  • AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of a- (Excellent) of Junto Resseguros S.A. (Junto Re) and Junto Seguros S.A. (Junto Seg) (collectively referred to as Junto).
  • For current Bests Credit Ratings and independent data on the captive and alternative risk transfer insurance market, please visit www.ambest.com/captive .
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • For information on the proper use of Bests Credit Ratings, Bests Performance Assessments, Bests Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Bests Ratings & Assessments .

Regeneron Announces Investor Conference Presentations

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) will webcast management participation as follows:

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  • TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) will webcast management participation as follows:
    Jefferies London Healthcare Conference at 3:15 p.m. GMT (10:15 a.m.
  • ET) on Wednesday, November 16, 2022
    5th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference at 11:45 a.m.
  • ET on Tuesday, November 29, 2022
    Piper Sandler 34th Annual Healthcare Conference at 8:00 a.m.
  • Regeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops and commercializes life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases.

Vietnam B2C Ecommerce Market Opportunities Databook - Industry to Surpass $30 Billion by 2026

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

According to the Q2 2022 B2C Ecommerce Survey, the market in Vietnam is expected to grow by 18.56% on annual basis to reach US$16.4 billion in 2022.

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  • According to the Q2 2022 B2C Ecommerce Survey, the market in Vietnam is expected to grow by 18.56% on annual basis to reach US$16.4 billion in 2022.
  • The medium to the long-term growth story of the B2C Ecommerce industry in Vietnam promises to be attractive .
  • The country's B2C Ecommerce Gross Merchandise Value will increase from US$13.8 billion in 2021 to reach US$30.6 billion by 2026.
  • The e-commerce market is projected to become the second largest across Southeast Asia in Vietnam.

Morgan Stanley and Centri Tech Foundation Announce Inaugural Winners of the Social Justice Innovation Awards

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Morgan Stanley, in partnership with Centri Tech Foundation, today announced the inaugural winners of the Social Justice Innovation Awards .

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  • Morgan Stanley, in partnership with Centri Tech Foundation, today announced the inaugural winners of the Social Justice Innovation Awards .
  • We are excited to announce the inaugural Social Justice Innovation Award winners, said Rey Ramsey, Chairman of Centri Tech Foundation.
  • Each winner of the Social Justice Innovation Awards was selected for developing a breakthrough concept aimed at solving critical social justice challenges.
  • Centri Tech Foundation is proud to support the winners of the Social Justice Innovation Awards with the resources and opportunities needed to effect transformative change, said Marta Urquilla, President of Centri Tech Foundation.

Vietnam B2C Ecommerce Market Opportunities Databook - Traditional Tours Operators Are Turning to Online Sales Channels Driving Competition - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

The medium to the long-term growth story of the B2C Ecommerce industry in Vietnam promises to be attractive .

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  • The medium to the long-term growth story of the B2C Ecommerce industry in Vietnam promises to be attractive .
  • The B2C Ecommerce is expected to grow steadily over the forecast period, recording a CAGR of 16.86% during 2022-2026.
  • The country's B2C Ecommerce Gross Merchandise Value will increase from US$13.8 billion in 2021 to reach US$30.6 billion by 2026.
  • The e-commerce market is projected to become the second largest across Southeast Asia in Vietnam.

Datawiza Integration with Microsoft 365 Brings MFA to Oracle Business Applications 

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Datawiza , the industry's leading cloud-native access proxy for securing applications, today announced a new integration with Microsoft 365 that allows businesses to deploy multifactor authentication (MFA) for mission-critical Oracle business applications.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Datawiza , the industry's leading cloud-native access proxy for securing applications, today announced a new integration with Microsoft 365 that allows businesses to deploy multifactor authentication (MFA) for mission-critical Oracle business applications.
  • By creating a no-code, secure bridge between Oracle applications and Microsoft 365, the Datawiza cloud-native proxy enables Microsoft 365 customers to quickly extend the power of Microsoft's modern Identity and Access (IAM) solution, Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), to Peoplesoft, Oracle E-Business Suite, JD Edwards (JDE) and Siebel in minutes.
  • Thousands of enterprises today run on business applications that dont always support modern security protocols, said Dr. Canming Jiang, Co-Founder & CEO of Datawiza.
  • The Datawiza cloud-native proxy is deployed at the front end of the applications to create a bridge between the applications and Microsoft 365.

MODERN MARKET EATERY INKS FIRST FRANCHISE AGREEMENT

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

DENVER, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern Market Eatery, a made-from-scratch fast casual concept, has signed a 41-unit development deal with its first franchise partner, Thrive Restaurant Group. The agreement will expand the brand to 11 new markets, including Wichita and Kansas City, Kansas; Austin, San Antonio and Waco, Texas; Des Moines, Iowa; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; and Northwest Arkansas.

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  • DENVER, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Modern Market Eatery ,a made-from-scratch fast casual concept, has signed a 41-unit development deal with its first franchise partner, Thrive Restaurant Group .
  • Founded in 2009, Modern Market is a fast casual concept born from the philosophy that faster food can be better food.
  • "Any brand's first franchise partner is extremely special, but what makes Thrive Restaurant Group exceptional is their passion for our shared values," said Rob McColgan, Modern Market co-founder and Modern Restaurant Concepts co-CEO.
  • Modern Restaurant Concepts will be one of the largest fast casual restaurant platforms in North America, with nearly 800 units across three brands, including QDOBA (pending acquisition), Modern Market Eatery and Lemonade.

Regeneron Announces Investor Conference Presentations

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) will webcast management participation as follows:

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  • TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) will webcast management participation as follows:
    2022 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference at 11:00 a.m.
  • ET on Thursday, September 8, 2022
    Morgan Stanley 20th Annual Global Healthcare Conference at 11:05 a.m.
  • ET on Monday, September 12, 2022
    The sessions may be accessedfrom the "Investors & Media" page of Regeneron's website at https://investor.regeneron.com/events-and-presentations .
  • Regeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops and commercializes life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases.