Portland Trail Blazers

Eco-Products Earns B Corp Recertification for Using Business as a Force for Good

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Monday, November 13, 2023

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco-Products® announced today that it has been recertified as a B Corporation, once again achieving the coveted distinction for meeting "high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency." This is the third time the company has gone through the rigorous certification and verification process. 

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  • "We're proud to once again be distinguished as a Certified B Corporation," said Ian Jacobson, president of Eco-Products.
  • "The B Global Network mobilizes the B Corp movement to change our economic system to positively impact all stakeholders — workers, communities, customers, and our planet."
  • Eco-Products has taken a number of key steps to use its business as a force for good.
  • They include Eco-Products' sister company Vegware™, which recently earned certification as a B Corp for the first time.

Portland Trail Blazers Announce Eco-Products as an Official Zero Waste Partner

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Portland Trail Blazers and Eco-Products® have announced a partnership that names Eco-Products as an Official Zero Waste Partner of the organization. The partnership will feature compostable foodservice packaging from Eco-Products within Moda Center and Veterans Memorial Coliseum, while supporting the organization's overall composting program and waste diversion efforts. Eco-Products will also be providing Rip City Reuse cups for Moda Center's groundbreaking reusable drinkware program through a partnership with its Novolex® sister company, Waddington North America®. 

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Portland Trail Blazers and Eco-Products® have announced a partnership that names Eco-Products as an Official Zero Waste Partner of the organization.
  • "We're very excited to bring on Eco-Products as an Official Zero Waste Partner as we continue to lead sustainability efforts across professional sports," said Brittany Saulsbury, Portland Trail Blazers Sustainability Operations Manager.
  • "With a goal of achieving zero waste for every event no later than 2030, we are taking bold steps in our waste management practices and it all starts with what we source.
  • The Portland Trail Blazers are committed to sustainability efforts that support our journey to Zero Waste as we look to improve and protect the environment in which we all work, play and live.

Leading Live Event E-Commerce Company Tixr Honored by Goldman Sachs for Entrepreneurship

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tixr Co-Founder & CEO Robert Davari Among the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs at 2023 Builders and Innovators Summit,

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  • Today, Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is recognizing Tixr CEO & Co-Founder Robert Davari as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2023.
  • "It's an amazing feeling for me and the entire team at Tixr to be recognized by Goldman Sachs for our contributions in this competitive space."
  • - Robert Davari, CEO of Tixr
    Goldman Sachs selected Robert Davari from multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event.
  • Co-founded and led by Davari, Tixr came on the scene in 2013 and has since become the world's largest, fastest-growing privately-held primary ticketing and live event commerce marketplace.

Innovative Food-Tech Marketplace HUNGRY Earns a Spot on the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the Third Year in a Row

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HUNGRY, the comprehensive platform that provides exceptional food and events solutions for corporate America, has landed on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private U.S. companies for the third consecutive year. The most prestigious ranking of the nation's top growth-positive private companies, previous Inc. 5000 honorees include household names like Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, Intuit — and HUNGRY.

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  • The most prestigious ranking of the nation's top growth-positive private companies, previous Inc. 5000 honorees include household names like Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, Intuit — and HUNGRY.
  • This recognition is a testament to our team, our investors, and our clients who have believed in us since Day 1.
  • The highly anticipated Inc. 5000 list , produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data in order to recognize 5,000 of the country's most successful private businesses.
  • HUNGRY is using capital from the C1 round to fuel further growth and help reach full operational profitability.

Sorare Announces Auction of Special Edition NBA Cards to Mark Historic Draft

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Friday, July 7, 2023

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  • (Image courtesy of Sorare)
    To mark the historic draft, Sorare is providing Managers with the opportunity to collect and play with Special Edition cards of first overall draft pick Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets), Scoot Henderson (Portland Trail Blazers), Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets), and Ausar Thompson (Detroit Pistons).
  • In five separate auctions beginning on July 9, 2023, Sorare Managers will be able to bid on Special Edition cards of these players.
  • In competitions, these 5 NBA Draft Special Edition cards will have a 10% XP Bonus throughout the 2023-2024 season.
  • We are excited that our fans can be a part of special moments like these through our ongoing partnership with Sorare, and specifically this new opportunity to collect Special Edition Rare cards of 2023’s top 5 draft picks on the Sorare: NBA game.

Mill Creek Announces Start of Preleasing at Modera Morrison

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mill Creek Residential, a leading developer, owner-operator and investment manager specializing in premier rental housing across the U.S., today announced the start of preleasing at Modera Morrison, a luxury mixed-use community situated in Portland's emerging Central Eastside. 

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mill Creek Residential , a leading developer, owner-operator and investment manager specializing in premier rental housing across the U.S., today announced the start of preleasing at Modera Morrison , a luxury mixed-use community situated in Portland's emerging Central Eastside.
  • "We look forward to welcoming our first residents to Modera Morrison and are eager to offer a genuinely unique living experience in one of the hippest subdistricts in the country."
  • Situated at 1120 SE Morrison Street, Modera Morrison is a seven-story podium structure that has been built to and is pursuing LEED Silver certification standards.
  • Modera Morrison offers studio, one-, two- and three- bedroom apartment homes with private balconies and den layouts available.

HUNGRY Successfully Closes a $10 Million Series C1 Funding Round with Backing from Star Investors

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HUNGRY (tryhungry.com) is on a roll. Fresh from winning prestigious national business awards for its explosive growth and receiving recognition for its community give-back initiatives, the food-tech marketplace has just closed a $10 million Series C1 funding round, its final raise before expected profitability.

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  • Fresh from winning prestigious national business awards for its explosive growth and receiving recognition for its community give-back initiatives, the food-tech marketplace has just closed a $10 million Series C1 funding round, its final raise before expected profitability.
  • "I am excited to invest and lead HUNGRY's C1 funding and look forward to the growth that's to come."
  • Having now raised $60 million, HUNGRY will use the C1 capital to continue its growth trajectory and reach full operational profitability.
  • "We're proud that our work at HUNGRY has attracted the attention of big-time investors and leading venture funds," said Jeff Grass, HUNGRY Co-Founder and CEO.

Global Arena Holding Updates Shareholders on Expanding Business Opportunities

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Reporting companies and funds must comply with the SEC’s proxy rules whenever its management submits proposals to shareholders that will be subject to a shareholder vote.

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  • Reporting companies and funds must comply with the SEC’s proxy rules whenever its management submits proposals to shareholders that will be subject to a shareholder vote.
  • Distribution of a daily vote report to authorized recipients starting 15 days prior to the annual meeting.
  • Monitor the vote count and determine if enough shares have been voted to reach the required quorum of shares outstanding.
  • He also participated in the development of databases from which financial and regulatory reporting was derived for local and global stakeholders.

Next DLP Positioned as a “Trail Blazer” in The Radicati Group’s 2023 Data Loss Prevention Market Quadrant

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Next DLP (“Next”), a leader in data protection, announced today The Radicati Group, a market research firm focused on the computer and telecommunications industry, has named the company a Trail Blazer in its 2023 Data Loss Prevention Market Quadrant.

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  • Next DLP (“Next”), a leader in data protection, announced today The Radicati Group, a market research firm focused on the computer and telecommunications industry, has named the company a Trail Blazer in its 2023 Data Loss Prevention Market Quadrant.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230315005332/en/
    Next DLP Positioned as a “Trail Blazer” in The Radicati Group’s 2023 Data Loss Prevention Market Quadrant.
  • All Radicati Market Quadrants are composed of four sections that include “Top Players”, “Trail Blazers”, “Specialists”, and “Mature Players”.
  • Our Reveal cloud platform helps security teams understand human behavioral patterns, strengthen defenses against insider risks, close compliance gaps, and prevent data loss.

SoleSavy & Garrixon Launch Joint Venture To Empower Creators To Enter Sneaker Market

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Monday, March 6, 2023

Lee founded Philadelphia’s world-famous sneaker brand UBIQ in 2012, which merged with Atmos in 2020, a digitally-led Japanese retailer to create Atmos USA.

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  • Lee founded Philadelphia’s world-famous sneaker brand UBIQ in 2012, which merged with Atmos in 2020, a digitally-led Japanese retailer to create Atmos USA.
  • “We’re excited to announce this joint venture with SoleSavy, which allows us to offer creators a first-of-kind end-to-end solution to successfully enter the  sneaker market,” said Lee.
  • “We’re thrilled to enter this joint venture with Garrixon,” said Dejan Pralica, Co-Founder and CEO of SoleSavy.
  • [email protected]  About SoleSavy SoleSavy is cultivating a new experience for sneaker enthusiasts, solving their biggest challenges thanks to a unique combination of community and technology.