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Zero Prime Ventures Raises Second Fund to Back Even More Engineer-Founders From Company Inception

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Zero Prime Ventures (previously Data Community Fund), the firm that writes the first checks for day zero engineer-founders, today announced its second fund as well as the addition of new Partner Yang Tran .

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  • Zero Prime Ventures (previously Data Community Fund), the firm that writes the first checks for day zero engineer-founders, today announced its second fund as well as the addition of new Partner Yang Tran .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240319152582/en/
    Partners Pete Soderling and Yang Tran of Zero Prime Ventures.
  • In fact, we're in the thick of it already,” said Pete Soderling, founder of Zero Prime and the Data Council community.
  • “He was there with us from the beginning of the company and has been instrumental to our success.”
    To learn more about Zero Prime, please visit zeroprime.vc .

A Seatbelt Saved The Life Of This Alaska Flight 1282 Passenger

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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SEATTLE, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cuong Tran's life was saved by his seatbelt when the side of the aircraft he was on tore away leaving a door sized hole just in front of his Row 27 window seat on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. The plane rapidly decompressed as air rushed out of the hole, pulling on everything inside, including Tran and others nearby.

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  • SEATTLE, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cuong Tran's life was saved by his seatbelt when the side of the aircraft he was on tore away leaving a door sized hole just in front of his Row 27 window seat on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 .
  • The plane rapidly decompressed as air rushed out of the hole, pulling on everything inside, including Tran and others nearby.
  • Tran's leg was jerked so violently that his foot was injured when it got trapped in the seat structure in front of him.
  • A door plug allows an emergency exit row door to be sealed up so that normal seating can be used.

ATMA CENA Psychedelic Healthcare Solutions Opens Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Clinic in Calgary and Provides Update of its Clinic Network

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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CALGARY, AB, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - ATMA CENA Psychedelic Healthcare Solutions (PHS) is a collaboration of ATMA Journey Centers Inc. ("ATMA"), Cena Life Inc ., and partners across Canada to advance and expand access to psychedelic-assisted therapy (PaT) through the establishment of a clinic network.

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  • CALGARY, AB, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - ATMA CENA Psychedelic Healthcare Solutions (PHS) is a collaboration of ATMA Journey Centers Inc. ("ATMA"), Cena Life Inc ., and partners across Canada to advance and expand access to psychedelic-assisted therapy (PaT) through the establishment of a clinic network.
  • ATMA CENA PHS is pleased to announce commencement of the Calgary Clinic operations and its new location in Edmonton.
  • ATMA CENA Psychedelic Therapy Edmonton – 5555 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton, AB
    ATMA CENA Psychedelic Therapy Calgary – 742 – 42nd Ave SE, Calgary, AB
    ATMA CENA Psychedelic Therapy Toronto – Woodbridge, Vaughan
    Utilizing Alberta's Psychedelic Drug Treatment Service Standards and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Accreditation Program as foundational principles, ATMA CENA clinics will aim to support the establishment of the necessary infrastructure that enables standardized care.
  • In the delivery of PaT across Canada, ATMA CENA PHS aims to support care that is safe, operationally consistent, efficient, effective, and regulation compliant.

Goulston & Storrs Attorney Rumi Tran Named a 2024 LCLD Pathfinder

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs , an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that Rumi Tran has been selected for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 2024 Pathfinder program, which identifies, connects, and trains high-performing, early-career attorneys from diverse backgrounds on foundational leadership and relationship-building skills.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs , an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that Rumi Tran has been selected for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 2024 Pathfinder program, which identifies, connects, and trains high-performing, early-career attorneys from diverse backgrounds on foundational leadership and relationship-building skills.
  • She embodies the qualities we look for in our future leaders, and this Pathfinder program will help her to continue to hone her legal, business, and management skills," said Bill Dillon, Co-Managing Director of Goulston & Storrs.
  • "We look forward to her continued contributions to our firm as she moves to the next level of her career."
  • The Pathfinder program was conceived as a supplement to training initiatives already in place at LCLD Member corporations and law firms.

Morrison Foerster Welcomes Experienced Finance and Private Equity Partner Michael Vernace in San Francisco

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Michael Vernace as a partner in the firm's Finance and Private Equity Groups in the Transactions Department, based in the San Francisco office. Vernace brings to the firm 15 years of experience representing private equity funds and their portfolio companies in complex U.S. and cross-border financings, including acquisition financings and refinancings, along with other public and private companies in varying stages of their lifecycle. Vernace's arrival underscores the continued growth of Morrison Foerster's premier global Finance and Private Equity capabilities and team. He is the second partner to join the Finance practice this year, following the arrival of Tammy Davies last month, and is the seventh partner to join the Private Equity practice within the last three years.

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  • Vernace's arrival further expands the firm's market-leading global finance and private equity capabilities and team; seventh private equity partner to join the firm in the last three years
    SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of Michael Vernace as a partner in the firm's Finance and Private Equity Groups in the Transactions Department, based in the San Francisco office.
  • Vernace's arrival underscores the continued growth of Morrison Foerster's premier global Finance and Private Equity capabilities and team.
  • Vernace joins Morrison Foerster from another leading international firm, where he was a partner in the Banking and Credit Department.
  • "I am thrilled to join Morrison Foerster's thriving San Francisco Finance and Private Equity Groups," said Vernace.

Empower Brokerage Boosts Cancer Awareness with Donation to Me Squared Cancer Foundation

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Empower Brokerage cherishes its role as a benefactor to Me Squared and treasures donating to help people in their community.

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  • Empower Brokerage cherishes its role as a benefactor to Me Squared and treasures donating to help people in their community.
  • Since its inception in 2019, the organization has helped 446 cancer patients and awarded over $1,070,000 to assist in payments toward cancer treatment.
  • The Southlake-based Empower Brokerage graciously donated $15,000 to the Me Squared Cancer Foundation at their annual Christmas party on December 15, 2023.
  • To volunteer or donate to the Me Squared Cancer Foundation, please visit their website at https://mesquaredcancerfoundation.org/ or call (817) 247-9301.

Novogradac Announces Promotion of Five Principals to Partner

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National accounting and consulting enterprise Novogradac elevated five principals to partner Jan. 1–Dayle Dalling of the metro Philadelphia office; Ryan Rieger and Aaron Sherrard of the Dover, Ohio, office; Tong Tran of the Walnut Creek, California, office; and Jason Watkins of the metro Atlanta office.

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  • "My partners and I are proud to welcome these hard-working individuals to the partnership," said Michael J. Novogradac, managing partner of Novogradac.
  • "My partners and I are proud to welcome these hard-working individuals to the partnership," said Michael J. Novogradac, managing partner of Novogradac.
  • "Bolstering our leadership with these five new partners ensures we will continue to serve the community development world for years to come."
  • Rieger has contributed to various publications, including the Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits and the Novogradac New Markets Tax Credit Handbook and is a frequent speaker at industry events.

Lynda Tran, Former Senior Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Joins STV's Board of Directors

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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Tran joins another long-time public servant, John Porcari, on the STV Board.

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  • Tran joins another long-time public servant, John Porcari, on the STV Board.
  • Tran joins another long-time public servant, John Porcari, on the STV Board.
  • "We are thrilled to have an esteemed industry leader and talented changemaker like Lynda join our Board of Directors," said Greg Kelly, P.E., CEO at STV.
  • in Communications from the University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in International Policy and Development from Georgetown University.

West Coast Boom for Jenner & Block with New Office Space in Century City and San Francisco

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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CENTURY CITY, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenner & Block has expanded its presence in California, opening its third office in the state in Century City and more than doubling its footprint in San Francisco. With these additions – at 2029 Century Park East in Century City and 525 Market Street in San Francisco – the firm is poised to support its booming California practices and exciting lateral growth.

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  • CENTURY CITY, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenner & Block has expanded its presence in California, opening its third office in the state in Century City and more than doubling its footprint in San Francisco.
  • Since 2021, the firm has added 13 lawyers in LA and 18 lawyers in San Francisco, bolstering the firm's growth.
  • The new Century City office follows the opening of the downtown Los Angeles office nearly 15 years ago.
  • Since the San Francisco office opened in 2021, the office has flourished with the addition of 18 lawyers.

Leading Companies Pledge to Be StigmaFree with NAMI

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today announced the members of its inaugural StigmaFree Workplace Advisory Council. The Council comprises corporate leaders representing diverse industries including technology, entertainment, health, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion, finance, and transportation.

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  • Mental health is critical to achieving all of these," said NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. "That's why successful companies and organizations recognize the importance of supporting their employees' mental health and wellness.
  • We are thrilled to collaborate with industry leaders on our StigmaFree Workplace Advisory Council to champion the cause of mentally health workplaces."
  • With its expertise and national grassroots' reach, NAMI is uniquely positioned to partner with leading employers as they redefine what it means to create a healthy workplace.
  • "We're proud to join the StigmaFree Workplace Advisory Council and build on our collaboration with NAMI, an organization that shares our commitment to positive mental wellbeing."