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Andreessen Horowitz (“a16z”) Announces its First International Expansion to the United Kingdom

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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From a16z crypto founder and managing partner, Chris Dixon:

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  • From a16z crypto founder and managing partner, Chris Dixon:
    “The UK has deep pools of talent, world-leading academic institutions, and a strong entrepreneurial culture.
  • “That success is founded on having the right regulation and guardrails in place to protect consumers and foster innovation.
  • While there’s still work to do, I’m determined to unlock opportunities for this technology and turn the UK into the world’s Web3 centre.
  • A16z will seek the appropriate regulatory permissions to ensure it conducts its activities in the UK in compliance with the applicable regulations.

Howard’s Announces Promotion of Matt Horwitz to Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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LA HABRA, Calif., Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Howard’s, Southern California’s premier independent appliance retailer, today announced the promotion of Matt Horwitz from his current position as Howard’s VP of Merchandising to Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer.

Key Points: 
  • LA HABRA, Calif., Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Howard’s, Southern California’s premier independent appliance retailer, today announced the promotion of Matt Horwitz from his current position as Howard’s VP of Merchandising to Senior Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer.
  • “Matt has been a valued member of our Howard’s team for almost 11 years,” said John Riddle, CEO of Howard’s.
  • Horwitz will oversee both procurement and sell through while strengthening relationships with vendor partners and driving the customer experience.
  • “Matt has been instrumental in our company’s sustained growth over the past decade,” said Michelle Nein, president of Howard’s.

Colbeck Capital Management Supported City Harvest 2022 Holiday Food Drive

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Friday, January 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Colbeck Capital Management announced its support of the Horowitz family hosting the 2022 City Harvest Holiday Food Drive.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Colbeck Capital Management announced its support of the Horowitz family hosting the 2022 City Harvest Holiday Food Drive.
  • The food drive is an annual event designed to promote donations of healthy food for families in need throughout New York City through the program's food rescue efforts.
  • The tax-deductible donations for this year's holiday food drive will have a direct impact on the organization's ability to rescue and deliver food, with just $250 helping recover and distribute 580 pounds of food.
  • As of year-end 2022, City Harvest has rescued a total of more than one billion pounds of food and shared it with New Yorkers in need.

Andreessen Horowitz Bio + Health Fund and Bassett Healthcare Network Leverage Digital Health to Address Rural Healthcare Needs

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health fund today announced a strategic partnership with Bassett Healthcare Network, an integrated health care system in central New York state.

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  • Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health fund today announced a strategic partnership with Bassett Healthcare Network, an integrated health care system in central New York state.
  • The collaboration aims to leverage digital healthcare technologies from a16zs portfolio companies to address the inequities and systemic challenges of delivering high quality health care to rural patient populations through Bassett Healthcare Network.
  • Bassett Healthcare Network is doing transformative work at the intersection of digital and rural health, says Paul Uhrig, Chief Legal and Digital Health Officer for Bassett Healthcare Network.
  • The a16z team shares with the forward-thinking leadership at Bassett Healthcare Network a deep-seated optimism about the healthcare innovation that will result from infusing digital health solutions into rural care networks.

TDWI Releases Updated Data Literacy Assessment and Guide

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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The accompanying TDWI Data Literacy Maturity Model Assessment Guide provides a primer on whats driving the need for data literacy (including self-service and AI-driven analytics, diverse data types, and cloud data management) and explains the key components of a data literacy program.

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  • The accompanying TDWI Data Literacy Maturity Model Assessment Guide provides a primer on whats driving the need for data literacy (including self-service and AI-driven analytics, diverse data types, and cloud data management) and explains the key components of a data literacy program.
  • The update examines data literacy levels and results in each of the five data literacy maturity dimensions from over 150 enterprises that completed the assessment since its original release in 2021.
  • The Data Literacy Maturity Model can help guide organizations on their data literacy journey.
  • Markum Reed, Ph.D., is the director of research for data management at TDWI, where he focuses on data management, data governance, data literacy, data science and analytics, and machine learning.

New TDWI Research Report Explores Modernizing Organizations to Support Data and Analytics

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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SEATTLE, WA, July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TDWI Research has released its newest TDWI Best Practices Report: Modernizing the Organization to Support Data and Analytics.

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  • SEATTLE, WA, July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TDWI Research has released its newest TDWI Best Practices Report: Modernizing the Organization to Support Data and Analytics.
  • This original, survey-based report provides best practices research about how successful companies are organizing to execute to win with analytics.
  • The author of the report, Fern Halper, is vice president and senior director of TDWI Research for advanced analytics.
  • FERN HALPER is VP and senior director of TDWI Research for advanced analytics, focusing on predictive analytics, text analytics, cloud computing, and other big data analytics approaches.

WeWork Announces Appointment of Daniel Hurwitz to its Board of Directors

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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WeWork Inc. (NYSE: WE), a leading global flexible space provider, today announced that Daniel Hurwitz, co-founder & CEO of Raider Hill Advisors, has joined WeWorks Board of Directors, effective June 23, 2022.

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  • WeWork Inc. (NYSE: WE), a leading global flexible space provider, today announced that Daniel Hurwitz, co-founder & CEO of Raider Hill Advisors, has joined WeWorks Board of Directors, effective June 23, 2022.
  • He succeeds Jeffrey Sine, co-founder and partner of The Raine Group, who served on WeWorks Board since October 2019.
  • With more than three decades of experience transforming public and private businesses in the retail real estate industry, Hurwitz will bring exceptional insight to WeWorks Board of Directors.
  • Hurwitz, who will serve as Chair of WeWorks Audit Committee, is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Brixmor Property Group and Ideal Dental, and is an advisor to the Board of Directors of Edens and ShopCore Properties.

Plex Makes Streaming Media Easier for People Struggling to Find What to Watch and Where to Watch it, Now Offering One Window into All Streaming Services

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2022  /PRNewswire/ -- Movie and TV lovers rejoice, it's time to kiss your streaming struggles goodbye. Starting today, with two major updates, global streaming media platform Plex becomes the only app you need to find any movie or show, acting as one window into ALL your paid and free streaming services. Plex is the first and only streaming platform to offer free ad-supported movies, shows, and live TV together with the ability to easily search for any title ever made and create a customized watch list for all the movies and shows you're interested in, regardless of where they are. 

Key Points: 
  • Starting today, with two major updates, global streaming media platform Plex becomes the only app you need to find any movie or show, acting as one window into ALL your paid and free streaming services.
  • Plex Discover: Looking for what to watch and where to watch it?
  • Plex will even show you newly available titles from your Universal Watchlist when they are on one of your services.
  • For more visit https://plex.tv , follow @plex on Twitter, or find us on Facebook and Instagram .

Plex Makes Streaming Media Easier for People Struggling to Find What to Watch and Where to Watch it, Now Offering One Window into All Streaming Services

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Lionsgate, Bein, Music, MGM, Horowitz, Google, A+E, Internet, Metro, XTRA, Crackle, J.D. Power, CEO, Philosophy, Sony Pictures Television, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Pain, Name, ALL, BeIN Sports, Digital, Twitter, BBC, FuboTV, Paramount, Facebook, AMC, Universal, Instagram, LOS, Camel case, Video game, Television, Entertainment, Online shopping, PLEX

LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Movie and TV lovers rejoice, it's time to kiss your streaming struggles goodbye. Starting today, with two major updates, global streaming media platform Plex becomes the only app you need to find any movie or show, acting as one window into ALL your paid and free streaming services. Plex is the first and only streaming platform to offer free ad-supported movies, shows, and live TV together with the ability to easily search for any title ever made and create a customized watch list for all the movies and shows you're interested in, regardless of where they are. 

Key Points: 
  • Starting today, with two major updates, global streaming media platform Plex becomes the only app you need to find any movie or show, acting as one window into ALL your paid and free streaming services.
  • With these new features there's no longer a need to hop in and out of various streaming services, as Plex pulls it all into one easy-to-navigate window, making it a one-stop-shop for all of your favorite media.
  • Plex Discover: Looking for what to watch and where to watch it?
  • Plex will even show you newly available titles from your Universal Watchlist when they are on one of your services.

Speakman Shower Heads Now Available at Lowe's

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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A selection of Speakman shower products is now offered in-aisle at select Lowe's stores as well as online at lowes.com.

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  • A selection of Speakman shower products is now offered in-aisle at select Lowe's stores as well as online at lowes.com.
  • The presence of Speakman shower heads in thousands of high-end hotel and resort properties around the world is a testament to the performance and quality of its products," says Adam Horwitz, Speakman's Chief Marketing Officer.
  • These specific Speakman products are now available at Lowes in store and online:
    TheIcon Anystream Shower Headis the signature Speakman showerhead design, constructed of solid brass with a clean, contemporary frame and equipped with water-saving performance technology.
  • The complete Speakman offering at Lowe's also includes the Neo Anystream Dual Shower Head, Neo Multi-Function Hand Shower, Neo Exhilaration Hand Shower and Neo Exhilaration Shower Head.