Ascent

Ascent Hospitality Management Appoints New President of Perkins Restaurant & Bakery and New Chief Technology Officer

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascent Hospitality Management ("Ascent"), franchisor to leading family dining brands Huddle House and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery , announced today that it has named Toni Ronayne as President of Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, and Steven Roach as Ascent Chief Technology Officer.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascent Hospitality Management ("Ascent"), franchisor to leading family dining brands Huddle House and Perkins Restaurant & Bakery , announced today that it has named Toni Ronayne as President of Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, and Steven Roach as Ascent Chief Technology Officer.
  • We are also committed to becoming the Family Dining digital leader and have appointed an accomplished industry veteran to drive our technology initiatives," said James O'Reilly, chief executive officer of Ascent Hospitality Management.
  • As the President of Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, Ronayne will be responsible for accelerating the brand's growth across franchised and company-owned locations.
  • As the Chief Technology Officer for Ascent, Roach will be responsible for developing and leading initiatives on the Ascent and brand-specific technology roadmaps.

Ascent® Protein Announces Partnership with the Navy SEAL Foundation

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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DENVER, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ascent Protein, a leading sports nutrition company committed to providing premium products, is proud to unveil their partnership with the Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF) to support our nation's heroes. In conjunction with this partnership, Ascent is also thrilled to announce the addition of its fan-favorite flavor, Mocha Cold Brew, into its full-time product line.

Key Points: 
  • Ascent Protein, a leading sports nutrition company committed to providing premium products, is proud to unveil its partnership with the Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF) to support our nation's heroes.
  • Ascent will donate $1 per bag from Mocha Cold Brew sales to the Navy SEAL Foundation.
  • DENVER, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ascent Protein, a leading sports nutrition company committed to providing premium products, is proud to unveil their partnership with the Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF) to support our nation's heroes.
  • "Our partnership with the Navy SEAL Foundation reflects our deep respect for the dedication and courage exhibited by these elite warriors," said Kirsten Karlsson, Head of Marketing at Ascent Protein.

CIT Bank Savings Products Named Best Online Savings Account and Best High-Yield Savings Account by The Ascent, a Motley Fool Service

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CIT Bank , a division of First Citizens Bank, today announced that its Savings Connect account and Platinum Savings account were named the Best Online Savings Account and Best High-Yield Savings Account by The Ascent, a service of The Motley Fool, as part of its 2024 Best Bank and Bank Account Awards .

Key Points: 
  • PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CIT Bank , a division of First Citizens Bank, today announced that its Savings Connect account and Platinum Savings account were named the Best Online Savings Account and Best High-Yield Savings Account by The Ascent, a service of The Motley Fool, as part of its 2024 Best Bank and Bank Account Awards .
  • The Ascent recognized CIT Savings Connect for its competitive annual percentage yield (APY), no account fees and no minimum balance requirement after initial deposit.
  • "These awards are a testament to the innovation, design-forward thinking and customer-centric approach executed by our CIT Bank team on a daily basis."
  • To learn more about the award-winning Savings Connect and Platinum Savings accounts, as well as other CIT Bank offerings including options for personal savings, CDs, eChecking accounts and more, visit cit.com .

Ascent Solar Begins Advocacy Outreach to Brief Private Sector Space Activities Interagency Steering Group Members on Advantages of Thin-Film Solar PV in Space

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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The Group is tasked with creating an authorization and supervision framework for novel space activities.

Key Points: 
  • The Group is tasked with creating an authorization and supervision framework for novel space activities.
  • Within its mission statement , the framework states its intent to collaborate with members of the commercial space industry to advance national objectives.
  • These subsystems are a primary driver in conjunction event probabilities and consequence, two areas where Ascent’s thin-film technology can have major efficiency and cost benefits.
  • “Ascent is a leader in the proliferation of thin-film solar modules in space environments, and we look forward to detailing our industry expertise to the Group,” said Paul Warley, CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Establishes Strategic Advisory Board, Adds Major General Casey Blake as Inaugural Member

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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THORNTON, Colo., Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (“Ascent,” “Ascent Solar” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASTI), a U.S. innovator in the design and manufacturing of featherweight, flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions, today announced it has established a Strategic Advisory Board with the addition of its inaugural member, Major General Casey Blake, in the title of Strategic Advisor.

Key Points: 
  • THORNTON, Colo., Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (“Ascent,” “Ascent Solar” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ASTI), a U.S. innovator in the design and manufacturing of featherweight, flexible thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solutions, today announced it has established a Strategic Advisory Board with the addition of its inaugural member, Major General Casey Blake, in the title of Strategic Advisor.
  • General Blake joins Ascent after an expansive career with the United States Air Force.
  • Most recently, General Blake served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, in Washington, D.C.
  • “The establishment of the Strategic Advisory Board is a pivotal development for Ascent, and General Blake is the ideal individual to get it started,” said Paul Warley, CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies.

Orion Ascent 2024: Celebrating the “Unstoppable” Spirit of Financial Advisors

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Orion Advisor Solutions , the premier provider of transformative wealthtech solutions for fiduciary advisors, today announced the theme for Orion Ascent 2024: "Unstoppable."

Key Points: 
  • Orion Advisor Solutions , the premier provider of transformative wealthtech solutions for fiduciary advisors, today announced the theme for Orion Ascent 2024: "Unstoppable."
  • "It's more than a motto; it's the pulse of our industry," says Ryan Beach , President of Orion Wealth Management.
  • Orion Ascent 2024 is set to be a landmark event for financial advisors seeking to elevate their practices and client experiences.
  • To request a media pass to attend Orion Ascent (complimentary registration; lodging and transportation not included; pass availability is limited), please email [email protected] .

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Announces Letter of Intent to Supply Yearly Solar Array Orders to a Private Company Starting in 2027

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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Ascent plans to continue increasing the conversion efficiencies of its products in order to deliver superior value to this potential customer and others.

Key Points: 
  • Ascent plans to continue increasing the conversion efficiencies of its products in order to deliver superior value to this potential customer and others.
  • Ascent’s Space HDK line of products are built with Titan modules , the company’s standard modular building block producing over 2kW of power per kilogram on-orbit and will be available for 2024 customer deliveries.
  • The enhanced modules for this customer will be modified to enable solar arrays to reliably generate more power for longer.
  • “Ascent already manufactures some of the lightest PV products on the market, all of which are an order of magnitude lighter than silicon alternatives, the primary competition for space solar,” said Paul Warley, CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies.

Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. Achieves Spaceflight Heritage for its Space Solar PV Array Products on Momentus’ Vigoride-6 Mission

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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The assembly flown was composed of ASTI’s Plug & Fly™ solar panels, consisting of thin-film modules that were integrated into Momentus’s Tape Spring Solar Array (TASSA), which recently completed initial in-space testing.

Key Points: 
  • The assembly flown was composed of ASTI’s Plug & Fly™ solar panels, consisting of thin-film modules that were integrated into Momentus’s Tape Spring Solar Array (TASSA), which recently completed initial in-space testing.
  • The Company is continuing to focus its next generation of higher efficiency lightweight products optimized for the orbital environment.
  • “This demonstration validates Ascent as a leader in space sustainability, and is reflective of the tremendous market opportunity we continue to pursue,” says Paul Warley, CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies.
  • Ascent’s Space HDK line of products are engineered to be resilient enough that if impacted and penetrated by space debris, the array can continue to generate power while not creating additional debris.

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Completes First Delivery of New, Increased Efficiency Material for Lifecycle Performance Capabilities Testing in Space Environments

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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This initial evaluation is the first in a campaign of ongoing high-fidelity lifecycle testing to simulate decades of continued operations in space, informing the Company’s iterative development paths to even higher efficiencies.

Key Points: 
  • This initial evaluation is the first in a campaign of ongoing high-fidelity lifecycle testing to simulate decades of continued operations in space, informing the Company’s iterative development paths to even higher efficiencies.
  • Customers have chosen to fly Ascent’s Plug & FlyTM arrays due to their requiring only a fraction of the mass and volume to produce the same power as alternatives.
  • These weight and volumetric efficiencies are further bolstered by Ascent’s recent efficiency breakthroughs, enabling spacecraft to fly with even less dead weight, and potentially even downsize to a smaller launch rideshare slot.
  • This forthcoming test campaign will also allow Ascent to further refine its products to be even more resilient and longer-lived in the space environment.

Ascent Solar to Pursue Multiple Federal Funding Opportunities for Allocation in 2024

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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The Company plans to do this both individually as well as in partnership with like-minded industry players whose technologies and manufacturing processes complement Ascent’s own unique capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • The Company plans to do this both individually as well as in partnership with like-minded industry players whose technologies and manufacturing processes complement Ascent’s own unique capabilities.
  • “We’ve very optimistic about our recent technological breakthroughs and the increased research and commercialization opportunities that would come with the selection of our funding applications to these organizations,” said Paul Warley, CEO of Ascent Solar Technologies.
  • “Further funding through programs such as the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy FOA s and SBIR grants would allow greater opportunities for the Ascent team to advance our cutting edge technologies and drive revenue.
  • Ascent is well positioned in 2024 to lead and partner in federally funded research to further advance and commercialize innovative solar technologies.