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Sun Life and Boston Celtics #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes reaches $1 million goal for YMCA of Greater Boston

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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BOSTON and WELLESLEY, Mass., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. and the Boston Celtics have wrapped their tenth year of #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes , raising more than $1 million for the YMCA of Greater Boston to date.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON and WELLESLEY, Mass., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. and the Boston Celtics have wrapped their tenth year of #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes , raising more than $1 million for the YMCA of Greater Boston to date.
  • Each Celtics dunk in November raises $1,000, which is matched by the Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation up to $25,000.
  • This year's #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes raised a record $175,000 for the YMCA of Greater Boston, bringing the total to more than $1 million over 10 years.
  • "Partnering with the Celtics to support the YMCA of Greater Boston is always rewarding and inspiring, as we get to see the wonderful impacts the Y has on the Greater Boston community," said Neil Haynes, senior vice president and CFO, Sun Life U.S., and board member of the YMCA of Greater Boston.

3D Printing Robot Market worth $3.2 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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By component, the 3D printing Head segment is projected to grow at high CAGR of the 3D printing robot market during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • By component, the 3D printing Head segment is projected to grow at high CAGR of the 3D printing robot market during the forecast period.
  • Functional Part Manufacturing segment is projected to grow at high CAGR of 3D printing robot market during the forecast period.
  • Noth America is poised for significant growth in the 3D printing robot market by 2028.
  • The North American 3D printing market is poised for significant growth in the upcoming years due to various essential drivers.

3D Printing Robot Market worth $3.2 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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By component, the 3D printing Head segment is projected to grow at high CAGR of the 3D printing robot market during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • By component, the 3D printing Head segment is projected to grow at high CAGR of the 3D printing robot market during the forecast period.
  • Functional Part Manufacturing segment is projected to grow at high CAGR of 3D printing robot market during the forecast period.
  • Noth America is poised for significant growth in the 3D printing robot market by 2028.
  • The North American 3D printing market is poised for significant growth in the upcoming years due to various essential drivers.

WILSON'S 'GIFT OF GAME' CELEBRATES SPORT THROUGH THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the holiday season upon us, Wilson Sporting Goods Co., the world's leading manufacturer of high-performance sports equipment, apparel and accessories, will be celebrating the "Gift of Game" by partnering with YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for the 2,500+ YMCAs across the country, to enable access to play for kids of all skill levels and backgrounds.

Key Points: 
  • "At Wilson®, we believe the spirit of the holiday season is about so much more than just the traditional exchange of presents.
  • That's why we're encouraging our global sport community to give the 'Gift of Game' this year," said Amanda Lamb, Global Vice President of Brand at Wilson.
  • "Shared experiences in sport offer a unique opportunity to build bonds, foster camaraderie and enable access to play in a way that is truly representative of the holiday season."
  • The participating kids will also get to interact with athletes and special guests expected to make surprise-and-delight appearances.

Beagle Scout Snoopy and the YMCA Team Up to Help Kids Celebrate Summer

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In 1974, "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz introduced a new persona for the multifaceted Snoopy: Beagle Scout leader, who marshals his troop of scouts—a.k.a., Woodstock and his bird friends—for hikes, campouts, and other outdoor fun. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of these daring outdoor adventurers, Peanuts Worldwide is entering into a multi-year partnership with YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) -- the national resource office for the 2,500+ Ys across the country -- to increase summer camp access, innovative conservation programs, and camp leadership development for children across the U.S. and internationally.

Key Points: 
  • On the 50th anniversary of the Beagle Scouts' debut in Charles Schulz' beloved comic strip, Peanuts Worldwide partners with the Y to increase access to transformational summer camp experiences for kids.
  • "We believe camp is a transformational experience, and Snoopy and Peanuts will be making a huge difference in kids' lives as they make new friends, learn new skills, and interact with nature."
  • Peanuts also will collaborate on Beagle Scout conservation programs with National Parks Service Y camps, providing engaging age-appropriate Peanuts materials and activities for children.
  • "We believe camp is a transformational experience, and Snoopy and Peanuts will be making a huge difference in kids' lives as they make new friends, learn new skills, and interact with nature."

PHARRELL WILLIAMS' BLACK AMBITION AWARDS $3.2 MILLION DOLLARS TO 36 ENTREPRENEURS AT THIRD ANNUAL "DEMO DAY"

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharrell Williams' Black Ambition, the non-profit initiative dedicated to supporting Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs, has awarded $1 million dollars to Antoinette Banks, CEO and Founder of Expert IEP, a parent-facing app that optimizes existing Individualized Education Plans with predictive AI for children diagnosed with a disability, as the Grand Prize Winner of its 2023 Prize competition at the third-annual "Demo Day'' event held on Thursday, November 9th at Spring Studios in New York, NY. Other Top Prize Winners include ECOMSPACES, a one-stop-shop for e-commerce solutions ranging from product photography to order fulfillment, and HBCU Grand Prize Winner, Monocle, a social e-reader that creates a community-focused reading experience, who were awarded with $250,000 and $200,000, respectively, towards their ventures – in addition to 33 other prize recipients who also received monetary prizes.

Key Points: 
  • Demo Day 2023 celebrated the monumental milestone of more than 100 entrepreneurs funded since Black Ambition's inception in 2020.
  • "Black Ambition is a feeling, it's an overwhelming drive to show up consistently in excellence to create lasting, unapologetic impact.
  • Black Ambition is dedicated to closing the opportunity and wealth gap by empowering Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs.
  • Follow us on Facebook (@blackambitionprize), Twitter (@blackambitionpz) and Instagram (@blackambitionprize) to stay up to date with the Black Ambition community.

CymaBay Announces Publication of Two-year Safety and Efficacy Results of Seladelpar in Patients with Primary Biliary Cholangitis

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Patients with PBC were eligible to enroll in this long-term extension study if they had successfully completed a prior study of seladelpar.

Key Points: 
  • Patients with PBC were eligible to enroll in this long-term extension study if they had successfully completed a prior study of seladelpar.
  • The objectives were to evaluate the long-term safety, tolerability, and efficacy of seladelpar at 5 mg and 10 mg once daily throughout 2-years.
  • In addition, ALP normalization was achieved in 23% and 42% in patients at one and two years, respectively.
  • In the study long-term treatment with seladelpar resulted in continued improvement in markers of cholestasis and liver injury in the second year of treatment.

Balboa Geolocation to Exhibit POINTER at Trimble Dimensions+ User Conference at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas November 6-8

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Balboa Geolocation, Inc (Balboa Geo) is pleased to announce it is participating at Trimble Dimensions + User Conference 2023. Balboa Geo will be exhibiting its POINTER system. POINTER is a disruptive geospatial technology using Magneto-Electro-Quasi-Static (M/EQS) field for Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) in GPS-denied, degraded, or disrupted environments. The POINTER system is comprised of unique hardware and SaaS applications that can be easily deployed. It is not dependent on overhead architecture such as satellites, cell towers or other large infrastructure. POINTER can be used indoors, subterranean, and underwater where most other PNT technologies fail to perform. POINTER generates real-time, actionable insights that are visualized at the job site or tactical edge. Notably, it provides end users with the ability to operate in 3-dimensions on the "X ,Y and Z" axes with centimeter level accuracy.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Balboa Geolocation, Inc (Balboa Geo) is pleased to announce it is participating at Trimble Dimensions + User Conference 2023.
  • "This conference enables Balboa Geo to showcase the broad application of POINTER and the unique benefits it can deliver many end users.
  • Please visit Balboa Geo at Booth 218 at the Trimble Dimensions + User Conference.
  • This program will feature the use of Balboa Geo's POINTER and its data, and GeoScholar's Cybersecurity and Geospatial Authentication tools with Trimble applications including but not limited to Trimble RealWorld, Trimble Tekla, Sketchup, etc.

YMCA of Metro Chicago Launches Joyful New Brand: The Power of Play

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago today announced the debut of its new brand: The Power of Play.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago today announced the debut of its new brand: The Power of Play.
  • "'The Power of Play' is all about the ability of fun and joyful actions to bring us together, inspire hope and opportunity, and move our communities forward," said Dorri McWhorter, President & CEO, YMCA of Metro Chicago.
  • — playfulness," said Brandon Davis, Vice President of Brand Engagement, YMCA of Metro Chicago.
  • For more information about how the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago plays both for fun and for progress, please visit ymcachicago.org.

Vention's Demo Day 2023: Rewiring the automation journey

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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MONTREAL, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vention, the company behind the cloud-based Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP), is thrilled to announce the product launches revealed at the 4th edition of Demo Day.

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  • MONTREAL, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vention , the company behind the cloud-based Manufacturing Automation Platform ( MAP ), is thrilled to announce the product launches revealed at the 4th edition of Demo Day.
  • Vention unveiled major updates to its 3D design software, MachineBuilder, at Demo Day 2023.
  • These improvements enhanced its speed, navigation, and user convenience, establishing MachineBuilder as the most accessible industrial automation design solution.
  • Last year's Demo Day focused on simplifying automation project deployment with MachineCloud, connecting the cloud to the factory floor.