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Lathrop GPM Promotes Vanessa Vaughn West to Chief Culture, Diversity and Engagement Officer

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lathrop GPM LLP is proud to announce that Vanessa Vaughn West has been promoted to Chief Culture, Diversity and Engagement Officer. In her expanded role, Vaughn West will take on leadership of the firm's efforts to cultivate a positive and inclusive work environment that fosters professional growth, career development and engagement, to maximize firmwide retention and satisfaction, fostering Lathrop GPM's reputation as a great place to work. She will also continue to lead the firm's DEI strategy.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lathrop GPM LLP is proud to announce that Vanessa Vaughn West has been promoted to Chief Culture, Diversity and Engagement Officer.
  • "We are thrilled to have Vanessa serve as Lathrop GPM's Chief Culture, Diversity and Engagement Officer," said Courtney Landon, Chief Operating Officer.
  • An active community volunteer, West currently serves on the Board of Directors for the University of Missouri Alumni Association.
  • Prior to joining Lathrop GPM, she held positions with the City of Olathe, UMB Financial Corporation, and El Centro, Inc.

Landmark Bancorp Announces New CEO in Leadership Transition

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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MANHATTAN, Kan., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Landmark Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it has appointed Abigail (Abby) Wendel to serve as president and chief executive officer of the Company and Landmark National Bank, its wholly-owned bank subsidiary (the "Bank"), effective March 29, 2024. Wendel also will join the respective boards of directors of the company and bank. She succeeds current President and CEO, Michael Scheopner, who will serve in a non-executive role until his retirement at the end of the year.

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  • She succeeds current President and CEO, Michael Scheopner, who will serve in a non-executive role until his retirement at the end of the year.
  • In May 2013, Scheopner was named president of Landmark National Bank and chief executive officer in January 2014.
  • "We are grateful for Michael's leadership and strategic direction that has brought Landmark National Bank to this pivotal moment in our organization's history," said Patrick Alexander, board chairman.
  • Wendel will be based in the Kansas City metro, with frequent site visits across Kansas to Landmark National Bank locations.

Silo Pharma Announces Pipeline Prioritization for 2024 Targeting Mental Health, Chronic Pain, and Neurology

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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SARASOTA, FL, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silo Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: SILO) (“Silo” or the “Company”), a developmental stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel formulations and drug delivery systems for traditional therapeutics and psychedelic treatments, today announced updates for its strategic 2024 focus for its clinical pipeline. The Company is advancing a diversified portfolio of four drugs targeting three health areas: mental health, chronic pain, and neurology.

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  • The Company is advancing a diversified portfolio of four drugs targeting three health areas: mental health, chronic pain, and neurology.
  • A dose-ranging non GLP study of SPC-15 is in progress, with a final validation report expected in the first half of 2024.
  • As a self-administered treatment, SP-26 holds the potential to be the first at-home ketamine treatment approved for chronic pain management.
  • Silo Pharma Inc. (Nasdaq: SILO) is a developmental stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics that address underserved conditions including stress-induced psychiatric disorders, chronic pain conditions, and central nervous system (CNS) diseases.

Rural King Announces Launch of New Rural King Rewards VISA Credit Card with 5% back in Rewards

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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MATTOON, Ill., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rural King , a leading farm and home store with locations throughout the Midwest and Southeast, announced today the launch of the Rural King Rewards VISA® credit card with the ability to earn up to 5% back in Rural King Rewards, plus a $20 sign up bonus upon credit approval.

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  • MATTOON, Ill., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rural King , a leading farm and home store with locations throughout the Midwest and Southeast, announced today the launch of the Rural King Rewards VISA® credit card with the ability to earn up to 5% back in Rural King Rewards, plus a $20 sign up bonus upon credit approval.
  • Rural King is offering the no annual fee Rural King Rewards VISA to new and existing customers, along with the more than two million existing Rural King Rewards Members to deliver a more rewarding shopping experience.
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    "The Rural King Rewards VISA is a significant step forward in offering our members additional benefits both for shopping at Rural King and in the community" said Phil Reiter, VP of Rural King Marketing.
  • Existing Rural King VISA cardholders do not need to reapply; they will automatically receive the Rural King Rewards VISA credit card and begin earning the enhanced rewards.

Security, Reliability Point to Growth in Swiss Public Cloud

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Multi Public Cloud Services report for Switzerland finds that although the Swiss public cloud market is not yet expanding at the pace of the global market, high-security standards, a focus on data protection and security, robust data center availability and good internet connectivity all bode well for its growth.

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  • The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Multi Public Cloud Services report for Switzerland finds that although the Swiss public cloud market is not yet expanding at the pace of the global market, high-security standards, a focus on data protection and security, robust data center availability and good internet connectivity all bode well for its growth.
  • “Moving business-critical workloads to the cloud is becoming increasingly relevant,” said Dr. Matthias Paletta, director, technology modernization, for ISG EMEA.
  • In fact, ISG estimates that almost three-quarters of public cloud customers globally use a multicloud environment, a trend that is expected to continue.
  • Of course, an increased use of cloud services also means a rise in cloud costs — a fact that enterprises cannot ignore, the ISG report says.

UMB Announces Conference Call to Discuss Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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UMB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: UMBF), a financial services company, will release earnings results for the fourth quarter 2023 after market hours on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

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  • UMB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: UMBF), a financial services company, will release earnings results for the fourth quarter 2023 after market hours on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
  • The company plans to host an investor conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, January 31, at 8:30 a.m. (CT) / 9:30 a.m. (ET).
  • Interested parties may access the call by dialing (toll-free) 833-470-1428 or (international) 404-975-4839 and requesting to join the UMB Financial call with access code 269364.
  • The live call may also be accessed by visiting investorrelations.umb.com or by using the following the link:

TEDCO Announces New Board Member for the Maryland Innovation Initiative

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the recent appointment of Christina DeMur, director of technology development at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, to the Maryland Innovation Initiative Board of Directors.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TEDCO , Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the recent appointment of Christina DeMur, director of technology development at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, to the Maryland Innovation Initiative Board of Directors .
  • The Maryland Innovation Initiative ( MII ) was created as a collaboration between the State of Maryland and five Maryland academic research institutions: Johns Hopkins University (JHU); Morgan State University (MSU); University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP); University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
  • Recently this collaboration has expanded to include two more comprehensive universities – Frostburg State University and Bowie State University.
  • "Christina's appointment to the MII Board of Directors is sure to aid our continued support of innovation and research throughout Maryland," said Renée Winsky, MII Board Chair.

UMB Fund Services Assists StepStone Private Wealth with Flagship Fund Transition to Daily Admittance, Launch of New Infrastructure Fund

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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In July, StepStone began publishing a daily NAV for its flagship fund, StepStone Private Markets (“SPRIM”) , allowing investors to purchase shares on a daily basis.

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  • In July, StepStone began publishing a daily NAV for its flagship fund, StepStone Private Markets (“SPRIM”) , allowing investors to purchase shares on a daily basis.
  • StepStone is among the first managers to strike a daily NAV for a multi asset-class registered fund invested in private markets.
  • We greatly appreciate UMB Fund Services’ partnership.”
    In September, StepStone launched a new fund, StepStone Private Infrastructure Fund (“STRUCTURE”) .
  • Like SPRIM, STRUCTURE is an evergreen interval fund that can be purchased daily, and UMB Fund Services is providing the same services as with SPRIM.

Truist appoints Scott Stengel as chief legal officer

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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Stengel will report to Truist Chairman and CEO Bill Rogers, serve as corporate secretary to the Truist Board of Directors and become a member of the bank's operating council.

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  • Stengel will report to Truist Chairman and CEO Bill Rogers, serve as corporate secretary to the Truist Board of Directors and become a member of the bank's operating council.
  • He'll be based in Charlotte, at the Truist corporate headquarters, where he'll oversee all legal affairs and government relations.
  • "We're pleased to welcome Scott Stengel to Truist to guide our legal affairs and government relations strategy at a critical time of rapid change in the industry," said Rogers.
  • Stengel previously served as general counsel of Ally Financial since 2016, where he was responsible for the legal affairs, corporate secretary and government relations functions.

Blackbird Labs, a Next-Generation Life Sciences Accelerator, Launches with $100 Million and Foundational Collaboration with Johns Hopkins University

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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BALTIMORE, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbird Laboratories, Inc. ("Blackbird Labs"), a next-generation life sciences accelerator, today announced that it has launched with a $100 million founding grant from The Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation and research collaborations with Johns Hopkins University, the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the Lieber Institute for Brain Development. Blackbird Labs' mission is to accelerate the development and commercialization of novel medicines and cutting-edge technologies to enhance the well-being of patients facing unmet medical needs.   

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  • Blackbird Labs provides capital, program management, and strategic scientific and business input from its newly recruited team of life sciences professionals, seeking to bridge the gap between pioneering academic science and industry.
  • Blackbird Labs is led by Matt Tremblay, Ph.D., the CEO and a founding member of the board of directors since Blackbird Labs' creation in January 2023.
  • Blackbird Labs launches with a world-class group of advisors spanning the global life sciences venture investment community and business leaders.
  • "Blackbird Labs is an exciting new element of our innovation ecosystem, a unique resource for funding and expertise to help bring Johns Hopkins technologies to market.