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Performers Revealed for the 2024 MusiCares® Person of the Year Tribute Honoring Jon Bon Jovi Hosted by Jim Gaffigan

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Friday, January 26, 2024

The 33rd annual benefit gala will be hosted by GRAMMY-nominated comedian Jim Gaffigan.

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  • The 33rd annual benefit gala will be hosted by GRAMMY-nominated comedian Jim Gaffigan.
  • I’m honored they are able to be with us for such a wonderful night,” said Jon Bon Jovi.
  • This year’s tribute will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and includes a cocktail reception, followed by a dinner and tribute concert.
  • Performers will pay tribute to Bon Jovi’s legacy and his impact on rock and roll since the 1983 inception of his eponymous band.

Jon Bon Jovi to Be Honored at the 2024 MusiCares® Person of the Year Gala

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

MusiCares® has named Jon Bon Jovi, GRAMMY® Award winner, 11-time GRAMMY Award nominee, and founding member of American rock band Bon Jovi, as the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year.

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  • MusiCares® has named Jon Bon Jovi, GRAMMY® Award winner, 11-time GRAMMY Award nominee, and founding member of American rock band Bon Jovi, as the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231019465621/en/
    Jon Bon Jovi (Photo Credit: Courtesy of David Roemer)
    “MusiCares is thrilled to honor Jon Bon Jovi at the 2024 Person of the Year Gala,” said Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares.
  • In 2006, he established the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, an organization dedicated to disrupting the cycle of hunger, poverty and homelessness.
  • It includes a cocktail reception, followed by a dinner and tribute concert, featuring renowned musicians and other artists paying tribute to Jon Bon Jovi.

IPv4.Global Demonstrates Higher Education Leadership at EDUCAUSE

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Monday, October 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IPv4.Global, the world's largest, most-trusted and transparent IPv4 marketplace, today announced its planned activity to demonstrate its higher education leadership at EDUCAUSE 2023. EDUCAUSE is committed to advancing higher education through the use of information technology.

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  • Company Unveils Industry First Valuation Tool, Customer Momentum and Educational Webinar
    NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IPv4.Global , the world's largest, most-trusted and transparent IPv4 marketplace, today announced its planned activity to demonstrate its higher education leadership at EDUCAUSE 2023 .
  • EDUCAUSE is committed to advancing higher education through the use of information technology.
  • IPv4.Global, the industry benchmark for IPv4 transactions and transfers, has raised the bar with the launch of an industry-first valuation tool for the higher education industry.
  • The webinar will take place at noon ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4, and will provide tips and best practices for higher education institutions for monetizing IPv4 addresses.

P2 Science raises funding round led by Lewis & Clark AgriFood

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

WOODBRIDGE, Conn., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- P2 Science Inc., a leading green chemistry company, announced today the close of a funding round led by Lewis & Clark AgriFood.

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  • WOODBRIDGE, Conn., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- P2 Science Inc., a leading green chemistry company, announced today the close of a funding round led by Lewis & Clark AgriFood.
  • In the round, Lewis & Clark was joined by existing investors, including Heritage Group Ventures, Chanel, Elm Street Ventures, and SaferMade.
  • P2 Science announced today the close of a funding round led by Lewis & Clark AgriFood.
  • "P2 is one of the very few successful sustainable chemistry platform companies," said Chuck Warta, Operating Partner with Lewis & Clark AgriFood.

Dalia Raises $5M in Series A Funding to Help Employers Get More Qualified Applicants for Less

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dalia, a recruitment marketing automation platform that helps employers get more qualified applicants for less, today announced the completion of a $5 million Series A round.

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dalia, a recruitment marketing automation platform that helps employers get more qualified applicants for less, today announced the completion of a $5 million Series A round.
  • Since its founding in 2019, Dalia has streamlined recruitment marketing by helping employers reach and convert their lost job seeker traffic with hyper-personalized engagement at scale.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with the exceptional team at Dalia," said Brian Hopcraft, Partner at Lewis and Clark Ventures.
  • As a result, they're getting more qualified applicants with less spend on traditional job advertising."

Performers Revealed for the 2023 MusiCares® Persons of the Year Tribute Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

This year’s tribute will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and includes a reception and silent auction, followed by a dinner and tribute concert.

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  • This year’s tribute will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and includes a reception and silent auction, followed by a dinner and tribute concert.
  • Performers will pay tribute to the individual musical legacies created by Mr. Gordy and Mr. Robinson as well as the music they created together during their decades-long friendship.
  • "I am so excited to share the always wonderful MusiCares event with my best friend Smokey Robinson and I can't wait to hear these wonderful artists celebrate the Motown music," says Berry Gordy, founder of Motown.
  • For media interested in applying for red carpet credentials, please reach out to Asenath Nakayama at [email protected] .

AgroSpheres Raises $22 million Series B to Accelerate Commercialization and Manufacturing of Reliable Biobased Solutions

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

This funding will be used to accelerate product commercialization, expand manufacturing capacity, and seed broader applications of the AgroSpheres AgriCell platform technology.

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  • This funding will be used to accelerate product commercialization, expand manufacturing capacity, and seed broader applications of the AgroSpheres AgriCell platform technology.
  • AgroSpheres raises $22 million in a Series B financing round led by Lewis & Clark AgriFood and Ospraie Ag Science.
  • AgroSpheres' biomanufacturing platform has enabled cost-effective manufacturing and successful field application of novel biological modalities.
  • The company's three pillars work collectively to achieve AgroSpheres' mission of providing farmers with reliable and affordable biobased solutions worldwide.

New Video Game Helps Young Adults Prepare for Earthquakes

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Monday, October 17, 2022

A newly released video game can help inspire young adults to prepare for an earthquake or other natural disaster.

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  • A newly released video game can help inspire young adults to prepare for an earthquake or other natural disaster.
  • The result is Cascadia 9.0, a just-released video game that allows young adults to have fun while learning how to prepare for an earthquake or other disaster.
  • Heres how the game works: The player moves through a devastated city in search of their dog, Tsu (short for tsunami), who escaped in the aftermath of a massive earthquake.
  • to explore the importance of cooperation, environment, and social reinforcement on motivation to prepare.

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Inks Several Franchise Development Agreements to Propel Expansion in Multiple Markets

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers® announced today the signing of several franchise development agreements to add 12 new locations to its development pipeline across multiple target markets. Led by five of the brand's existing franchisees, the developments are set to expand the brand's presence in Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Illinois, Nevada, Missouri, and Texas. Freddy's consistent growth with its existing franchisee base showcases the promising opportunity the concept provides and how well it resonates within each market it enters.

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  • WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announced today the signing of several franchise development agreements to add 12 new locations to its development pipeline across multiple target markets.
  • "I'm confident that their passion for the brand and knowledge of their respective communities will lead to great success.
  • For more information about development opportunities, contact Mary Coots, Director of Franchise Development, at [email protected] or 316-719-7854, or visit https://freddysfranchising.com .
  • Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is a leading fast-casual franchise concept with more than 440 locations across 36 states nationwide.

Vision Films Announces U.S. VOD Release of Unsolved Historical Mystery 'Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis' Starring John Schneider and Evan Williams

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Mysterious Circumstance is also currently being released theatrically in Canada through a deal with Michael Mosca and Cinema Guzzo Les Films.

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  • Mysterious Circumstance is also currently being released theatrically in Canada through a deal with Michael Mosca and Cinema Guzzo Les Films.
  • Featuring perennial fan favorite John Schneider and starring rising star Evan Williams, the film was directed and written by Six Shooter Studios CEO Clark Richey.
  • Executive producers include Richey, John Schneider (John Schneider Studios), Alicia Allain Schneider (Maven Entertainment), and Michael Mosca (Starling Road Productions).
  • Led by Lise Romanoff, Managing Director/CEO Worldwide Distribution, Vision Films releases 2-4 films a month across Theatrical, VOD, DVD, and television platforms.