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Heritage Distilling Co. Expands into Oklahoma to Meet Growing Demand for Exceptional Craft Spirits

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Heritage’s award-winning portfolio of craft spirits will be available to on- and off-premise retailers and consumers throughout the state beginning this month.

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  • Heritage’s award-winning portfolio of craft spirits will be available to on- and off-premise retailers and consumers throughout the state beginning this month.
  • "This expansion is a significant step for Heritage Distilling Company as we continue our journey to share our passion for craft spirits with consumers across the country," said Justin Stiefel, Co-founder of HDC.
  • "LDF Companies of Oklahoma is proud to partner with the most award-winning craft distillery in the U.S., Heritage Distilling.
  • “We are very excited to have Heritage Distilling as a new addition to our wine and spirits portfolio.

Troy Aikman’s EIGHT Elite Light Lager Now Available in Oklahoma

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Monday, February 26, 2024

EIGHT Brewing Co. announced today that its distinctive EIGHT Elite Light Lager (EIGHT) is now available in Oklahoma.

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  • EIGHT Brewing Co. announced today that its distinctive EIGHT Elite Light Lager (EIGHT) is now available in Oklahoma.
  • As a result of that success, company leaders were able to identify the opportunity to expand into neighboring Oklahoma.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240226090643/en/
    EIGHT Elite Light Lager now available in Texas and Oklahoma (Photo: Business Wire)
    “I’m proud to bring EIGHT to Oklahoma – this is light beer made right,” said Aikman.
  • Consumers over 21 can visit eightbeer.com for an up-to-date list of where EIGHT is available in Texas and Oklahoma, and to keep up with news of future growth.

Landmark Trial Challenging Regressive Voting Rights Provisions in Texas Senate Bill 1 Concludes

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A six-week trial challenging regressive voting rights provisions in Texas’ Senate Bill 1 (S.B.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A six-week trial challenging regressive voting rights provisions in Texas’ Senate Bill 1 (S.B.
  • 1) concluded with closing arguments today in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
  • 1 violates the First, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by targeting and making more difficult the methods and means of voting used by voters of color.
  • Plaintiffs are challenging several provisions within the restrictive law including: a ban on drive-thru voting; restrictions on early voting hours, which impose a ban on 24-hour voting; and new ID requirements for voting by mail.

Landmark Trial Challenging Regressive Voting Rights Provisions in Texas Senate Bill 1 Concludes

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

A six-week trial challenging regressive voting rights provisions in Texas’ Senate Bill 1 (S.B.

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  • A six-week trial challenging regressive voting rights provisions in Texas’ Senate Bill 1 (S.B.
  • 1) concluded with closing arguments today in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
  • Plaintiffs are challenging several provisions within the restrictive law including: a ban on drive-thru voting; restrictions on early voting hours, which impose a ban on 24-hour voting; and new ID requirements for voting by mail.
  • We believe now, and always, that shift workers deserve their right to vote just like everyone else.”
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240213017739/en/

San Diego’s Homeless and At-risk Population to Help Restore San Diego’s Most Valuable Land

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231102823014/en/
    Caption: Jen Ochoa, San Diego Canyonlands ECO Team Leader, works alongside ECO program apprentices in Mission Hills Canyon.
  • Their efforts will reduce wild-fire and flood risks, while simultaneously improving water quality, air quality, climate resiliency, biodiversity, wildlife, property values, and the physical and mental health of all San Diegans.
  • “This initiative teaches people how to make our canyons more fire-resistant with native plants, which helps combat climate change while providing meaningful employment opportunities,” Mayor Todd Gloria said.
  • I look forward to expanding this initiative.”

Global Vegan Cosmetics Market Outlook Report 2023-2028: Increasing Consumer Awareness, Particularly from Gen Z Boosts Market Prospects - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

The "Global Vegan Cosmetics Market Outlook, 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Vegan Cosmetics Market Outlook, 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The market is anticipated to cross USD 24 Billion market size, increasing from USD 17.39 Billion in 2022.
  • Vegan cosmetics are increasingly being used by consumers, particularly Gen Z.
  • This is because more people are becoming aware of the advantages of using vegan cosmetics because they are free of chemicals and kind to the environment.

Mark DePalma Joins DemandScience as Chief Technology Officer

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

DANVERS, MA, May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DemandScience , a leading B2B demand generation company that makes marketing and sales easier by enabling organizations to find the right prospects faster and target in-market buyers, today announced that Mark DePalma has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer.

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  • DANVERS, MA, May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DemandScience , a leading B2B demand generation company that makes marketing and sales easier by enabling organizations to find the right prospects faster and target in-market buyers, today announced that Mark DePalma has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer.
  • DePalma brings nearly a decade of senior technology leadership in the B2B data and demand generation industry to DemandScience, including serving as Chief Data Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Spiceworks Ziff Davis, Chief Technology Officer of Aberdeen, and Vice President of Engineering at The Big Willow Inc.
    “We are thrilled to welcome Mark DePalma to DemandScience.
  • He is an outstanding addition to our high-caliber team,” said Peter Cannone, Chair and CEO of DemandScience.
  • “I am very proud to be a member of the DemandScience team and look forward to the exciting work ahead.”

Social Inflation Contributed to $30B Increase in Commercial Auto Costs, Paper Finds

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Monday, March 6, 2023

The Triple-I/CAS paper, Social Inflation and Loss Development – An Update , revisited previous work that examined changes in loss development from one calendar year to the next.

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  • The Triple-I/CAS paper, Social Inflation and Loss Development – An Update , revisited previous work that examined changes in loss development from one calendar year to the next.
  • These changes point to an upward movement in the cost of commercial auto liability insurance.
  • The authors consider how phenomena besides general inflation could be meaningful underlying contributors to the upward movement in this cost.
  • Separately, Triple-I has found that legal system abuse and third-party litigation funding are two significant causes of increases in claim costs above general inflation (i.e., social inflation).

AFL Enhances Fusion Splicing with Fujikura’s New Line of Fiber Optic Recoaters and Cleavers

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

AFL enhances fiber preparation and protection for fusion splicing with Fujikura’s new lineup of specialty fusion splicing accessories: the FSR-115, FSR-116 and FSR-117 Optical Fiber Recoaters and the CT-114, CT-115 and CT-116 Fiber Cleavers .

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  • AFL enhances fiber preparation and protection for fusion splicing with Fujikura’s new lineup of specialty fusion splicing accessories: the FSR-115, FSR-116 and FSR-117 Optical Fiber Recoaters and the CT-114, CT-115 and CT-116 Fiber Cleavers .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230302005585/en/
    Fujikura's new lineup of fusion splicing accessories (Photo: Business Wire)
    “These new product lines from Fujikura are an exciting leap in the evolution for these high-end accessories,” said Lucas Mays, Product Line Manager for Fusion Splicers and Accessories at AFL.
  • Its industry-leading RFID fiber holder identification feature allows users to easily pair a fiber holder to a cleave mode based on the unique RFID tag of each fiber holder.
  • View AFL’s complete product line of field and specialty fusion splicers plus accessories.

Sony Corporation of America Named Winner of the Global Business Alliance 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Award

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is proud to announce that it has received the Global Business Alliance's 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Award. The focus of the award is Sony's Global Social Justice Fund, a $100 million global fund formed in 2020 to support social justice, anti-racist initiatives and educational opportunities that foster equal rights.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is proud to announce that it has received the Global Business Alliance's 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Award.
  • "We are honored to be recognized for our work in social responsibility by the Global Business Alliance.
  • "This year, we are proud to spotlight Sony Corporation of America for its extraordinary commitment to advancing social justice in communities across America."
  • Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan.