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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Shares Industry Update on Recombinant Spider Silk from Waste Plastics

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) ("Kraig Labs" or "the Company"), comments on an exciting advancement in spider silk engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ("RPI").

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  • ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) ("Kraig Labs" or "the Company"), comments on an exciting advancement in spider silk engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ("RPI").
  • Researchers at RPI published a paper in Microbial Cell Factories outlining a new and novel method of creating spider silk protein from waste plastics.
  • Kraig Labs' recombinant spider silk production model utilizes traditional silk production systems involving planting mulberry trees to harvest and feed the leaves to silkworms.
  • The Company's specialized silkworms have been scientifically enhanced through molecular biology to create recombinant spider silk cocoons that are reeled to produce spider silk yarns and fabrics.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and IBM unveil the world's first IBM Quantum System One on a university campus

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Friday, April 5, 2024

TROY, N.Y., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) officially unveiled the world's first-ever IBM quantum computer on a university campus. Building on RPI's bicentennial celebration of 200 years of firsts, IBM Quantum System One will significantly enhance educational and research opportunities for the university, as well as with other academic institutions and organizations across the New York region that wish to partner with RPI. Faculty, researchers, students, and collaborators accessing the system will aim to advance quantum computing research, including the search for quantum algorithms that could lead to quantum advantage, while also actively building the next generation of the quantum workforce alongside IBM.

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  • Now online, the IBM quantum system will expand the longstanding RPI and IBM partnership to accelerate quantum computing research, workforce development, and education in New York
    TROY, N.Y., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and IBM (NYSE: IBM ) officially unveiled the world's first-ever IBM quantum computer on a university campus.
  • Located in the university's historic Voorhees Computing Center Chapel, the IBM Quantum System One, along with endowed faculty positions, is the focal point of the Curtis R. Priem Constellation.
  • The new IBM Quantum System One at RPI is powered by a 127-qubit IBM Quantum 'Eagle' processor, to offer RPI's network of researchers, students and partners dedicated access to a utility-scale quantum computer.
  • As the first university in the world to house an IBM Quantum System One on its campus, RPI has a unique opportunity to develop new quantum curriculum and educational programs aimed at upskilling the quantum workforce.

dunnhumby and Placer.ai Strike Partnership Enabling Retailers to Unlock Unique Door-to-Purchase Customer Journey Insights

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

dunnhumby, the global leader in customer data science, and Placer.ai, the leader in location analytics, today announced an innovation partnership in the U.S. to empower retailers to unlock online/offline customer insights and create unique customer propositions.

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  • dunnhumby, the global leader in customer data science, and Placer.ai, the leader in location analytics, today announced an innovation partnership in the U.S. to empower retailers to unlock online/offline customer insights and create unique customer propositions.
  • By combining location data, behavioral science, and dunnhumby expertise in retail consulting, the partnership aims to give retailers and CPG companies an edge in increasingly competitive environments.
  • The partnership will introduce a new range of connected insights from dunnhumby, powered by Placer.ai’s suite of location data.
  • “Much like last year, 2024 will be a year of increased competition,” said Matt O’Grady, President for the Americas at dunnhumby.

Industry Veteran Carmen Almos Launches Ashburton Hospitality Advisors

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Industry veteran Carmen Almos today announced the launch of Ashburton Hospitality , a full-service consultancy firm focused on asset management.

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  • Industry veteran Carmen Almos today announced the launch of Ashburton Hospitality , a full-service consultancy firm focused on asset management.
  • “As a female- and minority-founded business whose leadership brings ownership and operational experience to the table, Ashburton brings its own, unique perspective to asset management,” Almos said.
  • “It is important to me to help create acquisition opportunities that pave a pathway to women and minorities within the sector,” Almos added.
  • Prior to founding Ashburton, Almos was senior vice president of strategic operations for Mission Hill Hospitality.

H-E-B Holds Top Spot in dunnhumby's Annual Grocery Rankings, While Other Regional Supermarkets Gain Momentum

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Grocery Retailer in the seventh annual dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI), a comprehensive, nationwide study that examines the approximately $1 trillion U.S. grocery market, released today.

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  • Grocery Retailer in the seventh annual dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI), a comprehensive, nationwide study that examines the approximately $1 trillion U.S. grocery market, released today.
  • Amazon (2) and Costco (3) round out the top three grocers in the U.S. for a second year in a row.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240111776732/en/
    The 1st Quartile, led by H-E-B, is made up of best-in-class supermarket chains and national, non-traditional formats.
  • “Knowing your customer and your competitive positioning regarding customer needs will be critical for retailers to scratch out any organic growth in 2024.

UpDoc Debuts the World's First AI Assistant That Manages Medication Prescriptions and Chronic Conditions

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Friday, January 5, 2024

UpDoc aims to deliver a clinician-directed AI provider to every patient's home through accessible technology that improves access to high quality, affordable care.

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  • UpDoc aims to deliver a clinician-directed AI provider to every patient's home through accessible technology that improves access to high quality, affordable care.
  • All care delivered through the AI is prescribed by physicians or clinical pharmacists who oversee the platform.
  • By scaling provider reach, the AI assistant is also designed to improve efficiency and reduce clinical burnout.
  • We are eager to see what opportunities AI can offer in helping patients make sense of their medications and better manage their health."

UpDoc Joins the Innovators' Network at American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UpDoc, a physician-led, AI-enabled chronic disease management company pioneering Remote Patient Intervention (RPI), has joined the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation's (the Center) Innovators' Network. The Center is focused on building and fostering health technology relationships to develop innovative and scalable solutions.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UpDoc, a physician-led, AI-enabled chronic disease management company pioneering Remote Patient Intervention (RPI), has joined the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation's (the Center) Innovators' Network.
  • The Center is focused on building and fostering health technology relationships to develop innovative and scalable solutions.
  • Innovators' Network members also have access to the Association's digital guidelines, recommendations, and best-in-class science as they develop digital healthcare technologies.
  • "UpDoc aims to deliver an AI provider to every patient's home through an accessible technology that improves access to high quality, affordable care.

Goldmoney Inc. Announces Third Property Acquisition in the UK

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Friday, December 22, 2023

On December 22, 2023, Goldmoney Properties completed the acquisition of St James Place I and II, in Cirencester, Cotswold District, in the county of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.

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  • On December 22, 2023, Goldmoney Properties completed the acquisition of St James Place I and II, in Cirencester, Cotswold District, in the county of Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
  • The two buildings were acquired by ABRDN and a subsidiary of Phoenix Group Holdings for £47.4 million in 2019.
  • Statement from Roy Sebag, Founder and CEO of Goldmoney Inc.
    “With the acquisition of St James Place I and II, Goldmoney Properties now owns three long-life high quality real assets totaling over 412,000 square feet.
  • “We set out to build Goldmoney Properties into a second diversified income stream for Goldmoney Inc. by deploying the excess capital we had earned over the 2020-2023 period.

Amazon Leads U.S. Grocery Retailers in Personalization Followed by H-E-B and Kroger, dunnhumby Finds

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

In this inaugural RPI for Leadership in Personalization, dunnhumby found that Amazon stands apart from all other retailers followed by H-E-B in second and Kroger rounding out the top three.

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  • In this inaugural RPI for Leadership in Personalization, dunnhumby found that Amazon stands apart from all other retailers followed by H-E-B in second and Kroger rounding out the top three.
  • “The goal of this report is to help retailers improve personalization as a whole – the way customers define it.
  • The PRPI includes 65 of the largest grocery retailers in the industry that sell everyday food and non-food household.
  • Retailers included in the RPI that are interested in receiving their individual banner profiles can speak with their dunnhumby account executive or contact dunnhumby at: https://www.go.dunnhumby.com/personalization-deep-dives .

RPI Consultants Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work for Third Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

BALTIMORE, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RPI Consultants, a leading ERP implementation, optimization, and software firm, was recently named in Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work list for the third consecutive year. The prestigious award demonstrates RPI's commitment to providing the healthcare sector with leading consulting services, as well as to creating an inclusive, empowered environment for its workforce. 

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  • RPI Consultants, a prominent ERP implementation and optimization firm, has secured placement on Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work list for the third consecutive year, highlighting its commitment to the healthcare industry and fostering an inclusive work environment.
  • BALTIMORE, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RPI Consultants, a leading ERP implementation, optimization, and software firm, was recently named in Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work list for the third consecutive year.
  • Modern Healthcare , a well-established and respected publisher, collaborated with the Best Companies Group to conduct the employee-centered evaluation assessment.
  • Given the healthcare industry's focus on enhancing patient outcomes, RPI takes pride in being recognized as a reliable ally in the healthcare sector.