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Services PMI® at 51.4%; March 2024 Services ISM® Report On Business®

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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TEMPE, Ariz., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in March for the 15th consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 51.4 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. The sector has grown in 45 of the last 46 months, with the lone contraction in December 2022.

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  • TEMPE, Ariz., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector expanded in March for the 15th consecutive month as the Services PMI® registered 51.4 percent, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®.
  • The Business Activity Index registered 57.4 percent in March, which is 0.2 percentage point higher than the 57.2 percent recorded in February.
  • "The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 45.4 percent, 3.5 percentage points lower than the 48.9 percent recorded in February.
  • The 12 services industries reporting growth in March — listed in order — are: Accommodation & Food Services; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Educational Services; Construction; Management of Companies & Support Services; Utilities; Retail Trade; Wholesale Trade; Other Services; Finance & Insurance; and Health Care & Social Assistance.

KROGER, SPIN MASTER, BIC TO LEAD AT 2024 AMERICAS EDITION OF BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY®

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger, Spin Master and BIC will lead a team of 25 C-Suite executives from the world's most successful Companies as speakers and mentors for the 2024 Americas Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky® – the success and leadership summit for women to be held in New York on July 16, 2024 House of Rose Professional Pte. Ltd (HORP) shared today. Colleen Lindholz, President, Kroger Health; Max Rangel, CEO & Global President, Spin Master and Chester Twigg, Global Chief Commercial Officer, BIC will serve as Co-Chairs for this edition of the summit. 

Key Points: 
  • Colleen Lindholz, President, Kroger Health; Max Rangel, CEO & Global President, Spin Master and Chester Twigg, Global Chief Commercial Officer, BIC will serve as Co-Chairs for this edition of the summit.
  • Lindholz, Twigg and Rangel lead as members of the global advisory council of Break the ceiling touch the sky®.
  • We are proud to once again champion the cause at the 2024 Americas Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky and support Mission 2029 for a Better World."
  • I encourage Companies to join the 2024 Americas Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky® and also join Mission 2029 for a Better World."

Cullinan Properties recognized with CoStar Impact Award for Veterans' Clinic

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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EAST PEORIA, Ill., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 150,000 SF project began construction in 2021 and opened in December 2023 in Temple Terrace, Florida. Multiple mental health programs were consolidated into this state-of-the-art center to meet the healthcare needs of Veterans.

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  • Cullinan Properties has been named the 2024 Commercial Development CoStar Impact Award winner for the James A. Haley Veterans Affairs Mental Health Center in the Tampa/St.
  • "Through dedication, innovative solutions, and relentless determination, we've constructed more than just a building; we've built a haven for our veterans," said Michael Gold, President, Cullinan Properties.
  • The Cullinan Team honors veterans by delivering more than structures—we deliver hope, healing, and gratitude," said Michael Gold, President, Cullinan Properties.
  • To learn more about the CoStar Impact Awards and review the full list of winners, visit www.CoStarImpactAwards.com/ .

Life365 and Canary Speech Join Forces, Leveraging Patented Technology to Scale Healthcare Delivery

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Life365, a leader in virtual care, remote patient monitoring (RPM), and patient engagement, and Canary Speech, a developer of vocal biomarker technology forging a new era of machine learning in healthcare, have partnered to scale new, proactive care technologies to large populations of patients cost-effectively, by leveraging the Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare platform. Life365 and Canary Speech hold extensive patent portfolios that include core technology involving wearables and sensors and AI / voice biomarkers.

Key Points: 
  • Life365 and Canary Speech, both leaders in their respective fields of virtual care and vocal biomarker technology, have just announced a partnership to scale their proactive care technologies, leveraging the Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare platform.
  • Life365 and Canary Speech hold extensive patent portfolios that include core technology involving wearables and sensors and AI / voice biomarkers .
  • Life365 and Canary Speech are participants in the Microsoft for Startups program, as well as integrated to the Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare platform, which provides near instant access to their solution for thousands of healthcare providers.
  • Canary Speech became a Microsoft partner to utilize the tech giant's AI technology platform to enhance its machine-learning speech models for healthcare applications, which are now integrated directly into the Microsoft Teams platform.

AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc. Awarded Prestigious Contract by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc. ("AmeriGuard" or the "Company"; OTCQX: AGSS), a national leader in comprehensive security solutions, is proud to announce its recent contract award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This significant agreement appoints AmeriGuard as the primary provider of non-emergency medical transportation for veterans in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, marking a momentous step in the company's expansion into the transportation sector.

Key Points: 
  • AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc. acquisition of Transportation platform TransportUS, Inc., pays off in the form of a new contract win.
  • LAS VEGAS, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc. ("AmeriGuard" or the "Company"; OTCQX: AGSS), a national leader in comprehensive security solutions, is proud to announce its recent contract award from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • This significant agreement appoints AmeriGuard as the primary provider of non-emergency medical transportation for veterans in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, marking a momentous step in the company's expansion into the transportation sector.
  • AmeriGuard Security Services, Inc. acquisition of Transportation platform pays off in the form of a new contract win.

Motto Mortgage Planning Now Open in California

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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SANTA CLARITA, Calif., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Motto Mortgage, the first-and-only national mortgage brokerage franchise brand in the United States focused on transparency and compliance, has a new office located in the Valencia neighborhood of sunny Santa Clarita, California. Motto Mortgage Planning is now open and serving all markets throughout the Golden State.

Key Points: 
  • Motto Mortgage Planning is now open and serving all markets throughout the Golden State.
  • Motto Mortgage Planning is a customer-first, full-service mortgage brokerage established by Patrick Raach.
  • "Motto Mortgage Planning offers an advantageous alternative to the traditional mortgage bankers currently operating in Santa Clarita," said Patrick Raach.
  • "I am excited to step into this role as loan originator and branch manager at Motto Mortgage Planning.

America's Warrior Partnership (AWP) Announces 2024 Recipients of Leo K. Thorsness Leadership Award and President's Award

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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AUGUSTA, Ga., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, America's Warrior Partnership (AWP) announced this year's recipients of the Leo K. Thorsness Leadership Award and President's Award.

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  • AUGUSTA, Ga., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, America's Warrior Partnership (AWP) announced this year's recipients of the Leo K. Thorsness Leadership Award and President's Award.
  • The Leo K. Thorsness Leadership Award is named after the late Col. Leo K. Thorsness, Medal of Honor recipient and founding member of America's Warrior Partnership Board of Directors.
  • The award recognizes individuals with exceptional leadership qualities and outstanding service to veteran communities.
  • This year's Leo K. Thorsness Leadership Award recipient is Admiral Michael G. Mullen, United States Navy (retired).

KNOWESIS AWARDED KEY CONTINUATION OF WORK AT THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING (R&E) DIRECTORATE PERFORMING RESEARCH PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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FAIRFAX, Va., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Knowesis, Inc. (hereafter Knowesis) was awarded the Research Portfolio Management Support Services Task Order in support of the Defense Health Agency (DHA).

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Knowesis, Inc. (hereafter Knowesis) was awarded the Research Portfolio Management Support Services Task Order in support of the Defense Health Agency (DHA).
  • This task order was competitively awarded through the OMNIBUS IV vehicle within Market Segment 4.
  • This is a continuation of ongoing support to the DHA's Research and Engineering (R&E) Directorate, Science and Technology Enterprise Integration Division to continually improve portfolio management, programmatic support, and strategic planning for the Science and Technology Defense Health Program portfolio.
  • We currently support multiple entities within the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services.

FISHER HOUSE AT THE JOHN D. DINGELL VA MEDICAL CENTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Detroit, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fisher House Foundation and the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center celebrated a construction milestone of the new Fisher House during a “Topping Off Ceremony” on February 20.

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  • Detroit, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fisher House Foundation and the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center celebrated a construction milestone of the new Fisher House during a “Topping Off Ceremony” on February 20.
  • Rep. Debbie Dingell shared remarks about the Fisher House located at the medical center named after her deceased husband Rep. John D. Dingell.
  • Scheduled for completion in late 2024, this new Fisher House will join the VA Ann Arbor Fisher House that is already serving Michigan Veterans.
  • Longtime Fisher House Foundation partner Delta Air Lines has supported multiple Fisher House programs including being a part of Fisher House Foundation’s Hero Miles Program and supporting the construction of several Fisher Houses nationwide.

Merakris Therapeutics to Release Final Part 1 Data From Phase 2 Multicenter Investigational Drug Study for Dermacyte® Liquid

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merakris Therapeutics announced that it will present encouraging safety and efficacy data from the first of a two-part Phase 2 multi-center clinical study of its investigational wound care drug, Dermacyte® Amniotic Wound Care Liquid.

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  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merakris Therapeutics announced that it will present encouraging safety and efficacy data from the first of a two-part Phase 2 multi-center clinical study of its investigational wound care drug, Dermacyte® Amniotic Wound Care Liquid.
  • The study consented 12 patients who were assessed for eligibility to receive the investigational drug treatment.
  • Preliminary data indicate an 84% average reduction in ulcer surface area for the 9 patients completing the 12-week study.
  • These data are being analyzed by the Merakris scientific team and an independent data safety and monitoring committee and will inform the design of Part 2 of the multi-center clinical study.