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Variant Investments Names Kristi Combs Chief Operating Officer, Expands Teams Amid Growth of Interval Fund Strategies

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Variant Investments, LLC (Variant), an employee-controlled alternative credit and interval fund specialist, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Kristi Combs as chief operating officer, a new position.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Variant Investments, LLC (Variant), an employee-controlled alternative credit and interval fund specialist, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Kristi Combs as chief operating officer, a new position.
  • Variant also hired four more new employees in October across the firm's investment, operations and investor relations teams.
  • In addition to Combs, the following employees joined Variant in October:
    "We're pleased to attract these five talented professionals to our growing investment boutique," Elsasser said.
  • The Variant Alternative Income Fund (NICHX), with nearly $3 billion in assets, was introduced as an interval fund on Oct. 1, 2018.

SEER’S MV TECHNOLOGIES RECEIVES NEW CONTRACTS FOR $1.5MM AND INCREASES ANNUAL MEDIA SUPPLY CONTRACTS

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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It is estimated the new systems will collectively use approximately $500,000 of MV’s Axtrap™ media on an annual basis.

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  • It is estimated the new systems will collectively use approximately $500,000 of MV’s Axtrap™ media on an annual basis.
  • This will add significantly to the existing baseline of over $1MM in media sales.
  • MV also recently received a purchase order for an H2SPlus™ for a large Canadian-based food processor.
  • Each project becomes a valuable addition to the more than 140 existing projects already in MV Technologies ’ portfolio throughout North America,” said Tom Jones, President of MV.

Former COLSA Executive Jamie Combs Joins IPTA as Regional Vice President

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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IPTA , a dynamic federal technology and professional services firm providing innovative IT solutions to the government, today announced it has hired James H. “Jamie” Combs Jr. as regional vice president.

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  • IPTA , a dynamic federal technology and professional services firm providing innovative IT solutions to the government, today announced it has hired James H. “Jamie” Combs Jr. as regional vice president.
  • A long-serving federal IT executive, Combs joins the company following 30 years with COLSA Corporation — most recently as vice president of enterprise information services, where he managed customers and programs that exceeded $100 million in annual revenue.
  • In his new role, Combs will oversee IPTA’s newly formed southeast business unit, managing prime contracts with over 200 people.
  • “IPTA has tremendous relationships, deep experience and a stellar reputation for its disciplined approach to modernizing enterprise federal IT solutions,” Combs added.

SEAN "DIDDY" COMBS UNVEILS THE OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR HIS NEW MOVIE "OFF THE GRID"

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sean "Diddy" Combs releases his official trailer for "Off the Grid" vividly bringing to life an R&B love story.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sean "Diddy" Combs releases his official trailer for "Off the Grid" vividly bringing to life an R&B love story.
  • The essence of a whirlwind romance with passion, drama and the enduring spirit of love.
  • This film serves as Combs' 8th acting role in a movie and his directorial debut.
  • Founded by Combs in 2021, Love Records represents a shift in R&B anchored in collaboration and artist partnerships.

This Week in People & Culture News: 10 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering different cultural groups stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • Powered by love, culture, and unity, the revolution is here and we are just getting started," said Sean "Diddy" Combs, Chairman of REVOLT.
  • Presented by Fidelity, MERCK, Salesforce, and Walmart, the event brings together influential women of color in the tech industry, fostering invaluable face-to-face connections.
  • These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about.
  • To be notified of releases relevant to their coverage area, journalists can set up a custom newsfeed with PR Newswire for Journalists .

Sean "Diddy" Combs Applauds Black Leaders' Commitment to Defending Democracy, Driving Corporate Diversity at Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Combs, who recently launched Empower Global, an e-commerce platform for black-owned businesses, said: "My goal is to add diversity in any industry I enter.

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  • Combs, who recently launched Empower Global, an e-commerce platform for black-owned businesses, said: "My goal is to add diversity in any industry I enter.
  • Don't just check the box; make sure people of color have real power to make decisions and drive results, and don't just give us the black budget.
  • I will be honored when I walk into that courtroom on October 2nd to hold someone responsible, to hold someone accountable.
  • Kimberlé Crenshaw said, "There are over 23 states that have passed bans on the way black history can be taught."

PEPSI MAX® ANNOUNCES B.I.G COLLABORATION TO CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIP HOP AND THE LEGACY OF THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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LONDON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, the world will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop - the music genre and cultural movement that changed the world. To celebrate this milestone and pay tribute to Hip Hop's everlasting cultural impact, Pepsi MAX® is announcing a partnership and international campaign that honours and amplifies the legacy of one of the genre's most iconic artists: The Notorious B.I.G.

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  • LONDON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, the world will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop - the music genre and cultural movement that changed the world.
  • estate and family members to elevate Biggie's legacy by bringing a new generation of fans innovative and exciting new experiences.
  • "As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop and its cultural impact on our world, we're excited to honor Christopher's legacy and continue bringing his music to a new generation of fans.
  • Stay tuned to @PepsiGlobal's Instagram and Facebook channels to be the first to hear the latest news on this exciting collaboration.

SEER ANNOUNCES THE SALE OF ITS TEXAS-BASED PARAGON SOUTHWEST MEDICAL WASTE AFFILIATE TO PART OF THE AMLON GROUP

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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BROOMFIELD, CO, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources, Inc. (SEER) (OTCQB: SENR), a provider of environmental, renewable fuels and industrial waste stream management services, announced today that the sale of its Texas affiliate, Paragon Southwest Medical Waste (“PSMW”) formally closed June 30th, 2023. SEER’s majority-owned subsidiary, Paragon Waste Management (“Paragon”) continues to be SEER’s waste treatment entity and will continue to market its CoronaLux™ technology internationally.

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  • SEER’s majority-owned subsidiary, Paragon Waste Management (“Paragon”) continues to be SEER’s waste treatment entity and will continue to market its CoronaLux™ technology internationally.
  • Amlon Holdings was valued at approximately $140M at close and has or is currently acquiring several complementary assets in the hazardous waste, medical waste, and chemical waste industries, one of which is PSWM.
  • PSMW will be retained by the original shareholder group (including SEER) and PSMW is now the “aggregator entity” that holds the interest in Amlon Holdings.
  • Utilizing Paragon’s superior medical waste treatment technology, Amlon Holdings now plans to continue the national rollout of medical waste treatment facilities thereby enhancing the overall value of Amlon Holdings.

SouthState Forms Small Business Banking Team

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Matt Vegter was promoted to director of small business banking to grow and serve SouthState's small business sector.

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  • Matt Vegter was promoted to director of small business banking to grow and serve SouthState's small business sector.
  • A banker for 15 years, Vegter helped to develop a small business loan program, Business Lending Express, which streamlined and simplified the underwriting process for small business loans.
  • Vegter has built a team of experienced small business bankers, pulling from capable bankers at SouthState and other financial institutions.
  • Members of the team include the following:
    Jack Baker brings 16 years of banking experience to the small business banking team.

SEAN "DIDDY" COMBS' OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES EMPOWER GLOBAL A CURATED ONLINE MARKETPLACE FOR BLACK BUSINESSES

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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ATLANTA, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sean "Diddy" Combs launched Empower Global (EG), a curated  immersive e-commerce platform that allows consumers to discover and buy products exclusively created and sold by Black entrepreneurs. The platform provides Black businesses a broader audience reach and empowers consumers to shop the best Black-owned brands in beauty, fashion, art and lifestyle. With culture and community at its core, Empower Global elevates the Black economy by creating opportunities for Black entrepreneurs to build and scale successful businesses by making shopping with Black brands easy and accessible.

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  • With culture and community at its core, Empower Global elevates the Black economy by creating opportunities for Black entrepreneurs to build and scale successful businesses by making shopping with Black brands easy and accessible.
  • "Empower Global will uplift Black entrepreneurs, keep dollars circulating in our community, and make buying Black a lifestyle.".
  • "Empower Global is a transformative platform that embodies Sean Combs' unwavering commitment to Black entrepreneurship," said Tarik Brooks, President of Combs Global.
  • Empower Global has a global strategic partnership with Salesforce, and is powered by Marketplacer 's best-in-class online marketplace technology.