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ETHEL M® CHOCOLATES CELEBRATES THE SEASON WITH NEW COLLECTIONS, FLAVORS AND PIECES

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Monday, November 6, 2023

HENDERSON, Nev., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ethel M® Chocolates, proudly part of Mars, sweetens the holiday season with new and limited-edition collections and flavors, bringing back seasonal favorites and delighting chocolate aficionados everywhere.

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  • HENDERSON, Nev., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ethel M® Chocolates, proudly part of Mars, sweetens the holiday season with new and limited-edition collections and flavors, bringing back seasonal favorites and delighting chocolate aficionados everywhere.
  • Whether it is for a friend, a loved one, or yourself, Ethel M Chocolates make for a unique and coveted gift.
  • Custom Chocolate Box: Gift Ethel M Chocolates' custom chocolate box and choose from over 40 different delicious chocolates, creating a unique and special holiday gift.
  • "Forrest Mars, Sr., founded Ethel M Chocolates over forty years ago, offering a unique, small-batch chocolate experience based in the Mojave Desert," said Lisa Vannerson, Creative & Media Director, Ethel M Chocolates.

Microsoft-backed FAST Accelerator Announces 12 African Startups Selected for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Program

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

SILICON VALLEY, Calif. , Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flapmax, a leading data and AI technology company, announced today the twelve companies selected for the second cohort of the FAST Accelerator startup program, created in partnership with Microsoft to help strengthen and scale Africa's digital ecosystem. Following the conclusion of its 2-week Online Bootcamp, which saw 60+ tech companies participate in an intensive online training with experienced mentors, FAST Accelerator's cohort of 12 startups will progress to a 5-week comprehensive acceleration experience in Silicon Valley, California starting in October.

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  • "Microsoft believes that African startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to become a bedrock for the African digital economy, with relevant solutions to local societal and economic challenges.
  • Participation in the FAST Accelerator program will help these entrepreneurs capture growth opportunities and expand their market reach," said Mame-Fatou Gueye, SME Program Manager, Microsoft Africa Transformation Office.
  • "It was such a great privilege participating in the FAST Accelerator program!
  • FAST Portal will be leveraged to facilitate introductions between investors, partners, and startups within the FAST Accelerator community.

Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation Reports 2023 Second Quarter Results

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: CMCT) (“we”, “our”, “CMCT”, or the “Company”), today reported operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

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  • Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: CMCT) (“we”, “our”, “CMCT”, or the “Company”), today reported operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
  • Funds from operations (“FFO”) attributable to common stockholders(3) was $(4.2) million, or $(0.19) per diluted share.
  • “We intend to continue growing our portfolio of newer vintage, highly amenitized multifamily assets in high barrier-to-entry markets,” said David Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation.
  • Our office occupancy also improved quarter over quarter and we continue to see very strong performance from our one hotel asset.”
    “We made significant progress in our value-add and development pipeline in the second quarter,” said Shaul Kuba, Chief Investment Officer of Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation.

Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation Reports 2023 First Quarter Results

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: CMCT) (“we”, “our”, “CMCT”, or the “Company”), today reported operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

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  • Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: CMCT) (“we”, “our”, “CMCT”, or the “Company”), today reported operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
  • Invested $6.6 million of equity in a newly formed joint venture that acquired a 75 unit multifamily building in Echo Park, Los Angeles.
  • Redeemed all remaining shares of our Series L Preferred Stock in cash for a total cost of $83.8 million.
  • “We made significant strides in the first quarter growing our newer vintage, highly amenitized multifamily portfolio in high barrier-to-entry markets by acquiring interests in three properties totaling 696 units in the Bay Area and Los Angeles,” said David Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation.

Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation Reports 2022 Fourth Quarter Results

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Friday, March 31, 2023

Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCT and TASE: CMCT-L) (“we,” “our,” “CMCT,” or the “Company”) today reported operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022.

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  • Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCT and TASE: CMCT-L) (“we,” “our,” “CMCT,” or the “Company”) today reported operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022.
  • “In 2022, we saw strong leasing activity that increased our leased percentage, we reduced our corporate overhead by 28% and we recast our credit facility for another five years including extension options,” said David Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Creative Media & Community Trust Corporation.
  • During the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company executed 31,615 square feet of recurring leases at our same-store(1) office portfolio.
  • Office segment NOI(4) increased by 4.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2021.

CMCT’s Redemption of its Series L Preferred Stock

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Monday, January 9, 2023

Holders of Series L Preferred Stock who do not hold their shares of Series L Preferred Stock through a TASE member (i.e., holders of Series L Preferred Stock who hold their shares through U.S. broker dealers) must contact their broker dealers immediately and provide them with instructions on where the Redemption Price in ILS should be sent (and/or provide some other alternative instructions).

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  • Holders of Series L Preferred Stock who do not hold their shares of Series L Preferred Stock through a TASE member (i.e., holders of Series L Preferred Stock who hold their shares through U.S. broker dealers) must contact their broker dealers immediately and provide them with instructions on where the Redemption Price in ILS should be sent (and/or provide some other alternative instructions).
  • Pursuant to the terms of the Series L Preferred Stock, dividends ceased to accrue on the Series L Preferred Stock on December 31, 2022 (i.e., the Distribution Cutoff Date (as defined in the Articles Supplementary of the Series L Preferred Stock)).
  • In connection with the redemption in full of the Series L Preferred Stock in cash, CMCT notified Nasdaq on January 9, 2023 that it intends to delist the Series L Preferred Stock from Nasdaq by filing Form 25 with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission on January 19, 2023.
  • As shares of the Series L Preferred Stock will be redeemed in full, CMCT has not arranged for listing and/or registration of the Series L Preferred Stock on another national securities exchange or for quotation of the Series L Preferred stock in a quotation medium (as defined in § 240.15c2-11).

CMCT Announces Closing of New Credit Facility

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Monday, December 19, 2022

CMCT (NASDAQ: CMCT and TASE: CMCT-L) announced today that it has entered into a new $206 million secured credit facility.

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  • CMCT (NASDAQ: CMCT and TASE: CMCT-L) announced today that it has entered into a new $206 million secured credit facility.
  • The new facility matures in December 2025 with two one-year extension options and replaces the company's prior credit facility that was set to mature in October 2023.
  • CMCT is a leader in creative office, acquiring and developing properties catering to rapidly growing industries such as technology, media and entertainment.
  • CMCT does not undertake to update them to reflect changes that occur after the date they are made.

Erinn Taylor Named Senior Vice President, Media Product Management and Strategy for Kantar North America Insights

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Kantar, the worlds leading data-driven analytics and brand consulting company, today announced Erinn Taylor has joined its product development team as Senior Vice President.

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  • Kantar, the worlds leading data-driven analytics and brand consulting company, today announced Erinn Taylor has joined its product development team as Senior Vice President.
  • As SVP, Taylor will lead Media Product Management & Strategy for Kantars North America Insights business.
  • Im delighted to have Erinn join and lead Media Product Management & Strategy for our North America Insights business, said Ostler.
  • Kantar is known as a leader and an innovator within the media industry landscape, said Taylor.

Dentsu Health Uplevels Creativity by Appointing Award-Winning Creative Collette Douaihy as Chief Creative Officer

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

The award-winning creative executive Collette Douaihy, has been named Chief Creative Officer for dentsu health.

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  • The award-winning creative executive Collette Douaihy, has been named Chief Creative Officer for dentsu health.
  • Since launching in April 2021, dentsu health has expanded its global capabilities across dentsus key service lines of Creative, Media, and Customer Experience Management, through a hiring spree of top talent.
  • Collette is the latest critical addition to this fast-growing team that is committed to raising the creative bar in healthcare marketing, especially in the pharma industry.
  • Collette joins dentsu health following her role as Chief Creative Officer of Evoke, where she partnered with senior clients to ensure that the companys wide range of capabilities was equally grounded in creativity, innovation, and human empathy.

Dentsu Health Grows Leadership Team to Modernize the Total Health Experience

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

Dentsu has brought on healthcare industry veteran Greg Reilly, as EVP and Global Client Lead at dentsu health.

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  • Dentsu has brought on healthcare industry veteran Greg Reilly, as EVP and Global Client Lead at dentsu health.
  • Greg joins dentsu health following his role as the EVP of CX and Industry Sales at Outcome Health, a leading health technology company.
  • Dentsu health is transforming the healthcare agency services model through a global teaming platform of 2,000+ experts.
  • Dentsu health unites leadership in data and technology with a deep understanding of the emotional territory of healthcare.