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Green Dot Bioplastics Breaks Ground on Plant Expansion

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

ONAGA, Kan., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc. held a groundbreaking ceremony last week, celebrating the start of construction on its expansion project at the Green Dot facility in Onaga, Kans.

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  • ONAGA, Kan., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc. held a groundbreaking ceremony last week, celebrating the start of construction on its expansion project at the Green Dot facility in Onaga, Kans.
  • As Green Dot enters its second decade, the company is preparing to introduce two new product categories for use in compostable packaging applications, including film.
  • People who symbolically broke ground include Green Dot CEO Mark Remmert, Director of Research & Development Mike Parker, Engineering Manager Amanda Childress, Plant Manager Bill Barnell, and Dan Foltz, President of KBS Constructors.
  • Celebrating a decade of sustainability, Green Dot is a full-service bioplastics company dedicated to delivering the very best of sustainable materials to our customers.

FDAnews Announces -- 2 Weeks Until Conducting Effective Root Cause Analysis and CAPA Investigations for the Life Sciences Virtual Workshop June 22 & June 24, 2021

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Effective Root Cause Analysis and CAPA Investigations for the Life Sciences vWorkshop starts in one week.

Key Points: 
  • Effective Root Cause Analysis and CAPA Investigations for the Life Sciences vWorkshop starts in one week.
  • Deviations and failures may be a fact of life but understanding what happened and why is key to establishing corrective actions and achieving success.
  • Upgrade root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) investigations in this virtual workshop.
  • Reminder: Effective Root Cause Analysis and CAPA Investigations for the Life Sciences vWorkshop starts in one week.

Premier Continuum Wins Provider of the Year and Innovation of the Year at BCI Americas Awards 2021

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Every year, the BCI Americas Awards recognizes a North American player that stood out as an outstanding provider in the continuity and resilience sector.

Key Points: 
  • Every year, the BCI Americas Awards recognizes a North American player that stood out as an outstanding provider in the continuity and resilience sector.
  • The Premier Continuum (PCI) team's greatest strength is that it understands and supports its clients during every step of their organizational risk management.
  • "We are truly invested in our clients' success and these prestigious awards confirm that our approach works," said Isabelle Primeau, Founder and President of Premier Continuum.
  • This recognition, combined with the two awards it won in 2021, cements Premier Continuum as a leader in its field.

Notice of Settlement of Derivative Actions

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

THIS NOTICE RELATES TO A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF STOCKHOLDER DERIVATIVE LITIGATION AND CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR RIGHTS.

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  • THIS NOTICE RELATES TO A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE OF STOCKHOLDER DERIVATIVE LITIGATION AND CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR RIGHTS.
  • The purpose of this Notice is to inform you of:
    the existence of the derivative action captioned In re Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • (Derivative Action),
    the proposed settlement between Plaintiffs1 and Defendants reached in the Derivative Action and a related demand pursuant to 8 Del.
  • This Notice is solely to advise you of the proposed Settlement of the Derivative Action and of your rights in connection with the proposed Settlement.

New Civis Analytics Research Identifies Most Persuasive COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging for Uncertain Americans

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

b'CHICAGO, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Civis Analytics , a data science firm innovating at the intersection of public good and scientific best practices, today announced findings of an experiment to scientifically determine the most persuasive messaging for Americans most likely to be uncertain about COVID-19 vaccination.

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  • b'CHICAGO, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Civis Analytics , a data science firm innovating at the intersection of public good and scientific best practices, today announced findings of an experiment to scientifically determine the most persuasive messaging for Americans most likely to be uncertain about COVID-19 vaccination.
  • "Safety," "Scary COVID Stats," and "Patriotism" were all ineffective, and "Personal Story" had the highest likelihood of backfiring.\nThese findings largely hold true when broken down by subgroup, but there are a few interesting differences.
  • Notably, using a personal story was effective in August 2020 , but not in this study.
  • Learn more about Civis at www.civisanalytics.com .\n1Defined as Black Americans; Latino/a Americans; Americans without a college degree; Americans under the age of 50; Americans making less than $50K/year; and Republicans, per Civis research\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-civis-analytics-research-ide...\n'

Ghislaine Maxwell Sues Albin Michel Publishers For Violating Her Legal Right To The Presumption Of Innocence

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Where a person is, prior to any conviction, publicly presented as guilty of matters under judicial investigation, the judge may not only compensate the damage suffered, but also take all necessary measures, such as the insertion of a correction or the dissemination of a press release, in order to stop the violation of the presumption of innocence, and this at the expense of the person, or persons, responsible for that violation.

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  • Where a person is, prior to any conviction, publicly presented as guilty of matters under judicial investigation, the judge may not only compensate the damage suffered, but also take all necessary measures, such as the insertion of a correction or the dissemination of a press release, in order to stop the violation of the presumption of innocence, and this at the expense of the person, or persons, responsible for that violation.
  • "\nIt was on this legal basis that Ghislaine Maxwell decided to bring her case before the tribunal judiciaire de Paris and therefore delivered a writ to Albin Michel publishers on 15 April 2021.
  • A hearing isscheduled on 19 May 2021.\nMs.
  • "\n'

Mizzen Capital Provides Term Loan to Support PosiGen

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

b'NEW YORK, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Mizzen Capital, LP ("Mizzen"), a private credit fund, is pleased to announce its investment in PosiGen, LLC.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Mizzen Capital, LP ("Mizzen"), a private credit fund, is pleased to announce its investment in PosiGen, LLC.
  • ("PosiGen").
  • Mizzen led the financing, providing $8 million of a $24 million term loan for working capital to PosiGen to accelerate their growth in providing energy efficiency upgrades and solar power to low and moderate income homeowners.
  • "\nLiddy Karter, a Managing Partner at Mizzen said, "The PosiGen team and our co-lenders applied an extraordinary level of cooperation and creativity to support PosiGen\'s growth while ensuring a good outcome for PosiGen and for our investors.

Huron Announces First Quarter 2021 Earnings Release and Webcast

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

A replay will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the webcast and for 90 days thereafter.\nHuron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change.

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  • A replay will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the webcast and for 90 days thereafter.\nHuron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change.
  • Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future.
  • By embracing diverse perspectives, encouraging new ideas and challenging the status quo, we create sustainable results for the organizations we serve.
  • Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com .\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210420005315/en/\n'

FDAnews Announces -- Effective Root Cause Analysis and CAPA Investigations for the Life Sciences Virtual Workshop June 22-24, 2021

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Upgrade root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) investigations in this virtual workshop.

Key Points: 
  • Upgrade root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) investigations in this virtual workshop.
  • James L. Vesper, PhD, MPH, Director of ValSource Learning Solutions, will lead attendees through a defined, logical process for root cause analysis and CAPA investigations that can be applied in the drug, medical device and clinical trial industries.
  • He will help one develop the skills and techniques needed to conduct more effective investigations of quality incidents and identify ways to reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
  • Significant tuition discounts are available for teams of two or more from the same company.

P&G Aims to Improve Portrayal of “Black Life” on Screen, Expands Inclusion Efforts for Black Creators

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Monday, March 29, 2021
Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210329005671/en/
    Let's widen the screen, so we can widen our view of the joy, beauty, and vastness of Black life.
  • "It is my hope, through this campaign, to encourage image makers to reveal the fullness of who we are as Black people.
  • Widen The Screen is a significant expansion of prior P&G efforts aimed at increasing inclusion and representation of people of color in the advertising industry.
  • True inclusion leads to greater creativity and innovation, provides access to opportunity, and leads to equity in income and wealth creation.