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Keiretsu Forum Held First South-East Gathering to Showcase 12 Innovative Growth-Stage Companies Actively Seeking Funding

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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This multi-session showcase gave an in-person and virtual stage to 12 US-based growth stage companies seeking funding (see list below).

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  • This multi-session showcase gave an in-person and virtual stage to 12 US-based growth stage companies seeking funding (see list below).
  • Finding new relationships in a challenging fundraising market is difficult, says Howard Lubert, Area President of Keiretsu Forum.
  • ( See introduction video )
    Keiretsu Forum is a global investment community of accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors.
  • Keiretsu Forum today is a worldwide network of capital, resources, and deal flow with 50+ chapters on four continents.

BENCHMARK PHYSICAL THERAPY OPENS OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN GREER, S.C.

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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GREER, S.C., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BenchMark Physical Therapy opened an outpatient clinic today at 5050 Wade Hampton Blvd.

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  • GREER, S.C., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BenchMark Physical Therapy opened an outpatient clinic today at 5050 Wade Hampton Blvd.
  • The clinic is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday; and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.
  • BenchMark offersoutpatient orthopedic physical therapy, including manual therapy, injury prevention, return to performance and total joint replacement programs.
  • Clinic director Tinsley Patterson earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from Anderson University and a doctor of physical therapy degree from Mercer University.

Charles Odom Named Cox Enterprises' New SVP of Corporate Finance and Treasurer

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises announced Charles Odom as its new senior vice president of corporate finance and treasurer, effective Oct. 20.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises announced Charles Odom as its new senior vice president of corporate finance and treasurer, effective Oct. 20.
  • In this role, Odom will lead a team spanning multiple functions, including strategic/enterprise finance, retirement investments, corporate financial planning and analysis, finance systems/enablement, treasury operations and capital markets.
  • Odom joined Cox in 1996, serving as senior vice president and chief financial officer for Cox Media Group (CMG).
  • Our major operating subsidiaries include Cox Communications and Cox Automotive, and we are strategically investing in new industries and emerging technologies, with sizeable interests in cleantech.

Eviation Appoints New Members to Technical Steering Committee and Board of Directors

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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ARLINGTON, Wash., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eviation Aircraft, a global manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, today announced new appointments to its Technical Steering Committee and Board of Directors. Dan Nale, PE, PhD, former Senior Vice President of Programs, Engineering and Test at Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, joins the company's Technical Steering Committee. Jon Piatt, former President at L3Harris Technologies, joins the company as a member of its Board. These additions to Eviation's technical advisory team and senior leadership come as the company gathers further momentum following the successful first flight of the Alice, the world's only flight-tested all-electric passenger airplane, on 27 September 2022.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Wash., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eviation Aircraft , a global manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, today announced new appointments to its Technical Steering Committee and Board of Directors.
  • Dan Nale, PE, PhD, former Senior Vice President of Programs, Engineering and Test at Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, joins the company's Technical Steering Committee.
  • Jon Piatt, former President at L3Harris Technologies, joins the company as a member of its Board.
  • "I am very proud to welcome Dan and Jon to Eviation," said Allen Page, Chairman at Eviation.

#1 Ranked Angel Investment Group Keiretsu Forum to Hold Information Session In Richardson Texas Innovation Quarter

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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ATLANTA, Oct. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2021 HALO report issued by the Angel Resource Institute again ranked Keiretsu Forum the #1 most active investment group nationwide by number of deals.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2021 HALO report issued by the Angel Resource Institute again ranked Keiretsu Forum the #1 most active investment group nationwide by number of deals.
  • On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, Keiretsu Forum South-East and the City of Richardsons Innovation Quarter will co-host an informational event to explore the benefits of establishing a Keiretsu Forum Chapter in the greater Dallas area.
  • Keiretsu Forum opened Chapters in Atlanta and South Florida in the last 5 years and has looked for strategic opportunities to grow the region.
  • Keiretsu Forum is a global investment community of accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors.

RESULTS PHYSIOTHERAPY OPENS OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN MEBANE, N.C.

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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MEBANE, N.C., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Results Physiotherapy opened an outpatient clinic today at 3978 Wilson Road.

Key Points: 
  • MEBANE, N.C., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Results Physiotherapy opened an outpatient clinic today at 3978 Wilson Road.
  • The clinic is open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.
  • The clinic specializes in physical therapy, including manual therapy, hand therapy, injury prevention, return to performance, total joint replacement, dry needling, concussion management, headaches and vestibular rehabilitation.
  • Results has more than 200 clinics in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

Keiretsu Forum Announces First In-Person South-East Investor Capital Expo

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Monday, September 19, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 250 accredited angel investors will attend in-person and virtually the first South East Investor Capital Expo hosted by Keiretsu Forum and Mercer University. This unique event will take place on November 16 and 17, 2022. It is open to Keiretsu Forum investor members as well as non-members who are accredited angel investors and sponsors.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 250 accredited angel investors will attend in-person and virtually the first South East Investor Capital Expo hosted by Keiretsu Forum and Mercer University.
  • It is open to Keiretsu Forum investor members as well as non-members who are accredited angel investors and sponsors.
  • Keiretsu Forum is a worldwide network of capital, resources, and deal flow with 55 chapters on 4 continents.
  • Keiretsu Forum today is a worldwide network of capital, resources, and deal flow with 50+ chapters on four continents.

Trump Education Official Wayne Johnson Declares That He Will Challenge Joe Biden's Attempts to Stop Student Loan Debt Cancellation

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Friday, April 29, 2022
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The White House, the Department of Justice and the Department of Education all know that any unilateral or broad form of student loan debt cancellation requires full congressional approval, stated Johnson.

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  • The White House, the Department of Justice and the Department of Education all know that any unilateral or broad form of student loan debt cancellation requires full congressional approval, stated Johnson.
  • Tucker Carlson interviewed Johnson in 2020 and said Johnson knows more about the federal student loan program than anyone in the country.
  • Johnson, who oversaw the $1.7 trillion student loan program during the Trump Administration as the Chief Operating Officer for the Office of Federal Student Aid, has previously called for eliminating the entire Federal Student Loan Program.
  • Canceling student loan debt while leaving the program itself unchanged is a recipe for continuously repeating this crisis, Johnson explained.

HF Foods Appoints Felix Lin as Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HF Foods Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HFFG), a leading food distributor to Asian restaurants across the United States (HF Foods or the Company), is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Xi Lin (aka Felix Lin) as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective May 1, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HF Foods Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HFFG), a leading food distributor to Asian restaurants across the United States (HF Foods or the Company), is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Xi Lin (aka Felix Lin) as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective May 1, 2022.
  • Mr. Lin has had a very successful and diverse career prior to joining HF Foods.
  • Mr. Russell Libby, Chairman of the HF Foods Board of Directors, added: Felix is a very valuable member of our Board of Directors.
  • With distribution centers strategically located throughout the nation, HF Foods aims to supply the increasing demand for Asian American restaurant cuisine.

Congressional Candidate and Former Trump Administration Official, Wayne Johnson Congressional Candidate Takes Command in Debate with Rep. Sanford Bishop

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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In addition to Johnson and Rep. Bishop, the forum included Republican candidates Vivian Childs of Houston County, Paul Whitehead of Bibb County and Rich Robertson of Peach County.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to Johnson and Rep. Bishop, the forum included Republican candidates Vivian Childs of Houston County, Paul Whitehead of Bibb County and Rich Robertson of Peach County.
  • Equal pay for women and minorities was also part of the issue debate, and again Johnson and Rep. Bishop offered radically different views.
  • Johnson is a rock-solid conservative candidate in the Republican Primary in the 2nd Congressional District covering Middle and Southwest Georgia.
  • Johnson served as a Senior Official within the Trump Administration, was an officer in the U.S. Army and is an Eagle Scout.