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JOE GALLAGHER TO OVERSEE FIRST-EVER MIKE TYSON BOXING GYM IN RIYADH

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, the Head of Riyadh Season, announced today an agreement with award-winning boxing trainer Joe Gallagher to oversee the first-ever Mike Tyson Boxing Gym.

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  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, the Head of Riyadh Season, announced today an agreement with award-winning boxing trainer Joe Gallagher to oversee the first-ever Mike Tyson Boxing Gym.
  • The state-of-the-art facility will be built in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi, as part of the Riyadh Season festival.
  • "That's why we've made boxing such an integral part of Riyadh Season, and it's why we're proud to partner with Joe Gallagher on this unmatched opportunity."
  • Riyadh Season signed the agreement with Gallagher as part of its continued investment in boxing and entertainment in the Kingdom.

JOE GALLAGHER TO OVERSEE FIRST-EVER MIKE TYSON BOXING GYM IN RIYADH

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, the Head of Riyadh Season, announced today an agreement with award-winning boxing trainer Joe Gallagher to oversee the first-ever Mike Tyson Boxing Gym.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, the Head of Riyadh Season, announced today an agreement with award-winning boxing trainer Joe Gallagher to oversee the first-ever Mike Tyson Boxing Gym.
  • The state-of-the-art facility will be built in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi, as part of the Riyadh Season festival.
  • "That's why we've made boxing such an integral part of Riyadh Season, and it's why we're proud to partner with Joe Gallagher on this unmatched opportunity."
  • Riyadh Season signed the agreement with Gallagher as part of its continued investment in boxing and entertainment in the Kingdom.

WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ADVOCATES TAKE CENTER STAGE IN WASHINGTON TO DISCUSS BIPARTISAN POLICY SOLUTIONS

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

The Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) hosted its annual 2023 Leadership Conference, where over 300 Women’s Business Center leaders from all 50 states gathered to discuss women’s entrepreneurship and advance a pro-women business ownership policy agenda.

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  • The Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) hosted its annual 2023 Leadership Conference, where over 300 Women’s Business Center leaders from all 50 states gathered to discuss women’s entrepreneurship and advance a pro-women business ownership policy agenda.
  • The event aligned with a U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hearing on women’s entrepreneurship, where four women small business owners testified about the critical role of the Women’s Business Center (WBC) network.
  • Our annual convening remains one of the most critical gatherings of women business leaders in the country.
  • Despite operating under an antiquated and restrictive statute, WBCs have shown a robust impact in supporting women business owners across the country.

Women Business Collaborative Welcomes Esther Aguilera and Lakshmi Eleswarpu

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Women Business Collaborative (WBC) the first ever alliance dedicated to equal position, pay and power for all women in business with a unanimous board vote, recently added Esther Aguilera, Senior Advisor to Altura Capital and ALPHA, and Lakshmi Eleswarpu, Senior Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer of Sanofi to the WBC Board of Directors.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Women Business Collaborative (WBC) the first ever alliance dedicated to equal position, pay and power for all women in business with a unanimous board vote, recently added Esther Aguilera, Senior Advisor to Altura Capital and ALPHA, and Lakshmi Eleswarpu, Senior Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer of Sanofi to the WBC Board of Directors.
  • "We are thrilled to stand alongside Esther and Lakshmi, as they continue to pave the way for women."
  • "We are honored for the opportunity to have these two amazing women leaders join us, and we look forward to having them alongside our team and current board."
  • Eleswarpu joins the WBC board with exceptional experience in leading digital and business strategy on a global scale.

Jovē Water Announces Celebrity Athlete Ambassador: Undefeated World Champion Boxer, Seniesa Estrada

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

BOCA RATON, Fla., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jovē, the leading premium, functional alkaline water brand, proudly announces the appointment of undefeated world champion boxer Seniesa "Super Bad" Estrada as their newest celebrity ambassador. This announcement marks an exciting collaboration between Jovē and one of the most talented and inspiring athletes in the world of boxing with the mission of providing Deep Hydration® for the sporting community.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jovē, the leading premium, functional alkaline water brand, proudly announces the appointment of undefeated world champion boxer Seniesa "Super Bad" Estrada as their newest celebrity ambassador.
  • "We are honored to have Seniesa join Jovē Water as one of our ambassadors," says Tammy Hobbs, Jovē Chief Executive Officer.
  • Seniesa Estrada's partnership with Jovē Water showcases her unwavering dedication to maintaining peak performance both inside and outside the ring.
  • Through her partnership with Jovē Water, Estrada aims to inspire individuals to embrace an active lifestyle, pursue their dreams, and prioritize their well-being.

SBA Announces Two $150,000 Grants to Fund Women’s Business Centers in Oregon and Washington D.C.

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Friday, July 14, 2023

Similarly, there will be a virtual WBC Applicant Workshop for organizations interested in the Washington, D.C. opportunity on July 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET): www.eventbrite.com/e/wbc-grant-program-applicant-workshop-dc-tickets-675... .

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  • Similarly, there will be a virtual WBC Applicant Workshop for organizations interested in the Washington, D.C. opportunity on July 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET): www.eventbrite.com/e/wbc-grant-program-applicant-workshop-dc-tickets-675... .
  • This funding opportunity aims to provide grant dollars for two private, nonprofit organizations to host a community-based WBC in Oregon and the District of Columbia.
  • Interested applicants may direct questions about the WBC funding opportunity to Acting Assistant Administrator Donald Smith at [email protected] .
  • For issues with grants.gov, please visit www.grants.gov/web/grants/support , call the grants.gov Support Line at 1-800-518-4726, or email [email protected] .

AWBC APPLAUDS RECORD EXPANSION OF WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM

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Monday, July 10, 2023

Washington, D.C., July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This week the U. S. Small Business Administration announced two funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) to expand the Women’s Business Center (WBC) program.

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  • Washington, D.C., July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This week the U. S. Small Business Administration announced two funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) to expand the Women’s Business Center (WBC) program.
  • The WBC Program is the central pillar for women’s entrepreneurial development dating back to landmark legislation, H.R.
  • These grant notices are the byproduct of persistent advocacy by the Association of Women’s Business Centers’ ( AWBC ) to ensure the nation’s 13 million women-owned small businesses have equitable access to business technical assistance.
  • We thank the many supporters of this critical program in Congress for appropriating funds that match the explosive growth of women business owners.

Abstrax Hops Presents First-Ever Skunkworks Lounge Best-in-Show Award to Mountains Walking Brewery

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Friday, June 30, 2023

TUSTIN, Calif., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Abstrax Hops, a division of Abstrax that aims to deliver revolutionary brewing products, has proudly named Mountains Walking as the winner of its "Best-In-Show" award at its first-ever Skunkworks Lounge brewing contest.

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  • Mountains Walking's winning brew, infused with Abstrax Hops' Pineapple Express terpenes, also recently garnered the top prize in the coveted World Beer Cup awards
    TUSTIN, Calif., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Abstrax Hops , a division of Abstrax that aims to deliver revolutionary brewing products, has proudly named Mountains Walking as the winner of its "Best-In-Show" award at its first-ever Skunkworks Lounge brewing contest.
  • "We're excited to have Mountains Walking as our first-ever winner in the Skunkworks Lounge brewing contest," says Abstrax CEO and Co-founder Max Koby.
  • Ross Hunsinger, Director of Food and Beverage Innovation at Abstrax, says, "Not only is this a huge win for Mountains Walking, it's a massive win for Abstrax Hops .
  • Beyond the significance of the Mountains Walking win, the Skunkworks Lounge, held in the outer perimeter of the CBC trade show, proved to be the perfect setting for the competition.

G+D and Netcetera 3-D Secure Server Certified by eftpos Australia

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Global payments security company Netcetera announced today that its 3DS Server has received certification from eftpos, Australia’s go-to payment system for domestic debit and e-commerce transactions.

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  • Global payments security company Netcetera announced today that its 3DS Server has received certification from eftpos, Australia’s go-to payment system for domestic debit and e-commerce transactions.
  • All merchants working with Netcetera, who is represented by their strategic partner G+D in Australia, can have their eftpos transactions authenticated by Netcetera’s 3DS secure suite, enabling faster, cheaper and more secure transaction processing for Australia’s fast-growing e-commerce market.
  • In 2021, eftpos handled two billion transactions on 50 million cards between more than one million point of sale (POS) devices and online transactions.
  • We offer clients industry-leading uptimes and security for transaction processing and look forward to partnering with eftpos to grow our business in Australia.

Limitless X CEO Jas Mathur Receives Championship Belt from the World Boxing Council (WBC)

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

LOS ANGELES, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Limitless X Inc., (OTCQB: VYBE) ("the Company"), a creative and empowering lifestyle agency, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Jas Mathur has been presented with the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) “Championship Freedom Belt” by Floyd Mayweather and Mauricio Sulaimán, President of WBC. Entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder, chairman, and CEO of private equity firm Vista Equity Partners Robert F. Smith, was also a recipient of the same award.

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  • CEO of Limitless X Jas Mathur receives the Championship Belt Presented by Floyd Mayweather and Mauricio Sulaimán, President of WBC
    LOS ANGELES, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Limitless X Inc ., (OTCQB: VYBE) ("the Company"), a creative and empowering lifestyle agency, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Jas Mathur has been presented with the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) “Championship Freedom Belt” by Floyd Mayweather and Mauricio Sulaimán, President of WBC.
  • Entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder, chairman, and CEO of private equity firm Vista Equity Partners Robert F. Smith, was also a recipient of the same award.
  • The green and gold strap remains the ultimate benchmark for aspiring champions in boxing, symbolizing excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Mr. Mathur expressed deep gratitude for the esteemed recognition, stating, "It is truly an honor to receive this championship belt from the World Boxing Council.