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Cancer Victims Support Sen. Richard Blumenthal in Urging Johnson & Johnson to Accept Responsibility

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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At a recent news conference, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., flanked by ovarian cancer victims Lynn Skoda and Joan Kiley, sharply criticized Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) for its role in the spread of cancer through its talcum powder products.

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  • At a recent news conference, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., flanked by ovarian cancer victims Lynn Skoda and Joan Kiley, sharply criticized Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) for its role in the spread of cancer through its talcum powder products.
  • Ms. Kiley conveyed her emotional story, holding a photograph of her loved ones taken during her chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.
  • Her account emphasized the broad impact of Johnson & Johnson's alleged negligence, highlighting the collective suffering of many families.
  • Blumenthal is part of a growing chorus of concerned lawmakers challenging Johnson & Johnson to rise to the occasion,” said Mr. Birchfield.

John Blumenthal Joins Volumez to Drive Adoption of Innovative Composable Data Infrastructure for Maximum Cloud Infrastructure Performance

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Volumez , a revolutionary modern cloud infrastructure company, today announced storage and cloud infrastructure industry expert and visionary John Blumenthal has joined the company to lead product, customer and marketing strategy.

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  • Volumez , a revolutionary modern cloud infrastructure company, today announced storage and cloud infrastructure industry expert and visionary John Blumenthal has joined the company to lead product, customer and marketing strategy.
  • He previously co-founded CloudPhysics, a SaaS-based operational analytics platform, acquired by HPE to optimize cloud workloads for performance and cost.
  • At HPE, Blumenthal oversaw the development and delivery of new SaaS data services on the GreenLake cloud platform.
  • “As Volumez continues its growth to support the performance and scalability of customers’ cloud infrastructure, we welcome the extensive experience John brings in storage and cloud computing,” said Volumez CEO Amir Faintuch.

The Sequoia Project Adds New Members to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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The Sequoia Project welcomes board members Jennifer Blumenthal of OneRecord, Matthew Eisenberg, MD, of Stanford Medicine Health Care, Wylecia Wiggs Harris of AHIMA, and Colonel Thomas Cantilina, MD, of the Department of Defense.

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  • The Sequoia Project welcomes board members Jennifer Blumenthal of OneRecord, Matthew Eisenberg, MD, of Stanford Medicine Health Care, Wylecia Wiggs Harris of AHIMA, and Colonel Thomas Cantilina, MD, of the Department of Defense.
  • The enhanced board of directors will bring fresh perspectives and guidance to The Sequoia Project’s work on the nation’s most pressing health IT interoperability challenges.
  • “We are excited to welcome our new board members, Blumenthal, Eisenberg, Harris, and Cantilina, who have been involved and supportive of The Sequoia Project’s mission.
  • “I also want to congratulate the continuing members of the board of directors, whose leadership and expertise have been vital to us across all of our efforts.”
    The board of directors elected officers for the year.

Angeles Equity Partners Adds Jake Blumenthal to Accelerate Inorganic Growth Initiatives

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Angeles Equity Partners, LLC (“Angeles”), a private investment firm focused on value creation through operational transformation, has appointed Jake Blumenthal as M&A Partner for its affiliate, Angeles Operations Group, LLC.

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  • Angeles Equity Partners, LLC (“Angeles”), a private investment firm focused on value creation through operational transformation, has appointed Jake Blumenthal as M&A Partner for its affiliate, Angeles Operations Group, LLC.
  • Angeles is a specialist lower middle-market private equity investment firm with a consistent approach to transforming underperforming industrial businesses.
  • In his role as M&A Partner in Angeles’ affiliated operations group, Blumenthal will drive corporate development and add-on acquisition initiatives across the Angeles portfolio.
  • “We have known Jake for many years, and are excited for him to accelerate inorganic growth initiatives across the portfolio as we prioritize buy-and-build strategies,” said Jordan Katz, co-founder and managing partner of Angeles Equity Partners.

Famous Footwear Partners with Ticket to Dream Foundation to Provide Essentials to over 60,000 Foster Children this Giving Tuesday through the Holiday Season

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Famous Footwear has partnered with Ticket to Dream Foundation since 2020 to help foster kids and give customers the opportunity to invest in foster youth within their communities.

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  • Famous Footwear has partnered with Ticket to Dream Foundation since 2020 to help foster kids and give customers the opportunity to invest in foster youth within their communities.
  • In total, Famous Footwear has raised over $8.8 million for Ticket to Dream Foundation to date.
  • Famous Footwear is our biggest supporter for the holiday season, said Gina Davis, CEO of Ticket to Dream Foundation.
  • Famous Footwear and Ticket to Dream were able to fulfill the familys holiday gift wish list, and provide a more comfortable and peaceful space for the children.

OwnProp Continues Expansion - Enters Houston Market

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Peter Rex, founder and Executive Chairman of Rex, announced that OwnProp, a Rex company, is continuing its recent geographic growth by expanding its offering to Houston, Texas. This news comes on the heels of OwnProp's recent expansion into Atlanta. OwnProp is a tech platform democratizing access to high return and cash flowing commercial real estate deals by fractionalizing assets using blockchain technology.

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  • OwnProp is a tech platform democratizing access to high return and cash flowing commercial real estate deals by fractionalizing assets using blockchain technology.
  • "OwnProp has successfully closed offerings for hotels, multifamily apartment complexes, commercial office spaces, and now will be offering a 22-story Class A property located in the prestigious Uptown district of Houston," said Peter Rex.
  • "Expanding OwnProp to Texas' largest city is very exciting," said Ethan Blumenthal, blockchain engineer and co-founder/CEO of OwnProp.
  • OwnProp is an Austin, Texas-based Web3 technology company tokenizing real estate assets to expand access to traditionally exclusive deals.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Tours Landsdowne Labs

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-CT, on an October 7 visit to Landsdowne Labs , at Fairfield University, in Fairfield, CT. Link to video of remarks

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  • Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-CT, on an October 7 visit to Landsdowne Labs , at Fairfield University, in Fairfield, CT. Link to video of remarks
    Landsdowne has since received a patent for technology that rapidly reduces chemical reactions when button batteries are swallowed.
  • Senator Blumenthal commented: Landsdowne Labs is proving that Connecticut is a leader in technology designed to save lives and prevent serious injury.
  • Landsdowne Labs, LLC , formed in 2017, is a spinout from the laboratories of world-renowned Robert Langer at MIT and of Jeff Karp at Brigham and Womens Hospital, in Boston.
  • Landsdowne Labs is commercializing this groundbreaking technology for global companies seeking a turnkey, low-cost solution to the growing button battery health crisis.

The Arts Center at Fountain Park Taps Todd Leahy to Lead as Executive Director

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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ROCK HILL, S.C., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arts Center at Fountain Park proudly announced today the appointment of Todd Leahy as the Executive Director, beginning August 1, 2022. Mr. Leahy's appointment marks the conclusion of a thoughtful search conducted by the ACFP Board of Directors. ACFP will be the home for performing arts across York, Lancaster, and Chester counties in South Carolina.

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  • ROCK HILL, S.C., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Arts Center at Fountain Park proudly announced today the appointment of Todd Leahy as the Executive Director, beginning August 1, 2022.
  • Mr. Leahy brings more than 16 years of major fundraising experience to ACFP and a deep passion for arts and community building.
  • "Todd shares our vision to put The Arts Center truly at the center of the performing arts in our region both physically and metaphorically."
  • For more information about The Arts Center at Fountain Park, and how you can become involved, visit www.theartscenterfp.org .

Lion Brand and JOANN Stores Join Forces to Support Anti-Bullying Campaign #HATNOTHATE

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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CARLSTADT, N.J., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of Lion Brand Yarn Company's ongoing support of the anti-bullying campaign #HATNOTHATE, the leading knitting and craft yarn distributor in the U.S. announced today its new collaboration with JOANN Stores, which is stocking blue Lion Brand yarn in 860 in-store display cases to promote #HATNOTHATE's 2022 campaign.

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  • Nearly 900 JOANN stores will begin featuring #HATNOTHATE display cases this month, stocked with blue Lion Brand yarn to support the campaign's 2022 goals.
  • CARLSTADT, N.J., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of Lion Brand Yarn Company 's ongoing support of the anti-bullying campaign #HATNOTHATE , the leading knitting and craft yarn distributor in the U.S. announced today its new collaboration with JOANN Stores, which is stocking blue Lion Brand yarn in 860 in-store display cases to promote #HATNOTHATE's 2022 campaign.
  • "We're so excited about this collaboration, which represents the shared goal between Lion Brand and our longtime retail partner JOANN to support the powerful #HATNOTHATE campaign," said Jessica Hendrickson, Creative Director, Lion Brand Yarn Company.
  • The new collaboration with Lion Brand and JOANN marks the first in-store retail activation of #HATNOTHATE.

The GG Boutique Inn is Walla Walla Wine Country's ChiChi-est Place to Stay

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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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WALLA WALLA, Wash., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The elaborately ornamented GG is as showy, chic, and fashionable as a European club. And with only five rooms and one cabana, The GG's uncompromising accommodations may become the most sought after lodging in Walla Walla.

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  • And with only five rooms and one cabana, The GG's uncompromising accommodations may become the most sought after lodging in Walla Walla.
  • "The GG is for the discerning traveler who seeks the unique and distinctive."
  • For the following thirty years the residence served as a home to nurses working at the Walla Walla General Hospital.
  • In 1990 Jim and Margaret Buchan purchased and meticulously refurbished the estate and converted it to the Green Gables Inn.