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DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA WORKERS RATIFY FIRST CONTRACT WITH TEAMSTERS LOCAL 261

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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NEW WILMINGTON, Pa., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheese processing and manufacturing workers at the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) plant in New Wilmington have voted 125-9 to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 261.

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  • Workers Secure Massive Gains in Health Care, Wages
    NEW WILMINGTON, Pa., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheese processing and manufacturing workers at the Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) plant in New Wilmington have voted 125-9 to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local 261.
  • "I'd like to thank the negotiating committee for all of the hard work they did to make this contract possible," said George Whippo, Local 261 Business Agent.
  • "The first contract is always the most challenging, but thanks to them, workers at this facility will always enjoy middle-class prosperity."
  • Founded in 1936, Teamsters Local 261 represents over 1,000 workers in food production, construction, healthcare, and a wide range of other industries throughout Western Pennsylvania.

Opthea Reports Half-Year Financial Results and Business Updates

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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MELBOURNE, Australia and PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opthea Limited (ASX:OPT; NASDAQ:OPT; “Opthea”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies to treat highly prevalent and progressive retinal diseases, today announced financial results for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and highlighted recent corporate and clinical updates.

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  • We recently announced the completion of enrollment in our first pivotal Phase 3 trial (COAST), in combination with EYLEA® (aflibercept),” said Frederic Guerard, PharmD, Chief Executive Officer of Opthea.
  • Peter Lang, Chief Financial Officer of Opthea, added, “We are excited about Opthea’s progress.
  • Top-line Phase 3 results from the COAST and ShORe trials expected by mid-CY 2025.
  • In August 2023, Opthea successfully completed a private placement and rights equity offering raising A$90 million (US$58 million) in Australia.

Visa and the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation Launch Digital Finance for All Initiative

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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Today, Visa (NYSE: V), a leading global payments technology company, and the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation (GSMA Foundation) announced the launch of the Digital Finance for All (DFA) Initiative, furthering Visa’s decades-long efforts to increase access to the global economy for everyone, everywhere.

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  • Today, Visa (NYSE: V), a leading global payments technology company, and the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation (GSMA Foundation) announced the launch of the Digital Finance for All (DFA) Initiative, furthering Visa’s decades-long efforts to increase access to the global economy for everyone, everywhere.
  • While digital payments use by adults in low- and middle-income countries is up 66% from 20141, women, SHFs, NMSE owners and globally displaced individuals continue to face barriers accessing the digital economy.
  • “At Visa, we believe that digital payments are critical to including everyone in the digital economy by helping provide access to economic livelihood,” said Chiagozie Nwabuebo, Vice President of Global Growth & Social Impact, Visa.
  • “Mobile money can play a transformative role in advancing financial inclusion and resilience for the nearly 2 billion people who remain unbanked globally.

ION LookOut named "Best Solution for Records Retention" at RegTech Insight Awards APAC 2024

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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LONDON, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --ION, a leading global provider of mission-critical trading and workflow automation and risk management software to financial institutions that deal in asset management, cleared derivatives, equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, and secured funding, announces that ION LookOut has been named "Best Solution for Records Retention" by RegTech Insight Awards APAC 2024.

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  • LONDON, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ION , a leading global provider of mission-critical trading and workflow automation and risk management software to financial institutions that deal in asset management, cleared derivatives, equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, and secured funding, announces that ION LookOut has been named "Best Solution for Records Retention" by RegTech Insight Awards APAC 2024.
  • LookOut, developed by LIST – an ION company – is a multi-asset solution for record-keeping to which users can add market surveillance, regulatory reporting, and business analytics.
  • "Naming LookOut as the Best Solution for Records Retention reflects ION's commitment to delivering innovative solutions to meet our customers' evolving needs," said Alvise Insalaco, Chief Executive Officer: LIST.
  • "The solution can process large amounts of data and offers a workflow management system with built-in connectivity for reporting entities and National Competent Authorities."

Denny’s Canada wins prestigious 2023 ‘Marketer of the Year’ award

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Friday, February 16, 2024
International, Marketing, Restaurant, DFA, Test kitchen

Dencan Restaurants Inc. opened their first location in 1992 and holds the distinction of being the national Denny’s development agent for Canada.

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  • Dencan Restaurants Inc. opened their first location in 1992 and holds the distinction of being the national Denny’s development agent for Canada.
  • Within the last 30 years, they have expanded their operations to include 57 corporate locations and 15 franchise restaurants.
  • “Being recognized as the 'Marketer of the Year' is a testament to our team's unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence.
  • We are honored to receive this prestigious award, which underscores our dedication to delivering exceptional experiences to our guests.” shares Deborah Gagnon, President & Chief Operating Officer of Denny’s of Canada & Bar One.

Mercer Advisors Adds Five RIA Industry Veterans to Accelerate Inorganic Growth Strategies

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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DENVER, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ("Mercer Advisors"), a national Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) firm, announced today the recent hiring of multiple experienced executives to bolster the firm's inorganic growth strategies, including key hires on the firm's M&A teams.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ("Mercer Advisors"), a national Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) firm, announced today the recent hiring of multiple experienced executives to bolster the firm's inorganic growth strategies, including key hires on the firm's M&A teams.
  • Enhancing Mercer Advisor's M&A Partner Development Team are veteran relationship managers with extensive experience working directly with RIAs.
  • They are passionate about advisor success and understand the highly nuanced RIA space," said Dave Welling, CEO of Mercer Advisors.
  • Jeff Dadamo joins Mercer Advisors from Dimensional Fund Advisors, where he held various roles as an investment strategist and financial advisor services analyst.

U.S. Postal Service Sets Broad Goals to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2030

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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New, sweeping sustainability targets aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, grow the circular economy and increase environmental awareness across the organization

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  • New, sweeping sustainability targets aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, grow the circular economy and increase environmental awareness across the organization
    WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced a set of new, ambitious sustainability targets for fiscal year 2030 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste at every level of the organization's operations.
  • The goals are the latest in a series of actions the Postal Service has taken to enhance sustainability across its network and day-to-day operations.
  • While accomplishing these operational cost and sustainability initiatives the Postal Service plans to grow its business by several billion dollars.
  • The Postal Service is reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the organization by moving freight from air to ground transportation, optimizing delivery routes for trucks and carriers, and procuring reduced-emission and zero-emission vehicles.

U.S. Postal Service Unveils First Postal Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Electric Delivery Vehicles

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the United States Postal Service (USPS), alongside White House officials, unveiled its first set of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC).

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the United States Postal Service (USPS), alongside White House officials, unveiled its first set of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its South Atlanta Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC).
  • Postal Service, America's electric vehicle industry, workers, and the environment," said White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory.
  • These stations will be able to efficiently charge Postal Service EVs overnight prior to the next day's deliveries.
  • In addition, updating and modernizing the Postal Service's fleet will allow delivery vehicles to haul larger volumes of mail and packages.

Opthea to Receive US$35M Commitment and Additional US$50M Funding

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
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Under the terms of the DFA, Carlyle and Abingworth committed US$120 million, of which US$85 million has been received to date.

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  • Under the terms of the DFA, Carlyle and Abingworth committed US$120 million, of which US$85 million has been received to date.
  • The remaining committed funds of US$35 million and the additional US$50m announced today will be received on or around December 31, 2023, bringing the total committed funding under the amended DFA to US$170 million, the maximum amount allowed under the terms of the DFA.
  • Dr. Fred Guerard, Chief Executive Officer of Opthea Limited, commented, “We are extremely pleased with this funding that demonstrates investors’ confidence in sozinibercept and its potential for future clinical, regulatory and commercial success.
  • Opthea retains full worldwide commercial rights for sozinibercept and has the option to prepay its obligations in full at any time.

CANON'S VR IMAGING LENS WINS THE BRONZE AWARD AT THE DESIGN FOR ASIA AWARDS 2023

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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Melville, NY, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canon Inc. announced today that the company's RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens was recognized for design excellence by the Hong Kong Design Centre, winning the Bronze Award at the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2023.

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  • Melville, NY, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canon Inc. announced today that the company's RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens was recognized for design excellence by the Hong Kong Design Centre, winning the Bronze Award at the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2023.
  • The use of VR is expanding in a wide range of industries, including entertainment, tourism, and education.
  • The RF5.2 mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye, which won the bronze award, has two fisheye lenses and can shoot 3D 180-degree VR images using the parallax of left and right optical systems.
  • Encouraged by this latest industry recognition, Canon will continue striving to create products that combine the highest levels of performance and design excellence.