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Else Nutrition Reports 2023 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ELSE NUTRITION HOLDINGS INC. (BABY) (BABYF) (0YL.F) ("Else" or the "Company"), today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. The financial statements and MD&A are available on SEDAR under the Company’s profile.

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  • “We made tremendous progress in 2023, resulting in increased revenue, an expanded retail footprint, and new product launches,” commented, Hamutal Yitzhak, CEO of Else Nutrition.
  • “Notably, our revenue increased 38% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to the third quarter of 2023.
  • Had it not been for some temporary delays by certain large retail chains, our results would have been even stronger.
  • Else Nutrition management plans to host a business update conference call today at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s financial results for the 2023 fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as well as the Company’s corporate progress and other developments.

SheerID Launches Income Verification Solution Enabling Telcos to Serve Families No Longer Covered by Affordable Connectivity Program

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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SheerID , the global leader in identity verification for commerce, today announced the availability of its instant verification solution for low-income households for telecom carriers.

Key Points: 
  • SheerID , the global leader in identity verification for commerce, today announced the availability of its instant verification solution for low-income households for telecom carriers.
  • With the federal government ending funding of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) this month, SheerID’s verification solution provides a means for carriers to continue reduced rate pricing and promotions to families who need extra financial support.
  • In addition, it allows Telcos to pursue continued federal funding through programs such as the broadband equity and deployment (BEAD) program.
  • Now that ACP is being discontinued, telcos can no longer seamlessly verify and serve millions of customers who qualify for reduced rate programs.

Comcast and United Way Partner to Donate 100 Laptops to Bridge Digital Divide in City of Bloomington

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Today, Comcast and United Way of South Central Indiana announced a donation of 100 laptops to Bloomington residents to help accelerate digital equity efforts in the community.

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  • Today, Comcast and United Way of South Central Indiana announced a donation of 100 laptops to Bloomington residents to help accelerate digital equity efforts in the community.
  • “Community partnerships with organizations like Comcast and United Way are invaluable to ensuring Bloomington families can succeed in a digital world,” said Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson.
  • “Increasing digital equity unleashes the potential of high-speed internet within homes and businesses,” said Craig D’Agostini, Comcast vice president, government & regulatory affairs.
  • Comcast operates more than 20 Lift Zones across Indiana, including two in Bloomington: Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington Ferguson Crestmont Club and Lincoln Street Club.

Valify Solutions Group Joins White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Stronger Communities

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Valify Solutions Group, the first tech-enabled group purchasing organization (GPO) program with best-in-class terms and rates on hundreds of categories of purchased services, has joined the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities.

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  • Valify Solutions Group, the first tech-enabled group purchasing organization (GPO) program with best-in-class terms and rates on hundreds of categories of purchased services, has joined the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities.
  • In supporting the nationwide effort, Valify Solutions Group has teamed with Homeplate Solutions, a pioneer in AI-enabled food management ecosystems.
  • Together, Valify Solutions Group, Homeplate Solutions, Foodbuy, Sysco and r4 will work to maximize the buying power of federal funds that local Community-Based Nutrition Providers receive to serve their communities.
  • “We are proud to stand with Homeplate Solutions and our supplier-partners in addressing these societal issues,” said Les Popiolek, CEO of Valify Solutions Group.

Healthy Together Launches Luna MIS - An AI-Powered Management Information System for WIC on AWS

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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By leveraging AWS, Healthy Together addresses the urgent need for a comprehensive and modular software solution to replace legacy systems.

Key Points: 
  • By leveraging AWS, Healthy Together addresses the urgent need for a comprehensive and modular software solution to replace legacy systems.
  • Building on the success of Healthy Together's Summer EBT MIS, also powered by AWS, the WIC solution is designed to be a modular, scalable system that serves as a 'one door' experience for the program.
  • Healthy Together's Summer EBT solution successfully launched earlier this year with Chickasaw Nation, marking the first-ever MIS implementation for the program.
  • "We are thrilled to launch Luna MIS working with AWS," said Jared Allgood, President of Healthy Together.

National Survey Shows Most Mothers and Caregivers of Infants in U.S. Believe Breast Milk is Healthiest Option, but Need to Use Formula at Some Point in the First Year

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The bipartisan team of GQR and Public Opinion Strategies (POS) released results from a national survey conducted on behalf of the Infant Nutrition Council of America that examines how mothers and caregivers across demographic and racial groups choose to feed their infants and the factors that influence those decisions[1]. The survey was conducted among 1,500 mothers and caregivers in the U.S. with children less than 12 months of age.

Key Points: 
  • The survey was conducted among 1,500 mothers and caregivers in the U.S. with children less than 12 months of age.
  • But even mothers who breastfeed report barriers and lack of support from employees including time and space to pump.
  • Additionally, the survey asked mothers and caregivers of young children 12-24 months of age about their feeding concerns.
  • The vast majority of mothers and caregivers want access to information about nutritious feeding options for their toddlers (12-24 months).

WIC briefs media on Digital Silk Road Development Forum

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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BEIJING, March 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Internet Conference (WIC) Organization, together with Shaanxi provincial government, will host the Digital Silk Road Development Forum on April 16 in Xi'an, the provincial capital, the WIC announced at a press conference in Beijing on March 27.

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  • BEIJING, March 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Internet Conference (WIC) Organization, together with Shaanxi provincial government, will host the Digital Silk Road Development Forum on April 16 in Xi'an, the provincial capital, the WIC announced at a press conference in Beijing on March 27.
  • The WIC Digital Silk Road Development Forum, to be hosted by the WIC and organized by the People's Government of Shaanxi Province, is the first thematic event of the WIC with a focus on digital Silk Road.
  • Themed on "Connectivity and Shared Prosperity", the forum will hold extensive discussions on the following three topics: "Digital Connectivity and Cooperation in Building the Silk Road", "Silk Road E-commerce International Cooperation", and "Digital Villages and Sustainable Development".
  • In addition to the WIC Member Representative Symposium, the forum will also feature the launch of the WIC digital institute project and the digital Silk Road cross-border e-commerce seminar, in order to integrate high-standard resources to cultivate digital talents.

Meijer Continues Fight Against Hunger with $2 Million Donation to Midwest Food Bank Partners

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced a surprise $2 million donation today to 30 key food bank partners to help battle hunger in its local communities.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer announced a surprise $2 million donation today to 30 key food bank partners to help battle hunger in its local communities.
  • "We recognize the vital role food banks play in addressing hunger and are proud to stand alongside our partners to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those facing food insecurity," said Rick Keyes, President & CEO of Meijer.
  • Meijer works with all parts of the hunger relief system including both food banks and food pantries.
  • The food banks receiving the donation are:
    Dare to Care Food Bank (Louisville, Ky.)

Intterra Joins Wildfire Thought Leaders to Continue its Mission of Improving the Lives of First Responders

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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CASTLE ROCK, Colo., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Intterra continues to expand its reach through the Public Safety world by joining The Wildfire Industry Collective. As a core piece of the first firetech ever created for wildland firefighting, Intterra will work to keep the frontline at the center of private sector work.

Key Points: 
  • Intterra announces it has joined The Wildfire Industry Collective, ensuring that technology for wildland firefighters stays effective and useful.
  • CASTLE ROCK, Colo., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Intterra continues to expand its reach through the Public Safety world by joining The Wildfire Industry Collective.
  • "We welcome Intterra to the Wildfire Industry Collective," said WIC Executive Director, Jonathon Golden
    "We have great friends and partners that are already a part of The Wildfire Industry Collective, we're very excited to officially join alongside them.
  • We'll continue making sure Intterra remains the center of the firetech ecosystem by building the right things with these partnerships," said Mike Soldan, Intterra CEO.

Shawmut Design and Construction Advances Vital Role of Women Leadership in Construction

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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BOSTON and LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $1.6 billion national construction management firm, built on its year-round commitment to workplace equity by hosting impactful programming for Women in Construction (WIC) Week. The firm's WIC Week activities were curated to align with this year's theme, celebrating the strength and knowledge of women and their vital role in shaping the future of the construction industry.

Key Points: 
  • The firm's WIC Week activities were curated to align with this year's theme, celebrating the strength and knowledge of women and their vital role in shaping the future of the construction industry.
  • This year marks Shawmut's ninth year participating in the national celebration which recognizes the accomplishments and leadership of women in construction.
  • As a result, Shawmut leads the industry with a workforce comprised of 33% women (compared to the 10% construction industry average), with 20% in senior roles.
  • "Women in Construction Week isn't just about celebrating the incredible women already shaping our industry—it's about recognizing their critical role in building a strong, equitable, and sustainable future for construction," said Les Hiscoe, CEO of Shawmut.