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UPDATE: Manhattan’s Iconic Roosevelt Island Aerial Tramway Station Gets a Facelift

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Roosevelt Island, NY, April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) announced today the opening of a newly renovated Manhattan Aerial Tramway Station that will make travel on the worlds most iconic urban tramway safer, easier, and more comfortable.

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  • Roosevelt Island, NY, April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) announced today the opening of a newly renovated Manhattan Aerial Tramway Station that will make travel on the worlds most iconic urban tramway safer, easier, and more comfortable.
  • As stewards of the iconic Roosevelt Island Tramway, were thrilled to be able to offer both residents and visitors a safer, more comfortable experience, said Shelton J. Haynes, President & CEO of RIOC.
  • Located on Manhattans Upper East Side, on the corner of Second Avenue and East 60th Street, the station acts as a gateway between bustling Midtown Manhattan and scenic Roosevelt Island.
  • RIOC manages the two-mile long island's roads, parks, buildings, a sports facility, and public transportation, including the iconic Roosevelt Island Tramway.

Manhattan’s Iconic Roosevelt Island Aerial Tramway Station Gets a Facelift

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Roosevelt Island, NY, April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) announced today the opening of a newly renovated Manhattan Aerial Tramway Station that will make travel on the worlds most iconic urban tramway safter, easier, and more comfortable.

Key Points: 
  • Roosevelt Island, NY, April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) announced today the opening of a newly renovated Manhattan Aerial Tramway Station that will make travel on the worlds most iconic urban tramway safter, easier, and more comfortable.
  • As stewards of the iconic Roosevelt Island Tramway, were thrilled to be able to offer both residents and visitors a safer, more comfortable experience, said Shelton J. Haynes, President & CEO of RIOC.
  • Located on Manhattans Upper East Side, on the corner of Second Avenue and East 60th Street, the station acts as a gateway between bustling Midtown Manhattan and scenic Roosevelt Island.
  • RIOC manages the two-mile long island's roads, parks, buildings, a sports facility, and public transportation, including the iconic Roosevelt Island Tramway.

Elys Game Technology Engages Industry Expert Sandy Drozd to Head U.S. Technology Deployment

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Elys Game Technology, Corp. (Elys or the Company) (Nasdaq:ELYS) (BER:3UW), an interactive gaming and sports betting technology company, is pleased to announce the hiring of industry leader Sandy Drozd to head the Companys U.S. and Canadian technology deployments.

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  • Elys Game Technology, Corp. (Elys or the Company) (Nasdaq:ELYS) (BER:3UW), an interactive gaming and sports betting technology company, is pleased to announce the hiring of industry leader Sandy Drozd to head the Companys U.S. and Canadian technology deployments.
  • We are thrilled to have Sandy join Elys as team lead for U.S. technology deployments, confirming our commitment to global expansion.
  • Working through our USBookmaking subsidiary in Las Vegas, Sandy joins our world-class Odissea technology team based in Innsbruck and Tuscany, stated Michele Ciavarella, Executive Chairman of Elys.
  • Elys Game Technology, Corp., is a B2B global gaming technology company operating in multiple countries worldwide, with B2C online and land-based gaming operations in Italy.

Nimbus Therapeutics Strengthens Clinical Development Leadership Team

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Nimbus also announced that Bhaskar Srivastava, M.D., Ph.D. has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Clinical Development.

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  • Nimbus also announced that Bhaskar Srivastava, M.D., Ph.D. has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Clinical Development.
  • Their breadth of experience in clinical and regulatory leadership will be an asset to our team as we continue to progress three active clinical trials for our novel inhibitors of TYK2 and HPK1, said Jeb Keiper, M.S., MBA, Chief Executive Officer of Nimbus.
  • Since joining Nimbus he has helped to sharpen our clinical development strategy and to position Nimbus to expand our TYK2 franchise into clinical trials on additional autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
  • Ms. Poirier, Nimbus Vice President, Clinical Operations, served most recently as Vice President of Clinical Operations for Entasis Therapeutics, where she was responsible for strategic and operational planning of all clinical trials.

MeMed to host integrated symposium, oral presentation and poster spotlighting MeMed BV at the 32nd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Conference

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

MeMed to host integrated symposium, oral presentation and poster spotlighting MeMed BV at the 32ndEuropean Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Conference

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  • MeMed to host integrated symposium, oral presentation and poster spotlighting MeMed BV at the 32ndEuropean Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Conference
    Haifa, Israel; Boston, MA April 13, 2022 MeMed, a leader in host response technologies, is pleased to announce that it will present their technology at the 32nd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Conference (ECCMID) in Lisbon, Portugal, April 23-26, 2022.
  • Clinical key opinion leaders will present clinical use and performance data in scientific sessions, including an integrated symposium, oral abstract presentation and poster abstract.
  • Matthew Faron, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology Medical College of Wisconsin, will present a poster on MeMed BV performance validation data.
  • The MeMed BV test has received FDA Clearance, CE Mark in Europe and AMAR clearance from the Israeli Ministry of Health.

DNA Script Launches Early Access Program for Latest Advancements to the SYNTAX Platform and Enzymatic DNA Synthesis Technology

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

DNA Script, a world leader in Enzymatic DNA Synthesis (EDS) for DNA on demand, announced the launch of a new program for customers of their SYNTAX System, in which organizations receive early access to the latest advancements of their EDS technology.

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  • DNA Script, a world leader in Enzymatic DNA Synthesis (EDS) for DNA on demand, announced the launch of a new program for customers of their SYNTAX System, in which organizations receive early access to the latest advancements of their EDS technology.
  • Dubbed the DNA Scriptors Early Access Program, its members already include the London Biofoundry and the BASE facility at the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.
  • Being part of the DNA Scriptors Early Access Program provides access to this leading technology needed to speed the manufacture of mRNA vaccines.
  • The company has developed an alternative to traditional DNA synthesis called Enzymatic DNA Synthesis, or EDS, enabling this technology to be accessible to labs with the first benchtop enzymatic synthesis instrument, the SYNTAX System.

First Financial Bankshares, Inc. Names Everett Executive Vice President

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

ABILENE, Texas, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) recently announced the appointment of Rett Everett to Executive Vice President (EVP), Credit Administration.

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  • ABILENE, Texas, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) recently announced the appointment of Rett Everett to Executive Vice President (EVP), Credit Administration.
  • The announcement was made by Luke Longhofer, Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer of First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
    "Rett's extensive background and experience in commercial banking, combined with his role as Chief Credit Officer at his previous bank, are assets that will contribute to First Financial Bank's lending success," Longhofer said.
  • Everett will be a valued member of credit administration with the daily responsibility of lending oversight of the Dallas/Fort Worth regions.
  • Everett arrived at First Financial Bank after serving as EVP, Chief Credit Officer at The National Bank of Texas in Fort Worth since June 2020.

Burns & Levinson Announces Andrea Dunbar Rejoins Private Client Group

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

BOSTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that Andrea Dunbar has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Private Client Group.

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  • BOSTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that Andrea Dunbar has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Private Client Group.
  • Dunbar was previously a partner at the firm before leaving toserve as an Assistant Judicial Case Manager at the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
  • Dunbar is a member of Burns & Levinson's Divorce & Family Law,Fiduciary Litigation and Trusts & Estates practices, where she focuses on all aspects of probate and family court litigation and estate planning in Massachusetts andRhodeIsland.
  • At Burns & Levinson, we provide high-level, client-centric and results-oriented legal services to our regional, national and international clients.

The Fresh Air Fund Announces Lisa Gitelson as its New Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Fresh Air Fund Board of Directors and Chairman William P. Lauder announce the appointment of Lisa Gitelson as the new Chief Executive Officer to begin on April 18, 2022. The Fresh Air Fund, a not-for-profit youth development organization, has served New York City's youth since 1877. Throughout Ms. Gitelson's over 25-year career in public service, as an attorney and child welfare advocate, she has been dedicated to addressing the needs of underserved youth. Prior to joining The Fresh Air Fund, she was Assistant Executive Director/Legal Counsel for The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC). She is also an Adjunct Professor at Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College, CUNY, where she teaches the Policy & Practice of Child Welfare.

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  • The Fresh Air Fund Board of Directors and Chairman William P. Lauder announce the appointment of Lisa Gitelson as the new Chief Executive Officer.
  • NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Fresh Air Fund Board of Directors and Chairman William P. Lauder announce the appointment of Lisa Gitelson as the new Chief Executive Officer to begin on April 18, 2022.
  • "We are pleased to name Lisa Gitelson as The Fund's new Chief Executive Officer," said William P. Lauder, Chairman of the Board.
  • I look forward to working with The Fund's dedicated staff and partnering with our families and communities to continue strengthening the children of our city," said Lisa Gitelson, Chief Executive Officer, The Fresh Air Fund.

EDA head visits Greater MSP region for first-hand look at bio-innovation and inclusive economic growth initiatives

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

"We are delighted to host Assistant Secretary Castillo for a conversation with leaders who are working to transform our region with a new model of inclusive economic growth," said GREATER MSP President and CEO Peter Frosch.

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  • "We are delighted to host Assistant Secretary Castillo for a conversation with leaders who are working to transform our region with a new model of inclusive economic growth," said GREATER MSP President and CEO Peter Frosch.
  • "The Assistant Secretary is interested to learn about the bold actions we are taking in the Greater MSP region to accelerate our economy through innovation and inclusion."
  • The Greater MSP region submitted its application to the EDA competition on March 15, 2022.
  • GREATER MSP is the economic development partnership for the 15-county Minneapolis Saint Paul region.